El Clásico Podcastico: a Barcelona and Real Madrid podcast

With no Barcelona or Real Madrid football to cover, the boys dig into some juicy offseason news (00:10) and get into some completed transfers for Barcelona, as well as the end of the greatest ever career for a defender at Real Madrid. Also: Mark speculates wildly on how Mbappe's stunning penalty miss for France could possibly improve Real Madrid's chancing of signing him, and Payton make...

In El Clasico's official Grand Finale episode for the 2020/2021 season, the boys take you through the latest news, like Zidane's open letter to Real Madrid and its fans, as well the fond welcome back of former coach Carlo Ancelotti, and the signing of star defender David Alaba. Also, Payton takes us through two ace Barcelona signings as well and rate what they can bring to the team next...

The stars are out tonight! Eden Hazard is already drunk, and Luis Suarez is eating ice cream from the La Liga trophy as Mark and Payton host the 2nd ever El Clasico awards night (00:18). Join your dissapointed but proud soccer hosts as they relive the thrills, and many spills, of Barcelona and Real Madrid this season and hand out scores of awards to deserving players. Also, the boys get into the s...

It's the final match day for what has been one of the craziest, most turbulent La Liga seasons in history! As Real Madrid and Atleti vie for the title in the last game, Barcelona attempt to secure third place against lowly Eibar. It's all discussed in the Grand Finale Simul-Cast (6:00) as the boys analyze and discuss all the drama as Atletico and Real traded punches in two thrilling back...

Join the boys as they break down the very last round of La Liga action as Real Madrid look to overtake their local rivals and steal away the crown. Mark gets into all of the scenarios for both Atletico's game against Valladolid and Real Madrid's against Villareal (21:25), but he's sure that however it turns out, it will go down to the last few minutes to make for a thrilling conclus...

The boys take us through a first-of-its-kind SIMUL-REVIEW, as all three top teams in La Liga (Barcelona, Real Madrid, and Atletico Madrid) played at the same time on Sunday. The games are reviewed minute by minute and compared and contrasted to one another to give you every angle on all the goals, and the drama, to see who came out of the it with title hopes, or regrets (23:00). It's the penu...

Payton licks his wounds and wonders when Koeman will be fired as Barcelona drop points yet again to drop their title hopes to just 2% as they blow 2-0 and 3-2 leads against a brilliant Levante side (2:49).  Mark then reacts to Real Madrid's rare offensive explosion and marvels at getting 4 whole goals in one game as they keep pace with Atleti to remain just two points back in the hunt for the...

With the La Liga trophy on the line, all four top teams played each other over the weekend, resulting in two draws, one point for each team, and leaves us wondering... What Happened? Do any teams want the trophy this year? With only three games remaining, Mark and Payton discuss the limits of Koeman's ability and its effect on Barca's game against Atletico Madrid (4:30). The review of Re...

It all comes down to this weekend for the La Liga title race, as Barcelona will take on Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid will play against 4th place Sevilla. It's one big weekend blowout and it's all for the La Liga crown! The boys discuss "What Happened?" in Real Madrid's Champions League Semi-Final thrashing at the hands of Tuchel's Chelsea (7:45). The preview for Ba...

The hottest title race in 50 years continues to entertain as Madrid narrowly prevail in a thrilling game against a tough Osasuna side and their cat-like keeper, including a pass of the season contender from Hazard (22:15). Barcelona keep pace just barely with three second half goals, including a Messi golazo, but Valencia supply a wonder strike of their own to make things interesting (41:34). Also...

Join Mark and Payton as they break down the big chances in an initially thrilling 1-1 Champions League semifinal matchup between Chelsea and the Spanish Champions (13:00).  Also, Payton laments his team's missed opportunities early and strange defending as Barcelona throw away their control of the title race with a 2-1 loss at middling Granada (42:59). Also - Mark revels in Madrid's big...

Your favorite soccer lunatics review the latest dramatic results as the title race turns yet again, with Barcelona narrowly defeating a spritely Villareal side to take control of their own destiny in La Liga (23:45). Real Madrid once again can't get out of their own way as they stumble to yet another scoreless draw, this time to Real Betis (7:52), and open the door for their eternal rivals to...

The boys dive into the strange and confusing world that is the already defunct Super League (00:07), and discuss the reasons why Real and Barcelona are still holding out for an idea that was dead on arrival. Also, there is football to discuss as its one of the most exciting La Liga title races in memory, as four teams battle it out with just one month to go to crown a champion. Mark thanks Real Ma...

After a fretful weekend with the Super League crisis, the boys finally get to recap their games that had been overshadowed by the ESL proposal. Payton covers Barcelona's outstanding performance in the Copa Del Rey (2:50), as Barcelona conquered Athletic Bilbao, and Mark reviews the dismal performance Real Madrid (33:00) put in against the feisty Getafe. The ESL has been disbanded, but the boy...

The boys are in crisis as they scramble to figure out what the heck their teams deciding to join a breakaway league of elite clubs means. They explore every angle for and against it, including the corruption and waste of the current FIFA and UEFA systems, but also the lack of any meritocracy in the proposed ESL. Mark and Payton also openly question their continued fandom in the wake of the extraor...

Join your favorite American soccer fiends as they discuss Real Madrid's dull but effective 0-0 draw over Liverpool to reach the Champions League semifinals on aggregate 3-1. Mark and Payton discuss the lineups, key performances, and what it all means going into the semifinals.  Then Payton previews Barcelona's date with Athletic Bilbao in the Copa Del Rey Final (34:47), and Mark looks ah...

Mark and Payton delve into every angle of Madrid's epic 2-1 win over their eternal rivals, including all the dribbles, chances, and goals from one of the best el clasicos in years. The boys discuss Barcelona's nearly-there possession game, Real Madrid's brilliant and constant attacks on the break, and what happened in the tunnel after the game. Payton also explains why he wants the...

Your favorite soccer dummies are mega hyped for the upcoming clash of the two most in-form teams in La Liga, Real Madrid and Barcelona. Mark and Payton discuss how rare it is to have an el clasico with this much importance to the table, what their keys to victory are for each of their teams, the matchups to watch, how they're each feeling about their teams chances, and of course, their predic...

Join the boys as they recap an exciting weekend of La Liga action as Barcelona and Real Madrid heap on the pressure to Atletico Madrid, as Real manage to take all three points against Eibar (4:05), and Barcelona win with their last gasp against Valladolid (27:01) to climb within just one point of the leaders Atleti, who lost to throw the title race wide open. Also: Mark ponders the  Champions leag...

Our experienced el clasico moles have retrieved the exclusive audio from Alf Inga Haaland and Mino Raiola's meetings with Joan Laporta and Florentino Perez, as the two Spanish giants jockey for pole position in the race to sign Erling Haaland, the top young striker in Europe. We listen in as Laporta makes his pitch (18:00), and then Perez (30:10). Also, Mark and Payton get very excited for th...

Join your jolly soccer boys as they discuss some American wonder goals, and the mystery surrounding Ansu Fati's continued absence from Barcelona (2:51). Mark then searches through questionable sources for any news on Erling Haaland (12:30), and discusses the evidence on both sides to determine if he might end up in Barcelona or Madrid next year. Also: Mark and Payton review their La Liga bett...

Join the boys as they discuss Sergino Dest's record breaking night for an American at Barcelona in their 6-1 triumph over Sociedad (13:50), including Payton's stint in the Hot Corner (37:29) as we ask the tough questions other pods wouldn't dare! Mark then relives yet another thrilling win for Los Blancos as Real Madrid survive a late scare from Celta Vigo to hold on and remain in t...

The boys discuss Modric's silkiness, Vini's brilliance, and Varane's forgetfulness as Real Madrid breeze past Italian side Atalanta to reach the Champions League Quarterfinals (4:57). Also: Payton previews Barcelona's big La Liga game this Sunday against Real Sociedad (43:33), and Mark looks ahead to Real Madrid- Celta Vigo (54:19).

Who says only Jesus Saves? Apparently French strikers can as well, as Karim Benzema rescues Real Madrid's title hopes with a last minute wonder goal to keep his club in the title hunt, as Madrid seem denied a clear penalty for the second straight game (24:44). Also, Messi and Griezmann try to one up each other on who can score the crazier goal as Barcelona take care of business against Huesca...

As Barcelona's Champions League hopes for the year drain away in a 1-1 draw against PSG, Payton tries to find answers at the bottom of a bottle and wonders how on earth Barcelona could miss so many chances that could have helped them complete a historic comeback (7:57), but also wax poetic about Messi's wonder goal, and get into the highly suspect refereeing decisions. The boys also disc...