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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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Send us a text Ferran Torres netted twice as Barca got a kicking but downed Getafe 3-0 to stay two points behind Real Madrid at the top of La Liga. Sam, Rik and Toni discuss the action at the Johan Cruyff stadium. Support the show For bonus content, including additional podcasts, Q&As, special collections and Discord access to join the discussion with other Barça fans, join our Patreon: patreon.com/siemprepod
Send us a text Sam and Toni discuss Barcelona's 6-0 victory over Valencia, with braces for Fermín López, Raphinha and Robert Lewandowski. There was also a return to action for Marc Bernal, but no Lamine Yamal with Hansi Flick furious at Spain's handling of the 18-year-old. Support the show For bonus content, including additional podcasts, Q&As, special collections and Discord access to join the discussion with other Barça fans, join our Patreon: patreon.com/siemprepod
Send us a text Sam, Rik and Toni discuss Barca's 1-1 draw at Rayo Vallecano as the champions drop points for the first time in La Liga. On Flick's complaints about 'ego', the VAR shambles, Joan Garcia's fine display and more. Support the show For bonus content, including additional podcasts, Q&As, special collections and Discord access to join the discussion with other Barça fans, join our Patreon: patreon.com/siemprepod
Send us a text There's nothing like the first comeback of a new season. Sam and Toni analyse Barcelona's 3-2 win at Levante, Marcus Rashford's full debut, handballs and familiar feelings. The pod also looks at what else is going on in LaLiga -- with Real Madrid winning again, Atlético winless and Girona ragged -- before discussing the final week of the transfer window. Support the show For bonus content, including additional podcasts, Q&As, special collections and Discord access to join t...
Send us a text Welcome back, LaLiga! Rik & Sam discuss Barcelona's opening day 3-0 win at Mallorca as Lamine Yamal starts the new season how he finished the last. But coach Hansi Flick wanted more goals after seeing Barça tale their foot off the gas after two Mallorca red cards. Not registered: Toni. Support the show For bonus content, including additional podcasts, Q&As, special collections and Discord access to join the discussion with other Barça fans, join our Patreon: patreon.com...
Send us a text Sam, Rik and Toni discuss a little about Barca's 3-0 win at Athletic with a brace from Lewandowski, have some season review chat, and then later on Sam and Rik talk Lisbon and Barca's UWCL final defeat by Arsenal. Apologies for the murkier-than-usual audio in the first half, we had to use the Zoom recording because for some reason Toni's audio did not work properly. Back to the usual level for the second part! Support the show For bonus content, including additional podcasts, Q...
Send us a text Sam, Rik and Toni talk a little about Barca's 3-2 defeat by Villarreal on Sunday and more about the celebrations, the season as a whole, Lamine, Gavi and more. (Photo attachment as supporting evidence, started looking through the pods but was too inefficient) Support the show For bonus content, including additional podcasts, Q&As, special collections and Discord access to join the discussion with other Barça fans, join our Patreon: patreon.com/siemprepod
Send us a text Sam, Rik and Toni discuss the thrilling 4-3 Clasico win over Los Blancos on Sunday, as Hansi Flick's daring young Barca made yet another comeback and secured a fourth Clasico victory from four. Support the show For bonus content, including additional podcasts, Q&As, special collections and Discord access to join the discussion with other Barça fans, join our Patreon: patreon.com/siemprepod
1Send us a text Sam, Rik and Toni discuss the comeback victory to beat Valladolid on Saturday and then look ahead to Tuesday's night monster UCL semi at the San Siro. Gerard Martin MVP. Support the show For bonus content, including additional podcasts, Q&As, special collections and Discord access to join the discussion with other Barça fans, join our Patreon: patreon.com/siemprepod
Send us a text First of all, an apology: we were desperate to get this podcast out on Monday after Barcelona's exhilarating Copa del Rey triumph over Real Madrid at the weekend. However, mid-record, there was a blackout in Spain and we have not been able to finish the podcast and upload it until now. So, here it is: Rik, Toni and Sam on Madrid's refereeing pressure, Barça Copa champions and Inter to come. Support the show For bonus content, including additional podcasts, Q&As, special col...
Send us a text Sam and Rik discuss Barca's nerve-racking 4-3 win over Celta Vigo on Saturday, with a three-goal remontada in the final 30 minutes. Plus a segment on Barca Femeni's 4-1 win over Chelsea in the UWCL first leg! Support the show For bonus content, including additional podcasts, Q&As, special collections and Discord access to join the discussion with other Barça fans, join our Patreon: patreon.com/siemprepod
Send us a text Barcelona's narrow 1-0 win at Leganés on Saturday was not the prettiest, but it was three points nonetheless and another step towards the LaLiga title. Sam and Rik reflect on that hard-fought win at Butarque, losing Alejandro Balde, Wojciech Szczesny's unbelievable record and a midweek trip to Borussia Dortmund. Support the show For bonus content, including additional podcasts, Q&As, special collections and Discord access to join the discussion with other Barça fans, join o...
Send us a text Barcelona could not take full advantage of Real Madrid's loss to Valencia, but a draw against Real Betis still extended their advantage at the top of LaLiga to four points. Barça are now unbeaten in 22 games in 2025 and turn their attention to Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League on Wednesday. Sam and Toni discuss Saturday's 1-1 draw against Betis, the desire to get a result after Madrid's surprise defeat, fatigue and Wednesday night at the Lluis Companys. SP! Support the ...
Send us a text Sam, Rik and Toni discuss Barcelona's 4-1 win over Girona and ask if it's now a two-horse race in LaLiga? Atlético Madrid are the team to have fallen away and they welcome Barça to the Spanish capital on Wednesday for the second leg of the Copa del Rey semifinal. The first leg ended 4-4. Also: Why doesn't Lamine Yamal need more rest? And what does Marc-Andre ter Stegen's return to training mean? Support the show For bonus content, including additional podcasts, Q&As, specia...
Send us a text Barcelona came from 2-0 down against Atlético Madrid for the second time in three weeks... but this time they held on to win 4-2 and return to the top of LaLiga. What does the result mean in the scheme of the title race? Sam, Rik and Toni analyse Barça's latest win as Hansi Flick's go into the international break unbeaten in 18 games. Also: The journey or the destination? Marc Casadó and Iñigo Martínez injury updates and the latest on when Barça-Osasuna will be re-scheduled. SP...
Send us a text Barcelona's weekend game against Osasuna was suspended following the unexpected death of team doctor Carles Miñarro García in the hours before the match. Sam, Rik and Toni discuss the sad news and back the decision to call off the game in the circumstances. Despite not playing, Barça remain top of LaLiga after Atlético Madrid lost at Getafe, while Hansi Flick must now prepare his side for Tuesday's Champions League round of 16 second leg match against Benfica. SP. Suppor...
Send us a text Barcelona warmed up for this week's Champions League trip to Benfica with a Sunday stroll against Real Sociedad at the Olympic Stadium. It was one way traffic once La Real were reduced to 10 men in the first half, with Gerard Martín, Marc Casadó, Ronald Araújo and Robert Lewandowski helping themselves to goals in a 4-0 win. Sam, Rik and Tonu discuss the win, Hansi Flick's faith in Martín and the one unknown ahead of that Benfica game on Wednesday in Lisbon: who will partner Ped...
Send us a text Sam, Rik and Toni talk about Barca's win in the Canary Islands. Not a superb display but little trouble at the back means another Tek clean, and big games are approaching with the squad almost all fit. Support the show For bonus content, including additional podcasts, Q&As, special collections and Discord access to join the discussion with other Barça fans, join our Patreon: patreon.com/siemprepod
Send us a text F--- off, Barça are top of LaLiga? Weren't they seven points behind two weeks ago? Sam and Toni lead the podcast this week as Barcelona beat Rayo Vallecano 1-0 to return to the top of LaLiga... and there are still 14 games to go. Hansi Flick's side took advantage of Real Madrid and Atlético Madrid slip ups on a weekend which saw English swearing become the big talking point in Spain. Rik, in Budapest, also chimes in with his ratings, but first Sam and Toni discuss Jude Bellingh...
Send us a text Sam, Rik and Toni discuss Barca's 4-1 win at the Sanchez-Pizjuan. Talking Tek, Araujo, Fermin, Lewandowski/Ferran and more. Support the show For bonus content, including additional podcasts, Q&As, special collections and Discord access to join the discussion with other Barça fans, join our Patreon: patreon.com/siemprepod
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hi, where do we post questions for Wednesday episode ?