Episodes

  • Benfica vs Real Madrid Preview

    Benfica vs Real Madrid Preview
    Jan 26 2026
    On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani is joined by Adrian Sousa of Rabona TV to help us preview Benfica vs Real Madrid this Wednesday. Did you enjoy this podcast? Get a ton of bonus content exclusively on Patreon.com/ManagingMadrid. Join our Real Madrid Discord Channel: https://discord.gg/rTD2PmE26f Managing Madrid is a hub for all Madridistas with updated news, op-eds, tactical analyses, artwork, and of course, podcasts. It also serves as a means for Real Madrid fans to connect and discuss the team. We would like your support so that we can continue to produce podcasts for you. 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 presence in keeping this website, and it’s podcasts, going. Hosts this week: Kiyan Sobhani (@KiyanSo) Adrian Sousa (@Rabona_TV) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    32 mins
  • Villarreal Post-game, Jan 24

    Villarreal Post-game, Jan 24
    Jan 24 2026
    On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Leah Revelle discuss: Real Madrid's game management vs Villarreal Camavinga as the 6 vs Camavinga as LB Alvaro Carreras's defense Franco Mastantuono's lung We’ve finally decided Bellingham is a midfielder Arbeloa’s subs Rodrygo or Franco for the RW? And more. Did you enjoy this podcast? Get a ton of bonus content exclusively on Patreon.com/ManagingMadrid. 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 presence in keeping this website, and it’s podcasts, going. Hosts this week: Kiyan Sobhani (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@KiyanSo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) Leah Revelle (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@leahrevelle⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    48 mins
  • Real Madrid Obliterate Monaco. Post-game Reaction

    Real Madrid Obliterate Monaco. Post-game Reaction
    Jan 20 2026
    On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani, Sam Sharpe, and Sam Leveridge discuss: Bernabeu atmosphere in Real Madrid's 6 - 1 win over Monaco Eduardo Camavinga left-back Alvaro Arbeloa’s approach with Vinicius is working Some negatives in this game before diving into what was good The Arda-Bellingham double 8 Mastantuono energy Kylian Mbappe interviews and work rate What happens when Rodrygo Goes returns? When Trent / Carvajal return, where does Fede go? And more. Did you enjoy this podcast? Get a ton of bonus content exclusively on Patreon.com/ManagingMadrid. 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 presence in keeping this website, and it’s podcasts, going. Hosts this week: Kiyan Sobhani (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@KiyanSo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) Sam Sharpe (⁠⁠⁠@CastillaStats⁠⁠⁠) Sam Leveridge (@Samleveridge) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    48 mins
  • Real Madrid beat Levante as whistles rain down. Post-game reaction

    Real Madrid beat Levante as whistles rain down. Post-game reaction
    Jan 17 2026
    On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Lucas Navarrete discuss: Bernabeu’s reaction to the players and president The first half performance vs Levante Alvaro Arbeloa’s in-game adjustments Arda Güler quietly just one assist shy of leading the league in assists Is Arbeloa afraid of Vinicius Jr / Florentino Perez? A conversation about Eduardo Camavinga Grada fans are too tied to the club And more. Did you enjoy this podcast? Get a ton of bonus content exclusively on Patreon.com/ManagingMadrid. Join our ⁠⁠⁠⁠Real Madrid⁠⁠⁠⁠ Discord Channel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/rTD2PmE26f⁠⁠⁠⁠ Managing Madrid is a hub for all Madridistas with updated news, op-eds, tactical analyses, artwork, and of course, podcasts. It also serves as a means for ⁠⁠⁠⁠Real Madrid⁠⁠⁠⁠ fans to connect and discuss the team. We would like your support so that we can continue to produce podcasts for you. 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 presence in keeping this website, and it’s podcasts, going. Hosts this week: Kiyan Sobhani (⁠⁠⁠⁠@KiyanSo⁠⁠⁠⁠) Lucas Navarrete (⁠⁠@LucasNavarreteM⁠⁠) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    52 mins
  • Embarrassing. Real Madrid Lose To Albacete. Post-game Reaction

    Embarrassing. Real Madrid Lose To Albacete. Post-game Reaction
    Jan 15 2026
    On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani, Mehedi Hassan, Sam Sharpe, and Hridyam Arora discuss: Raw emotional reaction to a rock-bottom night The disappointing demeanour of the veterans Get ready for a deafening experience at the Bernabeu Alvaro Arbeloa's post-game quotes, starting XI, and overall tall task Vinicius Jr's performance and future at the club Why Real Madrid have deterred future great coaches from coming And much more. Did you enjoy this podcast? Get a ton of bonus content exclusively on Patreon.com/ManagingMadrid. 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 presence in keeping this website, and it’s podcasts, going. Hosts this week: Kiyan Sobhani (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@KiyanSo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) Sam Sharpe (⁠⁠@CastillaStats⁠⁠) Mehedi Hassan (@MhassanFootball) Hridyam Arora (@hridarora22) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 31 mins
  • Saying Goodbye To Alonso And Previewing Arbeloa's Tactics

    Saying Goodbye To Alonso And Previewing Arbeloa's Tactics
    Jan 13 2026
    On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Sam Sharpe discuss: Why the board deserves a lot of blame The toxic culture at the club The very important differences between Carlo Ancelotti and Xabi Alonso Raul Gonzalez kicking himself Alvaro Arbeloa’s tactical philosophy Is he versatile? The way he deals with players Which youth team players will Arbeloa use? Cestero, Pitarch, Cesar, Jimenez, Aguado, Valdepenas, Joan Martinez, Gabri Valero And more. Did you enjoy this podcast? Get a ton of bonus content exclusively on Patreon.com/ManagingMadrid. 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 presence in keeping this website, and it’s podcasts, going. Hosts this week: Kiyan Sobhani (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@KiyanSo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) Sam Sharpe (⁠@CastillaStats⁠) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • Barca vs Real Madrid, Super Cup Final Post-game, Jan 11

    Barca vs Real Madrid, Super Cup Final Post-game, Jan 11
    Jan 11 2026
    On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani, Matt Wiltse, Sam Sharpe, and Leah Revelle discuss: Alvaro Carreras's performance The different phases of play Rodrygo’s performance Vinicius Jr's performance Xabi Alonso's subs The lack of capable ball progressors in the team The issues we were disappointed with the most What are the MAIN reasons Real Madrid are struggling this season? What next? What can Xabi be blamed for and what the things are not in his control? How much is Florentino Perez to blame? And more. Did you enjoy this podcast? Get a ton of bonus content exclusively on Patreon.com/ManagingMadrid. 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 presence in keeping this website, and it’s podcasts, going. Hosts this week: Kiyan Sobhani (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@KiyanSo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) Leah Revelle (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@leahrevelle⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) Sam Sharpe (@CastillaStats) Matt Wiltse (@MattW_MM) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 9 mins
  • Atletico Madrid Super Cup Semi Final PREVIEW

    Atletico Madrid Super Cup Semi Final PREVIEW
    Jan 7 2026
    On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Jeremy Beren discuss: What’s changed since the 5 - 2? Pablo Barrios’s injury Julian Alvarez’s form The emergency of Marc Public Where Real Madrid can hurt Atletico And more. Managing Madrid is a hub for all Madridistas with updated news, op-eds, tactical analyses, artwork, and of course, podcasts. It also serves as a means for ⁠Real Madrid⁠ fans to connect and discuss the team. We would like your support so that we can continue to produce podcasts for you. 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 presence in keeping this website, and it’s podcasts, going. Hosts this week: Kiyan Sobhani (⁠@KiyanSo⁠) Jeremy Beren (⁠@JBBeren⁠) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    26 mins