Breaking The Lines Audio Podcasts

Zach and Pedro Barata discuss Pedro Neto's recent injury that would have him out of the rest of the season and the Euro 2020, debating who could be his replacement for the International competition among many talented young players. Also, a review on another matchday of Liga NOS with Sporting CP struggling at the top of the table and the anxiety of winning a title after almost 20 years, Sporting Braga's situation, Famalicao's turbulent season, and the Talent of the Week.   

Zach and Jaime Silva discuss the most exciting matches on a new matchday in Liga NOS after the International break. Famalicão's current situation, also, Portugal U-21's latest results, the relation between Jorge Jesus & Benfica, FC Porto analysis before their Quarter Final match against Chelsea, and the Talent of the Week.

Pedro and Zach discuss the Portugal U-21 team’s start to the U-21 Euros, Portugal’s form in the World Cup qualifiers, and press freedom in Portugal.

In episode 7 of the Cortalinhas podcast, Zach Lowy talks to Julio Costa about the offensive options available to Fernando Santos for the Euro's, and whether or not Ronaldo is guaranteed a place in the starting 11. Zach and Julio also talk about some of the leading Portuguese head coaches, and what ideas they share, as well as what they differ on.

In episode 6 of the Cortalinhas podcast, Deniz and Zach are joined by Joao Mateus, and discuss some of the factors that have prevented Vitoria from pushing for a European spot, as well as the foundations from which Sporting have managed their highly impressive title charge.

In today's episode Zach Lowy talks to co-host of the BenficaPodcast Crisitano Oliveira about the future of Benfica including the futures of some of the players in the squad. Additionally, we look at the future of Stephen Eustaquio of Pacos de Ferreira, who has been having a promising season for Pacos in their charge for European football.

In today's episode, Deniz and Zach speak to the executive editor of major Portuguese newspaper Record, David Novo. We speak about David's job, including one of his favorite articles in the last year. We also talk about the challenges Boavista have faced after their summer squad overhaul, and Braga's rise to second in the Primeira Liga this season whilst playing some of the most entertaining football. As usual, we discuss our talent of the week picks, and touch on the importance of playing time for young players.

Zach speaks to Vasco Samouco about Benfica's elimination to Arsenal in the Europa League, Paços de Ferreira's stellar season under Pepa, the breakthrough campaigns of Angel Gomes and Ryan Gauld, and more.

In today's episode, Zach and Deniz speak to Vitor Goncalves, the general manager of ProEleven, an agency who represent some of the biggest names in Portugal, such as Diogo Dalot and Tiago Tomas. We go through the weekend's results including the slip ups from Benfica and Porto, whilst also discussing some of ProEleven's promising young clients, and rounding off the episode with our customary talent of the week section.

In the first episode of the Cortalinhas podcast, Deniz, our host, is joined by co-founder of Breaking The Lines Zach Lowy, as well as coach and video analyst Rodrigo Carvalho, to discuss what exactly has happened to Benfica this season that has lead to them being significantly off the pace, and how Sporting mounted their first title charge in search for their first Primeira League title since the start of the century. As will become customary in Cortalinhas episodes, we also feature a talent of the week section, in which the brightest talents in Portugal are discussed.