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A weekly podcast by two brothers about all things football in Portugal 🇵🇹⚽🇬🇧 Join us each week for Primeira Liga chat, and discussion about Portuguese clubs' exploits in Europe!

Long Ball Futebol - Portuguese football in English 🇵�‪�‬ Long Ball Futebol

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    • 5.0 • 13 Ratings

A weekly podcast by two brothers about all things football in Portugal 🇵🇹⚽🇬🇧 Join us each week for Primeira Liga chat, and discussion about Portuguese clubs' exploits in Europe!

    23/24 JORNADA 31: A new dawn for Porto! Featuring Zach Lowy.

    23/24 JORNADA 31: A new dawn for Porto! Featuring Zach Lowy.

    Thanks for listening to the Long Ball Futebol Podcast! Become a Long Ball Futebol Sócio for just £1 a month → https://www.patreon.com/LongBallFutebol
    This week we're joined by Zach Lowy from breaking the lines to discuss all the action from Jornada 31 of the Primeira Liga season. Focus is on FC Porto as Andre Villas-Boas wins a landslide election to become the new president of Porto after 43 years under Pinto da Costa. We discuss what impact he will have on Porto both on and off the pitch. Plus does Ruben Amorim have a weakness when it comes to the biggest games? And What does the future hold for Braga and Benfica after dissapointing seasons.
    You can find Zach Lowy on twitter @ZachLowy and Breaking the lines at @BTLVid and https://breakingthelines.com/
    You can get in contact with the show on Twitter & Instagram @LongBallFutebol

    • 54 min
    23/24 JORNADA 30: Sporting edge closer to the title + Roger Schmidt's future at Benfica?

    23/24 JORNADA 30: Sporting edge closer to the title + Roger Schmidt's future at Benfica?

    Thanks for listening to the Long Ball Futebol Podcast! Become a Long Ball Futebol Sócio for just £1 a month → https://www.patreon.com/LongBallFutebol
    This week Sporting edge closer to clinching the Primeira Liga title with a big win against an impressive Vitória side. Benfica win comfortably against Farense but does fan unrest spell the end for Roger Schmidt at Benfica? Plus Porto and Braga win in the fight for third place, the ugly side of the game rears it's head in Chaves as fans confront opposition players, and Famalicao continue to impress under their new manager.
    You can get in contact with the show on Twitter & Instagram @LongBallFutebol

    • 44 min
    23/24 JORNADA 29: Sporting go 7 points clear + Conceiçã has a meltdown!

    23/24 JORNADA 29: Sporting go 7 points clear + Conceiçã has a meltdown!

    Thanks for listening to the Long Ball Futebol Podcast! Become a Long Ball Futebol Sócio for just £1 a month → https://www.patreon.com/LongBallFutebol
    This week we discuss Sporting's continued run towards the Primeira Liga title as they go 7 points clear at the top of the table! Benfica switch things up in the league as their focus switches to the Europa League quarter finals, and Sergio Conceição has a huge meltdown as Porto earn just 1 point in their last 3 games. Plus we discuss a massive game at the bottom of the table.
    You can get in contact with the show on Twitter & Instagram @LongBallFutebol

    • 1 hr
    23/24 JORNADA 28: Sporting beat Benfica to get one hand on the Primeira Liga trophy!

    23/24 JORNADA 28: Sporting beat Benfica to get one hand on the Primeira Liga trophy!

    Thanks for listening to the Long Ball Futebol podcast! Become a Long Ball Futebol Sócio for just £1 a month → https://www.patreon.com/LongBallFutebol
    This week we discuss all the action from the Lisbon derby as Sporting beat Benfica to get one hand on the Primeira Liga trophy! But is the title already theirs? And where does this result leave not just Sporting but Benfica and their manager Roger Schmidt?
    In other news Porto fell to a second consecutive shock defeat in the league at the hands of Vitória, but what lead to their defeat? And how far really can Jota Silva go?
    Plus there's discussion of Braga's woeful 3-0 loss to Arouca, and hearbtreak for both Chaves and Vizela in their fight for survival.

    • 1 hr 4 min
    23/24 JORNADA 27: Things start to get ugly as the season nears it's climax ...

    23/24 JORNADA 27: Things start to get ugly as the season nears it's climax ...

    Thanks for listening to the Long Ball Futebol podcast! Become a Long Ball Futebol Sócio for just £1 a month → https://www.patreon.com/LongBallFutebol
    This week things get ugly in the Primeira Liga as the season nears it's climax! Porto fall to a shock defeat away at Estoril in a game with 3 red cards, a controversial penalty decision, and some seriously unsavoury antics that lead to a typically tugão response from the club. Benfica scrape past Chaves despite missing 3 penalties, and Sporting maintain their lead at the top of the table ahead of next week's clássico! Plus we discuss Artur Jorge leaving Braga, Vizela running out of time to survive, and much more.

    • 47 min
    23/24 JORNADA 26: Sporting put 6 past Boavista!

    23/24 JORNADA 26: Sporting put 6 past Boavista!

    Thanks for listening to the Long Ball Futebol Podcast! Support the show by becoming a Long Ball Futebol Sócio for just £1 a month → https://www.patreon.com/LongBallFutebol
    This week we discuss wins for Sporting, Benfica, Porto, and Braga, as Viktor Gyökeres once again strikes fear into the hearts of Primeira Liga defenders as Sporting score 6 against Boavista, helped by a number of great Sporting players. Benfica do enough to beat Casa Pia away from home, Porto come from behind to continue their good form, and Braga win despite being unconvincing against Gil Vicente. Plus we discuss important wins for Vitória and Estoril, Orkun Kökçü's recent comments that lead to him being dropped by Benfica, Jota Silva being called up to the Portugal national team, João Pedro Sousa being sacked by Famalicão, and much more.
    The Long Ball Futebol Podcast is a Portuguese football podcast covering the Portuguese Primeira Liga/Liga Portugal, as well as all the Portguese clubs in European competition. Every week we discuss Benfica, Porto, Sporting, and Braga, as well as the best games from the other teams in the league.

    • 55 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
13 Ratings

13 Ratings

Iggyhood ,

Great listen!

Having found this podcast recently I can say I really enjoy listening to the guys chat about Portuguese football…a league I have been interested in for some time. Highly recommend!!

O Pete ,

Great Football Podcast

There are many club podcasts but this podcast covers the whole of Liga Portugal, which offers some great football outside the top teams. Scrupulously fair to all sides which creates a nice community feel around the league rather the individual teams.
Highly recommended.

1D 1ser ,

Best football podcast around

As a lover of Portuguese football this is the perfect podcast. Brilliant knowledge, entertainment and I can’t wait for each episode. This podcast has helped distract me from some hard times recently so I appreciate them a lot. A must listen for any football fan.

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