Episodes
From Evan Ndicka medical scare as Roma clash with Udinese abandoned, Inter throw away win against Cagliari but can secure the Scudetto in Milan derby, Rafael Leao show against Sassuolo when AC Milan draw as Stefano Pioli under fire again, Torino and Juventus play out bore draw as Max Allegri sets new negative attacking record, Lazio thrash Salernitana as Luis Alberto announces hos departure with Felipe Anderson on verge of signing for Juve, to Bologna drop points again in Champions League...
Published 04/15/24
Published 04/15/24
After yet another Serie A win at the death, Nima Tavallaey and Carlo Garganese pay tribute to former Premier League winning manager with Leicester City Claudio Ranieri, who is performing a miracle at Cagliari.  This is an extended clip from this weeks free Monday episode of The Italian Football Podcast which is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and YouTube. To listen to this & all other full episodes of The Italian Football Podcast (with no ads), go to...
Published 04/11/24
From a good first half by Juventus enough to see off Fiorentina, Gianluca Mancini the hero for Roma in derby della Capitale, the honeymoon period for Igor Tudor at Lazio over, USMNT captain Christian Pulisic and Rafael Leao fantastic form in 2024 continues for AC Milan, Bologna and Atalanta stumble in Champions League race, Claudio Ranieri working a miracle at Cagliari, to dream-goals galore when Napoli beat Monza, plus previewing the Serie A clubs involved in the Europa League and Conference...
Published 04/08/24
After a breakout season under Thiago Motta at Bologna where he's a shoe-in to be called up to Luciano Spalletti's EURO 2024 Italy squad, Nima Tavallaey and Carlo Garganese do a profile deep-dive on Riccardo Calafiori, the Azzurri star who is being linked to Juventus and Tottenham in the Premier League. This is a clip from the weekly Thursday episode of the Italian Football Podcast. To NEVER miss an episode of The Italian Football Podcast (as well as support the show), go to Patreon.com/TIFP...
Published 04/05/24
From calls for Max Allegri being sacked after Juventus lose putting Champions League football next season under real risk, Igor Tudor dream debut for Lazio, Nicolo Barella MOTM as Inter Milan potentially 3 games away from Serie A title, Francesco Acerbi racism row fallout, Roma dominate but drop important points to Lecce, impressive Atalanta smash Napoli as Gianluca Scamacca stars, Bologna marching on to a top 4 finish, to Rafael Leao show for AC Milan, and relegation battle impossible to...
Published 04/02/24
After the final international break before Euro 2024 in Germany, Nima Tavallaey and Carlo Garganese debate, discuss and name the 23-man Italy squad they think Luciano Spalletti should name to help the Azzurri defend their European Championship crown this summer. 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 Italian Football...
Published 03/28/24
From Nicolo Barella and Lorenzo Pellegrini starring, Italy winners and losers from this international break, who Luciano Spalletti should call up to his Azzurri squad for EURO 2024, which starting formation and lineup should he start, to how far can Italy go, and which teams can threaten tournament favorites England and France as well as an Azzurri themed Baggio, Premface and Serie Ass of the week and much, much more when Nima and Carlo break down all the main talking points from an...
Published 03/25/24
After a great first season at Torino where he's been awarded with a place in the Italy squad, Nima Tavallaey and Carlo Garganese do a profile deep-dive on the former Inter Milan and AC Milan wingback Raoul Bellanova, who is being targeted by Manchester United. This is a clip from the weekly Thursday episode of the Italian Football Podcast. To NEVER miss an episode of The Italian Football Podcast (as well as support the show), go to Patreon.com/TIFP [https://www.patreon.com/TIFP] or on...
Published 03/22/24
After scoring once again for AC Milan to cement his impressive first season, Nima Tavallaey and Carlo Garganese debate, discuss and contextualize where USMNT captain Christian Pulisic goes from here next season and beyond. 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 Italian Football Podcast (with no ads), go to...
Published 03/20/24
From Francesco Acerbi allegedly racially abusing Juan Jesus in Inter Milan and Napoli hangover draw at the San Siro, Dusan Vlahovic loses his head when Juventus draw with Genoa, AC Milan and Roma continue to rack up wins, to Atalanta's clash with Fiorentina postponed due to medical emergency of Viola director Joe Barone, to Bologna fairytale continues, Europa League and Conference League draw previews, as well as Baggio, Premface and Serie Ass of the week and much, much more when Nima and...
Published 03/18/24
After a poor performance against Atletico Madrid when Inter Milan were knocked out of the Champions League, Nima Tavallaey and Carlo Garganese discuss and analyze why Lautaro Martinez seems to struggle in the biggest games at the highest levels of international football. This is a clip from the weekly Thursday episode of the Italian Football Podcast. To NEVER miss an episode of The Italian Football Podcast (as well as support the show), go to Patreon.com/TIFP [https://www.patreon.com/TIFP]...
Published 03/14/24
After Juventus record one point less after 28 Serie A matches during this season compared to last season, Nima Tavallaey and Carlo Garganese discuss, debate and analyze if Max Allegri has underperformed this year with the Bianconeri just like he did last year. 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 Italian Football...
Published 03/13/24
From Max Allegri's Juventus having fewer points this season than at same point last season, exhausted Atalanta continue to get a good result, Fiorentina will kick themselves for squandering chances, why Roma should keep Daniele De Rossi, Is Roberto De Zerbi the Italian Zdenek Zeman?, AC Milan jump up to 2nd in Serie A, Inter Milan make it 13/13 in 2024 ending Bologna 6 game winning streak, outstanding Khvicha Kvaratskhelia back for Napoli in Torino draw, to relegation battle reaches fever...
Published 03/11/24
With June 30th quickly approaching, Carlo Garganese and Nima Tavallaey go through the biggest names in Europe's top 5 leagues who are up for grabs on a free transfer, as well discuss and analyze which players could go to which Serie A clubs. This is a clip from the weekly Thursday episode of the Italian Football Podcast. To NEVER miss an episode of The Italian Football Podcast (as well as support the show), go to Patreon.com/TIFP [https://www.patreon.com/TIFP] or on Spotify...
Published 03/07/24
After receiving a four year ban due to doping, Nima Tavallaey and Carlo Garganese discuss and debate whether the second stint of Paul Pogba at Juventus isn't the worst return of any footballer to a club of all time, whilst analyzing if the career of the France FIFA World Cup Winner isn't over now. 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...
Published 03/06/24
From Napoli star Giacomo Raspadori once again the Juventus killer, Dusan Vlahovic squandering chances as Federico Chiesa impressive, Paul Pogba doping ban, refereeing clownshow as AC Milan beat Lazio who lose their heads, Atalanta come up short in Champions League race to Bologna who make it 6/6 in Serie A, to Paulo Dybala on fire as Lorenzo Pellegrini revival under Daniel De Rossi continues at Roma, only 2 points separate Lecce in 13th with Cagliari in 18th in crazy relegation battle, and...
Published 03/04/24
Actor and talk-show host Mark Consuelos reveals the backstory how he got involved with Campobasso. 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 podcasts. Every extra interview episode + every Monday weekend review episode of The Italian Football Podcast is free for all. To NEVER miss an episode of The Italian Football Podcast (as well as support...
Published 03/02/24
Campobasso co-owner Mark Consuelos reveals he is open to a friendly with fellow shobiz stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney who co-owns Wrexham. 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 podcasts. Every extra interview episode + every Monday weekend review episode of The Italian Football Podcast is free for all. To NEVER miss an episode of...
Published 03/01/24
The Italian Football Podcast is delighted to once again welcome back Campobasso owner Matt Rizzetta as well as business partner and fellow Campobasso co-owner, actor and talk show host Mark Consuelos for the first time, for a deep dive on how the Serie D club is progressing as well as on all things Italian football. Every extra interview episode + every Monday weekend review episode of The Italian Football Podcast is free for all. To NEVER miss an episode of The Italian Football Podcast (as...
Published 02/29/24
After a season where Rafael Leao's goal scoring has noticeably gone down, Nima Tavallaey and Carlo Garganese do a statistical and tactical analysis of what has happened before discussing if the AC Milan star really has a goal crisis. 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 Italian Football Podcast (with no ads), go to...
Published 02/28/24
From Rafael Leao wondergoal when AC Milan dominate but draw at home to Atalanta after Teun Koopmeiners penalty, Thiago Motta's Bologna look a shoe-in for Champions League football next season after winning 5th game on the trot, Napoli's nightmare season continues after awful defending away to Cagliari sees them drop points, to Lautaro Martinez celebrates 100 goals in Serie A for Inter Milan in Lecce demolition job, and Juventus break negative trend after beating Frosinone at the death, as...
Published 02/26/24
From Theo Hernandez the hero for AC Milan who deepen toothless Napoli crisis, unstoppable Inter Milan conquer Rome against a good Roma, King Charles De Ketelaere renaissance for Atalanta puts them in good spot to secure Serie A top 4, to Salernitana sack Filippo Inzaghi looking destined for drop as Davide Nicola looks to repeat miracle with Empoli, and preview of Champions League clash when Lazio host Bayern Munich as well as Baggio, Premface and Serie Ass of the week and much, much more when...
Published 02/12/24
After an outstanding season with Atalanta, Nima Tavallaey and Carlo Garganese do a profile deep-dive on Atalanta and Brazil midfielder, Ederson. This is a clip from the weekly Thursday episode of the Italian Football Podcast. To NEVER miss an episode of The Italian Football Podcast (as well as support the show), go to Patreon.com/TIFP [https://www.patreon.com/TIFP] or on Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/2O9plc5imu7xPkKZYwlyiH]to become a Patron for only $2.99 USD per month (excluding...
Published 02/08/24
After the sad passing of Fiorentina, AC Milan, Napoli and Sweden legend Kurt Hamrin, Nima Tavallaey and Carlo Garganese look back at one of Serie A's greatest ever players. 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 Italian Football Podcast (with no ads), go to Patreon.com/TIFP [https://www.patreon.com/TIFP] OR now also...
Published 02/07/24