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Episode 167 - No one wants to play Bodo/Glimt + Real Madrid are NOT Champions League Contenders

26 Feb 2026 · 46 min

On today's episode, Patrick and @NeelShelat pick through the wreckage of the Champions League playoff round. Bodø/Glimt pulled off one of the most impressive performances you'll see from a team their size, knocking out Inter in style. Juventus went out despite generating over five expected goals. Galatasaray showed exactly how not to manage a knockout tie. And PSG and Real Madrid both gave us serious reasons to doubt them. Who are actually Champions League contenders right now? Enjoy!

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Timestamps:

00:00 – Intro

02:34 – Real Madrid vs Benfica: zero faith in this team

03:20 – Real Madrid can't defend and everyone knows it

05:39 – Why Bodø/Glimt are so hard to play against

07:06 – How Bodø reinvented themselves over the winter break

09:30 – Bodø’s defensive plan: just let Inter cross

13:28 – Why you don't want to draw Bodø/Glimt

14:24 – Can Glimt keep this squad together?

16:41 – Juventus vs Galatasaray: 5 xG and still going out

17:53 – Galatasaray's masterclass in how not to manage a tie

20:43 – Juve’s missed chances and the red card

22:31 – Yildiz is having an insane season

26:25 – Dortmund are certified Champions League bottlers

28:48 – Atalanta deserve more credit than they're getting

31:38 – PSG vs Monaco: time to worry

32:59 – PSG's defensive problems are a serious concern

36:45 – Would PSG fancy Chelsea or Barcelona in the next round?

37:39 – Atletico Madrid vs Brugge: Oblak keeps them in it

38:34 – Can Atletico actually scare anyone anymore?

41:48 – The quarter-final draw preview: which fixtures do we want?

43:07 – Updated Champions League power rankings

44:09 – Outro: draw reaction on Monday, striker rankings on Patreon

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