August 29th 2013 After the highest high the lowest low sometimes follows. Not in our case but it has been a disappointing end of the week slump. After a crushing 5-0 win vs Rayo Vallecano most fans turned their heads towards the Supercup tie that was to be decided at Camp Nou hoping to win the 6th title in a little more than 3 years. Atleti tried hard, fought bravely but weren't able to score a goal. Barcelona much less fearsome than we ever remember them in the past did little and less to deserve a better result, the end of tiki-taka is nigh? For the moment what we do know is that a full season and a half of Cholo has made us recovered most of our international prestige and rivals dare not look down at us as rivals. Sweet and sour week because if you have to lose, it's always better to do so putting up a good fight, and hell, we sure did. Ricardo Menendez (@rickyam on Twitter) co hosts the Spanish version of the show Esto es Atleti. He writes for www.forzaatleti.com in Spanish, for www.atleticofans.com in English and has contributed to www.lavidaenrojiblanco.com www.spanishfootball.info www.madridatleticos.com and www.forzafutbol.com Martin Rosenow (@atletideneptuno on Twitter) is Atletico Fans editor and creator of the unique http://iloveatleti.tumblr.com/ and the viral http://www.thibauting.com Garreth Nunn (@GarrethNunn on Twitter) is cofounder of www.madridatleticos.com writes for www.forzafutbol.com, www.sabotagetimes.com, http://www.football-espana.net and US based ForzaFutbol and Madrid based magazine European Vibe. Derek Maaijen (@DerekMaaijen on Twitter) is part of the dutch Atletico Peña. cofounder and writer of Atletico Fans www.atleticofans.com We welcome our good friend Robel Solomon for the first time. A huge Arsenal and Atleti supporter he writes for AtleticoFans.com. Please don't forget to visit these excellent sites: www.madridatleticos.com www.facebook.com/madridatleticos www.AtleticoFans.com www.facebook.com/AtleticoFans And ours! www.thisisatleti.com www.facebook.com/ThisisAtleti www.twitter.com/ThisisAtleti The (Almost) Supercup Champions One

August 19th 2013 And we are finally back. We hope to share with you another exciting season full of trophies and history in the making. We have sorely missed recording the show and we apologize not having enough time for the podcast at the end of last season. We hope to have set enough failover devices and people to never let you without your weekly installment of the podcast. Week 1. Sevilla 1-3 Atlético de Madrid as Martin dubs it a thumping win to open the season. Costa is in better shape than ever and Koke is turning into a key player match upon match. We also marvelled with Cebolla's dream goal in a Maradona like dribbling dash from midfield. Beating a strong opponent as Sevilla to kick off the season is a sensational way to win and places us in the top 3 in the chart from the very start. Ahead of us is the huge challenge of a two leg Supercup final versus behemoth FC Barcelona. The reward is as big as the challenge, the opportunity of adding a sixth trophy in a span of 4 years, a feat very hard to match. The weekend will also bring us the match versus Week 2 Liga opponent Rayo Vallecano. Finally we also cover some of the promising (and the embarassing) signings, almost signings, sales, almost sales of the preseason. Ricardo Menendez (@rickyam on Twitter) co hosts the Spanish version of the show Esto es Atleti. He writes for www.forzaatleti.com in Spanish, for www.atleticofans.com in English and has contributed to www.lavidaenrojiblanco.com www.spanishfootball.info www.madridatleticos.com and www.forzafutbol.com Martin Rosenow (@atletideneptuno on Twitter) is Atletico Fans editor and creator of the unique http://iloveatleti.tumblr.com/ and the viral http://www.thibauting.com Susanne Offerman (@mirai_torres on Twitter) writes for MadridAtleticos.com and AtleticoFans.com besides being the most well known face of the most well known foreign peña: Centuria Germana. Please don't forget to visit these excellent sites: www.madridatleticos.com www.facebook.com/madridatleticos www.AtleticoFans.com www.facebook.com/AtleticoFans And ours! www.thisisatleti.com www.facebook.com/ThisisAtleti www.twitter.com/ThisisAtleti The Return of the Beast (and Ours) One

NOTICE: Recorded on April 19th 2013. With an important post production delay, here is the latest episode of This is Atleti. Our apologies if the match account is outdated. Still interesting stuff and we wouldn't miss it if we were you! April19th 2013 We talk about the huge Granada win that erases doubts the team was having due to not being able to win in the last two matches. Getafe and Valencia created doubts for the team that Granada helped ease the pains. But right around the corner is the mother of all challenges. Receiving archenemies Real Madrid is the first of the 3 big steps at the end of this tough season end. Also the mother of all fan experiences. Our host Ricardo Menéndez tells us about the unbelievable day trip Coca-Cola and Atlético de Madrid prepared for a selected group of Atleti bloggers. From Neptuno fountain they were toured and visited the museum, the store, received customized kits, played ball with Juanfran, met legends Caminero, Germán Burgos and Adelardo, celebrities like Carlos Jean, visited exclusive areas like the dressing room, held up cups like if they were team captains, dressed in red and white kits...what else can we add? Simply unbelievable. Ricardo Menendez (@rickyam on Twitter) co hosts the Spanish version of the show Esto es Atleti. He writes for www.forzaatleti.com in Spanish, for www.atleticofans.com in English and has contributed to www.lavidaenrojiblanco.com www.spanishfootball.info www.madridatleticos.com and www.forzafutbol.com Garreth Nunn (@GarrethNunn on Twitter) is cofounder of www.madridatleticos.com writes for www.forzafutbol.com, www.sabotagetimes.com, http://www.football-espana.net and US based ForzaFutbol and Madrid based magazine European Vibe. Derek Maaijen (@DerekMaaijen on Twitter) is part of the dutch Atletico Peña. He writes for and co owns Atletico Fans www.atleticofans.com Martin Rosenow (@atletideneptuno on Twitter) is Atletico Fans writer and creator of the unique http://iloveatleti.tumblr.com/ and the viral http://www.thibauting.com Please don't forget to visit these excellent sites: www.madridatleticos.com www.facebook.com/madridatleticos www.AtleticoFans.com www.facebook.com/AtleticoFans And ours! www.thisisatleti.com www.facebook.com/ThisisAtleti www.twitter.com/ThisisAtleti The Huge Granada Win ( and The Coca-Cola Experience) One

March 20th 2013 After the Real Sociedad slump an away victory would seem the most soothing way to get back on track and take the interantional break with a positive atmosphere. As we say in the headlines of the show, Diego Costa single handedly managed to win the game and beat Osasuna at Reyno de Navarro. The only royalty around to be seen was the Beast eclipsing the name of the venue and the Tiger that seems to run out of ideas when Costa is on the pitch. Are they incompatible? We are happy and proud to have Gary back on the show to give us his always informed point of view about the topics discussed. A longer than other recent episodes to help you through the international break Atleti drought. Ricardo Menendez (@rickyam on Twitter) co hosts the Spanish version of the show Esto es Atleti. He writes for www.forzaatleti.com in Spanish, for www.atleticofans.com in English and has contributed to www.lavidaenrojiblanco.com www.spanishfootball.info www.madridatleticos.com and www.forzafutbol.com Garreth Nunn (@GarrethNunn on Twitter) is cofounder of www.madridatleticos.com writes for www.forzafutbol.com, www.sabotagetimes.com, http://www.football-espana.net and US based ForzaFutbol and Madrid based magazine European Vibe. Derek Maaijen (@DerekMaaijen on Twitter) is part of the dutch Atletico Peña. He writes for and co owns Atletico Fans www.atleticofans.com Martin Rosenow (@atletideneptuno on Twitter) is Atletico Fans writer and creator of the unique http://iloveatleti.tumblr.com/ and the viral http://www.thibauting.com Please don't forget to visit these excellent sites: www.madridatleticos.com www.facebook.com/madridatleticos www.AtleticoFans.com www.facebook.com/AtleticoFans And ours! www.thisisatleti.com www.facebook.com/ThisisAtleti www.twitter.com/ThisisAtleti The Royal Beast One

March 13th 2013 Real Sociedad turn into the evil ogre at the Vicente Calderon...again! A sour 0-1 defeat costs the second place in La Liga as well. Bad news on the day we were supposed to celebrate Simeone's contract extension, Courtois breaking a home shutout record that goes back in time to the days of Abel and Koke's 100th match. Ricardo Menendez (@rickyam on Twitter) co hosts the Spanish version of the show Esto es Atleti. He writes for www.forzaatleti.com and has contributed to www.lavidaenrojiblanco.com www.spanishfootball.info and www.madridatleticos.com. www.forzafutbol.com Garreth Nunn (@GarrethNunn on Twitter) is cofounder of www.madridatleticos.com writes for www.forzafutbol.com, www.sabotagetimes.com, http://www.football-espana.net and US based ForzaFutbol and Madrid based magazine European Vibe. Derek Maaijen (@DerekMaaijen on Twitter) is part of the dutch Atletico Peña. He writes for and co owns Atletico Fans www.atleticofans.com Martin Rosenow (@atletideneptuno on Twitter) is Atletico Fans writer and creator of the unique http://iloveatleti.tumblr.com/ Please don't forget to visit these excellent sites: www.madridatleticos.com www.facebook.com/madridatleticos www.AtleticoFans.com www.facebook.com/AtleticoFans And ours! www.thisisatleti.com www.facebook.com/ThisisAtleti www.twitter.com/ThisisAtleti The Other Real One

March 6th 2013 Martin, Derek and Ricky get together again after Simeone and Atlético reach an astounding 4 year contract extension deal that leaves Atleti solid as never before in the coaching front. With that out of the way and possibly helping to securing retaining key players (the likes of Courtois, Diego Costa and who knows if Falcao) and drawing other interesting prospects towards colchonero camp next season we also talk about the last game played and the upcoming one. Málaga was a very solid draw away but spoilt fans can never get enough of winning and some grumbling was heard for dropping points. With the lead over Real Madrid for P2 of La Liga narrowed to a single point we can only plan for victory against tough rival Real Sociedad on Sunday night and prove ourselves as well that the February slump is completely forgotten. Ricardo Menendez (@rickyam on Twitter) co hosts the Spanish version of the show Esto es Atleti. He writes for www.forzaatleti.com and has contributed to www.lavidaenrojiblanco.com www.spanishfootball.info and www.madridatleticos.com. www.forzafutbol.com Garreth Nunn (@GarrethNunn on Twitter) is cofounder of www.madridatleticos.com writes for www.forzafutbol.com, www.sabotagetimes.com, http://www.football-espana.net and US based ForzaFutbol and Madrid based magazine European Vibe. Derek Maaijen (@DerekMaaijen on Twitter) is part of the dutch Atletico Peña. He writes for and co owns Atletico Fans www.atleticofans.com Martin Rosenow (@atletideneptuno on Twitter) is Atletico Fans writer and creator of the unique http://iloveatleti.tumblr.com/ Please don't forget to visit these excellent sites: www.madridatleticos.com www.facebook.com/madridatleticos www.AtleticoFans.com www.facebook.com/AtleticoFans And ours! www.thisisatleti.com www.facebook.com/ThisisAtleti www.twitter.com/ThisisAtleti The Cholo Forever One

February 28th, 2013 See you in Madrid! The Final Showdown of the Copa del Rey will be an all-Madrilean affair. We don’t quite know when or where it will occur, but we know that our sixth final in three years will be against uptown rivals Real Madrid. The "Real" deal. Atleti have won three out of four cup finals held in Madrid against Real. Curiosly all three win happened at Santiago Bernabeu and Atleti's sole defeat happened when hosting the final. It will be a match to remember where we have a chance in a lifetime to wipe the last of our debts with history clean. Beating Real Madrid big time with silverware as a plus. Derek, Ricky and Martin share some post match excitement. Episode recorded just minutes after accessing the Final. Ricardo Menendez (@rickyam on Twitter) co hosts the Spanish version of the show Esto es Atleti. He writes for www.forzaatleti.com and has contributed to www.lavidaenrojiblanco.com www.spanishfootball.info and www.madridatleticos.com. www.forzafutbol.com Garreth Nunn (@GarrethNunn on Twitter) is cofounder of www.madridatleticos.com writes for www.forzafutbol.com, www.sabotagetimes.com, http://www.football-espana.net and US based ForzaFutbol and Madrid based magazine European Vibe. Derek Maaijen (@DerekMaaijen on Twitter) is part of the dutch Atletico Peña. He writes for and co owns Atletico Fans www.atleticofans.com Martin Rosenow (@atletideneptuno on Twitter) is Atletico Fans writer and creator of the unique http://iloveatleti.tumblr.com/ Please don't forget to visit these excellent sites: www.madridatleticos.com www.facebook.com/madridatleticos www.AtleticoFans.com www.facebook.com/AtleticoFans And ours! www.thisisatleti.com www.facebook.com/ThisisAtleti www.twitter.com/ThisisAtleti The Sixth Final One

January 26th, 2013 Atleti continued their consecutive home win mark: 11 Liga matches, the last 8 ones shut outs as Barça shows signs of weakness. Time to stop looking down and start looking up? Juanfran's injury was covered by a promising Manquillo but the other side of the coin brought a worrying injury for Falcao, though less serious than initially estimated. Will the team perform without the Tiger? After a three year injury, Filipe Luis is finally back in the Brazil side as is Miranda. Scolari is thus rewarding the shut out D-Fense. Arda denies a desire to leave and blame's it on the press as usual. And finally we'll dive head first into something not only big, but also something one of us kindled into a roaring fire: Thibauting goes viral. Martin's little invention has gone totally mainstream and we tell you just how big this has all gotten. Dani Hidalgo from As will be on the show to help us explain the ripple effect Thibauting is leaving everywhere including the Goalkeeper himself. Sit back and enjoy, or better yet, listen while you do some #thibauting. Ricardo Menendez (@rickyam on Twitter) co hosts the Spanish version of the show Esto es Atleti. He writes for www.forzaatleti.com and has contributed to www.lavidaenrojiblanco.com www.spanishfootball.info and www.madridatleticos.com. www.forzafutbol.com Garreth Nunn (@GarrethNunn on Twitter) is cofounder of www.madridatleticos.com writes for www.forzafutbol.com, www.sabotagetimes.com, http://www.football-espana.net and US based ForzaFutbol and Madrid based magazine European Vibe. Derek Maaijen (@DerekMaaijen on Twitter) is part of the dutch Atletico Peña. He writes for and co owns Atletico Fans www.atleticofans.com Martin Rosenow (@atletideneptuno on Twitter) is Atletico Fans writer and creator of the unique http://iloveatleti.tumblr.com/ Please don't forget to visit these excellent sites: www.madridatleticos.com www.facebook.com/madridatleticos www.AtleticoFans.com www.facebook.com/AtleticoFans And ours! www.thisisatleti.com www.facebook.com/ThisisAtleti www.twitter.com/ThisisAtleti The #Thibauting One

January 13th, 2013 The 10 out of 10 One Atleti improve their beginning of the year beating Zaragoza 2-0 and completing a 10 out of 10 mark at home. The best home team of Europe and another impressive record at Cholo Castle (as our Martin calls it) Susanne Offermann offers us an in depth review of Atlético's financial statements taken from her very interesting piece on Madridatleticos.com (http://www.madridatleticos.com/atletico-2011-12-accounts-published/) and we talk about current affairs, many linked to the economical situation like the ever growing rumors of the transfer of Falcao or Arda Turan. Chances of keeping a strong squad seem dimmer in the light of a detailed analysis of Atleti's poor economical health. We missed Gary on this episode but he will soon be back on the show. Ricardo Menendez (@rickyam on Twitter) co hosts the Spanish version of the show Esto es Atleti. He writes for www.forzaatleti.com and has contributed to www.lavidaenrojiblanco.com www.spanishfootball.info and www.madridatleticos.com. www.forzafutbol.com Garreth Nunn (@GarrethNunn on Twitter) is cofounder of www.madridatleticos.com writes for www.forzafutbol.com, www.sabotagetimes.com, http://www.football-espana.net and US based ForzaFutbol and Madrid based magazine European Vibe. Derek Maaijen (@DerekMaaijen on Twitter) is part of the dutch Atletico Peña. He writes for and co owns Atletico Fans www.atleticofans.com Martin Rosenow (@atletideneptuno on Twitter) is Atletico Fans writer and creator of the unique http://iloveatleti.tumblr.com/ Please don't forget to visit these excellent sites: www.madridatleticos.com www.facebook.com/madridatleticos www.AtleticoFans.com www.facebook.com/AtleticoFans And ours! www.thisisatleti.com www.facebook.com/ThisisAtleti www.twitter.com/ThisisAtleti

December 17th, 2012 The One when reality smacked us in the face The Barça match left a big defeat for Atleti on the scoreboard but less feeling of despair among fans. How can that be? It's not (all) antimadridismo. We explain that and talk about whether Messi and co. are invincible, whether Silvio's hours as rojiblanco are counted and go through Simeone's outstanding first (of hopefully many) successful year as coach which is coming to an end. All that and more with the regular crew of Ricardo Menéndez, Garreth Nunn, Derek Maaijen and Martin Rosenow. Bonus fact: Ricky finally gets Martin's last name right! Why that's news! Ricardo Menendez (@rickyam on Twitter) co hosts the Spanish version of the show Esto es Atleti. He writes for www.forzaatleti.com and has contributed to www.lavidaenrojiblanco.com www.spanishfootball.info and www.madridatleticos.com. www.forzafutbol.com Garreth Nunn (@GarrethNunn on Twitter) is cofounder of www.madridatleticos.com writes for www.forzafutbol.com, www.sabotagetimes.com, http://www.football-espana.net and US based ForzaFutbol and Madrid based magazine European Vibe. Derek Maaijen (@DerekMaaijen on Twitter) is part of the dutch Atletico Peña. He writes for and co owns Atletico Fans www.atleticofans.com Martin Rosenow (@atletideneptuno on Twitter) is Atletico Fans writer and creator of the unique http://iloveatleti.tumblr.com/ Please don't forget to visit these excellent sites: www.madridatleticos.com www.facebook.com/madridatleticos www.AtleticoFans.com www.facebook.com/AtleticoFans And ours! www.thisisatleti.com www.facebook.com/ThisisAtleti www.twitter.com/ThisisAtleti

December 5th, 2012 The Groundhog Day One Again. Another year comes to an end and we miserably fail to perform against Real Madrid. The 2-0 defeat leave all fans with a somber look and the first hint of worries at serious team flaws shown at the Santiago Bernabeu. On the bright side, if any, the team still has a solid point gap with the rest of Champions League spot aspiring sides and even Real Madrid is still far away for the moment. We analyze the derbi, we talk about current affairs like transfer rumors, Courtois and his Twitter issues, training facilities and how complete the player list actually is. All this as usual with the red and white passion we always try to spread. NOTE: Do not miss Martin Rosenow excellent account of his trip to Spain, pictures included: http://www.atleticofans.com/15339/the-red-and-white-aftermath-match-day-13/ Ricardo Menendez (@rickyam on Twitter) co hosts the Spanish version of the show Esto es Atleti. He writes for www.forzaatleti.com and has contributed to www.lavidaenrojiblanco.com www.spanishfootball.info and www.madridatleticos.com. www.forzafutbol.com Garreth Nunn (@GarrethNunn on Twitter) is cofounder of www.madridatleticos.com writes for www.forzafutbol.com, www.sabotagetimes.com, http://www.football-espana.net and US based ForzaFutbol and Madrid based magazine European Vibe. Derek Maaijen (@DerekMaaijen on Twitter) is part of the dutch Atletico Peña. He writes for and co owns Atletico Fans www.atleticofans.com Martin Rosenow (@atletideneptuno on Twitter) is Atletico Fans writer and creator of the unique http://iloveatleti.tumblr.com/ Please don't forget to visit these excellent sites: www.madridatleticos.com www.facebook.com/madridatleticos www.AtleticoFans.com www.facebook.com/AtleticoFans And ours! www.thisisatleti.com www.facebook.com/ThisisAtleti www.twitter.com/ThisisAtleti