Episode 4The 1899 Podcast Episode 4: Barça - Racing Santander

Arsen introduces us to Nil Vicens, who's currently impressing in the Juvenil A team.

Pol looks into why Gavi has fallen down the pecking order after kicking off 2026/2027 as a starter in Hansi Flick's FC Barcelona midfield.

Pol analyses Lamine Yamal's comments at the weekend about who should win the Ballon d'Or. In some corners, they haven't gone down well.

Pol explains why FC Barcelona's decision to reject an institutional tribute to its Spanish national team world champions was not a rejection of the team's players. Instead, it was a firm collective protest against the violence suffered by a Barça supporter away from home backed by the World Cup's Best Young Player, Pau Cubarsí.

In his first piece for The 1899, Roby analyses the impact Rodri's arrival to the FC Barcelona squad can have moving forward.

Tom tells the tale of the cunning plan FC Barcelona devised to land Ronaldo while racing against the clock, prior to also recalling his sensational debut in the Spanish Super Cup final 30 years ago.

Ferran Torres was routinely reminded "You’re not Romário" after winning the World Cup with Spain. As Tom examines, however, while also telling the story of how the Brazilian angered Cruyff, both players lasted little to no time at FC Barcelona after tasting eternal international glory.

Tom explains why the favourite chant of him and his son in the Camp Nou so accurately sums up what it's like to be a Culer.

Tom takes us on the pilgrimage along Travessera de les Corts to Camp Nou on an FC Barcelona matchday.