Managing Madrid Podcast

On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Lucas Navarrete discuss: Is there over-reliance on Karim Benzema in attack? Sergio Ramos's offensive runs The differences between ZizouBall 1.0 and ZizouBall 2.0 What teams would suit Gareth Bale? The differences between superstars from Raul and Zidane's era to the ones of current, modern day football. Our favourite free-kick takers...

This episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast was hosted at The Irish Rover in Madrid, where five Managing Madrid members were on site, alongside various other journalists and listeners from around the world. Kiyan Sobhani, Euan McTear, and Eduardo Alvarez discuss Gareth Bale's reception on Saturday night; the tactical wrinkles against a very good Real Sociedad team; Martin Odegaard's performance; T...

On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Lucas Navarrete discuss: A long Gareth Bale debate, where Kiyan and Lucas have some conflicting thoughts on the situation Double standards with Bale and some other players Would Karim Benzema start at Liverpool at Manchester City? Most important (ever): game, win, loss, goal The importance of the 7-3 win over Eintracht Frankfurt in...

On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Sam Sharpe discuss: Castilla's results compared to their progress on the pitch How has Raul done so far? His influence on the players Have Castilla regressed since last season? Rodrygo and Vinicius's Castilla performances Luismi Quezada got martyred for Sergio Reguilon Javi Hernandez's development Franchu's ceiling Baeza's season Wh...

On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani, Om Arvind, and Gabe Lezra discuss: This performance vs Eibar vs the trip to Ipurua last season under Santiago Solari Eden Hazard's performance and partnership with Karim Benzema Benzema's performance The starting line-up Benzema's rank among all time Real Madrid strikers How real is this run? Plugging in the context of the schedule / s...

An impromptu emergency podcast from Kiyan Sobhani and Matt Wiltse to discuss Achraf Hakimi putting his team on his back as Borussia Dortmund keep their European season alive thanks to a second-half masterclass against Inter Milan. Achraf's brace saw him score his third and fourth goals in four Champions League games. Did you enjoy this podcast? Please consider supporting us through Patreon: Patreo...

On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Om Arvind discuss: The overall take-aways from this game Real Betis's performance Real Madrid's press The way Rubi had Betis's build-up structured Luka Modric showing signs of physical decline Rodrygo Goes and Eden Hazard's performance on the wings How Vinicius Jr change the game The difference between him and Rodrygo The xG spike a...

On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Lucas Navarette discuss: NBA drama! What to take away from the Leganes game The Jese Rodriguez 'what if' How to get Castilla back to Segunda Is Martin Odegaard the best Real Madrid loanee ever? Eden Hazard's performance against Leganes When will Casemiro gets some rest? The penalty re-take that Soriano had to deal with Did Zinedine...

On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Lucas Navarette discuss: Which players are the standouts this season? And the disappointments? What can be changed to make this season better? Giannis vs Mbappe 2021 What can we take away from Jovic's cameos so far? Challenging Kiyan's view that 'we've had much darker years in the past' Discussion on 'target players' The development...

On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Om Arvind discuss: Putting in multiple attackers don't equate to offensive production Not taking Mallorca seriously enough The midfield selection, and overall depth Systemic issues far more concerning than individual performances Good individual moments but a lack of attacking cohesion Casemiro's performance Vinicius's performance C...

This episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast is in two parts. Part one (Kiyan Sobhani, Mike Goodman) What is the StatsBomb conference? What is the 'right pass' in football from any given part of the pitch Statistically, the best way to score a goal Defensive setups -- how to break down low blocks New metric: 'expected threat' The eye-test / stats debate, and Kevin Durant logging on to Twitter to ta...

On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Om Arvind discuss: - Real Madrid's 3 - 1 win over Barcelona in the 2014 - 2015 season  - How the 4-4-2 functioned that day - Neymar's opening goal - How Carlo Ancelotti had the team positioned in attack and defence, and his half-time adjustments - The margin of error: Messi's crazy miss changed the outcome of the game completely - C...

On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Om Arvind discuss: - Dani Carvajal as left back - The roles of the wing-backs - Gareth Bale's unreal OOTB pass - Granada knocked off their game after the early goal - Finally getting diverse scoring output outside of Benzema - Eden Hazard's performance - What James brings to the team offensively - Fede Valverde's performance - What'...

This episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast is in two parts: Part One (Kiyan Sobhani, Lucas Navarrette):  - Home pressure - How the Bernabeu reacts to what it sees on the pitch - Why Zinedine Zidane 'persists' with Lucas Vazquez - Luka Jovic minutes - The importance of that point against Brugge - Eden Hazard's slow start - Revisiting Clarence Seedorf as a Real Madrid player - And more Part Two (Ki...

It has been a few weeks since our first FC Tacón show, and things have started off in a complicated way. With a tough loss to FC Barcelona, the team looked lost. But with a comeback win, and with some new signings, things are not lost. So where do we go from here? Jess Houwen and Gabe Lezra are here to break down parts of the big storylines from Tacón's inaugural primera season--and why things mig...

On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Ben Hayward discuss: - The 'boring' derby which wasn't boring at all if you take a look at all the storylines - Real Madrid's defense - The lack of chances for both sides - Zidane and Simeone's post-game quotes - Should Hazard be in better shape? - Toni Kroos's performance - Fede Valverde starting over James - The perhaps surprising...

On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Matt Wiltse discuss: - The Sergio Ramos effect - Why did this midfield perform better than against PSG? - What the team did well defensively - The team's pressing - Eden Hazard's performance - Zinedine Zidane's tactics - What we can and can't criticize zidane for - His big game performances - Casemiro's performance - Ferland Mendy's...

On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Eduardo Alvarez discuss: - All the individual mistakes in the game, but also the systemic issues that fed it - Does a change in personnel today actually change things? - Lack of answers for PSG's solid defensive scheme and incisive offense - The clear lack of depth in midfield - James Rodriguez's role - Guti planting seeds  - What c...

On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Matt Wiltse discuss: - The insane coverage Managing Madrid is doing right now - The contrasting halves of football against Levante - Zidane's subs - Formations we saw throughout - The outcry about the starting line-up - Everyone's roles, and standout performers - Carvajal and Casemiro as the engines in the first half - Upcoming sche...

This episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast is in two parts. Part One, 1960 European Cup Final (Kiyan Sobhani, Om Arvind, Matt Wiltse): - The significance of the broadcast that night. The world finally saw the greatness of Real Madrid - Alex Ferguson's comments about the game, as he was in attendance - Formations in the final - Di Stefano's role -- false 9 before it was cool - An entire Di Stefano...

This Managing Madrid Podcast comes in two parts. Part one, on the Champions League final against Valencia in 2000 (Kiyan Sobhani, Eduardo Alvarez, Matt Wiltse) - Link to watch the game - The atmosphere in Paris for the Champions League final - The context of that game - Claudio Lopez: Barca killer - A bonkers lineup and formation from Del Bosque - Tactical wrinkles of that chaotic system - Roberto...

On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Om Arvind discuss: - The infinite BeIn ads - Zidane and Casemiro's post-game quotes - What the xG told us - The team's tactics, and crossing game-plan - Casemiro's role - Gareth Bale's performance - The variety of schemes we've already seen in the opening three games - Toni Kroos's role and performance - Ferland Mendy's perforamnce...

On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Lucas Navarette discuss: - Bruno Fernandes - Isco's injury - Real Madrid's midfield depth - How we'd like the team to lineup - Not closing out games - Casemiro's legacy in the club's history, and his ranking among the club's best ever DMs - The Benzema / Jovic debate - Neymar's off-field issues - Would we take Jose Mourinho back> -...

On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Gabe Lezra discuss: - Real Madrid's first half, and the standouts among the team - Schematic changes, and the dominoes of Zidane's formation shift in the second half - What happened when James and Isco left the pitch - The case for Jovic coming in much earlier  - Vinicius Jr's performance - Breaking down Valladolid's goal - Real Mad...

This episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast comes in two parts. Part One (Kiyan Sobhani, Eduardo Alvarez) - Real Madrid 5 - 0 Barcelona, 1995. Link to watch the game. - The context and build-up (stemming for three years) to the game - Four players who played for both teams appeared that night - Barcelona's offense completely shrivelling. They were paralyzed. - The decline of Johan Cruyff's dream -...