Churros y Tácticas

By Churros y Tácticas

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,... more

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The podcast currently has 372 episodes available.

Churros y Tácticas episodes:

January 12, 2026Xabi Alonso Is Gone: REACTION
On this episode of the Churros y Tácticas Podast, Kiyan Sobhani and Diego Lorijn discuss, in real time, Xabi Alonso’s departure from Real Madrid:
Was it fair? Should more patience have been shown?

The Real Madrid board, Florentino Perez, and the way they treated him

Did he really leave on his own or was it worded that way for PR purposes?

What was Xabi Alonso responsible for and what was out of his control?

Was it too soon for Alonso to manage Real Madrid?

Is the season lost?

Alvaro Arbeloa

Super Cup Final reflection and the guard-of-honour incident with Kylian Mbappe

And much more.

Enjoy the raw Churros, Campeones!
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.

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1h 49min
January 08, 2026Will We Get A Clasico Final? CHURROS!
On this episode of the Churros y Tácticas Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Diego Lorijn discuss:
Will Real Madrid beat Atletico Madrid in the Spanish Super Cup semifinal?

Atletico's form

Gonzalo Garcia and the momentum from the win over Real Betis

Barcelona vs Athletic

Joan Garcia

And much 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.

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36min
December 15, 2025Laporta's appearance in court, more poor refereeing, and Xabi's Real Madrid needs to improve
On this episode of the Churros y Tácticas Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Diego Lorijn discuss:
Real Madrid buying time with poor performances but good results

Who are Real Madrid's three best players right now?

How much patience is needed for this team?

Raphinha’s return to Barca

Barca - Osasuna

Referee decisions over the weekend

Joan Laporta’s court appearance

Would Diego support Barca getting sold to Saudi?

Why do Barca keep voting for Javier Tebas if they’re “not happy with him”

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.

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1h 14min
December 02, 2025Real Madrid Drop To Second In La Liga.
On this episode of the Churros y Tácticas Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Diego Lorijn discuss:
The truth behind Hansi Flick's dugout reaction

Kiyan's crazy prediction for Real Madrid's next six games

What the NFL spectacle did to Real Madrid's schedule

Is Xabi Alonso's job actually on the line?

Has Xabi lost control of the dressing room?

Some underlying numbers from the Girona game that no one is talking about

Barcelona vs Atletico Madrid prediction

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.

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45min
November 24, 2025Real Madrid Are Letting Barcelona Back In The Title Race
On this episode of the Churros y Tácticas Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Diego Lorijn discuss:
Barca’s return to Camp Nou

How much has the Camp Nou improved?

What if Nico Williams had actually joined Barca?

How worried should Real Madrid fans be?

Rapid fire thoughts on:
- Dean Huijsen
- Rodrygo Goes
- Dani Ceballos
- Vinicius Jr vs Xabi Alonso

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.

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52min
November 03, 2025Real Madrid 5 Points Ahead Of Barcelona. PLUS: A Trip To Anfield!
On this episode of the Churros y Tácticas Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Diego Lorijn discuss:
Final thoughts heading into Anfield on the state of Liverpool / Real Madrid

Best stadiums in the world

Barcelona mood — rock bottom?

Elche possession stats

Are Barcelona doomed this season?

Elche’s squad

Kounde, Ferran, Lamine Yamal's form

Will Robert Lewandowski renew?

Pubalgia

Vinicius Jr's performance vs Valencia

Trent Alexander-Arnold getting minutes at Anfield?

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.

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1h 7min
October 27, 2025 Post-Clasico Churros, Oct 27
On this special, in person (!) episode of the Churros y Tácticas Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Diego Lorijn get together at a cafe with Churros and drinks to review Real Madrid’s win over Barcelona in El Clasico: How Xabi Alonso got it right over Hansi Flick, Real Madrid winning key matchups, the drama at the end, and much more: including the aftermath for both teams, and what it means for Xabi Alonso and Hansi Flick’s men moving forward. How much does this matter, psychologically, moving forward?

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.

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1h 12min
October 20, 2025Real Madrid And Barcelona Limping To Clasico?
On this episode of the Churros y Tácticas Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Diego Lorijn discuss:
Finally a referee taking action on Vinicius Jr getting abused

The Nyom red card — some WILD takes

The Getafe experience

Has Xabi-ball been underwhelming?

Flick-ball getting exposed?

And more

Enjoy the raw Churros, Campeones!
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.

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37min
October 07, 2025Real Madrid Back On Top As Sevilla Dismantle Barcelona
On this episode of the Churros y Tácticas Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Diego Lorijn discuss:
Wha the hell is going on with Barca?

Live and die by Hansi-ball

Robert Lewandowski hop skip jump penalty

Barca’s depth issues

Ronald Araujo mentally checked out

Are Real Madrid going to be on the level of the elite opposition?

Kylian Mbappe buying into the press

Real Madrid vs Villarreal analysis

And more.

Enjoy the raw Churros, Campeones!
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.

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48min
September 29, 2025 5 Things That Went Wrong For Real Madrid vs Atletico Madrid
On this episode of the Churros y Tácticas Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Diego Lorijn discuss five things that went wrong for Real Madrid vs Atletico Madrid in the Derby, and also talk about Xabi Alonso's line-up, subs, "intensity", Jude Bellingham, Franco Mastantuono, Fede Valverde, Arda Güler, Alvaro Carreras, 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.

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58min

FAQs about Churros y Tácticas:

How many episodes does Churros y Tácticas have?

The podcast currently has 372 episodes available.

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