Managing Madrid Podcast
686 episodes - English - Latest episode: 7 months ago - ★★★★★ - 220 ratingsWe 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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Peak Hazard; Ye-Ye Era; Castilla Corner
April 20, 2020 00:30 - 4 hoursLink To Neville's GoFundMe Page This episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast comes in three parts. Part One (Kiyan Sobhani, Alex Goldberg on Chelsea / Hazard / Kovacic / Podcasting): How does Alex get his guests? The story of getting Reece James and (almost) Mason Mount on The Byline Chelsea's dealings with the press Why Chelsea and Real Madrid are indirect allies Eden Hazard's best season Mateo Kovacic's turnaround at Chelsea Was Chelsea's transfer ban a blessing in disguise? Part T...
The Iconic Raul 'Shush' Game -- Silencing The Camp Nou
April 12, 2020 23:35 - 1 hourOn this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani, Om Arvind, and Matt Wiltse rewatch Real Madrid's 2 - 2 draw at the Camp Nou in 1999. Talking points: Clasico tension at its boiling point Real Madrid's 1999 - 2000 season John Toshak Starting lineups, and notable omissions Peak Luis Figo carving up Real Madrid Young Puyol one of Barcelona's only good defenders Raul's of-ball movement Geremi and Savio providing great performances on the flanks Clarence Seedorf's Real Madri...
Raul's Debut; The Evolution Of Football Tactics
April 05, 2020 18:57 - 1 hourOn this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani, Matt Wiltse, and Om Arvind discuss: Real Madrid's starting XI vs Real Zaragoza in 1994 The story of Raul's bus ride en route to La Romareda Luis Enrique playing at left-back Raul's performance: Finishing, off-ball movement, speed, passing, tenacity His connection with Ivan Zamorano Quique Sanchez Flores, fun attacking right back The team's transition defense Michael Laudrup's passing and season overall Fernando Redondo's ...
Real Madrid All-Time Draft
March 28, 2020 15:58 - 1 hourOn this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani, Lucas Navarrete, Matt Wiltse, and Om Arvind take turns drafting their all-time team. House rules: No player can appear twice. Everyone has a different team. We're selecting the PEAK of each player, without focusing on longevity It's a snake draft Any position can be selected at any time. We're not drafting by position Managers are selected at the end Tactics and formation explained by each person after the draft is over. Tha...
Quinta Del Buitre Vs Johan Cruyff, Castilla Corner; Manchester City Scheduling
March 22, 2020 23:29 - 2 hoursThis episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast comes in three parts. Part One (Castilla Corner with Sam Sharpe, Kristofer McCormack, Ruben Skjerping, Navid Molaaghaei) The Young Cules Twitter page and player interaction Barcelona B new stadium and training centre Barcelona B season so far Xavi" García Pimienta Hiring former players as coaches and the host of issues that come up Victor Valdes ill fated spell as a manager In La Masia Raul season so far The Braithwaite signing Take Kubo ...
Los Galacticos Fall To Juventus, 2003
March 15, 2020 15:25 - 1 hourOn this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani, Matt Wiltse, and Om Arvind break down Real Madrid's 3 - 1 loss to Juventus in Turin in the second leg of the 2003 Champions League semi-finals. Among the talking points: The context of Real Madrid's Champions League semi final appearance in 2003 Juventus's outstanding job at replacing the money they received for Zinedine Zidane (especially compared to the way Barcelona replaced Luis Figo) Real Madrid's starting XI The lack of ...
Real Betis Post-game, March 8
March 08, 2020 21:34 - 1 hourOn this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Om Arvind discuss: Zidane's starting lineup The in-game formations and scheme The subs The right-back situation breaking down Betis’s goals Karim Benzema’s form Zidane's reliance on Benzema, and how the team can function without him And more Did you enjoy this podcast? Please consider supporting us through Patreon for more bonus shows: Patreon.com/ManagingMadrid Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.co...
El Clasico Post-game, March 1
March 01, 2020 21:37 - 1 hourOn this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani, Alex Kirkland, Euan McTear, and Eduardo Alvarez break down the Clasico and more: Immediate reaction to the game Post-game pressers Individual performances, and standout players The difference between the first and second halves The Mariano / Jovic / Benzema situation A ton more. Just enjoy this one. We did. Did you enjoy this podcast? Please consider supporting us through Patreon for more bonus content: Patreon.com/Managing...
Manchester City Preview; Levante Post-game
February 22, 2020 22:26 - 1 hourThis episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast comes in two parts. Part One (Manchester City Preview with Kiyan Sobhani and Nico Morales): Manchester City's win over Leicester What's the biggest hope for Real Madrid fans in this tie? How much of a difference does Aymeric Laporte make? Fernandinho at CB Should Zidane play a diamond or a 4-3-3, or something else? Benjamin Mendy Potential for Pep Guardiola to play a weird scheme Chances of City's stars getting sold if the Champions League ...
Celta Vigo Post-game, Feb 16
February 16, 2020 21:33 - 54 minutesOn this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani, Matt Wiltse, Om Arvind, and Rob Husby discuss: Breaking down both of Celta Vigo's goals -- what went wrong? What was wrong with the team's offense? Real Madrid's buildup The case for bringing in Luka Jovic for Gareth Bale Zidane's subs Eden Hazard's performance Marcelo's performance Real Madrid's press Fede Valverde's performance What's Real Madrid's plan b if they can't get Kylian Mbappe Kevin de Bruyne's future And m...
Osasuna Post-game, Feb 9
February 09, 2020 15:16 - 39 minutesOn this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani, Matt Wiltse, Phillip Hammer discuss: Osasuna's strong start and Real Madrid's defensive issues in the first 15 minutes Real Madrid taking the crowd out of the game The defensive performance Jonathan Barnett's quotes that got lost in his interview with AS Gareth Bale's performance Isco performance The performances of Dani Carvajal and Ferland Mendy Luka Jovic baby The best and worst halves this season And more Did you en...
Atletico Post-game
February 01, 2020 15:58 - 41 minutesOn this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Euan McTear discuss: The atmosphere at the Bernabeu and receptions for Marcos Llorente and Alvaro Morata The first half tactics and starting lineups Zidane's substitutions Post-game quotes Morata's injury Fede Valverde's performance The difference between Isco and Vinicius Jr Ferland Mendy's performance What's happening this season that makes the defense so efficient? The Casemiro / Morata penalty claim The Bernabeu ...
Kobe Tribute; Valladolid Post-game
January 26, 2020 23:14 - 57 minutesOn this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Om Arvind discuss: Kobe Bryant's passing, and a tribute to one of the most iconic athletes ever Real Madrid's poor offense / great defense Ferland Mendy's performance The team's crossing tactics Rodrygo Goes's performance The offensive scheme Fede Valverde's absence in the starting lineup 18 different goal-scorers How worried should we be about the team's offense? And more Did you enjoy this podcast? Please consider ...
Sevilla Post-game
January 18, 2020 15:14 - 42 minutesOn this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Matt Wiltse discuss: Julen Lopetegui's tactical setup The defending on both flanks cancelling each other out Sergio Reguilon vs Dani Carvajal The VAR calls Luka Jovic's performance Casemiro's performance Real Madrid's defense this season Eder Militao's performance Vinicius Jr's performance Lucas Vazquez's performance How we can get Luka Jovic more involved And more Did you enjoy this podcast? Please consider suppor...
SuperCopa Champions! Atletico Post-game + Castilla Corner
January 12, 2020 22:38 - 1 hourThe episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast comes in two parts. Part One, SuperCopa post-game with Kiyan Sobhani and Matt Wiltse: Why did this lineup suffer more against Atletico than it did against Valencia? Dealing with Atletico's press Fede Valverde's performance Breaking down his unforgettable red card Luka Jovic's performance + patience required with him Thibaut Courtois's performance Toni Kroos's performance Rodrygo Goes's perfect penalty, and overall performance Raul de Tomas b...
Odegaard Review; Tactics vs City; Transfers; Castilla
January 08, 2020 01:02 - 1 hourThis episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast comes in two part. Part 1 (Kiyan Sobhani, Matt Wiltse): Martin Odegaard's performance vs Villarreal Takefusa Kubo's performance vs Granada Borja Mayoral's performance vs Atletico Madrid Oscar Rodriguez's performance vs Valladolid Lucas Zidane's performance vs Mirandes How do Real Madrid replace Sergio Ramos? What surprises could Zinedine Zidane throw at Pep Guardiola? The logic behind signing someone like Reinier Jesus Camavinga rumours An...
Getafe Post-game
January 05, 2020 17:43 - 38 minutesOn this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Matt Wiltse and Lucas Navarrete discuss: Thibaut Courtois best performance in a Real Madrid shirt Why did Zidane go with the Luka Modric - Casemiro - Kroos midfield against a physical side like Getafe? Luka Modric’s decline Bale vs Nyom ; Carvajal vs Cucurella Gareth Bale: consistently inconsistent Isco’s inability to match Getafe’s physicality and find a way into the match Credit to Varane and Militao Militao: still so young but consis...
Athletic Post-game
December 22, 2019 20:45 - 43 minutesOn this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Euan McTear discuss: Real Madrid's crossing, and overall offensive tactics Taking Iñaki out of the game Post-game pressers "A striker for Christmas" How much would things change if you swapped Vinicius for Hazard? Fede Valverde's performance Surprising Isco omission Gareth Bale's performance Mendy or Mundy? Injury updates Comparing Real Madrid's front three to Barca's How did the Managing Madrid crew all meet? And ...
Valencia Post-game
December 15, 2019 20:48 - 1 hourOn this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani, Lucas Navarrete, and Om Arvind discuss: The madness in the 95th minute Post-game quotes Zidane's starting lineup Real Madrid's opening 25 minutes from a tactical perspective Isco's role The quality of chances that Valencia created Gareth Bale's role on in Carlos Soler's goal Zidane's subs Breaking down the Courtois header Karim Benzema's ability to drop deep and dispossess opponents Winter transfers Fede's performance ...
Espanyol Post-game
December 07, 2019 13:26 - 45 minutesOn this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Euan McTear discuss: Espanyol's defensive shape Vinicius Jr's performance Karim Benzema's performance The interesting distinguishing factor between Vinicius and Rodrygo Goes in this particular game Fede Valverde's positioning on the right The diversity of goal-scorers so far this season Making sense of the mess that is Espanyol -- how much is Machin to blame? Defensive performance of Sergio Ramos, Raphael Varane, Ferlan...
Mailbag: Lineups and Injuries
December 05, 2019 13:56 - 58 minutesOn this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Lucas Navarrete discuss: Waking up to the news of all the injuries this morning Who is the team's best right winger right now? Real Madrid - Barcelona combined XI Is the 3-5-2 and option? Will Zidane risk Casemiro against Valencia? Why was Cristiano Ronaldo booed so much? Ditto Zinedine Zidane Why Gareth Bale's situation in getting whistled was so unique When will Barcelona get punished for their poor performances? The...
Alaves Post-game
November 30, 2019 15:09 - 55 minutesOn this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Gabe Lezra discuss: Why this win was epic What the heck is this Group F? Isco's role against Alaves and overall performance A classic Sergio Ramos game Zinedine Zidane's post-game quotes Eden Hazard's absence Fede Valverde coming off the bench The performances of Gareth Bale, Karim Benzema, and Casemiro NBA stuff: How are the Toronto Raptors this good? An insane Luka Doncic stat. What can we learn about the Raptors' pl...
Real Madrid Mailbag
November 28, 2019 13:14 - 38 minutesOn this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Lucas Navarrete discuss: Is there over-reliance on Karim Benzema in attack? Sergio Ramos's offensive runs The differences between ZizouBall 1.0 and ZizouBall 2.0 What teams would suit Gareth Bale? The differences between superstars from Raul and Zidane's era to the ones of current, modern day football. Our favourite free-kick takers in Real Madrid history And more Did you enjoy this podcast? Please consider supporting u...
Bale
November 21, 2019 14:02 - 1 hourOn this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Lucas Navarrete discuss: A long Gareth Bale debate, where Kiyan and Lucas have some conflicting thoughts on the situation Double standards with Bale and some other players Would Karim Benzema start at Liverpool at Manchester City? Most important (ever): game, win, loss, goal The importance of the 7-3 win over Eintracht Frankfurt in 1960 Mauricio Pochettino / Jose Mourinho / Zinedine Zidane discussion More Bale discussion...
An Honest Assessment of Raul
November 17, 2019 17:02 - 38 minutesOn this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Sam Sharpe discuss: Castilla's results compared to their progress on the pitch How has Raul done so far? His influence on the players Have Castilla regressed since last season? Rodrygo and Vinicius's Castilla performances Luismi Quezada got martyred for Sergio Reguilon Javi Hernandez's development Franchu's ceiling Baeza's season What happened to Cristo? Raul's kids Luca Zidane's development Andriy Lunin And more ...
Eibar Post-game; Karim Benzema Legacy
November 09, 2019 23:56 - 1 hourOn this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani, Om Arvind, and Gabe Lezra discuss: This performance vs Eibar vs the trip to Ipurua last season under Santiago Solari Eden Hazard's performance and partnership with Karim Benzema Benzema's performance The starting line-up Benzema's rank among all time Real Madrid strikers How real is this run? Plugging in the context of the schedule / strength of opponents Thibaut Courtois's clean sheet run Analyzing the underlying team sta...
Emergency Achraf Hakimi Discussion
November 06, 2019 01:11 - 16 minutesAn impromptu emergency podcast from Kiyan Sobhani and Matt Wiltse to discuss Achraf Hakimi putting his team on his back as Borussia Dortmund keep their European season alive thanks to a second-half masterclass against Inter Milan. Achraf's brace saw him score his third and fourth goals in four Champions League games. Did you enjoy this podcast? Please consider supporting us through Patreon: Patreon.com/ManagingMadrid Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn m...
Real Betis Post-game
November 03, 2019 01:05 - 1 hourOn this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Om Arvind discuss: The overall take-aways from this game Real Betis's performance Real Madrid's press The way Rubi had Betis's build-up structured Luka Modric showing signs of physical decline Rodrygo Goes and Eden Hazard's performance on the wings How Vinicius Jr change the game The difference between him and Rodrygo The xG spike after his entrance Does he feel the pressure being compared to Rodrygo? Ferland Mendy's...
Mailbag: Casemiro Load Management
October 31, 2019 17:26 - 45 minutesOn this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Lucas Navarette discuss: NBA drama! What to take away from the Leganes game The Jese Rodriguez 'what if' How to get Castilla back to Segunda Is Martin Odegaard the best Real Madrid loanee ever? Eden Hazard's performance against Leganes When will Casemiro gets some rest? The penalty re-take that Soriano had to deal with Did Zinedine Zidane truly build this team? And more. Did you enjoy this podcast? Please consider su...
Mailbag with Kiyan and Lucas
October 24, 2019 13:10 - 45 minutesOn this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Lucas Navarette discuss: Which players are the standouts this season? And the disappointments? What can be changed to make this season better? Giannis vs Mbappe 2021 What can we take away from Jovic's cameos so far? Challenging Kiyan's view that 'we've had much darker years in the past' Discussion on 'target players' The developments of Rodrygo and Vinicius Process vs results And more Did you enjoy this podcast? Plea...
Mallorca Post-game
October 19, 2019 20:55 - 1 hourOn this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Om Arvind discuss: Putting in multiple attackers don't equate to offensive production Not taking Mallorca seriously enough The midfield selection, and overall depth Systemic issues far more concerning than individual performances Good individual moments but a lack of attacking cohesion Casemiro's performance Vinicius's performance Courtois's style of play Alvaro Odriozola's performance + future Paul Pogba / Eriksen (s...
Mike Goodman and the future of football analytics; Real Madrid mailbag with Kiyan and Lucas
October 17, 2019 16:05 - 1 hourThis episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast is in two parts. Part one (Kiyan Sobhani, Mike Goodman) What is the StatsBomb conference? What is the 'right pass' in football from any given part of the pitch Statistically, the best way to score a goal Defensive setups -- how to break down low blocks New metric: 'expected threat' The eye-test / stats debate, and Kevin Durant logging on to Twitter to talk about 'feel' Valuing the art of pressing Where does Real Madrid rank among the best pr...
James and Isco Together
October 10, 2019 16:17 - 55 minutesOn this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Om Arvind discuss: - Real Madrid's 3 - 1 win over Barcelona in the 2014 - 2015 season - How the 4-4-2 functioned that day - Neymar's opening goal - How Carlo Ancelotti had the team positioned in attack and defence, and his half-time adjustments - The margin of error: Messi's crazy miss changed the outcome of the game completely - Carlo's subs - Carvajal and Marcelo at the top of their game - Fede Valverde's sudden emergence af...
Granada Post-game
October 05, 2019 16:20 - 48 minutesOn this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Om Arvind discuss: - Dani Carvajal as left back - The roles of the wing-backs - Gareth Bale's unreal OOTB pass - Granada knocked off their game after the early goal - Finally getting diverse scoring output outside of Benzema - Eden Hazard's performance - What James brings to the team offensively - Fede Valverde's performance - What's Fede's best role? - Should Bale have had a penalty? - Real Madrid's build-up - Isco's return - ...
Thursday Real Madrid Mailbag
October 03, 2019 15:35 - 1 hourThis episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast is in two parts: Part One (Kiyan Sobhani, Lucas Navarrette): - Home pressure - How the Bernabeu reacts to what it sees on the pitch - Why Zinedine Zidane 'persists' with Lucas Vazquez - Luka Jovic minutes - The importance of that point against Brugge - Eden Hazard's slow start - Revisiting Clarence Seedorf as a Real Madrid player - And more Part Two (Kiyan Sobhani, Philip Hammer): - How we're feeling after a rollercoaster of a month - How Philip be...
Las Galácticas: Episode 2
October 01, 2019 23:29 - 46 minutesIt has been a few weeks since our first FC Tacón show, and things have started off in a complicated way. With a tough loss to FC Barcelona, the team looked lost. But with a comeback win, and with some new signings, things are not lost. So where do we go from here? Jess Houwen and Gabe Lezra are here to break down parts of the big storylines from Tacón's inaugural primera season--and why things might not be as bleak as the seam. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adcho...
Atleti Post-game
September 29, 2019 00:08 - 22 minutesOn this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Ben Hayward discuss: - The 'boring' derby which wasn't boring at all if you take a look at all the storylines - Real Madrid's defense - The lack of chances for both sides - Zidane and Simeone's post-game quotes - Should Hazard be in better shape? - Toni Kroos's performance - Fede Valverde starting over James - The perhaps surprising xG numbers - And more Did you enjoy this podcast? Please consider supporting us through Patreon:...
Sevilla Post-game
September 23, 2019 09:46 - 54 minutesOn this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Matt Wiltse discuss: - The Sergio Ramos effect - Why did this midfield perform better than against PSG? - What the team did well defensively - The team's pressing - Eden Hazard's performance - Zinedine Zidane's tactics - What we can and can't criticize zidane for - His big game performances - Casemiro's performance - Ferland Mendy's performance - James Rodriguez's performance - Karim Benzema's performance - Who to rest against ...
PSG Post-game
September 18, 2019 20:24 - 51 minutesOn this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Eduardo Alvarez discuss: - All the individual mistakes in the game, but also the systemic issues that fed it - Does a change in personnel today actually change things? - Lack of answers for PSG's solid defensive scheme and incisive offense - The clear lack of depth in midfield - James Rodriguez's role - Guti planting seeds - What could've been done differently? - Toni Kroos's effort on defense - The Dani Carvajal problem - Imp...
Levante Post-game; Potential lineup against PSG
September 15, 2019 09:05 - 48 minutesOn this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Matt Wiltse discuss: - The insane coverage Managing Madrid is doing right now - The contrasting halves of football against Levante - Zidane's subs - Formations we saw throughout - The outcry about the starting line-up - Everyone's roles, and standout performers - Carvajal and Casemiro as the engines in the first half - Upcoming schedule - An entire James Rodriguez swoon segment - Our lineup against PSG - The healthy competition...
One of the most iconic games in Real Madrid history; possible XIs vs Levante and PSG
September 12, 2019 13:16 - 1 hourThis episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast is in two parts. Part One, 1960 European Cup Final (Kiyan Sobhani, Om Arvind, Matt Wiltse): - The significance of the broadcast that night. The world finally saw the greatness of Real Madrid - Alex Ferguson's comments about the game, as he was in attendance - Formations in the final - Di Stefano's role -- false 9 before it was cool - An entire Di Stefano segment about his greatness - Gento's legacy - This team was perfect - Miguel Munoz's man-manage...
2000 UCL Title; Keylor's legacy; Defensive Issues
September 05, 2019 14:28 - 1 hourThis Managing Madrid Podcast comes in two parts. Part one, on the Champions League final against Valencia in 2000 (Kiyan Sobhani, Eduardo Alvarez, Matt Wiltse) - Link to watch the game - The atmosphere in Paris for the Champions League final - The context of that game - Claudio Lopez: Barca killer - A bonkers lineup and formation from Del Bosque - Tactical wrinkles of that chaotic system - Roberto Carlos was an absolute freak that Valencia had no answer for - Raul and Macca as central midfi...
Villarreal Post-game
September 01, 2019 20:42 - 1 hourOn this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Om Arvind discuss: - The infinite BeIn ads - Zidane and Casemiro's post-game quotes - What the xG told us - The team's tactics, and crossing game-plan - Casemiro's role - Gareth Bale's performance - The variety of schemes we've already seen in the opening three games - Toni Kroos's role and performance - Ferland Mendy's perforamnce - Which loanees we could've used in the squad - Zidane's tactics compared to that of other elite ...
Benzema / Jovic Debate
August 29, 2019 12:58 - 44 minutesOn this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Lucas Navarette discuss: - Bruno Fernandes - Isco's injury - Real Madrid's midfield depth - How we'd like the team to lineup - Not closing out games - Casemiro's legacy in the club's history, and his ranking among the club's best ever DMs - The Benzema / Jovic debate - Neymar's off-field issues - Would we take Jose Mourinho back> - The Bernabeu crowd, and how much it really affects players - 4-2-3-1 - And more Did you enjoy thi...
Valladolid Post-game
August 24, 2019 17:47 - 46 minutesOn this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Gabe Lezra discuss: - Real Madrid's first half, and the standouts among the team - Schematic changes, and the dominoes of Zidane's formation shift in the second half - What happened when James and Isco left the pitch - The case for Jovic coming in much earlier - Vinicius Jr's performance - Breaking down Valladolid's goal - Real Madrid's xG - The Carvajal criticism - More Jovic talk, and why the team needs a goalscoring presenc...
Manita over Barca in 1995; Kubo to Mallorca; Keylor's Transfer Request
August 22, 2019 13:22 - 1 hourThis episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast comes in two parts. Part One (Kiyan Sobhani, Eduardo Alvarez) - Real Madrid 5 - 0 Barcelona, 1995. Link to watch the game. - The context and build-up (stemming for three years) to the game - Four players who played for both teams appeared that night - Barcelona's offense completely shrivelling. They were paralyzed. - The decline of Johan Cruyff's dream - Laudrup, absolute patridazo - Jorge Valdano's pressing scheme - An assessment of Raul's first se...
Celta Post-game
August 18, 2019 01:07 - 1 hourOn this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Om Arvind discuss: - Thoughts on the starting XI - Modric's red card somehow being the turning point - Celta Vigo were right there until the Kroos golazo - The brilliance of all three Real Madrid goals - The tactics throughout the game - Gareth Bale's performance - Vinicius Jr's performance - Van de Beek update + the final Real Madrid squad - Will we see James and Isco together? - Any lowkey DMs on the market? - Predictions: MV...
Ben Hayward, on the ongoing Neymar saga, and the potential of Real Madrid as a landing spot
August 15, 2019 13:42 - 37 minutesOn this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Ben Hayward discuss: - The Neymar saga, thoroughly - What was it about PSG that Neymar wants to leave now? - How much do Barcelona need Neymar? - How does having all four of Griezmann, Neymar, Suarez, and Messi affect Barcelona's tactics? - Comparing them to the Galacticos - How does that theoretical Barcelona team fare against Europe's elite? - How badly is Neymar needed at Real Madrid? - How would Rodrygo and Vinicius cope wi...
Roma Post-game
August 11, 2019 19:04 - 57 minutesOn this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Om Arvind discuss: - Another assessment of the 3-5-2 - How much will we see it this season? - Should Jesus Vallejo been kept? - An alternate explanation of Zidane's use of this formation - Concerns abotu Real Madrid's offense - The team's brilliance but lack of consistency - The performances of the substitutes - Kiyan and Om's altering views on whether Neymar is needed or not -- a back and forth - And more. Did you enjoy this p...
Neymar rumours, Kubo to Valladolid, 3-5-2
August 07, 2019 17:18 - 49 minutesOn this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Matt Wiltse discuss: - The 3-5-2 - Marcelo the big winner of this formation - Thoughts on the Benzema - Isco - Hazard trio - Eder Militao's performance - What happened in the second half? What changed? - Fede Valverde's performance - How often will we see the 3-5-2 - Takefusa Kubo to Valladolid - Neymar rumours: The reported deal, would we take him? Why or why not? - Pros and cons of going to the USA or Asia for preseason - Whi...