Barça: Siempre Positivo (In English!)
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Join Sam Marsden (ESPN), Rik Sharma (AFP), Toni Juanmartí (Diario Sport) and special guests for this weekly podcast on FC Barcelona. Siempre Positivo is the only English-language podcast exclusively focused on Barça brought to you by people on the ground in the city. The podcast covers every inch of the football club, from match reviews and previews to transfer news and the latest controversy (it's never quiet at Camp Nou!)
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E366: Barça batter Atlético Madrid as Champions League draw opens up
One, two, three. Atlético Madrid had not lost at home in LaLiga in 25 games, but Barcelona smashed them 3-0 on Saturday to extend their own unbeaten streak to 10 matches and become the first team to beat Atlético at the Metropolitano in the league since... Barcelona in January 2023.
Sam and Toni reflect on Barça's good run, which has now included wins over Napoli and Atlético, Robert Lewandowski's form, players stepping up with others injured and increased intensity in training. Rik then joins to give his player ratings ahead of a full return to action later this week.
Finally, Sam and Toni look on a Champions League draw, which has opened up for Barça -- as long as they can eat their fish -- and the resignation of the club's vice president of finance Eduard Romeu last week.
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E364: Baby Barça beat Mallorca, Aguirre's rats & Napoli next up
Barcelona warmed up for Napoli in the Champions League on Tuesday by beating Mallorca 1-0 on Friday. Lamine Yamal struck the winner and Pau Cubarsí excelled at the back as Barça's youngsters stepped up once again.
Sam and Toni reflect on that game at the Olympic Stadium and look ahead to Napoli, pondering what Xavi Hernández will do in midfield with so many players injured. A possible Champions League quarterfinal -- Barça's first since 2020 -- is the reward up for grabs in midweek... #siemprepositivo
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E363: Barça miss opportunity in Bilbao as De Jong & Pedri injured
With Toni back from Bilbao, he looks back on Barcelona's goalless draw against Athletic Club on Sunday with Sam. How bad was it? What was the ambition comment that so irked Marc-Andre ter Stegen? How long will Frenkie de Jong be out? Will Pedri ever get back to his best? Who plays in midfield now? Plus: Late refereeing controversy as Real Madrid held by Valencia.
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E361: Barça smash Getafe with Pau Cubarsí here to stay
Sam and Toni look back on Barça's best performance of 2024 (?) and the consequences it could have for the rest of the season in LaLiga and the Champions League. They discuss Barça's battle of styles, a much-needed confidence boost, the brilliance of Pau Cubarsí and more joy for Barça Atlètic.
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E358: Lewandowski late retaken pen earns Barca tight win at Celta
Sam, Rik and Toni discuss Barcelona's narrow 2-1 win at Celta Vigo, talking about Xavi's comments, the 'performance', Barca's late goals and more. Back tomorrow with a Napoli bonus preview pod over on Patreon.
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E356: Lamine Yamal dazzles but Barça pantomime continues vs. Granada
Lamine Yamal scored twice but his performance was overshadowed by more comical defending as Barcelona were to a 3-3 draw at home to struggling Granada at the Olympic Stadium.
Sam, Rik and Toni reflect on another crazy game in Montjuic after a weekend which also saw Real Madrid move closer to the title by beating their nearest challengers, Girona, 4-0 at the Santiago Bernabéu.
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Customer Reviews
The best
I love this pod, it’s the best one I’ve found in English. I like that they mix in a bunch of different talking points about the team (not just talking game strategy or reviewing matches). I was impressed by their recent discussion about racism and I liked the other hosts calling out Toni for his questionable (maybe shortsighted/ignorant) takes on the matter, I don’t know of any other podcast that would have had such an open and honest discussion on this topic. Bravo lads! Keep it up and stay positivó!
Always a good listen
I have really enjoyed this podcast. Look forward to it every week. They provide a great mix of viewpoints as well as good insight into the team and club. Big fan!!
Tony is part of the racism issue
I like this podcast. Tony’s defense of the Spanish football racism problem shows that he’s part of the problem. “Methinks he protest too much.”