Send us a text Sam, Rik and Toni take a look at what Joan Laporta's return as Barcelona president means for the Catalan club. Laporta, previously president between 2003 and 2010 at Camp Nou, was voted back into power on Sunday, beating Victor Font and Toni Freixa. They also discuss Barca's win at Osasuna on Saturday and look ahead to the Champions League game against Paris Saint-Germain. Running order: -- Laporta returns -- Luz de Gas trending -- Messi's future -- Laporta's team -- Honourable lo...
Mar 08, 2021•31 min•Season 1Ep. 20
Send us a text Sam, Rik and Toni look back on a memorable night as Barcelona came from two goals down to knock Sevilla out of the Copa del Rey and make the final, where they will meet Athletic Club in April. There's also an update on Josep Maria Bartomeu's arrest, a quick glance ahead towards Sunday's election (there's a special episode on the election, check the archive!) and take listener questions on Riqui Puig, Ronald Koeman and Toni's vote... Running order: -- Rik at Camp Nou -- Barça make ...
Mar 04, 2021•35 min•Season 1Ep. 19
Send us a text Sam, Rik and Toni learn on the podcast of the arrest of former Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu and three other people linked to the club due to the Barçagate social media scandal. They discuss their initial reaction and also try to talk about Saturday's win over Sevilla and Wednesday's Copa del Rey semi-final second leg against Sevilla. Barça trail 2-0 from the first leg. Running order: -- Bartomeu arrested -- What does it mean for Barça? -- Sevilla 0-2 Barça -- Koeman's ...
Mar 01, 2021•30 min•Season 1Ep. 18
Send us a text With a new president set to be elected at Barcelona on March 7, Sam, Rik and Toni analyse the runners, riders and big issues that have marked the election campaign. Joan Laporta is the favourite but he has competition from Victor Font and Toni Freixa. Who's best placed to keep Lionel Messi? Who's promised big signings? Can the club be saved from bankruptcy? Running order: -- Why are Barça having an election? -- Who votes and how? -- Joan Laporta -- Victor Font -- Toni Freixa -- Ke...
Feb 26, 2021•37 min•Season 1Ep. 17
Send us a text Sam, Rik and Toni look at Barcelona's failure to bounce back from defeat to Paris Saint-Germain as they were held to a 1-1 draw at home to Cadiz. Lionel Messi's penalty looked to have earned Barça three points before the visitors struck with a late, late spot-kick of their own. There's also a listener Q&A. Running order: -- Barça 1-1 Cadiz -- A missed opportunity -- Koeman's incorrect XI -- What happened to Lenglet? -- Hay Liga? -- Rik's Ratings -- Q&A -- Sell Dembele or G...
Feb 21, 2021•35 min•Season 1Ep. 16
Send us a text Sam, Rik and Toni dissect Barcelona's 4-1 defeat at the hands of a Kylian Mbappe-inspired Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League. Where did it go wrong? What does it mean for Lionel Messi's future? And Ronald Koeman? Running order: -- Mbappe batters Barça -- Can Barça compete with big clubs? -- 'We were all wrong' -- Defend with possession -- Koeman to blame? -- Delayed revolution -- Messi's future -- Rik's ratings -- Remontada?! Support the show For bonus content, including ...
Feb 17, 2021•27 min•Season 1Ep. 15
Send us a text Sam, Rik and Toni analyse Barcelona's 5-1 thumping of Alaves in La Liga as they warmed up for Paris Saint-Germain's Camp Nou visit in style. They also preview Tuesday's match against the French giants in the last 16 of the Champions League, looking at Barca's problems at the back going into the first leg and the difference no Neymar could make. Running order: -- Barcelona 5-1 Alaves -- Ilaix Moriba debut -- London bus Trincao -- Supersub Pedri -- Rik's ratings -- PSG preview -- Wh...
Feb 14, 2021•25 min•Season 1Ep. 14
Send us a text Sam, Rik and Toni analyse Barcelona's 3-2 comeback win at Real Betis as they stretched their winning run in La Liga to six games. There's also a look at Ronald Koeman's preference for the Copa del Rey, with a semifinal against Sevilla to come this week. And who's making pineapples and why? Running order: -- Real Betis 2-3 Barcelona -- Making pineapples -- Supersub Messi -- Match winner Trincao -- Araujo injury blow -- Rik's ratings -- Copa > Liga? -- Roll on Sevilla -- Rik's Te...
Feb 08, 2021•29 min•Season 1Ep. 13
Send us a text Sam, Rik and Toni analyse Barcelona's 2-1 win against Athletic Club as they made it 10 games unbeaten in La Liga to leapfrog Real Madrid into second. There's also a look at the weekend's big news: Lionel Messi's leaked contract... Running order: -- Barça 2-1 Athletic -- Leaked Umtiti & Mingueza report -- Messi's free-kicks! -- Griezmann & Dembele -- Rik's ratings -- Messi's €555 contract -- Who leaked it? -- Is Messi worth it? (Yes) Support the show For bonus content, incl...
Feb 01, 2021•36 min•Season 1Ep. 12
Send us a text Sam, Rik and Toni analyse Barcelona's 2-0 win at Elche as they made it nine games unbeaten in La Liga. There's also a look at why Sergiño Dest says he's lost confidence, plenty of listener questions and a discussion about Barça's penalty pandemic. Running order: -- Elche 0-2 Barcelona -- Umtiti or Lenglet? -- Rik's ratings -- Demanding Dest -- Listener Q&A -- Players that are always linked with Barça -- Penalty pandemic Support the show For bonus content, including additional ...
Jan 25, 2021•39 min•Season 1Ep. 11
Send us a text Sam, Rik and Toni analyse Barcelona's 3-2 defeat to Athletic Club in the Spanish Supercopa final, which came with a red card for Lionel Messi -- his first-ever for Barça's senior side. There is also talk about why the lack of a president is continuing to do damage at Camp Nou. Running order: -- What is a calçot? -- Supercopa analysis -- Griezmann's goals -- Rik's ratings -- Election delayed -- Font or Laporta? Support the show For bonus content, including additional podcasts, Q&am...
Jan 18, 2021•37 min•Season 1Ep. 10
Send us a text Sam, Rik and Toni analyse Barcelona's impressive win against Granada as Ronald Koeman's side go eight games unbeaten in La Liga. There is also a look ahead to this week's Spanish Super Cup, which features Barça, Real Madrid, Athletic Club and Real Sociedad. Running order: -- No snow in Barcelona!? -- Granada analysis -- Hay Liga? -- Rik's ratings -- Extended Q&A -- Super Cup preview Support the show For bonus content, including additional podcasts, Q&As, special collection...
Jan 11, 2021•36 min•Season 1Ep. 9
Send us a text Sam, Rik and Toni analyse Barcelona's narrow win against La Liga's bottom side Huesca at the weekend. They also look ahead to a difficult week on the road and the opening of the January transfer window. Running order: -- Huesca analysis -- Pedri & De Jong threat -- Dembele back -- Not taking chances -- Rik's ratings -- Athletic, Granada previewed -- Transfer plans Support the show For bonus content, including additional podcasts, Q&As, special collections and Discord acces...
Jan 04, 2021•36 min•Season 1Ep. 8
Send us a text Sam, Rik and Toni are back to look at Barcelona's draw against Eibar at Camp Nou on Tuesday. It was the eighth time Ronald Koeman's side have dropped points in La Liga. They also, in the last pod of 2020, look back on a tough calendar year for the Catalans Running order: -- Eibar draw analysis -- Rik's ratings -- Best, worst games of 2020 -- Best, worst moments of 2020 -- Best player, best goal, villain -- Positives? Support the show For bonus content, including additional podcast...
Dec 30, 2020•46 min•Season 1Ep. 7
Send us a text Sam and Toni are without Rik, who is up a mountain, but they do their best to analyse Lionel Messi's interview with Jordi Evole and discuss what it means for his future at Barcelona. Running order: -- Will Messi exercise his right to negotiate with other clubs next month? -- Toni fears Messi is preparing Barça fans for exit -- Messi's anger with ex-Barça president Bartomeu -- Messi says he needs to see a psychologist -- Interviewers tackling Messi like defenders -- Messi the sport...
Dec 28, 2020•30 min•Season 1Ep. 6
Send us a text Sam, Rik and Toni are back to discuss the latest goings-on at Barcelona and to give you some insight into a Catalan Chistmas... Running order: -- Caga Tió the pooing log... really! -- Barca drop points at home to Valencia. Why? -- The atmosphere among the Barca players -- Q&A -- Rik's Ratings -- Valladolid preview Support the show For bonus content, including additional podcasts, Q&As, special collections and Discord access to join the discussion with other Barça fans, joi...
Dec 21, 2020•35 min•Season 1Ep. 5
Send us a text Sam, Rik and Toni discuss Monday's Champions League draw, which paired Barcelona with Paris Saint-Germain. They also look back on Sunday's win against Levante and forward to this week's games against Real Sociedad and Valencia. Plus: What is the GOAT Christmas movie? Support the show For bonus content, including additional podcasts, Q&As, special collections and Discord access to join the discussion with other Barça fans, join our Patreon: patreon.com/siemprepod...
Dec 14, 2020•43 min•Season 1Ep. 4
Send us a text Sam, Rik and Toni reflect on another Barcelona defeat, this time against Cadiz. Who was to blame? There's also discussion about acting president Carles Tusquets and Barça's financial problems. Finally, there's a look ahead to Juventus on Tuesday -- Messi vs. Ronaldo? -- and four home games in a row at Camp Nou Support the show For bonus content, including additional podcasts, Q&As, special collections and Discord access to join the discussion with other Barça fans, join our Pa...
Dec 07, 2020•36 min•Season 1Ep. 3
Send us a text Sam, Rik and Toni look back on a busy week in Barcelona, discussing Diego Maradona's death, back-to-back Barça wins and a return to form from Messi and Griezmann Support the show For bonus content, including additional podcasts, Q&As, special collections and Discord access to join the discussion with other Barça fans, join our Patreon: patreon.com/siemprepod...
Nov 30, 2020•36 min•Season 1Ep. 2
Send us a text Sam, Rik and Toni talk about Barcelona's 1-0 defeat by Atletico Madrid, look at Lionel Messi's form, wonder how to plug the Pique gap and look forward to the Dynamo Kyiv game Support the show For bonus content, including additional podcasts, Q&As, special collections and Discord access to join the discussion with other Barça fans, join our Patreon: patreon.com/siemprepod...
Nov 23, 2020•33 min•Season 1Ep. 1
