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Barça: Siempre Positivo

(In English!)

245 episodes

Join Sam Marsden (ESPN), Rik Sharma (AFP), Toni Juanmartí (Diario Sport) and special guests for this weekly podcast on FC Barcelona. Siempre Positivo is the only English-language podcast exclusively focused on Barça brought to you by people on the ground in the city. The podcast covers every inch of the football club, from match reviews and previews to transfer news and the latest controversy (it's never quiet at Camp Nou!)

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  1. E183: Ansu inspires Anoeta win as birthday boy Lewandowski bags brace

    · 33 min · S3 E183

    Send us Fan Mail Barcelona picked up their first win of the new LaLiga season on Sunday as they beat Real Sociedad 4-1 at Anoeta. Robert Lewandowski scored a brace on his 34th birthday and Ansu Fati made a huge impact…

  2. E181: Barça start with Rayo draw + Alonso, Bernardo and right-back updates

    · 37 min · S3 E181 · Explicit

    Send us Fan Mail Barcelona's LaLiga campaign began with a goalless draw at the weekend against Rayo Vallecano. Not even getting Robert Lewandowski and Raphinha registered in time could help them break down their…

  3. E179: Pumas pummelled, Frenkie threat and registering update

    · 33 min · S3 E179

    Send us Fan Mail Lewandowski opened his account for Barça in the Joan Gamper thrashing of Pumas, Dani Alves was back, Frenkie de Jong was threatened with legal action and Toni reveals what Barcelona need to get all…

  4. E161 (part two): Barça Femeni season awards with Maria Tikas

    · 26 min · S2 E161

    Send us Fan Mail Sam and Rik talked Joan Laporta's meeting with Jorge Mendes, Bernardo Silva and Frenkie de Jong's future on today's bonus pod for patrons, but they also discussed Barça Femeni's season with Maria…

  5. E158: Summer plans, Eric, Barça's centre-backs and goalkeepers

    · 32 min · S2 E158

    Send us Fan Mail Sam, Rik and Toni talk about Siempre Positivo's summer schedule, the Eric Garcia/centre-backs debate some Patrons had on Discord, plus after Courtois's Champions League final heroics, discuss whether…

  6. E155: 'Anaesthetised' Barça end season with Villarreal defeat

    · 37 min

    Send us Fan Mail It's been a tough season from a Barcelona point of view but it's finally over now. Sam, Rik and Toni talk about the 2-0 defeat to Villarreal, trip to Australia for a friendly, who the best player of…

  7. E152: Lewandowski wants Bayern exit, Barça secure Supercopa spot

    · 31 min · S2 E152

    Send us Fan Mail Sam, Rik and Toni are back to discuss Barcelona's goalless draw at Getafe, which secured them a top two finish in LaLiga and a place in next season's Spanish Supercopa with one game to spare. Prior to…

  8. E149: Betis beaten, UCL secured and Barça starlet Ansu analysed

    · 32 min · S2 E149

    Send us Fan Mail This pod will self-destruct in 24 hours. Actually, that’s not true but Barcelona face Celta Vigo on Tuesday so its 'best before date' is certainly in the next day. Sam and Rik look at Barcelona’s win…

  9. E147: Ansu back as Memphis helps Barça beat Mallorca

    · 32 min · S2 E147

    Send us Fan Mail Sam, Rik and Toni talk about Barcelona's 2-1 win on Sunday night over RCD Mallorca, with goals from Memphis Depay and Sergio Busquets to stop the rot after three consecutive defeats at Camp Nou. Ansu…

  10. E144: Rayo strike down Barça in carbon copy of Cadiz

    · 41 min

    Send us Fan Mail Less than a week after Cadiz we're back again in a similar (sinking) boat. Sam, Rik and Toni get into the hows and whys of what's going on now Xavi's great start has tailed off. --No answers to the…

  11. E141: Barca's Cadiz crumble adds to tough week

    · 38 min · S2 E141

    Send us Fan Mail Sam, Rik and Toni analyse the 1-0 home defeat by Cadiz on Monday night in a game where the Grada d'animacio refused to attend in protest. Rough running order: —Winning streak over —Bad all round…

  12. E137: Luuk who's back to help Barça edge Levante thriller

    · 37 min · S2 E137

    Send us Fan Mail Luuk de Jong returned from Covid-19 to score the winner in a 3-2 victory for Barcelona at Levante, where they'd won only once in their last five visits. Sam, Rik and Toni chewed the fat after the…

  13. E134: Supreme Pedri takes Barça above Sevilla into second

    · 38 min · S2 E134 · Explicit

    Send us Fan Mail The Xavineta rolled on at the weekend as Barcelona beat Sevilla 1-0 to move up to second in LaLiga. With nine games to play and nine points to make up on Real Madrid, is it to late to say Hay Liga?…

  14. E131: Inside the Xavi effect - How Barça recovered from rock bottom

    · 43 min · S2 E131

    Send us Fan Mail Sam, Rik and Toni looked in-depth at how Xavi Hernandez has turned FC Barcelona’s fortunes around in just four months. From ninth to third, unbeaten in 12 in La Liga and playing with smiles on their…

  15. E129: Xavi's Barça destroy Madrid in classic Clasico

    · 36 min · S2 E129

    Send us Fan Mail 24 hours on from Barcelona's huge 4-0 win at the Santiago Bernabeu, Sam, Rik and Toni analyse the game and the fallout. We get stuck into the following, and more: --Barça are back --Pique's Tweet…

  16. E126: Live from Camp Nou after Barça rout Osasuna

    · 30 min · S2 E126

    Send us Fan Mail Sam and Rik are at Camp Nou and Toni joins them to discuss Barcelona's 4-0 win over Osasuna in La Liga that sees them keep in hot pursuit of Sevilla. --Reaction to the win --Triangles --The strongest…

  17. E123: Four Barça wins in a row as Ferran & Memphis seal Elche comeback

    · 35 min · S2 E123

    Send us Fan Mail Sam, Rik and Toni discuss Barcelona's latest win as Xavi Hernandez's side came from behind to make it four wins in a row in all competitions and 11 unbeaten in LaLiga. Ferran Torres and Memphis Depay…

  18. E120: Athletic smashed as Xavi keeps the good times rolling for Barcelona

    · 36 min · S2 E120

    Send us Fan Mail Better late than never! The Monday pod is out and Sam, Rik and Toni talk about the 4-0 rout of Athletic Bilbao, Pedri, Dembele, the atmosphere and more. -Alcatraz -What a time to be alive -Are Barca…

  19. E118: Aubameyang soars as Barça earn big win at Valencia

    · 37 min · S2 E118

    Send us Fan Mail Sam, Rik and Toni get stuck into the 4-1 win at Mestalla that takes Barcelona back fourth. Aubameyang got a hat-trick (technically), Xavi's side romped to an important win, but it wasn't plain sailing…

  20. E115: Last gasp Luuk de Jong saves the day for Barça in Catalan derby

    · 34 min · S2 E115

    Send us Fan Mail Sam, Rik and Toni chat about Barcelona's 2-2 draw at the RCDE Stadium on Sunday night. It wasn't the leap forward everyone hoped for but how much does Luuk's late goal mean? We'll be back for Patrons…

  21. E113: Barça crush Atletico, Adama Traore debuts, as Xavi era takes off

    · 38 min · S2 E113

    Send us Fan Mail What a game! Sam, Rik and Toni analyse Barcelona's 4-2 win over Atletico Madrid on Sunday at Camp Nou. --Toni's bet --Partidazo --Great atmosphere --Rebirth --Happy players --Adama Traore --Dembele…

  22. E110: Aubameyang in, Barça transfer window reviewed

    · 38 min · S2 E110

    Send us Fan Mail Sam, Rik and Toni look at how deadline day unfolded for Barcelona, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's arrival, plus the other moves in and out in a busy January at Camp Nou. --Auba in --Is it worth it?…

  23. E108: Tagliafico, Dembele, Haaland & free transfers with Fabrizio Romano

    · 34 min · S2 E108

    Send us Fan Mail This is an exclusive podcast that was released on the Siempre Positivo Patreon on Monday. If you like what you hear, you can sign up for more at: patreon.com/siemprepod. Sam, Rik and Toni were joined…

  24. E107: FDJ snatches Barça vital win at Alaves

    · 31 min · S2 E107

    Send us Fan Mail Get Frenked! De Jong nabbed a last gasp goal to grab Barcelona three crucial points on an otherwise disappointing/boring/dire evening (other adjectives welcome). Sam, Rik and Toni look at the game,…

  25. E104: Does Barça's pizza need Busquets? Plus Adama and Dembele discussion

    · 35 min · S2 E104

    Send us Fan Mail No Barça game and yet still plenty to talk about. The debate over Sergio Busquets, Ousmane Dembele's contract, Adama Traore and more, with Sam, Rik and Toni as per usual. We'll be back for Patrons…

  26. E102: Barça stumble at Granada, Real Madrid incoming

    · 37 min · S2 E102

    Send us Fan Mail Sam, Rik and Toni analyse Barcelona's 1-1 draw at Granada on Saturday and look ahead to the clash with Real Madrid in the Spanish Super Cup. Plus: Pique's tweets, Umtiti's new deal and Ferran Torres…

  27. E99: Mats snatches Mallorca points, Laporta's Barça claim

    · 34 min · S2 E99

    Send us Fan Mail Barcelona took a 1-0 win back home from Mallorca thanks to Luuk de Jong's goal and Ter Stegen's stoppage-time reflex save. Sam, Rik and Toni analyse the game and also what Barcelona president Joan…

  28. E95: Gavi shines in Barça win as new Camp Nou gets green light

    · 36 min · S2 E95

    Send us Fan Mail After three games without a win, Barcelona got back to winning wats by beating Elche 3-2 at Camp Nou on Saturday. Sam, Rik and Toni discuss how they made it hard work for themselves, the rise and rise…

  29. E92: Gavi, Nico & Abde "positive and negative" as Barça held by Osasuna

    · 44 min · S2 E92

    Send us Fan Mail A podcast of two halves! Sam is joined by Toni first and Rik later to go over Barcelona's 2-2 draw with Osasuna on Sunday. Barça twice led through Nico and Abde but Osasuna pegged them back to earn a…

  30. E89: Barça suffer first defeat of Xavi era against Real Betis

    · 33 min · S2 E89

    Send us Fan Mail The 'flower' has run out, says Xavi. That explained, and a lot more, as Sam, Rik and Toni get stuck into FC Barcelona's 1-0 defeat by Real Betis on Saturday at Camp Nou. --Was the defeat unlucky?…

  31. E86: Barça earn first away win at Villarreal but can they afford Ferran Torres?

    · 34 min · S2 E86

    Send us Fan Mail There's no Rik this week but Sam and Toni reflect on Barcelona's first away win in LaLiga this season. Late goals from Memphis Depay and Philippe Coutinho secured a 3-1 victory at Villarreal that new…

  32. E84: Xavi's debut analysis after Barca win Espanyol derby

    · 34 min · S2 E84

    Send us Fan Mail Sam, Rik and Toni take a look back at the slim 1-0 win on Saturday night which marked the start of the (second) Xavi Hernandez era. The new coach earned a vital victory but the game was tense and…

  33. E82: Dani Alves back at Barcelona to obey Xavi's new rules

    · 36 min · S2 E82

    Send us Fan Mail It may be an international break but Sam, Rik and Toni have plenty to get their teeth into on this week's pod. Spain, led by Gavi but without the injured Ansu Fati and Pedri, have qualified for the…

  34. E81: Marc-Andre ter Stegen deep dive (Patreon extract)

    · 16 min · S2 E81

    Send us Fan Mail Sam and Rik spoke to Mouhamad Rachini, a journalist at CBC Radio and a goalkeeper, who also writes about goalkeepers at btsgoalies.com, about Barcelona stopper Marc-Andre ter Stegen. The German does…

  35. E79: Celta draw the 'last chapter of blackest book' as Barça announce Xavi

    · 34 min

    Send us Fan Mail Sam, Rik and Toni talk discuss Barcelona's remarkable 3-3 draw against Celta Vigo as Sergi Barjuan's side surrendered a three-goal lead at Balaidos. There was also more bad news on the injury front as…

  36. E76: Minor improvement for Barjuan's Barça ahead of Kyiv visit

    · 37 min · S2 E76

    Send us Fan Mail Sam, Rik and Toni talk about Barcelona 1-1 draw with Alaves on Saturday night, before one of the smallest crowds in Camp Nou's history. They also look ahead to the Champions League clash with Dynamo…

  37. E73: Aguero's first Barça goal can't prevent another Clasico defeat

    · 37 min · S2 E73

    Send us Fan Mail Sam, Rik and Toni analyse Barcelona's 2-1 loss to Real Madrid in Sunday's Clasico at Camp Nou. David Alaba and Lucas Vazquez goals gave Madrid the three points, with substitute Sergio Aguero's late…

  38. E70: Awesome Ansu downs Valencia to kick off huge week for Barca

    · 37 min · S2 E70

    Send us Fan Mail Barcelona got back to winning ways against Los Che with Ansu Fati scoring and winning a penalty, while Philippe Coutinho also got his first goal for nearly a year. Sam, Rik and Toni discuss the game,…

  39. E67: Luis Enrique shows Barca the way & the lowdown on Xavi in Qatar

    · 36 min · S2 E67

    Send us Fan Mail Sam, Rik and Toni discuss why Luis Enrique can make a team with so many Barcelona players look so much better than Barcelona. That's what he's done in 2021 with Spain, making good use of Eric Garcia,…

  40. E64: Aimless against Atletico and now Koeman stays?

    · 35 min · S2 E64

    Send us Fan Mail The boys are back and Koeman will be too, apparently. Sam, Rik and Toni discuss Barcelona's 2-0 defeat by Atletico Madrid at the Wanda Metropolitano, Koeman's comments after the game where he appeared…

  41. E61: Ansu Fati is back! La Masia thrives against Levante

    · 31 min · S2 E61

    Send us Fan Mail What a difference a week makes! Finally, some good news for Barça fans, with Ansu Fati not only returning from injury but scoring too. Sam, Rik and Toni give their views on Barça's impressive 3-0…

  42. E58: Pique and Luuk de Jong up front because Barça can't play "tiki-taki"

    · 33 min · S2 E7

    Send us Fan Mail Sparks fly on the latest pod as Sam, Rik and Toni get stuck into Barcelona's 1-1 draw with Granada on Monday night. Listen up, because Barça are in action again on Thursday night against Cadiz and we…

  43. E55: Bayern Munich lowdown as Champions League returns

    · 45 min · S2 E6

    Send us Fan Mail The Monday pod is coming early this week because its shelf-life will only take us up to the Bayern game on Tuesday. So here we go, previewing Barcelona's first Champions League clash of the season.…

  44. E53: Pjanic vs Koeman, surf's up for Pique, Aguero's complaint, De Jong analysis

    · 37 min · S2 E5

    Send us Fan Mail It's international break, but Siempre Pod isn't stopping. In fact, we're growing. Our Patreon has launched and you can get a lot of extra content there, as well as this free weekly pod.…

  45. E51: Barça's transfer window closes with Griezmann out & (Luuk) de Jong in

    · 32 min · S2 E4

    Send us Fan Mail The transfer window is closed! Sam, Rik and Toni analyse Barcelona's final day in the market as Antoine Griezmann returns to Atletico Madrid and Luuk de Jong joins from Sevilla. Others to leave Camp…

  46. E50: Barça scrape past Getafe, plus Emerson, Pjanic, Ilaix out before the deadline?

    · 32 min · S2 E3

    Send us Fan Mail The final days of the transfer window are upon us and Barça are still trying to get rid of the deadweight in their squad. Sam, Rik and Toni analyse the window as well as raking over the 2-1 win over…

  47. E49: Memphis rescues Barça as Athletic expose defensive weaknesses

    · 31 min · S2 E2

    Send us Fan Mail Sam, Rik and Toni chat about the 1-1 draw at San Mames, with Memphis Depay earning the Catalans a point. It's also coming up to the end of the transfer window so plenty to talk about there. Running…

  48. E48: Life after Messi as Barca romp past Real Sociedad to start new Liga season in style

    · 32 min · S2 E1

    Send us Fan Mail Sam, Rik and Toni are back for a second season of Siempre Positivo (it's like they never left) and they unpick Barca's 4-2 win over Real Sociedad, the first game with fans back since Covid-19 changed…

  49. E47: Bonus! Simon Kuper interview, on his new book 'The Barcelona Complex'

    · 32 min · S1 E47

    Send us Fan Mail Rik and Sam were delighted to welcome author Simon Kuper to the podcast for a special interview. His new book, 'The Barcelona Complex' is out on August 17 and is a superb read about the rise and,…

  50. E46: Paris Saint-Germain confirm Messi signing, what now for Barcelona?

    · 33 min · S1 E46

    Send us Fan Mail Sam, Rik and Toni look at the significance of Lionel Messi's signing for Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday. The French club have signed the forward on a free transfer from Barcelona after his contract…

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