Barça: Siempre Positivo
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!)
Episodes
175 episodes
E430: Olmo derby double but Barca suffer second half slowdown
Sam and Rik discuss Barca's 3-1 win over Espanyol in a Catalan derby which helped Flick's side go nine points clear of Real Madrid at the top of La Liga. We talk about the Valencia floods, Olmo's goals per minute, the second-half complacency, a...
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Season 5
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Episode 430
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25:05
E428: Barca crush Clasico rivals Madrid to storm clear
Sam, Rik and Toni discuss Barcelona's 4-0 triumph against Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeu. Lewandowski struck twice, Yamal and Raphinha were also on target. Did the result reflect the reality of the game?
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Season 5
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Episode 428
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36:30
E426: Barca smash Sevilla ahead of Flick and Lewy's Bayern reunion
Sam, Rik and Toni discuss Barca’s 5-1 romp to victory against Sevilla, with Lewandowski continuing his fine goalscoring form. Gavi returned, Casado still flying and with the Bayern and Madrid games upon us, there is plenty to discuss.
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Season 5
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Episode 426
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29:29
E422: Barça blitz Alavés with Lewandowski hat-trick before the break
Barcelona made it eight wins from nine in LaLiga with a 3-0 win at Alavés on Sunday. Robert Lewandowski scored all the goals to continue his fine start to the campaign.Sam, Rik and Toni discuss Barça's latest victory, Lewandowski's form,...
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Season 5
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Episode 422
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28:50
E419: Osasuna end Barcelona's perfect start under Flick
It's seven wins and out for Hansi Flick and Barcelona after a much-changed side went down to their first defeat of the LaLiga season on Saturday, a 4-2 loss against Osasuna at El Sadar.Sam, Rik and Toni debate the wholesale changes made ...
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Season 5
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Episode 419
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26:18
E417: Barca's Villarreal romp marred by Ter Stegen injury
Barcelona thrashed Villarreal 5-1 on Sunday but it wasn't all good news as Ter Stegen suffered a bad knee tendon injury which will rule him out for the season. Sam, Rik and Toni discuss the game and the consequences...
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Season 5
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Episode 417
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33:17
E415: Barca smash Girona as Flick era takes flight
The gang's all here as Barca overcome their toughest test so far, on paper at least, with a 4-1 thumping of Girona. Sam, Rik and Toni discuss the win, Yamal and Messi comparisons, the pressing and more.
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30:22
E412: Barça smash seven past Valladolid to make it 4/4 under Flick
Barcelona ran riot at the Olympic Stadium on Saturday to extend their perfect start to the season under Hansi Flick. There was a hat-trick from Raphinha as the mood lifts around the club going into the international break.Sam and Toni, i...
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Season 5
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Episode 412
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34:10
E410: Barca answer Athletic, Williams whistled, Yamal everywhere
Sam and Rik talk about Barcelona's 2-1 win over Athletic Club as Barca go 2 for 2 in La Liga. Lenglet and Roque depart, ratings and more.
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25:40
E408: Barça's 24-25 begins with Flick win but Gündogan doubts
Barcelona win and Real Madrid draw. The new LaLiga season is here!Sam and Rik (Toni needs to be registered for the new campaign) look back on Hansi Flick's debut win over Valencia, with Robert Lewandowski grabbing the goals in a 2-1 win....
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Season 5
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Episode 408
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31:28
E390: Barca champions of Europe, Xavi departs, Spain call-ups
Sam and Rik discuss Barcelona's women's Champions League triumph over Lyon, plus some thoughts on Xavi's reign, Flick, and the Euro 2024 Spain squad list. This is the last free pod of the season! But come and join us at Patreon for content over...
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33:23
E387: Barça beat Rayo... will we see Xavi at Montjuic again?
Barcelona beat Rayo Vallecano 3-0 to close the season at Montjuic with a win and wrap up second place in LaLiga (there's one game to go still, away at Sevilla next weekend), but all eyes were on coach Xavi Hernández. Will he stay? Will he go? W...
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Season 4
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Episode 387
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29:00
E384: Barca beat La Real, go second + Lewandowski, Pedri
Rik and Toni talk about Barcelona's 2-0 win over Real Sociedad on Monday, discuss Lewandowski and Pedri's performances in particular, and do the player ratings.
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Season 4
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Episode 384
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34:22
E382: Barca suffer from a bad case of the Gironavirus
Sam, Rik and Toni discuss Barcelona's 4-2 defeat at Girona, the second of the season against Michel Sanchez's top-four-guaranteed Catalan minnows, as well as some Vitor Roque talk and more.
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Season 4
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Episode 382
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29:29
E381: Lewandowski's hat-trick downs Valencia, is Toni entertained?
Barcelona beat Valencia 4-2 on a wet Monday night to remain on track for a second placed finish in LaLiga ahead of Saturday's trip to Girona.Sam, Rik and Toni discuss Rik's failure to make it to Montjuic, Toni's fading interest in the se...
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Season 4
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Episode 381
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27:20
E377: Bellingham's Kessie moment ends Barça's LaLiga title hopes
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 gh...
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Season 4
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Episode 377
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33:40
E375: Luis Enrique back in Barna, Barca beat Cadiz
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.
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Season 4
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Episode 375
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25:49
E373: Xavi beats Luis Enrique in Paris in the Barça DNA battle
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 t...
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Season 4
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Episode 373
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24:48
E370: Barça 11 unbeaten after Las Palmas win with PSG in sight
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 ...
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30:52
E366: Barça batter Atlético Madrid as Champions League draw opens up
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 lea...
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Season 4
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Episode 366
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37:22
E364: Baby Barça beat Mallorca, Aguirre's rats & Napoli next up
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 refle...
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Season 4
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Episode 364
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33:36
E363: Barça miss opportunity in Bilbao as De Jong & Pedri injured
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...
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Season 4
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Episode 363
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28:40
E361: Barça smash Getafe with Pau Cubarsí here to stay
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 brillian...
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Season 4
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Episode 361
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32:57
E358: Lewandowski late retaken pen earns Barca tight win at Celta
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.
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Season 4
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Episode 358
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25:45
E356: Lamine Yamal dazzles but Barça pantomime continues vs. Granada
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 Montju...
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Season 4
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Episode 356
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29:40