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

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! Tickets for The Transfer Flow Conference (May 22, London) are available now for a 10% discount: http://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1981005227964/?discount=earlybird10 Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheTransferFlow Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Join Variance Betting: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgrade Follow us on our Socials: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetransferflow.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast 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 #championsleague #realmadrid #psg #bodoglimt #ucl #juventus #newcastle #chelsea #barcelona #benfica #galatasaray #arsenal #bayern #footballpodcast #podcast #footballnews Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices