El Clásico Podcastico: a Barcelona and Real Madrid podcast

Join the boys as they close their eyes and swing for the fences with their bold predictions for the quickly approaching La Liga season (20:46). See which superstar Mark thinks will falter for Madrid, and Payton has some truly shocking insights into which Barcelona players will step up to become top scorers for the blaugrana with Messi's exit. Also, the boys discuss Messi's imminent transfer to PSG, Pedri cancelling his own vacation, and the preseason results (3:32). 

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Mark and Payton discuss the strange, stunning, and short statement put out yesterday by FC Barcelona that their greatest ever player is suddenly leaving, due to Spanish Liga regulations. The boys go through all of the angles on the incredible announcement, including who is at fault, whether Messi is actually leaving, and where we would like to see him land if he does indeed depart the club he has been at for over twenty years. 

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Mark and Payton break down the incredible financial situation the Catalans find themselves in as La Liga imposes a 66% salary cut on the famous squad for the upcoming season. Will President Laporta be able to register Messi's new contract in time for the start of the season? Will Antoine Griezmann return to his old club Atletico Madrid for basically nothing? Payton gives his take on all the financial issues facing his beloved blaugrana as the season swiftly approaches. Also: Mark discusses Real Madrid's recent sale of Raphael Varane, whether that means an Mbappe signing is imminent, and what the heck the deal is with Benzema and Alaba coming down with COVID so close to the season. 

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With no Barcelona or Real Madrid football to cover, the boys dig into some juicy offseason news (00:10) and get into some completed transfers for Barcelona, as well as the end of the greatest ever career for a defender at Real Madrid. Also: Mark speculates wildly on how Mbappe's stunning penalty miss for France could possibly improve Real Madrid's chancing of signing him, and Payton makes his prediction on where Messi will be next season. 

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In El Clasico's official Grand Finale episode for the 2020/2021 season, the boys take you through the latest news, like Zidane's open letter to Real Madrid and its fans, as well the fond welcome back of former coach Carlo Ancelotti, and the signing of star defender David Alaba. Also, Payton takes us through two ace Barcelona signings as well and rate what they can bring to the team next year. Plus - the El Clasico Betting Lines are officially closed, tallied, and the winner of this season is revealed! Did Payton improve on his performance from last year? Don't miss the last episode of the season to find out. Thank you all for listening this year, and we can't wait to see you again for the 2021/2022 season! 

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The stars are out tonight! Eden Hazard is already drunk, and Luis Suarez is eating ice cream from the La Liga trophy as Mark and Payton host the 2nd ever El Clasico awards night (00:18). Join your dissapointed but proud soccer hosts as they relive the thrills, and many spills, of Barcelona and Real Madrid this season and hand out scores of awards to deserving players. Also, the boys get into the stunning news that Zinedine Zidane has quit as Madrid boss for the second time, and Payton dishes on rumours that Koeman could be soon on his way out the door as well. Plus - the wild transfer speculation has already begun! Will Mbappe avoid Real Madrid without Zidane, or will Florentino Perez find $200 million in the couch cushions for the French star? Mark has an idea...

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It's the final match day for what has been one of the craziest, most turbulent La Liga seasons in history! As Real Madrid and Atleti vie for the title in the last game, Barcelona attempt to secure third place against lowly Eibar. It's all discussed in the Grand Finale Simul-Cast (6:00) as the boys analyze and discuss all the drama as Atletico and Real traded punches in two thrilling back and forth games that meant the title wasn't decided until the final minute. It's been a harrowing season for the clubs of El Clasico Podcastico, don't miss this final game day review! 

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Join the boys as they break down the very last round of La Liga action as Real Madrid look to overtake their local rivals and steal away the crown. Mark gets into all of the scenarios for both Atletico's game against Valladolid and Real Madrid's against Villareal (21:25), but he's sure that however it turns out, it will go down to the last few minutes to make for a thrilling conclusion to the season. Payton also previews Barcelona's last game of the season against already-relegated Eibar (9:59). Plus - Payton and Mark discuss the state of Barcelona, some new coaching options, and their very angry President (2:30). 

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The boys take us through a first-of-its-kind SIMUL-REVIEW, as all three top teams in La Liga (Barcelona, Real Madrid, and Atletico Madrid) played at the same time on Sunday. The games are reviewed minute by minute and compared and contrasted to one another to give you every angle on all the goals, and the drama, to see who came out of the it with title hopes, or regrets (23:00). It's the penultimate weekend, and we have ALL the action covered for you, from a historic Sunday of Spanish football, right here, on El Clasico Podcastico. Also, Payton takes us through a news update on the Koeman situation, Mark ponders all of the rumors surrounding Zidane leaving at the end of the season, and they also discuss all of the slip ups by both of their teams so far in the run up to the La Liga title (2:25). 

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Payton licks his wounds and wonders when Koeman will be fired as Barcelona drop points yet again to drop their title hopes to just 2% as they blow 2-0 and 3-2 leads against a brilliant Levante side (2:49).  Mark then reacts to Real Madrid's rare offensive explosion and marvels at getting 4 whole goals in one game as they keep pace with Atleti to remain just two points back in the hunt for the title with just two games remaining (32:29). Then, the boys make their lineup and goal predictions for the weekends games, as Barcelona take on Celta Vigo (57:09), and Real Madrid face Athletic Club (1:03:00). 

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