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Las Blancas Podcast: Another derby wound
On this episode of Las Blancas podcast, hosts Yash Thakur and Kanita discuss Real Madrid’s loss in the Madrid derby and contract renewals.
Talking points:
Alberto Toril’s urge to shake up things in important games
The centerback problem and wrong setup by Toril
The goals conceded exposing age long problems
Linda’s positive performance
The synergy between Bruun and Moller
The left hand-side of defense crippling the entire organization
Athenea’s contract extension
Rocio’s renewal and what it means for other centerbacks
The investigative eye into the situation of Maelle Lakrar
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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 its podcasts, going.
Hosts this week:
Yash Thakur (@Odriozolite)
Kanita (@KaniFroh)
Las Blancas (@Las_Blancas)
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The Most Painful Real Madrid Departures (Members-only Clip)
On Friday’s exclusive Members-only Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani, Lucas Navarrete, Siddharth Ramsundar caught up to discuss various topics, including the entire circus that is FC Barcelona: Joan Laporta’s behaviour towards Xavi Hernandez, what Barcelona will look like under Hansi Flick, and more. The crew also took some time to reflect on some beautiful memories with Managing Madrid’s beloved Om Arvind.
The clip we’ve uploaded for free on YouTube this week is about the most painful Real Madrid departures. Which legend’s departure hurt the most? A ranking:
The full episode can be found here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/full-video-of-25-104899077
Enjoy, subscribe, and comment, and let us know your thoughts on the above video.
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Real Betis Post-game: Kroos Says Goodbye To The Bernabeu
On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani, Siddharth Ramsundar, and Hridyam Arora discuss:
Our emotions during Toni Kroos’s last Bernabeu performance
Kroos's extremely unique station
The post-Kroos era, what does it actually look like?
Why we have to be infinitely grateful for the Modric - Kroos era
The future evolution of Jude Bellingham and Arda Güler
And more.
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Hosts this week:
Kiyan Sobhani (@KiyanSo)
Siddharth Ramsundar (@tacticalfouling)
Hridyam Arora (@hridarora22)
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Toni Kroos Career Retrospective
In this special episode, we’re joined by Jarod Hector, a Madridista and podcaster for True Hoop to pay tribute to the legendary Toni Kroos as he hangs up his boots. We dive deep into Kroos’ immense impact on Real Madrid and the German National Team’s tactical identity, as he brought control to teams that traditionally preferred more heavy metal, transition-focused approaches to the game. Jarod helps us contrast Kroos and Luka Modric with their predecessors, Mesut Özil and Xabi Alonso. We also explore how Florentino Pérez’s crucial improvements as club president during the Kroos era laid the foundation for an unprecedented period of success.
From the historic threepeat to Kroos’ ability to carry the team in the post-Ronaldo seasons, we leave no stone unturned in our analysis of his legacy. We focus on Kroos’ unique ability to control the game and process information on the pitch relative to other greats like Xavi, Busquets and Thiago.
Looking ahead, we evaluate Real Madrid’s squad depth and the daunting task of replacing a player of Kroos’ caliber. The conversation then ends by touching on the NBA playoffs and the rise of Luka Doncic, as we explore the fascinating concept of subjective time and cognitive processing speeds in sports.
TIMESTAMPS:
2:29 - Introducing Jarod and Truehoop
6:10 - How Kroos shifted Real Madrid’s tactical identity after Mourinho
10:13 - Kroos, Guardiola and Germany’s shifting identity
12:50 - Contrasting Ozil and Xabi Alonso with Kroos and Modric
18:41 - Makelele, Tchouameni, and Florentino’s crucial improvements as club president during the Kroos era
27:09 - Kroos’ impact on Real Madrid’s tactics in 2014-15
35:19 - The threepeat years and switching play
37:50 - Carrying during the post-Ronaldo seasons under Zidane
41:58 - The de and re-optimization of Kroos under Carlo Ancelotti
50:37 - Kroos’ hall of fame controlling & cognitive processing skills
1:03:54 - Real Madrid’s squad depth heading into the new season
1:16:33 - Best controlling midfielders of the 21st century
1:25:35 - Replacing Toni Kroos
1:34:36 - Subjective time and cognitive processing speeds
1:42:26 - Luka Doncic & the NBA Playoffs
The Real Deal is a small Managing Madrid spinoff show that hosts podcasts that go up on our Spotify feed. Find them on X, Instagram, YouTube and TikTok at @realdealpods for more takes and banter between episodes!
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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:
Siddharth Ramsundar (@TacticalFouling)
Jarod Hector (@jshector)
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Real Deal Pods: The Making of Peña Madridista Toronto
Welcome back to our “The Making of Peñas” series where we go over the origin stories of these official Real Madrid recognized fan clubs around the world.
In this episode Mehedi gets into the fascinating origin story of Peña Madridista Toronto with fellow founding members.
TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - Best cheese slice in the World is in Canada!
02:00 - Mehedi’s jinxing abilities at Real Madrid’s live screenings
03:20 - The origin of Peña Madridista Toronto from Victor and Michael
10:00 - The process of becoming a Peña
16:00 - Future plans of Peña Madridista Toronto
18:45 - How Victor Alvarez and Michael Silva became Madrid fans
24:00 - How Real Madrid was perceived as a ‘formerly great club’ in the 90s and how the times have changed
28:00 - The state of Canadian football in the grand scheme of things
33:00 - Where to watch Real Madrid games in Toronto
The Real Deal is a small Managing Madrid spinoff show that hosts podcasts that go up on our Spotify feed. Find them on X, Instagram, YouTube and TikTok at @realdealpods for more takes and banter between episodes!
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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.
Host this week:
Mehedi Hassan (@MHassanFootball)
Peña Madridista Toronto (@PenaRM_Toronto)
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Toni Kroos Tribute
On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani talks about:
Toni Kroos's all-time CV
Where does he rank all time?
Was this his best season ever?
Debunking Kroos criticisms
Why his passing accuracy is more impressive than you realize
His improvement on defense in the last two years
Will Carlo Ancelotti shift back to a 4-3-3
And more.
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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)
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