Thanks for listening to the Long Ball Futebol Podcast! Become a Long Ball Futebol Sócio for just £1 a month → https://www.patreon.com/LongBallFutebol 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! You can get in contact with the show on Twitt…

Thanks for listening to the Long Ball Futebol Podcast! Become a Long Ball Futebol Sócio for just £1 a month → https://www.patreon.com/LongBallFutebol 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 Tea…

Thanks for listening to the Long Ball Futebol Podcast! Become a Long Ball Futebol Sócio for just £1 a month → https://www.patreon.com/LongBallFutebol 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 so…

Thanks for listening to the Long Ball Futebol Podcast! Become a Long Ball Futebol Sócio for just £1 a month → https://www.patreon.com/LongBallFutebol 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 s…

Thanks for listening to the Long Ball Futebol Podcast! Become a Long Ball Futebol Sócio for just £1 a month → https://www.patreon.com/LongBallFutebol 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 rival…

Thanks for listening to the Long Ball Futebol Podcast! Become a Long Ball Futebol Sócio for just £1 a month → https://www.patreon.com/LongBallFutebol 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 t…

Thanks for listening to the Long Ball Futebol Podcast! Become a Long Ball Futebol Sócio for just £1 a month → https://www.patreon.com/LongBallFutebol 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 Rog…

Thanks for listening to the Long Ball Futebol Podcast! Become a Long Ball Futebol Sócio for just £1 a month → https://www.patreon.com/LongBallFutebol 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 E…

Thanks for listening to the Long Ball Futebol podcast! Become a Long Ball Futebol Sócio for just £1 a month → https://www.patreon.com/LongBallFutebol 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 ju…

Thanks for listening to the Long Ball Futebol podcast! Become a Long Ball Futebol Sócio for just £1 a month → https://www.patreon.com/LongBallFutebol 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 seri…

Thanks for listening to the Long Ball Futebol Podcast! Support the show by becoming a Long Ball Futebol Sócio for just £1 a month → https://www.patreon.com/LongBallFutebol 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 again…

This week, Rui & Jason go over the latest news and recaps on Porto. It's a positive week for Portistas as they are coming off two great wins over their biggest rivals Benfica followed by Portimonense.By The Porto Podcast in English

Thanks for listening to the Long Ball Futebol podcast! You can become a Long Ball Futebol Sócio on Patreon for just £1 a month → https://www.patreon.com/LongBallFutebol 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 o…

This week, we have a special episode. Jason & Rui are joined by "Mister Benfica" Mike Agostinho from the Mister Benfica Podcast to discuss Porto's form, Porto's elections, & most of all the Preview for the Clássico this sundayBy The Porto Podcast in English

Thanks for listening to the Long Ball Futebol podcast! Become a Long Ball Futebol Sócio for just £1 a month → https://www.patreon.com/LongBallFutebol 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 …

Champions League KO Stages are back & what thriller it was at the Dragao. Porto sneak past Arsenal in the last seconds of the game to win the first leg 1-0. Tune in to this episode as Rui & Jason breakdown the match & answer your awesome twitter questions.By The Porto Podcast in English

WE ARE BACK! After a two month hiatus Jason & Rui start their 2024 podcast debut with coverage on Porto since the last episode, new project announcements, & your awesome twitter questions.By The Porto Podcast in English

Thanks for listening to the Long Ball Futebol Podcast! Become a LBF Sócio for just £1 a month → https://www.patreon.com/LongBallFutebol 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 th…

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,…

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, …

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! 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…

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! 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…

This week we're giving you a taster of our weekly preview podcast which is normally exclusive to our LBF Sócios over on Patreon. If you like what you hear please subscribe to our Patreon page to get the same bonus podcast every week for just £1 a month! Sign up here → www.patreon.com/LongBallFutebol For just £1 a month you get: A weekly bonus podca…

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 th…

It's that time of the season. The Classico against Sporting. Both clubs will settle the battle for first place in the Alvalade this coming Monday. This week, Richard Neves from the All Things Alvalade Podcast joins Rui to discuss the upcoming match.By The Porto Podcast in English

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 definin…

It has been an up and down last week or so in Porto's previous two matches. The Dragons fell to Barcelona on the road in the Champions league but rebound with their most "stress free" win of the season in the League vs Famalicão. Listen to Jason & Rui breakdown: the matches, Porto's form, what is needed, & answer your awesome twitter questions.…

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…

We have a special episode this week. Mitchell (@TripeiroNation) joins Rui discussing the future & the upcoming elections.By The Porto Podcast in English

We are back after a month long hiatus. Porto find themselves in a good position in the Champions League but still find themselves in trouble on the field during league play. Listen, to Rui & Jason discuss Porto's previous month & also the embarrassing General Assembly meeting that took place on Monday.…

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. Follow Matth…

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. Become a Long Ball Futeb…

Porto headed into the International break with a victory over Portimonense. Though, 3 points are just 3 points but Port are yet to find their stride this year after another lackluster performance at home. On the brighter side of thing Portugal have officially qualified for Euro 2024 in record time after their victory against Slovakia. Listen, to Ja…

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! Follow Kevin on Twitter here. Become a Long Ball Futebol Sócio here.…

Same old, same old! Its been a rough two games for Porto as they suffer back to back defeats, this time to Barcelona in the Dragao. Porto seemed to be the more threatening side of the two but Barcelona were the ones that broke the deadlock. Listen to Jason & Rui weigh in on the match & what is expected to come in the next match vs Portimonense. .…

Porto suffered their first loss of the season in the O Classico at Estadio da Luz. Porto look to turn things around in their next match vs Barcelona in the Champions League. Listen to Rui & Jason go over the loss at Benfica & what they need to do to get a positive result vs Barcelona.By The Porto Podcast in English

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 & …

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, …

We are back after a week off. Porto get a win in a nail biter over the weekend against Estrela Amadora. In the Champions League, Porto start the tournament off with a 3-1 win on the road vs Shakhtar. Listen to Jason & Rui breakdown Porto's last two games & answer your awesome twitter questions.By The Porto Podcast in English

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 t…

It was another nail biting match for Porto. A stubborn Arouca defense made things really difficult for Porto but the Dragons managed to squeak in a 90+19min goal to tie the game and secure first place heading into the International break. Listen to Rui breakdown the match, the controversy that took place, & what is in store for Porto for the rest o…

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 Sporti…

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 promote…

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.

It's been a long week for Portistas. After a nerve wracking match vs Rio Ave where Iván Marcano's late game heroics saved Porto for the second time in as many weeks, the last stretch of the Transfer Market added more to the stress. Listen to Rui breakdown the match vs Rio Ave, the transfer market, & the Champions League Group Stage Draw on this epi…

After losing in the Supertaça, Porto have opened Liga Portugal winning the first two games. With the transfer window nearing a close & the rumors are on the rise. Rui & Jason break down Porto's need & also the start of this season thus far.By The Porto Podcast in English

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 & Brag…

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 Vicen…

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…

We are one week out from Porto's season opener against Benfica for the Supertaça. Porto's transfer window is slowly coming together after weeks of tug of war with Boca Juniors, Alan Varela is set to join Porto. Listen to Rui break down the current transfer window for Porto and what they need before the season starts.…