Best Fumaca Podcasts (2026)

On this week's podcast.. We breakdown the Vitoria win, look ahead to Leverkusen and Casa Pia, and the final round of the elections for the club's presidency.

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Episode 573 - 2 Wins and a Delay 1:12:11

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On this week's episode.. We recap the Arouca and Tondela games, we spend some time talking about the election, and look ahead to the Vitoria game

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Episode 572 - Bad to Worst 42:41

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On this week's podcast.. We recap the Chaves and Newcastle games, and look ahead to Arouca. All on the eve of Benfica's elections which take place this Saturday 10/25

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Episode 571 - React - Joao Manteigas BI interview 1:26:30

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React to Joao Manteigas Benfica Independente Interview

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Episode 570 - Catastrophe Averted 58:35

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Episode 569 - Tiring 57:15

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On this week's podcast... We start off by recapping the Gil Vicente game, and the Chelsea game, then we looked ahead to the Classico this weekend.

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Episode 568 - The Right One? 55:05

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On this week's podcast... It's the start of the Mourinho reign, we recap the AFS an Rio Ave games, and look ahead to Gil Vicente and Chelsea

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Episode 567 - Humiliated 1:11:42

4M ago1:11:42

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On this week's podcast... We breakdown the Santa Clara and Quarabag games, and in the wake of Lage's firing we discuss Mourinho as Benfica's imminent next coach.

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Episode 566 - React - BI Noronha Lopes Interview 1:53:57

4M ago1:53:57

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On this week's podcast..We take advantage of international break to bring you our reaction to Benfica Independentes interview of Joao Noronha Lopes interview

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Episode 565 - Cycle Complete 1:21:00

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On this week's podcast... we catch you up with the first domestice games, UCL qualifying and the next stage, and gave you our opinion on the new signings thus far

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Episode 564 - Early Signs 49:19

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On this week's podcast... We look back at the double fixture against Nice, and look ahead to Benfica's debut in the Portuguese league against Estrela da Amadora

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563 - 25/26 Season Kick Off 1:11:09

5M ago1:11:09

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On the inaugural podcast of the 25/26 season, we catch you up on all the ongoings of the offseason and the start of the season

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Episode 562 - Keep, Sell, Loan 1:36:03

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On this week's podcast... We recap the incidents of the Portuguese Cup, and the fan favorite Keep, Sell, Loan segment. thanks for all your support this season.

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Episode 561 - Resigned 46:29

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On this week's podcast.. we look back at the last game of the season, and the disappointing tie, and look ahead to the Portuguese Cup final against Sporting.

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Episode 560 - Out of Our Hands 54:44

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On this week's podcast...Derby takes priority, everything came together, the team was another story. We also looked ahead to the final game of regular season

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Episode 559 - For All the Marbles 1:18:56

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On this week's podcast....We look back at the Estoril win, and we invited Eric Krakauer to preview the derby

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Episode 558 - Primed 49:49

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On this week's episode...We recap the Tirsense and AFS game, and look ahead to Estoril

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Episode 557 - Back on Track 44:37

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On this week's podcast.. After dropping points last weekend, Benfica was faced with a challenge against Vitoria. Despite the result being better than the performance, a crucial win to get the team back on track. We also look forward to Tirsense, and AFS.

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Episode 556 - Final Stretch 57:18

9M ago57:18

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On this week's podcast.. We catch you up on the lates, brush through the Porto game, the Tirsense game, and recap the Arouca debacle. lastly we look ahead to Vitoria another key game in the final stretch of the season

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Episode 555 - On the Hunt 59:33

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On this week's podcast.. We recap the Gil Vicente, and Farense games, and look ahead to the Classico

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Episode 554 - Another Level 1:21:11

10M ago1:21:11

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On this week's podcast... We look back at the win against Nacional, the loss to Barcelona that saw us say goodbye to Europe, and looked ahead to Rio Ave

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Episode 553 - Wasted Opportunities 57:44

10M ago57:44

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On this week's episode.... We recap the Braga and Barcelona games, and look ahead to Nacional.

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Episode 552 - Positive Rotation 1:00:02

10M ago1:00:02

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On this week's podcast...We recap the Santa Clara, Monaco and Boavista games, and look ahead Braga

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Episode 551 - Injury Plague 1:27:30

11M ago1:27:30

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On this week's podcast...We recap the Moreirense and Monaco game, and look ahead to Santa Clara and Monaco's 2nd leg

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Episode 550 - Ups and Downs 1:16:36

11M ago1:16:36

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After rising to the occasion in Turin, it was right back to earth at the Reboleira, we recap both the Juventus and Estrela game, look ahead to Moreirense and Monaco, and catch you up on the winter transfer window

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Episode 549 - Rudderless 1:00:21

11M ago1:00:21

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On this week's podcast... we look back at the Casa Pia loss, Bruno Lage's audio and subsequent presser, and look ahead to Juve and Estrela

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Episode 548 - Twilight Zone 59:42

12M ago59:42

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On this week's podcast...It was a strange week for Benfica, first the Barreiro hat trick against Fama, then the Pavlidis hat trick against Barcelona, in a game Benfica scored 4 goals but still came out on the losing end, with some refereeing controversy also.

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Episode 547 - Back on Track 46:32

12M ago46:32

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On this week's podcast... we look back at Benfica's win in the League Cup final against Sporting, the Portuguese Cup win against Farense, and look ahead to Famalicao and Barcelona.

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Episode 546 - Redemption? 59:33

12M ago59:33

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On this week's podcast.. We recap both Braga games, and look ahead to the League Cup final against Sporting.

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Episode 545 - New Year in third 55:15

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On this week's episode...Unfortunately we have to recap the Sporting debacle, we also look ahead to the double header against Braga.

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Episode 544 - Christmas in First 1:06:56

1y ago1:06:56

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On this week's podcast... We recap the Nacional and Estoril games, and look ahead to the derby against Sporting.

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Episode 543 - Stale 55:39

1y ago55:39

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On this week's podcast... After the initial effect of Lage's arrival the team seems, to have not progressed into the next stage. Is it tired legs? lack of ideas? We discuss the games against Bologna, ASS, and preview Nacional and Estoril

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Episode 542 - Catching Up 59:58

1y ago59:58

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On this week's podcast....After a 2 week absence we are back to do what Benfica is doing, catching up, Quick run through Estrela, Monaco, and Arouca, a full recap of Vitoria and a look ahead to Bologna and AFS

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Episode 541 - Role Reversal 1:00:13

1y ago1:00:13

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On this week's podcast...It's all about the classico.

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Episode 540 - Lage's Lab 59:34

1y ago59:34

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On this week's podcast...We start off by discussing the poor performance against Farense, where the result was really the best we could have gotten for the game. Next we discuss the game against Bayern, and Lage's tactical approach, along with the mental approach. Lastly we look ahead to the classico, a must win game against our rivals from up nort…

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Episode 539 - Answers 50:38

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On this week's podcast... After a poor game against Feyenoord, the team needed to answer, and answer they did, with 5 goals against Rio Ave and 3 against Santa Clara, we recap both games, ans look ahead to Farense and Bayern

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Episode 538 - Defensive Butter 58:59

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On this week's podcast...It's been a while, after the fog at the Choupana, and the international break, we are back to recap Pevidem and Feyonord, and look ahead to Rio Ave.

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Episode 537 - We deserve it 1:12:23

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On this week's podcast...We start off by breaking down the Gil Vicente game, then turn our attention to what everyone wants to talk about, the Atletico game, we finish off by looking ahead to the Nacional away game.

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Episode 536 - 3 for 3 1:11:08

1+ y ago1:11:08

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ON this week's podcast...We start off by recapping the Boavista game, talk about Benfica's Portuguese Cup draw against Pevidem, and finish off by previewing the Gil Vicente game.

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Episode 535 - Unfinished Business 56:29

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On this week's podcast... We open up the podcast by discussing the arrival of Bruno Lage, touch up on the LFV interview. We also recap the Santa Clara game, and look ahead to UCL @ Red Star and Boavista Domestically.

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Episode 534 - A Late Ending 1:28:25

1+ y ago1:28:25

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On this week's podcast...Roger Schmidt has finally been sacked, We touch up on the Moreirense game, discuss and rate the transfer window, and discuss the names that have been associated with the coaching job at Benfica

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Episode 533 - 3 Points 58:10

1+ y ago58:10

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On this week's podcast... We recap the Estrela game, look ahead to Moreirense, and talk about transfer rumors.

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Episode 532 - Obvious Corrections 47:40

1+ y ago47:40

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On this week's podcast...It was the same recipe for Roger, it was a good thing he added the necessary spices to get Benfica's first win of the season. Plus, Joao Mario's jeers, Neres sale, and a look ahead to Estrela da Amadora

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Episode 531 - Rinse and Repeat 54:56

1+ y ago54:56

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On this episode...Benfica kicked off the season in the same manner they finished the last. We recap the Famalicao game, Roger's line up choices and ponder his future. We discuss the possible Neres exit, and preview the Casa Pia game.

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Episode 530 - New Hope 1:12:07

1+ y ago1:12:07

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On the first episode of the new season....We catch up on pre-season topics, from Otamendi at the Olympics, to The Joao Neves sale, we got you covered.

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Episode 529 - Keep, Sell, Loan 1:59:25

1+ y ago1:59:25

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Last episode of the season, you know what that means.

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Episode 528 - Thank You Rafa 59:27

1+ y ago59:27

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On this week's podcast... We recap the Arouca game, Rafa's Luz goodbye, and the curtain closer at Rio Ave

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Episode 527 - On a Silver Platter 1:18:42

1+ y ago1:18:42

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On this week's podcast... We look back at Benfica's loss in Famalicao that handed the title to Sporting, we discuss Otamendi's words at the end of the game, and look ahead to the final home game of the season.