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The Real Deal: A Real Madrid Podcast

The Real Deal 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.

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00:34:26

Getafe 0-1 Real Madrid Postgame Reaction

The Real Deal: A Real Madrid Podcast ·

2025/10/19

Jarod Hector and Taalib (joined by Loconte briefly) discuss Real Madrid's victory over Getafe, Mbappe's goal, Rodrygo's performance, Tchouameni and Camavinga in midfield, and more.Note: due to a temporary copyright issue, our intro music and reel will not be available on audio platforms. We are diligently working to fix this. Find us on YouTube if you want the complete experience in the meantime, we will update as soon as the situation changes here.

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01:04:26

Getafe v Real Madrid Preview, Perez Restructuring...

The Real Deal: A Real Madrid Podcast ·

2025/10/17

Loconte, Jarod Hector and Xavier discuss the Real Madrid news of the week such as Florentino Perez's restructuring of the club to compete with PSG/Man City and oil clubs (as well as his fears of a Bartomeu style situation), preview the tactics Xabi Alonso may deploy to get through the Getafe game with Jose Bordalas on the horizon, and take mailbag questions.

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01:03:24

Getafe v Real Madrid Preview, Perez Restructuring...

The Real Deal: A Real Madrid Podcast ·

2025/10/17

Loconte, Jarod Hector and Xavier discuss the Real Madrid news of the week such as Florentino Perez's restructuring of the club to compete with PSG/Man City and oil clubs (as well as his fears of a Bartomeu style situation), preview the tactics Xabi Alonso may deploy to get through the Getafe game with Jose Bordalas on the horizon, and take mailbag questions.Note: due to a temporary copyright issue, our intro music and reel will not be available on audio platforms. We are diligently working to

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01:24:24

Xabi Alonso's First 10 Games Reviewed Tactically

The Real Deal: A Real Madrid Podcast ·

2025/10/14

Loconte, Sid and Xavier sit down to review Xabi Alonso's first 10 games in charge of Real Madrid, the expectations, the performances, and the general trends of the team. With the lack of a preseason, things have been more challenging. We discuss Arda Guler's role, the usage and freedom of Kylian Mbappe, Vinicius Junior's performances, the need for Franco Mastantuano, navigating Fede Valverde's health, Aurelien Tchouameni's performance as the holding midfielder, Carreras'

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01:02:39

Real Madrid's International Break + Mailbag

The Real Deal: A Real Madrid Podcast ·

2025/10/10

Loconte, Jarod Hector and Xavier discuss the international break in the context of Real Madrid, Vinicius, Mbappe's interview, Villarreal's game against Barcelona in Miami, and more. We also take mailbag questions covering subjects like Arda Guler, Brahim Diaz, Nico Paz and more.

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00:50:45

Real Madrid 3-1 Villarreal Postgame Breakdown

The Real Deal: A Real Madrid Podcast ·

2025/10/04

Loconte and Jarod break down the big win over Villarreal, Vinicius' performance and more.

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01:35:18

Villarreal v Real Madrid Preview, Valverde Drama

The Real Deal: A Real Madrid Podcast ·

2025/10/03

Loconte and Xavier hang out and discuss the Villarreal game, the fans being toxic to a tired Federico Valverde, and more.

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00:48:34

Kairat Almaty 0-5 Real Madrid Postgame Reaction

The Real Deal: A Real Madrid Podcast ·

2025/09/30

Loconte & Siddharth break down the win over Kairat. Alonso's selections, Ceballos and Alaba in buildup, Asencio and Fran and Courtois' pains on the ball, Mbappe's devastating performance, and more.

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00:54:24

Carvajal Injury + Derby Aftermath

The Real Deal: A Real Madrid Podcast ·

2025/09/28

Loconte and Jarod Hector break down the implications of Dani Carvajal's injury and more in the aftermath of the defeat to Atletico Madrid.

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01:10:26

Atletico Madrid 5-2 Real Madrid Postgame Breakdown

The Real Deal: A Real Madrid Podcast ·

2025/09/27

Siddharth and Jarod Hector break down Atletico Madrid's dominant win over Real Madrid. Simeone outclassing Xabi Alonso, tactical mistakes, the decision to start Jude Bellingham, what this says about Real Madrid's floor and ceiling going forward, what Xabi Alonso can learn and more.

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01:01:16

Madrid Derby Preview: Atletico Madrid v Real Madrid

The Real Deal: A Real Madrid Podcast ·

2025/09/26

Loconte, Jarod Hector and new guest Xavier are here to preview the Madrid derby and Diego Simeone vs Xabi Alonso. We also take mailbag questions.

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00:52:17

Real Madrid 4-1 Levante Postgame Reaction

The Real Deal: A Real Madrid Podcast ·

2025/09/23

Loconte and Siddharth react to Real Madrid's win over Levante: Alonso's rotations, Carreras at center back, Asencio at right back, Franco's performance, Vini's performance, rumors about the Alonso-Vinicius rift and more.

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00:46:58

Real Madrid 2-0 Espanyol Postgame Reaction

The Real Deal: A Real Madrid Podcast ·

2025/09/20

Loconte, Jarod Hector & Taalib react to Real Madrid's comfortable win over Espanyol. On our chosen attacking dynamics with Gonzalo Garcia joining Vinicius & Mbappe, counterpressing changes to preserve energy and more.

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01:26:14

This Week In Real Madrid: Mailbag, Injuries &...

The Real Deal: A Real Madrid Podcast ·

2025/09/20

Loconte and Jarod Hector discuss the Real Madrid news of the week including Huijsen and Carvajal's suspensions, Trent's injury, tensions between Xabi Alonso and Vinicius Jr, then take mailbag questions.

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00:34:10

Real Madrid 2-1 Marseille Postgame Reaction

The Real Deal: A Real Madrid Podcast ·

2025/09/17

Loconte and Sid break down the win over Marseille: Vinicius' benching, dealing with De Zerbi's tactics, and more.

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01:45:59

Champions League Contenders Ranked With StatsBomb's...

The Real Deal: A Real Madrid Podcast ·

2025/09/14

Ali Elfakharany of StatsBomb joins Siddharth to rank the Champions League Contenders this season.

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00:59:16

Real Madrid 2-1 Real Sociedad Postgame Reaction

The Real Deal: A Real Madrid Podcast ·

2025/09/13

Loconte, Jarod Hector and Taalib break down Real Madrid's win over Real Sociedad: Mbappe's performance, Xabi Alonso's lineup and defensive substitutions, the terrible referee showing, and more.

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01:05:50

Rudiger Injury & Real Madrid Concerns After...

The Real Deal: A Real Madrid Podcast ·

2025/09/13

Loconte and Jarod Hector discuss the Real Madrid news of the week, Antonio Rudiger's injury, major concerns after the international break, and what to expect from Xabi Alonso's boys tactically, physically and mentally going forward.

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02:07:19

Toni Kroos' Career In Review

The Real Deal: A Real Madrid Podcast ·

2025/09/07

During this international break we bring to you a special throwback edition of the Real Deal. This was Jarod Hector and Siddharth's first episode recording together on the Real Deal on May 21st, 2024, back before the show was a completely independent podcast. We dove deep into Kroos’ immense impact on Real Madrid and the German National Team’s tactical identity, as he brought control to teams that traditionally preferred more heavy-metal, transition-focused approaches to the game. Jarod helps us

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01:18:45

Real Madrid 2-1 Mallorca Postgame Reaction

The Real Deal: A Real Madrid Podcast ·

2025/08/31

Jarod Hector, Loconte, and Taalib break down Madrid's 2-1 win over Mallorca ahead of the international break.

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