Best River Plate Pod Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 513: Racing reach the Sudamericana final; Lanús and River fall short 1:20:24

8h ago1:20:24

1:20:24

This week Sam, English Dan, Chris, Andrés and Santi look back on a week that saw Racing reach their first continental final in 32 years by beating Corinthians 2–1 in the Cilindro (in front of Dan and his son) for a 4–3 aggregate win in their Copa Sudamericana semi. In the other semi, Lanús lost (Chris was there), while Tuesday night's astonishing f…

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Episode 140: The post-mortem 52:51

5d ago52:51

52:51

Join Tom and Jack for group therapy as River are dumped out of the Libertadores without even scoring a goal.By Riverpod

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Episode 512: Continental semifinals and a special guest 1:31:11

5d ago1:31:11

1:31:11

This week Sam, English Dan, Andrés, Chris and special guest Chris Lee discuss this week's Copa Libertadores and Sudamericana semifinal first legs, then move on to last weekend's Liga Profesional fixtures and the midweek Copa Argentina matches (of which there were two, in two different rounds of the competition), among many other things.…

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Episode 139: Semi-final preview 44:46

15d ago44:46

44:46

Tom and Jack are joined by Brazil expert Louis Smith to take a closer look at the obstacle standing between River and a Libertadores final - Atletico MineiroBy Riverpod

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Episode 511: Another Messi hat trick and the rest of the CONMEBOL qualifiers 1:33:55

13d ago1:33:55

1:33:55

This week Sam, English Dan, Chris and Andrés look back on a double header of CONMEBOL World Cup qualifiers that saw Argentina draw a water polo match away to Venezuela before turning on the style – and seeing Lionel Messi roll back the years – with a 6–0 win over Bolivia. We also look at the qualifiers from elsewhere on the continent and talk AFA p…

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Episode 510: League action and Argentina gear up for Venezuela and Bolivia 1:11:13

21d ago1:11:13

1:11:13

Sam, English Dan, Chris and Santi recorded early in the week this time, in order to preview Argentina's two Dibu Martínez-less World Cup qualifiers away to Venezuela on (hopefully) Thursday and at home to Bolivia next Tuesday. We also review the weekend's action in the Liga Profesional and ask whether the AFA are seriously about to cancel relegatio…

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Episode 138: The league slips away 35:02

27d ago35:02

35:02

Tom and Jack look back on some less than satisfactory results that leave River well short of fighting for the 2024 league title.By Riverpod

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Episode 509: Vélez slip up and Talleres close the gap 1:31:14

26d ago1:31:14

1:31:14

This week Sam, English Dan, Andrés and Chris review a round of Liga Profesional matches that saw Talleres claim an away win over River Plate which, along with Vélez Sarsfield's 3–0 capitulation to Rosario Central a couple of days later, helped them move to within three points of top spot. We also have a look at the latest Argentina squad, news of B…

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Episode 508: River win the superclásico and advance to the Libertadores semis 1:31:24

1M ago1:31:24

1:31:24

Sam, English Dan, Santi, Andrés and Chris got together this week to look back on a good week to be a River Plate fan, after the Millonarios edged Boca Juniors in a tetchy superclásico before getting past Colo-Colo in the Copa Libertadores. Dan is also in a good mood, having watched Racing reach their own continental semifinal in the Sudamericana – …

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Episode 137: WHAT A WEEK 1:01:40

1M ago1:01:40

1:01:40

Tom and Jack go over a dream week which included progress to the Copa Libertadores semifinal and a Superclasico win in La Boca.By Riverpod

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Episode 136: The Superclasico arrives 42:01

2M ago42:01

42:01

Tom and Jack delve into the busiest week of the year as River fight on two fronts - la Copa and La Boca.By Riverpod

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Episode 507: Vélez extend their lead, River get their priorities mixed up 1:17:36

1M ago1:17:36

1:17:36

This week Sam, English Dan, Andrés and Santi review a weekend of Liga Profesional action that saw Vélez Sarsfield extend their lead at the top of the league to five points (the race for second place is MUCH tighter) and River Plate put an end to their run of drawing in the league and winning in the Copa Libertadores by ... winning in the league and…

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Episode 135: Colo Colo await 41:37

2M ago41:37

41:37

Tom and Jack go over a thoroughly encouraging win over Atletico Tucuman and look forward to the Copa Libertadores quarter-final vs Colo Colo.By Riverpod

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Episode 506: A win and a rare defeat for Argentina ... and the worst Brazil team ever? 1:32:24

2M ago1:32:24

1:32:24

This week Sam, English Dan and Andrés look back on a double header of World Cup qualifying action that saw Argentina beat Chile and lose the Copa América final rematch to Colombia, while Uruguay drew 0–0 twice in a row, Brazil continued to struggle and Bolivia – Bolivia! – were the only team to win both their games, including their first away win i…

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Episode 505: Vélez go top as we head into the international break 1:12:50

2M ago1:12:50

1:12:50

Vélez Sarsfield have hit a fine run of form, and this week Sam, English Dan and Andrés look back on a weekend that saw them open up a little daylight at the top of the league thanks to Huracán dropping points. There was a ridiculous red card for one of Godoy Cruz's medics, River Plate still can't win (or lose) domestically under Marcelo Gallardo an…

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Episode 504: Independiente hold Racing in the clásico 1:30:52

2M ago1:30:52

1:30:52

This week Sam, English Dan and Santi look back on an Avellaneda clásico that saw Independiente battle to a goalless draw away to Racing. We also discuss Vélez Sarsfield going joint top with Huracán, the possibility of Athletic Club de Bilbao legend Iker Muniain signing for San Lorenzo and plenty more besides.…

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Episode 503: Huracán still top the league, and Gallardo is back 1:26:01

2M ago1:26:01

1:26:01

This week Sam, English Dan and Andrés review two weeks of Liga Profesional action which saw Huracán hold on to top spot in the league while Marcelo Gallardo seemed to announce his return to River Plate by doing the same thing he always did before: winning in continental competition but struggling (or taking it less seriously?) domestically. We also…

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Episode 134: River into the quarters 50:17

2M ago50:17

50:17

River ease past Talleres and look forward to a quarter-final with Chileans Colo ColoBy Riverpod

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Episode 502: Bou's golazo is the highlight in a weekend with a lot of draws 1:08:04

3M ago1:08:04

1:08:04

This week Sam, English Dan, Andrés and Santi review a round of Liga Profesional action that saw a lot of draws, but Walter Bou rescued us from yet another with perhaps the best goal of the weekend anywhere in the world to give Lanús a 90th-minute winner over Tigre. Marcelo Gallardo has been unveiled as River Plate manager and as if things weren't b…

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Episode 501: River bring back Gallardo and Julián Álvarez finally fails to win something 1:17:35

3M ago1:17:35

1:17:35

This week Sam, English Dan, Andrés and Santi review last weekend's action in the Liga Profesional, which includes wiping some egg off our faces after the thing we said last week surely wouldn't actually happen – River Plate sacking Martín Demichelis – happened within hours of HOP500 going online. In other news, Argentina's Olympic team were elimina…

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Episode 500: two rounds of league action and the Olympics have begun 1:24:13

3M ago1:24:13

1:24:13

We're 500 episodes old, and to celebrate Sam, English Dan, Andrés and Santi got together to talk about not one but two rounds of Liga Profesional action, including a continuing crisis of identity for River Plate and the first bumps in the road for Huracán's title charge among other things. The Olympic football tournament got underway on Wednesday, …

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Episode 499: ¡ARGENTINA CAMPEÓN! and ... all that other stuff 1:22:06

3M ago1:22:06

1:22:06

This week Sam, English Dan, Chris, Andrés and Santi get together to review Argentina's 2024 Copa América final victory over Colombia ... but first we have to talk about that Enzo Fernández video. And there was also all the nonsense before the final was played. In short, it's a more muted celebration than we'd been hoping to have. On a more positive…

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Episode 498: previewing the 2024 Copa América final 1:29:57

4M ago1:29:57

1:29:57

Sunday brings yet another final for Argentina, so on Friday evening Sam, English Dan, Andrés, Chris and Santi got together to review the quarter- and semifinals of the 2024 Copa América (for all the teams) and preview the final. Listeners' questions include the possibility of England meeting Argentina in the Finalissima and how hefty Marcelo Bielsa…

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Episode 497: reviewing the Copa América group stage 1:16:33

4M ago1:16:33

1:16:33

The Copa América group stage is over, so this week Sam, English Dan, Andrés and Chris review them – first in detail from Argentina's point of view and then more generally with a look at how the other sides got on, as well as previewing the knockout stage. Are Brazil going to get better? Why did the USA and Mexico disappoint? And who's the red-hot s…

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Episode 496: Previewing the 2024 Copa América 1:19:16

4M ago1:19:16

1:19:16

This week Sam, English Dan, Andrés and Chris give you a quick review of the main talking points from the last round of Liga Profesional action before the break for the Copa América and then get stuck into the main order of the day: previewing Argentina's attempt to defend their title, which kicks off when they take on Canada on Thursday evening.…

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Episode 495: Racing scrape a win; Independiente are still managerless 1:28:58

5M ago1:28:58

1:28:58

This week Sam, Santi and Andrés review last weekend's Liga Profesional games, which saw a last-gasp win for leaders Racing over bottom-of-the-table Riestra. We also look (again) at Independiente's managerial situation, which took an amusing (to non-Independiente fans) turn after we discussed it two weeks ago, and talk a bit about the national team …

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Episode 494: Racing into the lead and a special guest 1:18:43

5M ago1:18:43

1:18:43

This week Sam, English Dan and Chris welcome special guest Benjy Nurick, who's in town researching a book about how porteños do football. We look back on last weekend's Liga Profesional matches, including some liquid football (albeit against not the best opposition) from Racing, and review almost all of the last full week of Copa Libertadores and C…

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Episode 493: Tevez leaves Independiente, doubts around Demichelis and more 1:24:42

5M ago1:24:42

1:24:42

This week Sam, Andrés and (for one half only) Santi discuss the second round of Liga Profesional matches, which saw an awful lot of draws. We talk about River Plate's Copa Argentina elimination (and ongoing lack of direction) under Martín Demichelis, Carlos Tevez's departure from Independiente and Argentina's preliminary Copa América squad, among m…

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Episode 492: the 2024 Liga Profesional is underway 1:19:19

6M ago1:19:19

1:19:19

This week Sam, English Dan, Andrés and Santi look back on an opening weekend of Liga Profesional action that saw Racing throw away two points in a goalfest, River Plate cruise to victory and plenty more besides. We also have a Copa Libertadores update and a short rant about the state of football journalism these days.…

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Episode 491: RIP César Luis Menotti and a Liga Profesional preview 1:28:26

6M ago1:28:26

1:28:26

On Sunday César Luis Menotti, who managed Argentina to their first World Cup win and oversaw the creation of the structure around the country's national teams to this day, died at the age of 85. Sam, English Dan and Chris discuss his importance to Argentine football. We also review the semis and final of the Copa de la Liga and preview the 2024 lea…

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Episode 490: who's into the Copa de la Liga semis? 1:11:22

6M ago1:11:22

1:11:22

This week Sam, English Dan and Chris look back over last weekend's Copa de la Liga quarterfinals and forward to Sunday and Tuesday's semifinals as the first 'half' of the Argentine season nears an end.By Sam Kelly

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Episode 489: The Copa de la Liga quarterfinals are upon us 1:21:33

7M ago1:21:33

1:21:33

This week Sam, English Dan and Chris review an entertaining end to Group B in the Copa de la Liga and a really thrilling climax to Group A. They also look ahead to this weekend's quarterfinals, which include a superclásico between Group A winners River Plate and Group B fourth-placers Boca Juniors on Sunday.…

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Episode 488: previewing the last round of Copa de la Liga group games 1:35:50

7M ago1:35:50

1:35:50

The Copa de la Liga group stage ends this weeke— well, in the first half of next week, actually, and Sam, English Dan, Santi and Chris are here to run down which teams need which results to make it into the quarterfinals, with only runaway Group B winners Godoy Cruz already knowing which position they'll finish in. We also look at the first couple …

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Episode 487: Garnacho's first Argentina start and more 1:09:50

7M ago1:09:50

1:09:50

This week Sam, English Dan, Andrés and Santi look back on Argentina's two comfortable friendly wins over El Salvador and Costa Rica in the United States, which included Alejandro Garnacho's first start – a performance Sam has some thoughts about. There have been a bunch of Copa Argentina games since we last recorded, and listeners' questions includ…

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Episode 486: The Copa de la Liga takes a week off 1:16:16

7M ago1:16:16

1:16:16

This week's pod was delayed by two days due to rain, so Sam, English Dan, Andrés, Chris and Santi met up on Friday evening to talk about last weekend's Copa de la Liga matches – including a win for River Plate, defeat for Independiente and not much else of real note – and to have a look at Argentina's squad for their friendlies against El Salvador …

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Episode 485: Delusional Demichelis and tactical Tevez 1:16:04

8M ago1:16:04

1:16:04

This week Sam, English Dan, Chris, Andrés and Santi look back on a Copa de la Liga weekend that saw an awful lot of draws, including one between Independiente and River Plate that gives us a chance to discuss both managers' 2024s so far. Wednesday evening saw River claim another (minor) trophy, and we also discuss national team news, including new …

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Episode 484: Godoy Cruz finally lose and a lower-league roundup 1:10:28

8M ago1:10:28

1:10:28

This week Sam, Dan and Andrés round up the last couple of rounds of Copa de la Liga action, which saw Godoy Cruz lose for the first time (domestically) this year, leaving River Plate – who ended a run of four straight draws by beating Independiente Rivadavia on Wednesday – as the last unbeaten side in the competition. Boca Juniors aren't much good,…

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Episode 483: Reviewing the clásico weekend 1:23:26

8M ago1:23:26

1:23:26

This week's episode follows one that we recorded last week and that, due to a combination of tiredness and busyness, Sam never uploaded. You'll be able to hear it if you head over to patreon.com/handofpod. Here, though, Sam, Chris and Andrés review last weekend's clásicos, which saw a draw between River and Boca, away wins in Rosario and Avellaneda…

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Episode 482: a great week for Racing and Argentina's Under-23s 1:12:19

9M ago1:12:19

1:12:19

This week we look at two rounds of Copa de la Liga action that saw Racing score eight and concede only one, River have a good game and a bad one, and Vélez Sarsfield win late on not once but twice. And Javier Mascherano's quest for a third Olympic gold medal is still alive, because Argentina Under-23s have qualified for the football tournament at P…

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Episode 481: the Copa de la Liga continues 1:07:14

9M ago1:07:14

1:07:14

This week Sam, Dan and Andrés discuss a long 'weekend' of Copa de la Liga action that saw two thrashings, one fine turnaround and not an awful lot more excitement. There's also chat about Franco Mastantuono, who on Wednesday broke Javier Saviola's record as River Plate's youngest ever goalscorer, and an update on how the Olympic qualifying competit…

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Episode 480: Independiente's perfect start ... after a less than perfect preseason 1:23:06

9M ago1:23:06

1:23:06

This week Sam, Andrés, Dan and Santi bid farewell to Tony, who's hosting us as he appears on his final episode (at least as a regular panelist). We discuss the opening two rounds of the Copa de la Liga, which included two wins from two matches for Santi's team Independiente, who had a chaotic/hilarious/mysterious story in preseason that we forgot t…

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Episode 479: previewing the 2024 Copa de la Liga 1:21:14

9M ago1:21:14

1:21:14

This week Sam, English Dan, Andrés, Chris and Tony preview the Copa de la Liga, which kicked off moments before we started to record. We take a look at the main moves in the transfer market, tell you the acceptable ways to shorten club names (and how to tell all the Central Córdobas apart), ask whether Argentina's Under-23s are rubbish or not and a…

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Episode 478: wrapping up the 2023 Copa de la Liga and Copa Argentina 1:05:44

10M ago1:05:44

1:05:44

This week's episode is our last one of 2023, and Sam, English Dan and Andrés meet to discuss the Copa de la Liga semis and final, which saw Rosario Central emerge victorious, and the Copa Argentina, which was won by Estudiantes. Boca Juniors have finally held their elections, as have Tigre, San Lorenzo and Colón, and Sam is worried about whether he…

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Episode 477: the Copa de la Liga quarterfinals and more Boca electoral nonsense 1:19:19

11M ago1:19:19

1:19:19

This week Sam, English Dan and Chris review last weekend's Copa de la Liga quarterfinals, which saw three ties decided by shootouts. We also discuss Riestra's promotion to the top flight and the ongoing court wrangling that continues to delay Boca Juniors' presidential elections.By Sam Kelly

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Episode 476: Copa de la Liga group stage ends, and Colón go down 1:16:03

11M ago1:16:03

1:16:03

This week Sam, English Dan, Andrés and Chris look back on the final weekend of the Copa de la Liga group stage action and Colón's loss to Gimnasia on Friday evening in the relegation tie-breaker. There's also a lower division update and some chat about Boca Juniors' presidential election, which currently looks unlikely to happen.…

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Episode 475: Argentina lose to Uruguay but beat Brazil – again 1:19:55

11M ago1:19:55

1:19:55

This week Sam, Dan, Chris and Andrés discuss a mixed international break for the Argentine national team, as their perfect start to World Cup 2026 qualifying came to an end with a loss to Uruguay on Thursday but they followed up by handing Brazil their first ever home defeat in WCQs on Tuesday night. After that match Lionel Scaloni hinted he might …

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Episode 474: previewing Argentina v Uruguay and Brazil v Argentina 1:31:40

12M ago1:31:40

1:31:40

We're back! Sam's returned from Europe, and Dan, Andrés and Chris fill him in on the main points of everything he's missed during the Copa de la Liga group stage. We also discuss the Copa Libertadores final (which Sam did watch), in which Boca Juniors lost to Fluminense, and preview Argentina's two upcoming World Cup qualifiers at home to Uruguay o…

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Episode 473: a post-clásico, mid-trip roundup 1:01:20

1y ago1:01:20

1:01:20

First, sorry for the poor sound in this episode. Second, sorry for the fact that Sam had to scat the theme tune. In the middle of Sam's holiday, we have a catch-up episode in which he, Dan and Andrés review the recent round of clásicos and the Copa de la Liga group stage so far and take a look at how the early qualifying stages of Argentina's World…

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Episode 472: Previewing the 2023 Copa de la Liga 58:24

1y ago58:24

58:24

The Copa de la Liga got underway last weekend, but because Sam's phone app lied to him a couple of weeks ago about when it would be, we'd already penned this week in to record the preview episode, so here it is. Recorded along with Chris, Andrés and English Dan. We also look back on the first leg of Boca Juniors v Racing in the Libertadores quarter…

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Episode 471: Two Argentine teams left standing in the Libertadores 36:02

1y ago36:02

36:02

It's a short episode this week, with Sam, English Dan, Andrés and Chris reviewing the Copa Libertadores exits of River Plate and Argentinos Juniors and the qualifications of Boca Juniors and Racing. The latter two will meet each other in the quarter-finals, which start next week.By Sam Kelly

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