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La Liga Lowdown

La Liga Lowdown

A brand new weekly mini-podcast bringing you the best in Spanish football, focusing on LaLiga, arguably the best league in the world. We"ll tell you not just what happened, but how and why, using our extensive squad of reporters spread throughout Spain. We"ll have big-name interviews with current and former players and managers from LaLiga, and we"ll truly interact with our listeners, featuring them in our content, encouraging their comments and challenging them regularly. Follow us and chat with us

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37:31

Unstoppable Girona as Madrid pair drop points: LaLiga...

La Liga Lowdown ·

2023/11/06

Girona es líder and other phrases you might need if you're learning some Spanish football vocabulary. LaLiga delivered in a big way this weekend with all of the big three put through their paces, while La Liga's biggest storyline rolls on. Join Matt Clark (@MattClark_08) and Ruairidh Barlow (@RuriBarlow) as they gorge on a filling nine-course tasting menu.Part One begins at El Sadar where Míchel's side showed little apprehension about the difficulty of their task when they went down to Osasuna. Why

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34:18

La Liga Matchday 11 Recap: Late show in 'El Clásico'...

La Liga Lowdown ·

2023/10/30

El Clásico didn't disappoint, with a late twist as the headline acts delivered and gave us plenty to discuss and debate.Join Matt Clark (@MattClark_08) and Román De Arquer (@Aeroslavee) as they review the game in depth.Román was in attendance so shares his matchgoing experience, as well as wondering whether Real Madrid deserved to win, or Barça in fact let it slip. We talk tactics, substitutes, key players, and of course, a lot about Jude Bellingham. As always it seems. There is time for discussion

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40:00

La Liga Matchday 10 Recap: The Sergio Ramos...

La Liga Lowdown ·

2023/10/23

It's hard to ask La Liga for much more this season. Despite one or two sour notes, La Liga is full of juice. Join hosts Ruairidh Barlow (@RuriBarlow) and Paco Polit (pacopolitENG) as they react and assess the weekend's action, as La Liga continues it's entertaining start.Part one begins with the Sergio Ramos derby. Ramos had Real Madrid pulling faces, as Carlo Ancelotti turns to irony. Diego Alonso's Sevilla debut was interesting watch - Jude Bellingham has failed to score or assist in just three

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34:53

International break recap: Germany awaits as Spain...

La Liga Lowdown ·

2023/10/15

Guten Tag! Spain have qualified for Euro 2024 following back-to-back wins in this October window.Matt Clark (@MattClark_08) and Paco Polit (@pacopolitENG) discuss the two close encounters, beginning with Thursday night's win over Scotland in Seville.Ruairidh Barlow (@RuriBarlow) - our Scot living in Spain - was at La Cartuja to witness the match, and shares his thoughts on the match and Luis de la Fuente's tenure so far.We examine the controversy surrounding Scott McTominay's disallowed goal and

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49:39

LaLiga Matchday 9 Recap: The life of Bryan

La Liga Lowdown ·

2023/10/09

Some things in life are bad. But not LaLiga.Matchday 9 brought us a colossal amount of goals, drama and narratives.We've had records broken, comebacks, a new coach, a sacking and more. Matt Clark (@MattClark_08) and Paco Polit (@pacopolitENG) break it all down in this bumper pod before the international break kicks in again.We start with Zaragoza in Granada, not to confuse the geographers. Bryan is the revelation of the season, and in just 17 seconds, he made sure Barça knew about it. If his first

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33:45

LaLiga Matchday 8 Recap: Madrid on top as La Real...

La Liga Lowdown ·

2023/10/01

Matchday 8 is in the books as we career through another round, full of goals, major clashes and one star giving us a preview of his night out. Join hosts Matt Clark (@MattClark_08) and Ruairidh Barlow (@RuriBarlow) as they round up the action and the major talking points.Part One begins in Catalonia - Girona naturally. Real Madrid returned to the top of the table in ruthless fashion, stomping all over Míchel and his magic full-backs. There was a surprise benching, and back down in Barcelona, it was

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41:51

LaLiga Matchday 6 Recap: Real Madrid imperfect as...

La Liga Lowdown ·

2023/09/25

La Liga enjoyed a goal-fest this weekend, as 35 goals flew in across 10 games. The Metropolitano saw four of them, but perhaps was the happiest of the lot as they slayed an unbeaten Real Madrid in relatively comfortable fashion. Carlo Ancelotti has some thinking to do, but it's a tough puzzle to solve, while perhaps Cholo Simeone can see a route towards a title challenge. Elsewhere, Las Palmas win story of the week - and their first game.In part 2 we're back at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys

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36:37

La Liga Matchday 5 Recap: Shark attack and Valencia...

La Liga Lowdown ·

2023/09/18

LaLiga showed that it isn't just Spain that can bang in the goals, with nearly three a game over the weekend. A series of debuts provided talking points on their own, but hosts Ruairidh Barlow (@RuriBarlow) and Román de Arquer (@Aeroslavee) have some fascinating results to pick through as well.Part one kicks off in Barcelona, where Román was present to see Barcelona devour a depleted Real Betis, with some sensational debuts too. Are we looking at a change of approach from Barcelona? Atlético Madrid

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37:11

International break pod: The button of greatness

La Liga Lowdown ·

2023/09/10

In the middle of the international break, there is no LaLiga but plenty of stories to dig into. Matt Clark (@MattClark_08) and Paco Polit (@pacopolitENG) do just that, including Spain's historic win in Tbilisi.Before the pod begins, Matt brings you up to date with the breaking bombshell that Luis Rubiales will resign from the RFEF and as UEFA vice-president. The news came on Piers Morgan's Uncensored show, just to add to the surrealism.To the main pod, and a magnificent seven for La Roja, with an

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36:31

LaLiga Matchday 4 Review: Weathering the storm

La Liga Lowdown ·

2023/09/03

When it rains it pours. LaLiga continued its exciting start with several games seeing goal-fests, while others were slightly drier affairs. Join hosts Matt Clark (@MattClark_08) and Ruairidh Barlow (@RuriBarlow) as they pick through the wreckage.Part One begins with a breakdown of your weekly Jude Bellingham winner, but there's perhaps cloud on the horizon above the silver Santiago Bernabéu. Barcelona come out with all their teeth in tact after a trip to the dentist, but not their ear, and we look

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33:43

LaLiga Matchday 3 Review: From Rubi to diamonds

La Liga Lowdown ·

2023/08/28

Join Matt Clark (@MattClark_08) and Román De Arquer (@Aeroslavee) to review a thrilling third round in LaLiga.We begin with an update on the scandal rocking Spanish football and discuss the future of now-suspended President Luis Rubiales.Happily, there was a lot of football to enjoy, with 27 goals in eight games.There were partidazos galore on Sunday, with young talent shining bright on an otherwise dark week for Spanish football.Lamine Yamal is only 16 but he is already being decisive for Barça,

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38:30

La Liga Matchday 2 and World Cup Review: Spain - Your...

La Liga Lowdown ·

2023/08/21

Join hosts Ruairidh Barlow (@RuriBarlow) and Paco Polit (@PacoPolitENG) for a celebratory podcast, as they look back on a momentous day for Spain, Spanish football, and women's football.Part one is exclusively dedicated to Spain ruling the world again, 13 years later. Overcoming England, La Roja dominated the game and were rewarded with the World Cup. We bring you on the ground accounts from the celebrations, look back on the game and look ahead to the future. Also a word on the tragic post-match

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34:42

LaLiga Matchday 1 Review: Bordaball is back as...

La Liga Lowdown ·

2023/08/14

Welcome to a new season of LaLiga and the return of the La Liga Lowdown podcast. Matt Clark (@MattClark_08) is joined by Paco Polit (@pacopolitENG) for a review of the opening weekend which saw plenty of drama, dream debuts and dubious decisions. Plus, not a single home team won!We begin in the south of Madrid after a fiery stalemate between Getafe and defending champions Barcelona. Xavi saw red, and he wasn’t the only one in a game which saw 25 additional minutes played.Bordalás ball is back with a

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35:26

2022/23 Season Review

La Liga Lowdown ·

2023/06/10

Join us for the last podcast of the season to review the 2022/23 LaLiga season. Matt Clark (@MattClark_08) is joined by Román De Arquer (@Aeroslavee) and Paco Polit (@pacopolitENG) for the storylines, the good and the bad.For ten long months, with an unprecedented World Cup in the middle, it has been a unique campaign.The title changed hands for the fourth time in a row, while we had a relegation battle for the ages.We discuss Barça's success, Real Madrid's difficulties, Atleti's improvement, La

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50:49

LaLiga Matchday 38 Recap: A photo finish

La Liga Lowdown ·

2023/06/05

LaLiga came to a sudden end as all 20 teams signed off for the summer in heart-stopping fashion. Join hosts Ruairidh Barlow (@RuriBarlow) and a relieved Paco Polit (@pacopolitENG) for the aftermath of a thrilling final day which saw us bid farewell to La Pucela and welcome Osasuna to Thursday night football.Part one deals with the second slate of games in the day, and the relegation battle, as six teams sweated into the final stages of Sunday evening. Ultimately, Ronaldo Nazário’s Real Valladolid

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34:54

Magnificent Seven: Sevilla are champions again

La Liga Lowdown ·

2023/06/01

Sevilla have done it again!After more than 150 minutes of brutal football in Budapest, in a game which traversed the end of May and the beginning of June, the Spanish side beat Roma on penalties to seal a record-extending seventh Europa League title. After all, nobody loves it like they do.Matt Clark (@MattClark_08) and Paco Polit (@pacopolitENG) review a dramatic and emotional final, breaking down the key moments and discussing methodical Mendi and the Machiavellian Mourinho.Perhaps the most

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25:44

LaLiga Matchday 37 Recap: Farewell Camp Nou, hello...

La Liga Lowdown ·

2023/05/28

We have just one matchday left in LaLiga after another thrilling round of games - nine all at the same time, with so much on the line, was nearly too much for us. Join hosts Ruairidh Barlow (@RuriBarlow) and Román de Arquer (@Aeroslavee) as they piece back together the penultimate round of La Liga action and all the consequences.There is nowhere else to start than the relegation battle, and with three different ties involving direct rivals, even three 0-0 draws would have been the height of drama

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37:42

LaLiga Matchday 36 Recap: There's life in seven of...

La Liga Lowdown ·

2023/05/26

The relegation battle continues to be the best white-knuckle thrill in Spain, so make sure you don't miss it. Join hosts Ruairidh Barlow (@RuriBarlow) and Román de Arquer (@aeroslavee) as they look at some major results, and analyse more fall out from the racial abuse received by Vinícius Júnior.Real Valladolid and Espanyol kept their hopes of playing in La Liga alive with major results against the two best teams in the division in 2023 - it sets up a Sunday showdown for both. It's tight at the

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38:16

LaLiga Matchday 35 Recap: Racism relegates football...

La Liga Lowdown ·

2023/05/22

La Liga was back hot off the heels from a big week in Europe with a big week in the relegation battle, but one which like all of the football, fell into the background due to a very serious problem - racism.On Sunday evening Vinícius Júnior was racially abused by a Valencia fan, and some time later, ended up being sent off. It was the boiling point in a absurd and awful situation that has been bulding for some time. We give you an objective and correct timeline of events, and discuss the problems

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37:32

European Review: Nobody loves it like Sevilla do

La Liga Lowdown ·

2023/05/19

Nobody loves it like they do. After a phenomenal week of European entertainment, Ruairidh Barlow (@RuriBarlow) and Paco Polit (@pacopolitENG) come fresh off the back of another heroic victory in Andalusia to bring you all of the reaction and analysis you need.The entirety of part one is dedicated to the simply stupendous goings on in Nervión. An electric game, a swaying Sánchez Pizjuán, and another Europa League final. Sevilla dispatch Juventus, we break down the man behind that success, José Luis

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