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.
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May 17, 2024 • 30 mins
Welcome to the first episode of a new Managing Madrid x Real Deal Pods series “The Making of Peñas” where we go over the origin stories of these official Real Madrid recognized fan clubs around the world.
This episode gets into the fascinating origin story of Peña Madridista Bangladesh, challenges faced by the founders in getting their peña officially recognized by the club, how Mehedi got kicked out of the group multiple times bef...
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May 14, 2024 • 44 mins
On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Yash Thakur discuss:
Carlo Ancelotti’s starting XI and decision not to rotate the team
Eduardo Camavinga’s positioning
ARDA GÜLER!
Thibaut Courtois’s performance and his place in the Champions League final
Eder Militao — slowly improving
Insane Toni Kroos and Jude Bellingham numbers
A reflection on Bellingham’s season
And more.
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May 14, 2024 • 46 mins
On our latest episode @tacticalfouling is joined by analyst @dharnishiqbal to conclude our discussion of the Champions League semifinals. How was Ancelotti’s tactical performance against Tuchel? How did Madrid’s free-roaming cause issues for Bayern? Did Madrid suffer more against City or Bayern? Did City’s refusal to take risks hurt them against Madrid? How much of City’s ability to make Madrid suffer was physical?
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May 12, 2024 • 70 mins
On this episode of Las Blancas podcast, hosts Yash Thakur and Kanita discuss Real Madrid’s key performers in their three straight wins and transfer rumours for the summer.
Talking points:
Three consecutive wins for Toril’s side
Second place mathematically sealed for Las Blancas
Claudia Zornoza with a goal in each of the last three games
Zornoza’s divisive 2023-24 season
Linda Caicedo’s big game gene
Moller reaches 100 appeara...
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May 11, 2024 • 40 mins
On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Yash Thakur discuss:
Is it fair / correct to start Thibaut Courtois over Andriy Lunin in the Champions League final?
An honest assessment of Eder Militao
The Madrid farewell tour: Too soon. He’s too good. Too important.
Arda Güler’s performance and overall development
A breakdown of all the goals
Fran Garcia, developing nicely
What makes Brahim Diaz so specia...
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May 9, 2024 • 51 mins
On this episode of the Castilla Corner podcast, Hridyam Arora and Sam Sharpe discuss:
Real Madrid Castilla’s recent form
Has Raul done a good job this season?
Some more Jeremy De Leon discussion
The Castilla graduates who are on loan somewhere else
Arda Guler vs Take Kubo
The case to bring Rafa Marin and/or Mario Gila back
Why Castilla will never be ‘doomed’
And much, much more.
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May 9, 2024 • 19 mins
On this week’s Cadiz El Día Despues (a weekly segment that goes up the day after a Real Madrid game exclusively for Managing Madrid Members), Kiyan Sobhani, Matt Wiltse, and Yash Thakur spent an entire episode discussing Arda Güler, among many other things. Topics included: The match-up against Bayern Munich, -Franco Mastantuono, and more.
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May 8, 2024 • 88 mins
On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Siddharth Ramsundar discuss:
THE MOST CRAZY REAL MADRID CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SCRIPTED GAME EVER
How we controlled Bayern Munich for the majority of the game
Thomas Tuchel’s subs — genius or counter-productive?
Vinicius Jr and Toni Kroos masterclass
Bayern’s disallowed goal at the end
JOSELU JOSELU JOSELU
Manuel Neuer’s performance and mistake
Real Madrid’s insan...
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May 8, 2024 • 31 mins
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May 7, 2024 • 41 mins
On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Rayyan Ali-Khan discuss:
Why Bayern Munich fans have pessimism about the 2nd leg
Thomas Muller
Bayern’s starting XI on Wednesday
Guerreiro's injury
De Ligt is back.
Revisiting Kim’s struggles from the first leg
Pavlovic’s return
Bellingham vs Laimer
How important was Bayern’s loss to Stuttgart?
Bayern’s rotations over the weekend
Alphonso Davies’s perfor...
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May 7, 2024 • 44 mins
@tacticalfouling is joined by analyst @dharnishiqbal once again to preview Tuchel v Ancelotti at the Bernabeu. This has all the makings of one of the most unpredictable games of the season.
We go over the 1st leg: how was Tuchel able to successfully bother Madrid’s defense by positioning Muller near Toni Kroos? We also discuss his adjustment to swap wingers and bring Guerreiro on for width in the 2nd half.
We then look at Carlo’s p...
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May 6, 2024 • 12 mins
On last week’s wold-famous Managing Madrid mailbag that goes up at once per week exclusively for Managing Madrid Members, Kiyan Sobhani and Lucas Navarrete spent an entire episode answering questions sent in from fans. Topics last week included: Has Lucas changed his stange on Kepa / Lunin from earlier this season? Who is the perfect Toni Kroos replacement? and more.
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May 4, 2024 • 35 mins
On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Sam Leveridge discuss:
Describing what it was like being at the Bernabeu tonight
Arda Güler’s performance
The way Real Madrid players operated in tight spaces against Cadiz’s low block
Eder Militao’s performance
Thibaut Courtois’s return!
Brahim Diaz's performance
Luka Modric’s performance
Should Eduardo Camavinga start over Nacho against Bayern?
Fran Garci...
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April 30, 2024 • 101 mins
On his episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani, Siddharth Ramsundar, and Mehedi Hassan discuss:
2-2: Fair scoreline?
Bayern Munich's initial surge, different game states, Real Madrid growing back
Tributes to Vinicius Jr and Toni Kroos
Why Kroos was so good
Kim’s nightmare
Harry Kane’s performance
A "refreshing champions league encounter"
Lucas Vazquez’s performance
Leroy Sane and Jamal Musiala’s danger
Why ...
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April 30, 2024 • 44 mins
We bring on analyst @dharnishiqbal for a preview of the highly anticipated Champions League clash between Real Madrid and Bayern Munich!
@tacticalfouling and Dharnish break down the tactics of the two teams, injuries and potential lineups.
Find us on X, Instagram, YouTube and TikTok at @realdealpods for more takes and banter between episodes on our Managing Madrid Spotify feed!
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April 29, 2024 • 57 mins
On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Rayyan Ali Khan discuss:
Pre-game press conference quotes
Bayern’s full squad health updates
Are Bayern as bad as their league table suggests?
Why Thomas Tuchel has struggled
Does Real Madrid have the highest ceiling in the world? *
How will Bayern approach the game tactically? *
What is going on with Davies? *
How much will he play against Real Madrid?
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April 28, 2024 • 48 mins
On this episode of the Castilla Corner podcast, Hridyam Arora and Sam Sharpe discuss:
Real Madrid Castilla’s recent form
Alvaro Rodriguez’s season so far — is it better than last season?
Xabi Alonso’s immortality
The need for the next Nacho / Vazquez, and the hopeful replacements for them
The weird case of Jeremy De Leon
Sam’s experience at Castilla vs Alcoyano and his thoughts on the new Bernabeu
And much more.
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April 28, 2024 • 84 mins
On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Siddharth Ramsundar discuss:
Florentino Perez' Texas tour
Who will partner Antonio Rudiger vs Bayern Munich?
How to mark Harry Kane
How he differs as a threat to Erling Haaland
How good are Bayern Munich?
Is their domestic form deceiving?
Their strengths and weaknesses
Thomas Tuchel’s adaptive tactics
Joshua Kimmic’s positioning
The Uli Hoeness - Thomas T...
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April 27, 2024 • 28 mins
On this week’s live Zoom podcast that goes up at least once per week exclusively for Managing Madrid Patrons, Kiyan Sobhani, Yash Thakur, Sam Leveridge, and Hridyam Arora spent an entire episode discussing the aftermath of the Clasico, as well as Javier Tebas’s “vision” for La Liga. Topics this week included: Xavi staying at Barcelona, pros and cons of having La Liga games in the USA, Javier Tebas’s political power, line-ups vs Bay...
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April 27, 2024 • 28 mins
On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Mehedi Hassan and discuss:
- Carlo Ancelotti'rotations
- Arda Güler goal and Aurelien Tchouameni's insane pass
- Performances of Kepa, Modric, Ceballos, Militao, Nacho
- Should Eder Militao start vs Bayern Munich?
- What's Mendy's health like, will he start vs. Bayern?
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