Barça Talk (fc Barcelona)

Gabriel is painting his flat while Brien is dealing with the first real snow of the year in Buffalo. In Barça news, we react to videos of Dembélé and Rafinha in training, and the Ballon D’or award (5:23). Our special Countdown to El Clásico revisits the 6-2 win that Guardiola’s 2008-09 team stuck to Real Madrid at the Bernabeu in 2009 (23:00). Barça B and FCB Femení both had a good week (46:50). We recap La Liga standings (56:00) then move on to reviewing matches against Sporting in the Champions League and Villareal in La Liga (59:35). We close by looking ahead to next week’s La Liga match with Deportivo La Coruña (1:41:58). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The big story we get into this week is the injury of Samuel Umtiti, who will be out of commission for 8 weeks (4:55). Our awesome listeners sent a few scouting reports our way and we answer a question about Rafinha phoned in from Gabriel’s father Gus (10:00). In other news, we have an update on Ousmane Dembélé’s recovery and we celebrate the return of Sergi Roberto to action (33:24). In our Countdown To El Clásico, we remember the UCL semifinal first leg of 2011, when FCB defeated Real Madrid 2-0 in the Bernabeu (37:16). Barça B are in some danger and FCB Femení got a tough draw in the Women’s Champions League (55:50). After a quick La Liga recap (64:30) we get into reviews of the first team’s two matches with Murcia in the Copa del Rey and Celta in La Liga (65:30), and we end with previews of the UCL match against Sporting Lisbon and Villareal in La Liga. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Thanksgiving was a carb-fest for both Gabriel and Brien. In the wake of the feeding frenzy, we’re happy to celebrate Messi’s long-awaited signature of his contract extension and his fourth Golden Boot (6:27). We respond to our awesome listeners’ comments (19:14). We’re starting our countdown to El Clásico by revisiting our favorite past Clásicos (26:20) before checking in with Barça B and FCB Femení (44:56). We recap La Liga (48:11) before reviewing the Juventus and Valencia matches (50:42), and we close as always looking ahead to the next matches with Murcia in the Copa del Rey and Celta in La Liga (84:05). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the Intro, Brien explains how he suddenly got married this week, Gabriel talks about home decor, and we have a reminder to check out last week’s special feature on the ’92 Dream Team. In our News segment, we discuss Mascherano’s injury and the prospect of Xavi becoming a coach (11:23). We got a number of great comments from the listeners this week (17:37). We also have updates on FCB Femení and Barça B (30:16). For the first team, we round up La Liga (36:44) and give our review of the Leganés match (42:19). We close the show with previews of the next matches for the first team with Juventus and Valencia (69:22). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

You get to hear a little about Brien’s other life as a musician and some big news for Barça Talk on Spotify in the intro. We get on to business with listener comments about Pique, Thiago Alcantara, and Hirving Lozano; and we unveil Samuel Umtiti’s official Barça Talk nickname (9:10), then we get on to some small news items from the club (22:56). Then we shift to recap how Barça B and FCB Femení did this past week (31:25). Our feature story covers the 1991-92 Dream Team and the lasting impact they and Johann Cruyff have had on Barcelona (36:36), and we close things looking ahead to the next two matches Barça will have in La Liga and the Champions League (66:51). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We start off with our listener comments (5:40) and get to talking about all our injured players (17:16). Barça B and FCB Femení are both continuing to shine (23:16). We recap La Liga, and say “Gracias Girona” (31:00). Match reviews of Olympiakos and Sevilla (36:37) and we finish up with a brief talk about this week’s international break (60:05). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We welcome a special guest and Gabriel makes Barça Talk history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Big news from the club, Barça B and Femení continue to shine, reviews of the first team matches against Olympiakos and Malaga, and more listener questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Coming back from international break, it seems we have a lot to talk about. After some World Cup recap, we have a few news items, then move on to Barcelona: the women’s side, Barça B, and the first-team draw against Atletico. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

(0:12) We share our craziest moments of Barcelona fandom before getting into the talk. (7:32) In response to a listener’s question, we discuss Piqué’s recent statements about being willing to leave the Spanish national team. (16:38) Brien’s dad, Ed, has some interesting theories about what could happen if Catalonia declares independence and Barça are pushed out of La Liga. (25:30) We round up some news items, including the state of Rafinha’s knee and his future at FCB, Barça B, Sergi Palencia, and the women side’s great performance so far. (42:13) We announce the winner of our FCB Premium Video giveaway. (44:49) A quick rundown of Argentina, USA, and Spain’s World Cup qualifying matches. (49:40) A special feature on Andres Iniesta. (1:01:18) A preview of the Atletico Madrid match in La Liga. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sunday was a difficult day, for Catalonians and for FCB. We discuss the referendum and its effect on the club (0:20), then get into the Las Palmas match (11:45). The censure effort against the board of directors has officially failed (34:15). We respond to a listener's ire at the nickname Valgreen (43:30) and then get on to recapping La LIga (51:50), reviewing the UCL match against Sporting CP (55:30) and look at the international break coming up this week. (66:45). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rate/review for a chance to win a subscription to FCB’s Premium Video feature. In this episode, Brien and Gabriel get into Dembele’s injury (13:00), the ongoing Censure effort (17:15), political upheaval in Catalonia (20:45), the Lucas Lima transfer rumor (28:40), FIFA’s “The Best” (33:45), listener comments (40:15), and FCB’s games against Eibar and Girona (59:00). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Your hosts Brien and Gabriel respond to listener questions (3:00), Brien can't believe Messi's fake piano skills (11:15), the Board can't handle the press (14:50), the censure effort continues (17:49), the club is building Cruyff Stadium (21:52), Valverde's new tactics (29:06), and Brien and Gabriel review the Juventus and Getafe matches (45:20). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Your hosts Brien and Gabriel debate international vs. club (3:30), discuss false controversies (8:10), the Censure effort (12:40), Aleña's contract extension (18:00), and they respond to listener questions (23:00). Then it's on to La Liga (42:15) and reviewing the Espanyol match (48:15). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Your hosts Brien and Gabriel continue to follow the progress on the No Confidence vote (2:55) and now that the transfer window has closed, they assess the club's deal-making skills (6:45). In the second half, they check in on the Liga standings (20:30), then Brien looks back at Barça B of yesteryear and how the B squad isn't feeding the first team like it used to (25:00).Finally, Gabriel gives his account of his visit to the Camp Nou Experience (37:30). barcatalk.net Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this bonus to Episode 41: End of Business, Brien and Gabriel get into Neymar's comments about the FCB board of directors, the club's lawsuit against Neymar, and the status of Agusti Benedito's vote of No Confidence campaign against the board. barcatalk.net Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Barça Talk's Brien Henderson and Gabriel Quiroga tackle Barcelona's transfer woes, Paulinho's inability to juggle, and Luis Suaréz's injury (04:00). We move on to discuss the growing discontent with Bartomeu and the board and Agusti Benedito's campaign to lodge a vote of No Confidence against them (12:45). The second half is devoted to Barça's weak performance against Real Madrid (26:30), their first match in La Liga against Betis (32:15), and looking ahead to the next opponent, Alavés (37:40) ¡Visça Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Barca Talk's Brien Henderson and Gabriel Quiroga respond to a couple listener questions about Coutinho v. Dybala, and the current practices of the board of directors (02:25); the new signing of Paulinho (11:00); the first competitive Clásico of the year in the Supercopa against Real Madrid (14:45); and look ahead to the La Liga opener against Real Betis at the Camp Nou (38:00). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rumors of Coutinho joining Barça, the almost certain departure of Neymar to PSG, and the performance of the team in the International Champions Cup. ¡Visca Barça! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What in the world is going on with Neymar? Who can we trust? How is this story going to end? Gabriel and Brien talk over these issues, and a couple others, especially FC Barcelona's first pre-season match against Juventus. ¡Visca Barça! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices