Joe Fischetti reviews Napoli’s 2024/25 fixture list, released by Lega Serie A on Thursday, including: A relatively easy start to he season; Napoli’s most difficult stretch of the season; A second difficult stretch in the second half of the season; An end to the campaign that may not be as easy as it looks; and Napoli’s big advantage Learn more abou…

Gianluca Spinelli joins Joe Fischetti to discuss the latest stories around Napoli, including: Part 1 - Antonio Conte conferenza stampa: pleasing the fans, Conte’s philosophy and tactics and player confirmations, roles and rumours (~1:29) Part 2 - Final Euro update: Italy exit the euros is utter disappointment, Lobotka and Kvaratskhelia shine for Sl…

In this minipod, Joe Fischetti provides a second update on the performance of Napoli’s players at Euro 2024, including: Giovanni Di Lorenzo and Giacomo Raspadori against Spain and Croatia; Piotr Zielinski against Austria and France; Stanislav Lobotka against Ukraine and Romania; Khvicha Kvaratskhelia against Czechia and Portugal; and Bonus: Mathias…

In this minipod, Joe Fischetti quickly reviews the performances of Napoli’s players at Euro 2024, including: Giovanni Di Lorenzo against Albania; Piotr Zielinski against the Netherlands; Stanislav Lobotka against Belgium; Khvicha Kvaratskhelia against Turkey; and A few ex-Napoli players in action as well Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podc…

Stephen Kasiewicz joins Joe Fischetti to discuss the big stories of Napoli’s summer mercato, which has only just begun. Part 1 - Interviews with Mamuka Jugeli and Badri Kvaratskhelia, including the timing of the interviews and poor translation, as well as Napoli’s unprofessional official response (~1:54) Part 2 - Di Lorenzo’s request to move to Juv…

Fresh off the announcement, Vincenzo Bertillo joins Joe Fischetti to discuss the appointment of Napoli's new coach Antonio Conte. Part 1: Is Conte worth the risk? Could this turn out like the last appointment of a mega-coach? Conte's staff; and are Napoli suddenly amongst the Scudetto favourites? (~2:42) Part 2: First impressions of new Sporting Di…

In the first episode of the week, Joe Fischetti bids arrivederci to the Forza Napoli Podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Joe Fischetti

In the second episode of the week, Joe Fischetti previews Napoli’s match on Sunday against Fiorentina and is joined by a special guest. Part 1 - Napoli-Fiorentina Preview, including: Fiorentina’s form this season; Predicted Starting XI’s; 3 Keys to the Match; and Match Prediction (~0:51) Part 2 - Forza Napoli Worldwide - Daniel Bowen Part 2 (~23:54…

In the first episode of the week, Vinny Sireci joins Joe Fischetti to review Napoli’s Champions League defeat to Real Madrid, including: A rare defeat that wasn’t terribly upsetting (~2:06) Di Lorenzo’s errant pass on Real Madrid’s equalizer (~4:35) Napoli also benefiting from mistakes after Kepa’s blunder on the opener, Natan and Østigård excellen…

In the third episode of the week, Joe Fischetti previews Napoli’s match against Lecce on Sunday, including: A quick summary of Lecce’s first six matches of the season Predicted Starting XI’s Two extensive keys to the match Match Prediction Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

In this simulcast, Joe Fischetti joins Raffa Rispo on The Napoli Rant Instalive to react to Napoli’s 4-1 victory over Udinese on Wednesday, including: An in-depth reaction to the off-the-field drama between Victor Osimhen/Victor’s entourage and the club regarding recent TikTok posts; and All the positives from the match, including converting a pena…

In the first episode of the week, Joe Fischetti reviews Napoli’s draw to Bologna and previews Napoli’s midweek fixture against Udinese. Part 1: Match Review - Bologna vs Napoli, including: Osimhen’s reaction to being subbed off; should Napoli sack Garcia?; some positive takeaways; and Lindstrøm’s absence (~1:00) Part 2: Match Preview - Napoli vs Ud…

In this mini-pod, Joe Fischetti previews Napoli’s match at the Dall’ara on Sunday against Bologna, including: A quick summary of Bologna’s first four matches of the season and their ability to play to their opponent’s level Predicted starting XI’s; Three keys to the match; Summary of how Bologna have overhauled their entire squad in just two season…

In the first episode of the week, Gianluca joins Joe Fischetti to review Napoli’s first match of the Champions League Group Stage, including: A number of chances in the first half, better in quality and quantity compared to the Genoa match, and Kvara’s quietly impressive performance (~1:21) A number of chances conceded, how the midfield is hurting …

In the first episode of the week, Joe Fischetti joins Fabrizio and Matt on La Lanterna Podcast to preview Napoli’s first match after the international break, including: A little bit about La Lanterna (~4:51) Did Genoa need to take one step back to Serie B in order to take two steps forward? (~7:22) Alberto Gilardino’s rise to coaching the first tea…

In the first episode of the week, Vincenzo Bertillo joins Joe Fischetti to review Napoli’s 1-2 defeat to Lazio, including: Part 1 - All the blame on Juan Jesus; tactical breakdown of the goals conceded; when we might see Natan, given the upcoming fixture list; Should Napoli have signed someone “better” than Natan? (~0:54) Part 2 - Early concerns wi…

In the second episode of the week, Brian of the Hey Eintracht Frankfurt Podcast joins Joe Fischetti to profile Napoli’s latest signing, Jesper Lindstrøm, including: Lindstrøm’s strengths and style of play; What the Dane offers in the non-possession phase; The versatile player’s ideal position; Lindstrøm’s ankle injury at the end of last season; and…

In the first episode of the week, President of the Tri-State Napoli Club Gaetano Sollazzo joins Joe Fischetti to review Napoli’s victory over Sassuolo, including: Part 1: General thoughts on the match: dominant performance from start to finish; Anguissa dominating in midfield; Sassuolo’s dreadful start to the season; and Napoli’s centre backs (~0:4…

In the second episode of the week, Joe Fischetti reviews Napoli’s opening match of the 2023/24 campaign against Frosinone as well as the first round of Serie A matches. Part 1: A thorough assessment of the collapsed transfer of Gabri Veiga to Napoli (~1:11) Part 2: Match Preview - Napoli vs Sassuolo, including: Sassuolo’s quietly busy summer mercat…

In the first episode of the week, Joe Fischetti reviews Napoli’s opening match of the 2023/24 campaign against Frosinone as well as the first round of Serie A matches. Part 1: Match Review - Frosinone vs Napoli, including: Cajuste’s difficult debut; Garcia’s tactics versus Spalletti’s; goal reviews; and standout individual performances (~1:16) Part…

In the first episode of the week, Chris Kaiser joins Joe Fischetti to discuss the latest news around Napoli and to preview the opening match of the season against Frosinone: Part 1: De Laurentiis vs the FIGC - respecting contracts and whether De Laurentiis put a target on Napoli’s back; and the Zielinski saga and the Gabri Veiga transfer (~1:25) Pa…

In the first episode of the week, Brazilian football expert Peter Pankovski joins Joe Fischetti to profile Napoli’s new central defender Natan Bernardo de Souza, including: Peter’s background with Brazilian football Natan’s early years at Flamengo Breaking out at RB Bragantino Injury concern: heart issue followed by an ACL injury Personal life chal…

In the first episode of the week, Joe Fischetti discusses Napoli’s friendly against Girona while reviewing and opining on the latest news: Part 1: General thoughts on the match; Ostigard’s mistake; Natan as the replacement for Kim; Folorunsho standing out; and why Koopmeiners instead of Kamada (~1:43) Part 2: Lozano not going to LA FC; Why Simeone …

In the first episode of the week, Daniel Bowen joins Joe Fischetti to discuss all things Dimaro, including: Part 1: What’s new at Dimaro? Quick review of Napoli-Anaune Val di Non; Zanoli vs Faraoni; and should Napoli extend Mario Rui? (~0:58) Part 2: Napoli-SPAL second half, including: Raspadori at right wing; Meret caught sleeping; implications of…

In the 36th installment of FNW, Danjoins Joe to tell his story and to discuss the latest news around Napoli, including: Part 1: How Dan became a Napoli fan and following the club in the US; Argentinian connection; parallel straits: food and football; New York pizza vs Napoletana pizza; and opening a Pizzeria Napoletana (~2:00) Part 2: Highlights fr…

In the first episode of the week, Joe Fischetti reacts to the appointment of Mauro Meluso as the new Sporting Director of Napoli and profiles Valentina De Laurentiis and her growing role at the club. Part 1: Mauro Meluso - Time at Lecce and Spezia; how this appointment is similar to the appointment of Giuntoli; Meluso’s personality and whether he c…

In the first episode of the week, Vincenzo Bertillo and Stephen Kasiewicz join Joe Fischetti to discuss the departures of Cristiano Giuntoli and Kim Min-jae, including: Part 1: Giuntoli’s departure - Was it wise to let him go to a direct rival? Rating Giuntoli’s time at Napoli; and potential replacement sporting directors (~4:09) Part 2: Kim's depa…

In the first episode of the week, Joe Fischetti provides some insights on Napoli’s new coach, Rudi Garcia, including: Part 1: Stati LOSC on Garcia’s time at Lille, and a defense of the appointment of Garcia in response to common criticisms from Napoli fans and Serie A experts alike (~1:50) Part 2: Lyon fan Jorge Rodriguez joins Joe to talk about Ga…

In the first episode of the week, Carmine Guadagno, Ralph Bizzaro and Peter Scala join Joe Fischetti to review Napoli’s Scudetto-winning season by discussing their nominees for the Forza Napoli Awards, including: Best signing of the season (~4:13) Concern about Giuntoli’s potential departure from Napoli (~10:50) Best player of the season (~12:23) T…

In the second episode of the week, Stephen Kasiewizc joins Joe Fischetti preview Napoli’s final match of the season against Sampdoria and to discuss Napoli’s haul of Serie A awards: Another historic club is relegated (~1:26) Sampdoria’s new ownership (~8:20) Alessandro Zanoli’s second half of the season and his potential future at Napoli (~16:10) P…

In the first episode of the week, Mario joins Joe Fischetti reviews Napoli’s penultimate match of the season against Bologna and to discuss the latest on the coaching situation at Napoli, including: The atmosphere at the Stadio Renato Dell’Ara (~1:29) Victor Osimhen’s performance (~3:21) Breakdown of each of Osimhen’s goals (~5:29) Breakdown of eac…

In the second episode of the week, Joe Fischetti previews Napoli’s penultimate match of the season against Bologna, including: Bologna's record against top clubs in the girone di ritorno Napoli's brief history against Thiago Motta - one of the candidates to replace Luciano Spalletti Predicted starting XI’s 3 Keys to the match Match Prediction Learn…

In the first episode of the week, Joe Fischetti reviews Napoli’s victory over Inter on Sunday and assesses potential coaching replacements should Luciano Spalletti leave the club. Part 1 - Match Review: Napoli vs Inter, including: Napoli’s best performance in nearly two months; Gagliardini’s dismissal; return of the qualities from earlier in the se…

In the first episode of the week, Joe Fischetti reviews Napoli’s loss to Monza on Sunday and is joined by James Gamlin to discuss the latest edition of the Escapismo magazine: Part 1 - Match Review: Monza vs Napoli, including: few remaining motivations for Napoli; Spallett’s rotations; Napoli’s poor shot accuracy; really impressive Monza performanc…

In the second episode of the week, Joe Fischetti previews Napoli’s match on Sunday against Monza and provides another Napoli fan compilation. Part 1 - Match Preview: Monza vs Napoli, including recent form, projected Starting XI’s, 3 keys to the match, and match prediction (~0:55) Part 2 - Back by popular demand, another compilation of Napoli fans e…

In the first episode of the week, Raffa Rispo of the Napoli Rant joins Joe Fischetti to review Napoli’s victory over Fiorentina and the ensuing party, including: What this Scudetto means to Raffa (~2:31) Spalletti’s rotation and balancing between point-maximization and experimentation (~11:33) Pierluigi Gollini’s performance in goal (~17:20) Was Sp…

In the 35th installment of FNW, Joe Fischetti is joined by Napoli fans all over the world to share their thoughts on just what this Scudetto means to them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Joe Fischetti

In the first episode of the week, Joe Fischetti reviews Napoli’s disappointing draw against Salernitana on Sunday and previews Napoli’s match against Udinese on Thursday. Part 1 - Daniel Bowen joins Joe to review Napoli-Salernitana, with a specific focus on the atmosphere in and around the Stadio Maradona, before, during and after the match (~1:02)…

In the first episode of the week, Joe Fischetti reviews Napoli’s dramatic late win over Juventus and previews Napoli's potential-Scudetto-winning match against Salernitana on Sunday. Part 1 - Match Review: Juventus vs Napoli (~1:06), including: Allegri replicating Pioli’s tactics using a traditional Juventus system; Three key episodes: Gatti’s whac…

In the second episode of the week, Jurre van Wanrooij joins Joe Fischetti to review Napoli’s Champions League Quarter-final second leg against Milan and to preview another big match on Sunday against Juventus Part 1 - Match Review: Napoli vs Milan Champions League Quarter-final 2nd leg (~2:06), including: Milan’s defensive masterclass; Rafael Leão …

In the first episode of the week, Joe Fischetti previews Napoli’s Champions League Quarter-final second leg match against Milan, including: Almost everyone dropping points on Matchday 30: Stefano Pioli’s rotation ahead of Milan’s draw to Bologna and Luciano Spalletti’s rotation ahead of Napoli’s draw to Hellas Verona (~1:02) Predicted starting XI’s…

In the second episode of the week, Daniel Russo joins Joe Fischetti to review Napoli’s Champions League Quarter-final first leg match against Milan, including: Part 1 - Dreadful officiating: the non-call on Kvara; Anguissa’s dismissal; Kim’s yellow card; inconsistencies between the first half and second half; and potential missed calls for Milan to…

In the first episode of the week, Vincenze Bertillo joins Joe Fischetti to review Napoli’s victory over Lecce on Friday and to preview Napoli’s Champions League Quarter-final match against Milan on Wednesday, including: Part 1 - Match Review: Lecce-Napoli, including: Reasons for Napoli’s sudden dip in form; Defense still shaky but making big contri…

In the second episode of the week, Joe Fischetti previews Napoli’s match on Friday against Lecce, including: Lecce’s current form and Marco Baroni’s brief history with Napoli; Predicted starting lineups and why we could see some changes from Lecce with Sampdoria on the horizon; 3 Keys to the match: right the wrong; Use our width and if that doesn’t…

In the first episode of the week, Ashley Pearce joins Joe Fischetti to review Napoli’s loss to Milan on Sunday, including: Part 1 - Everything that went right for Milan: Pioli’s formation and tactics; Calabria marking Kvaratskhelia; Napoli without Osimhen; individual assignments in the midfield; and Leão and Brahim (~1:53) Part 2 - Everything that …

In the second episode of the week, Joe Fischetti previews the first of three matches between Napoli and Milan over the next three weeks, including: Milan’s current form, including their struggles in the second half of the season and whether Pioli will continue playing with a back three or revert to a back four; Predicted starting lineups and the dr…

In the first episode of the week, Joe Fischetti provides a long-overdue update on Napoli Femminile, including: Where we left off from the last update Competition at the top of the table The new Serie A and Serie B Femminile promotion and relegation rules Napoli’s lethal strike duo Winter transfer market Shock sacking of Dimitri Lipoff New kits Lear…

In the first episode of the week, Stephen Kasiewicz joins Joe Fischetti to review Napoli’s victory over Torino on Sunday, including: Another brilliant performance from Victor Osimhen (~1:34) Napoli’s beautiful team goal (~5:17) Steamrolling a very strong defence (~9:58) Kvaratskhelia now instilling fear in defenders and forcing errors as a result (…

In the second episode of the week, Joe Fischetti reviews the return leg of Napoli’s Champions League tie against Eintracht Frankfurt and previews Napoli’s match on Sunday against Torino, including: Part 1 - Not a great first half, but Napoli still had their chances; Zielinski’s strong performance; the brilliance of Victor Osimhen (on both goals); K…

In the first episode of the week, Lorenzo joins Joe Fischetti to review Napoli’s victory over Atalanta and quickly preview the return leg of Napoli’s Champions League tie against Eintracht Frankfurt, including: Part 1 - Match Review: Napoli-Atalanta, including: Another Kvaratskhelia wonder-goal, differences between Atalanta and Lazio matches; Gaspe…