Colchonero Chat 23: 2016 in review

Colchonero Chat is going out in 2016 with a bang. This longer-than-normal podcast is the most comprehensive player-by-player analysis of Atletico Madrid over the course of 2016 that you will find.

Martin Connolly is the Assistant Editor at Into the Calderon. He is the first guest on this edition of the program, discussing Atletico's progress in the Copa del Rey after the team eliminated Guijuelo in the Round of 32 on Tuesday. Martin and Jeremy also begin the player analysis by discussing how Atleti's forwards have played in 2016-17 and how the year in general went for Antoine Griezmann and co.

Jack Benson is a Spanish football writer and appears regularly of the Sound of LaLiga podcast, and Carlo Valladares is an analyst for World Football Index, The Stoppage Time, Atletico Fans and also appears regularly on the Sound of LaLiga podcast. They are the guest during the second half of the program, discussing midfielders, defenders, stadium news and Bayer Leverkusen in the Champions League Round of 16.

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