Gabriel is joined by Craig McGeough as they discuss FC Barcelona’s performance at Osasuna. Barca had the lead twice but was unable to escape Pamplona with 3 points. Barca is still struggling to find goals, but there were some bright spots in the match, such as Abde and Nico scoring their first goals. Host: Gabriel Quiroga Guest: Craig McGeough https://twitter.com/craigmc1988 Barca Talk Website https://www.barcatalk.net *Leave a review for the podcast *Join our newsletter *Leave a voicemail for t...
Dec 13, 2021•42 min
Gabriel is joined by Dom Kostanjšak from Barca Futbol Substack. Barca was able to get a crucial 3 points away at the Estadio de la Cerámica as we discuss the first 3 matches under Xavi. How can Barca unlock more goals? What is Xavi doing differently tactically from Koeman? Host: Gabriel Quiroga Guest: Dom Kostanjšak https://twitter.com/DKostanjsak Barca Futboll Substack https://barcafutbol.substack.com/ Barca Talk Website https://www.barcatalk.net *Leave a review for the podcast *Join our newsle...
Nov 29, 2021•38 min
Gabriel is joined by Troy Cadotte, Barca super fan and member of our Patreon community. We discuss Xavi’s first match as manager of FC Barcelona, the improved fitness level of the team, the midfield youth, and problems with the attack. Barca was able to beat their city rival Espanyol 1-0 and have complicated games upcoming, Benfica and Villarreal. Host: Gabriel Quiroga https://twitter.com/BarcaTalkPod Guest: Troy Cadotte https://www.instagram.com/troycadotte Barca Talk Website https://www.barcat...
Nov 22, 2021•40 min
In this week's Barca Talk Café, Gabriel is joined by patron, Troy Cadotte. Troy shares his joy for Xavi returning to Barca as the new team manager. They also discuss the impact that Dani Alves will have in the locker room and the field. The FCB Femení continues to be the pride and joy of Barcelona, as they won 5-0 against Hoffenheim. They also preview the Barcelona derby as they talk about Espanyol's offense vs Barca's defense. Join our Patreon Community www.patreon.com/barcatalk Learn more abou...
Nov 19, 2021•9 min
Gabriel is joined by Dom Kostanjšak of BarcaFutbol Substack. With the official appointment of Xavi, they discuss the tactical adjustments that could be made. Also, they dive into the midfield adjustments going forward with Frenkie de Jong and Nico. Will Xavi’s philosophy translate well to La Liga? As well as reviewing the tough result in Vigo, as Barca tied Celta Vigo 3-3. Host: Gabriel Quiroga https://twitter.com/BarcaTalkPod Guest: Dom Kostanjšak https://twitter.com/DKostanjsak Subscribe to Ba...
Nov 08, 2021•33 min
In this week's Barca Talk Café, Gabriel and Mariana talk the latest about FC Barcelona. They review the Dynamo Kyiv match, talk about Xavi's arrival as FCB's new manager, Dembélé's injuries, Ceta Vigo match preview, and answer questions from our Patreon community. Join our Patreon community! www.barcatalk.net Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 05, 2021•10 min
Gabriel is joined by Ben Hayward as they discuss Sunday afternoon’s Clásico at the Camp Nou where Real Madrid earned a 2-1 victory. Koeman has now lost three straight Clásicos and continues to underwhelm against top-tier teams. Vinicius was one of the bright performers for Real Madrid while Ansu and Memphis came up short on the attack for FC Barcelona. Is fitness part of the problem leading to Barca’s slower pace of play? How can FCB tighten up on counterattack defense? Host: Gabriel Quiroga htt...
Oct 25, 2021•39 min
In this week's Barca Talk Café, Gabriel and Mariana talk the latest about FC Barcelona. They give a quick match review of the Dynamo Kyiv which was a stale performance even though they earned the important 3 points. Ansu Fati re-signed with FCB and will stay at the club until 2027, as we discuss the positive vibes around the re-signing. Lastly, it is Clásico weekend, how will Barca defend against Madrid's attack? Join our Patreon Community! https://www.patreon.com/barcatalk Visit our new website...
Oct 22, 2021•38 min
Gabriel is joined by Craig McGeough as they review FC Barcelona’s victory over Valencia, 3-1. Ansu Fati returned to the starting lineup and gave a boost to Barca’s attack while scoring the tying goal. With a tough week ahead of midweek Champions League and Clásico looming, could Koeman get much-needed victories this week? With a minor VAR controversy during the match, how can La Liga improve its use and be more effective? Host: Gabriel Quiroga https://twitter.com/BarcaTalkPod Guest: Craig McGeou...
Oct 18, 2021•35 min
Join our Patreon Community, $5 a month! -Access to the Barca Talk WhatsApp group -Access to the weekly Barca Talk Café podcast -Host an episode of the Barca Talk Café https://www.patreon.com/barcatalk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 08, 2021•11 min
Gabriel is joined by Euan McTear as they review Saturday’s night match at the Wanda, as Barca lost to Atlético Madrid 2-0. FC Barcelona finds itself in 9th place as Koeman continues to search for answers to find consistency. Should Barca change the 3 back system to tighten up their defense? We also discuss Laporta’s first months as president, does he really have a plan to right the ship? Host: Gabriel Quiroga https://twitter.com/BarcaTalkPod Guest: Euan McTear https://twitter.com/emctear Join Ou...
Oct 04, 2021•26 min
In this week's Barca Talk Café, Gabriel and Mariana give their final thoughts on the Champions League match against Benfica. Why is Koeman still using a 3 back system in the Champions League that has lead to 2 losses and 0 goals? They give a quick preview of the big La Liga matchup tomorrow at the Wanda against Atlético Madrid and answer questions from our Patreon community. Host: Gabriel Quiroga https://twitter.com/BarcaTalkPod Guest: Mariana Guzmán https://twitter.com/MarianitaGuzman Join Our ...
Oct 01, 2021•10 min
Gabriel is joined by Craig McGeough as they talk about the latest FC Barcelona match against Levante. Ansu and La Masia players definitely were the most positive aspects of the game, how can Barca leverage these youth players to bridge the gap? Ansu was able to play some minutes and find the back of the net as Barca won comfortably on Sunday afternoon. Host: Gabriel Quiroga https://twitter.com/BarcaTalkPod Guest: Craig McGeough Join Our Patreon Community: https://www.patreon.com/barcatalk Sign u...
Sep 27, 2021•37 min
Gabriel is joined by Robbie Dunne as they speak about football analytics in FCB and La Liga. Why are La Liga teams slow to adapt to this newer way of rating players? What are some of Robbie's favorite stats websites for football? We toss around some theories and break down our favorite stats to measure present-day footballers. Host: Gabriel Quiroga https://twitter.com/BarcaTalkPod Guest: Robbie Dunne https://twitter.com/robbiejdunne Join Our Patreon Community: https://www.patreon.com/barcatalk S...
Sep 20, 2021•33 min
In this week's Barca Talk Café teaser, Gabriel and Mariana share their final thoughts on the Bayern Munich match, could Barca have used a 4-4-2? Why did everyone whistle Sergi Roberto at the Camp Nou? They also discuss Koeman's future and answer numerous questions from our Patreon community. Join Our Patreon Community: https://www.patreon.com/barcatalk Sign up for our weekly newsletter: https://www.getrevue.co/profile/barcatalkpod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoi...
Sep 17, 2021•40 min
Gabriel is joined by Kevin Williams of the Barcelona Football Blog and Craig McGeough as we talk Champions League. FC Barcelona has a mighty task ahead of them as they face Bayern Munich who is rolling in the Bundesliga. How will FCB control Robert Lewandoski? Are Kimmich and Goretzka the best midfield duo in Europe? Why don't more people talk about Bayern Munich? Host: Gabriel Quiroga https://twitter.com/BarcaTalkPod Guest: Kevin Williams https://twitter.com/kevvwill Join Our Patreon Community:...
Sep 13, 2021•41 min
Here is a teaser of our Friday show, Barca Talk Café, exclusive for our Patreon community. In this week's Barca Talk Café, Gabriel is joined by patron Mike Brochu to help answer questions from our Patreon community. We discuss the Griezmann saga, Koeman's possible contract extension, and how La Masia is vital to Barca's long-term financial success. Host: Gabriel Quiroga https://twitter.com/BarcaTalkPod Join Our Patreon Community: https://www.patreon.com/barcatalk Sign up for our weekly newslette...
Sep 03, 2021•8 min
Gabriel is joined by Ben Hayward as they talk the latest about FC Barcelona. Barca won ugly as Memphis scored another goal and has been one of the positives for the start of the season so far. How can Griezmann be unlocked? Which La Liga players should we keep an eye on? Host: Gabriel Quiroga https://twitter.com/BarcaTalkPod Guest: Ben Hayward https://twitter.com/bghayward Join Our Patreon Community: https://www.patreon.com/barcatalk Sign up for our weekly newsletter: https://www.getrevue.co/pro...
Aug 30, 2021•40 min
Gabriel is joined by Craig McGeough to talk about FC Barcelona’s first victory of the season over Real Sociedad. Memphis and Martin Braithwaite had great performances while Barca kept Real Sociedad at bay. Are you a fan of this unpredictable chaos? Host: Gabriel Quiroga https://twitter.com/BarcaTalkPod Guest: Craig McGeough https://twitter.com/craigmc1988 Craig’s Cancer Fundraiser https://bit.ly/3jYGkM4 Join Our Patreon Community: https://www.patreon.com/barcatalk Sign up for our weekly newslett...
Aug 16, 2021•39 min
In this week's Barca Talk Café, Gabriel and Mariana discuss the latest bombshell that FC Barcelona won't renew Leo Messi. After just watching the Joan Laporta press conference, listen to our real-time reaction that the greatest Barca player won't be coming back. Host: Gabriel Quiroga https://twitter.com/BarcaTalkPod Guest: Mariana Guzmán https://twitter.com/craigmc1988 Listen to the Barca Talk Café every Friday, join our Patreon community! https://www.patreon.com/barcatalk Sign up for our weekly...
Aug 06, 2021•27 min
Gabriel is joined by Craig McGeough to talk FC Barcelona pre-season, Messi renewal, and potential tactical lineups. They also discuss FC Barcelona B player sagas and FC Barcelona Femeni opening their doors for the first crop of La Masia players. Host: Gabriel Quiroga https://twitter.com/BarcaTalkPod Guest: Craig McGeough https://twitter.com/craigmc1988 Join Our Patreon Community: https://www.patreon.com/barcatalk Sign up for our weekly newsletter: https://www.getrevue.co/profile/barcatalkpod Lea...
Aug 03, 2021•44 min
Here is a teaser of the Barca Talk Café, where Gabriel and Mariana discuss the latest with Barca player salaries, Griezmann rumors, some funny personal FC Barcelona anecdotes, as well as answering questions from our patrons. Join our Patreon community! https://www.patreon.com/barcatalk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 23, 2021•14 min
Argentina won the Copa América on Saturday night, their first trophy since 1993. Messi finally gets a trophy with his national team, something he's been struggling to accomplish. Roy Nemer of Mundo Albiceleste joins the podcast to dissect the Copa América final, Messi's tournament performance, and how Scaloni was able to pull the right strings. Roy Nemer https://twitter.com/RoyNemer Join our Patreon community! www.patreon.com/barcatalk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/a...
Jul 12, 2021•29 min
Here is a teaser of the Barca Talk Café, where Gabriel and Mariana discuss the latest FC Barcelona news from Spain every Friday. In this teaser, we discuss the upcoming fixtures for Barca and the games we are looking forward to. Join our Patreon community! https://www.patreon.com/barcatalk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 02, 2021•7 min
On today's episode of Barca Talk, we speak to Michele Taylor about the FCB Femení's historic season and the future of the team. We also hear from Brien as it is his last episode. Barca Talk will be on hiatus until mid June to cover all the FC Barcelona rumors. Host: Gabriel Quiroga Guest: Michele Taylor https://twitter.com/BarcaWomen Join our Patreon community, for $5 a month! www.patreon.com/m/barcatalk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
May 19, 2021•21 min
A freewheeling, spirited review of FC Barcelona's scoreless draw to Atlético Madrid. Brien Henderson is joined by Craig McGeough. Atlético Madrid still atop of La Liga with 3 matches remaining, will FC Barcelona get some luck and catch them? Join Our Patreon Community https://www.patreon.com/m/barcatalk ¡Get our newsletter! https://mailchi.mp/1812f1156af4/barcatalkpod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
May 10, 2021•44 min
A 1:2 loss to Granada sent Barcelona fans into a fit on Thursday, but a hard-won 3:2 defeat of Valencia kept hope alive for the Liga trophy, with the leaders Atlético Madrid coming up next week. Join Our Patreon Community https://www.patreon.com/m/barcatalk ¡Get our newsletter! https://mailchi.mp/1812f1156af4/barcatalkpod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
May 03, 2021•34 min
Here is a teaser of our weekly Friday show, the Barca Talk Café for our Patreon community. After last night's terrible loss, Gabriel and Mariana try to make sense of the match. We dive into the match and try to figure out what went wrong, why is the defense continuing giving up counter-attacking goals, and is Koeman on the hot seat? And of course, they answer questions from our patrons. Join Our Patreon Community: https://www.patreon.com/m/barcatalk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcas...
Apr 30, 2021•11 min
The European Super League is dead for the moment, but we revisit some issues brought up in the early hours of the league’s announcement before it became no more. FC Barcelona, meanwhile, won both games this week against Getafe and Villareal, after Real Betis took points from Real Madrid, to keep the race for La Liga hotly contested. Watch Gabriel and Craig react to the European Super League: http://bit.ly/euro-super-league | Read about the new Champions League format here: http://bit.ly/UCL-form...
Apr 26, 2021•40 min
Fans of the club have a lot to be happy about this week. FC Barcelona went to Sevilla to face Athletic Club for the Copa del Rey final, and it was more than just a victory. It was an absolute thrashing. Antoine Griezmann, Frenkie de Jong, and Lionel Messi all scored in the 4:0 demolition of the same team that bested Barca in the Supercopa final. The team overcame a scoreless first half to break down Athletic’s deep defense in the second half to start the goalscoring wave. With eight fixtures rem...
Apr 19, 2021•39 min
