An English Podcast about Benfica
The Benfica Podcast - Talking to the Doll is an absolute gem for English-speaking Benfica supporters. As a fan myself, I have struggled to find reliable and in-depth information about our beloved club in English. However, this podcast has filled that void and so much more. The hosts of Talking to the Doll are not only fair in their analysis but also provide excellent points of view when discussing tactics, players, opponents, and all things related to Benfica.
One of the best aspects of this podcast is the insightfulness and knowledge displayed by the hosts. They truly have a deep understanding of the game and are able to break down matches, strategies, and player performances with ease. Their analysis is balanced and unbiased, which is refreshing in today's world where football discussions can often become heated and partisan. Moreover, their passion for Benfica shines through in every episode, making it a joy to listen to for fellow fans.
Another great aspect of Talking to the Doll is that it provides English commentary on all things related to Benfica. This is invaluable for those of us who don't speak Portuguese fluently or at all. Being able to understand the discussions about our club in our native language enhances the overall listening experience. It allows us to stay up-to-date on everything happening at Benfica without relying solely on translated articles or unreliable sources.
While it's difficult to find any negative aspects about this podcast, one minor criticism could be that it focuses solely on Benfica. This might not appeal to football fans who are looking for a more general podcast covering various teams or leagues. However, considering that this podcast caters specifically to English-speaking Benfiquistas, it makes perfect sense for them to center their discussions around our beloved club.
In conclusion, The Benfica Podcast - Talking to the Doll is a must-listen for any English-speaking fan of S.L. Benfica. It fills a much-needed void in providing reliable and insightful information about our club. The hosts' knowledge, balance, and passion make for an engaging listening experience that keeps us up to speed on everything Benfica. Whether you're a die-hard supporter or just looking to learn more about the club, I highly recommend subscribing to this fantastic podcast. Obrigado!

On this week's podcast.. We recap the Chaves and Newcastle games, and look ahead to Arouca. All on the eve of Benfica's elections which take place this Saturday 10/25

React to Joao Manteigas Benfica Independente Interview

on this week's podcast... It wasn't the result we wanted, but it was the result we needed. We breakdown the Porto game.

On this week's podcast... We start off by recapping the Gil Vicente game, and the Chelsea game, then we looked ahead to the Classico this weekend.

On this week's podcast... It's the start of the Mourinho reign, we recap the AFS an Rio Ave games, and look ahead to Gil Vicente and Chelsea

On this week's podcast... We breakdown the Santa Clara and Quarabag games, and in the wake of Lage's firing we discuss Mourinho as Benfica's imminent next coach.

On this week's podcast..We take advantage of international break to bring you our reaction to Benfica Independentes interview of Joao Noronha Lopes interview

On this week's podcast... we catch you up with the first domestice games, UCL qualifying and the next stage, and gave you our opinion on the new signings thus far

On this week's podcast... We look back at the double fixture against Nice, and look ahead to Benfica's debut in the Portuguese league against Estrela da Amadora

On the inaugural podcast of the 25/26 season, we catch you up on all the ongoings of the offseason and the start of the season

On this week's podcast... We recap the incidents of the Portuguese Cup, and the fan favorite Keep, Sell, Loan segment.thanks for all your support this season.

On this week's podcast.. we look back at the last game of the season, and the disappointing tie, and look ahead to the Portuguese Cup final against Sporting.

On this week's podcast...Derby takes priority, everything came together, the team was another story. We also looked ahead to the final game of regular season

On this week's podcast....We look back at the Estoril win, and we invited Eric Krakauer to preview the derby

On this week's episode...We recap the Tirsense and AFS game, and look ahead to Estoril

On this week's podcast.. After dropping points last weekend, Benfica was faced with a challenge against Vitoria. Despite the result being better than the performance, a crucial win to get the team back on track. We also look forward to Tirsense, and AFS.

On this week's podcast.. We catch you up on the lates, brush through the Porto game, the Tirsense game, and recap the Arouca debacle. lastly we look ahead to Vitoria another key game in the final stretch of the season

On this week's podcast.. We recap the Gil Vicente, and Farense games, and look ahead to the Classico

On this week's podcast... We look back at the win against Nacional, the loss to Barcelona that saw us say goodbye to Europe, and looked ahead to Rio Ave

On this week's episode.... We recap the Braga and Barcelona games, and look ahead to Nacional.

On this week's podcast...We recap the Santa Clara, Monaco and Boavista games, and look ahead Braga

On this week's podcast...We recap the Moreirense and Monaco game, and look ahead to Santa Clara and Monaco's 2nd leg

After rising to the occasion in Turin, it was right back to earth at the Reboleira, we recap both the Juventus and Estrela game, look ahead to Moreirense and Monaco, and catch you up on the winter transfer window

On this week's podcast... we look back at the Casa Pia loss, Bruno Lage's audio and subsequent presser, and look ahead to Juve and Estrela

On this week's podcast...It was a strange week for Benfica, first the Barreiro hat trick against Fama, then the Pavlidis hat trick against Barcelona, in a game Benfica scored 4 goals but still came out on the losing end, with some refereeing controversy also.

On this week's podcast... we look back at Benfica's win in the League Cup final against Sporting, the Portuguese Cup win against Farense, and look ahead to Famalicao and Barcelona.

On this week's podcast.. We recap both Braga games, and look ahead to the League Cup final against Sporting.

On this week's episode...Unfortunately we have to recap the Sporting debacle, we also look ahead to the double header against Braga.

On this week's podcast... We recap the Nacional and Estoril games, and look ahead to the derby against Sporting.

On this week's podcast... After the initial effect of Lage's arrival the team seems, to have not progressed into the next stage. Is it tired legs? lack of ideas? We discuss the games against Bologna, ASS, and preview Nacional and Estoril

On this week's podcast....After a 2 week absence we are back to do what Benfica is doing, catching up, Quick run through Estrela, Monaco, and Arouca, a full recap of Vitoria and a look ahead to Bologna and AFS

On this week's podcast...It's all about the classico.

On this week's podcast...We start off by discussing the poor performance against Farense, where the result was really the best we could have gotten for the game. Next we discuss the game against Bayern, and Lage's tactical approach, along with the mental approach. Lastly we look ahead to the classico, a must win game against our rivals from up north

On this week's podcast... After a poor game against Feyenoord, the team needed to answer, and answer they did, with 5 goals against Rio Ave and 3 against Santa Clara, we recap both games, ans look ahead to Farense and Bayern

On this week's podcast...It's been a while, after the fog at the Choupana, and the international break, we are back to recap Pevidem and Feyonord, and look ahead to Rio Ave.

On this week's podcast...We start off by breaking down the Gil Vicente game, then turn our attention to what everyone wants to talk about, the Atletico game, we finish off by looking ahead to the Nacional away game.

ON this week's podcast...We start off by recapping the Boavista game, talk about Benfica's Portuguese Cup draw against Pevidem, and finish off by previewing the Gil Vicente game.

On this week's podcast... We open up the podcast by discussing the arrival of Bruno Lage, touch up on the LFV interview. We also recap the Santa Clara game, and look ahead to UCL @ Red Star and Boavista Domestically.

On this week's podcast...Roger Schmidt has finally been sacked, We touch up on the Moreirense game, discuss and rate the transfer window, and discuss the names that have been associated with the coaching job at Benfica

On this week's podcast... We recap the Estrela game, look ahead to Moreirense, and talk about transfer rumors.

On this week's podcast...It was the same recipe for Roger, it was a good thing he added the necessary spices to get Benfica's first win of the season. Plus, Joao Mario's jeers, Neres sale, and a look ahead to Estrela da Amadora

On this episode...Benfica kicked off the season in the same manner they finished the last. We recap the Famalicao game, Roger's line up choices and ponder his future. We discuss the possible Neres exit, and preview the Casa Pia game.

On the first episode of the new season....We catch up on pre-season topics, from Otamendi at the Olympics, to The Joao Neves sale, we got you covered.

Last episode of the season, you know what that means.

On this week's podcast... We recap the Arouca game, Rafa's Luz goodbye, and the curtain closer at Rio Ave

On this week's podcast... We look back at Benfica's loss in Famalicao that handed the title to Sporting, we discuss Otamendi's words at the end of the game, and look ahead to the final home game of the season.

On this week's podcast...We look back at the Braga game, wonder if with 2nd place now clinched, Roger will start working on getting minutes to the less used players, and the ones on his plan for the next season. We briefly touch up on what AVB's Porto could mean for Benfica a few years down the road, and we wrap up by previewing Famalicao

On this week's episode...We look back at Benfica's elimination from the Europa League, recap the Farense game, and look ahead to Braga

On this week's podcast... We look back at the first leg match against Marseille, Roger Schmidt's changes against Moreirense, and we look ahead to the second leg, and a trip to Algarve to play Farense

On this week's podcast.. We look back at the SPorting match which put Benfica far away from the title, and we looked ahead to Marseille and Moreirense.

After a pale performance against Chaves, it's decision week, with 2 matches against Sporting, We recap the exit of the cup, and look ahead to the domestic clash that can set the stage for the rest of the season.