Spanish football, argued at full speed.
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Fútbol es Radio turns the day’s Spanish and European football into a quick-moving argument. Real Madrid, Barça, Atlético, Bayern, PSG, lineups, chants, referees, fixtures, and old grievances all get pulled into the same noisy table.
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About Fútbol es Radio
Fútbol es Radio is a Spanish football argument in motion. It begins with the day’s heat and rarely lets the temperature drop. Real Madrid losing to Bayern but staying alive, Atlético winning at Barcelona, Barça complaints, Champions League referees, Vinicius speaking publicly, Mbappé’s fit with Vinicius, Spain’s draw, racist chants, Italy’s trouble, and even promotion-race arithmetic can all become fuel. The show is built for listeners who already live inside the football calendar. It does not slow down to explain why the Bernabéu matters, why the Metropolitano changes a tie, or why a coach’s words before Barcelona can sound like a mistake. It assumes the audience has the map. Then it argues over the route. The panel’s rhythm is quick, crowded, and often funny, with names, scores, grudges, and remembered European nights arriving in the same breath. A topic can begin as a lineup issue and become a judgment about attitude. A refereeing decision can become a debate about institutional hypocrisy. A press-conference remark can turn into a question about whether elite players understand what supporters hear. The show has plenty of Madrid gravity, but it keeps moving through Atlético, Barça, PSG, Liverpool, Bayern, Spain, Italy, and the wider European scene. It is blunt without becoming formal punditry. The pleasure is in the social texture: interruptions, half-jokes, corrections, mock disbelief, and quick pivots back to the match in front of them. Politics and culture occasionally enter through football controversies, especially when chants, public reactions, or international tournaments are being discussed. That gives the show a sharper edge than a straight match-review program. It can be impatient. It can be partisan. It is rarely sterile. Fútbol es Radio works best for Spanish-speaking fans who want football treated as pressure, memory, obligation, and argument, with the weekend always arriving too soon.
Made for: For Spanish-speaking football fans who follow La Liga, Champions League stakes, club politics, refereeing controversies, and panel-style debate. It suits listeners who already know the names and want the argument, not a primer.
What sets it apart: The show’s edge is its crowded-table momentum: fixtures, grievances, jokes, tactical hunches, and institutional complaints collide in real time. It feels closer to a heated football bar with radio discipline than to a polished analysis column.
In their own words
Fútbol es Radio es una tertulia desenfadada de fútbol, de lunes a viernes de 15:05 a 16:00. Conducido por Sergio Valentín, cuenta con amigos como Juanma Rodríguez, Luis Herrero, José Antonio Martín Petón, José Luis Garci...
As heard by us
Based on 6 episodes we listened to · August 2026
Sharp Spanish football talk for fans who already follow Madrid, Barcelona, Atletico and Spain closely.
Futbol es Radio sits squarely on the Sports beat: a Spanish football table where the match is often just the opening move. The show ranges across Spain, Italy, Real Madrid, Barcelona and Atletico with the feel of a panel already mid-argument.
Why you'd press play
Mbappe or Vinicius? Your answer gets cross-examined for what happens without the ball.
Press play if you want
- to hear Sergio Valentin and the others argue whether Madrid can defend with Mbappe and Vinicius together
- to weigh Rodri's price tag against what Spain asks him to do without the ball
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Episodes
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Futbol es Radio (08/04/2026); El Madrid pierde ante el Bayern pero sigue vivo
This episode discusses Real Madrid's loss to Bayern Munich in the Champions League while analyzing football commentary, Spanish performance in the Eurocup, and related topics.
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Futbol es Radio (10/04/2026); Comienza la jornada Retro de la Liga
This episode discusses the start of La Liga's retro day initiative where teams wear old shirts, noting that Real Madrid and Real Vallecano declined to participate.
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Futbol es Radio (10/04/2026); Comienza la jornada Retro de la Liga
Fútbol es Radio on April 10, 2026 covers the La Liga 'Jornada Retro' initiative, in which 35 of 42 first and second division clubs wear historic shirts, while Real Madrid and Rayo Vallecano decline.
Apr 10, 2026·48m·3 clips - 4
Futbol es Radio (09/04/2026); El Atlético asalta el Nou Camp
This episode discusses Atlético Madrid's 0-2 victory over Barcelona in the Champions League quarterfinals, along with other football news and commentary.
Apr 9, 2026·46m - 5
Futbol es Radio (08/04/2026); El Madrid pierde ante el Bayern pero sigue vivo
This episode discusses Real Madrid's loss to Bayern Munich in the Champions League while analyzing football commentary, Spanish performance in the Eurocup, and featuring banter among hosts.
Apr 9, 2026·46m - 6
Futbol es radio (08/04/2026): El Madrid pierde ante el Bayern pero sigue vivo
This episode discusses Real Madrid's loss to Bayern Munich in a football match while remaining alive in the competition, with anticipation for the upcoming game at Bernabéu.
Apr 8, 2026·48m - 7
Futbol es Radio (07/04/2026); El Madrid se juega la temporada ante el Bayern
This episode discusses Real Madrid's crucial Champions League match against Bayern Munich that could determine their entire season.
Apr 7, 2026·47m - 8
Futbol es Radio (06/04/2026); Vinicius habla en rueda de prensa
Fútbol es Radio broadcast from April 6, 2026 centres on Vinicius's press conference admission that he 'could not connect' with what Xavi Alonso wanted at Real Madrid Castilla.
Apr 6, 2026·49m·3 clips - 9
Futbol es Radio (02/04/2026); Tras el parón llega una nueva jornada de Liga
Fútbol es Radio on Holy Thursday (April 2, 2026) opens with analysis of the upcoming Atlético-Barcelona Champions League quarter-final second leg, with Atlético trailing 3-0 from the first leg.
Apr 2, 2026·49m·3 clips - 10
Futbol es Radio /01/04/2026); Empate de España en medio de cánticos racistas
Fútbol es Radio covers Spain's 0-0 draw with Egypt in a friendly at Cornellá, where a section of the crowd whistled Egypt's national anthem and directed anti-Muslim chants at the visiting team — prompting Lamine Yamal to publish a statement saying he found the chants intolerable even though he knew they were not aimed at him personally.
Apr 1, 2026·49m·3 clips - 11
Fútbol esRadio: ¿Merece la pena jugar con Mbappé o resta más que suma?
Fútbol es Radio debates whether Real Madrid can be Champions League-competitive while fielding Kylian Mbappé and Vinícius Júnior together, with Alfredo arguing the combination is structurally problematic and pointing to Madrid's improved form during Mbappé's month-long injury.
Mar 31, 2026·46m·3 clips - 12
Fútbol esRadio: ¿Por qué no quieren tantos madridistas a Rodri Hernández?
Fútbol es Radio with Sergio Valentín opens with Jaime Ugarte reporting that Andoni Iraola and Edin Terzic are the two leading candidates to replace Ernesto Valverde at Athletic Club, with Terzic described as having been without a job for two years since reaching the Champions League final with Borussia Dortmund.
Mar 30, 2026·49m·3 clips - 13
Fútbol esRadio: Mbappé brilla con Francia y las nuevas normas en el fútbol
Mar 27, 2026·43m - 14
Fútbol esRadio: El fichaje de Rodri y el gran momento del Real Madrid
Mar 26, 2026·46m - 15
Futbol es Radio; el Madrid se equivoca con el diagnóstico de Mbappe
Mar 25, 2026·49m - 16
Fútbol esRadio: el Atlético de Madrid se queja por el arbitraje en el derbi
Mar 24, 2026·49m - 17
Futbol es Radio; El Madrid gana el derby y la Liga sigue emocionante
Mar 23, 2026·50m - 18
Futbol es Radio; De la Fuente da la lista de convocados y previa del derbi
Mar 20, 2026·45m - 19
Futbol es Radio (19/03/2026); Tres equipos españoles en cuartos de final de Champions
Mar 19, 2026·46m - 20
Futbol es Radio (18/03/2026); El Madrid elimina al City
Mar 18, 2026·47m - 21
Futbol es radio; El Madrid defiende un 3-0 en Manchester
Mar 17, 2026·49m - 22
Fútbol esRadio: Arbeloa reactiva la cantera del Real Madrid
Mar 16, 2026·48m - 23
Fútbol esRadio: Luis Enrique y Arbeloa y la exageración sobre el físico en el fútbol
Mar 13, 2026·47m - 24
Futbol es Radio; el Madrid vuelve a ser el Madrid ante el City en la Champions
Mar 12, 2026·50m - 25
Fútbol esRadio: Real Madrid - City y los partidos del Atlético y Barça
Mar 11, 2026·47m - 26
Fútbol esRadio: Joan Laporta ataca al Real Madrid por el caso Negreira
Mar 10, 2026·48m - 27
Futbol es Radio; Vuelve la Liga de Campeones
Mar 9, 2026·48m - 28
Futbol es radio; El Madrid visita Vigo con diez bajas
Mar 6, 2026·49m - 29
Fútbol esRadio: ¿Por qué no ha mejorado el Real Madrid con la llegada de Arbeloa?
Mar 5, 2026·43m - 30
Futbol es radio; El Atlético pasa a la final de Copa
This episode discusses Atlético de Madrid's qualification for the Copa del Rey final after 13 years, analyzing their dramatic victory over Barcelona and the emotional journey for fans.
Mar 4, 2026·48m - 31
Fútbol esRadio: Arbeloa y el Real Madrid tocan fondo ante el Getafe
This episode analyzes Real Madrid's disappointing loss to Getafe, criticizing the team's performance, coach Arbeloa's record, and questioning management decisions under Florentino Pérez.
Mar 3, 2026·48m - 32
Fútbol esRadio: La UEFA prepara un castigo inminente al Barcelona por el caso Negreira
This episode discusses UEFA's imminent punishment for Barcelona in the Negreira case and previews a Real Madrid vs.
Mar 2, 2026·49m