Episode 606 – Almost Gone with the Wind
Benfica survived a massive test of grit and character in the Azores, coming from behind to defeat CD Santa Clara 2–1 courtesy of a six-minute masterclass from Gianluca Prestianni and Vangelis Pavlidis! That follows an emphatic 4–1 European away victory over AC Omonia in Cyprus, which leaves the Glorioso standalone 1st in the UEFA Europa League table! Listen Here
Episode 605 – 30 Minutes a Benfica
Welcome back to Talking to the Doll! 🦅🔴 Benfica put on a European clinic at the Estádio da Luz, sweeping past Scottish champions Celtic FC 4–1! Jhon Durán ran riot with a brace, Alexander Bah found the scoresheet, and Vangelis Pavlidis came off the bench to add the exclamation point. Tonight, we break down the tactical superiority against Celtic, analyze Gianluca Prestianni’s breakout creative form, discuss Davinson Sánchez transfer...
Episode 604 – We Missed You
We recap the 2–0 win over Vitória SC at the Luz: Dahl’s opener, Sudakov & Echeverri super-sub magic, and zero shots on goal conceded! Plus, previewing Thursday’s Europa League clash vs. Celtic at da Luz and our favorite historical milestones. Listen here
Episode 603 – Two Weights, Two Measures
🔴 Welcome to tonight’s LIVE edition of The Benfica Podcast! We are breaking down everything from a chaotic weekend in Portuguese football, starting with the bitter 3-1 defeat to FC Porto at the Estádio do Dragão. What was Lenglet thinking? Did the tactical switch work? Where does the squad stand in the title race? Plus, on this very day, the Benfica Campus celebrates 20 YEARS of excellence—we discuss the legacy, the massive...
Episode 602 – Ugly Ducklings
A night that will live forever in Benfica lore! The Eagles traveled to the iconic San Siro and conquered AC Milan 2–0 on Matchday 1 of the UEFA Europa League, earning the club’s first-ever competitive victory over the Italian giants! Tonight, Alfredo, Cristiano, and Dave break down the tactical triumph in Milan, analyze Sunday’s 3–1 comeback win over Gil Vicente, and look ahead to Sunday’s massive top-of-the-table Clássico...
Episode 601 – Scheldranni
Welcome back to Talking to the Doll! 🦅🔴 Benfica took care of business in style over the last four days, following up a 3–0 victory at Marítimo with a commanding 4–0 win away at Moreirense earlier today! Tonight, Alfredo, Cristiano, and Dave break down both road masterclasses, analyze the link-up play between Gianluca Prestianni and Andreas Schjelderup, and discuss squad rotation as Marco Silva gears up for Gil Vicente at the Catedral...
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