We’re giving you another sample of the bonus episode we put out for our Patreon supporters last Thursday. Gabriel and Brien talked about the return and immediate departure of Marc Cucurella, the appointment of Patrick Kluivert as youth academy boss, Xavi Simons leaving La Masia for PSG, and Xavi Hernandez’s managerial debut at Al Sadd SC. Today’s sneak peek is our top story from the episode: a quick review of the first pre-season friendly for FC Barcelona in Japan against Chelsea FC. Become a pa...
Jul 29, 2019•11 min
We’re giving you another sample of the bonus episode we put out for our Patreon supporters last Thursday. Gabriel and Brien talked about the protracted speculation that Neymar might be coming back to FC Barcelona, just as we did in the last two bonus episodes, but we weren’t going to give Neymar the headline again. This episode was focused more on Antoine Griezmann, and we got lucky in doing that. We recorded the episode last Wednesday, put it out on Thursday, and by Friday the news was announce...
Jul 15, 2019•11 min
Today we’re giving you another sample of the bonus episode we put out for our Patreon supporters last Thursday. Gabriel and I talked about the news that FC Barcelona will be playing in the USA in August. We talked about transfer news and rumors, including the continuing Neymar story, the full transfer of Andres Gomes to Everton, and the interest that Bayern Munich are showing in Ousmane Dembélé. We also touched on the Copa America and the FIFA Women’s World Cup. The sample we’re going to share w...
Jul 01, 2019•10 min
This is a sample from last week's Patreon bonus episode. FULL EPISODE SUMMARY We're giving you the temperature in Madrid about Neymar, Real Madrid signings, Antoine Griezmann and Filipe Luís coming to FC Barcelona, a developing match-fixing scandal, La Liga spying on people, and the FCB Femení player Asisat Oshoala scoring a great goal for Nigeria in the FIFA Women's World Cup. Join Patreon and support the show for $5 a month to listen to the full episode and be a part of the Barca Talk communit...
Jun 17, 2019•13 min
FC Barcelona’s season has ended with a defeat with a passive performance in the Copa del Rey final at the hands of Valencia. Now the discussion of which players might leave this summer can move into full swing, and the future of Ernesto Valverde remains in question. Support The Show: Support the show at Patreon and receive bonus podcasts and discounts in the Barca Talk Store. You can also support the show through our Amazon Bazaar, for our favorite FCB gear! Win A Barcelona Jersey: All current s...
May 27, 2019•52 min
FC Barcelona ended La Liga with a 2:2 draw against Eibar. Lionel Messi scored two goals, winning his sixth Pichichi award and gained some ground on Kylian Mbappe for the Golden Boot. FCB Femení lost the Women’s Champions League final in Budapest to Olympique Lyon 4:1. And the response of the Barca dressing room to the prospect of signing Antoine Griezmann is, “We don’t want him.” Support The Show: Support the show at Patreon and receive bonus podcasts and discounts in the Barca Talk Store. You c...
May 20, 2019•53 min
For the second year in a row, FC Barcelona were knocked out of the Champions League after taking the lead in the first leg. With La Liga already won, the weekend match with Getafe was barely worth watching, despite the two-goal win. And FC Barcelona B suffered a two-goal loss to Hercules in Segunda B. Support The Show: Support the show at Patreon and receive bonus podcasts and discounts in the Barca Talk Store. You can also support the show through our Amazon Bazaar, for our favorite FCB gear! W...
May 13, 2019•1 hr 12 min
In the hours after, yet again, giving up a lead and getting eliminated from the Champions League, we get raw with our reaction to the sporting crisis at FC Barcelona. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 07, 2019•42 min
Already La Liga champions, FC Barcelona lost an inconsequential match against Celta Vigo, but lost Ousmane Dembélé to injury yet again, while the Champions League campaign continued with a 3:0 win over Liverpool in the first leg of the semi final at the Camp Nou. Liverpool fans have started a petition to ban Lionel Messi for punching one of their players. FCB Femení lost in the final matchday of Liga Iberdrola, taking second place in the league to Atlético Madrid, but they still have the Women’s...
May 06, 2019•1 hr 15 min
FC Barcelona have won La Liga with a goal from Leo Messi against Levante, after a midweek win over Alavés. FCB Femení have advanced to the UEFA Women’s Champions League final in Budapest with a crucial victory over Bayern Munich in front of a record crowd in the Miniestadi. There are rumors of Malcom and Jasper Cillessen leaving Barcelona in the summer. FC Barcelona B suffered an unfair defeat to Valencia Mestalla in Segunda B. Support The Show: Support the show at Patreon and receive bonus podc...
Apr 29, 2019•1 hr 13 min
Lionel Messi and Company are on to the Champions League semi-final, having dispatched Manchester United 4:0 on aggregate. They’ll face Liverpool FC in the semi-final tie. FC Barcelona is also one step closer to clinching La Liga, winning matchday 33 against Real Sociedad 2:1 with goals from two of our defenders. The Barca Women’s team are in the thick of Champions League action too, having started the semi-final tie against Bayern Munich on Sunday with a 1:0 win on the road. Support The Show: Su...
Apr 22, 2019•1 hr 22 min
FC Barcelona had a day of debuts in a scoreless draw with Huesca, while they got a so-so result in Manchester in the first leg of the Champions League quarter final. FC Barcelona B lent several players to the Huesca match, but also had a 3:2 win over Levante in Segunda B. And Valverde has spoken out about Umtiti: he’ll have to work hard to reclaim a spot in the starting lineup. Additional Notes: Support the show at Patreon and receive bonus podcasts and merchandise. Visit our website where you c...
Apr 15, 2019•1 hr 2 min
FC Barcelona took a draw out of Villareal and a win against Atlético Madrid in La Liga, both with late goals from Messi and Suárez. The Barça Talk team put on a live show in Barcelona to talk about it. Additional Notes: Support the show at Patreon and receive bonus podcasts and merchandise discounts. Visit our website where you can find more information about the show. Help send young players to FCB Camp this summer. Follow your hosts Gabriel Quiroga and Brien Henderson on their social media acc...
Apr 08, 2019•51 min
FC Barcelona won another Barcelona derby on Saturday, defeating Espanyol 2:0 at the Camp Nou and Lionel Messi has now hit the 40-goal mark for the tenth consecutive season. The big game is next weekend against Atlético Madrid. FCB Femení are on to the semi final in the UEFA Women’s Champions League, Barca B have some players that Ajax might want, and Gerard Piqué attributes his banner year to leaving the Spanish national team. Additional Notes: Support the show at Patreon and receive bonus podca...
Mar 31, 2019•1 hr 3 min
FC Barcelona are on to the quarter finals in the Champions League and dominate Real Betis in La Liga, while FC Barcelona Femení are riding high on two wins against Real Sociedad and Atlético Madrid in front of a record crowd at the Wanda. La Liga has witnessed the return of Zinedine Zidane at Real Madrid. Can he turn Real’s fortunes around? Additional Notes: Support the show at Patreon and receive bonus podcasts and merchandise. Help send young players to FCB Camp this summer. Follow your hosts ...
Mar 24, 2019•26 min
FC Barcelona are on to the quarter finals in the Champions League and dominate Real Betis in La Liga, while FC Barcelona Femení are riding high on two wins against Real Sociedad and Atlético Madrid in front of a record crowd at the Wanda. La Liga has witnessed the return of Zinedine Zidane at Real Madrid. Can he turn Real’s fortunes around? Additional Notes: Support the show at Patreon and receive bonus podcasts and merchandise. Help send young players to FCB Camp this summer. Follow your hosts ...
Mar 18, 2019•1 hr 28 min
The FCB first team was rested and in full force to face Rayo Vallecano in La Liga, and came back for the win after Rayo scored early. Lionel Messi is returning to international duty for Argentina. FC Barcelona B played Villareal B in Segunda B, and several B team players got first team caps in the Supercopa de Catalunya, losing the trophy to Girona in a 1:0 defeat. Additional Notes: Support the show at Patreon and receive bonus podcasts and merchandise. Help send young players to FCB Camp this s...
Mar 10, 2019•51 min
The FCB first team had an exciting, double Clásico week with good results in both games, and an unlikely goal scorer in Ivan Rakitić. FC Barcelona are preparing for the future of football. We’ll talk about how they’re doing it. The Barça Soccer Camps Fundraiser has officially launched and if you haven’t done a good deed in a little while, now’s a great chance to do one. FC Barcelona Femení are behind in the Copa de la Reina semifinal after the first leg against Atlético Madrid. Additional Notes:...
Mar 03, 2019•1 hr 9 min
FC Barcelona was frustrated in the Champions League against Lyon, and behind in Sevilla, but they ended the week on a high note with Messi scoring his 50th career hat trick. FC Barcelona B are constantly being reminded that they’re boys playing among men. The president of the Spanish Football Federation is proposing a plan to expand the Spanish Super Cup and take the competition abroad. Additional Notes: Support the show at Patreon and receive bonus podcasts and merchandise. This episode of Barç...
Feb 24, 2019•58 min
Ernesto Valverde has been renewed for another year, and we ask the question, “If not Valverde, who would you rather have manage?” FC Barcelona Femení suffered a loss that dashed any hopes of winning the league, and an accusation of racism begs questions about the femení manager. FC Barcelona’s first team won three points in La Liga against Valladolid, but primo football it was not. This episode of Barça Talk is sponsored by Audible. Get a free 30-Day membership at the link. Support the show at P...
Feb 18, 2019•1 hr 5 min
Arthur has suffered a hamstring injury and he’ll be out of action for 3 to 4 weeks. The FC Barcelona B team goalkeeper, Iñaki Peña will be seeing more of the first team bench while Jasper Cillessen recovers from his injury. And the FCB first team couldn’t get a win in either La Liga against Athletic Bilbao or in the Copa del Rey against Real Madrid. This episode of Barça Talk is sponsored by Audible. Follow the link for a 30-day free trial. Additional Notes: Follow your hosts Gabriel Quiroga and...
Feb 10, 2019•1 hr 14 min
We’re down a goalkeeper for six weeks with Cillessen injured. Denis Suarez is off to London to play for Arsenal. The FC Barcelona women’s team brought in a new player and they’re winning games. And the first team makes a stellar comeback in the Copa del Rey while clawing back a draw against Valencia in La Liga. This episode of Barça Talk is sponsored by Audible. Get a free 30-day Audible trial. Our recommendation this week is My Turn: The Autobiography of Johann Cruyff. Written by Cruyff and nar...
Feb 04, 2019•1 hr 11 min
FC Barcelona made a couple key signings in the last week. We’re just about to kick off our annual fundraising drive for the Barcelona Summer Soccer Camp Scholarship Fund. We look at the future of Barcelona B’s midfield and the first team took a hit in the Copa del Rey and Semedo got his first goal at the club against Girona in a 2:0 win. This episode is sponsored by Enclosed: high-end designer lingerie delivered every month. This episode of Barça Talk is sponsored by Audible. Get a free 30-day A...
Jan 28, 2019•1 hr 13 min
Malcom could be leaving for England, and Javier Tebas is a vocal right-wing supporter. We’re talking about Copa del Rey, and no La Liga this week. Hopefully, we won three points from Leganés on Sunday. This episode is sponsored by ENCLOSED Additional Notes: Follow your hosts Gabriel Quiroga and Brien Henderson on their social media accounts. Also, visit our website where you can find more information about the show. You can also support the show at Patreonand receive bonus podcasts and merchandi...
Jan 21, 2019•42 min
Munir is out, Neymar keeps calling, and Ter Stegen is named to UEFA fans’ team of the year. We finally announce the Barça Talk Awards for the year. Barça B is begging the question as to what their purpose is for the club, and there’s shocking news from the women’s team. We lost to Levante in the Copa del Rey and defeated Eibar in La Liga. This episode is sponsored by ENCLOSED Additional Notes: Follow your hosts Gabriel Quiroga and Brien Henderson on their social media accounts. Also, visit our w...
Jan 14, 2019•1 hr 23 min
FC Barcelona holds open training for the fans, and there’s news of Denis Suarez potentially moving to Great Britain. Both Barça B and Women drew their first matches back from the holiday, and Messi and Co. grinded out a 2:1 win in Madrid against Getafe. Additional Notes: Follow your hosts Gabriel Quiroga and Brien Henderson on their social media accounts. Also, visit our website where you can find more information about the show. You can also support the show at Patreonand receive bonus podcasts...
Jan 07, 2019•46 min
Umtiti is returning soon...or is he? Either way, we have a new center back on loan from Valencia. Meanwhile, the Barça Women have finished this half of the season unbeaten in the league. And for the first team in La Liga, Messi, Dembele, and Alba put together a solid defeat of Celta de Vigo. Additional Notes: Follow your hosts Gabriel Quiroga and Brien Henderson on their social media accounts. Also, visit our website where you can find more information about the show. You can also support the sh...
Dec 24, 2018•48 min
There is talk of Cillessen looking for more time at another club, and Everton is keen to sign Andre Gomes for good. Barça Femeni and Barça B are both getting stellar results. And FC Barcelona’s first team saw a draw in the Champions League and a primo football win in La Liga, including a hat trick from Leo Messi. Additional Notes: Follow your hosts Gabriel Quiroga and Brien Henderson on their social media accounts. Also, visit our website where you can find more information about the show. You c...
Dec 17, 2018•59 min
We celebrate our 100th Episode! Also, the Barça Women continue their winning streak, and Ousmane Dembélé starts looking like a proper first-team starter in the Champions League and La Liga wins for FC Barcelona. Additional Notes: Follow your hosts Gabriel Quiroga and Brien Henderson on their social media accounts. Also, visit our website where you can find more information about the show. You can also support the show at Patreon and receive bonus podcasts and merchandise. Join us and the Los Ang...
Dec 03, 2018•1 hr 4 min
Phillipe Coutinho is still out and Paco Alcácer is gone for good. Fans everywhere are looking for ways to watch a movie. Barça B are struggling, while the Barça Women are on a streak, and Ousmane Dembélé saved FC Barcelona’s first team from a loss in Madrid. Additional Notes: Follow your hosts Gabriel Quiroga and Brien Henderson on their social media accounts. Also, visit our website where you can find more information about the show. You can also support the show at Patreon and receive bonus po...
Nov 26, 2018•1 hr
