Managing Madrid Podcast

On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Matt Wiltse discuss: How important was Real Madrid's win over Mallorca A heavily rotated squad  Nacho to start vs Manchester City? Jude Bellingham’s performance vs Mallorca Why did Real Madrid struggle in the first half? Performances of Andriy Lunin, Ferland Mendy, Luka Modric, Brahim Diaz Vinicius Jr and Eduardo Camavinga’s cameos...

On this episode of Las Blancas podcast, hosts Yash Thakur and Kanita discuss Real Madrid’s 2-0 win over Villarreal and discuss the upcoming international break Talking points: Lineup selection and rotation Low stakes in the remainder of the season A 4-4-2 approach on and off the ball by Toril Dominant performance all round Caroline Moller Hansen in a front two Naomie Feller’s brace and her qualiti...

On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Siddharth Ramsundar discuss: Real Madrid’s approach and press vs Manchester City The disastrous start A dominant Antonio Rudifer Diagnosing City’s weak points in this game and how we can maximize those in the 2nd leg Performances of the midfielders Toni Kroos / Eduardo Camavinga / Fede Valverde masterclass Carlo Ancelotti's subs Car...

On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Siddharth Ramsundar discuss: The main takeaways from Manchester City’s past few games Stopping Rodri Sergio Busquets vs Rodri Why Rodri is so important to City  Some jarring numbers from last season’s bloodbath at the Etihad Should Real Madrid be more proactive rather than reactive? Real Madrid’s starting XI City’s injuries Is Gvard...

On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Rob Palmer discuss: "Do English pundits have a bias against Real Madrid?" Financial Fair Play, and the difference in salary caps between La Liga and and the Premier League Two epic / crazy moments in Real Madrid history that Rob has been in attendance for The greatness of Ronaldo Nazario And much more. Did you enjoy this podcast? Ge...

In this comprehensive mega-preview, we bring back returning guest and Manchester City analyst Alex to preview the upcoming heavyweight Champions League tie. We start with a deep dive into Manchester City’s Champions League journey, from their early struggles to their recent emergence as a European powerhouse. We examine the ups and downs of City’s campaigns, including their heartbreaking exits and...

On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani, Jose Perez, and Siddharth Ramsundar discuss: Nico Williams's absence and Athletic Club's overall performance The double pivot and different combinations Real Madrid’s defence and how their tactical set up affected their offense Rodrygo Goes: Is his issue with positioning or is it mental? Carlo Ancelotti’s post-game quotes Manchester Ci...

As the football season enters its decisive phase, the Champions League is set to deliver thrilling matchups and unforgettable moments. On this mega 2+ hour episode of the Real Deal we’re joined by returning guest Ali Elfakharany, co-founder of Statsbomb to preview the big Arsenal v Man City game, break down all the Champions League ties, forecast different Champions League outcomes depending on ho...

On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani, Siddharth Ramsundar, and Jose Perez discuss: Why this international break was the most unique in recent memory What makes Athletic Club so fun this season? Why are they so much better than last season? Athletic’s defensive line and ‘midfield renovation’ What Ernesto Valverde has done this season Underlying analytics that make Athletic...

On this episode of Las Blancas podcast, hosts Yash Thakur and Kanita discuss Real Madrid’s 0-3 loss to Barcelona and take a look at recent performances. Talking points: A look at the games against Sevilla and Eibar Back-to-back cleansheets for the first time in the season Rocio and Ivana’s blossoming partnership at CB Restricting teams to very low-quality shots Constant changes in lineups between...

On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani discusses: The tactical gap between Spain and Brazil Brazil's current state The performances of Vinicius and Rodrygo Endrick -- the man of the moment and man of many more big moments to come Tension-filled friendly Eduardo Camavinga's injury Other international things: Dani Carvajal, Toni Kroos, Luka Modric And more. Did you enjoy this...

On this episode of the Castilla Corner Podcast, Hridyam Arora and Sam Sharpe discuss: The two losses on the trot for Castilla Why hasn’t Raul been playing his new signings? Sam’s article about La Fabrica’s dormancy Mink Peeters Next fixtures Endrick’s ceiling And a lot more. Did you enjoy this podcast? Get a ton of bonus content exclusively on: Patreon.com/ManagingMadrid. Managing Madrid is a hub...

On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani reacts live to Endrick's performance vs England, and also gives his thoughts on today's Corazon Classic, things to do in Madrid, historical Real Madrid matches, and more. Did you enjoy this podcast? Get a ton of bonus content exclusively on Patreon.com/ManagingMadrid. Join our Real Madrid Discord Channel: https://discord.gg/rTD2PmE26f M...

On this week’s live Zoom podcast that goes up at least once per week exclusively for Managing Madrid Patrons, Kiyan Sobhani, Yash Thakur, Siddharth Ramsundar, and Hridyam Arora spent an entire episode discussing the Manchester City tie, and much more. Topics this week included: Manchester City and Real Madrid’s respective schedules before the first leg And much more. The clip we’ve uploaded for fr...

In this edition of the Real Deal, we welcome guest Joel Adejola to dive deep into the often overlooked role of athleticism in football. We explore how physical attributes like speed, strength, and stamina can be game-changers on the pitch, and why they’re frequently underrated in player evaluations and projections. Through compelling case studies, we illustrate how raw athletic talent has propelle...

On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Phil Kitro discusses: Fede Valverde’s different role this season TSFP’s trip to Bilbao Athletic Club’s uniqueness Tactics Tuesdays  Real Madrid’s set piece defending Best atmospheres in Spain How would Phil feel if he had to do the RMTV referee videos? Greek food vs Spanish food Which club does Phil support? How will Rodrygo Goes be...

On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Adrian Sousa of Rabona TV discuss: The Canadian National Team Adrian’s football allegiance The Fabio Coentrao cult Thomas Gravesen The mistake of selling Esteban Cambiasso The improvement of Real Madrid’s transfer strategy and scouting Best three Real Madrid players outside of Jude Bellingham and Vinicius Jr Is Arda Güler a future s...

In late 2014, Mink Peeters was one of the biggest talents in world football, and Real Madrid signed him from Ajax to launch their now widely successful youth development policy. The first in a long line of talents brought to the club, the Dutchman now sits down with Castilla Corner to take a look at his newest adventure in Austria, breakdown at his time at Real Madrid, and reveal his best stories...

On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Lucas Navarrete discuss: Vinicius Jr's performance  Fede Valvdere's hat-trick of assists Osasuna’s suicidal tactics Eduardo Camavinga -- dominant as the 6 Rodrygo’s performance Brahim Diaz Carlo Ancelotti’s post game quotes Andriy Lunin Militao — when will he be back for the Manchester City game? What's the most realistic scenario?...

On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani, Jose Perez, Mehedi Hassan, and Siddharth Ramsundar discuss: The entire Champions League bracket Is PSG better than we thought? The rest of the matchups An analysis of Manchester City Has City regressed since last season? Are Real Madrid better equipped this season to face? The yellow card concerns What went wrong at the Etihad last sea...

On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani, Lucas Navarrete, and Jose Perez discuss: Deciphering the positioning of the midfielders in the line-up vs Celta Vigo Eduardo Camavinga masterclass The Vinicius Jr yellow card Luka Modric’s performance BALD ANTONIO RUDIGER Lucas Vazquez’s performance Do we need to find a Luka Modric / Toni Kroos profile to replace them one day? Rodrygo’...

On this edition of the Real Deal, we welcome much-requested guest La Liga Systems @janufooty on to pit the eye test against analytics in a La Liga showdown! Join us as we put subjective viewing impressions up against the cold, hard numbers to evaluate Spain’s top clubs and players. We’ll assess team strength, identify over and underperformers like Rodrygo, and break down intriguing sides like Giro...

On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani, Siddharth Ramsundar, and Yash Thakur discuss: ALL of Real Madrid's tactical problems vs RB Leipzig Leipzig’s dominance yet inefficiency Carlo Ancelotti’s explanation of the bad performance The shocking defense despite having a defensive line-up How Dani Carvajal was affected by Fede Valvderde's change in position. What actually changed...

On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani, Jose Perez, and Lucas Navarrete discuss: What do Real Madrid need to improve on from the the 1st leg against RB Leipzig? What will Real Madrid’s starting XI be? The threat of Dani Olmo and Xavi Simons How Bayern Munich punished Leipzig Vinicius vs Simakim Will Nacho start? Big Rodrygo game… Incoming? Carlo Ancelotti’s formation changes...

On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani, Matt Wiltse, and Siddharth Ramsundar discuss: Making sense of the disallowed goal The heroic performance despite not playing very well Vinicius Jr performance Jude Bellingham’s red card There wasn’t enough injury time Is this corruption or incompetence? Who should start? Rodrygo Goes or Brahim Diaz? The tactical problems on offense and...