Managing Madrid writer Om Arvind makes his podcast debut! Om and I dissected Real Madrid's game against Granada thoroughly, and touched on their upcoming match in Rome. We also took some questions on Twitter.

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On this week's podcast - recorded just after yesterday's match against Espanyol -  I was joined by Gabe Lezra and Mike Platania to discuss:

Real Madrid's dominance over EspanyolLucas getting roasted on TwitterRonaldo's formZidane's love for JeseJames and IscoQuestions from readers: Do we sell Ronaldo? can Isco be as good as Iniesta? Should Real Madrid scrap the pre-season tours? Any potential upsets in Real Madrid's upcoming schedule?

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Kiyan Sobhani and Mike Platania on this week's Managing Madrid podcast discussed:

 

The match against Real BetisThe Danilo / Carvajal debateThe politics surrounding the idea to bench RonaldoLa Liga - is it lost?Real Madrid's grey kits

 

 

We hope you enjoy the podcast!

In this week's episode - featuring myself, Gabe Lezra, Mike Platania, and Joshua Zeitlin - we discuss Real Madrid's match against sporting and Jese / James' role in the team. After that, we thoroughly dissect the transfer ban and what it could mean for Real Madrid, and then we spend about a huge chunk of time debating whether we need Pogba or not. On two seperate occassions, I was cornered by Gabe and Josh because I opted for the 'we don't need Pogba' route - highly entertaining. Then Josh takes off and we answer some question.

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In this week's podcast, Gabe Lezra, Kiyan Sobhani, Joshua Zeitlin (who made his #Reboot debut), and Mike Platania discuss the following topics:

Real Madrid 5 - 0 DeportivoZidane's start, Rafa's departureBaleRonaldoBenzemaCarvajal 

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This was a super fun podcast to record. Gabe, Kiyan, and Mike create their own Real Madrid group therapy session, among other things. 

This morning's podcast was recorded last night, topics discussed:

2-2 results at ValenciaGareth BaleRafa's line-up decisionsToni KroosJames' speeding incidentJames and Isco2015 highs and lows

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This is #TheReboot. The Managing Madrid podcast is back - recorded every Sunday and published by Monday. In this episode, Gabe Lezra, Kiyan Sobhani, and Mike Platania discuss Rafa's struggles, the cloud surrounding Florentino Perez, Gareth Bale's season, the ridiculousness of Real Madrid fans, and more!

*Note: We apologize about the audio feedback in the intro. It's rectified within the first minute, so if you can get yourself through the intro, you'll be able to partake of the fruits that Gabe, Mike, and myself have left for you!

Gabe Lezra, Bozz and Mike Platania are back to chat everything Real Madrid! On this week's episode, the guys chat about Madrid's uninspiring draw with Málaga at the Bernabéu. Is this draw indicative of something larger--a pattern of focusing too much on Cristiano Ronaldo's scoring in detriment to the team? Or maybe a general lack of offensive creativity?--or is it merely bad luck, a blip in an otherwise strong beginning of the season? 

Additionally, the guys break down Rafa's tactical choices agaisnt Malaga, and discuss what the Spanish coach should tell the players after that match. They geek out about Luka Modric and his countryman Mateo Kovacic, and conclude with some previews--first Malmo (just kidding, they don't actually have much to say about that) and then Atleti.

Gabe Lezra and Josh Zeitlin are back and ready to eat crow--after Real Madrid's initial 0-0 draw, they were really down on the team's chances this season. Well, since then Madrid has gone 3-0-0 with an incredible 16-0 goal differential. Well then! The guys haven't been happier to be proven wrong (so far). They discuss the Espanyol, Granada and Shakhtar matches, revel in Cristiano's brilliance and Keylor's dominance, and take some questions. Finally, they wail and gnash teeth about Madrid's GOD AWFUL away kits. Seriously. #PitStains.

It's part 2, and Gabe Lezra, Bozz and Mike Platania are back to break down everything that wasn't mentioned in the first preview episode! Gabe admits that he was a bit harsh on Rafa Benitez ¯\_(?)_/¯ in the first show--but he won't retract it!--and allows Bozz and Mike to push back on some of his criticism. That being said, the overwhelming negativity isn't entirely transformed into positivity, however, as the guys break down a bunch of Benitez's mis-steps, the De Gea fiasco, and Madrid's prospects moving forward. 

Transitioning, the guys take a look at Madrid's 5-0 thrashing of Real Betis in the Bernabéu, praising James Rodriguez, Gareth Bale and the entire squad for looking very strong. Additionally, they get down and dirty talking about the strategy the club is taking, the transfer policy, and generally the ideas going into the club this season. 

They end by taking your questions, breaking down many of the angles listeners brought up on Twitter and via email.