Managing Madrid Podcast
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Episodes
Mourinho Press Conference Reaction + Is Lack of Running Actually Real Madrid’s Biggest Problem?
Reacting to José Mourinho’s press conference ahead of Real Madrid vs Roma, plus an in-depth look at whether the “Real Madrid run the least” narrative is actually their biggest problem.
The running stats look bad on the surface, but the data tells a different story.
On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Don Amancio discuss Real Madrid's running stats and why they are
AS Roma vs Real Madrid Preview
On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Steven Sciavillo from Chiesa di Totti's Across the Romaverse look ahead to AS Roma vs Real Madrid in the Champions League on Wednesday: Jose Mourinho's return, Gasperini's high-flying tactics, starting XIs, and more.
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Villarreal Post-game, Oct 10
On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Mehedi Hassan break down Real Madrid's 1 - 0 win over Villarreal, including:
- Vinicius Jr's red card and performance
- Referee double standards
- Jose Mourinho's starting XI
- Fede Valverde... better on the wing?
- Arda Güler's performance
- Trent Alexander-Arnold's performance
- Kylian Mbappe's struggles
- Mourinho cance
5 Things Going RIGHT for Real Madrid This Season
On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Leah Revelle discuss FIVE positives for Real Madrid this season. Kiyan and Leah also discuss:
The playing time of Endrick, Brahim, and Espi
Jose Mourinho's press conference quotes
The Konaté-Huijsen pairing
Bellingham + Güler combo
Is Mourinho maximizing Fede Valverde?
And more.
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Reacting to an insane Jude Bellingham game vs Croatia (Nations League 2026)
On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Mehedi Hassan discuss England's 7 - 0 win over England, including:
Jude Bellingham's insane performance against Croatia
A wild midfield idea for Real Madrid?
The Kane, Bellingham, Gordon trifecta
The fall of Croatia
And more.
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The Negreira Scandal And Cristiano Ronaldo's GOAT Status. Global Madridista x Managing Madrid
On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and The Global Madridista discuss:
- Common Barcelona reasons for denial of the Negreira case and counter points to all of them'
- The alleged $5M payment to Tebas — and why it matters
- Payments admitted — the statistical smoking gun
- How Haaland and Mbappé could fit at Real Madrid
- Cristiano Ronaldo’s goat legacy
- How Real
Managing Madrid Founder GABE LEZRA on the rising cost of watching Real Madrid on tv + the Paramount merger
On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Gabe Lezra discuss:
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The fight against the Paramount merger and the rising cost of watching your favourite sports team play
Was Florentino Perez’s diagonsis of football media broadcasting correct?
How long will broadcasters be a
How severe should Man City's punishment be and why does Kiyan rate Bernardo?
On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani goes live on YouTube to discuss:
- Official statements from the Premier League, Manchester City, and what's next.
- Arda Güler vs Italy
- How do you plan for a future after Thibaut Courtois?
- Who are three former Real Madrid players (not named Cristiano Ronaldo) that would fit this current team?
- Should Real Madrid have signed ha
5 Real Madrid Questions That Need To Be Answered
On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Matt Wiltse discuss:
What are the chances Vinicius Jr recovers his form?
Will Florentino Pérez back Jose Mourinho?
Things Alvaro Arbeloa tried last season that we liked
5 BIG QUESTIONS FOR JOSE MOURINHO
What happens if Vinicius gets benched? Will it be Yan Diomande on the left?
What’s our preferred starting XI?
REACTION to Jude Bellingham's masterclass vs England, PLUS: Mbappe's injury, and more.
On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Mehedi Hassan go live on YouTube after Spain defeat England in the Nations League to discuss:
How both teams approached this game tactically
Starting XIs
Jude Bellingham masterclass
Some great Jude Bellingham stats
Harry Kane’s performances
Anthony Gordon’s performance
Elliott Anderson -- how good is he?
Wi
Mbappe Left Wing? Manchester City Firesale? Real Madrid Q&A!
On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani goes live on YouTube to discuss:
Spain U-21's performance vs Finland
Manchester City's 114 charges / dominoes
Kylian Mbappe left wing?
Denzel Dumfries's performance vs Germany
Why Mbappe and Vinicius Jr can't play together
Why Real Madrid isn't a systems-based club
Do coaches lack power at Real Madrid?
And more,
Some Real Madrid Harsh Truths: Mailbag!
On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Lucas Navarrete discuss:
Where do we see Vinicius Jr in 3 years?
Ibrahima Konaté’s injury
Eder Militao + Rodrygo's return
NBA + Euro league?
What are the odds Jose Mourinho survives the season?
What if 5 subs existed during the Galacticos era?
Real Madrid’s lack of leadership
Revisiting the summer signings
Atletico Post-game, Sep 20
On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani, Lucas Navarrete, and Mehedi Hassan break down Real Madrid's 2 - 1 loss to Atletico Madrid, including: Jose Mourinho's starting XI and in-game management, the performances of EVERYONE, the big changes that need to be make, Mourinho's post-game quotes, Dean Huijsen's red card, some shocking referee decisions, and much more.
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Atletico Madrid vs Real Madrid PREVIEW, La Liga 2026 - 2027
On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Jeremy Beren discuss:
Real Madrid’s horrendous record at the Metropolitano
Atletico Madrid's new recruitment strategy
Kang-in Lee — a revelation
The Julian Alvarez saga
Atletico’s weaknesses to be exploited
Atletico also have 2nd half struggles
Reminiscing on the 5-2 loss to Atletico last season
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Elche Post-game, Sep 15
On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Mehedi Hassan discuss:
CARLOS ESPI
Vinicius Jr's shooting / confidence levels
Another Arda Güler masterclass
What is happenning in these 2nd halves?
Real Madrid’s defense
Trent Alexander-Arnold's performance
Aurelien Tchouameni’s return as a starter and the function of the double pivot vs Elche
Yan Diomande
Has Real Madrid's Press Improved Under Jose Mourinho?
On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Don Amancio discuss:
Really interesting pressing data from Real Madrid vs Inter Milan
Did people mis-analyze that game?
Some jarring stats regarding missed chances
Underperforming xG
Breaking down some brilliant pressing sequences vs Inter
Jose Mourinho’s rotation challenges
Vinicius Jr's dribbling stats
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An Honest Assessment Of Real Madrid So far
On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Lucas Navarrete discuss:
How do we measure greatness?
As assessment of Barcelona so far
An assessment of Vinicius Jr's defense hustle + offensive struggles
Trent Alexander-Arnold needs continuity
Wild xG underperformance
Will Jose Mourinho rotate Vinicius and Kylian Mbappe?
Mbappe’s Ballon D’or campaign
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A Reflection Of Real Madrid's 2 - 1 Win Over Inter Milan In The Champions League
On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Matt Wiltse discuss:
What went wrong for Real Madrid vs Inter Milan (despite the win)?
The glass half full outlook on this team
Kylian Mbappe’s quotes before the Inter game
The Ibrahima Konate - Dean Huijsen partnership
Arda Güler and Jude Bellingham one-two punch
Yan Diomande’s slow integration
Dean H
Betis Post-game, Sep 4
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On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani goes live after Real Madrid's 1 - 0 loss to Real Betis to discuss:
- A wasteful game from Vinicius and Mbappe
- An Arda Güler masterclass
- Dean Huijsen!
- Failing to exploit Real Betis's full-backs
- Jose Mourinho's post-game quote
Malaga Post-game, Aug 30
On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani, live from the Bernabeu, breaks down Real Madrid's 4 - 0 win over Malaga, including:
Real Madrid's starting XI, Jose Mourinho's rotations, and subs.
Jude Bellingham's performance
Kylian Mbappe's performance
Eduardo Camavinga's performance
Trent Alexander-Arnold's return to the starting XI
What Is Real Madrid's Once de Gala? PLUS: Some Great Real Madrid History
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On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Lucas Navarrete discuss:
Real Madrid's XI vs Malaga
When will be Yan Diomande be incorporated into the starting XI
What went wrong in the 2014 - 2015 season?
Should Real Madrid have a feeder club?
What should happen with Endrick
Real Sociedad Post-game, Aug 26
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On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani -- live from the Bernabeu! -- goes live to break down Real Madrid's 4 - 1 win over Espanyol, including:
The performances of Jude Bellingham, Arda Güler, Vinicius Jr, Kylian Mbappe
Fede Valverde's performance in the double pivot
Ber
Grading Every Single Real Madrid Signing So Far (Summer 2026)
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On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani discusses the incredible work Real Madrid did to raise 200m+ from academy players this summer. He also gave a grade to these signings: Marc Cucurella, Denzel Dumfries, Carlos Espi, Yan Diomande, Bernardo Silva, Ibrahima Konaté.
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Schalke Post-game, Aug 16
On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Matt Wiltse discuss:
Trent Alexander-Arnold + Ibrahima Konate partnership
Arda Güler and Jude Bellingham
Schalke’s high line
Vinicius Jr's pre-season form and shape
Espy talk!
Future scenarios this season
And more.
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Who Can Real Madrid Sign Instead Of Rodri?
On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Ryan O'Hanlon (ESPNFC) discuss:
Rodri’s season last season -- why did he underperform?
Finding the plan B, is there a player actually worth it for Real Madrid to sign?
Does Martin Zubimendi make sense for Real Madrid?
What is Arsenal’s plan after signing Bruno Guimaraes?
Adam Wharton?
Trent Alexander-Arnold's im
Assessing Every Player In The Real Madrid Squad: Start, Bench, Sell
On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Angelo Valdes go through every single player in the Real Madrid squad and discuss their place.
Who gets into the starting XI?
Who comes off the bench?
Who should be sold?
Who should be loaned?
And more.
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Ferencvaros Post-game Reaction, Aug 8
On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Lucas Navarrete discuss Real Madrid's 2 - 1 win over Ferencvaros, including:
Arda Güler MOTM
Will he make Jose Mourinho's starting XI?
Alexis Ciria
The issues in the defensive line
And much more.
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What's Next For Real Madrid In The Transfer Market?
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On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Don Amancio discuss:
A new perspective on losing Rodri
Yan Diomande scouting report
Assessing the risk of Rodri
Why can’t Arda Güler be the DLP?
Which player would make sense to sign now?
Fede Valverde’s best position
What Is Going On With Rodri? PLUS: Live Reaction To Vinicius Renewal
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On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Lucas Navarrete discuss:
Why did Real Madrid lose Rodri?
Did Florentino Perez ever actually want Rodri from the beginning?
The widened midfield gap between Real Madrid and Barcelona
Yan Diomande's transfer fee and contract
Live reacti
Vinicius Renewal and Yan Diamonde's fit at Real Madrid
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On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani discusses:
Most likely scenario with Vinicius Jr's contract renewal
Yan Diomande's price tag and tactical fit
Can Vinicius - Mbappe - Diomande work as a trio?
Rodri -- worth the money for his age / inj
Fiorentina Post-game Reaction, Aug 1
On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Lucas Navarrete discuss Real Madrid's 2 - 2 draw against Fiorentina, including:
The Denzel Dumfries + Trent Alexander-Arnold combo
Endrick’s performance + future
Alexis Ciria
Mario Rivas - Joan Martinez and a discussion on centre-backs as a whole
Things that would’ve driven Jose Mourinho nuts in the 2nd half
A dis
Real Madrid Sign Espi And Gonzalo Garcia Goes To Fulham
On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani discusses:
The incredible business model of the Real Madrid academy
How the Gonzalo Garcia deal works: the rights, future scenarios, etc
Cesar Palacios
Carlos Espi -- a very specialized player
And more.
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How Will Jose Mourinho Form His Real Madrid Starting XI?
On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani hops on Zoom to answer questions like:
WHAT IF: Real Madrid have a third bad season in a row?
What positive changes are we expecting from Jose Mourinho?
How to get the best out of Arda Güler - Jude Bellingham - Kylian Mbappe together?
Live reaction to Rodri inching closer to Real Madrid
How will the Fede Valverde - Mou
Winners And Losers: Real Madrid's Players In The World Cup
On this jam-packed episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani is joined by Musa Okwonga, Phil Kitro, Siavoush Fallahi, Ahmet Bob Torgut, and Matt Wiltse to discuss:
Jude Bellingham's World Cup and the ridiculous narratives surrounding him
Marc Cucurella domination
Denzel Dumfries and how he fits at Real Madrid
Arda Güler's Turkey -- what went wrong?
Winners and losers: R
REACTION: Spain Humiliate France 2 - 0 In World Cup Semi Finals
On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Leah Revelle reaction to Spain's 2 - 0 win over France in the World Cup semi finals, including:
How bad France were
Why did Spain dominate?
Didier Deschamps
Marc Cucurella
Can England or Argentina beat Spain?
Mbappe, Touchameni
Rodri
And more.
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REACTION: Mbappe, France Eliminate Morocco
On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani reacts to France beating Morocco 2 - 0 in the World Cup quarter finals, including:
- The penalty call
- The eternal VAR review
- Kylian Mbappe's penalty + his inevitable golazo
- A reflection on Morocco's run, specifically Bonou, Brahim, and Bouaddi
- And more.
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Was Bernardo Silva Actually A Good Signing? Analyzing Real Madrid's Transfer Window.
On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Don Amancio discuss:
World Cup parity
Argentina’s path to the final
Multiple countries hosting World Cups. Thoughts?
Incredible Harry Kane and Michael Olise stats
Will Didier Deschamps be a future Real Madrid manager?
Olise’s potential fit with Real Madrid
The Vinicius contract renewal
What’s the market for
REACTION: A Terrible Portugal Are Eliminated From The World Cup. PLUS: Jude Bellingham Greatness
On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani reacts to Portugal getting eliminated from the 2026 World Cup against Spain. Also:
- Robert Martinez's cowardly tactics
- Jude Bellingham's greatness
- And much more.
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REACTION: Brazil Are Eliminated From The World Cup. PLUS: Mbappe And Brahim Are On Fire!
On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani reacts to Brazil's elimination against Norway in the World Cup. Also:
- Vinicius Jr's performance
- Carlo Ancelotti's football
- Endrick
- Casemiro
- Neymar
- Erling Haaland
- The xG from this game...
- Brahim Diaz's performance vs Canada
- Kylian Mbappe vs Paraguay and his World Cup legacy
- Are Portugal saving their best pe
Reaction To Portugal's Win Over Croatia And Luka Modric's Farewell
On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani goes live to give his reaction Portugal's 2 - 1 win over Croatia, with special emphasis on:
The emotional roller coaster Madridistas experienced during this match
Portugal's tactical struggles
Can they beat Spain?
Croatia's heart-breaking loss
The controversial end
The greatness of Luka Modric
And more.
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REACTION: Mbappe And France Rip Sweden Apart
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Vinicius Is Leading Brazil In World Cup 2026
On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani, Leah Revelle, and Hridyam Arora discuss Vinicius Jr's performance in Brazil's 3 - 0 win over Scotland in World Cup 2026 group stage action. Also discussed: Enzo Fernandez -- at what cost would he come?
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Spain 4 - 0 Saudi Arabia, Post-game Reaction, World Cup 2026
On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani, Mehedi Hassan, and Hridyam Arora discuss Marc Cucurella's performance vs Saudi Arabia, as well as other things, like, the Nico Paz situation, and more.
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Vinicius Levitating, Güler Out, Dumfries Cooking. World Cup Recap, June 20
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Reaction To Bellingham's Performance Vs Croatia. PLUS: What's Wrong With Portugal?
On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani, Sam Sharpe, and Hridyam Arora discuss:
England's monstrous 2nd half vs Croatia
Jude Bellingham's all-around performance
The nonsensical discourse surrounding Bellingham
Thomas Tuchel's subs
Portugal's issues
And more.
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Reacting To Kylian Mbappe's Performance vs Senegal
On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Leah Revelle discuss:
Kylian Mbappe's goals and performance vs Senegal
Michael Olise greatness
Aurelien Tchouameni's performance
Marc Cucurella
Mourinho making moves
Real Madrid's Center-back depth
Hydration breaks and new World Cup rules
Does Real Madrid need to sign a right winger?
Vibes in Canada
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Cucurella To Real Madrid And Jose Mourinho Is Moving Fast
On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani discusses Real Madrid's two latest signings -- Bernard Silva, Marc Cucurella -- and also talks about the future of Vinicius Jr, the attack with Kylian Mbappe, where everyone plays in midfield, and a ton more in a fast-paced Q&A in New York City with Managing Madrid fans.
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Vinicius Golazo And Bouaddi Dominance -- Reaction To Brazil 1 - 1 Morocco
On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani, Mehedi Hassan, and Hridyam Arora reaction to Brazil vs Morocco, including:
Vinicius Jr vs Achraf Hakimi
Ayyoub Bouaddi
Brahim Diaz's performance
How far can Brazil go?
And much more.
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Does Bernardo Silva To Real Madrid Make Sense?
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On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Matt Wiltse react to Bernardo Silva going to Real Madrid: How does he fit, what problems does he solve, and much, much more!
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So About Real Madrid's 150m Galactico... Discussion With El Fayz
On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhan and Faysal discuss:
- Is Julian Alvarez worth 150m? How many players actually are?
- Should that money be invested towards players like Gvardiol or Calafiori?
- How will Jose Mourinho get a long with Vinicius and Mbappe?
- Does Mbappe actually prefer the left wing?
- Should Bellingham or Güler play the 10?
- How likely is it that
The Tactical Fit Of Real Madrid's (Theoretical) 150m Galactico
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On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Matt Wiltse discuss:
Florentino Perez vs Enrique Riquelme, final thoughts before the voting begins
Was the Erling Haaland announcement counter-productive to Riquelme's campaign?
Michael Olise, Vitinha, Joao Neves — which one makes the most sense and would either Bayern / PSG actually sell?
Ar
The Real Madrid Elections From A Socio's Perspective
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On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Eduardo Alvarez discuss:
What is the election process on Sunday? How does the voting work?
The concerns about Florentino Perez’s proposed ownership model
The sentiment among socios
Enrique Riquelme’s policies, are they good?
Does he have connections to the Ultra Sur?
Raul Gonzalez's dec
What Will Jose Mourinho Need To Build Real Madrid? PLUS: Real Madrid Elections
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On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Don Amancio discuss:
Is Enrique Riquelme starting to win over socios?
Did Florentino Perez expect Riquelme to oppose him?
Riquelme's policies
The gap in mentality between this team and previous generations
Will / can Aurelien Tchouameni and Fede Valverde co-exist in the future at Real Madrid
Nico Paz's Return? Mbappe's Pressing? Mourinho's 10?
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On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani went live on YouTube to take questions about Kylian Mbappe's pressing numbers, how Jose Mourinho will line-up his midfield, Nico Paz, Dean Huijsen's omission from the Spanish National Team, Antonio Rüdiger's renewal, presidential elections, and more.
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Carvajal & Alaba Post-game, May 24
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On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani gives his thoughts directly from the Bernabeu after Real Madrid beat Athletic Club 4 - 2 Discussed: The atmosphere in the last game of the season, tributes to Dani Carvajal and David Alaba, Enrique Riquelme, and much more.
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Discussing Real Madrid's Presidential Election With The Global Madridista
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On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and The Global Madridista discuss:
Real Madrid's (possible?) upcoming presidential election
A reflection on Florentino Perez's press conference
Enrique Riquelme
The bank guarantee -- should it be removed as a stipulation?
A discussion on Jose Mourinho
A 'softer' generation
Jose Mourinho's staff
Reaction To Florentino Perez's Historically Bizarre Press Conference
On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Lucas Navarrete react, live in real time, to a very bizarre, emergency press conference held by Florentino Perez, where he came out guns blazing, argued with journalists, and kept taking question well after the scheduled end time.
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A Reflection On Barcelona 2 - 0 Real Madrid
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On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Don Amancio discuss:
Which players we'd be "ok with selling"
A lifeless, souless, embarrassing performance in the Camp Nou
Reflection on last summer's transfers
Kylian Mbappe's social media activity
Are players in the dressing room turning on Fede Valverde?
Arda Güler or Jude Bellingham as 10?
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The State Of Real Madrid Heading Into El Clasico
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On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Diego Lorijn discuss:
What's about to happen in the upcoming Clasico...
The details of Fede Valverde and Aurelien Tchouameni's fight
Problematic player agents and family members
What originates the division in the locker-room?
How Florentino Perez enabled the players' behaviours
The fine Valverde and
Espanyol Post-game, May 3
On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Mehedi Hassan and Sam Sharpe discuss:
- Starting XIs for both teams- Alvaro Arbeloa's coaching trajectory- Looking ahead to El Clasico- Vinicius Jr's goals- Franco Mastantuono's future
- And more.
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Klopp And Kroos At Real Madrid -- How Realistic Is It? Mailbag!
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On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani discusses:
- How likely is it that Florentino Perez will realize his mistakes and rectify them with the correct decisions?
- What would Jurgen Klopp and Jose Mourinho ask for?
- Toni Kroos as a sporting director?
- Jurgen Klopp -- is he a realistic candidate?
- Why a sporting director at Real Madrid doesn't wor
Who Can Real Madrid Sign As A Midfield Controller?
On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Don Amancio discuss:
PSG's decision-making in transition compared to Real Madrid's
The Toni Kroos void
Who are the best possible (realistic) replacements the club can sign to fill the Kroos void?
Also: Elliott Anderson, Vitinha, Enzo, Stiller, Rodri
Which midfielder loses minutes next season?
Is Jose Mourinho stil
Alaves Post-game, April 21
On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani, Sam Sharpe, and Mehedi Hassan discuss:
- A depressing Bernabeu
- Holding both Vinicius Jr and Kylian Mbappe accountable
- The difference between Mbappe and Benzema
- The challenges of the next coach
- If Florentino Perez won't split up Vinicius and Mbappe...
- UEFA Youth League discussion, in particular: Javi Navarro, Yañez, Agua
A Reflection On Real Madrid's Champions League Elimination Against Bayern Munich
On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Don Amancio discuss:
Predictable problems in Munich
Andriy Lunin’s command on set pieces
How much of a difference would it have made had Real Madrid had Thiabut Courtois and Aurelien Tchouameni?
The terrifying realization that this is a potentially perpetual problem for the next 5 years
The refereeing in La Liga vs
Final Thoughts Before Bayern Munich vs Real Madrid, 2nd leg (LIVE FROM ALLIANZ!)
On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani gives his thoughts directly from the Allianz Arena after Real Madrid’s training session and press conferences. Discussed: What Arbeloa said to him about improvements from the first leg, Mendy / Camavinga in the starting XI? And much more.
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Real Madrid Can't Gain Momentum (vs. Girona, 1-1)
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A Reflection On Real Madrid's 1 - 2 Loss To Bayern Munich (1st Leg)
On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Don Amancio discuss:
The different phases of play in the first leg
Was the scoreline a fair of reflection of what happened on the field?
How Bayern forced Real Madrid into mistakes
Realistic ways Real Madrid can win the 2nd leg
Trent and Carreras’s performances
The concern about Camavinga
Who will be the ce
Scouting Bayern Munich: Can Real Madrid Beat Them?
On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani is joined by Manuel Veth of The Gegenpressing Podcast to discuss:
Bayern Munich's season
Vincent Kompany's tactics
Harry Kane's role / health
Trent Alexander-Arnold vs Luis Diaz
Vinicius and Mbappe in transition
The threat of Olise
And more.
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Mallorca Post-game, April 4
On this episode of of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani gives his thoughts directly after Real Madrid lose 2 - 1 to Mallorca away from hom. Discussed: Why Real Madrid were so bad in this game, the subs, player performances, defensive structure, and a ton more.
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How Arbeloa Has Gotten Real Madrid Back On Track
On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Matt Wiltse discuss:
Has Florentino Perez been vindicated for his decisions in the coaching / player market?
Alvaro Arbeloa’s belief in the academy players
What happens now that Jude Bellingham and Kylian Mbappe are back?
Arbeloa’s tactical philosophy in the past four games and what it means moving forward
And more.
Global Madridista x Managing Madrid COLLAB: Talking Arbeloa, Mbappe's knee, and more.
On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Miguel Barron (The Global Madridista) joins Kiyan Sobhani to discuss:
How Real Madrid will function with the return of Kylian Mbappe and Jude Bellingham
Real Madrid's medical staff and story of Mbappe's knee
How the Bernabeu's atmosphere has changed over the decades
Florentino Perez's proposed ownership structure
What should Real Ma
Champions League Bracket Predictions
On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Leah Revelle give their Champions League predictions:
PSG vs Liverpool
Real Madrid vs Bayern Munich
Barcelona vs Atletico Madrid
Sporting vs Arsenal
And beyond!
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Can Real Madrid Win The Champions League? Who Starts When Everyone Is Healthy?
On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani is joined by Sara Poraria of Sporty TV to discuss:
- Real Madrid's chances of winning the Champions League
- Are they among the elite this season?
- What happens now that Kylian Mbappe and Jude Bellingham are back?
- Can Vinicius and Mbappe gel?
- The new Champions League format
- Is there too much football?
- A discussion about
2nd leg PREVIEW: Manchester City vs Real Madrid, Champions League 2025 - 2026
On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani gives his thoughts ahead of Real Madrid's game in the Etihad vs Manchester City in the second leg of the Champions League round-of-16. Discussed: Fede Valverde's role, line-up decisions for both teams, and more.
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A Reflection On Real Madrid Humbling Manchester City, With Graham Hunter And Kiyan Sobhani
On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Graham Hunter joins Kiyan Sobhani to discuss:
- How Real Madrid surprised everyone
- Fede Valverde masterclass
- Pep Guardiola's gamble
- Alvaro Arbeloa, the 'player whisperer'
- Thiago Pitarch brilliance
- The Bernabeu's grass issues
- And more.
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Can Real Madrid Beat Manchester City? 1st Leg Preview!
On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani previews Real Madrid's 1st leg matchup with Manchester City. Topics:
- Who is the favourite?
- Starting XIs
- Key matchups
- Alvaro Arbeloa's tactical approach
- And more.
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What's Changed Since Xabi Alonso Left Real Madrid?
On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Mehedi Hassan discuss:
The differences between Xabi-ball and Arbeloa-ball
Real Madrid’s football identity over the past few years
The amount of injuries right now
What’s going to happy vs Manchester City?
Kylian Mbappe’s situation
The TWO things Real Madrid don’t have vs City this year
Real Madrid's inability
A Discussion On Fede Valverde, Franco Mastantuono, Rodrygo's ACL Injury, And more.
On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Don Amancio discuss:
Rodrygo Goes's ACL injury
Some impressive Fede Valverde numbers
His minutes / mileage and the amount of ground he covers
Trent Alexander-Arnold’s defence
Fede’s unstoppable ball carrying
The main issue with Franco Mastantuono
The Pintus effect
Thiago Pitcarch
Eder Militao’s abse
Getafe Post-game, March 2
On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani breaks down Real Madrid’s loss against Getafe: Aimless offense, frantic defense, Arbeloa’s subs, player performances, Thiago Pitarch’s debut, Kylian Mbappe’s injury, and much more more from a disastrous performance and night at the Bernabeu.
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Real Madrid vs Benfica Preview, 2nd Leg, with RabonaTV
On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Adrian Sousa discuss:
- Benfica's disappointing reaction to everything that happened in the first leg against Real Madrid
- Jose Mourinho skipping the pre-game press conference
- The path to Real Madrid getting eliminated
- The key Benfica's attack
- And more.
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