In this edition of the Managing Madrid podcast, Hridyam Arora and Football España’s Ruairidh Barlow discuss:

The importance of Castilla for Real Madrid off the pitch — we talk about Castilla’s importance financially and otherwise for Real Madrid outside of the football.
Jesus Fortea — a Castilla star in the making
What makes Real Madrid so good, and how would other teams in Spain and Europe compete next season, especially after the arrival of Kylian Mbappe, Endrick, and possibly others?
What will Real Madrid look like in the post-Kroos era? What are the challenges they will face on the pitch against the biggest teams in Europe?
La Liga 2024-25 — what our top-six is going to look like next season — an exhaustingly early prediction.
Spain’s chances of winning the Euros, how do they look? How did they look in the group stage, and what are the challenges that this Spain squad will face against the bigger teams?
Kroos’ legacy - his performances for Germany so far — and how good he has been in general this season
FC Barcelona and Barcelona Atletic — why it matters to Castilla what Barca Atletic are doing this season
The best experience Ruairidh has had of covering Real Madrid from the Bernabeu.

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Hosts this week:

Hridyam Arora (@hridarora)

Ruairidh Barlow (@RuriBarlow)

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The future of Real Madrid and Spanish football

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