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Calcio Culture
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Calcio Culture is a Serie A podcast covering Italian football through matchday recaps, tactical analysis, transfer rumors, and club culture. Each week we break down Serie A matches, title races, and performances from Italy’s top flight, including Inter Milan, AC Milan, Juventus, Napoli, and Roma. From Scudetto battles to relegation fights, Calcio Culture delivers insightful, passionate coverage for fans of Serie A and Italian soccer. Follow @CalcioCultureFC on X, Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube.

  1. May 12

    Roma's Late Show, Milan Booed, Napoli Slip | Coppa Italia Preview | Serie A Matchweek 36

    Roma's Donyell Malen ices a penalty in the 101st minute to complete a stoppage-time comeback at Parma. The San Siro turns on Milan as Atalanta runs them 3-0 before late cosmetic goals soften the scoreline. Napoli lose 3-2 at home to a Bologna side rolling, with Jonathan Rowe's scissor-kick winner the kind of goal that breaks a title race wide open. Vos, and Logs cover the full Serie A matchweek 36 slate with two matchweeks left, a five-team Champions League scramble, and a Coppa Italia final on Wednesday where Inter can win the double against Lazio. We get into Roma's late-season surge under Gasperini, Milan's full-blown crisis with RedBird chants ringing out at the San Siro, Napoli's slip at home, the Lazio v Inter 3-0 result as a possible dress rehearsal for the final, and what each contender needs to lock down a top four finish. Who's getting that fourth Champions League spot? Drop your call in the comments before next weekend. Want more Calcio Culture between episodes? The Substack is where we go deeper. Free to subscribe at calcioculture.substack.com. Find us everywhere @CalcioCultureFC Website: calcioculturefc.comYouTube: youtube.com/@CalcioCultureFCX: x.com/CalcioCultureFCTikTok: tiktok.com/@calcioculturefc Do not be a gagootz. Forza Calcio Culture.

    1 hr

  2. May 6

    Milan Crumble at Sassuolo, Juve Stall, Roma Roar | Serie A Matchweek 35

    Inter clinched the Scudetto on Sunday — we did the whole standalone pod on it. This one is everything else from Matchweek 35. And below Inter, it was a bloodbath. Sassuolo dismantled AC Milan 2-0 at the Mapei. Berardi in the 5th minute. Tomori sent off in the 24th. Allegri called it the worst match of the year on the record. Pulisic still hasn't scored since December and started on the bench. Juventus dropped two points at home to a Verona team that was already mathematically relegated. Bowie put them behind, Vlahović curled in a free kick off the bench to save a point. Spalletti's Juve are still 4th but Roma are a point behind after a 4-0 dismantling of Fiorentina, with 21-year-old Niccolò Pisilli stealing the show. Lazio nicked a stoppage-time winner at Cremonese with Sarri threatening not to show up for the Derby della Capitale over a 12:30 kickoff. Como held Napoli to nothing. Modric is done for the season with a fractured cheekbone. Plus Quick Shouts, Players of the Week, Stunad of the Week, and Culpi di Luna for next weekend's slate, including Lazio-Inter and a Milan-Atalanta that could decide the Champions League. Best Champions League race storyline going into the final three: Milan, Juve, Roma, or Como? Drop yours in the comments. Want more Calcio Culture between episodes? The Substack is where we go deeper — long-form Serie A writing, tactical breakdowns, and the cultural side of calcio that doesn't fit in a 60-minute pod. Free to subscribe at calcioculture.substack.com. Find us everywhere @CalcioCultureFC Website: calcioculturefc.com YouTube: youtube.com/@CalcioCultureFC X: x.com/CalcioCultureFC TikTok: tiktok.com/@calcioculturefc Do not be a gagootz. Forza Calcio Culture.

    48 min

  3. May 6

    Inter Are Champions of Italy | The Chivu Scudetto, Asterisks & What Comes Next | Serie A

    Inter clinched the Scudetto on Sunday with a 2-0 win over Parma at the San Siro — their 21st Italian league title, their third in six years, and the first time they've sealed it in front of their own fans since 1989. Marcus Thuram and Henrikh Mkhitaryan got the goals. Cristian Chivu got the trophy in his first season as manager, ten months after replacing Simone Inzaghi off the back of that 5-0 hammering by PSG in Munich.We did the whole standalone pod on it. How Inter actually won this. Whether it's Chivu's title or Inzaghi's roster finishing the job. The asterisks — Bodø/Glimt, Lautaro's quotes about the Munich final, the Coppa Italia final against Lazio with a domestic double on the line. We walk back through what we said about Inter all season, from the Champions League final loss in June through the Matchweek 26 episode where we called +12 already. And we get into whether this is the start of an Inter dynasty or one more cycle before the cliff.For the rest of Matchweek 35, that's all in the regular weekly pod. Was Chivu the difference, or was the league just bad? Tell us in the comments. Want more Calcio Culture between episodes? The Substack is where we go deeper — long-form Serie A writing, tactical breakdowns, and the cultural side of calcio that doesn't fit in a 60-minute pod. Free to subscribe at calcioculture.substack.com. Find us everywhere @CalcioCultureFCWebsite: calcioculturefc.comYouTube: youtube.com/@CalcioCultureFCX: x.com/CalcioCultureFCTikTok: tiktok.com/@calcioculturefc Do not be a gagootz. Forza Calcio Culture.

    36 min

  4. Apr 29

    Inter Stall, Scandals Hit, Allegri Strikes Again | Serie A Matchweek 34

    Inter blew a 2-0 lead at Torino and pushed the Scudetto party back another week. Milan and Juventus played out the fourth scoreless draw in their last five. And off the pitch, Italian football is having a week — a referee scandal pulling in former designator Gianluca Rocchi, the VAR room at Lissone, and Inter's biggest matches from last season, plus the unfolding Milan investigation that has dozens of Serie A names tied to it. Vos, Motts, and Logs break down Matchweek 34: what Inter dropping points means for the title clincher next week vs Parma, why Allegri keeps neutralizing Juve, and how worried we should actually be about Calciopoli echoes in 2026. Also: Como pushing Juve for fourth, Roma climbing into the European fight, Atalanta's UCL push effectively dead, Pedro scoring at 38, and the Coppa Italia final set — Lazio vs Inter on May 13. Want more Calcio Culture between episodes? The Substack is where we go deeper — long-form Serie A writing, tactical breakdowns, and the cultural side of calcio that doesn't fit in a 60-minute pod. Free to subscribe at calcioculture.substack.com. Find us everywhere @CalcioCultureFC Website: calcioculturefc.com YouTube: youtube.com/@CalcioCultureFC X: x.com/CalcioCultureFC TikTok: tiktok.com/@calcioculturefc Do not be a gagootz. Forza Calcio Culture.

    1h 18m

  5. Apr 21

    Inter One Win From the Scudetto | The 2-7 Race Is Pure Chaos | Serie A Matchweeks 32 & 33

    Inter are one win away from number 21. Napoli's title defense is dead. Milan are limping to the finish line. And the 2-through-7 race for European football is the most entertaining thing left in Serie A this season. Vos, Motts, and Logs break down two full matchweeks, a brutal week for Italian football in Europe, and the Coppa Italia semifinal second legs that could hand Chivu's Inter a domestic double. Inter on the verge of the Scudetto. Napoli's collapse at home to Lazio. Milan jeered off the San Siro after 0-3 to Udinese. Spalletti extended through 2028. Italy's European wipeout — no Serie A club in a Euro semi for the first time in seven years. Juve 2-0 Bologna and a top-four picture that's finally taking shape. Roma in free-fall with the Gasperini-Ranieri rift. Coppa Italia previews for Inter vs Como and Atalanta vs Lazio. Plus three hosts, three different top-seven predictions for the final five matchdays. Settle it with us in the comments. We'll settle it in the comments. Tell us who ends up in the Champions League, who grabs the Europa spot, and who misses Europe entirely. Want more Calcio Culture between episodes? The Substack is where we go deeper — long-form Serie A writing, tactical breakdowns, and the cultural side of calcio that doesn't fit in a 60-minute pod. Free to subscribe at calcioculture.substack.com. Find us everywhere @CalcioCultureFC Website: calcioculturefc.comYouTube: youtube.com/@CalcioCultureFCX: x.com/CalcioCultureFCTikTok: tiktok.com/@calcioculturefc Do not be a gagootz. Forza Calcio Culture.

    1h 2m

  6. Apr 8

    Inter Drop Five on Roma, Politano Sinks Milan | Serie A Matchweek 31

    Inter responded to a four-match winless run by dropping five on Roma at San Siro, with a Lautaro brace, a Thuram goal-and-two-assists masterclass, and a Hakan Calhanoglu worldie. By Monday night, Napoli leapfrogged Milan into second place at the Maradona on a late Politano winner, tightening the Scudetto race and dropping Milan to third. Vos and Logs (no Motts this week) cover all of Serie A Matchweek 31: Inter 5-2 Roma and what it means for the title race, Napoli 1-0 Milan and Logs going off on Allegri's top-four mindset, Logs' full "I told you so" Roma vindication tour, Weston McKennie scoring and winning man of the match for Juventus over Genoa, Atalanta dismantling Lecce, the Pavlovic goal-of-the-month robbery, and quick hits on the rest of the slate. Plus a look ahead at Matchweek 32, including Atalanta vs Juventus and Inter at Como. Tell us where you stand — is Allegri's top-four mindset smart management or a missed Scudetto opportunity? Drop it in a review or come find us @CalcioCultureFC. Want more between episodes? The Substack is where we go deeper — long-form Serie A writing, tactical breakdowns, and the cultural side of calcio that doesn't fit in a 60-minute pod. Free to subscribe at calcioculture.substack.com. Find us everywhere @CalcioCultureFC Website: calcioculturefc.com YouTube: youtube.com/@CalcioCultureFC X: x.com/CalcioCultureFC TikTok: tiktok.com/@calcioculturefc Do not be a gagootz. Forza Calcio Culture.

    1h 8m

  7. Apr 1

    Italy Miss ANOTHER World Cup… What Went Wrong This Time?

    Italy’s nightmare continues. After a shocking playoff loss to Bosnia and Herzegovina on penalties, the Italy National Team have officially missed their THIRD straight World Cup. In this episode, we break down how one of football’s most historic nations has fallen this far. What went wrong in this latest collapse? Who’s to blame? And more importantly — where does Italy go from here? We dive into the tactics, player performances, federation issues, and whether this is rock bottom… or just the beginning of a deeper crisis.

    36 min

  8. Mar 13

    Atalanta Crushed, Roma Bologna Battle, Fiorentina Survive | Serie A European Check-In

    The European midweek brought a mixed set of results for Serie A clubs. Atalanta were overwhelmed 6–1 by Bayern in the Champions League, while Roma and Bologna played out an entertaining 1–1 draw in the Europa League. Fiorentina managed a late 2–1 win in the Conference League, but the performance raised questions despite the result. In this shorter bonus episode, we break down the key tactical takeaways from the European matches and what they mean heading into the weekend. We look at Roma’s counterattacking setup, Bologna’s attacking structure through Federico Bernardeschi and Jonathan Rowe, and Fiorentina’s late escape. We also discuss several Serie A sides in action across Europe, including Atalanta’s difficult night against Bayern, Roma’s tactical approach, Bologna’s attacking threats, and Fiorentina’s uneven performance despite securing the win. Finally, we wrap up the show with our usual segments including Players of the Week, Stunad of the Week, and Culpi di Luna picks as we preview the upcoming Serie A fixtures featuring Inter vs Atalanta, Roma vs Como, and Fiorentina vs Cremonese.

    17 min
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Calcio Culture is a Serie A podcast covering Italian football through matchday recaps, tactical analysis, transfer rumors, and club culture. Each week we break down Serie A matches, title races, and performances from Italy’s top flight, including Inter Milan, AC Milan, Juventus, Napoli, and Roma. From Scudetto battles to relegation fights, Calcio Culture delivers insightful, passionate coverage for fans of Serie A and Italian soccer. Follow @CalcioCultureFC on X, Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube.

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