The Smoking Snake

Enrick and Peter review all Brasileirão match week 7 fixtures including several HUGE derbies. Palmeiras vs Santos in São Paulo, Botafogo vs Fluminense in Rio, and GreNal - Grêmio vs Internacional in Porto Alegre. They also talk Flamengo and Corinthians squaring off as well as all the action on the continent. U20 World Cup is discussed additionally. Follow us on Twitter! @TheSmokingSnk @enrick_1011...

Enrick and Peter are joined by Brazilian football expert and Brasileirão Play English commentator Maurício Destri. Maurício joined us to talk about his background, his passionate love of futebol brasileiro, and his experiences as a Brasileirão Play commentator. He's also an intense supporter of São Paulo FC and explained how he came to support the Tricolor as well as dove right into the curren...

Enrick and Peter are back to analyze the week 6 fixtures of the Brasileirão and R16 first legs of the Copa do Brasil. They discuss Internacional's recent struggles and whether Mano Menezes could find himself on the unemployment line soon. The guys also talk about the disappointing start from Corinthians while Atl. Mineiro seems to have finally found some rhythm. Of course the guys also devote...

Enrick and Peter are back to discuss the action in the Brasileirão's matchdays 4 & 5. Botafogo continue their red hot form while Palmerias trail close behind. Outrageous goals from Pablo Maia, Victor Sá, and Willian. Flamengo and Inter stumble while Corinthians slide down the table. The guys discuss all that and more before breaking down the latest match manipulation & gambling scandal...

Enrick & Peter are back to talk the 3rd matchweek in the Brasileirão. They talk Fortaleza's big win over Flu, the two big derbies in SP & RJ, and ask themselves if they overestimated Luis Suárez. Santos's first win and Cruzeiro's thrashing of RB Braga are also discussed. The guys run through the continental matches as well including the Diniz masterclass against River Plate. Co...

Enrick and Peter are back to talk through all things Brazilian Football. Today the guys talk the action in Brasileirão match week 2 including Fluminense's comprehensive win over CAP, Vasco going toe-to-toe with the champions, and Inter's dramatic win over Flamengo. Copa do Brasil is also covered as well as a preview of this week's football. Follow us on Twitter! @TheSmokingSnk @enrick_...

As promised this is the extended interview with Pete from the Glorious Botafogo Youtube & Twitter accounts. Topics include the round 1 win over São Paulo, Lucas Perri, Pete's expectations for the season, James Rodriguez, Matias Rojas & more! Follow Pete on Twitter: @GloriousBotaYT  @PeteDHeat Follow Pete on Youtube: Glorious Botafogo PeteDHeat Follow us on Twitter! @TheSmokingSnk @enri...

The Brasileirão is BACK! Enrick and Peter run through the opening day matches. They touch on Vasco da Gama's big win over Atl. Mineiro, Cruzeiro's return to Serie A, Flamengo's dominance and more! Next, Pete from Glorious Botafogo (@GloriousBotaYT) joins us to talk Botafogo's win over São Paulo and the rise of Lucas Perri. The guys then talk through the Libertadores and Sudamerican...

Enrick and Peter haven't been able to sleep all week...they've been too excited for this 2023 Campeonato Brasileiro preview show and opening weekend. The guys breeze through some of the Copa do Brasil matches, congratulate Santos FC on it's 111th birthday, then dive right into the predictions for 2023. They roll through the table predicting where each team will finish along with a quic...

Enrick and Peter dive into the conclusions of many of Brazil's top state leagues as they had their finals these past two weekends. They talk Palmeiras's straightforward win over Agua Santa, Fluminense's dramatic barnstorming effort against Flamengo, and Gremio's grinding triumph over Caxias do Sul. They guys chat about the other state leagues and their finals before pivoting to the...

Enrick & Peter are back with all the action from the past week in Brazil! They start with the Campeonato Gaúcho's big semi-finals that both went to penalties. The games were both filled with drama however the fates for each RS giant was different. They also touch on São Bernardo's win in the SP Interior as well as the violence that broke out in Beria Rio Stadium after the Inter match....

Not even a power outage can stop The Smoking Snake Podcast! Enrick and Peter overcome technical difficulties to review the state league semi-finals! They talk Palmeiras's win but more importantly Água Santa's dramatic penalty shootout against Red Bull Bragantino. The guys also talked Flamengo's tense clash with Vasco da Gama, Campeonato Mineiro's insane rules, and Luis Suárez's...

Enrick and Peter discuss the last week of Brazilian football including some surprising results. They start in the state of São Paulo where they talk the quarter-finals of the Campeonato Paulista including Ituano's upset of Corinthians and Água Santa's upset of SPFC. The chat then turns to Rio where the guys analyze Volta Redonda's win over Fluminense and the derby between Flamengo and...

Enrick and Peter discuss the past week's action in Brazil. They start off in São Paulo where a place in the Paulista knockout rounds was up for grabs. Two matches would decide who progressed: Botafogo-SP vs SPFC and Ituano vs Santos. They guys then moved north to the exciting closing phase of the Taça Guanabara in Rio de Janeiro. They talked Flamengo's back to back losses to Vasco and Fluminense r...

Enrick and Peter review the tense Clássico Alvinegro between Santos and Corinthians including the dramatic ending. They talk through the status of the groups in the Paulista as the competition enters its final group stage match day. They delve into the Carioca as well but Flamengo's loss in the Recopa hangs over the discussion. That loss on penalties to Independiente del Valle is analyzed and the...

Enrick and Peter are joined by Fabian from Corinthians in English (@Corinthians__EN) to talk all things Sport Club Corinthians Paulista. Fabians tells us about growing up in the 90s and becoming a Corinthians supporter in the era of Marcelinho. The impact of Socrates and "Democracia Corinthiana", arrival of Ronaldo, and the 2012 Libertadores triumph are discussed at length. Fabian also explains th...

Enrick and Peter cover the big Recopa clash in Ecuador following the disappointing result for Flamengo. They then talk through São Paulo's Big 4 getting 4 big wins. Santos, Corinthians, SPFC, and Palmeiras's victories are all analyzed. The guys also touch on some other matches in RJ, Copa do Nordeste, and Copa do Brasil. They run through the latest news on player transactions including the monumen...

Enrick and Peter heap praise on the u20 Brazilian Seleção as they defeated the Uruguayans to capture the 2023 U20 Copa America. First the guys cover Flamengo's lackluster showing against Al Ahly in the Club World Cup. Despite winning the bronze medal, the guys think Nação Rubo-Negra will feel deflated by the showing in Morocco. The conversation then turns to the latest on the state tournaments inc...

Enrick and Peter are BACK! They've (mostly) recovered from their illnesses and are excited to talk about Flamengo's disappointment at the Club World Cup. First however, they run through the latest state tournament updates including classicos of Santos vs Palmeiras and Athletico PR vs Coritiba. The also talk about the sensational performances of Andrey Santos and Vitor Roque in the U20 Copa America...

Enrick and Peter review the prestigious Copa São Paulo de Futebol Junior, aka Copinha, and all the young stars. They then run through the Campeonato Paulista lamenting Santos's slow start. The other state championships are discussed including Suárez in RS and some potential transfers out of the Rio state tournament (João Gomes to Wolves & Jeffinho to Lyon). The guys end by reviewing the dramat...

The guys are joined by author, journalist, and Botafogo expert Pete (@PeteDHeat) to talk all things "O Glorioso." Pete detailed how he became interested in football, Botafogo, and why he started his Twitter (@GloriousBotaYT) and Youtube (@GloriousBotafogo) accounts, Glorious Botafogo. He also reflected on some of the recent turbulence at the Carioca club as well as their recent resurgence under Jo...

Enrick and Peter host Danish expert on Brazilian football Andreas Knudsen. Andreas is a podcaster and radio commentator covering all things Flamengo and Brazilian football in general. He hosts the Danish language "Brasserbold" podcast in addition to being a regular in the press areas of FC Midtjylland's stadium where he helps interview Brazilian players and provides radio commentary. He boasts tho...

We open with a small tribute Pelé. RIP King. Enrick and Peter then go over all things Santos FC including new manage Odair Hellmann, new transfers, and looking ahead to Paulistão. We also touch upon the Copinha and Santos's squad in that competition. The guys then switch to the exciting transfer talk in Brazil. Luis Suárez and Cristaldo to Grêmio, Igor Gomes to Galo, Pedro Raul to Vasco, and many...

In this super special episode the guys interview São Paulo based scout Thomaz Freitas. Thomaz is a professional scout who has worked for teams around the world including in Brazil, USA, and Ukraine. During the 2022 World Cup he was a commentator for Brazil's GloboPlay and updated his 10s of thousands of followers on TikTok and Instagram throughout the tournament. He's also worked and hosted live s...

Enrick and Peter gush about the dramatic World Cup Final between Argentina and France. They analyze the phases of the match as well as the 3rd place match between Croatia and Morocco. They look back over the course of the tournament and talk about their favorite players, matches, and goals. They end by looking forward to the many Brazilian and South American competitions in 2023. Follow us on Twit...