Ray Hudson, Kaylyn Kyle and Andres Cordero react to the breaking news that Italy has suspended all sporting activity until April 3 as the country tries to curtail the spread of coronavirus. The Magisterial crew tries to get into the heads of the players involved in one of the tightest Serie A title races in living memory as they deal with the added curve balls of delayed fixtures and playing games behind closed doors. Then it’s over to Spain, where just a week after getting a moral-boosting win in El Clasico, Real Madrid’s title hopes took a blow following a sub-par performance at the Benito Villamarin. With the ‘favorites’ tag no belonging to Barcelona, who stumbled to an undeserved victory over Real Sociedad, Ray, Kay and Dre examine the slippery slope at the LaLiga summit. Plus, with four teams set to fall through the Champions League trap door this week, the gang works its way down the fixture list to predict the outcomes of RB Leipzig vs. Tottenham, Valencia vs. Atalanta, Liverpool vs. Atletico Madrid and PSG vs. Borussia Dortmund. FOLLOW US:  - Watch us on TV: http://bit.ly/2d7bf5Y  - Watch us Online: http://bit.ly/1WNtvkc  - Visit our WEBSITE: http://beINSPORTS.com  - Like us on FACEBOOK: http://facebook.com/beINSPORTSUSA  - Follow us on TWITTER: http://twitter.com/beINSPORTSUSA  - Follow us on INSTAGRAM: http://instagram.com/beINSPORTSUSA SEND US A QUESTION:  - Email: magisterial@bein.net  - Tweet @RayHudson, @KaylynKyle or @beINSPORTSUSA with the #beMagisterial hashtag

Magisterial: The Ray Hudson Show

Does Anyone Want to Win LaLiga?!?!

There were bizarre scenes at the Rhein-Neckar-Arena over the weekend with both teams downing tools after a group of Bayern Munich ultras refused to remove banners insulting Hoffenheim’s billionaire owner, Dietmar Hopp. Andres Cordero and Eric Krakauer take control of the Mailbag and do their darnedest to make sense of the Bavarian club’s decision to defend Hopp instead of its own fans amid a growing wave of discontent among Bundesliga supporter groups towards the “over-commercialization” of the sport. Plus, with the Copa Libertadores back on beIN SPORTS, the conversation takes a South American slant as our stand-in Mailbagers weigh up Flamengo’s chances of retaining the title in a competitive playing field containing other giants like Gremio, River Plate, Palmeiras and Boca Juniors. FOLLOW US: - Watch us on TV: http://bit.ly/2d7bf5Y - Watch us Online: http://bit.ly/1WNtvkc - Visit our WEBSITE: http://beINSPORTS.com - Like us on FACEBOOK: http://facebook.com/beINSPORTSUSA - Follow us on TWITTER: http://twitter.com/beINSPORTSUSA - Follow us on INSTAGRAM: http://instagram.com/beINSPORTSUSA SEND US A QUESTION: - Email: magisterial@bein.net - Tweet @RayHudson, @KaylynKyle or @beINSPORTSUSA with the #beMagisterial hashtag

Mailbag: Breaking Point in Bundesliga, the Return of the Copa Libertadores

After a week shrouded in self-doubt and worry, Real Madrid returned to winning ways with a convincing display over arch rivals Barcelona. Ray Hudson, Thomas Rongen and Andres Cordero don't leave a stone unturned in their analysis of Sunday's rollercoaster ride at the Bernabeu, and try to make sense of the game-winning exploits of Vinicius Junior and seldom-seen Mariano Diaz. Plus, Gabrielle Amado, Kaylyn Kyle and special guest Jimmy Conrad dial in from the Spanish capital to describe the atmosphere within the stadium, and share their own thoughts on the game. FOLLOW US: - Watch us on TV: http://bit.ly/2d7bf5Y - Watch us Online: http://bit.ly/1WNtvkc - Visit our WEBSITE: http://beINSPORTS.com - Like us on FACEBOOK: http://facebook.com/beINSPORTSUSA - Follow us on TWITTER: http://twitter.com/beINSPORTSUSA - Follow us on INSTAGRAM: http://instagram.com/beINSPORTSUSA SEND US A QUESTION: - Email: magisterial@bein.net - Tweet @RayHudson, @KaylynKyle or @beINSPORTSUSA with the #beMagisterial hashtag

El Clasico: Madrid Reclaim the Bernabeu... and Top Spot

In the wake of back-to-back defeats, and with a two-point deficit in the LaLiga title race, Real Madrid come into El Clásico in desperate need of a result. From a hotel room somewhere in Madrid, Gabrielle Amado, Kaylyn Kyle and beIN SPORTS/beIN Español's Iñaki Angulo discuss Sunday's game and speculate how the two managers will line-up at the Bernabeu. Starting with Zinedine Zidane's men, still reeling from the gut-punch Manchester City landed them days ago in the Champions League, will be looking to salvage some pride, as well as reclaim top spot after dropping five points from the last six in play. Not that life has been a bed of roses over at Barcelona. Despite occupying first place, Quique Setien's team has had to contend with a growing list of injuries to key players, not to mention a constant churn of institutional scandals that would make a telenovela scriptwriter blush. FOLLOW US: - Watch us on TV: http://bit.ly/2d7bf5Y - Watch us Online: http://bit.ly/1WNtvkc - Visit our WEBSITE: http://beINSPORTS.com - Like us on FACEBOOK: http://facebook.com/beINSPORTSUSA - Follow us on TWITTER: http://twitter.com/beINSPORTSUSA - Follow us on INSTAGRAM: http://instagram.com/beINSPORTSUSA SEND US A QUESTION: - Email: magisterial@bein.net - Tweet @RayHudson, @KaylynKyle or @beINSPORTSUSA with the #beMagisterial hashtag

El Clasico Preview: Who Will Start at the Bernabeu?

What a difference a week makes! Amidst a very public institutional crisis, Barcelona returned to the LaLiga summit with new signing Martin Braithwaite paying instant dividends on his blaugrana debut. Elsewhere, previously high-flying Real Madrid followed up a disappointing draw with Celta with a disastrous defeat to Levante. And that’s saying nothing about Eden Hazard’s injury! Heck, even the mood around Atletico Madrid changed over the weekend, with João Felix returning and getting on the scoresheet in an impressive win over Villarreal. Ray Hudson, Kaylyn Kyle and George D. Metellus reflect on a rollercoaster weekend in LaLiga as the clock ticks down towards the second Clasico of the season. Plus, the crew previews Wednesday’s finely-poised Recopa Sudamericana second leg between plucky underdogs Independiente Del Valle and Brazilian giants Flamengo, before making its predictions ahead of the week’s four Champions League fixtures. FOLLOW US: - Watch us on TV: http://bit.ly/2d7bf5Y - Watch us Online: http://bit.ly/1WNtvkc - Visit our WEBSITE: http://beINSPORTS.com - Like us on FACEBOOK: http://facebook.com/beINSPORTSUSA - Follow us on TWITTER: http://twitter.com/beINSPORTSUSA - Follow us on INSTAGRAM: http://instagram.com/beINSPORTSUSA SEND US A QUESTION: - Email: magisterial@bein.net - Tweet @RayHudson, @KaylynKyle or @beINSPORTSUSA with the #beMagisterial hashtag

Barca Back On Top As Madrid Fire Blancos

With 24 matchdays in the books, only one point separates Barcelona from frontrunners Real Madrid at the top of the standings. Ray Hudson, Gary Bailey and Kaylyn Kyle make their bold predictions about which of the two sides will get to decorate its trophy room with the La Liga title at the end of the season. Outside of Spain’s top two, the Mailbag crew waxes lyrical about the teams that have made the biggest impression on them this season. Here’s looking at you, Getafe and Real Sociedad! And to wrap things up, Gary relives his darkest moment as Manchester United’s number one as the gang exchanges horror stories from their playing days. Producer's note: apologies to the great people of Massachusetts - Kaylyn means no harm ;) FOLLOW US: - Watch us on TV: http://bit.ly/2d7bf5Y - Watch us Online: http://bit.ly/1WNtvkc - Visit our WEBSITE: http://beINSPORTS.com - Like us on FACEBOOK: http://facebook.com/beINSPORTSUSA - Follow us on TWITTER: http://twitter.com/beINSPORTSUSA - Follow us on INSTAGRAM: http://instagram.com/beINSPORTSUSA SEND US A QUESTION: - Email: magisterial@bein.net - Tweet @RayHudson, @KaylynKyle or @beINSPORTSUSA with the #beMagisterial hashtag

Mailbag: Picking A Winner And Giving Props

Celta Vigo left Zinedine Zidane's men with a bloody nose on Sunday, while Barcelona held tight to scoop all three points against Getafe. Only one point separates first from second in the LaLiga standings, and Ray, Kaylyn and Gary are excited, to say the least. Looking ahead, the Magisterial crew previews Atletico Madrid's tough test against the reigning Champions League holders, as well as Borussia Dortmund's and PSG's epic battle of offensive prowess and defensive frailties. Plus, how will the fallout of Manchester City's two-year UEFA ban shape the European game? All that and showdown between soccer's best commentators. FOLLOW US: - Watch us on TV: http://bit.ly/2d7bf5Y - Watch us Online: http://bit.ly/1WNtvkc - Visit our WEBSITE: http://beINSPORTS.com - Like us on FACEBOOK: http://facebook.com/beINSPORTSUSA - Follow us on TWITTER: http://twitter.com/beINSPORTSUSA - Follow us on INSTAGRAM: http://instagram.com/beINSPORTSUSA SEND US A QUESTION: - Email: magisterial@bein.net - Tweet @RayHudson, @KaylynKyle or @beINSPORTSUSA with the #beMagisterial hashtag

Another Narrative Shift In The LaLiga Title Race

Getafe used to be a byword for boring, middle-of-the-road soccer, but that’s not the case anymore with Jose Bordalas putting a fire under the backsides of his players and getting them to compete, convincingly, for a Champions League spot. Ray, Thomas and Kaylyn take a closer look at the south Madrid side ahead of a challenging set of fixtures that sees them take on Barcelona, Ajax, Sevilla and then Ajax again. Also on the agenda, Athletic Club, Granada, Real Sociedad and Mirandes are the last teams standing in the Copa del Rey, but which of them deserves it most? The Mailbag crew assesses each of the four unlikely candidates as they prepare to battle it out in the penultimate stage of Spain’s newly-formatted and highly-entertaining domestic cup competition. And finally, Kylian Mbappe’s public display of petulance towards Thomas Tuchel sparks a debate about how (and if) coaches should assert their authority over star players. FOLLOW US: - Watch us on TV: http://bit.ly/2d7bf5Y - Watch us Online: http://bit.ly/1WNtvkc - Visit our WEBSITE: http://beINSPORTS.com - Like us on FACEBOOK: http://facebook.com/beINSPORTSUSA - Follow us on TWITTER: http://twitter.com/beINSPORTSUSA - Follow us on INSTAGRAM: http://instagram.com/beINSPORTSUSA SEND US A QUESTION: - Email: magisterial@bein.net - Tweet @RayHudson, @KaylynKyle or @beINSPORTSUSA with the #beMagisterial hashtag

Mailbag: The Rise Of Getafe, Copa Del Rey, Mbappe's Behavior

Zinedine Zidane's men made a statement at El Sadar after suffering an early setback against Osasuna, while Quique Setien had to endure a roller coaster of emotions before settling on relief after Barcelona secured a nervy win over his former club, Real Betis. Ray, Kaylyn and Thomas analyze the state of LaLiga's top two, and wax lyrical about plucky Getafe who tightened their grip on third place with a 3-0 drubbing of Valencia. Plus, the crew discusses Inter winning the weekend in Serie A, the Getafe of England, Sheffield United, showing no signs of relenting, Leonardo's defense of "adorable" Kylian Mbappe, and Eric Abidal's foot-in-mouth moment. And finally, Ray is not impressed with Kevin De Bruyne's inclusion in an Oscar-winner's imaginary dinner guest list. FOLLOW US: - Watch us on TV: http://bit.ly/2d7bf5Y - Watch us Online: http://bit.ly/1WNtvkc - Visit our WEBSITE: http://beINSPORTS.com - Like us on FACEBOOK: http://facebook.com/beINSPORTSUSA - Follow us on TWITTER: http://twitter.com/beINSPORTSUSA - Follow us on INSTAGRAM: http://instagram.com/beINSPORTSUSA SEND US A QUESTION: - Email: magisterial@bein.net - Tweet @RayHudson, @KaylynKyle or @beINSPORTSUSA with the #beMagisterial hashtag

Madrid and Barca Battle Back From Behind

From clinching back-to-back Premier League titles to falling 22 points behind the leaders Liverpool - Pep Guardiola's fourth season in charge of Manchester City has been a challenging one. The Magisterial crew discusses what's gone wrong for one of the world's greatest coaches and whether he can rediscover his managerial mojo in the face of Jurgen Klopp's seemingly unstoppable Reds. Plus, Ray Hudson and Andres Cordero lament the downfall of Monaco and make a case for France ahead of Euro 2020 despite many of Les Bleus' star players failing to hit the heights of two years ago. FOLLOW US: - Watch us on TV: http://bit.ly/2d7bf5Y - Watch us Online: http://bit.ly/1WNtvkc - Visit our WEBSITE: http://beINSPORTS.com - Like us on FACEBOOK: http://facebook.com/beINSPORTSUSA - Follow us on TWITTER: http://twitter.com/beINSPORTSUSA - Follow us on INSTAGRAM: http://instagram.com/beINSPORTSUSA SEND US A QUESTION: - Email: magisterial@bein.net - Tweet @RayHudson, @KaylynKyle or @beINSPORTSUSA with the #beMagisterial hashtag

Mailbag: Is Guardiola losing the pep in his step?

Zinedine Zidane and Diego Simeone played a 90 minute game of managerial chess on Saturday with the Real Madrid boss coming out on top thanks to some shrewd maneuvering at the halftime break. The Magisterial crew discusses what the El Derbi result means for both coaches, before checking in on Barcelona where, once again, Antoine Griezmann was overshadowed by Ansu Fati. Elsewhere, Thomas Tuchel had his hands full trying to assert his authority over bench-hater Kylian Mbappe, while Paris Saint-Germain's other mega star, Neymar, fell afoul of a rainbow-flick-averse referee. Plus, the curious case of the player who was sent off twice in one game. FOLLOW US: - Watch us on TV: http://bit.ly/2d7bf5Y - Watch us Online: http://bit.ly/1WNtvkc - Visit our WEBSITE: http://beINSPORTS.com - Like us on FACEBOOK: http://facebook.com/beINSPORTSUSA - Follow us on TWITTER: http://twitter.com/beINSPORTSUSA - Follow us on INSTAGRAM: http://instagram.com/beINSPORTSUSA SEND US A QUESTION: - Email: magisterial@bein.net - Tweet @RayHudson, @KaylynKyle or @beINSPORTSUSA with the #beMagisterial hashtag

Zidane decides El Derbi

Neymar was personae non grata at the Parc des Princes at the start of the season, but Paris Saint-Germain's perception of the mercurial Brazilian seems to have changed. The Mailbag crew discusses how the most expensive player in history has worked towards repairing his reputation and become the Ligue 1 giants MVP. Plus, Ray Hudson advocates for the re-introduction of the NASL's fabled run-up shootout to tackle the hot-button issue of fixture congestion, while resident Portugal expert Eric Krakauer goes into the minutiae about Manchester United's newest member, Bruno Fernandes. FOLLOW US: - Watch us on TV: http://bit.ly/2d7bf5Y - Watch us Online: http://bit.ly/1WNtvkc - Visit our WEBSITE: http://beINSPORTS.com - Like us on FACEBOOK: http://facebook.com/beINSPORTSUSA - Follow us on TWITTER: http://twitter.com/beINSPORTSUSA - Follow us on INSTAGRAM: http://instagram.com/beINSPORTSUSA SEND US A QUESTION: - Email: magisterial@bein.net - Tweet @RayHudson, @KaylynKyle or @beINSPORTSUSA with the #beMagisterial hashtag

Mailbag: PSG's Re-ney-ssance man

Quique Setien's honeymoon period came to an abrupt end at Mestalla over the weekend, allowing Zinedine Zidane's men to return to the La Liga summit. Elsewhere, it was business as usual at the Wanda Metropolitano as Atletico Madrid drew yet another blank. Eric Krakauer joins Ray Hudson and Kaylyn Kyle to discuss the latest swings and roundabouts in the Spanish top-flight, as well as the juiciest transfer rumors which have Christian Eriksen escaping Tottenham, Rodrigo Moreno filling the Luis Suarez void, and Manchester United coughing up for Bruno Fernandes. Plus, the panel pays a heartfelt tribute to Kobe Bryant following the NBA and Los Angeles Lakers legend's tragic death. FOLLOW US: - Watch us on TV: http://bit.ly/2d7bf5Y - Watch us Online: http://bit.ly/1WNtvkc - Visit our WEBSITE: http://beINSPORTS.com - Like us on FACEBOOK: http://facebook.com/beINSPORTSUSA - Follow us on TWITTER: http://twitter.com/beINSPORTSUSA - Follow us on INSTAGRAM: http://instagram.com/beINSPORTSUSA SEND US A QUESTION: - Email: magisterial@bein.net - Tweet @RayHudson, @KaylynKyle or @beINSPORTSUSA with the #beMagisterial hashtag

Barca Slip, Madrid Skip, Atleti Trip

Hope Solo makes her Mailbag debut to discuss the Scottish FA's plans to follow in the US Soccer's footsteps to ban heading at youth level. The crew asks if a correlation exists between heading the ball and degenerative brain disease, and if the header might one day become a thing of the past at senior level, too. And, as Atletico Madrid's results continue to fall way below preseason expectations, the conversation turns to Diego Simeone's stewardship of the club, and whether Cholo is still the right man to manage the Rojiblancos. Plus, Hope, Kaylyn Kyle and Ray Hudson share their former pregame rituals (and in the case of the latter, his preference in cologne). FOLLOW US:  - Watch us on TV: http://bit.ly/2d7bf5Y  - Watch us Online: http://bit.ly/1WNtvkc  - Visit our WEBSITE: http://beINSPORTS.com  - Like us on FACEBOOK: http://facebook.com/beINSPORTSUSA  - Follow us on TWITTER: http://twitter.com/beINSPORTSUSA  - Follow us on INSTAGRAM: http://instagram.com/beINSPORTSUSA SEND US A QUESTION:  - Email: magisterial@bein.net  - Tweet @RayHudson, @KaylynKyle or @beINSPORTSUSA with the #beMagisterial hashtag

Mailbag: Should the header be outlawed?

Quique Setien passed his first test with flying colors, but tougher examinations are still to come for Barcelona's new boss. Elsewhere, serious questions are being asked of Diego Simeone after another poor result for an out-of-sorts Atletico Madrid. Phil Schoen joins the Magisterial crew to discuss a contrasting weekend for the aforementioned LaLiga coaches, Erling Haaland's dream debut for Dortmund, and a whole host of other topics. And as if that weren't enough, Ray Hudson pays an impromptu musical tribute to The Notorious B.I.G. FOLLOW US:  - Watch us on TV: http://bit.ly/2d7bf5Y  - Watch us Online: http://bit.ly/1WNtvkc  - Visit our WEBSITE: http://beINSPORTS.com  - Like us on FACEBOOK: http://facebook.com/beINSPORTSUSA  - Follow us on TWITTER: http://twitter.com/beINSPORTSUSA  - Follow us on INSTAGRAM: http://instagram.com/beINSPORTSUSA SEND US A QUESTION:  - Email: magisterial@bein.net  - Tweet @RayHudson, @KaylynKyle or @beINSPORTSUSA with the #beMagisterial hashtag

The beginning is a delicate place to start

Magisterial is a weekly soccer conversation where everyone gets a say. Featuring the bard of the beautiful game himself, Ray Hudson, former Canadian national soccer team star, Kaylyn Kyle, a weekly guest, and the ultimate component, the fans.

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Magisterial: The Ray Hudson Show

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