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Join us as we provide in-depth coverage of Matchday 2 in the Italian Serie A, including ALL the below fixtures:

Inter 2-0 Lecce

Parma 2-1 Milan

Napoli 3-0 Bologna

Torino 2-1 Atalanta

Verona 0-3 Juve

Roma 1-2 Empoli

Udinese 2-1 Lazio

Fiorentina 0-0 Venezia

Monza 0-1 Genoa

Cagliari 1-1 Como

The 2024/2025 Serie A season is officially underway! Join us as we run you through all the action for the fourth season in a row.

We cover the games in the following order:

Genoa 2-2 Inter

Verona 3-0 Napoli

Milan 2-2 Torino

Lecce 0-4 Atalanta

Juve 3-0 Como

Cagliari 0-0 Roma

Parma 1-1 Fiorentina

Lazio 3-1 Venezia

Empoli 0-0 Monza

Bologna 1-1 Udinese

The season has come to an end, and what a finale we got to witness. Empoli survived thanks to a late goal by Mbaye Niang to beat Roma. Davis' goal for Udinese against Frosinone saw the latter drop to Serie B.

In this episode, we discuss our tops, flops, and unsung heroes of each team, from Inter all the way down to Salernitana. We also provide Serie B playoff and European updates.

Season 2 of Serie A Spotlight is finally launched, & to kick things off, we provide you guys with a breakdown of the new kids on the block; Lecce, Cremonese & Monza. We talk about their play-style, management, key players & even their moves in the Transfer Market. Tune in to stay updated & have a giggle with us throughout the summer.

In this one, we look back at the entire 2021/2022 Serie A campaign, giving our full reactions on the outcomes of one of the most intense Scudetto battles in recent history. We discuss our Tops & Flops for each team in the league, & form our Serie A XI Team of the Season.

To skip the Pellissier intro, jump to minute 06:05.

It's come down to the final Matchday, as the Scudetto, a Europa League spot, a Conference League spot & that dreaded relegation spot are all still up for grabs. Milan get past Atalanta in impressive fashion, as we enjoyed this victory with front row seats at the San Siro. Inter, however, ensure that they won't go down without a fight, & put 3 past the struggling Cagliari. Aside from this, 2 points still separate Salernitana & Cagliari, as they face Udinese & Venezia respectively in the final Matchday. To kick this one off, we take a look back at the career of Chievo Verona legend, Sergio Pellissier.

To skip the Zanetti intro, jump to minute 13:04.

The battles at each end of the table persist, as Milan & Inter both come from behind to defeat their opponents in Hellas Verona & Empoli respectively. Venezia put 4 past Bologna in dramatic fashion, as a last minute Johnsen stunner leaves them with at least the slightest of chances to stay afloat. On the other hand, Genoa get a dramatic victory over Juve, with a 96th minute penalty from Criscito, making amends for his miss in the Lanterna in the same minute. We also take a look back on Javier Zanetti's career, one of the greatest gentlemen in the history of the league.

To skip the Cannavaro intro, jump to minute 12:29

We have officially entered the most decisive part of the season, with each & every team doing all they can to reach their season's target. Milan maintain 1st after yet another late victory over Fiorentina, whilst Inter manage a 1-2 away win in Udine. Napoli turn things around after their loss to Empoli & absolutely destroy Sassuolo with the score of 6-1. On the other end of the table, Salernitana hold Atalanta & are now just 2 points from survival with a game in hand, whilst Sampdoria celebrate victory in the Derby Della Lanterna, with Audero saving Criscito's vital 96th minute penalty. We take a look back on the career of the only defender to ever win a Ballon d'Or in history, which was the 5'9 centre back Fabio Cannavaro.

At the death. Sandro Tonali scores in added time to give Milan a hard earned 1-2 victory against Lazio in Rome. Inter manage to get past Spezia away from home, but fail to earn a single point against Bologna in a shock midweek 2-1 defeat. Napoli face a similar feat, after they conceded 3 goals in the 10 final minutes of their home match against Napoli, which they won 3-2, their second league victory this season against the Partenopei. This once again puts the league in Milan's hands, this time, with just 4 matches to go. Salernitana defeat Sampdoria, Udinese & Fiorentina in an impressive attempt to avoid the drop, as they find themselves 3 points from safety, with a game in hand. Tune in for a full update, and also to enjoy our intro on Kevin Prince Boateng's career, particularly during his spell at Milan in that league winning side back in 2011.

Could it be? Salernitana get their second win in a row after beating Udinese 1-0, as Verdi slotted past Silvestri with the last kick of the game. Some more midweek mayhem included Inter's 3-0 victory in the Derby Della Madonnina second leg fixture, as Juve get past Fiorentina, forming yet another Derby d'Italia final. Inter remain consistent in the league, as Milan finally manage to put pressure on them with a 2-0 victory over Genoa, whilst Napoli gain just a point in the Derby Del Sole.

Matchday 32 - 7 Serie A matches to go. Napoli lose out to Fiorentina, Milan held at Torino & Inter put 2 past Hellas. The tide shifts again, & the league is now in the very capable hands of the Nerazzurri. Atalanta are now in 8th place after collecting just 13 points from a potential 36, & the relegation battle continues to intensify. It was a week of tight affairs, upsets & stunning goals, so tune in & enjoy our company whilst we narrate the events of Matchday 32, & take a look back on Nakamura's stint at Reggina in Serie A.

Just like the gash on Zlatan's face, the title race is wide open, with Inter & Napoli both getting all three points away from home to Juve & Atalanta respectively, whilst Milan slipped up to a 0-0 draw to Bologna. Speaking of Bologna, we took a trip down memory lane to appreciate the career of Sinisa Mihajlovic, who is once again preparing for another battle with cancer. Did you know that Sinisa holds the record for most freekick goals in Serie A? Or that he once scored a hat-trick of freekicks for Lazio against Sampdoria? Tune in to hear more!

We are joined by two life-long Juventus fans for this special episode. We discuss all things Juve, from the chaos that surrounded the club when Ronaldo left, to their most recent 16 game unbeaten streak. We enjoyed listening to Steve and Karl’s takes on Juve’s Champions League failure, Dybala and Bernardeschi potentially departing on a free, and Allegri’s tactical approach.

Atalanta have done it! They’ve beaten the unbeatable bayer Leverkusen in immaculate fashion to secure their first ever Europa League trophy. Join us as we run you through that match, the coppa italia final, matchday 37 in Serie A, the Serie B playoffs, and the Serie B playout between Bari and Ternana. We also take the time to give Ranieri, Allegri, and Gasperini their flowers.

The Derby Della Capitale took place this time round, & the outcome wasn't exactly what we expected. Roma jump Lazio & take their short trip back home knowing that they secured 5th place, whilst Milan will also be happy to stay in 1st after their 0-1 victory over Cagliari. Inter & Fiorentina were held at a stalemate during quite the exciting encounter, as Genoa get their first win under Blessin. Matt celebrates yet another victory in the Prediction Series, as he is now just 1 victory behind Jake, making the comeback a realistic outcome.

There are many hot debates within Milan's fanbase. From star players leaving on a free, to the famous banter era & a current title charge with 9 games to go. We got together with a couple of outspoken Milan fans in Beppe, Flynn & Maeglas , who have a tendency of disagreeing with each other more often than not. Join us while we make no effort whatsoever in keeping this Milan Special civilised.

BREAKING: Milan are now 3 points ahead of Napoli & 4 points ahead of Inter, cancelling out Inter's game-in-hand cushion. The tight affair travels all the way down to the bottom of the league, with a relegation 6 pointer taking place between Spezia & Cagliari, resulting in a victory for Motta's men. As if that wasn't enough, we also had the pleasure of covering the Derby Dell'Appenina, along with a feisty affair between Napoli & Hellas Verona. Tune in for coverage, stats, opinions & a couple of late night sambuca shots.

Another episode, another reshuffle in the top 3. Inter went top on Friday night after their 5-0 thrashing of Salernitana, as they were hoping for a draw between Napoli & Milan on Sunday night. The Rossoneri spoiled their party with a 0-1 win, placing them at the top of the table. Lazio & Roma continue to impress, setting us up for a brilliant Derby della Capitale in the coming weeks. Many a tight affair, with 8th taking on 9th & 11th taking on 12th. Tune in for stats, opinions & average banter.

In a tale of twists & turns, Napoli find themselves in 1st place after a dramatic 94th minute Fabian Ruiz strike sank Lazio's hopes of salvaging a point. Atalanta are back to winning ways as a Miranchuk stunner sealed a 4-0 win for the Nerazzuri, but Juventus maintain the 3 lead gap after a 3-1 victory over struggling Empoli. We ended the episode by drawing up a Streaky XI of Serie A active players, let us know who you would change.

Twists & turns in the tale of the 2021/2022 season have become a guarantee, particularly throughout the second half of the campaign. Matchday 26 saw Fiorentina being the only team in the top 10 that went home with all 3 points after their home victory against Atalanta. Milan & Napoli edge closer to gold as they each gain 1 point, whilst Inter lost 3 to their dark horses in Sassuolo. Join us as we are back to recording face-to-face, after 2 weeks of technical issues & anxiety.

Matchday 25 hit us with a number of fixtures that would normally be considered instant classics. Napoli faced Inter in an intense battle for the top, Juventus & Atalanta battled it out for that 4th spot, Roma & Sassuolo tested each other's consistency & Genoa & Salernitana faced each other in the relegation zone. What do all these matches have in common? Draws. Every single one of them. Want to know how they went down? Tune in to find out!

Episode 24 is finally out... and what an action packed episode it is. This one was recorded remotely as Jake traded his covid negativity for a derby victory. We've got our second ever guest on, Luke Grima, who happens to be an Inter fan. We take a look at Sampdoria new-boy Giovinco's career so far, discuss all the events of matchday 24, as well as taking listener questions.

Jesus Christ, where do we even begin for this one? Aside from all the great matches we've covered, the excitement lays over telephone calls between agents, managers & players, as the Mercato is in full flow. Give this a listen to stay updated & send over your questions & hot takes.

A lot has changed since the return of Serie A, & we know how hard it is to keep up with work & commitments, but we've got you covered. Tune in whilst we take a look back on Nani's spell at Lazio & some info on his trademark front-flip celebration. We discuss all the matches of Matchday 22, keep you updated on transfers & take listener questions. All this whilst drinking a bottle or 2 of our favourite wine.

Two games to go yet it's far from over. Inter, Milan, Juventus AND BOLOGNA have confirmed champions league football next season. Atalanta bested Roma in a head to head clash and are currently favourites to snatch that fifth spot. Fiorentina, Napoli and Torino continue to push for 'lower tier' European football, while Genoa, Monza and, most recently Lecce, have confirmed survival. Parma and Como have already confirmed their place in Serie A next season. The long awaited Serie B playoffs will be kicking off very soon, featuring the likes of Catanzaro, Palermo, Sampdoria, Venezia, Cremonese, and Brescia. Salernitana are the only team to have officially confirmed relegation. Two of Sassuolo, Udinese, Frosinone, Empoli, and Cagliari will be joining them...

Much like one of the greatest songs ever written, this episode is split into 3 unique parts. Jake attempting a solo intro, both of us getting way too fucked up & the next day, where we opted to sober up before continuing. We get into great detail on the thrilling events of Matchday 21, whilst also keeping you guys updated on the latest transfer news & taking listener questions.

Serie A is back and we've got a bunch of surprises in store for you guys, despite only 6/10 matches being played. Join us as we go through these 6 matches & give you guys some clarity on what's going with the latest updates on Serie A's COVID regulations, along with all the transfer updates to date.

Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year to all our beautiful listeners, it's been a very special year where we finally took a leap of faith & started this podcast. This time round was a little different, we go through the table from 1st to 20th & discuss the teams' best performances, biggest upsets, outstanding performers & flops. Hit us with a message to give us your takes & we'll see you on the return of Seria A.

Listen in & spot where we make reference to the number 7. We'll give you a hint, it's shaved in someone's head. But aside from the stupid jokes, we recap Matchday 17 in full detail, highlighting Inter & Atalanta's rise this season, Milan & Napoli's lack of longevity & the Derba Della Lanterna.

The dynamic jabulanis are back with another Episode whilst Matt and Jake still enjoy their time off work. This week we had a few mental comebacks, a few howlers, and some absolute stunning goals. Join us for GW 16 were we analyse all of this and more!

Whilst Jake and Matt stay galivanting in the Dam, Sant and Mintoff are on a mission to save the podcast and keep its weekly routine going strong. We have a very special striker - Antonio Cassano joining us for this week with a brilliant solo goal vs Inter in the 1999/2000 season. Join us while we cover all the action that took place during Matchday 15.

This time, Matt was joined by "The Oracle", after Jake made it 3-0 in the opening 3 rounds of the Prediction Series. Massimo Maccarone featured on this episode, who's last minute winner against Vicenza in the 2012 Relegation Playoff made it to Episode 15 of Serie A Spotlight. What a great achievement. Join us while we cover all the upsets & events that took place on Matchday 14.

Napoli & Milan are no longer undefeated this season, & we're here to explain just how that happened. Vlahovic turned up the heat, Osimhen almost lost an eyeball & Afena-Gyan earned himself a pair of €800 kicks from daddy Mourinho. We get to cover 3 contenders for goal of the season, & also take a trip down to memory lane, celebrating the great Davide Astori.

It's a Sunday night, Napoli have just dropped points to in-form Hellas Verona & the lights beam down at the San Siro for the Derby Della Madonnina. Join us as we discuss Calhanoglu's return, Sheva's managerial appointment at Genoa & announce the results of the first round of our new Prediction Series.

Andrea Belotti (Il Gallo) has become the 3rd youngest Italian Serie A player to reach 100 goals. Join us as we show him the respect he deserves and cover the key events of Matchday 11, such as Vlahovic's hattrick, Verona's upset against Juventus & Milan's convincing victory at the Olimpico.

In this episode, we delve into the highlights of matchday 35 in Serie A. Sassuolo stunned champions Inter with their second victory of the season, joining the elite few teams to achieve a double over the reigning champions in Serie A history.

Roma and Juventus clashed in a pivotal match for Champions League qualification, resulting in a draw. This theme persisted throughout the match day, with Torino, Monza, Genoa, Milan, Lazio, Napoli, and Udinese also settling for draws.

Further down the ranks, Cagliari and Lecce could only muster a solitary point each, while the match between Empoli and Frosinone ended without any goals.

Atalanta continued their push for Champions League qualification with a victory over Salernitana, while Hellas Verona caused an upset by defeating Fiorentina.

Midweek matches can leave fans feeling out of the loop but we've got you covered! Join us as we discuss the key events of Matchday 10, including Sassuolo's dramatic win vs Juventus, Milan, Inter and Napoli's wins, and two relegation 6 pointers in Spezia-Genoa and Venezia-Salernitana.

The time has arrived again! Join us whilst we cover all the key ingredients that made Matchday 9 so spicy. We discuss the 4 red cards issued to team managers, the 3 derbies that took place, Cholito's 4 goals against Lazio & a clash between the top 2 Serie B teams last season.

There are only 3 certainties in this life: Death, taxes and Juventus winning 1-0 under Allegri. Join us this week as we cover the key events of Matchday 8, some of which include Milan's miraculous comeback, Lazio's surprising victory over Inter, Castori's sacking, and Venezia's first win of the season.

Join us this week as we talk about our holiday in Emilia-Romagna, where we watched Sassuolo-Inter at the Mapei Stadium. We are joined by our good friend, and the only Sassuolo fan we know, Luke Mintoff. We also discuss current hot topics such as Belotti and Vlahovic, Napoli and AFCON, as well as the next Atalanta. We even take on a quiz organised by Luke himself...

Join us this week as we discuss the events of Matchday 7 in Serie A. The derby Della Mole drama, Pioli figuring Atalanta out, and a 6 goal midtable thriller with a potential goal of the season contender are all hot topics in this week's episode. We hope you like our new question segment theme song.

Matchday 6 of Serie A was full of goals, drama & beautiful football of the highest quality. Thankfully, we're here to sum it all up in just over an hour. Join us whilst we sip cider & talk Calcio.

We know that these midweek fixtures can be hard to keep track of. Join us to recap every game from Matchday 5, and follow us on Twitter or Instagram @serieaspotlight to ask us questions or drop your hot takes.

Join us this week while we recap the important details of Matchday 4 and even take listener questions for the first time ever. We also cover Cavani's dramatic last minute winner for Napoli against Lecce back in 2011.

Right, we had a bit too much to drink this time, but still managed to get our points across. We discuss every game from matchday 3 in Serie A, and we also have a little throwback to Di Francesco's highest moment with Roma.

This week, we look back on Atalanta's rise to Serie A. We also discuss every game in Matchday 2, including hot topics such as Sarriball, Ronaldo leaving Juventus, Kessie's renewal and Mourinho's Roma.

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Time to kick back, relax, and reminisce on the Serie A action with us as we cover all the thrilling events of matchday 34.

From Milan and Juventus battling it out to a goalless draw, to Napoli and Roma lighting up the scoreboard with two each in an action-packed encounter.

Inter kept the party going by defeating Torino, Atalanta made no mistake when hosting Empoli, and Bologna settled for a point against Fabio Cannavaro's Udinese.

But that's not all! Fiorentina unleashed destruction on Sassuolo, Lazio edged past Hellas Verona, and Frosinone delivered a hammering to Salernitana, condemning them to Serie B.

On top of that, Genoa put on a show against Cagliari, and Lecce experienced some late drama against Monza.

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We've finally decided to take the plunge and start a podcast. Follow us this season for our weekly takes on Serie A. Send in any questions and feedback @serieaspotlight on twitter.

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In this episode, we delve into all the events of Matchday 33, where Inter secured the coveted Scudetto title after a showdown with AC Milan. From Bologna's stylish victory over Roma to Empoli's stunning upset against Napoli, we cover all the standout moments. Plus, we analyze Cagliari's impressive performance against Juventus and Atalanta's narrow win against Monza. Lecce's dominant 3-0 victory over Sassuolo and Fiorentina's late triumph over Salernitana are also on the agenda. Additionally, we explore the performances of Italian teams in Europe, the Coppa Italia, and the Primavera Champions League final.