Barça: Siempre Positivo
Politikk og nyheterSportJoin 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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- E535: Barca on Madrid's tail after thrilling win at Celta... and a wild Messi appears (00:38:34)
Send us a text Sam and Rik discuss Barca's 4-2 victory over Celta Vigo at Balaidos which helped them reel in Real Madrid to three points. Motivation, an improved second half, less carelessness, time up for Tek? and other discussion points as Flick's side take a step forward. Plus: Messi at Camp Nou! 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/siem...
- E533: Barca bounce back with Elche win (or do they?) (00:25:02)
Send us a text Sam and Rik discuss Barca's 3-1 win over Elche on Sunday at the Olympic Stadium as they trudge down the hill. Lamine Yamal, Ferran Torres and Marcus Rashford score the goals as Flick's side move five points behind Real Madrid once more. Update on Lamine's groin issue, was this a step forward for the team? Does the performance matter right now? Support the show For bonus content, including additional podcasts, Q&As, special collections and Discord access to join the discussi...
- E531: Barca Clasico dominance halted in Madrid (00:45:39)
Send us a text Sam, Rik and Toni discuss Barcelona's 2-1 Bernabeu defeat on Sunday. Lamine Yamal's poor performance, Barca's mistakes, player ratings, the furore around the game... we get into it. 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
- E528: Striker Araújo saves Barça against Girona (00:21:15)
Send us a text Sam and Toni discuss Barcelona's last ditch win against Girona, with Ronald Araújo coming off the bench cast as a striker to score the winner in stoppage time. Join Patreon for post-Olympiacos and clásico preview content later this week as Barça prepare for a couple of big games. 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/sie...
- E525: Barca beaten down in shock Sevilla defeat (00:32:33)
Send us a text Sam, Rik and Toni analyse the 4-1 humbling by Sevilla on Sunday as Barcelona fell to a second consecutive defeat. What went wrong? Looking at the defence, the pressing, the penalties and several more factors... 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
- E523: Barça go top of LaLiga as Lamine Yamal returns (00:33:14)
Send us a text Barcelona warmed up for Wednesday's visit from Paris Saint-Germain with a 2-1 win over Real Sociedad which took them top of LaLiga. Sam and Rik discuss a debut for Dro, the return of Lamine Yamal, the ever-improving Pedri-De Jong duo & Real Madrid's derby defeat to Atlético Madrid. 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/sie...
- E520: Shark sinks Getafe as Barca stay on Madrid's tail (00:33:58)
Send us a text Ferran Torres netted twice as Barca got a kicking but downed Getafe 3-0 to stay two points behind Real Madrid at the top of La Liga. Sam, Rik and Toni discuss the action at the Johan Cruyff stadium. 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
- E518: Barça batter Valencia on return of Bernal (00:36:28)
Send us a text Sam and Toni discuss Barcelona's 6-0 victory over Valencia, with braces for Fermín López, Raphinha and Robert Lewandowski. There was also a return to action for Marc Bernal, but no Lamine Yamal with Hansi Flick furious at Spain's handling of the 18-year-old. 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
- E515: Barca stumble at Rayo but Joan Garcia impresses (00:29:19)
Send us a text Sam, Rik and Toni discuss Barca's 1-1 draw at Rayo Vallecano as the champions drop points for the first time in La Liga. On Flick's complaints about 'ego', the VAR shambles, Joan Garcia's fine display and more. 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
- E513: Nadal mentality on show in Barça comeback vs. Levante (00:36:16)
Send us a text There's nothing like the first comeback of a new season. Sam and Toni analyse Barcelona's 3-2 win at Levante, Marcus Rashford's full debut, handballs and familiar feelings. The pod also looks at what else is going on in LaLiga -- with Real Madrid winning again, Atlético winless and Girona ragged -- before discussing the final week of the transfer window. Support the show For bonus content, including additional podcasts, Q&As, special collections and Discord access to join t...
- E511: Champions Barça kick off LaLiga defence with Mallorca stroll (00:28:04)
Send us a text Welcome back, LaLiga! Rik & Sam discuss Barcelona's opening day 3-0 win at Mallorca as Lamine Yamal starts the new season how he finished the last. But coach Hansi Flick wanted more goals after seeing Barça tale their foot off the gas after two Mallorca red cards. Not registered: Toni. 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...
- E493: Season over as Barca roll Athletic in Bilbao (00:42:29)
Send us a text Sam, Rik and Toni discuss a little about Barca's 3-0 win at Athletic with a brace from Lewandowski, have some season review chat, and then later on Sam and Rik talk Lisbon and Barca's UWCL final defeat by Arsenal. Apologies for the murkier-than-usual audio in the first half, we had to use the Zoom recording because for some reason Toni's audio did not work properly. Back to the usual level for the second part! Support the show For bonus content, including additional podcasts, Q...
- E491: Barca lift title after Villarreal defeat (00:31:27)
Send us a text Sam, Rik and Toni talk a little about Barca's 3-2 defeat by Villarreal on Sunday and more about the celebrations, the season as a whole, Lamine, Gavi and more. (Photo attachment as supporting evidence, started looking through the pods but was too inefficient) 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
- E488: Barca beat down Real Madrid to clinch La Liga (almost) (00:41:19)
Send us a text Sam, Rik and Toni discuss the thrilling 4-3 Clasico win over Los Blancos on Sunday, as Hansi Flick's daring young Barca made yet another comeback and secured a fourth Clasico victory from four. 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
- E486: Barca B beat Valladolid before Inter showdown (00:29:11)
Send us a text Sam, Rik and Toni discuss the comeback victory to beat Valladolid on Saturday and then look ahead to Tuesday's night monster UCL semi at the San Siro. Gerard Martin MVP. 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
- E484: Barça cut off Madrid's power to win Copa del Rey (00:34:09)
Send us a text First of all, an apology: we were desperate to get this podcast out on Monday after Barcelona's exhilarating Copa del Rey triumph over Real Madrid at the weekend. However, mid-record, there was a blackout in Spain and we have not been able to finish the podcast and upload it until now. So, here it is: Rik, Toni and Sam on Madrid's refereeing pressure, Barça Copa champions and Inter to come. Support the show For bonus content, including additional podcasts, Q&As, special col...
- E481: Barca shade thriller against Celta, Chels smashed (00:43:02)
Send us a text Sam and Rik discuss Barca's nerve-racking 4-3 win over Celta Vigo on Saturday, with a three-goal remontada in the final 30 minutes. Plus a segment on Barca Femeni's 4-1 win over Chelsea in the UWCL first leg! 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
- E479: Barça beat Leganés to edge closer to title (00:28:33)
Send us a text Barcelona's narrow 1-0 win at Leganés on Saturday was not the prettiest, but it was three points nonetheless and another step towards the LaLiga title. Sam and Rik reflect on that hard-fought win at Butarque, losing Alejandro Balde, Wojciech Szczesny's unbelievable record and a midweek trip to Borussia Dortmund. 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 o...
- E476: Barcelona move four points clear despite Betis draw (00:26:15)
Send us a text Barcelona could not take full advantage of Real Madrid's loss to Valencia, but a draw against Real Betis still extended their advantage at the top of LaLiga to four points. Barça are now unbeaten in 22 games in 2025 and turn their attention to Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League on Wednesday. Sam and Toni discuss Saturday's 1-1 draw against Betis, the desire to get a result after Madrid's surprise defeat, fatigue and Wednesday night at the Lluis Companys. SP! Support the ...
- E474: Flick has Barça squad "where he wants" as Girona dispatched (00:31:53)
Send us a text Sam, Rik and Toni discuss Barcelona's 4-1 win over Girona and ask if it's now a two-horse race in LaLiga? Atlético Madrid are the team to have fallen away and they welcome Barça to the Spanish capital on Wednesday for the second leg of the Copa del Rey semifinal. The first leg ended 4-4. Also: Why doesn't Lamine Yamal need more rest? And what does Marc-Andre ter Stegen's return to training mean? Support the show For bonus content, including additional podcasts, Q&As, specia...
- E469: Barça's remarkable Atlético remontada tilts LaLiga in their favour (00:35:25)
Send us a text Barcelona came from 2-0 down against Atlético Madrid for the second time in three weeks... but this time they held on to win 4-2 and return to the top of LaLiga. What does the result mean in the scheme of the title race? Sam, Rik and Toni analyse Barça's latest win as Hansi Flick's go into the international break unbeaten in 18 games. Also: The journey or the destination? Marc Casadó and Iñigo Martínez injury updates and the latest on when Barça-Osasuna will be re-scheduled. SP...
- E467: RIP Carles Miñarro García (00:26:23)
Send us a text Barcelona's weekend game against Osasuna was suspended following the unexpected death of team doctor Carles Miñarro García in the hours before the match. Sam, Rik and Toni discuss the sad news and back the decision to call off the game in the circumstances. Despite not playing, Barça remain top of LaLiga after Atlético Madrid lost at Getafe, while Hansi Flick must now prepare his side for Tuesday's Champions League round of 16 second leg match against Benfica. SP. Suppor...
- E465: Goals for all! Martín & Casadó strike as Barça batter La Real (00:35:14)
Send us a text Barcelona warmed up for this week's Champions League trip to Benfica with a Sunday stroll against Real Sociedad at the Olympic Stadium. It was one way traffic once La Real were reduced to 10 men in the first half, with Gerard Martín, Marc Casadó, Ronald Araújo and Robert Lewandowski helping themselves to goals in a 4-0 win. Sam, Rik and Tonu discuss the win, Hansi Flick's faith in Martín and the one unknown ahead of that Benfica game on Wednesday in Lisbon: who will partner Ped...
- E462: 'Zum Geburtstag' as Barca beat Las Palmas (00:38:09)
Send us a text Sam, Rik and Toni talk about Barca's win in the Canary Islands. Not a superb display but little trouble at the back means another Tek clean, and big games are approaching with the squad almost all fit. 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
- E460: Talking to you with respect, Barça go top of LaLiga (00:29:55)
Send us a text F--- off, Barça are top of LaLiga? Weren't they seven points behind two weeks ago? Sam and Toni lead the podcast this week as Barcelona beat Rayo Vallecano 1-0 to return to the top of LaLiga... and there are still 14 games to go. Hansi Flick's side took advantage of Real Madrid and Atlético Madrid slip ups on a weekend which saw English swearing become the big talking point in Spain. Rik, in Budapest, also chimes in with his ratings, but first Sam and Toni discuss Jude Bellingh...