The Real Deal: A Real Madrid Podcast

A Real Madrid Podcast, Film room-themed shows breaking down the greatest football club in the history of the world. Going beyond the noise with tactics, strategy, and analytics.

The Real Deal: A Real Madrid Podcast is a sports podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 133 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

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  Rodri Chooses Barcelona: Did Real Madrid Dodge a Bullet?

  Aug 18, 202621 min

  Rodri is heading to Barcelona, but did Real Madrid actually make a mistake by letting him go? Dom returns to The Real Deal to break down the transfer from the Barcelona side, while Sid explains why his initial fury over Madrid missing out has cooled after looking at the full financial commitment. We discuss Rodri’s reported wages and transfer fee, why Barcelona wanted him despite their midfield talent, his fit under Hansi Flick, the concerns surrounding his back and workload, and what he gives Pedri tactically. Then we turn back to Madrid: how badly did they really need Rodri, was he ever serious about joining, and can Bernardo Silva give Madrid enough of what they were missing at a much lower total cost? A Real Madrid and Barcelona fan trying to make sense of one of the biggest moves of the summer. TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Intro: Dom returns to discuss Rodri 00:21 Sid’s initial fury over Madrid missing out 01:16 Rodri’s wages, transfer fee and total cost 02:16 Is Rodri worth the money for Barcelona? 03:37 Why Madrid may have needed Rodri even more 04:09 Barcelona’s search for a true No. 6 04:54 Bernal, Casadó and Barça’s midfield depth 06:28 Rodri taking Lewandowski’s salary slot? 07:24 Does Rodri fit Hansi Flick’s faster football? 08:28 How Rodri changes Barcelona’s press 09:09 The back surgery and injury concern 10:59 Could Rodri actually slow Barcelona down? 11:29 Madrid’s history of beating Rodri and City 12:24 How Rodri became elite later in his career 13:22 Flick, injuries and the risk Barcelona are taking 14:14 Did Rodri ever really want Real Madrid? 15:14 Why Rodri feels like a Barcelona player 16:03 Are Barça getting Rodri after his peak? 16:54 Frenkie de Jong’s injury situation 18:08 Will La Liga be easier on Rodri physically? 19:01 Bernardo Silva vs Rodri: who gives better value? 19:47 How Bernardo fits Real Madrid’s midfield 20:46 Rodri and Pedri together at Barcelona 21:09 Final thoughts + members episode tease

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  Real Madrid 3-0 Schalke Preseason Reaction

  Aug 16, 202623 min

  Real Madrid finishes preseason unbeaten under José Mourinho, and the picture heading into the new season is finally starting to come together.Kylian Mbappé returned looking extremely sharp, Arda Güler continued creating chances from everywhere, and the new-look back line featuring Dean Huijsen, Ibrahima Konaté, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Álvaro Carreras gave Madrid another strong foundation in possession.Sid breaks down Mbappé’s form, Mourinho’s plan for Vinícius, why Bernardo Silva may be the key to making Arda work, Diomande’s natural fit on the right wing, Konaté’s impressive preseason and the growing competition for places once Jude Bellingham returns.Plus: where do Valverde and Camavinga fit, can Arda and Jude coexist, what role does Trent have when Madrid needs another creator, and what should Mourinho’s starting XI look like against Espanyol?Subscribe for Real Madrid analysis throughout the season and become a member for bonus episodes and additional content from The Real Deal.TIMESTAMPS:0:00 Final preseason reaction1:01 Mbappé returns2:28 Mbappé looks ready for a huge season3:19 Arda Güler, Huijsen and Madrid’s buildup4:12 Brahim’s frustrating right-wing role4:46 Diomande immediately looks more natural5:20 Mourinho’s midfield puzzle6:08 How Mourinho is defending with Mbappé and Vinícius7:13 Espy scores and Madrid’s new creative weapons7:48 Can Arda Güler and Bellingham play together?9:34 Mourinho wants width from his wingers10:18 Arda vs Trent as Madrid’s chief creator10:55 Why Bernardo Silva changes the midfield11:53 Mourinho now has real tactical alternatives12:40 Concerns over Vinícius heading into the season13:18 Konaté looks like Madrid’s starting center back14:28 Diomande and Madrid’s upgraded squad depth15:20 Valverde, Camavinga and Bellingham’s roles16:34 How much does an unbeaten preseason matter?17:19 Predicting Mourinho’s XI vs Espanyol18:54 The biggest wildcard in the starting lineup20:02 What to expect from The Real Deal this season21:03 Members content, guests and plans for the season

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  Real Madrid 1-0 Deportivo Preseason Reaction: Bernardo Silva Changes Everything

  Aug 12, 202624 min

  Real Madrid’s preseason is almost over, and the first big takeaway is already obvious: Bernardo Silva changes this midfield.We break down Bernardo’s influence in buildup, what his arrival means for Arda Güler and Eduardo Camavinga, and why Mourinho may already have some difficult decisions to make once Jude Bellingham and Kylian Mbappé return.We also get into Vinícius Jr.’s role after his new contract, Endrick and Brahim Díaz fighting for minutes, the Tchouaméni vs. Valverde question, Álvaro Carreras and Dean Huijsen impressing, Antonio Rüdiger’s concerns, and how Madrid’s fullback options give Mourinho several different ways to attack.Plus: why Bernardo already looks like the oxygen of this midfield, and what happens when Madrid eventually have to play without him.Subscribe for Real Madrid analysis, tactics, match reactions and members-only episodes from The Real Deal. Timestamps 00:00 Real Madrid preseason reaction 01:59 Bernardo Silva gives Arda Güler a blueprint 04:18 Bernardo is already Madrid’s midfield oxygen 06:39 Vinícius, Brahim, Endrick and the attacking problems 08:59 Mourinho’s defensive possession and fullback dynamics 11:19 Match stats and concerns about Antonio Rüdiger 14:28 How Mbappé changes the attack 15:25 Who gets the third midfield spot? 16:55 Tchouaméni, Camavinga, Bernardo and Arda rotation 17:30 Is Valverde actually a guaranteed starter? 19:18 Breaking deep blocks under Mourinho 20:05 Carreras and Huijsen earning Mourinho’s trust 21:45 Final preseason takeaways 22:35 What’s next for The Real Deal

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  Vinícius Renews, Diomande Signs, Rodri Fumble Reaction

  Aug 7, 202635 min

  Real Madrid just had one of the strangest weeks of the summer.Diomande is officially a Madrid player, giving José Mourinho one of the most exciting young right-wing prospects in Europe. Vinícius Júnior has renewed after months of uncertainty and reported interest from Arsenal. But the deal Madrid seemed desperate to make at the end of the window, Rodri, slipped away to Barcelona.Jarod and Sid break down Diomande’s talent, the enormous fee and Roc Nation’s growing influence around Madrid, before getting into what the Vinícius renewal means for Mourinho, Mbappé and the dressing room.Then comes the bigger concern: midfield.Why did Madrid spend so much money rebuilding almost every other area of the squad while still lacking the controllers needed to dominate possession against elite opposition? And if Rodri ends up at Barcelona, does Madrid have another move left?Plus: Bernardo Silva, Florentino Pérez, Mourinho’s authority, Vinícius’ future, Barcelona’s midfield and whether Madrid are actually prepared to compete with Europe’s best this season.Become a Real Deal member for private episodes and access to the community.

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  Mourinho Gets His Target Man | Espi Arrives, Gonzalo García Sold, Vinicius Rumors Reaction

  Jul 31, 202639 min

  Real Madrid have signed Carlos Espi, sold Gonzalo García, and continued an extraordinary summer of Castilla sales without touching most of the squad’s biggest assets. In this episode, Sid breaks down why Espi’s aerial ability, pressing, physical profile and expected-goals numbers make him such an interesting fit for José Mourinho. He also compares Espi with Gonzalo García, Álvaro Rodríguez, Vedat Muriqi and Ante Budimir before examining the financial logic behind Madrid’s transfer strategy. The episode also covers Franco Mastantuono’s loan, the uncertain futures of Raúl Asencio, Ferland Mendy and Eduardo Camavinga, and the growing possibility of Vinícius Júnior leaving for Arsenal. Can Madrid justify Vinícius’s contract demands? Does Mourinho finally have the target man this attack was missing? And has Florentino Pérez found a sustainable way to fund another major rebuild? Like the episode, subscribe, and leave your thoughts on Carlos Espi and the Vinícius situation below! Timestamps: 00:00 Real Madrid’s summer keeps getting better 00:48 The Castilla sales strategy 02:27 How transfer amortization works 03:15 Nico Paz, buybacks and selling percentages 04:12 Why Carlos Espi is an exciting signing 05:40 Espi compared with Gonzalo García 07:08 Pressing, defensive actions and winning the ball high 08:42 Espi’s aerial ability and target-man profile 10:05 The financial value of selling Gonzalo 11:10 Álvaro Rodríguez deserved a higher fee 12:47 Was Gonzalo really worth that much more? 13:38 Espi compared with Muriqi and Budimir 16:18 La Liga’s relegation-battle strikers 17:20 Why Madrid needed someone to pin center backs 18:40 The value of cheaper, younger signings 20:18 Franco’s loan and the remaining exits 21:01 Asencio, Mendy and Camavinga 21:38 The danger of holding players too long 23:24 Vinícius’s contract demands 25:50 Arsenal’s reported offer and image rights 27:13 What Real Madrid should demand for Vinícius 28:17 The emotional case for keeping Vinny 29:16 Why Florentino cannot break the salary structure 30:42 Vinícius’s production compared with Mbappé 32:06 The weaknesses Vinícius still has to correct 33:05 Why renewal talks have reached an impasse 34:09 Too many attackers and the need for another sale 35:26 Mourinho has been given unprecedented control 36:37 Why the Espi signing completes the summer 37:52 Final thoughts and what comes next

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