This week, Jamie Kemp and Robbie Dunne discuss the things they liked and some of the things they didn't like as Marcelino sat on Villarreal's bench for the first time to begin his second stint as the manager of the club.

They beat Osasuna 3-1 but got lucky on several occasions. El Comandante José Luis Morales that opened the game up and allowed Villarreal to play in a Marcelino-like way.  

Then, they talk about Girona and Athletic Club, which is a contender for game of the season so far. Míchel's side show no signs of slowing down even against an opponent as formidable as Ernesto Valverde's Athletic Club. They discuss Athletic Club's physicality and some of the finer points from the game with the highest ball-in-play % for a game between two top half sides in La Liga this season.

On this week's episode, Robbie Dunne and Jamie Kemp welcome Ruairidh Barlow on to the podcast to discuss the best signings from the summer transfer market.

They are unanimous in their opinion that Jude Bellingham is in a league of his own as far as players on new teams this season but they also all agree on Isco. Players from Girona, Real Sociedad make the cut along with some wild cards during this stat-filled episode. 

They also touch on the injury news coming out of the international break with Gavi lost for the season and Eduardo Camavinga, Kepa and Ter Stegen also hurting themselves while on duty with their national teams. 

In this episode on "La Pausa", Jamie Kemp and Robbie Dunne discuss Celta Vigo's bad luck. They sit in La Liga's relegation zone but do they belong there? It was another heroic but ultimately doomed attempt to win on Friday against Athletic Bilbao.

They discuss Iago Aspas, Celta Vigo revolving midfield and Rafa's project being forgotten in the face of recent poor results.

Then, they discuss a slightly strange Seville Derby. Diego Alonso's side look like they need the international break to recover from recent poor results and Real Betis probably should have taken all three points with Isco running the show form attacking midfield. 

Jamie Kemp and Robbie Dunne are joined by Neal Gardner on the latest episode of "La Pausa" as they take a look back at Barcelona's victory over Real Sociedad.

It was a game many said Barcelona didn't deserve to win, after not deserving to lose the Clásico against Real Madrid, with our panel discussing the two Joaos, Barcelona's build-up and a lot more.

They also reflect on Las Palmas' memorable victory over Atlético Madrid and Girona's feisty comeback win against Osasuna.

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After the inevitable Jude Bellingham-inspired comeback by Real Madrid in the Clásico, Robbie and Jamie welcome Thom Harris from The Athletic to discuss the main talking points from the game:

They also discuss the La Liga title race and lots more...

Real Madrid travel to play Barcelona in La Liga with both sides coming off victories in the Champions League. Xavi has been dealt some difficult injuries to key players like Pedri, Frenkie de Jong and Robert Lewandowski but Eder Militao and Thibaut Courtois are also out for Carlo Ancelotti's side.

On the podcast, Jamie Kemp and Robbie Dunne discuss Real Madrid's game against a resurgent Sevilla under Diego Alonso. They discuss the left-back conundrum Ancelotti is faced with and protecting Jude Bellingham from fatigue. Bellingham is trying to become the first Real Madrid player to score on his La Liga debut, his Champions League debut and his Clásico debut.

Fermin Lopez is the toast of the town and the lads also discuss where he will play on Saturday during the Clásico. João Félix is coming up against the side he has played against most without scoring and they also chat about how well the Portuguese is playing without necessarily having the goals and assists to back it up.

It's a Barcelona-Real Madrid preview podcast packed with facts, stats and tactical insights.

On this podcast, Robbie Dunne and Jamie Kemp discuss Atlético Madrid's win over Real Sociedad. Diego Simeone's men won a close game but could Imanol Alguacil have done more earlier to avoid the defeat? Or was this simply a case if fine margins deciding the result.

They also discuss Barcelona's injury woes and how Xavi has coped while naming Barcelona's best XI when everyone is fit.

They finish the episode with some brief discussion about Villarreal's poor form, Sevilla's new manager, Victor Orta's first realy hire as the sporting director, and Las Palmas quick ascent up the table after two wins. 

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Robbie Dunne and Jamie Kemp discuss Real Madrid's statement win over Girona and the missed chances by the home side. They also look over the Basque derby as Real Sociedad hit their stride. And finally, they chat about Las Palmas vs. Celta Vigo, a clash of styles and Rafa Benitez' project running in to problems. 

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In this episode, Jamie Kemp and Robbie Dunne welcome The Athletic's Seb Stafford-Bloor onto the podcast to discuss Union Berlin's improbable journey into the Champions League. We ask Seb for his opinion on where Union Berlin can hurt Real Madrid and what we can expect from them tactically. He also offers his opinion on Jude Bellingham, a player he watched a lot last season for Borussia Dortmund. 

Then we dig into Real Madrid's 2-1 victory over Real Sociedad at the Bernabeu and Atlético Madrid's hammering at the hands of Valencia. What went wrong for Simeone's side and how can they fix it with Lazio and Real Madrid on their horizon. 

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In this episode, Jamie Kemp and Robbie Dunne discuss how Spain took care of business during the international break. They also take a look at all five Spanish teams in the Champions League – Barcelona, Real Madrid, Atletico Madrid, Real Sociedad and Villarreal.

The big questions for each team are:

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