The Spanish Segunda Show

No power in Spain and much of Europe, no WIFI or phone signal either, but the Spanish Segunda Show is still up and running. MD37 is almost over and this weekend things got even tighter up to top as Racing Santander in third won, and the two above them dropped points. The two clubs below them, Mirandes and Real Oviedo, won’t be ruling themselves out either. Of course, the playoff and survival race...

In this special edition, Liam speaks to Miguel Pereira, the author of the new book on Spanish football out this week, 'Pasión', a Journey through Spanish Football. Their conversation is unique, in that it has a heavily Spanish Segunda focus. Interesting, detail focussed and incredibly knowledgeable, this interview is a must listen, just as much as the book is a must read. Learn more about your ad...

Every game in MD36 counted towards who went up and down this season and there was plenty of drama as Elche gave away a two goal lead, Racing came from behind as Huesca had THREE sent off, Levante scored FIVE and Eldense flopped in the Ferrol rain. Alex and Liam talk about it all on this week's show. - Join us on Patreon for extra FREE content, joining as a free member. There is also the option for...

Like London buses, you wait ages for one and then two arrive at once, well our very own Liam Bambridge was lucky enough to witness the second goal by a goalkeeper in 7 days in Segunda, both involving Eibar, this time against them. He was live in the stadium and also made his way to Anduva and this week's main show chronicles his travels. Across on the patreon this week, Alex and Liam discuss the r...

With 8 games to go it couldn’t be more tense in all of the key positions, only 1 of the top 6 winning this weekend, with Elche still to play, A raft of teams queuing up behind them should they slip up and that’s before we even mention the bottom end of the table, victories for Tenerife, Eldense and Zaragoza piling the pressure on to Castellon, Malaga and Sporting, with the Asturian side deciding e...

There was stoppage time pain and euphoria everywhere you looked in LaLiga Hypermotion this weekend, particularly so on Sunday, with 4 winning goals coming in the 89th minute or later in a weekend that saw things remain tight at the top and leave 3 historic clubs of Spanish football in the sights of Eldense and perhaps Tenerife too.  We also saw another coach depart midweek, Javi Calleja shown the...

Just when we thought the play offs was 4 teams from 7, a huge result for Granada and a defeat for Huesca this week has opened the door to the chasing pack. We also have a 2nd v 3rd clash as the best home record met the best away, and a couple of teams can breathe more easily after winning down the bottom this weekend. ----------------- Join us on Patreon for extra FREE content, joining as a free m...

This week Alex makes this trip to Cádiz to see them take on the Granada CF. He also catches up with Liam about the sacking of Real Zaragoza coach Miguel Angel Ramirez and they discuss the plight of Málaga CF following a red card affected match against Albacete. Join us on Patreon for extra FREE content, joining as a free member. There is also the option for a minimum of 30 minutes ad free extra co...

Match Day 30saw the stress levels of the teams around the bottom part of the table increase following CD Eldense’s win in La Romareda against Real Zaragoza, with a number of teams now brought into the battle. Huesca's run came to an end and Rubi's troubles continued at Almeria. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Things are tighter than ever with one game left to play in MD29, a weekend that saw stoppage time drama and keeper blunders a plenty, keeping everything as exciting as ever both up at the top and down at the bottom of the table. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Another new leader in Segunda this weekend, well for a few hours at least, as Real Oviedo made their way to the summit, whilst down at the bottom it became tighter than ever as Eldense won again and sucked in their fellow survival chasers above. Plus la ley del ex strikes again and again and again... Plenty to talk about in this week’s show as ever where Alex and Liam review all of the MD28 action...

Alex embarks on an epic journey of three games in two days across Segunda and Primera RFEF, taking in Cartagena v Malaga, Hercules v Fuenlabrada and Eldense v Deportivo La Coruña. He cronciles his journey along the way and brings you all of the rest of the key talking points of the weekend, including the sacking of Eibar's Etxeberria. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adch...

Liam is joined by Cádiz CF minority shareholder Ben Harburg, who has also overseen the stratospheric rise of the club's social media presence since coming on board in 2021. The pair discuss the challenges posed by the recent relegation to Segunda, as well as much of what has happened on and off the field since then. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Just when you think you have this league all worked out it goes and punches you on the nose, and that is exactly what happened this weekend as two of the top sides were beaten, a third narrowly slid past a side in the relegation zone and the distance between top and 7th narrowed to an incredible 5 points. Alex and Liam review all of the action. Join us on Patreon for extra FREE content, joining as...

Titanic top of the table head to heads, controversy and complaints. Match Day 25 in LaLiga Hypermotion had it all including a couple of goal of the season contenders. Alex and Liam cover the action in this week's show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alex, Liam and 13 of our listeners made their way to Andalusia where between them they took in a total of 6 games in 4 days, including 3 in Segunda. In the main show this week they chronicle Cordoba CF vs Racing Santander and Malaga CF vs Real Zaragoza, including an appearance for the Guiricast's Matt Harrison. Across on the patreon this week we cover the side top of Primera federation, Antequera,...

2 coaches, contract extensions, sales, signings and promotion expectations turning into a relegation battle. The season for Cádiz Club de Fútbol so far has been eventful. Liam catches up with Cadiz fan Paco León to find out the devil in the detail behind their season so far. Link to the interview is below; https://www.patreon.com/posts/free-to-all-fan-120604475?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source...

Another week another sacking, not one, not two, but three coaches gone from Segunda dugouts, taking the tally to 12 sackings for the season. On this week’s show Alex & Liam talk about all three sackings, three new managers, as well as some sad scenes in El Molinon as racism in Spanish football rears it’s head again, and of course as much of the football as we can fit into 45 minutes.   Join us on...

In a podcast special, Liam speaks to Elche CF's Bambo Diaby about his career, that has taken in the highs of Italy, England and of course Spain, currently pushing for promotion to LaLiga with Eder Sarabia's Elche. He also speaks about the personal low of his drugs ban. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It was supposed to be a winter break but there has been the appointment of two coaches, the sacking of one and a hefty four match touchline ban for another. We’ve also got a key player on strike for his club and that is before we talk about any of the pulsating action from MD22 which includes an Asturian Derbi and the double ley del ex. ----- Join us on Patreon for extra FREE content, joining as a...

Join us FOR FREE on Patreon to hear our review of the first half of the 1RFEF season with the teams vying for promotion to Segunda next season. Join us on Patreon for extra FREE content, joining as a free member. There is also the option for a minimum of 45 minutes ad free extra content per week, FREE TRIAL FOR 7 DAYS and then from as little as 3 Euros per month (billed in your local currency). On...

We are halfway there, 21 games have been played by most but not all of the sides in Segunda, Tenerife, Depor and Levante with postponed games to play. Since we last recorded there have been two rounds of matches with the midweek round last week and we will bring you all of the talking points from those rounds, including the departure 2 more coaches - the 7th and 8th changes in the dugout this seas...

Match day 19 has been one for shock results - the leaders lose again, Cordoba, statistically the worst away side picked up a point on their travels against Levante, Racing Club de Ferrol shocked Sporting in El Molinon plus we saw a huge 2nd vs 3rd clash to open the MD and a maiden victory for Garitano’s Cadiz. Join us on Patreon for extra FREE content, joining as a free member. There is also the o...

8 goals after the 90th minute in games in MD18 (so far), the leaders dropping points, the pack closing in, one coach getting his marching orders and the miracle at Mirandes continues. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In MD18 the chasing pack closed in on the run away leaders after Mirandes won in el Sardinero and Almeria won (again) from behind against Granada. Levante and Sporting also kept the pressure on. Down the bottom, Tenerife failed to win vs 10, Racing Club de Ferrol failed to score again and Paco Lopez's days at Cadiz continue to look numbered. Join us on Patreon for extra FREE content, joining as a...