Managing Madrid Podcast

On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Matt Wiltse discuss: WE FINALLY HAVE AN ONCE DE GALA! Yan Diomande + Kylian Mbappe just works better Marc Cucurella + Dean Huijsen What happens when Vinicius Jr comes back?  Breaking down Real Madrid’s incredible second goal Incredible Arda Güler stats What happened in the second half? The referee decisions Shockingly good squa...

On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Don Amancio discuss: Post-Clasico “consequences” Jose Mourinho turning a page Tactical shifts in the past week Mourinho got virtually everything perfect against Barcelona Bernardo Silva’s importance The noticeable drop off from Fede Valverde to Denzel Dumfries Eduardo Camavinga’s impact Unbelievable Kylian Mbappe Clasico stats Jude...

El Clásico Preview: Barcelona vs Real Madrid Real Madrid travel to Camp Nou for the first Clásico of the 2026-27 season. In this episode we break down the training session, get line-up thoughts from Kiyan Sobhani, Alex Ashmore and Guillermo Rai, and dive into the tactical matchups that could decide the game. Training session observations from Real Madrid Line-up predictions and discussion with Ale...

Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfGDYIyyNh52lvU4rCJkInA/join On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Sara Poraria discuss: - Pedri vs Arda Güler - El Clasico Predictions - Has there been a momentum shift for both teams this past week?- Barcelona's dominant run this season - And more. Did you enjoy this podcast? Get a ton of bonus...

On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani gives his thoughts on Real Madrid's win over RB Leipzig directly from the Bernabeu, including: - Why Fede Valverde thrives at right-back - Yan Diomande's instant impact - Why Vinicius's suspension helps Real Madrid - Bernardo Silva's performance - Jose Mourinho's post-game quotes - A small look ahead to Clasico - And more. Did you enjoy...

On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Mehedi Hassan discuss Real Madrid's 4 - 1 win over Sevilla, including: Jose Mourinho’s starting XI How better equipped this lineup is to deal with pressure The Yan Diomande experience Endrick’s performance Arda Güler in the double pivot  Is this line-up better suited for Kylian Mbappe? Fede at right-back Mourinho’s post-game qu...

On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Sam Sharpe break down Real Madrid's win over Roma, including: - Jose Mourinho's line-up and the problems that came with it - The game-changing players off the bench - Mourinho's post-game quotes - Real Madrid's lack of ball progression - An extreme line-up that should never be repeated again - Endrick and Espi - The Fede - Tchouamen...

Reacting to José Mourinho’s press conference ahead of Real Madrid vs Roma, plus an in-depth look at whether the “Real Madrid run the least” narrative is actually their biggest problem. The running stats look bad on the surface, but the data tells a different story. On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Don Amancio discuss Real Madrid's running stats and why they are mis...

On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Steven Sciavillo from Chiesa di Totti's Across the Romaverse look ahead to AS Roma vs Real Madrid in the Champions League on Wednesday: Jose Mourinho's return, Gasperini's high-flying tactics, starting XIs, and more. Did you enjoy this podcast? Get a ton of bonus content exclusively over on Patreon.com/ManagingMadrid. Managing Madri...

On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Mehedi Hassan break down Real Madrid's 1 - 0 win over Villarreal, including: - Vinicius Jr's red card and performance - Referee double standards - Jose Mourinho's starting XI - Fede Valverde... better on the wing? - Arda Güler's performance - Trent Alexander-Arnold's performance - Kylian Mbappe's struggles - Mourinho cancelling his...

On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Leah Revelle discuss FIVE positives for Real Madrid this season. Kiyan and Leah also discuss: The playing time of Endrick, Brahim, and Espi Jose Mourinho's press conference quotes The Konaté-Huijsen pairing Bellingham + Güler combo Is Mourinho maximizing Fede Valverde? And more. Did you enjoy this podcast? Get a ton of bonus content...

On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Mehedi Hassan discuss England's 7 - 0 win over England, including: Jude Bellingham's insane performance against Croatia A wild midfield idea for Real Madrid? The Kane, Bellingham, Gordon trifecta The fall of Croatia And more. Did you enjoy this podcast? Get a ton of bonus content exclusively on Patreon.com/ManagingMadrid. The site i...

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On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Gabe Lezra discuss: (Here is Gabe's article: https://www.contrariannews.org/p/sports-fans-cant-boycott-paramount) The fight against the Paramount merger and the rising cost of watching your favourite sports team play Was Florentino Perez’s diagonsis of football media broadcasting correct? How long will broadcasters be allowed to squ...

On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani goes live on YouTube to discuss: - Official statements from the Premier League, Manchester City, and what's next. - Arda Güler vs Italy - How do you plan for a future after Thibaut Courtois? - Who are three former Real Madrid players (not named Cristiano Ronaldo) that would fit this current team? - Should Real Madrid have signed harry K...

On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Matt Wiltse discuss: What are the chances Vinicius Jr recovers his form? Will Florentino Pérez back Jose Mourinho? Things Alvaro Arbeloa tried last season that we liked 5 BIG QUESTIONS FOR JOSE MOURINHO What happens if Vinicius gets benched? Will it be Yan Diomande on the left? What’s our preferred starting XI? The greatness of Jude...

On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Mehedi Hassan go live on YouTube after Spain defeat England in the Nations League to discuss: How both teams approached this game tactically Starting XIs Jude Bellingham masterclass Some great Jude Bellingham stats Harry Kane’s performances Anthony Gordon’s performance Elliott Anderson -- how good is he? Will Manchester City actuall...

On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani goes live on YouTube to discuss: Spain U-21's performance vs Finland Manchester City's 114 charges / dominoes Kylian Mbappe left wing? Denzel Dumfries's performance vs Germany Why Mbappe and Vinicius Jr can't play together Why Real Madrid isn't a systems-based club Do coaches lack power at Real Madrid? And more, The site is run by a sma...

On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Lucas Navarrete discuss: Where do we see Vinicius Jr in 3 years? Ibrahima Konaté’s injury Eder Militao + Rodrygo's return NBA + Euro league? What are the odds Jose Mourinho survives the season? What if 5 subs existed during the Galacticos era? Real Madrid’s lack of leadership Revisiting the summer signings Real Madrid’s running stat...

On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani, Lucas Navarrete, and Mehedi Hassan break down Real Madrid's 2 - 1 loss to Atletico Madrid, including: Jose Mourinho's starting XI and in-game management, the performances of EVERYONE, the big changes that need to be make, Mourinho's post-game quotes, Dean Huijsen's red card, some shocking referee decisions, and much more. The site is r...

On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Jeremy Beren discuss: Real Madrid’s horrendous record at the Metropolitano Atletico Madrid's new recruitment strategy Kang-in Lee — a revelation The Julian Alvarez saga Atletico’s weaknesses to be exploited Atletico also have 2nd half struggles Reminiscing on the 5-2 loss to Atletico last season Diego Simeone’s tactical changes this...

On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Mehedi Hassan discuss: CARLOS ESPI Vinicius Jr's shooting / confidence levels Another Arda Güler masterclass What is happenning in these 2nd halves? Real Madrid’s defense Trent Alexander-Arnold's performance Aurelien Tchouameni’s return as a starter and the function of the double pivot vs Elche Yan Diomande’s performance Vinicius’s...

On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Don Amancio discuss: Really interesting pressing data from Real Madrid vs Inter Milan Did people mis-analyze that game? Some jarring stats regarding missed chances Underperforming xG Breaking down some brilliant pressing sequences vs Inter Jose Mourinho’s rotation challenges Vinicius Jr's dribbling stats An incredible stat from Real...

On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Lucas Navarrete discuss: How do we measure greatness? As assessment of Barcelona so far An assessment of Vinicius Jr's defense hustle + offensive struggles Trent Alexander-Arnold needs continuity Wild xG underperformance Will Jose Mourinho rotate Vinicius and Kylian Mbappe? Mbappe’s Ballon D’or campaign Our best and worst takes ever...

On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Matt Wiltse discuss: What went wrong for Real Madrid vs Inter Milan (despite the win)? The glass half full outlook on this team Kylian Mbappe’s quotes before the Inter game The Ibrahima Konate - Dean Huijsen partnership Arda Güler and Jude Bellingham one-two punch  Yan Diomande’s slow integration Dean Huijsen — no longer a chil...