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El Clásico Podcastico: a Barcelona and Real Madrid podcast
El Clásico Podcastico: a Barcelona and Real Madrid podcast
Author: Mark Volinski and Payton McCann
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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.
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In this shocking episode of ECP, the boys are here to give you the full rundown of Barcelona's nightmarish defeat in the 1st leg of the Copa del Rey semifinals against Atletico Madrid (7:27). We follow up with Real Madrid's huge game against Real Sociedad (44:53) and finish with Barcelona's contest against Girona (50:04). Don't forget to subscribe and follow!
Payton talks up Yamal as the young Spaniard adds to his golazo collection against Mallorca (09:11). Then, Mark details another listless performance for Madrid, albeit in a win, away at the Mestalla (31:20). Finally, Payton tells you all you need to know for the blaugrana's big test against Atletico Madrid in the first leg of the Copa Del Rey semifinal (41:10).
In this episode fit for a king, your favorite Barcelona and Real Madrid cohosts are here to bring you the latest news, notes, and deep dives covering all things El Clasico. We kick things off with Barcelona's scary close call against Albacete (11:07). Then we move on to the La Liga weekend previews, with Real Madrid traveling to play a tough Valencia squad (33:41) and Barcelona hosting Vedat Muriqi's Mallorca (40:43)
Payton digs into a heaping helping of Barcelona chances in another entertaining, end-to-end affair against Elche (9:57), before Mark questions Real's new caretaker coaches strange decisions during Real's narrow, last-gasp win against bottom-rung Rayo Vallecano (33:16). Plus, Payton prepares for Barca's midweek Copa Quarterfinal against Real Madrid's vanquisher, Albacete (58:59).
In this instant classic of an episode, the boys are here to bring you the full recap of one of the wildest, most unbelievable Champions League group stage match days of all time. We start, of course, with the most sensational game of the week, where Real Madrid were left floored against Jose Mourinho's Benfica (5:23). Then, Barca's triumph over Copenhagen gets a deep dive (39:10). Finally, we preview the weekend's La Liga matchups, with Barcelona traveling to Elche (1:05:51), and Real Madrid ...
Mark and Payton review America's questionable credentials to host the World Cup amid the Trump regime's murderous assault on... America (5:20). Then, the boys review an important win for Real Madrid against Villarreal (10:04), and one of the greatest goals you'll see in Barca's win over Oviedo (20:30). Plus, Mark is frothing at the mouth for an enormous Champions League matchup between two of the great characters in Real Madrid history, as Arbeloa's squad travel to Portugal to face former man...
In this high-flying episode of ECP, your hosts are here to bring you all the latest news, notes, reviews, previews, and all things dear to Real Madrid and Barcelona. We kick things off with Real Madrid's Champions League matchup against Monaco, which featured Madrid in top form (6:20), before covering Barcelona's closer-than-expected UCL game against Slavia Prague (23:31). Then, we look ahead to this weekend's huge La Liga matchups, as Real Madrid trail Barca by just two points when they take...
Mark and Payton delve into a shocking weekend of La Liga football as Barcelona had five shots hit the post and three goals disallowed in a wild loss to Sociedad featuring a bevy of controversial decisions and talking points (28:21). Real Madrid overcame a limp first half to get a win over a terrible Levante team (9:00). Plus, the boys preview some must-win Champions League ties, as Madrid host Monaco (1:05:30), and Barcelona take on Slavia Prague (1:12:21)
In this stunning edition of El Clasico Podcastico, the boys are here to bring you one of the most shocking episodes in El Clasico history. Real Madrid, under new management, had a historic game against Albacete (4:33). Then, Barcelona's tense affair against Racing Santander gets a rewind (21:28). Finally, our attention turns to the future, as Real Madrid square off against Levante on Saturday (36:26), and Barcelona travel to play a tough Real Sociedad side (42:49).
Mark and Payton dig into a heaping helping of a Clasico clash, as Barcelona and Madrid trade blows in a wild SuperCup final, with a red card, stoppage time goals galore, and much more (3:28), and the boys also get into the many reasons behind Xabi Alonso's long-awaited sacking, before previewing the Copa Del Rey Round of 16 games, with Madrid taking on Albacete (1:00:06), and Barcelona facing Racing Santander (1:03:31).
In a titular episode of ECP, the boys are here to bring you the full El Clasico treatment. We start with reviews of Barcelona's romp over Athletic Bilbao (8:10) and Real Madrid's close call against rivals Atletico Madrid (18:58). Then, all eyes turn toward the Supercopa Championship, as we get a bonus El Clasico with Barca and Real squaring off for a trophy (29:48). We round things off with a fun fantasy draft (48:09). Don't miss it!!
The boys are back in and jazzed up to review two massive, action-packed la liga matchups, as star Barcelona keeper Joan Garcia returned to Espanyol in a stunning MOTM performance featuring many of the greatest saves you'll see (14:40), before youngster Gonzalo Garcia showed his stuff in a once-in-a-lifetime game for Madrid against Real Betis (31:59). Then, Payton previews Barcelona-Bilbao in the oil-money-drenched SuperCup (48:04), and Mark predicts Real Madrid's tussle with old rivals Atleti...
Welcome back, Fanaticos! Congratulations on making it through another year with El Clasico Podcastico. In this inaugural episode of 2026, your favorite co-hosts are back to bring you the latest news, notes, and previews of what's to come for Barcelona and Real Madrid. We start with the latest news stories, then cover the final games of 2025, as Barcelona faced Villarreal (13:44) and Real Madrid ended the year against Sevilla (22:00). Then it's time for each team's new year's resolutions (31:0...
The boys review a surprisingly thrilling slate of midweek Copa Del Rey games, with Barcelona winning it late against a resolute Guadalajara side (4:24), and 3rd-tier Talavera de la Reina giving Real Madrid all they could handle in a heart-pounding affair (19:30). Plus, Mark previews a huge, must-win weekend game for Real against Sevilla (50:49), and Payton gives us his prediction for Barcelona's game against Villarreal (56:04).
In this episode, your favorite Barcelona and Real Madrid podcast covers the intense weekend La Liga matchups, and concludes with the Copa del Rey opening games for their respective teams. We start with Barcelona's game hosting the bulls of Pamplona, Osasuna (4:36). Then Real Madrid's tight matchup against Deportivo Alaves gets a recap (19:29). Did Xabi do enough hugging to save his job?? Then we turn to the CDR, as Barcelona begin the campaign to retain their title by traveling to play agains...
The boys review a thrilling set of Champions League matches, as Barcelona improve their Top 8 chances with a come-from-behind victory against old nemesis Eintracht Frankfurt (6:16). Then, Real Madrid host Manchester City at the Bernabeu in a clash of European titans that lives up to the billing (28:37). Also, Payton previews an important La Liga matchup against Osasuna (51:50), and Mark looks for Real Madrid to get the train back on the tracks against Alaves (56:17).
In this historic episode of ECP, your favorite hosts are here to discuss the insanity that was the La Liga weekend, including Barcelona's romp over Real Betis (6:05), and Real Madrid's shocking loss to a struggling Celta Vigo side, which could spell the end of Xabi Alonso's tenure at the helm of the galacticos (22:42). Then, it's time to look ahead to a couple giant Champions League clashes, as Barcelona host familiar foes Eintracht Frankfurt (40:45) and Real Madrid fight for Xabi's job and t...
The boys are back! And have a football feast prepared as they examine the many ups and downs for Real Madrid and Barcelona over the past couple weeks. First, Madrid stumble yet again away at Elche in an awful performance (8:40). Then, Payton covers Barcelona's glorious return to the Camp Nou vs Athletic Club (21:30), before your hosts turn their attention to a couple exciting midweek Champions League clashes, Real Madrid traveling to Athens to face Olympiacos in a wild back-and-forth affair (...
In this episode, Mark and Payton are here to bring you the latest news, highlights, and deep dives into all things Real Madrid and Barcelona. We start with some news concerning the Brazilian national team, and a stunning headline involving Lionel Messi. Then, it's time for La Liga action, as Real Madrid took on their crosstown little brothers, Rayo Vallecano (9:35), and Barcelona flew to play in what would prove to be a goal-studded evening vs Celta Vigo (23:40).
The boys review a fascinating round of Champions League football, as Real Madrid struggle mightily at Anfield, forcing another historic performance from their legendary goalkeeper (4:22), and the Belgians take the fight to Barcelona in a wild end-to-end thriller (25:34). Plus, Mark gets you ready for Real Madrid's short trip to Vallecano on Sunday (54:03), and Payton dreads hobbled Barcelona's trip to Vigo (58:10).



