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Long Ball Futebol
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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!

  1. 25/26 Jornada 14: Sporting bounce back while Porto keep on winning!

    12/17/2025

    25/26 Jornada 14: Sporting bounce back while Porto keep on winning!

    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 Porto's 3-1 win over Estrela Amadora which keeps them top of the table, whilst Sporting bounce back from disappointing results with a 6-0 win, and Benfica put on their best league performance under Mourinho. Plus there's some incredible drama in the rest of the Primeira Liga fixtures including an incredible game between Nacional and Tondela. You can get in contact with the show on Twitter & Instagram @LongBallFutebol Follow Andrew Batista → https://x.com/andrewgbatista Follow Kevin Fernandes → https://x.com/kevinaraujof

    1h 38m
  2. 25/26 Jornada 13: A nervy Lisbon derby draw sees Porto go top

    12/09/2025

    25/26 Jornada 13: A nervy Lisbon derby draw sees Porto go top

    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 Benfica and Sporting draw 1-1 in the Lisbon derby, a result which allows Porto to extend their lead at the top of the table. Elsewhere Braga come into good form in the league, and there's some calamitous defending and shocking red cards in the rest of the league games ... You can get in contact with the show on Twitter & Instagram @LongBallFutebol Follow Andrew Batista → https://x.com/andrewgbatista Follow Kevin Fernandes → https://x.com/kevinaraujof

    53 min
  3. 25/26 Jornada 11: A classic week of controversy in Liga Portugal ...

    11/11/2025

    25/26 Jornada 11: A classic week of controversy in Liga Portugal ...

    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 The Primeira Liga never fails to offer up a healthy dose of controversy and there are talking points galore this week as controversial corners, penalties, and more make a big impact on the Primeira Liga table. Porto beat Famalicao, Sporting come from behind against Santa Clara, and Benfica drop points against Casa Pia. All that plus much more. You can get in contact with the show on Twitter & Instagram @LongBallFutebol Follow Andrew Batista → https://x.com/andrewgbatista Follow Kevin Fernandes → https://x.com/kevinaraujof

    1h 26m
  4. 25/26 Jornada 9: Big ups and big downs as the Liga returns!

    10/30/2025

    25/26 Jornada 9: Big ups and big downs as the Liga returns!

    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 the return of Primeira Liga football after an extended break. There's important wins for the big three, a big win for Braga who look to get their league season back on track, as well as good results for Famalicao and Gil Vicente, whilst Vitória, Arouca, Tondela, and Casa Pia all struggle in tough times. You can get in contact with the show on Twitter & Instagram @LongBallFutebol Follow Andrew Batista → https://x.com/andrewgbatista Follow Kevin Fernandes → https://x.com/kevinaraujof

    1h 31m
  5. 25/26 Jornada 8: Not exactly a 'classic' Clássico ...

    10/07/2025

    25/26 Jornada 8: Not exactly a 'classic' Clássico ...

    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 the biggest game in Portuguese football, the Porto v Benfica clássico, albeit not the best clássico we've every had, the game throws up great talking points nonetheless. We also discuss Sporting's unfortunately draw against Braga, Nacionals exciting comeback against Moreirense, Gil Vicente's continued good form, and much more ... You can get in contact with the show on Twitter & Instagram @LongBallFutebol Follow Andrew Batista → https://x.com/andrewgbatista Follow Kevin Fernandes → https://x.com/kevinaraujof

    1h 39m
  6. 25/26 Jornada 7: Big win for Porto, reality check for Mourinho, and taxi for Vicens ...

    10/01/2025

    25/26 Jornada 7: Big win for Porto, reality check for Mourinho, and taxi for Vicens ...

    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 It's a bumper episode this week as we discuss all the action from a gascinating weekend of Primeira Liga football! Porto put four past Arouca despite going down to 10 men, Sporting beat Estoril 1-0 whilst struggling for form, Benfica beat Gil Vicente 2-1 but it's a reality check for Mourinho, Braga fall to unforgivable loss against Nacional, plus much more! You can get in contact with the show on Twitter & Instagram @LongBallFutebol Follow Andrew Batista → https://x.com/andrewgbatista Follow Kevin Fernandes → https://x.com/kevinaraujof

    1h 28m
  7. 25/26 Jornada 6: Gil Vicente's best ever start to a season!

    09/24/2025

    25/26 Jornada 6: Gil Vicente's best ever start to a season!

    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 Porto, Sporting, and Benfica's respective 3-0 victories as Jose Mourinho takes charge of Benfica for the first time. We also dissect a Minho derby lacking in quality but brimming with antics, Gil Vicente's best ever start to a Primeira Liga season, and Estoril's continued struggles under Ian Cathro. You can get in contact with the show on Twitter & Instagram @LongBallFutebol Follow Andrew Batista → https://x.com/andrewgbatista Follow Kevin Fernandes → https://x.com/kevinaraujof

    1h 11m
  8. The Special One returns! José Mourinho returns to Portugal as Benfica manager.

    09/19/2025

    The Special One returns! José Mourinho returns to Portugal as Benfica manager.

    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 On this special episode of the Long Ball Futebol Podcast, Albert, Kevin, and Andrew are joined by Tom Kundert to discuss the breaking news that José Mourinho has returned to Portugal as Benfica manager. We discuss what brought us to this point, what Mourinho can bring to Benfica, and how it might unfold. You can get in contact with the show on Twitter & Instagram @LongBallFutebol Follow Andrew Batista → https://x.com/andrewgbatista Follow Kevin Fernandes → https://x.com/kevinaraujof

    42 min
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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!

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