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Join Sam Marsden (ESPN), Rik Sharma (AFP), Toni Juanmartí (Diario Sport) and special guests for this weekly podcast on FC Barcelona. Siempre Positivo is the only English-language podcast exclusively focused on Barça brought to you by people on the ground in the city. The podcast covers every inch of the football club, from match reviews and previews to transfer news and the latest controversy (it's never quiet at Camp Nou!)
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It will be a trophy-less season for Barcelona after they were beaten 3-2 in El Clásico on Sunday by Real Madrid to fall 11 points off the pace in LaLiga. Sam and Rik, later joined by Toni, reflect on the game, the Lamine Yamal ghost goal, Joao Cancelo's role in the Madrid goals and what it all means for Xavi's future. The poker game is just getting…
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Sam and Rik talk Barca's 1-0 win at Cadiz on the weekend and then look ahead to the mouthwatering Champions League second leg clash with PSG. Support the show For bonus content, including additional podcasts, Q&As, special collections and Discord access to join the discussion with other Barça fans, join our Patreon: patreon.com/siemprepod…
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Raphinha scored twice on a memorable European night for Barcelona as Xavi Hernández's side recorded an impressive and significant 3-2 win over Luis Enrique's Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League quarterfinal first leg on Wednesday. The two teams meet again in Montjuic on Tuesday. Sam and Rik look back at a game which saw good performances fr…
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Raphinha was the match winner as Barcelona beat 10-man Las Palmas 1-0 on Saturday to stretch their unbeaten run to 11 games in all competitions. Sam, Rik and Toni reflect on that win and discuss Raphinha's role and future. They also look ahead to Paris Saint-Germain in nine days in the Champions League, Barça's extra rest and Iñigo Martínez's clash…
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One, two, three. Atlético Madrid had not lost at home in LaLiga in 25 games, but Barcelona smashed them 3-0 on Saturday to extend their own unbeaten streak to 10 matches and become the first team to beat Atlético at the Metropolitano in the league since... Barcelona in January 2023. Sam and Toni reflect on Barça's good run, which has now included w…
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Barcelona warmed up for Napoli in the Champions League on Tuesday by beating Mallorca 1-0 on Friday. Lamine Yamal struck the winner and Pau Cubarsí excelled at the back as Barça's youngsters stepped up once again. Sam and Toni reflect on that game at the Olympic Stadium and look ahead to Napoli, pondering what Xavi Hernández will do in midfield wit…
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With Toni back from Bilbao, he looks back on Barcelona's goalless draw against Athletic Club on Sunday with Sam. How bad was it? What was the ambition comment that so irked Marc-Andre ter Stegen? How long will Frenkie de Jong be out? Will Pedri ever get back to his best? Who plays in midfield now? Plus: Late refereeing controversy as Real Madrid he…
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Sam and Toni look back on Barça's best performance of 2024 (?) and the consequences it could have for the rest of the season in LaLiga and the Champions League. They discuss Barça's battle of styles, a much-needed confidence boost, the brilliance of Pau Cubarsí and more joy for Barça Atlètic. Support the show For bonus content, including additional…
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Sam, Rik and Toni discuss Barcelona's narrow 2-1 win at Celta Vigo, talking about Xavi's comments, the 'performance', Barca's late goals and more. Back tomorrow with a Napoli bonus preview pod over on Patreon. Support the show For bonus content, including additional podcasts, Q&As, special collections and Discord access to join the discussion with …
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Lamine Yamal scored twice but his performance was overshadowed by more comical defending as Barcelona were to a 3-3 draw at home to struggling Granada at the Olympic Stadium. Sam, Rik and Toni reflect on another crazy game in Montjuic after a weekend which also saw Real Madrid move closer to the title by beating their nearest challengers, Girona, 4…
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Vitor Roque scored his second goal in a week but was also sent off in a 13-minute cameo as Barcelona beat Alavés 3-1 to make it back-to-back wins since Xavi Hernández announced he will step down at the end of the season. Are we seeing a reaction from the players? How did Andreas Christensen do in midfield? Was Roque's red payback for the Negreira c…
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A couple of days on from the news, Sam, Rik and Toni resume discussion of the hottest topic in town, Xavi's decision to walk away from Barca in June. After our on-the-night reaction on Patreon, this is the free Monday pod. We talk about Laporta's response, a little about the straw that broke the camel's back in the Villarreal game, and more. Suppor…
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Sam, Rik and Toni look back on a busy weekend in Spanish football, mainly focusing on Barcelona's exciting 4-2 win at Real Betis, complete with a hat-trick from the shark Ferran Torres. There was also a debut for 16-year-old Pau Cubarsí, with Toni especially positivo about Barça's season in the event they can win in the Copa del Rey at Athletic Clu…
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'This box is your blank canvas. Have fun!' The above is Patreon's message for filling in this box, but it was difficult to have fun after Barcelona's performance in the Spanish Supercopa final on Sunday. Real Madrid won 4-1 in Saudi Arabia and the result was more or less a fair reflection of the game. So, where did it go wrong? Why do Barça keep ma…
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Sam, Rik and Toni talk about Barca's 3-2 Copa del Rey win at fourth-tier Barbastro on Sunday and look ahead to the Spanish Super Cup, which takes place in Saudi Arabia this week. Q&A out on Tuesday on Patreon, and a bonus pod will follow Barca's semi-final against Osasuna later in the week. Support the show For bonus content, including additional p…
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Rik and Toni discuss Barcelona's 1-1 draw at Mestalla, Frenkie de Jong's performance, whether the team's aims and set-up are a contradiction unto themselves, ratings, and more. Thanks for listening this year! We'll be back with more free episodes in 2024. If you want more content over Xmas, come and join us on Patreon, where we'll talk about the mi…
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A compelling Catalan derby ended with the points heading back to Girona as the surprise LaLiga leaders beat Barcelona 4-2 at the Olympic Stadium. Míchel's side are now two points clear of Real Madrid, seven ahead of Barça and playing some of the best football in Europe. But what about Barça? They had 31 shots against Girona -- is it as simple as ta…
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Sam, Rik and Toni discuss Barcelona's impressive 1-0 win over Atletico Madrid at Montjuic. With Kounde at right-back and an 'extra-motivated' Felix up top, Xavi said this was a 'complete' Barca display. Support the show For bonus content, including additional podcasts, Q&As, special collections and Discord access to join the discussion with other B…
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Sam, Rik and Toni talk about the 2-1 win over Porto that booked Barca's place in the Champions League last 16 for the first time in three years. The performance, what it means to the club, disagreements over Kounde, and more... Support the show For bonus content, including additional podcasts, Q&As, special collections and Discord access to join th…
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Sam, Rik and Toni pick over patatas bravas and Barca's 2-1 win over Alaves in this pod recorded in a bar on Parallel after the game. (Apologises for the background noise). We talk about Barca's dire first-half performance, Jules Kounde, Xavi blaming the media for the team's low confidence and more. Support the show For bonus content, including addi…
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Sam, Rik and Toni talk about Barca's late 1-0 win at Real Sociedad on Saturday, which had an element of fortune about it to say the least. Or is it just the world balancing out after the Clasico? Talking about the formation, Xavi, the ratings and more. Support the show For bonus content, including additional podcasts, Q&As, special collections and …
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Sam, Rik and Toni analyse what happened in El Clasico. Did Barcelona deserve more? Was it bad luck or self-inflicted? We talk about Ilkay Gundogan's criticism, do the ratings, and more. Why did Barca collapse? Support the show For bonus content, including additional podcasts, Q&As, special collections and Discord access to join the discussion with …
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Toni gives Sam and Rik a Catalan lesson on the pronunciation of Marc Guiu after the 17-year-old came off the bench to score the winning goal on his Barcelona debut against Athletic Club on Sunday. It was a remarkable night for the academy graduate. What next for the teenager? Plus, Iñigo Martiñez impresses, Joao Felix takes responsibility, Oriol Ro…
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Barcelona fell 2-0 down against Granada on Sunday night and then produced another comeback to earn a 2-2 draw. They're still unbeaten in the top flight but now third, three points behind Madrid. Sam, Rik and Toni discuss the game, the offside that led to Felix's disallowed goal and more. Support the show For bonus content, including additional podc…
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Barcelona remain the only unbeaten side in LaLiga after Sergio Ramos' own goal (welcome back, Sergio) secured them a 1-0 win over Sevilla on Friday. Sam and Toni look back on that narrow victory, with Rik (who does check in with his rating) on his way to Porto for this week's Champions League game. There is also good news in the form of Lamine Yama…
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Sam, Rik and Toni go through what happened on Saturday when Barca came back from two down to win 3-2 in a wild last 10 minutes at Montjuic. Plus, Frenkie de Jong's injury, how strong are Madrid after Atletico beating, and more. Support the show For bonus content, including additional podcasts, Q&As, special collections and Discord access to join th…
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Sam, Rik and Toni look back on Joao Felix and Joao Cancelo's impressive full debuts as Barça found their feet against Real Betis on Saturday. Xavi's side struck five times, with Ferran Torres, aka The Shark, scoring the club's first goal since Lionel Messi left the club. There was also goals for Felix, Cancelo, Raphinha and Lewandowski. They also l…
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Sam, in Pamplona, Rik and Toni chat about Barca's 2-1 win at El Sadar on Sunday night. Three new signings made their debuts but Barcelona's performance was not particularly good even as they got a decent result as we head into the international break. Did Xavi send a message to Raphinha? Next season's back up right back and more... Support the show…
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Barcelona made it seven points from nine on Sunday as they beat Villarreal 4-3. Lamine Yamal took the headlines with another splendid performance, while the goals came from Gavi, Frenkie de Jong, Ferran Torres and Robert Lewandowski. Sam, Rik and Toni look back on the game on the latest podcast, discussing: -- Barça better box-to-box? -- Lamine Yam…
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Barcelona earned their first win of the season with a 2-0 victory at the Olympic Stadium on the city's Montjuic hill, thanks to late goals from Pedri and Ferran Torres. Sam and Rik discuss the first competitive match in Barca's new temporary home, while Toni is back from Canada and gives his thoughts on the game too. Support the show For bonus cont…
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LaLiga is back... although not quite with a bang. There were plenty of talking points, though, as Barcelona were held to a goalless draw at Getafe for the third season in a row. Both teams ended a feisty affair with 10 men, while Xavi Hernandez was also dismissed. The Barça coach then let the referees know exactly what he thought after the game. Sa…
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Sam and Toni -- Rik is celebrating his birthday -- discuss Barcelona's 2-1 defeat at Celta Vigo which brought the 2022-23 season to a close, a year that ended with Xavi Hernandez's side lifting the title for the first time since 2019. There was not much to be gleaned from Balaidos, where Ansu Fati moved on to double figures for the season and Sergi…
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Sunday's penultimate round of fixtures was an emotional one for Barcelona, who said farewell to Sergio Busquets, Jordi Alba and Camp Nou. Busquets and Alba will leave the club this summer, while Camp Nou will undergo a revamp, forcing Barça to move to Montjuic until November 2024. Alba's tears and Busquets' smile characterised the two players as th…
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Barcelona suffered their first defeat in LaLiga at Spotify Camp Nou this season as they were beaten 2-1 by Champions League-chasing Real Sociedad. Mikel Merino and Alexander Sorloth got the goals for the visitors, with Robert Lewandowski replying late on to remain on track for the Pichichi. After the game, Barça captain Sergio Busquets received the…
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Barcelona are Spanish champions. It only took 272 episodes. Sam, Rik and Toni on the 4-2 win over Espanyol and winning La Liga for the first time since 2019. The Espanyol ultras pitch invasion, Barca's defensive record and much more. Support the show For bonus content, including additional podcasts, Q&As, special collections and Discord access to j…
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Following a game-less weekend in LaLiga, Sam and Toni discuss the issues of the week in the latest episode of Siempre Positivo. As reports continue to grow that Lionel Messi will move to Saudi Arabia, what's the latest regarding a possible return to Barcelona? And could Sergio Busquets' imminent announcement about his future be linked to Messi's ne…
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Barcelona handed a debut to 15-year-old Lamine Yamal in Saturday's 4-0 win over Real Betis. The teenager came on for the final 10 minutes after goals from the returning Andreas Christensen, Robert Lewandowski, Raphinha and a Guido Rodriguez own goal had downed 10-man Betis. Sam is joined by Rik and Toni to discuss that win ahead of Barça's game aga…
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Sam and Rik discuss Barcelona's 1-0 win over Atletico on Sunday afternoon which restored their 11-point lead at the top of La Liga. Frenkie and Pedri were back, Lewandowski was guilty of extreme selfishness, the team kept their 23rd clean sheet, Carrasco put in his Camp Nou audition, and we muse on all that and more at the start of a busy week... S…
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Sam, Rik and Toni discuss the 0-0 draw between Barca and Getafe, then analyse what Joan Laporta had to say about Caso Negreira. Kounde, Pablo Torre, Xavi and more come under the spotlight, then Toni reveals his Ramon Planes tidbit that he teased on Discord. Support the show For bonus content, including additional podcasts, Q&As, special collections…
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Sam, Rik and Toni talk a little about Barca's 0-0 draw with Girona but get stuck into other issues too, including motivation, fans, using youngsters, Xavi's anger at "cheapest title" line, media campaigns, the merits of winning the league, Lewandowski's back, suspicions, and an interesting Toni's Tidbit. Support the show For bonus content, includin…
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Sam, Rik and Toni discuss the 4-0 win over Elche at the weekend with Ansu Fati on the scoresheet, Robert Lewandowski netting twice and Ferran Torres getting in on the act. Eric Garcia played in defensive midfield too, and the trio also discuss Wednesday's Copa del Rey Clasico semi-final second leg. Support the show For bonus content, including addi…
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Rik asks Toni questions listeners have sent in, on sales, Messi, Barca's targets next season and much more. Usually a format we use on Patreon but as it's a quiet week and Sam's away, we've changed it up a little bit today! Support the show For bonus content, including additional podcasts, Q&As, special collections and Discord access to join the di…
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Everyone feeling positive this Monday? Franck Kessie's stoppage time winner handed Barcelona a third Clasico win in a row and, more importantly, moved them 12 points clear of Real Madrid at the top of LaLiga with just 12 games left. Sergi Roberto had earlier cancelled out Ronald Araujo's own goal at Spotify Camp Nou. Sam is joined by Toni, with a s…
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Sam, Rik and Toni go through Barcelona's 1-0 win over Athletic Club on Sunday, a game where fans protested against Barcelona's involvement in the "Negreira case". Toni also explains why he does not like Athletic, in no uncertain terms. Support the show For bonus content, including additional podcasts, Q&As, special collections and Discord access to…
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Another game, another Barca 1-0 win. Rik and Toni talk about the victory at Camp Nou, which gave Ter Stegen an 18th clean sheet in La Liga. They discuss the penalty Valencia wanted, the one Barca missed, and Toni shares the Barca thoughts that kept him up in bed last night. Support the show For bonus content, including additional podcasts, Q&As, sp…
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Barcelona lost for just the second time in LaLiga this season at the weekend as they were beaten 1-0 at Almeria to miss the chance to open up a 10-point lead over Real Madrid at the top of the table. Sam, Rik and Toni reflect on that setback, fresh from the Manchester United loss, ahead of a huge week for Barça. They face Madrid in the Copa del Rey…
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Sam, Rik and Toni discuss the 2-0 win at Cadiz, Ferran Torres's revival, and how Barcelona might set up for their second leg Europa League play-off clash with Manchester United. Support the show For bonus content, including additional podcasts, Q&As, special collections and Discord access to join the discussion with other Barça fans, join our Patre…
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Barcelona earned a 1-0 win at Villarreal on Sunday to extend their Liga lead. We discuss the game, Araujo's great performance, Frenkie de Jong's improvement, the defensive record and much more. Bonus pod out Tuesday, previewing the Man United Europa League clash, plus Sam's round-table with Ter Stegen. Support the show For bonus content, including …
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Barcelona beat Sevilla 3-0 on Sunday to move eight points clear of Real Madrid at the top of LaLiga after Los Blancos were beaten by Mallorca on the same day. Sam, Rik and Toni return to discuss that victory over a Sevilla side in relegation trouble. There was a joyous return to the team for Jordi Alba, an encouraging display from Raphinha and some…
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Barcelona will face Real Madrid three times in just over a month in March and April after they were paired together in the semifinal of the Copa del Rey. Sam, Rik and Toni discuss Monday's draw and give their thoughts on the Clasico-heavy period coming up. They then rewind to Saturday, to look back at Barca's 1-0 win at Girona, which saw them move …
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