Best Managing Madrid Podcasts (2025)

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Madrid Mornings | Disaster vs Atlético (2-5) 27:22

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Lucas shares his thoughts on Real Madrid's devastating 5-2 loss against Atlético de Madrid in what was the first true challenge for Xabi Alonso's team. Lineup decision Güler or Bellingham as CMs? Fede Valverde is officially a concern Huijsen and Carreras disappoint Did you enjoy this podcast? Get a ton of bonus content exclusively on Patreon.com/Ma…

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Episode 120 - The Next World-Class Manager + What's Wrong With Atlético Madrid? 47:24

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On this episode, Patrick and Hayden begin by breaking down Bayer Leverkusen sacking Erik ten Hag after just 2 Bundesliga matches. Where did it all go wrong? Then, Oliver Glasner has a tough job at Crystal Palace, but is he the next world-class manager? Next, Atletico Madrid have struggled to open the season, but are Diego Simeone's new tactics work…

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Atletico Preview, Sep 25 27:19

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On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Jeremy Beren of Into The Calderon discuss: Are Real Madrid favourites to win La Liga? Atletico Madrid's rough start to the season Julian Alvarez’s form Atletico’s tactics this season and defensive concerns Antoine Griezmann’s form Alex Baena status Where will Marcos Llorente play? Ha…

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Clip - Midweek round-up and are we past 'peak' manager? 9:13

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Here's a clip of the first part of Friday's Stadio, where Musa and Ryan chat about some midweek fixtures, including Europa League, Hugo Ekitike living Musa's dream, Kylian Mbappé's panenka and more. Head here to listen to the full episode, which. after a question on the Social Club Discord, features a discussion about whether we have gone past the …

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The Preview: Newcastle vs Arsenal 42:54

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Welcome to The Preview on The Athletic FC, where this week our main focus is Newcastle vs Arsenal. Eddie Howe's side have won each of their last three home games against Arsenal in all competitions without conceding a single goal, and are looking to make it four in a row for the first time since August 1969. With Liverpool five wins from five, will…

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Episode 126- Cesc Fabregas: Europe’s Next Top Manager 59:20

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On today’s episode, Patrick and Neel take a deep dive into some of Europe’s most exciting teams and rising talents this season. They start with Strasbourg, highlighting the young players stepping up and who could be Chelsea’s next big signing. Next, they focus on Como, where Cesc Fabregas is making waves as a manager with innovative tactics, showin…

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Nottingham Forest’s return to Europe and a Premier League preview: Football Weekly Extra 50:05

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Max Rushden, Barry Glendenning, Robyn Cowen and Sam Dalling discuss Forest’s first European game in 30 years, plus the Carabao Cup providing a lack of shocks with the Premier League quartet taking it quite seriously. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypodBy The Guardian

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Is a 64-team World Cup inevitable? 36:29

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FIFA have discussed making the 2030 World Cup a 64-team tournament. So who actually wants it and could it really happen? Host: Ayo Akinwolere With: Adam Crafton, Phil Hay and Felipe Cardenas Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead Producers: Guy Clarke and Paul Iliffe Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Are Aston Villa actually in trouble? And The Ballon d'Or! 1:20:35

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Aston Villa’s unexpectedly bad start to the season, why it’s hard for clubs to establish themselves at the top of the Premier League now and the lack of Premier League players at the sharp end of the Ballon D’Or nominations were discussed in the latest Tifo Football podcast… This episode of the Tifo football podcast is hosted by Joe Devine, feature…

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Is Ousmane Dembele really the best player in the world? 35:40

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Ousmane Dembele scooped the Ballon d’Or on Monday night. His 35 goals helped PSG clinch their first ever Champions League. So how did he evolve from a promising winger to a ruthless goalscorer? Host: Ayo Akinwolere With: Seb Stafford-Bloor and Tom Williams Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead Producer: Mike Stavrou and Nick Thomson Hosted on Acast. Se…

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Ballon d’Or glitz, Carabao Cup drama and an EFL roundup: Football Weekly 53:14

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Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Ali Maxwell and Sanny Rudravajhala as Ousmane Dembélé and Aitana Bonmatí claim Ballon d’Or glory, and there are unpredictable starts around the Football League. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypodBy The Guardian

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Levante Post-game, Sep 23 51:28

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On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Leah Revelle discuss: Funky starting line-ups and the foundational principles of Xabi-ball Top performers vs Levante Franco Mastantuono’s performance / role / development Jude Bellingham Vinicius Jr's performance Best press in Real Madrid history? Rotations have been great Xabi Alons…

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Shoutout to: Liverpool, with The Anfield Wrap's Neil Atkinson 19:51

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Here's a preview of our latest episode, the first in a regular series where we focus on a specific club and welcome someone who covers them day-to-day. Kicking off, from The Anfield Wrap, we welcome the one and only Neil Atkinson to talk all about Liverpool. Here, there's some chat about the general vibe around the club after the summer and buildin…

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Inside Aston Villa’s power struggle 32:36

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Aston Villa are currently 18th in the Premier League and have scored just one goal so far. So is the team really "lazy” or does Unai Emery need to change? Host: Ayo Akinwolere With: Jacob Tanswell and Dan Bardell Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead Producer: Mike Stavrou and Nick Thomson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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The Rise Of Mastantuono, Vini-Alonso "Issues", Flick-Ball -- CHURROS! 51:52

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On this episode of the Churros y Tácticas Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Diego Lorijn discuss: A strong Real Madrid and Barcelona? What are Real Madrid missing? Franco Mastantuono — how good is he? Vinicius Jr - Xabi Alonso elationship JUDE BELLINGHAM'S RETURN! Barca stepping up without Lamine Yamal Bordalas ball How Hansi Flick set up differently vs G…

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Episode 125 - Arsenal, City & Liverpool | What the Stats Are Really Saying 1:03:44

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In this episode, Patrick and Ted break down the Premier League’s early season and what it tells us about the top teams. We look at Arsenal versus Man City and explore what we’ve learned from this clash of title contenders. Man City’s performance has been strange so far — what does it mean for the rest of the season? Liverpool’s early season numbers…

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How do Arsenal catch Liverpool? 38:39

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Arsenal have fallen five points off the pace in the Premier League, after drawing 1-1 with Man City on Sunday. And in the boardroom there are changes as well, so how much do they have to do, to catch Liverpool? Host: Ayo Akinwolere With: David Ornstein, Adam Crafton and Matt Slater Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead Producers: Guy Clarke and Paul Il…

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Is Guardiola finished? Man Utd win, and Palace remain unbeaten 1:20:15

1d ago1:20:15

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A fundamental tactical shift from Pep Guardiola in Manchester City’s draw with Arsenal, confusing substitutions from Chelsea in their defeat to Manchester United and Crystal Palace’s 17 game unbeaten run were all discussed in the latest Tifo Football podcast… This episode of the Tifo football podcast is hosted by Joe Devine, features Kaya Kaynak, J…

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Chaos or control? Take aways from the Premier League weekend and more 44:27

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It was a weekend where two high profile Premier League games played out in very different ways. Musa and Ryan begin with a quick round-up, including Liverpool extending their lead at the top, thanks to their 2-1 win over Everton in the Merseyside derby (03:04). It was chaos at Old Trafford on a rain-soaked Saturday evening (07:44), but Manchester U…

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Martinelli to Arsenal’s rescue and Liverpool move five points clear – Football Weekly 54:06

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Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, John Brewin and Dan Bardell as Arsenal rescue a late point against Manchester City and a win in the Merseyside derby means Liverpool maintain their 100% start to the season. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypodBy The Guardian

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Espanyol Post-game, Sep 20 16:01

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On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani gives his reaction to Real Madrid’s 2 - 0 win over Espanyol in the Champions League group stage opener at the Santiago Bernabeu, with particular emphasis on Vinicius, Mastantuono, Carreras, and Bernabeu vibes in Jude / Camavinga's return. Did you enjoy this podcast? Get a ton of bonus co…

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Early Clasico Predictions With Sara Poraria 55:17

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On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani is joined by Sara Poraria of Sporty TV to discuss here pitch-side interviews, assessment / predictions of Real Madrid and Barcelona, and more. Did you enjoy this podcast? Get a ton of bonus content exclusively on Patreon.com/ManagingMadrid (or ⁠⁠YouTube membership⁠⁠) Managing Madrid is a…

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Barcelona Rashford is go, plus the rest of the Champions League's first week 14:28

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Here's a section from today's episode, where Musa and Ryan begin with some chat about José Mourinho's return to Benfica, before moving on to Marcus Rashford's first two competitive goals for Barcelona, in their 2-1 win away in the Champions League. For more on that, plus a full round-up of Wednesday and Thursday's Champions League games, sign up vi…

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The Preview: Arsenal vs Man City 38:40

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Welcome to The Preview on The Athletic FC, where this week our main focus is the Arsenal vs Manchester City. In what is often dubbed as master vs apprentice, Mikel Arteta is looking to become the first manager to go 5 games in a row unbeaten against Pep Guardiola. Mark Critchley and Nick Miller join Matt Davies-Adams to look ahead to Sunday's clash…

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Episode 124 - Is this the END for Vinicius at Real Madrid? + UCL Matchday 1 reactions 42:51

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On this episode, Patrick and Neel break down another Champions League week. Liverpool win in stoppage time against Atletico Madrid, but did Diego Simeone get it all wrong? Chelsea lose to Bayern in a wide-open game where neither side defended well, are Chelsea in for a rough Champions League run? Real Madrid thrash Marseille, but questions remain a…

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Is Chelsea's transfer policy working? 37:16

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Chelsea’s young squad were given a reality-check on their Champions League return, losing 3-1 in Munich to Bayern after two years out of the competition. Prior to Wednesday night The Blues Champions League squad only had a combined 117 games in the tournament under their belts in comparison to Bayern's 860. So, will a lack of experience cost them i…

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Who's the best team in the Champions League? 1:00:14

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The early contenders for this season’s Champions League, Tottenham’s winning return to the competition and a strong Premier League start for AFC Bournemouth were all discussed in the latest Tifo Football podcast… This episode of the Tifo football podcast is hosted by Joe Devine, features Jon Mackenzie & Kaya Kaynak and is produced by Steve Hankey. …

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Liverpool’s late show stays on air and Kane sinks Chelsea: Football Weekly Extra 54:03

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Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Jonathan Liew and Archie Rhind-Tutt as Liverpool score yet another late winner and Chelsea show their inexperience away at Bayern Munich. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypodBy The Guardian

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Has Mbappe overtaken Vinicius as Real Madrid's main man? 39:02

7d ago39:02

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Real Madrid are back to winning ways in Champions League. In their 2-1 win over Marseille on Tuesday night, Kylian Mbappe shone bright, whilst Vinicius Jr was benched again. So… why are the two Galacticos on such different paths right now? Host: Ayo Akinwolere With: Guillermo Rai & Colin Millar Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead Producer: Mike Stavr…

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Champions League opening night! 8:10

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Well, it’s definitely back! Champions League opening night kicked out with six games, 23 goals, some great kits and loads of chaos. Here's a clip of today's episode, where Musa and Ryan begin with Qarabag’s incredible come from behind win in Lisbon against Benfica (02:33), which cost Bruno Lage his job. They also chat about Union Saint-Gilloise’s 3…

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Arsenal and Spurs kick off Champions League campaigns with wins – Football Weekly 49:17

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Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Nicky Bandini and Philippe Auclair as Arsenal win in Bilbao and Spurs host Villarreal to start this season’s Champions League. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypodBy The Guardian

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Marseille Post-game, Sep 16 16:28

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On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani gives his reaction to Real Madrid’s 2 - 1 win over Marseille in the Champions League group stage opener at the Santiago Bernabeu. Did you enjoy this podcast? Get a ton of bonus content exclusively on Patreon.com/ManagingMadrid (or ⁠⁠YouTube membership⁠⁠) Managing Madrid is a hub for all …

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Champions League Preview PLUS Huijsen Red Card Discussion 49:46

8d ago49:46

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On this episode of the Churros y Tácticas Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Diego Lorijn discuss: Champions League opening night! Roberto De Zebri’s press conference How will Marseille approach the game against Real Madrid? Diego’s thoughts on Dean Huijsen’s red card DOGSO ZONE Barca vs Valencia reflection Barca - Newcastle And more Did you enjoy these Ch…

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Champions League preview: Who can topple PSG? 34:55

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The Champions League is back this week. Last season we had a switch up in format, and PSG were finally triumphant. So what should we expect this time around? Host: Ayo Akinwolere With: Jack Pitt-Brooke, Tom Williams & Tomás Hill López-Menchero Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead Producer: Mike Stavrou and Nick Thomson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/p…

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Episode 123 - We saw the future of Arsenal's best Champions League lineup + Are Spain and Barcelona destroying Lamine Yamal? 1:03:58

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On this episode, Patrick and Ted open with the Manchester Derby as City defeat United 3–0, but who should really be worried? Jeremy Doku delivers his best performance, yet City’s problems remain while United’s defensive structure continues to collapse. They then move on to Juventus’ 4–3 win over Inter in a Serie A thriller, Arsenal’s more direct st…

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Should Man Utd sack Amorim & what are Chelsea now? 1:16:09

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Increased pressure on Ruben Amorim following Manchester United’s defeat to Manchester City and what this season’s expectations should be for Chelsea were discussed in the latest Tifo Football podcast… This episode of the Tifo football podcast is hosted by Joe Devine, features Kaya Kaynak, Jon Mackenzie & Alex Barker and is produced by Steve Hankey.…

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How far can Haaland’s goals take Man City? 37:46

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Man City made light work of Man United in Sunday's Manchester derby thanks to Phil Foden and a double from Erling Haaland, who now sits on 90 Premier League goals from just 101 games. So how far can Haaland’s goals take Guardiola’s side this season? Host: Ayo Akinwolere With: David Ornstein and Adam Crafton Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead Produce…

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City win the Manchester derby, more questions for Amorim and a wild derby d’Italia 52:31

9d ago52:31

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Ruben Amorim lost his first Manchester derby on the weekend, to Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City, and there were more questions for the United manager, who has had an underwhelming start to the season. Musa and Ryan chat about the game (04:04), plus whether Amorim is giving himself enough of a chance to get United into a position to implement his sy…

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Manchester is blue and Arsenal brush Postecoglou aside: Football Weekly 55:39

9d ago55:39

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Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Lars Sivertsen and Jonathan Wilson as Premier League football returns after the international break. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypodBy The Guardian

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Real Sociedad Post-game, Sep 13 51:50

11d ago51:50

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On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Lucas Navarrete discuss: An insane, game-altering referee decision Incredible Kylian Mbappe performance Dean Huijsen’s big decision Real Madrid will appeal! Xabi Alonso’s subs Positive takeaways from 2nd half Real Madrid escalating things to FIFA Will Joan Martinez get promoted? Vini…

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The Preview: Man City vs Man United 45:27

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Welcome to The Preview on The Athletic FC, where this week our main focus is the Manchester derby. Despite winning five of their last eight Premier League matches against Manchester United, Manchester City failed to win either game last season for the first time since 2020-21. Despite getting the better of the Pep Guardiola last season, Ruben Amori…

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London live show tickets and UEFA delays its decision on domestic games abroad 11:10

12d ago11:10

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Here's a clip of today's episode, with news about tickets for the London live shows at the Southbank Centre, which are now on general sale here. There's a quick round-up of a couple of bits of news, before Musa and Ryan discuss UEFA delaying the decision whether to approve the Serie A and La Liga games to be played in Australia and the USA (05:43) …

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Football Manager 26 & Postecoglou to Forest 59:11

13d ago59:11

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The upcoming return of Football Manager, the sacking of Nuno Espírito Santo by Nottingham Forest and the hiring of Ange Postecoglou by Nottingham Forest were all discussed in the latest Tifo Football podcast… This episode of the Tifo football podcast is hosted by Joe Devine, features JJ Bull, Iain Macintosh & Zealand Shannon and is produced by Stev…

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Why Barcelona still can't play at Camp Nou 31:05

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What do Barcelona and Post Malone have in common? Neither of them can play at Camp Nou. So what's going on, and will this stadium ever be ready? Host: Ayo Akinwolere With: Pol Ballus and Laia Cervello Herrero Executive Producer: Abi Paterson Producers: Guy Clarke and Paul Iliffe Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Manchester derby, Moldova’s misery and Zohran Mamdani – Football Weekly podcast 59:29

13d ago59:29

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Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Seb Hutchinson and Paul Watson to preview the weekend while New York’s mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani joins to discuss World Cup ticket pricing, Arsenal and more. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypodBy The Guardian

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Lotte Wubben-Moy on being a Champions League winner, creativity and much more 52:54

14d ago52:54

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Today, we have a Champions League winner on the show… Arsenal and England’s Lotte Wubben-Moy, and we're making it available on the free feed! Before that, there’s a quick round-up of some news, with Nuno out and Ange in at Forest (03:13), plus England’s win over Serbia and a couple of other bits. Then, it’s onto the chat where Musa and Ryan went to…

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Episode 122 - Why Pep HAS TO win the Manchester Derby + Does Ange Postecoglou fit Nottingham Forest? 53:54

19d ago53:54

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On this episode, Patrick and Hayden begin with The Manchester Derby as Pep Guardiola’s side face United, Napoli, and Arsenal in a defining stretch. Can City survive the derby and turn their season around? Then, Nottingham Forest sack Nuno and bring in Ange Postecoglou, but is this radical shift in style a gamble too far? Next, more Champions League…

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Why the Premier League needs English football's pyramid to thrive 49:35

14d ago49:35

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So far in our series, The Future of Football, we've looked at the global game and the unstoppable power of the Premier League. But away from the top flight there are 72 other professional clubs across the English Football League - and some are fighting to survive. For the final instalment of the series we're joined by EFL chairman, Rick Parry, to d…

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England swipe Serbia aside and the return of Postecoglu – Football Weekly 49:27

14d ago49:27

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Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Nicky Bandini and John Brewin as England put in their best performance under Thomas Tuchel so far, beating Serbia 5-0. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypodBy The Guardian

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Is the Premier League’s dominance a problem? 50:55

15d ago50:55

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This summer, Premier League clubs set a new record for spending in a single transfer window at over £3bn, that’s more than La Liga, Serie A, Ligue 1 and the Bundesliga combined. On episode two of The Future of Football, we discuss whether the strength of Premier League and the widening gap between the English game and the other top European leagues…