Barça: Siempre Positivo

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1. E339: Valencia hold Barca as more points slip away

   17 Dec 2023 · 29 min · S4 E339

   Send us Fan Mail Rik and Toni discuss Barcelona's 1-1 draw at Mestalla, Frenkie de Jong's performance, whether the team's aims and set-up are a contradiction unto themselves, ratings, and more. Thanks for listening…

2. E337: Girona take Catalonia as Barça slip seven points behind leaders

   11 Dec 2023 · 33 min · S4 E337

   Send us Fan Mail A compelling Catalan derby ended with the points heading back to Girona as the surprise LaLiga leaders beat Barcelona 4-2 at the Olympic Stadium. Míchel's side are now two points clear of Real Madrid,…

3. E334: Felix fires 'complete' Barca to win over Atletico

   5 Dec 2023 · 30 min · S4 E334

   Send us Fan Mail Sam, Rik and Toni discuss Barcelona's impressive 1-0 win over Atletico Madrid at Montjuic. With Kounde at right-back and an 'extra-motivated' Felix up top, Xavi said this was a 'complete' Barca…

4. E333: Barca celebrating after beating Porto to progress in UCL

   29 Nov 2023 · 34 min

   Send us Fan Mail Sam, Rik and Toni talk about the 2-1 win over Porto that booked Barca's place in the Champions League last 16 for the first time in three years. The performance, what it means to the club,…

5. E327: Lewy double helps worrying Barca to Alaves win

   13 Nov 2023 · 43 min

   Send us Fan Mail Sam, Rik and Toni pick over patatas bravas and Barca's 2-1 win over Alaves in this pod recorded in a bar on Parallel after the game. (Apologises for the background noise). We talk about Barca's dire…

6. E325: Barca get lucky in San Sebastian in 1-0 win over La Real

   6 Nov 2023 · 35 min · S4 E325

   Send us Fan Mail Sam, Rik and Toni talk about Barca's late 1-0 win at Real Sociedad on Saturday, which had an element of fortune about it to say the least. Or is it just the world balancing out after the Clasico?…

7. E323: Bellingham inflicts 'unjust' Clasico defeat on Barca

   30 Oct 2023 · 38 min · S4 E323

   Send us Fan Mail Sam, Rik and Toni analyse what happened in El Clasico. Did Barcelona deserve more? Was it bad luck or self-inflicted? We talk about Ilkay Gundogan's criticism, do the ratings, and more. Why did Barca…

8. E321: The Marc Guiu podcast

   23 Oct 2023 · 36 min · S4 E321

   Send us Fan Mail Toni gives Sam and Rik a Catalan lesson on the pronunciation of Marc Guiu after the 17-year-old came off the bench to score the winning goal on his Barcelona debut against Athletic Club on Sunday. It…

9. E317: Barca create and then climb mountain in Granada

   9 Oct 2023 · 37 min · S4 E317

   Send us Fan Mail Barcelona fell 2-0 down against Granada on Sunday night and then produced another comeback to earn a 2-2 draw. They're still unbeaten in the top flight but now third, three points behind Madrid. Sam,…

10. E315: Barça beat Sevilla, renew Lamine Yamal & trust in Fermín López

    2 Oct 2023 · 32 min · S4 E315

    Send us Fan Mail Barcelona remain the only unbeaten side in LaLiga after Sergio Ramos' own goal (welcome back, Sergio) secured them a 1-0 win over Sevilla on Friday. Sam and Toni look back on that narrow victory, with…

11. E312: Barca's stunning comeback against Celta Vigo

    25 Sep 2023 · 32 min · S4 E312

    Send us Fan Mail Sam, Rik and Toni go through what happened on Saturday when Barca came back from two down to win 3-2 in a wild last 10 minutes at Montjuic. Plus, Frenkie de Jong's injury, how strong are Madrid after…

12. E310: The Joaos wow as Barcelona blitz Betis ahead of Champions League return

    18 Sep 2023 · 37 min · S4 E310

    Send us Fan Mail Sam, Rik and Toni look back on Joao Felix and Joao Cancelo's impressive full debuts as Barça found their feet against Real Betis on Saturday. Xavi's side struck five times, with Ferran Torres, aka The…

13. E306: Barca scrape Osasuna win with late Lewy pen

    4 Sep 2023 · 32 min · S4 E306

    Send us Fan Mail Sam, in Pamplona, Rik and Toni chat about Barca's 2-1 win at El Sadar on Sunday night. Three new signings made their debuts but Barcelona's performance was not particularly good even as they got a…

14. E304: Lamine Yamal stars as Barça beat Villarreal in seven-goal thriller

    28 Aug 2023 · 31 min · S4 E304

    Send us Fan Mail Barcelona made it seven points from nine on Sunday as they beat Villarreal 4-3. Lamine Yamal took the headlines with another splendid performance, while the goals came from Gavi, Frenkie de Jong,…

15. E302: Barca leave it late to see off Cadiz in new home

    21 Aug 2023 · 45 min · S4 E302

    Send us Fan Mail Barcelona earned their first win of the season with a 2-0 victory at the Olympic Stadium on the city's Montjuic hill, thanks to late goals from Pedri and Ferran Torres. Sam and Rik discuss the first…

16. E300: Xavi rages at ref as dirty Damián's Getafe deny Barça on LaLiga's return

    14 Aug 2023 · 29 min · S4 E300

    Send us Fan Mail LaLiga is back... although not quite with a bang. There were plenty of talking points, though, as Barcelona were held to a goalless draw at Getafe for the third season in a row. Both teams ended a…

17. E280: LaLiga champions Barça beaten in Vigo as 22-23 comes to an end

    5 Jun 2023 · 27 min · S3 E280 · Explicit

    Send us Fan Mail Sam and Toni -- Rik is celebrating his birthday -- discuss Barcelona's 2-1 defeat at Celta Vigo which brought the 2022-23 season to a close, a year that ended with Xavi Hernandez's side lifting the…

18. E277: Barcelona bid farewell to Busquets, Alba & Camp Nou... for now

    29 May 2023 · 31 min · S3 E277 · Explicit

    Send us Fan Mail Sunday's penultimate round of fixtures was an emotional one for Barcelona, who said farewell to Sergio Busquets, Jordi Alba and Camp Nou. Busquets and Alba will leave the club this summer, while Camp…

19. E275: Vinicius racially abused again, Barça lift 27th LaLiga trophy

    22 May 2023 · 34 min · S3 E275

    Send us Fan Mail Barcelona suffered their first defeat in LaLiga at Spotify Camp Nou this season as they were beaten 2-1 by Champions League-chasing Real Sociedad. Mikel Merino and Alexander Sorloth got the goals for…

20. E272: Barca, campeones! Xavi's side seal title with Espanyol thrashing

    15 May 2023 · 36 min · S3 E272

    Send us Fan Mail Barcelona are Spanish champions. It only took 272 episodes. Sam, Rik and Toni on the 4-2 win over Espanyol and winning La Liga for the first time since 2019. The Espanyol ultras pitch invasion,…

21. E270: Messi and Busquets to Saudi Arabia? How would Deco fit at Barça?

    9 May 2023 · 25 min · S3 E270

    Send us Fan Mail Following a game-less weekend in LaLiga, Sam and Toni discuss the issues of the week in the latest episode of Siempre Positivo. As reports continue to grow that Lionel Messi will move to Saudi…

22. E267: Lamine Yamal becomes Barcelona's youngest-ever player in LaLiga

    2 May 2023 · 30 min · S3 E267

    Send us Fan Mail Barcelona handed a debut to 15-year-old Lamine Yamal in Saturday's 4-0 win over Real Betis. The teenager came on for the final 10 minutes after goals from the returning Andreas Christensen, Robert…

23. E264: Barca beat Atletico Madrid to close in on title

    24 Apr 2023 · 32 min · S3 E264

    Send us Fan Mail Sam and Rik discuss Barcelona's 1-0 win over Atletico on Sunday afternoon which restored their 11-point lead at the top of La Liga. Frenkie and Pedri were back, Lewandowski was guilty of extreme…

24. E262: Barca's Getafe draw and Laporta on Caso Negreira

    17 Apr 2023 · 42 min · S3 E262

    Send us Fan Mail Sam, Rik and Toni discuss the 0-0 draw between Barca and Getafe, then analyse what Joan Laporta had to say about Caso Negreira. Kounde, Pablo Torre, Xavi and more come under the spotlight, then Toni…

25. E260: Barca bad in Girona draw (but the pod is good)

    11 Apr 2023 · 40 min · S3 E260

    Send us Fan Mail Sam, Rik and Toni talk a little about Barca's 0-0 draw with Girona but get stuck into other issues too, including motivation, fans, using youngsters, Xavi's anger at "cheapest title" line, media…

26. E257: Ansu strikes as Barca smash Elche, gear up for cup Clasico

    3 Apr 2023 · 32 min · S3 E257

    Send us Fan Mail Sam, Rik and Toni discuss the 4-0 win over Elche at the weekend with Ansu Fati on the scoresheet, Robert Lewandowski netting twice and Ferran Torres getting in on the act. Eric Garcia played in…

27. E255: Ask Toni! Siempre's Luuk answers your Barca questions

    27 Mar 2023 · 31 min · S3 E255

    Send us Fan Mail Rik asks Toni questions listeners have sent in, on sales, Messi, Barca's targets next season and much more. Usually a format we use on Patreon but as it's a quiet week and Sam's away, we've changed it…

28. E252: Clasico success moves Barça 12 points clear of Madrid in LaLiga

    20 Mar 2023 · 44 min · S3 E252

    Send us Fan Mail Everyone feeling positive this Monday? Franck Kessie's stoppage time winner handed Barcelona a third Clasico win in a row and, more importantly, moved them 12 points clear of Real Madrid at the top…

29. E250: Barca beat Athletic amid Caso Negreira protests

    13 Mar 2023 · 35 min

    Send us Fan Mail Sam, Rik and Toni go through Barcelona's 1-0 win over Athletic Club on Sunday, a game where fans protested against Barcelona's involvement in the "Negreira case". Toni also explains why he does not…

30. E247: Barca take big step towards title with Valencia win

    6 Mar 2023 · 35 min

    Send us Fan Mail Another game, another Barca 1-0 win. Rik and Toni talk about the victory at Camp Nou, which gave Ter Stegen an 18th clean sheet in La Liga. They discuss the penalty Valencia wanted, the one Barca…

31. E245: Barça slip up at Almeria ahead of big week vs. Madrid & Valencia

    27 Feb 2023 · 34 min · S3 E245

    Send us Fan Mail Barcelona lost for just the second time in LaLiga this season at the weekend as they were beaten 1-0 at Almeria to miss the chance to open up a 10-point lead over Real Madrid at the top of the table.…

32. E242: Barca beat Cadiz and set sights on Old Trafford

    20 Feb 2023 · 32 min · S3 E242

    Send us Fan Mail Sam, Rik and Toni discuss the 2-0 win at Cadiz, Ferran Torres's revival, and how Barcelona might set up for their second leg Europa League play-off clash with Manchester United. Support the show For…

33. E239: Villarreal vanquished, Barca 11 points clear, King Araujo

    13 Feb 2023 · 34 min · S3 E239

    Send us Fan Mail Barcelona earned a 1-0 win at Villarreal on Sunday to extend their Liga lead. We discuss the game, Araujo's great performance, Frenkie de Jong's improvement, the defensive record and much more. Bonus…

34. E237: Alba, Raphinha, Kessie... and Barça eight points clear of Madrid

    6 Feb 2023 · 30 min · S3 E237 · Explicit

    Send us Fan Mail Barcelona beat Sevilla 3-0 on Sunday to move eight points clear of Real Madrid at the top of LaLiga after Los Blancos were beaten by Mallorca on the same day. Sam, Rik and Toni return to discuss that…

35. E235: Barça move five clear of Madrid with Clasico Copa semi drawn

    30 Jan 2023 · 34 min · S3 E235

    Send us Fan Mail Barcelona will face Real Madrid three times in just over a month in March and April after they were paired together in the semifinal of the Copa del Rey. Sam, Rik and Toni discuss Monday's draw and…

36. E232: Carrots, tomatoes and Barcelona beating Getafe at home

    23 Jan 2023 · 34 min · S3 E232

    Send us Fan Mail Barcelona beat Getafe 1-0 on Sunday to maintain their lead at the top of the table. Pedri got the game's only goal but it was not Barça's best performance of the season. Sam, Rik and Toni discuss why…

37. E230: Super Cup champions, a new era for Barca

    16 Jan 2023 · 46 min · S3 E230

    Send us Fan Mail Barcelona pummelled Real Madrid in the Spanish Super Cup final, winning 3-1 and putting on a real show. Sam and Rik get stuck into the final, with some help from Toni, who was at the match in Riyadh,…

38. E227: Barça take three points at the Wet-ropolitano to go three clear in LaLiga

    9 Jan 2023 · 36 min · S3 E227 · Explicit

    Send us Fan Mail It was a great weekend for Barcelona as they beat Atletico Madrid to capitalise on Real Madrid's slip up against Villarreal. Xavi Hernandez's side are now three points clear at the top of LaLiga after…

39. E225: Catalan derby ends with dropped Barça points & Lahoz circus

    2 Jan 2023 · 34 min · S3 E225

    Send us Fan Mail Sam and Rik were at Camp Nou on Saturday as Barcelona ended 2022 with a disappointing 1-1 draw against Espanyol. Marcos Alonso gave Barça the lead in the Catalan derby, but Joselu's penalty earned…

40. E214: Lewandowski, Eric and Balde... breaking down Barca's season so far

    15 Nov 2022 · 33 min

    Send us Fan Mail With LaLiga breaking for the World Cup, Sam, Rik and Toni look ahead to Barcelona's plans for the upcoming month and look back on the season so far. They discuss Barça's best player, best signing,…

41. E210: Pique's Camp Nou farewell, Man United up next for Barca in Europa League

    7 Nov 2022 · 32 min · S3 E210

    Send us Fan Mail There is a lot to talk about as Sam, Rik and Toni return for your Monday dose of reaction and news from Barcelona. Gerard Pique bid farewell to Camp Nou with a 2-0 win over Almeria with the goals…

42. E207: Lewandowski downs Valencia, Madrid in Barca's sight & Ansu 2.0

    31 Oct 2022 · 33 min · S3 E207

    Send us Fan Mail Sam, Rik and Toni discuss Barcelona's 1-0 win over Valencia, which moved Xavi Hernandez's side within one point of leaders Real Madrid, who slipped up against Girona. That is now 38 LaLiga games in…

43. E205: Athletic annihilated on Valverde's return, Barca praying for Plzen

    24 Oct 2022 · 34 min · S3 E205

    Send us Fan Mail Barcelona made it back-to-back wins in LaLiga with an impressive 4-0 win against Athletic Club on Sunday. Ousmane Dembele, Sergi Roberto, Robert Lewandowski and Ferran Torres scored the goals to spoil…

44. E203: Clasico defeat, the Busquets role, Orlando Bloom

    17 Oct 2022 · 50 min · S2 E203

    Send us Fan Mail Sam and Rik and then Rik and Toni chat about Barcelona's 3-1 defeat at the Bernabeu. Analysing the game, what it means for Xavi, what needs to happen, how can Barcelona be competitive again? It's all…

45. E200: Barca scrape Celta win, Inter incoming

    10 Oct 2022 · 37 min · S2 E200

    Send us Fan Mail We made it to 200 episodes! Thanks to our patrons for their support, it is very much appreciated. Today Sam, Rik and Toni chat about the narrow 1-0 win over Celta Vigo, and how the team is looking…

46. E197: Barça travel to Milan sitting top of LaLiga

    3 Oct 2022 · 33 min

    Send us Fan Mail Barcelona moved top of LaLiga at the weekend thanks to a 1-0 win over Mallorca, while Real Madrid could only manage a 1-1 draw at home to Osasuna. Now Xavi's side turn their attention to the Champions…

47. E193: Threasy peasy for Barça and 11dowski vs. Elche, Ansu's Spain snub

    19 Sep 2022 · 33 min · S3 E192

    Send us Fan Mail Barcelona made it five wins in a row in LaLiga against Elche at the weekend to go into the international break second, just two points back from Real Madrid. There were two more goals for Robert…

48. E190: Barça secure Cadiz triumph and move on to Bayern Munich

    12 Sep 2022 · 31 min · S3 E190

    Send us Fan Mail Barcelona eventually saw off Cadiz comfortably with a 4-0 win on Saturday, but the real test comes with a trip to face Bayern in Munich on Tuesday night. Sam, Rik and Toni analyse the action and look…

49. E188: Sevilla dispatched as Barcelona warm up for Champions League return

    5 Sep 2022 · 34 min · S3 E188 · Explicit

    Send us Fan Mail Goals from Raphinha, Robert Lewandowski and Eric Garcia helped Barcelona beat Sevilla 3-0 at the Sanchez Pizjuan on Saturday. Xavi Hernandez's side now have 10 points from 12 in LaLiga this season.…

50. E186: Lewandowski leads Barça rout of Valladolid + transfer window nears close

    29 Aug 2022 · 34 min · S3 E186

    Send us Fan Mail Come for Barcelona's 4-0 win over Real Valladolid, stay for Toni singing The Flintstones. Sam and Toni look back on a game that saw Robert Lewandowski hit two more goals, with Pedri and Sergi Roberto…