On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Siddharth Ramsundar discuss:

• What changed at half-time of Real Madrid's 3 - 1 win over Stuttgart?
• Dani Carvajal at CB
• Lucas Vazquez’s performance
• The way Stuttgart approached the game
• Thibaut COURTOIS!!
• Aurelien Tchouameni’s performance
• Real Madrid's tracking in midfield
• Jude Bellingham’s performance
• Is Bellingham going to be able to sustain covering this much ground?
• Real Madrid’s defensive structure. How can it be fixed?
• Some crazy reactionary takes
• The dominoes of the injuries
• Fede Valverde DM 
• Eduardo Camavinga’s absence
• And more.

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Hosts this week:

Kiyan Sobhani (@KiyanSo)

Siddharth Ramsundar (@tacticalfouling)

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On this episode of the Castilla Corner podcast, Hridyam Arora and Sam Sharpe discuss:

• Real Madrid Castilla’s performance vs Real Betis B
• Was the draw a fair result?
• Chema’s performance, and his intent to make things happen — what is his ceiling?
• Chema vs Mario Martin
• What was Santiago Solari doing with Carlo Ancelotti at the Castilla game?
• Jesus Fortea — why is he not getting promoted?
• Joan Martinez’s contract extension

And much more.

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Hosts this week:

Sam Sharpe (@CastillaStats)

Hridyam Arora (@hridarora)

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On this episode of Las Blancas podcast, hosts Yash Thakur and Kanita discuss Real Madrid’s second victory of the season.

Talking points:

• Toril’s lineup changes
• Our impressive record against Betis
• A switch in formation to 4-3-3
• Best midfield combination?
• Tere’s brilliant game
• Bruun’s excellent movements inside the box
• Bruun vs Redondo, who is a better fit?
• Oihane vs Sheila, who edges it currently?
• Maelle Lakrar’s impressive start to Madrid career
• Should Olga take our penalties
• Carla Camacho’s return to the field after ACL injury
• UWCL qualifiers coming up
• Maite’s departure

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Hosts this week:

Yash Thakur (@Odriozolite)

Kanita (@KaniFroh)

Las Blancas (@Las_Blancas)

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On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Siddharth Ramsundar discuss:

• Real Madrid's defensive structure
• The turnovers
• Ball progression woes
• The injuries and the bench
• Problems in midfield and where Guler / Fede / Modric were stationed
• Assessing Kylian Mbappe’s performances so far
• Much more

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Hosts this week:

Kiyan Sobhani (@KiyanSo)

Siddharth Ramsundar (@tacticalfouling)

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On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Angelo Valdes (Mr Factous, Will), go through the entire Real Madrid squad and discuss who to keep, sell, and loan. Topics also include:

• Can Tchouameni and Camavinga co-exist?
• Bellingham / Mbappe Real Madrid legacis
• Should Endrick be loaned?
• And more.

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Hosts this week:

Angelo Valdes (@MrAngeloValdes)

Kiyan Sobhani (@KiyanSo)

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On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Jose Perez discuss:

• This is not the Real Sociedad we’re used to. What happened to them?
• How badly they miss Robin Le Normand and Mikel Merino
• Insane offensive inefficiency
• Mikel Oyarzabal
• Takefusa Kubo’s danger
• Carlo Ancelotti’s quotes this morning
• Real Madrid’s most likely XI
• Arda Güler’s defensive ability
• Real Sociedad’s box defending
• And more.

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Hosts this week:

Kiyan Sobhani (@KiyanSo)

Jose Perez (@jcperez_)

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On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Leah Revelle discuss:

• The new Champions League format
• How the Champions League has changed in the past 
• A vague Super League announcement
• Is there too much football? 
• How the new league format will chance how teams approach each game
• Tricky parts in Real Madrid's schedule
• Carlo Ancelotti’s rotation challenges
• And more.

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Kiyan Sobhani (@KiyanSo)

Leah Revelle (@leahrevelle)

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On this episode of the Las Blancas podcast, hosts Yash Thakur and Kanita discuss Real Madrid’s winning start to the 2024-25 league campaign.

Talking points:

• Alberto Toril’s first starting XI of 2024/25 season
• Caroline Weir’s return to the starting lineup
• A brand new midfield three
• The CB partnership of Maria Mendez and Maelle Lakrar
• Ball playing ability of Mendez and Lakrar
• Concern around Olga’s defending
• Alba Redondo over Signe Bruun?
• Toril’s 4-2-4 aggressive approach off the ball
• Real Madrid’s switch and cross style of play
• Espanyol’s non-existent midfield
• Leupolz’s contribution in the midfield
• Weir’s World
• Redondo’s missed chances and movements
• Eva Navarro and Athenea being Toril’s type of wingers
• Maite and Tere’s performances off the bench
• Linda Caicedo’s return and fit in the team

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Hosts this week:

Yash Thakur (@Odriozolite)

Kanita (@KaniFroh)

Las Blancas (@Las_Blancas)

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On this episode of the Castilla Corner podcast, Hridyam Arora and Sam Sharpe discuss:

• Did Raul get everything right vs Villarreal B?
• Overall performance of Real Madrid Castilla against a good side
• A great performance from Chema, and why it was a bad decision to take him off
• Other stand-out performers
• Jacobo Ramon’s injury
• Raul Ascencio’s lack of quality
• What is happening with Mario De Luis?

And much more.

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Hosts this week:

Sam Sharpe (@CastillaStats)

Hridyam Arora (@hridarora)

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On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Angelo Valdes discuss:

• Rodrygo Goes's and Jude Bellingham's Instagram activity
• Are the media making too much of a big deal of a non-issue?
• Kopa Trophy Favourites
• Yashin Trophy Favourites
• Rodri to Real Madrid -- realistic?
• And more.

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Hosts this week:

Angelo Valdes (@MrAngeloValdes)

Kiyan Sobhani (@KiyanSo)

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In this in-depth exploration, Siddharth Ramsundar ((@TacticalFouling) and Varun Vasudevan (The Devil’s DNA) dissect the careers and playing styles of four midfield maestros who have left an indelible mark on modern football: Luka Modric, Andrés Iniesta, Paul Scholes, and Thiago Alcântara. Each player brings a unique set of skills to the pitch.

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Hosts this week:

Siddharth Ramsundar (@TacticalFouling)

Varun Vasudevan (@TheDevilsDNA)

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