Season 2
Aug. 14, 2019
Copa del Rey Audio Yearbook 2018-19
THIS EPISODE OF BARCA TALK is the first in a series of three that looks back at FC Barcelona’s 2018-19 season. To hear the other two, support the show at Patreon (http://bit.ly/2Mh2ZVx) for just $5 a month.
THE FC BARCELONA 2018-19 campaign brought...
Aug. 5, 2019
Legends: Hristo Stoichkov (sneak peek)
This is a sample of the first episode in our patron-only series called Barca Talk Legends. In these episodes, we’ll talk about some of the most revered, and sometimes the most controversial, players and managers in Barcelona’s history. This episode...
July 29, 2019
Sneak Peek: First Looks at Griezmann and De Jong in the Blaugrana
We’re giving you another sample of the bonus episode we put out for our Patreon supporters last Thursday. Gabriel and Brien talked about the return and immediate departure of Marc Cucurella, the appointment of Patrick Kluivert as youth academy boss,...
July 15, 2019
Sneak Peek: Griezmann May Pay His Own Release Fee
We’re giving you another sample of the bonus episode we put out for our Patreon supporters last Thursday. Gabriel and Brien talked about the protracted speculation that Neymar might be coming back to FC Barcelona, just as we did in the last two bonus...
July 1, 2019
Sneak Peek: Is Neymar's Return Inevitable?
Today we’re giving you another sample of the bonus episode we put out for our Patreon supporters last Thursday. Gabriel and I talked about the news that FC Barcelona will be playing in the USA in August. We talked about transfer news and rumors,...
June 17, 2019
Sneak Peek: What's Wrong with Neymar?
This is a sample from last week's Patreon bonus episode.
FULL EPISODE SUMMARY
We're giving you the temperature in Madrid about Neymar, Real Madrid signings, Antoine Griezmann and Filipe Luís coming to FC Barcelona, a developing match-fixing scandal,...
May 27, 2019
Passive Performance at Copa del Rey Final
FC Barcelona’s season has ended with a defeat with a passive performance in the Copa del Rey final at the hands of Valencia. Now the discussion of which players might leave this summer can move into full swing, and the future of Ernesto Valverde...
May 20, 2019
Messi Brace Nearly Seals The Golden Boot
FC Barcelona ended La Liga with a 2:2 draw against Eibar. Lionel Messi scored two goals, winning his sixth Pichichi award and gained some ground on Kylian Mbappe for the Golden Boot. FCB Femení lost the Women’s Champions League final in Budapest to...
May 13, 2019
Heartbreak in Champions League . . . Again
For the second year in a row, FC Barcelona were knocked out of the Champions League after taking the lead in the first leg. With La Liga already won, the weekend match with Getafe was barely worth watching, despite the two-goal win. And FC Barcelona B...
May 7, 2019
Champions League Autopsy
In the hours after, yet again, giving up a lead and getting eliminated from the Champions League, we get raw with our reaction to the sporting crisis at FC Barcelona.
May 6, 2019
Messi’s 600th Goal Brings Us Closer To Madrid
Already La Liga champions, FC Barcelona lost an inconsequential match against Celta Vigo, but lost Ousmane Dembélé to injury yet again, while the Champions League campaign continued with a 3:0 win over Liverpool in the first leg of the semi final at...
April 29, 2019
Messi Wins La Liga Title for Barcelona
FC Barcelona have won La Liga with a goal from Leo Messi against Levante, after a midweek win over Alavés. FCB Femení have advanced to the UEFA Women’s Champions League final in Budapest with a crucial victory over Bayern Munich in front of a record...
April 22, 2019
Barca One Step Closer To La Liga Title
Lionel Messi and Company are on to the Champions League semi-final, having dispatched Manchester United 4:0 on aggregate. They’ll face Liverpool FC in the semi-final tie. FC Barcelona is also one step closer to clinching La Liga, winning matchday 33...
April 15, 2019
The Future of FCB Has Arrived
FC Barcelona had a day of debuts in a scoreless draw with Huesca, while they got a so-so result in Manchester in the first leg of the Champions League quarter final. FC Barcelona B lent several players to the Huesca match, but also had a 3:2 win over...
April 8, 2019
Live In Barcelona
FC Barcelona took a draw out of Villareal and a win against Atlético Madrid in La Liga, both with late goals from Messi and Suárez. The Barça Talk team put on a live show in Barcelona to talk about it.
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March 31, 2019
Messi Brace Beats Espanyol
FC Barcelona won another Barcelona derby on Saturday, defeating Espanyol 2:0 at the Camp Nou and Lionel Messi has now hit the 40-goal mark for the tenth consecutive season. The big game is next weekend against Atlético Madrid. FCB Femení are on to the...
March 25, 2019
FCB Femení, Barça B, and First Visit to Camp Nou
FC Barcelona are on to the quarter finals in the Champions League and dominate Real Betis in La Liga, while FC Barcelona Femení are riding high on two wins against Real Sociedad and Atlético Madrid in front of a record crowd at the Wanda. La Liga has...
March 18, 2019
Messi Steals Goalkeepers’ Souls
FC Barcelona are on to the quarter finals in the Champions League and dominate Real Betis in La Liga, while FC Barcelona Femení are riding high on two wins against Real Sociedad and Atlético Madrid in front of a record crowd at the Wanda. La Liga has...
March 10, 2019
Piqué Leads Barça Comeback Over Rayo
The FCB first team was rested and in full force to face Rayo Vallecano in La Liga, and came back for the win after Rayo scored early. Lionel Messi is returning to international duty for Argentina. FC Barcelona B played Villareal B in Segunda B, and...
March 3, 2019
Rakitić Chip Seals Victory In Clásico
The FCB first team had an exciting, double Clásico week with good results in both games, and an unlikely goal scorer in Ivan Rakitić. FC Barcelona are preparing for the future of football. We’ll talk about how they’re doing it. The Barça Soccer Camps...
Feb. 24, 2019
Messi Scores 50th Hat Trick For Barca
FC Barcelona was frustrated in the Champions League against Lyon, and behind in Sevilla, but they ended the week on a high note with Messi scoring his 50th career hat trick. FC Barcelona B are constantly being reminded that they’re boys playing among...
Feb. 18, 2019
Gerard Piqué A Standout Against Valladolid
Ernesto Valverde has been renewed for another year, and we ask the question, “If not Valverde, who would you rather have manage?” FC Barcelona Femení suffered a loss that dashed any hopes of winning the league, and an accusation of racism begs...
Feb. 10, 2019
Malcom Equalizes Barca In Clásico
Arthur has suffered a hamstring injury and he’ll be out of action for 3 to 4 weeks. The FC Barcelona B team goalkeeper, Iñaki Peña will be seeing more of the first team bench while Jasper Cillessen recovers from his injury. And the FCB first team...
Feb. 4, 2019
Messi Scores Two Against Valencia
We’re down a goalkeeper for six weeks with Cillessen injured. Denis Suarez is off to London to play for Arsenal. The FC Barcelona women’s team brought in a new player and they’re winning games. And the first team makes a stellar comeback in the Copa...