Long Ball Futebol - Portuguese football in English 🇵🇹

Thank you for listening to Long Ball Futebol!This week we discuss portuguese clubs success in the Europa Conference League, including Paços' victory over Spurs! We take a look at all the action from this week's Primeira Liga, and there's a special discussion at the end about why Primeira Liga players are overlooked by European clubs ...To contact the show you can find us on twitter @LongBallFutebol or on email at [email protected]

Thank you for listening to the Long Ball Futebol podcast!This week we discuss the controversial game in the Açores, the big 3's solid starts to the season, Vitoria's struggles, and Samuel Lino (again). PLUS we preview this week's upcoming European and domestic football.To contact the show you can find us on twitter @LongBallFutebol or email us at [email protected]

That's right, futebol is back! 🎉🇵🇹 and so are the boys with the first of our usual weekly shows rounding up all the Primeira Liga action, and looking ahead to this week's Portuguese clubs in Europe! PLUS we finally stop putting it off and give our predictions for the season!To contact the show you can find us on twitter @LongBallFutebol or email [email protected] for listening!

Welcome to the inaugural edition of the Long Ball Futebol 'Big Season Preview Show'! In a mammoth episode we preview EVERY Primeira Liga club ahead of the start of the season, assessing their transfer windows so far and chances for the season ahead. PLUS we're delighted to be joined by Zé from Especialistas de Segunda to learn more about Estoril Praia, FC Vizela, and FC Arouca! Only interested in your own club? Don't worry, we got you, just checkout the timestamps below to jump straight to our discussion of your team.To get in contact with the show you can follow us on twitter @LongBallFutebolFollow 'Especialistas de Segunda' here: https://linktr.ee/especialistasdesegundaTIMESTAMPS:06:57 - Sporting CP18:07 - FC Porto29:27 - SL Benfica37:26 - SC Braga43:19 - Paços de Ferreira47:57 - Santa Clara51:49 - Vitoria SC55:54 - Moreirense57:58 - Famalicão01:00:30 - B-SAD01:02:25 - Gil Vicente01:04:42 - Tondela01:06:26 - Boavista01:08:57 - Portimonense01:11:01 - Maritimo01:14:28 - Estoril Praia, FC Vizela, and FC Arouca with our special guest 'Especialistas de Segunda'

A brand new Liga Portugal season is on the horizon, and the boys are back for another season of Long Ball Futebol! Let's hope this comeback lasts longer than Bruno Alves return to Portugal 😬

On this week's episode of Long Ball Futebol we are delighted to welcome Con Murphy onto the show!Most of our listeners will know Con as the voice of the Primeira Liga fixtures both on Free Sports and the Live Score App, but our conversation spanned everything from his work on Irish Television with RTE covering World Cups and Olympics all over the world, to this season's Primeira Liga, and what the future might hold for Portuguese football...To contact the show you can find us on Twitter @LongBallFutebol, or email us at [email protected]

Welcome to the inaugural Long Ball Futebol 'End of Season Awards' 👏This week, Albert & Barney hand out such prestigious accolades as 'Player of the Season', 'Young Player of the Season' 'Manager of the Season' and more! PLUS we select our best XI of the season both with and without the big 3 included.Got an opinion on our choices? Let us know! Contact the show on twitter @LongBallFutebol or via email at [email protected]

Thanks for downloading episode 33 of Long Ball Futebol!Albert & Barney got up early to record this episode while the drama of the night before was still fresh in the memory. We discuss everything that transpired on the final day of the season, including Santa Clara qualifying for Europe, Farense being relegated, Rio Ave facing a relegation playoff, and Boavista getting safe! PLUS we review every team's performance in the league this year!To contact the show you can find us on twitter @LongBallFutebol, or email us at [email protected]'d like to say a massive thank you to everybody who's listened, downloaded, reviewed, and supported the show this year, we appreciate every little bit of support and interaction!

Thank you for listening to episode 32 of Long Ball Futebol!Congratulations to all our listeners who are Sporting fans! We discuss their title win at length as they beat Boavista to clinch a historic first title in 19 years. Don't worry everyone else, there's plenty more to chat about including the Liga NOS relegation battle, Pepa leaving Paços de Ferreira, and much more...To contact the show you can find us on Twitter @LongBallFutebol or email us at [email protected]:00:40 - Sporting win the Primeira Liga!06:42 - Pepa leaves Paços de Ferreira11:35 - Manager bans and Vitória penalised for racism during a match15:08 - The Champions League final comes to Porto17:11 - Sporting vs, Boavista22:25 - Porto vs. Farense33:33 - Benfica vs. CD Nacional39:15 - Rio Ave vs. Santa Clara45:26 Relegation battle summary!

Thank you for listening to episode 31 of Long Ball Futebol!In this week's show we discuss Sporting closing in on a historic Primeira Liga title, Porto, Benfica and Braga's challenges this week and over the whole season, Marítimo and Famalicão's impressive battle away from relegation, and which Primeira Liga players might benefit from 26 man squads at Euro 2021..?Plus much more!To contact the show you can find us on twitter @LongBallFutebol, or email us at [email protected]:01:42 - Sergio Conceição banned for 21 days03:03 - Sporar fined by Braga for Instagram antics04:52 - Sporting vs. CD Nacional13:44 - Porto vs. Famalicão22:40 - Benfica vs. Tondela28:28 - Braga vs. Marítimo35:16 - Vitória SC vs. Moreirense39:57 - Santa Clara vs. Boavista44:06 - Euro 2021 26 Man squads

Thank you for downloading episode 30 of Long Ball Futebol!This week, we discuss Sporting and Porto's results at the top of the table, Braga's need for improvement, Vitória's woeful form, Marítimo's promising performances, as well as Champions League and Liga NOS reforms... plus much more!To contact the show, follow us on twitter @LongBallFutebol, or email us at [email protected]:01:48 - Champions League Reforms08:22 - Sporting vs. Braga21:08 - Porto vs. Moreirense33:27 - Benfica vs. Santa Clara42:54 - Vitória vs. CD Nacional46:14 - Marítimo vs. Boavista49:32 - Liga NOS Reforms

Thank you for listening to Episode 29 of Long Ball Futebol!This week, there's nowhere else to start than the European Super League, and we discuss it's creation, and possible impact on Portuguese football... PLUS we round up Jornada 27 of the Primeira Liga, with Sporting, Benfica, Vitória, Famalicão, and Portimonense all in action, as well as a recap on Porto's campaign in the Champions League.To contact the show you can find us on twitter @LongBallFutebol, or email us at [email protected]:03:48 - The European Super League18:59 - Sporting CP vs. Farense28:05 - Benfica vs. Gil Vicente33:28 - Braga vs. Rio Ave36:05 - Vitória vs. Santa Clara42:55 - Portimonense vs. Famalicão45:50 - Porto vs. Chelsea + Champions League

Thank you for downloading episode 28 of Long Ball Futebol!It's a bit of a quick one this week due to our schedules but it's absolutely packed full of Liga NOS action! Expect a Champions League dedicated show next week, but in the meantime we discuss:Sporting drop points in the title race, Benfica finally start to perform, Vitória continue to struggle, and all the goings on at the top, middle, and bottom of the Primeira Liga table.To contact the show, you can find us on twitter @LongBallFutebol, or email us at [email protected]:02:46 Sporting vs. Famalicão11:30 Benfica vs. Paços de Ferreira21:29 Gil Vicente vs. Moreirense22:11 Santa Clara vs. CD Nacional23:18 Vitória vs. Portimonense27:29 Boavista vs. Rio Ave30:35 Marítimo vs. Farense

Thanks for downloading episode 27 of Long Ball Futebol!We're back! After a short break during the international break, Albert and Barney are back for another episode of Long Ball Futebol, and it's a bit of a relegation battle special!In this episode we discuss Vitória SC sacking manager João Henriques, Portimonense's astonishing 5-1 win over hapless CD Nacional, & Famalicão continuing to impress under Ivo Viera. Plus Porto's upcoming #UCL game against Chelsea, and we ask 'do Braga really play the best football in Portugal?' Plus much much more ....To contact the show you can find us on twitter @LongBallFutebol or email us at [email protected]:00:49 International break and U21 Euros04:00 Porto vs. Chelsea champions league preview06:19 Vitória vs. Tondela - Vitória sack manager João Henriques15:45 CD Nacional vs. Portimonense20:10 Famalicão vs. Paços de Ferreira23:08 Porto vs. Santa Clara31:00 Gil Vicente vs. Rio Ave32:24 Boavista vs. B-SAD33: 31 Do Braga play the best football in Portugal?Article mentioned in the Braga discussion here...

Thanks for downloading episode 26 of Long Ball Futebol!This week, the boys chat about Porto being drawn against Chelsea in the Champions league, Benfica's upturn in form, CD Nacional at risk of being left behind, and the Liga NOS players who could attract the most interest in the next transfer window!To contact the show, follow us on twitter @LongBallFutebol, or email us at [email protected]

Thanks for downloading Episode 25 of Long Ball Futebol!This week, we discuss Porto vs Juventus in the Champions league, which Liga NOS players were called up for Portugal's senior and U21 squads, Vitória Guimarães' issues in the league, Marítimo and Famalicão showing promise under new managers, and who are the most underrated players in the Liga NOS?To contact the show, follow us on twitter @LongBallFutebol or emails us at [email protected]:01:19 - Porto vs. Juventus in the Champions League05:20 - Portugal Senior team selection08:01 - Portugal U21 selection10:03 - Ryan Gauld overlooked by Scotland National Team12:11 - Vitória Guimarães vs. Gil Vicente21:32 - CD Nacional vs. Marítimo26:24 - Sporting CP vs. Tondela28:21 - Porto vs Paços de Ferreira36:00 - Benfica vs. Boavista39:42 - Famalicão vs. Braga43:30 - Who are the most underrated players in the Liga NOS?

Thanks for downloading episode 24 of Long Ball Futebol!This week, we discuss if Ruben Amorim will really be suspended for up to 6 years!? All the Liga NOS games as the relegation battle heats up 🔥, and which Primeira Liga talents should be playing for Portugal?To contact the show, you can follow us on Twitter or Instagram @LongBallFutebol, or email the show at [email protected]:02:45 - Ruben Amorim faces a supsension of up to 6 years for fraudulent registration.10:44 - Sporting CP vs. Santa Clara19:52 - Portimonense vs. Tondela26:30 - Boavista vs. Famalicão31:35 - Paços de Ferreira vs. CD Nacional34:17 - Marítimo vs. Moreirense37:19 - Which Primeira Liga players should play for Portugal?

Thank you for listening to episode 23 of Long Ball Futebol!This week we discuss how Benfica and Braga faired in the Europa league, does Porto's draw with Sporting mean their title race is over, and what really is the standard of Portuguese football?To contact the show you can find us on twitter @LongBallFutebol or email us at [email protected]:02:09 - Benfica vs. Arsenal05:36 - Braga vs. Roma09:06 - Porto vs. Sporting CP15:48 - Santa Clara vs. Paços de Ferreira19:11 - Vitoria Guimarães vs. Boavista21:52 - The standard of Portuguese football...

Thanks for listening to Episode 22 of Long Ball Futebol! On this week's show, we analyse how Porto, Benfica, and Braga performed in their European fixtures, what's causing Benfica's disastrous form, and what are Vitoria Guimarães prospects for the rest of the season?Plus, the state of BT sports punditry, Ryan Gauld's incredible performances, and is Adel Taraabt the moroccan Zidane?To get in contact with the show, you can find us on twitter @LongBallFutebol or send us an email at [email protected]:Part 1: European Football02:06 Juventus vs. Porto08:46 Benfica vs. Arsenal11:46 Braga vs. RomaPart 2: Primeira Liga14:43 Paços de Ferreira vs, Vitoria Guimarães21:30 Benfica vs. Farense29:06 Braga vs. TondelaPart 3: The fall and rise of Adel Taraabt32:00 Adel Taraabt & his reinvention at Benfica

Thank you for downloading Episode 21 of Long Ball Futebol!With Barney off this week, it's a whistel-stop, 15 minute episode with just Albert this week, but we still manage to cram in the news of Keisuke Honda's departure from Portimonense after just 5 days, all the action from the big 3 in the Primaira liga (+ Vitoria Guimarães, Rio Ave, Portimonense & Gil Vicente), and we preview this weeks European football for Porto, Benfica, and Braga.To contact the show, you can find us on twitter @LongBallFutebol, or email us at [email protected]:01:10: Keisuke Honda leaves Portimonense02:13: Porto vs. Boavista04:43: Benfica vs. Moreirense06:24: Sporting CP vs. Pacos De Ferreira07:57: Vitoria Guimarães vs. Rio Ave09:26: Portimonense vs. Gil VicenteEuropean Football Preview11:42: Porto vs. Juventus13:13 Benfica vs. Arsenal14:55 Braga vs. Roma

Barney & Albert are back for the 20th Episode of Long Ball Futebol, and with the Primeira Liga season at the half way stage, it's a mid-season review special.We discuss who's impressed, and who has work to do in the second half of the season, but not before we've dealt with the monumental arrival of Keisuke Honda to Portuguese football, a massive game between Braga and Porto, and a little trip to the canned sardine museum...To get in contact with the show, you can follow us on twitter @longballfutebol, or email us at [email protected]:03:40 - Keisuke Honda signs for Portimonense07:52 - Os Belenenses speak out about B-SAD's name violation.12:02 - Braga vs Porto21:42 - Benfica vs Famalicao27:25 - B-SAD vs Vitoria Guimarães30:33 - Santa Clara vs Maritimo31:22 - Mid-season Review

Thank you for downloading episode 19 of Long Ball Futebol!This week is a bumper episode with the Dérbi de Lisboa and the January Transfer Window deadline day.We discuss all that, the other Primeira Liga games of the week, plus managerial changes at Farense, Rio Ave, and Famalicão.To get in contact with the show, you can follow us on twitter @LongBallFutebol, or send us an email at [email protected]:02:07 - Famalicão, Rio Ave, and Farense all change managers09:00 - Primeira Liga television rights subject to new deal from 2027/28 season12:35 - the Dérbi de Lisboa between Sporting CP. and Benfica19:10 - Porto vs. Rio Ave23:11 - Portimonense vs. Boavista25:35 - Vitoria Guimarães vs. Maritimo27:35 - Braga vs. Moreirense28:55 - Santa Clara vs. B-SAD30:38 - Transfer deadline day roundup (Including Paulinho to Sporting)

Thank you for downloading episode 18 of Long Ball Futebol!This week, the boys discuss :- the Taça da Liga final between Sporting and Braga- Benfica and Porto try and keep up with league leaders Sporting- Paços de Ferreira continue to impress- and we round up all the other games from the Primeira Liga last weekend.To get in contact email [email protected], or follow us on Twitter @LongBallFutebolTimestamps:03:15 - Taça da Liga final: Sporting vs Braga13:05 - Benfica vs CD Nacional20:30 - Porto vs Farense24:49 - Paços de Ferreira vs Maritimo27:14 - Moreirense vs Portimonense28:20 - Famalicao vs Vitoria Guimarães30:23 - Rio Ave vs Santa Clara33:02 - A look ahead to next weekends games

Thanks for listening to episode 17 of Long Ball Futebol!This week, we talk about the biggest game of the season so far, the clàssico between Porto and Benfica! As well as games between Sporting & Rio Ave, Paços de Ferreira & Braga, and Tondela vs Boavista.We also take a look at the transfer window so far, and all the news of the week.To get in contact email [email protected], or follow us on Twitter @LongBallFutebolTimestamps:02:36 News of the Week10:00 Porto vs. Benfica19:36 Rio Ave vs. Sporting CP25:05 Paços de Ferreira vs. Braga28:58 Tondela vs. Boavista32:15 Transfer Window Roundup

Thank you for listening to Episode 16 of Long Ball Futebol!This week, there's plenty of games for the boys to get their teeth stuck into, with the big 3 all winning, Vitoria Guimarães, Rio Ave, Moreirense, and Farense all included in the round-up of this weeks games.Tune in for all that plus news and transfers from the last week of the Primeira LigaTo get in contact email [email protected], or follow us on Twitter @LongBallFutebolTimestamps:02:00 - News and transfers13:40 - Benfica vs Tondela18:50 - Porto vs Famalicão22:00 - Vitoria Guimarães vs Moreirense26:18 - Rio Ave vs Portimonense29:12 - Farense vs Gil Vicente31:22 - Weekend games preview

Thank you for downloading episode 15 of Long Ball Futebol!This week, to celebrate the opening of the January transfer window, the boys take a look at what the big clubs can expect, and what fans might be hoping for during a window notoriously difficult for doing business.There's also our usual discussion of all the games and news of the week, including the arrival of a certain bespectacled dutch pitbull in the dugout of a third division team from the Algarve...To get in contact email [email protected], or follow us on Twitter @LongBallFutebolTimestamps:News of the Week:00:50 - Edgar Davis joins Olhanense as manager03:32 - Cesar Peixoto resings as manager from Moreirense05:33 - Benfica vs. Santa Clara postponed due to adverse weather conditionsGame Discussion:08:17 - Braga vs Sporing CP13:42 - Porto vs Moreirense17:21 - Paços de Ferreira vs Rio AveJanuary Transfer Discussion:20:31 - Sporting CP27:28 - Benfica34:20 - Porto37:18 - Braga39:57 - Rest of the league/Available free agents42:10 - Game Reccomendations

Long Ball Futebol is back! After a winter break the lads are back for another episode catching up on all the news and action that happened over the festive period.There's discussion of the Portuguese Super Cup, Thiago Santana's move from Santa Clara to Japan, and action from Vitoria Guimaraes, Porto, Sporting CP, and our Team In Focus is Famalicão!To get in contact email [email protected], or follow us on Twitter @LongBallFutebolTimestamps:01:18 Porto vs. Benfica in the Portuguese Super Cup06:12 Thiago Santana Moves to Shimizu S-Pulse09:24 Vitoria Guimaraes vs. Santa Clara & Porto16:30 Belenenses SAD vs. Sporting CP23:12 Rio Ave vs. Maritimo26:07 Boavista vs. Braga30:10 Paços de Ferreira vs. Farense35:06 'Team In Focus' - Famalicão41:45 Game recommendations

Thanks for downloading episode 13 of Long Ball Futebol!(Apologies, in some parts of this episode we experienced some audio distortion, don't worry, your headphones aren't broken!)There's plenty for the lads to get their teeth stuck into this week with discussion about:- Jorge Jesus recent comments in the media- Boavista have a new manager in Jesualdo Ferreira- Porto, Benfica, and Braga discover their next European opponents- We round up the Taça de Portugal action- and our team in focus is Boavista!To get in contact email [email protected], or follow us on Twitter @LongBallFutebolTimestamps:01:45 Jorge Jesus comments on PSG vs İstanbul Başakşehir06:35 Boavista appoint Jesualdo Ferreira as manager11:11 Porto draw Juventus in the Champions League14:30 Benfica draw Arsenal in the Europa League16:17 Braga draw Roma in the Europa League21:43 Sporting CP vs Paços de Ferreira in the Taça de Portugal23:03 Porto vs Tondela in the Taça de Portugal25:05 Vitoria Guimarães vs Santa Clara in the Taça de Portugal26:33 Boavista vs Estoril Praia in the Taça de Portugal27:36 Benfica vs Vilafranquense in the Taça de Portugal29:35: 'Team In Focus' Boavista37:21: Game recommendations for the weekend

Thank you for listening to episode 12 of Long Ball Futebol!If you're new here, I can only apologise in advance for some of Barney's atrocious Portuguese pronunciation early doors 😅This week, it's a fantastic week in the Primeira Liga with some exciting games and wonderful goals, we discuss:- Sporting CP drop their first points in 5 games with a drama filled 2-2 draw against Famaliçao- Porto beat a spirited CD Tondela side 4-3 in the Estádio do Dragão- Benfica scrape together another win after a less than convincing performance against Paços de Farreira- Braga's impressive run of form comes to an end with a surprise loss against a Belenenses SAD side with one of the best defensive records in Europe- and our 'Team In Focus' is CD TondelaTo get in contact email [email protected], or follow us on Twitter @LongBallFutebolTimestamps:02:43 - News of the week, including Porto and Sergio Conceicao's ongoing beef with Man City and Pep Guardiola, and Lito Vidigal is sacked as manager of Maritímo.10:52 - Sporting CP vs Famaliçao (2-2)16:40 - Porto vs CD Tondela (4-3)20:15 - Benfica vs Paços de Farreira (2-1)27:18 - Belenenses SAD vs Braga (2-1)31:43 - Rounding up the Primeira Liga Table35:29 - Team In Focus: CD Tondela41:04 - Fantasy Football/Game reccomendations

Thank you for downloading Episode 11 of Long Ball Futebol!Primeira Liga action returns after 3 weeks of international break, and the boys have plenty to discuss including:- Braga are flying under the radar this season and find themselves 2nd in the Primeira Liga, and their Europa League group- Porto look to steady the nerves and build on a successful Champions league group- Benfica are all over the place at the moment, can they sort out their defense? Is Jorge Jesus the right man for the job?- and our Team In Focus this week are algarve outfit PortimonenseTo get in contact email [email protected], or follow us on Twitter @LongBallFutebolTimestamps:03:55 - A tribute to Vitor Oliveira05:50 - Braga12:30 - Porto18:00 - Benfica25:40 - Sporting CP30:50 - A round up of the Primeira Liga table (incl. Vitoria Guimaraes, Pacos De Ferreira, & Boavista)36:30 - 'Team In Focus': Portimonense44:00 - Fantasy Football and game recommendations

Well, it's episode 10 of Long Ball Futebol, and to put it in Barney's words, it's about time we got someone on who knows what they're talking about! With that said, we're delighted to welcome Jamie Farr to the show, as the first ever LBF guest.Jamie helps us get to the bottom of one of the most fascinating, complicated, and tragic stories of recent times in Portuguese football, the story of how Os Belenenses - one of the most historically important Portuguese football teams - ended up playing in the 6th tier of Portuguese football, with an imitator taking their place in the top flight, all via 3rd party ownership, bitter infighting, and unpaid water bills!Sound complicated? It is! but we gave it a go anyway!You can follow Jamie on twitter @FRfutebolJamie, and ourselves @LongBallFutebol. You can also reach us by email, by contacting [email protected]

Thank you for listening to Episode 9 of Long Ball Futebol!This week, the international break means there's no Primeira Liga action, but still plenty of action for the boys to get stuck into, we discuss:- Paulinho makes a great start to life as a Portugal International- What are the international prospects for the Primeira Liga's English contingent?- We check out the Liga Pro with Estoril Praia taking on Cova da Piedade- And we select our best XI from the season so far!To get in contact email [email protected], or follow us on Twitter @LongBallFutebol

Thanks for listening to Episode 8 of Long Ball Futebol!With so much drama at the top end of the table, it's a big 3 special today! But the boys also make time to discuss:- Paulinho gets his first Seleçao callup, and Barney offers his thoughts on the Portugal U21 squad- Ryan Gaul and Farense finally get their first win of the season- And our 'Team in Focus' this week are FC. Paços de FerreiraTo get in contact email [email protected], or follow us on Twitter @LongBallFutebol

Thank you for downloading Episode 7 of Long Ball Futebol!It's Long Johns weather in the LBF Studio's! On this week's podcast:- The boys try and get their heads around the Portuguese presidential system, and enjoy a bit of beef between Bernardo Silva and Jorge Jesus in the process- Porto manage to fall even further behind in the title race (despite the best efforts of the referee)- Sporting Lisbon start to turn on the heat, with another impressive performance from Pote!- and our 'Team In Focus' are Moreirense! Tune in until the end to catch their delightful anthem 😂To get in contact email [email protected], or follow us on Twitter @LongBallFutebol

Thank you for listening to episode 6 of Long Ball Futebol!This week the boys discuss:- Porto, Benfica, and Braga have varying success in Europe- The Derby de Minho turns into a batalha de Minho!- And our 'Team In Focus' are Madeira outfit C.D NacionalTo get in contact email [email protected], or follow us on Twitter @LongBallFutebol

Long Ball Futebol is back for Episode 5 with a Brand New Format!We'll be looking more at interesting news stories from the world of Portuguese football, and every episode we'll be dedicating some time to a different ''Team In Focus' as we learn more about some of the lesser known teams in the division.This week: We discuss Vitoria Setubal's financial problems, demotion to the 3rd division, and prospects for rebuilding 💪, Porto and Sporting battle it out in a clássico packed with drama, Farense nearly leave Albert in tears, and our 'Team in Focus' is Rio Ave! We dive into their recent history, players to look out for, and prospects for this season.To get in contact email [email protected], or follow us on Twitter @LongBallFutebol

It's the international break for f$%*s sake!With no domestic league action, the lads take a look at the big news stories of the week including Tiago resigning as Vitoria managerWe break down some of the transfer windows biggest stories! Including: Ruben Dias to Manchester City, Fabio Silva to Wolves, and Carlos Vinicius to SpursAnd Barney's had a mare dealing with a minor pigeon invasion - you don't want to miss that one!To get in contact email [email protected], or follow us on Twitter @LongBallFutebol

Thank you for listening to Long Ball Futebol! On this weeks show:Angel Gomes channels his inner David Beckham for BoavistaPorto fall to shock defeat at the hands of MaritimoVitoria Guimaraes continue to underwhelmAnd is it already time to pack in the fantasy football?To get in contact email [email protected], or follow us on Twitter @LongBallFutebol

Thank you for listening to 'Long Ball Futebol' on this weeks show:Porto run riot in the Derby da InvictaSporting Lisbon return to Primeira Liga actionSanta Clara continue their fine start to the seasonAnd it's desperate times in the world of fantasy footballTo get in contact email [email protected], or follow us on Twitter @LongBallFutebol

Thanks for listening to the first ever episode of LBF! On this weeks show:Weekly Round up of all Primeira Liga action, including Benfica vs Famaliçao and Porto vs BragaHow have Benfica and Porto fared in the transfer market so far?Did Boavista, Vitoria Guimaraes, and Rio Ave consolidate the hype surrounding them in the buildup to the season?And will Barney or Albert ever get more than 30 points in a week at Fantasy Football?To get in contact email us on: [email protected] or follow us on Instagram & Twitter @LongBallFutebol