About this episode
On this episode of the Real Deal, our new big-picture podcast segment, we discuss the evolution of football, and explore how the fan experience, fitness levels, finances, competition formats, tactics, and player profiles may change in the coming years. We analyze the potential impacts of aggregation and 24/7 news cycles, increased physical demands, state-backed clubs, hedge fund investments, proposed tournament changes, and innovations in strategy. Tune into find out what’s next for the beautiful game. TIMESTAMPS: 3:15 - Aggregation, 24/7 News Cycles and the Fan Experience 6:39 - Fitness, Physicality and Squad Composition 11:58 - State-Backed Clubs and Hedge Fund Investments 20:30 - Super League + New Champions League and Club World Cup Formats 34:28 - Future of Tactics, Evolution of Player Profiles Find us on X , Instagram , YouTube and TikTok at @realdealpods for more takes and banter between episodes on our Managing Madrid Spotify feed! Did you enjoy this podcast? Get a ton of bonus content exclusively on Patreon.com/ManagingMadrid . Join our Real Madrid Discord Channel: https://discord.gg/rTD2PmE26f Managing Madrid is a hub for all Madridistas with updated news, op-eds, tactical analyses, artwork, and of course, podcasts. It also serves as a means for Real Madrid fans to connect and discuss the team. We would like your support so that we can continue to produce podcasts for you. The site is run by a small team that works tirelessly around the clock to make it into what it is today. Your contributions will allow us to continue to have a real and full-time presence in keeping this website, and it’s podcasts, going. Hosts this week: Mehedi Hassan ( @MHassanFootball ) Siddharth Ramsundar ( @TacticalFouling ) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices