Viva Verde (A Real Betis Podcast)

We relive a wild month: a 5–0 cup collapse, a tactical reset to beat Atletico away, a nervy Mallorca win, the orange scratch-and-sniff kit draw vs Rayo, and a derby of wonder goals and wasted control. We set targets for March, weigh Europa League stakes, and face the salary cap math.

• Copa quarterfinal errors and high line punished
• Low block success and pressing cameos at Atletico
• Mallorca win with defensive caveats and injuries
• Rayo draw, orange sustainability jerseys, lost control
• Derby brilliance from Anthony and Fidalgo, passive phases
• Table outlook, fifth place, coefficient race
• Europa League tie vs Panathinaikos and approach
• Salary cap, potential sales, and expiring contracts
• Midfield roles rising for Fidalgo, Roca as anchor
• Injury updates for Bellerín, Furpo, Lo Celso, Isco, Amrabat
• March fixtures, seven-point league target, squad depth

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Two 2-1 wins push us forward in Europe and La Liga, built on a penalty save, a late Fornals strike, and Anthony’s laser from distance. We unpack tactical shifts, transfer moves, and how a half-second run changed a match.

• Europa League stakes and why skipping the play-in matters
• Feyenoord recap: Anthony’s strike, Abde’s touch, Tingsted’s lob
• Goalkeeper contrasts: Valles’ calm vs López’s risky feet
• Valencia match flow: saved penalty, Rioja’s curler, Chimmy’s spot-kick
• Halftime tweak: Fornals on, Deosa deeper, Roca anchoring
• The late winner explained through timing and movement
• Mid-season MVP case for Fornals, with Anthony close
• Champions League path, coefficient reality, and league math
• Fidalgo signing profile and midfield fit
• Striker situation: Chimmy staying, Bakambu talks, Parrott rumor
• Nathan contract plan and release clause thinking
• Atletico in the Copa quarterfinals on Wednesday

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We recap a great week for Betis, first in the Europa League against Feyenoord, and then a big win against Valencia that moved the club into 5th place in the La Liga standings. We wrap up the show talking a little about transfers and a Betis signing before the close of the January window! Viva Verde!

Viva Verde is back! After an unexpected break through the holidays, we're back and talking Betis today. We're recapping the matches that have occurred since we last talked, the injuries the club is facing, the rumors in the transfer market, and I hand out some midseason grades. 

It was a big week for Betis! Join us as we recap the Europa League tie against FC Utrecht, the gigantic Seville derby, and the 2nd round match in the Copa del Rey. We close out the episode with a preview of another big one this weekend, Barcelona come to town!

We recap the Girona Betis draw from the weekend and go through some of the tactical things that we noticed. We also talk about Isco's big return and a contract extension! We end with a brief preview of the Europa League tie against FC Utrecht on Thursday.

We look ahead to the match against Girona on Sunday, and we recap some news and rumors that sprung up during the international break. 

An introduction to the only English language podcast about Real Betis. Listen as we introduce the podcast, look at the summer transfer window, talk about tactics and the squad before recapping the season thus far.