Managing Madrid Podcast
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Sevilla Post-game, Oct 22: Fede Valverde transcends
October 23, 2022 00:06 - 55 minutesOn this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Mehedi Hassan discuss: Iker Casillas, Luka Modric, and Zinedine Zidane handing out awards to Thibaut Courtois and Karim Benzema Lineups for both teams Sevilla’s defensive shape The press The pitch Analysis of opening frame of the game Modric’s role The fluidity of the offense Real Madrid’s ability to defend when they need to and score when they need to Vinicius Jr's season A common trait he has with peak Cristiano R...
Sevilla Preview, Oct 21
October 21, 2022 16:53 - 29 minutesOn this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Jose Perez discuss: Sevilla’s insanely turmoil-filled season Did Julen Lopetegui deserve to be sacked? Their drop off in centre-backs Lack of replacements and recruiting What are Sevilla’s tactical issues? Has Jorge Sampaoli changed anything? Oliver Torres Isco’s season Will Karim Benzema start? What kind of block will Sampaoli deploy? Sevilla’s current squad health Sevilla’s starting XI Key matchups And more. Di...
Las Blancas Podcast: Zornoza Runs The Show vs. Vllaznia
October 21, 2022 08:52 - 56 minutesOn this episode of Las Blancas podcast, hosts Om Arvind and Yash Thakur discuss Real Madrid’s 2-0 win over Vllaznia in the Champions League. Talking points: Why Weir was removed from the squad Questions about Toletti starting Vllaznia’s conservative defensive tactics and execution Set-pieces and Kathellen’s threat Vllaznia’s standout individual performers Real Madrid’s tactical problems in the first half Toletti’s struggles How Maite solved a lot of issues Zornoza’s impressive perfor...
Elche Post-game, Oct 19
October 20, 2022 00:35 - 34 minutesOn this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Euan McTear discuss: Real Madrid’s avoidance of the banana peel The starting lineup Carlo Ancelotti’s post-game quotes Why we should analyze offside goals Karim Benzema clicking into gear The passing sequences and higher defensive line Andriy Lunin’s performance. Fede Valverde's goal and overall performance His positioning Wild Guti stat xG and Field Tilt Toni Kroos and his new defense Elche opening up in the 2nd ...
Reflecting on the Toni Kroos Masterclass
October 17, 2022 19:09 - 35 minutesOn this Patron-only episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Lucas Navarrete discuss: Toni Kroos’s masterclass vs Barcelona Dani Carvajal’s performance Eder Militao The defensive job Real Madrid did on Raphinha, Dembele, and Lewandowski Could this really have been a 'goleada'? Tactical identities “intensity” Thibaut Courtois's health Is this team better than it was last season? Aurelien Tchouameni And more. Did you enjoy this podcast? Get a ton of bonus content ex...
Las Blancas Podcast: Real Madrid Obliterate Alavés
October 17, 2022 11:03 - 48 minutesOn this episode of Las Blancas podcast, hosts Om Arvind and Grant Little discuss Real Madrid’s 7-1 win over Alavés. Talking points: International break effects Real Madrid’s surprisingly fast start Alavés’ tactics and style of play Poor set-piece defending What Madrid got wrong after conceding Where there is still room for growth Las Blancas’ intense high press Alavés’ key failure in build-up Caroline Weir turning it up from nowhere Alavés’ abysmal defending and weakness on the righ...
El Clasico Post-game, Oct 16
October 16, 2022 21:09 - 1 hourOn this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Euan McTear discuss: The magical atmosphere at the Bernabeu Peculiar post-game quotes from Xavi Hernandez Carlo Ancelotti's analysis of the game Toni Kroos masterclass Starting XIs for both Real Madrid and Barcelona Tactics from both sides The performances of Vinicius Jr, Eder Militao, Andriy Lunin, and more Rodrygo Goes stepping up Controversies Joan Laporta hitting up the referee's locker room And a ton more. Did ...
Iker Bravo's Winning Mentality
October 11, 2022 12:15 - 29 minutesOn this Castilla Corner episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kristofer McCormack and Ruben Skjerping discuss: Unusual atmosphere A warning after not getting into the Getafe game Dotor’s impact Mario de Luís securing his spot Should we expect more from Peter? Iker Bravo’s winning mentality Another red card And more Did you enjoy this podcast? Get a ton of bonus content exclusively on Patreon.com/ManagingMadrid. Managing Madrid is a hub for all Madridistas with updated news, op-ed...
What makes Benzema great
October 10, 2022 18:57 - 46 minutesOn this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Lucas Navarrete discuss: Reflections from Real Madrid’s performance vs Getafe Barcelona not being able to rotate vs Inter Milan What rotations will Carlo Ancelotti make vs Shakhtar Donestk? Should Karim Benzema start mid-week? Who sits on the bench for El Clasico? Aurelien Tchouameni and Vinicius Jr's minutes Karim Benzema’s Balon D’or His career, and ‘fight’ against other strikers in Real Madrid's history How much has...
Getafe Post-game, Oct 8
October 08, 2022 23:46 - 57 minutesOn this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Mehedi Hassan discuss: How uneventful this game was Real Madrid's horrid shooting in the last two games The way we deal with low blocks Can we open the floodgates before Clasico? How the front three of Vinicius Jr, Rodyrgo Goes, and Fede Valverde functioned Was Real Madrid’s performance vs Getafe really that bad? Could we have gotten more from our midfield and defense? Eder Militao’s goal Is the rotation system good r...
Las Blancas Podcast: Post-Game Analysis With Athletic Expert; Reacting To UWCL Draw
October 04, 2022 09:22 - 1 hourBOOK YOUR TICKETS TO OUR EL CLASICO PODCAST IN MADRID. On this episode of Las Blancas podcast, hosts Om Arvind and Yash Thakur discuss Real Madrid’s 3-0 win over Athletic Bilbao. They are joined by Isa, an expert guest, who you should absolutely follow on Twitter. Talking points: Freja Siri in for Toletti and Nahikari for Esther Athletic Bilbao’s XI and injuries Why Peke Barea didn’t start The reasons behind Athletic’s good start Iraia Iturregi’s tactics Athletic’s errors at the back R...
An ode to Higuain
October 04, 2022 08:48 - 7 minutesBOOK YOUR TICKETS TO OUR EL CLASICO PODCAST IN MADRID. On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani, in honour of Gonzalo Higuain's retirement yesterday, released an excerpt from his upcoming book, 'The Holy Book of Madridismo'. This section is about Higuain's time at Real Madrid. Did you enjoy this podcast? Get a ton of bonus content exclusively on Patreon.com/ManagingMadrid Managing Madrid is a hub for all Madridistas with updated news, op-eds, tactical analyses, artwork,...
How much does the Osasuna game matter in the grand scheme of things?
October 03, 2022 17:47 - 27 minutesBOOK YOUR TICKETS TO OUR EL CLASICO PODCAST IN MADRID. On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Lucas Navarrete discuss: How forgiving can we be of Real Madrid's performance vs Osasuna? Did certain players fail to establish themselves? Lucas’s take on Karim Benzema’s form How much does this Osasuna game actually matter in the grand scheme of things? Reflecting on some of the performances on Sunday night The offside call Osasuna’s low block Fede Valverde's Thi...
Osasuna Post-game, Oct 2
October 03, 2022 02:49 - 1 hourBOOK YOUR TICKETS TO OUR EL CLASICO PODCAST IN MADRID. On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Matt Wiltse discuss: Carlo Ancelotti’s starting XI vs Osasuna Should Dani Ceballos have started? Assessing Real Madrid’s chance creation in this game Are we worried about Karim Benzema? Breaking down Vinicius's goal Was Antonio Rudiger offside? Ancelotti’s subs Should Toni Kroos have been subbed off? Aurelien Tchouameni’s performance How worried are we about post...
Las Blancas Podcast: Athenea Torches Rosenborg (Again)
September 29, 2022 02:13 - 1 hourOn this episode of Las Blancas podcast, hosts Om Arvind and Yash Thakur discuss: Weir as a false right winger again Rosenborg’s smart tactical adjustments The performances of Rosenborg wingers Hansen and Jøsendal Real Madrid’s poor decision-making in the first half Why Madrid struggled to slow the game down Whether our midfield actually has a ‘controller’ profile The good and bad of Athenea and Weir swapping sides How well Maite and Weir operated together Maite’s tactical mentality ...
El Caso Figo reaction with co-director David Tryhorn
September 26, 2022 01:01 - 1 hourOn this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani, Matt Wiltse, and David Tryhorn discuss: Jarring scenes at the Camp Nou upon Luis Figo's return as a Real Madrid player Pep Guardiola's relationship with Figo What would Figo's legacy at Barcelona been had he stayed? Roberto Carlos's standout quotes Figo's hairstyle Joan Gaspart publicly stating he’s not going to improve Figo’s contract Figo's perception of Gaspart Jose Ramon de la Morena making up stories at Michel Salgado...
Castilla vs Badajoz post-game
September 25, 2022 19:27 - 41 minutesOn this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kristofer McCormack, Ruben Skjerping, and Hridyam Arora discuss: Noel López making his mark in his first start Castilla’s incredible attacking depth No minutes for Álvaro Leiva. Is Raúl sending out a signal? Does Arribas need the media’s help to convince Ancelotti? Carlos Dotor’s potential The fall of Deportivo, and looking back at Guti’s taconazo at the Riazor How important is the Copa del Rey? Should Castilla players get more opportunit...
Castilla vs Badajoz post-game
September 25, 2022 19:27 - 40 minutesOn this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kristofer McCormack, Ruben Skjerping, and Hridyam Arora discuss: Noel López making his mark in his first start Castilla’s incredible attacking depth No minutes for Álvaro Leiva. Is Raúl sending out a signal? Does Arribas need the media’s help to convince Ancelotti? Carlos Dotor’s potential The fall of Deportivo, and looking back at Guti’s taconazo at the Riazor How important is the Copa del Rey? Should Castilla players get more opportunit...
Las Blancas Podcast: Why Weir Excelled At “Right Wing” vs. Rosenborg
September 22, 2022 08:45 - 1 hourOn this episode of Las Blancas podcast, hosts Om Arvind and Yash Thakur discuss: The UEFA coefficient mattering The reasons Freja Siri and Rocío started Weir on the right wing not being a surprise Rosenborg’s tactics Why Weir on the right worked and why it didn’t with Maite in the past The beautiful dynamics of the box midfield Having a new solution vs. deep blocks How Maite and Weir can play together Athenea’s genius goal Toletti’s excellent performance The tactical versatility of...
BREAKING: Vinicius's agent denies threats made by El Chiringuito
September 20, 2022 18:40 - 1 hourThis episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast comes in two parts. Part One: Kiyan Sobhani and Lucas Navarrete discuss: Inaki Angulo's initial report that Spanish TV show El Chiringuito threatened Vinicius Jr to not post his social media video opposing racism Managing Madrid's conversation with Vinicius Jr's agent, who denied the story Why would this be initially reported if it wasn't true? Josep Pederol's response A reflection on Vinicius’s performance against Atletico Madrid on the weeke...
Atletico Post-game; won but tainted
September 19, 2022 01:33 - 1 hourOn this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Euan McTear discuss: The racist chants inside and outside the stadium all night The unfortunate normalization of racism The lack of action taken by Atletico Madrid and La Liga A break down of both of Real Madrid's goals The difference between the tactics tonight from Carlo Ancelotti and Diego Simeone The performances of Luka Modric, Vinicius Jr, Rodrygo Goes, Fede Valverde, Ferland Mendy, Joao Felix, Antoine Griezmann, Ma...
Las Blancas Podcast: Is Nahikari Back? + Could The Referees Have Gotten A Better Deal?
September 18, 2022 09:40 - 1 hourOn this episode of Las Blancas podcast, hosts Om Arvind and Yash Thakur discuss: What labor “strikes” are actually about and why public opinion doesn’t really matter The numbers involved and whether they’re a significant improvement on prior promises Why Teresa started over Zornoza Weir and Toletti being non-negotiable starters Recurring issues with Real Madrid’s offense Athenea and Møller swapping wings and that making the attack better Athenea’s sparkling performance What changed to...
Madrid Derby Preview
September 16, 2022 18:37 - 36 minutesOn this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Jose Perez discuss: Why Derbi’s are generally overhyped Were Koke’s words taken out of context? Dancing. Atletico Madrid's struggles against Leverkusen Who will Diego Simeone play at the back? Will Atletico defend even deeper than usual? Coping with Joao Felix Is Atletico better with Griezmann on the field? Key matchups and expected XIs And more. Did you enjoy this podcast? Join us on Patreon for a ton of bonus conte...
El Día Despues: Asensio, Hazard, Rodrygo
September 12, 2022 17:22 - 32 minutesOn this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Lucas Navarrete discuss: Is Rodrygo Goes running away with the back-up striker spot? Eden Hazard’s regression to the mean Marco Asensio’s frustration Asensio or Hazard? Should Asensio have left this summer? Antonio Rudiger as advertised And more. Did you enjoy this podcast? Get a ton of bonus content exclusively on Patreon.com/ManagingMadrid. Managing Madrid is a hub for all Madridistas with updated news, op-eds, tacti...
Mallorca Post-game, Sep 11
September 11, 2022 15:53 - 46 minutesOn this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Matt Wiltse discuss: Dani Ceballos starting and his performance Javier Aguirre’s tactics Vedat Muriqi Our defence on the set piece on the goal conceded Should it have been a foul on Fede Valverde? Fede’s best role and what he contributes from RCM and his overall performance His incredible goal What could we have done differently to break down Mallorca’s low block? Eden Hazard’s performance Rodrygo Goes's role and perf...
Las Blancas Podcast: Explaining The Referee ‘Strike’ + Assessing New Signing Freja Siri
September 11, 2022 00:06 - 47 minutesOn this episode of Las Blancas podcast, hosts Om Arvind and Yash Thakur discuss: Why the refereeing strike can’t technically be called a “strike” The full timeline of events The statements from the referees The league’s responses The power struggle between the RFEF and the LPFF Real Madrid disagreeing with any disciplinary action taken against the referees The insidiousness and manipulative actions of the RFEF The money involved: what the RFEF wants and what the LPFF has proposed The...
Mallorca Preview
September 09, 2022 16:13 - 26 minutesOn this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Jose Perez discuss: What kind of team is Mallorca? Javier Aguirre’s tactics and formation How will they play against Real Madrid? Vedat Muriqi and Lee Kang-in Pablo Maffeo and Jaume Costa Key matchups How will Real Madrid occupy Mallorca’s box? How will they play without Karim Benzema? Defending the high line against Mallorca’s counter attack Starting XI Eden Hazard playing deeper while others attack the box? How ca...
Arancha Rodriguez -- latest Benzema updates, Real Madrid's transfer philosophy; Hazard belief
September 07, 2022 18:50 - 42 minutesOn this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani, Arancha Rodriguez, and Lucas Navarrete discuss: The latest on Karim Benzema updates Real Madrid’s belief system on how they should treat the back-up striker situation Favourite parts of pre season How much time will Benzema miss? An important stretch for Eden Hazard Revisiting Toni Kroos’s performance at Celtic Park Are Celtic the 2nd best team in the group? Did Luka Modric and Toni Kroos play too many minutes? And more. ...
Castilla Corner: Asking uncomfortable questions of Raul
September 06, 2022 00:05 - 41 minutesOn this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kristofer McCormack and Ruben Skjerping discuss: The horror show against Racing de Ferrol Set piece problems Did Raúl mess up the lineup? What will happen if this project fails? Iker Bravo’s performance and Aranda’s wonder goal Reflecting on Casemiro’s move and looking back at his time at Castilla And more Did you enjoy this podcast? Get a ton of bonus content exclusively over on Patreon.com/ManagingMadrid. Managing Madrid is a hub for ...
Real Madrid vs Real Betis Post-game, September 3 2022
September 03, 2022 20:01 - 55 minutesOn this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Matt Wiltse discuss: What happened in the first 15 minutes of the game. The primary difference between Rodrgyo Goes and Fede Valverde Rodrygo overloading the left side and the lack of symmetry A breakdown of Real Madrid’s opening goal Karim Benzema's scoring funk Carlo Ancelotti's post-game quotes Does benching a superstar if he’s out of form even make sense? Who’s to blame to for the goal conceded? Aurelien Tchouamen...
Real Betis Preview
September 02, 2022 18:23 - 22 minutesOn this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Jose Perez discuss: Real Betis’s summer Their tactical plan Manuel Pellegrini’s philosophy Betis’s injuries Key matchups Betis’s starting XI The threat of Borja Iglesias The lack of goals in this matchup recently And more. Did you enjoy this podcast? Get a ton of bonus content exclusively over on Patreon.com/ManagingMadrid Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad ch...
Hazard and Asensio dropped -- hope for Arribas? PLUS: Tchouameni's positioning, and more.
August 29, 2022 18:49 - 31 minutesOn this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Lucas Navarrete discuss: Vinicius Jr's performance vs Espanyol Why Aurelien Tchouameni’s ability to contribute in the final third can also be problematic The roles of Fede Valverde and Rodrygo Goes against Espanyol Ancelotti’s quote about Camavinga The latest Hazard and Asensio Hypotehtical striker scenarios last night Is the dream Arribas alive? The case for Arribas Is Peter good enough? Did you enjoy this podcast? G...
Espanyol Post-game; Castilla Corner
August 29, 2022 02:42 - 1 hourThis episode of the Managing Madrid comes in two parts. Part One, Espanyol post-game with Kiyan Sobhani and Matt Wiltse: Carlo Ancelotti’s back line How the Antonio Rudiger - Eder Militao partnership functioned Aurelien Tchouameni’s positioning Breaking down the opening goal, and the genius of both Tcohuameni and Vinicius Jr in that play And the goal conceded... Who was really to blame? Why we’re not worried about Karim Benzema Vinicius’s performance Should Fede Valverde be playing o...
Las Blancas Podcast: Real Madrid Knock Out City Again
August 22, 2022 23:44 - 1 hourOn this episode of Las Blancas podcast, hosts Om Arvind and Yash Thakur break down Real Madrid’s 1-0 win over Manchester City: Why Toril chose the 4-2-3-1 over the 4-3-3 The issues with City’s pressing structure Why Madrid didn’t go for a full high press (in open play) The minor flaws in Real’s defensive structure How the first goal actually happened Laia Aleixandris’s tweet about getting a concussion City looking deflated The particular set-piece routine that created a huge chance fo...
Casemiro conspiracy theories; the Tchouameni - Camavinga connection
August 22, 2022 17:38 - 42 minutesOn this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Lucas Navarrete discuss: Why are Real madrid not spending the 'Casemiro money'? Casemiro conspiracy theories that conflict with his quotes today in the farewell ceremony Aurelien Tchouameni’s mentality The Eduardo Camavinga - Tchouameni dyad and why it's so promising And more. Did you enjoy this podcast? Get a ton of bonus content over on Patreon.com/ManagingMadrid. Managing Madrid is a hub for all Madridistas with upda...
Celta Vigo Post-game, Aug 20
August 21, 2022 01:11 - 55 minutesOn this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Om Arvind discuss: The tactical battle in the first half. Real Madrid's press Aurelien Tchouameni’s performance (and more on that later in the podcast as well) The connection between Tchouameni and Eduardo Eder Militao's mistakes Antonio Rudiger things Luka Modric transcendance Performance of Ferland Mendy Performance of Vinicius Jr Real Madid’s entire right flank Eduardo Camavinga’s performance Tchouameni's menta...
The Emergency Casemiro Is Leaving Episode
August 19, 2022 17:29 - 1 hourOn this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani, Jose Perez, Om Arvind, and Siddharth Ramsundar discuss: Casemiro’s Real Madrid CV Was the transition from Casemiro to Aurelien Tchouameni too soon? How quickly the transfer happened Was this really Casemiro’s decision? Why fans don’t have believe in Tchouameni What will Real Madrid do with the money? Are fans overreacting? How good is Tchouameni actually? The case for selling Casemiro Does this force us to change our st...
Las Blancas Podcast: Immaculate Vibes In Real Madrid’s 6-0 Win Over Sturm Graz
August 19, 2022 02:48 - 54 minutesOn this episode of Las Blancas podcast Om Arvind and Grant Little cover Real Madrid’s 6-0 win over Sturm Graz: The immaculate vibes Thoughts on the lineup The funky delightfulness of the midfield Whether the formation was a 4-3-3 or 4-2-3-1 A vintage Zornoza performance Toletti’s diverse offensive skillset Weir rapidly building chemistry with Esther How Weir solves major problems from the past Madrid’s admirable intensity Esther’s second goal perfectly encapsulating everything about...
Las Blancas Podcast: 2022/23 Season Preview
August 16, 2022 03:43 - 1 hourOn this episode of Las Blancas podcast, Om Arvind, Grant Little, and Yash Thakur preview Real Madrid Femenino’s 2022/23 season and discuss: The biggest takeaways from preseason The offensive value of the high press A shift to a 4-3-3? Teresa arguably being the best player in preseason Maite’s quality vs. Sparta Praha The performances of the academy players: Carla Camacho, Paula Partido, Pichi, and Sofía Fuente The criticism of Møller and Svava Olga being primed to have a breakout seas...
Tchouameni's La Liga debut; Asensio situation; Castilla Corner
August 15, 2022 18:14 - 1 hourThis episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast comes in two parts. Part One, El dîa despues with Kiyan and Lucas: An assessment of Aurelien Tchouameni's performance vs Almeria How well will he be able to compete with Casemiro? The Antonio Rudiger and Nacho partnership Will there be a gala XI vs Celta Vigo? What would peak Marcelo and Vinicius Jr look like as a left-wing combo? The Mario Asensio situation Is the Sergio Arribas dream dead? Hot take on Dani Ceballos And more. Part Two (34...
Almeria Post-game, Aug 14
August 15, 2022 01:03 - 1 hourOn this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Matt Wiltse discuss: Thoughts on tonight’s rotations Karim Benzema's half-time speech The performances of Antonio Rudiger and Aurelien Tchouameni Lucas Vazquez’s offside goal Toni Kroos’s performance Vinicius Jr and Ferland Mendy on the left wing Breaking down the goal conceded How did Real Madrid eventually grow into the game? Nacho Fernandez vs Umar Sadiq The bench mob and where Dani Ceballos fits into it. Eden H...
Almeria Preview; Real Madrid's ceiling; Florentino Perez's vision
August 12, 2022 18:31 - 52 minutesThis episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast comes in three parts. Part one with Kiyan Sobhani and Jose Perez (Almeria preview) What do we need to know about Almeria? The brief Guti era How will their style of play change from Segunda to Primera? How will they lineup this weekend? Almeria’s issues registering players Umar Sadiq: How good he is and how much Almeria will get from him. Fernando Pacheco Their transfer window And more. Part two with Kiyan Sobhani and Siddharth Ramsundar...
Uefa Super Cup Preview
August 09, 2022 00:35 - 29 minutesOn this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Lucas Navarrete discuss: The wild fact that this is the first official match between Real Madrid and Eintracht Frankfurt since the since 7-3 in the 1960 European Cup Final Frankfurt’s form after the Bayern Munich debacle Takeaways from the Bayern loss Carlo Ancelotti’s explanation on the Super Cup lineup being the same as the Champions League gala XI from last season How can we improve defensively this season? And more. ...
Castilla Corner: Assessing Raul's team ahead of the new season
August 08, 2022 00:34 - 40 minutesOn this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kristofer McCormack and Ruben Skjerping discuss: Are Real Madrid prioritizing Castilla more ahead of this season? The reasons behind establishing a C team Why didn't Miguel Gutierrez get more opportunities? The departures of Mario Gila and Borja Mayoral Our terrible predictions from previous years Castilla's striker situation Antonio Blanco's progression New signings Pre-season results And more. Did you enjoy this podcast? Join us on ...
Assessing Real Madrid's sporting vision and transfer strategy
August 05, 2022 16:06 - 32 minutesOn this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Jose Perez discuss: Are Real Madrid *actually* being conservative? Have we been wise with our decisions? How things changed in our philosophy under Jose Mourinho the greatness of squad depth in the 2016 - 2017 season Reflecting on the Eden Hazard and Luka Jovic signings Missing out on Serge Gnabry Bernardo Silva And more. Did you enjoy this podcast? Get a ton of exclusive content over on Patreon.com/ManagingMadrid. M...
Four takeaways from pre-season
August 04, 2022 02:17 - 37 minutesOn this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Euan McTear discuss: The most interesting Carlo Ancelotti post-game quotes from pre-season How different will next year’s starting XI be? Will there be any dramatic squad changes? Ancelotti’s league record The whole weird Antonio Rudiger left-back thing Vinicius Jr vs Ronald Araujo Jesus Vallejo and Nacho Fernandez The lack of Castilla players on the tour And more. Did you enjoy this podcast? Get a ton of bonus conten...
Club America Post-game
July 27, 2022 06:58 - 20 minutesOn this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani discusses: The atmosphere at Oracle Park How special it is to watch Eduardo Camavinga play in person Carlo Ancelotti's post-game quotes Karim Benzema's brilliance And more. Did you enjoy this podcast? Get a ton of bonus content exclusively over on Patreon.com/ManagingMadrid. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Live from Vegas!
July 25, 2022 05:30 - 30 minutesOn this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, we discuss: Carlo Ancelotti’s decision to play Antonio Rudiger at left-back His vision for David Alaba and Real Madrid’s backline Eder Militao How to succeed Luka Modric and what the future of Real Madrid’s midfield looks like Alvaro Odriozola’s ability And more. Did you enjoy this podcast? Get a ton of bonus content exclusively on Patreon.com/ManagingMadrid. Managing Madrid is a hub for all Madridistas with updated news, op-eds, tactica...
Mesut Ozil (2010 - 2013)
July 21, 2022 23:30 - 11 minutesLINKS TO BOOK YOUR SPOT TO OUR LAS VEGAS AND SAN FRANCISCO SHOWS HERE On this episode, Kiyan Sobhani reads an excerpt from his upcoming book, about Mesut Ozil. Managing Madrid is a hub for all Madridistas with updated news, op-eds, tactical analyses, artwork, and of course, podcasts. It also serves as a means for Real Madrid fans to connect and discuss the team. We would like your support so that we can continue to produce podcasts for you. The site is run by a small team that works tireles...
Can Rodrygo take the leap? Who starts in the backline next season?
July 18, 2022 20:43 - 29 minutesLINKS TO BOOK YOUR SPOT TO OUR LAS VEGAS AND SAN FRANCISCO SHOWS HERE On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani answers questions on: Whether or not Rodrygo Goes is ready to be a Real Madrid starter Can he take the leap? What is the contingency plan if Karim Benzema gets injured? Who will start in the backline next season? Would Raphinha have been a good signing for Real Madrid? And more. Did you enjoy this podcast? Get more bonus content exclusively over on Patreo...