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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Donny Van de Beek
August 02, 2019 18:30 - 51 minutesOn this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Matt Wiltse discuss: - Our thoughts on the win over Fenerbahce - The disorganized press - Defense on the flanks - Mariano Diaz's cameo - Donny Van de Beek: How does he fit? Does his signing affect the pursuit of Paul Pogba? How does this affect Isco? Does he start? - Upside: Brahim Diaz vs Marco Asensio - Barcelona kicking themselves over Takefuso Kubo - How much does Casemiro's return actually solve? - Can Eden Hazard become a...
Las Galácticas: Episode 1
August 01, 2019 03:52 - 1 hourJess Houwen and Emilee Woods join Gabe Lezra to discuss the origins and backstory of the team that will become Real Madrid CF, and what the future holds. So, who is Tacón? And why are they the team Real Madrid chose? And what's going on with all of this? Let's look back and enjoy a fantastic World Cup this summer, which has kickstarted European women's game. But let's to the future and talk about everything we've seen up until now--and who Florentino might bring in as his first Galácticas....
Live from New York
July 29, 2019 15:07 - 1 hourThis episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast was recorded in New York City, in front of a live audience at the Playwright Irish Pub. We discussed what it was like to be at the 7 - 3 loss at Metlife, what's happening with James Rodriguez and Gareth Bale, Zinedine Zidane's connection with certain players, how to 'solve' some of the team's problems, and so much more. Did you enjoy this podcast? Please consider supporting us through Patreon: Patreon.com/ManagingMadrid Learn more about your ad choi...
James in limbo
July 24, 2019 13:53 - 51 minutesLink to purchase tickets to our live podcast in New York This episode if brought to you by Hotel Riu New York Times Square This episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast comes in two parts. Part one (Kiyan Sobhani, David Amoyal) - Napoli's stance on James Rodriguez - How much has Cristiano Ronaldo moved the needle for Juventus? - How does Maurizio Sarri change things for Juve? - The nightmare that is FedEX field, and Marco Asensio's injury - Why the Icardi / Wanda / Napoli trifecta makes sense...
Arsenal Preview; Dani Ceballos Fit
July 23, 2019 15:34 - 28 minutesLink to buy tickets to our live podcast in New York This episode is brought to you by Hotel Riu New York Times Square On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Travis King discuss: - Arsenal vs Real Madrid in 2007 - Where does Dani Ceballos fit at Arsenal? - What to expect from Arsenal in tonight's preseason match - Ozil's first game against Real Madrid since his departure - And more Did you enjoy this podcast? Please consider supporting us through Patreon.com/Managin...
Arsenal Preview; Dani Ceballos Fit
July 23, 2019 15:34 - 29 minutesLink to buy tickets to our live podcast in New York This episode is brought to you by Hotel Riu New York Times Square On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Travis King discuss: - Arsenal vs Real Madrid in 2007 - Where does Dani Ceballos fit at Arsenal? - What to expect from Arsenal in tonight's preseason match - Ozil's first game against Real Madrid since his departure - And more Did you enjoy this podcast? Please consider supporting us through Patreon.com/Managin...
Unpacking The Zidane and Barnett quotes
July 21, 2019 19:39 - 1 hourLink to purchase tickets to our live Managing Madrid Podcast in New York on July 28th On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani, Om Arvind, and Gabe Lezra discuss: - The pros and cons of both the first and second half lineups against Bayern Munich - The struggles of the young line-up in the second half - Performances of several players, including: Takefusa Kubo and Eden Hazard - The Zinedine Zidane bomb: His post-game quote about the club looking to sell Bale quickly - Key...
Where is the market for James? Plus: The passing of the torch from Buitre to Raul
July 18, 2019 18:26 - 59 minutesLink to purchase tickets to tickets to our live podcast in New York City. This episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast is brought to you by Hotel Riu Plaza New York Times Square. Kiyan Sobhani and Eduardo Alvarez discuss: - Luka Doncic's leadership qualities, and his development in the NBA - What's the ceiling of Real Madrid's basketball team? Will it ever be on NBA level? - How the football team can learn from the basketball team in terms of domestic consistency - Why you should absolutely wa...
Givin' that good Real Madrid Transfer Gossip
July 14, 2019 20:06 - 43 minutesFlorentino is in Canada! To talk to....everyone he wants out? Can that really be true? And is that #actually the right play here, given the professional concerns? Gabe Lezra and Om Arvind are here to break this down--and to sip all the other Real Madrid transfer tea. Some of that good #gos discussed: - James to Atleti? What? - Ceballos to Milan and Fede as the main midfield backup? - Greizmann to Barcelona is somehow still funny as hell - Did Kovacic just love it at Chelsea? - Lot...
Givin' that good Real Madrid Transfer Gossip
July 14, 2019 20:06 - 44 minutesFlorentino is in Canada! To talk to....everyone he wants out? Can that really be true? And is that #actually the right play here, given the professional concerns? Gabe Lezra and Om Arvind are here to break this down--and to sip all the other Real Madrid transfer tea. Some of that good #gos discussed: - James to Atleti? What? - Ceballos to Milan and Fede as the main midfield backup? - Greizmann to Barcelona is somehow still funny as hell - Did Kovacic just love it at Chelsea? - Lot...
Trimming down this Real Madrid roster
July 11, 2019 13:28 - 54 minutesPurchase tickets for our live podcast in New York here. On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Euan McTear discuss: - Atletico Madrid's off-season - Eder Militao's presentation, and what it was like being there for his presser - Should Florentino go for Neymar? - What does Real Madrid's starting XI look like next season if Paul Pogba arrives? - How do you trim this squad down before the season starts? - What would happen if Luka Modric and Toni Kroos switched sides...
Real Madrid's midfield next season; and looking back on the 2008 SuperCopa
July 03, 2019 18:12 - 1 hourOn this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Matt Wiltse discuss: - Our excitement for pre-season - Transfers in and out of central midfield, and the depth chart next season - What happens to Isco - Best Martin Odegaard destination - Would we see more galacticos if the market wasn't inflated - Milinkovic-Savic's regression, and a discussion on small sample sizes when investing on players - Is Kylian Mbappe attainable right now? - How safe is Zinedine Zidane if things go s...
Introducing Las Blancas: Real Madrid Femenino, and a USWNT vs France Recap
June 29, 2019 01:02 - 28 minutesGabe Lezra and Jess Houwen talk Real Madrid's new women's side and recap the USWNT's thrilling 2-1 victory over France. Some of the topics included: --Real Madrid comparisons to players on the various teams--The United States' decision to cede possession to France--France's domination of the ball and its tactical issues--Rapinoe's set pieces and Ellis's tactical masterclass--Real Madrid targets in the match--How to build a Real Madrid women's superteam--and where to start--Dunn-Diani matchup...
Introducing Las Blancas: Real Madrid Femenino, and a USWNT vs France Recap
June 29, 2019 01:02 - 27 minutesGabe Lezra and Jess Houwen talk Real Madrid's new women's side and recap the USWNT's thrilling 2-1 victory over France. Some of the topics included: --Real Madrid comparisons to players on the various teams--The United States' decision to cede possession to France--France's domination of the ball and its tactical issues--Rapinoe's set pieces and Ellis's tactical masterclass--Real Madrid targets in the match--How to build a Real Madrid women's superteam--and where to start--Dunn-Diani matchup...
Andres Cordero, on Neymar returning to Barcelona, and what to do with Isco
June 27, 2019 14:27 - 22 minutesOn this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Andres Cordero discuss: - How much does 'character' matter when signing players - Parallels between Ronaldinho and Neymar - Isco's future - Does Real Madrid actually need another midfielder, or should they just keep Dani Ceballos and / or James Rodriguez? - And more. Did you enjoy this podcast? Please consider supporting us through Patreon: Patreon.com/ManagingMadrid Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/ad...
Mailbag with Ryan O'Hanlan, on football analytics, measuring process over results, Raul as Castilla manager, and more
June 21, 2019 17:16 - 1 hourThis mailbag edition of the Managing Madrid Podcast comes in two parts. Part 1 (Kiyan Sobhani, Ryan O'Hanlan) - Fernando Torres's retirement - Metrics to measure positional performance, and what space a player should in on the pitch when his team has the ball - How xP is calculated - How Real Madrid underperformed their xP last season - How much does Zinedine Zidane's three-peat give him a pass? - Is Paul Pogba's attitude really a significant distraction? - What does he bring to the table on ...
Ferland Mendy, Paul Pogba, PSG drama; Real Madrid 3 - 1 Manchester United, 2003
June 17, 2019 14:52 - 1 hourThis episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast comes in two parts. Part 1 (Kiyan Sobhani, Jonathan Johnson): - Zinedine Zidane's effort on signing Ferland Mendy - Mendy being a late-bloomer - How he does in big games - The latest with Tanguy Ndombele - Nasser Al Khelaifi, controversial quotes - Paul Pogba update - And more. Part 2 (Kiyan Sobhani, Matt Wiltse, on Real Madrid vs Manchester United in 2003) - How dominant Real Madrid were against Manchester United in the first leg - The context of t...
Real Madrid 4 - 0 Real Zaragoza, Copa del Rey 05 / 06
June 06, 2019 16:00 - 44 minutesOn this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Matt Wiltse discuss: - The 2005 - 2006 season - How Real Madrid lost the first leg against Real Zaragoza in the Copa del Rey 6 - 1. - Why the team's situation was worse then than it is now - The post-peak Galactico's - David Beckham's unparalleled crossing - An assessment of Robinho - Zinedine Zidane on his last legs - Signings in the summer of '06 - Robinho's debut vs Cadiz - Jonathan Woodgate's legacy - All the defensive midf...
Kay Murray, Ray Hudson
June 01, 2019 11:40 - 1 hourThis Managing Madrid Podcast comes in two parts. Part One (Kay Murray, Kiyan Sobhani) - Some of Real Madrid's dark years before 2010 - Fabio Cannavaro's goodbye - Ramon Calderon's resignation - David Beckham kisses - Skipping training and missing a Roberto Carlos injury - The Riazor curse - Marcelo as a teenager - Kay's nightmare visit to the Benito Villamarin - David Beckham sold, but recalled - Beckham's legacy - Tamudazo - Iker Casillas kicking balls at Kay - Real Madrid vs Espanyol, May 1...
The mood at the Bernabeu
May 23, 2019 15:03 - 48 minutesOn this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Euan McTear discuss: - The exodus at Atletico Madrid - The atmosphere at the Bernabeu since March - Contract renewals for Real's core - First signings, and the status of Eden Hazard and Luka Jovic - Frankfurt's demands - Rodri Hernandez's release clause - Why Atletico should go for Mauro Icardi - Who replaces Antoine Griezmann? - The future of Atletico's defense - And more. Did you enjoy this podcast? Please consider supporting...
Mailbag: Squad upgrades, schemes next season, Castilla playoffs, Zidane's telling quotes
May 18, 2019 22:55 - 1 hourOn this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Om Arvind discuss: - La Liga's wonky scheduling - Pros and cons of getting Vinicius Jr in the Segunda B playoffs - Cristiano Ronaldo's legacy if he doesn't win a Champions League with Juventus - What Juventus should do in the off-season - Real Madrid and Barcelona's policy with regards to coaching appointments - Zinedine Zidane's quotes about quitting if he doesn't have control over squad building - The arguments for waiting un...
The lack of a sporting director
May 10, 2019 15:05 - 46 minutesOn this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Eduardo Alvarez discuss: - What it means to let Zinedine Zidane build his own Real Madrid - Is he still going to get that freedom? Why the feeling has changed - Certain journalists in Madrid on Florentino's strings - The fate of certain players depending on the manager - Who should actually make the decisions on signings? - Missing a Jorge Valdano figure - How much power should the coach actually have? - Raul Gonzalez's impact...
Villarreal Post-game
May 05, 2019 15:20 - 48 minutesOn this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Om Arvind discuss: - What to take away from these final games - The performances of Marcelo, Jesus Vallejo, and Toni Kroos - Villarreal's awful performance and tactical shape, for context - Brahim Diaz assessment, and how Zinedine Zidane views him - What to do with Marco Asensio - The misuse of Mariano Diaz - Paul Pogba's wage - Sergio Ramos as a potential coach - Wan Bissaka - And more Did you enjoy this podcast? Please consid...
Hazard's fit at Real Madrid, what's next for Kovacic, and more with Alex Goldberg
May 03, 2019 11:32 - 56 minutesOn this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Alex Goldberg discuss: - The links between Chelsea and Real Madrid - Mateo Kovacic assessment, and how it's changed since the beginning of the season - His weaknesses and best role - The competition with Ross Barkley and Ruben Loftus-Cheek - His relationship with Jorginho - Luka Jovic, and what he brings to the table for Real Madrid if he signs - What makes Eden Hazard so special - How Vinicius Jr and Hazard can coexist - Hazar...
Live in San Francisco: A passionate discussion on Florentino Perez, and the direction of the team
April 28, 2019 21:57 - 47 minutesThis is a special episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, as we record our first ever episode in front of a live audience. Kiyan Sobhani is joined by Christian Paredes and Kenneth Jamora to have an intimate conversation with Peña members and Patrons on the direction of the team, and Florentino Perez's presidency. 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 more...
Alan Smith, Former Arsenal Player and Current Commentator; Plus: Sam Sharpe and Kristofer McCormack
April 25, 2019 07:47 - 2 hoursThis episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast comes in two parts: Part One, Kiyan Sobhani and Alan Smith: - Paul Pogba to Real Madrid rumours -- his mentality, how he would potentially fit, etc - The closes player comp in modern football to Alan - Alan's strike partnership with Gary Lineker - His phone call from Sir Alex Ferguson in 1987 - Separating fandom from commentary - The art of FIFA commentating - What it's like working with Martin Tyler - His most famous FIFA line - What's changed in ...
Bilbao Post-game
April 21, 2019 14:37 - 43 minutesReminder: LIVE Managing Madrid Podcast happening in San Francisco on April 28th! On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani, Matt Wiltse, and Gabe Lezra discuss: - Real Madrid standouts against Athletic Bilbao - Jesus Vallejo's performance - Real Madrid's center-backs next season - The difference between the first and second halves - Marco Asensio's best position - The accurate long balls and impressive cross-field switching from Toni Kroos, Luka Modric, and Raphael Varane ...
Leganes Post-game, Asensio, Surrounding Team Noise
April 15, 2019 21:55 - 50 minutesPurchase Managing Madrid swag here: https://teespring.com/stores/managingmadridswag On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast Kiyan Sobhani and Matt Wiltse discuss: - A very long end to the season - Where to find solace - Zinedine Zidane's pre-game comments about Marcos Llorente - Nervousness about who Zidane chooses for next season - Marcelo and Isco's performances, and place next season - Mariano and Sergio Reguilon situations - Where the team's poison lies - In defense of Marco Asensi...
Reclaiming Domestic Dominance
April 09, 2019 14:11 - 43 minutesOn this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Eduardo Alvarez discuss: - Ed's article on ending Barcelona's domestic dominance - Real Madrid's priorities - Common traits in the seasons Real Madrid do well in La Liga - How can Zinedine Zidane turn the team around - Raul Gonzalez and Xabi Alonso getting promoted in the youth ranks - Paul Pogba's fit - The goalkeeping situation next season - And more Did you enjoy this podcast? Please consider supporting us through Patreon: ...
Mike Goodman on Analytics, Real Madrid Stats, Tactics
April 05, 2019 15:18 - 1 hourOn this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Mike Goodman discuss: - xG and xGA among the top 4 leagues, and what they can tell us - La Liga's low attacking numbers - Premier League's strength - The money distribution in La Liga - Depth of the Premier League - Which stat is football lacking? - OPPDA stat - Examples of bad stats taken out of context - The efficiency of crossing, and particularly in the context of Zidane's tactics - Cristiano Ronaldo and Mario Mandzukic pai...
Huesca Post-game
March 31, 2019 22:08 - 1 hourOn this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani, Matt Wiltse, and Brendan Powers discuss: - Zidane's line-up - Luca Zidane's performance - Nacho's performance (and season, and future) - An assessment of Brahim Diaz - Alvaro Odriozola's performance - Was Gareth Bale really that bad? - Marcos Llorente's return - Zidane's press - How to adjust tactically when losing 'height' after Ronaldo's departure - Mariano Diaz's situation - What Eden Hazard's role would be with Real Madrid - A...
All Things Castilla
March 27, 2019 22:34 - 1 hourOn this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Sam Sharpe discuss: - Revisiting the Santiago Solari stint - The Best players in Castilla currently - An update on Aleix Febas, Alvaro Tejero, and Luismi Quezada - Pedro Ruiz, the striker compared to Zlatan Ibrahimovic - Why some of the team's best players aren't playing regularly - Brahim Diaz - Sergio Lopez situation - Cristo Gonzalez's next stop - The next Castilla coach - An update on Raul Gonzalez and Xabi Alonso - The ide...
Zidane's Return Party
March 17, 2019 22:01 - 55 minutesOn this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Matt Wiltse discuss: - Real Madrid's win over Celta and all it's wrinkles - Contextualizing the match -- sample size, opponent -- while discussing the encouraging signs - Zidane's line-up selection - The performances of Gareth Bale and Marco Asensio on the flanks - The crosses compared to the season average this season, both home and away, and why Zidane likes to rely on them (and explaining a crossing scheme in general, and wh...
Eder Militao Scouting Report
March 15, 2019 10:11 - 31 minutesOn this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Tiago Estêvão discuss: - The sample size for Eder Militao's strong play - His best position - Is his versatility overstated? - His play since Pepe's arrival - His mindset and off-field distractions - How would he cope with more defensive tests? - Player comps, and parallels to Sergio Ramos - And more. Did you enjoy this podcast? Please consider supporting us through Patreon: Patreon.com/ManagingMadrid Learn more about your ad c...
Valladolid Post-game
March 11, 2019 09:51 - 33 minutesOn this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Matt Wiltse discuss: - A strange start to the match in Valladolid - Real Madrid's problems in the first half hour of the game - Lack of coverage on the flanks - The mental state of the team during Valladolid's goal - Real Madrid's turning point: Varane's goal - Alvaro Odriozola's performance - Marco Asensio's performance - When to sack Santiago Solari - And more Did you enjoy this podcast? Please consider supporting us through ...
Sid Lowe, Immediate Reaction from the Bernabeu
March 06, 2019 00:08 - 19 minutesQuick bonus podcast for you all. We'll record a more thorough podcast for our Patrons tonight. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Another Clasico Loss
March 03, 2019 07:42 - 51 minutesOn this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Eduardo Alvarez discuss: - The regression from the team from the Copa match, and Barcelona's adjustments - Real Madrid making Barcelona uncomfortable in the second half, but not having enough firepower in attack - Santiago Solari's subs, and the performances of Fede Valverde and Isco - The performance of Vinicius Jr - The performance of Gareth Bale - Real's transition year, and post-game hints of a changing of the guard this su...
Levante Post-game
February 24, 2019 20:41 - 1 hourOn this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani, Gabe Lezra, and Brendan Powers discuss: - Miscellaneous Real Madrid talk to prolong talking about this match - Real Madrid's poor passing, as well as their defensive issues - Nacho's regression this season - Vinicius's and Casemiro's performances - Solari's rotations this month, and we'll see in the upcoming games - Atletico Madrid's post-game tweet, and Carvajal's response - Bad club social media accounts in general - Casemiro's ...
UNLOCKED: Managing Madrid UCL Special - Gabe and Om Talk Bale, Marcelo, Atleti, Barcelona, Juve and more
February 21, 2019 01:21 - 1 hourUNLOCKED! Hosts Gabe Lezra (@ElEzrah) and Om Arvind (@OmVArvind) talk all the newest Bale and Marcelo gossip on this unlocked patron-only podcast, before diving into the four Real Madrid-less Champions League matches. Also plenty of Spanish media criticism! They suck, folks! They break down the tactics in Barcelona 0-0 Lyon (and why Lyon actually has a shot at the Nou Camp, despite their performance), and Atletico Madrid 2-0 Juventus--and why Juve are really on the brink after coming out in a...
Managing Madrid Podcast: Breaking down the loss to Girona
February 18, 2019 11:10 - 37 minutesOn this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani discusses: - The difference between Real Madrid's first half and second half - The Vinicius Jr / Karim Benzema connection; and how it compares to the Cristiano Ronaldo / Benzema dyad - Mauricio Pochettino's ability to create an identity (not randomly thrown in after a loss -- just an answer to a question) - Vinicius's positioning - Mariano Diaz playing time and what he brings to the table if he plays more - Sergio Ramos longevity -...
Derbi Dominance
February 10, 2019 22:08 - 1 hourGabe Lezra, Om Arvind and Kiyan Sobhani break down Real Madrid's huge win against Atletico Madrid in the derbi on Saturday. No flying stuffed rats or cortes de manga here--but there is a ton of tactical analysis, individual player performance discussion and questions to be answered...which is why we gave you all a big 85 minutes show! We discussed: - Kiyan's favorite performance of the Solari era - Om's tactical rundown - What happened in the first half, and what the goals changed - The ext...
Kristian Jack: Real Madrid's season, Hazard noise, Pochettino, Marcelo, and more
February 07, 2019 16:44 - 51 minutesOn this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Kristian Jack discuss: - TSN losing Champions League rights, and how that affects Canadian soccer - Kristian's new football podcast - Barcelona's weaknesses, and how Real Madrid exploited them - Gerard Pique's body language and connection with Semedo in El Clasico - How will Barca's game hold up against Europe's best team in the Champions League? - Looking ahead to an interesting Manchester United vs PSG tie - Eden Hazard's com...
Managing Madrid Castilla Podcast: A Mini-Clásico Exchange
January 18, 2019 22:08 - 1 hourThis is the first podcast I (Sam) have ever hosted, and depending on how it goes it may well be the first of many. For this reason I needed to start big, and get a guest of the highest quality in to talk to. We needed to enter rival territory to get the right man for the job. And who better than perhaps the Barcelona version of myself? Navid Molaaghaei (@NavidJaaan) from the YoungCules Twitter account was kind enough to miss the first half of the Barcelona-Levante game to come and speak to us...
Managing Madrid Castilla Podcast: A Mini-Clásico Exchange
January 18, 2019 22:08 - 1 hourThis is the first podcast I (Sam) have ever hosted, and depending on how it goes it may well be the first of many. For this reason I needed to start big, and get a guest of the highest quality in to talk to. We needed to enter rival territory to get the right man for the job. And who better than perhaps the Barcelona version of myself? Navid Molaaghaei (@NavidJaaan) from the YoungCules Twitter account was kind enough to miss the first half of the Barcelona-Levante game to come and speak to us...
Betis Post-game
January 14, 2019 02:50 - 1 hourOn this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani, Gabe Lezra, and Om Arvind discuss: - Thoughts on the 3-5-2, especially in the context of this game - Solari's high press - Setien's adjustments going into this match - Real Madrid's inability to escape any pressing this season - How Isco and Marcelo would've helped - Will we see this formation again? - Why did Madrid regress in the second half? - The Benzema -> Cristo drop off - Ceballos's free-kick, the wall, and Pau Lopez's posi...
Morbo
January 10, 2019 19:43 - 44 minutesOn this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Phil Ball (Author of Morbo, and columnist at LigaFever.com) discuss: - What is 'Morbo'? - Which rivalries have Morbo? - Most shocking Morbo examples - The Sevilla - Betis schism - Tamudazo - Sociedad, Bilbao, and Basque policies - And more. Did you enjoy this podcast? Please leave us a 5-star rating on iTunes. Also, please consider supporting us through Patreon: Patreon.com/ManagingMadrid Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...
Managing Madrid Podcast: Royal Collapse
January 08, 2019 01:15 - 56 minutesOn this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Gabe Lezra and Om Arvind are here to discuss: - How Solari's Madrid has actually gotten worse since he took over from Lopetegui - Solari's (lack of) offensive tactics and what that means for the team moving forward - Why bringing inn new players won't actually fix the problems with this squad - Everyone looks worse--which is actually a perversely good thing - Did Madrid actually "deserve" to win this match? - More Isco chicanery - And talk about...
Villarreal Preview, 2019 Bold Predictions
January 02, 2019 17:42 - 1 hourThis episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast is in two parts. Part One (Kiyan Sobhani, Allen Dodsen of Villarreal USA): - Villarreal's struggles this season - Possibilities of them getting relegated - Coaching issues, and lack of identity - Will Villarreal play more defensive against us? - Villarreal team news - Iborra's potential signing - Predictions (Kiyan goofed, and talked about the game being at the Bernabeu, when it's not -- didn't realize until after the recording) Part Two (Kiyan Sobh...
CWC Threepeat, Llorente Progression, Isco Situation
December 23, 2018 20:28 - 36 minutesOn this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Matt Wiltse discuss: - CWC threepeat! - Standout players from the final - Should've been a more emphatic scoreline, given the decision-making in the final third - Al Ain's 'weapons' -- set-pieces and Caito - Llorente's progression offensively - His dedication off the field, praise from Solari, and extreme diet and fitness regime - Who starts as the team's DM in 2019? - The Isco situation - Upcoming schedule - And more. Did you ...
Managing Madrid Podcast: Solari Struggle Session
December 17, 2018 03:26 - 1 hourOn this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, hosts Gabe Lezra, Om Arvind and Kiyan Sobhani discuss: - Real Madrid's struggles against a completely neutered Rayo Vallecano - Diving into some of the advanced statistics - Is this the real Real Madrid, or is there something else going on? - What's going on with Isco? - Is Real Madrid's attacking problem systemic? Or is it luck? -Om gives us a deep dive into the Lopetegui vs. Solari debate, including advanced statistics - How does Solari actua...