Patrick Kendrick on Juventus' 2-0 win over Lazio in the first leg of their Coppa Italia semi final, just days after defeat to the biancocelesti in Serie A. Subscribe to the Chronicles Tifosi Patreon membership with a 7-DAY FREE TRIAL to hear the FULL episode 100% AD-FREE. ****** Become a Chronicles Tifosi Patreon member for priority access to ALL full episodes as soon as they drop with no delay, 100% AD-FREE, individual "voice note" mini-sodes, Patreon-exclusive content, behind-the-scenes...

After some of us spent the Easter break consuming far too much chocolate, we ask is time up for Max Allegri at Juventus or is there a case for keeping him at the club beyond this season? (Note: We recorded this episode just hours before Juventus' win over Lazio in the Coppa Italia semi final 1st leg). Could Thiago Motta be the right manager to take over at Juventus, or would he be unwilling to leave Bologna and giving up the chance to lead them on a Champions League campaign? An excellent...

While Patrick is still away on holiday, Mina and Nicky are feeling positive after Italy’s friendly match wins in the United States over Venezuela and Ecuador. Who would be in our Italy starting XI at Euro 2024? Francesco Acerbi exonerated of racial vilification. Olivier Giroud looks set to join Los Angeles FC in the MLS next season. Managerial merry-go-round: Where will Thiago Motta go? Or will he stay at Bologna? De Rossi to stay at Roma? Inzaghi? and more… Preview of the coming weekend’s...

Nicky Bandini discusses Napoli's Juan Jesus' accusations of racist remarks directed toward him from Inter's Francesco Acerbi, and all the confusion and complications surrounding this unsavoury incident. Subscribe to the Chronicles Tifosi Patreon membership with a 7-DAY FREE TRIAL to hear the FULL episode 100% AD-FREE. ****** Become a Chronicles Tifosi Patreon member for priority access to ALL full episodes as soon as they drop with no delay, 100% AD-FREE, individual "voice note" mini-sodes,...

With Patrick away this week, Mina and Nicky discuss Inter’s exit from the Champions League and the wider implications for the club and Serie A. Allegri’s unhappy interview after Juventus’s 0-0 with Genoa. Atalanta v Fiorentina postponed after Fiorentina Director Joe Barone was rushed to hospital. Lazio had a new (caretaker) manager bounce after Sarri’s departure, winning the “derby” against Frosinone. Milan took the points from Verona after almost letting the Scaligeri back into the game. An...

Nicky Bandini was at The Amex Stadium to watch Brighton mount a fightback against Roma, but never much of a comeback (as well as some brilliant Brighton banner banter in the terraces), as Daniele De Rossi's side comfortably managed the second leg after demolishing De Zerbi's Brightonians in Rome last week in the Europa League Round of 16. Also a wrap-up of Atalanta and Milan going through; which teams will be in today's draw for the Europa League and Conference League quarter finals; and who...

Mina Rzouki cannot hide her disappointment as Inter crashes out of the Champions League at the hands of Atletico Madrid following a disastrous penalty shootout after blowing a 2-0 aggregate lead with an hour to play. Subscribe to the Chronicles Tifosi Patreon membership with a 7-DAY FREE TRIAL to hear the FULL episode 100% AD-FREE. ****** Become a Chronicles Tifosi Patreon member for priority access to ALL full episodes as soon as they drop with no delay, 100% AD-FREE, individual "postcard"...

Patrick Kendrick reviews Napoli's loss at Barcelona which sees them out of the Champions League, and which means they have blown their chance of making it to the Club World Cup, as Juventus will take the spot along with Inter. What now for the Partenopei? Subscribe to the Chronicles Tifosi Patreon membership with a 7-DAY FREE TRIAL to hear the FULL episode 100% AD-FREE. ****** Become a Chronicles Tifosi Patreon member for priority access to ALL full episodes as soon as they drop with no...

It's a crazy week in Serie A as Lecce kicked off the managerial merry-go-round by firing Roberto D'Aversa after he headbutted an opposition player at the end of his team’s loss to Verona. Inter’s victory over Bologna and continued dominance in Serie A. The tight race to be among the top 4. For Chronicles Tifosi Patrons only: Analysis of Federico Chiesa’s performance and Weston McKennie’s contributions after Juventus draw with Atalanta. Could Zinedine Zidane be on his way to take over from...

Just as we finished recording this week's main episode the news dropped that Maurizio Sarri has resigned as Lazio manager. Here is the Serie A Chronicles team's instant reaction to the news. Our main episode, recorded just before this, will be out shortly, so stay tuned! ****** Become a Chronicles Tifosi Patreon member for priority access to ALL full episodes as soon as they drop with no delay, 100% AD-FREE, individual "postcard" mini-sodes, Patreon-exclusive content and plenty of video...

Mina Rzouki chatted with Phil Kitromilides, from The Spanish Football Podcast and La Liga TV, about next week's Champions League clashes between the Spanish and the Italians, as Napoli travel to Barcelona and Inter go to Atletico Madrid for their Round of 16 2nd leg matches. In the 1st legs, Napoli and Barcelona drew 1-1 in Naples and Inter defeated Atletico 1-0 in Milan. You can follow Phil on Twitter/X: @PhilKitro. Subscribe to the Chronicles Tifosi Patreon membership with a 7-DAY FREE...

The Serie A Chronicles team debated Lazio's 3 red cards against Milan: Were they the correct decisions??? And Patrick Kendrick gave Mina Rzouki and Nicky Bandini a masterclass in commentating penalty kicks in Serie A matches. Subscribe to the Chronicles Tifosi Patreon membership with a 7-DAY FREE TRIAL to hear the FULL episode 100% AD-FREE. ****** Become a Chronicles Tifosi Patreon member for priority access to ALL full episodes as soon as they drop with no delay, 100% AD-FREE, individual...

The Serie A Chronicles team - and Patrick Kendrick during match commentary - sing Roma's praises and travelling ultras chants, as the giallorossi enjoy a hot moment since manager Daniele De Rossi took charge of his hometown club. Subscribe to the Chronicles Tifosi Patreon membership with a 7-DAY FREE TRIAL to hear the FULL episode 100% AD-FREE. ****** Become a Chronicles Tifosi Patreon member for priority access to ALL full episodes as soon as they drop with no delay, 100% AD-FREE,...

Nicky Bandini breaks down Lazio's Champions League exit in Munich after the German champions defeated the biancocelesti 3-0 on a night in which Maurizio Sarri didn't have a plan B. What does the remainder of the Serie A season hold for Lazio? Subscribe to the Chronicles Tifosi Patreon membership to hear the FULL episode 100% AD-FREE. Stay tuned later in the week when Mina Rzouki chats with Phil Kitromilides, co-host of The Spanish Football Podcast and La Liga TV presenter, to preview next...

🟥🟥🟥 The team feel a bit sorry for Lazio after the biancocelesti had almost half of their team sent off in a loss to Milan. We debate whether all 3 red cards were the correct decisions. (Note: This episode was recorded a few hours before Lazio's Champions League loss to Bayern Munich. Nicky Bandini will have all the details on that coming out later today!). Napoli defeated Juventus in a weird match which felt like the bianconeri should have been 3 goals clear at half time, as Vlahovic and co...

In this full free episode, Nicky and Patrick answer questions from our Chronicles Tifosi Patrons: How has Thiago Motta changed from managing Genoa to Bologna and where should he go for his next career move? What are your thoughts on reducing Serie A to 18 teams? What are the pros and cons, and the chances of it happening? What are your favourite grounds that you have been to or would like to go to that are outside of the top teams (seven sisters)? Subscribe to the Chronicles Tifosi...

Paulo Dybala starred for Roma with a hat-trick to win the match for Roma against Torino. With the team on a positive run since Daniele De Rossi’s takeover at the helm, could the giallorossi legend stay on next season as manager? Rafa Leao scored a sublime early goal for Milan to keep Atalanta at bay in direct competition for a Champions League place. Could Pioli be on his way out at the end of season, and if so, then where to? For Chronicles Tifosi Patrons only: Juventus scraped a...

This week Serie A Chronicles reached 500,000 episode downloads of the podcast! It's a milestone that we're proud of... and this doesn't even include downloads from our Chronicles Tifosi Patreon subscribers or our YouTube channel. Go subscribe to them! We want to say a massive GRAZIE MILLIONE from all of the Serie A Chronicles team for helping us reach half a million downloads here on the free version that we publish on the various platforms: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon...

Patrick Kendrick reviews the mid-week action in the Champions League, Europa League and Serie A: Inter v Atletico Madrid (1-0) Napoli v Barcelona (1-1) Rennes v Milan (2-3) Torino v Lazio (0-2) Roma v Feyenoord (1-1, 4-2 pens.) Europa League Round of 16 draw Serie A Round 26 preview Subscribe to the Chronicles Tifosi Patreon membership to hear the FULL episode 100% AD-FREE. ****** Become a Chronicles Tifosi Patreon member for priority access to ALL full episodes as soon as they drop...

Come for the match preview, stay for Nino D'Angelo's catchy Napoli Napoli Napoli! With owner Aurelio De Laurentiis firing Walter Mazzarri this week and installing Francesco Calzona as manager, is it the right time for a management change a couple of days before Napoli's Round of 16 Champions League first leg match with Barcelona, who, themselves, are not having a great time of it? Nicky Bandini, Patrick Kendrick and Mina Rzouki preview the match-up at a precarious time for both teams... and...

For the FULL episode 100% ad-free subscribe to the Chronicles Tifosi Patreon membership at serieachronicles.com/patreon where you'll hear the full episode including all the discussion on Juventus, Roma, Bologna's push for the Champions League and more. After a Serie A round in which 31 goals were scored by 31 different goalscorers, Napoli let go of Walter Mazzarri and will try for third-time-lucky with Francesco Calzona. Monza stunned Milan with late quickfire goals and a case of the...

Nicky Bandini breaks down a welcome result as Lazio surprised us and all of Italy by beating a Bayern Munich side which finds itself in a difficult moment. Can they hold on in three weeks time in Germany to go through to the Champions League quarter finals? Subscribe to the Chronicles Tifosi Patreon membership to hear the FULL episode 100% AD-FREE including all of the Lazio v Bayern Munich discussion PLUS... Nicky also discusses Roma's draw at Feyenoord and Milan's demolition of Rennes in the...

In this week's Patreon extra Patrick Kendrick, Nicky Bandini and Mina Rzouki show some Valentine's Day love for Lazio and dive deep on their chances against German giants Bayern Munich ahead of their Champions League Round of 16 meeting. Can the Aquilotti capitalise on momentum after a solid win at Cagliari with a record-setting Ciro Immobile, contrasted with Bayern's heavy defeat by Bundesliga table-toppers Bayer Leverkusen, to produce an upset in the tie? Subscribe to the Chronicles Tifosi...

Well that's that, then... Inter is a whisker away from the Serie A title after going 7 points clear of Juventus with a tougher-than-expected win over Roma and the bianconeri's subsequent failure at home to Udinese. Plus the nerazzurri have a game in hand which could potentially stretch the lead to 10 points, and would surely deliver Simone Inzaghi his first Serie A title. Acerbi's goal: Should it have been called offside? Lukaku and Dybala M.I.A. as Pellegrini steps up for Roma. We discuss...

Patrick Kendrick, Nicky Bandini and Mina Rzouki round-up Serie A's January transfer window movements. Who were the biggest signings in Italy? Subscribe to the Chronicles Tifosi Patreon membership to hear the FULL episode 100% AD-FREE ****** Become a Chronicles Tifosi Patreon member for priority access to ALL full episodes as soon as they drop with no delay, 100% AD-FREE, individual "postcard" mini-sodes, Patreon-exclusive content and plenty of video episodes with Patrick Kendrick, Mina Rzouki...