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Episode 394 – COVID Stricken
On this week’s podcast… We look back at Benfica’s game against porto; we discuss tactical changes, attitude, and where do we go from here. Benfica will play in the semifinal of the League Cup under the dark cloud of Covid after announcing that 17(!) members of technical staff, roster, and directive have tested positive for COVID. We look ahead to the match up against Braga, and consider some coincidences
read moreEpisode 393 – Clean Sheets
On this week’s podcast… We recap the two clean sheets against Tondela, and CF Estrela for the Portuguese Cup, and look ahead to the match up at the dragao where Benfica hopes to end their 4 game losing streak against porto.
read moreEpisode 392 – Flooded in Azores
On this week’s podcast.. We are running out of words, and logic to understand what is going on with Benfica. We look at the 3 parties to blame after another abysmal 45 minutes of football where we get pushed by minnows. Players, JJ, and front office all have their share of blame in the current situation. Before we turned off the mics we look ahead Tondela and Estrela games. Happy New Year everyone.
read moreEpisode 391 – Bye 2020
On the last podcast of 2020… We look back at the Super Cup game against porto, we discuss attitude, grit, commitment, all of which were probably part of Luisao’s talk to the team at the end of the game. We also discussed the game against last place Portimonense, a tale of two halves, in opposite sides of the spectrum. 2020 has been and extremely unusual year, thank you for tuning in to us, we wish that 2021 is much better than 2020, both from a personal perspective, but also that Benfica can rise to glory in 2021. Happy New Year...
read moreEpisode 390 – A Welcome Gift
On this week’s podcast… We look back at Benfica’s win in Barcelos against Gil Vicente, preview another crucial match for Benfica under JJ in this season’s Super Cup against Porto. We discuss the importance of the game against Porto and how it could set the stage for an extremely difficult January month. Lastly we look ahead to the next game of the Liga Nos against last place Portimonense.
read moreEpisode 389 – Resiliency
On this week’s podcast…. It’s a triple play of game recaps, first we looked back at the last match of the Europa League group stages, where Benfica had minimal hopes of finishing first in the group, then a game against Vilafranquense for the Portuguese Cup where Benfica exercised their logical domination against a second division team. The last recap was of the Portuguese League Cup against Guimaraes for a spot in the competition’s final four, where Benfica struggled to be efficient in front of goal but were able to...
read moreEpisode 388 – To the Wire
On this week’s podcast… We look back at both the Lech Poznan and P. Ferreira games, and look ahead to Benfica’s last game in the group stages of the Europa League
read moreEpisode 387 – Chasing Results
On this week’s podcast…. We recap both the Rangers game and Maritimo games, in which Benfica had to come from behind to salvage points. We discuss Otamendi’s play, the possibility of confidence being a big factor in the team’s current form, and we look ahead to the Lech Poznan and P. Ferreira fixtures.
read moreEpisode 386 – Time for Debuts
On this week’s podcast…. After the international break Benfica returned to action in this season’s debut of the Portuguese Cup. None of the internationals made the game roster as JJ opted to include 9 “B” team players and 2 juniors in the game call up sheet. The scoreline is not indicative of Benfica’s domination of the game, but of their lack efficiency in front of goal. We recap the game, discuss JJ’s presser comments and wonder if there’s a message behind it. We then look ahead to...
read moreEpisode 385 – OLÉ Defending
On this Week’s podcast.. We look back at both the Rangers and Braga games, where Benfica struggled defensively. From wrong line up choices, players who are not at a level needed, or perhaps the universe’s karma, we break it all down.
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