The Forza Napoli Podcast

Peter Scala joins Joe Fischetti to review Napoli’s important 1-0 victory over Claudio Ranieri’s Roma, including: Part 1 - Shoutouts to the Tri-State Napoli Club and Pizzetiéllo Bistro and Wine Bar; A mature performance, no panic against Roma’s low block; Napoli’s goal and how Conte countered the low block by stretching the pitch horizontally; and controversy around Lukaku’s tackles on Celik and Svilar (~1:04) Part 2 - Underwhelming Kvaratskhelia frustrated to be taken off; Napoli’s risky approach of defending one-goal leads; and the impact of the substitutes reminiscent of two seasons ago (~24:26) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this bonus pod, Joe Fischetti recaps the performances of Napoli players during the November international break and previews the Roma match, including: Part 1 - Three takeaways from the November international break: dodged a few injury bullets; Kvaratskhelia is still (and always was) world class; and the least impactful international break in a while (~0:55) Part 2 - Napoli-Roma Preview: Disastrous management from the Friedkins, dating back to the sacking of Jose Mourinho; and why the appointment of Claudio Ranieri doesn’t bode well for Napoli, from the new coach boost to the tactical matchup (~18:35) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Daniel Bowen joins Joe Fischetti to review Napoli’s pragmatic 1-1 draw against Inter, including: Part 1 - Watching the match with the Napoli Club Los Angeles; Antonio Conte’s pragmatic approach to the match; Stellar performances from Buongiorno and Rrahmani; the importance of Scott McTominay; Meret’s inability to stop Calhanoglu’s rocket; (~1:59) Part 2 - The controversial penalty decision: Did Anguissa foul Dumfries?; Should the VAR protocols be changed?; and Antonio Conte’s media outburst (~37:16) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mohammed Salad joins Joe Fischetti to review Napoli’s crushing 3-0 defeat to Atalanta, including: Part 1 - Napoli-Atalanta review: Gasperini stroke of genius, removing the point of reference; goal review: poor defensive moments and a goalkeeping error; Napoli missing Lobotka’s ability to break the press; Conte teams struggling playing from behind; One side was clinical and the other was not; Lukaku struggles not entirely his fault; Does Napoli need a better backup striker? (~1:45) Part 2 - Inter-Napoli preview: Takeaways from Inter’s win over Arsenal, including resting four or five regular starters and a solid defensive performance; Inter’s goals for and goal conceded; and different scenarios for Round 11 (~36:31) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ashley Pearce joins Joe Fischetti to review Napoli’s back-to-back victories over Lecce and Milan, including: Part 1 - Napoli-Lecce review: Same result, but very different performance compared to Empoli; a curious penalty non-call; capitano stepping up; and Neres and Ngonge starting over Kvaratskhelia and Politano (~1:07) Part 2 - Milan-Napoli: a little bit of luck; Lukaku back on track; Kvara’s stunner; Gilmour growing into this role; a much improved Meret, with the help of a stellar back line; and Conte making Napoli fans sweat to the final whistle (~26:14) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Francesco Valenti joins Joe Fischetti to review Napoli’s ugly win over Empoli and to quickly preview Napoli-Lecce, including: Part 1 - Second worst performance of the season; Napoli’s direct rivals remain close behind after ugly wins of their own; and whether the penalty kick was deserved (~1:14) Part 2 - Individual performances: Caprile clean sheet; Buongiorno man of the match; Gilmour’s not quite Lobotka; Lukaku struggles offset by Simeone’s spark, and a quick preview Lecce-Napoli (~20:13) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this special bonus mini-pod, Joe Fischetti provides a few quick thoughts on the October international break and quickly previews Sunday’s match against Empoli, including: Part 1 - 3 Takeaways from the international break: Di Lorenzo is back, Lobotka’s injury and Georgia’s fun to watch, plus some quick hits (~0:38) Part 2 - Empoli Napoli preview, including Napoli’s recent struggles against Empoli, Antonio Conte’s record against Empoli and his friendship with Roberto D’Aversa, Napoli’s starting XI and match predictions (~11:22) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Napoli Club Toronto President Carmine Guadagno joins Joe Fischetti to discuss how Napoli have evolved in the early stages of the season, with a focus on the matches against Monza and Como, including: Part 1 - the evolution in the maturity and mentality of Napoli, Lukaku a better fit for Conte’s system than Osimhen, and Lobotka being the real man of the match (~2:04) Part 2 - No protection for Kvaratskhelia and the wildly inconsistent officiating across Serie A, Politano vs Neres and what to make of Napoli being top of the table (~30:10) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this bonus mini-pod, Joe Fischetti to reviews Napoli’s emphatic 5-0 victory over Palermo and previews Napoli’s Round 6 fixture against Monza, including: Part 1 - Napoli-Palermo: Conte’s lineup overhaul; getting a result that previous Napoli manager’s didn’t do when rotating; eyes on Rafa Marin, Billy Gilmour and David Neres and the McTominay/Lukaku connection (~0:42) Part 2 - Napoli-Monza: Monza’s start to the season; a team of two halves; positive result in the Coppa Italia; a couple of strikers to watch out for; and Napoli’s starting XI (~12:20) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Vincenzo Bertillo joins Joe Fischetti to review Napoli’s scoreless draw against Juventus, including: Part 1 - Napoli’s surprising change in formation; Solid defensive performances on both sides; Juve’s struggles in attack; and Conte’s bold substitutions (~1:10) Part 2 - The back pass; Scott McTominay’s full debut; Mario Rui’s exclusion from the team; and a quick preview of Napoli-Palermo (~20:29) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this special bonus pod, Stephen Kasiewicz joins Joe Fischetti to previews Napoli’s first big test of the season, an away match against Juventus, including: - Juve’s impressive summer mercato - How they were able to fund the mercato - Juve’s record in Serie A thus far - Intriguing player match-ups - Napoli’s Starting XI - Match predictions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Stephen Kasiewicz joins Joe Fischetti to review Napoli’s emphatic 0-4 victory over Cagliari, including: Part 1 - Positives from the match: Lukaku man of the match; Four different goal-scorers and the Kvaratskhelia-Lukaku partnership; stand-out performance from Alex Meret in goal; and the debuts of Napoli’s Scottish midfield duo (~2:02) Part 2 - Negatives from the match: a final scoreline that disguised what was actually not a great performance; and more violence in the stands (~48:49) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

FFV’s Raffa Rispo joins Joe Fischetti to review Napoli’s dramatic, late, come-from-behind victory over Parma, including: Fabio Pecchia’s tactics, exposing the Napoli midfield (~1:42) The two penalty kick decisions (~6:32) Zion Suzuki’s second yellow card with no substitutes remaining (~15:20) Romelu Lukaku’s fantastic debut (~21:19) Two goals in stoppage time (~28:29) Should David Neres start ahead of Politano? (~38:35) Kvaratskhelia back to being devastating (~44:38) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this Bonus Pod, Joe Fischetti to previews Napoli’s match on Saturday against a fascinating Parma side, including: A bit about Pecchia and his time at Parma Pecchia’s tactics against Fiorentina and Milan Key Parma players to watch out for, many of whom would fit in well at Napoli Napoli’s new players and whether they’ll feature against Parma Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chris Kaiser joins Joe Fischetti to review Napoli’s bounce-back victory over Bologna, including: Part 1 - Differences between the Hellas Verona match and the Bologna match: much more physical and intense in the press; defensively solid with the inclusion Buongioni; and finally some goals (~10:59) Part 2 - Standout individual performances: Kvaratskhelia, Di Lorenzo and an excellent debut for Neres (~34:41) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Michele Scottodiluzio joins Joe Fischetti to review Napoli’s season-opening defeat to Hellas Verona, including: Juan Jesus starting at centre back; Rrahmani’s struggles leading the line; Are Napoli’s wing backs good enough?; Lobotka not the same in a midfield four; Should Napoli still field the players who are on the verge of leaving?; Brescianini brace for Atalanta; Top 4 prognostications way too early in the campionato; Some excuses for the defeat; and A quick preview of Napoli-Bologna Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this bonus episode, Joe Fischetti reacts to Antonio Conte’s first pre-match press conference with Napoli, with a focus on five topics: Current state - what Conte found in his first month on the job; The rebuild that he deemed to be required; The mercato that facilitates the rebuild; The length of the project, everything cannot be fixed in one mercato; and What is required in the immediate term Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Daniel Del Grosso joins Joe Fischetti to review Napoli’s penalty shootout victory over Modena, including: Part 1 - Two transfers falls apart; the need for a proper number 9; and Napoli’s vulnerability to the counterattack (~1:20) Part 2 - Di Lorenzo and Meret’s penalty shootout redemption and a quick preview of the 2024/25 season opener against Hellas Verona (~29:48) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this special bonus episode, Joe Fischetti provides five takeaways from Napoli’s final summer friendly and hypothesizes about the prospect of a Napoli reserve team. Part 1 - Five takeaways from Napoli-Girona: Meret’s blunder, breaking the press, Di Lorenzo’s position, the need for a proper number 9 and why losing a friendly can be a good thing (~0:47) Part 2 - Napoli’s youth project: why reserve teams were introduces, current U23 teams, rules governing reserve teams, hints that Napoli are pursuing a U23 team, benefits or reserve teams and what is required to create a successful project (~10:58) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Peter Scala joins Joe Fischetti to review Napoli’s friendly against Albanian champions KF Egnatia and to discuss the latest Napoli transfer news and rumours, including: Part 1 - Noticeable absentees - Lindstrøm, Østigård, Gaetano, Cajuste and Osimhen - and the latest transfer news around them (~1:42) Part 2 - Tops and flops against Egnatia, lots of press conferences and more (~29:10) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Eric Clark and Dan Bowen join Joe Fischetti to discuss the start to Napoli’s annual summer ritiro at Dimaro Folgarida in Trentino-Alto Adige, including: Part 1 - Setup at Dimaro; Conte’s intense training regimen and early indications of Napoli’s new tactical identity; friendly against Anaune Val di Non; and Conte’s Conferenza Stampa at Dimaro (~2:32) Part 2 - Napoli’s three new signings; Osimhen half-way out the door and Lukaku waiting in the wings; and Di Lorenzo’s message to the Napoli tifosi (~27:00) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 Slovakia and Georgia, respectively; and Zielinski’s departure from Napoli (~41:45) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 Olivera against Panama at the Copa America Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 Juventus and the very public battle between Mario Giuffredi and Napoli; and waning interest in Victor Osimhen, exacerbated by the striker’s recent rant about (now former) Nigeria national team coach Finidi George (~25:56) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 Director Giovanni Manna; How does the appointment of Conte affect the mercato, both incoming and outgoing? Early guesses at Conte's starting XI (~19:57) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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/adchoices

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) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 excellent again at either end of the pitch (~7:55) Should Natan and Østigård remain the starting centre back pairing, even after Juan Jesus and Amir Rrahmani return from injury (~13:23) Valverde’s rocket of a shot and, Alex Meret’s inability to keep it out and the missed foul by Antonio Rudiger on Mathias Olivera (~15:41) Did Rudi Garcia wait too long to make his final three substitutions? (~19:31) The penalty kick decision and Zielinski converting again in style (~25:33) Jude Bellingham’s brilliant solo effort and how Real Madrid’s midfielders created problems for Napoli’s midfielders in the first half (~30:05) Rudiger’s dominance of Victor Osimhen and Matteo Politano’s dominance of Eduardo Camavinga (~34:50) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 penalty kick, Osimhen scoring in spite of all the drama, Kvara finally getting his goal, Natan looking very good at the back and players like Simeone and Lindstrøm getting important minutes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 Udinese, including: Napoli Tik Tok and Osimhen’s reaction; Udinese’s form through the first five rounds; Predicted starting XI’s; 3 Keys to the match; and Match prediction (~19:14) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 seasons; and Match prediction. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 the defense, a new defensive formation, individual defensive errors and the young centre backs (~10:58) Rudi Garcia still under the microscope, some things for Napoletani to be optimistic about, but also quite a bit still to work on (~32:23) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 team in Serie A (~15:46) Genoa and Napoli’s respective results through the first three rounds of the 2023/24 campaign (~20:36) Players returning from international duty and how that may make this a close match (~22:27) Napoli’s fans expectation of the new coach and of the new season, changes at the club and the centre back situation (~24:43) Will Garcia rotate his squad with the Champions League Group Stage kicking off four days after the Genoa match? And the tactical battle, particularly Genoa trying to play out of the back versus Napoli’s aggressive high press (~36:31) The recently ended gemellaggio between Genoa and Napoli ultras (~50:15) Match predictions (~57:32) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 with Garcia’s management, including exhausted midfielders and questionable substitutions made/not made; and Napoli’s post about Kvaratskhelia on X (~29:44) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 Chris Kaiser thoughts on Lindstrøm’s time at Brondby Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 (~0:49) Part 2: Individual standout performances: Captain Giovanni Di Lorenzo and his combination play with Matteo Politano; Hirving Lozano out, Jesper Lindstrøm in; Giacomo Raspadori and Napoli’s struggles from the spot; and Victor’s Osimhen’s contributions, even when he’s not taking his chances (~18:37) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 mercato; Predicted starting XI’s; Three keys to the match; and Match prediction (~20:16) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 2: Serie A Matchday 1 review and early indications on who will contend for the Scudetto (~16:18) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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) Part 2: Match Preview - Frosinone vs Napoli, including: Eusebio’s return; positions up for grabs in Napoli’s starting XI; Frosinone’s starting XI; and match predictions (~31:10) Show Note: this episode was recorded on Thursday, prior to Rudi Garcia’s pre-match press conference Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 challenges, including coming from poverty and a near-death experience Comparison to Brazil’s other top CB prospect Murillo Natan’s profile compared to Kim Min-jae How Bragantino’s system and style of play compare to Napoli’s Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 is far ahead of Scamacca as the best back-up striker in the league; Napoli’s impressive penalty shootout; early season injury crisis? and limited access to friendlies (~18:37) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 the draw; and the risk of Osimhen leaving with Al Hilal interest in Mbappe (~22:50) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 from the press conferences at Dimaro, including: Have not been to casual in the mercato? The profile of players Garcia is looking for; resignation of Francesco Sinatti; and are Napoli still the favourites to repeat? (~19:04) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 can manage ADL; and three roles for Meluso to play at Napoli (~1:07) Part 2: Valentina De Laurentiis - Presentation of the 2023/24 home and away kits; opening stores in Napoli and Dimaro; and expanding the brand from Napoli to the world (~15:38) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 departure - Is this the new norm? How does Kim using Napoli as a stepping stone change opinions of him, if at all? Impact to Napoli’s chances of repeating as Italian champions; and possible replacements (~19:52) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 Garcia’s return to France, with a specific focus on his 18 months at Lyon (~24:26) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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) Thoughts on the potential departure of Kim Min-jae (~19:57) Favourite Kit (~24:07) Has De Laurentiis gotten a little too confident given all the uncertainty around the club (~27:41) Goal of the season (~30:32) Most disappointing moment of the season (~40:17) Favourite moment of the season (~51:14) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices