This is a bit of a different episode. I have always enjoyed talking about the politics of football, the behavior (or lack thereof) that it inspires in its fanbase, and well the good, the bad, and the ugly of football.

We saw quite a bit of ugly this past weekend at the Madrid Derby and once again it was against Atlético Madrid and a sector of their fanbase that really should not be allowed to be a part of football.

Sure, I have a bias towards Real Madrid BUT stupid behavior is stupid behavior no matter who is doing it.

In this episode, I give my thoughts on the Real Madrid derby, Frente Atlético, ultra fan groups—who are really clowns...not fans—and I also talk a bit about football as well.

I like a good conversation, a good debate, and a bit of drama here and there. So I have to say I liked this podcast because well I spoke from the heart.

Football should be about football. Some banter is fine. Heated rivalries are good. But violence, racism, etc...are not. That is not football.

Social Media Links:

Instagram - https://instagram.com/ynmpodcast

Twitter - https://twitter.com/ynadamaspodcast

Facebook - https://facebook.com/ynadamaspodcast

Y Nada Mas Podcast Links:

Apple Podcasts - https://bit.ly/YNM-Podcast

Spotify - https://spoti.fi/2FvuDfK

iHeart Radio - https://ihr.fm/2HCcz4t

YouTube - https://bit.ly/YNM-YouTube

Real Madrid faced off against VfB Stuttgart to open their 2024-2025 UEFA Champions League campaign.

It was a nervy game that saw Los Blancos suffering from the same problems that have been affecting them since the beginning of the season. While the star-studded attack of Vinicius, Mbappé, and Rodrygo shows flashes of breakneck speed, skill, and firepower...it still seems disjointed. Jude Bellingham's return added a bit more creativity and stability to the midfield but the entire team still lacks cohesion.

The growing pains continue BUT Real Madrid was still able to beat Stuttgart 3-1 and start off their title defense with a win.

In this episode of the podcast we talk about Real Madrid's difficult win over Real Sociedad, their recent win against Stuttgart and the continued controversy surrounding Vini Jr, where it seems the Spanish press, antimadridistas, and even some Real Madrid fans just can't seem to set their prejudices aside and prefer to stir up drama about every comment and/or gesture he makes.

Social Media Links:

Instagram - https://instagram.com/ynmpodcast

Twitter - https://twitter.com/ynadamaspodcast

Facebook - https://facebook.com/ynadamaspodcast

Y Nada Mas Podcast Links:

Apple Podcasts - https://bit.ly/YNM-Podcast

Spotify - https://spoti.fi/2FvuDfK

iHeart Radio - https://ihr.fm/2HCcz4t

YouTube - https://bit.ly/YNM-YouTube

Going into this past weekend's match against Real Betis there were a lot of nerves and worries about Real Madrid's recent performances, their lack of cohesion in attack, the stability of the dressing room, and of course what Los Blancos' would do to fill the giant Teutonic gap in the midfield left by the one and only Toni Kroos.

Some of the concerns and nerves surrounding Real Madrid these past few weeks have, as always, been driven by the Spanish press and Real Madrid's very reactionary and often unforgiving fanbase.

Real Madrid must always win. They can't draw, let alone lose, and because of the arrival of Kylian Mbappé they are expected to win by large often insulting margins. But the reality has been far from that, so the press, Real Madrid fans, and anti-Madrid fans had their knives out.

Even though Real Madrid still hadn't lost a game, two draws and one win were far from ideal and the match against Real Betis was given monumental importance, even if it was only Real Madrid's 4th game of the season.

Real Madrid looked better on the pitch. They are still far from a finished product but Ceballos brought an added stability to the midfield that was absent previously. And Fede Valverde, Kroos' heir apparent in both number and responsibility, took it upon himself to drive Real Madrid forward with his never ending gas tank, pace, and grit. Mbappé, Vinicius, and Rodrygo seemed to be much more cohesive...and the Frenchman finally got not one but two goals to open his LaLiga tally. The first goal by Mbappe was the product of a diagonal Rodrygo run and a masterful back heel pass from Valverde. Mbappé's second goal came from the penalty spot after Vinicius was taken down in the box. And instead of taking on the responsibility himself Vinicius gave the chance to Mbappé.

He scored and all was right in the Kingdom of Real Madrid once again...at least for now.

This victory won't calm the sharks that are currently circling Real Madrid waiting to tear them apart with criticism should they slip up. But with the team on a short hiatus due to the international break, this victory provided the right amount of chum to calm the feeding frenzy for a bit.

All we can do now is wait and see what will happen once Los Blancos return from the international break. But it seems like Real Madrid is slowly but surely finding their form. And when they do...the goals will continue to come.

Check out this week's episode the Y Nada Mas podcast on YouTube or wherever your listen to your favorite podcasts.

Social Media Links:

Instagram - https://instagram.com/ynmpodcast

Twitter - https://twitter.com/ynadamaspodcast

Facebook - https://facebook.com/ynadamaspodcast

Y Nada Mas Podcast Links:

Apple Podcasts - https://bit.ly/YNM-Podcast

Spotify - https://spoti.fi/2FvuDfK

iHeart Radio - https://ihr.fm/2HCcz4t

YouTube - https://bit.ly/YNM-YouTube