El Clásico Podcastico: a Barcelona and Real Madrid podcast

Join your favorite American soccer fans as they delve into another fabulously dramatic weekend of La Liga action, as Mark celebrates another incredible late comeback from Real Madrid against Valencia (6:25). Payton then walks us through the curious 1-1 draw for Barcelona against Granada (27:38), and makes a bold prediction on what that could mean for Ronald Koeman. Also - the boys guess lineups, goalscorers, and final scores for the midweek games, with Real Madrid facing Mallorca (58:08) and Barcelona taking on Cadiz (50:30). 

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Grab a bowl because the boys have a big ole pot of analysis for ya after Real Madrid win a fantastic back and forth game at the death in Milan against the Italian champions (40:01), and Payton tries to take some silver lining from his teams' capitulation in the Nou Camp to the unstoppable Bavarians (5:13). Also, Mark gives his predictions for Real Madrid's match this Sunday against Valencia in the infamous Mestalla (1:07:26), and Payton has revenge on the mind as Barcelona face Granada, the side who knocked them out of title contention in La Liga last year (1:11:53). 

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With the first international break of the season ending, the boys are back and the action is in full force once again in La Liga. Real Madrid played their first home game back in the Santiago Bernabeu against Celta Vigo, and Mark dissects the way Madrid pulled Iago Aspas' Galicia side apart in Madrid's return to their real home for the first time in a year and a half (7:15). Also, Champions League kicks off today with two of the most historic clubs in the world facing off each other. For the first time since the 8-2 demolition, Barcelona and Bayern Munich square off to start the group play for the year. Payton has all the insights and predictions you need for the game, including injuries to Barca, surprise starters, and more (36:52). You don't want to miss this one!! 

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Join Mark and Payton as they try to make sense of the strange Kylian Mbappe transfer situation (1:30), before digging into some actual completed transfers and meaty weekend La Liga action as Real Madrid win an exciting game in Seville during an end to end game against Real Betis (18:24), and Barcelona take care of business at the Nou Camp against Getafe (40:55). 

Correction: Eduardo Camavinga is 18, not 20. 

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With Real Madrid's new offer of 180 Million Euros, will PSG take the money and run without the star 22 year old, Kylian Mbappe?? Tune into to hear the boys' take on the matter, how Mark feels it can be done, and why Payton thinks it's practically a done deal. Also, the La Liga week 3 previews are in! Real Madrid will play away at Real Betis, and Barcelona square off against Getafe in the Camp Nou. It's all off to a cracking start here in the 2021/22 season of El Clasico Podcastico!!

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Join the boys for week 2 La Liga action as Barcelona and Real Madrid both comeback and salvage draws, scoring some brilliant goals in the process. Payton discusses Barcelona's dreary performance against a ravenous Athletic Bilbao side in the San Mames (6:20), and Mark relives an absolutely bananas six-goal Battle with the Bats as Real Madrid somehow manage a point in what will surely end up as one of the games of the season (35:05).

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The boys first dig into some transfer news and rumors, including Ronaldo to Real Madrid and the sale of Odegaard to Arsenal (6:56), before Mark rubs his crystal ball to tells you exactly what will happen in Real Madrid's match against a Levante side that's given them trouble the last two years (13:36). And Barcelona prepare to take on Atletic Bilbao, with Payton making some extremely specific prognostications about the game (22:43). 

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Payton and Mark can barely contain their excitement as the first week of La Liga action is finally here! And it was an exciting week 1 full of goals for both teams, as Carlo Ancelotti's gamble with some old wingers pays off (5:50), and Payton had to ride some waves during Barcelona's match against Real Sociedad, which looked a stroll before turning into something more sinister right near the end (23:48). Plus - the boys discuss some the probable transfer of Martin Odegaard to Arsenal and the less-probable transfer of Mbappe to Real Madrid (39:18).

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The boys are left agape in horror at the unbelievable exit of Lionel Messi to PSG, and the financial chaos that left Barcelona in this sad state, (4:34), before talking generally about their expectations for their somewhat beleaguered superclubs and the state of play in general in Europe as each of Barcelona and Real Madrid had a club legend plucked away over the summer by PSG. Then they get into the jolliest part of the season as they each place their bets on our very own made up betting lines for the upcoming La Liga season. Grab a pencil and play along as both Mark and Payton put their money where their mouths are and pick their over/unders for the season (20:42). Also Mark gets excited for a lip-smacking Week 1 matchup for Real Madrid as they travel to tiny Alaves (53:32), and Payton sees big things for the new blaugrana forwards as they take on Sociedad (1:02:04). 

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