Managing Madrid Podcast

This is a special episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, as we record our first ever episode in front of a live audience. Kiyan Sobhani is joined by Christian Paredes and Kenneth Jamora to have an intimate conversation with Peña members and Patrons on the direction of the team, and Florentino Perez's presidency.  Did you enjoy this podcast? Please consider supporting us through Patreon: Patreon.c...

This episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast comes in two parts: Part One, Kiyan Sobhani and Alan Smith: - Paul Pogba to Real Madrid rumours -- his mentality, how he would potentially fit, etc - The closes player comp in modern football to Alan - Alan's strike partnership with Gary Lineker - His phone call from Sir Alex Ferguson in 1987 - Separating fandom from commentary - The art of FIFA commenta...

Reminder: LIVE Managing Madrid Podcast happening in San Francisco on April 28th! On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani, Matt Wiltse, and Gabe Lezra discuss: - Real Madrid standouts against Athletic Bilbao - Jesus Vallejo's performance - Real Madrid's center-backs next season - The difference between the first and second halves - Marco Asensio's best position - The accurate...

Purchase Managing Madrid swag here: https://teespring.com/stores/managingmadridswag On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast Kiyan Sobhani and Matt Wiltse discuss: - A very long end to the season - Where to find solace - Zinedine Zidane's pre-game comments about Marcos Llorente - Nervousness about who Zidane chooses for next season - Marcelo and Isco's performances, and place next season - M...

On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Eduardo Alvarez discuss: - Ed's article on ending Barcelona's domestic dominance - Real Madrid's priorities - Common traits in the seasons Real Madrid do well in La Liga - How can Zinedine Zidane turn the team around  - Raul Gonzalez and Xabi Alonso getting promoted in the youth ranks - Paul Pogba's fit - The goalkeeping situation n...

On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Mike Goodman discuss: - xG and xGA among the top 4 leagues, and what they can tell us - La Liga's low attacking numbers - Premier League's strength - The money distribution in La Liga - Depth of the Premier League - Which stat is football lacking? - OPPDA stat - Examples of bad stats taken out of context - The efficiency of crossing...

On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani, Matt Wiltse, and Brendan Powers discuss: - Zidane's line-up - Luca Zidane's performance - Nacho's performance (and season, and future) - An assessment of Brahim Diaz - Alvaro Odriozola's performance - Was Gareth Bale really that bad? - Marcos Llorente's return - Zidane's press - How to adjust tactically when losing 'height' after Ronal...

On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Sam Sharpe discuss: - Revisiting the Santiago Solari stint - The Best players in Castilla currently - An update on Aleix Febas, Alvaro Tejero, and Luismi Quezada - Pedro Ruiz, the striker compared to Zlatan Ibrahimovic - Why some of the team's best players aren't playing regularly - Brahim Diaz - Sergio Lopez situation - Cristo Gonz...

On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Matt Wiltse discuss: - Real Madrid's win over Celta and all it's wrinkles - Contextualizing the match -- sample size, opponent -- while discussing the encouraging signs - Zidane's line-up selection - The performances of Gareth Bale and Marco Asensio on the flanks - The crosses compared to the season average this season, both home an...

On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Tiago Estêvão discuss: - The sample size for Eder Militao's strong play - His best position - Is his versatility overstated? - His play since Pepe's arrival - His mindset and off-field distractions - How would he cope with more defensive tests? - Player comps, and parallels to Sergio Ramos - And more. Did you enjoy this podcast? Ple...

On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Matt Wiltse discuss: - A strange start to the match in Valladolid - Real Madrid's problems in the first half hour of the game - Lack of coverage on the flanks - The mental state of the team during Valladolid's goal - Real Madrid's turning point: Varane's goal - Alvaro Odriozola's performance - Marco Asensio's performance - When to s...

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On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Eduardo Alvarez discuss: - The regression from the team from the Copa match, and Barcelona's adjustments - Real Madrid making Barcelona uncomfortable in the second half, but not having enough firepower in attack - Santiago Solari's subs, and the performances of Fede Valverde and Isco - The performance of Vinicius Jr - The performanc...

On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani, Gabe Lezra, and Brendan Powers discuss: - Miscellaneous Real Madrid talk to prolong talking about this match - Real Madrid's poor passing, as well as their defensive issues - Nacho's regression this season - Vinicius's and Casemiro's performances - Solari's rotations this month, and we'll see in the upcoming games - Atletico Madrid's p...

UNLOCKED! Hosts Gabe Lezra (@ElEzrah) and Om Arvind (@OmVArvind) talk all the newest Bale and Marcelo gossip on this unlocked patron-only podcast, before diving into the four Real Madrid-less Champions League matches. Also plenty of Spanish media criticism! They suck, folks! They break down the tactics in Barcelona 0-0 Lyon (and why Lyon actually has a shot at the Nou Camp, despite their performan...

On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani discusses: - The difference between Real Madrid's first half and second half - The Vinicius Jr / Karim Benzema connection; and how it compares to the Cristiano Ronaldo / Benzema dyad - Mauricio Pochettino's ability to create an identity (not randomly thrown in after a loss -- just an answer to a question) - Vinicius's positioning - Mari...

On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Kristian Jack discuss: - TSN losing Champions League rights, and how that affects Canadian soccer - Kristian's new football podcast - Barcelona's weaknesses, and how Real Madrid exploited them - Gerard Pique's body language and connection with Semedo in El Clasico - How will Barca's game hold up against Europe's best team in the Cha...

On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Matt Wiltse discuss: - Real Madrid's front-three: an assessment - Karim Benzema's hot form, and some context to go with it - Gareth Bale's passivity, and, does he get a start in the Camp Nou? - Why Vinicius Jr's performances and defending have been exemplary - Can Karim Benzema sustain this streak, and can the team find a second goa...

This week’s episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast is brought to you by Managing Madrid Swag. On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Matt Wiltse discuss: - How real / sustainable is this Real Madrid resurgence? - Karim Benzema masterclass - Real Madrid's continued intensity - Explaining the rollercoaster of this match - Sergio Reguilon's performance - Progression under S...

This episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast is brought to you by Managing Madrid Swag. On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Om Arvind discuss: - Real Madrid's high intensity to start both halves - Impressive off-ball movement  - The team's energy, and the crowd feeding into it - Reguilon, Ramos, and Ceballos taking out Sevilla's right flank - The team's defensive solid...

This is the first podcast I (Sam) have ever hosted, and depending on how it goes it may well be the first of many. For this reason I needed to start big, and get a guest of the highest quality in to talk to. We needed to enter rival territory to get the right man for the job. And who better than perhaps the Barcelona version of myself? Navid Molaaghaei (@NavidJaaan) from the YoungCules Twitter acc...

On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani, Gabe Lezra, and Om Arvind discuss: - Thoughts on the 3-5-2, especially in the context of this game - Solari's high press - Setien's adjustments going into this match - Real Madrid's inability to escape any pressing this season - How Isco and Marcelo would've helped - Will we see this formation again? - Why did Madrid regress in the sec...

On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Phil Ball (Author of Morbo, and columnist at LigaFever.com) discuss: - What is 'Morbo'? - Which rivalries have Morbo? - Most shocking Morbo examples - The Sevilla - Betis schism - Tamudazo - Sociedad, Bilbao, and Basque policies - And more. Did you enjoy this podcast? Please leave us a 5-star rating on iTunes. Also, please consider...

On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Gabe Lezra and Om Arvind are here to discuss: - How Solari's Madrid has actually gotten worse since he took over from Lopetegui - Solari's (lack of) offensive tactics and what that means for the team moving forward - Why bringing inn new players won't actually fix the problems with this squad - Everyone looks worse--which is actually a perversely goo...

This episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast is in two parts. Part One (Kiyan Sobhani, Allen Dodsen of Villarreal USA): - Villarreal's struggles this season - Possibilities of them getting relegated - Coaching issues, and lack of identity - Will Villarreal play more defensive against us? - Villarreal team news - Iborra's potential signing - Predictions (Kiyan goofed, and talked about the game being...