The Real Deal: A Real Madrid Podcast

Real Madrid Transfer Grades 2026: Diomande, Bernardo Silva, Konaté & More

We grade every Real Madrid signing from the 2026 summer transfer window with Football Matter, including Yan Diomande, Marc Cucurella, Denzel Dumfries, Ibrahima Konaté, Ca

Real Madrid 4-0 Malaga Postgame Reaction

Real Madrid keep rolling under José Mourinho with another comfortable La Liga win, and Sid and Jarod break down what’s starting to change. Jude Bellingham and Kylian Mba

Real Madrid 4-1 Real Sociedad Postgame Reaction

Real Madrid beat Real Sociedad 4-1 in a performance built around speed, counterpressing, and ruthless transition football. I break down Mourinho’s approach, Mbappé’s exp

Espanyol 1-2 Real Madrid Postgame Reaction

Real Madrid open the season with a 2-1 win over Espanyol, but the performance leaves plenty to discuss.Sid and Jarod break down Mourinho’s first competitive match back in

Rodri Chooses Barcelona: Did Real Madrid Dodge a Bullet?

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 s

Schalke 0-3 Real Madrid Preseason Reaction

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 looki

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

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,

Vinícius Renews, Diomande Signs, Rodri Fumble Reaction

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 prosp

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

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

Rodri, Diomande & Vinicius Transfer Rumors Reaction

Real Madrid's summer is suddenly moving.Sid breaks down the latest reports surrounding Rodri, Yan Diomande, Vinicius Jr., Florentino Pérez, and José Mourinho as Madrid's

The Psychology of African Football

Africa had it's best ever showing at the World Cup, but many teams seemed to have psychological stumbling blocks. In this episode, Cerébrone joins Siddharth Ramsundar to

From 1998 to 2034: The World Cup Then and Now

The World Cup is over, but we aren't done soaking in the vibes. Jarod Hector and Siddharth Ramsundar look back on the tournaments that shaped how they see football, from

African Nations Breakout At The World Cup

Ceré joins The Real Deal to break down Africa’s strongest World Cup showing yet and explain why the continent’s football ceiling keeps rising.We discuss the brutal histor

Bellingham Cooks Haaland, England Survive Norway, Mbappé vs Spain Preview & World Cup QF Reactions

Jarod and Sid react to the past week. Jude Bellingham delivered another defining performance as England survive Norway and advance to the World Cup semifinals. We break d

Bellingham vs Pedri, Gordon to Barça & the State of Flick’s Barcelona

Dom from Dom’s Tactics Lab joins Sid for a wide-ranging Madrid-Barça conversation during the World Cup. They discuss Scotland’s return to the tournament, Croatia and Mess

England Survive Mexico, Brazil Collapse & France Stay Cold: World Cup RO16 Reaction

Jarod and Sid break down Jude Bellingham’s huge performance at the Azteca, Harry Kane’s fit next to him, Thomas Tuchel’s substitutions, England surviving with ten men, an

Cucurella, Ronaldo, Bellingham, Huijsen & Spain-Real Madrid Relationship, World Cup RO32 Reaction

Ruri Barlow joins Siddharth Ramsundar for this World Cup RO32 reaction and big picture episode. How are Spain and Real Madrid's Marc Cucurella doing at the World Cup? Wha

Nico Paz Sale, Real Madrid Transfers

Jarod Hector and Siddharth Ramsundar discuss the sale of Nico Paz. Is moving off him coming from Mourinho, the club, or both? Who else should be signed to complete the sq

Real Madrid Stars At The World Cup

Jarod Hector and Siddharth Ramsundar discuss the state of Real Madrid's stars at the World Cup. Arda Guler eliminated. Vinicius, Jude and Mbappe performing at their best.

Camavinga's Real Madrid Future

Cerebrone joins Siddharth Ramsundar (Agarthasid) to discuss Eduardo Camavinga. Could being left at home for the World Cup be the lightbulb moment that helps him look in t