The Italian Football Podcast

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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,…

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…

🚨 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…

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…

🧠 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…

⚡ 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…

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 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…

🚨 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…

🇮🇹 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…

🇮🇹 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…

🧠 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,…

🚨 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…

🇹🇷 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…

🇫🇷 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…

🛑 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…

🇫🇷🇮🇹 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…

🇮🇹 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…

🇹🇷 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) -…

📱 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…

🇹🇷 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…

🇮🇹 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…

🏴 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? 🏴…

🚨 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…

🇮🇹 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,…

🇮🇹 LAUTARO LEADS INTER COMEBACK! Nima Tavallaey and Carlo Garganese break down all the high-drama, tactical masterclasses, and massive team controversies from a wild Matchday 5 of the Serie A season! 🔴 SUPPORT THE SHOW: 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 The guys debate if Inter Milan have cured their defensive woes after Captain Fantastic Lautaro Martínez sparks a brilliant comeback victory. Plus, they dive into whether Manu Koné is officially the best midfielder right now in Serie A after a spectacular showing for Roma, analyze Juventus' bounce-back win starring Conceição, Kolo Muani, and Bremer, and celebrate AC Milan’s stars lighting up San Siro's 100th birthday! They also dissect Roberto Mancini's first UEFA Nations League squad in his return to the Azzurri dugout ahead of the Belgium clash and address a major new institutional scandal that could force…

🔴 WHERE NEXT FOR ANTONIO CONTE: MAN UTD OR JUVENTUS? Nima Tavallaey and Sheridan Bird debate the massive managerial rumors surrounding Antonio Conte's next destination! 🔴 SUPPORT THE SHOW: Get every single episode completely AD-FREE, plus exclusive weekly Q&A episodes and premium content via ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Spotify Premium Feed⁠⁠, or ⁠⁠YouTube Memberships⁠⁠. Plus, they build a fascinating all-time Azzurri cult-hero starting XI of players who weren't global superstars but always excelled for the Italy national team. They review Héctor Cúper's legacy with the Nerazzurri, debate whether Como or AS Roma poses a bigger threat to Inter Milan’s Scudetto defense, discuss how Italian football can reintegrate traditional, physical Number 9 strikers, and analyze how a summer of rest has fueled Nicolò Barella’s incredible, flying start to the season! 🎧 LISTEN TO THE FULL 1.5-HOUR EPISODE NOW: Head over to our main podcast feed to hear the full, massive weekly Q&A episode. Search "The Italian Football Podcast" on Spotify,…

🧤 BEST 7 SERIE A GOALKEEPERS RIGHT NOW! Nima Tavallaey and Sheridan Bird count down and rank the top 7 best (and 3 absolute worst) goalkeepers currently playing in Calcio. 🔴 SUPPORT THE SHOW: Get every single episode completely AD-FREE, plus exclusive weekly Q&A episodes and premium content via ⁠Patreon⁠, ⁠Spotify Premium Feed⁠, or ⁠YouTube Memberships⁠. Topics covered also include Thiago Motta's status, an all-Serie A Italy squad, Ivan Jurić's career, Inter's defense, and the shocking story that ended Fabio Quagliarella's Napoli career. 🎧 LISTEN TO THE FULL 1.5-HOUR EPISODE NOW: Search "The Italian Football Podcast" on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favorite player to listen completely free! ⏱️ EPISODE CHAPTERS (00:00) - The Best 7 & 3 Worst Goalkeepers RIGHT NOW In Serie A? 🧤 (08:45) - Why Has Thiago Motta Not Coached Since His Juventus Sacking? 🧠 (11:49) - Pick Our Italy Squad With ONLY Serie A Players: Who Gets Called? 🎟️ (14:18) - How Does Ivan Jurić Keep Getting Coaching Jobs? 🔄 (15:51) - Just How…

💎 WHO IS ALESSANDRO ROMANO? Nima Tavallaey and Sheridan Bird run a complete profile deep dive on Cagliari’s sensational starlet, Alessandro Romano! They break down his tactical profile, his massive potential in Calcio, and why top clubs are tracking him. 🔴 SUPPORT THE SHOW: Get every single episode completely AD-FREE, plus exclusive weekly Q&A episodes and premium content via Patreon, Spotify Premium Feed, or YouTube Memberships. Plus, they answer a massive wave of fan questions including Serie A youth development, successful Italians in MLS, and Fiorentina's president. 🎧 LISTEN TO THE FULL 1.5-HOUR EPISODE NOW: Search "The Italian Football Podcast" on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favorite player to listen completely free! ⏱️ EPISODE CHAPTERS (00:00) - Intro 🎙️ (00:22) - Profile Deep Dive: Who Is Cagliari Starlet Alessandro Romano? 💎 (10:03) - "Who Would" Rapid Fire Questions: Calcio Version ⚔️ (19:10) - Has Serie A Mastered Youth Development Or Just Become A Feeder League? 🇮🇹 (20:52) - Why We Don't…

🇮🇹 IS COMO’S CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SQUAD BAD FOR ITALIAN FOOTBALL? Nima Tavallaey and Carlo Garganese debate a massive tactical and cultural controversy surrounding Cesc Fàbregas’ high-flying Como side! 🔴 SUPPORT THE SHOW: 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 After a historic 4-1 thrashing of RB Leipzig, Como stood tall as the ONLY Serie A club to secure a win on Matchday 1 of the Champions League league-phase. However, they accomplished the feat without a single Italian player in their starting lineup. Does fielding only foreign talent damage the development of the Azzurri, or is it exactly what the league needs to compete at the absolute elite continental level? 🎧 LISTEN TO THE FULL 1.5-HOUR EPISODE NOW: Love this debate? Head over to our main podcast feed to hear Nima and Carlo break down the full, massive Matchday 4 review show—including the Juventus crisis,…

Matchday 4 of the 2026/2027 Serie A season delivered pure chaos! Nima Tavallaey and Carlo Garganese break down all the raw and dramatic talking points from a wild weekend of Italian football. 🔴 SUPPORT THE SHOW: 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 ⏱️ EPISODE CHAPTERS (00:00) - Intro: Match Day 4 Serie A 2026/2027 Episode Overview 🎙️ (01:45) - Juventus: Injury Crisis Plagues "Cursed" Spalletti 🚑 (16:59) - Sassuolo: Important Result For Aquilani After Sebastiano Esposito Goal ⚽ (20:17) - Napoli: Allegri Ends Losing Streak After Lobotka Scores Rare Winner 🧠 (31:09) - Bologna: Lack Of Investment & Ambition Hindering Tedesco Project 📉 (33:05) - AC Milan: Moreira Magic As Amorim Second-Half Comeback Changes The Game 🪄 (42:44) - Lazio: Gattuso & Co Impressive Start To Season Continues 💪 (48:47) - Best Of The Rest: Mastantuono Explodes, Ilic Masterclass, De Rossi Genoa…

With Marco Carnesecchi performing at a fantastic level, we tackle a fascinating question sent in from one of our listeners: is he already good enough to legitimately challenge Gianluigi Donnarumma for Italy's number-one shirt? 🇮🇹 Plus, we break down the massive bombshell out of the San Siro: why did sporting director Piero Ausilio abruptly leave Inter Milan with immediate effect? 🟦⬛🚨 Nima Tavallaey and Sheridan Bird discuss, analyze and debate this question alongside a deeper look at whether the current high-flying Giallorossi side is the greatest squad Gian Piero Gasperini has ever coached. They also examine whether Riccardo Calafiori would have been deployed as a center-back had his transfer to Juventus gone through instead of Arsenal, and answer your "Would You Rather" rapid-fire Calcio horror questions! 😱💬 💬⚽ Subscribe and follow the show on your favorite podcast app for weekly tactical breakdowns, exclusive interviews, analysis, debates, and everything Serie A, Azzurri & Italian football! ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS:…

Following his massive €60m summer move from Atalanta 🟦⬛ to Xabi Alonso’s Chelsea 🔵, and with an injury setback delaying his highly anticipated Premier League debut: did Marco Palestra make a mistake that could stall his development and harm the Azzurri? 🇮🇹 Nima Tavallaey and Sheridan Bird discuss, analyze and debate this question, alongside a deeper look at whether Fiorentina 🟪 are truly the Tottenham Hotspur ⚪ equivalent of Serie A 🇮🇹. They also examine if height poses a legitimate hindrance to Francesco Pio Esposito’s ceiling 📈, whether Italy manager Roberto Mancini should call up Lorenzo Amatucci following his strong performances at Deportivo 🇪🇸, and answer other questions sent on from patrons & YouTube Members. 💬⚽ Follow us for weekly tactical breakdowns, exclusive interviews, analysis, debates, and everything Serie A, Azzurri & Italian football! ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - Did Marco Palestra Make A Mistake By Signing For Chelsea?🔵 04:51 - Which Clubs Have The Best Crests? 🛡️ 08:17 - Does Francesco Pio…

After losing 8 of his last 9 Champions League matches, three in a row in all competitions, and 9 of his last 14 matches with both Milan and Napoli: should De Laurentiis sack Allegri? Nima Tavallaey and Sheridan Bird discuss, analyze and debate this question and other questions sent on from patrons & YouTube Members. ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - Intro 00:20 - Should Napoli President De Laurentiis Sack Max Allegri? 09:01 - How Much Football & Which Leagues Do You Watch Every Week? 12:29 - UEFA Vs FIFA Battle? Future Of Infantino? 18:18 - Should Juventus Focus On Fixing Club OR To Include More Italians? 23:00 - Most Iconic Serie A Shirts Of All Time? 26:08 - Are Roma & Juventus To Blame For Being Punished By UEFA For FFP Breaches? 29:27 - Would Juve Have Won More Had They Kept Ravanelli? 32:38 - Has The Number 10 Or Fantasista Role Died Or Just Evolved? This is an extended clip from the weekly Q & A Pod available in full for all patrons and YouTube Members. Support The Italian Football Podcast and get ad-free…

Napoli 0-1 Arsenal REACTION: Breaking down Martin Ødegaard's rocket of a goal that made all the difference at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona! While Napoli defended brilliantly, they ultimately couldn't keep a clean sheet or find an equalizer at home. Join Nima Tavallaey as he reacts to the main highlights, offers tactical breakdowns of Allegri's low block, and analyzes as well as discusses the biggest talking points from this blockbuster Champions League Match Day 1 clash in Naples ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS00:00 - Napoli vs Arsenal Reaction 00:54 - Arsenal & PSG The Two Best Teams In The Champions League 02:06 - Arteta & Luis Enrique The Two Best Managers In The World Right Now 03:29 - Gunners A World Class TEAM Despite Lacking Ballon d'Or Players 05:06 - Napoli Defended Well As A Unit But Not Individually 08:13 - Ageing Squad - Most Of Napoli's Key Players Past Their Best 10:31 - Only A Miracle Could See Napoli Do A Smash & Grab 11:30 - Milinkovic-Savic Did Well But Ødegaard Shot Unstoppable 13:38 - De Bruyne Looked…

Goals from Kylian Mbappe and Federico Valverde gave Real Madrid a 2-1 win over Inter Milan in the Champions League, for whom Carlos Augusto scored. Nima Tavallaey analyses and reacts to the main highlights, making tactical breakdowns, and discussing the shocking defensive mistakes from this massive Champions League Match Day 1 clash at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium in Madrid, on Tuesday night. 00:00 - Real Madrid vs Inter Milan Reaction 01:08 - Inter's Repeated Defensive Brain Farts Gift Game 06:43 - Inter Tactically & Structurally Set Up Well 08:29 - "Mental Fragility" Caused By Arrogance & Sloppiness MUST Be Sorted 10:15 - Chivu CANNOT Make Silly Errors Playing Bisseck Out Of Position 11:45 - Why Curtis Jones Should NOT Have Played 90 Mins 13.37 - Inter Too Strong In Serie A But In The UCL Mistakes Too Costly 15:07 - Pep Martinez Redeems Himself In 2nd Half After 1st Half Howler 16:25 - Why One of Dimarco, Barella & Calhanoglu MUST Always Play 16:59 - Petar Sucic Not 100% Matchfit 17:38 - Yann Bisseck…

The 2026/27 Champions League match day one game between Napoli and Arsenal takes place on Wednesday 8 September with kick-off at 20.45 CET at the Stadio Maradona. Nima Tavallaey and Carlo Garganese preview the big game. We look at the probable XIs, injuries and suspensions, and break down the game tactically before offering our predictions. Who do you think will win? Who will score? Let us know in the comments below. This is an extended clip from this Monday episode of The Italian Football Podcast available on all platforms. If you want to support The Italian Football Podcast and get every episode, simply become a member on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon.com/TIFP⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ OR ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ OR ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube Memberships⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Your support makes The Italian Football Podcast…

Gatti rescues Juventus, Milan Cisse mania reaches fever pitch, Captain fantastic Lautaro, Allegri costs Napoli, Dybala + Soulé Roma heroes, Sarri lacks wingers at Atalanta, Nico Paz, Diao & Baturina show, Raimondo shines for Frosinone as Mandragora scores another screamer for Torino, and preview of Match Day 1 in the 2026/2027 Champions League as Napoli host Arsenal, Como at home to RB Leipzig as Inter + Roma travel to Real Madrid and Fenerbahce respectively, as well as Baggio, Premface and Serie ASS of the week + much, much more when Nima and Carlo break down all the main talking points from Match Day 3 of the 2026/2027 Serie A season. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro - Match Day 3 Serie A 2026/2027 Episode Overview 01:35 Juventus - Struggle To Create Chances But Get Deserved Draw After Gatti Equalizer 12:38 AC Milan - Cissé Mania Continues As Amorim Continue To Be Substitutions Decisive 20:42 Inter - Captain Fantastic Lautaro Heroics After Another Insane Comeback Win 33:06 Napoli - Allegri Admits Mistake As Two…

What is the best Napoli starting lineup of the Aurelio De Laurentiis era? Does Gonzalo Higuain get in? Why is Lorenzo Insigne not included? Nima Tavallaey and Sheridan Bird debate, discuss and pick the best Partenopei XI of the De Laurentiis era. Do you agree with the picks? Who do you think should have been included? Does Mertens make your team? This is an extended clip from the weekly Q & A Pod available in full for all patrons and YouTube Members. If you want to support The Italian Football Podcast, be able to send in questions AND get every episode with NO ads, simply become a member on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon.com/TIFP⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ OR ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ OR ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube Memberships⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Your support makes The Italian…

The 2026/2027 Serie A Match Day 3 clash between Juventus and AC Milan takes place on Sunday 6th September with kick-off at 20.45 CET at the Allianz Stadium in Turin. Nima Tavallaey and Sheridan Bird preview the big game. We look at the probable XIs, injuries and suspensions, and break down the game tactically before offering our predictions. Who do you think will win? Who will score? This is an extended clip from the weekly Q & A Pod available in full for all patrons and YouTube Members. If you want to support The Italian Football Podcast, be able to send in questions AND get every episode with NO ads, simply become a member on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon.com/TIFP⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ OR ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ OR ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube Memberships⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.…

Former Arsenal, Manchester City, Benevento and France international Bacary Sagna joins Nima Tavallaey to discuss a number of Serie A, Azzurri & Champions League related topics. Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro - Welcome Bacary Sagna 00:05 - Premier League Inter: John Stones, Curtis Jones, Djed Spence & Manuel Akanji Impact 02:55 - "Djed Spence A Top Player, More Balanced Than Dumfries" 04:14 - "Beauty Of Inter": "Amazing" For Chivu To Have Andy Diouf & Djed Spence Options 06:07 - "Amazing Club": Como Will NOT Win The Serie A But "Will Finish In Top 3" 07:49 - Como "Brave": Will Reach Knockout Stage Of Champions League 09:39 - No Arsenal Or Man Utd For Fabregas: Will Replace Hansi Flick At Barcelona 10:41 - Napoli vs Arsenal Preview: Never Easy To Play "Top Coach" Max Allegri 11:43 - Enzo Maresca At Man City - Similar To Pep Guardiola 13:20 - Italy National Team Mess - "Forget EURO 2028 & Build For 2030 FIFA World Cup" 17:05 - Roberto Mancini - Why He Is The Right Choice For The Azzurri 18:40 - Rapid Fire - PSG To…

Who will win the Scudetto? Can Inter + Roma reach a Champions League Quarterfinal? How well will AC Milan & Juventus do in the Europa League? Will Atalanta win the Conference League? Who will be Serie A top goal-scorer? Breakthrough player? MVP? U23 MVP? Nima Tavallaey and Sheridan Bird discuss, debate, analyze and predict the upcoming season. Do you agree that Inter will win the title? How many goals will Donyell Malen score? This is an extended clip from the weekly Q & A Pod available in full for all patrons and YouTube Members. If you want to support The Italian Football Podcast, be able to send in questions AND get every episode with NO ads, simply become a member on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon.com/TIFP⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ OR ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ OR ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube…

Who are the winners of the 2026 summer transfer window in the Serie A? Who are the losers? What rating do Inter, AC Milan, Juventus, Roma, Atalanta, Lazio, Fiorentina, etc get for the summer mercato? Nima Tavallaey and Carlo Garganese debate, discuss and analyze the Italian clubs transfers this summer on deadline day as the window closes. This is an extended clip from this Monday episode of The Italian Football Podcast available on all platforms. If you want to support The Italian Football Podcast and get every episode, simply become a member on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon.com/TIFP⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ OR ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ OR ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube Memberships⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Your support makes The Italian Football Podcast possible.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us:…

Wasteful Inter saved by Calhanoglu long distance shot, Como high press crack Napoli, Spalletti saved by Juventus rejects, Milan play for Ramos who secures another win for Amorim, Venezia look destined for bottom of the league, Frosinone destroy Fiorentina 100 year birthday party, Ekkelnkamp rocket for Udinese, to another Lazio Frat party, Berardi + Volpato Sassuolo heroes, 2026/2027 summer transfer window winners, losers + ratings, as well as Baggio, Premface and Serie ASS of the week + much, much more when Nima and Carlo break down all the main talking points from Match Day 2 of the 2026/2027 Serie A season. Timestamps:00:00 Intro - Overview: Mercato Review & Ratings, Fiorentina Mess, Como Impress & More 01:50 Inter Milan - Calhanoglu Longshot Decisive For Wasteful But Dominant Nerazzurri 08:45 Como - High, Cohesive & Intense Vintage Fabregas Pressing Tips The Scale 14:39 Napoli - De Bruyne Substitution The Highlight For Allegri As Pressure Mounts 24:27 Juventus - Poor Attack Ignited By Subs Nico Gonzalez &…

Which Serie A team has the best kits? Which team has the worst? Nima Tavallaey and Carlo Garganese discuss, rate and debate the best 2026/2027 kits in the Italian top flight. Which one is your favorite? Which one gives you the creeps? This is an extended clip from the weekly Q & A Pod available in full for all patrons and YouTube Members. If you want to support The Italian Football Podcast, be able to send in questions AND get every episode with NO ads, simply become a member on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon.com/TIFP⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ OR ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ OR ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube Memberships⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Your support makes The Italian Football Podcast possible.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow…

The UEFA Champions League league phase draw took place on Thursday’s Thursday, August 27, in Monaco. There were 36 teams in the draw, including Inter Milan, Napoli, Roma and Como. Nima Tavallaey reacts to the matches and previews the Serie A teams opponents in the league phase. The pick of the matches sees Inter Milan play Real Madrid and Liverpool, Napoli play Arsenal and Manchester City, Roma play Manchester United and Real Madrid, and Como play Barcelona and PSG. This is a bonus reaction episode of The Italian Football Podcast. If you want to support The Italian Football Podcast, be able to send in questions AND get every episode with NO ads, simply become a member on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon.com/TIFP⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ OR ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ OR ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube…