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Leipzig Post-game, Oct 22
On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani gives his thoughts on Real Madrid's win over RB Leipzig directly from the Bernabeu, including:
- Why Fede Valverde thrives at right-back
- Yan Diomande's instant impact
- Why Vinicius's suspension helps Real Madrid
- Bernardo Silva's performance
- Jose Mourinho's post-game quotes
- A small look ahead to Clasico
- And more.
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Sevilla Post-game, Oct 18
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Roma Post-game, Oct 14
On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Sam Sharpe break down Real Madrid's win over Roma, including:
- Jose Mourinho's line-up and the problems that came with it
- The game-changing players off the bench
- Mourinho's post-game quotes
- Real Madrid's lack of ball progression
- An extreme line-up that should never be repeated again
- Endrick and Espi
- The Fede - Tchouameni double pivot
- And a ton more.
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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 misleading, and a lot more, including a live reaction to Aurelien Tchouameni and Jose Mourinho's press conference quotes in the Roma vs Real Madrid pre-game presser.
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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 cancelling his press conference
- Real Madrid's defense
- And much more.
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.Did you enjoy this podcast? Get a ton of bonus content exclusively on Patreon.com/ManagingMadrid.
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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:
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The Negreira Scandal And Cristiano Ronaldo's GOAT Status. Global Madridista x Managing Madrid
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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 allowed to squeeze money out of fans? Why isn't there more outrage over the Negreira case? How media consolidation hurst sports fans Can clubs go direct to consumer and cut out the middle man? And more.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 harry Kane?
- And much more.
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5 Real Madrid Questions That Need To Be Answered
On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Matt Wiltse discuss:
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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? Will Manchester City actually have a firesafe? Quansah over Trent Alexander-Arnold…. The momentum shift after Kane’s penalty miss Kylian Mbappe’s injury / performance Mbappe’s LW performance Arda Güler masterclass Zinedine Zidane’s managerial debut And more.Di...
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,The site is run by a small team that works tirelessly around the clock to make it into what it is today. Your contributions will allow us to continue to have a real and full-time...
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 Real Madrid’s running stats And more.Did you enjoy this podcast? Get a ton of bonus content exclusively on Patreon.com/ManagingMadrid.
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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:
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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’s performance Vinicius’s performance / form And more.Did you enjoy this podcast? Get a ton of bonus content exclusively on Patreon.com/ManagingMadrid.
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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 An incredible stat from Real Madrid vs Inter not discussed And more.Did you enjoy this podcast? Get a ton of bonus content exclusviely on Patreon.com/ManagingMadrid.
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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:
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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:
Betis Post-game, Sep 4
Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfGDYIyyNh52lvU4rCJkInA/join 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 quotes - A bizarre end to the game - The referee decisions - Double pivot struggles - The subs - Carlos Espi and the elephant(s) in the room - And more.
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:
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? Once de Gala An believably identical scenario from 1995 with respect to the win against Real Sociedad Jose Mourinho’s RW / RB combos And more.Did you enjoy this podcast? Get a ton of bonus content exclusively on...
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:
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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.Did you enjoy this podcast? Get a ton of bonus content exclusively over on Patreon.com/ManagingMadrid.
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Who Can Real Madrid Sign Instead Of Rodri?
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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.
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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.Did you enjoy this podcast? Get a ton of bonus content over on Patreon.com/ManagingMadrid
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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 Ibrahima Konate Eduardo Camavinga’s development An assessment of Vinicius Jr's last 2 seasons Vinicius’s contract renewal The Arda / Jude debate And more.Did you enjoy this podca...
What Is Going On With Rodri? PLUS: Live Reaction To Vinicius Renewal
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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 reaction to Vinicius renewal A make-or-break season upcoming Rodri is gone, now what? Next steps And much more.Did you enjoy this podcast? Get a ton of bonus content over on Patreon.com...
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 / injuries? And much more.Did you enjoy this podcast? Get a ton of bonus content over on Patreon.com/ManagingMadrid
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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 discussion about Eduardo Camavinga And more.Did you enjoy this podcast? Get a ton of bonus content over on Patreon.com/ManagingMadrid.
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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.Did you enjoy this podcast? Get a ton of bonus content exclusive on Patreon.com/ManagingMadrid.
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How Will Jose Mourinho Form His Real Madrid Starting XI?
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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: Real Madrid's players in the World Cup And a TON more.Did you enjoy this podcast? Get a ton of bonus content exclusively on Patreon.com/ManagingMadrid.
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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.Thanks for being a Member. We hope you enjoy the show!
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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 Vini? The benefit of Konate Was Bernardo Silva a good signing? Was the Nico Paz deal actually good for Real Madrid? Fran Garcia’s sale Cucurella And more.Did you enjoy this podcast? Get a to...
