El Clásico Podcastico: a Barcelona and Real Madrid podcast

Mark recounts Real Madrid's disappointing Monday draw with Real Sociedad that leaves the capital club further adrift in their hopes to secure a 35th La Liga title, and wonders how his club could miss so many clear chances (28:56). Also, Payton soaks up Barcelona's important and decisive win over Sevilla (10:07) that vaults the Catalans up to 2nd, and looks ahead to yet another game on Wednesday against Sevilla in the Copa (52:12). Plus - Payton rejoices at the breaking news that Barcelona President Josep Bartomeu is arrested for embezzling club funds, and analyzes the state of the current Barca presidential race (3:03). 

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It's a big week for the Spanish superclubs as Real Madrid eek out a massive Champions League win over Atalanta thanks to a magical goal from their left back (29:22). Also, Messi bamboozles Elche in La Liga for an important win to keep Barcelona's slim title hopes alive (7:36), and Mark and Payton reveal what their favorite players would do for day jobs if they quit being footballers (59:29), and they preview this weekend's difficult fixtures, as Barcelona take on Sevilla, (49:27) and Real Madrid face Real Sociedad. 

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The boys rejoice (briefly) as leaders Atletico Madrid's loss to Levante vaults their teams back into title contention. But even as Real Madrid squeaked out a tough one against Valladolid to put them just three points back (7:08), Barcelona fail to take advantage and once more drop points late thanks to Lazy Llenglet (19:34). Also, Mark previews Real Madrid's huge Champions League game against Atalanta (40:32), and Payton thinks Barcelona can get back on track against lowly Elche (36:18)

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Join the boys as Mark and Payton discuss fun things like possible transfers for Mbappe and Haaland (00:07), as well as the negative impact of oligarch-led clubs before diving into the PSG-Barcelona first leg that saw the Paris-based club absolutely demolish the Catalans 4-1 (14:09). Payton painstakingly breaks down each mistake by his Barcelona side, one defensive lapse after another. Also, the La Liga title race heats back up as Atleti drop points (1:02:06), opening the door as Barcelona take on Cadiz, and Madrid face Valladolid.

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Mark and Payton give you all the angles on the return of the Champions Leagues as they are all atwitter over the titanic matchup of Barcelona and PSG in the Round of 16 (42:20). Also, Madrid keeps pace with their city rivals in La Liga over a poor Valencia side (6:54), and Messi scores two screamers for the Catalans as they vanquished Alaves (24:48).

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Join your favorite excitable spanish soccer hosts as they gorge on soccer's version of dessert with some steamy transfer rumors in the debut of the segment Most Wanted! (3:14). Also: Payton tries to figure out what happened?? as Barcelona lose 2-0 to an impressive Sevilla side in the Copa Del Rey (17:41), and Marcelo remembers his class in Madrid's 2-0 stroll over Getafe (38:50). Also: predictions for Barca-Alaves and Madrid-Valencia (55:30). 

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Join the boys as they dive into a thrilling set of comeback wins for Spain's biggest two clubs, as Real Madrid leave it very late to defeat a difficult Huesca side (32:39), and Barcelona's attempts to rest their legendary winger fail again as they need him to rescue them for a comeback win over Real Betis (10:57). Also, the debut of our "What happened?" segment as Mark gets into what Ramos's knee surgery means for his future at Madrid (2:30). And finally, Mark and Payton Get Psychic to make their uncanny predictions as Barcelona take on Sevilla in the Copa and Madrid see if they can continue their winning ways against Getafe (59:22).

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Twist endings aren't just for the movies! Payton gushes over Barcelona's most exciting game of the year, as Barcelona recover from a late 2-0 deficit to steal a win over Granada in the Copa Del Rey (9:40). Also, Mark asks if the universe is serious after the latest spate of bad news from Real Madrid camp (39:40), and the boys Get Psychic to reveal their latest predictions for this weekend's games in La Liga (49:30).

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Join the boys as they break down a cataclysmic round of La Liga action, as Messi has a goal of the season contender to inch Barcelona past Madrid on goal difference against Bilbao (4:48). Mark plumbs the depths of Militao and Odriozola's dreadful defending and wonders whether this is the end of Real Madrid's title hopes as they drop points yet again, this time to a lively Levante (45:42). Also, Payton and Mark delve into dividing the blame between Perez and Zidane for Real's awful form thus far (1:06:02).

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Wrap your hands around a hot cup of coffee and let Mark and Payton shower you with footballing knowledge, as Mark discusses yet another young Real superstar going out on loan (00:33), and Payton thrills us with his analysis of Barcelona's come-from-behind victory in the Copa Del Rey over tiny Rayo Vallecano (6:36). Also: the boys preview the upcoming matches - Real Madrid-Levante (33:40) on Saturday and Barcelona-Bilbao (26:50) on Sunday. 

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