El Clásico Podcastico: a Barcelona and Real Madrid podcast

El Clásico Podcastico: a Barcelona and Real Madrid podcast

Mark is a Real Madrid fan. Payton is a Barcelona fan. Both are American soccer converts, and always manage to be upset about something, even though they support the two most successful clubs of all time. Listen in as the boys explain exactly why the current coaches/owners of their teams are idiots, and what they would do instead.

Episodes

August 15, 2025 50 mins

It's time to officially kick off the 25/26 La Liga season, Fanaticos!! In this opening day edition of ECP, the boys are here to bring you the latest news, notes, and Matchday 1 previews. We kick things off with a roundup of the craziness that is the current state of La Liga, with registration woes and game location fiascos, the league is off to a bombastic start. Then, we turn our attention to the first La Liga games of the ne...

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Mark and Payton continue to froth at the mouth as the dawn of the new la liga season draws ever closer, and make their bold predictions for the season, with wild swings about Guler, Yamal, Vini, Mbappe, and many more. Then, in an el clasico podcastico first, your hosts set Barcelona and Real Madrid off on main and side quests for the season (38:14). Who will become an unlikely star? Will Barcelona's major signings even play? L...

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August 4, 2025 62 mins

Welcome back, Fanaticos!! Your favorite Barcelona and Real Madrid podcast kicks off the new season right now! We christen the start of the 25/26 season with our annual betting lines episode, where our hosts set over/unders for the year for each other (16:11). This year, we are also opening the table to you, dear listener. Send your betting lines for us, whether it be for the season or for individual games, into our email or Instagr...

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Mark and Payton get back in the saddle for a rumor-filled offseason edition of the podcast, as they address the Carreras signing, Yamal's new contract, and much more, including a highly questionable contract extension fora certain Real Madrid defender (0:55). Plus, the boys give out their final grades for the 24-25 season. See who aced the test and some big, surprising names with failing grades (27:37). 

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Payton gives us all the news on the Nico Williams transfer, and more, from the Barcelona camp (5:40), and Real Madrid progress through to the Quarterfinals of the CWC on the back of a halfway decent performance against Juventus, and look ahead to Dortmund on Saturday in New Jersey (13:45).

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In this offseason special episode, the boys are here to bring you the latest news, notes, awards, and the prediction results from the season! We start out with the Nostradamus award, given to the host with the most correct predictions throughout the season (10:13). Then we pivot to reveal who had the most accurate bold predictions in the preseason (17:12). And finally, it's time for us to round things off with our glorious ann...

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June 6, 2025 32 mins

Mark and Payton revel in one of their most fun episodes of the year, as they reveal the winner of their (just for fun, of course) over/under lines that they make up and set for each other at the start of every La Liga season. Who was better at predicting the fates of Real Madrid, Barcelona, Lewandowski, Pedri, Vini, Mbappe, and many more? Find out on their latest podcast! Plus, Mark discusses yet another clutch of exciting new sign...

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May 29, 2025 37 mins

Welcome back, fanaticos!! In this end of the season finale, the boys are here to bring you the final match reviews of the year, as well as some hot trade news. We kick things off with the latest signings and departures, and then dive into Barcelona's final match against Athletic Bilbao (12:37) and Real Madrid's send-off for Luka Modric and Carlo Ancelotti in their game against Real Sociedad (20:15). 

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Mark celebrates the impending arrival of a certain Spanish center back (5:32), before Payton marvels at Barcelona securing their 28th la liga title win, via a memorable golazo in the Catalan derby (10:40), and then celebrating said title, even in a meaningless losing effort at home against Villarreal (45:04). Then, Mark discusses some subpar but ultimately winning efforts for Madrid against Mallorca (26:20), and Sevilla (37:49). Pl...

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In this instant classic of a titular El Clasico episode, the boys are here to give you the deep dive into the final matchup between our two favorite rivals of the season. We start with the recap and analysis of the big game with title implications (5:00) before diving into previews of Madrid's game against Mallorca (59:45) and Barcelona's match against crosstown rivals Espanyol, where they'll look to officially secur...

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The boys review the second leg of an all-timer Champions League semifinal with Barcelona's 3 goal rally falling just short in extra time, with Sommer and Yamal offering career-best performances (3:30). Plus, Mark and Payton dive into yet another important clasico preview, as Madrid must win in Barcelona to keep their title hopes alive (44:13). 

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In this championship-level edition of ECP, the boys are here to give you all the latest news, drama, and previews, as the season comes to a titillating conclusion. We kick things off with a big piece of news for Real Madrid, as they've signed what may be a key new piece to the squad (4:32). Then, Barcelona's shockingly close game against Real Valladolid gets a review (11:22), and Real Madrid's game against Celta Vigo...

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Mark and Payton review a wild semifinal first leg for the ages, as Inter and Barcelona traded golazos in a breathless, end-to-end affair that featured career-best performances from multiple players, including a certain Barcelona youngster (5:23). Plus, the boys get you ready for the weekend la liga games, with Barcelona taking on Valladolid (42:39), and Real Madrid hosting Celta Vigo (47:21). 

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In this title-winning episode of El Clasico, the boys are here to give you the full deep dive on the titular matchup of this podcast, as Barcelona took on Real Madrid for the Copa del Rey trophy in an instant classic of a match (1:07). Then, we look ahead to Barca's tough matchup against Italian side Inter Milan in the Champions League semi-final first leg (1:00:42). Let us know what you thought of the game!! Can Real Madrid s...

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April 24, 2025 82 mins

It's a big big episode for a big big game, Real Madrid vs Barcelona with a trophy at stake, what's better than that? Mark and Payton deliver a packed pod, rolling through the history to be made in the hundred-plus year old matchup (29:58), including how the teams match up this season, what critical decision the managers have to make, the key battles on the pitch, and finally, their predictions for the game. Plus, your hos...

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In this instant classic of an episode, the boys are here to bring you the recaps of a couple insanity-laced La Liga weekend games, including Barcelona's remontada against Celta Vigo (6:18), and Real Madrid's late winner against Athletic, featuring a goal of the season contender from Valverde (27:38). Then we look ahead to the midweek games as Barcelona host Mallorca (42:29) and Real Madrid travel to play against a physica...

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Mark and Payton break down an awful duo of champions league games for the el clasico sides, as Barcelona make it interesting with an indifferent performance at Dortmund almost erasing their 4-0 first leg lead (4:40), and Real Madrid capitulate at home to Arsenal in embarrassing fashion (26:58). Your hosts also fire up the old Sack-o-meter for Ancelotti (47:41). Then, the boys preview the weekend la liga games, as Barcelona make the...

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Welcome back, ECP Fanaticos!! In this pivotal installment of the show, the boys are here to bring you the reviews of the sweaty La Liga weekend games, which featured Barcelona lucking-out against Leganes (6:39) and Real Madrid squeaking by Deportivo Alaves (25:07). Then, it's time for the Champions League Quarter Final 2nd leg previews where Barcelona hope to avoid catastrophe against Borussia Dortmund (47:38), and Real Madrid...

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The boys preview a season-shifting session of Champions League football, as Real Madrid capitulate to an organized and extravagant Arsenal side (6:14), and Mark details the failings that led to this disastrous date for Real (31:43). Plus, Barcelona put on an artistic exhibition with the pitch as their canvas in a dominant win over Dortmund (44:29). And, the boys preview la liga weekend action, as Real Madrid look for revenge agains...

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In this Champions League edition of ECP, the boys are here to bring you the latest highlights, lowlights, and previews of all things Real Madrid and Barcelona. We start with a recap of a very disappointing weekend for both clubs, featuring Real Madrid's shocking defeat to Valencia (5:00), followed by Barcelona, who missed their chance at extending the lead in La Liga when they played Real Betis (17:30). Then it's time to ...

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