Managing Madrid Podcast
We attend every Real Madrid game as press, and release an episode near-daily. Tactics, analytics, formations, transfers, history, Castilla, Femenino. Join the largest Real Madrid podcast on the planet.
Episodes
January 11, 2026 • 68 mins
On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani, Matt Wiltse, Sam Sharpe, and Leah Revelle discuss:
Alvaro Carreras's performance
The different phases of play
Rodrygo’s performance
Vinicius Jr's performance
Xabi Alonso's subs
The lack of capable ball progressors in the team
The issues we were disappointed with the most
What are the MAIN reasons Real Madrid are struggling this season?
What n...
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January 7, 2026 • 26 mins
On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Jeremy Beren discuss:
What’s changed since the 5 - 2?
Pablo Barrios’s injury
Julian Alvarez’s form
The emergency of Marc Public
Where Real Madrid can hurt Atletico
And more.
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January 4, 2026 • 45 mins
On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Matt Wiltse discuss:
Just an entire Gonzalo Garcia swoon session
Can Gonzalo and Mbappe coexist?
Should GG start?
Xabi talking about rushing Mbappe back
Xabi Alonso deciding Jude Bellingham needs to start over Arda Güler
Why do Real Madrid lose momentum after they score?
Real Madrid’s inability to bait the press
Xabi Alonso’s subs
Vini...
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January 2, 2026 • 68 mins
On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani answers questions on:
Kylian Mbappe's injury: Should he have played the Copa del Rey game?
Who steps up without Mbappe now?
The path to winning without Mbappe
Kees Smit -- a good signing?
Chema Andres and Jacobo Ramon
Real Madrid's 'market opportunities' strategy now haunting them
Why has Real Madrid's defense been so bad?
Brahim Diaz's renew...
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December 20, 2025 • 32 mins
On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani gives his reaction to Real Madrid’s 2 - 0 win over Sevilla in the last game of 2025. Discussed: The team’s defensive issues, player performances, and much much more.
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December 18, 2025 • 36 mins
For years, Managing Madrid has focused on analysis, reporting, and perspective — what happens on the pitch and what it means after. But matchdays are also shaped by everything happening around the game: the fans, the media, the buildup, and the atmosphere that never quite makes it into the written word.
For the first time, we decided to document that side of the experience.
The video embedded below is a behind-the-scenes matchday...
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December 17, 2025 • 51 mins
On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Leah Revelle discuss:
The worst 10-15 minutes of the season?
Real Madrid’s starting XI vs Talavera
Our defense isn’t good enough to sustain the lack of goal production..
Will Xabi Alonso last the season?
Winter transfer market
And more.
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The site i...
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December 14, 2025 • 46 mins
On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Leah Revelle discuss:
Real Madrid’s starting XI
Valdepeñas
Jude Bellingham’s positioning
Kylian Mbappe’s performance
Vinicius Jr's performance
Xabi’s in-game management
Why do Real Madrid stop playing football after they score?
And more.
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December 9, 2025 • 17 mins
On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani gives his pre-game thoughts the day before Real Madrid take on Manchester City in a pivotal Champions League group stage game. Discussed: Xabi Alonso’s job security, line-ups, and more.
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December 7, 2025 • 19 mins
On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani gives his reaction to Real Madrid’s brutal two-goal loss at home against Celta Vigo. A “hall of shame” night where no one can hold their head high. Kiyan was at the Bernabeu and recounts what happened.
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December 3, 2025 • 33 mins
On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Leah Revelle discuss:
Real Madrid’s starting line-up vs Athletic Club
4-3-1-2 mid block
Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Jr chemistry
Jude Bellingham’s performance
Injuries to Trent Alexander-Arnold and Eduardo Camavinga
Fede Valverde's performance
And more.
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December 2, 2025 • 53 mins
On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani answers questions on:
The questions that Xabi Alonso is being asked in the press conferences, and the way he answers them
Which players to sell next season
Has team actually progressed overall from last season if you factor in the good and the bad of this season?
Explaining Lucas's view about Xabi Alonso's lack of punishment for Vinicius Jr after El Clasico
...
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November 30, 2025 • 39 mins
On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani gives his reaction to Real Madrid’s draw against Girona away from home. What are the recurring issues? Why is the team not defending well? Also: Real Madrid’s press this game, Xabi Alonso’s subs, and a ton more.
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November 26, 2025 • 34 mins
On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani gives his reaction to Real Madrid’s win over Olympiakos away from home. This was a wild one. On one hand, incredible performances from Vinicius Jr, Kylian Mbappe, Trent Alexander-Arnold, and Andriy Lunin; on the other hand, the defending was terrible and the team still is not where it needs to be.
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November 25, 2025 • 79 mins
On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani, Lucas Navarrete, and Matt Wiltse discuss:
Are the political issues in the team exaggerated?
The film sessions
What is true and what is not
Lack of leadership
ROC Nation
Xabi Alonso weaknesses
Players smelling blood in his personality
The falling out after the Clasico sub
Vinicius Jr's apology
Xabi’s press conference quotes
And more.
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November 23, 2025 • 54 mins
On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Leah Revelle discuss:
Xabi Alonso's weird line-up vs Elche
How Elche exploited Real Madrid
Why Fran Garcia on the left wing?
How dynamics changed after Gonzalo Garcia sub
Trent Alexander-Arnold's return to the starting line-up
And much more.
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Joi...
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November 18, 2025 • 68 mins
On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Matt Wiltse discuss:
What are the improved numbers from last season to this season?
Real Madrid need to approach the tough away games much differently
How Gonzalo Garcia solves multiple problems
How should the minutes be re-distributed?
Best right wing option(s)
Arda Güler and the criticism of his big game performances
Nico Paz vs Arda Güler ...
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November 16, 2025 • 95 mins
This episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast was recorded in front of a live Madridistas audience in Toronto. The discussion, hosted by Kiyan Sobhani and Mehedi Hassan, touched on the future of the Xabi Alonso - Real Madrid marriage, his relationship with Vinicius, Nico Paz, formations, and much more.
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November 9, 2025 • 54 mins
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On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani, Matt Wiltse, and Lucas Navarrete discuss:
Has there been regression at Real Madrid since the beginning of the season?
Vinicius Jr's performance
Why has Real Madrid abandoned some of the stuff that was working earlier?
WHERE IS GONZALO GARCIA?!?!
Set pieces
How to play without a pure 9
Can Kylian Mbappe play RW?
A...
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November 5, 2025 • 52 mins
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On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani jumps live on YouTube to interact with fans and answer questions, which touched on all things Real Madrid and their current state.
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