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Long Ball Futebol

A 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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This week we discuss Porto's 3-1 win over Estrela Amadora which keeps them top of the table, whilst Sporting bounce back from disappointing results with a 6-0 win, and Benfica put on their best league performance under Mourinho. Plus there's some incredible drama in the rest of the Primeira Liga fixtures including an incredible game between Nacional and Tondela.

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Benfica and Sporting draw 1-1 in the Lisbon derby, a result which allows Porto to extend their lead at the top of the table. Elsewhere Braga come into good form in the league, and there's some calamitous defending and shocking red cards in the rest of the league games ...

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The Primeira Liga never fails to offer up a healthy dose of controversy and there are talking points galore this week as controversial corners, penalties, and more make a big impact on the Primeira Liga table. Porto beat Famalicao, Sporting come from behind against Santa Clara, and Benfica drop points against Casa Pia. All that plus much more.

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This week we discuss the return of Primeira Liga football after an extended break. There's important wins for the big three, a big win for Braga who look to get their league season back on track, as well as good results for Famalicao and Gil Vicente, whilst Vitória, Arouca, Tondela, and Casa Pia all struggle in tough times.

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This week we discuss the biggest game in Portuguese football, the Porto v Benfica clássico, albeit not the best clássico we've every had, the game throws up great talking points nonetheless. We also discuss Sporting's unfortunately draw against Braga, Nacionals exciting comeback against Moreirense, Gil Vicente's continued good form, and much more ...

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It's a bumper episode this week as we discuss all the action from a gascinating weekend of Primeira Liga football! Porto put four past Arouca despite going down to 10 men, Sporting beat Estoril 1-0 whilst struggling for form, Benfica beat Gil Vicente 2-1 but it's a reality check for Mourinho, Braga fall to unforgivable loss against Nacional, plus much more!

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This week we discuss Porto, Sporting, and Benfica's respective 3-0 victories as Jose Mourinho takes charge of Benfica for the first time. We also dissect a Minho derby lacking in quality but brimming with antics, Gil Vicente's best ever start to a Primeira Liga season, and Estoril's continued struggles under Ian Cathro.

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On this special episode of the Long Ball Futebol Podcast, Albert, Kevin, and Andrew are joined by Tom Kundert to discuss the breaking news that José Mourinho has returned to Portugal as Benfica manager. We discuss what brought us to this point, what Mourinho can bring to Benfica, and how it might unfold.

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This week we discuss Porto & Sporting as they overcome potential obstacles to earn valuable wins, whilst Benfica and Braga's deficiencies catch up with them as both teams drop points in disappointing fashion. Elsewhere Estoril get their first win of the season, and Moreirense win again to get to 3rd place!

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This week we discuss Porto's 2-1 win over Sporting in the first clássico of the season, Benfica beat Alverca but still flatter to deceive, Braga drop points again against Rio Ave, and Tondela get their first point on the board.

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This week we're back to discuss Jornada 3 of the 25/26 season as Sporting come from behind in the Choupana to beat Nacional, Porto brush aside Casa Pia, Benfica improve against Tondela, Moreirense make it 3 wins from 3, and much more!

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This week the boys are back to discuss Sporting's 6-0 demolition of Arouca, Porto's win over stubborn Gil Vicente, and Benfica's important but unconvincing result against Estrela.

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The Primeira Liga is back! And we're here to digest all the action from Jornada 1, as Sporting and Porto get off to positive starts, Braga put 3 past Tondela, Famalicão beat tired Santa Clara, and Arouca start a new dynasty.

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The 25/26 season is nearly upon us, and the Long Ball Futebol podcast is back to preview what is sure to be another blockbuster season of Primeira Liga futebol. We discuss how the big three are shaping up for the title race, wether Braga and Vitória are in good shape, and which teams from the rest of the league we should be keeping an eye on ...

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On part 2 of our End Of Season special, we discuss our choices for team of the season, as well as a special 'non big-3' team of the season, shining a light on some of the more hidden talent in the Primeira Liga.

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On part 1 of our end of season special, we present our anual awards show discussing who to crown the player of the season, young player of the season, manager of the season, and more from the 24/25 Primiera Liga season.

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Sporting are crowned champions on the last day of the season!

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This week Albert & Barney are joined by the dream team of Patrick Kundert, Patrick Ribeiro, and Andrew Batista to discuss all the action from the final weekend of the 24/25 Primeira Liga season. Sporting are crowned champions after beating Vitória 2-0, Benfica can only manage a draw against 10 men Braga, whilst at the other end of the table Boavista and Farense are relegated after a lacklustre end to the relegation battle.

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A draw in the Lisbon derby means the title will be decided on the final day of the season!

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This week Albert and Patrick sit down to discuss the all the action from the penultimate weekend of the Primeira Liga season, as Benfica and Sporting play out a 1-1 draw in the Lisbon derby, a result which gives Sporting a slight advantage as the title race goes down to the final games of the season. We also discuss all the action from the relegation battle as wins for AVS and Farense see Boavista go back to bottom of the table, and drag Estrela right back into the dog fight ...

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Sporting & Benfica get narrow victories that see the title race go down to the wire, with a potential title deciding Clássico on the horizon!

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This week Albert & Barney discuss Sporting's dramatic late winner against Gil Vicente that saw them stay on par with Benfica in the race for the Primeira Liga title. Porto take back 3rd sport with a vital win against Moreirense, whilst Braga drop more points against Santa Clara. At the bottom of the table Boavista get a dramatic win against AVS and keep the relegation battle completely open heading into the final two games of the season.

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This week the boys are joined by Patrick Ribeiro to discuss Viktor Gyökeres' four goal demolition of Boavista, whilst Benfica stay hot on Sporting's tails with a big victory of their own over AVS. Elsewhere, Porto fall to a shock defeat at the hands of Estrela Amador who's best performance of the season sees them all but safe, and Vitória continue to impress under Luís Freire.

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This week Barney is Joined by Kevin and Patrick to discuss a huge weekend in the Primeira Liga, as Benfica defeat Porto 4-1 in O Clássico, and Sporting drop points against Braga to fall to 2nd in the table.

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This week Albert, Barney, and Andrew are back to discuss Jornada 27 of the Primeira Liga season, as Porto overcame a solid Estoril side to win 201, thanks to some individual magic from wonderkid Rodrigo Mora. Elsewhere some generous refereeing decisions contributed to Sporting's 3-0 win over Estoril, Vitória were unable to take all three points in a 2-2 draw with Moreirense, and Casa Pia continue their excellent season with a 2-1 win over Rio Ave.

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This week Albert & Barney run you through all the action from this weekend's Primeira Liga futebol. There's wins for the big three and Braga, as well as important results for Vitória, Nacional, and Moreirense.

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This week we're joined by Ricardo Sousa from 'Remate Cruzado' to discuss Jornada 24 of the Primeira Liga season, as Sporting get a much needed win over in-form Estoril, Boavista get their first home win in almost a year, Rio Ave defeat Braga thanks to a goalkeeping howler, and much more!

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This week we're joined by friend of the show Andrew Batista and Arouca expert and journalist Simão Duarte to discuss Jornada 22 of the Primeira Liga season, as Sporting dropping points against Arouca allows Benfica to close the gap on first place to just two points. Meanwhile, Porto win their first game under Martin Anselmi to honour the memory of Pinto da Costa, and the Minho Derby fails to deliver on it's promise.

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This week we're joined by Andrew Batista and Kevin Fernandes to discuss the Clássico between Porto and Sporting, but what's missing from these big games that was there in recent seasons? We also discuss Estoril's incredible form under Ian Cathro, and much more.

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This week we're joined by Andrew Batista to discuss Jornada 19 of the Primeira Liga season, as Casa Pia beat Benfica for the first time since the 1930s, Sporting go 6 points clear at the top, Porto appoint a new manager, plus much more!

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This week we discuss some of the big stories from the Primeira Liga as Porto sack Vítor Bruno, Daniel Sousa loses his second job in 10 games, and Fábio Coentrão gets himself into a fishy situation.

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This week we're back to catch up on all the news from the Christmas period, as well as discuss the action from Jornada 17 of the Primeira Liga season. Rui Borges is the new Sporting manager as João Pereira's ill fated reign comes to an end. Meanwhile the January transfer window opens, and we discuss potential moves as well as how the table is shaping up at the halfway stage of the season.

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Welcome to the first ever Long Ball Futebol Christmas Quiz!

We're joined by representatives from All Things Alvalade, The Portugal Corner, and Mr Benfica to battle it out for the first ever LBFCQ trophy.

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This week we're joined by Patrick Ribeiro to discuss a huge win for Sporting under João Pereira, their first in the league under their new manager. The title race is tightening up but Benfica miss an opportunity to put real pressure on their Lisbon rivals. Plus is Carlos Carvalhal at the end of the line in Braga?

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This week, we're joined by Andrew Batista and Kevin Fernandes to discuss Jornada 12 of the Primeira Liga season, João Pereira looses his first league game, Benfica and Porto close the gap and a discussion on Rio Ave being part of a multi club ownership and how that will impact the leaague

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This week, we're joined by Andrew Batista to discuss Jornada 11 of the Primeira Liga season, as Ruben Amorim leaves Sporting in dramatic fashion, and Benfica thump Porto in the Clássico.

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With Ruben Amorim set to become the new Manchester United manager, we sat down with Portuguese football experts Tom Kundert & Patrick Ribeiro from PortuGOAL.net to discuss the biggest news story to come out of Portugal in many years.

We discuss his journey so far, if he can take the step up to Manchester United, his managerial style, and the future of Sporting CP.

Jump to a specific section of the show:

02:54 - Ruben Amorim confirm's his departure, and his replacement

05:44 - Amorim's story so far

10:48 - Amorim's impact on Portuguese football

16:00 - Is it the right move for Amorim?

24:56 - Can Amorim make the step up to Manchester United?

28:53 - What will Amorim's style of play be at Manchester United, and how will he use the players?

37:46 - Bruno Fernandes and Diogo Dalot's potential roles under Amorim

42:05 - How will Amorim's departure affect Sporting?

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This week with the international break upon is we dug into the LBF vaults and found these recordings from Albert's trip to Portugal in May 2024. Over the next three days we'll be inviting you on a journey across Lisbon at three fantastic football matches, all very different to each other.

Today, Albert is at the Estádio Nacional do Jamor for the Taça de Portugal Femenina final between SL Benfica and Racing Power!

LigaPortugal #SLBenfica #LongBallFutebol

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This week with the international break upon is we dug into the LBF vaults and found these recordings from Albert's trip to Portugal in May 2024. Over the next three days we'll be inviting you on a journey across Lisbon at three fantastic football matches, all very different to each other.

Today Albert is at the Estádio José Alvalade as league champions Sporting CP lift the Primeira Liga trophy!

LigaPortugal #SportingCP #LongBallFutebol

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This week with the international break upon is we dug into the LBF vaults and found these recordings from Albert's trip to Portugal in May 2024. Over the next three days we'll be inviting you on a journey across Lisbon at three fantastic football matches, all very different to each other.

Today, Albert is at the Estádio José Gomes as Estrela da Amadora bid to stay in the Primeira Liga on the final day of the season.

LigaPortugal #EstrelaDaAmadora #LongBallFutebol

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This week we're joined by Andrew Batista (PortuGOAL) and Matthieu Monteiro (Golaço TV) to discuss Jornada 8 of the 24/25 Primeira Liga season! There's a huge game between Porto and Braga which highlights the strenghts and weaknesses of both teams, whilst Sporting overcome a resiliant Casa Pia side, and Vitória & Boavista play out a the type of chaotic Primeira Liga fixture we've come to know and love.

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This week we're joined by Tom Kundert from PortuGOAL.net and Andrew Batista to discuss Jornada 7 of the Primeira Liga season. Sporting continue to set the pace, whilst Benfica, Porto, and Braga all get big wins in their bids to keep up with the league leaders. We also discuss what's causing the increasing gulf in quality between the top clubs and the rest of the league.

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This week we're joined by Filipe Melo to discuss Bruno Lage's return to Benfica following the sacking of Roger Schmidt, and what he needs to do to get Benfica back on track. Plus we discuss Sporting's continued good form, Porto brush aside Vitória, and two managerial sackings in Jornada 6.

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This week we're joined by Kevin Fernandes & Andrew Batista to discuss Roger Schmidt being sacked by Benfica, Sporting beating Porto in the first Clássico of the season, and Vitória & Famalicão having excellent seasons.

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This week we round up every game from Jornada 3 of the 24/25 Primeira Liga season, including another massive win for Sporting, impressive performances from Porto and Braga, a first win for Arouca, Casa Pia's struggles, and much more!

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This week we discuss all the action from this weekend's Primeira Liga futebol, including Sporting's 6-1 demolition of Nacional, Benfica bounce back to beat Casa Pia 3-0 at home, Carlos Carvalhal complets a perfect first week back at Braga, Famalicão continue to impress, and much more!

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The Primeira Liga is back, and brings with it an instant dose of drama and chaos as Daniel Sousa is sacked by Braga just hours after their first game of the season, and Benfica fall to a shock defeat against Famalicao as their season gets off to the worst start possible. PLUS we discuss Porto and Sporting winning in impressive fashion, as well asall the action from the rest of the league.

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In the final of our club specific season preview shows we're joined by Jason Rego from 'The Porto Podcast in English'. Porto have had a huge change over the summer as Andre VIllas-Boas became the new president after 42 years of Jorge Nuno Pinto da Costa, and Sérgio Conceição departed after 7 years in charge. Porto are also the only club yet to make a signing in the Primeira Liga so far this summer. We discussed all that, and more.

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We're joined by great friend of the show Dave Pereira from 'That Braga Podcast' to discuss Braga heading into the 24/25 season. Last year there was a lot of optimisim around Braga which never quite lived up to people's hopes, this season they've got a new manager, and a host of young players. We discuss what we can expect from Os Guerreiros in 24/25.

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On this episode we discuss all things Benfica with Mr Benfica himself, Mike Agostinho. We talk about the impact new signings could have, how Roger Schmidt is seen by the fans in his third season in charge, what are Benfica's expectations heading into a new season, and much more.

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In the first of our season preview shows we're joined by Sam Fonseca from 'All Things Alvalade' to discuss Sporting CP. We discuss the transfer market, pre-season friendlies, prospects for the upcoming season, and much more.

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The 24/25 season starts HERE! We're back, and we're so excited to get started this season. In this quick intro episode we outline all our plans for pre-season and beyond, as well as discuss what we're excited about for the upcoming Primeira Liga season.

Make sure you're subscribed to get all our upcoming podcasts straight into your feed; we'll be releasing a whole bunch of pre-season preview shows over the next couple of weeks.

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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!

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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 ...

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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?

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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 ...

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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, and the first team this season to be relegated.

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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. Plus does Ruben Amorim have a weakness when it comes to the biggest games? And What does the future hold for Braga and Benfica after dissapointing seasons.

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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 confront opposition players, and Famalicao continue to impress under their new manager.

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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 game at the bottom of the table.

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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 hands of Vitória, but what lead to their defeat? And how far really can Jota Silva go?

Plus there's discussion of Braga's woeful 3-0 loss to Arouca, and hearbtreak for both Chaves and Vizela in their fight for survival.

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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 Sporting maintain their lead at the top of the table ahead of next week's clássico! Plus we discuss Artur Jorge leaving Braga, Vizela running out of time to survive, and much more.

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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 their good form, and Braga win despite being unconvincing against Gil Vicente. Plus we discuss important wins for Vitória and Estoril, Orkun Kökçü's recent comments that lead to him being dropped by Benfica, Jota Silva being called up to the Portugal national team, João Pedro Sousa being sacked by Famalicão, and much more.

The Long Ball Futebol Podcast is a Portuguese football podcast covering the Portuguese Primeira Liga/Liga Portugal, as well as all the Portguese clubs in European competition. Every week we discuss Benfica, Porto, Sporting, and Braga, as well as the best games from the other teams in the league.

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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 Portugal this weekend, Sporting took advantage of Benfica's loss to go back to the top of the table thanks to a win against Farense, Braga get a much needed win against Estrela, Estoril's leaky defense sees them lose against Vitória, and Arouca demolish GD Chaves away from home.

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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 get another win against tough opposition, Vizela and Estoril play out one of the games of the season, plus much more!

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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 chat about Chaves moving off the foot of the table, Portimonense actually impressing, and much more!

On 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!

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This 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!

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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!

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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 much more!

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Thanks 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.

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This 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 spirit, as we discuss everything you need to know ahead of a fantastic weekend.

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Thanks 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.

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Thanks 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.

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Thanks 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.

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This 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!

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Thanks 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

Thanks 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!

Thanks 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 routine win. You can become a Long Ball Futebol Sócio for just £1 per month over on our Patreon page.

Thank 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 for just £1 a month by clicking here.

Thanks 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.

Thanks 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.

Thanks 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 our Patreon!

Thanks 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.

Futebol 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 month → patreon.com/LongBallFutebol

We 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.

In 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.

In 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.

In 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!

Thanks 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

Thanks 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 a month - https://www.patreon.com/LongBallFutebol

Thanks 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 first half performance from Sporting means they can only salvage a point. Porto win again to keep themselves with the slim chance of winning, Braga finalise their Champions League qualification spot, Arouca & Vitoria earn themselves European football for next season, and the relegation battle is finally over ...To contact the show you can find us on Twitter @LongBallFutebol

Thanks 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 of dram, Braga come through an 8 goal thriller with Santa Clara on the brink of relegation, and Chaves continue their excellent form against hapless Paços de Ferreira.

Thanks 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 unthinkable happens for Santa Clara ...

Thanks 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 back to winning ways, and Estoril beat lowly Santa Clara. To contact the show you can find us on Twitter @LongBallFutebol

Thanks 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 @LongBallFutebol

Thanks 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 @P_SRibeiro

This 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_

Thanks 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!

Join 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).

Join 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.

Join us on a journey through the north of Portugal for the second edition of the Long Ball Futebol weekender. In part 1, we head to the Estadio do Dragão for Porto vs Estoril. There's 5 goals, a sending off, and a live burger review. Groundbreaking futebol podcasting at it's finest.

On this week's show, Barney and Albert roundup another weekend of Primeira Liga futebol. Benfica make light work of Famalicão, Danny Namaso impresses for Porto, Paulinho and Banza score bangers for their clubs, Portimonense try out a new 6-3-1 formation, Estoril miss that elusive new manager bounce, Safira continues to step up for Vitória, and Casa Pia get a big win against Paços de Ferreira, plus much more!

To contact the show you can find us on twitter @LongBallFutebol

Join us for another episode of the Long Ball Futebol podcast as we discuss one of the most insane weekends of Primeira Liga football in quite some time! We discuss Porto vs. Gil Vicente as controversial refereeing decisions Porto lose at home with only 9 players on the pitch, there's mayhem in the Minho Derby with 3 sending offs and tons more drama, and there's managerial sackings and huge results at the bottom end of the table as Marítimo win the Derbí das Ilhas.

This week we are pleased to promote our friends at 'The Journeymen' podcast, you can check out their excellent podcast about the stories, tales & myths that have defined the identities of football clubs around the world here - https://linktr.ee/The_Journeymen

To contact the show you can find us on Twitter at @LongBallFutebol

This week European football is BACK for Portuguese clubs, and there's differing fortunes for all of Portugal's representantives. We discuss how those clubs responded in the league this weekend, as well as how Paços, Marítimo, and Santa Clara are getting on in the relegation battle.

To contact the show you can find us on twitter @LongBallFutebol

Another transfer window slams shut, and the Long Ball Futebol podcast are here to round up all the action from an incredible deadline day which saw Enzo Fernández move to Chelsea, Pedro Porro move to Tottenham Hotspur, and Vitinha move to Marseille. There's discussion of those moves plus plenty of other highlights from the January transfer window!

With the Primeira Liga schedule a bit disrupted, we take the opportunity to focus on some of the smaller clubs in action over the weekend, with games from Paços de Ferreira, Gil Vicente, Casa Pia, Vizela, Boavista, and more all discussed.

To contact the show you can find us on twitter @LongBallFutebol

Thanks for downloading the Long Ball Futebol podcast! On this week's podcast we discuss everything from Sporting's inconsistencies, poor form, and off-field issues, how Braga are still fighting for the title, Arouca continue to impress as this year's underdogs, and the relegation battle gets tighter as Marítimo close the gap on Santa Clara ...

This week we're giving a big shout out to our friends at The Portugal Corner, make sure to subscribe to their podcast for great Portuguese football coverage:

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Thanks for listening to the Long Ball Futebol Podcast! This week we discuss all the action from one of the biggest games in the Primeira Liga, the Dérbi de Lisboa as Benfica and Sporting play out an entertaining 2-2 draw, but who came out of the game better off? We also discuss wins for Porto and Braga who look to capitalise on Benfica dropping points in the title race, and how Paços became the first team to get a new manager bounce ... with their old manager.

Timestamps:

03:30 - Benfica vs Sporting

21:11 - Porto vs Famalicão

26:37 - Braga vs Boavista

34:05 - Paços de Ferreira vs Rio Ave

41:35 - Re-cap of the weekend's results/table round-up

To contact the show you can find us on Twitter @LongBallFutebol

On Part 2 of our 'Mid-Season Review' show we discuss all the teams outside the top 5 of the Primeira Liga this season, from Vitória down to Paços, and everything in between. How have Portimonense ended up in 7th place? How have Gil Vicente been so bad? Do we owe João Henriques an apology? And will Paços ever win a game?

With the world cup coming up and a long break from Portuguese Futebol on the horizon, we're taking the opportunity to have a proper look at the season so far with a 'mid-season review', split into two parts with part two coming tomorrow! In part one we discuss the top 5 as Portugal's biggest clubs - and one of the little ones - have differing seasons at the top of the table. In this episode we discuss everything Benfica, Porto, Braga, Sporting, and Casa Pia from the season so far ...

This week Albert & Barney look back on a weekend of Primeira Liga Futebol which saw Benfica solidify top spot, and Braga & Casa Pia capitalise on Porto and Sporting dropping points as consistency/inconsistency become this episodes buzzwords. We discuss wether Amorim should stay at Sporting, wether Porto can find the consistency to challenge for the title, and which clubs at the bottom of the table have what it takes to survive, and who might get sucked into a relegation battle ...

To contact the show you can find us on Twitter @LongBallFutebol

Thanks for listening to the Long Ball Futebol Podcast. On this week's show Barney and Albert recap all the action from the weekend's Clássico between Porto and Benfica, as well as discussing matches from Sporting, Braga, Boavista, Vitória, and Casa Pia. Plus theres an in depth look at the table with 10 games of the season gone.

To contact the show you can find us on twitter @LongBallFutebol

This week Barney & Albert deal with the aftermath of a weekend that confirms once and for all the existence of the 'Long Ball Futebol Curse', which dictates that if we praise a team, they are doomed to fail, as Benfica, Braga, Boavista, & Portimonense all either lose or drop points. Benfica drop points for the first time this season, Braga lost to Porto, Famalicão get an incredible win in Joao Pedro Sousa's first game back in charge, and Marítimo lost to Casa Pia.

We deal with all the action from the games above, and cover even more Refereeing and VAR controversy from the weekend, plus much more.

To contact the show you can find us on Twitter @LongBallFutebol

With the international break upon us, we asked you for your questions for a special 'Mid-season Q&A Special' of the Long Ball Futebol Podcast. We discuss everything you put to us, including: How long can Braga & Boavista sustain their league positions? Where will Sporting finish this season? Can anyone catch Benfica? And what is our XI of the season so far? To find out the answers to all those and more, press play now ...

This week on the Long Ball Futebol podcast we discuss Jornada 7 of the 22/23 Primeira Liga season as Benfica and Braga continue their great form, Porto and Sporting drop points AGAIN, and Paços get their first point of the season. PLUS there's a recap of last week's European football and much more ...

To contact the show you can find us on twitter @LongBallFutebol

On this week's Long Ball Futebol Podcast, Albert & Barney discuss all the action from the Primeira Liga, as well as recapping the biggest deals from Transfer Deadline Day, and looking ahead to upcoming European Football! We tackle the biggest topic of the week as refereeing and VAR controversy overshadows a great spectacle as Benfica beat Vizela, Braga continue their excellent form witha win in the Minho Derby, Porto and Sporting bounce back from defeat with good wins after ringing the changes to their XIs, and Vasco Seabra becomes the first managerial casualty of the seaason ...

On the Long Ball Futebol Podcast this week, we discuss the two massive upsets as Porto and Sporting both suffer surprise losses at the hands of newly promoted teams, Benfica and Braga continue to set the pace at the top of the table with fantastic wins, Paços de Ferreira and Marítimo still cannot get a point on the board, and MUCH more including our reaction to the Champions League and Europa league group stage draws ...

Thank you to Patrick Ribeiro who joined us for this episode, you can follow patrick on Twitter @P_SRibeiro

On this week's show, Albert & Barney discuss all the action from the weekend's Primeira liga action including THAT goal celebration, the first clássico of the season, which clubs have had good starts to the season, and which clubs could be in trouble ...

To contact the show you can find us on Twitter @LongBallFutebol

Thanks for listening to the Long Ball Futebol Podcast! Albert is away this week so we are joined by friend of the podcast Kevin Araujo Fernandes (@kevinaraujof) to discuss all the best moments from Jordana 2. Sporting look good without Paulinho, Benfica and Porto scrape wins and Boavista and Chaves both come from behind to win.

To contact the show you can find us on Twitter at @LongBallFutebol

Thanks for listening to the Long Ball Futebol Podcast! The Primeira Liga is back and Albert & Barney are back to discuss all the best moments from Jornada 1 of the new season. There's an absolute classic in the quarry as Braga and Sporting play out a 3-3 draw, Porto and Benfica get off to impressive, high scorring starts, and Estoril impress with their new look youthful squad.

To contact the show you can find us on Twitter at @LongBallFutebol

On the final part of our pre-season preview show we are joined by José from Especialistas da Segunda to discuss the three newly promoted teams: Rio Ave, Casa Pia, and Chaves. José tells us the story of their season last year, how they were promoted, and what we can expect from them this season. There's discussion about Rio Ave's Primeira Liga pedigree, Casa Pia planning for promotion for the last two years, and why a Chaves player could be one of the surprise packages of the Primeira Liga season ...

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In Part 2 of our Season Preview show we look at the club's outside of the big 3 from last season (the newly promoted clubs are coming up in Part 3). We discuss wether Braga are closer to cracking the top 3, how will Vitória fair after selling so many players, can Gil Vicente recreate the magic of last season, and much more fromt the Primeira Liga's mid table teams ...

Hello and welcome to season 3 of the Long Ball Futebol Podcast! We're back for another season covering the world's greatest league, the portuguese Primeira Liga! In the first of a 3 part 'season preview show' special, we discuss Porto, Sporting, and Benfica's transfer windows so far, and what we can expect from them this season, look out for episodes on the rest of the league, and the newly promoted teams over the coming days ...

Ladies and Gentlemen, take your seats for the 2nd anual Long Ball Futebol Awards ceremony! Join us for our season finale as we crown the Long Ball Futebol Award winners for the 21/22 season. In a massive episode we announce the winners of such awards as Best Signing, Worst Signing, Best Young Player, Best Manager, and Best Player. We also reveal our Team of the Season, and our best XI from players outside the top 4! Finally, we answer your questions in a quick fire Q&A to round things off.

Thank you to everyone who's listened to the Long Ball Futebol podcast this season, we hope you enjoy this special episode.

Thanks for listening to the Long Ball Futebol Podcast! This week's a big one, as the 21/22 Primeira Liga season draws to a close, we sit down for our annual end of season roundup! There's so much to discuss this week including the final weekend of fixtures as the relegation battle draws to a dramatic close, we reflect on our pre-season predictions, and we analyse EVERY Primeira Liga club's season.

To contact the show you can find us on twitter @LongBallFutebol

Thanks for listening to the Long Ball Futebol Podcast. This week we discuss Porto finally being crowned champions of Portugal, thanks to a 1-0 win against Benfica in the Estadio da Luz. But why did this game not live up to expectations? And what is it that causes Portugal's biggest clubs to often stoop to dirty tactics and the dark arts in the big derbys? PLUS we round up the relegation battle as the Primeira Liga's bottom three clubs head into a decisive final day of the season ...

Thanks for listening to the Long Ball Futebol podcast! On this week's show we discuss all the action from the dérbi de Lisboa, Porto scoring 7 past Portimonense, Moreirense & B-SAD winning in the fight for survival, and Vitória & Marítimo both score 4. PLUS much more ...

To contact the show you can find us on Twitter @LongBallFutebol

Thank you for listening to the Long Ball Futebol podcast! This week we're delighted to be joined by Jamie Farr from PortuGoal.net to discuss all things Jornada 29 from the Primeira Liga. This week we discuss everything from Benfica's shortcomings, Darwin Nunez's prospects, chaos between Moreirense & Gil Vicente, Kenji Gorre's great form for Boavista, and should Braga be aiming higher than 4th place?

To contact the show you can find us on twitter @LongBallFutebol

Thank you for listening to the Long Ball Futebol podcast! This week to celebrate the end of the international break it's a BUMPER episode, Albert & Barney analyse EVERY game from Jornada 28 of the season as Benfica lose to Braga, and the relegation battle is set a light by a number of key results.

Thank you for listening to the Long Ball Futebol Podcast! This week we discuss the biggest game of the week in the Primeira Liga, as Gil Vicente cut the gap between them and 4th placed Braga down to 1 point! We discuss their phenomenal season so far, and what this result means for the fight for 4th place wiht 8 games left!

Plus we talk about Porto's win on the road to the title, Benfica dropping points thanks to an early red card, Marcus Edwards impressing on his first Sporting start, Vitória earning a well deserved win in Madeira, Estoril beating fellow strugglers Portimonense, and the experienced veterans leading the way for Paços.

To contact the show you can find us on Twitter @LongBallFutebol

Canada. You've heard of it, the land of snow, poutine, and good friends of ours 'The Portgual Corner' a.k.a Evan, Patrick, Justin, and Chris. This week Albert & Barney couldn't record so we thought what better opportunity was there than to showcase one of our favourite shows, and our first choice was 'The Portugal Corner'. So strap in for 90 minutes of conversations about but not limited to: Jersey Reveals, Popping Bottles, Abdoulaye Ba, Champions league soccer, Benfica and Ajax, Manchester United and Atletico Madrid, We got the Mics, Renato Sanches Cumpilations, popping your jersey off, Plinko Passes from Bernardo Silva, Bob Marley Kits, Porto and Lazio, Penalty dives, Penalty Shootouts, All things Penalties, Chump of the week, Martin Atkinson, Wolverhampton Wanderers getting robbed, Injury Updates, Braga and Sheriffs, Barcelona is back and better than ever, Porto and Sporting Drop Points while Benfica keeps it Strong, the Relegation battle continues, Tears to your Eyes for Yaremchuck, Red Card Calls against Porto, Bielsa gets fired and he should try out at Benfica, the wall of Rafeal Leao, Juicy Trivelas, Stonk of the Week, & Joao Wonder! Enjoy!

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Thank you for listening to this week's Long Ball Futebol podcast! This week we discuss Porto's fiery encounter with Moreirense, how they're able to win the ugly way, and if the referee managed to completely ruin the game? Plus we discuss Arouca's 5th win of the season against Vitoria, and their hopes of survival after moving out of the relgation zone. There's also time for discussion of Benfica, Sporting, Famalicao, and Paços de Ferreira PLUS much more ...

This week on the Long Ball Futebol Podcast we discuss the biggest game of the season as Porto take on Sporting in a derby that started wonderfully before descending into chaos. We discuss the reasons for controversy in that game, and what the ramifications could be on Portuguese football's international reputation. Plus we discuss all the other action from another Primeira Liga Jornada, as well as previewing the upcoming Champions League and Europa League fixtures ...

This week on the Long Ball Futebol podcast we discuss a brilliant Dérbi do Minho game, referee controversy between Gil Vicente & Santa Clara, and wins for the Big 3 PLUS much more ...

Thank you for listening to the Long Ball Futebol podcast! This week it's a January transfer deadline day special! We discuss Luis Díaz's move to Liverpool from Porto, Marcus Edwards joining Sporting, plus all the other transfer news from the last week.

We also find time to talk about the Taça da Liga final between Benfica and Sporting, and some Primeira Liga action from Vitória, Vizela, Portimonense, and Tondela.

To contact the show you can find us on twitter @longBallFutebol

Thank you for listening to the Long Ball Futebol Podcast! This week we discuss all the transfer news of the week, Braga beating Sporting in the Alvalade, Vitória beat Estoril and move up to 6th in the table, plus much more! Apologies for some technical issues which meant we lost the last 15 minutes of this show, we will make up for it next week!

Thank you for listening to the Long Ball Futebol podcast! On this week's show we discuss the latest transfers as Chiquinho joins Wolves and Jesus Corona joins Sevilla. We dive into all the Primeira Liga action as Porto beat B-SAD, Benfica slip up against Moreirense, Sporting get back on the horse against Vizela, Santa Clara turn a corner, and Marítimo continue to impress under Seabra.

To contact the show you can find us on Twitter @LongBallFutebol

Thanks for listening to the Long Ball Futebol Podcast! This week, on a jam packed show, we discuss Lito Vidigal's sacking at Moreirense and if they're the worst run club in Portugal, we talk about Sporting dropping points at Santa Clara thanks to an inspired performance from Lincoln, and the much praised Gil Vicente play their best game of the season against Vitoria. PLUS much more ...

To contact the show you can find us on Twitter @LongBallFutebol

Happy New Year from Long Ball Futebol! In our first episode of 2022, we discuss Porto's win over Benfica in the second Clássico in 7 days, the departure of Jorge Jesus, and the difference in class between both teams. We also talk about Paulinho silencing the doubters for sporting, Braga winning big with a youthful side, Boavista improving under Petit, and Paços de Ferreira succeeding with a new manager ...

It's the last Long Ball Futebol podcast of 2021! To celebrate we answer YOUR questions submitted on Twitter, after a lengthy discussion of Benfica's 7-1 demolition of Marítimo, Ivo Viera leaving Famalicão, and much more action from another great week of Primeira Liga futebol ...

This week on Long Ball Futebol! Barney & Albert recap all the action from the Champions and Europa league, as well as the draw for the knockout rounds. They also discuss Darwin Núñez and Rafa's impressive form for Benfica, how Marcus Edwards is ready to have the best season of his career, and how it all went wrong for Santa Clara ... PLUS coverage of Porto, Sporting, and Vasco Seabra's Marítimo ...

Thank you for listening to the Long Ball Futebol podcast! On this week's show, we dive in depth into the dramatic Lisbon derby, look at how Gil Vicente are becoming one of the most exciting teams in the division, and how recent managerial changes might shake up the league ...

To contact the show you can find us on Twitter @LongBallFutebol

Thank you for listening to the Long Ball Futebol podcast! On this week's show the boys discuss the shameful events in the Jamor stadium as B-SAD play against Benfica with only 9 players on the pitch. But it wasn't all doom and gloom as the rest of the weekend's action was full of drama, wonderful football, and some magical moments - we round up all the main action from Jornada 12 of the 21/22 Primeira Liga season ...

It's a Taça de Portugal special on this week's episode of Long Ball Futebol! We discuss the best games from last weekend's action, including two Campeonato de Portugal sides progressing, as well as Liga 2 and Primeira Liga sides in action, PLUS we discuss who could manage the portugal national team from the Primeira Liga, and what are our favourite cup memories..?

This week the boys round up Jornada 11 of the 21/22 Primeira Liga season, including Benfica's 6-1 demolition of Braga, Porto and Sporting setting the pace at the top of the table, plus all the action from lower down the league including Famalicão scoring 5 against Boavista, Tondela scoring a hat-trick of penalties, and Vitoria beating Moreirense...

We apologise for the lower than normal audio quality on this show due to technical difficulties.

To contact the show you can find us on twitter @LongBallFutebol

Thank you for listening to the first EVER Long Ball Futebol weekender, recorded live from Porto, Vila do Conde, Famalicão, and Braga! Join us as we take you on a marathon, 90 minute journey through the north of Portugal taking in the the atmosphere at matches from all parts of the Portuguese football spectrum; from the Derbí de Invicta in the Estádio do Dragão, to Segunda Liga action at Rio Ave, to a press conference with Carlos Carvalhal in Braga. Sit down and settle in for a long ride ...

TIMESTAMPS:

02:00 - Porto vs. Boavista

28:00 - Rio Ave vs. Academico de Viseu

53:04 - Famalicão vs. Vizela

57:19 - Braga vs. Portimonense

01:25:54 - Press conference with Carlos Carvalhal

Thank you for listening to this episode of Long Ball Futebol!

On this week's show the boys round up Jornada 9 of the 21/22 Primeira Liga season, including discussion of the Big 3 as Mehdi Taremi shines for Porto, and Benfica grind out a hard earned victory against Vizela. We also chat about Portimonense vs Estoril as two of this season's surprise packages face off, and Vitória get a vital win which will be a big boost to their confidence. PLUS much more ...

To contact the show you can find us on twitter and Instagram @LongBallFutebol, or email us at LongBallFutebol@gmail.com

Thank you for listening to the Long Ball Futebol podcast! This week the boys roundup Jornada 8 of the 21/22 Primeira Liga season, including discussion of Benfica's surprise loss to Portimonense, and what it means for the title race, Boavista and Braga fighting out an exciting draw, Vitoria slowly improving with their star man Marcus Edwards, and Gil Vicente impressing.

To contact the show you can find us on Twitter @LongBallFutebol

Thanks for listening to the Long Ball Futebol podcast! This week we round up Jornada 7 of the 21/22 Primeira Liga season! This week we discuss wins from The Big 3, Braga's mixed fortunes, Famalicão's struggles, and promising signs from the likes of Gil Vicente & Tondela.

To contact the show you can find us on Twitter @LongBallFutebol, or email us at LongBallFutebol@gmail.com

Thank you for listening to the #LongBallFutebol podcast! After a break for holiday, Albert's back from Lisbon and the boys are back to doing what they do best; chatting about Primeira Liga football! This week, Benfica retain their 100% win record, Porto show just how good they can be, Braga leave it late in a typically unconvincing fashion, and Portimonense continue to impress under the radar. PLUS much more...

To contact the show you can find us on Twitter @LongBallFutebol or email us at LongBallFutebol@gmail.com

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It's the international break, so we took the opportunity to relax, take a breather, and assess the season so far after a whirlwind start to the 21/22 Primeira Liga season! We're joined by Jamie Farr to talk about the summer transfer window, how The Big 3 are shaping up, and the surprises - both good and bad - of the Primeira Liga so far.

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Join us for the very first ever 'LBF LIVE' as Albert & Barney make the trip down to White Heart Lane for Paços de Ferreira's second leg tie against Tottenham Hotspur.

Experience the excitement, anticipation, fear, confusion, anger (£10 bag drop), hunger, and ultimately pride as we take you on a journey from the Capital do Móvel to North London (via Newcastle). Strap in, it's gonna be ... emotional

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This week we discuss portuguese clubs success in the Europa Conference League, including Paços' victory over Spurs! We take a look at all the action from this week's Primeira Liga, and there's a special discussion at the end about why Primeira Liga players are overlooked by European clubs ...

To contact the show you can find us on twitter @LongBallFutebol or on email at LongBallFutebol@gmail.com

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This week we discuss the controversial game in the Açores, the big 3's solid starts to the season, Vitoria's struggles, and Samuel Lino (again). PLUS we preview this week's upcoming European and domestic football.

To contact the show you can find us on twitter @LongBallFutebol or email us at longballfutebol@gmail.com

That's right, futebol is back! 🎉🇵🇹 and so are the boys with the first of our usual weekly shows rounding up all the Primeira Liga action, and looking ahead to this week's Portuguese clubs in Europe! PLUS we finally stop putting it off and give our predictions for the season!

To contact the show you can find us on twitter @LongBallFutebol or email longballfutebol@gmail.com

Thanks for listening!

Welcome to the inaugural edition of the Long Ball Futebol 'Big Season Preview Show'! In a mammoth episode we preview EVERY Primeira Liga club ahead of the start of the season, assessing their transfer windows so far and chances for the season ahead. PLUS we're delighted to be joined by Zé from Especialistas de Segunda to learn more about Estoril Praia, FC Vizela, and FC Arouca! Only interested in your own club? Don't worry, we got you, just checkout the timestamps below to jump straight to our discussion of your team.

To get in contact with the show you can follow us on twitter @LongBallFutebol

Follow 'Especialistas de Segunda' here: https://linktr.ee/especialistasdesegunda

TIMESTAMPS:

06:57 - Sporting CP

18:07 - FC Porto

29:27 - SL Benfica

37:26 - SC Braga

43:19 - Paços de Ferreira

47:57 - Santa Clara

51:49 - Vitoria SC

55:54 - Moreirense

57:58 - Famalicão

01:00:30 - B-SAD

01:02:25 - Gil Vicente

01:04:42 - Tondela

01:06:26 - Boavista

01:08:57 - Portimonense

01:11:01 - Maritimo

01:14:28 - Estoril Praia, FC Vizela, and FC Arouca with our special guest 'Especialistas de Segunda'

A brand new Liga Portugal season is on the horizon, and the boys are back for another season of Long Ball Futebol! Let's hope this comeback lasts longer than Bruno Alves return to Portugal 😬

On this week's episode of Long Ball Futebol we are delighted to welcome Con Murphy onto the show!

Most of our listeners will know Con as the voice of the Primeira Liga fixtures both on Free Sports and the Live Score App, but our conversation spanned everything from his work on Irish Television with RTE covering World Cups and Olympics all over the world, to this season's Primeira Liga, and what the future might hold for Portuguese football...

To contact the show you can find us on Twitter @LongBallFutebol, or email us at LongBallFutebol@gmail.com

Welcome to the inaugural Long Ball Futebol 'End of Season Awards' 👏

This week, Albert & Barney hand out such prestigious accolades as 'Player of the Season', 'Young Player of the Season' 'Manager of the Season' and more! PLUS we select our best XI of the season both with and without the big 3 included.

Got an opinion on our choices? Let us know! Contact the show on twitter @LongBallFutebol or via email at longballfutebol@gmail.com

Thanks for downloading episode 33 of Long Ball Futebol!

Albert & Barney got up early to record this episode while the drama of the night before was still fresh in the memory. We discuss everything that transpired on the final day of the season, including Santa Clara qualifying for Europe, Farense being relegated, Rio Ave facing a relegation playoff, and Boavista getting safe! PLUS we review every team's performance in the league this year!

To contact the show you can find us on twitter @LongBallFutebol, or email us at LongBallFutebol@gmail.com

We'd like to say a massive thank you to everybody who's listened, downloaded, reviewed, and supported the show this year, we appreciate every little bit of support and interaction!

Thank you for listening to episode 32 of Long Ball Futebol!

Congratulations to all our listeners who are Sporting fans! We discuss their title win at length as they beat Boavista to clinch a historic first title in 19 years. Don't worry everyone else, there's plenty more to chat about including the Liga NOS relegation battle, Pepa leaving Paços de Ferreira, and much more...

To contact the show you can find us on Twitter @LongBallFutebol or email us at LongBallFutebol@gmail.com.

TIMESTAMPS:

00:40 - Sporting win the Primeira Liga!

06:42 - Pepa leaves Paços de Ferreira

11:35 - Manager bans and Vitória penalised for racism during a match

15:08 - The Champions League final comes to Porto

17:11 - Sporting vs, Boavista

22:25 - Porto vs. Farense

33:33 - Benfica vs. CD Nacional

39:15 - Rio Ave vs. Santa Clara

45:26 Relegation battle summary!

Thank you for listening to episode 31 of Long Ball Futebol!

In this week's show we discuss Sporting closing in on a historic Primeira Liga title, Porto, Benfica and Braga's challenges this week and over the whole season, Marítimo and Famalicão's impressive battle away from relegation, and which Primeira Liga players might benefit from 26 man squads at Euro 2021..?

Plus much more!

To contact the show you can find us on twitter @LongBallFutebol, or email us at LongBallFutebol@gmail.com.

TIMESTAMPS:

01:42 - Sergio Conceição banned for 21 days

03:03 - Sporar fined by Braga for Instagram antics

04:52 - Sporting vs. CD Nacional

13:44 - Porto vs. Famalicão

22:40 - Benfica vs. Tondela

28:28 - Braga vs. Marítimo

35:16 - Vitória SC vs. Moreirense

39:57 - Santa Clara vs. Boavista

44:06 - Euro 2021 26 Man squads

Thank you for downloading episode 30 of Long Ball Futebol!

This week, we discuss Sporting and Porto's results at the top of the table, Braga's need for improvement, Vitória's woeful form, Marítimo's promising performances, as well as Champions League and Liga NOS reforms... plus much more!

To contact the show, follow us on twitter @LongBallFutebol, or email us at LongBallFutebol@gmail.com

TIMESTAMPS:

01:48 - Champions League Reforms

08:22 - Sporting vs. Braga

21:08 - Porto vs. Moreirense

33:27 - Benfica vs. Santa Clara

42:54 - Vitória vs. CD Nacional

46:14 - Marítimo vs. Boavista

49:32 - Liga NOS Reforms

Thank you for listening to Episode 29 of Long Ball Futebol!

This week, there's nowhere else to start than the European Super League, and we discuss it's creation, and possible impact on Portuguese football... PLUS we round up Jornada 27 of the Primeira Liga, with Sporting, Benfica, Vitória, Famalicão, and Portimonense all in action, as well as a recap on Porto's campaign in the Champions League.

To contact the show you can find us on twitter @LongBallFutebol, or email us at LongBallFutebol@gmail.com

TIMESTAMPS:

03:48 - The European Super League

18:59 - Sporting CP vs. Farense

28:05 - Benfica vs. Gil Vicente

33:28 - Braga vs. Rio Ave

36:05 - Vitória vs. Santa Clara

42:55 - Portimonense vs. Famalicão

45:50 - Porto vs. Chelsea + Champions League

Thank you for downloading episode 28 of Long Ball Futebol!

It's a bit of a quick one this week due to our schedules but it's absolutely packed full of Liga NOS action! Expect a Champions League dedicated show next week, but in the meantime we discuss:

Sporting drop points in the title race, Benfica finally start to perform, Vitória continue to struggle, and all the goings on at the top, middle, and bottom of the Primeira Liga table.

To contact the show, you can find us on twitter @LongBallFutebol, or email us at LongBallFutebol@gmail.com.

Timestamps:

02:46 Sporting vs. Famalicão

11:30 Benfica vs. Paços de Ferreira

21:29 Gil Vicente vs. Moreirense

22:11 Santa Clara vs. CD Nacional

23:18 Vitória vs. Portimonense

27:29 Boavista vs. Rio Ave

30:35 Marítimo vs. Farense

Thanks for downloading episode 27 of Long Ball Futebol!

We're back! After a short break during the international break, Albert and Barney are back for another episode of Long Ball Futebol, and it's a bit of a relegation battle special!

In this episode we discuss Vitória SC sacking manager João Henriques, Portimonense's astonishing 5-1 win over hapless CD Nacional, & Famalicão continuing to impress under Ivo Viera. Plus Porto's upcoming #UCL game against Chelsea, and we ask 'do Braga really play the best football in Portugal?' Plus much much more ....

To contact the show you can find us on twitter @LongBallFutebol or email us at LongBallFutebol@gmail.com

Timestamps:

00:49 International break and U21 Euros

04:00 Porto vs. Chelsea champions league preview

06:19 Vitória vs. Tondela - Vitória sack manager João Henriques

15:45 CD Nacional vs. Portimonense

20:10 Famalicão vs. Paços de Ferreira

23:08 Porto vs. Santa Clara

31:00 Gil Vicente vs. Rio Ave

32:24 Boavista vs. B-SAD

33: 31 Do Braga play the best football in Portugal?

Article mentioned in the Braga discussion here...

Thanks for downloading episode 26 of Long Ball Futebol!

This week, the boys chat about Porto being drawn against Chelsea in the Champions league, Benfica's upturn in form, CD Nacional at risk of being left behind, and the Liga NOS players who could attract the most interest in the next transfer window!

To contact the show, follow us on twitter @LongBallFutebol, or email us at LongBallFutebol@gmail.com

Thanks for downloading Episode 25 of Long Ball Futebol!

This week, we discuss Porto vs Juventus in the Champions league, which Liga NOS players were called up for Portugal's senior and U21 squads, Vitória Guimarães' issues in the league, Marítimo and Famalicão showing promise under new managers, and who are the most underrated players in the Liga NOS?

To contact the show, follow us on twitter @LongBallFutebol or emails us at LongBallFutebol@gmail.com

TIMESTAMPS:

01:19 - Porto vs. Juventus in the Champions League

05:20 - Portugal Senior team selection

08:01 - Portugal U21 selection

10:03 - Ryan Gauld overlooked by Scotland National Team

12:11 - Vitória Guimarães vs. Gil Vicente

21:32 - CD Nacional vs. Marítimo

26:24 - Sporting CP vs. Tondela

28:21 - Porto vs Paços de Ferreira

36:00 - Benfica vs. Boavista

39:42 - Famalicão vs. Braga

43:30 - Who are the most underrated players in the Liga NOS?

Thanks for downloading episode 24 of Long Ball Futebol!

This week, we discuss if Ruben Amorim will really be suspended for up to 6 years!? All the Liga NOS games as the relegation battle heats up 🔥, and which Primeira Liga talents should be playing for Portugal?

To contact the show, you can follow us on Twitter or Instagram @LongBallFutebol, or email the show at LongBallFutebol@gmail.com

Timestamps:

02:45 - Ruben Amorim faces a supsension of up to 6 years for fraudulent registration.

10:44 - Sporting CP vs. Santa Clara

19:52 - Portimonense vs. Tondela

26:30 - Boavista vs. Famalicão

31:35 - Paços de Ferreira vs. CD Nacional

34:17 - Marítimo vs. Moreirense

37:19 - Which Primeira Liga players should play for Portugal?

Thank you for listening to episode 23 of Long Ball Futebol!

This week we discuss how Benfica and Braga faired in the Europa league, does Porto's draw with Sporting mean their title race is over, and what really is the standard of Portuguese football?

To contact the show you can find us on twitter @LongBallFutebol or email us at LongBallFutebol@gmail.com

Timestamps:

02:09 - Benfica vs. Arsenal

05:36 - Braga vs. Roma

09:06 - Porto vs. Sporting CP

15:48 - Santa Clara vs. Paços de Ferreira

19:11 - Vitoria Guimarães vs. Boavista

21:52 - The standard of Portuguese football...

Thanks for listening to Episode 22 of Long Ball Futebol! On this week's show, we analyse how Porto, Benfica, and Braga performed in their European fixtures, what's causing Benfica's disastrous form, and what are Vitoria Guimarães prospects for the rest of the season?

Plus, the state of BT sports punditry, Ryan Gauld's incredible performances, and is Adel Taraabt the moroccan Zidane?

To get in contact with the show, you can find us on twitter @LongBallFutebol or send us an email at longballfutebol@gmail.com

Timestamps:

Part 1: European Football

02:06 Juventus vs. Porto

08:46 Benfica vs. Arsenal

11:46 Braga vs. Roma

Part 2: Primeira Liga

14:43 Paços de Ferreira vs, Vitoria Guimarães

21:30 Benfica vs. Farense

29:06 Braga vs. Tondela

Part 3: The fall and rise of Adel Taraabt

32:00 Adel Taraabt & his reinvention at Benfica

Thank you for downloading Episode 21 of Long Ball Futebol!

With Barney off this week, it's a whistel-stop, 15 minute episode with just Albert this week, but we still manage to cram in the news of Keisuke Honda's departure from Portimonense after just 5 days, all the action from the big 3 in the Primaira liga (+ Vitoria Guimarães, Rio Ave, Portimonense & Gil Vicente), and we preview this weeks European football for Porto, Benfica, and Braga.

To contact the show, you can find us on twitter @LongBallFutebol, or email us at longballfutebol@gmail.com.

Timestamps:

01:10: Keisuke Honda leaves Portimonense

02:13: Porto vs. Boavista

04:43: Benfica vs. Moreirense

06:24: Sporting CP vs. Pacos De Ferreira

07:57: Vitoria Guimarães vs. Rio Ave

09:26: Portimonense vs. Gil Vicente

European Football Preview

11:42: Porto vs. Juventus

13:13 Benfica vs. Arsenal

14:55 Braga vs. Roma

Barney & Albert are back for the 20th Episode of Long Ball Futebol, and with the Primeira Liga season at the half way stage, it's a mid-season review special.

We discuss who's impressed, and who has work to do in the second half of the season, but not before we've dealt with the monumental arrival of Keisuke Honda to Portuguese football, a massive game between Braga and Porto, and a little trip to the canned sardine museum...

To get in contact with the show, you can follow us on twitter @longballfutebol, or email us at longballfutebol@gmail.com

Timestamps:

03:40 - Keisuke Honda signs for Portimonense

07:52 - Os Belenenses speak out about B-SAD's name violation.

12:02 - Braga vs Porto

21:42 - Benfica vs Famalicao

27:25 - B-SAD vs Vitoria Guimarães

30:33 - Santa Clara vs Maritimo

31:22 - Mid-season Review

Thank you for downloading episode 19 of Long Ball Futebol!

This week is a bumper episode with the Dérbi de Lisboa and the January Transfer Window deadline day.

We discuss all that, the other Primeira Liga games of the week, plus managerial changes at Farense, Rio Ave, and Famalicão.

To get in contact with the show, you can follow us on twitter @LongBallFutebol, or send us an email at longballfutebol@gmail.com

Timestamps:

02:07 - Famalicão, Rio Ave, and Farense all change managers

09:00 - Primeira Liga television rights subject to new deal from 2027/28 season

12:35 - the Dérbi de Lisboa between Sporting CP. and Benfica

19:10 - Porto vs. Rio Ave

23:11 - Portimonense vs. Boavista

25:35 - Vitoria Guimarães vs. Maritimo

27:35 - Braga vs. Moreirense

28:55 - Santa Clara vs. B-SAD

30:38 - Transfer deadline day roundup (Including Paulinho to Sporting)

Thank you for downloading episode 18 of Long Ball Futebol!

This week, the boys discuss :

the Taça da Liga final between Sporting and Braga
Benfica and Porto try and keep up with league leaders Sporting
Paços de Ferreira continue to impress
and we round up all the other games from the Primeira Liga last weekend.

To get in contact email longballfutebol@gmail.com, or follow us on Twitter @LongBallFutebol

Timestamps:

03:15 - Taça da Liga final: Sporting vs Braga

13:05 - Benfica vs CD Nacional

20:30 - Porto vs Farense

24:49 - Paços de Ferreira vs Maritimo

27:14 - Moreirense vs Portimonense

28:20 - Famalicao vs Vitoria Guimarães

30:23 - Rio Ave vs Santa Clara

33:02 - A look ahead to next weekends games

Thanks for listening to episode 17 of Long Ball Futebol!

This week, we talk about the biggest game of the season so far, the clàssico between Porto and Benfica! As well as games between Sporting & Rio Ave, Paços de Ferreira & Braga, and Tondela vs Boavista.

We also take a look at the transfer window so far, and all the news of the week.

To get in contact email longballfutebol@gmail.com, or follow us on Twitter @LongBallFutebol

Timestamps:

02:36 News of the Week

10:00 Porto vs. Benfica

19:36 Rio Ave vs. Sporting CP

25:05 Paços de Ferreira vs. Braga

28:58 Tondela vs. Boavista

32:15 Transfer Window Roundup

Thank you for listening to Episode 16 of Long Ball Futebol!

This week, there's plenty of games for the boys to get their teeth stuck into, with the big 3 all winning, Vitoria Guimarães, Rio Ave, Moreirense, and Farense all included in the round-up of this weeks games.

Tune in for all that plus news and transfers from the last week of the Primeira Liga

To get in contact email longballfutebol@gmail.com, or follow us on Twitter @LongBallFutebol

Timestamps:

02:00 - News and transfers

13:40 - Benfica vs Tondela

18:50 - Porto vs Famalicão

22:00 - Vitoria Guimarães vs Moreirense

26:18 - Rio Ave vs Portimonense

29:12 - Farense vs Gil Vicente

31:22 - Weekend games preview

Thank you for downloading episode 15 of Long Ball Futebol!

This week, to celebrate the opening of the January transfer window, the boys take a look at what the big clubs can expect, and what fans might be hoping for during a window notoriously difficult for doing business.

There's also our usual discussion of all the games and news of the week, including the arrival of a certain bespectacled dutch pitbull in the dugout of a third division team from the Algarve...

To get in contact email longballfutebol@gmail.com, or follow us on Twitter @LongBallFutebol

Timestamps:

News of the Week:

00:50 - Edgar Davis joins Olhanense as manager

03:32 - Cesar Peixoto resings as manager from Moreirense

05:33 - Benfica vs. Santa Clara postponed due to adverse weather conditions

Game Discussion:

08:17 - Braga vs Sporing CP

13:42 - Porto vs Moreirense

17:21 - Paços de Ferreira vs Rio Ave

January Transfer Discussion:

20:31 - Sporting CP

27:28 - Benfica

34:20 - Porto

37:18 - Braga

39:57 - Rest of the league/Available free agents

42:10 - Game Reccomendations

Long Ball Futebol is back! After a winter break the lads are back for another episode catching up on all the news and action that happened over the festive period.

There's discussion of the Portuguese Super Cup, Thiago Santana's move from Santa Clara to Japan, and action from Vitoria Guimaraes, Porto, Sporting CP, and our Team In Focus is Famalicão!

To get in contact email longballfutebol@gmail.com, or follow us on Twitter @LongBallFutebol

Timestamps:

01:18 Porto vs. Benfica in the Portuguese Super Cup

06:12 Thiago Santana Moves to Shimizu S-Pulse

09:24 Vitoria Guimaraes vs. Santa Clara & Porto

16:30 Belenenses SAD vs. Sporting CP

23:12 Rio Ave vs. Maritimo

26:07 Boavista vs. Braga

30:10 Paços de Ferreira vs. Farense

35:06 'Team In Focus' - Famalicão

41:45 Game recommendations

Thanks for downloading episode 13 of Long Ball Futebol!

(Apologies, in some parts of this episode we experienced some audio distortion, don't worry, your headphones aren't broken!)

There's plenty for the lads to get their teeth stuck into this week with discussion about:

Jorge Jesus recent comments in the media
Boavista have a new manager in Jesualdo Ferreira
Porto, Benfica, and Braga discover their next European opponents
We round up the Taça de Portugal action
and our team in focus is Boavista!

To get in contact email longballfutebol@gmail.com, or follow us on Twitter @LongBallFutebol

Timestamps:

01:45 Jorge Jesus comments on PSG vs İstanbul Başakşehir

06:35 Boavista appoint Jesualdo Ferreira as manager

11:11 Porto draw Juventus in the Champions League

14:30 Benfica draw Arsenal in the Europa League

16:17 Braga draw Roma in the Europa League

21:43 Sporting CP vs Paços de Ferreira in the Taça de Portugal

23:03 Porto vs Tondela in the Taça de Portugal

25:05 Vitoria Guimarães vs Santa Clara in the Taça de Portugal

26:33 Boavista vs Estoril Praia in the Taça de Portugal

27:36 Benfica vs Vilafranquense in the Taça de Portugal

29:35: 'Team In Focus' Boavista

37:21: Game recommendations for the weekend

Thank you for listening to episode 12 of Long Ball Futebol!

If you're new here, I can only apologise in advance for some of Barney's atrocious Portuguese pronunciation early doors 😅

This week, it's a fantastic week in the Primeira Liga with some exciting games and wonderful goals, we discuss:

Sporting CP drop their first points in 5 games with a drama filled 2-2 draw against Famaliçao
Porto beat a spirited CD Tondela side 4-3 in the Estádio do Dragão
Benfica scrape together another win after a less than convincing performance against Paços de Farreira
Braga's impressive run of form comes to an end with a surprise loss against a Belenenses SAD side with one of the best defensive records in Europe
and our 'Team In Focus' is CD Tondela

To get in contact email longballfutebol@gmail.com, or follow us on Twitter @LongBallFutebol

Timestamps:

02:43 - News of the week, including Porto and Sergio Conceicao's ongoing beef with Man City and Pep Guardiola, and Lito Vidigal is sacked as manager of Maritímo.

10:52 - Sporting CP vs Famaliçao (2-2)

16:40 - Porto vs CD Tondela (4-3)

20:15 - Benfica vs Paços de Farreira (2-1)

27:18 - Belenenses SAD vs Braga (2-1)

31:43 - Rounding up the Primeira Liga Table

35:29 - Team In Focus: CD Tondela

41:04 - Fantasy Football/Game reccomendations

Thank you for downloading Episode 11 of Long Ball Futebol!

Primeira Liga action returns after 3 weeks of international break, and the boys have plenty to discuss including:

Braga are flying under the radar this season and find themselves 2nd in the Primeira Liga, and their Europa League group
Porto look to steady the nerves and build on a successful Champions league group
Benfica are all over the place at the moment, can they sort out their defense? Is Jorge Jesus the right man for the job?
and our Team In Focus this week are algarve outfit Portimonense

To get in contact email longballfutebol@gmail.com, or follow us on Twitter @LongBallFutebol

Timestamps:

03:55 - A tribute to Vitor Oliveira

05:50 - Braga

12:30 - Porto

18:00 - Benfica

25:40 - Sporting CP

30:50 - A round up of the Primeira Liga table (incl. Vitoria Guimaraes, Pacos De Ferreira, & Boavista)

36:30 - 'Team In Focus': Portimonense

44:00 - Fantasy Football and game recommendations

Well, it's episode 10 of Long Ball Futebol, and to put it in Barney's words, it's about time we got someone on who knows what they're talking about! With that said, we're delighted to welcome Jamie Farr to the show, as the first ever LBF guest.

Jamie helps us get to the bottom of one of the most fascinating, complicated, and tragic stories of recent times in Portuguese football, the story of how Os Belenenses - one of the most historically important Portuguese football teams - ended up playing in the 6th tier of Portuguese football, with an imitator taking their place in the top flight, all via 3rd party ownership, bitter infighting, and unpaid water bills!

Sound complicated? It is! but we gave it a go anyway!

You can follow Jamie on twitter @FRfutebolJamie, and ourselves @LongBallFutebol. You can also reach us by email, by contacting longballfutebol@gmail.com

Thank you for listening to Episode 9 of Long Ball Futebol!

This week, the international break means there's no Primeira Liga action, but still plenty of action for the boys to get stuck into, we discuss:

Paulinho makes a great start to life as a Portugal International
What are the international prospects for the Primeira Liga's English contingent?
We check out the Liga Pro with Estoril Praia taking on Cova da Piedade
And we select our best XI from the season so far!

To get in contact email longballfutebol@gmail.com, or follow us on Twitter @LongBallFutebol

Thanks for listening to Episode 8 of Long Ball Futebol!

With so much drama at the top end of the table, it's a big 3 special today! But the boys also make time to discuss:

Paulinho gets his first Seleçao callup, and Barney offers his thoughts on the Portugal U21 squad
Ryan Gaul and Farense finally get their first win of the season
And our 'Team in Focus' this week are FC. Paços de Ferreira

To get in contact email longballfutebol@gmail.com, or follow us on Twitter @LongBallFutebol

Thank you for downloading Episode 7 of Long Ball Futebol!

It's Long Johns weather in the LBF Studio's! On this week's podcast:

The boys try and get their heads around the Portuguese presidential system, and enjoy a bit of beef between Bernardo Silva and Jorge Jesus in the process
Porto manage to fall even further behind in the title race (despite the best efforts of the referee)
Sporting Lisbon start to turn on the heat, with another impressive performance from Pote!
and our 'Team In Focus' are Moreirense! Tune in until the end to catch their delightful anthem 😂

To get in contact email longballfutebol@gmail.com, or follow us on Twitter @LongBallFutebol

Thank you for listening to episode 6 of Long Ball Futebol!

This week the boys discuss:

Porto, Benfica, and Braga have varying success in Europe
The Derby de Minho turns into a batalha de Minho!
And our 'Team In Focus' are Madeira outfit C.D Nacional

To get in contact email longballfutebol@gmail.com, or follow us on Twitter @LongBallFutebol

Long Ball Futebol is back for Episode 5 with a Brand New Format!

We'll be looking more at interesting news stories from the world of Portuguese football, and every episode we'll be dedicating some time to a different ''Team In Focus' as we learn more about some of the lesser known teams in the division.

This week: We discuss Vitoria Setubal's financial problems, demotion to the 3rd division, and prospects for rebuilding 💪, Porto and Sporting battle it out in a clássico packed with drama, Farense nearly leave Albert in tears, and our 'Team in Focus' is Rio Ave! We dive into their recent history, players to look out for, and prospects for this season.

To get in contact email longballfutebol@gmail.com, or follow us on Twitter @LongBallFutebol

It's the international break for f$%*s sake!

With no domestic league action, the lads take a look at the big news stories of the week including Tiago resigning as Vitoria manager
We break down some of the transfer windows biggest stories! Including: Ruben Dias to Manchester City, Fabio Silva to Wolves, and Carlos Vinicius to Spurs
And Barney's had a mare dealing with a minor pigeon invasion - you don't want to miss that one!

To get in contact email longballfutebol@gmail.com, or follow us on Twitter @LongBallFutebol

Thank you for listening to Long Ball Futebol! On this weeks show:

Angel Gomes channels his inner David Beckham for Boavista
Porto fall to shock defeat at the hands of Maritimo
Vitoria Guimaraes continue to underwhelm
And is it already time to pack in the fantasy football?

To get in contact email longballfutebol@gmail.com, or follow us on Twitter @LongBallFutebol

Thank you for listening to 'Long Ball Futebol' on this weeks show:

Porto run riot in the Derby da Invicta
Sporting Lisbon return to Primeira Liga action
Santa Clara continue their fine start to the season
And it's desperate times in the world of fantasy football

To get in contact email longballfutebol@gmail.com, or follow us on Twitter @LongBallFutebol

Thanks for listening to the first ever episode of LBF! On this weeks show:

Weekly Round up of all Primeira Liga action, including Benfica vs Famaliçao and Porto vs Braga
How have Benfica and Porto fared in the transfer market so far?
Did Boavista, Vitoria Guimaraes, and Rio Ave consolidate the hype surrounding them in the buildup to the season?
And will Barney or Albert ever get more than 30 points in a week at Fantasy Football?

To get in contact email us on: longballfutebol@gmail.com or follow us on Instagram & Twitter @LongBallFutebol