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🇮🇹 BELGIUM VS ITALY: UEFA NATIONS LEAGUE PREVIEW Belgium host Italy at the King Baudouin Stadium in Brussels on Sunday 15 November 2026. Kick-off is scheduled for 20:45 CET on the final matchday of UEFA Nations League A, Group 1. Nima Tavallaey and Carlo Garganese preview Belgium vs Italy with team news, injuries, predicted lineups, tactical analysis and match predictions, 🧠 HOW CAN MANCINI USE DIMARCO IN A BACK FOUR? Federico Dimarco is among Italy’s most dangerous attacking players—but how can Roberto Mancini maximise his qualities while retaining a four-man defence? Should Dimarco start at left-back, operate further forward or receive a specialist tactical role that protects him defensively while allowing him to attack? 🇧🇪 BELGIUM TEAM NEWS Belgium’s squad includes Kevin De Bruyne, Romelu Lukaku, Jérémy Doku, Charles De Ketelaere, Diego Moreira and Youri Tielemans. Doku returns to the national team, while De Bruyne and Moreira headline the group of Belgium players currently representing Serie A clubs. Loïs Openda and Zeno Debast are among the Belgian players currently dealing with injury problems. 🏥 ITALY TEAM NEWS Gianluca Mancini has withdrawn through injury, with Matteo Palma receiving his first senior Italy call-up. Federico Gatti has also been added to Mancini’s squad. Giovanni Di Lorenzo, Moise Kean, Matteo Ruggeri and Mohamed Alì Zoma are among Italy’s unavailable players. The final suspension and availability picture may change following Thursday’s Nations League matches. 🎧 LISTEN TO THE COMPLETE SERIE A MATCHDAY 11 REVIEW Find “Inter Outclass Como | Napoli Chaos | Italy Nations League Squad” in The Italian Football Podcast feed for the complete episode. 🎥 WATCH THE COMPLETE REVIEW ON YOUTUBE Watch the full episode 🔴 SUPPORT THE SHOW AND LISTEN AD-FREE Get every episode completely ad-free, plus exclusive Q&As, post-match reactions and premium interviews: Patreon Spotify Premium Feed YouTube Memberships 💬 HOW SHOULD ITALY USE DIMARCO? How should Mancini use Dimarco in a back four against Belgium—and what is your score prediction? Let us know what you think on our social channels. The Italian Football Podcast is the official podcast of Football Italia, covering Serie A, the Italy national team, European football, transfer news and Italian football through analysis, debate and reaction. YOUR support makes The Italian Football Podcast possible. 📱 FOLLOW THE ITALIAN FOOTBALL PODCAST Twitter/X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

🇮🇹 ITALY VS FRANCE: UEFA NATIONS LEAGUE PREVIEW Italy host France at the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza—San Siro—in Milan on Thursday 12 November 2026. Kick-off is scheduled for 20:45 CET in UEFA Nations League A, Group 1, Matchday 5. Nima Tavallaey and Carlo Garganese preview Italy vs France with squad reaction, team news, injuries, predicted lineups, tactical analysis and match predictions. 🏆 CAN ITALY KEEP THEIR NATIONS LEAGUE HOPES ALIVE? France lead Group 1 with ten points, while Roberto Mancini’s Italy sit second on seven. The Azzurri need a positive result in Milan as they pursue a Nations League quarterfinal place. How should Mancini approach Kylian Mbappé and a France team now coached by Zinédine Zidane? 🌟 CISSÉ, LIBERALI AND PALMA CALLED UP Nima and Carlo react to first senior Italy call-ups for Alphadjo Cissé, Mattia Liberali, Riccardo Cassano, Simone Lontani and Matteo Palma. Federico Gatti has subsequently joined the squad, while the injured Gianluca Mancini has withdrawn. 😡 CALÒ’S AGENT FURIOUS OVER ITALY OMISSION Why has Giacomo Calò been overlooked despite his impressive Serie A performances—and was his agent justified in publicly criticising the decision? 🏥 ITALY VS FRANCE TEAM NEWS Italy are without Gianluca Mancini following his injury withdrawal, while Giovanni Di Lorenzo, Moise Kean and Matteo Ruggeri are among the players unavailable to Roberto Mancini. France welcome Mbappé back but are without several established players, including Ousmane Dembélé, Jules Koundé, Maxence Lacroix and Estéban Lepaul. 🎧 LISTEN TO THE COMPLETE SERIE A MATCHDAY 11 REVIEW Find “Inter Outclass Como | Napoli Chaos | Italy Nations League Squad” in The Italian Football Podcast feed for the complete episode. 🎥 WATCH THE COMPLETE REVIEW ON YOUTUBE Watch the full episode 🔴 SUPPORT THE SHOW AND LISTEN AD-FREE Get every episode completely ad-free, plus exclusive Q&As, post-match reactions and premium interviews: Patreon Spotify Premium Feed YouTube Memberships ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 – Italy Squad Reaction: Cissé Called Up as Calò’s Agent Reacts 🇮🇹 08:05 – Italy vs France UEFA Nations League Preview 🏆 💬 CAN ITALY DEFEAT FRANCE AT SAN SIRO? Who should Mancini start—and can the Azzurri defeat Mbappé and Zidane’s Les Bleus? Let us know what you think on our social channels. The Italian Football Podcast is the official podcast of Football Italia, covering Serie A, the Italy national team, European football, transfer news and Italian football through analysis, debate and reaction. YOUR support makes The Italian Football Podcast possible. 📱 FOLLOW THE ITALIAN FOOTBALL PODCAST Twitter/X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

🔥 INTER OUTCLASS COMO AS NAPOLI DESCEND INTO CHAOS Nima Tavallaey and Carlo Garganese review Serie A Matchday 11, featuring Cristian Chivu’s finest tactical performance as Inter Milan coach, Cesc Fàbregas accepting responsibility for Como’s exhaustion, complete chaos at Napoli and another devastating attacking display from Roma. The guys also react to Roberto Mancini’s Italy squad and preview the upcoming UEFA Nations League matches against France and Belgium. 🔵⚫ CHIVU TACTICALLY OUTCLASSES FÀBREGAS How did Inter neutralise Como’s possession-based system, limit Nico Paz’s influence and comprehensively win the tactical battle? Fàbregas admits that he overplayed an exhausted Paz, Lucas Da Cunha and several other important players following Como’s historic Champions League victory over Lens. 🔵 FÀBREGAS ACCEPTS RESPONSIBILITY Did fatigue make Como’s defeat inevitable—or did Fàbregas simply get his tactics wrong against Chivu? 🔷 COMPLETE CHAOS AT NAPOLI Napoli’s problems continue both on and off the pitch, with a physically unfit Kevin De Bruyne struggling as Massimiliano Allegri keeps his squad inside a military-style training camp. Can Allegri regain control—or are Napoli’s physical, tactical and institutional problems becoming unsustainable? 🔴 SUPPORT THE SHOW AND LISTEN AD-FREE Get every episode completely ad-free, plus exclusive weekly Q&As, post-match reactions and premium interviews: Patreon Spotify Premium Feed YouTube Memberships 🦅 LAZIO EARN A VALUABLE RESULT Lazio produce an excellent opening and should have scored more during the first half, but another positive away result continues their outstanding start to the season. 🐺 ROMA’S FREE-FLOWING ATTACK DELIVERS AGAIN Gian Piero Gasperini’s Roma have now scored 31 goals across their opening 11 Serie A matches. Can their extraordinary attacking production transform Roma into genuine Scudetto contenders? ⚫⚪ SPALLETTI AND JUVENTUS ARE NOT SAFE Juventus remain six points outside the Champions League positions, leaving Luciano Spalletti with significant work still to do. Elsewhere, Sassuolo coach Alberto Aquilani comes under increasing pressure following a fifth consecutive defeat. 🔴⚫ AC MILAN REACH THE TOP FOUR Ruben Amorim’s decision to prioritise Serie A and effectively sacrifice the Europa League appears to be paying off as AC Milan enter the Champions League positions. Fiorentina’s attack and midfield impress, but David de Gea and the defence produce a horror show. ⚽ BEST OF THE REST Venezia overcome an Udinese side in crisis, Raffaele Palladino’s Bologna winning machine continues and Marco Carnesecchi rescues Atalanta. Cagliari return to winning ways against Frosinone, while Lecce secure their first draw of the season. 🇮🇹 ITALY NATIONS LEAGUE SQUAD REACTION Nima and Carlo react to Alphadjo Cissé’s Italy call-up and Giacomo Calò’s exclusion. The guys also preview Italy vs France and Belgium vs Italy—including the major tactical question of how Mancini can accommodate Federico Dimarco in a four-man defence. 🍍 BAGGIO OF THE WEEK: NO PINEAPPLE ON PIZZA Italian chef Davide Tamburella is dismissed by an Australian restaurant owner after repeatedly refusing to serve pineapple pizza, describing it as an insult to his culture. 🤡 PREMFACE: “POUNDLAND JAMES TRAFFORD” TalkSPORT’s Adrian Durham brands Gianluigi Donnarumma “Poundland James Trafford” following the goalkeeper’s Champions League mistake. 📏 SERIE ASS: THE CROOKED GOAL LINE Torino vs Lecce is delayed after Hawk-Eye discovers that one of the goal lines is approximately seven centimetres crooked. ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 – Serie A Matchday 11 Overview 🎙️ 01:40 – Inter Milan: Chivu Outclasses Fàbregas With His Best Tactical Performance 🔵⚫ 14:29 – Como: Fàbregas Admits to Overplaying an Exhausted Paz and Da Cunha 🔵 21:30 – Napoli: Chaos as an Unfit De Bruyne Struggles During Allegri’s Training Camp 🔷 38:03 – Lazio: Excellent First Half but Draw at Napoli Remains Valuable 🦅 42:53 – Roma: Free-Flowing Attack Reaches 31 Goals in 11 Matches 🐺 50:39 – Sassuolo: Aquilani Under Pressure After Fifth Consecutive Defeat 🟢⚫ 51:26 – Juventus: Spalletti Still Six Points From the Top Four ⚫⚪ 59:44 – Fiorentina: De Gea and Defence Produce Horror Show ⚜️ 01:02:37 – AC Milan: Amorim Reaches the Top Four After Prioritising Serie A 🔴⚫ 01:06:30 – Best of the Rest Across Serie A ⚽ 01:07:48 – Italy Squad Reaction: Cissé Called Up as Calò’s Agent Reacts 🇮🇹 01:15:53 – Italy vs France and Belgium vs Italy Preview 🧠 01:28:32 – Baggio: Italian Chef Dismissed Over Pineapple Pizza 🍍 01:32:01 – Premface: Donnarumma Branded “Poundland James Trafford” 🤡 01:34:44 – Serie ASS: Crooked Goal Line Delays Torino vs Lecce 📏 01:40:23 – Upcoming Shows and Teasers 📣 💬 DID CHIVU OUTCLASS FÀBREGAS? Was this Chivu’s best tactical performance as Inter coach—and can Allegri restore order at Napoli? Let us know what you think on our social channels. The Italian Football Podcast is the official podcast of Football Italia, providing Serie A reviews, Italy national-team coverage, transfer news and tactical analysis across Italian football. YOUR support makes The Italian Football Podcast possible. 📱 FOLLOW THE ITALIAN FOOTBALL PODCAST Twitter/X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

WHY DID ASTON VILLA THREATEN TO SUE JAMIE CARRAGHER? Aston Villa threatened legal action against Jamie Carragher after the former Liverpool defender criticised the club, discussed Unai Emery potentially joining Manchester United and directed insulting language towards Villa supporters. Nima Tavallaey and Carlo Garganese debate one of the most extraordinary football-media controversies of the season—and whether a Premier League club should ever threaten to sue a pundit over his opinions and language. ⚠️ UPDATE Since this discussion was recorded, Jamie Carragher has apologised and Aston Villa have dropped their planned legal action. ⚖️ DID CARRAGHER CROSS THE LINE? Was Carragher merely expressing a provocative football opinion—or did his language cross an unacceptable line? Should a football club ever threaten legal action against a pundit for comments about its size, supporters or manager? 🏟️ ASTON VILLA PROTECTING THEIR REPUTATION OR OVERREACTING? Were Aston Villa defending their reputation and supporters, or did the legal threat make the club appear insecure and unable to tolerate criticism? Carragher subsequently apologised for his language, describing it as wrong and explaining that his comments were intended tongue-in-cheek. Aston Villa then confirmed that they would not proceed with the planned legal action. 🎧 LISTEN TO THE COMPLETE SERIE A MATCHDAY 10 REVIEW Find “Moreira Stuns Inter | Alajbegovic Saves Juventus | Lazio Top of Serie A” in The Italian Football Podcast feed for the complete episode. 🔴 SUPPORT THE SHOW AND LISTEN AD-FREE Get every single episode completely ad-free, plus exclusive weekly Q&A episodes, post-match reactions and premium interviews: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify Premium Feed ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube Memberships⁠⁠⁠⁠ 💬 WAS THE LEGAL THREAT A MASSIVE OVERREACTION? Were Aston Villa right to threaten legal action against Jamie Carragher—or should the controversy never have escalated that far? Let us know what you think on our social channels. The Italian Football Podcast is the official podcast of Football Italia, providing a weekly Serie A review, transfer news and tactical analysis covering Juventus, Inter Milan, AC Milan, Roma, Napoli and the Azzurri. YOUR support makes The Italian Football Podcast possible. 📱 FOLLOW THE ITALIAN FOOTBALL PODCAST: ⁠⁠⁠Twitter/X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

🔴⚫ IS ADRIEN RABIOT EUROPE’S MOST UNDERRATED MIDFIELDER? Has Adrien Rabiot been the most underrated midfielder in European football over the last decade? Nima Tavallaey and Sheridan Bird assess Rabiot’s tactical intelligence, physical qualities, technical ability and performances—and ask why such an accomplished midfielder continues to divide opinion. Has Rabiot finally received the appreciation he deserves, or does the criticism surrounding his career remain justified? 🐺 WHY WON’T GASPERINI LEARN FROM HIS MISTAKES? Why does Gian Piero Gasperini continue repeating the mistakes that have prevented him from winning the Serie A title? The guys examine Roma’s repeated late collapses against Real Madrid, Manchester United and Inter—and ask whether the problem is tactical, psychological or both. 🏗️ HOW CAN ITALY’S BIG THREE BECOME EUROPEAN POWERS AGAIN? What structural changes must Inter Milan, AC Milan and Juventus make to become genuine European powerhouses again? Nima and Sheridan discuss recruitment, sporting leadership, stadiums, infrastructure and the institutional problems preventing Italy’s biggest clubs from consistently challenging Europe’s elite. 👔 WHY DID FIORENTINA AND ATALANTA LET PALLADINO LEAVE? With Raffaele Palladino performing impressively at Bologna, did Fiorentina and Atalanta make serious mistakes by allowing him to leave? 🦅 CAN PALERMO FINALLY RETURN TO SERIE A? Could Palermo finally secure promotion from Serie B—and do they possess the foundations required to become a stable Serie A club? 🤡 THE GREATEST PREMFACE MOMENT EVER? Was Jamie Carragher appearing drunk in Borussia Dortmund’s Yellow Wall the greatest Premface moment in history? 🎬 WHICH SERIE A LEGEND DESERVES A NETFLIX DRAMA? Finally, Nima and Sheridan choose the Serie A legend whose extraordinary life story most deserves to become a Netflix drama. 🔴 GET THE COMPLETE Q&A IMMEDIATELY AND AD-FREE Unlock the complete two-hour Q&A as one ad-free episode without waiting for all three free clips: Patreon Spotify Premium Feed YouTube Memberships 🎥 WATCH THE COMPLETE PREMIUM Q&A DIRECTLY YouTube Members Only ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 – Is Adrien Rabiot Europe’s Most Underrated Midfielder of the Last Decade? 🔴⚫ 07:09 – Why Won’t Gasperini Learn From His Mistakes and Finally Win Serie A? 🐺 10:42 – Why Do Roma Keep Collapsing Late Against Real Madrid, Manchester United and Inter? 📉 14:50 – What Must Inter, AC Milan and Juventus Do to Become European Powers Again? 🏗️ 18:53 – Why Did Fiorentina and Atalanta Let Palladino Leave? 👔 23:10 – Will Palermo Finally Return to Serie A and Become a Stable Top-Flight Club? 🦅 27:11 – Is Jamie Carragher in Dortmund’s Yellow Wall the Greatest Premface Moment Ever? 🤡 30:44 – Which Serie A Legend’s Life Deserves a Netflix Drama? 🎬 40:17 – Outro: Upcoming Shows and Teasers 📣 💬 IS RABIOT EUROPE’S MOST UNDERRATED MIDFIELDER? Is there another midfielder who deserves that title more than Rabiot? Let us know what you think on our social channels. The Italian Football Podcast is the official podcast of Football Italia, covering Serie A, the Italy national team, the Champions League, transfer news and Italian football through analysis, debate and reaction. YOUR support makes The Italian Football Podcast possible. 📱 FOLLOW THE ITALIAN FOOTBALL PODCAST Twitter/X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

🚨 NAPOLI VS LAZIO: SERIE A MATCHDAY 11 PREVIEW Napoli host Lazio at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona in Naples on Sunday 8 November 2026, with kick-off scheduled for 12:30 CET. Nima Tavallaey and Sheridan Bird preview the match with predicted lineups, team news, injuries, tactical analysis and match predictions—and ask whether another defeat would result in Massimiliano Allegri being sacked. 🔷 IS THIS ALLEGRI’S LAST CHANCE? Napoli enter the match following a damaging 4–1 Champions League defeat away against Porto. Can Allegri inspire an immediate response against Gennaro Gattuso’s league-leading Lazio—or could another poor performance bring his time at Napoli to an end? 🏥 NAPOLI VS LAZIO TEAM NEWS AND INJURIES Napoli’s extensive injury list includes Alessandro Buongiorno, Stanislav Lobotka, Benoît Badiashile, Leonardo Spinazzola, Alisson Santos and Michael Favasuli. Giovanni Di Lorenzo, Mathías Olivera, Kevin De Bruyne and Vanja Milinković-Savić require assessment, while Rasmus Højlund is expected to recover from illness. Luca Marianucci is suspended. Lazio are without Albert Guðmundsson, while Nicolò Rovella and Adam Marušić are attempting to recover in time. Lazio have no suspended players. ⚫⚪ ARE JUVENTUS’ CHAMPIONS LEAGUE TARGETS UNREALISTIC? The discussion then turns to Juventus and whether their current squad is genuinely capable of securing Champions League qualification. Why does no Serie A club appear willing to appoint Thiago Motta—and could any modern defender have succeeded during Franco Baresi’s era? 📊 WHAT IF THE SERIE A SEASON ENDED TODAY? Nima and Sheridan examine the consequences at both ends of the table if the current Serie A standings became final. They also ask which country would have produced the most Ballon d’Or winners if every player could win it only once. 🏟️ ICONIC MATCHES AND AN ITALIAN PREMIER LEAGUE XI Which iconic matches have Nima and Sheridan attended in person? Plus, how competitive would a bottom Serie A club become if every Italian currently playing in the Premier League joined it? 🔴 GET THE COMPLETE Q&A IMMEDIATELY AND AD-FREE Unlock the complete two-hour Q&A as one ad-free episode without waiting for all three free clips: Patreon Spotify Premium Feed YouTube Memberships 🎥 WATCH THE COMPLETE PREMIUM Q&A DIRECTLY YouTube Members Only ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 – Napoli vs Lazio Preview: Is This Last-Chance Saloon for Allegri? 🚨 13:54 – Are Juventus Unrealistic to Target Champions League Qualification? ⚫⚪ 20:46 – Why Won’t a Serie A Club Appoint Thiago Motta? 👔 22:57 – Could Any Modern Defender Have Succeeded During Baresi’s Era? 🧱 26:22 – What Would Happen if the Serie A Season Ended Today? 📊 28:01 – One Ballon d’Or per Player: Which Country Would Have the Most Winners? 🏅 29:28 – Which Iconic Matches Have Nima and Sheridan Seen Live? 🏟️ 37:07 – How Would a Bottom Serie A Team Perform With Every Premier League-Based Italian? 🇮🇹 💬 SHOULD NAPOLI SACK ALLEGRI IF THEY LOSE? Would Napoli be right to dismiss Allegri after another defeat—or does the club’s injury crisis justify giving him more time? Let us know what you think on our social channels. The Italian Football Podcast is the official podcast of Football Italia, covering Serie A, the Italy national team, the Champions League, transfer news and Italian football through analysis, debate and reaction. YOUR support makes The Italian Football Podcast possible. 📱 FOLLOW THE ITALIAN FOOTBALL PODCAST Twitter/X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

🔥 INTER MILAN VS COMO: SERIE A MATCHDAY 11 PREVIEW Inter Milan host Cesc Fàbregas’ Como at the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza—San Siro—in Milan on Sunday 8 November 2026, with kick-off scheduled for 18:00 CET. Nima Tavallaey and Sheridan Bird preview the potential Scudetto showdown with predicted lineups, team news, injuries, tactical analysis and match predictions. 🔵 CAN FÀBREGAS FINALLY BEAT INTER MILAN? Como arrive at San Siro following their historic 9–1 Champions League victory away against Lens. Can Fàbregas finally defeat the Nerazzurri and establish Como as genuine Serie A title challengers? Nima and Sheridan analyse how Como’s possession-based 4-2-3-1 could test Cristian Chivu’s Inter and identify the tactical battles that could decide the match. 🏥 INTER VS COMO TEAM NEWS AND INJURIES Inter are expected to remain without Lautaro Martínez and Luis Henrique, while the availability of John Stones and Curtis Jones requires assessment. Como’s unavailable players include Assane Diao, Moise Kean, Jayden Addai and Jesús Rodríguez, while Trevoh Chalobah remains a doubt. Neither Inter nor Como has a player suspended for the match. 🏆 CAN COMO REACH THE CHAMPIONS LEAGUE QUARTERFINALS? Following emphatic Champions League victories over Manchester United and Lens, how far can Como progress in their debut campaign? Could Nico Paz, Anastasios Douvikas and Fàbregas take Como to at least the quarterfinals—and potentially further than every other Serie A club? 🔵⚫ DO INTER LACK HUNGER IN MAJOR MATCHES? The discussion then turns to Inter’s mentality following another Milan derby defeat. Do the Nerazzurri players lack the desire required to win major matches—and can Chivu eventually develop into a world-class tactician? 🛡️ SHOULD INTER ABANDON THEIR BACK THREE? Is it finally time for Inter to replace their established back three with a four-man defence? Plus, should Beppe Marotta consider bringing Mauro Icardi back to San Siro? 🔴 GET THE COMPLETE Q&A IMMEDIATELY AND AD-FREE Unlock the complete two-hour Q&A as one ad-free episode without waiting for all three free clips: Patreon Spotify Premium Feed YouTube Memberships 🎥 WATCH THE COMPLETE PREMIUM Q&A DIRECTLY YouTube Members Only ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 – Sheridan Joins Nima for a Bumper Q&A 🎙️ 01:33 – Inter Milan vs Como Preview: Can Fàbregas Finally Beat the Nerazzurri and Mount a Scudetto Challenge? 🔵⚫ 10:55 – Can Como Reach at Least the Champions League Quarterfinals? 🏆 22:36 – Do Inter’s Players Lack the Desire and Hunger to Win the Milan Derby? 🔥 27:19 – Will Cristian Chivu Ever Become a World-Class Tactician? 🧠 30:53 – Is It Time for Inter to Switch From a Back Three to a Back Four? 🛡️ 35:36 – Should Beppe Marotta Re-Sign Mauro Icardi? 🤯 💬 CAN COMO WIN AT SAN SIRO? Can Fàbregas finally defeat Inter—and are Como genuine Scudetto and Champions League contenders? Let us know what you think on our social channels. The Italian Football Podcast is the official podcast of Football Italia, covering Serie A, the Italy national team, the Champions League, transfer news and Italian football through analysis, debate and reaction. YOUR support makes The Italian Football Podcast possible. 📱 FOLLOW THE ITALIAN FOOTBALL PODCAST Twitter/X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

🏆 LENS 1–9 COMO: CHAMPIONS LEAGUE HISTORY Nima Tavallaey reacts to an extraordinary UEFA Champions League Matchday 4 as Como demolish Lens 9–1 at the Stade Bollaert-Delelis in Lens, France—equalling the largest winning margin in Champions League history and becoming the first club since 1971 to score nine away goals in the European Cup. Anastasios Douvikas scores a hat-trick, while Nico Paz, Lucas Da Cunha, Marc-Oliver Kempf, Mattia Liberali, Martin Baturina and Matteo Papaccioli also find the net. Ruben Aguilar scores Lens’ consolation goal. 🌟 NICO PAZ AND DOUVIKAS DESTROY LENS Nima lists every record broken by Cesc Fàbregas’ remarkable Como side following one of the greatest away performances in European football history. Nico Paz produces another masterclass, while hat-trick hero Douvikas strengthens his claim to be among the most dangerous strikers in this season’s Champions League. 🇮🇹 LIBERALI AND PAPACCIOLI ANSWER COMO’S CRITICS Mattia Liberali and Matteo Papaccioli scoring provides the perfect response to criticism that Como do not give sufficient opportunities to young Italian players. 🧠 FÀBREGAS DESTINED TO DOMINATE WORLD FOOTBALL? Could Fàbregas become one of the defining coaches of the next decade? Nima explains why Como may be the only Serie A club presently built for 21st-century football both on and off the pitch—and why predicting them as Scudetto dark horses no longer appears unreasonable. ⚠️ INTER MILAN HAVE BEEN WARNED After defeating Manchester United 4–1 and Lens 9–1, Como now travel to San Siro to face Cristian Chivu’s Inter Milan. Can Inter contain Paz, Douvikas and Fàbregas’ fearless attacking system—or will Como complete a dream week with another statement performance? 🇮🇹 ITALIAN FOOTBALL SHOULD CELEBRATE COMO Italian football should celebrate and enjoy a modern, ambitious project capable of competing with—and humiliating—clubs across Europe. Could Como become the Serie A team that progresses furthest in this season’s Champions League? 🔷 PORTO 4–1 NAPOLI: ALLEGRI IN CRISIS Napoli collapse at the Estádio do Dragão in Porto as Jan Bednarek, Gabri Veiga, Jakub Kiwior and Samu Aghehowa score for the hosts. Scott McTominay scores Napoli’s only goal before Rafa Marín is sent off and Samu converts the resulting penalty. 🏥 NAPOLI’S INJURY CRISIS Napoli travel with only seven fit substitutes as their increasingly absurd injury list leaves Massimiliano Allegri with severely limited options. However, injuries cannot fully excuse how easily Porto repeatedly slice open Napoli’s defence. 🔥 ALLEGRI ON THIN ICE Napoli still control their Champions League destiny—but this weekend’s Serie A match against Lazio is now monumentally important for Allegri and the club. 🔴 SUPPORT THE SHOW AND LISTEN AD-FREE Get every single episode completely ad-free, plus exclusive weekly Q&A episodes, post-match reactions and premium interviews: Patreon Spotify Premium Feed YouTube Memberships ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 – Lens 1–9 Como and Porto 4–1 Napoli Post-Match Reaction 01:17 – Every Champions League Record Broken by Nico Paz and Como 🏆 06:26 – Fàbregas: The Coach Who Could Dominate World Football for the Next Decade 🧠 08:02 – Papaccioli and Liberali Answer Como’s Critics by Scoring 🇮🇹 08:54 – Como: The Only Serie A Club Built for 21st-Century Football? 🏗️ 12:07 – Why We Predicted Como as Dark Horses to Win Serie A 🔮 14:02 – Inter Have Been Warned Before Como Visit San Siro ⚠️ 15:32 – Hat-Trick Hero Douvikas and Como to Go Furthest in the Champions League? ⚽ 17:21 – Italian Football Should Celebrate and Enjoy the Como Project 🇮🇹 18:21 – Napoli in Complete Crisis After Heavy Porto Defeat 🔷 19:25 – Napoli’s Injury List Is a Joke: Only Seven Fit Players on the Bench 🏥 20:18 – Allegri’s Defence Sliced Open Far Too Easily 🚨 21:13 – Why Napoli Still Control Their Champions League Destiny 🧮 22:07 – Allegri on Thin Ice Before Monumentally Important Lazio Match 🔥 23:38 – Outro: Upcoming Show Teaser 📣 💬 ARE COMO NOW ITALY’S STRONGEST CHAMPIONS LEAGUE TEAM? Can Como carry this extraordinary form into the Serie A title race—and should Napoli continue with Allegri? Let us know what you think on our social channels. The Italian Football Podcast is the official podcast of Football Italia, covering Serie A, the Italy national team, the Champions League, transfer news and Italian football through analysis, debate and reaction. YOUR support makes The Italian Football Podcast possible. 📱 FOLLOW THE ITALIAN FOOTBALL PODCAST Twitter/X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

MANCHESTER UNITED 3–2 ROMA: ANOTHER SHOCKING COLLAPSE Roma surrender a two-goal lead to lose 3–2 against Manchester United at Old Trafford in Manchester on UEFA Champions League Matchday 4. Nima Tavallaey reacts after first-half goals from Matías Soulé and Donyell Malen place Roma in complete control—only for Bruno Fernandes to convert a penalty before Matheus Cunha scores twice to complete Manchester United’s comeback. 🐺 ROMA COLLAPSE AT OLD TRAFFORD Roma dominate the first half and should put the match beyond United. Instead, another late collapse leaves Gian Piero Gasperini’s side empty-handed. First Real Madrid and now Manchester United: why do Roma repeatedly surrender control and throw away points in the closing stages of major Champions League matches? 🥛 BALERDI–BARESI COMPARISON AGES TERRIBLY Gasperini’s comparison between Leonardo Balerdi and Franco Baresi ages like milk in the Sahara as the Roma defender makes a shocking mistake for the equaliser. ⚖️ SOFT PENALTY—BUT ROMA ONLY HAVE THEMSELVES TO BLAME Gianluca Mancini is clumsy, although the penalty awarded to Manchester United appears soft. However, the refereeing decision cannot excuse Roma’s inability to kill the match during a dominant first half or protect a two-goal advantage. 🔴 SUPPORT THE SHOW AND LISTEN AD-FREE Get every single episode completely ad-free, plus exclusive weekly Q&A episodes, post-match reactions and premium interviews: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify Premium Feed⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube Memberships⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📉 ROMA’S CHAMPIONS LEAGUE QUALIFICATION AT RISK Roma have still never defeated an English club away from home in the Champions League. Qualification is now under threat, although the Giallorossi retain control of their destiny—with an extremely difficult match against Paris Saint-Germain coming next. 🔵⚫ FEYENOORD 0–3 INTER MILAN Inter respond emphatically to their Milan derby defeat by cruising to a 3–0 victory over Feyenoord at De Kuip in Rotterdam. Yann Bisseck opens the scoring before Francesco Pio Esposito returns to the scoresheet and Piotr Zieliński completes the victory with a trademark long-range strike. ⭐ DJED SPENCE GIVES INTER BALANCE Djed Spence produces a Player of the Match performance, giving Inter balance both with and without possession. The Nerazzurri finally look solid defensively—but Josep Martínez is fortunate not to gift Feyenoord a goal and must improve his communication with the defenders in front of him. 🧮 INTER’S QUALIFICATION EQUATION Inter must win two of their remaining matches against Liverpool, Stuttgart, Borussia Dortmund and Slovan Bratislava to secure qualification. Nima also reacts to Beppe Marotta addressing the contract rumours surrounding Federico Dimarco and Hakan Çalhanoğlu—and argues that Nicolò Barella should eventually replace Çalhanoğlu as Inter’s deep-lying playmaker. ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - Manchester United 3–2 Roma and Feyenoord 0–3 Inter reaction 00:41 - Balerdi–Baresi comparison ages terribly 02:23 - Another Roma collapse at the death 03:07 - Roma should have killed the match 04:07 - Was the Manchester United penalty soft? 05:20 - Roma throw away another opportunity 08:14 - Roma’s Champions League nightmare in England 11:01 - Roma should have secured at least a draw 13:00 - PSG up next for Roma 13:36 - Inter brush Feyenoord aside 14:19 - Djed Spence gives Inter balance 15:49 - Pio Esposito and Zieliński score 16:06 - Martínez must improve his communication 17:22 - Inter’s qualification equation 18:15 - Marotta addresses contract rumours 19:28 - Barella as Inter’s deep-lying playmaker? 21:03 - Inter finally look solid defensively 21:57 - Lens vs Como and Porto vs Napoli reaction tomorrow 💬 WHY DID ROMA COLLAPSE? Was Roma’s defeat caused by Gasperini’s tactics, individual mistakes or a lack of mentality? Let us know what you think on our social channels. The Italian Football Podcast is the official podcast of Football Italia, providing Champions League post-match reactions, tactical analysis and coverage of Serie A, the Italy national team and Italian football. YOUR support makes The Italian Football Podcast possible. 📱 FOLLOW THE ITALIAN FOOTBALL PODCAST Twitter/X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

MOREIRA STUNS INTER AS AC MILAN WIN THE DERBY Nima Tavallaey and Carlo Garganese review a dramatic Serie A Matchday 10 featuring Diego Moreira starring in the Milan derby, spectacular goals rescuing Luciano Spalletti at Juventus, Roma producing another attacking masterclass and Lazio completing a record-breaking start to the season. ⚫⚪ ALAJBEGOVIĆ AND BOGA SAVE SPALLETTI Kerim Alajbegović and Jérémie Boga score stunning goals to rescue Spalletti when the pressure was beginning to intensify. Did Juventus demonstrate genuine improvement—or did two moments of individual brilliance merely conceal the same tactical problems? 🔷 DE LAURENTIIS PLAYING WITH FIRE AT NAPOLI A perfect storm could be developing at Napoli amid reports of Aurelio De Laurentiis holding talks over a possible sale of the club. Massimiliano Allegri is a coach many supporters never wanted, several required players were not signed during the summer and an ageing squad risks being pushed beyond its limits. Are Napoli playing with fire both on and off the pitch? 🔴 SUPPORT THE SHOW AND LISTEN AD-FREE Get every single episode completely ad-free, plus exclusive weekly Q&A episodes, post-match reactions and premium interviews: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify Premium Feed⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube Memberships⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🔴⚫ MOREIRA STARS IN MILAN DERBY HEROICS Diego Moreira delivers a Player of the Match performance as AC Milan claim the Derby della Madonnina bragging rights, while Adrien Rabiot and Luka Modrić demonstrate their class. 🔵⚫ CHIVU EXPOSED IN ANOTHER BIG MATCH For Inter Milan, Cristian Chivu once again displays his inexperience when the tactical stakes are highest. Was this simply a poor derby performance—or further evidence that the Inter coach remains tactically unprepared for the biggest matches? 🐺 ROMA PRODUCE ANOTHER GOALFEST Donyell Malen, Daniele Ghilardi, Matías Soulé and Mora shine as Roma continue their outstanding attacking form in another goal-filled performance. ⚪⚫ RUNJAIĆ ERA ENDS AT UDINESE Kosta Runjaić’s Udinese tenure ends with a whimper, while Como complete a professional day at the office through Lucas Da Cunha’s decisive penalty. 🦅 RECORD-BREAKING LAZIO GO TOP Lazio move to the top of Serie A after completing the best start to a league season in the club’s history. How have the Biancocelesti transformed themselves into genuine contenders? ⚽ BEST OF THE REST ACROSS SERIE A Daniele De Rossi’s Genoa defeat Lecce to record their third consecutive victory, Raffaele Palladino continues his excellent start at Bologna and Frosinone keep winning. 🏆 CHAMPIONS LEAGUE PREVIEW Nima and Carlo preview a crucial European week featuring Porto vs Inter Milan, Feyenoord vs Napoli, Lens vs Como and Manchester United vs Roma. 🏅 WEEKLY AWARDS AND THE LATEST MALAGÒ-GATE DRAMA The guys applaud Lazio’s extraordinary rise in their Baggio of the Week, examine the reported Aston Villa legal action against Jamie Carragher in Premface of the Week and discuss the latest FIGC presidency developments—with Adriano Galliani emerging as the favourite—in Serie ASS of the Week. ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - Serie A Matchday 10 overview 01:51 - Alajbegović and Boga save Spalletti 15:58 - Perfect storm brewing at Napoli 27:19 - Moreira stars in AC Milan’s derby victory 37:48 - Chivu’s inexperience exposed 58:16 - Roma produce another goaltfest 01:02:02 - Runjaić era ends at Udinese 01:03:14 - Como secure a professional victory 01:07:14 - Lazio go top after record-breaking start 01:14:03 - Best of the rest 01:15:28 - Champions League preview 01:18:06 - Baggio of the Week 01:19:05 - Premface of the Week 01:32:45 - Serie ASS of the Week 01:33:30 - Upcoming shows and teasers 💬 WHO IMPRESSED YOU MOST? Was the Milan derby decided by AC Milan’s brilliance or Cristian Chivu’s tactical mistakes? Let us know what you think on our social channels. The Italian Football Podcast is the official podcast of Football Italia, providing a weekly Serie A review, transfer news, and tactical analysis covering Juventus, Inter Milan, AC Milan, Roma, Napoli as well as the Azzurri. YOUR support makes The Italian Football Podcast possible. 📱 FOLLOW THE ITALIAN FOOTBALL PODCAST: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter/X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

WHO IS ROMANO FLORIANI MUSSOLINI? Nima Tavallaey and Carlo Garganese profile Lazio’s Romano Floriani Mussolini—tracing his unusual footballing journey, analysing his playing style and examining what it means to carry one of the most recognisable surnames in Italian history. Born in Rome in 2003, Floriani Mussolini is the son of Alessandra Mussolini, grandson of musician Romano Mussolini and great-grandson of former Italian dictator Benito Mussolini. 🦅 FROM LAZIO’S ACADEMY TO SERIE A After developing with Spes Artiglio, Roma, Vigor Perconti and Lazio, he gained senior experience through loan spells at Pescara, Juve Stabia and Cremonese before returning to establish himself in Lazio’s first-team squad. Standing 1.88 metres tall, Floriani Mussolini is an attack-minded right-sided player whose principal strengths include his engine, overlapping runs, aerial ability and movement towards the far post. ⚽ PLAYING STYLE, STRENGTHS AND POTENTIAL The guys discuss why João Cancelo, Kyle Walker and Trent Alexander-Arnold are among his positional models, where he still needs to improve and how high his ceiling could be at Lazio. They also assess how his surname has shaped public interest in his career—and why the player wants to be judged for what he produces on the pitch. 📖 MUSSOLINI SCORES ON TURATI Nima and Carlo examine the remarkable historical coincidence surrounding his goal against Stefano Turati in Lazio’s 6–2 win over Sassuolo on 27 October 2026. Floriani Mussolini scored from Kenneth Taylor’s cross exactly 104 years after the fascist mobilisation leading to the March on Rome began. The surnames evoke Benito Mussolini and his reformist-socialist parliamentary opponent Filippo Turati—although Stefano Turati is not known to be related to the historic politician. 🎧 LISTEN TO THE COMPLETE SERIE A MATCHDAY 9 REVIEW Find “Juventus Sack Spalletti? | AC Milan Flop | Nico Paz Magic” in The Italian Football Podcast feed for the complete episode. 🔴 SUPPORT THE SHOW AND LISTEN AD-FREE Get every single episode completely ad-free, plus exclusive weekly Q&A episodes, post-match reactions and premium interviews: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify Premium Feed ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube Memberships⁠⁠ Let us know what you think on our social channels. The Italian Football Podcast is the official podcast of Football Italia, providing a weekly Serie A review, transfer news and tactical analysis covering Juventus, Inter Milan, AC Milan, Roma, Napoli and the Azzurri. YOUR support makes The Italian Football Podcast possible. 📱 FOLLOW THE ITALIAN FOOTBALL PODCAST: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter/X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

JUVENTUS VS NAPOLI: COULD ALLEGRI GET SPALLETTI SACKED Juventus host Napoli in a blockbuster Serie A clash—and defeat could leave Juventus coach Luciano Spalletti fighting to keep his job. Nima Tavallaey and Carlo Garganese preview Juventus vs Napoli after Spalletti’s tactical decisions and disappointing performances placed him under mounting pressure in Turin. ⚫⚪ SPALLETTI FIGHTING FOR HIS JOB? Can Spalletti find a way to stabilise Juventus, or would another defeat make his position untenable? Injuries have limited his options, but has the Juventus coach made matters worse through questionable tactical decisions and team selections? 🔷 ALLEGRI UNLEASHES NAPOLI Napoli arrive in Turin after scoring 11 goals across their previous three matches, with Massimiliano Allegri embracing a far more attacking style of football. Has Allegri genuinely changed his footballing philosophy—and what has allowed Napoli’s attack to become so prolific? Which tactical battles will decide Juventus vs Napoli, and could Allegri ultimately deliver the result that convinces Juventus to sack Spalletti? 🎧 LISTEN TO THE COMPLETE SERIE A MATCHDAY 9 REVIEW Find “Juventus Sack Spalletti? | AC Milan Flop | Nico Paz Magic” in The Italian Football Podcast feed for the complete episode. 🔴 SUPPORT THE SHOW AND LISTEN AD-FREE Get every single episode completely ad-free, plus exclusive weekly Q&A episodes, post-match reactions and premium interviews: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify Premium Feed ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube Memberships⁠⁠ 💬 WHO WINS JUVENTUS VS NAPOLI? Give us your score prediction—and tell us whether Luciano Spalletti should be sacked if Juventus lose. Let us know what you think on our social channels. The Italian Football Podcast is the official podcast of Football Italia, providing a weekly Serie A review, transfer news and tactical analysis covering Juventus, Inter Milan, AC Milan, Roma, Napoli and the Azzurri. YOUR support makes The Italian Football Podcast possible. 📱 FOLLOW THE ITALIAN FOOTBALL PODCAST: ⁠⁠⁠Twitter/X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

AC MILAN VS INTER: MILAN DERBY PREVIEW AC Milan host Inter in the Derby della Madonnina at San Siro on Saturday 31 October—and both teams enter the Milan derby with serious questions to answer. Nima Tavallaey and Carlo Garganese preview the blockbuster Serie A match and offer their predictions after contrasting but equally concerning midweek performances. 🔴⚫ AC MILAN STUNNED BY BOLOGNA AC Milan suffered a damaging defeat against Bologna as Samuel Mbangula stunned the Rossoneri. Alphadjo Cissé continues to score, but Gonçalo Ramos was invisible again as pressure mounts on Milan’s struggling striker. 🔵⚫ INTER SCRAPE PAST VENEZIA Inter secured all three points away against Venezia—but were the Nerazzurri fortunate to escape with a victory? Which tactical battles will decide the derby? Where can Inter exploit AC Milan—and how can the Rossoneri expose their city rivals? Who enters the Derby della Madonnina in better form, and which team will claim the bragging rights at San Siro? 🎧 LISTEN TO THE COMPLETE SERIE A MATCHDAY 9 REVIEW Find “Juventus Sack Spalletti? | AC Milan Flop | Nico Paz Magic” in The Italian Football Podcast feed for the complete episode. 🔴 SUPPORT THE SHOW AND LISTEN AD-FREE Get every single episode completely ad-free, plus exclusive weekly Q&A episodes, post-match reactions and premium interviews: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify Premium Feed ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube Memberships⁠⁠⁠ 💬 WHO WINS THE MILAN DERBY? Give us your AC Milan vs Inter score prediction—and tell us which player will decide the Derby della Madonnina. Let us know what you think on our social channels. The Italian Football Podcast is the official podcast of Football Italia, providing a weekly Serie A review, transfer news and tactical analysis covering Juventus, Inter Milan, AC Milan, Roma, Napoli and the Azzurri. YOUR support makes The Italian Football Podcast possible. 📱 FOLLOW THE ITALIAN FOOTBALL PODCAST: ⁠⁠Twitter/X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

IS LUCIANO SPALLETTI ALREADY APPROACHING THE END AT JUVENTUS? Nima Tavallaey and Carlo Garganese review a spectacular midweek Serie A Matchday 9 featuring mounting pressure on Luciano Spalletti, another damaging AC Milan performance, Lazio scoring six and brilliant displays from Nico Paz and Donyell Malen. ⚫⚪ SPALLETTI ON THIN ICE AT JUVENTUS Juventus continue to struggle under Spalletti. Although injuries have limited his options, does deploying Weston McKennie as a No. 10 expose deeper tactical problems—and could the Juventus coach already be on thin ice? The guys also preview Juventus vs Napoli, with Massimiliano Allegri’s side arriving in Turin after scoring 11 goals across their previous three matches. 🔴⚫ AC MILAN FLOP AS PRESSURE MOUNTS ON RAMOS Alphadjo Cissé continues his remarkable goalscoring form, while Gonçalo Ramos produces another invisible performance as the pressure intensifies on AC Milan’s struggling striker. Nima and Carlo then preview the Milan derby after Inter scrape past Venezia and Bologna leave Milan shell-shocked through Samuel Mbangula. 🔴 SUPPORT THE SHOW AND LISTEN AD-FREE Get every single episode completely ad-free, plus exclusive weekly Q&A episodes, post-match reactions and premium interviews: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify Premium Feed⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube Memberships⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🦅 WHO IS LAZIO RIGHT WINGER ROMANO FLORIANI MUSSOLINI? The guys profile Lazio right winger Romano Floriani Mussolini, tracing his footballing development, analysing his strengths and assessing what his famous surname has meant throughout his career. They also examine the remarkable historical coincidence surrounding his goal against Stefano Turati on 27 October 2026—exactly 104 years after the fascist mobilisation leading to the March on Rome began. 🔥 LAZIO HIT SASSUOLO FOR SIX Tijjani Noslin scores a spectacular goal as Lazio produce a magnificent attacking display to demolish Sassuolo 6–2. 🌟 NICO PAZ AND MALEN INSPIRE COMEBACKS Roma and Como both fight back to secure results, inspired respectively by brilliant performances from Donyell Malen and Nico Paz. 🏆 DOES HARRY KANE REALLY DESERVE THE BALLON D’OR? Harry Kane may be one of football’s most likeable figures—but does that mean he genuinely deserves to win the Ballon d’Or? Finally, Maduka Okoye’s heroics rescue Udinese and potentially save Kosta Runjaić from mounting pressure. ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - Serie A Matchday 9 overview 01:42 - Spalletti on thin ice at Juventus 17:44 - Juventus vs Napoli preview 28:16 - Cissé scores as pressure mounts on Ramos 38:24 - Milan derby preview 50:27 - Who is Romano Floriani Mussolini? 01:04:49 - Lazio demolish Sassuolo 6–2 01:07:44 - Malen and Nico Paz inspire comebacks 01:15:34 - Does Harry Kane deserve the Ballon d’Or? 01:17:33 - Okoye heroics rescue Runjaić 01:18:41 - Upcoming shows and teasers 💬 WEEKEND SCORE PREDICTIONS Is Luciano Spalletti still the right coach for Juventus? Give us your score predictions for this weekend’s two blockbuster matches: Juventus vs Napoli and Inter Milan vs AC Milan. Let us know what you think on our social channels. The Italian Football Podcast is the official podcast of Football Italia, providing a weekly Serie A review, transfer news, and tactical analysis covering Juventus, Inter Milan, AC Milan, Roma, Napoli as well as the Azzurri. YOUR support makes The Italian Football Podcast possible. 📱 FOLLOW THE ITALIAN FOOTBALL PODCAST: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter/X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

IS THIS THE BEGINNING OF THE END FOR LUCIANO SPALLETTI AT JUVENTUS? Juventus defeated Lecce 2–0 in Serie A despite Luciano Spalletti being forced to manage a depleted squad—but did the performance provide genuine evidence of progress? Nima Tavallaey and Carlo Garganese analyse the victory and debate whether Juventus are beginning to respond to Spalletti’s methods or whether the result merely concealed deeper tactical and institutional problems. ⚫⚪ CAN SPALLETTI FIX JUVENTUS? Has Spalletti improved Juventus since taking charge—or have the performances and results failed to meet expectations? Are the team’s problems primarily tactical, or has poor squad construction left the Juventus coach without the players required to implement his football? Could this victory mark the beginning of a recovery—or are Juventus already approaching the beginning of the end under Spalletti? 🎧 LISTEN TO THE COMPLETE SERIE A MATCHDAY 8 REVIEW Find “Epic Inter & Roma Comebacks | Milan Win | Allegri & Sarri Out?” in The Italian Football Podcast feed for the complete episode. 🔴 SUPPORT THE SHOW AND LISTEN AD-FREE Get every single episode completely ad-free, plus exclusive weekly Q&A episodes, post-match reactions and premium interviews: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify Premium Feed ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube Memberships⁠⁠⁠ 💬 IS SPALLETTI STILL THE RIGHT COACH FOR JUVENTUS? Is Juventus’ victory over Lecce the beginning of a recovery—or merely a temporary reprieve for Luciano Spalletti? Let us know what you think on our social channels. The Italian Football Podcast is the official podcast of Football Italia, providing a weekly Serie A review, transfer news and tactical analysis covering Juventus, Inter Milan, AC Milan, Roma, Napoli and the Azzurri. YOUR support makes The Italian Football Podcast possible. 📱 FOLLOW THE ITALIAN FOOTBALL PODCAST: ⁠⁠Twitter/X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

WHO IS GUSTAVO VARELA? Nima Tavallaey and Carlo Garganese profile Monza’s Portuguese scoring sensation Gustavo Varela following his remarkable start to life in Serie A. Born in Lisbon in 2005, Varela began his football journey in Portugal before spending six formative years in Greece with PAOK’s academy. He returned home to join Benfica in 2022, progressing through the youth teams and Benfica B before making his senior debut. A productive loan spell with Gil Vicente then earned the Portugal Under-21 striker a permanent move to Monza. 🇵🇹 WHAT TYPE OF STRIKER IS VARELA? What are Varela’s principal technical and physical strengths? Why has the young centre-forward adapted to Serie A so quickly? Nima and Carlo examine his development, goalscoring ability and playing style before asking how high his ceiling could be—and whether senior recognition with Portugal could eventually follow. 🎧 LISTEN TO THE COMPLETE SERIE A MATCHDAY 8 REVIEW Find “Epic Inter & Roma Comebacks | Milan Win | Allegri & Sarri Out?” in The Italian Football Podcast feed for the complete episode. 🔴 SUPPORT THE SHOW AND LISTEN AD-FREE Get every single episode completely ad-free, plus exclusive weekly Q&A episodes, post-match reactions and premium interviews: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify Premium Feed ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube Memberships⁠⁠⁠ 💬 HOW FAR CAN GUSTAVO VARELA GO? How impressed have you been by Monza’s Portuguese scoring sensation Let us know what you think on our social channels. The Italian Football Podcast is the official podcast of Football Italia, providing a weekly Serie A review, transfer news and tactical analysis covering Juventus, Inter Milan, AC Milan, Roma, Napoli and the Azzurri. YOUR support makes The Italian Football Podcast possible. 📱 FOLLOW THE ITALIAN FOOTBALL PODCAST: ⁠Twitter/X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

EPIC INTER AND ROMA COMEBACKS—BUT ARE ALLEGRI AND SARRI IN TROUBLE? Nima Tavallaey and Carlo Garganese break down an extraordinary Serie A Matchday 8 featuring dramatic Inter Milan and Roma comebacks, eight goals between Atalanta and Frosinone, important victories for Juventus and AC Milan, and another chaotic weekend of VAR controversy. 🔴⚫ PULISIC LEADS AC MILAN RESPONSE Christian Pulisic scores again as Luka Modrić helps AC Milan respond to their midweek humiliation against Bournemouth with a crucial victory away against Udinese. ⚫⚪ JUVENTUS WIN—BUT IS SPALLETTI IN TROUBLE? Juventus defeat Lecce despite missing several players—but was the performance evidence of progress under Luciano Spalletti, or could it still represent the beginning of the end for the Juventus coach? 🔵⚫ INTER COMPLETE ANOTHER EPIC COMEBACK Inter produce another remarkable late comeback against Fiorentina, with Marcus Thuram emerging as a leader before Piotr Zieliński completes the turnaround deep into stoppage time. The match also sparks a wider refereeing debate: has VAR overcorrected from awarding soft penalties to ignoring stonewall offences? 🔴 SUPPORT THE SHOW AND LISTEN AD-FREE Get every single episode completely ad-free, plus exclusive weekly Q&A episodes, post-match reactions and premium interviews: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify Premium Feed⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube Memberships⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🔷 ALLEGRI UNDER PRESSURE DESPITE A FREE-FLOWING NAPOLI Fiorentina leave empty-handed despite David de Gea’s heroics and Álex Jiménez’s brilliant goal, while Scott McTominay returns to form with a brace for Napoli. André-Frank Zambo Anguissa also scores a spectacular goal as Massimiliano Allegri unleashes his midfield alongside Kevin De Bruyne—but despite the attacking improvement, Allegri remains under pressure after Napoli surrender another lead and fail to win. 🐺 ROMA FIGHT BACK IN SIX-GOAL THRILLER Roma rescue a thrilling draw through Leonardo Balerdi’s brace, highlighting the impressive attacking depth available to Gian Piero Gasperini. 🌟 WHO IS MONZA BREAKOUT STAR GUSTAVO VARELA? Nima and Carlo profile Monza breakout star Gustavo Varela following another goal in his remarkable start to the Serie A season. ⚠️ SARRI UNDER PRESSURE AT ATALANTA Romano Schmid and Giacomo Calò shine as Frosinone draw 4–4 with Atalanta. Nikola Krstović impresses again, but pressure continues to build on Maurizio Sarri as his defence falls apart. 🌟 BEST OF THE REST ACROSS SERIE A Fabio Pisacane’s Cagliari bubble bursts, Daniele De Rossi eases Genoa’s crisis, Anastasios Douvikas completes a dream week for Cesc Fàbregas and Como, and Kenneth Taylor continues his outstanding form for Lazio. 🏆 MIDWEEK PREVIEW, WEEKLY AWARDS AND MALAGÒ-GATE The guys preview the upcoming midweek Serie A fixtures before naming their Baggio, Premface and Serie ASS selections—including the escalating FIGC presidency controversy surrounding Giovanni Malagò and reports that Adriano Galliani could challenge him. ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - Serie A Matchday 8 overview 01:38 - Pulisic and Modrić lead AC Milan response 06:55 - Beginning of the end for Spalletti? 16:24 - Inter complete another comeback 19:27 - Has VAR overcorrected? 24:11 - Fiorentina fall short despite De Gea and Jiménez 26:29 - McTominay and Anguissa shine for Napoli 37:44 - Balerdi brace rescues Roma 42:16 - Who is Gustavo Varela? 50:51 - Frosinone and Atalanta’s eight-goal thriller 51:52 - Sarri under pressure at Atalanta 55:40 - Best of the rest 56:39 - Douvikas completes Como’s dream week 58:55 - Taylor scores again for Lazio 01:05:23 - Serie A midweek preview 01:06:33 - Baggio of the Week 01:08:53 - Premface of the Week 01:14:43 - Serie ASS of the Week 01:16:07 - Upcoming shows and teasers 💬 ARE ALLEGRI AND SARRI IN TROUBLE? Which team impressed you most during Serie A Matchday 8—and are Massimiliano Allegri and Maurizio Sarri genuinely at risk of being sacked? Let us know what you think on our social channels. The Italian Football Podcast is the official podcast of Football Italia, providing a weekly Serie A review, transfer news, and tactical analysis covering Juventus, Inter Milan, AC Milan, Roma, Napoli as well as the Azzurri. 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ARE JUVENTUS NOW THE ITALIAN MANCHESTER UNITED? After Lazio humiliated Juventus 3–0 at the Allianz Stadium, Nima Tavallaey and Carlo Garganese debate whether the Bianconeri have become Serie A’s equivalent of Manchester United. Both are historically dominant institutions with enormous global support—but have years of poor recruitment, managerial upheaval and questionable sporting decisions left them trapped in similar cycles of decline? Are Juventus’ problems much deeper than Luciano Spalletti and the current squad? Has the club repeatedly wasted money without constructing a coherent sporting project? Can Juventus restore their former dominance—or have Inter Milan, AC Milan and Napoli moved ahead of them institutionally? 🎧 LISTEN TO THE COMPLETE SERIE A MATCHDAY 7 REVIEW Find “Juventus Humiliated by Lazio | Allegri Out at Napoli?” in The Italian Football Podcast feed for the complete episode. 🔴 SUPPORT THE SHOW AND LISTEN AD-FREE Get every single episode completely ad-free, plus exclusive weekly Q&A episodes, post-match reactions and premium interviews: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify Premium Feed ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube Memberships⁠⁠⁠ 💬 ARE JUVENTUS THE MANCHESTER UNITED OF SERIE A? Have Juventus and Manchester United become trapped in the same cycle—or is the comparison unfair? Let us know what you think on our social channels. The Italian Football Podcast is the official podcast of Football Italia, providing a weekly Serie A review, transfer news and tactical analysis covering Juventus, Inter Milan, AC Milan, Roma, Napoli and the Azzurri. YOUR support makes The Italian Football Podcast possible. 📱 FOLLOW THE ITALIAN FOOTBALL PODCAST: Twitter/X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

WHAT IS THE BIGGEST WHAT-IF IN CALCIO HISTORY? Nima Tavallaey and Sheridan Bird explore the transfers, injuries and pivotal decisions that could have completely transformed Italian football history. From Diego Maradona and Pelé to Ronaldo and Roberto Baggio—which unrealised possibility would have produced the biggest domino effect across Serie A? 🔵⚫ INTER’S JANUARY TRANSFER PRIORITIES Will Inter Milan sign a goalkeeper or central defender during the January transfer window? The guys also revisit Matthias Sammer’s remarkably brief Inter career and explain why the future Ballon d’Or winner lasted only a few months in Serie A. Should Beppe Marotta appoint a defensive specialist to assist Cristian Chivu and address Inter’s continuing defensive problems? 🏟️ MARKETING SERIE A’S PROVINCIAL CLUBS Why doesn’t Serie A do more to promote the enormous support enjoyed by its provincial clubs? Finally, should a future European Super League include Premier League teams—or would excluding England produce a more competitive tournament? 🔴 GET THE COMPLETE Q&A IMMEDIATELY AND AD-FREE Unlock the complete extended Q&A as one ad-free episode without waiting for all three free clips: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify Premium Feed⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube Memberships⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🎥 WATCH THE COMPLETE PREMIUM Q&A DIRECTLY ⁠⁠Watch On YouTube — Members Only ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 – Calcio’s biggest what-ifs: Maradona, Pelé, Ronaldo or Roberto Baggio? 09:07 – Will Inter sign a goalkeeper or central defender in January? 18:17 – What happened to Matthias Sammer at Inter? 26:09 – Should Marotta appoint a defensive specialist to assist Chivu? 27:49 – Why doesn’t Serie A market the support for its provincial clubs? 31:07 – Should a European Super League include Premier League clubs? 38:48 – Upcoming shows and teasers 💬 WHAT IS CALCIO’S BIGGEST WHAT-IF? Which position must Inter strengthen first in January: goalkeeper or central defence? Let us know what you think on our social channels. The Italian Football Podcast is the official podcast of Football Italia, covering Serie A, the Italy national team, European football, transfer news and Italian football through analysis, debate and reaction. YOUR support makes The Italian Football Podcast possible. 📱 FOLLOW THE ITALIAN FOOTBALL PODCAST: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter/X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

WHO IS SERIE A BREAKOUT STAR ANTONIO RAIMONDO? Antonio Raimondo has exploded onto the Serie A stage with seven goals in seven matchdays for Frosinone—including a historic hat-trick against Sassuolo. Nima Tavallaey and Sheridan Bird examine the 22-year-old Italian striker’s journey, playing style, strengths and potential Azzurri future. 🎁 SERIE A’S BIGGEST SURPRISES Who—or which club—has been the biggest surprise of the Serie A season so far? 🧠 FABIO PISACANE’S CAGLIARI The guys provide a tactical breakdown of Fabio Pisacane’s Cagliari. How do the Sardinians attack and defend—and what makes their system effective? They also assess how Vincenzo Italiano, Francesco Farioli and Roberto De Zerbi are performing abroad. Finally, which coach has exceeded expectations the most this season: Stefano Pioli, Maurizio Sarri, Gennaro Gattuso or Massimiliano Allegri? 🔴 GET THE COMPLETE Q&A IMMEDIATELY AND AD-FREE Unlock the complete extended Q&A as one ad-free episode without waiting for all three free clips: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify Premium Feed⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube Memberships⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🎥 WATCH THE COMPLETE PREMIUM Q&A DIRECTLY ⁠Watch On YouTube — Members Only ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 – Who is Frosinone breakthrough star Antonio Raimondo? 11:43 – Serie A’s biggest surprise: player or club? 13:43 – Cagliari tactical breakdown: How does Fabio Pisacane play? 20:09 – Italiano, Farioli and De Zerbi abroad 23:33 – Pioli, Sarri, Gattuso or Allegri: Who has exceeded expectations? 💬 IS ANTONIO RAIMONDO READY FOR THE AZZURRI? Who has been your biggest Serie A surprise this season? Let us know what you think on our social channels. The Italian Football Podcast is the official podcast of Football Italia, covering Serie A, the Italy national team, European football, transfer news and Italian football through analysis, debate and reaction. YOUR support makes The Italian Football Podcast possible. 📱 FOLLOW THE ITALIAN FOOTBALL PODCAST: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter/X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

COMO 4–1 MANCHESTER UNITED: NICO PAZ MASTERCLASS Nico Paz produced a Champions League masterclass as Como defeated Manchester United 4–1 at the Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia. Nima Tavallaey and Sheridan Bird analyse the Argentine star’s two goals and assist—and debate just how high his ceiling could be. 🔵 CESC FÀBREGAS: BARCELONA OR ARSENAL NEXT? Cesc Fàbregas continues to enhance his coaching reputation at Como, but where could he go next: Barcelona or a return to Arsenal? The discussion then turns to Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Lautaro Martínez. Why are different standards applied when deciding whether a Serie A star should remain in Italy or pursue a move abroad? Can Antonio Conte win the Champions League only when his team is not competing on other fronts? Why did Arsenal remain patient with Mikel Arteta while Juventus dismissed Andrea Pirlo after only one season? Plus, what is happening with the proposed Serie A international TV-rights deal—and would Simone Inzaghi’s Lazio have won the Scudetto without the COVID interruption? 🔴 GET THE COMPLETE Q&A IMMEDIATELY AND AD-FREE Unlock the complete extended Q&A as one ad-free episode without waiting for all three free clips: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify Premium Feed⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube Memberships⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🎥 WATCH THE COMPLETE PREMIUM Q&A DIRECTLY Watch On YouTube — Members Only ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 – Extended Q&A introduction 00:21 – Como 4–1 Manchester United: How good is Nico Paz? 04:45 – Cesc Fàbregas: Barcelona or Arsenal next? 09:31 – Kvaratskhelia vs Lautaro: Staying or leaving Serie A? 14:47 – Can Antonio Conte win the Champions League? 18:27 – Arsenal’s patience with Arteta vs Juventus sacking Pirlo 23:27 – Serie A’s proposed international TV-rights deal 30:41 – Would Inzaghi’s Lazio have won the Scudetto without the COVID interruption? 💬 HOW GOOD CAN NICO PAZ BECOME? Should Cesc Fàbregas eventually choose Barcelona or Arsenal if he leaves Como? Let us know what you think on our social channels. The Italian Football Podcast is the official podcast of Football Italia, covering Serie A, the Italy national team, European football, transfer news and Italian football through analysis, debate and reaction. YOUR support makes The Italian Football Podcast possible. 📱 FOLLOW THE ITALIAN FOOTBALL PODCAST: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter/X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

COMO VS MANCHESTER UNITED: CHAMPIONS LEAGUE PREVIEW Can Cesc Fàbregas and Como shock Manchester United in the Champions League—and why does the shadow of Antonio Conte continue to loom over the Red Devils? Nima Tavallaey and Carlo Garganese preview a crucial round of Champions League matches after all four Serie A clubs lost their Champions League matches last week. They examine the tactical questions that could decide the match and what Como must do to exploit Manchester United’s weaknesses. They also preview how Massimiliano Allegri and Napoli might respond to their shock Serie A defeat against Venezia when they face Norwegian champions Bodø/Glimt. Can Inter Milan repair their defensive problems and revive their Champions League campaign against Shakhtar Donetsk? Plus, will Roma build on their Serie A victory when they meet Slovan Bratislava? 🎧 LISTEN TO THE COMPLETE SERIE A MATCHDAY 7 REVIEW Find “Juventus Humiliated by Lazio | Allegri Out at Napoli?” in The Italian Football Podcast feed for the FULL episode. 🔴 SUPPORT THE SHOW AND LISTEN AD-FREE Get every single episode completely ad-free, plus exclusive weekly Q&A episodes, post-match reactions and premium interviews: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify Premium Feed ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube Memberships⁠⁠⁠⁠ 💬 CAN COMO SHOCK MANCHESTER UNITED? Which Italian club will produce the best Champions League performance this week: Como, Napoli, Inter or Roma? Let us know what you think on our social channels. The Italian Football Podcast is the official podcast of Football Italia, providing a weekly Serie A review, transfer news and tactical analysis covering Juventus, Inter Milan, AC Milan, Roma, Napoli and the Azzurri. YOUR support makes The Italian Football Podcast possible. 📱 FOLLOW THE ITALIAN FOOTBALL PODCAST: Twitter/X⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

JUVENTUS 0–3 LAZIO: HUMILIATION IN TURIN Lazio dismantle Juventus 3–0 at the Allianz Stadium to complete the best start to a Serie A season in club history. Nima Tavallaey and Carlo Garganese analyse how Gennaro Gattuso transformed the Biancocelesti into joint Serie A leaders—and why Luciano Spalletti’s Juventus have fallen into crisis. ⚫⚪ ARE JUVENTUS THE MANCHESTER UNITED OF SERIE A? Have Juventus become a historically dominant institution trapped in a recurring cycle of poor recruitment, managerial upheaval and institutional decline? The guys debate whether Spalletti can fix the crisis or if Juventus’ problems extend far beyond the coach. 🔷 ALLEGRI UNDER PRESSURE AT NAPOLI Massimiliano Allegri is also under severe pressure after Napoli suffer a shock 1–0 defeat against Venezia. Can Allegri turn their season around—or is his position becoming untenable? 🔴 SUPPORT THE SHOW AND LISTEN AD-FREE Get every single episode completely ad-free, plus exclusive weekly Q&A episodes, post-match reactions and premium interviews: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify Premium Feed⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube Memberships⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🔴⚫ MILAN’S POSITIVE REVOLUTION Ruben Amorim’s positivity continues to transform AC Milan as Gonçalo Ramos and Adrien Rabiot score again in a thrilling 3–2 victory over Atalanta. For Atalanta, pressure continues to build on Maurizio Sarri—although Gianluca Gaetano’s impact from the bench offers a possible route forward. 🔵⚫ INTER FIGHT BACK—AGAIN Inter produce another comeback to defeat Bologna 3–1, combining brilliant attacking football with more dreadful defending. Roma return to winning ways against Genoa through a magical Santi Castro finish, while Nico Paz and Mattia Liberali score stunning goals as Como beat Fiorentina 3–1 and extend the Viola’s alarming freefall. 🏆 CHAMPIONS LEAGUE PREVIEW Nima and Carlo preview Como vs Manchester United, Napoli vs Bodø/Glimt, Inter vs Shakhtar Donetsk and Roma vs Slovan Bratislava. They also discuss Antonio Raimondo and Alphadjo Cissé’s hat-trick heroics, Juventus supporters fighting among themselves during the Lazio defeat, and Antonio Cassano branding Pio Esposito “clumsy” and “the worst of the three brothers.” ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - Serie A Matchday 7 overview 01:56 - Lazio make club history 12:01 - Juventus crisis under Spalletti 26:11 - Juventus: Serie A’s Man United? 35:01 - Amorim transforms AC Milan 43:04 - Sarri under pressure at Atalanta 54:03 - Inter’s attack and defensive flaws 56:43 - Roma return to winning ways 59:54 - Allegri under pressure at Napoli 01:05:03 - Como shine as Fiorentina fall 01:12:17 - Best of the rest 01:15:32 - Champions League preview 01:25:07 - Baggio of the Week 01:27:01 - Premface of the Week 01:28:50 - Serie ASS of the Week 01:31:52 - Upcoming shows and teasers 💬 ARE JUVENTUS THE MANCHESTER UNITED OF SERIE A? Can Luciano Spalletti repair the damage—or do Juventus’ problems extend far beyond the coach? Let us know what you think on our social channels. The Italian Football Podcast is the official podcast of Football Italia, providing a weekly Serie A review, transfer news, and tactical analysis covering Juventus, Inter Milan, AC Milan, Roma, Napoli as well as the Azzurri. YOUR support makes The Italian Football Podcast possible. 📱 FOLLOW THE ITALIAN FOOTBALL PODCAST: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter/X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

WHO SHOULD PLAY BEHIND PIO ESPOSITO FOR ITALY? Nima Tavallaey and Sheridan Bird debate which two players—Giacomo Raspadori, Moise Kean or Antonio Vergara—should start behind Francesco Pio Esposito in Roberto Mancini’s Italy attack. They also discuss whether Pio Esposito’s decision to remain in Serie A will help or harm his long-term development. Should European Championship and FIFA World Cup qualifiers be transformed into summer tournaments played after the club season? The discussion then turns to Sampdoria and the decisions that caused one of Italy’s most historic clubs to decline and fall into Serie B. At Napoli, what should the club do with Lorenzo Lucca—and is Massimiliano Allegri misusing Rasmus Højlund? Plus, did Henrik Larsson waste his career at Celtic? Could Gianluigi Donnarumma return to Serie A if Manchester City are relegated? And would Steven Gerrard, Roy Keane, Frank Lampard and Paul Scholes have thrived at the leading Serie A clubs of their era? 🔴 GET THE COMPLETE Q&A IMMEDIATELY AND AD-FREE Unlock the complete extended Q&A as one ad-free episode without waiting for all three free clips: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify Premium Feed⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube Memberships⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🎥 WATCH THE FULL PREMIUM Q&A DIRECTLY: ⁠⁠Watch On YouTube - Members Only ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - Who should play behind Pio? 06:08 - Pio Esposito’s Serie A development 09:23 - Summer international qualifiers? 12:01 - Sampdoria’s decline into Serie B 20:34 - What should Napoli do with Lucca? 22:23 - Is Allegri misusing Højlund? 23:15 - Did Larsson waste his Celtic career? 27:33 - Could Donnarumma return to Serie A? 29:43 - Premier League legends in Serie A 34:06 - Upcoming shows and teasers 💬 WHO SHOULD START BEHIND PIO? Which two players should start behind Francesco Pio Esposito for Italy: Giacomo Raspadori, Moise Kean or Antonio Vergara? Let us know what you think on our social channels. YOUR support makes The Italian Football Podcast possible. 📱 FOLLOW THE ITALIAN FOOTBALL PODCAST: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter/X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

WHY DO INTER MILAN KEEP FAILING IN THE CHAMPIONS LEAGUE? Inter have now lost seven of their last eight Champions League matches following a chaotic 4–3 defeat to Club Brugge at San Siro. Nima Tavallaey and Sheridan Bird debate who bears greater responsibility for Inter Milan’s Champions League crisis: Cristian Chivu and his tactical decisions—or president Beppe Marotta and the club’s squad construction? The discussion then turns to Inter’s recruitment strategy. When did the Nerazzurri last sign a goalkeeper or defender at the peak of his career? Can Chivu repair Inter’s defensive problems and make the team competitive in Europe again? Plus, how much longer will Marotta remain Inter president? 🔴 GET THE COMPLETE Q&A IMMEDIATELY AND AD-FREE Unlock the complete extended Q&A as one ad-free episode without waiting for all three free clips: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify Premium Feed⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube Memberships⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🎥 WATCH THE FULL PREMIUM Q&A DIRECTLY: ⁠Watch On YouTube - Members Only ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - Chivu or Marotta: Who is responsible? 07:43 - Inter’s goalkeeper and defender recruitment 15:51 - Can Chivu fix Inter’s defence? 19:54 - How long will Marotta remain president? 💬 CHIVU OR MAROTTA? Who bears greater responsibility for Inter Milan’s Champions League problems: Cristian Chivu or Beppe Marotta? Let us know what you think on our social channels. The Italian Football Podcast is the official podcast of Football Italia, covering Serie A, the Italy national team, European football, transfer news and Italian football through analysis, debate and reaction. YOUR support makes The Italian Football Podcast possible. 📱 FOLLOW THE ITALIAN FOOTBALL PODCAST: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter/X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

SERIE A HITS ROCK BOTTOM? For the first time in Champions League history, all four Serie A clubs lost on the same matchday. Nima Tavallaey and Sheridan Bird assess what the defeats suffered by Inter Milan, Napoli, Roma and Como reveal about the current state of Italian football. They also select the best Italy XI made entirely from players Roberto Mancini left out of his previous Azzurri squad. The discussion then turns to Inter Milan: why does Cristian Chivu continue to select Henrikh Mkhitaryan ahead of Aleksandar Stanković? Plus, has Massimiliano Allegri changed his footballing identity and started playing entertaining football? Nima and Sheridan also explore the remarkable career of Zdeněk Zeman—from helping launch Salvatore Schillaci and Francesco Totti to developing Lorenzo Insigne and Marco Verratti—before debating whether Daniel Maldini is overrated, underrated or rated fairly. 🔴 GET THE COMPLETE Q&A IMMEDIATELY AND AD-FREE Unlock the complete extended Q&A as one ad-free episode without waiting for all three free clips: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify Premium Feed⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube Memberships⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🎥 WATCH THE FULL PREMIUM Q&A DIRECTLY: Watch On YouTube - Members Only ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - Extended Q&A introduction 00:20 - Is Serie A at rock bottom? 10:08 - Best Italy XI not called up 14:11 - Mkhitaryan or Stanković? 16:00 - Has Allegri become entertaining? 22:56 - Serie A manager rapid fire 26:12 - The career of Zdeněk Zeman 35:35 - Is Daniel Maldini overrated? 💬 HAS SERIE A REACHED ROCK BOTTOM? Was this Champions League matchday evidence of a wider crisis in Italian football—or simply one disastrous collection of results? Let us know what you think on our social channels. The Italian Football Podcast is the official podcast of Football Italia, covering Serie A, the Italy national team, European football, transfer news and Italian football through analysis, debate and reaction. YOUR support makes The Italian Football Podcast possible. 📱 FOLLOW THE ITALIAN FOOTBALL PODCAST: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter/X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Breaking down a historic rock bottom night for Serie A in Europe as AS Roma suffer a chaotic 3-4 collapse to Real Madrid at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome, while Como 1907 are narrowly beaten 3-2 by Feyenoord at the Feyenoord Stadium (De Kuip) in Rotterdam! We pull zero punches on a brutal night of Champions League action that seals an unprecedented humiliation for Calcio. For the first time in football history, not a single Serie A team has won a match in the group stage or league stage of the Champions League. For AS Roma, an early opener from Marten de Roon and a stunning brace from Donyell Malen weren't enough to secure a result, as an unforgivable 7-minute collapse saw Real Madrid strike back through Kylian Mbappé, Carlos Espí, Endrick, and a 90th-minute dagger from Antonio Rüdiger to seal a historic win for the Spanish giants. 🔴 SUPPORT THE SHOW & LISTEN AD-FREE: This is a post-match reaction pod from The Italian Football Podcast. Join our global community! Get every single episode completely AD-FREE, plus exclusive weekly Q&A episodes, post-match reactions, and exclusive interviews: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify Premium Feed⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube Memberships⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Meanwhile in the Netherlands, a highly unlucky Champions League night for Cesc Fàbregas's Como 1907 saw them fight hard with goals from Assane Diao and Anastasios Douvikas, but ultimately drop three points after clinical finishes from Feyenoord's Gjivai Zechiël, Anis Hadj Moussa, and a ridiculously unlucky Robert Sánchez own goal. Is Italian football officially dead on the European stage? Is this because of the systemic choices of the people in charge of the Serie A? Or are the clubs completely to blame for this crisis, or is it all of the above? Nima Tavallaey breaks down the tactical chaos, the massive gap in substitute quality, and why a top-8 finish is now officially impossible for any Serie A club this season. ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - Intro: Roma 3-4 Real Madrid & Feyenoord 3-2 Como Post-Match Reaction 🎙️ 00:19 - Serie A Historic Rock Bottom - Not ONE Italian Team Wins In Champions League 📉 03:29 - Calendar Year Of 2026 The Darkest Year In Modern Italian Football History 📅 03:53 - Roma Have Depth & Bite - Malen, Moura, Soule & Dybala Caused Problems 🐺 05:35 - Real Madrid's Substitutes Vs Roma's - HUGE Difference Of Quality 🔄 07:20 - Roma Fans Songs & Tifo Made Stadio Olimpico A Beautiful Cauldron 🏟️ 08:16 - Unforgiveable Collapse In 7 Minutes - Conceding 3 Goals To Real Madrid 💥 10:50 - Como & Roma Join Inter & Napoli - No Serie A Clubs To Finish In Champions League Top 8 🛑 13:47 - Why Serie A Could Lose 4th Champions League Spot In Next 3 Seasons 🚨 16:12 - Will More Than Two Serie A Teams Make The Champions League Playoffs? 🧮 19:01 - Unlucky Champions League Debutants Como Lost To Feyenoord 🇳🇱 20:08 - Is This Rock Bottom For The Serie A Now Or Can It Get Even Worse? ❓ 21:01 - Outro: Coming Show Teasers: Q & A Pod Discussing UCL Week Deeper 📣 The Italian Football Podcast is the official podcast of Football Italia, offering tactical breakdowns, exclusive interviews, analysis, debates, and everything Serie A, Azzurri & Italian football! YOUR support makes The Italian Football Podcast possible.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter/X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Breaking down an absolute disaster night for Serie A in Europe as Inter Milan suffer a chaotic 3-4 defeat to Club Brugge at the San Siro Stadium in Milan, while Napoli are brushed aside 3-1 by Villarreal at the Estadio de la Cerámica in Vilarreal! We pull zero punches on a brutal night of Champions League action. For Inter Milan, a brace from Lautaro Martínez and a late stoppage-time strike from Ange-Yoan Bonny weren't enough to cover up defensive humiliation, as a spectacular hat-trick from Nicolò Tresoldi (including a 30' penalty) and a late dagger from Romeo Vermant sealed a historic win for the Belgian visitors at the San Siro in Milan. 🔴 SUPPORT THE SHOW & LISTEN AD-FREE: This is a post-match reaction pod from The Italian Football Podcast. Join our global community! Get every single episode completely AD-FREE, plus exclusive weekly Q&A episodes, post-match reactions, and exclusive interviews: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify Premium Feed⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube Memberships⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Meanwhile in Spain, Massimiliano Allegri's Napoli got off to a dream start with an early goal from Amir Rrahmani, but completely collapsed after catastrophic individual blunders from Matteo Politano gifted goals to Villarreal's Georges Mikautadze and Santiago Mouriño with Tani Oluwaseyi also scoring. Is Italian football in a deep systemic crisis, are Beppe Marotta and Aurelio De Laurentiis to blame for building flawed, aging squads, or is it all of the above? Nima Tavallaey breaks down the tactical chaos, the individual howlers, and why a top-8 finish is now officially impossible for both clubs. ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - Intro: Inter 3-4 Club Brugge & Villarreal 3-1 Napoli Post-Match Reaction 🎙️ 00:25 - Embarrassing Howlers Destroy Inter Milan & Napoli's Nights 💥 01:29 - Pep Martinez Simply Not Good Enough To Be Starting Inter Goalkeeper 🧤 04:41 - Chivu Champions League Record SHOCKING - Not Ready At This Level Tactically 📉 10:06 - Marotta Only Signs Defenders & Goalkeepers Past Their Best Or Up & Coming 🧓 11:30 - Inter Get Away With Defensive Woes In Serie A Due To Lack Of Quality 🛡️ 13:00 - Champions League Play-Off At Best For Inter As Top 8 Finish IMPOSSIBLE Now 🛑 14:45 - Politano Ruins Napoli's Night Gifting Two Goals ❌ 15:44 - Champions League Play-Off At Best For Napoli As Top 8 Finish Hopes OVER 🏁 16:34 - Serie A Is In CRISIS - Pretending Otherwise Is DELUSIONAL 🚨 20:06 - Blame Lay With Marotta & De Laurentiis NOT Chivu & Allegri 🫵 22:46 - The Reasons For The Perfect Storm Italian Football Finds Itself In ⛈️ 24:50 - Outro: Coming Show Teasers: Roma Vs Real Madrid & Feyenoord Vs Como 📣 The Italian Football Podcast is the official podcast of Football Italia, offering tactical breakdowns, exclusive interviews, analysis, debates, and everything Serie A, Azzurri & Italian football! YOUR support makes The Italian Football Podcast possible.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter/X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

🚨 MOURINHO RETURNS TO FACE ROMA! Nima Tavallaey and Lorenzo Bettoni preview the UEFA Champions League clash Wednesday 14th October, kick-off 21.00 CET at the Stadio Olimpico, covering tactical lineups, team news, odds, and predictions for Roma vs Real Madrid, alongside previews for Napoli, Como, and Inter Milan. Who do you think wins? Will Roma pull off an upset? Will Mourinho triumph in his return to the Stadio Olimpico? 🔴 SUPPORT THE SHOW & LISTEN AD-FREE: Join our global community to unlock the full 1.5 hour weekly review episode completely ad-free, plus exclusive weekly Q&A episodes, instant post-match reaction pods, and premium interviews: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Spotify Premium Feed ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube Memberships⁠⁠⁠ 👉 Search "The Italian Football Podcast" on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favorite player to listen to the FULL EPISODE completely free! We review the latest Serie A games, results, and standings in our free weekly show. The Italian Football Podcast is the official podcast of Football Italia, offering raw reaction to all the latest results, highlights, goals, news, and transfers across Italian football. Follow us: ⁠⁠⁠Twitter/X⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Host Nima Tavallaey and guest host Lorenzo Bettoni (Chief News Editor at Football Italia) sit down to break down an explosive, high-stakes Match Day 6 in Serie A that has completely blown the Scudetto race wide open. 📉 THE GROWING JUVENTUS CRISIS The guys dive straight into the growing crisis in Turin, analyzing the current Juventus crisis under Luciano Spalletti to see why the Bianconeri continue to drop points in our Serie A tactical breakdown. 🔵 ALLEGRI UNLEASHES DE BRUYNE AT NAPOLI On the flip side, the guys run a deep tactical analysis on Massimiliano Allegri’s Napoli setup, examining how he completely unlocked Kevin De Bruyne. 🔴 SUPPORT THE SHOW & LISTEN AD-FREE: Join our global community! Get every single episode completely AD-FREE, plus exclusive weekly Q&A episodes, post-match reactions, and exclusive interviews: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify Premium Feed⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube Memberships⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⚫ THE BEPPE MAROTTA INTER ERA DEBATE Plus, they debate a massive historical question: is this current Scudetto-chasing Inter Milan team the deepest and absolute best squad assembled in the entire Beppe Marotta era? 🦅 LAZIO FLYING HIGH From Gennaro Gattuso’s flying Lazio sitting joint-top of the table to Daniele De Rossi fighting for his job at Genoa, no stone is left unturned. 🏆 CHAMPIONS LEAGUE PREVIEW Finally, we look ahead to a massive European midweek slate featuring Jose Mourinho's highly-anticipated return as Roma face Real Madrid in the Champions League. ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - Intro: Match Day 6 Serie A 2026/2027 Episode Overview 🎙️ 01:42 - Juventus: Spalletti Feeling Pressure After More Points Dropped 📉 13:07 - Cagliari: "Smart" Pisacane Continues To Impress Structurally 🧠 20:17 - Sassuolo: Aquilani Tactically Delivers Results Vs Big Teams With Young Squad 📊 24:57 - AC Milan: How Much Patience Can There Be With Goncalo Ramos? ⏳ 34:41 - Roma: Impressive Defensive Performance & Reaction After Malen Sending Off 🟥 44:03 - Como: Fabregas Said He "Emulated" Inzaghi But Played Like Allegri 👔 49:30 - Inter Milan: Is This The Best Nerazzurri Squad In The Beppe Marotta Era? 🔵⚫ 55:34 - Napoli: Allegri Unlocks Attack By Giving Keys To "Excellent" De Bruyne 🔑 01:03:38 - Genoa: De Rossi Saves Job As Players Turn Up & Fight For Him ⚔️ 01:06:25 - Fiorentina: How Much More Patience Do Viola Fans Have With Commisso Ownership? ⚜️ 01:12:40 - Lazio: Gattuso & Co Flying High Joint Top Of League After Solid Win 🦅 01:19:34 - Bologna: Cambiaghi & Orsolini Cancel Pessina Schoolboy Error ❌ 01:20:06 - Champions League Preview: Roma vs Real Madrid As Mourinho Returns, Napoli, Como & Inter 🏆 01:28:39 - Baggio Of The Week: Rabiot Stunner, Nuno Tavares Rocket & Gerry Cardinale 💎 01:30:19 - Premface Of The Week: "Fraudgate" Piers Morgan vs Jamie Carragher vs Mark Goldbridge 🤡 01:32:00 - Serie ASS Of The Week: Gerry Cardinale "Make Milan Great Again" Gaffe 🤦‍♂️ 01:33:26 - Outro: Coming Show Teasers 📣 The Italian Football Podcast is the official podcast of Football Italia, providing a weekly Serie A review, transfer news, and tactical analysis covering Juventus, Inter Milan, AC Milan, Roma, Napoli as well as the Azzurr. YOUR support makes The Italian Football Podcast possible.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter/X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

🧠 WAS THE ANDREA PIRLO DEBACLE A BLESSING IN DISGUISE FOR ITALY? Nima Tavallaey and the returning Sheridan Bird break down a massive historical and tactical debate, analyzing whether Andrea Pirlo being "cancelled" actually saved the Italian national team by forcing the FIGC to look elsewhere and ultimately appoint Roberto Mancini instead! The guys dive deep into the domino effect behind the scenes, evaluating how avoiding a Pirlo appointment potentially can reshape the new era of the Azzurri. 🔴 SUPPORT THE SHOW & LISTEN AD-FREE: Join our global community to unlock the FULL 1.5 hour premium Q&A episode completely ad-free, plus instant post-match reaction pods, and exclusive interviews: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify Premium Feed⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube Memberships⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Plus, they shift focus to the highly controversial refereeing infrastructure in Serie A, questioning whether the groundbreaking "Open VAR" initiative has actually succeeded in improving fan trust in AIA referees—or if it has only fueled further conspiracy theories! Finally, they run a deep tactical analysis on the breakthrough starlets of Calcio, looking back at exactly how good Issa Doumbia was during his developmental stint at Venezia, before figuring out Antonio Vergara’s absolute best tactical position on the pitch to unlock his true ceiling! ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS IN THIS CLIP (00:00) - Was Andrea Pirlo Debacle A Blessing In Disguise For Italy? 🧠 (06:06) - Did Open VAR Improve Trust In Serie A Referees? 🖥️ (18:57) - How Good Was Doumbia At Venezia + What Is Vergara's Best Position? 📊 (22:00) - Outro: Coming Show Teasers 📣 The Italian Football Podcast is the official podcast of Football Italia, offering tactical breakdowns, exclusive interviews, analysis, debates, and everything Serie A, Azzurri & Italian football! YOUR support makes The Italian Football Podcast possible.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter/X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

⚡ CAN CHELSEA'S PALESTRA SOLVE THE AZZURRI WINGER CRISIS? Nima Tavallaey and the returning Sheridan Bird run a deep tactical analysis on Chelsea's big-money signing Palestra, debating if the teenage sensation is the absolute savior Italy needs to solve their ongoing winger crisis out wide! The guys break down his individual flair, vertical pace, and tactical suitability for the national team. Plus, they dive back into English football to question if the ongoing Manchester City financial investigation reveals ultimate institutional hypocrisy from UEFA and the English Premier League regarding FFP rules and state ownership. 🔴 SUPPORT THE SHOW & LISTEN AD-FREE: Join our global community to unlock the FULL 1.5 hour premium Q&A episode completely ad-free, plus instant post-match reaction pods, and exclusive interviews: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify Premium Feed⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube Memberships⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Finally, Nima and Sheridan open up the history books for a legendary trip down memory lane! They reveal the crazy behind-the-scenes backstory of Christian Vieri’s shocking transfer to AC Milan, relive the infamous EuroDerby where Inter Milan ultras hurled flares at Dida in the San Siro, and break down the legendary Valencia vs. Inter post-match Champions League brawl that resulted in massive UEFA bans. ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS IN THIS CLIP (00:00) - Can Chelsea's Palestra Be A Solution For Azzurri As A Winger? ⚡ (06:12) - Does The Man City Case Reveal Institutional Hypocrisy? 🚨 (14:16) - Backstory Of Vieri Joining AC Milan + Inter Ultras Flares At Dida 🎆 (24:53) - Backstory Of Valencia & Inter Milan Brawl In Champions League 🥊 The Italian Football Podcast is the official podcast of Football Italia, offering tactical breakdowns, exclusive interviews, analysis, debates, and everything Serie A, Azzurri & Italian football! YOUR support makes The Italian Football Podcast possible.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter/X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 IS MICHAEL KAYODE TOP PREMIER LEAGUE CLUB MATERIAL? Nima Tavallaey and the returning Sheridan Bird break down a massive tactical and transfer debate, focusing on the sensational rise of the Bretford starlet and whether he is already good enough to join a top-5 English Premier League club! The guys dive deep into Kayode’s defensive ceiling, physical dominance, and technical attributes to analyze how his style translates to a top Premier League side. 🔴 SUPPORT THE SHOW & LISTEN AD-FREE: Join our global community to unlock the FULL 1.5 hour premium Q&A episode completely ad-free, plus instant post-match reaction pods, and exclusive interviews: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify Premium Feed⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube Memberships⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Plus, they jump into a massive international selection debate: with fresh talent breaking through, should Roberto Mancini ruthlessly dip into Serie B for the next Azzurri squad selector block? Then, things shift to domestic action as they analyze the tactical evolution of Rino Gattuso’s Lazio, questioning if the Biancocelesti are a genuine dark horse for a Serie A Top 4 finish this season! Finally, they celebrate Sheridan's return by highlighting local Milanese cult club AS Velasca, before settling the ultimate historical debate: ranking their personal Top 5 players of all time from Diego Maradona to Lionel Messi!' ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS IN THIS CLIP (00:00) - Intro: Sheridan Is BACK & AS Velasca Local Milan Team 🎙️ (01:47) - If Kayode Continues To Impress: Is He Good Enough For Premier League Top 5 Side? 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 (07:05) - From Maradona To Messi: Nima & Sheridan Top 5 All Time Players 🐐 (17:24) - Should Roberto Mancini Dip Into Serie B For Next Azzurri Squad? 🇮🇹 (19:00) - Is Rino Gattuso's Lazio A Dark Horse For Serie A Top 4? 🦅 The Italian Football Podcast is the official podcast of Football Italia, offering tactical breakdowns, exclusive interviews, analysis, debates, and everything Serie A, Azzurri & Italian football! YOUR support makes The Italian Football Podcast possible.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter/X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

🚨 THE PREMIER LEAGUE'S CALCIOPOLI? Nima Tavallaey and Carlo Garganese run a deep-dive, explosive tactical and institutional breakdown of the ongoing Manchester City financial investigation, analyzing whether this FFP crisis could completely sink the English top flight the same way Calciopoli altered Italy's Serie A back in 2006. The guys bust major historical myths, explaining why Calciopoli did NOT actually sink Serie A, but rather exposed how Italian football lacked a modern financial structure. 🔴 SUPPORT THE SHOW & LISTEN AD-FREE: Join our global community to unlock the full 1 hour weekly review episode completely ad-free, plus exclusive weekly Q&A episodes, instant post-match reaction pods, and premium interviews: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Spotify Premium Feed ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠YouTube Memberships⁠⁠ They dissect how the Premier League is currently stuck between a rock and a hard place, and question the modern "Post-Truth Fabrizio Romano World" where a generation of fans don't even seem to care about structural corruption as long as they win. Plus, they look at the terrifying geopolitical ramifications of the case—including whether Man City's UAE state ownership could completely pull all infrastructure investments out of the UK economy. Finally, they expose how the Premier League are world champions at looking the other way, and debate if this verdict will force City to lead an aggressive, breakaway European Super League style format! Who do you think faces the ultimate penalty here? Will Man City be relegated or have titles stripped? Let us know your thoughts! ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS IN THIS EPISODE (00:00) - Can Man City Scandal Sink The Premier League Like Calciopoli Sunk Serie A? 🚨 (02:22) - Calciopoli Did NOT Sink Serie A: The Modern Financial Structure Reality 📉 (04:33) - The Dilemma: Premier League Stuck Between Rock & Hard Place 🛑 (07:36) - Post-Truth Fabrizio Romano World: Do Fans Even Care About Corruption? 📱 (08:56) - Geopolitical Ramifications: UAE Owners Pulling UK Investments? 🇦🇪 (12:55) - PL Are World Champions At Looking The Other Way - But CANNOT Here ❌ (15:13) - Could Man City Lead A Breakaway European Super League Format? 🏆 👉 Search "The Italian Football Podcast" on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favorite player to listen to the FULL EPISODE completely free! We review the latest Serie A games, results, and standings in our free weekly show. The Italian Football Podcast is the official podcast of Football Italia, offering raw reaction to all the latest results, highlights, goals, news, and transfers across Italian football. Follow us: ⁠⁠Twitter/X⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠, ⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠, ⁠⁠TikTok⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

🇮🇹 CAN ITALY WIN EURO 2028? Nima Tavallaey and Carlo Garganese return for a massive weekly flagship review show running a total tactical post-match breakdown of the Azzurri’s dominant 3-1 win over Turkey at the Stadio Renato Dall'ara in Bologna! The guys dive deep into an optimistic future for Italian football under Roberto Mancini 2.0. They analyze Gianluca Scamacca’s fine opener, Issa Doumbia’s outstanding Man of the Match full international debut, and Francesco Pio Esposito’s mind-blowing goalscoring trajectory. They debate who the ultimate winners and losers are from this international break—explaining why fresh talent and long-suffering Italy fans come out on top, while Giovanni Di Lorenzo, Moise Kean, and Daniel Maldini face massive setbacks. 🔴 SUPPORT THE SHOW & LISTEN AD-FREE: Join our global community! Get every single episode completely AD-FREE, plus exclusive weekly Q&A episodes, post-match reactions, and exclusive interviews: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify Premium Feed⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube Memberships⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Plus, they address a brewing tactical crisis for established veterans, asking if Nicolò Barella and Federico Dimarco could genuinely lose their permanent starting XI spots in this newly structured back-four system! 📉 THE PREMIER LEAGUE'S CALCIOPOLI? The guys then pivot to English football to run a deep-dive breakdown of the ongoing Manchester City financial investigation. Following recent guilty verdicts regarding sham commercial deals, they ask the ultimate question: is the Premier League at risk of a total institutional collapse mirror-imaging what happened to Serie A after the 2006 Calciopoli scandal? Finally, they award the "Baggio of the Week" to Alessandro Bastoni's redemption arc alongside Michael Kayode and Doumbia's historic debuts, expose Jamie Carragher’s epic pistachio ice cream discovery as the "Premface of the Week," and mock the absurd sports-politics loop of Giovanni Malagò potentially replacing himself as FIGC/CONI president for the "Serie ASS of the Week"! ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS IN THIS EPISODE (00:00) - Intro: Optimistic Azzurri Future Under Mancini 2.0? 🎙️ (02:14) - Italy 3-1 Turkey: Scamacca Goal, Doumbia MOTM & Pio Esposito Record 🎯 (15:11) - Mancini 2.0 Restart: The Biggest Winners In The Azzurri Squad 📈 (25:09) - The Big Losers: Di Lorenzo, Kean & Maldini + Barella & Dimarco Starting XI Risk 🛑 (35:01) - Is Italy BACK? Can the Azzurri Compete To Win EURO 2028? 🏆 (41:08) - Man City Scandal: Will Premier League Collapse Like Serie A Post-Calciopoli? 🚨 (01:02:18) - Baggio Of The Week: Bastoni Redemption, Kayode & Doumbia Debuts 💎 (01:13:42) - Premface Of The Week: Jamie Carragher Discovers Pistachio Ice Cream 🍦(01:16:49) - Serie ASS Of The Week: Political Comedy As Malagò Could Replace... Malagò 🤡(01:23:32) - Outro: Coming Show Teasers & Weekly Podcast Info 📣 The Italian Football Podcast is the official podcast of Football Italia, offering tactical breakdowns, exclusive interviews, analysis, debates, and everything Serie A, Azzurri & Italian football! YOUR support makes The Italian Football Podcast possible.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter/X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

🇮🇹 ITALY 3-1 TURKEY REACTION! Nima Tavallaey breaks down all the major tactical fallout from the Stadio Renato Dall'Ara in Bologna as the Azzurri secure a statement victory on Match Day 5 of League A, Group 1 in the UEFA Nations League! The high-intensity clash kicked off at 20:45 CET, delivering a massive look into the future of the national team. We dive deep into a complete post-match breakdown of Roberto Mancini's expected lineup changes, questioning if tonight marked Giovanni Di Lorenzo’s final cap in an Azzurri shirt. We analyze a stale first half that lacked overall energy and intensity but was crucially saved by Gianluca Scamacca's opener in the 26th minute. After Turkey deservedly equalized via Aral Şimşir in the 61st minute, Italy showed an excellent tactical reaction—spearheaded by Riccardo Calafiori's great header in the 64th minute and an injection of pure energy from the bench. 🔴 SUPPORT THE SHOW & LISTEN AD-FREE: Join our global community! Get every single episode completely AD-FREE, plus exclusive weekly Q&A episodes, post-match reactions, and exclusive interviews: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify Premium Feed⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube Memberships⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Francesco Pio Esposito then sealed the win in the 87th minute, continuing his historic trajectory! Plus, we break down why Michael Kayode’s long throw-ins have become a dangerous tactical weapon, Alessandro Romano’s impressive shift, and why Nicolò Barella is at serious risk of losing his starting XI place. Finally, we break down Issa Doumbia’s incredible Man of the Match performance on his full Italy debut from the start, and explain why Mancini must test Barella and Sandro Tonali together as the Azzurri officially turn the page toward the Nations League play-offs! ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS IN THIS EPISODE (00:00) - Intro: Italy 3-1 Turkey Post-Match Reaction 🇮🇹🇹🇷 (01:04) - Mancini's Lineup Changes: Di Lorenzo's Last Azzurri Cap? 🛑 (04:14) - Stale First Half: Saved By Gianluca Scamacca's Goal 🎯 (08:24) - Sluggish Second Half Start & Aral Simsir Equalizer 📉 (09:19) - Perfect Azzurri Response: Riccardo Calafiori Header Kills Turkey 🧱 (10:10) - Michael Kayode's Long Throw-Ins: A Dangerous Italy Weapon ⚡ (12:51) - Calafiori Sub Entrance Injects Pure Heart & Energy ❤️ (14:42) - Romano Impresses vs Nicolo Barella Risks Midfield Drop 🧠 (16:24) - Issa Doumbia Full Italy Debut: Undisputed MOTM Performance 🏆 (17:57) - Francesco Pio Esposito: En Route To Be All-Time Italy Goalscorer? 💎 (21:40) - Tactical Debate: Mancini Must Start Barella & Sandro Tonali Together 📊 (22:28) - Math Proof: How Italy Reaches UEFA Nations League Play-Offs 🏆 (23:55) - Azzurri Turn The Page: The Future Looks Brighter Than Ever 📈 (25:10) - Outro: Coming Show Teasers & Weekly Podcast Info 📣 The Italian Football Podcast is the official podcast of Football Italia, offering tactical breakdowns, exclusive interviews, analysis, debates, and everything Serie A, Azzurri & Italian football! YOUR support makes The Italian Football Podcast possible.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter/X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

🧠 MANCINI'S TACTICAL MASTERPLAN! Nima Tavallaey and Carlo Garganese break down Roberto Mancini's latest Azzurri blueprints, debating whether Federico Dimarco must be utilized as a winger, and how to maximize Davide Frattesi and Niccolò Pisilli higher up the pitch for Italy! The guys dive deep into a heavy footballing debate: is an overreliance on data statistics actively ruining individual skill and flair in the modern game? 🔴 SUPPORT THE SHOW & LISTEN AD-FREE: Join our global community to unlock the FULL 1-hour premium Q&A episode completely ad-free, plus instant post-match reaction pods, and exclusive interviews: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify Premium Feed⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube Memberships⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ They analyze whether Francesco Pio Esposito should play as a lone striker, question if Mario Gila has evolved into the absolute best defender in Serie A, and figure out what is going on with Dejan Kulusevski's current form. Finally, things get highly personal as Nima and Carlo share their ultimate origin stories, revealing exactly how they first fell in love with Serie A football and became die-hard supporters of Inter Milan and Juventus respectively. Plus, they run through Carlo's brutal "Hell Rankings"—grading everyone from John Elkann to Jonathan David! ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS IN THIS EPISODE (00:00) - Mancini Tactics: Dimarco As Winger, Frattesi & Pisilli Roles 📊 (04:15) - Is Data Overreliance Ruining Individual Skill In Football? 📉 (08:26) - Should Pio Esposito Be A Lone Striker + Is Mario Gila Serie A's Best? ⚔️ (11:19) - What Is Going On With Dejan Kulusevski? 🇸🇪 (12:15) - Carlo's Hell Rankings: From Elkann To Jonathan David 📋 (13:27) - Origin Stories: How We Fell In Love With Serie A & Our Clubs ❤️ (16:38) - Outro: Show Teasers & Sheridan's Return Next Week 📣 The Italian Football Podcast is the official podcast of Football Italia, offering tactical breakdowns, exclusive interviews, analysis, debates, and everything Serie A, Azzurri & Italian football! YOUR support makes The Italian Football Podcast possible.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter/X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

🚨 WILL MAN CITY & PSG LOSE THEIR UCL TITLES? Nima Tavallaey and Carlo Garganese break down the explosive tactical and legal fallout after an independent commission found Manchester City guilty of massive financial rule breaches involving over £900 million in "sham" commercial contracts! The guys dive deep into the ultimate question: could Man City—and Paris Saint-Germain—face having their historical UEFA Champions League titles completely stripped and revoked? 🔴 SUPPORT THE SHOW & LISTEN AD-FREE: Join our global community to unlock the FULL 1-hour premium Q&A episode completely ad-free, plus instant post-match reaction pods, and exclusive interviews: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify Premium Feed⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube Memberships⁠⁠⁠⁠ They analyze the breaking news that Football Leaks whistleblower Rui Pinto has officially lost his protected witness status in Portugal, and dissect UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s controversial comments expressing massive concern that City's Emirati owners could sell the club and leave English football entirely. Plus, the guys shift focus to historical debates, questioning if Sir Alex Ferguson is the undisputed greatest club manager of all time, before tackling a series of brutal "Would You Rather" nightmares and giving their thoughts on the potential Anthony Joshua vs. Tyson Fury clash! ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS IN THIS EPISODE (00:00) - Man City Financial Scandal: Will Man City & PSG Lose UCL Titles? 🚨 (15:06) - Is Sir Alex Ferguson The Greatest Club Manager Of All Time? 🏆 (16:15) - "Would You Rather" Nightmares + AJ vs Tyson Fury Thoughts 🥊 The Italian Football Podcast is the official podcast of Football Italia, offering tactical breakdowns, exclusive interviews, analysis, debates, and everything Serie A, Azzurri & Italian football! YOUR support makes The Italian Football Podcast possible.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter/X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

🇹🇷 ITALY VS TURKEY PREVIEW! Nima Tavallaey and Carlo Garganese look ahead to the massive upcoming UEFA Nations League clash as Vincenzo Montella faces a major crisis with the media branding him a dead man walking! The guys run a complete tactical breakdown of the upcoming Italy vs Turkey fixture, analyzing Montella’s defensive headaches and how the Azzurri can expose them. 🔴 SUPPORT THE SHOW & LISTEN AD-FREE: Join our global community to unlock the FULL 1-hour premium Q&A episode completely ad-free, plus instant post-match reaction pods, and exclusive interviews: ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Spotify Premium Feed⁠⁠ ⁠⁠YouTube Memberships⁠⁠ Plus, they dive into a huge youth development debate, breaking down Rafa Benítez’s viral claim that Spain prioritizes youth talent development over raw results compared to Italy, and analyze the core differences between the two footballing philosophies. Finally, things take a hilarious turn as they look back at some of the funniest and dirtiest translation names in football history, before diving into a rapid-fire question block completely designed to annoy Carlo! ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS IN THIS EPISODE (00:00) - Intro: Nima Joined By Carlo 🎙️ (00:23) - Italy vs Turkey Preview: Montella Dead Man Walking 📉 (05:07) - Lecce Rapid-Fire Questions Designed To Annoy Carlo 🛑 (08:23) - Youth Development Debate: Italy vs Spain Philosophy 🧠 (10:20) - The Funniest & Dirtiest Names In Football History 🗺️ The Italian Football Podcast is the official podcast of Football Italia, offering tactical breakdowns, exclusive interviews, analysis, debates, and everything Serie A, Azzurri & Italian football! YOUR support makes The Italian Football Podcast possible.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter/X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

🇫🇷 FRANCE 1-1 ITALY REACTION! Italian football journalist Nima Tavallaey breaks down a thrilling, high-intensity tactical battle in Saint-Denis, Paris at the Stade de France as the Azzurri secure a massive point on Match Day 4 of Group A in the UEFA Nations League! The episode covers a complete post-match tactical breakdown of Roberto Mancini's lineup choices tonight, analyzing how starting Riccardo Calafiori and Moise Kean paid off. We dissect the opening 45 minutes where Italy matched Les Bleus toe-to-toe, Michael Olise's freekick masterclass for France in the 55th minute, and Alessandro Bastoni’s brilliant equalizer in the 68th minute to seal his ultimate redemption arc before Dayot Upamecano's late red card. 🔴 SUPPORT THE SHOW & LISTEN AD-FREE: Join our global community! Get every single episode completely AD-FREE, plus exclusive weekly Q&A episodes, post-match reactions, and exclusive interviews: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify Premium Feed⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube Memberships⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS IN THIS EPISODE (00:00) - Intro: France 1-1 Italy Reaction 🇫🇷🇮🇹 (00:53) - Mancini Got Lineup Right: Calafiori & Kean Start 🧠 (02:42) - Strong First Half: Azzurri Create Major Scoring Chances 📊 (03:30) - Moise Kean Talents vs Missing Killer Instinct 🎯 (05:18) - Midfield Masterclass: Frattesi, Fagioli & Tonali Excel Again ⚡ (06:31) - Did Italy Show Too Much Respect For France in Opening 45? 🛑 (09:20) - Azzurri Go Toe-to-Toe With Les Bleus & Deserved First-Half Lead 📈 (10:03) - French Second-Half Gear Shift vs Robust Italian Defense 🧱 (11:06) - Alessandro Bastoni Redemption Arc: The Ultimate Headline 💎 (12:19) - Sandro Tonali's Defensive Screening & Michael Kayode Shines 🌟 (14:05) - Michael Olise Freekick Masterclass Breakdown ⚽ (15:05) - Azzurri Resilient Reaction to French Pressure 🤝 (15:58) - High-Intensity & Elite Tactical Quality From Both Sides ⚔️ (17:00) - Continuous Rebuild Growth Since the Belgium Game 📉 (18:31) - Math Proof: How the Azzurri Can Now WIN Group 1 League A 🏆 (20:02) - Defense Tightens Up As Italian Attack Grows Strength to Strength 💪 (20:37) - Outro: Coming Show Teasers & Weekly Podcast Info 📣 The Italian Football Podcast is the official podcast of Football Italia, offering tactical breakdowns, exclusive interviews, analysis, debates, and everything Serie A, Azzurri & Italian football! YOUR support makes The Italian Football Podcast possible.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter/X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

🛑 TIME TO AXE THE VETERANS? Nima Tavallaey and Carlo Garganese lock horns in a massive tactical debate following the international fixtures against Turkey and Belgium, questioning which established Italy stars must be ruthlessly dropped from the squad to protect the future of the Azzurri layout! The guys dive straight into why Giovanni Di Lorenzo MUST be permanently dropped from the starting XI. They break down why Bryan Cristante and Gianluca Mancini only seem to look functional within a specific club system, and ask a massive question: should Federico Dimarco be axed from the squad completely if he simply does not suit a back-four layout? 🔴 SUPPORT THE SHOW & LISTEN AD-FREE: Join our global community to unlock the full 1.5-hour weekly review episode completely ad-free, plus exclusive weekly Q&A episodes, instant post-match reaction pods, and premium interviews: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Spotify Premium Feed ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠YouTube Memberships⁠ Plus, they tackle the midfield engine room to debate if Nicolò Barella should be benched, analyze the ongoing Gianluca Scamacca conundrum, and figure out Moise Kean's absolute best position on the pitch. Finally, they look at how a dynamic pairing of Giacomo Raspadori and Kean could completely solve the manager's winger crisis moving forward! ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS IN THIS EPISODE (00:00) - Which Italy Players Should Be Axed After Turkey & Belgium? 🛑 (00:56) - Giovanni Di Lorenzo MUST Be Dropped From Azzurri Squad 📉 (03:46) - Cristante & Mancini System Analysis 🐺 (07:07) - Should Dimarco Be Dropped IF Not Suited Tactically? ❌ (14:50) - Keep Barella In The Squad But BENCH Him? 🧠 (15:47) - The Gianluca Scamacca Conundrum 🔍 (17:21) - What Is Moise Kean's Best Position For Italy? 🎯 (20:07) - How Raspadori & Kean Could Solve Winger Issue ⚡ 👉 Search "The Italian Football Podcast" on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favorite player to listen to the FULL EPISODE completely free! We review the latest Serie A games, results, and standings in our free weekly show. The Italian Football Podcast is the official podcast of Football Italia, offering raw reaction to all the latest results, highlights, goals, news, and transfers across Italian football. Follow us: ⁠⁠Twitter/X⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠, ⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠, ⁠⁠TikTok⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

🇫🇷🇮🇹 FRANCE VS ITALY PREVIEW! Carlo Garganese and Nima Tavallaey break down a massive tactical preview of the high-stakes UEFA Nations League Group A clash as the Azzurri travel to Paris to face Les Bleus! The Nations League Group A Match Day 3 match between France and Italy takes place on Friday 2nd October at 20.45 CEST at Stade de France, Saint-Denis, Paris. 🔴 SUPPORT THE SHOW & LISTEN AD-FREE: Join our global community to unlock the full 1.5-hour weekly review episode completely ad-free, plus exclusive weekly Q&A episodes, instant post-match reaction pods, and premium interviews: ⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠ Spotify Premium Feed ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠YouTube Memberships The guys dive deep into the probable starting lineups (XIs) and tactical adjustments, debating if Riccardo Calafiori must enter the defense and whether to keep the midfield identical or bring back Nicolò Barella. With France missing Kylian Mbappé and many key players, they analyze the massive opportunity for the Azzurri to completely boss the midfield layout. Plus, they break down the selection headaches out wide between Giacomo Raspadori, Moise Kean, and Nicolò Cambiaghi, discuss if Francesco Pio Esposito can realistically evolve into Italy's Harry Kane, and explain why Samuele Inácio MUST be called up immediately for this squad. Finally, they analyze how fatigue from playing on a wet, heavy pitch against Turkey could impact the team before offering their predictions! ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS IN THIS CLIP (00:00) - Preview France Vs Italy: Who Should Start? 🇫🇷🇮🇹 (01:15) - The Defence - Bring In Calafiori 🧱 (04:52) - Keep Midfield Same OR Bring In Barella? 🧠 (10:03) - France Missing Mbappe & MANY Key Players 🛑 (11:29) - Opportunity For Azzurri To Boss Midfield 📊 (12:05) - Raspadori, Kean Or Cambiaghi On The Wings? ⚡ (14:03) - Can Pio Esposito Become Italy's Harry Kane? 🎯 (19:43) - Inacio MUST Be Called Up For Squad Vs France 💎 (22:15) - Tiredness After Playing On Wet Heavy Pitch Vs Turkey A Factor 🏃‍♂️ 👉 Search "The Italian Football Podcast" on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favorite player to listen to the FULL EPISODE completely free! We review the latest Serie A games, results, and standings in our free weekly show. The Italian Football Podcast is the official podcast of Football Italia, offering raw reaction to all the latest results, highlights, goals, news, and transfers across Italian football. Follow us: ⁠Twitter/X⁠, ⁠Facebook⁠, ⁠Instagram⁠, ⁠YouTube⁠, ⁠TikTok Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

🇮🇹 THE NEW ITALY IS BORN! Nima Tavallaey and Carlo Garganese run a massive tactical review of the international break as Roberto Mancini’s 2.0 Azzurri era kicks into high gear following a dominant dismantling of Vincenzo Montella's Turkey! The guys dive deep into why Italy is finally enjoyable to watch again, breaking down the perfect tactical blend of immense physicality and technical ability spearheaded by Michael Kayode's dream debut, Giacomo Raspadori's skills, and Sandro Tonali's midfield control. They analyze Alessandro Bastoni’s massive redemption arc alongside Giorgio Scalvini, and ask the ultimate question: is it finally time to move on and permanently axe veterans like Giovanni Di Lorenzo, Bryan Cristante, Gianluca Mancini, Federico Dimarco, and Nicolò Barella? Plus, they look ahead to the high-stakes France vs. Italy Nations League showdown to debate who must start. Finally, they crown the Esposito brothers historic start as the "Baggio of the Week," expose the dumb institutional scandal that could bizarrely lead to Mancini being removed, and destroy John Terry's epic "Premface" failure! 🔴 SUPPORT THE SHOW & LISTEN AD-FREE: Join our global community! Get every single episode completely AD-FREE, plus exclusive weekly Q&A episodes, post-match reactions, and exclusive interviews: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify Premium Feed⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube Memberships⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS IN THIS EPISODE (00:00) - Intro: The Roberto Mancini 2.0 Azzurri Era Starts - Episode Overview 🎙️ (01:48) - Turkey Dismantled - Enjoyable To Watch Italy AGAIN ⚽ (10:28) - Physicality Combined With Technical Ability: Kayode, Raspadori, Tonali & More 🧠 (13:58) - Vincenzo Montella Is A Dead Man Walking 📉 (16:41) - Michael Kayode Has One Of Best Italy Debuts EVER 🌟 (21:55) - Bastoni Redemption Arc As Partnership With Scalvini Worked Well 🧱 (26:35) - Preview France Vs Italy - Who Should Start? 🇫🇷🇮🇹 (50:11) - Time To Move On - Axe Di Lorenzo, Cristante, Mancini, Dimarco & Barella? 🛑 (01:11:09) - Baggio Of The Week: Sebastiano & Francesco Pio Esposito Historic Italy Brothers 💎 (01:13:42) - Serie ASS Of The Week: DUMB Scandal Could Lead To Mancini Being Removed 🚨 (01:16:49) - Premface Of The Week: John Terry's EPIC Premface Failure 🍕 (01:23:32) - Outro - Coming Show Teasers & Weekly Podcast Info 📣 The Italian Football Podcast is the official podcast of Football Italia, offering tactical breakdowns, exclusive interviews, analysis, debates, and everything Serie A, Azzurri & Italian football! YOUR support makes The Italian Football Podcast possible.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter/X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

🇹🇷 TURKEY VS ITALY 1-4 REACTION! Italian football journalist Nima Tavallaey breaks down the tactical fallout from a rainy Centennial Atatürk Stadium in Bursa as goals from Alessandro Bastoni, Davide Frattesi, Michael Kayode, and Francesco Pio Esposito hand the Azzurri a dominant, statement win over Turkey! The episode covers Michael Kayode's dream debut performance, the true attacking identity of the Mancini 2.0 era, and tactical takeaways for the team heading into the massive upcoming showdown against France. 🔴 SUPPORT THE SHOW & LISTEN AD-FREE: Join our global community! Get every single episode completely AD-FREE, plus exclusive weekly Q&A episodes, post-match reactions, and exclusive interviews: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify Premium Feed⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube Memberships⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS IN THIS EPISODE (00:00) - Intro: Turkey 1-4 Italy Reaction 🇹🇷🇮🇹 (00:41) - Michael Kayode's Dream Debut After FINALLY Starting 🌟 (02:10) - Outstanding First Half Building On The 2nd Half Belgium Blueprint 📊 (04:18) - Historic Night: Esposito Brothers First To Start Competitive Azzurri Game 💎 (05:53) - Montella Defensive Nightmares Continue: Destroyed By Mancini 2.0 📉 (07:21) - Azzurri Fired Up & Brimming With High Energy ⚡ (08:19) - Kayode Performance Shows Why I've Banged His Drum For Years 🥁 (08:57) - The True Attacking Identity Of Roberto Mancini's New System 🧠 (10:04) - Giacomo Raspadori Masterclass Shows How He Should Be Used 🎯 (11:22) - Another Highly Positive Performance By Cambiaghi & Romano 👍 (13:22) - Pio Esposito Undisputed Starter vs Gianluca Scamacca Sub Analysis ⚔️ (15:12) - Why Defense Needs More Time & Italy Fans Must Be Patient 🏃‍♂️ (17:08) - Giorgio Scalvini Solid Defensively But Kayode Is Man Of The Match 🏆 (18:40) - Proof Mancini Must Play Back 4 Even If Dimarco Is Dropped 🛑 (21:13) - Tactical Preview: What To Expect From France Vs Italy 🇫🇷🇮🇹 (22:43) - Outro: Coming Show Teasers & Weekly Podcast Info 📣 The Italian Football Podcast is the official podcast of Football Italia, offering tactical breakdowns, exclusive interviews, analysis, debates, and everything Serie A, Azzurri & Italian football! YOUR support makes The Italian Football Podcast possible.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter/X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

📱 SHOULD INFLUENCERS BE BANNED FROM FOOTBALL? Italian football journalists Nima Tavallaey and Carlo Garganese bring you the final extended clip from our premium Thursday Q&A show, diving straight into Daniele De Rossi and Gennaro Gattuso’s viral claims that social media influencers are ruining football coverage in the media! 🔴 SUPPORT THE SHOW & LISTEN AD-FREE: Join our global community to unlock the FULL 1-hour premium Q&A episode completely ad-free, plus instant post-match reaction pods, and exclusive interviews: ⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Spotify Premium Feed⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠YouTube Memberships⁠⁠⁠ Plus, the guys break down a massive wave of Calcio questions: Can Frosinone pull off a miracle to avoid relegation and inspire more Serie A clubs to field young Italian talent? Is Lulli legitimately good enough to start for the Azzurri national team, and why do top managers seldom return to their former clubs? Finally, they countdown the most comical red cards in Serie A history and dissect Benito Carbone and Paolo Di Canio’s legendary pizza-biting Sheffield Wednesday unveiling to see if it qualifies as the single biggest "Premface" moment of all time! ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS IN THIS CLIP (00:00) - Should Influencers Be Banned From Football? 📱 (12:18) - Can Frosinone Avoid Relegation & Play Young Italians? 🇮🇹 (13:52) - Is Lulli Good Enough For The Italy National Team? 🎯 (15:36) - Why Do Managers Seldom Return To Former Clubs? 🔄 (17:29) - What Is The Most Comical Red Card EVER In Serie A? 🟥 (19:05) - Di Canio & Carbone Pizza Unveiling: Biggest Premface Ever? 🍕 The Italian Football Podcast is the official podcast of Football Italia, offering tactical breakdowns, exclusive interviews, analysis, debates, and everything Serie A, Azzurri & Italian football! YOUR support makes The Italian Football Podcast possible.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter/X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

🇹🇷 TURKEY VS ITALY NATIONS LEAGUE PREVIEW! Italian football broadcasters Nima Tavallaey and Carlo Garganese bring you an extended clip from our premium Thursday Q&A show, running a complete tactical preview of the massive international clash and what to expect from the Azzurri! 🔴 SUPPORT THE SHOW & LISTEN AD-FREE: Join our global community to unlock the FULL 1-hour premium Q&A episode completely ad-free, plus instant post-match reaction pods, and exclusive interviews: ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Spotify Premium Feed⁠⁠ ⁠⁠YouTube Memberships⁠⁠ The guys run through the top 3 positive and negative surprises in Roberto Mancini's brand-new squad list. Plus, they tackle more heavy Calcio questions: What should Cristian Chivu do to stop Inter Milan from leaking goals this season? Was it Beppe Marotta's arrogance that stopped Inter from signing Cuti Romero, and will AS Roma deeply regret losing breakout starlet Alessandro Romano to Cagliari? They also debate where legendary manager Valeriy Lobanovskyi ranks on the all-time list of coaches and address a dark, serious mystery: why have so many 80s and 90s Serie A stars passed away prematurely? ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS IN THIS CLIP (00:00) - Turkey Vs Italy Nations League Preview: What To Expect? 🇹🇷🇮🇹 (06:33) - What Should Chivu Do To Stop Inter LEAKING Goals? 🧱 (07:36) - Was It Marotta Arrogance That Stopped Inter From Signing Cuti Romero? 🛑 (11:17) - Will Roma Regret Losing Alessandro Romano To Cagliari? 💎 (15:08) - How Highly Should Valeriy Lobanovskyi Be Rated On All Time List Of Coaches? 🧠 (17:50) - Why Have So Many 80's & 90's Serie A Stars Died Prematurely? ⚠️ (23:38) - Top 3 Positive & Negative Surprises In Roberto Mancini's First Azzurri Squad? 🎟️ The Italian Football Podcast is the official podcast of Football Italia, offering tactical breakdowns, exclusive interviews, analysis, debates, and everything Serie A, Azzurri & Italian football! YOUR support makes The Italian Football Podcast possible.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter/X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

🇮🇹 ITALY VS BELGIUM 0-2 REACTION! Italian football journalist Nima Tavallaey breaks down the tactical fallout from Rome as goals from Mika Godts and Dodi Lukébakio secured a victory for Belgium in this UEFA Nations League Group A clash. The episode covers a sluggish first half, an improved second-half display, and tactical takeaways for the team heading into the Turkey match. 🔴 SUPPORT THE SHOW & LISTEN AD-FREE: Join our global community! Get every single episode completely AD-FREE, plus exclusive weekly Q&A episodes, post-match reactions, and exclusive interviews: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify Premium Feed⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube Memberships⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS IN THIS EPISODE (00:00) - Intro: Italy vs Belgium 0-2 Reaction 🇮🇹🇧🇪 (00:24) - Why Nations League Group Results Are Irrelevant Right Now 📊 (02:23) - First Half Analysis & Donnarumma's Performance 🥣 (04:38) - Alessandro Romano Mistake Analysis 💎 (07:48) - Lineup Choices & Future Planning 🛑 (10:59) - Opening 45 Minutes: Sterile Possession 📉 (13:32) - Second Half Energy & Cambiaghi ⚡ (15:00) - Moise Kean Performance & Chances 🎯 (17:28) - Lukébakio Goal & Stadium Reaction 🇧🇪 (18:21) - Patience Needed for Rebuilding 🏃‍♂️ (19:23) - Tactical Takeaways Ahead Of Turkey Clash 🧠 (22:43) - Outro & Weekly Podcast Info 📣 The Italian Football Podcast is the official podcast of Football Italia, offering tactical breakdowns, exclusive interviews, analysis, debates, and everything Serie A, Azzurri & Italian football! YOUR support makes The Italian Football Podcast possible.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter/X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

🏴 DROP TONALI? Nima Tavallaey and Carlo Garganese answer a massive wave of fan questions, starting with Sandro Tonali’s nightmare form for Spurs and whether Roberto Mancini must completely drop him from the Azzurri starting lineup! 🔴 SUPPORT THE SHOW & LISTEN AD-FREE: Join our global community to unlock the FULL 1-hour premium Q&A episode completely ad-free, plus instant post-match reaction pods, and exclusive interviews: ⁠Patreon⁠ ⁠Spotify Premium Feed⁠ ⁠YouTube Memberships⁠ Plus, the guys tackle more heavy Calcio debates: Is Perviz Estupiñán officially the worst ever signing in AC Milan history? Why won't the Saputo ownership invest more cash into Bologna's squad, and should FIFA bring back the iconic Confederations Cup tournament? Finally, Nima and Carlo share the ultimate behind-the-scenes origin story of how they first met and started The Italian Football Podcast! ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS IN THIS CLIP (00:00) - Intro: Carlo Is BACK 🎙️ (00:24) - Should Mancini Drop Tonali From Azzurri XI After Awful Spurs Form? 🏴 (07:07) - Bring Back The Confederations Cup? 🏆 (10:04) - How Did Nima & Carlo Meet? The TIFP Origin Story 👥 (12:14) - Is Perviz Estupiñán The WORST EVER AC Milan Signing? 📉 (15:07) - Places To Visit & What To Eat When Visiting Avellino? 🗺️ (17:44) - Why Won't Saputo Ownership Invest More In Bologna? 💰 The Italian Football Podcast is the official podcast of Football Italia, offering tactical breakdowns, exclusive interviews, analysis, debates, and everything Serie A, Azzurri & Italian football! YOUR support makes The Italian Football Podcast possible.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

🚨 ITALY FOOTBALL SCANDAL! FIGC PRESIDENT TO RESIGN? Italian football journalists Nima Tavallaey and Carlo Garganese break down an explosive institutional crisis shaking Italian football as Giovanni Malagò faces pressure regarding the FIGC presidency, candidacy regulations, potential federation administration, and risks of FIFA/UEFA suspension. 🔴 SUPPORT THE SHOW & LISTEN AD-FREE: Join our global community to unlock the full 1.5-hour weekly review episode completely ad-free, plus exclusive weekly Q&A episodes, instant post-match reaction pods, and premium interviews: • ⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠ • ⁠⁠⁠Spotify Premium Feed ⁠⁠⁠ • ⁠⁠⁠YouTube Memberships⁠⁠ 👉 Search "The Italian Football Podcast" on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favorite player to listen completely free! We review the latest Serie A games, results, and standings in our free weekly show. The Italian Football Podcast is the official podcast of Football Italia, offering raw reaction to all the latest results, highlights, goals, news, and transfers across Italian football. Follow us: ⁠Twitter/X⁠, ⁠Facebook⁠, ⁠Instagram⁠, ⁠YouTube⁠, ⁠TikTok⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

🇮🇹 ROBERTO MANCINI IS BACK IN THE AZZURRI DUGOUT! Italian football journalists Nima Tavallaey and Carlo Garganese bring you an extended clip from our flagship Monday show, diving deep into the massive 34-man Italy squad selected for the upcoming UEFA Nations League matches. The guys run a complete tactical breakdown of Mancini's roster, analyzing the surprise call-ups and debating the controversial player snubs. They also look ahead to Friday's high-stakes clash, examining how Mark van Bommel’s tactical blueprint with Belgium matches up against the Azzurri. 🔴 SUPPORT THE SHOW & LISTEN AD-FREE: Join our global community to unlock the full 1.5-hour weekly review episode completely ad-free, plus exclusive weekly Q&A episodes, instant post-match reaction pods, and premium interviews: • ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠ • ⁠⁠Spotify Premium Feed ⁠⁠ • ⁠⁠YouTube Memberships⁠ 👉 Search "The Italian Football Podcast" on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favorite player to listen completely free! We review the latest Serie A games, results, and standings in our free weekly show. The Italian Football Podcast is the official podcast of Football Italia, offering raw reaction to all the latest results, highlights, goals, news, and transfers across Italian football. Follow us: Twitter/X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices