Under BAR Review

In this solo rant, we go into the Álvaro Fidalgo debate and the hypocrisy surrounding his nationality, the Mexican national team, and the sudden media narrative shift.

For years, Fidalgo was “not Mexican enough.” Now that he’s linked with a move back to Spain, he’s suddenly labeled a Mexican going to Europe. We break down why that framing is wrong, why Fidalgo has repeatedly said he doesn’t want the Mexican national team, and why th...

We linked up with the guys from Desde la Porra , Kike and El Tony, to settle one of the biggest debates in North American football: MLS vs Liga MX. We break down which league does it better when it comes to academies, long-term planning, national team impact, European exports, and real rivalries.

Of course, once Chivas fans get together, things heat up. We talk about how Chivas and América shape the Mexican national team, why their ...

Even though we’ve always frowned upon the extranjero rule, there’s no denying that some foreign players didn’t just pass through Liga MX, they became legends. In this episode, we break down the impact of José Saturnino Cardozo, André-Pierre Gignac, Christian Chaco Giménez, and Humberto Suazo.

We talk about what made them different, how they earned respect from fans, and why these extranjeros became club icons instead of short-term s...

In the final part of The Weird, The Wild & The WTF series, we head to the lands where football isn’t just a sport, it’s survival, ritual, and religion.

From Africa’s pre-game witch doctors and money disputes to Argentina’s barrios painted in club colors and all the way to Mexico’s beer-soaked stadiums and banned chants, this episode dives into the rawest passion the game has to offer.

We uncover how superstition, chaos, and love ...

In Part 2 of The Weird, The Wild & The WTF series, we head to Europe, where football is treated like opera in Italy and religion in England.

Italy lives the game with passion and performance. Ultras run the stands like organized armies, lighting up stadiums with smoke, flares, and chaos. Players pray before matches, strut down tunnels like fashion shows, and face public “apology rituals” when they embarrass the badge. It’s drama...

From dirt floors in Villa Fiorito to the World Cup in Mexico, Diego Maradona’s story is the ultimate rise, fall, and resurrection in football history.

In this episode of La Hora Desmadrosa, we dive deep into the life of El Pibe de Oro, the kid who dribbled through chickens and defenders alike, who became a god in Naples and a sinner everywhere else. We cover his impossible highs, brutal lows, and his wild journey from world champion...

In Part 1/3 of The Weird, The Wild & The WTF series, we dive into the football cultures of Japan, South Korea, and China, where tradition and obsession collide.

Japan’s fans clean stadiums after every match and players leave origami cranes as thank-you notes. South Korea turns games into choreographed K-Pop concerts while players balance national service with club careers. And China’s game runs on superstition, billionaire influ...

In this episode, we’re joined by Adrian from Data Driven Football to dive into one of the biggest debates in the game, old school football vs new school football. We talk about how players back then were wild, passionate, and played with heart, compared to today’s era of discipline, tactics, and stats. Has football become too robotic? Or has it evolved for the better? From club rivalries to national pride, we break down whether the...

This week on Under BAR Review we kick off La Hora Desmadrosa, our new series diving into footballs wildest controversies off-the-pitch.

Our first topic: the legend himself, Ronaldinho. From his unforgettable party nights in Barcelona to the shocking fake passport scandal that landed him in a Paraguayan prison, we break down the stories that made him as famous off the field as he was on it.

Grab a drink and tune in because when it com...