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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. E45: Lionel Messi is leaving Barcelona, is this really the end?

    · 32 min · S1 E45

    Send us Fan Mail Sam is joined by Rik and Toni to discuss Thursday's stunning news that Lionel Messi is leaving Barcelona. The Catalan club released a statement explaining that Messi will bid farewell because they are…

  2. E44: Barcelona too good for Stuttgart but is Ilaix set to leave the club?

    · 34 min · S1 E44

    Send us Fan Mail Sam, Rik and Toni are all away from Barcelona (frauds) but they still managed to get together to talk this week at Barça. Ronald Koeman's side are looking good in preseason. They beat Stuttgart 3-0 on…

  3. E43: Memphis impresses as Barcelona beat Girona, but what's up with Ilaix?

    · 32 min · S1 E43

    Send us Fan Mail Rik jets back from San Sebastian and Toni connects from Menorca to join Sam to talk about Barcelona's second preseason win of the summer. Goals from Gerard Pique, Rey Manaj and Memphis Depay, on his…

  4. E42: Barcelona's season begins with Rey Manaj treble + wage cut latest

    · 32 min · S1 E42

    Send us Fan Mail Rik has recovered from coronavirus but Toni has not yet recovered from his Greek hangover.... however they both join Sam to discuss this week at Barcelona. They start by looking at the pre-season 4-0…

  5. E41: Messi agrees new Barça deal but it could cost Griezmann for Saul

    · 37 min · S1 E41

    Send us Fan Mail Coronavirus and Greek holidays don't stand in the way of the podcast as Sam, Rik and Toni return to discuss this week's developments at Barcelona. Lionel Messi, fresh from winning the Copa America,…

  6. E40: Free agent Messi into Copa America final but will he stay at Barcelona?

    · 31 min · S1 E40

    Send us Fan Mail Sam, Rik and Toni are back to discuss Lionel Messi helping Argentina into the Copa America final and to look at why he's still not signed a contract with Barcelona. There's also an update on Operation…

  7. E39: Messi's expiring Barcelona contract + Pedri Olympic burnout?

    · 39 min · S1 E39

    Send us Fan Mail Sam, Rik and Toni are back to discuss Lionel Messi's situation at Barcelona, with his contract expiring on WEDNESDAY! Meanwhile, Messi's breaking records with Argentina at the Copa America. Could he…

  8. E38: Memphis signed, Dembele injured & Adama Traore linked to Barcelona

    · 36 min · S1 E38

    Send us Fan Mail Sam, Rik and Toni are back to discuss Barcelona's players at this summer's Euro 2020 and Copa America tournaments. New signing Memphis Depay is looking good, Ousmane Dembele is injured and Lionel…

  9. E37: Barcelona at Euro 2020, Memphis Depay incoming

    · 32 min · S1 E37

    Send us Fan Mail Sam, Rik and Toni have a lot to talk about. They start off by looking at how Barcelona's players are faring at Euro 2020 and the Copa America, before turning their attention to the imminent signing of…

  10. E36: Inside Barcelona's failed Wijnaldum move, Pedri's Euros & transfer Q&A

    · 41 min · S1 E36

    Send us Fan Mail Sam and Rik look back on a week that saw Barcelona make three signings but miss out on Georginio Wijnaldum, back Ronald Koeman and appoint Jordi Cruyff. There's also a recap of what's going on with…

  11. E35: Bonus! Exclusive Victor Font interview, Xavi, Laporta, Koeman, the works

    · 36 min · S1 E35

    Send us Fan Mail Victor Font spoke to Rik and Toni to analyse Barcelona's situation, the first few months of Joan Laporta's reign, the European Super League and more. --Should Xavi have pushed harder for him? --Would…

  12. E34: Barça's 2020-21 season reviewed as Agueroooooo announced

    · 46 min · S1 E34

    Send us Fan Mail Sam, Rik and Toni have a lot to talk about. They start off focusing on Barcelona's signing of Sergio Aguero and then look at who could follow him. Eric Garcia? Georginio Wijnaldum? Memphis Depay?…

  13. E33: Barcelona say goodbye to 2020-21 and hello to Sergio Aguero

    · 46 min · S1 E33

    Send us Fan Mail Sam and Rik (there's no Toni this week, sad face) reflect on Barcelona's 1-0 season-ending win at Eibar. Ronald Koeman's side end the campaign third. It's the first time since 2008 they have finished…

  14. E32: Should I stay or should I Koe? Barça win Champions League!

    · 36 min · S1 E32

    Send us Fan Mail Sam, Rik and Toni reflect on Barcelona's 2-1 defeat to Celta Vigo as the lights went on on Ronald Koeman's side's title hopes. What does that mean for the Dutchman? And for the players? It was also…

  15. E31: Forget Levante and La Liga, Barça are in a Champions League final

    · 41 min · S1 E31

    Send us Fan Mail Sam, Rik and Toni reflect on Barcelona's 3-3 draw, which effectively saw Ronald Koeman's side throw in the towel in the title race. Where did it all go wrong for Barça? It led to a meeting over lunch…

  16. E30: Barça squander Atletico chance but La Liga still going to the wire

    · 39 min · S1 E30

    Send us Fan Mail Sam, Rik and Toni analyse Barcelona's goalless draw against Atletico Madrid on Saturday, pondering if Ronald Koeman's side could have done more to win the game and take the title race back into their…

  17. E29: Barca's La Liga rollercoaster continues ahead of key Atletico clash

    · 33 min · S1 E29

    Send us Fan Mail Sam, Rik and Toni analyse Barcelona's topsy-turvy week as they lost to Granada but beat Valencia to lose ground in the title race. It sets up a huge weekend in La Liga, with Barça hosting Atletico…

  18. E28: Super Barça favourites in Super title race but Super League coup fails. Super

    · 44 min · S1 E28 · Explicit

    Send us Fan Mail Sam, Rik and Toni analyse Barcelona's back-to-back wins against Getafe and Villarreal to strengthen their position in the La Liga title race. If Ronald Koeman's side beat Granada on Thursday, they…

  19. E27: Barça win Copa del Rey... and set sights on European Super League!?

    · 42 min · S1 E27

    Send us Fan Mail Sam, Rik and Toni analyse Barcelona's 4-0 Copa del Rey win over Athletic Club on Saturday, the first trophy of the Ronald Koeman era and Barça's first since 2019. Lionel Messi and Frenkie de Jong were…

  20. E26: Copa del Rey final preview as Barça seek revenge on Athletic

    · 37 min · S1 E26

    Send us Fan Mail Sam, Rik and Toni preview this weekend's Copa del Rey final, which pits the competition's two most successful teams against each other in Barcelona and Athletic Club. Barça have won the Copa 30 times,…

  21. E25: Barça lose Clasico, the penalty that wasn't & Koeman's umbrella

    · 37 min · S1 E25

    Send us Fan Mail Sam, Rik and Toni look back on Barcelona's 2-1 Clasico defeat to Real Madrid on Saturday. First-half goals from Karim Benzema and Toni Kroos condemned Ronald Koeman's side to their first defeat in 20…

  22. E24: Hero Dembele & Haaland's promotional tour set up huge Clasico

    · 41 min · S1 E24

    Send us Fan Mail Sam, Rik and Toni look back on Barcelona's late, late win over Real Valladolid, with Ousmane Dembele scoring the goal that moved them to within one point of La Liga leaders Atletico Madrid. The title…

  23. E23: Undervalued Pedri, Man City thumped & Coutinho's last game?

    · 32 min · S1 E23

    Send us Fan Mail There was no Barcelona game at the weekend but Sam, Rik and Toni still had plenty to talk about on Monday -- never let the international break stand in the way of a good podcast. They look at Pedri…

  24. E22: Barca best team in Spain after six-goal rout as Abidal resurfaces

    · 35 min · S1 E22

    Send us Fan Mail Sam, Rik and Toni are back to talk about Barcelona's 6-1 thumping of Real Sociedad as Ronald Koeman's side kept the heat on leaders Atletico Madrid. Lionel Messi scored twice as he broke Xavi's club…

  25. E21: Barça cut gap to four, Laporta's guarantee, transfer Q&A

    · 35 min · S1 E21

    Send us Fan Mail Sam, Rik and Toni are back to talk about Barcelona's 4-1 win over Huesca, which cut the gap on leaders Atletico Madrid to four points. Lionel Messi scored twice as he matched Xavi's club appearance…

  26. E20: Luz de Gas, to Paris to remontar... Laporta's back as Barca president

    · 31 min · S1 E20

    Send us Fan Mail Sam, Rik and Toni take a look at what Joan Laporta's return as Barcelona president means for the Catalan club. Laporta, previously president between 2003 and 2010 at Camp Nou, was voted back into…

  27. E19: Remontada! Barca stun Sevilla to make Copa del Rey final

    · 35 min · S1 E19

    Send us Fan Mail Sam, Rik and Toni look back on a memorable night as Barcelona came from two goals down to knock Sevilla out of the Copa del Rey and make the final, where they will meet Athletic Club in April. There's…

  28. E18: Bartomeu arrest overshadows Sevilla win & remontada attempt

    · 30 min · S1 E18

    Send us Fan Mail Sam, Rik and Toni learn on the podcast of the arrest of former Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu and three other people linked to the club due to the Barçagate social media scandal. They…

  29. E17: Who will be the next Barcelona president? (Election special)

    · 37 min · S1 E17

    Send us Fan Mail With a new president set to be elected at Barcelona on March 7, Sam, Rik and Toni analyse the runners, riders and big issues that have marked the election campaign. Joan Laporta is the favourite but…

  30. E16: Hay Liga? Expensive Lenglet error costs Barça dear

    · 35 min · S1 E16

    Send us Fan Mail Sam, Rik and Toni look at Barcelona's failure to bounce back from defeat to Paris Saint-Germain as they were held to a 1-1 draw at home to Cadiz. Lionel Messi's penalty looked to have earned Barça…

  31. E15: Battered by Mbappe, what next for Barcelona & Messi?

    · 27 min · S1 E15

    Send us Fan Mail Sam, Rik and Toni dissect Barcelona's 4-1 defeat at the hands of a Kylian Mbappe-inspired Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League. Where did it go wrong? What does it mean for Lionel Messi's…

  32. E14: Barça maul Alaves to warm up for Neymar-less PSG

    · 25 min · S1 E14

    Send us Fan Mail Sam, Rik and Toni analyse Barcelona's 5-1 thumping of Alaves in La Liga as they warmed up for Paris Saint-Germain's Camp Nou visit in style. They also preview Tuesday's match against the French giants…

  33. E13: Comeback kings Barça, making pineapples & a Copa semi

    · 29 min · S1 E13

    Send us Fan Mail Sam, Rik and Toni analyse Barcelona's 3-2 comeback win at Real Betis as they stretched their winning run in La Liga to six games. There's also a look at Ronald Koeman's preference for the Copa del…

  34. E12: Who leaked Messi's contract? PLUS Barça go second!

    · 36 min · S1 E12

    Send us Fan Mail Sam, Rik and Toni analyse Barcelona's 2-1 win against Athletic Club as they made it 10 games unbeaten in La Liga to leapfrog Real Madrid into second. There's also a look at the weekend's big news:…

  35. E11: Boring Barça, demanding Dest & a penalty pandemic

    · 39 min · S1 E11

    Send us Fan Mail Sam, Rik and Toni analyse Barcelona's 2-0 win at Elche as they made it nine games unbeaten in La Liga. There's also a look at why Sergiño Dest says he's lost confidence, plenty of listener questions…

  36. E10: Messi sees red, Supercopa defeat & no president

    · 37 min · S1 E10

    Send us Fan Mail Sam, Rik and Toni analyse Barcelona's 3-2 defeat to Athletic Club in the Spanish Supercopa final, which came with a red card for Lionel Messi -- his first-ever for Barça's senior side. There is also…

  37. E09: Eight unbeaten but no snow in Barcelona

    · 36 min · S1 E9

    Send us Fan Mail Sam, Rik and Toni analyse Barcelona's impressive win against Granada as Ronald Koeman's side go eight games unbeaten in La Liga. There is also a look ahead to this week's Spanish Super Cup, which…

  38. E08: Dembele dispels doubts as Barca beat Huesca

    · 36 min · S1 E8

    Send us Fan Mail Sam, Rik and Toni analyse Barcelona's narrow win against La Liga's bottom side Huesca at the weekend. They also look ahead to a difficult week on the road and the opening of the January transfer…

  39. E07: Barca's abysmal 2020 reviewed, Eibar add to the misery

    · 46 min · S1 E7

    Send us Fan Mail Sam, Rik and Toni are back to look at Barcelona's draw against Eibar at Camp Nou on Tuesday. It was the eighth time Ronald Koeman's side have dropped points in La Liga. They also, in the last pod of…

  40. E06: What did we learn from *that* Messi interview?

    · 30 min · S1 E6

    Send us Fan Mail Sam and Toni are without Rik, who is up a mountain, but they do their best to analyse Lionel Messi's interview with Jordi Evole and discuss what it means for his future at Barcelona. Running order: --…

  41. E05: More dropped points & Caga Tió

    · 35 min · S1 E5

    Send us Fan Mail Sam, Rik and Toni are back to discuss the latest goings-on at Barcelona and to give you some insight into a Catalan Chistmas... Running order: -- Caga Tió the pooing log... really! -- Barca drop…

  42. E04: PSG grudge match & Home Alone

    · 43 min · S1 E4

    Send us Fan Mail Sam, Rik and Toni discuss Monday's Champions League draw, which paired Barcelona with Paris Saint-Germain. They also look back on Sunday's win against Levante and forward to this week's games against…

  43. E03: Should Carles Tusquets shut up?

    · 36 min · S1 E3

    Send us Fan Mail Sam, Rik and Toni reflect on another Barcelona defeat, this time against Cadiz. Who was to blame? There's also discussion about acting president Carles Tusquets and Barça's financial problems.…

  44. E02: Maradona, Messi.... 'but not the whole cake'

    · 36 min · S1 E2

    Send us Fan Mail Sam, Rik and Toni look back on a busy week in Barcelona, discussing Diego Maradona's death, back-to-back Barça wins and a return to form from Messi and Griezmann Support the show For bonus content,…

  45. E01: Atletico defeat and a dismal pizza

    · 33 min · S1 E1

    Send us Fan Mail Sam, Rik and Toni talk about Barcelona's 1-0 defeat by Atletico Madrid, look at Lionel Messi's form, wonder how to plug the Pique gap and look forward to the Dynamo Kyiv game Support the show For…

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