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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Open Dialog is a DeepCrawl podcast by the team at for curious and inquisitive SEOs and marketers looking to learn about how they can work more effectively, efficiently and productively with other teams, departments and clients. In each and every episode I’ll be interviewing a highly knowledgeable and skilled guest to find out how we can bridge the gap between SEOs and developers, senior stakeholders, and everyone in between.
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Welcome to the boardroom of North American soccer. The Soccer Business podcast offers unparalleled access to the industry's most influential figures. Host Simon Evans connects you with the key players - from MLS Commissioner Don Garber to legendary figures like Rio Ferdinand - to uncover the real stories behind the business of soccer. Each episode is packed with expert analysis and actionable insights for club owners, investors, and executives dedicated to driving the growth of the game.
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The New York Times Best Selling author of Teach Like a Pirate, Dave Burgess, leads rich conversations with fascinating guests on wide-ranging topics such as education, entrepreneurship, principles of success, mindset, fitness, wellness, and, most importantly, topics that will inspire, empower, and uplift YOU.
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E520: Shark sinks Getafe as Barca stay on Madrid's tail
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33:58Send us a text Ferran Torres netted twice as Barca got a kicking but downed Getafe 3-0 to stay two points behind Real Madrid at the top of La Liga. Sam, Rik and Toni discuss the action at the Johan Cruyff stadium. Support the show For bonus content, including additional podcasts, Q&As, special collections and Discord access to join the discussion w…
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Michael Yormark of Roc Nation Sports International, who heads up the companies agency work in the soccer industry, talks to Simon Evans of The Soccer Business about the history of Jay Z's company, their move into soccer and their new plans to enter the domestic American soccer business. Chapters 00:00 Michael Yormach's Journey in Sports Management …
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E518: Barça batter Valencia on return of Bernal
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36:28Send us a text Sam and Toni discuss Barcelona's 6-0 victory over Valencia, with braces for Fermín López, Raphinha and Robert Lewandowski. There was also a return to action for Marc Bernal, but no Lamine Yamal with Hansi Flick furious at Spain's handling of the 18-year-old. Support the show For bonus content, including additional podcasts, Q&As, spe…
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Brett Johnson - Ipswich Town and Rhode Island FC
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41:39Brett Johnson isn't just another American investor in English football - he is also building soccer in the USA with his USL club Rhode Island FC and their brand new stadium. Having cut his teeth in Phoenix, a friendship with former Ipswich player Frank Yallop led to his move into English football where he has tasted two promotions and a relegation.…
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E515: Barca stumble at Rayo but Joan Garcia impresses
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29:19Send us a text Sam, Rik and Toni discuss Barca's 1-1 draw at Rayo Vallecano as the champions drop points for the first time in La Liga. On Flick's complaints about 'ego', the VAR shambles, Joan Garcia's fine display and more. Support the show For bonus content, including additional podcasts, Q&As, special collections and Discord access to join the …
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E513: Nadal mentality on show in Barça comeback vs. Levante
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36:16Send us a text There's nothing like the first comeback of a new season. Sam and Toni analyse Barcelona's 3-2 win at Levante, Marcus Rashford's full debut, handballs and familiar feelings. The pod also looks at what else is going on in LaLiga -- with Real Madrid winning again, Atlético winless and Girona ragged -- before discussing the final week of…
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Stadium Boom - USL working with over 70 cities on plans - Justin Papadakis
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51:05USL Deputy CEO and Chief Real Estate Officer Justin Papadakis reveals how the league is in talks with over 70 cities in the USA about building new soccer stadiums and bringing new clubs to communities across the country. Takeaways There's real momentum in the USL. The USL's approach to stadium development is unique. City partnerships are crucial fo…
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E511: Champions Barça kick off LaLiga defence with Mallorca stroll
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28:04Send us a text Welcome back, LaLiga! Rik & Sam discuss Barcelona's opening day 3-0 win at Mallorca as Lamine Yamal starts the new season how he finished the last. But coach Hansi Flick wanted more goals after seeing Barça tale their foot off the gas after two Mallorca red cards. Not registered: Toni. Support the show For bonus content, including ad…
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Inside La Liga's Plans to Move Barca Game to Miami - Sam Marsden (ESPN)
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34:13La Liga's attempt top play the first ever European league regular season game in the USA was given a boost this week when the Spanish federation backed their plan. But many hurdles remain before this plan can become reality with Real Madrid and others opposed and UEFA, CONCACAF, US Soccer and FIFA having to approve. We look in detail at Javier Teba…
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Rio Ferdinand on his Media plans, Agents, and Soccer's Sharks
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29:38Rio Ferdinand, the former Manchester United and England defender turned pundit and broadcaster recently left his role with TNT Sport in the UK to focus fully on his own content production and the rest of his business portfolio. Rio talks to Simon Evans about his new plans for his video content business, his role as an agent, the future for American…
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Don Garber's vision for MLS 3.0 - with SBJ's Alex Silverman
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51:54Simon and Alex Silverman of the Sports Business Journal were in Austin this week for the MLS Board of Governor's meeting and other business events around the All Star Game and they break-down the main takeaways in this pod. Find out about how MLS's relationship with Apple is 'evolving' - the calendar realignment progress, the looming CBA talks, com…
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Liga MX club Monterrey's U.S strategy - with Xavier Sanchez
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37:49Xavier Sanchez, the Commercial Director of Liga MX club Monterrey, joins the podcast to discuss his club's strategy in the U.S. market. Discover how Monterrey has thousands of fans in the USA including some who have little connection to Mexico but have developed a deep passion for the Rayados. Learn how the club connects with these fans throughout …
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Why Authenticity Matters - Olek Loewenstein of TelevisaUnivision
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38:51This week's guest is Olek Loewenstein is President of Global Sports at TelevisaUnivision, the world's leading Spanish-language media company. In our conversation, Olek talks about how his company approach soccer coverage and content for the Hispanic market; the changing habits of the viewer; the modern fan's loyalties and where non-Hispanic brands …
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News Focus - FIFA Club World Cup - lessons from the opening week
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31:27In our first Soccer Business 'News Focus' episode Jonathan Tannenwald, soccer correspondent with the Philadelphia Inquirer, joins Simon to discuss the opening week of the Club World Cup from a business point of view. We look at attendances, ticket-prices, marketing and the cultural impact of the tournament.…
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Multi Club Ownership - The Pros and Cons - with Brian Anderson
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38:47Multi Club Ownership (MCO) is in the news because of the situation involving Crystal Palace and Lyon who are both owned by American John Textor. UEFA is currently evaluating how to proceed given that both clubs qualified for the Europa League for next season and regulations forbid two teams with the same owner from playing in the same competition. …
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Inside Soccer Streaming - Apple's MLS deal, ESPN, Paramount+
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52:13Leading expert on streaming Dan Rayburn brings his sharp analysis to dissect the MLS deal with Apple - is it working and will it last the full 10 years? In this wide-ranging, deep dive we also look at soccer on ESPN+, Paramount+ and ask whether the fans of the game are being well served and what the future may be for soccer streaming in the USA?…
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Can MLS truly become a top global league? Norm O'Reilly
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42:01MLS is 30 years old - how did it go from an idea after the 1994 World Cup to become the 30-team league it is today? Norm O'Reilly, co-author of a new book 'The Rise of Major League Soccer - Building a Global Giant' joins Simon to examine the growth of the league through difficult early years to the recent boom in valuations and the arrival of Lione…
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I'm joined by the author of Happy & Resilient: The Complete Guide to Joyful Teaching, Learning, & Living. We have a great conversation about a wide range of topics from happiness research, adding fun into your life, improving communication, and the importance of EI in a world with AI! Roni is the founder of EQ Schools and is a powerful speaker and …
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E493: Season over as Barca roll Athletic in Bilbao
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42:29Send us a text Sam, Rik and Toni discuss a little about Barca's 3-0 win at Athletic with a brace from Lewandowski, have some season review chat, and then later on Sam and Rik talk Lisbon and Barca's UWCL final defeat by Arsenal. Apologies for the murkier-than-usual audio in the first half, we had to use the Zoom recording because for some reason To…
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James Johnson - new CEO of Canadian Soccer Business
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14:19Canadian Soccer Business, which handles the commercial rights for the Canadian men and women's teams, along with the Canadian Premier League and runs the One Soccer broadcast platform have appointed James Johnson, the CEO of Football Australia, as their new chief executive. Fresh of the announcement of his appointment, James talked to Simon Evans a…
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E491: Barca lift title after Villarreal defeat
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31:27Send us a text Sam, Rik and Toni talk a little about Barca's 3-2 defeat by Villarreal on Sunday and more about the celebrations, the season as a whole, Lamine, Gavi and more. (Photo attachment as supporting evidence, started looking through the pods but was too inefficient) Support the show For bonus content, including additional podcasts, Q&As, sp…
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Former NBA exec Dave Checketts on his move into soccer
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35:59Dave Checketts is a sports business titan. He has served in C-suite roles or been an owner of the Utah Jazz, New York Knicks, New York Rangers, New York Liberty, Madison Square Garden (MSG), Legends Hospitality and the St. Louis Blues. Checketts founded MLS's Real Salt Lake. He has extensive experience in private equity sports investment and is a d…
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E488: Barca beat down Real Madrid to clinch La Liga (almost)
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41:19Send us a text Sam, Rik and Toni discuss the thrilling 4-3 Clasico win over Los Blancos on Sunday, as Hansi Flick's daring young Barca made yet another comeback and secured a fourth Clasico victory from four. Support the show For bonus content, including additional podcasts, Q&As, special collections and Discord access to join the discussion with o…
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US investors in European soccer - with Jordan Gardner
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40:36Jordan Gardner, an expert on US investment in English and European soccer - who has hands on experience in such deals and in clubs bought by Americans, dives into the main issues and trends around the continuing growth of US ownership of clubs.By The Soccer Business
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E486: Barca B beat Valladolid before Inter showdown
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29:11Send us a text Sam, Rik and Toni discuss the comeback victory to beat Valladolid on Saturday and then look ahead to Tuesday's night monster UCL semi at the San Siro. Gerard Martin MVP. Support the show For bonus content, including additional podcasts, Q&As, special collections and Discord access to join the discussion with other Barça fans, join ou…
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Soccer specific stadiums are sprouting up all across the country and leading stadium design expert Chris DeVolder is our guest as we explore the past, present and future of the American soccer venue.By The Soccer Business
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E484: Barça cut off Madrid's power to win Copa del Rey
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34:09Send us a text First of all, an apology: we were desperate to get this podcast out on Monday after Barcelona's exhilarating Copa del Rey triumph over Real Madrid at the weekend. However, mid-record, there was a blackout in Spain and we have not been able to finish the podcast and upload it until now. So, here it is: Rik, Toni and Sam on Madrid's re…
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Promotion and Relegation in the USA? USL President Paul McDonough
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36:04USL President Paul McDonough talks about the league's ambitious plans for a new top-tier league and to introduce promotion and relegation for the first time in the US club soccer system. Paul reveals interest from foreign investments and discusses the challenges and choices facing the league as it seeks to expand.…
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E481: Barca shade thriller against Celta, Chels smashed
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43:02Send us a text Sam and Rik discuss Barca's nerve-racking 4-3 win over Celta Vigo on Saturday, with a three-goal remontada in the final 30 minutes. Plus a segment on Barca Femeni's 4-1 win over Chelsea in the UWCL first leg! Support the show For bonus content, including additional podcasts, Q&As, special collections and Discord access to join the di…
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A New Team, A New League - pro soccer launched in Cleveland
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35:21Breaking news on The Soccer Business Podcast - Cleveland is launching a new professional women's and men's teams and Gina Prodan Kelly CMO of Cleveland Soccer Group outlines all the plans on the show. In yet more news - the women's team will play in a brand new new division two women's league - WPSL Pro. Gina explains the journey to finally bring C…
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E479: Barça beat Leganés to edge closer to title
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28:33Send us a text Barcelona's narrow 1-0 win at Leganés on Saturday was not the prettiest, but it was three points nonetheless and another step towards the LaLiga title. Sam and Rik reflect on that hard-fought win at Butarque, losing Alejandro Balde, Wojciech Szczesny's unbelievable record and a midweek trip to Borussia Dortmund. Support the show For …
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Scouse Passion and California Dreaming - ex-Liverpool CEO Peter Moore
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37:56Former Liverpool and EA Sports CEO Peter Moore is the founder/owner of Santa Barbara Sky in California, which will join the USL Championship next season. Peter reflects on his journey in the game and explains his plans for creating the new club and the philosophy behind it. Dive into the lessons he learnt from his time working with the Fenway Sport…
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E476: Barcelona move four points clear despite Betis draw
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26:15Send us a text Barcelona could not take full advantage of Real Madrid's loss to Valencia, but a draw against Real Betis still extended their advantage at the top of LaLiga to four points. Barça are now unbeaten in 22 games in 2025 and turn their attention to Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League on Wednesday. Sam and Toni discuss Saturday's 1-1…
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THE PITCH: What Is Soccer's Brand? Shawn Francis and Brian Quarles
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32:56In the first episode of our series THE PITCH, Simon Evans and Paul Woodhouse of The Soccer Business are joined by two guests with extensive experience of working in the area of brands and soccer: Shawn Francis, an executive creative director who has worked on soccer projects with the likes of Nike and EA Sports and Brian Quarles, Chief Creative Off…
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E474: Flick has Barça squad "where he wants" as Girona dispatched
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31:53Send us a text Sam, Rik and Toni discuss Barcelona's 4-1 win over Girona and ask if it's now a two-horse race in LaLiga? Atlético Madrid are the team to have fallen away and they welcome Barça to the Spanish capital on Wednesday for the second leg of the Copa del Rey semifinal. The first leg ended 4-4. Also: Why doesn't Lamine Yamal need more rest?…
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Alexi Lalas joins Simon Evans to discuss a range of issues surrounding American soccer as we approach one year out from the World Cup. MLS, USL, Pro/Rel, 'Pay to Play' and much, much more is examined in this in-depth interview.By The Soccer Business
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Former MLS executive Michael Hitchcock is a serial soccer start-up expert having invested in and launched 20 clubs across the United States and beyond. He talks about community focus, marketing, ticketing and how to build a new club from the ground up. 00:00 The Journey Begins: Michael Hitchcock's Soccer Career03:02 Building the Game: Early Days in…
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Brief introduction to The Soccer Business Podcast from host Simon Evans.By The Soccer Business
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E469: Barça's remarkable Atlético remontada tilts LaLiga in their favour
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35:25Send us a text Barcelona came from 2-0 down against Atlético Madrid for the second time in three weeks... but this time they held on to win 4-2 and return to the top of LaLiga. What does the result mean in the scheme of the title race? Sam, Rik and Toni analyse Barça's latest win as Hansi Flick's go into the international break unbeaten in 18 games…
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Send us a text Barcelona's weekend game against Osasuna was suspended following the unexpected death of team doctor Carles Miñarro García in the hours before the match. Sam, Rik and Toni discuss the sad news and back the decision to call off the game in the circumstances. Despite not playing, Barça remain top of LaLiga after Atlético Madrid lost at…
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E465: Goals for all! Martín & Casadó strike as Barça batter La Real
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35:14Send us a text Barcelona warmed up for this week's Champions League trip to Benfica with a Sunday stroll against Real Sociedad at the Olympic Stadium. It was one way traffic once La Real were reduced to 10 men in the first half, with Gerard Martín, Marc Casadó, Ronald Araújo and Robert Lewandowski helping themselves to goals in a 4-0 win. Sam, Rik …
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E462: 'Zum Geburtstag' as Barca beat Las Palmas
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38:09Send us a text Sam, Rik and Toni talk about Barca's win in the Canary Islands. Not a superb display but little trouble at the back means another Tek clean, and big games are approaching with the squad almost all fit. Support the show For bonus content, including additional podcasts, Q&As, special collections and Discord access to join the discussio…
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E460: Talking to you with respect, Barça go top of LaLiga
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29:55Send us a text F--- off, Barça are top of LaLiga? Weren't they seven points behind two weeks ago? Sam and Toni lead the podcast this week as Barcelona beat Rayo Vallecano 1-0 to return to the top of LaLiga... and there are still 14 games to go. Hansi Flick's side took advantage of Real Madrid and Atlético Madrid slip ups on a weekend which saw Engl…
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E458: 10-man Barca rout Sevilla, hay liga
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35:47Send us a text Sam, Rik and Toni discuss Barca's 4-1 win at the Sanchez-Pizjuan. Talking Tek, Araujo, Fermin, Lewandowski/Ferran and more. Support the show For bonus content, including additional podcasts, Q&As, special collections and Discord access to join the discussion with other Barça fans, join our Patreon: patreon.com/siemprepod…
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E456: Lewy does the job as Barca beat Alaves
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25:24Send us a text Sam, Rik and Toni talk about Barca's important, if not overly impressive, win over Alaves which helped them get back in the title race after Real Madrid slipped up big time at Espanyol. Support the show For bonus content, including additional podcasts, Q&As, special collections and Discord access to join the discussion with other Bar…
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E454: Barca crush Valencia to get Liga back on track
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29:24Send us a text Sam, Rik and Toni talk through Barca's destruction of a woeful Valencia side. Is Szczesny the No 1? Ferran's performance, Gavi not coming on... and plenty more. Support the show For bonus content, including additional podcasts, Q&As, special collections and Discord access to join the discussion with other Barça fans, join our Patreon…
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#63 Learning in the Zone with Sonny Magana
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55:20International educational innovation expert, Sonny Magana, joins me in wide-ranging discussion about improving education and we dive into his book, Learning in the Zone: The 7 Habits of Meta-Learners. Sonny also discusses his work with John Hattie, Robert Marzano, ai, mountain-climbing, guitar playing, bee keeping, and so much more! Enjoy! Connect …
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E452: Bordalás ball bursts Barça's bubble again
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32:23Send us a text After back-to-back five star showings, there is nothing like a trip to Getafe to bring you back down to earth. But there are reasons not to group Barcelona's draw at the Coliseum in with their pre-Christmas slump. Sam and Rik, with Toni away in Lisbon, dissect more drop points in LaLiga from Barça, Lewandowski's form, Kounde's penalt…
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Tara Martin joins me to discuss her transition to single life and how she is adding more fun, creativity, and variety to her social life with the concept of ABC date nights. She also discusses becoming more empowered to go out and experience life on her own terms and to feel comfortable dining and doing activities on her own. Dave adds in some thou…
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E450: Barca maul Real Madrid in Spanish Super Cup
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35:36Send us a text Sam, Rik and Toni discuss Barca's barnstorming 5-2 victory over rivals Real Madrid in Saudi Arabia. How good were Flick's side? How bad were Real Madrid? Ratings and more... dive on in! Support the show For bonus content, including additional podcasts, Q&As, special collections and Discord access to join the discussion with other Bar…
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