A win over Torino in the first Derby della Mole of the 2024-25 season and a second straight win in Serie A gave Juventus some much-needed momentum heading into the November international break. On Episode 257 of The Old Lady Speaks Podcast, we discuss: Takeaways from the Juventus week that was. Thoughts on Juventus’ win over Torino in the Derby della Mole. As Dusan Vlahovic continues to be an enigma at the top of Juve’s attack, the other forwards on Thiago Motta’s roster have started to...

Coming off a sub-par showing against one of Serie A’s new clubs, Juventus were able to right the ship with a much-needed win over Udinese that saw some positives take place after some worrying signs earlier in the week. On Episode 256 of The Old Lady Speaks Podcast, we discuss: Takeaways from the week that was. Thoughts on Juventus’ win over Udinese, which was a much more enjoyable watch tnan Juve’s 2-2 draw with Parma earlier in the week. The improving form of midfielders like Manuel...

It was a wild and crazy Sunday night at the San Siro both for good and the bad, with Juventus and Inter playing out one of the highest-scoring outings in a 4-4 Derby d’Italia draw that saw Kenan Yildiz score a pair of second-half goals off the bench to earn his team a point. On Episode 255 of The Old Lady Speaks Podcast, we discuss: Takeaways from Juventus’ draw with Inter (mostly because we don’t need to talk a whole lot about what happened against Stuttgart earlier in the week). What went...

Juventus returned from the international break over the weekend, and while it wasn’t the best performance they were able to get three points in a game against Lazio in which they were far from being full strength. On Episode 254 of The Old Lady Speaks Podcast, we discuss: Takeaways from Juventus’ 1-0 win over Lazio on Satudday. A larger discussion on the performance against Lazio — what went right, what went wrong, and how much did the injury situation truly impact what Juve could or...

As we sit here in the middle of another international break, we wait for Juventus to get going again. But the worry is that when they return to action, the squad Thiago Motta will have at his disposal is going to be far from full strength. On Episode 253 of The Old Lady Speaks Podcast, we discuss: The injuries are starting to pile up for Thiago Motta and Juventus, with Teun Koopmeiners’ cracked rib now the most recent worry ahead of the return from the international break. The most notable...

In one of the more thrilling comeback wins in recent memory, Juventus had quite the night in Germany as they picked up their second straight win to open play in the new league phase of the Champions League. On Episode 252 of The Old Lady Speaks Podcast, we discuss: (Please note that due to scheduling conflicts, we recorded this before Juventus’ game against Cagliari on Sunday.) Takeaways from Juventus’ wild Champions League win over RB Leipzig and the week that was. The win over Leipzig...

Juventus’ goal drought in Serie A is officially over, with Saturday night’s win over Genoa bringing a second-half performance that saw some nice goals and a much-needed brace for Dusan Vlahovic. On Episode 251 of The Old Lady Speaks Podcast, we discuss: Takeaways from Juventus’ win over Genoa ... other than the simple fact that goals were scored once again when facing Italian opposition. Juventus got their first win in four league games after three straight scoreless draws. So what changed...

Juventus’ return to the Champions League went quite well against Dutch champions PSV Eindhoven, but the struggles domestically in front of goal continued in a third straight scoreless draw, this time against Napoli. Takeaways from the Juventus week that was. What the heck went wrong for Thiago Motta and Juventus against Napoli? Are we anywhere close to hitting the panic button because Juventus haven’t scored a goal in their last three Serie A games? Thoughts on the current state of Dusan...

Juventus’ return from the first international break was nothing to write home about, with Thiago Motta’s squad struggling in the final third on their way to a second consecutive outing without scoring a goal. On Episode 249 of The Old Lady Speaks Podcast, we discuss: Takeaways from Juventus’ scoreless draw with Empoli. Thiago Motta was quick to point out what went wrong against Empoli. So, what to make of it and how can Juventus try and improve on what currently is ailing them the...

With the summer transfer window finally shut and the roster now set, we take a look at the new season and how things could end up shaping up during the beginning of the Thiago Motta era in Turin. On Episode 248 of The Old Lady. Speaks Podcast, we discuss: We preview the 2024-25 season even though it’s technically all begun and three games in. First question: What should be the expectations for Thiago Motta and Juventus this season? Second question: How nice is it to see Juventus’ midfield...

The level of competition took a step up and that resulted in Juventus dropping points for the first time under Thiago Motta, as a scoreless draw against Roma sent the Bianconeri into the international break ruing a missed chance to make it three wins in three to start the new season. On Episode 247 of The Old Lady Speaks Podcast, we discuss: Takeaways from Juventus’ scoreless draw against Roma. A deeper dive into Juve’s performance against Roma and what prevented Thiago Motta’s squad from...

Thiago Motta’s second official match as Juventus manager ended up being a lot like the first, with a 3-0 scoreline and a strong overall performance after things kicked into gear paving the way for more early-season success. On Episode 246 of The Old Lady Speaks Podcast we discuss: Takeaways from the win over Hellas Verona — including how the midfield partnership (especially Manuel Locatelli) looked good once again, how Nicolo Savona certainly announced his arrival in his first-ever start...

Juventus opened the new season in fine fashion, as Thiago Motta’s new-look side rolled past newly-promoted Como and provided more than a couple of nice surprises in the process. On Episode 245 of The Old Lady Speaks Podcast, we discuss: The return of the post-game takeaways! Juventus’ win over Como showed plenty of good things right out of the gate. We discuss some of them. Thoughts on Thiago Motta’s first impression. Kenan Yildiz was pretty good against Como and just spoke to how...

Juventus could very well be set to close on a big-money deal for their long-standing “top transfer target of the summer” after recent developments with Atalanta for Teun Koopmeiners. On Episode 244 of The Old Lady Speaks Podcast, we discuss: Juventus look like they’re getting closer and closer to signing Atalanta midfielder Teun Koopmeiners, who has reportedly been their top transfer target for months now. Juventus also look like they’re getting closer and closer to signing Fiorentina...

For the first time since his future at Juventus was up in the air, we’ve received confirmation that Federico Chiesa is very much on the transfer market. And we heard it from the guy that many of us wanted to see him play for — new manager Thiago Motta. On Episode 243 of The Old Lady Speaks Podcast, we discuss: Thiago Motta’s comments after Juventus’ friendly against Brest confirmed what we’ve been hearing for weeks now — Federico Chiesa (and a whole lot of other players) is on the transfer...

Juventus have agreed to deals to see two of their brightest prospects head out this summer, with the hope of generating some funds to finish other deals this summer. Just how that all works out remains to be seen. On Episode 242 of The Old Lady Speaks Podcast, we discuss: Matias Soulé and Dean Huijsen are all set to leave Juventus. Did Juve get as much as they should have with a pair of sales that aren’t exactly popular amongst the fan base? Both Soulé and Huijsen came through Juve’s Next...

In a summer in which Juventus are far from flush with cash, Cristiano Giuntoli appears to be resigned to cashing in on two of his young assets, Matias Soulé and Dean Huijsen, who are both two of the biggest names to come out of the Next Gen program. On Episode 241 of The Old Lady Speaks Podcast, we discuss: The possibility — or likelihood — that both Matias Soulé and Dean Huijsen are going to be sold to generate funds for other transfers this summer. Juventus did make some business official...

Juventus parting ways with one of their most-talented youngsters was always a possibility. So, as Leicester City looks to try and bring the young Argentine to the Premier League, just what is the logic behind making such a potential move? On this week’s episode of The Old Lady Speaks Podcast, we discuss: Juventus are in talks over potentially selling Matias Soulé. So what gives? Would Juve selling Soulé be a little easier to absorb if it means further transfer targets can be secured because...

We were told we would get our answer about Federico Chiesa’s future at Juventus after the Euros, and it look like that has arrived, with reports last week stating that the Italian winger will be leaving the Bianconeri this summer. We take a look at where it might have all gone wrong. You can follow us — or send us questions — on Twitter @JuventusNation or on Facebook as well as the Fans First Sports Network @FansFirstSN. You can also follow us on our Instagram page, too! Get all of our match...

Juventus have made their first official signing of the summer in the form of Douglas Luiz, but it is a former hotshot prospect that is set to leave the club that has the crew looking back at what went wrong when it comes to Moise Kean. On Episode 238 of The Old Lady Speaks Podcast, we discuss: Douglas Luiz is official! Woohoo! The Moise Kean Tale of Woe. Where did it go wrong? Why couldn’t it work at Juventus? Oh, right ... Italy just got eliminated at the Euros and things are not great...

Juventus’ move for Douglas Luiz is a go — and could be the start of a whole lot of movement in the midfield this summer as Cristiano Giuntoli looks to address the Bianconeri’s long-standing problem area. On Episode 237 of The Old Lady Speaks Podcast, we discuss: The sudden audible Juventus had to call with the Douglas Luiz swap deal once Weston McKennie started to make things difficult. This has not been a good look for Weston McKennie. So, could Douglas Luiz just be the start of Cristiano...

The rebuild of Juventus’ midfield looks to be closing in on its first big addition, with the very complicated players-plus-cash swap deal with Aston Villa reportedly close from crossing the finish line. On Episode 236 of The Old Lady Speaks, we discuss: Thiago Motta is officially Juventus’ new manager! Surprise! Juventus look close to completing a swap deal involving three players that would see Aston Villa midfielder Douglas Luiz be one of Motta’s first big signings of the summer. What...

The summer transfer market is starting to heat up for Juventus, and that means the first names that soon-to-be manager Thiago Motta and director Cristiano Giuntoli are eyeing up have dominated the rumor mill. On Episode 235 of The Old Lady Speaks Podcast, we discuss: The transfer rumor mill has been busy lately — and not all of those rumors are ones that make us happy as Juventus fans. The biggest potential departure being talked about over the last week involves Federico Chiesa’s status at...

You ever heard the saying “a tale of two halves” when talking about a game? Yeah, well that was basically the kind of season Juventus had — and we take a look back at what started so well yet ended in the opposite kind of way. On Episode 234 of The Old Lady Speaks Podcast, we discuss: It’s the annual season review! And unfortunately we have to consider the whole season, not necessarily just all the good times before February arrived. Who is the pick as Juventus’ MVP? Who is the pick as...