The Forza Napoli Podcast

In the first episode of the week, Sean, Gianluca and Vincenzo join Joe Fischetti to review Napoli-Roma, including: Part 1: Spalletti’s starting XI: Meret covering for Ospina; 4-3-3 with Fabian instead of 4-2-3-1 with Mertens; Lozano over Politano; and Di Bello (~0:44) Part 2: Who do we blame for the late equalizer? Spalletti’s substitutions and the impact of switching to the 5-4-1 (~13:36) Part 3: Has Spalletti been an improvement over Gattuso? How do we explain Napoli’s inability to seize the opportunity? Can Napoli still win the scudetto? (~29:54) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the second episode of the week, Joe Fischetti covers the following: Part 1: Match Reviews - Napoli U19 vs Lecce U19 & Inter U19 vs Napoli U19 (~0:50) Part 2: Latest news around Napoli, including the plusfalenze court ruling, Professóre Spalletti, Giuntoli’s Transfer updates and more (~19:23) Part 3: Match Preview - Napoli vs Roma (~38:35) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the 26th episode of FNW, Joe and Scott discuss: Part 1: How Scott became a Napoli fan and general thoughts on Napoli-Fiorentina, including what Fiorentina did well and the implications of Milan’s draw to Torino (~0:46) Part 2: What’s up with Koulibaly? Should Mertens start in the 10 for the balance of the season? Was Mario Rui fouled on the Ikone goal? (~13:55) Part 3: Lozano’s missed pass; Do we need a more defense-minded fullback? And Napoli’s poor home form. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the second episode of the week, Giancarlo Rinaldi joins Joe Fischetti to preview Napoli-Fiorentina, including: Part 1: Fiorentina’s season so far: the turnaround under Vincenzo Italiano, continued success post-Vlahovic and competing for European qualification & Coppa Italia (~0:44) Part 2: Fiorentina’s recent form and finding a way to get results, projected starting lineups and score predictions (~16:57) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the first episode of the week, Joe Fischetti covers the following: Part 1: Match Review - Atalanta vs Napoli (~0:57) Part 2: Match Review - Napoli U19 vs Torino U19 (~19:51) Part 3: Match Reviews - Sampdoria vs Napoli CF & Napoli CF vs Lazio (~21:27) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the 25th episode of FNW, Joe and Victor discuss: Part 1: How Victor became a Napoli fan and Nigeria’s unfortunate exit from the World Cup (~1:00) Part 2: Atalanta-Napoli Preview (~22:00) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Author John Ludden joins Joe Fischetti to discuss the 2022 Final Edition of Once Upon a Time in Naples, the foremost book on the life of Diego Armando Maradona, including: What's new in the final edition How this 17-year journey began Asif Kapadia's documentary based on the book entitled Diego Maradona The cast of characters around Maradona The distinction between Diego and Maradona Story after story about the Napoli legend Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the second episode of the week, Joe Fischetti covers the following: Part 1: Match Review - Napoli CF vs Juventus (~0:57) Part 2: Match Review - Sassuolo U19 vs Napoli U19 (~11:19) Part 3: Latest news around Napoli, including: international break recap, injury update, transfers rumours and more (~21:27) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the first episode of the week, Daniel Russo joins Joe Fischetti to review the Udinese match, including: Part 1: First Half - Similar start to the Milan match, different end; Deulofeu’s goal; defending the second ball; and chances at either end(~0:38) Part 2: Second Half - Mertens Substitution and Osimhen’s goals(~12:36) Part 3: Yellow cards for Rrahmani and Osimhen; Red card for Mari; Di Lorenzo’s injury; and individual performances (~30:00) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the second episode of the week, Joe Fischetti covers the following: Part 1: Match Review - Pescara U19 vs Napoli U19 (~0:52) Part 2: Match Preview - Napoli vs Udinese (~10:36) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the first episode of the week, Joe Fischetti covers the following: Part 1: Match Review - Hellas Verona vs Napoli (~0:58) Part 2: Match Review - Atalanta U19 vs Napoli U19 (~19:54) Part 3: Match Review - Napoli U19 vs Empoli U19 (~27:19) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the third episode of the week, Rick Hough joins Joe Fischetti to preview the Hellas Verona match, including: Part 1: The history of this rivalry and Napoli’s recent struggles in this fixture (~0:42) Part 2: Hellas Verona’s success during a period of constant change (~16:56) Part 3: Injuries, lineups and predictions (~35:49) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the second episode of the week, Joe Fischetti review the latest Primavera and Femminile matches: Part 1: Match Review - Fiorentina U19 vs Napoli U19 (~0:58) Part 2: Match Review - Napoli U19 vs Milan U19 (~10:07) Part 3: Match Review - Milan vs Napoli CF (~20:38) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the first episode of the week, Jay and Dan join Joe Fischetti to review the Napoli-Milan match, including: Part 1: Bennacer’s penalty shout; Osimhen’s penalty shout; Giroud’s goal; and does Victor need to start scoring in big matches? (~0:45) Part 2: Did Pioli outcoach Spalletti? (~26:57) Part 3: What does this result mean for Napoli’s Scudetto hopes? Does Spalletti need to change formations? (~49:39) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the second episode of the week, Rui and Eddy join Joe Fischetti to preview the Napoli-Milan match, including: Part 1: Milan’s recent form and Milan not getting the respect they deserve (~0:46) Part 2: Injury updates and projected starting XI’s (~15:38) Part 3: How each club will approach the match, predictions and another new Napoli kit (~24:40) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the first episode of the week, Joe Fischetti covers the following: Part 1: Match Review - Lazio vs Napoli (~0:56) Part 2: Latest news around Napoli (~22:13) Part 3: Match Review - Napoli CF vs Hellas Verona (~30:22) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this mini-pod, Joe Fischetti previews Napoli’s important return match at Lazio, including: Lazio’s recent run of form Starting Lineups 3 Keys to the Match Prediction Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the third episode of the week, Peter Scala joins Joe Fischetti to review Napoli-Barcelona, including: Part 1: A wild first half of the first half - Goals from Alba, De Jong and Insigne (~0:35) Part 2: A late first-half killer, Aubameyang seals the deal, why Mertens’ substitution was so late and an important, meaningless goal for Politano (~17:06) Part 3: Lorenzo Insigne’s effort, or lack thereof and ‘competing for all’ versus ‘focusing on Serie A’ (~33:48) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the second episode of the week, Joe Fischetti covers the following: Part 1: Match Review - Cagliari vs Napoli (~0:53) Part 2: Match Preview - Napoli vs Barcelona (~14:20) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the first episode of the week, Joe Fischetti covers the following: Part 1: Match Review - Sampdoria U19 vs Napoli U19 (~1:01) Part 2: Match Review - Napoli U19 vs Juventus U19 (~9:33) Part 3: Match Preview - Cagliari vs Napoli (~19:54) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the second episode of the week, Gianluca, Vincenzo and Dom join Joe Fischetti to review Barcelona-Napoli: Part 1: Zielinski’s goal and a debatable penalty kick (~0:39) Part 2: Was Spalletti outcoached by Xavi? (~22:23) Part 3: Individual player performances and Mario Giuffredi’s eagerness to sell Giovanni Di Lorenzo (~38:13) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the first episode of the week, Joe Fischetti covers the following: Part 1: Match Review - Napoli vs Inter (~1:09) Part 2: Match Review - Napoli U19 vs Bologna U19 (~23:46) Part 3: Match Preview - Barcelona vs Napoli (~38:20) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the second episode of the week, Joe Fischetti previews Napoli’s massive match at the Maradona against Inter, including: Inter’s recent form The implications of the Coppa Italia quarterfinals Starting Lineups - Who starts vs Bastoni? 3 Keys to the Match Prediction Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the first episode of the week, Joe Fischetti covers the following: Part 1: Match Review - Venezia vs Napoli (~0:56) Part 2: Match Review - Hellas Verona U19 vs Napoli U19 (~14:32) Part 3: Match review - Fiorentina vs Napoli CF (~25:42) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the second episode of the week, Joe Fischetti covers the following: Part 1: Winter mercato recap (~0:59) Part 2: Match Review: Napoli U19 vs SPAL U19 (~21:19) Part 3: Match Preview - Venezia vs Napoli (~32:49) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the first episode of the week, Joe Fischetti covers the following:Part 1: Match Review - Napoli CF vs Roma (~0:55)Part 2: International Break Recap, including AFCON and CONCACAF & CONMEBOL World Cup Qualifying (~11:32)Part 3: Match Review - Genoa U19 vs Napoli U19 (~25:08) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the 24th episode of FNW, Joe and Raff discuss: Part 1 - How Raff became a Napoli fan, Calcio Napoli Club USA and the Raff n Raff Rant (~0:46) Part 2 - Gravina’s 2-year deadline and whether De Laurentiis will sell Napoli or Bari (~12:44) Part 3 - Napoli’s financials and the Amazon rumours (~36:24) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the 23rd episode of FNW, Joe and Gianluca discuss: Part 1 - How Gianluca became a Napoli fan and Gianluca’s path to Salernitana in Serie B (~0:46) Part 2 - A relationship with a former Napoli player and hanging out with Mertens, Koulibaly, Ghoulam and Jorginho on the beach (~20:43) Part 3 - A quick review of Napoli-Salernitana (~43:16) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the second episode of the week, Joe Fischetti covers the following:Part 1: Match Review - Inter vs Napoli CF (~0:55)Part 2: The latest news around Napoli, including: AFCON update; New, new Serie A Covid Protocols; recent player interviews; and a mercato update (~12:44)Part 3: Match Preview - Napoli vs Salernitana (~26:36) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

CalcioNapoli24 journalist Claudio Russo joins Joe Fischetti to discuss all things Napoli, including: Part 1: Being a journalist in Napoli, Claudio’s first interview and the silenzio stampa (~0:38) Part 2: Current campionato - Spalletti’s amazing start; Scudetto or top 4?; and losing to Fiorentina in the Coppa Italia (~17:19) Part 3: Winter Mercato - Lorenzo Insigne’s transfer to Toronto FC; the future of Dries Mertens; any other signings in the winter transfer market?; and Claudio best and worst Napoli players this season (~27:12) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the first episode of the week, Ben and Matt join Joe Fischetti to review the Bologna match, including:Part 1: Hirving Lozano’s star performance and the return of Victor Osimhen (~0:39)Part 2: The Zielinski/Fabian partnership and Alex Meret as a starter (~14:05)Part 3: Some general thoughts on the match as a whole (~24:57) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the second episode of the week, Joe Fischetti covers the following:Part 1: Coppa Italia Match Review - Napoli vs Fiorentina (~1:00)Part 2: Match Preview - Bologna vs Napoli (~16:06) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the first episode of the week, Joe Fischetti covers the following:Part 1: Match Review - Napoli vs Sampdoria (~0:54)Part 2: Latest news on all things Napoli (~16:35)Part 3: Match Preview - Napoli vs Fiorentina (~25:47) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this mini-pod, Joe Fischetti previews Napoli’s return fixture against Sampdoria, including:- Both teams playing with depleted squads- Projected starting lineups- 3 Keys to the match- Prediction Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the second episode of the week, Daniel Di Leo and Francesco Valenti join Joe Fischetti to review the Juventus match, including:Part 1: A thorough account of the 36 hours leading up to the match and general thoughts on the result, given the circumstances (~0:43)Part 2: Goal review and penalty shouts (~21:01)Part 3: Assessment of individual performances , including Insigne in his first match since reportedly signing with Toronto FC, and the latest incident of racism in Serie A (~36:03) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the first episode of the week, Carlo Garganese joins Joe Fischetti to preview the big match against Juventus, including:Part 1: Juventus’ steady decline over the past few seasons and why Allegri finds his team fifth in the table at the midway point of the season (~0:43)Part 2: The return of Dybala and Chiesa; some difficult formations and starting XI’s to predict; and match predictions (~27:26) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the first episode of the week, Joe Fischetti previews the January transfer market, including:Part 1: Lorenzo Insigne’s impending transfer to Toronto FC (~0:46)Part 2: 17 centre backs linked to Napoli! (~17:58)Part 3: Fullbacks, and interesting midfielder and the future of Alex Meret (~35:30) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the third episode of the week, Joe Fischetti reviews Napoli’s loss to Spezia, including:Part 1: Starting lineups, Revisiting our 3 keys to the match, Spalletti’s squad selection/substitutions, and Chucky Lozano (~0:46)Part 2: A defence of Napoli’s depth and a comparison of Spalletti’s first half of 2021/22 to Gattuso’s first half of 2020/21 (~15:41) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the second episode of the week, Joe Fischetti covers the following:Part 1: Match Review - Napoli U19 vs Roma U19 (~0:56)Part 2: Match Review - Napoli CF vs Empoli FC (~11:57)Part 3: Match Preview - Napoli vs Spezia (~18:31) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the first episode of the week, Daniel Bowen and Chris Sorensen join Joe Fischetti to preview Milan-Napoli, including:Part 1: Atmosphere at the San Siro and Spalletti’s starting XI (~0:45)Part 2: Elmas’ goal, Kessié's disallowed goal and the 85 minutes in between (~18:38)Part 3: Standout performances and what this result means for Napoli’s Scudetto hopes (~37:34) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the third episode of the week, Sabrina Belmonte joins Joe Fischetti to preview Milan-Napoli, including:Part 1: Milan’s summer mercato, Frank Kessie’s contract and the work of Stefano Pioli (~0:43)Part 2: Injury updated, predicted starting lineups, how each team will approach the match, and game predictions (~17:51) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the second episode of the week, Joe Fischetti reviews the following:Part 1: Match Review - Cagliari U19 vs Napoli U19 (~0:52)Part 2: Match Review - Napoli CF vs Pomigliano (~10:03) 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-Empoli, including:Part 1: General thoughts and Empoli’s goal (~0:48)Part 2: Are Napoli too dependent on the wonder goal? And individual player performances (~10:03)Part 3: Is the Scudetto still a realistic goal? And Vincenzo’s review of ‘The Hand of God’ (~30:23) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the third episode of the week Joe Fischetti covers the following:Parts 1 and 2: Match Review - Napoli vs Leicester City (~0:53 and ~11:38)Part 3: Match Preview - Napoli vs Empoli (~20:45) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the second episode of the week Joe Fischetti covers the following:Part 1: Match Review - Napoli U19 vs Inter U19 (~0:57)Part 2: Match Review - Napoli CF vs Empoli FC (~10:36)Part 3: Match Preview - Napoli vs Leicester (~21:12) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the 22nd episode of FNW, Joe and Francesco discuss:Part 1 - How Francesco became a Napoli fan (~0:47)Part 2 - Napoli’s loss to Atalanta, including: general thoughts; Spalletti’s 3-4-3; and detailed breakdown of each goal (~11:25)Part 3 - More analysis of Napoli-Atalanta, including: Domenichini’s substitutions (Mertens too soon, Politano too late?); Key performances (Lobotka, Malcuit, Lozano); and Insigne’s LV sweater (~36:01) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the second episode of the week Joe Fischetti covers the following:Part 1: Match Review - Sassuolo vs Napoli (~0:52)Parts 2 and 3: Match Preview - Napoli va Atalanta with Nick from Atalanta Passione (~13:49 and ~28:49) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the first episode of the week Joe Fischetti covers the following:Part 1: Match Review - Napoli vs Lazio (~0:55)Part 3: Match Review - Napoli U19 vs Lecce U19 (~16:23)Part 3: Match Preview - Sassuolo vs Napoli (~25:19) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the second episode of the week Joe Fischetti covers the following:Part 1: Match Review - Spartak Moscow vs Napoli (~0:50)Part 2: Match Preview - Napoli vs Lazio with Jerry Mancini (~12:57) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the first episode of the week Joe Fischetti covers the following:Part 1: Match Review - Inter vs Napoli (~0:58)Part 2: Match Review - Torino U19 vs Napoli U19 (~14:01)Part 3: Match Preview - Spartak Moscow vs Napoli (~22:29) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices