96 episodes

Co-host and chief editor of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani, along with Diego Lorijn -- Barca TV, VIVA La Liga TV host, delve into La Liga's hottest topics. We scrutinize the biggest games, dissect the main talking points, and bring a unique and fresh perspective to Spanish football. Do you enjoy this podcast? Become a patron and earn rewards for as little as $3 / month! Patreon.com/ChurrosYTacticas

Churros y Tácticas Churros y Tácticas

    • Sports
    • 4.7 • 75 Ratings

Co-host and chief editor of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani, along with Diego Lorijn -- Barca TV, VIVA La Liga TV host, delve into La Liga's hottest topics. We scrutinize the biggest games, dissect the main talking points, and bring a unique and fresh perspective to Spanish football. Do you enjoy this podcast? Become a patron and earn rewards for as little as $3 / month! Patreon.com/ChurrosYTacticas

    Will the '3rd Clasico' be different? (Post-Clasico reaction)

    Will the '3rd Clasico' be different? (Post-Clasico reaction)

    On this episode of the Churros y Tácticas Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Diego Lorijn discuss:


    A little known fact about Gavi and Dani Ceballos

    Luis de la Fuentes

    Will the ‘3rd Clasico’ be different?

    Diego’s analysis of the Managing Madrid post-game podcast.

    RMTV’s videos

    A rant about Carlo Ancelotti’s post-game quotes.

    Ancelotti’s substitutes

    Kiyan's stance on Ancelotti

    Is asking to repeat as UCL an unfair standard?

    And more


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    Co-host and chief editor of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani, along with Diego Lorijn -- Barca TV, VIVA La Liga TV host, delve into La Liga's hottest topics. We scrutinize the biggest games, dissect the main talking points, and bring a unique and fresh perspective to Spanish football.
    Do you enjoy this podcast? Become a patron and earn rewards for as little as $3 / month! Patreon.com/ChurrosYTacticas
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    • 43 min
    Unpacking more BarcaGate details

    Unpacking more BarcaGate details

    On this episode of the Churros y Tácticas Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Diego Lorijn discuss:


    Xavi’s tactical flexibility

    BarcaGate

    How long will these proceedings take?

    Is there enough evidence against Barca?

    Lionel Messi’s contract

    What is proven and what isn’t

    The numbers that would support Barca getting favoured by the referees

    Real Madrid — are they doing anything illegal?

    Real Madrid’s 180 turn on BarcaGate

    The difference between Barca TV and Real Madrid TV

    Concern for Gavi

    And more.



    Did you enjoy these Churros? Get a more raw version once per week exclusively on Patreon.com/ChurrosyTacticas.

    Co-host and chief editor of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani, along with Diego Lorijn -- Barca TV, VIVA La Liga TV host, delve into La Liga's hottest topics. We scrutinize the biggest games, dissect the main talking points, and bring a unique and fresh perspective to Spanish football.
    Do you enjoy this podcast? Become a patron and earn rewards for as little as $3 / month! Patreon.com/ChurrosYTacticas
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    • 1 hr 9 min
    Why stars decline, why Real Madrid should admit defeat, and a discussion about football identities

    Why stars decline, why Real Madrid should admit defeat, and a discussion about football identities

    On this episode of the Churros y Tácticas Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Diego Lorijn discuss:


    Neymar's injury

    Why did he break down?

    When was his peak?

    Brazilian footballers ageing poorly

    Certain footballers not taking their careers seriously enough

    Why Real Madrid should actively stop trying to chase the league

    Fanbase anger

    What happened against Real Betis?

    Barcelona's performance vs Valencia

    Another Jules Kounde mistake!

    Should Kessie have taken the PK?

    Barca’s defense

    Xavi Hernandez's quote about not being happy with the 0-1 win

    Real Madrid wing-backs

    And more.


    Did you enjoy these Churros? Get a more raw version once per week exclusively on Patreon.com/ChurrosyTacticas.

    Co-host and chief editor of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani, along with Diego Lorijn -- Barca TV, VIVA La Liga TV host, delve into La Liga's hottest topics. We scrutinize the biggest games, dissect the main talking points, and bring a unique and fresh perspective to Spanish football.
    Do you enjoy this podcast? Become a patron and earn rewards for as little as $3 / month! Patreon.com/ChurrosYTacticas
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    • 1 hr 1 min
    Clasico Momentum; La Liga All-time XI >>>

    Clasico Momentum; La Liga All-time XI >>>

    On this episode of the Churros y Tácticas Podcast Kiyan Sobhani and Diego Lorijn discuss:


    What’s the Barca mood heading into Clasico?

    Robert Lewandowski's form

    Barcelona's injuries

    What Real Madrid can exploit against a wounded Barca side 

    Rodrygo Goes is back

    What went wrong in Almeria?

    How much will the Derby performance hamper Real Madrid’s momentum ?

    David Alaba getting racist abuse

    'The Best' award -- a list of massive criticisms

    Was Lionel Messi really the best player?

    Iker Casillas’s tweet

    Alexia Putellas

    La Liga all-time XI team #3 CRUSHES EPL #1

    And more.


    Did you enjoy these Churros? Get a more raw version once per week exclusively on Patreon.com/churrosytacticas.

    Co-host and chief editor of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani, along with Diego Lorijn -- Barca TV, VIVA La Liga TV host, delve into La Liga's hottest topics. We scrutinize the biggest games, dissect the main talking points, and bring a unique and fresh perspective to Spanish football.
    Do you enjoy this podcast? Become a patron and earn rewards for as little as $3 / month! Patreon.com/ChurrosYTacticas
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    • 54 min
    Can Real Madrid win the Champions League? Who is Barca's most underrated player?

    Can Real Madrid win the Champions League? Who is Barca's most underrated player?

    On this episode of the Churros y Tácticas Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Diego Lorijn discuss:

    Real Madrid are CHAMPIONS OF EARTH

    Fede Valverde and Vinicius Jr regaining some bounce

    What is Real Madrid’s best XI?

    Do Real Madrid have a chance to win the Champions League

    Diego’s Real Madrid confession

    Barca’s insane run

    Barca vs Villarreal

    Is Pedri arguably the best CM in the world? 

    Barca’s most underrated player

    Frenkie de Jong's defensive understanding

    A Ronald Araujo monolog

    Tik Tok content

    UEFA’s scheduling

    And more.


    Did you enjoy these Churros? Get a more raw version once per week exclusively on Patreon.com/ChurrosyTacticas.

    Co-host and chief editor of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani, along with Diego Lorijn -- Barca TV, VIVA La Liga TV host, delve into La Liga's hottest topics. We scrutinize the biggest games, dissect the main talking points, and bring a unique and fresh perspective to Spanish football.
    Do you enjoy this podcast? Become a patron and earn rewards for as little as $3 / month! Patreon.com/ChurrosYTacticas
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    • 57 min
    Real Madrid are ignoring obvious solutions and Xavi is making tactical tweaks

    Real Madrid are ignoring obvious solutions and Xavi is making tactical tweaks

    On this episode of the Churros y Tácticas Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Diego Lorijn discuss:


    Bryan Gil back in Sevilla

    Barcelona's airtight defense

    Andreas Christensen: surprisingly good.

    Xavi Hernandez's tactical versatility — underrated?

    Frenkie de Jong's new role

    What will happen now with Sergio Busquets injured?

    Is Xavi going away from the traditional 4-3-3 with two traditional wingers?

    How “rock bottom” is this for Real Madrid?

    Vinicius dependency

    Kiyan’s Castilla rant

    Reflecting on the Santiago Solari era

    Why are Real ignoring obvious solutions?

    What would’ve Xavi’s legacy have been had Pep Guardiola not arrived?

    Busquets: Systems player?

    Losing Achraf Hakim

    And a ton more.


    Did you enjoy these Churros? Get a more raw version once per week exclusively on Patreon.com/ChurrosyTacticas.


    Co-host and chief editor of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani, along with Diego Lorijn -- Barca TV, VIVA La Liga TV host, delve into La Liga's hottest topics. We scrutinize the biggest games, dissect the main talking points, and bring a unique and fresh perspective to Spanish football.
    Do you enjoy this podcast? Become a patron and earn rewards for as little as $3 / month! Patreon.com/ChurrosYTacticas
    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    • 1 hr 2 min

Customer Reviews

4.7 out of 5
75 Ratings

75 Ratings

Graham Girard ,

I love these guys!

This podcast has taught me how to be civil and discuss the beautiful game with my delusional Barca loving friends in a loving way. You can tell these guys genuinely like each other a lot. Kiyan and Diego never hide their love of their teams and I love it when they go at each other. But there is a genuine respect and appreciation. They do their best to be fair to the opposing side. I feel like I am just hanging out with these guys at a bar when I am listening to it. Very laid back and hilarious too! A highlight of my week!

Dragon Pearl 23 ,

In defense of Diego and this great podcast.

Seen some comments and reviews that are fairly critical of Diego.... seriously folks, be real. This is a great podcast in particular because of the biases Kiyan and Diego being to the table. They are lifelong fans of bitter rivals, there will be arguments. It’s like family.

As a Life-long Madridista I appreciate the counter points and views that Diego brings to the table, and the insight this brings to the rivalry and to the game in general.

So yeah the podcast is great, but this isn’t just more Managing Madrid content. You’ll have to listen to some views you don’t agree with. Hopefully you put on your big boy pants or your big girl pants and you can handle a little disagreement - it’s the perfect compliment to the sweetness of the Churros.

Wilrichardsonl7911 ,

Replace Diego

I used to like him but he’s simply incapable of being unbiased, that was 100% a pen. I came to this pod for the objective analysis from both sides, only Kiyan is supplying it lately

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