On today's episode, Patrick and Hayden discuss the 3 Spanish football giants. We dive into Atletico Madrid's significant recruitment efforts and potential changes in strategy. For Real Madrid, we examine Vinicius Jr.'s critical season under Xabi Alonso and how their new additions fit into the squad. Additionally, we cover Marcus Rashford's move to Barcelona, potential 2nd year issues under Hansi Flick, and why Rafael Leao is worth the risk for the right club. Enjoy!

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Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro

01:06 - Atletico Madrid's busy summer

01:57 - Outgoings and Incomings

03:23 - Midfield changes

04:33 - A changing style for Atleti? + Johnny Cardoso and Thiago Almada

06:35 - Splitting up responsibilities

07:58 - Atletico must add shots

09:04 - Less defensive workhorses?

09:51 - Getting a younger squad

10:45 - Personal accountability at Atleti

11:47 - Spreading out their resources vs spending on 1-2 guys

12:38 - Can they retain their defensive stability and improve offensively?

13:10 - Real Madrid and Barcelona aren't sure things next season

14:00 - Real Madrid will be one of the most interesting sides in Europe

14:55 - Can Mbappe and Vini coexist?

16:01 - Change Rodrygo or Vinicius?

16:38 - Jude Bellingham dropping deeper? + Güler and Mastantuono

18:13 - Vinicius must guarantee his long-term future this season

19:07 - Hard to replace Mbappe due to his output

19:51 - Xabi Alonso changing Real Madrid's style

20:57 - Lots of possibilities for this Real Madrid team

21:56 - Making a big sale and going for a number 9?

22:29 - Nicolas Jackson?

23:42 - Carrying all these players might not be feasible

24:16 - Potential other departures?

25:14 - Marcus Rashford to Barcelona + Joan Garcia

26:53 - Barcelona were depleted defensively last season

27:27 - There is a world in which Rashford works at Barcelona

28:03 - Improved defending will be mandatory

28:40 - Rashford holding out for this move worked well

29:41 - Cautious optimism + World Cup squad inclusion?

30:36 - How do you get the most out of Rashford?

32:01 - Rafael Leao is similar to Rashford in this way

32:43 - He does everything you want except defend

33:34 - Somebody will take the risk, right?

34:49 - Balancing issues with a pla

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