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Jarod Hector @jarodhector.bsky.social · Aug 19
🚨Madridistas🚨 New La Liga season is here! Sid, Loconte and I break down our expectations for Madrid ahead of the first match!

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Realistic Real Madrid Expectations 2025/26
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🚨New Episode🚨 Loconte and I preview Sunday's match against Rayo.

What areas still need work? What takeaways from the Liverpool match can inform us about Rayo? How will the club manage without Tchouameni? Tap in 👇🏿

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Rayo Vallecano v Real Madrid Preview
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November 8, 2025 at 6:45 PM
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Great piece by my guy Henry on the Ja Morant situation in Memphis and the parallels to Allen Iverson in Philadelphia.

Check it out 👇🏿

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Ja Morant and Allen Iverson
It’s good and bad
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November 6, 2025 at 12:52 PM
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🚨New Episode🚨Historical look at Vinicius Jr., how he's evolving under Xabi Alonso, and why Madrid need both he and Mbappe at their best to reach the highest levels. Tap in 👇🏿

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Vinicius Jr, Xabi Alonso and Evolving Dynamics at Real Madrid
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November 4, 2025 at 5:15 PM
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Will Madrid rotate players today against Valencia? Will 4 midfielders be Xabi’s go to in big matches? Do Madrid need a “6” or an “8” @Loconteee and I answer all that and more on this week’s mailbag. Tap in 👇🏿

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Mailbag + This Week In Real Madrid
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November 1, 2025 at 1:05 PM
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Year 6 of the Morant and Trip era in Memphis and second head coach and this team still struggles to execute efficient half court offense
November 1, 2025 at 3:45 AM
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🚨New Episode🚨 The Real Deal Podcast. The interpersonal dynamics within a team are more complex than fans would like them to be. But that doesn’t change the reality. Sid and I discuss. Tap in 👇🏿

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Can Vinicius & Xabi Alonso Coexist? Apology Reaction
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October 29, 2025 at 5:50 PM
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My guy Loconte and I took a deep dive into Xabi Alonso's rapid rebuild at Madrid. What's working? What has he found?

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Inside Xabi Alonso's TACTICAL UPGRADES
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October 27, 2025 at 10:05 PM
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Tough blow for Carvajal and Madrid. This might really mean the end for a club legend. Good thing Trent is back. It also looks like Fede will be playing A LOT of RB this season.
October 27, 2025 at 7:45 PM
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Order has been restored after Real Madrid's 2-1 win in El Clasico!

Sid, Loconte and I breakdown Madrid's tactical superiority, pitch dominance, and collective fighting spirit.

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El Clasico Postgame Breakdown: Real Madrid 2-1 Barcelona
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October 26, 2025 at 8:27 PM
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Result was closer than reality: Barca didn't belong on the pitch. Xabi Alonso got Real Madrid to press high and defend well. We weathered momentum loss and sent Flick's squad home.

Going live with my guys Sid and Loconte, now!!! Tap in 👇🏿

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El Clasico Postgame Breakdown: Real Madrid v Barcelona
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October 26, 2025 at 5:28 PM
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The biggest fixture in club football kicks in about 25 minutes. Xabi Alonso's XI for today's Clasico against Barca puts Madrid's monsters of Bellingham, Tchouameni, Camavinga, and Valverde on the pitch together. Alonso wants his athletes to smother the Barca midfield. Will it happen?
October 26, 2025 at 2:54 PM
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🚨New Episode The Real Deal🚨 The fellas and I have a lively discussion ahead of El Clasico.

Is this match about tactics or mentality? Do Real Madrid fans get too blinded by the club’s “DNA” and history?

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Mailbag, Endrick Situation, Xabi Alonso's Tactical Plans
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October 25, 2025 at 1:53 PM
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🚨New Episode The Real Deal🚨 The fellas and I have a lively discussion ahead of El Clasico.

Is this match about tactics or mentality? Do Real Madrid fans get too blinded by the club’s “DNA” and history?

Tap in 👇🏿

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Mailbag, Endrick Situation, Xabi Alonso's Tactical Plans
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October 25, 2025 at 1:53 PM
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It’s clear that the NBA’s new broadcast partners NBC and Amazon Prime are leaning into basketball and less of the other stuff. It’s early, but so far so good
October 24, 2025 at 11:27 PM
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Calling all Madridistas!!!

Going live with the crew in an hour to discuss the Real Madrid news of the week, the atrocity of the Villarreal-Barcelona game being played in the US, football news from the int'l break and more. Any questions for the crew?

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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.
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October 10, 2025 at 4:06 PM
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🚨New Episode🚨 Loconte and I break down Madrid’s 3-1 win over Villarreal. Madrid are 9-0-1 across all competitions under Xabi Alonso heading into the int’l break. We discuss all that and more. Tap in 👇🏿

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Real Madrid 3-1 Villarreal Postgame Breakdown
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October 6, 2025 at 2:34 PM
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🚨New Episode🚨 Loconte and I break down Madrid’s 3-1 win over Villarreal. Madrid are 9-0-1 across all competitions under Xabi Alonso heading into the int’l break. We discuss all that and more. Tap in 👇🏿

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Real Madrid 3-1 Villarreal Postgame Breakdown
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October 6, 2025 at 2:34 PM
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Jude and Arda start together in today’s El Derbi Madrileño. How we link to attack and the versatility in said attack will be really interesting. Excited for this match. Hala Madrid y nada mas!
September 27, 2025 at 1:53 PM
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Where Loconte, Taalib and I wax on about Arda Guler, after Real Madrid’s 2-1 win over Real Sociedad. Links to the show in bio and previous post ☝🏿
September 14, 2025 at 3:10 PM
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Loconte, Taalib and I break down Madrid’s 2-1 win over Real Sociedad. Los Blancos down to 10 men 😱 tap in, like, comment, share, subscribe 👇🏿

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Real Madrid 2-1 Real Sociedad Postgame Reaction
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September 13, 2025 at 9:34 PM
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Loconte, Taalib and I break down Madrid’s 2-1 win over Real Sociedad. Los Blancos down to 10 men 😱 tap in, like, comment, share, subscribe 👇🏿

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Real Madrid 2-1 Real Sociedad Postgame Reaction
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September 13, 2025 at 9:34 PM
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Madrid’s 1st half vs Real Sociedad:

12 shots, 4 big chances, 1.78 xG, 2 goals — while conceding 6 shots (0.24 xGA), playing 16 mins with 10 men, and seeing a goal ruled out in the opening action.

Alonso’s Madrid exhibit structural clarity and collective control.
September 13, 2025 at 3:14 PM
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Tchouameni outstanding for France today. Played the ful 90. Hope he gets to rest next matcg before heading back to Madrid...
September 5, 2025 at 8:53 PM
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Madrid beat Mallorca 2-1 on Saturday to head into the international break atop the table.

What’s working under new coach Xabi Alonso? What still needs work? All that and more 👇🏿

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Real Madrid 2-1 Mallorca Postgame Reaction
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August 31, 2025 at 10:08 PM
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Real Madrid in La Liga 2025/26:

— Highest xG: 6.1
— Lowest xGA: 1.6
— Most shots on target per game: 7.3
— Most accurate passes: 595
— Top scorer: Kylian Mbappé

Top of the league heading into the international break.

H/t Loconte
August 31, 2025 at 10:04 PM