5 Headlines from Barcelona’s 1-1 Draw vs. Espanyol | Lahoz Takes Center Stage and Barça Drop Points
How much blame does Mateu Lahoz deserve for the Catalan Derby falling off the rails? Quite a bit actually. But Barcelona can look at themselves as to why they didn’t come out of the match with the three points. While Marcos Alonso had a big day, Ansu Fati, Jordi Alba, and Ousmane Dembele all did […]
5 Headlines from Barcelona’s 1-1 Draw vs. Espanyol | Fireworks in the Catalan Derby
The Catalan derby is always a heated affair, usually going Barcelona’s way. The Blaugrana settled for a 2-2 draw, but not without fireworks. An early goal, a goal in the final minute, and two red cards – this game had everything. But should Culers be disappointed about the one point?
5 Headlines from Barcelona’s 1-0 Win over Espanyol | Xavi’s debut, Ilias Akhomach and EZ Abde
The Xavi era has begun with a 1-0 win in the Catalan derby over Espanyol. The new manager wasn’t afraid to play even more youngsters, Ilais Akhomach and EZ Abde the latest two. It wasn’t perfect, a Memphis Depay penalty was the decider, but clearly Xavi has already made his mark as the man in […]
Why Barcelona struggle to close games, Griezmann boost, and priority summer signings
On episode 204, Dan and Francesc break down Barcelona’s 1-0 win over Espanyol and the tactical nuance in the narrow win. They talk Griezmann and Suárez working together, Sergi Roberto’s role in the new system, summer priorities, and much more! Running Order: Why can’t Quique Setién seem to finish off games? How is the front two with […]
Barcelona vs. Espanyol 1-0 | Tactical Breakdown, Suárez, and Griezmann | La Liga Match Review
Barcelona versus Espanyol is expected to be an ugly rivalry, it’s a Catalan derby after all, but this one was downright hideous. Barcelona survived and relegated their neighbors after the 195th Barcelona goal from Luis Suárez, but it looks like the team still has a lot of work to do. Listen to the latest podcast: […]
Barcelona Femení deservedly named champions, break title drought
It may feel like there is an asterisk on the championship, but Barcelona Femení were named the 2019-2020 champions of the Primera Divisiòn. There is still much to play for in other competitions, but the Femení being named the champions of Spain felt a bit inevitable and certainly not worth rushing back to something that […]
FC Barcelona’s Top 10 Most Hated Opponents | Players Edition
The Barcelona Podcast counts down FC Barcelona’s biggest villains and most hated rivals. Is there anybody we missed?
How Lionel Messi Won his Sixth Ballon d’Or
In 2015, Lionel Messi won his fifth Ballon d’Or. Since then, he’s still been the best player in the world, but the narrative was elsewhere. The Barcelona Podcast looks at some of the key moments that helped Messi capture his sixth Ballon d’Or.
New Faces in La Liga Part 1
With the transfer window shut, La Liga squads are set until January. There are plenty of new faces on new teams, some moving between La Liga squads and some from different leagues. Today we’re looking at each team’s summer recruits and who could turn the tide in their new home. In part 1, we hit […]
