Forza Futbol 150: Focus on Athletic

On today´s episode of the Forza Futbol: Virtual Spanish Pub, Elisa and Ravi are joined by Jack from the Athletic Bilbao Offside Blog. They talk about the historic club, San Mamés, the famed Lezama cantera and they even get topical by focusing on next month´s elections pitting incumbent García-Mácua and the challenger, club legend Josu Urrutia who brings with him famed Argentine coach Marcelo Bielsa.

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Forza Futbol 148: Summer Fun!

From Forza Futbol

On today's episode of Forza Futbol, we welcome a new voice to Forza Futbol: Ravi, the rabid Villarreal fan, is the new permanent member of Forza Futbol:. It truly is now a better lens at Spanish Football. As it were the, we talk the coaching carousel in Spain, the rumor mill and transfer market and much more.

Forza Futbol 147

On this week's episode of Forza Futbol, we wrap up the season in a nice little bow with our awards assembly, we talk the coaching carousel through to its ridiculous end and we share some of the plans that Forza Futbol has for the Summer. Stay tuned for next week as the Virtual Spanish Pub opens again.

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Forza Futbol: Community of Valencia Podcast

Javier, Kyle and Ravi from Valencian Community

On today´s episode of the Forza Futbol Virtual Spanish Pub series, Elisa is joined by Javier from the Valencia Offside website, rabid Villarreal fan and multi-linguist Ravi from the weekly La Lambretta Bilingual Podcast, and making his return to Forza Futbol, Kyle from Loco4LosChe. We talk about the relegation battle, the league in general and a wrap-up show for the La Liga 2010-2011 season. A real Valencian Community, no?

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Forza Futbol 145: This is Atleti

On this week´s episode of the Forza Futbol Virtual Spanish Pub, we have Gary from Madrid Atleticos, Derrick from Atletico Fans, and Ricky from This is Atléti and its spanish equivalent Esto es Atéti. We talk Atlético Madrid of course but we also talk sports journalism in Spain and getting to ask the tough, hard-hitting questions that few will dare ask.

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Mando Interviewed by RCD Espanyol

For those interested in this sort of thing, I was interviewed the other day for Rcdespanyol.com, I figured it would be a little blurb, but they really went all out. My thanks to Andrés Merello and everyone at RCD Espanyol. It is for these sorts of reasons that supporting a club like ours is so special. There is a real connection there. So if you´d like to practice your Spanish, or your Catalán by the way, or if you have a very good online translator, Click on the picture for a pretty long write-up of myself and of our website.

Forza Futbol 144: A Fantasy League

On today´s episode Elisa is joined by Laurence Alexander of Fantasy Football: La Liga, a site that helps in understanding Spain's Primera Liga through opta stats and the highs and lows of contesting Yahoo's Fantasy Football Liga competition.

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Forza Futbol 143: Relegation!

This week's podcast is actually a show that we recorded last week, but due to unforeseen health and technical issues, we are posting up this week. Not much has changed really, other than that Barça won the league and Hercules are actually being demoted, but we can forgive the lack of timeliness on our relegation primer show? Mando and Elisa are their to cover it.

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La Lambretta Radio: La Liga Bilingual Podcast #6

Today, la tertulia or gathering grows when el conductor Edu, el Real Malaga Jeque (aka Sheik) Antonio and el Pucelano Eugenio from La Lambretta Radio, join Villarreal fanatico Ravi aka @aupasubmarino from Seattle, and yours truly Elisa to talk about the following topics:

o Saturday's games and the shock losses of Real Madrid and FC Barcelona, por que? (To quote Mou)
o Is it coincidence that el Kun always turns it up at the end of the season?
o Is 43 points the golden number for salvation?
o Will we see an exodus of Spanish players abroad this summer?

and much more.

A great way to learn Spanish or English on the topics we love!

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Forza Futbol 142: Arch Bell from La Liga Weekly

On today´s episode of the Forza Futbol Spanish Pub, with Elisa away without leave on a sunny beach on the west coast of Mexico, Mando welcomes old friend and guest Arch Bell from La Liga Weekly. We talk the first leg Champions League clasico debacle, Jose Mourinho´s inflammatory comments, and as a twist of lemon on this Forza Futbol daiquiri of fun, we talk relegation and promotion in Primera and Segunda divisions. Whew! Too much show.

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Friends of Forza Futbol 2.0 the Podcasts

I am a podcast addict. I have a long commute in LA and I need my daily fix of Spanish Football news, drama, and game talk. If I can't get it daily, I will take it weekly.

I want to take this opportunity to recommend my favorite podcasts on Juego Bonito in Spain. Of course numero uno is our very own Forza Futbol podcast: game talk, spanish virtual pub, round tables and interviews.

But enough self promotions, one of my favorite club podcasts is new to the pod world. This is Atleti is hosted by Ricardo Menendez (California Boy), Gary Nunn (from www.madridatleticos.com) and Derek Maaijen (from www.atleticofans.com). These Colchoneros have great chemistry, wit, and truly express what it is to be an Atletico de Madrid fan. I love their passion and hope, as well as their in depth experience on the club. You can find these guys weekly on itunes and from their respective websites. Quality act.

Another one of my favorites in the Spanishfootball.info podcast. This is also a fairly new pod and normally comes out once a month. British expats, not living in Spain, Jamie MacGregor, Richard Martin, Kieran Canning, and Dave Cartlidge provide a much needed neutral perspective, in depth analysis and really know their stuff. I hope to see the pod released more frequently.

One of the veterans of Spanish Football podcasting is La Liga Weekly formerly known as Real Madrid Talk. Kevin, Corey, Mark, and Isaiah are wild and crazy guys. They tend to focus on the eternal rivals, but have a wealth of knowledge on La Liga. The podcast normally comes out once a month. It used to come out more frequently.

I have to highlight our bilingual podcast that we are producing with La Lambretta Radio, on Sundays live on the internet and via podcast. This is a great way to develop your spanish or english skills on topics we know and love. Edu and Inma, regulars of La Lambretta's daily spanish internet show and podcast combine with yours truly forza futbol, along with other special guests. La Liga and Liga Adelante rule.

Lastly, my favorite podcast directly from Spain is Punto Radio's El Mirador. It is available on itunes or directly from their website, or live on the radio. I just love Augustin Castellote, his editorial views, as well as la tertulia or roundtable gathering where pundits argue about the topics of the day. The podcast is available Sunday through Friday. This man talks about all the clubs, all the issues, primera and segunda. He is neutral and tells it like he sees it. The podcasts are in Spanish, but it is the best of the best.

Forza Futbol 141: Clasico Review with Eduardo Alvarez

On today´s episode of Forza Futbol, we are joined again by Eduardo Alvarez of ESPN Soccernet and we review with him his experiences being at Mestalla yesterday for the final of the 2010-2011 Cop del Rey between Real Madrid CF and FC Barcelona. We cover what tactical changes Jose Mourinho has brought to the squad, the imposition of his style on Real Madrid and what that means for FC Barcelona in the near future and ultimately what that means for the league overall.

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FORZA FUTBOL on La Lambretta Radio - Spanish Football Bilingual Podcast no 4

Today, Edu and La Jefa Inma Zaragoza from La Lambretta Radio, Villarreal fan Ravi from Seattle, and yours truly Mando AND Elisa talk about the following topics:

o El Clásico: Mou's and Pep's tactics
o Malaga's recent win and the return of Julio Baptista
o Why players like Baptista and Reyes need a little TLC?
o Our relegation picks revisited

and much more.

A great way to learn Spanish or English on the topics we love!

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Forza Futbol 140: Vaishali Bhardwaj

Vaishali Bhardwaj from Four Four Two

On today's episode of Forza Futbol, Elisa welcomes Vaishali Bhardwaj to the program. Vaishali writes for Four Four Two, Clean Sheets All Around, and is on the Round Up Show on NuSound Radio 92.3 a UK radio show. She covers La Liga, Ligue 1, the Premier League, and European football. We talked about el clasico, if Jose Mourinho will stay at Real Madrid, French players doing well in La Liga, and compared and contrasted the journalist life in the UK vs Spain, etc.

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Forza Futbol & La Lambretta Radio - Spanish Football Bilingual Podcast no 3

Today, Edu from La Lambretta Radio, el Doctor Julio from Santander, and yours truly Elisa talk about the following topics:

o Relegation battle and remaining fixtures
o Edu's trip to Madrid to see Sporting v Real Madrid with Inma
o Where should Fernando Llorente play?
o Is it fair that B teams cannot get promoted to Primera division?
o The Marcellino revolution at Racing Santander
o Liga Adelante


and much more.

A great way to learn Spanish or English on the topics we love!

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Forza Futbol 138: Paul from La Liga UK

Today we are joined again by friend of the podcast Paul Wilkes of La Liga the Midlands, a rabid Liverpool FC fan from (inexplicably) the Birmingham area of England. Turned on to the Spanish League by the Costa del Merseyside era at Liverpool, when Rafa Benitez brought in the likes of Luis Garcia and Fernando Torres and other talented Spaniards. We talk Champions League, the race for the title and some of the more interesting bits of news coming out of Spain and the Primera League. By the way, Paul will soon be switching over to his new moniker La Liga UK.

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Forza Futbol on La Lambretta Radio - Spanish Football Bilingual Podcast no 2

Today, Edu from La Lambretta Radio and yours truly Elisa talk about the following topics:

o USA v Argentina friendly
o Spain v Czech Republic Euro Qualifier
o Second Division in Spain - La Liga Adelante
o Edu's trip to Madrid to watch Real Madrid v Sporting Gijon
o La Liga
o Upcoming friendly USA v Spain in Boston

and much more.

A great way to learn Spanish or English on the topics we love!


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Forza Futbol 137: Eduardo Alvarez

Eduardo Alvarez ESPN Soccernet

On today's special episode of Forza Futbol, we have Eduardo Alvarez of ESPN Soccernet. He writes a weekly column called La Quiniela, where he predicts the week's action in the Spanish League. We talk La Furia Roja, Real Madrid, Barcelona and the state of the league. He has had the wonderful opportunity of covering La Roja during the Euros and World Cup of late. We hope to have him back to report on his live coverage in Madrid of El Clasico and in Valencia on La Copa final. Great stuff. Highly recommended.

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Forza Futbol 136: Graham Hunter Interview

Graham Hunter Revista La Liga

On today's episode of Forza Futbol we have a very special guest, Graham Hunter from Revista La Liga, ESPN Soccernet and many other venues. Based out of Barcelona, Graham covers the Spanish League like no other journalist or pundit. He gives us his insight into the title race between Real Madrid and Barcelona, the battle for third between Valencia and Villarreal, and the relegation battle. Enjoy.
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Forza Futbol 135: La Lambretta Radio

Edu Pérez Suárez from LaLambrettaRadio.com

On today's episode of the Forza Futbol Virtual Spanish Pub, we are joined by the imminently capable Edu Pérez Suárez from La Lambretta Radio and we talk Champions League, Europa League and the state of La Liga today from a very Spanish perspective. We're even going to be on Spanish radio from this. In Castellano. Imagine that people. We've hit the big time. 
 
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