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Today on the Blaugranes show, I chat with Nick Batlle. We discuss the Barcelona transfers this summer and how Ilkay Gundogan can help the midfield battle with Real Madrid for years to come and if he’s a better option for the club moving forward than Lionel Messi. We chat about Saudi Arabia and the players they’re poaching from European football, ho…

Today on the Blaugranes show, I chat about Lionel Messi’s move to Inter Miami. Why this is the best move for him and more. Then a little transfer recap and what Barcelona should look to offload this summer. Before finally discussing Real Madrid’s Jude move and what it means for the midfield battle in Spain moving forward. Learn more about your ad c…

Today on the Blaugranes show, I chat about Barcelona securing the La Liga title. It’s a momentous occasion for a club that’s seen many lows over the last few years, so let’s celebrate. Then dive into the news that Alemany is returning to the club surprisingly and some silly Joshua Kimmich rumors. Finally, a Jordi Alba meeting and Champions League r…

Today on the Blaugranes show, I chat about the Barcelona results from the past week which means they're nearly at the La Liga title. Given that, was this year a success for Xavi? Yes, we have a La Liga title basically wrapped up, but all knockout competitions ended in disappointment. What does this mean for Xavi heading into next season? Plus, with…

Today on the Blaugranes show, I chat with Nick Batlle. We talk about the possibilities of Lionel Messi returning this summer and what that would do to the tactics of the club. Specifically what it would do it the likes of Raphina and Ferran are on the way out. How would Xavi make that attack and crowded midfield function? We then dive into the week…

Today on the Blaugranes show, I chat about Chelsea reportedly approaching Gavi about a potential deal this summer. Also, chat about the Blues being interested in Raphina after missing out on him last year. There’s also some good news that Pedri and De Jong are returning against Atletico. Finally, little Champions League and Europa League recap. Lea…

Today on the Blaugranes show, I chat about Barcelona getting a helping hand from Villareal over the weekend. They now have a chance to create a 15-point gap at the top of the league, will they capitalize today? Then discuss the report that Lionel Messi is still awaiting a call from Laporta, what’s the holdup? Then dive into the Champions League mat…

Today on the Blaugranes show, I chat about the terrible week in Barcelona land. First off, we gotta talk about the terrible 4-0 loss to Real Madrid in the final Clasico of the season. Why were some of the lineup choices made by Xavi? Why does Barca have no ice in knockout competitions? Then I chat about the rumors about Barca asking the whole squad…

Today on the Blaugranes show, I chat about the weekend in Barcelona news. First I gotta break down a dominant Barcelona showing that saw them score four and keep Real at arm’s distance in the league. Then some reported news that sponsors could be involved in being able to fund a deal for Messi to return to Barcelona. Finally, an El Clasico preview …

This week on the Blaugranes show, I interview Emile Avanessian. Emile recently wrote a piece on if Barcelona Femeni Is Ready To Make The Climb. This time around Emile and I discuss the massive win for Barca Femeni over Roma in the Champions League. Emile was at the match and we get a feel of how the squad looked in yet another dominant performance.…

Today on the Blaugranes show, I chat about the weekend in Barcelona news. Breaking down Ferran Torres not wanting to leave Barca this summer, Aubu wanting to come back to the Camp Nou, Gundegan completing the perfect midfield, and the Sergio deadline. Then I dive into the Lionel Messi scenarios and break down the weekend that was in Euro qualifiers…

This week on the Blaugranes show, I chat about Joan Laporta finally admitting that he needs to work on repairing the Lionel Messi and Barcelona relationship. I dive into come of the scandalous details of the UEFA investigation and “threats” of a European ban for Barcelona. Finally, some of the injury details from Christensen and the EURO qualifiers…

This week on the Blaugranes show, I chat about the season-defining win for Barcelona in the Clasico. The 2-1 win over Real Madrid puts them 12 points clear at the top of the league heading into the international break. I also preview the upcoming Champions League fixtures and highlight the best international matchups as Euro Qualification kicks off…

Today on the Blaugranes podcast, I’m joined by Nick Batlle who’s in Barcelona for the Clasico. We chat about his trip and some of the good food and Spanish specialties he plans to enjoy while in the city. We discuss the ideal lineup for Xavi’s men given the injury problems as well as the goal-scoring issues. Then we discuss the USMNT and the new Wo…

This week on the Blaugranes podcast, I recap Barcelona’s 1-0 win over Athletic Club. They set a La Liga record for goals allowed, but what about our main goalscorer? What’s going on with Robert Lewandowski? Then we chat about BarcaGate and do a Monday morning Centreback recap of the weekend fixtures around Europe. Learn more about your ad choices. …

This week on the Barca Blaugranes podcast, I interview Emile Avanessian. Emile recently wrote a piece on Barça Femeni’s Return to Camp Nou and the Bonafide Stardom of Claudia Pina. This time around Emile and I discuss the recent run of form for Barcelona and how scraping by has treated the fanbase. We chat about the injuries on the pitch and how mu…

Today on the Blaugranes podcast, I recap the last week in Barca land. Including a few minutes on the implications of the Manchester United loss, how in the world we lost to Almeria, and a nice discussion of Xavi’s match management and ability to make adjustments. Then I spend some time on a wonderful Clasico win that saw Barcelona dominate defensiv…

Today on the Barca Blaugranes podcast, I’m joined by Colin Damms of the Busby Babe to recap the thrilling draw between Manchester United and Barcelona the Camp Nou. Who should be happier with the draw? How big of a deal is it that Barca will be without Pedri and Gavi in the return leg next week? And of course, predictions. Learn more about your ad …

Today on the Barca Blaugranes podcast, I’m joined by Nick Batlle to chat about the gap Barcelona have been able to open up in the league without Ousmane Dembele. What’s the best attack without the Frenchman? And what’s the go-to back four given all we’ve seen? Also, are we watching the last few months of Ansu Fati at Barcelona? Let’s get into it. L…

This week on the Barca Blaugranes podcast, I provide an update on the future of the pod. We're sticking around, likely under a different name but the same feed. It's going to be a good time. This week it was a quick one, some fast Barca news and chat about the stability of the backline. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

Today on the Barca Blaugranes podcast, I’m joined by Nick Batlle to chat about the upcoming El Clasico Supercopa finale. Who’s the hotter team coming into the finale? We also recap Barcelona’s nail-biting win over Atletico Madrid and preview our dream January transfers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

This week on the Barca Blaugranes podcast, I interview Emile Avanessian. Emile recently wrote a piece for Squawka previewing Spain in the World Cup. We chat about the World Cup semifinal results with Argentina taking care of Croatia and France beating Morocco. Which result was more surprising in the gameplay and did we get the World Cup final that …

Today on the Barca Blaugranes podcast, I’m joined by Nick Batlle to chat about the World Cup round of 16. What went wrong for Spain? Who’s the favorite to win the whole thing? We end by looking ahead to the quarterfinals and some of the most exciting matchups. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

Today on the Barca Blaugranes podcast, we have another World Cup matchday review. This time around we’re recapping the final matches from Group E and F. In Group F we go to see an African Nation come out on top in Morocco after a decisive defeat over Canada. While Croatia took care of business with a nice draw against Belgium that saw Belgium blow …

Today on the Barca Blaugranes podcast, we have another World Cup matchday review. This time around we’re recapping the final matches from Group C and D. In the early matches, Australia shut down Denmark and advance on two impressive wins while Argentina and Poland survive a curious group that paid off with a thrilling half hour. Learn more about yo…

Today on the Barca Blaugranes podcast, we have another World Cup matchday review. This time around we’re recapping the final matches from Group A and B. In Group A we had the Netherlands beating Qatar and Senegal beating Ecuador to secure their respective spots in the knockout stage. In Group B the United States and England both booked tickets to t…

Today on the Barca Blaugranes podcast, we got another World Cup matchday review. This time around we’re recapping some of the matches from the weekend and today. Including Brazil’s match with Switzerland, Spain and Germany’s 1-1 draw, and Portugal's clash with Uruguay. I also look forward to tomorrow where the United States face a win-or-go-home ma…

Today on the Barca Blaugranes podcast, we got a quick under ten-minute rundown of matchday 5 and 6 of the 2022 World Cup. Let’s recap the day’s matches and look forward to a full slate tomorrow. On matchday 5 and 6 we were treated to a flurry of excellent matches. From Portugal almost blowing a match in catastrophic fashion, Brazil putting on a sho…

Today on the Barca Blaugranes podcast, we got a quick under ten-minute rundown of matchday 4 of the 2022 World Cup. Let’s recap the day’s matches and look forward to a full slate tomorrow. On matchday 4, we got a German disappointment that saw Japan put together an impressive and well-rounded attack. Spain showed off a wonderful flurry of goals tha…

Today on the Barca Blaugranes podcast, we got a quick under ten-minute rundown of matchday 3 of the 2022 World Cup. Let’s recap the day’s matches and look forward to a full slate tomorrow. On matchday 3, we got Messi and Argentina losing to Saudia Arabia in an early morning shocker. Before a couple of unfortunate draws from Denmar vs Tunisia and Po…

Today on the Barca Blaugranes podcast, we got a quick under ten-minute rundown of matchday 2 of the 2022 World Cup. Let's recap the day's matches and look forward to a full slate tomorrow. In matchday 2, we got a full-throttle England performance, a Frenkie De Jong masterclass, and the US blowing a pivotal match against Wales. Learn more about your…

Today on the Barca Blaugranes podcast, I’m joined by Nick Batlle to preview the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Spain, Argentina, France, England, Brazil, and Portugal. Who’s the favorite to come out on top? We also commiserate about the chances of the United States. We chat about Barcelona players at the tournament and what teams we’re excited to observe, it…

This week on the Barca Blaugranes podcast, I interview Emile Avanessian. Emile most recently wrote a piece for Squawka previewing Spain in the World Cup. We chat about Gerard Pique’s surprising retirement announcement and final match as a Barcelona player. Then we chat about the Europa League draw that saw Barca get Manchester United and our old pa…

Today on the Barca Blaugranes podcast, I’m joined by Nick Batlle to chat about Barcelona’s horrid week. The Blaugrana are officially kicked out of the Champions League and then went out and embarrassed themselves against Bayern Munich, yet again. With an El Clasico loss and a Europa League trip, the past couple of weeks have been horrid for Barcelo…

This week on the Barca Blaugranes podcast, I chat with Managing Madrid’s Kristofer McCormack. I was hoping for a more joyous podcast and get to rub a nice win in the face of our Madrid rivals, but that wasn’t the case. So instead, I play gracious host, and Kristofer and I chat a bit about the match and both of our teams moving forward. It’s a long …

This week on the Barca Blaugranes podcast, I chat about Barcelona’s brutal draw to Inter Milan in the Champions League. Why were some of the decisions made and what’s the outcome moving forward? Then I spend some time previewing the fun matchup against Real Madrid on Sunday. Let’s get into it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/ad…

This week on the Barca Blaugranes podcast, I chat with David McFarland. David is an editor at Serpents of Madonnina, SB Nation’s Inter Milan blog. He also does great work for Dirty South Soccer. David and I spend some time previewing Barcelona’s trip to Inter Milan. What has been the catalyst behind Inter’s slow start? Are they still a threat at ho…

This week on the Barca Blaugranes podcast, I interview Emile Avanessian. Emile most recently wrote a piece for Squaka previewing Spain in the World Cup. This time around we discuss the many Barcelona injuries coming off the international break. How will Xavi’s men do in a wildly busy October on a depleted squad? Then we move on to chat about the En…

Today on the Barca Blaugranes podcast, I’m joined by Nick Batlle to chat about Barcelona’s trip to Munich for the Bayern showdown. Barca are in the best position they’ve been in years, will that result in a win? The offense is flowing, and the defensive setup looks solid, here we go. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

Today on the Barca Blaugranes podcast, I chat about Barcelona’s wonderful transfer window. The club managed to re-structure things and re-tool the roster with blistering talent. Lot’s to be excited about at the Camp Nou. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesThe Unprofessionals Podcast

This week on the Barca Blaugranes podcast, I interview Emile Avanessian. Emile most recently wrote a great piece for Urban Pitch on the bright future of Ansu Fati. He’s also got a great piece on Dani Alves coming out soon, keep an eye out for that. This time around we chat about the Champions League draw and the likelihood of Barcelona being able t…

Today on the Barca Blaugranes podcast, I chat about the exhilarating Barcelona performance from the weekend. Xavi’s men put on a second half spectacle that saw Ansu Fati and Robert Lewandowski shine in an impressive 4-1 away win at Real Sociedad. Is this the start of something special? (I said Bernardo Silva instead of David Silva at the beginning,…

Today on the Barca Blaugranes podcast, I’m joined by Nick Batlle to chat about Barcelona. The club enters its first full season under Xavi with sky-high expectations. Is the squad deep enough to meet them? Do we like Xavi’s plans and how they’ve come together? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

This week on the Barca Blaugranes podcast, I interview Emile Avanessian. Emile most recently wrote a great piece for Urban Pitch on the bright future of Ansu Fati. He’s also working on a piece about Dani Alves, and I have to say having had an early preview, you’re going to want to read that when it comes out. This time around we chat about Barcelon…

Today on the Barca Blaugranes podcast, I’m joined by Nathan Page to chat about the recent Barcelona signings. I go on vacation for one week and the club actually pulls off some ridiculously positive transfer work somehow. How did they do it? We also look at Real Madrid and Barcelona heading into their preseason Clasico. We recap the week that was i…

Today on the Barca Blaugranes podcast, I’m joined by Nick Batlle to chat about Barcelona. We discuss the hilarious rumors floating around the internet in regards to Barcelona. Before discussing actual signings taking place that could bring Barca up a notch this upcoming season and finally chatting about the correct priorities for the summer. Learn …

This week on the Barca Blaugranes podcast, I interview Emile Avanessian. Emile wrote a great piece for Urban Pitch on the bright future of Ansu Fati. This time around we chat about Barcelona’s members approving the sale of BLM and TV rights. Then we chat about all the players that could be going in and out of the Camp Nou this summer including Robe…

Today on the Barca Blaugranes podcast, I’m joined by Nick Batlle to chat about Barcelona. We discuss the looming Ousmane Dembele exit and Barcelona’s strangely confusing tactic on pay-cuts. Then we try to understand why Robert Lewandowski wants to come to Barcelona now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

This week on the Barca Blaugranes podcast, I interview Emile Avanessian. Emile writes for Hardwood Hype and more recently has done a piece on the Roman/Chelsea situation, Catarina Macario, and Barca’s third kits over the years. This time around we chat about Barca Femeni’s loss in the Champions League and the immaculate season they’ve had as it nea…