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Episode 345 – Mountains and Valleys
On this week’s podcast… We look back at the Leipzig, Maritimo, and Covilha games. throughout these 3 games Benfica hit peaks and valleys, the disappointing collapse in Germany after being 2-0 into the 90th minute, the trashing of Maritimo at the new pitch at the Luz, and the poor result against second division Covilha for the League Cup. We look at Lage’s choices, and decisions, the affirmation of Vinicius as the #1 choice at forward, and Benfica’s lack of competence to dispatch a second division team. In the second...
read moreEpisode 344 – Almost Black Saturday
On this week’s episode… With Black Friday upon us, we recap the Vizela suffered win, the trip to Leipzig that will dictate Benfica’s future in Europe. We also catch up with some renewal news, and cap it off by looking ahead to Benfica’s next Liga Nos game in the new pitch at Estadio da Luz.
read moreEpisode 343 – Honey, we’re Pregnant
On this week’s episode… We look back at Benfica’s game in the Azores, against Santa Clara, discuss the struggles this team has had outside of Estadio da Luz, ponder what this team’s identity is, and how the news of Mrs Lage’s expectancy galvanized the team at half time against Santa Clara. We also discus the possible incursion by Benfica into the winter market, talk about the rumors surrounding Yonny Gonzales, and players who are free that could be a good fit. We will pause for international break, and will be...
read moreEpisode 342 – New improvements, and continued struggles.
On this week’s episode… We go from positive to negative recapping the visible improvements in the last two games of the Liga Nos against Portimonense and Rio Ave, to the the continued frustration with the poor showing’s in Europe. We talk about line up changes, conventional knowledge head scratchers, squad rotation, and youth versus experience. We finish up by looking ahead by previewing Benfica’s next league game against Santa Clara.
read moreEpisode 341 – Keep It Moving
On this week’s episode…. We look back at the Lyon and Tondela wins, discuss the state of the pitch at Estadio da Luz, and look ahead to Benfica’s next games against Portimonense, Rio Ave, and matchday 4 against Lyon in France.
read moreEpisode 340 – Back Refreshed?
On this week’s podcast… After a long international break, we are back with another episode. This week we look back a Benfica’s Portuguese Cup match against Cova da Piedade, look ahead to UCL matchday 3 against Lyon, where Benfica must win in order to keep their European hopes alive, and we cap it off by previewing this weekend’s Liga Nos match away versus Tondela. thanks for listening
read moreEpisode 339 – Voice to the People
On this week’s episode… We decided to give voice to the fans to discuss anything related to Benfica.
read moreEpisode 338 – Veni, Vidi, Vinicius
On this week’s podcast…. We look back at Benfica’s matches against Guimaraes for the League Cup, and Vitoria de Setubal for the Liga Nos. We discuss line up changes, the struggles in the final third, and Benfica’s moment of form. On the second half of the podcast we look ahead to Benfica’s match day 2 in Russia against Zenit, and discuss the choking of a fan by Luis Felipe Vieira in the AG.
read moreEpisode 337 – Safourovic
On this week’s episode… We look back at Benfica’s tough game up in Moreira de Conegos where a small pitch and a lack of imagination made for a 90 minute nail biter. Employee of the month Seferovic grabbed the winning goal in added time when Rafa had tied the game after being down for most of the half. We also discuss some of Luis Felipe Vieira’s interview, and look ahead to Benfica’s domestic matches against Guimaraes(League Cup) and Setubal for the Liga Nos.
read moreEpisode 336 – Benxit
On this week’s episode…. After International break, Benfica was back in action both domestically and in Europe. We recap the match against Gil Vicente, and match day one against Red Bull Leipzig at the Luz, and look ahead to this upcoming Saturday’s game against Moreirense. In between we discuss line up choices, European approaches, and the 18/19 balance sheet.
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