El Clásico Podcastico: a Barcelona and Real Madrid podcast

Payton discusses a wild transfer rumor about a Barcelona legend (7:01), before Mark dives into a drama-filled away match to an adventurous Espanyol side (16:08), and Payton can't find enough superlatives to describe Barcelona's absolute pasting of a limited Valladolid side (32:41).

Barcelona take several steps backwards this week, falling to Real Betis and then getting trounced by Bayern Munich to get knocked out of the Champions League, and into Europa for the first time since before Messi stepped onto the pitch for the Blaugrana. The boys go over all that is Barca's misery, the implications going forward, and much more. Mark and Payton also discuss Real Madrid's winning ways in both Champions League and La Liga, how Ancelotti is addressing his starting XI, and both teams' prospects heading into the second half of the season. Don't miss this classic episode, a juicy juxtaposition of Mark's highs and Payton's woes!!
Recaps:
Barcelona vs Real Betis - (8:55)
Real Madrid vs Real Sociedad - (28:43)
Barcelona vs Bayern - (52:30)
Real Madrid vs Inter Milan - (1:24:13)

Another exciting edition of the biggest game in sports is in the books! Payton reflects on Barcelona's fourth straight loss in the hundred-year-old rivalry, breaking down Koeman's questionable decisions both in the starting lineup and in-game, and wonders how on earth he is still the coach. Mark revels in a brilliant performance from Real Madrid's newest signing, but sees a scenario in which the game could have ended very differently. Join the boys and see how their predictions fared, who our "clowns of the match" were, and how this massive result could affect the clubs' seasons moving forward as both teams get prepared for the midweek games in La Liga (1:16:42).

Join the boys as they close their eyes and swing for the fences with their bold predictions for the quickly approaching La Liga season (20:46). See which superstar Mark thinks will falter for Madrid, and Payton has some truly shocking insights into which Barcelona players will step up to become top scorers for the blaugrana with Messi's exit. Also, the boys discuss Messi's imminent transfer to PSG, Pedri cancelling his own vacation, and the preseason results (3:32).

With no Barcelona or Real Madrid football to cover, the boys dig into some juicy offseason news (00:10) and get into some completed transfers for Barcelona, as well as the end of the greatest ever career for a defender at Real Madrid. Also: Mark speculates wildly on how Mbappe's stunning penalty miss for France could possibly improve Real Madrid's chancing of signing him, and Payton makes his prediction on where Messi will be next season.