In the nineteenth episode of The Tiki Tapas Podcast, Vic (@LaLigaVic) and Rahul (@LaLigaLondon) analysed Spain’s excellent 3-0 victory over Austria in the World Cup round of 32.

The pair also discussed Spain’s upcoming knockout clash against Portugal, and whether Luis De La Fuente needs to make changes, whilst there was also praise for Pau Cubarsi and Mikel Oyarzabal.

There was a brief look at LaLiga’s fixtures for next season following the recent release, with Malaga enduring a nightmare start, and the pair paid tribute to Santi Cazorla following his retirement.

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In the 18th episode of The Tiki Tapas Podcast, Vic (@LaLigaVic) and Rahul (@LaLigaLondon) welcomed another guest: sports writer Mayank Bande.The trio discussed the Spain vs Uruguay fixture, Malaga's return to the top flight, Julian Alvarez to Barca and more.We are now on Spotify and Apple Music in addition to YouTube! Please like and subscribe for more content on Spanish football beyond the big two.

In the seventeenth episode of The Tiki Tapas Podcast, Vic (@LaLigaVic) and Rahul (@LaLigaLondon) analysed Spain 0-0 Cape Verde in La Roja’s World Cup opener.

Both went on passionate rants about Luis De La Fuente’s team selection, substitutions and tactics, with the choice to start Barcelona’s Gavi on the left wing dissected.

The pair discussed the Spanish players who should have been included in the squad, Alex Baena, Borja Iglesias and Yeremy Pino’s omissions, and why there are warning signs for Spain ahead of their games against Saudi Arabia and Uruguay.

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In the 16th episode of The Tiki Tapas Podcast, Vic (@LaLigaVic) and Rahul (@LaLigaLondon) welcomed another guest: Greek journalist David Smith.

The trio discussed the intersection of Spanish and Greek football, and David's experience at AEK Athens vs Rayo Vallecano.

José Luis Mendillibar's success at Olympiakos following his time at Sevilla also came under the microscope, with the trio also discussing LaLiga's global broadcast strategies, Greece's World Cup history, and plenty of other topics.

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In the fifteenth episode of The Tiki Tapas Podcast, it was end of season awards time as the 2025/26 LaLiga campaign drew to a close.

Vic (@LaLigaVic) and Rahul (@LaLigaLondon) were tasked with picking their best players across the division across a range of categories, except with no Barcelona or Real Madrid players allowed.

They then picked their combined XI’s for the Team of the Season, with the challenge that no more than one player per club was allowed to be picked.

Do you agree or disagree with their selections? Leave your thoughts in the comments or on social media.

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In episode 14 of The Tiki Tapas Podcast, Vic (LaLigaVic) and Rahul (LaLigaLondon) welcomed their first ever guest - Crystal Palace creator Dan (HLTCO).

This special episode was dedicated to the upcoming UEFA Conference League final between Rayo Vallecano and Crystal Palace.The tactical setups and potential lineups of both sides were discussed, as well as the parallels between Rayo and Palace both on and off the pitch, with both Oliver Glasner and Iñigo Pérez both set to depart their clubs after the final.

Andoni Iraola's links with Crystal Palace, and Yeremy Pino's first season in English football, were both looked at from LaLiga and Palace perspectives.

With Vic suffering from a tooth problem, Rahul and Dan took centre stage, but normal service is set to resume in the next episode.

Intro Music by Martin Walker

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In the thirteenth episode of The Tiki Tapas Podcast, Vic (@LaLigaVic) and Rahul (@LaLigaLondon) discussed the dramatic events of gameweek 37 across LaLiga.

The pair praised Real Racing Santander and Deportivo La Coruna, who are set to return to LaLiga after long absences, and debated on the legendary statuses of Robert Lewandowski and Antoine Griezmann, after their emotional farewells.

Girona, Levante, Elche, Osasuna and Mallorca could all still be relegated, with a look ahead to the final matchweek of the season, as one of the best relegation battles in European football reaches its explosive conclusion.

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In the twelfth episode of The TIki Tapas Podcast, Vic (LaLigaVic) and Rahul (LaLigaLondon) discussed Real Oviedo’s relegation from LaLiga, and the other teams in the drop zone. Atletico Madrid’s dismal end to the season and Diego Simeone’s future also came into focus.

There was a brief look at El Clasico, and the moment of the week involved Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal, whilst Rayo Vallecano’s progression to the UEFA Conference League final was analysed.

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In the eleventh episode of The Tiki Tapas Podcast, Vic (IG: LaLigaVic) and Rahul (IG: LaLigaLondon) looked back at Atletico Madrid vs Arsenal and Rayo Vallecano vs Strasbourg, with Rahul at both matches in Madrid.

There was then a deep dive into Villarreal, with Marcelino confirming that he will depart at the end of the season. As a Villarreal fan and reporter, Rahul gave his insight into why the manager is departing, who will replace him, what the future holds for the club, and the process behind the decision.

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In the tenth episode of The Tiki Tapas Podcast, Vic (LaLigaVic) and Rahul (LaLigaLondon) previewed Atletico Madrid’s Champions League clash with Arsenal, and Rayo Vallecano vs Strasbourg in the UEFA Conference League, with Rahul travelling to Madrid for both games.

Diego Simeone’s tactical approach, Atletico Madrid’s potential lineups, problems facing Arsenal and the history of Rayo Vallecano were all discussed.

The pair also took a look at the remarkable red card for Esteban Andrada in SD Huesca vs Real Zaragoza, as the moment of the week.

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