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Spanish Liverpool
20 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
When Rafa Benitez left Valencia to join Liverpool, he became the first Spanish manager to move to UK shores. This was a journey not many Spanish playe...
He is Risen
13 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
We've just had the Easter Weekend (or Semana Santa if you're from or heading to Spain) and it got us thinking - is La Liga the greatest league for car...
Merci Beaucoup Antoine
06 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
With the news that Antoine Griezmann is to end his almost 20 year tenure in La Liga, we look back at his time in Spain as the final bastion of the 'no...
Oh, San Lorenzo!
30 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's early and ad-free episode, we are taking our love of Spanish football nostaliga international by heading to Argentina. Nick is joined ...
Struck by Lightning
20 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
You would think that a capital city based club playing European football would be a powerhouse? Not always. Rayo Vallecano are one of the most interes...
Back to La Liga
13 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
With confirmation of a 'La Liga - Retro Weekend', we've been abuzz with how the weekend will look, as our passion for Spanish football nostalgia reach...
El Gran Derbí
06 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Spanish football is known for its football rivalries - so based on competition, some regional rivalries and some are rivals who are bound by a joint c...
Sex, Drugs & Pulpo Á Feira
27 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Not too many people would have heard of the town of Cambados. A quaint fishing town nestled into the jagged coastline of Galicia, just west of Ponteve...
The Wandering Basque
20 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
We all know Xabi Alonso - Champions League talisman, Galactico and more recently elite football manager. Alonso played at the very pinnacle at footbal...
¡Los Guerreros de Atléti!
13 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In a season where Diego Simeone is finding himself questioned in his hunt for silverware, we take you back to the season where it all started for El C...
One for the Collection
06 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The Classic Shirt boom in the UK and Ireland began around 10 years ago and shows no signs of slowing down, as the demand for the most stunning and oft...
Brand it like Beckham
30 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
During the lates 90s, David Beckham was becoming a star - a Premier League and Champions League winner, an Adidas athlete and even married to a Spice ...
AFCON FEVER!
23 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The final of the African Cup of Nations was this weekend and it did not fail to live up to the drama and chaos we expect from one of the most underrat...
El Partido en Directo : Barcelona Futbol Weekend with Tom Morgan-Charters - Part Two
20 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
For Part Two of this epic Futbol Weekender in Barcelona, Tom takes us to two brilliant games in the Spanish lower leagues. Starting with a pilgramage ...
El Partido en Directo - A Barcelona Futbol Weekender with Tom Morgan-Charters - Part One
17 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Football in Barcelona is world famous and not just for the Blaugrana. Below the headlines of La Liga, the non-league scene in Catalan capital is one o...
El Partido Stories : Fernando Morientes - The Forgotten #9
16 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
With Paul on El Partido Paternity Leave, Nick brings you a solo-cast and another installment of El Partido Stories. This week, we take a look at Ferna...
Sleeping Giants - Real Sporting de Gijón
09 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Asturias is a hotbed of football with some of the most loyal fanbases in Spain - none more so than the fans of Real Sporting de Gijón. As one of t...
El Partido en Directo - Real Sporting v Malaga CF with Matt Harrison
07 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
It's 2026 and we are back with another installment of En Directo with Matt Harrison - this time from the stunning city of Gijon! Malaga have transform...
Hombres de Barclays - Our Favourite Spanish Premier League XI
12 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We welcome back Matt Harrison to the podcast as we look to assemble our next 'Favourite XI' and this time, we've flipped it on its head - we're doing ...
El Partido en Directo - Torrent CF v Real Betis with Russ Pearce
06 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We are delighted to share this week, our first El Partido en Directo from a Copa del Rey game! Torrent CF of the Segunda Federacion had drawn a plum t...
Winter in Valencia
05 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
10 years ago this week, Peter Lim shocked the footballing world by announcing a former Manchester United right back as manager of Valencia - that man ...
El Partido en Directo - Real Vallodolid v Malaga CF with Matt Harrison
04 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Matt Harrison as he vacates the warmer climes of the Costa del Sol and braves the elements in the northern Spanish city of Vallodolid. Malaga we...
Crossing The Divide
28 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The rivalry between Real Madrid and Barcelona has always been fierce. Whether the undercurrents of political viewpoints, nationalism or class, El Clá...
Viajero Futbolero
21 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The 'Journeyman' in the UK is a mythical beast. You see him rock up at a league rival, knowing that he could potentially pulling on your colours the f...
This Charming Man
14 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In 2004, a man with the nickname “El Ingeniero” would accept a job in the small town of Villarreal. An ambitious move to appoint the Chilean would...
El Partido en Directo - Yeclano Deportivo v Recreativo de Huelva with Liam Bambridge
13 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Some things just go together. Salt and Pepper, Roasts and Gravy and of course, Liam and Yeclano Deportivo. We are delighted for this week's El Partido...
The Green Machine
07 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Back in 2007, Real Racing Club were a solid side treading water in La Liga - Enter Marcelino! The former Recre de Huelva manager came to Cantabria and...
A Haunting in Getafe
31 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In our first Halloween special, we bring you a collection of spooky Spanish football stories including haunting howlers, terrifying shockers and scary...
It's a Kinda Mágico
24 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
There was once a player from El Salvador that Diego Maradona once described as 'a better player than Maradona and Pele'. The man he was referring to n...
El Partido en Directo - CD Leganés v Malaga CF with Matt Harrison
22 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It was a football weekend in Madrid for Matt and friends with Malaga heading to Butarque to take on Leganés. Matt is joined by the lads from the Span...
Partido a Partido
17 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Diego Simeone has always been a serial winner but his exploits with Atletico Madrid have not just earned him the respect of his peers - but he has bro...
El Partido en Directo - UE Sant Andreu v Valencia Mestalla with Liam Bambridge
13 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Another week, another special edition of En Directo - this time from the incredible Unio Esportiva Sant Andreu. A staple of the ever-growing popularit...
Guillem Balagué
10 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's not often you get to meet one of the inspirations for your entire podcast but we had that joy this week as we were joined by the one and only Gui...
El Partido en Directo - Recreativo de Huelva v Lorca Deportiva with Matt Harrison
08 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We have another brilliant episode of El Partido en Directo to bring, once again for our man in Spain - Mr Matt Harrison. This week, he is making the t...
Costa del Fútbol
03 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Sunshine Coast is a hotbed of football, with clubs big and small dotted along this picturesque part of Spain. It's also the home to many fantastic...
Unique in the World
26 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's episode, we finally get to talk about about one of the most fascinating clubs in Spanish football, or world football for that matter - ...
El Partido en Directo - Antequera CF v AD Alcorcon with Alex O'Brien
20 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We have received another brilliant installment for El Partido en Directo and this week, we get to join Alex O'Brien (@AlcorconIrlanda) in the beautifu...
Estadios de España
19 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's episode, Nick is delighted to be joined by the man behind the brilliant Estadios de España blog, Chris Clements. As always, they will ...
Notre Onze Français Préféré
12 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
France is known for many a great thing - baguettes, the Citreon Berlingo and of course, footballers! We're back again with another installment of 'Our...
Fútbol y Fascismo
05 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Spain was one of later countries to embrace professional football during the late 1920's and just as it started to gather momentum, it was abruptly in...
Once Upon a Time in La Liga
29 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We are back for our first episode of Season 2 of El Partido and we have a brilliant guest to start with! We are delighted to welcome Brendan Madden (F...
El Partido en Directo - The Granada Special with Matt Harrison
22 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
He's back to make it a trilogy to rival all trilogies. Matt Harrison follows up on the breakout hit of Granada CF v Al Ain with two fantastic games fr...
El Partido en Directo - Elche CF v Real Betis with Russ Pearce
20 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We are being well and truly spoilt this weekend with not one, but two EP en Directo entries and this one is our FIRST ever top table La Liga report di...
El Partido en Directo - Malaga CF v SD Eibar with Luke Chambers
18 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
FOOTBALL IS BACK as the top two tiers of Spanish football resume for the 2025/2026 season. We're delighted that the man behind the newly established C...
El Partido en Directo - Granada CF v Al Ain with Matt Harrison
11 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We are less than one week away from the return of the football season in Spain but teams are still playing their last pre-season fixtures in an effort...
El Partido en Directo - Oxford United v Malaga CF with Nick Bell
04 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's not every day you can hop in the car and watch a team from the Costa del Sol play in the UK's premier university city but this is what was on off...
Los Reyes del Mundo
11 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The World Cup in 2010 was a tournament of firsts. First one to held in Africa, first to have a scientifically enhanced ball. Not the first appearance ...
Hot Under the Collar
04 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The new season is a matter of weeks away and clubs across Spain are bringing out their shiny new shirts for the year ahead. We have some hits, some mi...
Nippon y España
27 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Nick and Paul explore the brilliant footballing connections between Spain and Japan, looking at some of the finest Blue Samurais who have g...
El Pozo : The Primera RFEF Show - Episode 14
25 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
And with that the 2024/2025 Primera RFEF season comes to a close, with Andorra and Real Sociedad B emerging victorious in the play off final second le...
Sleeping Giants - Real Zaragoza with Liam Bambridge
20 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In our second installment of 'Sleeping Giants', we're looking back at a well known yet often underappreciated side, who during the 90's beat Premier L...
El Pozo : The Primera RFEF Show - Episode 13
17 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
There may have only been two games this weekend, with the first legs of the play off finals underway, but there was still plenty of action. Real Socie...
El Partido Stories - Hércules CF back in La Liga
13 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In a change to our usual broadcasting schedule, due to Google Servers going hangwire, we bring you the first of our El Partido Stories. In this first ...
El Pozo : The Primera RFEF Show - Episode 12
11 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We have our finalists for the Primera RFEF play-offs and they didn't pass by without any controversy. We look back across all the games, including an ...
El Pozo : The Primera RFEF - Episode 11
06 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Primera RFEF Play Offs kicked off this weekend, with the first leg of the semi finals now complete. Join Nick and Liam as they look back over the ...
Fantasy Football - Malaga Break the Mould
06 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Nick is doubly excited for this one, as he gets to regail you all about his beloved Malaga Club de Futbol! We're looking back at a very interesting ti...
El Partido en Directo - Malaga CF v Burgos CF with Luke Chambers
02 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It was the final weekend of the Spanish Segunda season and we're delighted to bring you our first report from the Spanish second tier! We join Luke Ch...
Fit for a King - The 2006 Copa del Rey Final
30 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In our second series on the podcast, we are looking into a brilliant time for Spanish Football - specifically, in the Copa del Rey. During 1999 and 20...
El Pozo : The Primera RFEF Show - Episode 10
28 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The regular season is over but the fun is just beginning in Primera RFEF. Cultural Leonesa have been crowned Grupo 1 Champions and will play in the Sp...
El Partido en Directo - Marbella CF v Antequera CF with Matt Harrison and Special Guest
26 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's the final jornada of the Primera RFEF season and Marbella find themselves looking at an immediate return down El Pozo to Segunda RFEF. However, i...
Forlan y Rossi
23 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We're back with another dose of Spanish football nostalgia and once again bringing back the memories of two strikers who took themselves to another le...
El Pozo - The Primera RFEF Show : Episode 9
21 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It was the penultimate jornada of the Primera RFEF season at the weekend and we had drama. Nick and Liam are back to talk about how Ponfe denied their...
El Partido en Directo - Gimnástica Segoviana CF v Gimnàstic de Tarragona & Villaverde San Andrés v AD Torrejón CF with Liam Bambridge
20 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We are delighted to receive a report from our El Pozo colleague, Liam Bambridge, as found himself in Madrid this weekend and in pursuit of Primera RFE...
Our Favourite Brazil XI
16 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In a follow up to our popular episode 'Our Favourite Argentine La Liga XI', we thought what nation would possibly have the calibre of player to go toe...
El Pozo : The Primera RFEF Show - Episode 8
14 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Fresh on the back of their weekend trip to Yecla to see Yeclano Deportivo beat Villarreal B, Nick and Liam are back to bring you their review of all t...
El Partido en Directo - Club Deportivo Plus Ultras v Union Deportiva Caravaca with Nick Bell
13 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It was an El Partido Futbol Weekender so our very own Nick Bell was across in the region of Murcia with a group of Spanish football enthusiasts to wat...
¡GALACTICOS!
09 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Back in 2000, the Real Madrid Presidential elections became one of the most hotly contested in any sphere. Florentino Perez made one huge promise that...
El Pozo : The Primera RFEF Show - Episode 7
07 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We are very much hitting the business end of the season now, with 2 relegations confirmed this week, all 5 Segunda Federacion Campeones decided and on...
El Partido en Directo : Juventud de Torremolinos v Club Deportiva Minera with Paul Henehan
05 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It was the final Jornada of the Segunda Federacion season this weekend, with two of the Grupos with champions yet to be confirmed. We're delighted to ...
El Partido En Directo - Real Jaen v FC Malaga City with Matt Harrison
02 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A rare treat in the Tecerra Federacion as they had some mid-week fixtures to play on Thursday evening. With a public holiday looming in Spain, friend ...
Hecho en España : Our Favourite Kelme Shirts
02 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We are back for yet another episode of El Partido and yet again with a first for the podcast - a Kits episode! As owners of extensive kit collections ...
El Pozo : The Primera RFEF Show Episode 6
30 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We are fast heading towards the end of the season but it is all still to play for at the top and bottom of both Grupo 1 and Grupo 2 in the Primera RFE...
El Partido Directo : UE Olot v Terrassa FC
29 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the latest offering from us here at El Partido and we're looking to hear from you and your commentaries from whichever Spanish football you...
Sleeping Giants - Deportivo de La Coruña
25 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We have another exciting episode taking a look back at the glory days of Spanish football and in this episode, we start our first series of podcasts f...
El Pozo : The Primera RFEF - Episode 5
23 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Nick and Liam are back once again as the Primera RFEF season starts to head towards it's climax. The Top 2 of each group both picked up vitals wins an...
Pasión - A Journey to the Soul with Miguel Pereira
18 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We are delighted to be joined this week by the brilliant Miguel Pereira, author of Cruyff: Anatomy of a Genuis and Bring Me That Horizon, to discuss h...
El Pozo : The Primera RFEF Show - Episode 4
16 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Nick and Liam are back to discuss another exciting weekend of football in the Spanish third tier, where the promotion races and relegation survival fi...
El Pozo : The Primera RFEF Show - Episode 3
09 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In a change from the usual broadcast, on this week's episode of El Pozo, join Liam as he travels to El Mauli to see Antequera host Hercules in the mid...
Estadios of World Cup 2030
04 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Nick and Paul return this week before the Easter Break, with another episode of an alternative view on Spanish football. This time, with the World Cup...
¡Joga Bonito! - Ronaldinho and Barca's Beautiful Fútbol
28 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week it was the birthday of someone who truly knew how to 'play beautifully'! Of course that means we are talking about Senhor Ronaldinho Gaucho,...
El Pozo : The Primera RFEF Show - Episode 2
27 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Nick and Liam are back for their next adventure down El Pozo and into the Spanish third tier. This time, they look back at some unusual results from t...
Los Partidos of the Week - 21.03.2025
21 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Nick once again as he let's you know which 6 games of Spanish football you should be watching this weekend and with the international break, it's...
Our Favourite La Liga Argentine XI
21 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Nick and Paul are joined by special guest Matt Harrision (Guiricast & Lost Boyos) on the ultimate quest to build our favourite Argentine XI...
'The Crushing Machine' - Rafa's Revolution at Mestalla
15 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Rafa Benitez is often a manager that can split opinion but go back 25 years and he was on the cusp of completing the extraordinary. Join Nick and Paul...
Los Partidos of the Week - 14.03.25
14 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A new feature for El Partido has Nick brings you his 6 games up and down the Spanish football pyramid that you need to watch this weekend. From a top ...
El Pozo : The Primera RFEF Show - Episode 1
06 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Nick and Liam for a brand new show, dedicated to all things El Pozo. This podcast is all about the brilliant, yet often overlooked, third tier of...