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In the latest PortuGOAL podcast we look at the reasons behind Benfica's wave of success, before turning our attention to the Big Three's coaches. How much credit does Jorge Jesus deserve for the Eagles' triumphant season? Did Porto make a good appointment in Julen Lopetegui? How big a blow would it be for Sporting to lose Leonardo Jardim? Vasco Mota Pereira and Tom Kundert try to come up with some answers.

It was joy for Benfica in the Europa League last night, as two Rodrigo goals gave the Eagles a 2-0 win over AZ Alkmaar to set up a mouth-watering semi-final against Juventus. Porto, on the other hand, crashed out after being beaten 4-1 at Sevilla. And can Sporting maintain their momentum with new challenges next season? Vasco Mota Pereira and Tom Kundert attempt to make some sense of it all in the latest PortuGOAL podcast.

In a bite-sized podcast Vasco Mota Pereira and Tom Kundert discuss the clássico between FC Porto and Benfica on 26 March 2014, which saw the Dragons earn a narrow advantage in the first leg of the Portuguese Cup semi-final.

In another packed show, Vasco Mota Pereira and Tom Kundert discuss Paulo Fonseca's dismissal from FC Porto, and look ahead to three exciting matches coming up: Sporting v Porto in the Liga, and Spurs-Benfica and Porto-Napoli in the Europa League. We also talk about the remarkable crop of high quality young Portuguese players coming through the ranks.

In a bumper podcast PortuGOAL takes an in-depth look at the crisis at FC Porto. Or is it really a crisis? Vasco Mota Pereira analyses the situation at the Dragao. We also discuss the goings-on at Braga and Pacos de Ferreira, Sporting's youth and Benfica's impressive run before asking: is Portuguese football entering a new cycle?

In today's PortuGOAL podcast Vasco Mota Pereira and Tom Kundert analyse Benfica's ruthless dispatching of Sporting in the Lisbon derby on Tuesday night, we wax lyrical about Enzo Peréz and we ask: can anyone stop Benfica lifting the 2013/14 championship title?

The PortuGOAL panel discusses Benfica's 3-1 win at Sporting and takes an in-depth look at what is turning into a fascinating title race between FC Porto and Benfica in Portugal

A hectic week of European action saw differing fortunes for the six Portuguese representatives involved in Champions League and Europa League action. Ben Shave and Tom Kundert round up the action and also take a peek at Portugal's upcoming friendly against Gabon in a ten-minute podcast.

The USA was not the only place featuring fierce campaigning in a presidential race last week. Luís Filipe Vieira won a fourth successive term as the top man at Benfica. We look back at some of the more “eccentric” promises made. Up north FC Porto president Jorge Nuno Pinto da Costa celebrated his 1,000th game at the command of the club. We look back at his legacy. Swooping back to the capital, the reign of Sporting president Godinho Lopes cannot end soon enough for many of the club’s fans. Can new coach Franky Vercauteren save him? Oh, and we also squeeze in space to talk about some matches played this weekend...

Today’s PortuGOAL podinho runs the rule over the weekend action in the Liga ZON Sagres. As expected, FC Porto overcame Sporting, while Benfica eventually got the better of Beira-Mar, with two exceptional goals gracing each game. Elsewhere the highlight was an extraordinary 4-4 draw between Braga and Olhanense at the quarry.

Today’s PortuGOAL podinho has just one subject on the agenda - the Russia v Portugal World Cup qualifier. Ben Shave and Tom Kundert discuss how the encounter in Moscow may pan out.

In the latest PortuGOAL podinho (6:04 minutes) Ben Shave and Tom Kundert look back on a fascinating set of matches in Portugal’s top flight this weekend. We also hear from Estoril’s new goal-scoring sensation Luís Leal.

A Jackson Martinez wonder goal set Porto on the way to a crushing win over Beira-Mar, Benfica were left fuming at referee Carlos Xistra after drawing 2-2 at Académica, while a late comeback saved Sporting and possibly the job of coach Sá Pinto. Ben Shave and Tom Kundert discuss.

Today Ben Shave and Tom Kundert rattle through the performances of Portugal's six representatives in European action this week. We also hear from Porto midfielder Steven Defour and Sporting goalkeeper Rui Patrício.

Portugal started Euro 2012 with a positive performance but a disappointing result on Saturday night. The 1-0 defeat to Germany has transformed today’s match against Denmark into a must-win situation. Our latest pod is dedicated entirely to discussion about the Selecção at the tournament in Ukraine and Poland.

No prizes for guessing what topic dominates the latest PortuGOAL podcast. Portugal booked their place at next summer’s Euro 2012 tournament with a magnificent performance to crush Bosnia-Herzegovina 6-2 at the Estadio da Luz on Tuesday. We hear exclusively from Hugo Almeida and Joao Moutinho. The panel analyses the display, the coach, the players and looks ahead to the possible draw and prospects for the Seleccao. Oh, and we also take a peek at some tasty-looking Liga matches on the horizon.

The PortuGOAL podcast is back with a bumper edition. We pay tribute to the new champions of Portugal, FC Porto, and hear from Hulk, Joao Moutinho and Beto. The second half of the show focuses on the three Europa League quarter-finals involving Portuguese clubs on Thursday.

In a bumper Christmas PortuGOAL podcast, we take a look at how things stand as regards domestic football in Portugal after the first half of 2010/11 and analyse the Europa League draw. We then attribute our 2010 team and individual awards in a variety of categories.

In our latest podcast pride of place goes to Portugal’s merciless thrashing of Iberian neighbours Spain in Lisbon last night. We analyse the match with the help of the thoughts of Seleccao players Eduardo and Manuel Fernandes. The panel also cast an eye over the state of the Liga and ask, “should Benfica’s Gaitan have played against FC Porto?” The pod finishes with a nod to several Portuguese players currently pulling up trees abroad.

In our latest podcast we revel in the aftermath of Portugal’s stunning 7-0 World Cup victory over North Korea, and look ahead to the prospects for the Seleccao for the rest of the tournament.