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00:46:02

Alternative LaLiga Awards: End of Season Show

La Pausa ·

2024/05/22

Robbie Dunne and Jamie Kemp have trawled through this season's stats and compiled a list of alternative LaLiga awards. Forget your player or coach of the year trophy, these awards are for players who don't always get the headlines. For example, The ‘you can’t pick Jude Bellingham’ POTY Award goes to an incredible young talent who has been lighting up the league since he first took to the field last August. There's also the ‘Jamie Kemp Statistical Anomaly’ Award, the ‘Glue Guy’ Award and lots

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00:37:59

Another Real Madrid Comeback Special

La Pausa ·

2024/05/09

Robbie Dunne and Jamie Kemp discuss Real Madrid's incredible season, one that even Carlo Ancelotti says he didn't imagine was possible. They have already sealed LaLiga and are in another Champions League final after beating Bayern Munich at the Santiago Bernabéu on Wednesday night in typical Madrid fashion.They chat about the team's improved balance and the team's defensive mentality. They also wax lyrical about Toni Kroos’ effect. He completed the most passes (173), long passes (24) and created

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00:44:22

Logic-Defying Girona

La Pausa ·

2024/05/02

On this week’s episode, Robbie Dunne and Jamie Kemp welcome Abel Meszaros onto the podcast to discuss the logic-defying Girona's season. They are on the brink of Champions League football next season and are already playing some of the most attacking football in Europe, despite not having a star-laden squad. Together with Abel, they discuss Girona's adaptive build-up and the role of Miguel Gutierrez as part of that. They also discuss Savio's emergence as one of the best wingers in the world but

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00:46:28

Where Do Barcelona Go From Here?

La Pausa ·

2024/04/24

On this week’s episode, Robbie Dunne and Jamie Kemp look back over the Clásico after Real Madrid beat Barcelona to almost settle the LaLiga title race. Jamie dug deep into the stats vault with some gems about Celta Vigo's big win over Las Palmas, Girona's demoltion of Cádiz and Real Betis getting back on track against over Valencia.Then Robbie has a chat with Barcelona expert Domagoj Kostanjšak, discussing the Real Madrid game, where Barcelona went wrong, who should replace Xavi and a lot

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00:47:56

An Existential Experience

La Pausa ·

2024/04/19

On this week’s episode, Robbie Dunne and Jamie Kemp go back through an existential crisis-inducing Champions League week. It feels like the end of an era for Barcelona, who succumbed to PSG with their lowest percentage of possession in the Champions League since Opta started recording this stat. Robbie and Jamie talk about Xavi and Luis Enrique's approaches and where Barcelona go from here. On the same night, Atlético Madrid lost to Borussia Dortmund and are also looking at the end of an era with a

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00:55:07

Champions League Quarter-Finals Review

La Pausa ·

2024/04/12

On the latest episode, Robbie Dunne and Jamie Kemp are joined by Jon Mackenzie of the Athletic to discuss the Champions League quarter-finals (of course, with a heavy focus on the Spanish sides involved).Starting with Real Madrid’s 3-3 draw with Manchester City, the guys discuss how chaos emerged from a match-up that pits together control versus transitions, the role of Vinicius Jr and Rodrygo in that, as well as what might change for the second leg in Manchester. After that, attentions

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00:49:16

Copa del Rey Final Analysis

La Pausa ·

2024/04/09

On this week’s episode, Robbie Dunne and Jamie Kemp take a look back at the Copa del Rey final that saw Athletic Bilbao beat Mallorca for their first major trophy in 40 years. After 131 minutes, 43 shots, 62 crosses, 40 fouls involving 34 players, it's hard to know where to begin, but they start with Ernesto Valverde and Javier Aguirre, two dons of Spanish football. They discuss the general overview of the games, substitutes and why Valverde took off Beñat Prados. They also discuss Nico Williams,

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00:49:04

Big Summer Transfers

La Pausa ·

2024/04/03

On this week’s episode, Robbie Dunne and Jamie Kemp discuss players who could be on the move to much bigger clubs in the summer. They discuss Robert Navarro's situation at Real Sociedad and where he might fit in along with Jorgen Strand Larsen and Mika Marmol plus more. They also try to find the best fits for these players given the level they're currently playing at.They also touch on some Segunda players who have caught the eye from Real Oviedo's two full-backs, Abel Bretones and Viti Rozada,

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00:46:24

Spanish Segunda Division Overview

La Pausa ·

2024/03/26

On this week’s episode, Robbie Dunne and Jamie Kemp welcome Alex Fitzpatrick from the Spanish Segunda podcast to talk everything about Spain's second tier. Things are heating up at the top of the table with as many as 10 teams in contention for promotion. Alex picks his three top players of the season and discusses how important they are for their respective teams. After that, they asses Elche's credentials for automatic promotion and the job Borja Jimenez has done at Leganés. They also have

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00:55:35

Trying to Understand Atlético’s Form This Season

La Pausa ·

2024/03/20

On this week’s episode, Robbie Dunne and Jamie Kemp begin with the latest edition of ‘Stat Corner’ – among the three topics for this week, they take a look at Robert Lewandowski's performance against Atlético Madrid after he did something not done against Diego Simeone's side since Cristiano Ronaldo back in 2016. They also take a look at Celta Vigo's big win against Sevilla, along with a stat to show how different things might look under their new manager. After that, they dig into Atlético

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00:47:00

The Truth Behind Real Sociedad’s Late-Season ‘Collapse’

La Pausa ·

2024/03/12

On this week’s episode, Robbie Dunne and Jamie Kemp begin with the latest edition of ‘Stat Corner’ – among the three topics for this week: they heap praise on the marvellous Savio from Girona as he puts together a season not seen by a youngster since Sergio Agüero back in 2007 with Atlético Madrid and Giorgi Mamardashvili threatening Álvaro Valles' claim to being the best goalkeeper in La Liga this season. They also discuss, briefly, Rafa Benítez's Celta Vigo departure and take a look at the

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00:50:35

A Mid-Block Masterclass

La Pausa ·

2024/03/05

On this week’s episode, Robbie Dunne and Jamie Kemp begin with the latest edition of ‘Stat Corner’ – among the three topics for this week, they discuss Getafe's collapse at the Coliseum against Las Palmas, Real Sociedad's return to the Rombo for the first time since David Silva retired, and Jan Oblak looking human again. They discuss where Atlético need to go in the summer with their once formidable keeper seemingly on the decline. After that, they dig into Valencia's performance against Real

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00:37:45

The Best Mid-Season Arrivals

La Pausa ·

2024/02/27

On this week’s episode, Robbie Dunne and Jamie Kemp begin with the latest edition of ‘Stat Corner’ – among the three topics for this week, they discuss İlkay Gündoğan’s creative force, Kirian Rodríguez’s surprising goal tally, and Girona beating up on bottom half sides.After that, they dig into the best ‘mid-season arrivals’ in LaLiga this season – be it players who arrived in the January transfer market, or internal promotions within those clubs. And lastly, following Almería’s surprise 2-2

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00:52:00

Madrid in Focus

La Pausa ·

2024/02/20

On this week’s episode, Robbie Dunne and Jamie Kemp are joined by the Chief Editor of Managing Madrid, Kiyan Sobhani. Following his recent travails around Europe following the team up close, we discuss the latest on Real Madrid and hit on a number of current topics surrounding the club – from Toni Kroos’ stellar season to what Kylian Mbappe’s presumed arrival will mean from the summer and beyond. Before getting into their chat with Kiyan, the guys begin with the latest Stat Corner segment and

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00:45:44

Girona Dominated by Real Madrid at the Bernabeu

La Pausa ·

2024/02/13

On this week's 'La Pausa' podcast, Robbie Dunne and Jamie Kemp discuss Girona's visit to Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeu, looking back at Real Madrid's ruthlessness against a Girona side who probably weren't as bad as the scoreline suggests. They also choose their own adventure by picking a different strategy to potentially beat Real Madrid. Another week and we have another segment of stat corner. This week features stats about the sharp-shooter Borja Mayoral, Las Palmas locking it down

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00:46:18

The Madrid Derby Review

La Pausa ·

2024/02/06

On this week's podcast, Robbie Dunne and Jamie Kemp discuss what Diego Simeone called a 'weird game' - we can only be talking about the Madrid derby. Real Madrid dominated for the opening 30 minutes and took the lead but were too passive in finishing off the game. Our duo focu their attention on Brahim Diaz's influence on the game, Simeone's muddled tactics and what caused them and Atlético's midfield selection. They also discuss three stats from La Liga that caught their eye this weekend

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01:03:46

Sevilla’s Struggles and Xavi’s Recurring Problems

La Pausa ·

2024/01/31

On this week's episode of the podcast, Jamie Kemp and Robbie Dunne welcome Ryan Benson to discuss Sevilla under Quique Sanchez Flores. They chat about Sevilla's chances of being relegated, the need for a massive squad overhaul and Hannibal Mejbri's strange start to life in Sevilla. Then Jamie and Robbie discuss all of the main problems that Xavi has faced as manager of Barcelona and the reasons why he is overwhelmed. From the injury crisis and squad turnover to Robert Lewandowski's awful big

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00:51:36

The Reasons Behind Athletic Bilbao’s Improvement This...

La Pausa ·

2024/01/19

On this week's episode, Robbie Dunne and Jamie Kemp sit down and discuss the stats behind Athletic Bilbao's 14-game unbeaten run. Athletic and Real Madrid are the only two teams who are top five ranked for both goals scored and fewest goals conceded. The combination of a ‘prime years’ Iñigo Ruiz de Galarreta and ever-improving Oihan Sancet gives them a class and precision in midfield they’ve not had for a long time. The Williams Brothers look sharper than ever before and the Dani Vivian - Aitor

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00:48:14

Our La Liga Midway Team of the Season

La Pausa ·

2024/01/10

We are halfway through the La Liga season now so Robbie Dunne and Jamie Kemp sat down to discuss their La Liga teams of the season so far. It's the first podcast of 2024 and there was plenty to discuss. There were the consensus picks like Jude Bellingham from Real Madrid and Alvaro Valles from Las Palmas but things weren't clear at other positions. Yan Couto and Dani Caravajal split some opinion as did Kirian Rodriguez and Toni Kroos.

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00:44:10

Two Top Performers Sidelined

La Pausa ·

2023/12/06

On this week’s episode, Robbie Dunne and Jamie Kemp begin with some of the latest news coming out of LaLiga, namely the injuries to two top performers on two top teams - Girona’s Yangel Herrera and Real Madrid’s Dani Carvajal – and how those absences might change things for both. Then they touch on the news of Bryan Zaragoza’s proposed move to Bayern Munich, before going back for an in-depth review of Barcelona 1-0 Atlético Madrid. After a hugely important win for Xavi’s side, they analyse what

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