Everyone feeling positive this Monday? Franck Kessie's stoppage time winner handed Barcelona a third Clasico win in a row and, more importantly, moved them 12 points clear of Real Madrid at the top of LaLiga with just 12 games left. Sergi Roberto had earlier cancelled out Ronald Araujo's own goal at Spotify Camp Nou. Sam is joined by Toni, with a sprinkling of Rik, to discuss why Barça are more than a club, the LaLiga title moving into sight, Raphinha and Robert Lewandowski, the Camp Nou atmosphere and why parking on a double yellow line is always a penalty offence even it it's by just 10 centimetres. Support the show

Sam, Rik and Toni go through Barcelona's 1-0 win over Athletic Club on Sunday, a game where fans protested against Barcelona's involvement in the "Negreira case". Toni also explains why he does not like Athletic, in no uncertain terms. Support the show

Another game, another Barca 1-0 win. Rik and Toni talk about the victory at Camp Nou, which gave Ter Stegen an 18th clean sheet in La Liga. They discuss the penalty Valencia wanted, the one Barca missed, and Toni shares the Barca thoughts that kept him up in bed last night. Support the show

Barcelona lost for just the second time in LaLiga this season at the weekend as they were beaten 1-0 at Almeria to miss the chance to open up a 10-point lead over Real Madrid at the top of the table. Sam, Rik and Toni reflect on that setback, fresh from the Manchester United loss, ahead of a huge week for Barça. They face Madrid in the Copa del Rey semifinal and then welcome Valencia to Camp Nou. The challenge facing them is even bigger due to an increasing list of absentees through injuries and suspensions, with Robert Lewandowski the latest player to be ruled out of action. Support the show

Sam, Rik and Toni discuss the 2-0 win at Cadiz, Ferran Torres's revival, and how Barcelona might set up for their second leg Europa League play-off clash with Manchester United. Support the show

Barcelona earned a 1-0 win at Villarreal on Sunday to extend their Liga lead. We discuss the game, Araujo's great performance, Frenkie de Jong's improvement, the defensive record and much more. Bonus pod out Tuesday, previewing the Man United Europa League clash, plus Sam's round-table with Ter Stegen. Support the show

Barcelona beat Sevilla 3-0 on Sunday to move eight points clear of Real Madrid at the top of LaLiga after Los Blancos were beaten by Mallorca on the same day. Sam, Rik and Toni return to discuss that victory over a Sevilla side in relegation trouble. There was a joyous return to the team for Jordi Alba, an encouraging display from Raphinha and some precious minutes for Franck Kessie -- although they came at the expense of the injured Sergio Busquets. Are Barça now favourites for the title? Or are we too obsessed with asking that question? All that and more in Monday's Siempre Positivo. Support the show

Barcelona will face Real Madrid three times in just over a month in March and April after they were paired together in the semifinal of the Copa del Rey. Sam, Rik and Toni discuss Monday's draw and give their thoughts on the Clasico-heavy period coming up. They then rewind to Saturday, to look back at Barca's 1-0 win at Girona, which saw them move five points clear at the top of LaLiga after Real Madrid were held by Real Sociedad. That win came with a setback, though, with Ousmane Dembele injured. Is it time for Raphinha to shine? Support the show

Barcelona beat Getafe 1-0 on Sunday to maintain their lead at the top of the table. Pedri got the game's only goal but it was not Barça's best performance of the season. Sam, Rik and Toni discuss why that might have been the case, look at the front line of Ansu Fati, Ousmane Dembele and Raphinha and reveal some high-profile footballers who were among the Camp Nou crowd. They also look ahead to Wednesday's big Copa del Rey quarterfinal against Real Sociedad. Support the show

Barcelona pummelled Real Madrid in the Spanish Super Cup final, winning 3-1 and putting on a real show. Sam and Rik get stuck into the final, with some help from Toni, who was at the match in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. He's not finding it easy to get back out though... On Barca's young stars, what victory means for the club, and much more... Support the show

It was a great weekend for Barcelona as they beat Atletico Madrid to capitalise on Real Madrid's slip up against Villarreal. Xavi Hernandez's side are now three points clear at the top of LaLiga after 16 games. Sam and Rik take you through Sunday's night's 1-0 win over Atletico from a cafe in Madrid on Monday morning over coffee and tortilla. Ousmane Dembele was the match winner but it was also a big game for Barça's rearguard, with Ronald Araujo and Andreas Christensen stepping up. They also look ahead to the Supercopa game against Real Betis on Thursday, although there will be more to come on that match later in the week with Toni flying to Saudi Arabia to cover the tournament. Support the show

Sam and Rik were at Camp Nou on Saturday as Barcelona ended 2022 with a disappointing 1-1 draw against Espanyol. Marcos Alonso gave Barça the lead in the Catalan derby, but Joselu's penalty earned Espanyol a point before referee Mateu Lahoz took centre stage. After the game, Sam and Rik discussed the performance, Raphinha and Ansu Fati concerns, the Lahoz circus, Lewandowski's on hold ban and more. Happy New Year and here's to a Siempre Positivo 2023! Support the show

With LaLiga breaking for the World Cup, Sam, Rik and Toni look ahead to Barcelona's plans for the upcoming month and look back on the season so far. They discuss Barça's best player, best signing, best moment and much more as the league stops with Xavi Hernandez's side top, two points clear of Real Madrid. Running order: -- Barça players at World Cup -- Barça's World Cup plans -- Season review so far -- Best player -- Best signing -- Best young player -- Unsung hero -- Worst moment -- Best moment Support the show

There is a lot to talk about as Sam, Rik and Toni return for your Monday dose of reaction and news from Barcelona. Gerard Pique bid farewell to Camp Nou with a 2-0 win over Almeria with the goals coming from Ousmane Dembele and Frenkie de Jong. Then, on Monday, Barça were drawn against Manchester United in the Europa League playoff round. All that and more: -- Toni's unnecessary Burnley dig -- Barça good vs. Almeria -- Dembele always in your team? -- Ferran Torres chances -- Alba's form -- Pique's timing -- Two deaths -- Rik's ratings -- Europa League draw -- Why Man Utd tie is good Support the show

Sam, Rik and Toni discuss Barcelona's 1-0 win over Valencia, which moved Xavi Hernandez's side within one point of leaders Real Madrid, who slipped up against Girona. That is now 38 LaLiga games in charge for Xavi and, despite the Champions League failings, he's secured enough points to win a league title in an 'ordinary' season, although maybe not in an exceptional one, which this one is shaping up to be. Also covered on the latest episode of the podcast is Ansu Fati's form as he turns 20, a trip to Viktoria Plzen or a trip to the circus, Toni's betting habit, stingy Englishmen and Vincent Kompany's Burnley (brought up by Toni, not Sam!) Support the show

Barcelona made it back-to-back wins in LaLiga with an impressive 4-0 win against Athletic Club on Sunday. Ousmane Dembele, Sergi Roberto, Robert Lewandowski and Ferran Torres scored the goals to spoil Ernesto Valverde's return to Camp Nou. Sam, Rik and Toni discuss that win, Xavi's midfield four, Dembele's masterclass, Alejandro Balde for Spain and gentleman Valverde. Thoughts then turn to Wednesday, when Barça's Champions League future will be in the hands of Viktoria Plzen, who take on Inter Milan. By the time Barça then kick off against Bayern Munich, they will know if their Champions League campaign is still alive or not. How will that affect the planning and the game? Support the show

Sam and Rik and then Rik and Toni chat about Barcelona's 3-1 defeat at the Bernabeu. Analysing the game, what it means for Xavi, what needs to happen, how can Barcelona be competitive again? It's all here. Win a shirt (maybe) if you RT this Tweet and follow @SiemprePod https://twitter.com/SiemprePod/status/1579495725939200000?s=20&t=nK7Ggpr9pOBhfC03vK_Dvw Support the show

We made it to 200 episodes! Thanks to our patrons for their support, it is very much appreciated. Today Sam, Rik and Toni chat about the narrow 1-0 win over Celta Vigo, and how the team is looking ahead of the clash with Inter Milan. --Sprogs --Celta reaction --Ter Stegen --Lewandowski isolated --Champion team --Chances, or lack of --Pique --Raphinha incident --Three left-backs --Ratings --200th episode competition --Assembly --Big earners jab --No nerves --Electric UCL night ahead Support the show

Barcelona moved top of LaLiga at the weekend thanks to a 1-0 win over Mallorca, while Real Madrid could only manage a 1-1 draw at home to Osasuna. Now Xavi's side turn their attention to the Champions League, with a huge game against Inter Milan at the San Siro on Tuesday. Sam, Rik and Toni (from his Milan hotel) discuss the Mallorca game and look ahead to the game in Italy this week. Including but not limited to: -- Toni's flight problems -- A win is a win in Mallorca -- Lewandowski the difference -- When was the best Ter Stegen? -- Ansu Fati's first LaLiga start -- Franck Kessie -- Rik's ratings -- Around LaLiga -- Xavi's defensive issues -- A draw enough in Milan? Support the show

Barcelona made it five wins in a row in LaLiga against Elche at the weekend to go into the international break second, just two points back from Real Madrid. There were two more goals for Robert Lewandowski, who now has 11 for the season, and one for Memphis Depay. Sam, Rik and Toni delve into a game that became even more one-sided than it looked like being after an early red card for Elche defender Gonzalo Verdu. They also discuss a missed opportunity for Franck Kessie, Lewandowski's hunger for goals and Ansu Fati and Jordi Alba's World Cup chances. Support the show