The Italian Football Podcast

The Italian Football Podcast
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The Italian Football Podcast is your go-to podcast for all things Serie A and Calcio. Italian football broadcasters and journalists Carlo Garganese & Nima Tavallaey host a thrice weekly show to discuss the latest results, transfers, and all the main talking points and hot topics. The Monday episode focuses on reviewing the weekend's Serie A action and is free for all on all podcast platforms. On the Tuesday show we answer all the questions sent in from our patrons, whilst the Thursday show reviews all the midweek action involving the Serie A teams and both of these shows are available for patrons only on Patreon.com/TIFP Also, every other week we publish a special sit-down interview with a high-profile Calcio guest, which is also free for all to listen to on all podcast platforms. To get ALL of the above + the post-match reaction podcasts and much, much more head over to Patreon.com/TIFP and become a member for only USD 3.99/month (excluding VAT). Grazie, Carlo & Nima This Podcast has been created and uploaded by Carlo Garganese, Nima Tavallaey & Rocket Sports Internet Limited.

  1. 15h ago ·  Bonus

    Who Is Romano Floriani Mussolini? Benito’s Great-Grandson at Lazio

    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

  2. 1d ago ·  Bonus

    Juventus vs Napoli Preview: Allegri Gets Spalletti Sacked?

    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

  3. 2d ago ·  Bonus

    AC Milan vs Inter: Milan Derby Preview, Team News & Predictions

    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

  4. 3d ago

    Juventus Sack Spalletti? | AC Milan Flop | Nico Paz Magic

    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

  5. 4d ago ·  Bonus

    Beginning of the End for Spalletti at Juventus?

    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

  6. 5d ago ·  Bonus

    Who Is Gustavo Varela? Monza’s Portuguese Scoring Sensation

    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

  7. 6d ago

    Epic Inter & Roma Comebacks | Milan Win | Allegri & Sarri Out?

    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?

    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

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The Italian Football Podcast is your go-to podcast for all things Serie A and Calcio. Italian football broadcasters and journalists Carlo Garganese & Nima Tavallaey host a thrice weekly show to discuss the latest results, transfers, and all the main talking points and hot topics. The Monday episode focuses on reviewing the weekend's Serie A action and is free for all on all podcast platforms. On the Tuesday show we answer all the questions sent in from our patrons, whilst the Thursday show reviews all the midweek action involving the Serie A teams and both of these shows are available for patrons only on Patreon.com/TIFP Also, every other week we publish a special sit-down interview with a high-profile Calcio guest, which is also free for all to listen to on all podcast platforms. To get ALL of the above + the post-match reaction podcasts and much, much more head over to Patreon.com/TIFP and become a member for only USD 3.99/month (excluding VAT). Grazie, Carlo & Nima This Podcast has been created and uploaded by Carlo Garganese, Nima Tavallaey & Rocket Sports Internet Limited.

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    The Italian Football Podcast
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    2019 - 2026
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