The boys review a fascinating round of Champions League football, as Real Madrid struggle mightily at Anfield, forcing another historic performance from their legendary goalkeeper (4:22), and the Belgians take the fight to Barcelona in a wild end-to-end thriller (25:34). Plus, Mark gets you ready for Real Madrid's short trip to Vallecano on Sunday …

Welcome back, Fanaticos!! In this Champions League preview special, the boys are here to bring you the latest news, notes, and highlights from a goal-filled La Liga weekend, and preface the titanic clash coming up in the UCL. We start with the La Liga weekend review, as Real Madrid pounded a struggling Valencia side (8:08), and Barcelona took care …

The boys discuss additional fallout from a memorable clasico, including a devastating injury for Barcelona, before delving into the weekend's matchups, with Real Madrid hosting the bats of Valencia (11:34), and Barcelona taking on surprisingly competent Elche (19:06) as they look to close Real's five point gap atop La Liga.…

This episode we review the dramatic, chaotic, and contentious El Clásico, featuring the game that your favorite podcast was created to cover. Mark swoons, and Payton seethes, as they take you through all the action that was an El Clasico for the ages. Don't miss it!!Από τον Mark Volinski and Payton McCann

The boys huddle around the campfire and tell scary tales of injured players, breakaway counter attacks, and more as they reveal what scares them most about the other team as Barcelona and Real Madrid prepare for their biggest game of the season (39:35), with Madrid hosting the first el clasico of the season. Your hosts also reveal what excites them…

In this wild episode of ECP, the fellas are here to bring you the latest news and notes from a La Liga weekend filled with ejections, fouls, and golazos. We start with the review of Barcelona's scary match against crosstown rivals Girona (5:15), before moving on to Real Madrid's expectedly contentious match against Getafe, which featured multiple r…

The boys, and football, are back from the dreaded international break and its done a number on the el clasico squads, as your hosts first try to wade through a growing injury list (and some alarming ownership proposals for Real, 3:03) to figure out who is available for the rapidly approaching la liga games, with Real Madrid taking the short trip to…

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Mark and Payton discuss Real Madrid and Barcelona's recent spate of la liga games, including Madrid besting Espanyol via two long-range strikes (10:35), Barcelona besting foul-happy Getafe via a thunderous Torres finish (16:13), Vini scoring an all-timer at Levante to secure the win (26:14), and Lewandowski rolling back the years in a big comeback …

The boys review a thrilling set of opening "league phase" games for the el clasico sides, with Real Madrid hosting Marseille in a thrilling, end-to-end affair full of controversy (8:28), and Barcelona overcoming the rabid home support of Newcastle at St. James' Park (28:05). Plus, your hosts prepare for Real Madrid-Espanyol (55:37), and Barcelona-G…

In this star-studded edition of El Clasico Podcastico, the boys are here to bring you the recaps of wild La Liga weekend action, and preview the first Champions League matchups of the season. We start with Real Madrid's wild matchup against Real Sociedad, including a very questionable red card (9:25) before covering Barcelona's absolute whooping ha…

Mark and Payton do a quick review of the international break, including dominant performances for Spain and two crisp Mbappe performances, among others (1:30). Then, the boys dig into the return of La Liga, as Real look to make it 4 wins from 4 on the young season in an early away test against Real Sociedad (12:50), and Payton thinks Barcelona are …

Welcome back, fanaticos! In yet another tremendous installment of ECP, the guys are here to bring you the recaps of a wild and storyline-ridden weekend of La Liga action. First, Barca's match away against Rayo Vallecano went far from expectations (9:52). Then, we cover Real Madrid's stellar performance against Mallorca (30:02). We also have the Cha…

The boys are finally back with their first la liga review show! Dig into a mega-sode covering the first 4 games of the season for the clasico sides, with Barcelona beating Mallorca in a wild, red-card littered game (9:57), Real Madrid cruising to a win at home vs Osasuna (27:22), Barcelona prevailing at the death against Levante (35:19), and Madrid…

It's time to officially kick off the 25/26 La Liga season, Fanaticos!! In this opening day edition of ECP, the boys are here to bring you the latest news, notes, and Matchday 1 previews. We kick things off with a roundup of the craziness that is the current state of La Liga, with registration woes and game location fiascos, the league is off to a b…

Mark and Payton continue to froth at the mouth as the dawn of the new la liga season draws ever closer, and make their bold predictions for the season, with wild swings about Guler, Yamal, Vini, Mbappe, and many more. Then, in an el clasico podcastico first, your hosts set Barcelona and Real Madrid off on main and side quests for the season (38:14)…

Welcome back, Fanaticos!! Your favorite Barcelona and Real Madrid podcast kicks off the new season right now! We christen the start of the 25/26 season with our annual betting lines episode, where our hosts set over/unders for the year for each other (16:11). This year, we are also opening the table to you, dear listener. Send your betting lines fo…

Mark and Payton get back in the saddle for a rumor-filled offseason edition of the podcast, as they address the Carreras signing, Yamal's new contract, and much more, including a highly questionable contract extension fora certain Real Madrid defender (0:55). Plus, the boys give out their final grades for the 24-25 season. See who aced the test and…

Payton gives us all the news on the Nico Williams transfer, and more, from the Barcelona camp (5:40), and Real Madrid progress through to the Quarterfinals of the CWC on the back of a halfway decent performance against Juventus, and look ahead to Dortmund on Saturday in New Jersey (13:45).Από τον Mark Volinski and Payton McCann

In this offseason special episode, the boys are here to bring you the latest news, notes, awards, and the prediction results from the season! We start out with the Nostradamus award, given to the host with the most correct predictions throughout the season (10:13). Then we pivot to reveal who had the most accurate bold predictions in the preseason …

Mark and Payton revel in one of their most fun episodes of the year, as they reveal the winner of their (just for fun, of course) over/under lines that they make up and set for each other at the start of every La Liga season. Who was better at predicting the fates of Real Madrid, Barcelona, Lewandowski, Pedri, Vini, Mbappe, and many more? Find out …

Welcome back, fanaticos!! In this end of the season finale, the boys are here to bring you the final match reviews of the year, as well as some hot trade news. We kick things off with the latest signings and departures, and then dive into Barcelona's final match against Athletic Bilbao (12:37) and Real Madrid's send-off for Luka Modric and Carlo An…

Mark celebrates the impending arrival of a certain Spanish center back (5:32), before Payton marvels at Barcelona securing their 28th la liga title win, via a memorable golazo in the Catalan derby (10:40), and then celebrating said title, even in a meaningless losing effort at home against Villarreal (45:04). Then, Mark discusses some subpar but ul…

In this instant classic of a titular El Clasico episode, the boys are here to give you the deep dive into the final matchup between our two favorite rivals of the season. We start with the recap and analysis of the big game with title implications (5:00) before diving into previews of Madrid's game against Mallorca (59:45) and Barcelona's match aga…

The boys review the second leg of an all-timer Champions League semifinal with Barcelona's 3 goal rally falling just short in extra time, with Sommer and Yamal offering career-best performances (3:30). Plus, Mark and Payton dive into yet another important clasico preview, as Madrid must win in Barcelona to keep their title hopes alive (44:13).…

In this championship-level edition of ECP, the boys are here to give you all the latest news, drama, and previews, as the season comes to a titillating conclusion. We kick things off with a big piece of news for Real Madrid, as they've signed what may be a key new piece to the squad (4:32). Then, Barcelona's shockingly close game against Real Valla…

Mark and Payton review a wild semifinal first leg for the ages, as Inter and Barcelona traded golazos in a breathless, end-to-end affair that featured career-best performances from multiple players, including a certain Barcelona youngster (5:23). Plus, the boys get you ready for the weekend la liga games, with Barcelona taking on Valladolid (42:39)…

In this title-winning episode of El Clasico, the boys are here to give you the full deep dive on the titular matchup of this podcast, as Barcelona took on Real Madrid for the Copa del Rey trophy in an instant classic of a match (1:07). Then, we look ahead to Barca's tough matchup against Italian side Inter Milan in the Champions League semi-final f…

It's a big big episode for a big big game, Real Madrid vs Barcelona with a trophy at stake, what's better than that? Mark and Payton deliver a packed pod, rolling through the history to be made in the hundred-plus year old matchup (29:58), including how the teams match up this season, what critical decision the managers have to make, the key battle…

In this instant classic of an episode, the boys are here to bring you the recaps of a couple insanity-laced La Liga weekend games, including Barcelona's remontada against Celta Vigo (6:18), and Real Madrid's late winner against Athletic, featuring a goal of the season contender from Valverde (27:38). Then we look ahead to the midweek games as Barce…

Mark and Payton break down an awful duo of champions league games for the el clasico sides, as Barcelona make it interesting with an indifferent performance at Dortmund almost erasing their 4-0 first leg lead (4:40), and Real Madrid capitulate at home to Arsenal in embarrassing fashion (26:58). Your hosts also fire up the old Sack-o-meter for Ancel…

Welcome back, ECP Fanaticos!! In this pivotal installment of the show, the boys are here to bring you the reviews of the sweaty La Liga weekend games, which featured Barcelona lucking-out against Leganes (6:39) and Real Madrid squeaking by Deportivo Alaves (25:07). Then, it's time for the Champions League Quarter Final 2nd leg previews where Barcel…

The boys preview a season-shifting session of Champions League football, as Real Madrid capitulate to an organized and extravagant Arsenal side (6:14), and Mark details the failings that led to this disastrous date for Real (31:43). Plus, Barcelona put on an artistic exhibition with the pitch as their canvas in a dominant win over Dortmund (44:29).…

In this Champions League edition of ECP, the boys are here to bring you the latest highlights, lowlights, and previews of all things Real Madrid and Barcelona. We start with a recap of a very disappointing weekend for both clubs, featuring Real Madrid's shocking defeat to Valencia (5:00), followed by Barcelona, who missed their chance at extending …

The boys dive into a couple of meaty affairs that set up a delicious el clasico conclusion to the Copa Del Rey this year, as Real Madrid squeak out an important extra-time win over a resilient Real Sociedad side via a late, late winner (9:35), and Barcelona endured the slings and arrows of Atletico Madrid in a violent but victorious affair for the …

In this high-flying edition of El Clasico Podcastico, the boys are here to bring you the latest news and highlights from the La Liga weekend matches, as Real Madrid played an uncomfortably close match against Leganes (4:52) and Lewandowski made his presence felt against crosstown rivals Girona (19:58). Then it's time to focus on the decisive 2nd le…

The boys open up with talk of Carlo quitting Real for Brazil and Xabi Alonso taking over (4:30), Payton celebrates an important win over a disappointing Osasuna side in what could be a massive 3 points for Barcelona (6:40), before Mark previews a massive game for Real Madrid as they must secure maximum points in their first game back from the inter…

Welcome back, El Clasico Fanaticos!! In this returning episode, the boys are here to bring you all the news and notes from the international break, including signings, injuries, and more. Plus, we've got the preview for the first La Liga game back, as Barcelona will square off against Osasuna, a side that beat them soundly earlier this season (14:4…

The boys dig into a heaping helping of La Liga action, as both el clasico sides complete thrilling comebacks to stay top 2 in the table. Mark covers a magical Mbappe performance that fires Real to maximum points vs Villarreal (5:23), and Payton marvels at his favorite Barcelona game of the season in the blaugrana's late, late remontada vs title riv…

In this historic edition of ECP, the boys are here to give you the enormous Champions League Round of 16 reviews, including Barcelona's matchup against Benfica, which featured flawless performances from Yamal and Raphinha (9:13), and the chaos on controversy that was the Madrid Derby, as Real Madrid played Atletico Madrid (28:04). After the dust is…

Mark laments a weak but ultimately useful performance for Real Madrid over a decimated Rayo Vallecano side that lifts them above Atletico in La Liga (8:27), Payton shares some sad news for Barcelona, as well as some transfer rumors (2:57), before the boys dig into the most important games of the season so far, with Barcelona hosting Benfica in the …

In this insanity-filled rendition of El Clasico Podcastico, the boys are here to bring you all of the chaos and craziness that ensued in the first legs of the Round of 16 UCL matchups from the mid-week, including Real Madrid playing their eternal crosstown rivals Atletico Madrid in a match which featured some world-class goals (4:18), and Barcelona…

The boys dig in for another set of juicy matchups in the Champions league, but first have some la Liga business to delve into, as Mark marvels at the pathetic performance by Real as they embarrass themselves at Betis in their worst game of the season (6:32), and Barcelona saunter past Sociedad albeit with a bit of luck (20:40). Then, the main cours…

In this gripping installment of El Clasico Podcastico, the boys are here to bring you the latest news, rumors, highlights, and previews that Barcelona and Real Madrid have to offer. First, we start with Barca's insane Copa del Rey semifinal match vs Atletico Madrid (5:34) before covering Real Madrid's semifinal matchup of their own against Real Soc…

Your hosts discuss Barcelona barely getting another big win to remain on top of La Liga on tiebreakers, albeit narrowly over a decent Las Palmas side (5:20), and Luka Modric does it yet again with a stunning Guy of the Game performance and the winning golazo against Girona to help Real Madrid keep pace with their eternal rivals (21:08). Plus, the b…

In this championship-level episode of ECP, the boys are here to bring you all the latest news and updates, including the shocking UCL round of 16 draws, and big match reviews and previews. After reviewing the draw results, Real Madrid's huge victory over Manchester City gets a deep dive (9:35). Then, we turn to La Liga and the three-way race for th…

Mark and Payton delve into a divisive weekend of La Liga football, as Real saw a number of calls go against them as they drop points in a wild away date at Osasuna, with myriad ref controversies (5:01). And Barcelona took full advantage, albeit just barely against a capable Rayo side (27:39). Plus, the boys get you ready for a final-worthy matchup …

Today the boys are here to bring you all the news and highlights from Real Madrid's thrilling Champions League matchup against their familiar UCL foe, as they took on Manchester City in the first leg of the round of 32 which featured some stunning goals (05:10). Then, we set our sights on the weekend's La Liga action featuring a couple potential tr…

Mark and Payton describe a wild and controversial Madrid Derbi that featured goals, penalties, and much more (6:50), before Payton delves into an important Barcelona win over Sevilla that draws Barcelona back into the very top of the table and featured a golazo from their player-of-the-year candidate (29:38). Plus, Mark gets ready for the biggest g…

In this star-studded rendition of El Clasico Podcastico, the boys are here to give you the latest news and updates on Barcelona and Real Madrid, including previewing the giant Madrid Derby where Real Madrid look to take on their eternal cross-town rivals, Atletico. We start by reviewing the Copa del Rey matches, featuring Real Madrid's tight contes…