Managing Madrid Podcast

On this episode of the Castilla Corner podcast, Hridyam Arora and Sam Sharpe discuss: Real Madrid Castilla's big win over the weekend The six-game winless run prior to this win Realistic expectations for Castilla this season Raul outgrowing Castilla as a coach And much 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, Luke Thomas, Kiyan Sobhani, and Lucas Navarrete discuss: Ilia Topuria’s incredible run Luke’s journey from India to the USA How he got into Combat Sports Luke’s work with SB Nation How Luke became Madridista DURING Barca’s glory years What Luke told Kate Abdo Which Real Madrid player would succeed as an MMA fighter? UFC at the Bernabeu? The greatness...

On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani, Sam Leveridge, and Siddharth Ramsundar discuss: What was the Sergio Ramos reception like in person? How Sevilla made it difficult for Real Madrid Harsh criticism of Real Madrid's performance — over the top? The chances created for both sides Andriy Lunin masterclass Carlo Ancelotti’s subs The Lucas Vazquez disallowed goal Vinicius Jr's...

On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podast, Kiyan Sobhani, Mehedi Hassan, and Sam Leveridge discuss: The return of SERGIO RAMOS Is Sevilla better than 15th place? Carlo Ancelotti’s quote about Arda Güler’s minutes Does Ferland Mendy fit the Vinicius Jr / Kylian Mbappe left side better than Alphonso Davies? Sevilla’s underlying analytics Sergio Ramos and Bade’s aerial ability Joselu’s absence  S...

On this week’s world famous Real Madrid mailbag that goes up every week exclusively for Managing Madrid Patrons, Kiyan Sobhani and Lucas Navarrete spent an entire episode answering questions from fans. Topics this week included: What will Kylian Mbappe’s salary be next season season? Will Tuchel leaving Bayern Munich affect Xabi Alonso’s decision next summer? And much more. The clip we’ve uploaded...

On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani, Jose Perez, and Matt Wiltse discuss: Rayo Vallecano's season, coaching changes, struggles, etc. Real Madrid’s rotations today What happened after the first 20 minutes, from a tactical perspective? Rayo’s tactical shift Carlo Ancelotti’s explanation after the game of what went wrong The way the midfield line-up and functioned Fran Garci...

This was a 45 minute clip from this week’s Managing Madrid live Zoom podcast which went up exclusively over on Patreon.com/ManagingMadrid. The full episode, about 1.5 hours long, also discussed tactics, formations, some Real Madrid history, and much more. We’ve cut out a free clip for those who haven’t become Patrons to join our regular live calls yet. In this clip, Kiyan Sobhani and Mehedi Hassan...

On this episode of Las Blancas podcast, hosts Yash Thakur and Kanita discuss Real Madrid’s derbies against Atletico Madrid Talking points: Elimination from the Copa de la Reina Toril’s ever changing midfield combination Atletico Madrid’s dangerous attack Two different performances in two derbies Set-piece defending fail again Derbies and controversial penalty calls Sousa’s elbow on Sheila Guijarro...

On this edition of The Real Deal podcast, we’re joined by Hridyam Arora to talk about Xabi Alonso’s Bayer Leverkusen. We discuss Alonso’s tactical versatility, in-game adaptability, and revitalization of Leverkusen just months into the job. We examine how Xabi has implemented dynamic, possession-based football in his own visionary style while still adapting to the opposition whenever needed. We al...

On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Siddharth Ramsundar discuss: Andriy Lunin masterclass Brahim Diaz's performance The crazy injury sequence Aurelien Tchouameni’s performance The defensive problems The disallowed goal Sesko and Openda Is it gonna be a struggle to keep Andriy Lunin long term? A BRAHIM MONOLOG Leipzig’s press Rodrygo Goes's performance The midfield tri...

In this episode of Las Blancas Podcast, hosts Yash Thakur and Kanita discuss Real Madrid’s 7-1 win over Valencia and 1-4 win over Real Betis in Liga F. Talking points: 11 goals scored against two of the bottom four teams Møller four goals in the two games and increased involvement in the whole Bruun’s return to the side and into the goals The Danish duo finally sees the light of day Athenea’s perf...

On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Lucas Navarrete discuss: Kiyan’s question to Toni Kroos about his best season How are we feeling about Real Madrid’s chances against Leipzig? Who will be Nacho’s CB partner? Will Brahim Diaz start in Jude Bellingham's absence? Barcelona karma And more. Did you enjoy this Podcast? Get a ton of bonus content over on Patreon.com/Managi...

On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani, Matt Wiltse, Lucas Navarrete, and Mehedi Hassan discuss: Carlo Ancelotti’s tactical set up without center-backs Reflecting on the decision to not sign a centre-back Update on Jude Bellingham's injury When will Antonio Rudiger be back? A breakdown of Vinicius and Bellingham’s transcendent performances and why they were so good even outs...

On this week’s world famous Real Madrid mailbag that goes up every week exclusively for Managing Madrid Patrons, Kiyan Sobhani and Lucas Navarrete spent an entire episode answering questions from fans. Topics this week included: What are the expectations from Kylian Mbappe if he arrives? Who will play center-back vs Girona? And much more. The clip we’ve uploaded for free this week is a question as...

On this episode of the Real Deal, we’re joined by data visualization specialist Chase (@FPL_Chase) to crunch the numbers on Europe’s top football clubs. Chase adjusts his metrics to account for opposition strength, capturing evolving trends over time. His insights reveal fascinating rises and falls across the Premier League, LaLiga, Serie A, and Bundesliga. We analyze odd goal-scoring streaks, sur...

This episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast comes in two parts. Part One with Kiyan Sobhani and Angelo Valdes: King’s League Kylian Mbappe — more realistic than ever? The only Real Madrid reliable source worth knowing about A hypothetical 2024 mega summer The most realistic scenario with Mbappe in the starting XI And more Part Two with Kiyan Sobhani Lucas Navarrete: Lingering thoughts from the Der...

On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani, Matt Wiltse, Jose Perez, and Siddharth Ramsundar discuss: Carlo Ancelotti’s starting XI Carlo’s subs Brahim Diaz’s performance Underlying numbers from the game that tell a story Who deserved to win? Real Madrid’s defense The referee decisions Rodrygo Goes -- back in a slump? Performances of the full backs  Nacho’s mistake on the Lloren...

This was a small clip from this week’s Managing Madrid Post-game podcast (Getafe 0 - 2 Real Madrid) which went up exclusively over on Patreon.com/ManagingMadrid. The full episode, nearly one hour long, discussed the performances of several players, tactical set-ups of both teams, and a ton more. We’ve cut out a free clip for those who haven’t become Patrons yet. In this clip, Kiyan Sobhani and Sid...

On this episode of Las Blancas podcast, hosts Yash Thakur and Kanita discuss Real Madrid’s 1-0 loss against Hacken in the UWCL. Talking points: Toril’s starting lineup and changes A subtle shift to 4-4-2 in recent games Is the new formation the best use of our talent? A poor attacking performance Game state and its impact on the metrics Olaya’s performance off the bench and her two-way influence T...

On this episode of the Real Deal, we bring on resident Managing Madrid analyst José Pérez to break down the top half of the La Liga table. We ask the questions everyone is wondering ahead of the business end of the season: will Real Madrid safely win the title? How much of a threat are Girona? Are Girona La LIga’s version of Leicester City? We discuss the new look, attacking Atletico Madrid and th...

In this episode of Las Blancas Podcast, hosts Yash and Kanita, with Isa as a special guest joining for another episode to discuss Real Madrid’s 1-0 win over Athletic Club. Talking points: Toril’s lineup selection and change in approach Insights into Athletic Club’s starting lineup Aznar’s outlook on the big games Toril’s 4-2-4 approach and how it impacted Athletic Club’s plan The switcheroo betwee...

On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Derek Raw discuss: Nostalgic Real Madrid memories The highlights of Derek’s career How Derek prepares for games How Derek learned German How you should pronounce "Toni Kroos" RB Leipzig: How much of a threat level are they to Real Madrid? Jess Marsch, Ralf Ragnick, Julian Nagelsmann, and Marco Rose — what is their football philosoph...

On this episode of the Castilla Corner podcast, Hridyam Arora and Sam Sharpe discuss: Jeremy De Leon, a new signing for Castilla Loren Zuniga — another signing — registered with Real Madrid C Castilla’s draw with Linares Deportivo Peter Federico linked with a move to Valencia Caylan Vickers rumors And more. Did you enjoy this podcast? Get a ton of bonus content exclusively on: Patreon.com/Managing...

On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Matt Wiltse discuss: Early kick off = lethargy? Las Palmas’s season and how good they are at home Their defense How Carlo Ancelotti arranged his XI The positions of Dani Ceballos and Brahim Diaz Has Nacho lost his pace? Nacho vs Marvin Brahim’s performance Ceballos’s performance  Eduardo Camavinga’s performance Who was at fault for...

In this episode of Las Blancas Podcast, hosts Yash and Kanita discuss Real Madrid’s 2-1 loss against Chelsea in matchday 5 of UEFA Women’s Champions League. Talking points: Lineup selections and rotation in a no stake game Goalkeeping situation and Mylene’s performance Linda’s injury update Raso’s defensive performance and error Great sequence of play for the equalizer Maximizing squad potential w...