El Chiringuito de Jugones

Lore & Background

The program is directed and presented by Josep Pedrerol, following the same format as his previous program Punto pelota. It moved to La Sexta on May 5, 2014, due to the closure of Nitro, then to Neox from August 18, 2014, to July 9, 2015, and finally to Mega on August 10, 2015. The program ended on July 20, 2026, after Pedrerol did not renew his contract with Atresmedia, and moved to Mediaset España as El Chiringuito on August 17, 2026.

In Their Own Story

The screen glowed blue in the dim room as the pundits debated the referee's decision from Sunday's clash. A group of fans, wearing red and white scarves, leaned forward, arguing over a tactical shift that had saved their team from defeat. Here, away from the pitch, the battle for interpretation continued.

Reader's Guide

The program airs from Sunday to Thursday from 00:00 to 02:45 on Mega, except for specials broadcast on LaSexta. It is rebroadcast daily from 06:20 to 09:00 on Mega. The format includes an editorial by Pedrerol, audience participation via Twitter, commentator introductions, debates with background music, and ends with Fernando Fu's 'No sería fácil'.

Did You Know?

• The program has been criticized as a 'madridist' and manipulative show, described by José María García as 'a filth' and 'the worst space in all of journalism'.
• It has been the subject of reality-show-like incidents, including live resignations, physical aggressions, and death threats.
• Talk show hosts Edu Aguirre and Pipi Estrada were accused of bringing drugs to the set, which they denied.
• The program celebrated its 1,000th broadcast on June 8, 2018.
• It has been broadcast in Mexico since February 9, 2020, and in the United States on Fox Deportes since 2021.