El Clásico Podcastico: a Barcelona and Real Madrid podcast

Barcelona take several steps backwards this week, falling to Real Betis and then getting trounced by Bayern Munich to get knocked out of the Champions League, and into Europa for the first time since before Messi stepped onto the pitch for the Blaugrana. The boys go over all that is Barca's misery, the implications going forward, and much more. Mark and Payton also discuss Real Madrid's...

Mark and Payton review the latest dramatic wins for their historic teams, as a late strikes save all three points for Xavi & co. against a slick Villareal side helmed by probably-a-vampire Unai Emery (5:40), and Mark gushes over the latest unbelievable goal by a certain young Brazilian in a possible title-deciding comeback for Los Blancos against Sevilla (38:20), before diving into an incredib...

Happy Thanksgiving, El Clasico Fanaticos! Sink your teeth into this meaty episode as the boys Mark and Payton discuss the latest action in the La Liga and Champions League games for Barcelona and Real Madrid. Barcelona took on Espanyol in a Catalan Derby to be remembered as Xavi's first game and victory at the helm of the Blaugrana (6:25). Real Madrid then faced lowly Granada in a bountiful h...

Your favorite soccer hosts are well rested from yet another international break and are ready for another round of La Liga football! Payton makes some bold predictions for the first game of the Xavi era, and goes through all the lineup decisions the brand new coach will have to consider as he tries to steer Barcelona away from the bottom of the table, and Payton strategizes how he will watch the g...

Strap in for a wild ride through the first 35% of Real Madrid's season as Mark and Payton guide you through all the top players, storylines, and statistics that you need to know (11:08). Listen in as Mark unveils his two key explanations for Real Madrid's surprisingly strong start in La Liga and Champions League so far. Also - Payton reveals some interesting info about Barcelona's n...

It's a Barcelona special here on El Clasico Podcastico!  Xavi Hernandez, former Barca player and legend, comes back to save the shattered world he left behind in Spain. He arrives with  his own squad of coaches,  his own medical staff, and a new set of rules for the Blaugrana. He's got his work laid out for him, as Barca let a 3 goal lead slip in their last game against Celta Vigo, and b...

Join your favorite silly soccer hosts as they dive into the last weeks' rounds of fixtures, with Payton revealing his feelings on Ronald Koeman being finally fired after a year and a half as Barcelona coach (0:06). The boys then dive into the blaugrana's most recent games against Rayo Vallecano (4:30) and Alaves (28:20) and Payton tries to figure out if Barcelona can make a push for the...

Another exciting edition of the biggest game in sports is in the books! Payton reflects on Barcelona's fourth straight loss in the hundred-year-old rivalry, breaking down Koeman's questionable decisions both in the starting lineup and in-game, and wonders how on earth he is still the coach. Mark revels in a brilliant performance from Real Madrid's newest signing, but sees a scenario...

The boys are beside themselves with excitement for the first el clasico of the '21-22 season as both teams look to show the world who's boss in the eternal rivalry. First they dive into the form book to see how both are playing in the runup to the big game, with all the analysis of Barcelona's impressive and not-so impressive wins after the international break (10:09), and Real Madr...

Mark and Payton dig into the latest gut punches for both El Clasico sides, Barcelona and Real Madrid in this very special craptastic episode. The boys review Barcelona's crushing defeat at the hands of Atletico Madrid (5:25), and Real Madrid's very exciting and marginally offside loss away to Espanyol (37:25). Will Real Madrid bounce back after the international break? Do Barcelona hope...

Payton can't figure out the baffling in-game and lineup decisions that led to Barcelona's historic defeat in Lisbon (00:49), as Barcelona start off their Champions League campaign with two losses for the first time, and we dial up the sack-o-meter to see when exactly Koeman may be replaced, and with who.  Also, we look ahead to the first big La Liga matchup of the season, and Payton make...

The boys delve into the incredible cataclysm that was Real Madrid losing to the curiously named "Sheriff", hailing from a disputed region in Moldova (00:10), before rewinding a bit and catching up on almost a week's worth of La Liga action, with Real Madrid looking unstoppable against Mallorca (32:57), Barcelona drawing to Cadiz away with some awful refereeing (45:03), and Real Madr...

Join your favorite American soccer fans as they delve into another fabulously dramatic weekend of La Liga action, as Mark celebrates another incredible late comeback from Real Madrid against Valencia (6:25). Payton then walks us through the curious 1-1 draw for Barcelona against Granada (27:38), and makes a bold prediction on what that could mean for Ronald Koeman. Also - the boys guess lineups, g...

Grab a bowl because the boys have a big ole pot of analysis for ya after Real Madrid win a fantastic back and forth game at the death in Milan against the Italian champions (40:01), and Payton tries to take some silver lining from his teams' capitulation in the Nou Camp to the unstoppable Bavarians (5:13). Also, Mark gives his predictions for Real Madrid's match this Sunday against Valen...

With the first international break of the season ending, the boys are back and the action is in full force once again in La Liga. Real Madrid played their first home game back in the Santiago Bernabeu against Celta Vigo, and Mark dissects the way Madrid pulled Iago Aspas' Galicia side apart in Madrid's return to their real home for the first time in a year and a half (7:15). Also, Champi...

The boys are all jazzed up for the return of La Liga action after a long international break and Mark is especially excited as Real Madrid take on Celta Vigo in their first game at their stadium in over a year (21:30), and makes his prediction for the game. Also, Payton breaks down all the angles on Antoine Griezmann's sensational return to his homeland as he leaves Barcelona on a strange, la...

Join Mark and Payton as they try to make sense of the strange Kylian Mbappe transfer situation (1:30), before digging into some actual completed transfers and meaty weekend La Liga action as Real Madrid win an exciting game in Seville during an end to end game against Real Betis (18:24), and Barcelona take care of business at the Nou Camp against Getafe (40:55).  Correction: Eduardo Camavinga is 1...

With Real Madrid's new offer of 180 Million Euros, will PSG take the money and run without the star 22 year old, Kylian Mbappe?? Tune into to hear the boys' take on the matter, how Mark feels it can be done, and why Payton thinks it's practically a done deal. Also, the La Liga week 3 previews are in! Real Madrid will play away at Real Betis, and Barcelona square off against Getafe i...

Join the boys for week 2 La Liga action as Barcelona and Real Madrid both comeback and salvage draws, scoring some brilliant goals in the process. Payton discusses Barcelona's dreary performance against a ravenous Athletic Bilbao side in the San Mames (6:20), and Mark relives an absolutely bananas six-goal Battle with the Bats as Real Madrid somehow manage a point in what will surely end up a...

The boys first dig into some transfer news and rumors, including Ronaldo to Real Madrid and the sale of Odegaard to Arsenal (6:56), before Mark rubs his crystal ball to tells you exactly what will happen in Real Madrid's match against a Levante side that's given them trouble the last two years (13:36). And Barcelona prepare to take on Atletic Bilbao, with Payton making some extremely spe...

Payton and Mark can barely contain their excitement as the first week of La Liga action is finally here! And it was an exciting week 1 full of goals for both teams, as Carlo Ancelotti's gamble with some old wingers pays off (5:50), and Payton had to ride some waves during Barcelona's match against Real Sociedad, which looked a stroll before turning into something more sinister right near...

The boys are left agape in horror at the unbelievable exit of Lionel Messi to PSG, and the financial chaos that left Barcelona in this sad state, (4:34), before talking generally about their expectations for their somewhat beleaguered superclubs and the state of play in general in Europe as each of Barcelona and Real Madrid had a club legend plucked away over the summer by PSG. Then they get into...

Join the boys as they close their eyes and swing for the fences with their bold predictions for the quickly approaching La Liga season (20:46). See which superstar Mark thinks will falter for Madrid, and Payton has some truly shocking insights into which Barcelona players will step up to become top scorers for the blaugrana with Messi's exit. Also, the boys discuss Messi's imminent trans...

Mark and Payton discuss the strange, stunning, and short statement put out yesterday by FC Barcelona that their greatest ever player is suddenly leaving, due to Spanish Liga regulations. The boys go through all of the angles on the incredible announcement, including who is at fault, whether Messi is actually leaving, and where we would like to see him land if he does indeed depart the club he has...

Mark and Payton break down the incredible financial situation the Catalans find themselves in as La Liga imposes a 66% salary cut on the famous squad for the upcoming season. Will President Laporta be able to register Messi's new contract in time for the start of the season? Will Antoine Griezmann return to his old club Atletico Madrid for basically nothing? Payton gives his take on all the f...