Fernando Alonso spent more time looking at his phone than driving his Aston Martin in Australia.
1. La Tribu is a Spanish sports radio morning programme on Radio Marca covering Formula 1, European basketball, La Liga football, and golf in its 6 March 2026 edition.
2. The programme is hosted by Javier Amaro alongside co-hosts Carlos Santos, José Luis Sánchez, Atlántico Serrano, José Luis Allegue, MJ Ostalrich, and Pablo Pinto, with analyst David Sánchez providing political updates.
3. The episode's central question is whether European basketball can survive and thrive amid fragmentation threats from the NBA Europe project, and whether Real Madrid can arrest a form collapse before facing Manchester City.
4. Fernando Alonso, 44, is described as looking at his mobile phone more than piloting in Australia, with Aston Martin's AMR26 experiencing vibrations and motor problems so significant that lap limits are being discussed.
5. The host frames Alonso's situation as a 'constant deja vu': illusions in winter, problems in March, with a championship gone before summer — a pattern the host says has repeated 'too many times.'
6. New Euroliga CEO Chus Bueno, three weeks into the role, reveals he met NBA Deputy Commissioner Mark Tatum and NBA Europe lead George in London the previous week, and that the Euroliga board unanimously approved exploratory talks once the Data Room process closes at end of March.
7. Bueno clarifies the NBA Europe proposal is a new European entity, not the US NBA relocating to Europe, and says the outcome depends on whether investors close the funding round.
8. On Real Madrid, Fenerbahce, and Maccabi's unsigned Euroliga licences, Bueno says his 'aspiration' is for all three to be inside, arguing there is 'no reason' to stay out given the business plan's upside.
9. Bueno presents a revenue model comparison to top football clubs where media rights represent only 30% of income, arguing Euroliga must grow matchday, sponsorship, digital, and direct-to-consumer revenue to reach the same diversification.
10. The CEO states the Euroliga's Enterprise Value can grow 60 to 80% within three to four years, citing unsolicited approaches from investment funds on both sides of the Atlantic in his first three weeks.
11. On the Middle East conflict disrupting fixtures, Bueno confirms Maccabi and a Dubai-based club will play relocated matches, describing the decision as 'easy to say, hard to do' given the economic and logistical impact on the clubs.
12. The panel notes Real Madrid has fallen from six points ahead of Barcelona to back-to-back defeats in Pamplona and against Getafe at the Bernabéu, entering a Celta Vigo away match with multiple injuries.
13. Atlántico Serrano compares Celta Vigo to a manager-driven 'auteur team' with clear collective mechanisms, noting Madrid hasn't had such cohesion since the Zidane era despite having superior individual talent.
14. The hosts note Real Madrid is the least-conceded team in La Liga yet cannot consistently beat mid-table sides like Getafe or Osasuna, a contradiction the panel attributes to irregular intensity and rhythm.
15. David Sánchez reports the Barcelona presidential election has become a two-horse race between Joan Laporta and Víctor Font, with Sánchez arguing Font strategically wanted to eliminate other candidates to improve his odds.
16. Sánchez notes Laporta's advantage is charisma and the Hansi Flick sporting project, while Font's advantage is a detailed long-term plan and team, but Font has 'much less reach and charisma.'
17. A cameos segment discusses Jon Rahm arranging a private jet for stranded golfers to reach the Hong Kong tournament from the Middle East, with the hosts expressing strong approval.
18. The tone is fast-paced, informal banter between five co-hosts, mixing sharp analysis with comedic asides — including a brief digression about a camel beauty contest disqualification for cosmetic surgery.
19. The episode suits listeners who follow multiple Spanish sports simultaneously and enjoy presenter chemistry alongside news analysis.
20. Listeners looking for deep tactical breakdowns or data-led analysis will find the coverage broad and impression-driven rather than granular.
