Best Italian Football Podcasts (2024)

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Why Is The Mainstream Football Media Dying? (Extended Clip From Q & A Pod) 8:37

2h ago8:37

8:37

The Italian Football Podcast patron Majin asks a question if the traditional legacy or mainstream football media is dying, which Nima Tavallaey and Carlo Garganese discuss, debate and analyze. This is an extended clip from this weeks Q & A episode of The Italian Football Podcast available only to patrons on Patreon.com/TIFP To send in your question…

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Ep. 4.2 - A Cold Welcome Back to Serie A for Venezia 30:42

17h ago30:42

30:42

We're back, and so is Serie A! It was a weekend of draws, apart from for Venezia (of course!) A harsh opening for Marco's team on their return, while most other teams looked like they were still emerging from pre-season. Plus - did Conte lose on purpose? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Italian Football TV Rights SCANDAL - 'Serie A Can't Sell Lifejackets On The Titanic' (Ep. 447) 24:53

15m ago24:53

24:53

After the Serie A and their partner InFront Sports & Media fail to sell TV rights for 2024/2025 season to several countries who combined account for over 2 billion of the population of the world, Nima Tavallaey and Carlo Garganese discuss, debate and criticize how and why it got to this as well as who is responsible. This is an extended clip from t…

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Ademola Lookman To PSG: Is The Atalanta Scudetto Dream Over? (Ep. 448) 17:21

36m ago17:21

17:21

With Ademola Lookman handing in a transfer request to force a PSG transfer, Teun Koopmeiners on brink of joining Juventus, plus after Giorgio Scalvini and Gianluca Scamacca both suffering ACL injuries, Nima Tavallay and Carlo Garganese debate discuss and analyze what impact this has short-term on Atalanta chances of winning the Serie A or long term…

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Antonio Conte Napoli Nightmare, Inter Milan & AC Milan Thrillers, Paulo Dybala Leave Roma? Serie A TV Scandal & Much More (Ep. 447) 1:37:28

34m ago1:37:28

1:37:28

From Antonio Conte nightmare start when Napoli get rinsed by Hellas Verona, Noah Okafor the hero in AC Milan dramatic comeback against Torino, Marcus Thuram stars as rusty Inter Milan drop points at death to Genoa, to how Roma solve a problem like Paulo Dybala, Valentin Castellanos leads Lazio to win over Venezia, the Serie A TV rights scandal deep…

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Ten Crazy Things To Expect In Serie A This Season (Ep. 445) 8:42

1h ago8:42

8:42

Ahead of the start of the 2024/2025 Serie A season, Nima Tavallaey and Carlo Garganese detail a list of 10 crazy things that could happen in Italian football this season. This is an extended clip from this weeks free Monday episode of The Italian Football Podcast which is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Google podcasts. To listen to this &…

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Juventus Summer Transfer Crisis: Has Cristiano Guntoli Flopped? (Clip From Weekly Q & A Pod) 8:07

37m ago8:07

8:07

The Italian Football Podcast patron Daniel sends in a question regarding if Juventus should give up on Teun Koopmeiners as well as if Cristiano Giuntoli has failed this summer, which Nima Tavallaey and Carlo Garganese discuss, debate and analyze. This is an extended clip from this weeks Q & A episode of The Italian Football Podcast available only t…

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Who Will Fiorentina Buy & Sell? Nico Gonzalez, Sofyan Amrabat, Albert Gudmunsson & More (Ep. 446) 46:55

2d ago46:55

46:55

Fiorentina transfer news deep dive with Niccolo Misúl, broadcaster and journalist at LaViola.it and Radio Bruno Firenze, detailing all the latest transfer rumors from Nico Gonzalez and Albert Gudmundsson to future of Sofyan Amrabat as well as backstory of how and why Raffaele Palladino was appointed to replace Vincenzo Italiano and much more in thi…

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Real Madrid vs Atalanta Preview: UEFA Super Cup Final Lineups, Team News, Predictions & Much More (Bonus Episode) 25:50

2d ago25:50

25:50

The 2024 UEFA Super Cup final between Champions League winners Real Madrid and Europa League winners Atalanta takes place on Wednesday 14 August at 21:00 CET in Warsaw at the National Stadium. Carlo Garganese and Nima Tavallaey preview the big game. We look at the probable XIs, injuries and suspensions, and break down the game tactically before off…

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Ep. 4..1 - Pre-season special with TNT Sports Commentator Adam Summerton 36:02

5d ago36:02

36:02

We are joined by the voice of Serie A in the UK, TNT Sports commentator Adam Summerton, as we look forward to the imminent start of the new Serie A season! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Six Serie A Breakout Stars To Watch This Season (Ep. 445) 7:23

13d ago7:23

7:23

Ahead of the start of the 2024/2025 Serie A season, Nima Tavallaey and Carlo Garganese details six youngsters who they believe could have a breakthrough season in the Italian top flight. Do you agree with the boys? Which one of their picks do you agree/disagree with? Any of your own? Hit us up in the comments below. This is an extended clip from th…

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Serie A Predictions 2024/25: Scudetto Winners, Champions League, Europa League, Relegation, Top Scorer & More (Ep. 445) 13:28

4d ago13:28

13:28

Who will win the 2024/2025 Serie A? Which teams will secure Champions League football? Europa League? Conference League? Which teams will be relegated? Who will become the MVP? Top scorer? Carlo Garganese and Nima Tavallaey predict, discuss and analyze all these issues and more. This is an extended clip from this weeks free Monday episode of The It…

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Serie A 2024/25 Season Preview: Scudetto Favourites, Probable XIs, Predictions, Players To Watch, Best Transfers, Kits & More (Ep. 445) 2:11:28

6d ago2:11:28

2:11:28

In this special show, Carlo Garganese and Nima Tavallaey provide an in-depth preview of the Serie A 2024/25 season. The duo break down the Scudetto race, the fight for Champions League, Europa League and UEFA Conference League qualification, and the battle against relegation. They offer their probable XIs for Inter Milan, AC Milan, Juventus, Atalan…

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Who Will Roma Buy & Sell? Federico Chiesa, Tammy Abraham, Boubakary Soumare & More (Ep. 444) 41:03

7d ago41:03

41:03

Roma transfer news deep dive with Andrea Di Carlo, broadcaster and journalist at Il Romanista and Radio Romanista, detailing all the latest transfer rumors from Federico Chiesa and Boubakary Soumare to futures of Tammy Abraham, Eduardo Bove as well as backstory of how Daniele De Rossi managed to convince Artem Dovbyk to sign and much more in this s…

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Anti-Italian Discrimination! Why So Few Italians In Serie A? (Weekly Q & A Pod) 10:29

19d ago10:29

10:29

The Italian Football Podcast patron Petter sends in a question regarding the declining number of Italian players starting for Serie A teams in the last 24 years which Nima Tavallaey and Carlo Garganese discuss, debate and analyze. This is an extended clip from this weeks Q & A episode of The Italian Football Podcast available only to patrons on Pat…

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Matt O'Riley & Kevin Danso In? Teun Koopmeiners Out: Atalanta Summer Transfer Plans (Ep. 443) 42:11

23d ago42:11

42:11

Atalanta transfer news deep dive with Fabio Gennari, broadcaster, author and journalist at Tuttosport and Radio Dea, detailing all the latest transfer rumors from Matt O'Riley and Kevin Danso to futures of Teun Koopmeiners, Ederson, El Bilai Toure as well as backstory of how Nicolo Zaniolo was signed and much more in this special La Dea episode of …

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Serie A Pre-Season Friendlies: Summer Fixtures 2024 For Juventus, Inter Milan, AC Milan & more (Ep. 442) 9:30

14d ago9:30

9:30

A breakdown of Serie A pre-season friendly fixtures in the summer of 2024 for Juventus, Inter Milan, AC Milan and other Italian clubs. This is an extended clip from this weeks free Monday episode of The Italian Football Podcast which is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Google podcasts. To listen to this & all other full episodes of The Ital…

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Matias Soule & Artem Dovbyk To Roma, Juventus Sell Dean Huijsen, David de Gea To Genoa, AC Milan Beat Man City & More (Ep. 442) 1:12:28

15d ago1:12:28

1:12:28

From Roma €100 million spending spree on Artem Dovbyk, Matias Soulé and others, Juventus fire sale offloading Soulé and Dean Huijsen among others to raise funds for Teun Koopmeiners from Atalanta, young Italian players impress for AC Milan in friendly win over Manchester City, to breakdown of all Serie A clubs pre-season friendly fixture calendar, …

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Como 1907: The Story Of Italy's Richest Football Club (Extended Clip From Ep. 439) 11:48

18d ago11:48

11:48

Carlo Garganese and Nima Tavallaey tell the exciting story of newly-promoted Serie A club Como 1907. Owned by Indonesian tobacco giants Djarum Group, Como FC have the wealthiest owners in Serie A in brothers Michael Hartono and Robert Budi Hartono. Coached by Cesc Fabregas and with Thierry Henry as a shareholder, Como are having a big transfer mark…

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Who Will AC Milan Buy & Sell? Niclas Füllkrug, Youssouf Fofana, Pavlovic, Thiaw & More (Ep. 441) 36:29

19d ago36:29

36:29

AC Milan transfer news deep dive with Vito Angele, the Editorial Director of MilanReports.com, detailing all the latest transfer rumors from Niclas Füllkrug and Youssof Fofana to futures of Malick Thiaw, Ismaël Bennacer, Mike Maignan, Theo Hernandez and more in this special Rossoneri episode of The Italian Football Podcast. Every Monday episode of …

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Does Italy Have A Youth Problem? Interview With Italy U17 Match Analyst Andrea Loiacono (Ep. 440) 37:32

21d ago37:32

37:32

Fresh off of winning EURO 2024 with Italy U17, the Italian Football Podcast interviews the Azzurrini Match Analyst Andrea Loiacono on everything from how good Francesco Camarda and Mattia Liberali can become, who to watch out for in the Italy U19's including Simone Pafundi, to why the pathway to the Serie A for young Italian players is so hard, wha…

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Victor Osimhen To PSG, Romelu Lukaku Close To Napoli, Matias Soule Picks Roma, The Como 1907 Story & More (Ep. 439) 1:25:01

22d ago1:25:01

1:25:01

From Victor Osimhen to PSG leading to Napoli signing Romelu Lukaku, Matias Soulé choosing Roma over the Premier League as Juventus looking to raise cash to sign Teun Koopmeiners from Atalanta, to a deep-dive on Como 1907 returning to Serie A with Cesc Fabregas as head coach signing Raphael Varane as part of many big names, and Mats Hummels close to…

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Fake Donald Trump Shooter "Mark Violets": Interview With The Man Behind The Hoax (Ep. 438) 57:28

27d ago57:28

57:28

The Italian Football Podcast interview the person behind the joke that fooled journalists and commentators the world over, into believing that Italian football YouTuber Marco Violi aka Mark Violets was the shooter in the assassination attempt of former US President Donald Trump. Here is the link to the episode about the Marco Violi origin story ref…

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Lazio Transfer News: Jobe Bellingham, Mason Greenwood, Lazar Samardzic & More (Ep. 437) 51:17

27d ago51:17

51:17

From state of play regarding Jobe Bellingham and Lazar Samardzic negotiations to the futures of Danilo Cataldi, Real Madrid target Mario Gila and Elseid Hysaj to backstory of Igor Tudor and Daichi Kamada leaving, Gaetano Castrovilli signing, Marco Baroni being appointed as well as Mason Greenwood links and all other Biancocelesti players that could…

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Extended Clip - Euro 2024 The Worst Euros Ever: Has Football Declined Over Last 20 Years? (Ep. 436) 25:59

1M ago25:59

25:59

After an underwhelming EURO 2024 final which saw Spain beat England 2-1, Nima Tavallaey and Carlo Garganese discuss, debate and analyze if the quality of players in football has declined last 20 years. This is an extended clip from this weeks free Monday episode of The Italian Football Podcast which is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Googl…

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Ciro Immobile Leaves Lazio, Alvaro Morata To AC Milan, Marco Violi - Donald Trump Chaos, Has Football Declined? & Much More (Ep. 436) 1:39:13

29d ago1:39:13

1:39:13

From a breakdown of final of EURO 2024 which saw Spain beat England as well as the tournament as a whole, a post mortem and discussion on if quality of players and football has declined, the insane story of Roma YouTuber Marco Violi being wrongly accused of trying to assassinate Donald Trump, the legacy of Ciro Immobile at Lazio after move to Besik…

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Extended Clip - How Good is Juventus Target Jean-Clair Todibo? Position, Playing Style, Stats, Skills, Strengths & Weaknesses (Ep. 433) 9:20

1M ago9:20

9:20

A profile deep dive on Juventus linked Jean-Clair Todibo with French football expert, journalist and broadcaster Jonathan Johnson discussing and analyzing everything from strengths, weaknesses, personality, how well he'll fit in tactically and much, much more. This is a clip from a transfer scouting profile deep dive episode of the Italian Football…

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Extended Clip - How Good Is Inter Milan Signing Mehdi Taremi? Position, Playing Style, Stats, Skills, Strengths & Weaknesses (Ep. 435) 5:39

1M ago5:39

5:39

A profile deep dive on Inter Milan new signing, Iran international striker Mehdi Taremi with Iranian football expert and journalist of Tasnim News Hatam Shiralizadeh discussing and analyzing everything from strengths, weaknesses, personality, how well he'll fit in tactically and much, much more. This is a clip from a transfer scouting profile deep …

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Juventus Transfer News Deep Dive: Teun Koopmeiners, Jadon Sancho, Jean-Clair Todibo, Federico Chiesa & More (Ep. 434) 59:16

1M ago59:16

59:16

From state of play regarding Teun Koopmeiners and Jadon Sancho negotiations to the futures of Matias Soule, Federico Chiesa and Dusan Vlahovic to rumored links to Albert Gudmundsson as well as Paul Pogba, Manuel Locatelli, Wojciech Szczęsny and all other Bianconeri players and much, much more in this hour long Juventus transfer market deep dive wit…

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Extended Clip - How Good Is Juventus Signing Khephren Thuram? Position, Playing Style, Stats, Skills, Strengths & Weaknesses (Ep. 433) 6:38

1M ago6:38

6:38

A profile deep dive on Juventus new signing Khephren Thuram with French football expert, journalist and broadcaster Jonathan Johnson discussing and analyzing everything from strengths, weaknesses, personality, how well he'll fit in tactically and much, much more. This is a clip from a transfer scouting profile deep dive episode of the Italian Footb…

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Extended Clip - Riccardo Calafiori To Arsenal: Transfer News, Position, Stats, Skills, Style Of Play (Ep. 432) 19:56

1M ago19:56

19:56

After a fantastic season with Bologna in Serie A, followed by an international breakthrough for Italy at EURO 2024, Nima Tavallaey and Carlo Garganese do a profile deep-dive on Riccardo Calafiori who is one step away from signing for Arsenal in the Premier League. This is a clip from the weekly Thursday episode of the Italian Football Podcast. To g…

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Extended Clip - Italy At World Cup 2026: Possible Squad, Lineup, Prediction & What Luciano Spalletti Must Do (Ep. 431) 14:52

1M ago14:52

14:52

After Italy crashed out of EURO 2024 at the hand of Switzerland, Nima and Carlo look ahead at to FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers discussing, analyzing and debating what Azzurri coach Luciano Spalletti must do and which players should stay, go and be brought in for Italy to return to greatness. This is an extended clip from this weeks free Monday epi…

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Italy Euro 2024 Reaction: What Went Wrong? From Luciano Spalletti To Players To FIGC & Much More (Ep. 431) 1:47:55

1M ago1:47:55

1:47:55

A full post-mortem on Italy's abysmal EURO 2024 tournament after crashing out against Switzerland, analyzing the Azzurri debacle from every angle possible from Luciano Spalletti to the players, the FIGC role, but also looking forward to FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifiers and beyond, as well as Baggio, Premface and Serie Ass of the week and much, much m…

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The Euro 2024 Emergency Pod 39:50

2M ago39:50

39:50

An unplanned, but necessary, emergency pod as we try to work through our pain and anger after Italy's whimper of an exit from Euro 2024... Music by Yevgeniy Sorokin from Pixabay Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Extended Clip - The Interview: Boxer Paulie Malignaggi Talks Italy At Euro 2024 (Ep. 430) 2:14

2M ago2:14

2:14

Former boxing welterweight world champion Paulie Malignaggi talks Italy in EURO 2024 as well as how he watches the games with friends and family in New York. This is an extended clip from this week's extra free interview episode of The Italian Football Podcast. The full interview is available for free in full on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Google p…

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Free Interview Pod - EURO 2024 Switzerland Vs Italy Preview With Paulie Malignaggi (Ep. 430) 32:31

2M ago32:31

32:31

The Italian Football Podcast is delighted to sit down and preview the upcoming Last 16 EURO 2024 Switzerland Vs Italy clash with former boxing welterweight world champions Paulie Malignaggi. Every Monday episode of The Italian Football Podcast + extra interview episodes are free for all. To NEVER miss an episode of The Italian Football Podcast (as …

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Extended Clip - Euro 2024: Switzerland vs Italy Preview, Lineups, Team News, Predictions (Ep. 429) 18:40

2M ago18:40

18:40

After a Mattia Zaccagni equalizer at the death against Croatia books the Azzurri's place in the Last 16 of EURO 2024, Nima Tavallaey and Carlo Garganese discuss, debate, analyze and preview Switzerland vs Italy clash on Saturday at 18.00 CET, asking in particular with whom and how does Luciano Spalletti replace Riccardo Calafiori. This is an extend…

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Free Weekly Pod - Mattia Zaccagni Saves Azzurri, Switzerland vs Italy Preview, Juventus-Khephren Thuram, Hakan Calhanoglu-Bayern Munich & Much More (Ep. 429) 1:33:17

2M ago1:33:17

1:33:17

From Mattia Zaccagni Azzurri equalizer, Luciano Spalletti post-match meltdown, Nima vs Carlo big 3-5-2 debate, Gianluigi Donnarumma world class again, Riccardo Calafiori, Nicolo Barella, and Alessandro Bastoni continue to impress where other fail, to preview of Switzerland vs Italy EURO 2024 Round of 16 Preview, Juventus swap + cash deal with Aston…

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Extended Clip - Euro 2024: Spain vs Italy Preview, Lineups, Team News, Predictions (Ep. 428) 20:14

2M ago20:14

20:14

After a good comeback win against Albania where Nicolo Barella, Alessandro Bastoni and Riccardo Calafiori all starred, Nima Tavallaey and Carlo Garganese preview the Azzurri's second group stage match of EURO 2024 in Spain Vs Italy. This is an extended clip from this weeks free Monday episode of The Italian Football Podcast which is available on Sp…

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Free Weekly Pod - Douglas Luiz & Alisha Lehmann To Juventus, Calafiori Mania, Italy-Spain Preview, Zirkzee Problems & Much More (Ep. 428) 1:39:05

2M ago1:39:05

1:39:05

From a brilliant Nicolo Barella, Alessandro Bastoni performance, a Federico Dimarco howler as Azzurri react brilliantly to beat Albania, Riccardo Calafiori-mania ensues, preview of EURO 2024 Spain Vs Italy group stage clash, to Germany most impressive so far and England underwhelming despite win, and Douglas Luiz + Alisha Lehmann close to Juventus,…

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Free Post Match Reaction Pod: Barella & Bastoni Inspire Italy Past Albania In EURO 2024 Opening Game 17:33

2M ago17:33

17:33

Carlo Garganese react to Azzurri's 2-1 win over Albania in the opening group stage game in EURO 2024 thanks to a goal each from Inter Milan duo Nicolo Barella and Alessandro Bastoni. To NEVER miss an episode of The Italian Football Podcast (as well as support the show), go to Patreon.com/TIFP or on Spotify to become a Patron for only $2.99 USD per …

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Extended Clip - EURO 2024 Interview: Ex Inter Milan, Man Utd, Liverpool & England Star Paul Ince (Ep. 427) 2:20

2M ago2:20

2:20

The Italian Football Podcast is delighted to interview former England, Inter Milan, Manchester United and Liverpool midfielder Paul Ince on all things EURO 2024, from England, France and Germany the favorites to Italy's chances as the holders, why he would take Alessandro Bastoni and Nicolo Barella for England "without a doubt", to why "Giorgio Sca…

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Free Interview Pod - Napoli Transfer Deep-Dive With Vincenzo Credendino: From Osimhen To Lukaku & Much More (Ep. 426) 1:07:01

2M ago1:07:01

1:07:01

From the backstory how Aurelio De Laurentiis ended up getting his "dream coach" Antonio Conte, what led to Giovanni Di Lorenzo asking to be sold to Juventus, and the future of Stanislav Lobotka, Victor Osimhen and Matteo Politano, to Romelu Lukaku and Alessandro Buongiorno links, and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia contract extension talks and much, much mor…

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Extended Clip - Italy Under-17 Euro Champions: Francesco Camarda, Mattia Liberali & Azzurrini Wonderkids (Ep. 425) 14:00

2M ago14:00

14:00

After Italy win the U17 EURO's in emphatic style, Nima Tavallaey and Carlo Garganese analyze, discuss and contextualize what this means going forward for youth team football in Italy as well as do a profile on the main stars of the tournament Francesco Camarda, Mattia Liberali and all the other Azzurrini wonderkids. This is an extended clip from th…

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Ep. 3.37 - The End of Season Episode (Venezia in Serie A!) 23:26

3M ago23:26

23:26

Contrasting fortunes on this final episode of the season as Marco is giddy from his trip to watch Venezia win promotion, while Giancarlo is still smarting at Fiorentina's defeat in the ECL final. Plus - a look ahead to the Euros, with a little hope but low expectations. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Free Monday Pod - Zirkzee To AC Milan, Koopmeiners To Juventus, Lazio Chaos, Italy U-17s Win Euros & Much More (Ep. 425) 1:20:08

2M ago1:20:08

1:20:08

From AC Milan close to signing Bologna striker Joshua Zirkzee for around €40M, Juventus revolution as Teun Koopmeiner, Michele Di Gregorio all but done with perhaps Aston Villa's Douglas Luiz on the way in as Federico Chiesa could be sold, Inter Milan extending contracts of trio Simone Inzaghi, Lautaro Martinez and Nicolo Barella, the Antonio Conte…

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