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Managing Madrid Podcast

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Alaves Preview

January 22, 2021 18:41 - 33 minutes

On this episode of the Managing Madrid, Kiyan Sobhani and Jose Perez discuss: Our thoughts on Martin Odegaard's loan deal His fit at Arsenal What's changed for Alaves since we last lost to them in November? How can we break them down? Their form under Abelardo Key matchups Why Lucas Perez and Joselu are dangerous together And more. Did you enjoy this podcast? Please consider supporting us through Patreon: Patreon.com/ManagingMadrid Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoic...

Real Madrid's All-time XI

January 17, 2021 20:33 - 1 hour

On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, you get an excerpt from Kiyan Sobhani's upcoming book, and a quick crash course on Real Madrid's best players from Kiyan and Om, including: Their respective Real Madrid all-time XI’s, and their rationale behind their selections How would Di Stéfano do if he was put in a time machine and brought to 2018 while still at his peak? Miguel Muñoz being ahead of his time Gento being a genius Marcelo vs Roberto Carlos The tough choice: Defensive mi...

Athletic SuperCopa Preview

January 13, 2021 14:03 - 29 minutes

On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Jose Perez discuss: How Marcelino has changed Athletic Club What can they do to improve offensively? Why hasn't Iñaki Williams taken a leap yet? Could Iker Muniain ever play in a double pivot? Will Athletic play in a low block on Thursday? How can Real Madrid break said low block? Will Zinedine Zidane rotate for this game? Can Eden Hazard ever return to his best? Starting line-ups for both teams Key matchups And more...

Osasuna Post-game, Jan 9

January 09, 2021 22:45 - 1 hour

On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani, Matt Wiltse, and Om Arvind discuss: Where does this rank among worst performances in recent history? How much can we blame the weather? Should the game have gone ahead? What should the team have done differently? Osasuna's defense The performances of Marco Asensio and Eden Hazard The lack of a central presence Lucas Vazquez vs Ruben Garcia Casemiro's performance Jagoba Arrasate's post-game quotes about his defense Zined...

Celta Post-game, Jan 2

January 02, 2021 22:32 - 1 hour

On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani, Matt Wiltse, and Om Arvind discuss: Coudet's work with Celta Celta's tactics Toni Kroos and Luka Modric's positioning and pressing Marco Asensio and Lucas Vazquez's defensive roles The uniqueness of Real Madrid's defensive shape Why you need to read Jose Perez's previews Why Zinedine Zidane go his tactics right Nacho Fernandez's performance Raphael Varane's performance Casemiro's performance A breakdown of Lucas Vazqeuz...

Elche Post-game, Dec 30

December 30, 2020 23:05 - 1 hour

On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani, Matt Wiltse, and Om Arvind discuss: Zinedine Zidane's starting XI vs Elche Elche's tactical setup What changed at half-time? Why Elche were so impressive Real Madrid's offensive game plan Karim Benzema's performance Marco Asensio's performance Zidane's mistakes Luka Modric's performance Zidane's justifications for second half late subs Why didn't we see Martin Odegaard? Why Odegaard should be a starter Referee decisio...

The Future Of Real Madrid

December 28, 2020 06:06 - 1 hour

On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Jose Perez, Siddharth Ramsundar, and Om Arvind discuss: How Zidane turned things around from the brink of disaster Is Zidane's approach sustainable? Whether the current squad is good enough or whether it need significant retooling Pandemic financials reality check Why Haaland should be the target if Mbappé is too expensive Can Haaland fit in Zidane's current tactical set-up? Can Zidane build a new formula for Madrid's offense? How the pandemic-...

Eibar Post-game, Dec 20

December 20, 2020 22:55 - 1 hour

On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani, Om Arvind, and Matt Wiltse discuss: Parallels to the Manchester United vs Leeds game Eibar's high press Real Madrid's passing Should Eibar have been less aggressive with their press? Is it easy to shape-shift tactics game-to-game? Dani Carvajal + Lucas Vazquez tandem Sergio Ramos's performance Luka Modric's performance Bryan Gil What happened in the second half? Sergio Ramos's handball Did Zinedine Zidane fix the team'...

Real Madrid Femenino vs Atletico Post-game

December 19, 2020 19:49 - 1 hour

On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Om Arvind and Grant Little discuss: Thoughts on the starting eleven Thaisa vs. Teresa Abelleira Analyzing Atlético Madrid's high press Real Madrid's documented problems under pressure Babett Peter's, Marta Corredera's, and Thaisa's struggles on the ball Praising Real Madrid's good open play defense Criticizing the poor defending on the conceded goal The handball/s and the poor refereeing Assessing Aznar's second half subs Should Claudi...

Atletico Post-game, Dec 12

December 12, 2020 22:31 - 1 hour

On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani, Om Arvind, and Matt Wiltse discuss: Real Madrid's starting XI The Vazquez + Carvajal tandem Zinedine Zidane's pressing scheme Ferland Mendy vs Marcos Llorente Toni Kroos masterclass Raphael Varane and Sergio Ramos An interesting xG map Ferland Mendy's performance Real Madrid's upcoming schedule and rotations Diego Simeone's subs at half-time Zidane's subs Do the players trust Vinicius Jr? Has Vinicius improved over th...

Sevilla Post-game; Las Blancas Win

December 05, 2020 20:41 - 2 hours

This episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast comes in two parts. Part One (Sevilla post-game show with Kiyan Sobhani, Matt Wiltse, Om Arvind) Real Madrid's starting XI The good and bad of the first half Sevilla's issues Was Real's xG inflated? How difficult was the Vinicius chance? A breakdown of the goal Vinicius's performance The team's passing The difference in the team's press from the first to the second half Real Madrid's defensive performance Nacho Fernandez's performance L...

Alaves Post-game, Nov 28

November 28, 2020 21:40 - 1 hour

On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani, Om Arvind, and Matt Wiltse discuss: Real Madrid's starting XI A discussion on Zinedine Zidane's rotations Marcelo's decline What would Martin Odegaard have changed had he started? The Casemiro conundrum Eden Hazard's performance and injury Mariano Diaz's performance Isco and Odegaard's performance off the bench Thibaut Courtois's performance Referee decisions Vinicius Jr's performance Which current loanee, if any, woul...

Matteo Bonetti and John Carlin: Inter Preview and White Angels

November 23, 2020 21:57 - 1 hour

This episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast comes in two parts. Part One (Matteo Bonetti of ESPN and Kiyan Sobhani preview the Inter game) How surprising is Inter's season? Antonio Conte's rigidity How much of a difference will Romelu Lukaku make? Inter's weak links Achraf Hakimi vs Ferland Mendy Arturo Vidal vs Real Madrid Sandro Tonali And more. Part Two (Matt Wiltse interviews John Carlin on his Real Madrid book 'White Angels') - Who was David Beckham as a man? - Real Madrid’s ne...

Villarreal Post-game, November 21

November 21, 2020 20:16 - 1 hour

On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Matt Wiltse discuss: Real Madrid's starting XI vs Villarreal What were the takeaways from the first-half? How the midfield trio of Luka Modric, Martin Odegaard, and Toni Kroos functioned together The team's defensive issues at Ceramica The performances of Raphael Varane and Nacho Fernandez The lack of offensive creation Ferland Mendy's performance Mariano Diaz's performance Was Mariano's goal legal? Villarreal's impro...

Castilla Corner Rises

November 19, 2020 12:58 - 49 minutes

On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kristofer McCormack and Ruben Skjerping discuss: Israel Salazar  Youth football and COVID  The 11-0 win over Atleti U-16s  Alvaro Arbeloa  Manu Fernandez  The losses against Rayo and Getafe  The league table  Whats going right, what is going wrong  Miguel Gutierrez  Some season predictions after 3 games  And more. Did you enjoy this podcast? Please consider supporting us through Patreon: Patreon.com/ManagingMadrid Learn more about yo...

Guti Partidazo (Historical Segment); Las Blancas Post-game

November 15, 2020 20:40 - 2 hours

This episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast comes in two parts. Part One (A review of Real Madrid's 3 - 2 win over Sevilla in the '06/07 season with Kiyan Sobhani and Matt Wiltse) A background of the 2006 / 2007 season Sergio Ramos - Fabio Cannavaro partnership The banishment of David Beckham in 2006 Fabio Capello's brand of football Mahamadou Diarra - Emerson double pivot David Beckham, the last of his kind Casemiro's ancient role An analysis of Robinho Fabio Cannavaro masterclass ...

Valencia Post-game; Las Blancas Win

November 08, 2020 22:45 - 2 hours

This episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast comes in two parts. Part One (Valencia post-game with Kiyan Sobhani and Matt Wiltse) Real Madrid's first 20-30 minutes of play Their offensive gameplan Starting XI Marcelo's performance A thorough breakdown of all goals conceded Marco Asensio's performance The upcoming schedule Karim Benzema injury update Zinedine Zidane's subs Mariano Diaz and Luka Jovic off the bench Martin Odegaard and Rodrygo Goes's performances Odegaard's ceiling ...

Real Madrid Femenino vs Deportivo Post-game

November 04, 2020 17:24 - 1 hour

On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Om Arvind and Grant Little discuss: Why have Deportivo La Coruña collapsed? Depor's disconnect between their build-up tactics, middle third play, and overall execution Is Kosovare Asllani a subpar finisher? Real Madrid's questionable pressing structure Can Olga Carmona work at left back? Whether Teresa Abelleira should start alongside Maite Oroz instead of Kaci Sofia Jakobsson and how difficult is to be consistently effective with dribbling as ...

Huesca Post-game, Oct 31

October 31, 2020 14:03 - 58 minutes

On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Matt Wiltse discuss: Real Madrid's starting XI Huesca's shape on and off the ball What was Real Madrid's offensive gameplan? Eden Hazard's goal and performance Real Madrid's defense Marcelo and Militao's performance Breaking down the goal conceded Zidane's subs Fede Valverde's goal and performance Can Fede be a a reliable goalscorer? Marco Asensio's performance The benefit of the 5-subs rule Zidane's post-game quot...

Borussia Mönchengladbach Post-game; Las Blancas

October 27, 2020 23:03 - 1 hour

This episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast comes in two parts. Part One (Borussia Mönchengladbach Post-game with Kiyan Sobhani and Om Arvind) Real Madrid's qualification chances Zinedine Zidane's starting XI The quality vs the quantity of chances for both side Breaking down the goals conceded Real Madrid's defense as a whole Vinicius Jr's performance Marco Asensio's performance Lucas Vazquez's performance Fede Valverde's performance Karim Benzema's performance Zidane's subs Is V...

El Clasico Post-game

October 24, 2020 22:57 - 2 hours

This episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast comes in two parts. Part One (Immediate Reaction pod with Kiyan Sobhani and Eduardo Alvarez): Why we're not surprised with this result Why the Clasico is not the ultimate measuring stick The difference between Ronald Koeman and Zinedine Zidane Lucas Vazquez's performance Nacho Fernandez's performance Marco Asensio's performance Vinicius Jr's performance Toni Kroos's performance Real Madrid's defensive shape Luka Modric's goal Lionel Mess...

Castilla and Real Madrid Femenino Grab Their First Wins Of The Season

October 18, 2020 23:32 - 1 hour

This episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast comes in two parts. Part One (Castilla Corner with Sam Sharpe and Ruben Skjerping): - Where to watch Castilla this season - Hugo Duro and Miguel Gutiérrez’ goals - Raúl’s surprising lineup - Castilla’s away curse - Ramón playing left back and getting sent off - Hugo Duro’s influence - Breakthrough for Víctor Chust? - The battle for the goalkeeper spot Part Two -- 51:54 -- (Las Blancas with Om Arvind and Grant Little) Why this was Rayo's first ga...

Cadiz Post-game

October 17, 2020 23:55 - 1 hour

On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani, Matt Wiltse, and Om Arvind discuss: Is this a lineup or a tactical issue? The decision to start Lucas Vazquez The team's prolific giveaways The team's defensive issues Marcelo's performance Isco's performance Why Ferland Mendy would've helped Should fans be worried? Luka Jovic's performance in limited minutes And more. Did you enjoy this podcast? Please consider supporting us through Patreon for more bonus content: Patr...

Di Stefano's Greatness; Castilla Corner; Real Madrid Femenino Post-game

October 11, 2020 23:02 - 2 hours

This episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast comes in three parts. Part One (Castilla Corner with Sam Sharpe, Kristofer McCormack, and Ruben Skjerping) The massive changes in Segunda B this season Why its potentially the most important season in Castilla history Our expectations for the season Thoughts on the squad list and the weak points Raul as first team coach  Who is in the first team in three years time. And more. Part Two -- 1:03:40 -- (Historical Segment with Kiyan Sobhani and...

Bonus Journalism Corner Episode: Why We Do 'Immediate Reaction'

October 07, 2020 15:38 - 27 minutes

Special 'bonus' episode of the Managing Madrid podcast: Why we never miss an 'immediate reaction' despite it being so challenging to churn out How to keep journalism exciting, no matter what stage of the process you're in When you should be hitting your peak How to have fun, while having a healthy intentional dose of challenges Why our podcasts are informal and fun Find your challenge And more. Did you enjoy this podcast? Please consider supporting us through Patreon for more bonus co...

Levante Post-game; Real Madrid Femenino vs Barcelona; Castilla Corner

October 05, 2020 00:45 - 3 hours

This episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast comes in three parts. Part One (Levante post-game with Kiyan Sobhani and Om Arvind) Zidane's starting XI Should we be worried about the team's performances? Why Real Madrid don't 'get up' for big games Kiyan and Om's altering views of how the first half unfolded Vinicius Jr's missed chances Real Madrid's press What happened in the second half? Ferland Mendy's performance What's Mendy's offensive ceiling? The offensive structure of the tea...

Real Betis Post-game; Las Blancas; Castilla Corner

September 26, 2020 23:57 - 3 hours

This episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast comes in three parts. Part One (Real Betis post-game with Kiyan, Om, and Matt) Our thoughts on the starting lineup The difference between Martin Odegaard and Isco in the diamond Three main issues of the diamond The lack of control from the team Sergio Ramos’s performance Casemiro’s performance A fair assessment of Luka Jovic’s performance Luka Modric’s performance Offensive issues Real Betis’s shape Why we should keep playing Jovic Kari...

Real Sociedad Post-game; Las Blancas; Journalism Corner

September 20, 2020 23:44 - 2 hours

This episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast comes in three parts. Part One (Real Sociedad post-game with Kiyan Sobhani, Om Arvind, and Matt Wiltse) Why didn't Luka Jovic play? Positive takeaways from the draw The defensive performance Martin Odegaard's performance Why we don't need to worry about his passing accuracy so much Ferland Mendy's performance Is there a path to score more goals this season? Going over the bad defensive sequences Managing Madrid's behind-the-scenes experien...

Real Madrid Season Preview; Las Blancas Podcast; Journalism Corner

September 13, 2020 22:28 - 2 hours

This episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast comes in three parts. Part One (Season Preview with Kiyan Sobhani and Euan McTear) Will Kubo get significant minutes with Villarreal? What do Real Madrid need to fix heading into next season? Can Eden Hazard and Luka Jovic be more significant? Is Eden Hazard's issue a recurring one? Is Jovic better off being loaned? How many minutes does he get if he stays? Real Madrid's profit this season Banana peels on the schedule Predictions for: Unsun...

The Rise Of Tifo Football; Castilla Corner; Las Blancas

September 06, 2020 23:22 - 2 hours

This episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast comes in three parts: Journalism Corner: The rise of Tifo Football with Kiyan Sobhani and Joe Devine Castilla Corner: Kristofer McCormack, Sam Sharpe, Ruben Skjerping, Kiyan Sobhani discuss some epic stories, along with usual Castilla / football things Las Blancas: Om Arvind, Gabe Lezra, Jess Houwen, and Grant Little preview Real Betis, Espanyol, and Santa Teresa, and close talking about Madridistas in Euro qualifiers and the importance of consum...

The Rise Of Tifo Football; Castilla Corner; Las Blancas

September 06, 2020 23:22 - 3 hours

This episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast comes in three parts: Journalism Corner: The rise of Tifo Football with Kiyan Sobhani and Joe Devine Castilla Corner: Kristofer McCormack, Sam Sharpe, Ruben Skjerping, Kiyan Sobhani discuss some epic stories, along with usual Castilla / football things Las Blancas: Om Arvind, Gabe Lezra, Jess Houwen, and Grant Little preview Real Betis, Espanyol, and Santa Teresa, and close talking about Madridistas in Euro qualifiers and the importance of consum...

Las Blancas Season Preview; Ignoring Naysayers; Castilla Corner

August 31, 2020 02:58 - 2 hours

This episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast comes in three parts. Part One (Las Blancas with Om Arvind and Grant Little) - History of Levante - Levante's interesting formation - Levante's clever use of their wing-backs - María Pry's tactical ingenuity and trailblazing - History of Rayo Vallecano - Rayo Vallecano's overreliance on Oriana Altuve - Rayo being fortunate to beat Logroño - Rayo's formation being the antithesis of Levante's - Sporting de Huelva's history - Huelva's strange manager/...

Reguilon and Lopetegui vs Inter; Las Blancas; Paco Gento

August 24, 2020 02:06 - 1 hour

This episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast comes in three parts. Part One (Reguilon / Sevilla / Lopetegui discussion with Kiyan Sobhani and Matt Wiltse) The Diego Carlos horror show / masterclass Julen Lopetegui vs Antonio Conte tactics Lopetegui revenge tour ends with tears of joy Sergio Reguilon's performance His ranking among best left-backs in Spain Miguel Gutierrez And more. Part Two (Las Blancas with Om Arvind, Grant Little, Jess Houwen) - Atlético Madrid's history - Thoughts...

How Will Zidane Use Odegaard? Plus: Las Blancas; Journalism Corner

August 16, 2020 17:46 - 2 hours

This episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast comes in three parts. Part One (Las Blancas with Om Arvind, Gabe Lezra, Raquel Barbadillo, Grant Little) - How Barcelona Femení became a powerhouse in Spanish football - Full tactical breakdown of Barca and their key players - The way Barcelona represents the ascendancy of Spain as an international force - COVID-19 and questions over the Women's Champions League continuing - The lack of physicality and fitness in the Spanish game - Why the "Barca w...

Iker Casillas Legacy; Las Blancas Pt 2; How To Analyze Football

August 10, 2020 00:38 - 2 hours

This episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast comes in three parts. Part One ('Las Blancas' with Om Arvind, Jess Houwen, Grant Little, and Raquel Barbadillo) - The history of Primera Iberdrola's format - The unpopular changes made by the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) - What Primera Iberdrola might look like next season and whether it'll be played at all - The disparity in attentiveness and effort paid to the men's league vs. the women's league - The damage that the RFEF's potential...

Las Blancas Debut; Zidane and Raul's Masterclass Vs Depor

August 03, 2020 03:38 - 2 hours

This episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast comes in two parts. Part One (Las Blancas debut!) - Explaining the change from CD Tacón to Real Madrid Femenino and the significance of it - The need for some patience from the fans in this new era - David Aznar’s tactics - The standout players and undperformers from last season - Whether Kosovare Asllani has yet to live up to her expectations or not - Explaining the TV rights mess - Overview of squad turnover - Thoroughly introducing all the new s...

Zidane and Castilla

July 27, 2020 02:25 - 1 hour

On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kristofer McCormack, Sam Sharpe, and Ruben Skjerping discuss: The guys who won a Segunda B title in the Di Stefano eight years ago  Castilla graduates in LaLiga and lack of new ones in Real Madrid's squad this season  Castilla players that could help the first team  Zidane and Castilla  Iker Casillas returning  Castilla transfer rumours  Deportivo's relegation into Castilla's group The senior's team run ins with Depor Barca B in the pla...

Leganes Post-game; Kubo's Maturation; Fede Profile

July 19, 2020 21:53 - 1 hour

This episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast comes in three parts: Part One (Leganes Post-game with Kiyan Sobhani, Matt Wiltse, Om Arvind): - Areola: Michael Jordan and Steve Nash rolled up into one - Real Madrid doing their best to give Leganes the win - The performances of Lucas Vazquez and Isco - Marco Asensio's goal - Should Asensio play against Manchester City? - Fede Valverde's performance - Why did Karim Benzema play this one? - Post-game quotes - Oscar Rodriguez's chance at the end - ...

A New Segment

July 13, 2020 02:34 - 1 hour

On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Sam Sharpe, Ruben Skjerping, and Matt Wiltse discuss: Raúl taking over Juvenil A for the UEFA Youth League Matt’s playing career, beating Juventus’ youth team The pressure to succeed as a young footballer David Beckham’s influence Real Madrid’s failures in the Champions League leading up to La Décima Mata leaving for free, and the hype around Soldado, Granero and the other academy players Who has improved the most out of Ødegaard and Kubo...

A New Segment

July 13, 2020 02:34 - 1 hour

On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Sam Sharpe, Ruben Skjerping, and Matt Wiltse discuss: Raúl taking over Juvenil A for the UEFA Youth League Matt’s playing career, beating Juventus’ youth team The pressure to succeed as a young footballer David Beckham’s influence Real Madrid’s failures in the Champions League leading up to La Décima Mata leaving for free, and the hype around Soldado, Granero and the other academy players Who has improved the most out of Ødegaard and Kubo...

Athletic Post-game + Castilla Corner + Journalism Corner

July 05, 2020 13:17 - 1 hour

This episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast comes in three parts. Part One (Post-game show with Kiyan Sobhani, Matt Wiltse, and Om Arvind): - How Real Madrid have found a way in the past 3 games - The defense - The offense - Skewed xG - The roles of Marco Asensio and Rodrygo Goes - Athletic's tactical set up - Rodrygo's performance in the second half - Eder Militao's performance - Was the Ramos stamp a PK? - And more. Part Two (Castilla Corner with Sam Sharpe, Kristofer McCormack, Ruben Skje...

Real Sociedad Post-game

June 21, 2020 23:15 - 1 hour

On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani, Matt Wiltse, and Om Arvind discuss: The drop off from Zaldua to Gorosabel Vinicius Jr's performance Going over all of the referee decisions Zidane's starting XI James Rodriguez's performance Tactics from both sides Real Madrid's defense Raphael Varane's performance Should Martin Odegaard have played? His overall performance Alexander Isak's performance Marco Asensio's role on La Real's goal Stick around for Journalism...

Eibar Post-game; Castilla Corner; Journalism Corner

June 14, 2020 23:11 - 2 hours

This episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast comes in three parts. Part One (Eibar post-game with Kiyan Sobhani, Matt Wiltse, Om Arvind) The contrast between the first and second halves A breakdown of each goal Eibar’s tactical approach Sergio Ramos’s runs into the penalty area The importance of players who can generate shots Eden Hazard on the right Zinedine Zidane’s line-up plus substitutions Rodrygo Goes’s performance The Casemiro - Modric - Kroos midfield trio Thibaut Courtois’s...

Eibar Preview; Starting XI; Journalism Corner

June 07, 2020 22:52 - 1 hour

This episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Matt Wiltse discuss: How much do we read into Zidane's 11 v 11 game at Valdebebas? Real Madrid vs Eibar preview Real madrid's strength in schedule vs Barcelona's strength in schedule Ranking the three-peat titles Aguacil's quotes about Martin Odegaard What questions should you ask in an interview? Did you enjoy this podcast? Please consider supporting us through Patreon: Patreon.com/ManagingMadrid Learn more about your ad c...

Achraf Hakimi vs Paderborn Post-game

May 31, 2020 22:03 - 53 minutes

On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani, Matt Wiltse, and Om Arvind discuss: Paderborn in defensive shamble Achraf Hakimi and Raphael Guerreiro's role How to stop Borussia Dortmund Jadon Sancho's performance Achraf's positioning Where does he fit at Real Madrid? Alvaro Odriozola's cameo Quotes from Achraf's agent And more. Did you enjoy this podcast? Please consider supporting us through Patreon: Patreon.com/ManagingMadrid Learn more about your ad choices. Visi...

Achraf Hakimi vs Wolfsburg Post-game; Castilla Corner; Podcasting Tips

May 23, 2020 15:15 - 1 hour

This episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast comes in three parts. Part One (Achraf Hakimi Post-game show with Kiyan Sobhani and Matt Wiltse) Borussia Dortmund's use of their full-backs Dortmund's help defense for Achraf Hakimi Will Achraf's defense be better at Real Madrid? His goalscoring ability How will Zinedine Zidane use Achraf? His overall performance against Wolfsburg Dortmund's defensive shape Jadon Sancho's performance off the bench Erlin Haaland / Luka Jovic parralels The...

Achraf Hakimi vs Schalke Post-game

May 16, 2020 13:49 - 40 minutes

On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Matt Wiltse discuss: The ambiance with no fans The Thorgan Hazard / Julian Brandt attacking duo Achraf's performance: His role, impact, incredible run in the first half, defensive performance, and more Borussia Dortmund missing five key players Do bigger clubs have more of a chance of being fit during the quarantine? Barcelona and Real Madrid's away record Akanji's performance Schalke's terrible build-up and defensive s...

Ronaldo's hat-trick at Old Trafford; Former Real Madrid player Chupe joins the show

May 10, 2020 20:51 - 1 hour

This episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast comes in two parts. Part 1 (Sam Sharpe and Kristofer McCormack joined by former Real Madrid Castilla player Chupe) How he signed for Real Madrid Fighting with Castilla manager Lopez Caro and meeting up with him in China How close he came to a Champions League medal in 2002  His international debut against Adebayor His league winners medal with Castilla in 2002 and why he doesn't feel like a champion Would he return to Real Madrid to manage Cas...

One Of The Greatest 'Remontadas' In Real Madrid History

May 03, 2020 17:08 - 1 hour

On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani, Om Arvind, and Matt Wiltse discuss: The insanely dirty football that went unpunished in the tie against Inter in '86 The versatility of all of the Quinta del Buitre players Weird things from 80s broadcast Hugo Sanchez's athletic ability, and overall 'completeness' as a striker Emilio Butragueño's genius with and without the ball You can't understand the greatness of players through numbers alone (duh -- but a deeper discussi...

Former Real Madrid Player Geremi

April 26, 2020 14:17 - 1 hour

On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, former Real Madrid player Geremi joins Kiyan Sobhani to discuss: Geremi's first Clasico start, where he was one of the most important players in one of the best Clasicos of all time Tactical instructions from Del Bosque when he sent Geremi on the pitch at Old Trafford in the Champions League semi finals Stories and anecdotes about Raul Gonzalez and Zinedine Zidane Del Bosque's quote about Geremi and McManaman being the most important players...

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