Managing Madrid Podcast

On this episode of Las Blancas Podcast, Om Arvind and Yash Thakur discuss: Why this game was different from the UWCL quarter-finals 1st leg Whether there was anything Real Madrid could’ve done differently to alter the outcome The incredible fluidity of Barcelona’s midfield Why Madridistas had hope pre-match How Mariona prevented Real Madrid’s old defensive strategy from working Why Lyon’s player-t...

On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, hosted by Kiyan Sobhani, comes in two parts. Part One (Joshua Sexton of the Anfield Wrap) How much better is Liverpool now compared to their 2018 team? Liverpool’s European DNA Their latest squad updates and expected XIs And more. Part Two (Ryan O'Hanlon of ESPN) Will Liverpool press from the start, or will they be more conservative? Liverpool’s run...

On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Lucas Navarrete discuss: What could Real Madrid have done differently to prevent this from happening? PSG, FFP, and the state of football Gary Lineker's tweet and the easy response to it Why Zinedine Zidane wouldn’t coach PSG The Karim Benzema - Kylian Mbappe relationship The transfer names linked to Real Madrid now And more. Did yo...

This episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast is brought to you by Moxy Hotel South Beach, who are proud sponsors of the Managing Madrid Podcast World Tour On this episode, Kiyan Sobhani, Matt Wiltse, Jose Perez, and Siddharth Ramsundar discussed: Kylian Mbappe's 180 turn Spanish press and their reporting on the safa Conspiracy theories Statements from Mbappe’s mother Macron and the Emir of Qatar ge...

After the final La Liga match of the season vs Real Betis, the team discussed: Carlo fields a full strength eleven — will it be the same team against Liverpool? Who would we opt for in the Rodrygo vs Valverde debate Militao’s performance today and his trajectory this season The Pintus effect on the squad’s freshness heading into the final stage of the season Comparing the fitness levels of the cur...

This episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast is brought to you by The Guild. — proud sponsors of the Managing Madrid Podcast World Tour! This episode comes in 3 parts. Part 1, Cadiz post-game: Why was Jesus Vallejo playing at right back? Eder Militao’s concerning form Rodrygo Goes stuff Fede Valverde's performance Toni Kroos’s performance No Victor Chust! Cadiz’s defensive shape Karma for Sergio Ma...

Welcome to a new segment of the Managing Madrid Podcast called the Daily Drop, a near-daily segment that gives you 5-10 minutes of Real Madrid news / scattered thoughts to keep your pulse on the team. Today’s topics: Eden Hazard's return, Mohamed Salah's recent quotes, Sergio Arribas, Karim Benzema's legacy, and a ton more. Did you enjoy this podcast? Join us on Patreon.com/ManagingMadrid for a to...

Welcome to a new segment of the Managing Madrid Podcast called the Daily Drop, a near-daily segment that gives you 5-10 minutes of Real Madrid news / scattered thoughts to keep your pulse on the team. Today’s topics: Erling Haaland going to Manchester City and Kylian Mbappe having lunch in Madrid. Did you enjoy this podcast? Join us on Patreon.com/ManagingMadrid for a ton of bonus content Book you...

This episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast is brought to you by The Guild. — proud sponsors of the Managing Madrid Podcast World Tour! On this episode, Kiyan Sobhani and Om Arvind discuss: Carlo Ancelotti's starting XI Andriy Lunin’s performance Jesu Vallejo’s performance Dealing with Atletico Madrid's press Should it have been a penalty? Luka Jovic’s performance Eduardo Camavinga’s performance a...

This episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast is brought to you by Moxy Hotel South Beach, who are proud sponsors of the Managing Madrid Podcast World Tour. On this episode, Kiyan Sobhani and Jeremy Beren discuss: What is wrong with Atletico Madrid this season? Atletico’s defense issues Jan Oblak's drop in form Reinildo Mandava -- a great pickup Marcos Llorente in 2022 and beyond Antoine Griezmann,...

This episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast is brought to you by Moxy Hotel South Beach who are proud sponsors of the Managing Madrid Podcast World Tour. On this episode, Kiyan, Jose, and Sid discuss: What’s the biggest difference between the first leg and second leg in terms of preparation? Real Madrid's defensive issues David Alaba’s absence Eder Militao’s concerning form Reasons for optimism Ho...

On this episode of Las Blancas podcast, Om Arvind and Grant Little discuss: Thoughts on Maite not starting and why Toril mostly declines to play her in deeper positions Why we should’ve expected Real Madrid’s slow start Olga’s clutch stats over the last eight games The fundamental issue with Toril’s tactics vs. deep blocks The defensive logic behind Toril’s system Madrid’s bizarre record against t...

This episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast is brought to you by Moxy Hotel South Beach, which is where you should be booking your stay when you come see us in Miami for the live podcast in January. Book your tickets here. On this episode, Kiyan Sobhani and Matt Wiltse discuss: Karim Benzema's incredible season An anticlimactic league title All the people we’re happy for The performances of Jesus...

Welcome to a new segment of the Managing Madrid Podcast called the Daily Drop, a near-daily segment that gives you 5-10 minutes of Real Madrid news / scattered thoughts to keep your pulse on the team. Today’s topics: Miguel Gutierrez, Fran Garcia, La Decima, Dani Ceballos, Aurelien Tchouameni, Luka Modric, Reece James and more. Did you enjoy this podcast? Join us on Patreon.com/ManagingMadrid for...

This episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast is brought to you by Bisha Hotel Toronto, where you should book your stay when you come see us in Toronto in October (Clasico weekend). Book your tickets here. This episode comes in two parts. Part One: Kiyan Sobhani and Jose Perez preview the Manchester City game and discuss the Antonio Rudiger signing How should Real Madrid approach this game defensive...

On this episode of Las Blancas podcast, Om Arvind and Yash Thakur discuss: Real Madrid Femenino B finishing first in their group in the third division Why Castilla will still be playing in the third division despite having qualified for promotion The best youth players in our ranks The reasons Maite was more effective on the right in this game Why Toril plays Maite at right wing Does it matter whe...

This Patron-only episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast is brought to you by Royal Sonesta Washington Dupont DC Circle -- proud sponsors of the Managing Madrid Podcast World Tour. On this episode, Kiyan Sobhani and Euan Mctear discuss: How surprised are we that Gerard Pique did this? How was Luis Rubiales hacked? Day 1: Payment dividends  Diego Simeone’s comments about the situation Day 2: Olympic...

Welcome to a new segment of the Managing Madrid Podcast called the Daily Drop, a near-daily segment that gives you 5-10 minutes of Real Madrid news / scattered thoughts to keep your pulse on the team. Today's topics: Kylian Mbappe, Antonio Rudiger, Gerard Pique / Sergio Ramos / Luis Rubiales, Luka Modric, and more. Book your tickets to these cities on the Managing Madrid Podcast world tour: Mumbai...

This episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast is brought to you by Royal Sonesta Washington DC Dupont Circle -- proud sponsors of the Managing Madrid Podcast World Tour! This episode comes in two parts. Part one (Sevilla post-game with Kiyan and Matt): Real Madrid's unrivalled ability to flip the switch Carlo Ancelotti's starting XI Eduardo Camavinga’s performance The structure of the team and posit...

This episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast is brought to you by Moxy Hotel South Beach, which is where you should be booking your stay when you come see us in Miami for the live podcast in January. Book your tickets here. Topics discussed on this episode: The back story of the Chicago Peña Who should be Karim Benzema's back-up to close the season? The right-back situation -- who should Real Madri...

This episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast is brought to you by Bisha Hotel Toronto, where you should book your stay when you come see us in Toronto in October (Clasico weekend). Book your tickets here. On this episode, Kiyan Sobhani and Matt Wiltse discuss: Carlo Ancelotti with the rotations! Performances of Marcelo and Lucas Vazquez Analyzing the performances of Eduardo Camavinga and Fede Valve...

This episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast is brought to you by Bisha Hotel Toronto, where you should book your stay when you come see us in Toronto in October (Clasico weekend). Book your tickets here. On this episode, Kiyan Sobhani and Matt Wiltse discuss: Are Real Madrid's problems tactical or down to personnel? An explanation of Carlo Ancelotti's plan The “press” Real's problems defending cro...

This episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast is brought to you by Moxy Hotel South Beach, who are proud sponsors of the Managing Madrid Podcast World Tour. On this episode of Las Blancas podcast, hosts Om Arvind and Barcelona analyst Borja discuss: Borja’s experience live at the Camp Nou on such a historic occasion Why it took some time for the stadium to fill up to full capacity Real Madrid player...

This episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast is brought to you by Bisha Hotel Toronto, where you should book your stay when you come see us in Toronto in October (Clasico weekend). Book your tickets here. On this episode, Kiyan Sobhani and Matt Wiltse discuss: Every single Real Madrid loanee since 1950 The all-time best XI based on peak All notable mentions The B team Santiago Canizares Andriy Luni...

On this episode of Las Blancas podcast, hosts Om Arvind and Yash Thakur discuss: Maite at right wing again Levante’s interesting 4-4-2 diamond and attacking tactics The effectiveness of Levante’s Gio-Redondo strike duo Real Madrid’s rusty play in the first half Kenti providing an offensive spark Drawbacks to Ángel Villacampa’s approaches Levante’s inability to control the game in the second half R...