Athletic Abroad

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Athletic Abroad

Welcome to Athletic Abroad, an English-language podcast dedicated to Athletic Club de Bilbao. Hosted by a lifelong fan with Basque lineage, this show brings match reactions, squad analysis, transfer talk, and Basque soccer culture straight to English-speaking supporters around the world. Whether you’re a die-hard Athleticzale or just discovering Los Leones, join us each week to celebrate the passion, pride, and tradition of one of football’s most unique clubs. Aupa Athletic!

  1. 25

    2 of 3 and Hope Going Forward | Analysis of Athletic's Last 3 Matches + Where we Stand in the Race for Europe

    Recorded on May 5th, 2026, in our 24th Episode I will be discussing Athletic’s results from their last three matches against Osasuna (1:08), Atletico Madrid (5:47), and Alaves (12:16), as well as where we currently stand in the race for Europe (21:02). We hope you enjoy and tune in for Thursday/Friday's episode, where we discuss what to expect from Valencia this weekend, the official hiring of Edin Terzic as Athletic's next manager, and your yearly dose of recruiting policy controversy at Athletic.Aupa Athletic!

  2. 24

    Stuck in Purgatory | Analysis of Athletic's Last 2 Defeats + What to Expect from Osasuna + News on Managerial & Presidential Situations

    Recorded on April 17th, 2026, in our 23rd Episode, I will be discussing Athletic’s results from their last two losses against Getafe (0:37) and Villareal (5:47). I'll also be discussing what to expect from Osasuna early next week (12:26), as well as recent updates on the managerial situation at the club (14:24) and club presidential elections (23:47).We hope you enjoy and tune in for next week's episode, where we'll discuss the result against Osasuna and what to expect versus Atletico Madrid.Aupa Athletic!

  3. 23

    9 Lives | General Analysis of Athletic's Run of Form in Their Last 5 + Where They Stand in the Race for Europe

    Recorded on April 1st, 2026, in our 22nd Episode, I will be discussing Athletic’s general results from their last five matches against Rayo Vallecano (1:00), Real Sociedad (4:08), FC Barcelona (8:30), Girona (13:00), and Real Betis (15:20). I'll also be discussing the injury and health status' of Athletic's players (19:33), where Athletic stands in the race for Europe (25:22), and what to expect against Getafe on Sunday (31:20). Aupa Athletic!

  4. 22

    Keep the Good Times Rolling | General Analysis of Athletic's Run of Form Since UCL Exit + What to Expect From Rayo Vallecano & Real Sociedad Next

    Recorded on February 17th, 2026, in our 21st Episode I will be discussing Athletic’s general results from their brutal loss to sporting on through Friday’s win over Elche (0:38). We’ll then discuss some trends I’ve been seeing from Athletic since the New Year (12:00), and will talk about where the team goes from here, as they prepare to face Rayo Vallecano in the league (13:16) and Real Sociedad in the Copa Del Rey (14:43). In that discussion, we will touch on injuries in the squad, changes in form, and how the tables have shifted in the two competitions Athletic is still competing in. Aupa Athletic!

  5. 21

    Win and In... Pretty Much? | Analysis from Athletic's Champions League Win @ Atalanta + What to Expect in the Final UCL Matchday v.s. Sporting

    Recorded on January 27th, 2026, in our 20th Episode I will be discussing Athletic’s historic win in Matchday 7 of the Champions League over Atalanta (0:36). After that, we will talk about the absences of three of Athletic's starters that will keep them out of tomorrow's game (8:52), we'll talk about the first career senior call-up of Elijah Gift (11:50), and will discuss what to expect from Sporting in the final match of the Champions League tomorrow (13:23).Aupa Athletic!

  6. 20

    What Goes Down Has to Come Up? | Analyses from Athletic's Copa Win @ Cultural Leonesa & League Loss to Mallorca + What to Expect @ Atalanta & Sevilla

    Recorded on January 20th, 2026, in our 19th Episode I will be discussing Athletic’s CDR battle with Cultural Leonesa (9:40) and their defeat to Mallorca (20:30). In addition, I will cover the Xabi Alonso managerial buzz (0:33), Manex Lozano's progress (4:30), and what to expect from Atalanta (31:04) and Sevilla (33:06).Aupa Athletic!

  7. 19

    The Defeat of the Decade... What Now? | Analyses from Athletic's 5-0 Defeat to FCB + Revisiting Expectations for the Rest of the Season

    Recorded on January 7th, 2026, in our 18th Episode a familiar guest and I will be discussing Athletic’s Supercopa semi-final defeat to F.C. Barcelona (0:37). After that, we will talk about our renewed projections for the reason, now that we're halfway through (18:16). We hope you enjoy and tune in for our next episode, set to come out after our CDR battle with Leonesa and before our trip to Mallorca.Aupa Athletic!

  8. 18

    New Year, Same Problems | Analyses from Athletic's Espanyol Loss & Osasuna Draw + What to Expect Against FCB in the Supercopa

    Recorded on January 6th, 2026, in our 17th Episode I will be discussing the results from Athletic’s last two games against Espanyol (0:57) and Osasuna (8:03). After that, we will talk about what to expect from the Supercopa semi-final against F.C. Barcelona tomorrow (23:00), discussing the format of the tournament, the profile of our opponents, and my expectations for the game. We hope you enjoy and tune in for our next episode, where, with a win, we'll discuss the final of the Supercopa, or, with a loss, the upcoming matches against Mallorca and Atalanta.Aupa Athletic!

  9. 17

    Heads or Tails Results in December | In depth Analysis from Athletic's PSG, Vigo, & Ourense Games + What to Expect Against Espanyol

    For our 16th episode, recorded on December 18th, 2025, our guest and I will be discussing the results from Athletic’s last 3 games against PSG (0:37), Celta de Vigo (16:44), and Ourense (23:54). After that, we will talk about what to expect from Espanyol early next week (45:07). We hope you enjoy and tune in for next week's episode, where we'll discuss the results from our next game and will preview the league match versus Osasuna and Super Cup match against Barcelona.Aupa Athletic!

  10. 16

    Consistently Average... Disappointing or the New Norm? | A Bird's Eye Recap from Athletic's Last 5, International News, and What to Expect Through December

    For our 15th episode, recorded on December 9th, 2025, we'll be discussing Athletic’s form from a birdseye view of these last 5 games against Barca, Slavia Prague, Levante, Real Madrid, and Atletico Madrid (1:55). After that, we will give updates from the last international window (19:52) and will talk about the three games to come, against PSG, Celta Vigo, and Ourense (28:32). We hope you enjoy and tune in for next week's episode, where we'll discuss the results from those three games. Aupa Athletic!

  11. 15

    A Turning of Tides... or More of the Same | Analysis and Reaction to Match Week 12 vs Real Oviedo, Nico Williams Injury Discussion, & Contract Renewals at Lezama

    Recorded on November 13th, 2025, Episode 14 of the Athletic Abroad podcast covers analysis and reactions to the weekend’s game against Real Oviedo (0:31). After that, we will talk briefly about what has been going on with Nico’s health (11:12) and with the contract renewals of some of Athletic’s young stars (23:10). We hope you enjoy and tune in for episode 15 next week, where we'll discuss the performances of Athletic's international stars and the upcoming game against FC Barcelona. Aupa Athletic!

  12. 14

    3 Straight Losses... Again... Now What? | Reaction to Derby Loss @ Real Sociedad and UCL Loss @ Newcastle, and Preview of Real Oviedo

    Recorded on November 7th, 2025, in our 13th Episode I’ll be giving my reaction to the derby at Real Sociedad this past weekend (0:40), and to the midweek UCL clash with Newcastle on Wednesday (7:21). After that, we will talk briefly about Athletic u19’s incredible form in the UEFA Youth League (27:41) and will also cover what we can expect from Real Oviedo on Sunday (30:43). We hope you enjoy and tune in for next week's episode, where we'll cover the upcoming game against Real Oviedo. Aupa Athletic!

  13. 13

    Mixed Signals... Long Road Ahead... a Draw, a Win, and a Loss | Analysis from Elche, Qarabag, and Getafe games & Previews of Real Socieded and Newcastle

    For our 12th episode, recorded on October 30th, 2025, I’ll be giving my reaction to the Athletic’s last three games, against Elche (0:58), Qarabag (7:18), and Getafe (14:58). I’ll also provide an update from Athletic u19s UEFA Youth League performance last week (27:26) and will preview the upcoming derby against Real Sociedad (30:48) and the midweek UCL match at Newcastle (32:25). Thank you all for listening and we'll see you next week after Wednesday's clash against Newcastle.

  14. 12

    An Athletic World Tour | International Stars' Performances + Money Moves in Japan & a New Sponsor on the Horizon (?)

    For our 11th episode, recorded on October 16th, 2025, I will be providing some updates on performances from Athletic’s stars who represented their nations on the international stage this window (0:44). Additionally, I’ll also cover performances of some of Lezama’s stars in the youth international scene (20:48), and will wrap up with some business opportunities that the club seems to be exploring in Japan, with a youth academy (30:13), and with Puma and Adidas, who are exploring sponsoring Athletic (32:28).

  15. 11

    Past, Present, and October | Expectations vs Elche and Qarabag, Analysis of 1st 10 Games, & Lezama's Spark

    For our 10th episode, recorded on October 8th, 2025, our guest from Episode 5 and I will be previewing Athletic’s next league and UCL games against Elche and Qarabag (0:45), speaking about our thoughts on the 1st 10 games of the season and our expectations for the rest of the season (10:21), and will wrap up by talking about the Lezama players who shined last week against Dortmund u19 in the UEFA Youth League (27:39). We hope you enjoy and tune in for our next episode, coming out before the Elche game, where we'll discuss the international break performances of Athletic and Lezama's stars.

  16. 10

    Back to Winning Ways | UCL Match Day 2 vs Dortmund and La Liga Match Day 8 vs Mallorca

    Recorded on October 5th, 2025, Episode 9 of the Athletic Abroad podcast covers my analysis from match day 2 of the Champions League versus Dortmund (0:36) and match day 8 of La Liga against Mallorca (9:33), as well as what to look out for in the coming week, both from this podcast and from Athletic's many players representing their nations in international soccer (31:45). We hope you enjoy and tune in for our next episode, coming out later this week, where we'll mainly discuss the outlook over the next month, performances over the first 10 games of the season, and the performances of Lezama’s stars in the recent UEFA Youth League. Aupa Athletic!

  17. 9

    More of the Same... Changes on the Horizon? | La Liga Match Days 5 & 6, Dortmund Preview, and Lezama & Loanee Updates

    Recorded on September 29th, 2025, Episode 8 of the Athletic Abroad podcast covers my analysis from match days 5 and 6 of La Liga against Girona (0:30) and Villarreal (6:22), what to expect from the upcoming games against Borussia Dortmund in the UCL (24:33) and against Mallorca in the league (26:42), and some updates on Lezama (27:29) and the Athletic's players out on loan (38:54). We hope you enjoy and tune in for our next episode, coming out this weekend, where we'll mainly discuss the games against Dortmund and Mallorca. Aupa Athletic!

  18. 8

    3 for their last 3... in the Wrong Column | La Liga Match Day 5 and the Beñat Prados Injury

    Recorded on September 22nd, 2025, Episode 7 of the Athletic Abroad podcast covers the Benat Prados injury diagnosis (1:11), my analysis from match day 4 of La Liga against Valencia (8:18), and what to look out for in the coming week as Athletic take on Girona and Villarreal (26:53). We hope you enjoy and tune in for our next episode, coming out this weekend, where we'll mainly discuss the games against Girona and Villarreal. Aupa Athletic!

  19. 7

    Invincibles No Longer | La Liga Match Day 4 and UCL Match Day 1 + Laporte Arrival

    Recorded on September 17th, 2025, Episode 6 of the Athletic Abroad podcast covers the stunning end to the Laporte saga (0:40), my analysis for match day 4 of La Liga against Alaves (6:04), analysis of UCL match day 1 against Arsenal (10:38), and what to look out for in the coming week (21:39). We hope you enjoy and tune in for next weeks' episode, where we’ll mainly cover the game against Valencia. Aupa Athletic!

  20. 6

    Cards Drawn... Game On | Our Thoughts on the Athletic's UCL Draw and More

    Recorded on September 7th, 2025, Episode 5 of the Athletic Abroad podcast covers thoughts and predictions regarding the UCL after Athletic's opponents have been drawn from our guest and I (0:43), transfer news surrounding Aymeric Laporte and Efe Korkut (31:00), and updates on the Nico Williams injury (42:34). We hope you enjoy and tune in for next week's episode, where we’ll mainly provide a post match analysis from Athletic's game against Deportivo Alaves on 9/13. Aupa Athletic!

  21. 5

    3 for 3... and a Stalemate with Al Nassr? | Match Day 3 and More

    Recorded on September 4th, 2025, Episode 4 of the Athletic Abroad podcast covers my analysis for match day 3 and the EH Txapela (1:08), updates on the Laporte saga and Unit Vendor loan (19:55), reporting on the Athletic players competing in international competition this week (32:43) and what to look out for in the coming week (37:34). We hope you enjoy and tune in for next weeks episode, where we’ll mainly cover the UCL draw. Aupa Athletic!

  22. 4

    2 for 2… and a Big Win Coming? | Match Day 2 and More

    Recorded on August 25th, 2025, Episode 3 of the Athletic Abroad podcast covers my analysis for match day 2 (1:30), updates on the Laporte saga (22:50), and what to look out for in the coming week (27:40). We hope you enjoy and tune in for next weeks episode, where we’ll cover match reactions from the game against Real Betis, to be released on Monday 9/1. Aupa Athletic!

  23. 3

    Treble Loading? | An Analysis of Athletic's 4 Competitions this Season

    Recorded on August 24th, 2025, Episode 2 of the Athletic Abroad podcast covers some quick insights for the upcoming game against Rayo Vallecano (0:37), an explanation of the format of each of the 4 competitions Athletic will compete in this season (2:15), and my personal predictions for how Athletic will fare in each (15:43). We hope you enjoy and tune in for our next episode, covering match reactions from the game against Rayo, to be released by Tuesday morning. Aupa Athletic!

  24. 2

    Introducing Athletic Abroad | Match Day 1 and More

    Recorded on August 17, 2025, Episode 1 of the Athletic Abroad podcast covers the background of why this podcast has been made, our Athletic fandom, the current squad, match day 1 analysis and more. We hope you enjoy and tune in for next week's episode. Aupa Athletic!

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Welcome to Athletic Abroad, an English-language podcast dedicated to Athletic Club de Bilbao. Hosted by a lifelong fan with Basque lineage, this show brings match reactions, squad analysis, transfer talk, and Basque soccer culture straight to English-speaking supporters around the world. Whether you’re a die-hard Athleticzale or just discovering Los Leones, join us each week to celebrate the passion, pride, and tradition of one of football’s most unique clubs. Aupa Athletic!

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