Managing Madrid Podcast
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Episodes
October 8, 2025 • 62 mins
On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Lucas Navarrete discuss:
If Nico Paz returns to Real Madrid, who leaves / gets dropped?
Main difference between Xabi Alonso and Hansi Flick
How worried are we about Dean Huijsen injury?
Will Real Madrid change their ownership model?
Joan Martinez updates
Does Trent Alexander-Arnold start Clasico?
Chema Andres
Aurelien Tchouameni - Eduardo Ca...
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October 4, 2025 • 55 mins
On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Jose Perez discuss:
How Villarreal approached the game tactically
Dealing with transition attacks in the high line
Eder Militao’s performance
Vinicius Jr barbecuing Mouriño
Fede Valverde at right back and his best role
Jude Bellingham’s return, slowly getting back to his best
Do Real Madrid need to be more clinical?
An assessment of Franc...
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October 1, 2025 • 52 mins
On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani goes live on YouTube to discuss:
The unnecessary drama surrounding Fede Valverde and the state of journalism / social media
Can Real Madrid get it together in big games?
Leadership within the team
How Jude Bellingham's return can take Real Madrid to another level
And more.
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September 30, 2025 • 41 mins
On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Leah Revelle discuss:
Another great Arda Güler showing
A reflection of all of the goals against Kairat.
Should Xabi Alonso just stick with the 4-3-3?
How can you fet all of Güler, Franco Mastantuono, and Jude Bellingham into the team?
Kylian Mbappe racking up UCL goals
Performances of Vinicius, Rodrygo, Dean Huijsen, Fran Garcia, and more.
Fe...
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September 28, 2025 • 27 mins
Lucas shares his thoughts on Real Madrid's devastating 5-2 loss against Atlético de Madrid in what was the first true challenge for Xabi Alonso's team.
Lineup decision
Güler or Bellingham as CMs?
Fede Valverde is officially a concern
Huijsen and Carreras disappoint
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September 26, 2025 • 27 mins
On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Jeremy Beren of Into The Calderon discuss:
Are Real Madrid favourites to win La Liga?
Atletico Madrid's rough start to the season
Julian Alvarez’s form
Atletico’s tactics this season and defensive concerns
Antoine Griezmann’s form
Alex Baena status
Where will Marcos Llorente play?
Have Atletico had some bad luck this season?
Key matchups...
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September 23, 2025 • 51 mins
On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Leah Revelle discuss:
Funky starting line-ups and the foundational principles of Xabi-ball
Top performers vs Levante
Franco Mastantuono’s performance / role / development
Jude Bellingham
Vinicius Jr's performance
Best press in Real Madrid history?
Rotations have been great
Xabi Alonso’s quote to Managing Madrid’s Lucas Navarrete
And mor...
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September 20, 2025 • 16 mins
On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani gives his reaction to Real Madrid’s 2 - 0 win over Espanyol in the Champions League group stage opener at the Santiago Bernabeu, with particular emphasis on Vinicius, Mastantuono, Carreras, and Bernabeu vibes in Jude / Camavinga's return.
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September 19, 2025 • 55 mins
On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani is joined by Sara Poraria of Sporty TV to discuss here pitch-side interviews, assessment / predictions of Real Madrid and Barcelona, and more.
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September 16, 2025 • 16 mins
On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani gives his reaction to Real Madrid’s 2 - 1 win over Marseille in the Champions League group stage opener at the Santiago Bernabeu.
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September 13, 2025 • 51 mins
On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Lucas Navarrete discuss:
An insane, game-altering referee decision
Incredible Kylian Mbappe performance
Dean Huijsen’s big decision
Real Madrid will appeal!
Xabi Alonso’s subs
Positive takeaways from 2nd half
Real Madrid escalating things to FIFA
Will Joan Martinez get promoted?
Vinicius Jr's performance
Konate — good choice or not...
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September 8, 2025 • 48 mins
On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Diego Lorijn discuss:
Real Madrid’s defensive numbers
What is it exactly that Real Madrid are doing differently defensively?
Real Madrid’s rest defence
Kylian Mbappe - Vinicius Jr connection
Eder Militao — a new signing!
Fede Valverde's role under Xabi Alonso
An assessment of Franco Mastanutono
Arda Güler’s role
Who gets dropped when Jud...
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August 30, 2025 • 75 mins
On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Leah Revelle discuss:
The performances of Real Madrid's full-backs, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Alvaro Carreras
Güler's performance
Line-up when Jude Bellingham returns
VAR / referee decisions
What happened in the 2nd half?
Assessing Franco Mastantuono so far
Vinicius Jr back?
And much, much more.
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August 24, 2025 • 57 mins
On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Leah Revelle discuss:
Aurelien Tchouameni’s performance
Xabi Alonso’s decision to bring Vinicius Jr off the bench
Rodrygo Goes's performance
Xabi’s rotations
Kylian Mbappe’s positioning
Franco Mastantuono’s performance
Insane Arda Güler numbers
Fede Valverde's performance
Xabi’s post game quotes
And more.
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August 19, 2025 • 53 mins
On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani, Leah Revelle, and Sam Leveridge discuss:
The atmosphere at the Bernabeu
Aurelien Tchouameni constantly receiving instructions from Xabi Alonso
Real Madrid’s scheme: pros and cons
Real Madrid’s off the ball improvements under Alonson
Solutions to the lack of clear cut chances
Lack of targets in the box
Kylian Mbappe’s performance
Assessing Vinic...
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August 12, 2025 • 41 mins
On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Lucas Navarrete discuss:
What did we see new in Real Madrid vs WSG Tirol that we didn’t see in the Club World Cup?
How this style of play affects Vinicius Jr
Arda Güler’s performance
Dean Huijsen’s performance
The Güler - Kylian Mbappe partnership
Eder Militao back?
Trent Alexander-Arnold's performance
Alvaro Carreras's performance
Da...
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August 8, 2025 • 59 mins
On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Matt Wiltse do a thorough tactical preview of Xabi Alonso's upcoming debut season at Real Madrid:
Formations
On-ball build-up
Pressing structure
Personnel and starting XI
Set pieces
Trent Alexander-Arnold's role
Can Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Jr co-exist?
Alvaro Carreras vs Fran Garcia
Dean Huijsen
Arda Güler -- can he be the deep lyi...
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July 29, 2025 • 82 mins
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On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani discusses:
- Real Madrid's starting defensive line
- Is Arda Güler ready?
- David Alaba is not to blame for anything
- Explaining the Rodrygo situation
- Why do Real Madrid need to sell someone before buying another player?
- Is Saliba possible?
- Early 2000s football
- Who will replace Jude Bellingham in the ...
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July 24, 2025 • 52 mins
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On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani is joined by Santiago Bauza of Hand of Pod in a two-parter, covering all things Franco Mastantuono: What are his strengths and weaknesses? How will he fit Xabi Alonso’s scheme? What's his best role? How do River Plate fans feel about him? And much more!
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July 15, 2025 • 63 mins
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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