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Benfica Podcast - Talking to the Doll

Alfredo Fumacasbenficapodcast.com
An English Podcast about Sport Lisboa e Benfica. News, Game recaps, game previews and opinion.
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Episodes

Episode 413 - Final tune up

On this week's podcast.. Benfica played their last two pre-season games against Lille and Marseille, we look back at Benfica's pre-season as a whole, discuss possible signings, look at the rumors, and the Meite signing.

Jul 28, 20211 hr 17 min

Episode 412 - First Look

On this week's podcast... Benfica played their first two televised pre-season games, and we have some initial thoughts to share. We also found out who our opponent will be in the UCL prelim, Spartak Moskow led by Rui Vitoria, cue the JJ vs RV narrative. Lastly we look at the Liga Bwin season schedule and the jam packed month of August for Benfica

Jul 21, 20211 hr 35 min

Episode 411 - Just when you thought is was safe

On our first podcast of the 21/22 season... We open up the podcast discussing the offseason, pre-season camp, ins and outs, and wrap it up by discussing this whole LFV bomb that has rocked Benfica world

Jul 14, 20211 hr 37 min

Episode 410 - It's Over.

On the last podcast of the season....We briefly recap the Portuguese Cup final, give out our season awards, and finish off with the traditional sell, keep, loan segment. Thanks for your listenership, and your support throughout an extremely frustrating and sad season. Have a good summer, see you in July.

May 26, 20212 hr

Episode 409 - Derby duty

On this week's podcast... We recap the derby where Benfica ended Sporting's unbeaten season, recap the final regular season game against Guimaraes, and look ahead to the season curtain call against Braga in the Portuguese Cup Final.

May 20, 202152 min

Episode 408 - 3 to go

On this week's podcast.. We start off by looking back at the porto game, but quickly tangent into roller hockey. We then discuss the game against Nacional, and the derby against newly crowned champion Sporting.

May 12, 20211 hr 8 min

Episode 407 - Attitude checker

On this week's podcast... We recap the Tondela game, and the afternoon game time take us to the afternoon games during our younger days following Benfica. We reminisce about what it was like to follow Benfica across the ocean pre-internet days. Lastly we look ahead to the Classico, which could be a test of who wants to continue to be a part of this team.

May 05, 20211 hr 2 min

Episode 406 - Counting down the days

On this week's podcast... We look back at the wins against Portimonense and Santa Clara, reminisce about Joao Vieira Pinto, and look ahead to Tondela. thanks for listening.

Apr 28, 202150 min

Episode 405 - Cock blocked

On this week's podcast...We couldn't start without addressing the big topic in world football, the Super League, Cristiano offers his perspective. We then look at the Gil Vicente game where it was the same old Benfica, and if the hope was that perhaps we could still get second place, the reality is we have Braga on our ankles instead. We look ahead to the always memorable trip to Portimao where in the past years have provided to be the beginning of the end for former coaches.

Apr 21, 202155 min

Episode 404 - Clean Sheets-R-US

In this week's podcast.... We look back at Benfica's win over P. Ferreira, and look ahead to the Gil Vicente game.

Apr 14, 20211 hr

Episode 403 - Easter Monday, PK miracle

On this week's episode.... After a prolonged absence due to international break we are back to recap all of the latest Benfica action. We take a brief look at the game against Braga where Benfica passed Braga to take over 3rd place. Discuss Vlachodimos' wish to leave Benfica, recap the Maritimo game where Benfica got their first penalty kick call of the season. Lastly, we look ahead to Pacos de Ferreira.

Apr 09, 202141 min

Episode 402 - Calming and relaxing

On this week's episode... AJ Duarte aka Negative Jorge joins us to recap the Boavista game, where Benfica had a relatively easy time against a 10 men Boavista, and for once provided for a relaxing watch, and we looked ahead to a crucial game against Braga at The Quarry where Benfica will have a change to move up to 3rd place with a win.

Mar 17, 20211 hr

Episode 401 - A first half to B-Sad

On this week's podcast... We start by looking back at the second leg of the Portuguese Cup semi-final where JJ opted to rotate the squad, a convincing win against a good Estoril that despite being in Portugal's second tear, showed themselves at a good level through both legs. Next we look at the game against B-Sad, a first half to forget, a second half to remember, as the team showed signs of growth at both a playing and a confidence levels. Lastly we look ahead to Boavista at Luz when Benfica h...

Mar 10, 202150 min

Episode 400 - Europa No More

On this week's podcast...We look back at the Arsenal and Rio Ave games, and look ahead to the second leg of the Portuguese Cup semifinal against Estoril, and the match up against B-Sad for the Liga Nos

Mar 03, 20211 hr 4 min

Episode 399 - What If...

On this week's podcast... What if..... We recap Arsenal and look ahead to the second leg, we discuss the Leite for Vlachodimos change, penalties uncalled, and a look ahead to Rio Ave.

Feb 24, 20211 hr

Episode 398 - Troopz from Barstool Sports

On this week's podcast... We welcomed Troopz to talk Arsenal, and the banter was very lively, so lively to the point that we decided to leave the depressing talk behind. Enjoy.

Feb 17, 20211 hr 10 min

Episode 397 - 11 at the turn

On this week's podcast... We look back at the Guimaraes and Famalicao games, discuss if Ramos should be getting more time in lieu of the lack of goal scoring from both of our starting forwards. Look at Benfica's covid cases for the season and determine how it has effected the teams performance, and look ahead to Estoril and Moreirense.

Feb 10, 20211 hr 13 min

Episode 396 - and then there were 9

On this week's podcast.... We start off by recapping the B-Sad win, which booked us a place in the semifinal round against Estoril. We then turned our attention to the derby, where Benfica had a chance to close the distance to Sporting, but instead we were left in a bigger hole. We discuss the approach to the game, and why Benfica needed to do more. We also discussed the transfer window, the Rui Costa interview, and looked ahead to Guimaraes and Famalicao.

Feb 03, 20211 hr 33 min

Episode 395 - (No)Excuses

On this week's podcast.... We look back a Covid stricken Benfica, and our matches against Braga in the semifinals of the League Cup, and another league game in which we find a way to lose points. Covid has hit the team hard, but can Covid be an excuse for a Braga game which we could have won, and a Nacional game where we played for 15 minutes? We discuss both sides of the Covid coin, and try once again decipher what is going on with this team. In the second half, we look ahead to the Portuguese ...

Jan 27, 20211 hr 30 min

Episode 394 - COVID Stricken

On this week's podcast... We look back at Benfica's game against porto; we discuss tactical changes, attitude, and where do we go from here. Benfica will play in the semifinal of the League Cup under the dark cloud of Covid after announcing that 17(!) members of technical staff, roster, and directive have tested positive for COVID. We look ahead to the match up against Braga, and consider some coincidences

Jan 20, 20211 hr 9 min

Episode 393 - Clean Sheets

On this week's podcast... We recap the two clean sheets against Tondela, and CF Estrela for the Portuguese Cup, and look ahead to the match up at the dragao where Benfica hopes to end their 4 game losing streak against porto.

Jan 14, 20211 hr 5 min

Episode 392 - Flooded in Azores

On this week's podcast.. We are running out of words, and logic to understand what is going on with Benfica. We look at the 3 parties to blame after another abysmal 45 minutes of football where we get pushed by minnows. Players, JJ, and front office all have their share of blame in the current situation. Before we turned off the mics we look ahead Tondela and Estrela games. Happy New Year everyone.

Jan 06, 20211 hr 4 min

Episode 391 - Bye 2020

On the last podcast of 2020... We look back at the Super Cup game against porto, we discuss attitude, grit, commitment, all of which were probably part of Luisao's talk to the team at the end of the game. We also discussed the game against last place Portimonense, a tale of two halves, in opposite sides of the spectrum. 2020 has been and extremely unusual year, thank you for tuning in to us, we wish that 2021 is much better than 2020, both from a personal perspective, but also that Benfica can r...

Dec 30, 20201 hr 15 min

Episode 390 - A Welcome Gift

On this week's podcast... We look back at Benfica's win in Barcelos against Gil Vicente, preview another crucial match for Benfica under JJ in this season's Super Cup against Porto. We discuss the importance of the game against Porto and how it could set the stage for an extremely difficult January month. Lastly we look ahead to the next game of the Liga Nos against last place Portimonense.

Dec 23, 20201 hr 5 min

Episode 389 - Resiliency

On this week's podcast.... It's a triple play of game recaps, first we looked back at the last match of the Europa League group stages, where Benfica had minimal hopes of finishing first in the group, then a game against Vilafranquense for the Portuguese Cup where Benfica exercised their logical domination against a second division team. The last recap was of the Portuguese League Cup against Guimaraes for a spot in the competition's final four, where Benfica struggled to be efficient in front o...

Dec 17, 20201 hr 16 min

Episode 388 - To the Wire

On this week's podcast... We look back at both the Lech Poznan and P. Ferreira games, and look ahead to Benfica's last game in the group stages of the Europa League

Dec 09, 20201 hr 6 min

Episode 387 - Chasing Results

On this week's podcast.... We recap both the Rangers game and Maritimo games, in which Benfica had to come from behind to salvage points. We discuss Otamendi's play, the possibility of confidence being a big factor in the team's current form, and we look ahead to the Lech Poznan and P. Ferreira fixtures.

Dec 02, 20201 hr 21 min

Episode 386 - Time for Debuts

On this week's podcast.... After the international break Benfica returned to action in this season's debut of the Portuguese Cup. None of the internationals made the game roster as JJ opted to include 9 "B" team players and 2 juniors in the game call up sheet. The score line is not indicative of Benfica's domination of the game, but of their lack efficiency in front of goal. We recap the game, discuss JJ's presser comments and wonder if there's a message behind it. We then look ahead to Benfica'...

Nov 25, 202057 min

Episode 385 - OLÉ Defending

On this Week's podcast.. We look back at both the Rangers and Braga games, where Benfica struggled defensively. From wrong line up choices, players who are not at a level needed, or perhaps the universe's karma, we break it all down.

Nov 11, 20201 hr 1 min

Episode 384 - Squad Freshness

On this week's podcast... We briefly touch up on the election results, recap Standard Liege, discuss the embarrassing performance against Boavista, and preview Glasgow Rangers, and Braga games.

Nov 04, 202054 min
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