PortugueseSoccer.com Podcast

*Benfica, FC Porto, Sporting CP, SC Braga, Vitoria SC & Other Liga Stuff of Interest.*Portuguese Super Cup! 1 Week Away!*What happened with Sporting CP and Arsenal?  *João Félix rumors to Benfica heat up.*Will FC Porto regret selling Chico Conceição? *Portuguese Transfer Talk.  

Latest Thoughts on Viktor Gyökeres & Sporting CP

*Benfica, FC Porto, Sporting CP, SC Braga, Vitoria SC & Other Liga Stuff of Interest.*Pre-Season Fully Underway!*Will Gyökeres Soap Opera Ever End?  *FC Porto Spend Big Money on Samu.*Sergio Conceicao to Benfica? 

*Benfica, FC Porto, Sporting CP, SC Braga, Vitoria SC & Other Liga Stuff of Interest.*Viktor Gyökeres still wants out. Will he show up to camp? *FC Porto Hire Farioli, Villas-Boas promises to spend big.*Centralization of TV Rights talk returns. *Pre-Season Camps Start.

*Benfica, FC Porto, Sporting CP, SC Braga, Vitoria SC & Other Liga Stuff of Interest.*FC Porto Set to appoint new manager, who is Francesco Farioli? *Viktor Gyökeres wants out. *Should Super Cup be postponed due to Benfica's shorter-than-usual vacation? *Talking all things SC Braga with guest Dave Pereira.  

*Benfica, FC Porto, Sporting CP, SC Braga, Vitoria SC & Other Liga Stuff of Interest.*FC Porto Struggle, Benfica Excel in New FIFA Tournament.*Sporting CP and Gyökeres Impasse Continues.*The Painful Story of Boavista.

*Benfica, FC Porto, Sporting CP, SC Braga, Vitoria SC & Other Liga Stuff of Interest*Nations League Review: Martinez Beats Doubters, Cristiano Scoring Continues      *Sporting CP and Gyökeres Headed for a Divorce*FIFA Club World Cup Arrives: Benfica, FC Porto

*Benfica, FC Porto, Sporting CP, SC Braga, Vitoria SC & Other Liga Stuff of Interest.*Nations League: Portugal x Germany Line Up & Match Review  *Sporting CP Point of View on Cup Controversy*Bruno Fernandes: Good or Bad Decision to Stay at United? 

*Benfica, FC Porto, Sporting CP, SC Braga, Vitoria SC & Other Liga Stuff of Interest.*Analyzing the Cup Controversy*Villas-Boas Suggests Ending League Cup*Nations League: Portugal x Germany*Rui Costa's Future  

*Derby Cup Final: Benfica x Sporting CP*Benfica, FC Porto, Sporting CP, SC Braga, Vitoria SC adn Other Liga Stuff of Interest*Did SC Braga make the right choice letting go of manager Carvalhal? *The Pros and Cons of Ruben Amorim's Future at United

TOPICS Episode 273*Liga Match Day 34, 1st and 2nd Division*Benfica, FC Porto, Sporting CP, SC Braga, Vitoria SC, and Other Liga Stuff of Interest*Last Match Day Scenarios, European Races, Relegation Battles*Predictions for Best Manager and Player

*Liga Match Day 33, 1st and 2nd Division. *Benfica, FC Porto, Sporting CP, SC Braga, Vitoria SC and Other Liga Stuff of Interest.*Special Derby Debate: Justin Aragao (Benfica) x Michael Oliveira (Sporting CP).*The Second Division Race, One of the Best in Many Years.

*Liga Match Day 32, 1st & 2nd Division. *Benfica, FC Porto, Sporting CP, SC Braga, Vitoria SC, and Other Liga Stuff of Interest.*Early Derby Preview. *Dissecting FC Porto's Problems.    *Guest: Justin Aragao.

*Liga Match Day 31, 1st & 2nd Division. *Benfica, FC Porto, Sporting CP, SC Braga, Vitoria SC & Other Liga Stuff of Interest.*Santa Clara Sets Club Points Record. *Four Match Days Left. 

*Liga Match Day 30, 1st & 2nd Division. *Benfica, FC Porto, Sporting CP, SC Braga, Vitoria SC & Other Liga Stuff of Interest.*Will Bernardo Silva, João Félix, and Ruben Neves return to Liga stories come true?  *Five Match Days Left! *Guest Michael Oliveira 

*Liga Match Day 29, 1st & 2nd Division. *Benfica, FC Porto, Sporting CP, SC Braga, Vitoria SC & Other Liga Stuff of Interest.*SC Braga Set Sights on Top 3 Finish.*Lage Rising, Borges & Anselmi Struggling.*Mourinho & Portugal are in the news again.

*Liga Match Day 28, 1st & 2nd Division. *Classico Weekend: FC Porto x Benfica. Also Sporting CP x SC Braga.*João Félix's Future is Undecided Again. *Special Listener Guest: Glenn Gomes, Australia.

*Liga Match Day 27, 1st & 2nd Division..*Benfica, FC Porto, Sporting CP, SC Braga, and other Liga stuff of interest..*Rough Week for Portuguese Managers Abroad. .*Final Thoughts on Portugal vs Denmark. 

TOPICS Episode 265*Nations League: Portugal vs Denmark Quarterfinals.*Benfica, FC Porto, Sporting CP, SC Braga, and other Liga stuff of interest.*Is Liga Portugal a Farmers' League? Quenda & Essugo to Chelsea.*Special Listener Guest: Justin Aragão.

*Liga Match Day 26, 1st & 2nd Division.*Benfica, FC Porto, Sporting CP, SC Braga, and other Liga stuff of interest.*Roberto Martinez Call Ups.*Nations League: Portugal vs Denmark.*Sergio Conceicao in Trouble at AC Milan? 

 *Liga Match Day 25, 1st & 2nd Division.*Benfica, FC Porto, Sporting CP, SC Braga, and other Liga stuff of interest.*New Cup Sensation: 4th Tier Tirsense.  *More Manager Changes at Gil Vicente & Moreirense.*Second Division Race More Exciting Than First Division.

*Liga Match Day 23, 1st & 2nd Division.*Benfica, FC Porto, Sporting CP, SC Braga, and other Liga stuff of interest.*Manager Vasco Matos to Stay at Santa Clara.  *Benfica Take Champions League Seriously.  *Pinto da Costa's Legacy.

*Liga Match Day 22, 1st & 2nd Division.*Benfica, FC Porto, Sporting CP, SC Braga, and other Liga stuff of interest.*Boavista Reboots, Sign 9 New Players & New Manager.*5th Place Santa Clara Host Benfica.*Gyökeres Injury Limits Sporting CP.  

*Liga Match Day 21, 1st & 2nd Division.*Benfica, FC Porto, Sporting CP, SC Braga, and other Liga stuff of interest. *Final Transfer Window Thoughts. *Boavista Struggling.*João Félix Moves Again.

*Liga Match Day 20, 1st & 2nd Division. *Benfica, FC Porto, Sporting CP, SC Braga, and other Liga stuff of interest.  *Last Week of Transfer Window. *The Pros and Cons of Martin Anselmi as FC Porto manager.

*Liga Match Day 19, 1st & 2nd Division. *Benfica, FC Porto, Sporting CP, SC Braga, and other Liga stuff of interest.  *Vitoria SC selling to boost future hopes. *The worst week of Portuguese Futebol in Europe.

*Liga Match Day 18, 1st & 2nd Division *Benfica, FC Porto, Sporting CP, SC Braga, and other Liga stuff of interest *What happened to Vitoria SC & Daniel Sousa *Transfer Window

*League Cup Final (Derby) Preview *Benfica, FC Porto, Sporting CP, SC Braga, and other Liga stuff of interest *Portuguese Managers Excelling in Europe: Sergio Conceicao & Nuno Espírito Santo  *Second Division Highs & Lows 

*Liga Match Day 17 First & Second Division.  *Benfica, FC Porto, Sporting CP, SC Braga, and other Liga stuff of interest.  *Ruben Amorim Struggles at United.  Artur Jorge Leaves Botafogo. *Portuguese January Transfer Window Begins   *League Cup Final Four Preview

*Liga Match Day 16 First & Second Division.  *Benfica, FC Porto, Sporting CP, SC Braga, and other Liga stuff of interest.  *The Pros and Cons of Sporting CP hiring Rui Borges.  *Portuguese Managers seeing success in the Premier League.  *Why Vitoria SC hiring Daniel Sousa is a good decision.  

*Liga Match Day 15 First & Second Division.  *Benfica, FC Porto, Sporting CP, SC Braga, and other Liga stuff of interest.  *Is Vitor Pereira a Good Choice for Wolves?  *2026 World Cup Qualifying Group Draw *Vitoria SC Makes More History in Europe. 

*Liga Match Day 14 First & Second Division.  *Benfica, FC Porto, Sporting CP, SC Braga, and other Liga stuff of interest.  *What happened to Sporting CP? *Portugal will Co-Host the 2030 World Cup.  *Famalicão hires new manager.

*Liga Match Day 13 First & Second Division.  *Benfica, FC Porto, Sporting CP, SC Braga, and other Liga stuff of interest.  *Tondela is Still Undefeated in the Second Division. *Moreirense Defeat FC Porto & Sporting CP. *Petit Takes Over Rio Ave, Wins Twice Quickly.   

*Weekend Cup Preview *Benfica, FC Porto, Sporting CP, SC Braga, and other Liga stuff of interest.  *Moreirense & TVI Sign TV Deal *João Pereira Era Begins; Vitor Bruno on Hot Seat

*Previewing Nations League: Portugal versus Poland and Croatia.  *Benfica, FC Porto, Sporting CP, SC Braga, and other Liga stuff of interest.  *Already eight manager changes in the First Division! *Amorim Reports to United and Pereira Starts at Sporting.  

*Liga Portugal Match Day 10, 1st & 2nd Division Preview.  *What are the Pros & Cons of Ruben Amorim to United? *Benfica, FC Porto, Sporting CP, SC Braga, and other Liga stuff of interest.  *Arouca Hires New Manager 

*Liga Portugal Match Day 9 1st & 2nd Division Preview.  . *Why are Supporters/Claques Boycotting the League Cup? . *Benfica, FC Porto, Sporting CP, SC Braga, and other Liga stuff of interest. . *Pinto da Costa to release a new book "Blue Until the End."

TOPICS Episode 246 *Third-Round Weekend Cup Preview *Reviewing Portugal's International Break *Benfica, FC Porto, Sporting CP, SC Braga, and other Liga stuff of interest.  *What would happen if a Big 3 gets suspended?   

*Reviewing First 8 Liga & 2nd Division Match Days. *Nations League Returns. Portugal versus Poland & Scotland.  *Benfica, FC Porto, Sporting CP, SC Braga, and other Liga stuff of interest.  *Managers Jose Mourinho & Ricardo Sa Pinto Make History. *Why are there so many match postponements at Nacional?  

TOPICS Episode 244 *First Division Liga Match Day 8. *Benfica, FC Porto, Sporting CP, SC Braga, and other Liga stuff of interest.  *Rio Ave Struggles Away From Home; Chaves Winning Again; Boavista Doctor is Hero on Plane Flight.  *Cristiano Scores Goal 904, Jota Silva Loves Playing in England; Chico the Hero Again in Leipzig.    

*First Division Liga Match Day 7. *Benfica, FC Porto, Sporting CP, SC Braga, and other Liga stuff of interest.  *Farense, Estrela Make Manager Changes; B SAD Returns; Braga Resolves Horta/Malaga problem.    *Five 2nd Division Clubs Eliminated in Portuguese Cup, 3rd Round Draw Announced.

* First Division Liga Match Day 6 * Portuguese Cup Starts This weekend. Small Club Dreams Begin. * Benfica, FC Porto, Sporting CP, SC Braga, and other Liga stuff of interest.  * Lage wins debut, Sporting keeps scoring, and 17-year-old GK makes Liga history.

* Liga First & Second Division Match Day 5 Preview. * Cristiano Ronaldo Saves Portugal, Again. * Benfica, FC Porto, Sporting CP, SC Braga, and other Liga stuff of interest.  * Injuries postpone Renato Sanches and Fabio Vieira's debuts.    * Gyökeres keeps scoring. 

*League of Nations: Portugal x Scotland  *Portuguese Transfer Window - Which clubs did well and who failed?    *Benfica, FC Porto, Sporting CP, SC Braga, and other Liga stuff of interest. 

* Liga First & Second Division Match Day 4. * Classico Preview: Sporting CP x FC Porto  *Cristiano Ronaldo talks about his future. * Benfica, FC Porto, Sporting CP, SC Braga, and other Liga stuff of interest.  * Portuguese Transfer Market Enters Final Days. 

* Liga First & Second Division Match Day 3. * Benfica, FC Porto, Sporting CP, SC Braga, and other Liga stuff of interest.  * Joao Felix reaches the turning point of his young career.  * Portuguese Transfer Market.   

*Liga First & Second Division Match Day 2. *Benfica, FC Porto, Sporting CP, SC Braga, and other Liga stuff of interest.  *What happened at SC Braga with the surprising dismissal of Daniel Sousa?  *Transfer Market Heats Up Again!   

*2024-25 Liga First & Second Division season begins!  *Benfica, FC Porto, Sporting CP, SC Braga, and other Liga stuff of interest.  *Gil Vicente changes manager before the season starts. *Player & manager abroad report. 

*Portuguese Transfer Market Heats Up (Gyökeres, João Félix, Chico, Ioannidis, Galeno). *Benfica, FC Porto, Sporting CP, SC Braga, and other Liga stuff of interest.  * Did João Neves leave Benfica too early?

*Portuguese Transfer Rumors (João Neves, Chico, Ioannidis, Jota Silva). *Benfica, FC Porto, Sporting CP, SC Braga, and other Liga stuff of interest.  *Pre-Season Updates.

TOPICS Episode 233 *Portuguese Transfer Rumors *Pre-Season Updates *Benfica, FC Porto, Sporting CP, SC Braga, and other Liga stuff of interest.  *Roberto Martinez Returns as Manager