El Clásico Podcastico: a Barcelona and Real Madrid podcast
Mark is a Real Madrid fan. Payton is a Barcelona fan. Both are American soccer converts, and always manage to be upset about something, even though they support the two most successful clubs of all time. Listen in as the boys explain exactly why the current coaches/owners of their teams are idiots, and what they would do instead.
Champions League Review: Madrid Magic in Rome, Barca Thrash Galatasaray
Your hosts welcome back champions league football with a pair of scintillating affairs, with Madrid producing yet another of their famous European comebacks against AS Roma, led by the youngsters (30:10). Then, Payton revels in Yamal's brilliant as Barcelona complete their own comeback in Istanbul against Galatasaray (7:56). Plus, Payton previews Barcelona-Betis (52:08), and Mark looks ahead to how a Vini-less Madrid will matchup vs Sevilla (59:40).
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Madrid Win by a Hair, Barca Keep Rolling + Champions League Previews
Barcelona take care of business against the dregs of La Liga, Getafe (4:50)
Real Madrid escape with 3 points and Vinicius steals the headlines for all the wrong reasons (23:30)
Champions League Preview! Barca travel to Istanbul to face Galatasaray (39:15), and Real Madrid fly to Roma to square off against a tough Roma squad (47:45)
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Messi's Majestic Exit, + Madrid-Villarreal, Barca-Getafe Previews
The boys are champing at the bit for the return of La Liga action after the longest-ever midseason international break for the hyper prestigious Nations League action. First, your hosts review all the international action, including a fond farewell for the greatest-ever player, and stunning performances from Jude and Yamal (0:19), before previewing Mbappe and co's return to action at the Bernabeu, with Madrid desperate for all three points vs Villarreal (18:32). Plus, Barcelona look to continue their best-ever start against the bloody battlers of Getafe (33:29).
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Barca in Heaven, Madrid in Hell + Ballon D'or Candidates
Welcome, Fanaticos one and all! In this episode, we start with a discussion on who should win this year's Ballon D'or (3:00).
Then, it's time to get down to the nitty gritty, as Barcelona traveled to take on 4th place Sevilla (9:49). And Real Madrid go across town to play in El Derbi against rivals Atletico Madrid (28:29).
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Barca Score 7; Espi Saves Madrid + El Derbi, Sevilla-Barcelona Previews
The boys dig into two goal fests for the el clasico sides, as Real Madrid manage a unnecessarily exciting stoppage time win, needing another miracle from their young, new striker (with some help from a certain superstar midfielder) to get a win against relegation-threatened Elche (4:38). Then, Payton parades us through Barcelona's latest masterpiece in their unprecedented goal-scoring run so far in La Liga, this time managing 7 against an overmatched Racing Santander (23:58). Then, Payton previews a tricky away fixture for Barcelona against resurgent Sevilla (45:55), and Mark trembles at the thought of Real Madrid's visit to bitter rivals Atletico at the...
Madrid & Barca's Close Calls + Midweek Previews
In this episode, Mark and Payton cover a couple surprisingly nervy matches for their respective sides. First, the review of Real Madrid's game against little brothers Rayo Vallecano (7:37), then Barcelona's scary game against the frogs of Levante (19:49).
After that it's time to preview the midweek contests, with Real Madrid traveling to Elche (38:08) and Barca hosting newly-promoted Racing Santander (44:25).
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UCL Review: Madrid Best Inter; Barcelona Thump Feyenoord + Rayo-Madrid, Barca-Levante Previews
Mark and Payton dig into the first Champions League fixtures of the season for the el classic clubs, as Real Madrid win a thrilling, end-to-end game filled with madness and missed chances (4:45), and Barcelona score at will yet again in their romp against Feyenoord (23:02). Then, Payton previews Barcelona-Levante (40:52) and Mark looks ahead to Rayo Vallecano's visit to the Bernabeu, while also detailing the damage done to the club by its evil president (47:52).
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Champions League Kickoff! Are Barca Favorites? + Madrid Get Balomped & Barca Dominate
It's the start of the Champions League season, and we're champing at the bit to see what this year has in store for the Madridistas and Blaugranas.
We start with Real Madrid's stunning loss at the hands of Real Betis (3:05), before covering Barcelona's shellacking of a struggling Valencia side (18:51).
Then, it's time to dive into the UCL opening day matchups. Real Madrid host Inter Milan, in what is sure to be a fantastic first game (45:22), while Barcelona host a young up and coming Feyenoord side, which employs the son of a legend (45:22).
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Are Mou's Madrid...Good? + Yamal Awakens
Mark is reporting from Madrid and saw the capital side in person yet again, this time in a romp over Malaga (15:08). Then, Payton brings us all the terrifying Barcelona action as Flick's side already look in midseason form against Rayo Vallecano (27:42). Plus, Mark previews and predicts Real Madrid's away test at Real Betis (44:53), and Payton tells us all we need to know for Barcelona's visit to Valencia (54:44).
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Mark in Madrid! Barca Dominant + UCL Draw!
Welcome back, fanaticos! As the season gets underway, Mark and Payton are here to bring you the latest match reviews, UCL Draw coverage, and upcoming match previews.
We start with Mark's time at the Bernabeu as Real Madrid hosted Real Sociedad (3:58). Then move onto Barcelona's first home fixture against Athletic Bilbao (23:20).
The UCL draw for the league phase gets a dive as we see who each team will be playing this season (35:56).
And finally, we preview the upcoming games, as Barcelona square off against a tough Rayo Vallecano side (40:15) and Real Madrid look to...
Barca Crush Elche; Espi Saves Mourinho, Madrid
Finally, La Liga is back! The moment we've all been waiting for has returned and your hosts are here to give you all the insights into the action. The debutants had their day, as new signings made their mark both for Barcelona in their opening game at Elche (07:29), and for Espi in Madrid's win at Espanyol (20:28). Payton and Mark break down all the drama, as Barcelona's biggest star has a bit of a melodramatic meltdown, and Madrid, as always, leave it until the last minute. Then, the boys give you all you need to know the el classic side's...
26/27 KICKOFF Episode!!! 1st Game & Season Predictions + Spotlights
Ladies and gentlemen, the 2026/27 season is finally here. In this, the grand finale of our three-part kickoff series, Mark and Payton are here to bring you into the first games of the new season. We start with a couple Spotlights, beginning with Madrid's Bellingham and Arda Güler (5:02), before we turn the Spotlight on Barca's Fermin Lopez (13:20). Then, the hosts give their predictions for how each team will do for the season, including which trophies they'll come away with (18:20). And finally, it's time for the action, as we preview Real Madrid's first game against Espanyol (32:35), and Barcelona kick things o...
'26-27 Season Preview Pt. 2! Custom Over/Unders
The boys embark on the most fun episode per season, in which they set custom lines for each other for the La Liga season. Will Mbappe score 32 goals? Will Yamal cruise to a player of the season crown? Find out on our big preview episode!
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'26-27 Season Preview Pt. 1: Rodri Signs—Pink Slip Bets!! + Mbappe Spotlight
In this season kickoff episode of ECP, the boys are here to bring you the big signing news of Rodri (3:08), before diving into the first of the betting lines, starting off with our new Pink Slips series (14:30), and Doughnut Bets (24:50). We round the episode off with a special new Spotlight special on the one and only Kylian Mbappé (32:50).
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Who is Barcelona's Striker? Who Will Mourinho Play? + Cubarsi Spotlight
The boys are back with a jam-packed episode as they champ at the bit for the soccer season's imminent arrival. First, Payton leads us through Barcelona's options at striker after Ferran Torre's departure to PSG. Then, Mark wonders how The Wacky One will deploy his midfield options and balance the team with the historic attacking firepower at his disposal. And finally, Payton delves deep into the first of our Player Spotlight series, and gives you all you need to know about who he thinks is the best center back of his generation (27:36).
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Soccer (Almost) Sells Out! + Huge Transfer News & Rumors
Mark and Payton are here to bring you the latest updates on FIFA's attempts to privatize the World Cup (2:34) and then move on to cover some big transfers, both in and out for Barcelona and Real Madrid before the upcoming season kicks off (12:40).
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World Cup Madness! Spain Bully France; Magical Messi + Argentina-Spain Final Preview
Mark and Payton review a World Cup for the ages, as an imperious Spain side dump France out and Messi again fuels an improbable Argentina comeback vs England that sets the stage for an historic, never-before-seen Spain-Argentina Final, with storylines galore. Plus, Mark and Payton talk Real Madrid and Barcelona transfer news, with some big names reportedly heading to Madrid, and an exciting signing for Barcelona confirmed.
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World Cup Special! Transfer News + Round of 32 Predictions
It's the greatest tournament in the world and the boys are in the grips of World Cup Mania. In this episode, we start with some scintillating transfer news (3:30), before launching into a review of the group stage and how each host's predictions went (12:00). Then, we look ahead to the round of 32, and give predictions for each match in the round (24:51).
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World Cup Picks + 7th Annual Messi Awards!
Your hosts are champing at the bit for the World Cup, and give you their picks for favorites to win the World Cup, their dark horses, and why. Then they dial up the pageantry for the 7th annual Messi awards, in which Mark and Payton dole out awards for the most deserving Real Madrid and Barcelona players and coaches of the season. Finally, the boys make their picks from who will emerge from the group stage of the World Cup with their rapid fire predictions.
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Betting Line Results!! + Bold Predictions & Side Quests
Welcome, one and all, to the ECP betting lines finale!! In this fan-favorite episode, the results are in, and we get to find out who's side has won the betting lines that were set at the beginning of the season. We start with the groundbreaking betting line results (15:48), before reviewing our bold predictions (36:20), and then we finish off with a review of the side quests the hosts wanted each team to achieve throughout their campaigns (43:49).
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Carvajal's Curtain Call, Lewandowski's Farewell
Mark and Payton bid adieu to several legends as Carvajal and Alaba play their last game for Real Madrid in a solid, yet meaningless, win over Athletic Club (13:28), and Lewandowski scores on an otherwise awful evening for the championship-hungover Barcelona (26:16). Plus, a teaser of our Season Awards as mark hands out his Flop of the Year, and Payton gives top grade to a surprising veteran.
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Final Games of La Liga! + Fermin's World Cup Heartbreak
In this glorious sunsetting episode of ECP, the boys are here to bring you the penultimate game reviews of the season, and the previews of the last games Barcelona and Real Madrid will play for the 2025/2026 season. And what a season it's been.
Barcelona took on Deportivo Alaves away in their first La Liga game as champions (12:30). Real Madrid squared off against last-placed Real Oviedo in a shockingly close game (16:48). Then, we cover Barcelona's final home game, hoping to keep their home record perfect against Real Betis and send Lewandowski off in style (23:29). And Real Madrid played f...
Barcelona's Bombastic El Clasico, La Liga Win
Mark and Payton discuss a historic el clasico result for Barcelona, as they seal their 29th La Liga title in style over their bitter rivals, who were well outclassed on the day as they were all season. Then, the boys get into previews for the midweek games, with Barcelona taking on Alaves (42:56), and Real Madrid hosting Oviedo (47:29).
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El Clásico Finale!! + Real Madrid MAJOR DRAMA
In this historic episode of ECP, the boys are here to bring you the preview of one of the most epic El Clasico finales in the rivalry's history. Plus, we've got some big news involving signings, and more importantly, big fightings amongst the Real Madrid squad, who've seemingly descended into madness.
We start with the full recap of the week's dramas, before covering Barcelona's matchup at Osasuna (12:09) and Real Madrid's battle against Espanyol (22:33).
Then, all eyes are fixed upon a potentially historic El Clasico, as Barcelona will host Real Madrid with the goal of winning La...
Barcelona Close In on Title; Madrid Turn to Mourinho?
Mark and Payton review yet another terrible game for Madrid, this time giving up a late, late goal to drop points yet again vs Betis (06:55). Then, Payton takes us through Barcelona's big away win at Getafe, and what that means for their La Liga chase (21:14). Plus, Barcelona get ready for a title-clinching game at Osasuna (34:49), and Real Madrid face Espanyol (40:34), and finally Mark talks about what pursuing someone as washed up as Mourinho means for Madrid, and who they should hire as coach instead (46:15).
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Yamal Out For Season - Barca's Title Hopes in Jeopardy??
In this pivotal, historic episode of ECP, the boys are here to bring you the latest La Liga reviews, previews, highlights, and notes, including perhaps the most devastating news for Barcelona since the departure of the GOAT. We start with Real Madrid's game against Deportivo Alaves, which featured some outrageous goals (10:52), and follow that up with Barcelona's narrow victory over Celta Vigo, which featured some outrageous refereeing, and a catastrophic injury to Barca's young king (20:48).
Then, it's time to look ahead, as Real Madrid travel to take on a tough Real Betis side (46:15), and Barcelona travel to s...
Barca, Madrid See Red in UCL Quarterfinal Classics
Mark and Payton break down a wild set of Champions League Quarterfinal 2nd Legs, as both the el clasico sides stage tense, exciting comebacks before capitulating in disastrous style, Barcelona wasting another Yamal masterpiece in a thrilling affair at Atletico (6:41), and Real Madrid and Bayern trade keeper calamities in an all-time classic that ends with a tragic error in judgement (39:10). Plus, Payton previews Barcelona-Celta Vigo (1:05:20), and Mark wonders what's at stake as Real Madrid host Alaves (1:09:08).
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CRUCIAL Champions League 2nd Leg Previews! / Barca Thrash Espanyol + Madrid Drop Points Again
In this pivotal episode of ECP, the boys are here to bring you the latest La Liga weekend reviews, and present the previews for the biggest matches of the year, as both sides hope to pull off unlikely upsets in the 2nd leg of the UCL quarterfinals.
We start with Barca's trouncing of cross-town rivals Espanyol in the derby match (4:51). Then we move onto Real's poor performance against Girona, as they dropped a crucial 2 points in the La Liga title race (27:16).
Then, it's time for the main event. As Barca attempt a huge remontada against th...
UCL Quarterfinal 1st Leg Reviews: Cubarsi's Red Sinks Barca v Atleti, Olise Outdoes Madrid
The boys review a thrilling set of Champions League Quarterfinal 1st legs, as the Bavarians batter Real in a remarkable, end-to-end classic at the Bernabeu (4:37), and Barcelona endure yet another first half red card in a disappointing, rare loss to Atleti at the Camp Nou (26:33). Then, your intrepid hosts preview the weekend La Liga matchups, with Madrid hosting Girona today! (54:22), and Barcelona facing struggling Espanyol (59:17).
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HUGE UCL Quarter-Final Previews! + Did Barca Just Clinch La Liga??
In this thrilling episode of ECP, the boys are here to bring you all of the wild action from the La Liga weekend, before diving into a couple of the juiciest Champions League matchups in history. We start with Real Madrid's shocking defeat at the hands of Vidat Muriqi's Mallorca (4:35), before covering Barcelona's intense match against Atletico Madrid in a game that may have sealed the league title (17:12).
Then, it's time for the marquee Champions League previews, as Barcelona square off, yet again, against Atletico Madrid for their 1st leg of the quarterfinals (41:55) and Real Madrid continue t...
Who's World Cup Favorite? + Atleti-Barcelona, Madrid-Mallorca Previews
The boys are back from an eventful international break to talk World Cup, including their new favorites to win the tournament, their dark horse contender, and how the USA will fare (01:07). Plus, Mark wonders if Madrid will bring the intensity in a potential trap game against a struggling Mallorca team, just three days before the merengues play Bayern (26:55). Then, Payton takes us through all the angles of one of Barcelona's most difficult games of the season, an away trip vs Simeone and Atletico at the Metropolitano (32:45).
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El Derbi Thriller! + Barca Squeak By Rayo
In this episode, our heroic hosts are here to bring you the reviews of a couple tight matches from the La Liga weekend. We start with Barcelona's tough bout against the feisty Rayo Vallecano (6:52), before doing a deep dive on El Derbi, which saw Real Madrid host Atletico in an instant-classic for the historic rivalry (29:54)
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Barcelona Thrash Newcastle; Madrid Finish Man City + El Derbi Preview
Mark takes us through Madrid's second impressive win over Man City in as many weeks to book their spot in the UCL Quarterfinals (5:44), before Payton revels in Barcelona's inspired performance in the Nou Camp (19:06). Then, the boys prepare you for a massive Derbi as Real Madrid host Atletico Madrid (59:15), and Barcelona take on Rayo (1:07:35).
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Güler's Historic Golazo / Barca Pummel Sevilla + Champions League 2nd Leg Previews!!!
In this historic episode of ECP, the boys are here at the crux of the season to bring you the deep dives into all things Real Madrid and Barcelona. We start with Real Madrid's throttling of Elche, featuring an all-timer from Arda Güler (8:25), before moving on to cover Barcelona's thrashing of Sevilla, including Raphinha's bounce-back hat trick performance (23:52).
Then, all eyes turn to the pivotal second leg of the UCL matchups, with Real Madrid hoping to keep their lead as they travel to the Etihad to play Manchester City (42:10) and Barcelona attempt to best a physical Ne...
Valverde Decimates Man City; Olmo Saves Barca
Mark and Payton review a wild set of Round of 16 Champions League results, as Real Madrid again rely on magic dust to produce a wildly unexpected thumping of heavily favored Manchester City thanks to an all-time performance from Fede Valverde (9:21), and Barcelona scrape a point thanks to a last gasp penalty in a dreadful performance vs Newcastle (35:40). Then, Payton previews Barcelona's weekend game vs Sevilla (57:20), and Mark again tries to see who is healthy for Madrid in their matchup against struggling Elche (1:01:31).
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UCL Round of 16 Previews + Yamal Wondergoal / Barca & Madrid Narrowly Escape the La Liga Weekend
In this Champions-level edition of ECP, your favorite hosts are here to bring you a full recap of a hotly contested La Liga weekend, and a deep dive into the gigantic Champions League clashes that are upon us. We start with Real Madrid's great escape against Celta Vigo (4:33), before covering Yamal's heroics against Athletic Bilbao (14:56). Then, all eyes turn to the Champions League Round of 16 contests, as Real Madrid will once again host Manchester City in a UCL knockout round (34:36), and Barcelona will travel north to take on Newcastle United (42:15).
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Barcelona's Copa Bid Falls Short + Do Madrid Stink?
Payton applauds Barcelona's heroic performance in the 2nd leg of the Copa Del Rey Semifinal vs Atleti (3:30), before Mark tries to figure out who is healthy and left to play in Real Madrid's game against Celta Vigo on Friday, and if the merengues have any chance at a return to form this season (31:22). Plus, the boys preview Barcelona's match vs Athletic Club (41:33).
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Yamal Hattrick!!! + Madrid Disgrace vs Getafe + Barca's Remontada Hopes vs Atletico
In this historic episode of ECP, the boys are here to bring you the full recaps of a couple insanity-laced La Liga games, including Barcelona's trouncing of Villarreal (3:42) and Real Madrid's stunning performance against feisty Getafe (26:22). Then, all eyes turn towards the final leg of the Copa del Rey semi-final as Barca host an Atleti side that comes in with a 4-goal lead (44:29). Don't miss it!
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Madrid Buries Benfica, Can Barca Best Villarreal?
Mark and Payton review a wild game as Madrid manage to send Benfica out of the champions league in an emotional, end-to-end affair (7:05). Then, the boys preview a tough test for Barcelona against 3rd-place Villarreal (30:45). Plus, Mark hopes for a better defensive performance from Real Madrid against Getafe (35:37).
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Madrid Trampled in Pamplona / Barca Back on Top + Madrid's HUGE 2nd Leg Preview
In this gold medal edition of ECP, the boys are here to bring you the latest news, notes, highlights, and previews of all things Barcelona and Real Madrid. We start with Real Madrid's miserable game against Osasuna (6:14), followed by Barcelona's thunderous bounce-back against bottom side Levant (21:55). Then, it's time to cover the 2nd leg of Madrid's UCL matchup against Mourinho's Benfica (37:04).
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