El Clásico Podcastico: a Barcelona and Real Madrid podcast

Mark and Payton discuss the slow moving disaster of Neymar probably joining one of their two teams in the upcoming months. Both wonder why he is necessary for either team, and analyze the lineup impact his arrival will cause. The boys also offer their predictions for the upcoming La Liga season, and their #1 goals for their respective teams this year. 

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Mark and Payton discuss the ongoing transfer sagas, including the latest news on Gareth Bale, Paul Pogba, and Neymar. The boys also get fired up about how elite players are played out of their best position, and offer their thoughts on which Real Madrid players would be the most fun to hang out with. 

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Payton and Mark discuss the blockbuster transfers already completed - Luka Jovic and Eden Hazard to Madrid, and prospective transfers, including the possible imminent return of the Neymar to La Liga. The boys also discuss the vastly underpaid USWNT, their progress in their equal pay lawsuit against US Soccer, and their rousing start to the 2019 World Cup. 

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Mark and Payton discuss the colossal defeat Barcelona suffer at the hands of Liverpool in the second leg of the Champions League Semi-Finals. Also, Real Madrid's wretched state of affairs, transfer rumors, and more. 

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Mark and Payton discuss the Barcelona's victory over Manchester United in the Champions League Quarterfinals and make predictions for the upcoming leg against Liverpool. Mark decides which players Real Madrid needs to sell or keep to deliver them from their current state of wretchedness. 

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Mark & Payton discuss Messi's performance in Barca's 3-1 win against Real Betis, and Real Madrid's struggles with Solari. Will Barcelona win the treble? Will Real Madrid win a new manager? Tune in to find out

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Mark and Payton discuss the near opportunity of Mourinho returning to Real, and Mark reveals how unbelievably relieved he is that Zidane has returned. Mark discusses the 2-0 win in Zidane's return over Celta Vigo. Also mentioned is Zidane's playing of his old favorites - Navas, Marcelo, Isco, and Bale's immediate return to the lineup after Santiago Solari's firing. The boys also discuss why Real are struggling so much this year against relegation-threatened teams. 

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Mark & Payton discuss Real's resurgence in their 2-1 win over Ajax, and their best win of the season, a 3-1 win over Atletico Madrid. Mark also laments Real's lack of effort this season, and what the keys were to the win over their city rivals. Payton also discusses Barcelona's 2-2 draw with Valencia, and why it was disappointing. 

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Payton and Mark recap the latest results of Real Madrid and Barcelona, including Barcelona's second round 4-1 comeback over Sevilla in the Copa del Rey. They also discuss the impact of sitting Messi, and why the team is so different when he is not in the squad. Also the boys pontificate on why blood spilling from player's heads is not much of a concern for Ray Hudson, and why head injuries are not taken seriously by match officials or the sport at large. 

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In this episode, your hosts (Payton and Mark) explain how they got into soccer, why soccer is the best sport, and why they support Barcelona (Payton) and Real (Mark). Mark and Payton preview the next rounds of Champions League matchups, and Mark shares why he's so nervous about Real vs. Ajax. The boys also discuss the champions league generally this year, and who should be favored to win the competition. Then they throw out some transfer rumors and discuss how much they would pay for each star. 

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