El Clásico Podcastico: a Barcelona and Real Madrid podcast Mark Volinski and Payton McCann

In a wide-ranging episode, Mark and Payton discuss the weak and long overdue measures against racism in Spanish football by La Liga (00:21), before talking over the Bellingham-Madrid deal (11:56).  Payton can't wait for the Barcelona-Miami reunion, with several Blaugrana legends possibly forming a dream team at Beckham's Inter Miami (13:55). Also, Mark reviews Real Madrid's late win over Real Vallecano (18:39). Plus, prepare for this weekend's penultimate La Liga clashes with Barcelona-Mallorca (29:29), and Real Madrid-Sevilla (36:55). 

Welcome back to El Clasico Podcastico, and welcome to a particularly sad episode, as Mark (Real Madrid) and Payton (Barcelona) open this edition with a discussion on the events we witnessed in the Mestalla over the weekend, as Vinicius was once again the victim of racist abuse from scores of the opposing crowd. What needs to be done? What can we do to combat these disgusting acts? These questions and many more get a deep dive from the guys (00:40). Then, we turn to the football and discuss Real Madrid vs Valencia, including disturbing refereeing (14:00), before looking at the Barca games as the blaugrana lifted the trophy in anticlimactic fashion after their loss to Real Sociedad (31:36). Then Barca followed that up with an absolute trouncing against Valladolid (37:55). Finally, Madrid's next game gets a preview as they look to take on Rayo Vallecano on Wednesday (46:45). 

Mark weaves through the wreckage of Real Madrid's 4-0 loss (5-1 agg.) to Manchester City, and wonders where it places in Real Madrid's recent history (1:34). Then Payton gets us ready for Barcelona-Real Sociedad (21:30), and Real Madrid look to bounce back against Valencia (30:00).

Here ye, Here ye, your 2022/23 Champions and Kings of La Liga are here! Barcelona are your La Liga and El Clasico Podcastico Champions of Spain and the world! In this special episode, our guys Mark (Real Madrid) and Payton (Barcelona) start off breaking down the title match between Barcelona and their cross-town rivals Espanyol (2:05). Then, the Real Madrid game against Getafe gets a review (12:45). Finally, all eyes turn to the Champions League semi-finals between Real Madrid and Manchester City (31:14). Don't miss one of the biggest episodes of the year! We love you!

Mark and Payton discuss a tense encounter as Real Madrid and Manchester City meet for the 2nd time in as many years in a titanic semifinal first leg (4:18), which two goal-of-the-season contenders, with the tie very much up for grabs next Tuesday. Plus, we look ahead to Barcelona's La Liga title-clinching opportunity this Sunday vs. Espanyol (28:40). Real also welcome Getafe for a La Liga matchup (35:15). 

Come one, come all Madridistas to this special Real Madrid-centric episode of El Clasico Podcastico! Mark (Real Madrid) and Payton (Barcelona) discuss the week that was for Real Madrid, and the big upcoming game on Tuesday against the Titans of Man City. First, Madrid's Copa del Rey Final gets a deep dive (2:58). Then, all eyes turn to the epic clash ahead, where for the second year in a row, Real Madrid are set to square off against English juggernauts Manchester City and the beast himself, Erling Haaland. The boys go in on everything you need to know for the big first leg in the Bernabeu May 9th (21:32). A special 'sode for a special occasion. Don't miss it!!