On this episode of Las Blancas podcast, hosts Yash Thakur and Kanita discuss Real Madrid’s key performers in their three straight wins and transfer rumours for the summer. Talking points: Three consecutive wins for Toril’s side Second place mathematically sealed for Las Blancas Claudia Zornoza with a goal in each of the last three games Zornoza’s d…

On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Yash Thakur discuss: Is it fair / correct to start Thibaut Courtois over Andriy Lunin in the Champions League final? An honest assessment of Eder Militao The Madrid farewell tour: Too soon. He’s too good. Too important. Arda Güler’s performance and overall development A breakdown of …

On this episode of the Castilla Corner podcast, Hridyam Arora and Sam Sharpe discuss: Real Madrid Castilla’s recent form Has Raul done a good job this season? Some more Jeremy De Leon discussion The Castilla graduates who are on loan somewhere else Arda Guler vs Take Kubo The case to bring Rafa Marin and/or Mario Gila back Why Castilla will never b…

On this week’s Cadiz El Día Despues (a weekly segment that goes up the day after a Real Madrid game exclusively for Managing Madrid Members), Kiyan Sobhani, Matt Wiltse, and Yash Thakur spent an entire episode discussing Arda Güler, among many other things. Topics included: The match-up against Bayern Munich, -Franco Mastantuono, and more. The clip…

On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Siddharth Ramsundar discuss: THE MOST CRAZY REAL MADRID CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SCRIPTED GAME EVER How we controlled Bayern Munich for the majority of the game Thomas Tuchel’s subs — genius or counter-productive? Vinicius Jr and Toni Kroos masterclass Bayern’s disallowed goal at the end JOS…

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On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Rayyan Ali-Khan discuss: Why Bayern Munich fans have pessimism about the 2nd leg Thomas Muller Bayern’s starting XI on Wednesday Guerreiro's injury De Ligt is back. Revisiting Kim’s struggles from the first leg Pavlovic’s return Bellingham vs Laimer How important was Bayern’s loss to…

@tacticalfouling is joined by analyst @dharnishiqbal once again to preview Tuchel v Ancelotti at the Bernabeu. This has all the makings of one of the most unpredictable games of the season. We go over the 1st leg: how was Tuchel able to successfully bother Madrid’s defense by positioning Muller near Toni Kroos? We also discuss his adjustment to swa…

On last week’s wold-famous Managing Madrid mailbag that goes up at once per week exclusively for Managing Madrid Members, Kiyan Sobhani and Lucas Navarrete spent an entire episode answering questions sent in from fans. Topics last week included: Has Lucas changed his stange on Kepa / Lunin from earlier this season? Who is the perfect Toni Kroos rep…

On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Sam Leveridge discuss: Describing what it was like being at the Bernabeu tonight Arda Güler’s performance The way Real Madrid players operated in tight spaces against Cadiz’s low block Eder Militao’s performance Thibaut Courtois’s return! Brahim Diaz's performance Luka Modric’s perfo…

On his episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani, Siddharth Ramsundar, and Mehedi Hassan discuss: 2-2: Fair scoreline? Bayern Munich's initial surge, different game states, Real Madrid growing back Tributes to Vinicius Jr and Toni Kroos Why Kroos was so good Kim’s nightmare Harry Kane’s performance A "refreshing champions league encount…

We bring on analyst @dharnishiqbal for a preview of the highly anticipated Champions League clash between Real Madrid and Bayern Munich! @tacticalfouling and Dharnish break down the tactics of the two teams, injuries and potential lineups. Find us on X, Instagram, YouTube and TikTok at @realdealpods for more takes and banter between episodes on our…

On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Rayyan Ali Khan discuss: Pre-game press conference quotes Bayern’s full squad health updates Are Bayern as bad as their league table suggests? Why Thomas Tuchel has struggled Does Real Madrid have the highest ceiling in the world? * How will Bayern approach the game tactically? * Wha…

On this episode of the Castilla Corner podcast, Hridyam Arora and Sam Sharpe discuss: Real Madrid Castilla’s recent form Alvaro Rodriguez’s season so far — is it better than last season? Xabi Alonso’s immortality The need for the next Nacho / Vazquez, and the hopeful replacements for them The weird case of Jeremy De Leon Sam’s experience at Castill…

On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Siddharth Ramsundar discuss: Florentino Perez' Texas tour Who will partner Antonio Rudiger vs Bayern Munich? How to mark Harry Kane How he differs as a threat to Erling Haaland How good are Bayern Munich? Is their domestic form deceiving? Their strengths and weaknesses Thomas Tuchel’…

On this week’s live Zoom podcast that goes up at least once per week exclusively for Managing Madrid Patrons, Kiyan Sobhani, Yash Thakur, Sam Leveridge, and Hridyam Arora spent an entire episode discussing the aftermath of the Clasico, as well as Javier Tebas’s “vision” for La Liga. Topics this week included: Xavi staying at Barcelona, pros and con…

On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Mehedi Hassan and discuss: - Carlo Ancelotti'rotations - Arda Güler goal and Aurelien Tchouameni's insane pass - Performances of Kepa, Modric, Ceballos, Militao, Nacho - Should Eder Militao start vs Bayern Munich? - What's Mendy's health like, will he start vs. Bayern? And more. Did you enjoy this pod…

On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Leah Revelle discuss: Reflecting back to the initial Champions League draw Barcelona’s meltdown post-Clasico Leah grilling Manchester City fans Excessive amounts of copium from Cules Stories about the City fans at the Etihad Explaining how amazing Real Madrid have been run in the pas…

On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani, Siddharth Ramsundar, Mehedi Hassan, and Yash Thakur discuss: Absolute MAYHEM during Jude Bellingham's game winner Lucas Vazquez masterclass The different game states Real Madrid’s defending on corners The controversy / goal - line tech Did the ball go over the line? Eduardo Camavinga’s …

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Join us as we welcome Dom @DKostanjsak and Dev of @BarcaFutbolLive to talk about FC Barcelona this season and preview the biggest fixture in football: El Clasico Barca faced a tough week, crashing out of the Champions League and potentially facing a trophy-less season. Will their morale affect their performance in the upcoming Clasico? Historically…

On this episode of Las Blancas podcast, hosts Yash Thakur and Kanita analyze Alberto Toril’s proactiveness against Granada. Talking points: Toril’s lineup selection Consistency in the backline and the result of it Four cleansheets in last five games A dynamic front four of Feller, Moller, Linda and Athenea A complete dominant performance from start…

On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Siddharth Ramsundar discuss: An epic end to the Manchester City trilogy The different phases of the game Real Madrid’s great start to the game What happened after the Rodrygo goal and why did it happen? How good was our defensive structure, actually? Was it luck or heroic defending? …

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On this episode of the Castilla Corner podcast, Hridyam Arora and Sam Sharpe discuss: Real Madrid Castilla’s form — one win in the last five games Raul’s decision-making on and off the pitch Xabi Alonso’s incredible rise Whether Castilla can actually get relegated, and what it would mean for the club Castilla’s schedule And a lot more. Did you enjo…

We’re back with Manchester City analyst @4lex_mcfc to go over all the key matchups, storylines and notable things to look out for in the big Champions League game on Wednesday. We comprehensively discuss: Manchester City’s return to the top of the Premier League table, the tactics and vibes around the first leg, both managers’ post-game comments, p…

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…

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…

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 / Fe…

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? R…

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 Naz…

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 …

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…

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 d…

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 th…

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-…

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, Ton…

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: Pat…

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 Madri…

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…

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, …

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…

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 B…

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…

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 Mancheste…

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 ca…

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 / To…

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 …

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 Val…

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 g…