BOOK YOUR SPOT TO OUR HOUSTON SHOW On this week’s world famous Real Madrid mailbag that goes up every week exclusively for Managing Madrid Patrons, Kiyan Sobhani and Lucas Navarrete spent an entire episode answering questions from fans. Topics this week included: Are there any right-back options that Real Madrid are looking at? Should Carlo Ancelotti’s stint end before his contract finishes? And more. The clip we’ve uploaded for free on YouTube this week is a question asking us to give our thoughts on whether or not Harry Kane can replicate what Karim Benzema did after the age of 30. There is also a bonus clip where we give a brief history of Real Madrid’s heavy UCL group stage losses. Enjoy, subscribe, and comment, and let us know your thoughts on the video. The full episode can be found here: https://tinyurl.com/2ppab2md Subscribe to the Managing Madrid Podcast on Apple: https://apple.co/3tJ6qY9 Subscribe to the Managing Madrid Podcast on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/364lzLx Join the Patreon army for a ton on bonus content: Patreon.com/ManagingMadrid Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BOOK YOUR SPOT TO OUR HOUSTON SHOW This was a small clip from this week’s Managing Madrid live Zoom podcast (emergency Jude Bellingham episode) which went up exclusively over on Patreon.com/ManagingMadrid. The full episode, 1.5 hours long, discussed back-up striker options (not named Harry Kane), how realistic a Kane signing is now, and much more. We’ve cut out a free video clip here for those who haven’t become Patrons yet. In this clip, Kiyan Sobhani and Siddharth Ramsundar discuss parallels between Bellingham, Eduardo Camavinga, and Luka Modric, as well as how to best use Bellingham and how Carlo Ancelotti can play different styles of football with the Englishman’s arrival. The full episode can be found here: https://shorturl.at/dhjm2 Enjoy, subscribe, and comment, and let us know your thoughts on the above video. Subscribe to the Managing Madrid Podcast on Apple: https://apple.co/3tJ6qY9 Subscribe to the Managing Madrid Podcast on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/364lzLx Join the Patreon army for a ton on bonus content: Patreon.com/ManagingMadrid Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

LINK TO BOOK YOUR SPOT TO OUR HOUSTON PODCAST On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani, Siddharth Ramsundar, and Matt Wiltse discuss: Karim Benzema’s insane Real Madrid CV How quickly he shot up the Real Madrid legacy rankings in the past few years The perfect Real Madrid legacy? The way Benzema took care of himself His stylistic evolution How does he compare to Luis Suarez and Robert Lewandowski Favourite hipster Benzema moments Was Benzema the most loved of the BBC trio? Was Benzema’s carry job in 2021 - 2022 more difficult than Cristiano Ronaldo’s? Benzema’s versatility A quick reflection on Eden Hazard “what if”: the Meunier tackle “what if” Hazard succeeded? What would’ve happened to Vincius Jr? Harry Kane. Essential now? Tom Brady’s insane diet Kai Havertz — yay or nay? A big debate on Kane and Havertz And more. Did you enjoy this podcast? Get a ton of bonus content exclusively on Patreon.com/ManagingMadrid. 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: Siddharth Ramsundar (@TacticalFouling) Kiyan Sobhani (@KiyanSo) Matt Wiltse (@MattWiltse4) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

LINK TO BOOK YOUR SPOT TO OUR HOUSTON PODCAST On this week’s world famous Real Madrid mailbag that goes up every week exclusively for Managing Madrid Patrons, Kiyan Sobhani and Lucas Navarrete spent an entire episode answering questions from fans. Topics this week included: Is Alphonso Davies a realistic signing? Why isn’t Real Madrid prioritizing the right-back position? Can Rodrygo Goes be a full-time center forward? And more. The clip we’ve uploaded for free on YouTube this week is a question asking us to give our thoughts on whether or not it would make sense to sign Harry Kane long term. There is also a bonus clip about the myth that English players don’t succeed at Real madrid. Enjoy, subscribe, and comment, and let us know your thoughts on the video. The full episode can be found here: https://tinyurl.com/ycks73cz Subscribe to the Managing Madrid Podcast on Apple: https://apple.co/3tJ6qY9 Subscribe to the Managing Madrid Podcast on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/364lzLx Join the Patreon army for a ton on bonus content: Patreon.com/ManagingMadrid Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of Castilla Corner, Ruben and Hridyam discuss: What went wrong in the mini-Clásico? Raúl’s decision to play Pablo Ramón at right back The amount of individual mistakes An impressive performance from Nico Paz Is the team’s pressing having a toll on the players? Our evaluation of Raúl’s season Comparing Nico Paz to Sergio Arribas Spanish players’ mentality First team stuff And more. Did you enjoy this podcast? Get a ton of bonus content exclusively on: Patreon.com/ManagingMadrid. 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 its podcasts, going. Hosts this week: (@CastillaCorner) Ruben Skjerping (@RubenPMN) Hridyam Arora (@hridarora22) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices