This episode is the next in our series looking at every club in Spain’s top division. This time the focus is on one of Spain’s oldest and most successful clubs - Valencia. Euan McTear (@emctear) hosts and recaps some of Valencia’s most glorious moments, before Román de Arquer (@Aeroslavee) and Paco Polit (@pacopolitENG) walk us through the club's history. Then, Sam Leveridge (@samleveridge) names three all-time Valencia legends, before Armando Lopez Espinal (@aeCF41) explains what makes a matchd...
Mar 20, 2021•23 min•Season 4Ep. 41
It was a weekend of derbies in Spain this matchday, so we start this week’s episode by discussing the Valencian derby between Levante and Valencia with Paco Polit (@pacopolitENG) and the Seville derby between Sevilla and Real Betis with Alan Feehely (@azulfeehely). In part two of this week’s episode, attention turns to the title race and Hasan Karim (@TheHasKarim) praises Benzema’s efforts in Real Madrid’s come-from-behind victory over Elche. We also hear from Eibar fan Jonathan Fritsch (@Fritsc...
Mar 15, 2021•25 min•Season 4Ep. 40
This is the latest episode of our La Liga Lowdown podcast series in which we tell the story of each LaLiga Santander club. In this latest episode, it's time to tell the story of Alavés. Euan McTear (@emctear) hosts and starts the episode by looking at some of the highlights and finals that the Basque side have reached. Then, Paco Polit (@pacopolitENG) and Román de Arquer (@Aeroslavee) go through the club's history, Andrew Miller (@AndrewMillerNBA) picks his top three Alavés legends and long-time...
Mar 13, 2021•22 min•Season 4Ep. 39
Matchday 26 was a huge one in the LaLiga title race, as Atlético and Real Madrid drew 1-1 in the Madrid derby. That’s a result that could benefit Barcelona more than anyone and host Euan McTear (@emctear) goes over the ins and outs of the draw with Kiyan Sobhani (@KiyanSo). Barcelona, meanwhile, defeated Osasuna 2-0 away from home and Ruairidh Barlow (@RuriBarlow) picks out the best commentary clips from that game. There was another derby this weekend too, as Valencia produced a 2-1 comeback win...
Mar 08, 2021•27 min•Season 4Ep. 37
This is the next episode in our series looking at every club in Spain’s top division. This time we tell the story of Cádiz CF. Host Euan McTear (@emctear) recalls a few of the club's highlights, before Paco Polit (@pacopolitENG) and Román de Arquer (@Aeroslavee) talk through the club's history. Alex Brotherton (@alex_brotherton) picks three all-time Cádiz legends, including Mágico González of course. Then, fan Juan Osorio (@juanosoVI) explains what the matchday experience is like in Cádiz. Hoste...
Mar 06, 2021•19 min•Season 4Ep. 36
Matchday 25 was one of blockbuster matchups in LaLiga, as Atlético defeated Villarreal 2-0 on the road and as Barcelona won by the same scoreline at Sevilla. Host Euan McTear (@emctear) and Román de Arquer (@Aeroslavee) discuss Barça’s win and wonder what it means for when these two teams face each other again in their Copa del Rey semi-final second leg in midweek. Similarly, Beñat Gutiérrez (@beinatguti) joins the show to look back at Friday night’s Levante vs Athletic draw and to preview their...
Mar 01, 2021•29 min•Season 4Ep. 36
This episode is the next in our series looking at every club in Spain’s top division. This time the focus is on one of the country's most successful clubs - Atlético Madrid. Euan McTear (@emctear) hosts and looks at a few of Atleti's most glorious moments, before Román de Arquer (@Aeroslavee) and Paco Polit (@pacopolitENG) talk us through the club's history. Sam Leveridge (@samleveridge) then names three all-time Atleti legends, before Ricardo Menéndez (@rickyam) explains what the matchday exper...
Feb 26, 2021•21 min•Season 35Ep. 4
This matchday recap starts off by discussing Dani Cárdenas and his excellent performance in Levante’s win at Atlético Madrid, a result that throws the title race wide open once again. Paco Polit (@pacopolitENG) discusses the young goalkeeper with host Euan McTear (@emctear) in part one, while Alan Feehely (@azulfeehely) recaps the emotion of Elche’s first league win since October. In part two, Román de Arquer (@Aeroslavee) reflects on Barcelona’s latest setback and Hasan Karim (@TheHasKarim) has...
Feb 22, 2021•29 min•Season 4Ep. 33
This is the latest episode of our La Liga Lowdown podcast series in which we tell the story of each LaLiga Santander club. This time around, we tell the story of Eibar. Euan McTear (@emctear) hosts and starts the episode by looking at some of the highlights from the tiny club's promotion and time in Spain's top division. Then, Román de Arquer (@Aeroslavee) and Paco Polit (@pacopolitENG) go through the club's history, Ruairidh Barlow (@RuriBarlow) picks his three top Eibar legends and Unai Eraso ...
Feb 20, 2021•21 min•Season 4Ep. 32
Our latest matchday recap podcast starts with a coaching change, with Jorge Almirón resigning as Elche boss and being replaced by Fran Escribá over the weekend. Elche fan Keith Farnan (@Keith_678) offers his views on that move and on Almirón’s time at the club. We then discuss the teams at the top, with Ruairidh Barlow (@RuairidhBarlow) looking back on Atleti’s win at Granada, Roman de Arquer (@Aeroslavee) breaking down Barcelona’s big victory over Alavés, Paco Polit (@pacopolitENG) analysing Re...
Feb 15, 2021•26 min•Season 4Ep. 31
This episode is the next in our series looking at every club in Spain’s top division and the focus this time around is on Elche. Euan McTear (@emctear) hosts and looks at a few of Elche’s best ever moments, before Román de Arquer (@Aeroslavee) and Paco Polit (@pacopolitENG) talk us through the club's very rich history. Matt Clark (@MattClark_08) then names three all-time Elche legends, before David Hayes of EuroTourGuide.com explains what the matchday experience is like at the Estadio Martínez V...
Feb 13, 2021•23 min•Season 4Ep. 30
Matchday 22 really started with Zidane's press conference on Friday, as he sent a message to the media and to his players. Host Euan McTear (@emctear) discusses Real Madrid's subsequent win at Huesca with Hasan Karim (@TheHasKarim), while Cristian Serrano (@Cristiansv_) offers the view on how Huesca have changed since Pacheta arrived. We also talk about the very entertaining Betis vs Barça game with David Whitworth (DCWh1tw0rth), about Elche's comeback draw with Sam Leveridge (@samleveridge) and...
Feb 08, 2021•29 min•Season 4Ep. 29
This is the latest episode of our La Liga Lowdown podcast series where we're telling the story of each LaLiga Santander club. In this one, we tell the story of Sevilla FC. Euan McTear (@emctear) hosts and starts the episode by looking at some of the club's recent highlights, and there are several, before Paco Polit (@pacopolitENG) and Román de Arquer (@Aeroslavee) go through the club's history, Alan Feehely (@azulfeehely) picks his three top Sevilla legends and Gregor Chappelle (@gregorchappelle...
Feb 06, 2021•22 min•Season 4Ep. 28
Atlético Madrid had a weekend to remember, moving 10 points clear at the top of the table. To start off this Matchday 21 recap podcast, host Euan McTear (@emctear) speaks to Atleti fan and journalist Jeremy Beren (@JBBeren) of @IntoTheCalderon about Simeone’s side and their excellent season so far. Matt Clark (@MattClark_08) then explains what happened as Real Madrid fell to their latest loss, Román de Arquer (@Aeroslavee) discusses the Messi contract revelations and the forward’s great performa...
Feb 01, 2021•29 min•Season 4Ep. 27
This episode on Osasuna's story is the latest in our series where we're telling the story of each LaLiga Santander club. Euan McTear (@emctear) hosts and starts the episode by looking at a few of Osasuna's best ever moments, before Paco Polit (@pacopolitENG) and Román de Arquer (@Aeroslavee) talk us through the club's history, Alex Brotherton (@alex_brotherton) tells us about three all-time club legends and Ignasi Torné (@groundhopperbcn) explains what makes Pamplona and the Osasuna fans so spec...
Jan 30, 2021•22 min•Season 4Ep. 26
In our Matchday 20 recap episode for the 2020/21 LaLiga season, we start off by discussing Real Madrid’s 4-1 win over Alavés with Emily Wilson (@wilson_emt). There was no Zidane, but it was no problem for Los Blancos. Andrew Miller (@AndrewMillerNBA) then discusses the wild ending to Real Sociedad vs Real Betis, Paco Polit (@pacopolitENG) praises league leaders Atlético Madrid, Gregor Chappelle (@gregorchappelle) explains how Youssef En-Nesyri got so good so sudden and Martin Devlin (@MartiRVCF)...
Jan 25, 2021•29 min•Season 4Ep. 25
The next episode in our La Liga Lowdown club podcasts series sees us tell the story of Granada CF. We do so with host Euan McTear (@emctear) looking back at some of the club's best moments, before we hear more about the club's history from Román de Arquer (@Aeroslavee) and Paco Polit (@pacopolitENG). We then have Hasan Karim (@TheHasKarim) discussing three club legends, before Heath Chesters (@HeathGCF) explains what the fan experience is like. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inf...
Jan 23, 2021•22 min•Season 4Ep. 24
In this episode of La Liga Lowdown, host Euan McTear (@emctear) and co. look back at the eight fixtures that took place in this midweek round. It was a unique round, purely for the fact that Eibar goalkeeper Marko Dmitrović scored a penalty against Jan Oblak. We hear commentary from that, while Alex Brotherton (@alex_brotherton) also brings the best clips from the wild Cádiz vs Levante draw. There’s an interview with Elche fan Keith Farnan (@Keith_678) about his club’s 12-match winless run and c...
Jan 22, 2021•27 min•Season -4Ep. 23
This is the latest episode of a new La Liga Lowdown podcast series where we're telling the story of each LaLiga Santander club, this time looking at Celta Vigo. Euan McTear (@emctear) hosts and starts the episode by looking at some of the Galician club's all-time highlights, before Paco Polit (@pacopolitENG) and Román de Arquer (@Aeroslavee) go through the club's history, Andrew Miller (@AndrewMillerNBA) picks his three top Celta legends and Ian Morris (@CeltaUSA) describes the matchday experien...
Jan 16, 2021•21 min•Season 4Ep. 22
Although some matches were postponed due to the wild weather that hit Spain this weekend, we’ve got seven matches to sink our teeth into in this match recap. Hasan Karim (@TheHasKarim) looks at the draw between Osasuna and Real Madrid at an icy El Sadar, Sam Leveridge (@samleveridge) rounds up the drama from Sevilla’s thrilling win over Real Sociedad, Román de Arquer (@Aeroslavee) explains what’s going right for Barcelona after they had a big win at Granada and Allen Dodson (@groguet01) does the...
Jan 11, 2021•29 min•Season 4Ep. 21
In the first episode of this brand new La Liga Lowdown podcast series, we tell the story of Athletic Club. Over the coming weeks, we'll have a podcast dedicated to every one of the LaLiga Santander clubs and we're starting with one of the most prestigious. Euan McTear (@emctear) starts the podcast by looking back over some of the club's all-time highlights. Román de Arquer (@Aeroslavee) and Paco Polit (@pacopolitENG) provide the detail and anecdotes on the club's history. Matt Clark (@MattClark_...
Jan 09, 2021•20 min•Season 4Ep. 20
It’s our first LaLiga matchday recap podcast of 2021 and there’s so much to talk about. Real Betis fan and journalist David Whitworth (@DCWh1tw0rth) and host Euan McTear (@emctear) start the podcast off by discussing the weekend’s Seville derby, while there’s also the lowdown from Bilbao from Beñat Gutiérrez (@beinatguti) on why Gaizka Garitano was sacked by Athletic Club and what to expect from new coach Marcelino. We also hear from Ruairidh Barlow (@RuriBarlow) on the excitement from Real Madr...
Jan 04, 2021•28 min•Season 4Ep. 19
Both Barcelona and Real Madrid were held to 1-1 draws this week by two of the minnows of LaLiga and we discuss those games in this Matchday 16 recap, looking at Barcelona’s draw with Eibar with Román de Arquer (@Aeroslavee) and talking about Real Madrid’s draw with Elche with Hasan Karim (@TheHasKarim). There’s also a listener question for Román, this week from Diana Yeow (@dy158). Also in this week’s episode is Paco Polit’s (@pacopolitENG) breakdown of Valencia’s relegation fears, Sam Leveridge...
Dec 31, 2020•30 min•Season 4Ep. 18
There was a midweek round of football to welcome in Christmas week and there were some important wins for the teams at the top of the table. In this matchday recap podcast, host Euan McTear (@emctear) speaks to SB Nation’s Jeremy Beren (@JBBeren) and Kiyan Sobhani (@KiyanSo) about Atlético Madrid and Real Madrid respectively. They’ll share top spot of the table over Christmas. There’s also a look at the drama of Elche vs Osasuna with Sam Leveridge (@samleveridge), discussion of Barcelona’s new b...
Dec 24, 2020•30 min•Season 4Ep. 17
It was the Ronald Koeman derby this weekend as his Barcelona side drew 2-2 against his former club Valencia. We start this week’s episode by discussing that match with Paco Polit (@pacopolitENG), before Alex Brotherton (@alex_brotherton) looks back on Atlético Madrid’s win over Elche and the best commentary clips from that game. In part two of the podcast, host Euan McTear (@emctear) outlines Real Sociedad’s injury crisis, Hasan Karim (@TheHasKarim) reflects on the very entertaining Eibar vs Rea...
Dec 21, 2020•30 min•Season 4Ep. 16
In our Matchday 13 recap pod, we start by praising Huesca and Javi Ontiveros after their first win, before host Euan McTear (@emctear) discusses the Madrid derby and Real Madrid's victory with Emily Wilson (@wilson_emt). Also in this week's episode, there's a discussion with Dom Tancock (@dorsetdom1905) about Getafe's recent woes, there's Román de Arquer's (@Aeroslavee) views on Barcelona's latest victory and there's Matt Clark (@MattClark_08) on the goal fest that was Real Valladolid vs Osasuna...
Dec 14, 2020•27 min•Season 4Ep. 15
We start this week’s episode by analysing new Celta Vigo coach Eduardo 'Chacho' Coudet’s first three matches in charge of the club, with Ian Morris (@CeltaUSA) explaining why he believes this might be something more than the club’s annual new manager bounce. There’s also discussion of Barcelona and Real Madrid’s very different trips to Andalusia, with Román de Arquer (@Aeroslavee) looking at Barça’s defeat at Cádiz and Hasan Karim (@TheHasKarim) discussing Real Madrid’s win at Sevilla. Ruairidh ...
Dec 07, 2020•30 min•Season 4Ep. 14
This Matchday 11 recap episode looks back over the weekend in which LaLiga said goodbye to Diego Maradona. At Barcelona, Leo Messi did so in his own special way and host Euan McTear (@emctear) and Barça correspondent Román de Arquer (@Aeroslavee) start this week’s episode by discussing that touching moment. We also hear from Jeremy Beren (@JBBeren) on Atlético Madrid’s new tactics and their title chances, from Hasan Karim (@TheHasKarim) on Real Madrid’s latest sleepy performance, from Paco Polit...
Nov 30, 2020•29 min•Season 4Ep. 13
Atlético Madrid achieved a statement win over Barcelona this weekend, the first ever time Diego Simeone has won a LaLiga game against Barça as a coach. That's the main topic of discussion in this week's episode, with Román de Arquer (@Aeroslavee) offering his opinions to host Euan McTear (@emctear). We hear Ronald Koeman and Diego Simeone's thoughts on the game too. Then, Alan Feehely (@azulfeehely) recaps the drama of Sevilla vs Celta Vigo and Paco Polit (@pacopolitENG) looks back on the game o...
Nov 23, 2020•30 min•Season 4Ep. 12
In this week’s episode, our lead story is the Real Sociedad vs Granada match, with the latter only having seven first-team players available due to a COVID-19 outbreak. Granada fan Heath Chesters (@HeathGCF) laments the fact that it wasn’t called off. Real Sociedad supporter Phil Ball (@PhilBallTweets) then agrees that it shouldn’t have taken place, before explaining what has made Real Sociedad so strong in general this season. We also hear from Paco Polit (@pacopolitENG) about Valencia’s win ov...
Nov 09, 2020•29 min•Season 4Ep. 11
