El Partido

On this week's episode, we finally get to talk about about one of the most fascinating clubs in Spanish football, or world football for that matter - Athletic Club Bilbao! We are delighted to be joined by the brilliant Christopher Evans, author of Los Leones, as we discuss everything from Bielsa to Basque culture and most importantly, what makes Atheltic Club unique in the world! Available now wherever you get your podcasts, over on our Patreon page and on YouTube! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We have received another brilliant installment for El Partido en Directo and this week, we get to join Alex O'Brien (@AlcorconIrlanda) in the beautiful town of Antequera as his follows his beloved Alcorcon to the Malaga region in the hope of securing a win that would possibly take them top of the league! Available now wherever you get your podcasts and through our Patreon. If you are heading to get a game of Spanish football this weekend, why not send us a report yourself - get in touch with us through social media to find out more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week's episode, Nick is delighted to be joined by the man behind the brilliant Estadios de España blog, Chris Clements. As always, they will take a nostalgic view on stadiums of the past and the memories that go with them whilst also asking the questions, do their replacements capture the essence that made them so special and why are the Spanish so good at upgrading estadios?! Available now wherever you get your podcasts, over on our Patreon and on YouTube. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

France is known for many a great thing - baguettes, the Citreon Berlingo and of course, footballers! We're back again with another installment of 'Our Favourite XIs' and Nick is once again joined by our resident team selector, Matt Harrison as we discuss our all time favourite French footballers to have graced La Liga! Available now wherever you get your podcasts, on Patreon and on YouTube! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Spain was one of later countries to embrace professional football during the late 1920's and just as it started to gather momentum, it was abruptly interupted with outbreak of the Spanish Civil War. We are delighted to be joined by Chris Lee, author of 'Origin Stories', 'Shades of Green' and the spectacular 'The Defiant - A History of Football against Fascism' as we discuss how football in Spain was affected by the Civil War and how football became a tool during the Franco Era but how it also contributed to the rebirth of Spain as a democracy. Available now wherever you get your podcasts, on Patreon and on YouTube! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We are back for our first episode of Season 2 of El Partido and we have a brilliant guest to start with! We are delighted to welcome Brendan Madden (Futbol es La Leche) to talk about his brilliant new book 'Once Upon a Time in La Liga'. By delving into the archives and secret files, Brendan has compiled the most incredible stories that you may or may have heard of from Spanish football. In this episode, we'll talk to Brendan about his story with football in Spain, the 'Black Armbands' and how carnival in Cadiz created one of the most popular himnos! Available now in your usual podcast places, YouTube and now on Patreon! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

He's back to make it a trilogy to rival all trilogies. Matt Harrison follows up on the breakout hit of Granada CF v Al Ain with two fantastic games from the wonderful city. During this week, he's been to two games between sides based in 4th and 5th tiers of Spanish football and visited some brilliant barrios estadios to tick off the list! Available now wherever you get your podcasts. If you'd like to feature on El Partido en Directo, then drop us a message on socials to let us know where you'll be watching this weekend! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We are being well and truly spoilt this weekend with not one, but two EP en Directo entries and this one is our FIRST ever top table La Liga report direct from the Estadio. Thank you to Russ Pearce (Seagulls over Spain) for sending us his report from the Estadio Martinez Valero where La Liga newcomers Elche take on Europa Conference League Finalists, Real Betis in their opening game of the 2025/26 season! Available now wherever you get your podcasts. If you're heading to a game in Spain this weekend, why not send us your report? Drop us a message on socials for more information! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

FOOTBALL IS BACK as the top two tiers of Spanish football resume for the 2025/2026 season. We're delighted that the man behind the newly established Costa del Futbol page, Luke Chambers, is taking us on a trip to the costa as he heads off to watch his beloved Malaga at La Rosaleda in this seasons opener to the Spanish Segunda! Available now wherever you get your podcasts. If you're at a game in Spain this weekend, why not send us your own El Partido en Directo? Drop us a message on socials to find out more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We are less than one week away from the return of the football season in Spain but teams are still playing their last pre-season fixtures in an effort to get minutes in before the long campaign ahead. Friend of the podcast, Matt Harrison is spending the Summer in Granada and has kindly sent us in his report from the Estadio Los Carmenes, where the home side welcomed Abu Dhabi based Al Ain for their final friendly of the summer. As always, if you would like to feature on El Partido en Directo then send us your reports from whatever level of Spanish football you're watching this weekend! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's not every day you can hop in the car and watch a team from the Costa del Sol play in the UK's premier university city but this is what was on offer this weekend as Malaga played Oxford United in a pre-season friendly. It was a weekend full of fixtures with 7 Spanish sides on UK shores for friendlies but none of them were as well attended as the Guiri Army descended on the Kassam stadium. Join Nick as he and daughter Ruby bring us everything from the game and all the pre-game actvities in a local Wetherspoons! Available now wherever you get your podcasts and if you're ever at a game of Spanish football fancying to do your own report, then send us a message on our socials! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The World Cup in 2010 was a tournament of firsts. First one to held in Africa, first to have a scientifically enhanced ball. Not the first appearance for North Korea weirdly... But it was a first for Spain and a first that they had been waiting to achieve for decades. 15 years ago today, Vicente Del Bosque led his side into the cauldron of 'Soccer City' with a chance to become Kings of the World and subsequently, history was made. Join Nick and Paul for the last episode of this season as they bring back fond memories of the 2010 World Cup in South Africa and relive Spain's incredible success in winning the World Cup! Available now wherever you get your podcasts and on YouTube. For more nostalgia based football content, go give us a follow over @El_Partido.es! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The new season is a matter of weeks away and clubs across Spain are bringing out their shiny new shirts for the year ahead. We have some hits, some misses and some absolute classic throwbacks, but we're not here for that... We are nostalgia! Join Nick and Paul as they bring their favourite ever La Liga shirts to the table but with one rule - they must have a collar! Available now in all your usual podcast places and YouTube. For more Spanish football nostalgia, follow us over on our socials @El_Partido.es! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week, Nick and Paul explore the brilliant footballing connections between Spain and Japan, looking at some of the finest Blue Samurais who have graced La Liga in the past 25 years. We discuss the cultural impact their clubs made on them, the fan favourites, Spaniards in the J League and the explosion of La Liga love over in the land of the Rising Sun. Available now wherever you get your podcasts and on Youtube. For more Spanish football culture and nostalgia, follow us @El_Partido.es on our socials! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 今週、ニックとポールはスペインと日本のサッカー界における輝かしい繋がりを探り、過去25年間のラ・リーガを彩ってきた最高の「青いサムライ」たちを取り上げます。所属クラブが彼らに与えた文化的影響、ファンに愛された選手、Jリーグのスペイン人選手、そして日の出ずる国におけるラ・リーガへの愛の爆発について語り合います。 ポッドキャスト配信サイトとYouTubeで今すぐお聴きいただけます。スペインサッカー文化やノスタルジアについてもっと知りたい方は、ソーシャルメディアで@El_Partido.esをフォローしてください！ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

And with that the 2024/2025 Primera RFEF season comes to a close, with Andorra and Real Sociedad B emerging victorious in the play off final second legs and winning promotion to the promiseland of the Spanish Segunda. In the final episode of the season, we review both games from the weekend as well as bringing you the latest news from across the Primera Federacion. To keep up to date with all things Primera RFEF, follow us on social media @ElPozo1RFEF for more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In our second installment of 'Sleeping Giants', we're looking back at a well known yet often underappreciated side, who during the 90's beat Premier League opposition in a European final and became experts in winning the Copa del Rey. We're delighted to be joined by Liam Bambridge of the Spanish Segunda show and El Pozo to talk about the rise and fall of Real Zaragoza! Available now in all your usual podcast places and YouTube. For more Spanish football nostalgia, why not head over to our socials @El_Partido.es to discover more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

There may have only been two games this weekend, with the first legs of the play off finals underway, but there was still plenty of action. Real Sociedad B put one foot in the Spanish Segunda with a win away at Nastic but there's still all to play for at El Toralin after Ponfe drew away Andorra. Nick and Liam bring you a full review of both of those games and look ahead to the final games next weekend, where two sides will join Ceuta and Cultu in the second tier! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In a change to our usual broadcasting schedule, due to Google Servers going hangwire, we bring you the first of our El Partido Stories. In this first episode, Nick looks back on the story of Hércules reaching La Liga after a 13 year absence - playing bold football and making a splash in the transfer market. In a season that started with high hopes and big ambitions, eventually would crumble and set the Alicante club on course for an even longer exile away from the Spanish top flight. Available now in all your usual podcasts place and YouTube! Go and follow @El_Partido.es on social media to keep up to date with all our latest pods and even more Spanish football nostalgia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We have our finalists for the Primera RFEF play-offs and they didn't pass by without any controversy. We look back across all the games, including an electric Ponfe, a wonderful team goal from Nastic, a bore fest at Can Misses and the penalty that never was given at Zubieta. We also bring you all the latest news from the Spanish Third Tier as per usual! Available now wherever you get your podcasts and on YouTube. For more Primera RFEF content, follow us @ElPozo1RFEF on X! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Primera RFEF Play Offs kicked off this weekend, with the first leg of the semi finals now complete. Join Nick and Liam as they look back over the 4 games from the weekend as well as bring you the latest news from around Primera Federacion, with the so called 'Manager Merry Go Round' well underway, especially in Galicia! To hear more from us and everything Primera RFEF, give us a follow on social media over @ElPozo1RFEF on X. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices