PortugueseSoccer.com Podcast

Episode 154: Liga Week 17 Preview. League Cup Final 4 Preview. Second Division Report. Transfer Market Talk About Guedes (Benfica), Fabio Silva (PSV/Seville), Henrique Araujo (Watford), and Porro (Spurs). Klopp on Jota's return from injury. Big 3 & SC Braga weekly reports.

Episode 153: Liga Week 16 & Derby Preview. Second Division Report. Thoughts on Roberto Martinez hiring as Portugal manager. Why Benfica signed 2 upcoming Nordic stars. Why Sporting will sell Porro to Spurs. Why FC Porto can't sell Toni.

Episode 152: More Liga Bwin Week 15 Preview. Second Division Report. Cristiano Ronaldo & Al-Nassr Finally Happens. What happened to Enzo & Chelsea? Where should João Félix play next? Is Bernard Silva leaving City? Fernando Santos is in demand.

Episode 151: Liga Bwin Week 14 Review & Previewing Next Week 15 (Best Match: Casa Pia x FC Porto). Second Division Report. Cristiano Ronaldo & Al-Nassr. Enzo & Chelsea? Predictions for 2023.

Episode 150: Liga Bwin Week 14 Preview (Best Match: SC Braga x Benfica). The 2nd Division Week 14 Preview. League Cup Quarterfinal Review & the Future of the League Cup. Latest choices for Portugal manager. Enzo at Liverpool or Real Madrid? Big Three Reports. Cristiano & Al-Nassr. . Email: Psoccercom@gmail.com...Twitter: @Psoccercom...Facebook: Psoccercom...Instagram: Portuguese_Soccer_Noticias

Episode 149: Previewing Current League Cup Schedule and Looking Ahead to Next Week's Quarterfinals. Reviewing Fernando Santos' History with Portugal. Who will be the next manager? Mourinho? Fonseca? Jardim? Jorge Jesus? Foreigner? Early Thoughts on next Liga Bwin Week 14 matches that start on December 23. Where Next for Cristiano? . Email: Psoccercom@gmail.com...Twitter: @Psoccercom...Facebook: Psoccercom...Instagram: Portuguese_Soccer_Noticias

Episode 148: Portugal x Morocco Preview. Probable Line Ups. Should Santos start Ramos again? Will Fernando Santos take any new chances and play Cancelo/Dalot or Dalot/Guerreiro? The first part of this episode will review the League Cup, Big 3 Updates, Maritimo's new manager, and which club is João Félix going to play for next? . Email: Psoccercom@gmail.com...Twitter: @Psoccercom...Facebook: Psoccercom...Instagram: Portuguese_Soccer_Noticias

Episode 147: Portugal x South Korea Preview. Probable Line Ups. Should Santos rest players against South Korea? Or play to win the group and avoid Brazil in the R16. With Nuno Mendes out, what are Portugal's best options? Will Fernando Santos take any chances and play Cancelo/Dalot? The first part of this episode will review the League Cup, Big 3 Updates, and Vizela's manager change. . Email: Psoccercom@gmail.com...Twitter: @Psoccercom...Facebook: Psoccercom...Instagram: Portuguese_Soccer_Noticias

Episode 146: World Cup Portugal x Uruguay Preview. Probable XI for Portugal & Uruguay. Other topics also include reviewing the first 13 matches of Liga Bwin season with podcast guest Nino Torres of Gol TV (Twitter & all his social media handles are at @espnino74). We also discuss have Benfica wrapped up the title? Can FC Porto come back from 8 points down? What happened to Sporting CP & SC Braga? Also some Casa Pia talk.

Episode 145: Portugal x Ghana Preview. Probable Line Ups. Why Cristiano Leaving Manchester United is the Best Thing to Happen to Portugal at the World Cup. The first part of this episode will discuss the group matches being played in the Portuguese League Cup while the World Cup is going on. How is it going? Which club is taking it the most seriously? . Email: Psoccercom@gmail.com...Twitter: @Psoccercom...Facebook: Psoccercom...Instagram: Portuguese_Soccer_Noticias

Episode 144: More World Cup Portugal Preview Talk. Other Topics: Fabio Carvalho's late U21 choice. Will Antonio Silva handle the spotlight? Thoughts on Cristiano's two-part bombshell interview. Is Taca da Liga group matches a good idea to play during the World Cup? Absolutely! Reviewing recent Liga week 13 action. (Podcast special guest Cristiano Oliveira, Twitter: @10co10). . Email: Psoccercom@gmail.com...Twitter: @Psoccercom...Facebook: Psoccercom...Instagram: Portuguese_Soccer_Noticias

Episode 143: Liga Week 13 Preview (Best match: Portimonense x SC Braga). Second Division Preview (Best match: Tondela x Moreirense). Grading the squad Fernando Santos selected for the World Cup. Is the Seleção good enough to reach the semifinals? World Cup talk begins. . Email: Psoccercom@gmail.com Twitter: @Psoccercom Facebook: Psoccercom Instagram: Portuguese_Soccer_Noticias

Episode 142: Liga Bwin Week 12 Preview (Best match: Sporting CP x Vitória de Guimarães). Second Division Preview (Best match: Moreirense x FC Porto B). Taca de Portugal 4th Round Preview (Best match SC Braga x Moreirense). Why Sporting CP dropping to Europa and SC Braga dropping to Europa Conference may be a good thing for Portugal's falling UEFA rankings. Big 3, SC Braga, and Liga Bwin report from across the Liga. . Email: Psoccercom@gmail.com...Twitter: @Psoccercom...Facebook: Psoccercom...Instagram: Portuguese_Soccer_Noticias

Episode 141: Liga Bwin Week 11 Preview (Best match: Pacos de Ferreira x Maritimo). Second Division Preview (Best match: Benfica B x Moreirense). Reviewing the record-breaking week for Portugal's three biggest clubs in the Champions League and previewing the final Match Day 6 coming up. Should Rafa return to the Seleção? Big 3, SC Braga, and Liga Bwin report from across the Liga. . Email: Psoccercom@gmail.com...Twitter: @Psoccercom...Facebook: Psoccercom...Instagram: Portuguese_Soccer_Noticias

Episode 140: Liga Bwin Week 10 Preview (best matches FC Porto x Benfica; Sporting x Casa Pia). The pros and cons of Cristiano Ronaldo's & João Félix's current club issues. The latest predicted Portugal World Cup squad list after Jota news. Second Division Report, how good is Moreirense? Early Taca de Portugal 4th Round Preview (best match SC Braga x Moreirense). Big 3, SC Braga, and Liga Bwin report.

Episode 139: Taça de Portugal Third Round Preview. My Updated Portugal World Cup Squad List. Benfica, FC Porto, Sporting CP, Liga Bwin updates. Second Division Report. What is happening with João Félix at Atletico? Latest business news regarding investments in Portuguese clubs such as the big recent news with SC Braga. Can SC Braga now compete with the Big 3? Email: Psoccercom@gmail.com Twitter: @Psoccercom Facebook: Psoccercom Instagram: Portuguese_Soccer_Noticias

Episode 138: Liga Bwin Week 9 Preview (Top match Portimonense x FC Porto). Sunday's EURO 2024 Draw Information. Big 3 reports for Benfica, FC Porto, Sporting CP, as well as SC Braga, and Liga. Second Division Report. Match Day 4 European Previews. Who won the auction for Aves' 2018 Taca de Portugal trophy and why did they buy it?

Episode 137: Liga Bwin Week 8 Preview (Top match FC Porto x SC Braga). What happened against Spain? Who is the best future manager for Portugal? Got a suggestion on who that should be. Thoughts on the latest happenings at Benfica, FC Porto, Sporting CP, SC Braga, and Liga. Taca da Liga (League Cup) Final 4 going abroad? Second Division Report.

Episode 136: Previewing Nations League Portugal x Czech Republic & Spain matches. Why did Santos not replace Pepe? Why did Rafa retire? Liga Bwin Week 7 review. Benfica, FC Porto, Sporting CP, SC Braga, Liga updates. Second Division Report. Is Darwin a flop at Liverpool? Twitter: @Psoccercom Facebook: Psoccercom Instagram: Portuguese_Soccer_Noticias Email: Psoccercom@gmail.com

Episode 135: Liga Bwin Week 7 Preview (Top match Estoril x FC Porto ). Thoughts on Fernando Santos Call Ups for upcoming Nations League matches. Portuguese Clubs defeat EPL (Sporting), Serie A (Benfica), and Bundesliga (SC Braga) opponents in Europe. Another young Portuguese player to Highlight (Paulinho, Estrela Amadora). Second Division Report. Twitter: @Psoccercom Facebook: Psoccercom Instagram: Portuguese_Soccer_Noticias Email: Psoccercom@gmail.com

Episode 134: Liga Bwin Week 6 Preview (Top match Sporting CP x Portimonense). Champions League & Europa Match Previews: Juve/Benfica, Sporting CP/Spurs, FC Porto/Brugge, Braga/Union. Big 3 & SC Braga updates. One More Young Portuguese Players to Highlight this Week (Bruno Rodrigues of SC Braga). Moreirense is on the verge of creating 2nd Divison History. Listener comment. Twitter: @Psoccercom Facebook: Psoccercom Instagram: Portuguese_Soccer_Noticias Email: Psoccercom@gmail.com

Episode 133: Liga Bwin Week 5 Preview. Champions League & Europa Match Day 1 Previews for Portuguese clubs. Final transfer window report. Benfica, FC Porto, Sporting CP updates. Two More Young Portuguese Players to Highlight this Week. Ricardo Horta stays and why that makes Braga a better contender for Liga title.

Episode 132: Liga Bwin Week 4 Preview. Champions League group draw review for Big 3. Transfer report & rumors. Benfica, FC Porto, Sporting CP, SC Braga updates. Two More Young Portuguese Players to Highlight this Week. Portugal's FIFA Ranking. Where is Cristiano's future going? Liga attendances.

Episode 131: Liga Week 3 & Classico FC Porto x Sporting Preview. Transfer reports & rumors. Benfica, FC Porto, Sporting CP, SC Braga updates. Two More Young Portuguese Players to Highlight this Week. Is Sporting weaker without Matheus Nunes & Palhinha? Should Benfica sell Goncalo Ramos? What will Cristiano Ronaldo do next?

Episode 130: Liga Week 2 Preview. Latest transfer reports & rumors. Big 3 & SC Braga updates. Another episode, another two young players to highlight in Portugal. Bruno Lage comments on the sideline issue with Jesse Marche. Should PortugueseSoccer.com put in a bid to buy the 2016 Taca de Portugal Trophy (Aves) that is available at an auction? Part 3 Top Young Players in Liga.

Episode 129: Liga Bwin opening weekend preview. Latest transfer reports & rumors. Big 3 & SC Braga updates. Another episode, another two young players to highlight in Portugal. Jurgen Klopp praises Diogo Jota. Marco Silva talks about Fulham's challenges in the upcoming Premier League season.

Episode 128: FC Porto x Tondela Super Cup Preview. Benfica x Midtjylland Champions League Preview. The pros & cons of (rumored) Cristiano Ronaldo move to Sporting CP. Big 3 reports. Latest transfer report. Braga President complains again about Liga schedules. Why he is right and wrong about it?

Episode 127: Trying to make sense of the latest transfer rumors & moves regarding Cristiano Ronaldo, Chico Conceição (Ajax), Fabio Silva (Anderlecht), Renato Sanches, and Ricardo Horta. Benfica, FC Porto, Sporting, Braga pre-season updates. Other topics include why is Pote not getting more transfer interest? Vitoria starts the Europa Conference League qualifying campaign in a high-scoring style.

Episode 126: Reviewing transfer activity & latest rumors regarding Cristiano Ronaldo, Ricardo Horta, Bernardo Silva, Andre Almeida (VSC), etc. Benfica, FC Porto, Sporting, Braga pre-season updates. Other topics include the women's national team at EURO, a Liverpool player at Famalicão, and thoughts on Portugal/Spain 2030 World Cup bid. Why is Portugal only getting three stadiums in the bid?

Episode 125: Reviewing transfer activity & rumors regarding Ricardo Horta, Matheus Nunes, Trincão, Cristiano Ronaldo, etc. Benfica, FC Porto, Sporting CP, SC Braga pre-season updates. Other topics include the women's national team at EURO, a Man City & Vizela loan deal, and a possible PSG-Braga player partnership.

Episode 124: Reviewing more transfer activity & rumors regarding Vitinha, Morita, Carmo, Horta, Palhinha, Nunes, Otavio, Jota, etc. Benfica, FC Porto, Sporting CP pre-season updates. Why Portugal deserves #9 FIFA ranking. Other topics include Os Belenenses and Liga schedule draw on July 5!

Episode 123: Reviewing the past week's confirmed transfer activity & rumors regarding Vitinha, Fabio Vieira, Carmo, Horta, Palhinha, Nunes, Darwin, Bernardo Silva, Renato Sanches, etc. Final thoughts on Portugal x Switzerland match. Benfica, FC Porto, Sporting CP updates. Why SC Braga this summer holds lots of power in the Portuguese transfer market.

Episode 122: Reviewing Portugal x Switzerland & Czech Republic Nations League victories. Previewing next Portugal x Switzerland. Is Darwin good for Liverpool? Portuguese Manager & Player Transfer Updates. Benfica, FC Porto, Sporting, Braga News. Why Taca da Liga (League Cup) format during World Cup is a great idea. Thanks for listening!

Episode 121: Reviewing Spain x Portugal draw using follower comments. Previewing upcoming Nations League matches x Switzerland & Czech Republic. Thoughts on Benfica's offer for Ricardo Horta and what is the Braga/Malaga deal for Horta. Big 3 Updates. How will Jorge Jesus do at Fenerbahce? Reviewing domestic news with manager & player transfer updates, as well as club pre-season report dates. Latest on Darwin rumors. Thanks for listening!

Episode 120: Weekend Liga Playoff Moreirense x Chaves ... Nations League Portugal x Spain Preview ... Big 3 Updates ... Is Conceição or Amorim a good fit for PSG? ... Schmidt era begins at Benfica ... Follower comments ... Thanks for listening!

Episode #119: More thoughts on TV to promote Liga ... The good and bad of Fernando Santos Nations League squad list ... End of the Season Best Awards: MVP, GK, Defender, Midfielder, Forward, Flop, Best Young Player ... Big 3 Updates ... Liga Playoff Chaves x Moreirense ... Who has the best pitch (field) in Liga? ... Lots of follower comments! ... Thanks for listening!

Episode #118: Upcoming Schedule ... Relegation Race ... Final 34 Liga Preview ... Thoughts on Fernando Santos Call Ups for May 20 ... Second Division Report ... Predictions ... Roger Schmidt & VAR ... Suggestions for Portuguese Liga & TV Scheduling ... Where is Darwin and Ricardo Horta going? ... Big 3 Transfer Market Updates & Possibilities.

Episode #117: Classico Preview: Benfica x FC Porto (2:05) ... Week in Review in Portuguese News & Torreense (9:22) .... Round 32 Liga Review (17:20) ... Round 33 Liga Preview (20:22) ... Weekly Second Division Report (27:19) ... Weekend Predictions (29:34) ... Jorge Jesus at Flamengo or Fenerbahce? (31:12) ... Thanks for listening!

Episode #116: Reviewing recent Portuguese news (2:18) ... Round 31 Liga Review (10:47) ... Round 32 Liga Preview (16:46) ... Weekly Second Division Report (24:24) ... Weekend Predictions (28:41) ... How 2020 Lisbon Champions League Final may have started idea to have all Final 4 in one city (32:59) ... Benfica, Sporting CP, FC Porto, SC Braga Updates (34:34) ... VSC's Pepa to Fenerbahçe? (40:49) ... Thanks for listening!

Episode #115: Congratulations to Tondela & FC Porto (2:56) ... Week 30 Liga Review (6:52) ... Week 31 Liga Preview (21:14) ... Second Division Weekly Report (27:16) ... Weekend Predictions (30:53) ... The Future at Braga: Is Carvalhal leaving? Who could be the next manager? (34:14) ... Marco Silva Transforms Fulham (37:08) ... Why Portuguese players leave smaller clubs mid-season to go abroad (39:35) ... Thanks for listening!

Episode #114: Great Job by Benfica & SC Braga (3:05) ... Week 29 Liga Review (12:20) ... Week 30 Liga Preview (18:46) ... Second Division Weekly Report (25:46) ... Weekly Predictions (29:21) ... Easter Derby (32:29) ... Taça de Portugal Preview 2nd Leg FC Porto x Sporting CP (40:55) ... Darwin (45:59) ... Thanks for listening!

Episode #113: Reviewing the Past Week's News (2:20) ... Week 29 Liga Preview (Top Match VSC x FC Porto) (8:15) ... Second Division Weekly Report (14:55) ... Weekly Picks (18:21) ... Interview with Cristiano Oliveira (Twitter: @10CO10) starts at 20:54 talking Benfica topics such as Roger Schmidt, Verissimo, the disappointing season, as well as other topics such Portuguese club performances in European competition ... Thanks for listening!

Episode #112: World Cup Draw (Start) ... Final thoughts on Portugal qualifying for World Cup (7:50) ... Week 28 Liga Preview (Top Match SC Braga x Benfica) (16:40) ... 2Liga Weekly Report (23:21) ... Weekly Picks (27:04) ... Taca da Liga (League Cup) being played during World Cup (29:58) ... Benfica x Liverpool, SC Braga x Rangers Previews (37:35) ... Thanks for listening!

Episode #111: Portugal x North Macedonia Preview (2:28) ... Why did Diogo Costa get the XI x Turkey? (3:43) ... How Portugal wins matches (5:06) ... Why we need to be worried about North Macedonia (9:00) ... Last World Cup chance for Cristiano? (17:09) ... Starting XI? (19:18) ... North Macedonia's Top Scorers (28:58) ... Week 28 Liga Preview (SC Braga x Benfica) (31:11) ... Gil Vicente Fan Base Shows Up Big! (32:18) ... Thanks for listening!

Episode #110: Benfica, SC Braga UEFA success (5:33) ... Thoughts on Fernando Santos call ups (10:14) ... Weekly News Roundup (14:18) ... Week 27 Liga Preview (VSC x Sporting Top Match) (16:54) ... 2Liga Weekly Report (21:12) ... Weekly Picks (22:53) ... Interview with Burak Cubukcu (Twitter: LigaNOS_Turkiye @NosFutebol) about Turkey National Team and Previewing Portugal x Turkey (26:28) ... Burak's thoughts on Liga Bwin season (43:17) ... Thanks for listening!

Episode #109: Weekly Roundup (2:11) ... Week 26 Liga Preview (top match: SC Braga x Gil Vicente) (10:12) ... 2Liga Weekly Report (17:48) ... Weekly Picks (23:54) ... Benfica, FC Porto, SC Braga UEFA 2nd Leg Previews (27:51) ... Will Fernando Santos call up any new names for World Cup playoff? What Portugal must do to defeat Turkey. Early Preview (37:58) ... Thanks for listening!

Episode 108: Weekly Roundup (1:40) ... Week 25 Liga Preview (9:40) ... Europa & Champions League Matches Return for FC Porto, SC Braga and Sporting CP this week (15:05) ... Weekly Picks (24:26) ... 2Liga Weekly Report (27:47) ... Liga Attendances (32:37) ... Do you believe Pizzi? (37:26) ... Who should start at GK in World Cup Playoff against Turkey: Rui Patricio or Jose Sa? (39:00) ... Thanks for listening!

Episode #107: Weekly Roundup (0:56) ... Week 24 Liga Preview (5:48) ... 2Liga Weekly Report (21:08) ... Taca de Portugal 1st leg Preview Sporting x FC Porto (24:38) ... Weekly Picks (26:40) ... Centralized TV Rights possible in 2023-24 (30:08) ... Buying Tickets in Portugal (36:13) ... Thanks for listening!

Episode #106: Thoughts about all the bad news during the past week (2:24) ... Week 23 Liga Preview (10:52) ... 2Liga Weekly Report (18:08) ... Weekly Picks (21:51) ... Benfica x Ajax Preview (25:57) ... Bernardo Silva's Incredible Form (32:11) ... Cristiano and Man United Captaincy (34:30) ... Women's Algarve Cup (35:28) ... Thanks for listening!

Episode #105: Week 22 Liga Preview (5:07) ... 2Liga Weekly Report (10:30) ... Talking about Chaves (14:02)... Weekly Picks (17:08) ... Sporting x City; FC Porto x Lazio, Sheriff x Braga Previews (22:09) ... World Cup 2030 Bid (35:42) ... FIFA Rankings - Is Portugal worthy of #8? (42:42) ... Liverpool & Jota (43:46) ... Cristiano King of Instagram (45:21) ... Thanks for listening! SOCIAL MEDIA: TWITTER: @Psoccercom FACEBOOK: Psoccercom INSTAGRAM: Portuguese_Soccer_Noticias E-MAIL: Psoccercom@com

Episode #104: Gil Vicente (2:00) ... Week 21 Liga Preview (6:23) ... FC Porto x Sporting Next Week (9:48) ... 2Liga Weekly Report (12:59) ... Weekly Picks (15:32) ... Benfica: The more things change, the more they stay the same (18:45) ... Conceição's Frustration at Diaz transfer (25:35) ... Liga Transfer Window Ratings: Who did good or bad? (30:06) ... Thanks for listening! SOCIAL MEDIA: TWITTER: @Psoccercom FACEBOOK: Psoccercom INSTAGRAM: Portuguese_Soccer_Noticias E-MAIL: Psoccercom@com