Long Ball Futebol - Portuguese football in English 🇵🇹 (Long Ball Futebol)

The 24/25 season starts HERE! We're back, and we're so excited to get started this season. In this quick intro episode we outline all our plans for pre-season and beyond, as well as discuss what we're excited about for the upcoming Primeira Liga season.

Make sure you're subscribed to get all our upcoming podcasts straight into your feed; we'll be releasing a whole bunch of pre-season preview shows over the next couple of weeks.

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You can get in contact with the show on Twitter & Instagram @LongBallFutebol

This week we're very pleased to present a very special podcast in collaboration with our friends at PortuGOAL.net. With such an exciting weekend of futebol coming up, we're joined by Tom Kundert and Patrick Ribeiro from PortuGOAL.net to preview two HUGE games as Benfica take on Braga and Sporting face Porto in two games that could be season defining in terms of the title race. We discuss everything from Benfica's troubles, Braga's lethal attack, Sporting's star players, and Porto's fighting spirit, as we discuss everything you need to know ahead of a fantastic weekend.

You can follow our guests on Twitter at @PortuGoal1 and @P_SRibeiro

Join us on a journey through the north of Portugal for the second edition of the Long Ball Futebol weekender. In part 3, we end our oddysey in Vila do Conde to watch Rio Ave in the spring sunshine. This one starts of chilled, but gets very animated as the game reaches its dramatic climax (no spoilers).

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This is part 1 of our End Of Season Roundup! In part 1 we discuss the seasons of the top 4 clubs in Portugal, what made Sporting Champions? What lead to Benfica & Porto underachieving? Was it a good season for Braga? Plus we react to our predictions from the beginning of the season ...

You can get in contact with the show on Twitter & Instagram @LongBallFutebol

Thanks for downloading episode 24 of Long Ball Futebol!

This week, we discuss if Ruben Amorim will really be suspended for up to 6 years!? All the Liga NOS games as the relegation battle heats up 🔥, and which Primeira Liga talents should be playing for Portugal?

To contact the show, you can follow us on Twitter or Instagram @LongBallFutebol, or email the show at LongBallFutebol@gmail.com

Timestamps:

02:45 - Ruben Amorim faces a supsension of up to 6 years for fraudulent registration.

10:44 - Sporting CP vs. Santa Clara

19:52 - Portimonense vs. Tondela

26:30 - Boavista vs. Famalicão

31:35 - Paços de Ferreira vs. CD Nacional

34:17 - Marítimo vs. Moreirense

37:19 - Which Primeira Liga players should play for Portugal?

On Part 2 of our 'Mid-Season Review' show we discuss all the teams outside the top 5 of the Primeira Liga this season, from Vitória down to Paços, and everything in between. How have Portimonense ended up in 7th place? How have Gil Vicente been so bad? Do we owe João Henriques an apology? And will Paços ever win a game?

Barney & Albert are back for the 20th Episode of Long Ball Futebol, and with the Primeira Liga season at the half way stage, it's a mid-season review special.

We discuss who's impressed, and who has work to do in the second half of the season, but not before we've dealt with the monumental arrival of Keisuke Honda to Portuguese football, a massive game between Braga and Porto, and a little trip to the canned sardine museum...

To get in contact with the show, you can follow us on twitter @longballfutebol, or email us at longballfutebol@gmail.com

Timestamps:

03:40 - Keisuke Honda signs for Portimonense

07:52 - Os Belenenses speak out about B-SAD's name violation.

12:02 - Braga vs Porto

21:42 - Benfica vs Famalicao

27:25 - B-SAD vs Vitoria Guimarães

30:33 - Santa Clara vs Maritimo

31:22 - Mid-season Review

It's the international break for f$%*s sake!

• With no domestic league action, the lads take a look at the big news stories of the week including Tiago resigning as Vitoria manager

• We break down some of the transfer windows biggest stories! Including: Ruben Dias to Manchester City, Fabio Silva to Wolves, and Carlos Vinicius to Spurs

• And Barney's had a mare dealing with a minor pigeon invasion - you don't want to miss that one!

To get in contact email longballfutebol@gmail.com, or follow us on Twitter @LongBallFutebol

Thank you for listening to the Long Ball Futebol podcast! This week the boys roundup Jornada 8 of the 21/22 Primeira Liga season, including discussion of Benfica's surprise loss to Portimonense, and what it means for the title race, Boavista and Braga fighting out an exciting draw, Vitoria slowly improving with their star man Marcus Edwards, and Gil Vicente impressing.

To contact the show you can find us on Twitter @LongBallFutebol

On this week's show, Albert & Barney discuss all the action from the weekend's Primeira liga action including THAT goal celebration, the first clássico of the season, which clubs have had good starts to the season, and which clubs could be in trouble ...

To contact the show you can find us on Twitter @LongBallFutebol

Thanks for listening to the Long Ball Futebol Podcast!

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This week we're joined by Andrew Batista (PortuGOAL) and Matthieu Monteiro (Golaço TV) to discuss Jornada 8 of the 24/25 Primeira Liga season! There's a huge game between Porto and Braga which highlights the strenghts and weaknesses of both teams, whilst Sporting overcome a resiliant Casa Pia side, and Vitória & Boavista play out a the type of chaotic Primeira Liga fixture we've come to know and love.

You can get in contact with the show on Twitter & Instagram @LongBallFutebol

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Thank you for downloading episode 18 of Long Ball Futebol!

This week, the boys discuss :

- the Taça da Liga final between Sporting and Braga

- Benfica and Porto try and keep up with league leaders Sporting

- Paços de Ferreira continue to impress

- and we round up all the other games from the Primeira Liga last weekend.

To get in contact email longballfutebol@gmail.com, or follow us on Twitter @LongBallFutebol

Timestamps:

03:15 - Taça da Liga final: Sporting vs Braga

13:05 - Benfica vs CD Nacional

20:30 - Porto vs Farense

24:49 - Paços de Ferreira vs Maritimo

27:14 - Moreirense vs Portimonense

28:20 - Famalicao vs Vitoria Guimarães

30:23 - Rio Ave vs Santa Clara

33:02 - A look ahead to next weekends games

A brand new Liga Portugal season is on the horizon, and the boys are back for another season of Long Ball Futebol! Let's hope this comeback lasts longer than Bruno Alves return to Portugal 😬

Thank you for listening to the Long Ball Futebol podcast! On this week's show the boys discuss the shameful events in the Jamor stadium as B-SAD play against Benfica with only 9 players on the pitch. But it wasn't all doom and gloom as the rest of the weekend's action was full of drama, wonderful football, and some magical moments - we round up all the main action from Jornada 12 of the 21/22 Primeira Liga season ...

Thank you for downloading episode 28 of Long Ball Futebol!

It's a bit of a quick one this week due to our schedules but it's absolutely packed full of Liga NOS action! Expect a Champions League dedicated show next week, but in the meantime we discuss:

Sporting drop points in the title race, Benfica finally start to perform, Vitória continue to struggle, and all the goings on at the top, middle, and bottom of the Primeira Liga table.

To contact the show, you can find us on twitter @LongBallFutebol, or email us at LongBallFutebol@gmail.com.

Timestamps:

02:46 Sporting vs. Famalicão

11:30 Benfica vs. Paços de Ferreira

21:29 Gil Vicente vs. Moreirense

22:11 Santa Clara vs. CD Nacional

23:18 Vitória vs. Portimonense

27:29 Boavista vs. Rio Ave

30:35 Marítimo vs. Farense

This week on Long Ball Futebol! Barney & Albert recap all the action from the Champions and Europa league, as well as the draw for the knockout rounds. They also discuss Darwin Núñez and Rafa's impressive form for Benfica, how Marcus Edwards is ready to have the best season of his career, and how it all went wrong for Santa Clara ... PLUS coverage of Porto, Sporting, and Vasco Seabra's Marítimo ...

This week the boys round up Jornada 11 of the 21/22 Primeira Liga season, including Benfica's 6-1 demolition of Braga, Porto and Sporting setting the pace at the top of the table, plus all the action from lower down the league including Famalicão scoring 5 against Boavista, Tondela scoring a hat-trick of penalties, and Vitoria beating Moreirense...

We apologise for the lower than normal audio quality on this show due to technical difficulties.

To contact the show you can find us on twitter @LongBallFutebol

Thank you for downloading episode 15 of Long Ball Futebol!

This week, to celebrate the opening of the January transfer window, the boys take a look at what the big clubs can expect, and what fans might be hoping for during a window notoriously difficult for doing business.

There's also our usual discussion of all the games and news of the week, including the arrival of a certain bespectacled dutch pitbull in the dugout of a third division team from the Algarve...

To get in contact email longballfutebol@gmail.com, or follow us on Twitter @LongBallFutebol

Timestamps:

News of the Week:

00:50 - Edgar Davis joins Olhanense as manager

03:32 - Cesar Peixoto resings as manager from Moreirense

05:33 - Benfica vs. Santa Clara postponed due to adverse weather conditions

Game Discussion:

08:17 - Braga vs Sporing CP

13:42 - Porto vs Moreirense

17:21 - Paços de Ferreira vs Rio Ave

January Transfer Discussion:

20:31 - Sporting CP

27:28 - Benfica

34:20 - Porto

37:18 - Braga

39:57 - Rest of the league/Available free agents

42:10 - Game Reccomendations

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This week with the international break upon is we dug into the LBF vaults and found these recordings from Albert's trip to Portugal in May 2024. Over the next three days we'll be inviting you on a journey across Lisbon at three fantastic football matches, all very different to each other.

Today, Albert is at the Estádio Nacional do Jamor for the Taça de Portugal Femenina final between SL Benfica and Racing Power!

#LigaPortugal #SLBenfica #LongBallFutebol

Thanks for listening to the Long Ball Futebol Podcast! This week we discuss all the action from one of the biggest games in the Primeira Liga, the Dérbi de Lisboa as Benfica and Sporting play out an entertaining 2-2 draw, but who came out of the game better off? We also discuss wins for Porto and Braga who look to capitalise on Benfica dropping points in the title race, and how Paços became the first team to get a new manager bounce ... with their old manager.

Timestamps:

03:30 - Benfica vs Sporting

21:11 - Porto vs Famalicão

26:37 - Braga vs Boavista

34:05 - Paços de Ferreira vs Rio Ave

41:35 - Re-cap of the weekend's results/table round-up

To contact the show you can find us on Twitter @LongBallFutebol

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This week Barney & Albert discuss one of the best weekends of the season so far, with plenty of goals, drama, upsets, and everything in between! Sporting drop points against Rio Ave and allow Benfica to go 2 points clear at the top of the table (for now), Porto slip up against Gil Vicente and fall further behind their Lisbon rivals, Casa Pia get another win against tough opposition, Vizela and Estoril play out one of the games of the season, plus much more!

Thank you for listening to the Long Ball Futebol Podcast! This week we discuss the biggest game of the week in the Primeira Liga, as Gil Vicente cut the gap between them and 4th placed Braga down to 1 point! We discuss their phenomenal season so far, and what this result means for the fight for 4th place wiht 8 games left!

Plus we talk about Porto's win on the road to the title, Benfica dropping points thanks to an early red card, Marcus Edwards impressing on his first Sporting start, Vitória earning a well deserved win in Madeira, Estoril beating fellow strugglers Portimonense, and the experienced veterans leading the way for Paços.

To contact the show you can find us on Twitter @LongBallFutebol

On the final part of our pre-season preview show we are joined by José from Especialistas da Segunda to discuss the three newly promoted teams: Rio Ave, Casa Pia, and Chaves. José tells us the story of their season last year, how they were promoted, and what we can expect from them this season. There's discussion about Rio Ave's Primeira Liga pedigree, Casa Pia planning for promotion for the last two years, and why a Chaves player could be one of the surprise packages of the Primeira Liga season ...

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In the final of our club specific season preview shows we're joined by Jason Rego from 'The Porto Podcast in English'. Porto have had a huge change over the summer as Andre VIllas-Boas became the new president after 42 years of Jorge Nuno Pinto da Costa, and Sérgio Conceição departed after 7 years in charge. Porto are also the only club yet to make a signing in the Primeira Liga so far this summer. We discussed all that, and more.

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Thank you for listening to this week's Long Ball Futebol podcast! This week we discuss Porto's fiery encounter with Moreirense, how they're able to win the ugly way, and if the referee managed to completely ruin the game? Plus we discuss Arouca's 5th win of the season against Vitoria, and their hopes of survival after moving out of the relgation zone. There's also time for discussion of Benfica, Sporting, Famalicao, and Paços de Ferreira PLUS much more ...

In Part 2 of our Season Preview show we look at the club's outside of the big 3 from last season (the newly promoted clubs are coming up in Part 3). We discuss wether Braga are closer to cracking the top 3, how will Vitória fair after selling so many players, can Gil Vicente recreate the magic of last season, and much more fromt the Primeira Liga's mid table teams ...

On a very special episode of the Long Ball Futebol podcast, join Albert & Barney on their journey from the UK to Leiria in Portugal to watch the Allianz Cup final LIVE! On this audio diary podcast from a weekend in Portugal, we take you with us to the final of the Taça da Liga between Braga & Estoril for some fantastic football, amazing atmosphere, brilliant goals, and even better headwear. Sit back and join us on a journey to one of Portugal's biggest games!

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Thank you for listening to Long Ball Futebol!

This week we discuss portuguese clubs success in the Europa Conference League, including Paços' victory over Spurs! We take a look at all the action from this week's Primeira Liga, and there's a special discussion at the end about why Primeira Liga players are overlooked by European clubs ...

To contact the show you can find us on twitter @LongBallFutebol or on email at LongBallFutebol@gmail.com

Thank you for listening to episode 12 of Long Ball Futebol!

If you're new here, I can only apologise in advance for some of Barney's atrocious Portuguese pronunciation early doors 😅

This week, it's a fantastic week in the Primeira Liga with some exciting games and wonderful goals, we discuss:

- Sporting CP drop their first points in 5 games with a drama filled 2-2 draw against Famaliçao

- Porto beat a spirited CD Tondela side 4-3 in the Estádio do Dragão

- Benfica scrape together another win after a less than convincing performance against Paços de Farreira

- Braga's impressive run of form comes to an end with a surprise loss against a Belenenses SAD side with one of the best defensive records in Europe

- and our 'Team In Focus' is CD Tondela

To get in contact email longballfutebol@gmail.com, or follow us on Twitter @LongBallFutebol

Timestamps:

02:43 - News of the week, including Porto and Sergio Conceicao's ongoing beef with Man City and Pep Guardiola, and Lito Vidigal is sacked as manager of Maritímo.

10:52 - Sporting CP vs Famaliçao (2-2)

16:40 - Porto vs CD Tondela (4-3)

20:15 - Benfica vs Paços de Farreira (2-1)

27:18 - Belenenses SAD vs Braga (2-1)

31:43 - Rounding up the Primeira Liga Table

35:29 - Team In Focus: CD Tondela

41:04 - Fantasy Football/Game reccomendations

Thanks for listening to this episode of the Long Ball Futebol podcast! This week Barney & Albert are back to discuss Jornada 12 of the Primeira Liga season as Benfica slip up against Moreirense and allow to go Sporting back to the top of the tabel. There's also discussion of Porto's win against Famalicão, Braga beating Estoril, Arouca winning after 10 games, and Chaves overcoming Vizela in an entertaining game.

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Thanks for listening to the first ever episode of LBF! On this weeks show:

• Weekly Round up of all Primeira Liga action, including Benfica vs Famaliçao and Porto vs Braga

• How have Benfica and Porto fared in the transfer market so far?

• Did Boavista, Vitoria Guimaraes, and Rio Ave consolidate the hype surrounding them in the buildup to the season?

• And will Barney or Albert ever get more than 30 points in a week at Fantasy Football?

To get in contact email us on: longballfutebol@gmail.com or follow us on Instagram & Twitter @LongBallFutebol

On this week's Long Ball Futebol Podcast, Albert & Barney discuss all the action from the Primeira Liga, as well as recapping the biggest deals from Transfer Deadline Day, and looking ahead to upcoming European Football! We tackle the biggest topic of the week as refereeing and VAR controversy overshadows a great spectacle as Benfica beat Vizela, Braga continue their excellent form witha win in the Minho Derby, Porto and Sporting bounce back from defeat with good wins after ringing the changes to their XIs, and Vasco Seabra becomes the first managerial casualty of the season ...

Timestamps:

06:55 - Transfer Deadline Day roundup

15:05 - Benfica vs. Vizela (including referee/VAR discussion)

31:20 - Braga vs. Vitória

38:06 - Porto vs. Gil Vicente

47:30 - Sporting vs. Estoril

56:47 - Santa Clara vs. Marítimo (including Vasco Seabra sacking)

Thanks for listening to the Long Ball Futebol Podcast!

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This week we round up every game from Jornada 3 of the 24/25 Primeira Liga season, including another massive win for Sporting, impressive performances from Porto and Braga, a first win for Arouca, Casa Pia's struggles, and much more!

You can get in contact with the show on Twitter & Instagram @LongBallFutebol

Welcome to the first ever Long Ball Futebol Christmas Quiz!

We're joined by representatives from All Things Alvalade, The Portugal Corner, and Mr Benfica to battle it out for the first ever LBFCQ trophy.

Follow our contestants and subscribe to them wherever you get your podcasts:

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All Things Alvalade → https://x.com/ATAlvalade

Sam Fonseca → https://www.youtube.com/@SamFonsecaa

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Long Ball Futebol is back for Episode 5 with a Brand New Format!

We'll be looking more at interesting news stories from the world of Portuguese football, and every episode we'll be dedicating some time to a different ''Team In Focus' as we learn more about some of the lesser known teams in the division.

This week: We discuss Vitoria Setubal's financial problems, demotion to the 3rd division, and prospects for rebuilding 💪, Porto and Sporting battle it out in a clássico packed with drama, Farense nearly leave Albert in tears, and our 'Team in Focus' is Rio Ave! We dive into their recent history, players to look out for, and prospects for this season.

To get in contact email longballfutebol@gmail.com, or follow us on Twitter @LongBallFutebol

Thanks for listening to the Long Ball Futebol podcast! On this week's show we discuss all the action from the dérbi de Lisboa, Porto scoring 7 past Portimonense, Moreirense & B-SAD winning in the fight for survival, and Vitória & Marítimo both score 4. PLUS much more ...

To contact the show you can find us on Twitter @LongBallFutebol

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Thanks for listening to the Long Ball Futebol Podcast! It's another jam packed show as the Primeira Liga reaches the halfway point. Braga go down with a whimper against Porto, Benfica made to work hard against Rio Ave, Sporting overcome Chaves in the rain, and we look at the table ahead of the second half of the season!

Thanks for downloading episode 13 of Long Ball Futebol!

(Apologies, in some parts of this episode we experienced some audio distortion, don't worry, your headphones aren't broken!)

There's plenty for the lads to get their teeth stuck into this week with discussion about:

- Jorge Jesus recent comments in the media

- Boavista have a new manager in Jesualdo Ferreira

- Porto, Benfica, and Braga discover their next European opponents

- We round up the Taça de Portugal action

- and our team in focus is Boavista!

To get in contact email longballfutebol@gmail.com, or follow us on Twitter @LongBallFutebol

Timestamps:

01:45 Jorge Jesus comments on PSG vs İstanbul Başakşehir

06:35 Boavista appoint Jesualdo Ferreira as manager

11:11 Porto draw Juventus in the Champions League

14:30 Benfica draw Arsenal in the Europa League

16:17 Braga draw Roma in the Europa League

21:43 Sporting CP vs Paços de Ferreira in the Taça de Portugal

23:03 Porto vs Tondela in the Taça de Portugal

25:05 Vitoria Guimarães vs Santa Clara in the Taça de Portugal

26:33 Boavista vs Estoril Praia in the Taça de Portugal

27:36 Benfica vs Vilafranquense in the Taça de Portugal

29:35: 'Team In Focus' Boavista

37:21: Game recommendations for the weekend

Thanks for listening to the Long Ball Futebol Podcast!

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This week we discuss some of the big stories from the Primeira Liga as Porto sack Vítor Bruno, Daniel Sousa loses his second job in 10 games, and Fábio Coentrão gets himself into a fishy situation.

You can get in contact with the show on Twitter & Instagram @LongBallFutebol

Thank you for listening to Episode 16 of Long Ball Futebol!

This week, there's plenty of games for the boys to get their teeth stuck into, with the big 3 all winning, Vitoria Guimarães, Rio Ave, Moreirense, and Farense all included in the round-up of this weeks games.

Tune in for all that plus news and transfers from the last week of the Primeira Liga

To get in contact email longballfutebol@gmail.com, or follow us on Twitter @LongBallFutebol

Timestamps:

02:00 - News and transfers

13:40 - Benfica vs Tondela

18:50 - Porto vs Famalicão

22:00 - Vitoria Guimarães vs Moreirense

26:18 - Rio Ave vs Portimonense

29:12 - Farense vs Gil Vicente

31:22 - Weekend games preview

Thank you for listening to the Long Ball Futebol podcast! On this week's show we discuss the latest transfers as Chiquinho joins Wolves and Jesus Corona joins Sevilla. We dive into all the Primeira Liga action as Porto beat B-SAD, Benfica slip up against Moreirense, Sporting get back on the horse against Vizela, Santa Clara turn a corner, and Marítimo continue to impress under Seabra.

To contact the show you can find us on Twitter @LongBallFutebol

On this week's show, Barney and Albert roundup another weekend of Primeira Liga futebol. Benfica make light work of Famalicão, Danny Namaso impresses for Porto, Paulinho and Banza score bangers for their clubs, Portimonense try out a new 6-3-1 formation, Estoril miss that elusive new manager bounce, Safira continues to step up for Vitória, and Casa Pia get a big win against Paços de Ferreira, plus much more!

To contact the show you can find us on twitter @LongBallFutebol

Thanks for listening to episode 17 of Long Ball Futebol!

This week, we talk about the biggest game of the season so far, the clàssico between Porto and Benfica! As well as games between Sporting & Rio Ave, Paços de Ferreira & Braga, and Tondela vs Boavista.

We also take a look at the transfer window so far, and all the news of the week.

To get in contact email longballfutebol@gmail.com, or follow us on Twitter @LongBallFutebol

Timestamps:

02:36 News of the Week

10:00 Porto vs. Benfica

19:36 Rio Ave vs. Sporting CP

25:05 Paços de Ferreira vs. Braga

28:58 Tondela vs. Boavista

32:15 Transfer Window Roundup

Thank you for downloading Episode 7 of Long Ball Futebol!

It's Long Johns weather in the LBF Studio's! On this week's podcast:

- The boys try and get their heads around the Portuguese presidential system, and enjoy a bit of beef between Bernardo Silva and Jorge Jesus in the process

- Porto manage to fall even further behind in the title race (despite the best efforts of the referee)

- Sporting Lisbon start to turn on the heat, with another impressive performance from Pote!

- and our 'Team In Focus' are Moreirense! Tune in until the end to catch their delightful anthem 😂

To get in contact email longballfutebol@gmail.com, or follow us on Twitter @LongBallFutebol

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This week we discuss wins for Sporting, Benfica, Porto, and Braga, as Viktor Gyökeres once again strikes fear into the hearts of Primeira Liga defenders as Sporting score 6 against Boavista, helped by a number of great Sporting players. Benfica do enough to beat Casa Pia away from home, Porto come from behind to continue their good form, and Braga win despite being unconvincing against Gil Vicente. Plus we discuss important wins for Vitória and Estoril, Orkun Kökçü's recent comments that lead to him being dropped by Benfica, Jota Silva being called up to the Portugal national team, João Pedro Sousa being sacked by Famalicão, and much more.

The Long Ball Futebol Podcast is a Portuguese football podcast covering the Portuguese Primeira Liga/Liga Portugal, as well as all the Portguese clubs in European competition. Every week we discuss Benfica, Porto, Sporting, and Braga, as well as the best games from the other teams in the league.

This week European football is BACK for Portuguese clubs, and there's differing fortunes for all of Portugal's representantives. We discuss how those clubs responded in the league this weekend, as well as how Paços, Marítimo, and Santa Clara are getting on in the relegation battle.

To contact the show you can find us on twitter @LongBallFutebol

Join us on a journey through the north of Portugal for the second edition of the Long Ball Futebol weekender. In part 2 we head first to Paços de Ferreira with our friend Luís to witness a massive victory against fellow relegation strugglers Santa Clara, and then straight onto Vizela for a masterclass by Braga.

Thank you for downloading Episode 11 of Long Ball Futebol!

Primeira Liga action returns after 3 weeks of international break, and the boys have plenty to discuss including:

- Braga are flying under the radar this season and find themselves 2nd in the Primeira Liga, and their Europa League group

- Porto look to steady the nerves and build on a successful Champions league group

- Benfica are all over the place at the moment, can they sort out their defense? Is Jorge Jesus the right man for the job?

- and our Team In Focus this week are algarve outfit Portimonense

To get in contact email longballfutebol@gmail.com, or follow us on Twitter @LongBallFutebol

Timestamps:

03:55 - A tribute to Vitor Oliveira

05:50 - Braga

12:30 - Porto

18:00 - Benfica

25:40 - Sporting CP

30:50 - A round up of the Primeira Liga table (incl. Vitoria Guimaraes, Pacos De Ferreira, & Boavista)

36:30 - 'Team In Focus': Portimonense

44:00 - Fantasy Football and game recommendations

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This week with the international break upon is we dug into the LBF vaults and found these recordings from Albert's trip to Portugal in May 2024. Over the next three days we'll be inviting you on a journey across Lisbon at three fantastic football matches, all very different to each other.

Today Albert is at the Estádio José Alvalade as league champions Sporting CP lift the Primeira Liga trophy!

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Thank you for listening to the #LongBallFutebol podcast! After a break for holiday, Albert's back from Lisbon and the boys are back to doing what they do best; chatting about Primeira Liga football! This week, Benfica retain their 100% win record, Porto show just how good they can be, Braga leave it late in a typically unconvincing fashion, and Portimonense continue to impress under the radar. PLUS much more...

To contact the show you can find us on Twitter @LongBallFutebol or email us at LongBallFutebol@gmail.com

It's the last Long Ball Futebol podcast of 2021! To celebrate we answer YOUR questions submitted on Twitter, after a lengthy discussion of Benfica's 7-1 demolition of Marítimo, Ivo Viera leaving Famalicão, and much more action from another great week of Primeira Liga futebol ...

Thanks for listening to the Long Ball Futebol Podcast! This week's a big one, as the 21/22 Primeira Liga season draws to a close, we sit down for our annual end of season roundup! There's so much to discuss this week including the final weekend of fixtures as the relegation battle draws to a dramatic close, we reflect on our pre-season predictions, and we analyse EVERY Primeira Liga club's season.

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Thanks for downloading the Long Ball Futebol podcast! On this week's podcast we discuss everything from Sporting's inconsistencies, poor form, and off-field issues, how Braga are still fighting for the title, Arouca continue to impress as this year's underdogs, and the relegation battle gets tighter as Marítimo close the gap on Santa Clara ...

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This week we discuss all the action from this weekend's Primeira Liga futebol, including Sporting's 6-1 demolition of Nacional, Benfica bounce back to beat Casa Pia 3-0 at home, Carlos Carvalhal complets a perfect first week back at Braga, Famalicão continue to impress, and much more!

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Thank you for listening to the Long Ball Futebol Podcast! This week we discuss all the transfer news of the week, Braga beating Sporting in the Alvalade, Vitória beat Estoril and move up to 6th in the table, plus much more! Apologies for some technical issues which meant we lost the last 15 minutes of this show, we will make up for it next week!

Hello and welcome to season 3 of the Long Ball Futebol Podcast! We're back for another season covering the world's greatest league, the portuguese Primeira Liga! In the first of a 3 part 'season preview show' special, we discuss Porto, Sporting, and Benfica's transfer windows so far, and what we can expect from them this season, look out for episodes on the rest of the league, and the newly promoted teams over the coming days ...

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This week Sporting edge closer to clinching the Primeira Liga title with a big win against an impressive Vitória side. Benfica win comfortably against Farense but does fan unrest spell the end for Roger Schmidt at Benfica? Plus Porto and Braga win in the fight for third place, the ugly side of the game rears it's head in Chaves as fans confront opposition players, and Famalicao continue to impress under their new manager.

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In Part 2 of our End Of Season Roundup, we head from Vitória in 5th place, all the way down to Chaves in 18th and disect how every team performed in the league this season. Stay tuned to hear about some hidden gem players, underrated managers, and which teams should've done better?

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We had the pleasure of speaking to Arouca's Jerome Opoku for our first ever interview with a Primeira Liga footballer! In a fascinating interview, Jerome discusses his footballing journey to date, in a career that has taken him from a Premier League youth academy, to the Europa Conference league with Arouca, via the English League 1 and Danish Superliga. We discuss Arouca's incredible 22/23 season, playing abroad as a young english player, and much more.

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In part 2 of our 'End of Season Awards' show discuss our Team of the Season, as well as a Team of the Season made of players from outside the top 4 clubs!

You can get in contact with the show on Twitter & Instagram @LongBallFutebol

This week we're joined by Lee Wingate from The Sweeper podacast for a special episode discussing the Madeira derby! Lee is back from a trip to the Portuguese island where he took in the Madeira derby between Marítimo and Nacional, and we invited him onto the podcast to discuss it. We chat everything from underrated players, to matchday atmosphere, the highs and lows of being an island club, and even a chocolate CR7!

You can follow The Sweeper Podcast on all platforms here.

Thank you for listening to Episode 29 of Long Ball Futebol!

This week, there's nowhere else to start than the European Super League, and we discuss it's creation, and possible impact on Portuguese football... PLUS we round up Jornada 27 of the Primeira Liga, with Sporting, Benfica, Vitória, Famalicão, and Portimonense all in action, as well as a recap on Porto's campaign in the Champions League.

To contact the show you can find us on twitter @LongBallFutebol, or email us at LongBallFutebol@gmail.com

TIMESTAMPS:

03:48 - The European Super League

18:59 - Sporting CP vs. Farense

28:05 - Benfica vs. Gil Vicente

33:28 - Braga vs. Rio Ave

36:05 - Vitória vs. Santa Clara

42:55 - Portimonense vs. Famalicão

45:50 - Porto vs. Chelsea + Champions League

Thank you for listening to the Long Ball Futebol podcast! On this week's show, we dive in depth into the dramatic Lisbon derby, look at how Gil Vicente are becoming one of the most exciting teams in the division, and how recent managerial changes might shake up the league ...

To contact the show you can find us on Twitter @LongBallFutebol

Thanks for listening to the Long Ball Futebol Podcast! This week Albert & Barney are back to discuss a typically unpredictable week of Primeira Liga action including Porto's shock loss to Estoril at home, Braga's crazy 6-1 win over Portimonense, Sporting coming from behind thanks to some Marcus Edwards magic, and much more.

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With the world cup coming up and a long break from Portuguese Futebol on the horizon, we're taking the opportunity to have a proper look at the season so far with a 'mid-season review', split into two parts with part two coming tomorrow! In part one we discuss the top 5 as Portugal's biggest clubs - and one of the little ones - have differing seasons at the top of the table. In this episode we discuss everything Benfica, Porto, Braga, Sporting, and Casa Pia from the season so far ...

Thanks for listening to the Long Ball Futebol Podcast. On this week's show Barney and Albert recap all the action from the weekend's Clássico between Porto and Benfica, as well as discussing matches from Sporting, Braga, Boavista, Vitória, and Casa Pia. Plus theres an in depth look at the table with 10 games of the season gone.

To contact the show you can find us on twitter @LongBallFutebol

On the Long Ball Futebol Podcast this week, we discuss the two massive upsets as Porto and Sporting both suffer surprise losses at the hands of newly promoted teams, Benfica and Braga continue to set the pace at the top of the table with fantastic wins, Paços de Ferreira and Marítimo still cannot get a point on the board, and MUCH more including our reaction to the Champions League and Europa league group stage draws ...

Thank you to Patrick Ribeiro who joined us for this episode, you can follow patrick on Twitter @P_SRibeiro

Thank you for downloading episode 19 of Long Ball Futebol!

This week is a bumper episode with the Dérbi de Lisboa and the January Transfer Window deadline day.

We discuss all that, the other Primeira Liga games of the week, plus managerial changes at Farense, Rio Ave, and Famalicão.

To get in contact with the show, you can follow us on twitter @LongBallFutebol, or send us an email at longballfutebol@gmail.com

Timestamps:

02:07 - Famalicão, Rio Ave, and Farense all change managers

09:00 - Primeira Liga television rights subject to new deal from 2027/28 season

12:35 - the Dérbi de Lisboa between Sporting CP. and Benfica

19:10 - Porto vs. Rio Ave

23:11 - Portimonense vs. Boavista

25:35 - Vitoria Guimarães vs. Maritimo

27:35 - Braga vs. Moreirense

28:55 - Santa Clara vs. B-SAD

30:38 - Transfer deadline day roundup (Including Paulinho to Sporting)

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This week we discuss Sporting's continued run towards the Primeira Liga title as they go 7 points clear at the top of the table! Benfica switch things up in the league as their focus switches to the Europa League quarter finals, and Sergio Conceição has a huge meltdown as Porto earn just 1 point in their last 3 games. Plus we discuss a massive game at the bottom of the table.

You can get in contact with the show on Twitter & Instagram @LongBallFutebol

Thanks for listening to the Long Ball Futebol Podcast! The Primeira Liga is back and Albert & Barney are back to discuss all the best moments from Jornada 1 of the new season. There's an absolute classic in the quarry as Braga and Sporting play out a 3-3 draw, Porto and Benfica get off to impressive, high scorring starts, and Estoril impress with their new look youthful squad.

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Thank you for listening to the Long Ball Futebol podcast! This week to celebrate the end of the international break it's a BUMPER episode, Albert & Barney analyse EVERY game from Jornada 28 of the season as Benfica lose to Braga, and the relegation battle is set a light by a number of key results.

Thanks for listening to the Long Ball Futebol podcast! This week we round up Jornada 7 of the 21/22 Primeira Liga season! This week we discuss wins from The Big 3, Braga's mixed fortunes, Famalicão's struggles, and promising signs from the likes of Gil Vicente & Tondela.

To contact the show you can find us on Twitter @LongBallFutebol, or email us at LongBallFutebol@gmail.com

Thank you for listening to 'Long Ball Futebol' on this weeks show:

• Porto run riot in the Derby da Invicta

• Sporting Lisbon return to Primeira Liga action

• Santa Clara continue their fine start to the season

• And it's desperate times in the world of fantasy football

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Thank you for listening to episode 6 of Long Ball Futebol!

This week the boys discuss:

- Porto, Benfica, and Braga have varying success in Europe

- The Derby de Minho turns into a batalha de Minho!

- And our 'Team In Focus' are Madeira outfit C.D Nacional

To get in contact email longballfutebol@gmail.com, or follow us on Twitter @LongBallFutebol

Thanks for downloading episode 27 of Long Ball Futebol!

We're back! After a short break during the international break, Albert and Barney are back for another episode of Long Ball Futebol, and it's a bit of a relegation battle special!

In this episode we discuss Vitória SC sacking manager João Henriques, Portimonense's astonishing 5-1 win over hapless CD Nacional, & Famalicão continuing to impress under Ivo Viera. Plus Porto's upcoming #UCL game against Chelsea, and we ask 'do Braga really play the best football in Portugal?' Plus much much more ....

To contact the show you can find us on twitter @LongBallFutebol or email us at LongBallFutebol@gmail.com

Timestamps:

00:49 International break and U21 Euros

04:00 Porto vs. Chelsea champions league preview

06:19 Vitória vs. Tondela - Vitória sack manager João Henriques

15:45 CD Nacional vs. Portimonense

20:10 Famalicão vs. Paços de Ferreira

23:08 Porto vs. Santa Clara

31:00 Gil Vicente vs. Rio Ave

32:24 Boavista vs. B-SAD

33: 31 Do Braga play the best football in Portugal?

Article mentioned in the Braga discussion here...

This week Barney & Albert deal with the aftermath of a weekend that confirms once and for all the existence of the 'Long Ball Futebol Curse', which dictates that if we praise a team, they are doomed to fail, as Benfica, Braga, Boavista, & Portimonense all either lose or drop points. Benfica drop points for the first time this season, Braga lost to Porto, Famalicão get an incredible win in Joao Pedro Sousa's first game back in charge, and Marítimo lost to Casa Pia.

We deal with all the action from the games above, and cover even more Refereeing and VAR controversy from the weekend, plus much more.

To contact the show you can find us on Twitter @LongBallFutebol

Thanks for downloading Episode 25 of Long Ball Futebol!

This week, we discuss Porto vs Juventus in the Champions league, which Liga NOS players were called up for Portugal's senior and U21 squads, Vitória Guimarães' issues in the league, Marítimo and Famalicão showing promise under new managers, and who are the most underrated players in the Liga NOS?

To contact the show, follow us on twitter @LongBallFutebol or emails us at LongBallFutebol@gmail.com

TIMESTAMPS:

01:19 - Porto vs. Juventus in the Champions League

05:20 - Portugal Senior team selection

08:01 - Portugal U21 selection

10:03 - Ryan Gauld overlooked by Scotland National Team

12:11 - Vitória Guimarães vs. Gil Vicente

21:32 - CD Nacional vs. Marítimo

26:24 - Sporting CP vs. Tondela

28:21 - Porto vs Paços de Ferreira

36:00 - Benfica vs. Boavista

39:42 - Famalicão vs. Braga

43:30 - Who are the most underrated players in the Liga NOS?

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This week we're back to discuss Jornada 22 of the 23/24 Primeira Liga season, and whilst it was wins all round for the top 4, all is not as it seems for Braga and Porto who both have clouds hanging over them and their managers, whereas down in Lisbon things are a bit sunnier as Sporting and Benfica continue to lead the way at the top of the table. Plus we chat about Chaves moving off the foot of the table, Portimonense actually impressing, and much more!

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This week we're joined by Kevin Fernandes & Andrew Batista to discuss Roger Schmidt being sacked by Benfica, Sporting beating Porto in the first Clássico of the season, and Vitória & Famalicão having excellent seasons.

You can get in contact with the show on Twitter & Instagram @LongBallFutebol

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Follow Andrew Batista on Substack → https://andrewbatista.substack.com/

Well, it's episode 10 of Long Ball Futebol, and to put it in Barney's words, it's about time we got someone on who knows what they're talking about! With that said, we're delighted to welcome Jamie Farr to the show, as the first ever LBF guest.

Jamie helps us get to the bottom of one of the most fascinating, complicated, and tragic stories of recent times in Portuguese football, the story of how Os Belenenses - one of the most historically important Portuguese football teams - ended up playing in the 6th tier of Portuguese football, with an imitator taking their place in the top flight, all via 3rd party ownership, bitter infighting, and unpaid water bills!

Sound complicated? It is! but we gave it a go anyway!

You can follow Jamie on twitter @FRfutebolJamie, and ourselves @LongBallFutebol. You can also reach us by email, by contacting longballfutebol@gmail.com

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This week Sporting were finally crowned Champions of the Primeira Liga after leading the league for the majority of the season. They won comfortably against Portimonense and saw their cross-town rivals Benfica fall to a surprise defeat at Famalicão to clinch the title. We discuss all that plus the battle for 3rd place between Porto and Braga, and the first team this season to be relegated.

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This week we're back to catch up on all the news from the Christmas period, as well as discuss the action from Jornada 17 of the Primeira Liga season. Rui Borges is the new Sporting manager as João Pereira's ill fated reign comes to an end. Meanwhile the January transfer window opens, and we discuss potential moves as well as how the table is shaping up at the halfway stage of the season.

You can get in contact with the show on Twitter & Instagram @LongBallFutebol

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This week, we're joined by Andrew Batista to discuss Jornada 11 of the Primeira Liga season, as Ruben Amorim leaves Sporting in dramatic fashion, and Benfica thump Porto in the Clássico.

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This week we're joined by Tom Kundert from PortuGOAL.net and Andrew Batista to discuss Jornada 7 of the Primeira Liga season. Sporting continue to set the pace, whilst Benfica, Porto, and Braga all get big wins in their bids to keep up with the league leaders. We also discuss what's causing the increasing gulf in quality between the top clubs and the rest of the league.

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This week on the Long Ball Futebol Podcast we discuss the biggest game of the season as Porto take on Sporting in a derby that started wonderfully before descending into chaos. We discuss the reasons for controversy in that game, and what the ramifications could be on Portuguese football's international reputation. Plus we discuss all the other action from another Primeira Liga Jornada, as well as previewing the upcoming Champions League and Europa League fixtures ...

Thank you for listening to episode 32 of Long Ball Futebol!

Congratulations to all our listeners who are Sporting fans! We discuss their title win at length as they beat Boavista to clinch a historic first title in 19 years. Don't worry everyone else, there's plenty more to chat about including the Liga NOS relegation battle, Pepa leaving Paços de Ferreira, and much more...

To contact the show you can find us on Twitter @LongBallFutebol or email us at LongBallFutebol@gmail.com.

TIMESTAMPS:

00:40 - Sporting win the Primeira Liga!

06:42 - Pepa leaves Paços de Ferreira

11:35 - Manager bans and Vitória penalised for racism during a match

15:08 - The Champions League final comes to Porto

17:11 - Sporting vs, Boavista

22:25 - Porto vs. Farense

33:33 - Benfica vs. CD Nacional

39:15 - Rio Ave vs. Santa Clara

45:26 Relegation battle summary!

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This week, we're joined by Andrew Batista and Kevin Fernandes to discuss Jornada 12 of the Primeira Liga season, João Pereira looses his first league game, Benfica and Porto close the gap and a discussion on Rio Ave being part of a multi club ownership and how that will impact the leaague

You can get in contact with the show on Twitter & Instagram @LongBallFutebol

You can follow Andrew on Twitter @andrewgbatista, and subscribe to his substack here → https://andrewbatista.substack.com/

Follow Kevin Fernandes → https://x.com/kevinaraujof

Thank you for downloading Episode 21 of Long Ball Futebol!

With Barney off this week, it's a whistel-stop, 15 minute episode with just Albert this week, but we still manage to cram in the news of Keisuke Honda's departure from Portimonense after just 5 days, all the action from the big 3 in the Primaira liga (+ Vitoria Guimarães, Rio Ave, Portimonense & Gil Vicente), and we preview this weeks European football for Porto, Benfica, and Braga.

To contact the show, you can find us on twitter @LongBallFutebol, or email us at longballfutebol@gmail.com.

Timestamps:

01:10: Keisuke Honda leaves Portimonense

02:13: Porto vs. Boavista

04:43: Benfica vs. Moreirense

06:24: Sporting CP vs. Pacos De Ferreira

07:57: Vitoria Guimarães vs. Rio Ave

09:26: Portimonense vs. Gil Vicente

European Football Preview

11:42: Porto vs. Juventus

13:13 Benfica vs. Arsenal

14:55 Braga vs. Roma