The Atlético Madrid Podcast Network
321 episodes - English - Latest episode: 1 day ago - ★★★★★ - 18 ratingsThe Atlético Madrid Podcast Network provides comprehensive coverage and unique insight into one of Spain's largest soccer clubs - all in the English language. Listen here to all new and archived episodes of "Cochonero Chat" (hosted by Jeremy Beren) and the "Partido a Partido Podcast" (hosted by Emmanuel Lavogez).
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Colchonero Chat 171: A new season beckons
August 14, 2019 02:00 - 39.5 MBRobbie Dunne (@robbiejdunne) is a sports journalist based in Madrid and a site manager at Into the Calderón. He joins fellow ItC site manager Jeremy Beren (@JBBeren) for the final preseason Colchonero Chat, breaking down Atlético Madrid’s 2-1 win over Juventus on Saturday. Jeremy and Robbie start, however, with the latest on Atlético’s move for Valencia forward Rodrigo Moreno — which, at the time of recording, is nearly complete. The podders contemplate the surprising move, the chaos at Mest...
Colchonero Chat 170: Wide awake in America
August 05, 2019 11:30 - 45.6 MBRob Walker (@rwalk03) is a staff writer at Into the Calderón and the guest on this edition of Colchonero Chat. He joins Into the Calderón site manager Jeremy Beren (@JBBeren) for a Q&A podcast on where Atlético Madrid stand following an unbeaten tour of the Americas. Rob and Jeremy discuss the highlights of the four-game swing and what to look for as Atlético gear up for their final friendly in Stockholm against Juventus. The podders then take questions from Patreon and Twitter followers, an...
Colchonero Chat 169: 3-7 Mafia
July 29, 2019 08:30 - 34.3 MBRob Walker (@rwalk03) is a staff writer at Into the Calderón and the guest on this edition of Colchonero Chat. He joins Into the Calderón site manager Jeremy Beren to break down a stunning result — Atlético Madrid’s 7-3 win over Real Madrid in the International Champions Cup. This stateside derbi saw loads of goals and controversy as Diego Costa notched four goals and both sides finished with 10 men. Rob and Jeremy talk about João Félix’s excellent display and Atlético’s midfield dominance. ...
Colchonero Chat 168: Reservoir defenders
July 19, 2019 12:00 - 41.9 MBRob Walker (@rwalk03) is a staff writer at Into the Calderón and the guest on this edition of Colchonero Chat. He joins Into the Calderón site manager Jeremy Beren (@JBBeren) to dive into the latest Atlético Madrid transfers and preseason preparations. The podders break down the acquisitions of Mario Hermoso and Kieran Trippier and how they fit into Diego Simeone’s revamped defense. They wonder whether Atlético got good value for their money and take Colchonero Chat Amigo questions on who li...
Colchonero Chat 167: Brooklyn, stand up
July 10, 2019 15:30 - 42.1 MBRob Walker (@rwalk03) is a staff writer at Into the Calderón, and Danny Segura (@dannyseguratv) writes for SB Nation’s MMA Fighting. They are the guests on this edition of Colchonero Chat, where they join Into the Calderón site manager Jeremy Beren (@JBBeren) for a lively analysis of what’s to come for Atlético Madrid. The podders discuss how they came to follow Atlético and express excitement (and trepidation) over the João Félix signing. They also touch on the latest in the Antoine Griezma...
Colchonero Chat 166: Cash splash in the capital
July 05, 2019 13:30 - 42.1 MBKiyan Sobhani (@KiyanSo) is the head of SB Nation site Managing Madrid and the guest on this edition of Colchonero Chat. He joins Into the Calderón site manager Jeremy Beren (@JBBeren) to break down the rampant spending going on in Madrid this summer as Atlético Madrid and Real Madrid refresh their squads. Kiyan and Jeremy ponder the now-completed João Félix and the latest in his predecessor Antoine Griezmann’s departure. They also discuss how Diego Simeone will utilize his central midfield ...
Colchonero Chat 165: Various agendas
June 28, 2019 00:30 - 33.5 MBRob Walker (@rwalk03) is a staff writer at Into the Calderón and the guest on this edition of Colchonero Chat. He joins Into the Calderón site manager Jeremy Beren (@JBBeren) to analyze and debate Atlético Madrid’s latest potential signings. Rob and Jeremy talk about whether Diego Simeone can tweak his tactics further as the João Félix signing nears completion, and they also wonder how Atlético can accommodate the latest star talent linked with them — Real Madrid’s James Rodríguez. In addit...
Colchonero Chat 164: The €120 million episode
June 20, 2019 12:00 - 57.4 MBOn this special edition of Colchonero Chat, Jeremy is joined by Spanish football journalists Euan McTear and Kiyan Sobhani to break down what is already a hectic summer in the capital. Jeremy and Euan analyze João Félix’s imminent arrival from Benfica, debating everything from his fee to his tactical fit. They touch on the now-confirmed Marcos Llorente signing and answer loads of Patreon and Twitter questions centered on Atlético Madrid’s future transfer activity, youth players and more. Th...
Colchonero Chat 163: The departed defense
June 07, 2019 17:00 - 55.9 MBRob Walker (@rwalk03) is a staff writer at Into the Calderón and the guest on this edition of Colchonero Chat. He joins the program to speak with site manager Jeremy Beren (@JBBeren) on matters such as Atlético Madrid’s defense, goalkeeping and transitioning into a new era. Rob and Jeremy analyze each player who made an appearance in goal or in Diego Simeone’s back four over the course of the 2018/19 season and ask one big question for each. The podders debate how the outgoing defenders will...
Colchonero Chat 162: School's out
May 22, 2019 09:00 - 49.5 MBRob Walker is a staff writer at Into the Calderón and a recent graduate of Kenyon College in Ohio. He is also the guest on this edition of Colchonero Chat, where he joins Jeremy Beren to reflect one last time on an Atlético Madrid match from the 2018/19 season. Rob and Jeremy touch on Atlético’s friendly loss to Israeli Premier League side Beitar Jerusalem and how surprisingly unsurprising it was to see Diego Costa sustain another injury in the match. The podders then turn to Saturday’s even...
Colchonero Chat 161: A goodbye for Godín
May 14, 2019 00:00 - 46.9 MBRob Walker (@rwalk03) is a staff writer at Into the Calderón and the guest on this edition of Colchonero Chat. He joins the season’s penultimate episode to talk about Diego Godín’s final home match for Atlético Madrid — a 1-1 draw versus Sevilla. The match itself was secondary to what took place afterward — a touching extended ceremony which saw the club and fans celebrate Godín’s nine years in the Spanish capital and send him off properly to pastures new. Rob and Jeremy discuss Godín’s lega...
Colchonero Chat 160: Now an Atlético Femenino podcast
May 06, 2019 12:30 - 31.9 MBRob Walker (@rwalk03) is an Into the Calderón staff writer and the guest on this edition of Colchonero Chat. He joins Into the Calderón site manager Jeremy Beren (@JBBeren) to analyze just what happened to Atlético Madrid during Saturday’s 3-0 trouncing at Espanyol. Rob and Jeremy run through Atlético’s continued defensive issues and, shall we say, inconsistent away form. They try to decipher Diego Simeone’s substitutions and discuss whether this was one of the season’s worse results. The po...
Colchonero Chat 159: Eibar and Easter
April 21, 2019 23:30 - 29.8 MBRob Walker (@rwalk03) is a staff writer at Into the Calderón and the guest on this edition of Colchonero Chat. He joins Into the Calderón site manager Jeremy Beren (@JBBeren) to break down late-season Atlético Madrid’s 1-0 victory over Eibar on Saturday afternoon. In a business end of the season that is bereft of storylines, Jeremy and Rob find solace in a debate over match-winner Thomas Lemar and his future role in Diego Simeone’s side. The podders discuss Koke’s influence in an Antoine Gri...
Colchonero Chat 158: A risky podcast
April 14, 2019 03:00 - 31.4 MBRob Walker (@rwalk03) is a staff writer at Into the Calderón and the guest on this edition of Colchonero Chat, where he joins ItC site manager Jeremy Beren (@JBBeren) to break down Atlético Madrid’s 2-0 win over Celta Vigo on Saturday evening. It was a professional performance from a shorthanded Atlético, one which saw two academy kids start in central defense and Vitolo get a rare run-out. (I know, we were surprised, too.) Rob and Jeremy discuss how Javi Montero and Toni Moya performed, how...
Colchonero Chat 157: Berenato on insulting mothers
April 07, 2019 10:00 - 65.1 MBRenato Gonçalves writes for SB Nation’s Barça Blaugranes and appears as the guest on this edition of Colchonero Chat. He joins Into the Calderón site manager Jeremy Beren to analyze Barcelona’s controversial 2-0 win over Atlético Madrid on Saturday. Jeremy and Renato debate whether Diego Costa’s red card was deserved and just how much it changed a game which had gotten off to an excellent start. They discuss Jan Oblak’s giant game and the special goals it took to beat him, while again wonder...
Colchonero Chat 156: Let the above-average times roll
April 03, 2019 21:00 - 44.7 MBRob Walker (@rwalk03) is a staff writer at Into the Calderón and the guest on this long-awaited edition of Colchonero Chat. He joins Into the Calderón site manager Jeremy Beren (@JBBeren) to review Atlético Madrid’s last two wins and preview Saturday’s match at Barcelona. Rob recaps briefly Saturday’s 4-0 thrashing at Alavés before the podders dive into Tuesday’s 2-0 win over Girona. The mattress makers’ first-ever win over the Catalans featured goals from Diego Godín and Antoine Griezmann i...
Colchonero Chat 155: The collapse
March 12, 2019 20:00 - 42.7 MBRob Walker (@rwalk03) is a staff writer at Into the Calderón and the guest on this edition of Colchonero Chat. He joins the program to converse about Atlético Madrid’s latest heartbreaking Champions League elimination. Rob and Into the Calderón site manager Jeremy Beren (@JBBeren) discuss how Cristiano Ronaldo once again put Atlético to the sword with a hat trick at Juventus’ Allianz Stadium. The podders wonder how Atleti managed to put in such an uninspiring display and analyze who the culp...
Colchonero Chat 154: Sinking the submarine
February 25, 2019 19:30 - 30.7 MBRob Walker (@rwalk03) is a staff writer at Into the Calderón and the guest on this edition of Colchonero Chat. He joins Into the Calderón site manager Jeremy Beren (@JBBeren) to analyze Atlético Madrid’s drought-snapping 2-0 win over Villarreal on Sunday afternoon. For the first time since 2014, Atlético beat Villarreal in a home match, and Rob and Jeremy are here to break it all down. The podders discuss another fine display from Álvaro Morata, who at last opened his Atleti account and poke...
Colchonero Chat 153: Grandes huevos
February 21, 2019 19:30 - 41.7 MBRob Walker (@rwalk03) is a staff writer at Into the Calderón and the guest on this edition of Colchonero Chat. He joins Into the Calderón site manager Jeremy Beren (@JBBeren) for a deep dive into Atlético Madrid’s 2-0 win over Juventus on Wednesday night. A Stadium Called Wanda bounced and roared as Atlético overpowered the Italian champions in the second half, and Rob and Jeremy discuss the catalysts behind the big win (including VAR). They also talk about Diego Simeone’s goal celebrations ...
Colchonero Chat 152: Transmitting fear
February 18, 2019 11:30 - 33.2 MBRobbie Dunne (@robbiejdunne) is a sports journalist based in Madrid and a site manager at Into the Calderón. He is also the guest on this edition of Colchonero Chat, where he joins fellow Into the Calderón site manager Jeremy Beren (@JBBeren) to discuss Atlético Madrid’s very slim 1-0 win at Rayo Vallecano on Saturday afternoon. Robbie and Jeremy analyze Diego Costa’s return and how he fits next to Álvaro Morata, and they also talk about a possible move to left wing for Antoine Griezmann. Th...
Colchonero Chat 151: Video Assistant Realferee
February 11, 2019 19:30 - 34.4 MBRob Walker (@rwalk03) is a staff writer at Into the Calderón and the guest on this edition of Colchonero Chat, where he joins Into the Calderón site manager Jeremy Beren (@JBBeren) to debate Atlético Madrid’s eminently debatable 3-1 loss to rivals Real Madrid on Saturday. Rob and Jeremy have a lot to discuss on this episode, including the three (nearly four) VAR decisions that went against Atlético at the Wanda Metropolitano on Saturday. They analyze dubious penalty claims, Álvaro Morata com...
Colchonero Chat 150: Existential crises and first-born children
February 08, 2019 11:30 - 38 MBRob Walker (@rwalk03) is a staff writer at Into the Calderón and Gabe Lezra (@ElEzrah) writes for SB Nation site Managing Madrid. They are the guests on this special edition of Colchonero Chat, where they discuss Saturday’s Madrid Derby at the Wanda Metropolitano. The trio analyzes Real Madrid’s good run of form and the key figures behind it. They also talk about how Atlético Madrid can bounce back from last week’s loss at Real Betis and who will be healthy in a team littered with injured pl...
Colchonero Chat 149: The Betis loss and Amigo Q&A
February 04, 2019 19:30 - 31.1 MBRob Walker (@rwalk03) is a staff writer at Into the Calderón and the guest on this edition of Colchonero Chat, where he joins Into the Calderón site manager Jeremy Beren (@JBBeren) to ponder Atlético Madrid’s 1-0 loss at Real Betis on Sunday afternoon. For this episode, the podders take questions exclusively from Colchonero Chat Amigos. Jeremy and Rob debate how Álvaro Morata’s Atlético debut went, Filipe Luís winding down, more injury problems, the best forward pairing for Diego Simeone and...
Colchonero Chat 148: Huesca and the Morata Transfer
January 20, 2019 20:30 - 37.8 MBRob Walker (@rwalk03) is a staff writer at Into the Calderón and the guest on this edition of Colchonero Chat. He joins Into the Calderón site manager Jeremy Beren (@JBBeren) to discuss all things Huesca — where Atlético Madrid won 3-0 on Saturday evening. Rob and Jeremy break down Atlético’s best away performance of the season to date. Atleti finished with less possession than LaLiga’s bottom side, but won away thanks to goals from defenders and Koke. The podders talk about Koke’s 400th gam...
Colchonero Chat 147: Grit or whatever
January 06, 2019 23:00 - 28.2 MBRob Walker (@rwalk03) is a staff writer at Into the Calderón and the guest on this edition of Colchonero Chat. He joins the program to discuss Atlético Madrid’s 1-1 draw at Sevilla with Into the Calderón site manager Jeremy Beren (@JBBeren). Atlético’s eighth draw of the league season came at a difficult ground and following an end-to-end affair with the hosts. The podders reflect on the latest round of Jan Oblak heroics, Antoine Griezmann’s decisiveness, Thomas Lemar’s continued struggles a...
Colchonero Chat 146: Atlético and Real Madrid year-end review
December 30, 2018 08:00 - 39.4 MBKiyan Sobhani (@KiyanSo) is the chief editor of SB Nation blog Managing Madrid and the guest on this edition of Colchonero Chat. He joins Into the Calderón site manager Jeremy Beren (@JBBeren) to analyze the year that was in the capital. Jeremy and Kiyan dissect the good and bad of 2018 for both Atlético Madrid and Real Madrid. The podders discuss the best moments of 2018 for both sides — which one a combined three trophies in seven months — in addition to the current status of Simeone’s and...
Colchonero Chat 145: Valladolid victory and Courtois comments
December 16, 2018 20:00 - 36.4 MBRob Walker (@rwalk03) is an Into the Calderón staff writer and the guest on this edition of Colchonero Chat. He joins Into the Calderón site manager Jeremy Beren (@JBBeren) to break down a thrilling and important Atlético Madrid win, this one over Real Valladolid. Saturday evening at Estadio José Zorrilla saw los rojiblancos notchjust their second away win of the league season as they battled back to beat an inspired Valladolid. Antoine Griezmann led this charge with his assist and two goals...
Colchonero Chat 144: An Atlético-Alavés meditation
December 09, 2018 11:30 - 34.2 MBThe jubilant Rob Walker (@rwalk03) is a staff writer at Into the Calderón and the guest on this edition of Colchonero Chat. He joins Into the Calderón site manager Jeremy Beren (@JBBeren) to discuss Atlético Madrid’s 3-0 win over Basque side Deportivo Alavés on Saturday. Rob takes a break from celebrating Atlanta United’s MLS Cup win to help break down how Atlético beat a good Alavés. The podders analyze Nikola Kalinic’s promising performance, the Rodri-Thomas duo’s effectiveness, Antoine Gr...
Colchonero Chat 143: Some Atlético talk
December 03, 2018 19:00 - 33.5 MBRob Walker (@rwalk03) is a staff writer at Into the Calderón and the guest on this edition of Colchonero Chat. He joins the laptop-less Into the Calderón site manager Jeremy Beren to break down Atlético Madrid’s fifth draw away from home in LaLiga — a 1-1 stalemate against Girona. The Catalan side gave Atlético more problems on Sunday, and Rob and Jeremy discuss how Atlético’s improvements were still not good enough to put Diego Simeone’s side back atop the table. They discuss the faster tem...
Colchonero Chat 142: Mulling over Monaco
November 29, 2018 19:00 - 36.2 MBRobbie Dunne (@robbiejdunne) is a sports journalist based in Madrid and a site manager at Into the Calderón. He joins fellow Into the Calderón site manager Jeremy Beren (@JBBeren) for this edition of Colchonero Chat to talk all about Atlético Madrid’s 2-0 win over AS Monaco in the UEFA Champions League. Robbie and Jeremy discuss Atlético’s return to the Champions League knockout stage and their prospects for success. They also touch on Koke’s newfound attacking contributions, Antoine Griezma...
Colchonero Chat 141: Two Diegos, one drought
November 25, 2018 20:30 - 36.6 MBRob Walker (@rwalk03) is a staff writer at Into the Calderón and the guest on this edition of Colchonero Chat, wherein he joins Into the Calderón site manager Jeremy Beren (@JBBeren) to recap and rate Atlético Madrid’s 1-1 draw against Barcelona. A late goal stole from Diego Simeone a golden chance to beat the Catalans in LaLiga at long last. Rob and Jeremy break down Atlético’s game plan and wonder whether it really is the best way to beat a team as good as the blaugrana, and Jeremy runs th...
Colchonero Chat 140: Berenato on pneumonia and Barcelona
November 22, 2018 01:30 - 44.8 MBRenato Gonçalves manages SB Nation blog Barça Blaugranes and appears on this long-awaited edition of Colchonero Chat. An ill Renato joins Into the Calderón’s Jeremy Beren (@JBBeren) for a jam-packed episode featuring Renato’s thoughts on Barcelona’s summer signings, Jeremy’s Atlético Madrid injury updates, reviews of Barça’s thrilling pre-break loss to Real Betis and Atlético’s equally-thrilling win over Athletic Club. Then, the podders take a closer at this weekend’s match at the Wanda Met...
Colchonero Chat 139: It's like dial-up
November 07, 2018 04:00 - 38.7 MBJack Grimse (@JackGrimse) is a content creator at Copa90 US and an avid Bundesliga fan. He is also the guest on this edition of Colchonero Chat, where he joins Jeremy Beren to discuss Atlético Madrid's bounceback win over Borussia Dortmund on Tuesday night. Atlético managed just 32 percent possession at home but handed the Bundesliga leaders their first loss this season. Jack and Jeremy talk about that low possession number and why Diego Simeone is so comfortable with it. They also analyze w...
Colchonero Chat 138: Captain Griezmann and the Brown Dirt Cucumber
November 04, 2018 11:30 - 34.8 MBRob Walker (@rwalk03) is a staff writer at Into the Calderón and the guest on this edition of Colchonero Chat. He joins Into the Calderón site manager Jeremy Beren (@JBBeren) and the duo stay awake as long as they can to discuss Atlético Madrid’s 1-1 draw at Leganés on Saturday afternoon. For the third year running, Atlético failed to win at Butarque as 18th-placed Leganés rallied in the last 10 minutes to snatch a point. Rob and Jeremy talk about Antoine Griezmann’s marvelous free kick, mor...
Colchonero Chat 137: Where in the world is Sergi González?
October 29, 2018 13:30 - 41.2 MBRob Walker (@rwalk03) is a staff writer at Into the Calderón and the guest on this edition of Colchonero Chat. He joins Into the Calderón site manager Jeremy Beren (@JBBeren) to debate Atlético Madrid’s 2-0 win over Real Sociedad on Saturday night. Rob and Jeremy break down how Atlético got back on the winning path with goals from Diego Godín and Filipe Luís. They talk about a strong first league start for Santiago Arias, the Rodri-Koke central midfield pair and Atleti’s first half dominance...
Colchonero Chat 136: Disaster in Dortmund
October 25, 2018 13:30 - 36 MBRob Walker (@rwalk03) is a staff writer at Into the Calderón and the guest on this no-nonsense edition of Colchonero Chat. He joins Into the Calderón site manager Jeremy Beren (@JBBeren) to review and analyze Atlético Madrid’s devastating 4-0 defeat to Borussia Dortmund on Wednesday night. Rob and Jeremy agree that the result was flattering for the hosts, but changes must be made nonetheless. Jeremy runs down the list of what he calls “radical changes” — and some are more surprising than oth...
Colchonero Chat 135: The Yellow Submarine and the Yellow Wall
October 22, 2018 20:00 - 36.3 MBRob Walker (@rwalk03) is a staff writer at Into the Calderón and the guest on this edition of Colchonero Chat. Rob joins Into the Calderón site manager Jeremy Beren (@JBBeren) and the duo analyzes Atlético Madrid’s score draw at Villarreal and the midweek match at scorching-hot Borussia Dortmund. The podders debate Diego Simeone’s lineup choices, how important Rodri has become to Atlético and their ambitions, and concern over Atleti’s paltry goal return in LaLiga. They also discuss the crazi...
Colchonero Chat 134: Atlético win battle with Betis
October 08, 2018 22:30 - 39.3 MBEuan McTear (@emctear) is a Spanish football journalist and Into the Calderón columnist. He is also the guest on this edition of Colchonero Chat, where he joins Into the Calderón site manager Jeremy Beren (@JBBeren) for a discussion centered on Atlético Madrid’s 1-0 win over Real Betis in LaLiga on Sunday afternoon. Ángel Correa’s winning goal sparks a debate over whether the Argentine should be week-in, week-out starter for Diego Simeone. Euan and Jeremy also break down Nikola Kalinic’s fir...
Colchonero Chat 133: Derbi dissection
September 30, 2018 18:30 - 41.5 MBRob Walker (@rwalk03) is a staff writer at Into the Calderón and the guest on this edition of Colchonero Chat. He joins the program to recount Atlético Madrid’s intense draw at Real Madrid in LaLiga on Saturday night. Atlético made it six successive seasons without losing at Estadio Santiago Bernabéu in league play, tying a decades-old mark. Rob and Into the Calderón site manager Jeremy Beren (@JBBeren) discuss the first half VAR controversy, José Giménez’s heroic second half and where both ...
Colchonero Chat 132: Madrid Derby preview
September 27, 2018 11:30 - 39.4 MBKiyan Sobhani (@KiyanSo) is Chief Editor of SB Nation site Managing Madrid and the guest on this edition of Colchonero Chat, where he joins Into the Calderón site manager Jeremy Beren (@JBBeren) to discuss Saturday night’s Madrid Derby in LaLiga. Real Madrid will attempt to bounce back from a heavy defeat at Sevilla on Wednesday, while Atlético Madrid will enter this match in good spirits after they notched a third straight win in all comps on Tuesday. Kiyan and Jeremy converse about the job...
Colchonero Chat 131: Getting it done at Getafe
September 23, 2018 22:30 - 35.1 MBRob Walker (@rwalk03) is a staff writer at Into the Calderón and the guest on this edition of Colchonero Chat. He joins Into the Calderón site manager Jeremy Beren (@JBBeren) for a lively conversation about Atlético Madrid’s 2-0 win over Getafe on Saturday. The podders try to explain Atlético’s continued dominance over Getafe in this mini-Madrid derby and how Atleti got the win despite off-days from Diego Costa and Antoine Griezmann. Rob and Jeremy analyze Thomas Lemar’s breakout weekend, th...
Colchonero Chat 130: So that's that
September 16, 2018 14:00 - 33.3 MBRob Walker (@rwalk03) is a staff writer for Into the Calderón and the guest on this edition of Colchonero Chat. He returns to the program to discuss and debate another deflating result from Atlético Madrid’s early season schedule: their 1-1 draw at home to Eibar on Saturday afternoon. The result was undesirable, but the performance was admirable. Rob and Into the Calderón site manager Jeremy Beren (@JBBeren) work their way through an entertaining 90 minutes, which saw Rodri stand out in midf...
Colchonero Chat 129: Concerns from Celta
September 02, 2018 22:30 - 29.6 MBRob Walker (@rwalk03) is a staff writer at Into the Calderón and the guest on this edition of Colchonero Chat. Rob’s weekly appearance on the program comes in the wake of Atlético Madrid’s dispiriting, deflating 2-0 loss at Celta Vigo on Saturday evening. Rob and Into the Calderón site manager Jeremy Beren (@JBBeren) register their concerns about Atlético’s insipid display at Balaídos — where they had won each of the previous three seasons by a 7-0 aggregate scoreline. The podders wonder whe...
Colchonero Chat 128: Filipe-ing out
August 23, 2018 12:30 - 35.3 MBRob Walker (@rwalk03) is a staff writer at Into the Calderón and the guest on this edition of Colchonero Chat. The new Liga Santander season is underway, and Atlético Madrid found out that their new signings will not guarantee instant success in Monday’s 1-1 draw at Valencia. Rob and Into the Calderón site manager Jeremy Beren (@JBBeren) discuss the key points from that match and whether it’s a valuable point to start the season — fun fact, it’s Atlético’s third straight season-opening draw ...
Colchonero Chat 127: A spot of Super Cup banter
August 13, 2018 01:00 - 38.4 MBRob Walker (@rwalk03) is a staff writer at Into the Calderón and Gabe Lezra (@ElEzrah) is a staff writer and podcaster for Managing Madrid, SB Nation’s Real Madrid blog. They are the guests on this edition of Colchonero Chat, where they join Into the Calderón site manager Jeremy Beren (@JBBeren) to break down the upcoming UEFA Super Cup in Tallinn, Estonia. The podders discuss transitional summers for both Madrid sides and where they are in their respective processes entering this match. Jer...
Colchonero Chat 126: Cagliari and Courtois
August 10, 2018 12:00 - 36.5 MBRob Walker (@rwalk03) is a staff writer at Into the Calderón and the guest on this edition of Colchonero Chat. He joins Into the Calderón site manager Jeremy Beren (@JBBeren) to begin the preseason wind-down with analysis of Atlético Madrid’s 1-0 win over Cagliari on Wednesday. Atlético look more like themselves with more first-team players back, and the podders talk about the standout performances from the friendly in Sardinia. Jeremy and Rob discuss their favorite Juvenil players and spend...
Colchonero Chat 125: Fathers and sons
July 31, 2018 23:00 - 40.3 MBEuan McTear (@emctear) is a Spanish football journalist and author. He is also the guest on this edition of Colchonero Chat. Euan and Into the Calderón site manager Jeremy Beren (@JBBeren) dive into Atlético Madrid’s International Champions Cup fixtures in Singapore, which featured a penalty shootout win over Arsenal and a last-gasp loss to Paris Saint-Germain. The podders discuss the solid performances put in by Atlético’s canteranos — most notably 17-year-old Victor Mollejo, who became the...
Colchonero Chat 124: We’re all vacationing
July 17, 2018 21:30 - 37.1 MBRob Walker (@rwalk03) is a staff writer at Into the Calderón and the guest on this edition of Colchonero Chat. He joins Into the Calderón site manager Jeremy Beren (@JBBeren) for World Cup banter and modest analysis of Atlético Madrid’s return to training. The podders discuss the entertaining World Cup final between France and Croatia — sparked by Antoine Griezmann’s sterling first half — and wonder if Griezmann has pushed himself into the Ballon d’Or conversation. They also debate whether L...
Colchonero Chat 123: Berenato on hemispheres and the World Cup
July 12, 2018 22:30 - 59.2 MBRenato Gonçalves (@renatodsg) is a writer for SB Nation blogs Barça Blaugranes and Bitter and Blue. He is also the guest on this edition of Colchonero Chat. Renato enjoys winter as he joins Into the Calderón site manager and summer-disliker Jeremy Beren (@JBBeren) to debate a veritable plethora of topics. He has recovered some from Brazil’s elimination from the World Cup and reveals his true feelings for Neymar in an emotional moment. The podders take a quick look at Atlético Madrid’s transf...
Colchonero Chat 122: Gabi, La Indignación Roja and more listener questions
July 05, 2018 22:30 - 55.7 MBRob Walker (@rwalk03) is a staff writer at Into the Calderón and the guest on this edition of Colchonero Chat. Rob joins Into the Calderón site manager Jeremy Beren (@JBBeren) for a Q&A-dominated episode, where the podders discuss potential arrivals (Nikola Kalinic, Gelson Martins), squad balance, Jan Oblak versus Thibaut Courtois and more. Rob and Jeremy also take time to reminisce, as Gabi has left Atlético Madrid — they pick their favorite Gabi moment and reveal the likely successor(s) to...