Long Ball Futebol - Portuguese football in English 🇵🇹
166 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsA weekly podcast by two brothers about all things football in Portugal 🇵🇹⚽🇬🇧 Join us each week for Primeira Liga chat, and discussion about Portuguese clubs' exploits in Europe!
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23/24 END OF SEASON AWARDS: Part 2, our Team of the Season!
May 30, 2024 03:00 - 31 minutes - 29.3 MBThanks for listening to the Long Ball Futebol Podcast! Become a Long Ball Futebol Sócio for just £1 a month → https://www.patreon.com/LongBallFutebol In part 2 of our 'End of Season Awards' show discuss our Team of the Season, as well as a Team of the Season made of players from outside the top 4 clubs! You can get in contact with the show on Twitter & Instagram @LongBallFutebol
23/24 END OF SEASON AWARDS: Part 1, the awards ceremony!
May 29, 2024 03:00 - 59 minutes - 54.1 MBThanks for listening to the Long Ball Futebol Podcast! Become a Long Ball Futebol Sócio for just £1 a month → https://www.patreon.com/LongBallFutebol In part 1 of our 'End of Season Awards' we host the awards ceremony and crown our Player of the Season, Manager of the Season, and much more! Part 2 will be out tomorrow where you can find out our Team of the Season ... You can get in contact with the show on Twitter & Instagram @LongBallFutebol
23/24 SEASON ROUNDUP: Part 2 Vitória, Moreirense, Arouca, and every team in the league!
May 23, 2024 03:00 - 46 minutes - 42.2 MBThanks for listening to the Long Ball Futebol Podcast! Become a Long Ball Futebol Sócio for just £1 a month → https://www.patreon.com/LongBallFutebol In Part 2 of our End Of Season Roundup, we head from Vitória in 5th place, all the way down to Chaves in 18th and disect how every team performed in the league this season. Stay tuned to hear about some hidden gem players, underrated managers, and which teams should've done better? You can get in contact with the show on Twitter & Instagram @...
23/24 SEASON ROUNDUP: Part 1 Sporting, Benfica, Porto & Braga!
May 22, 2024 03:00 - 1 hour - 55.9 MBThanks for listening to the Long Ball Futebol Podcast! Become a Long Ball Futebol Sócio for just £1 a month → https://www.patreon.com/LongBallFutebol This is part 1 of our End Of Season Roundup! In part 1 we discuss the seasons of the top 4 clubs in Portugal, what made Sporting Champions? What lead to Benfica & Porto underachieving? Was it a good season for Braga? Plus we react to our predictions from the beginning of the season ... You can get in contact with the show on Twitter & Instagr...
23/24 JORNADA 32: Sporting Campeões 💚🏆
May 07, 2024 03:00 - 54 minutes - 49.9 MBThanks for listening to the Long Ball Futebol Podcast! Become a Long Ball Futebol Sócio for just £1 a month → https://www.patreon.com/LongBallFutebol This week Sporting were finally crowned Champions of the Primeira Liga after leading the league for the majority of the season. They won comfortably against Portimonense and saw their cross-town rivals Benfica fall to a surprise defeat at Famalicão to clinch the title. We discuss all that plus the battle for 3rd place between Porto and Braga, ...
23/24 JORNADA 31: A new dawn for Porto! Featuring Zach Lowy.
May 01, 2024 03:00 - 54 minutes - 50.1 MBThanks for listening to the Long Ball Futebol Podcast! Become a Long Ball Futebol Sócio for just £1 a month → https://www.patreon.com/LongBallFutebol This week we're joined by Zach Lowy from breaking the lines to discuss all the action from Jornada 31 of the Primeira Liga season. Focus is on FC Porto as Andre Villas-Boas wins a landslide election to become the new president of Porto after 43 years under Pinto da Costa. We discuss what impact he will have on Porto both on and off the pitch. ...
23/24 JORNADA 30: Sporting edge closer to the title + Roger Schmidt's future at Benfica?
April 24, 2024 03:00 - 44 minutes - 41 MBThanks for listening to the Long Ball Futebol Podcast! Become a Long Ball Futebol Sócio for just £1 a month → https://www.patreon.com/LongBallFutebol This week Sporting edge closer to clinching the Primeira Liga title with a big win against an impressive Vitória side. Benfica win comfortably against Farense but does fan unrest spell the end for Roger Schmidt at Benfica? Plus Porto and Braga win in the fight for third place, the ugly side of the game rears it's head in Chaves as fans confron...
23/24 JORNADA 29: Sporting go 7 points clear + Conceiçã has a meltdown!
April 17, 2024 03:00 - 1 hour - 55.6 MBThanks for listening to the Long Ball Futebol Podcast! Become a Long Ball Futebol Sócio for just £1 a month → https://www.patreon.com/LongBallFutebol This week we discuss Sporting's continued run towards the Primeira Liga title as they go 7 points clear at the top of the table! Benfica switch things up in the league as their focus switches to the Europa League quarter finals, and Sergio Conceição has a huge meltdown as Porto earn just 1 point in their last 3 games. Plus we discuss a massive...
23/24 JORNADA 28: Sporting beat Benfica to get one hand on the Primeira Liga trophy!
April 09, 2024 03:00 - 1 hour - 58.7 MBThanks for listening to the Long Ball Futebol podcast! Become a Long Ball Futebol Sócio for just £1 a month → https://www.patreon.com/LongBallFutebol This week we discuss all the action from the Lisbon derby as Sporting beat Benfica to get one hand on the Primeira Liga trophy! But is the title already theirs? And where does this result leave not just Sporting but Benfica and their manager Roger Schmidt? In other news Porto fell to a second consecutive shock defeat in the league at the han...
23/24 JORNADA 27: Things start to get ugly as the season nears it's climax ...
April 03, 2024 03:00 - 47 minutes - 43.6 MBThanks for listening to the Long Ball Futebol podcast! Become a Long Ball Futebol Sócio for just £1 a month → https://www.patreon.com/LongBallFutebol This week things get ugly in the Primeira Liga as the season nears it's climax! Porto fall to a shock defeat away at Estoril in a game with 3 red cards, a controversial penalty decision, and some seriously unsavoury antics that lead to a typically tugão response from the club. Benfica scrape past Chaves despite missing 3 penalties, and Sportin...
23/24 JORNADA 26: Sporting put 6 past Boavista!
March 20, 2024 04:00 - 55 minutes - 50.6 MBThanks for listening to the Long Ball Futebol Podcast! Support the show by becoming a Long Ball Futebol Sócio for just £1 a month → https://www.patreon.com/LongBallFutebol This week we discuss wins for Sporting, Benfica, Porto, and Braga, as Viktor Gyökeres once again strikes fear into the hearts of Primeira Liga defenders as Sporting score 6 against Boavista, helped by a number of great Sporting players. Benfica do enough to beat Casa Pia away from home, Porto come from behind to continue ...
23/24 JORNADA 24: Porto SMASH Benfica in massive Clássico!
March 06, 2024 04:00 - 53 minutes - 48.9 MBThanks for listening to the Long Ball Futebol podcast! You can become a Long Ball Futebol Sócio on Patreon for just £1 a month → https://www.patreon.com/LongBallFutebol This weekend's podcast is naturally dominated by an astonishing Clássico between Porto and Benfica which saw Porto thrash Benfica 5-0 at the Estádio do Dragão, as Sergio Conceição out-manages Roger Schmidt, the Porto players outplay their Benfica counterparts, and we disect the aftermath. But that wasn't the only game in P...
23/24 JORNADA 24: Sporting drop points and Benfica go top!
February 27, 2024 04:00 - 55 minutes - 50.7 MBThanks for listening to the Long Ball Futebol podcast! Become a Long Ball Futebol Sócio for just £1 a month → https://www.patreon.com/LongBallFutebol This week Barney & Albert discuss one of the best weekends of the season so far, with plenty of goals, drama, upsets, and everything in between! Sporting drop points against Rio Ave and allow Benfica to go 2 points clear at the top of the table (for now), Porto slip up against Gil Vicente and fall further behind their Lisbon rivals, Casa Pia g...
23/24 JORNADA 22: Pressure mounts on Sérgio Conceição & Artur Jorge ...
February 21, 2024 04:01 - 59 minutes - 54.1 MBThanks for listening to the Long Ball Futebol Podcast! Become a LBF Sócio for just £1 a month → https://www.patreon.com/LongBallFutebol This week we're back to discuss Jornada 22 of the 23/24 Primeira Liga season, and whilst it was wins all round for the top 4, all is not as it seems for Braga and Porto who both have clouds hanging over them and their managers, whereas down in Lisbon things are a bit sunnier as Sporting and Benfica continue to lead the way at the top of the table. Plus we c...
Allianz Cup Final LIVE from Portugal!
January 31, 2024 04:00 - 1 hour - 59.3 MBOn a very special episode of the Long Ball Futebol podcast, join Albert & Barney on their journey from the UK to Leiria in Portugal to watch the Allianz Cup final LIVE! On this audio diary podcast from a weekend in Portugal, we take you with us to the final of the Taça da Liga between Braga & Estoril for some fantastic football, amazing atmosphere, brilliant goals, and even better headwear. Sit back and join us on a journey to one of Portugal's biggest games! Become a Long Ball Futebol Sóci...
A Madeira Special with The Sweeper Podcast!
January 26, 2024 04:00 - 29 minutes - 26.8 MBThis week we're joined by Lee Wingate from The Sweeper podacast for a special episode discussing the Madeira derby! Lee is back from a trip to the Portuguese island where he took in the Madeira derby between Marítimo and Nacional, and we invited him onto the podcast to discuss it. We chat everything from underrated players, to matchday atmosphere, the highs and lows of being an island club, and even a chocolate CR7! You can follow The Sweeper Podcast on all platforms here.
23/24 JORNADA 17: Half way through the season!
January 17, 2024 04:00 - 56 minutes - 51.4 MBBecome a Long Ball Futebol Sócio for just £1 a month - https://www.patreon.com/LongBallFutebol Thanks for listening to the Long Ball Futebol Podcast! It's another jam packed show as the Primeira Liga reaches the halfway point. Braga go down with a whimper against Porto, Benfica made to work hard against Rio Ave, Sporting overcome Chaves in the rain, and we look at the table ahead of the second half of the season!
23/24 JORNADA 16: Derby after derby in the Primeira Liga ...
January 10, 2024 04:00 - 49 minutes - 45.1 MBBecome a Long Ball Futebol Sócio for just £1 a month → https://www.patreon.com/LongBallFutebol Thanks for listening to the long Ball Futebol podcast! This week we discuss a week of derbies as Braga and Vitória contest the Minho Derby (one of the best derbies in Portugal), Boavista host Porto (the most miserable derby in Portugal), and Sporting face Estoril (sort of a derby?). Plus we discuss Benfica's comfortable win over Arouca, Moreirense's unexpected defeat at the hands of Casa Pia, and ...
23/24 JORNADA 16 preview! *Patreon Exclusive*
January 03, 2024 04:00 - 39 minutes - 35.9 MBThis week we're giving you a taster of our weekly preview podcast which is normally exclusive to our LBF Sócios over on Patreon. If you like what you hear please subscribe to our Patreon page to get the same bonus podcast every week for just £1 a month! Sign up here → www.patreon.com/LongBallFutebol For just £1 a month you get: A weekly bonus podcast Our weekly predictions league where you can win prizes Exclusive access to monthly watchalongs PLUS the satisfaction of supporting a comp...
23/24 JORNADA 14: Sporting go top of the Christmas tree 🎄
December 21, 2023 04:00 - 51 minutes - 47.1 MBThanks for listening to the Long Ball Futebol Podcast! This week we recap a fantastic week of football with TWO clássicos to disect. Benfica and Braga play out a highly entertaining game seperated by a single goal, and Sporting go top of the tree at Christmas with a comprehensive 2-0 win over Porto in a game full of drama. We also take a look at the rest of the weekends fixtures and look at how the table is shaping up heading into 2024. Become a Long Ball Futebol Sócio for a host of exclusi...
Long Ball Futebol x PortuGOAL: Jornada 14 Preview Special!
December 14, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 61.8 MBThis week we're very pleased to present a very special podcast in collaboration with our friends at PortuGOAL.net. With such an exciting weekend of futebol coming up, we're joined by Tom Kundert and Patrick Ribeiro from PortuGOAL.net to preview two HUGE games as Benfica take on Braga and Sporting face Porto in two games that could be season defining in terms of the title race. We discuss everything from Benfica's troubles, Braga's lethal attack, Sporting's star players, and Porto's fighting ...
23/24 JORNADA 12: Square pegs in round holes
December 06, 2023 04:00 - 55 minutes - 50.7 MBThanks for listening to this episode of the Long Ball Futebol podcast! This week Barney & Albert are back to discuss Jornada 12 of the Primeira Liga season as Benfica slip up against Moreirense and allow to go Sporting back to the top of the tabel. There's also discussion of Porto's win against Famalicão, Braga beating Estoril, Arouca winning after 10 games, and Chaves overcoming Vizela in an entertaining game. To become a Long Ball Futebol Sócio sign up here - https://www.patreon.com/LongB...
23/24 JORNADA 11: The Dérbi de Lisboa with Matthieu Monteiro
November 14, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 64.8 MBThanks for listening to the Long Ball Futebol podcast! This week we're delighted to be joined by Matthieu Monteiro from Golaço TV to discuss all the action from the Dérbi de Lisboa, as well as Porto's important win against Vitória, Braga beating Arouca, and Estoril beating Casa Pia 4-0 which resulted in Filipe Martins leaving Casa Pia. Follow Matthieu and his various projects below: Matthieu Monteiro - https://twitter.com/MMatthieuZSCB Zone SC Braga - https://twitter.com/ZoneSCBraga Gola...
23/24 JORNADA 10: An upset in Porto + some crazy games!
November 08, 2023 04:00 - 54 minutes - 49.8 MBThanks for listening to the Long Ball Futebol Podcast! This week Albert & Barney are back to discuss a typically unpredictable week of Primeira Liga action including Porto's shock loss to Estoril at home, Braga's crazy 6-1 win over Portimonense, Sporting coming from behind thanks to some Marcus Edwards magic, and much more. Become a Long Ball Futebol Sócio on our Patreon page!
23/24 JORNADA 8: The drip king! Feat. Kevin Fernandes
October 10, 2023 03:00 - 1 hour - 78.7 MBThis week we're joined by friend of the show Kevin Fernandes who joins us to discuss all things Primeira Liga, with a particular focus on Sporting and their game against Arouca. As well as Estoril, Chaves, Braga, Rio Ave, Vitória, and more! Follow Kevin on Twitter here. Become a Long Ball Futebol Sócio here.
23/24 JORNADA 7: Clássico review feat. Matthew Marshall!
October 03, 2023 03:00 - 53 minutes - 48.7 MBThanks for listening to the Long Ball Futebol podcast! This week we're joined by PortuGOAL.net's own Matthew Marshall to discuss all things Clássico as Benfica beat Porto 1-0 at the Estádio da Luz, as well as games involving Braga, Sporting, Boavista, Famalicão, Vitória, Estoril, and more.You can follow Matthew and his travels through Portuguese & world footbal on Twitter @noobzcorp
23/24 JORNADA 6: Braga beat Boavista & Sporting go top!
September 27, 2023 03:00 - 1 hour - 69.9 MBThanks for listening to the Long Ball Futebol Podcast! On this week's show Barney & Albert dicuss one of the biggest games of the season so far as Braga beat high flying Boavista with plenty of debate around a red card. There's also discussion of Sporting going top of the table, Benfica making life harder than it needs to be against Portiomonense, Mehdi Taremi's struggles at Porto, Chaves' almost new manager bounce, Estoril sacking a much loved manager, and much more!
23/24 JORNADA 5: Boavista on top + upsets in the Algarve!
September 20, 2023 03:00 - 1 hour - 59.7 MBThanks for listening to the Long Ball Futebol Podcast! On this week's show we discuss Boavista's incredible 4-1 win over Chaves which puts them top of the Primeira Liga table, whilst Chaves sit rock bottom and sack manager José Gomes. There's wins for both Algarve sides as Faro get a surprise win over Braga and Portimonense get their first win of the season away at Vitória. The big 3 all win with Sporting's best performance of the season, Porto try out a new system, and Benfica get another ro...
23/24 JORNADA 4: Futebol Com Comunicados
September 07, 2023 03:00 - 51 minutes - 47.2 MBThank you for listening to the Long Ball Futebol Podcast. On this week's episode Albert & Barney discuss o jogo bonito, and o jogo slightly less bonito as the Primeira Liga provides drama and entertainment in equal measure. We disect the incredible scenes during and after Porto's game against Arouca, there's a clássico of sorts as Braga host Sporting, Benfica put 4 past Vitória, Boavista remain top of the table, and Moreirense get their first win of the season.Become a Long Ball Futebol Sócio...
23/24 Summer Transfer Window Roundup Part 2: The best smaller teams + listener Q&A
September 05, 2023 03:00 - 34 minutes - 32 MBThanks for listening to the Long Ball Futebol Podcast. In part 2 of our summer transfer window roundup we discuss 4 smaller teams who've had interesting transfer windows, and why. Which of their players to look out for, and what it's like being a smaller team in the Primeira Liga. Plus we answer your listener questions including which newly promoted team has had the best window, and wether Sporting should've signed a new goalkeeper.
23/24 Summer Transfer Window Roundup Part 1: Benfica, Porto, Sporting, & Braga
September 04, 2023 03:00 - 46 minutes - 42.7 MBThanks for listening to the Long Ball Futebol Podcast. In Part 1 of our summer transfer window roundup, we discuss the transfer dealings for Benfica, Porto, Sporting, and Braga during this window. We talk about where they've done well, and where they could've done better.
23/24 JORNADA 2: Conference league woe + Otávio departs!
August 23, 2023 03:00 - 1 hour - 67.3 MBThanks for listening to the Long Ball Futebol podcast! Theres a lot to discuss this week as Portuguese clubs struggles in the Europa Conference League continue with Arouca crashing out against Brann. Otávio departs for Saudi Arabia, but what impact will his departure have on Porto? Plus all the action from the Primeira Liga including Benfica & Braga bouncing back from opening game losses, and Portimonense's continued struggles.You can become a Long Ball Futebol Sócio for just £1 a month on ou...
23/24 JORNADA 1: The greatest league in the world is BACK!
August 16, 2023 03:00 - 1 hour - 57 MBThanks for listening to the Long Ball Futebol podcast! This week we discuss the return of the Primeira Liga after one of the best weekend's in recent memory. There's upsets as Benfica and Braga both lost unexpectedly, Porto & Sporting both see off spirited competition from their opposition, Arouca & Estoril play out a 5 goal thriller, and Gil Vicente hit Portimonense for 5!You can become a Long Ball Futebol Sócio for just £1 a month by clicking here.
23/24 SEASON PREVIEW SHOW: Every Primeira Liga team analysed!
August 14, 2023 03:00 - 1 hour - 89.4 MBFutebol is BACK! And so are we, only a week late! In our anual season preview show we take on the mammoth task of analysing EVERY team in the 23/24 Primeira Liga Season. We discuss wether Benfica are champions elect? Can Porto close the gap on their Lisbon rivals. Will Braga upset the big 3 again? Will Sporting improve on a poor season? Which teams are ready to fight for Europe? Who's in danger of the drop? And are Portimonense really that bad?Become a Long Ball Futebol Sócio for just £1 a mo...
An interview with Jerome Opoku! Arouca, Fulham, playing abroad, and more ...
July 26, 2023 03:00 - 45 minutes - 41.7 MBWe had the pleasure of speaking to Arouca's Jerome Opoku for our first ever interview with a Primeira Liga footballer! In a fascinating interview, Jerome discusses his footballing journey to date, in a career that has taken him from a Premier League youth academy, to the Europa Conference league with Arouca, via the English League 1 and Danish Superliga. We discuss Arouca's incredible 22/23 season, playing abroad as a young english player, and much more. Become a Long Ball Futebol Sócio - h...
22/23 Long Ball Futebol Awards PART 3: Listener Q&A
June 09, 2023 03:00 - 29 minutes - 27 MBIn the final part of our 22/23 awards show we answer YOUR questions, submitted to us through Patreon & Twitter. There's a lot of topics covered from most dissapointing teams/players, which team could crack the top 4, how to increase league attendances, and more!To take part in future Q&As make sure you're following us on Twitter @LongBallFutebol or subscribed to our Patreon page.
22/23 Long Ball Futebol Awards PART 2: Team Of The Season!
June 08, 2023 03:00 - 9 hours - 376 MBIn Part 2 of our Long Ball Futebol Awards we crown our Team Of The Season! It's always fun to choose your favourite players, but equally hard knowing some will have to lose out. We did our best to choose the players we think deserve recognition this season - let us know who you would've picked!We also have time to pick our 'Non Top-4 Team Of The Season' where we choose our best players from outside the top 4 clubs, meaning more limelight is shone on some of the league's hidden gems.
22/23 Long Ball Futebol Awards PART 1: Awards Ceremony
June 07, 2023 03:00 - 57 minutes - 52.3 MBIn part 1 of our End Of Season Awards show, we start with the main event and hand out our 22/23 Primeira Liga Awards. Up for grabs are such awards as 'Best Player', 'Best Young Player', 'Best Manager', and a special award dedicated to a certain scottish icon.There's also time for us to react to the predictions we made at the beggining of the season with some incredible moments both good and bad (mainly bad).Part 2 (Team of the Season), and Part 3 (listener Q&A) will be out later this week!
22/23 End of Season Roundup! PART 2: From Europe to relegation ...
June 01, 2023 03:00 - 42 minutes - 39.2 MBThanks for listening to the Long Ball Futebol podcast! On Part 2 of our End of Season Roundup we discuss everyone from 5th place down to 18th, from Europe to relegation. We discuss everything from Arouca's incredible achievements, Vitória getting back to where they belong, Famalicão showing promise, Boavista being average, GIl Vicente dissapointing, and the shambles that was the relgation battle.Become a Long Ball Futebol Sócio for just £1 a month - https://www.patreon.com/LongBallFutebol
22/23 End of Season Roundup! PART 1: Benfica, Porto, Braga, and Sporting
May 31, 2023 03:00 - 37 minutes - 34 MBThanks for listening to the Long Ball Futebol Podcast! In part 1 of our End of Season Roundup we analuse the seasons of Benfica, Porto, Braga, and Sporting. Benfica win the league on the last day of the season, Porto finish in 2nd after struggling to reach the same heights of last season, Braga have a record breaking season, their best in years, to qualify for the Champions League, and Sporting finish in 4th after their inconsistency lets them down.Become a Long Ball Futebol Sócio for just £1...
22/23 JORNADA 33: Everything gets wrapped up ... except the title!
May 24, 2023 03:00 - 53 minutes - 49.2 MBThanks for listening to the Long Ball Futebol Podcast! Enter our competition to win a portuguese football shirt here → https://twitter.com/LongBallFutebol/status/1657392155789336577?s=20Become a Long Ball Futebol Sócio via Patreon here → https://www.patreon.com/LongBallFutebolOn this week's show we discuss a decisive week in the Primeira Liga as EVERY aspect of the league is wrapped up ... except for the title! Benfica miss the opportunity to clinch the title at the Alvalade as an excellent f...
22/23 JORNADA 32: Teams on the brink + our 100th episode!
May 17, 2023 03:00 - 1 hour - 56.4 MBThanks for listening to the 100th episode of the Long Ball Futebol Podcast 🥳Enter our competition to win a portuguese football shirt here → https://twitter.com/LongBallFutebol/status/1657392155789336577?s=20Become a Long Ball Futebol Sócio via Patreon here → https://www.patreon.com/LongBallFutebolOn this week's podcast, Albert & Barney discuss Benfica's win over Portimonense which gets them one win away from the title, Porto and Sporting come from behind to win but not without a healthy dose ...
22/23 JORNADA 31: Benfica beat Braga to close in on the title ...
May 10, 2023 03:00 - 1 hour - 57.1 MBThanks for listening to the Long Ball Futebol podcast. To become a Long Ball Futebol Sócio sign up to our Patreon for just £1 a month → https://www.patreon.com/LongBallFutebol/membershipThis week Barney and Albert discuss Benfica's 1-0 win over Braga, and what that means for their bid for the title. Sporting get another good win, but do they have anything left to fight for this season? Arouca have impressed so much this season, but are they losing form at just the wrong time? And the unthinka...
22/23 JORNADA 30: Four games to go ...
May 03, 2023 03:00 - 34 minutes - 31.4 MBThanks for listening to the Long Ball Futebol podcast. To become a Long Ball Futebol Sócio sign up to our Patreon for just £1 a month → https://www.patreon.com/LongBallFutebol/membershipThis week Albert is riding solo to discuss all the action from the weekend, including Benfica grinding out the wins on the road to the title, Porto keeping pace despite not being their best, and are Braga the best team in the league at the moment? Plus Arouca slip up, Paços get a much needed win, Vitória are b...
22/23 JORNADA 29: The business end of the season! Feat. Jamie Farr
April 25, 2023 23:10 - 1 hour - 72.7 MBThanks for listening to the Long Ball Futebol podcast. To become a Long Ball Futebol Sócio sign up to our Patreon for just £1 a month → https://www.patreon.com/LongBallFutebol/membershipThis week we're joined by Jamie Farr to discuss Jornada 29 of the Primeira Liga season. Benfica get a much needed win, Porto and Braga keep the pressure on, Arouca solidify their european hopes, Marítimo and Paços suffer damaging losses, plus much more ...To contact the show you can find us on Twitter @LongBal...
22/23 JORNADA 28: The Primeira Liga title race is BACK ON! // feat. Patrick Ribeiro
April 19, 2023 03:00 - 1 hour - 58.9 MBThanks for listening to the Long Ball Futebol podcast. To become a Long Ball Futebol Sócio sign up to our Patreon for just £1 a month → https://www.patreon.com/LongBallFutebol/membershipThis week we're joined by Patrick Ribeiro to discuss a fantastic weekend of Primeira Liga football. Benfica's shock loss to Chaves leaves the title race wide open, Sporting drop points against impressive Arouca, and Marítimo beat Paços in a huge game in the relegation battle.You can follow Patrick on twitter @...
22/23 JORNADA 26: Liga roundup with special guests Kevin Fernandes & João Nuno Sousa
April 05, 2023 03:00 - 1 hour - 63.5 MBThis week Barney is away, so we are joined by special guests Kevin Fernandes & João Nuno Sousa for a Primeira Liga roundup of Jornada 26! We discuss Sporting's 3-0 win over Santa Clara, Benfica's imperious form, Marítimo's importnt win over Boavista, the relegation battle, and a controversial penalty in Famalicão, plus much more!You can follow Kevin on Twitter @kevinaraujof and João @JoaoNunoSousa_
22/23 JORNADA 25: Benfica go 10 points clear + listener Q&A
March 22, 2023 04:01 - 1 hour - 73.3 MBThanks for listening to the Long Ball Futebol Podcast! On this week's show we discuss Braga and Porto's 0-0 draw, as well as Benfica's 5-1 win over Vitória, and how that affects the top of the table with Benfica going 10 points clear at the top.Plus we answer your questions in our listener Q&A, with questions about matchday attendances in the Primeira Liga, why are newly promoted clubs doing so well, which are the best teams to watch outside the big 3, and more!
LBF WEEKENDER 2023 PART 3: Rio Ave vs Gil Vicente
March 16, 2023 04:01 - 37 minutes - 34.3 MBJoin us on a journey through the north of Portugal for the second edition of the Long Ball Futebol weekender. In part 3, we end our oddysey in Vila do Conde to watch Rio Ave in the spring sunshine. This one starts of chilled, but gets very animated as the game reaches its dramatic climax (no spoilers).
LBF WEEKENDER 2023 PART 2: Paços de Ferreira & Vizela
March 15, 2023 04:01 - 38 minutes - 35.7 MBJoin us on a journey through the north of Portugal for the second edition of the Long Ball Futebol weekender. In part 2 we head first to Paços de Ferreira with our friend Luís to witness a massive victory against fellow relegation strugglers Santa Clara, and then straight onto Vizela for a masterclass by Braga.