The Italian Football Podcast

Inter Milan beat Barcelona 4-3 after extra time in a thrilling Champions League semi final second leg at San Siro to clinch an epic 7-6 aggregate win. Lautaro Martinez, Hakan Calhanoglu (penalty), Francesco Acerbi and Davide Frattesi scored the goals for Inter, while Eric Garcia, Dani Olmo and Raphinha found the net for Barcelona. Carlo Garganese analyses and breaks down the main highlights and talking points from a dramatic semi final and does an early preview of the Champions League final in Munich against PSG or Arsenal. Listeners in the UK & Ireland: Click here to watch Serie A LIVE on OneFootball. This is a free bonus episode of the post match reaction pods, available to all patrons and YouTube Members. To listen to all of these & all other full episodes of The Italian Football Podcast (and support the show), go to Patreon.com/TIFP OR now also available on Spotify OR YouTube Memberships and sign up. Your support makes The Italian Football Podcast possible. Follow us: Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The 2024-25 Champions League semi-final second leg match between Barcelona and Inter Milan takes place on Tuesday 6 May at 21:00 CET at San Siro. Carlo Garganese and Nima Tavallaey preview the big game. We look at the probable XIs, injuries and suspensions, and break down the game tactically before offering our predictions. This is an extended clip from this week's free Monday episode of The Italian Football Podcast which is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and YouTube podcasts. Listeners in the UK & Ireland: Click here to watch Serie A LIVE on OneFootball. To listen to this & all other full episodes of The Italian Football Podcast (and support the show), go to Patreon.com/TIFP OR now also available on Spotify OR YouTube Memberships and sign up. Your support makes The Italian Football Podcast possible. Follow us: Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

From a Giacomo Raspadori freekick rocket sends Napoli closer to the Scudetto, Lecce Ultras vs Antonio Conte origin story, heavily rotated Inter beat Hellas Verona, crazy top 4 race where Lazio, Roma, Juventus and Bologna separated by 1 point, Atalanta thrash Monza who are mathematically relegated to Serie B, to who has higher ceiling out of Khephren Thuram & Marcus Thuram, and preview of the Champions League and Conference League semifinal leg 2 against Barcelona + Real Betis, as well as this week's Baggio, Serie ASS and Premface of the week plus much, much more when Nima and Carlo break down all the main talking points from Match Day 35 of the 2024/2025 Serie A season. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 04:39 Lecce Ultras Vs Antonio Conte: The Origin Story Of The Beef 09:20 Napoli - Huge Step Towards Scudetto After Giacomo Raspadori Freekick Rocket 20:55 Inter Milan - Rotate 10 Starters As Kristjan Asllani MOTM In Hellas Verona Win 22:41 Inter Milan Vs Barcelona Champions League Semi-Final Leg 2 Preview - Will Lautaro Martinez & Benjamin Pavard Start? 41:29 Lamine Yamal - Is He The Best Player In The World Right Now? 54:05 Atalanta - Charles De Ketelaere & Ademola Lookman Star As Monza Relegated To Serie B 56:37 Crazy Serie A Top 4 Race - Roma, Lazio, Juventus & Bologna Separated By 1 Point 01:05:48 Juventus - Khephren Thuram Vs Marcus Thuram Who Has Higher Ceiling? 01:17:38 Bologna - Need To Win Coppa Italia To Avoid Ending Season With Nothing To Show 01:19:47 Roma - Mile Svilar The Serie A Goalkeeper Of The Season The Hero Once Again 01:21:47 Fiorentina Vs Real Betis Conference League Semi-Final Leg 2 Preview - Make Or Break Time For Raffaele Palladino & Co 01:23:54 Lazio - Poor Performance Once Again But Beat Empoli 01:25:09 Baggio, Premface & Serie ASS Of The Week Listeners in the UK & Ireland: Click here to watch Serie A LIVE on OneFootball. If you want to support The Italian Football Podcast and get every episode, simply become a member on Patreon.com/TIFP OR Spotify OR YouTube Memberships. Your support makes The Italian Football Podcast possible. Follow us: Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Napoli are on the verge of securing their 4th ever Scudetto after Scott McTominay scored a brace against Torino to go three points top of the Serie A with 4 matches left of the season. Nima Tavallaey and guest host Patrick Kendrick discuss if the former Manchester United player should be named the MVP or Footballer Of The Year once Antonio Conte & co secure the title. This is an extended clip from this week's free Monday episode of The Italian Football Podcast which is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and YouTube podcasts. Listeners in the UK & Ireland: Click here to watch Serie A LIVE on OneFootball. To listen to this & all other full episodes of The Italian Football Podcast (and support the show), go to Patreon.com/TIFP OR now also available on Spotify OR YouTube Memberships and sign up. Your support makes The Italian Football Podcast possible. Follow us: Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The 2024-25 Champions League semi-final first leg match between Barcelona and Inter Milan takes place on Wednesday 30 April at 21:00 CET in Catalunya. Nima Tavallaey and guest host Patrick Kendrick preview the big game. We look at the probable XIs, injuries and suspensions, and break down the game tactically before offering our predictions. This is an extended clip from this week's free Monday episode of The Italian Football Podcast which is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and YouTube podcasts. Listeners in the UK & Ireland: Click here to watch Serie A LIVE on OneFootball. To listen to this & all other full episodes of The Italian Football Podcast (and support the show), go to Patreon.com/TIFP OR now also available on Spotify OR YouTube Memberships and sign up. Your support makes The Italian Football Podcast possible. Follow us: Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

From Napoli taking a huge step towards Scudetto after MVP candidate Scott McTominay scores a brace against Torino, Inter Milan risk Zeru Tituli, Matias Soulé continues to shine for incredible Roma, backstory of sad passing of Lecce physio, Atalanta closer to securing Champions League amid Gian Piero Gasperini's future unclear, to Kenan Yildiz stupid red card could cost Juventus top 4 spot, and AC Milan cap off wonderful week with win over Venezia and preview of the Champions League and Conference League semifinal leg 1 against Barcelona + Real Betus, as well as this week's Baggio, Serie ASS and Premface of the week plus much, much more when Nima and guest host Patrick Kendrick break down all the main talking points from Match Day 34 of the 2024/2025 Serie A season. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 03:38 Napoli - Huge Step Towards Scudetto: Is Scott McTominay The League MVP? 21:55 Inter Milan - Is Zeru Tituli A Reality & How Big Of A Failure Is It? 45:44 Roma - Special Matias Soulé The Hero In Top 4 Race: Did Juventus Make A Mistake Selling Him? 56:38 Lecce - The Sad Passing Of Physiotherapist Graziano Fiorita & Backstory Of What Happened 01:05:31 Atalanta - All But Secure Champions League Football As Gian Piero Gasperini's Future Remains Unclear 01:09:27 Juventus - Will Kenan Yildiz Stupid Red Card Cost Juve A Champions League Spot? 01:14:26 Fiorentina - Beat Empoli To Keep Pressure In Top 4 Race Ahead Of Conference League Semi Final Against Real Betis 01:16:15 AC Milan - Good Week Winning Derby & Beating Venezia: How Do We Rate Sergio Conceicao & Rossoneri's Season If They Win Coppa Italia? 01:23:25 Barcelona Vs Inter Milan Champions League Semi-Final Leg 1 Preview - How Do Nerazzurri Stop Lamine Yamal? 01:39:43 Baggio, Premface & Serie ASS Of The Week Listeners in the UK & Ireland: Click here to watch Serie A LIVE on OneFootball. If you want to support The Italian Football Podcast and get every episode, simply become a member on Patreon.com/TIFP OR Spotify OR YouTube Memberships. Your support makes The Italian Football Podcast possible. Follow us: Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Newcastle United and Italy star Sandro Tonali is being linked with a return back to Serie A with Juventus seemingly leading the race. The Italian Football Podcast patron CJ Barile sends in a question wondering what Nima Tavallaey and Carlo Gargenese think about the rumors as well as how a proposed transfer could look like. This is an extended clip from this weeks Q & A episode of The Italian Football Podcast available only to patrons on Patreon.com/TIFP and on YouTube Memberships. Listeners in the UK & Ireland: Click here to watch Serie A LIVE on OneFootball. To send in your own questions and support The Italian Football Podcast simply become a member on Patreon.com/TIFP OR Spotify OR YouTube Memberships. Your support makes The Italian Football Podcast possible. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With Carlo Ancelotti destined to depart Real Madrid, rumors are rife linking him with a return to AC Milan or Roma as well as taking the Brazil job heading into the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Nima Tavallaey and Carlo Garganese, discuss, debate and analyze where the legendary Italian tactician should, could and will likely go next at the end of this season. Listeners in the UK & Ireland: Click here to watch Serie A LIVE on OneFootball. To listen to this & all other full episodes of The Italian Football Podcast (and support the show), go to Patreon.com/TIFP OR now also available on Spotify OR YouTube Memberships and sign up. Your support makes The Italian Football Podcast possible. Follow us: Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The 2024-25 Coppa Italia semi-final second leg match between Inter Milan and AC Milan takes place on Wednesday 23 April at 21:00 CET in Milan at San Siro. Carlo Garganese and Nima Tavallaey preview the big game. We look at the probable XIs, injuries and suspensions, and break down the game tactically before offering our predictions. This is an extended clip from this week's free Monday episode of The Italian Football Podcast which is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and YouTube podcasts. Listeners in the UK & Ireland: Click here to watch Serie A LIVE on OneFootball. To listen to this & all other full episodes of The Italian Football Podcast (and support the show), go to Patreon.com/TIFP OR now also available on Spotify OR YouTube Memberships and sign up. Your support makes The Italian Football Podcast possible. Follow us: Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

From exhausted Inter Milan bottle job against Bologna, Riccardo Orsolini wondergoal, Scott McTominay saves Napoli to go equal on points in Scudetto race, Ederson the hero as Atalanta all but secure Champions League football, the AC Milan 3-4-3 experiment falls apart, to Matias Soulé and Eldor Shomurodov heroics keep Roma in top 4 race, what next for Carlo Ancelotti after Real Madrid, and preview the Coppa Italia semifinal leg 2 Milan Derby where as well as this week's Baggio, Serie ASS and Premface of the week plus much, much more when Nima and Carlo break down all the main talking points from Match Day 33 of the 2024/2025 Serie A season. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 04:37 Inter Milan - No Depth + Physical & Mental Exhaustion Cost Nerazzurri 26:40 Bologna - After Riccardo Orsolini Wondergoal: Is He Ready For A Top Club? 36:25 Napoli - Scott McTominay Saves The Day Again When Antonio Conte Hurls Verbal Grenades At Aurelio De Laurentiis 48:48 Scudetto Prediction - Who Wins The Serie A: Inter Or Napoli? 54:42 Atalanta - Ederson MOTM & Ademola Lookman + Raoul Bellanova Star To End Crisis 58:05 AC Milan - Rafael Leao & Theo Hernandez Disappoint As The 3-4-3 Falls Apart 01:10:20 Roma - Matias Soulé Brilliant Form Continues With Magical Assist For Eldor Shomurodov 01:12:25 Carlo Ancelotti After Real Madrid - Future At AC Milan, AS Roma Or Brazil? 01:24:37 Best Of The Rest - Lecce Hammered By Como But Still Winners As Empoli & Venezia Draw After A Four Goal Thriller 01:26:14 Bologna Vs Empoli & Milan Derby Coppa Italia Semifinal Leg 2 Preview - Will Nerazzurri Walk Into Sergio Conceicao's Trap Once More? 01:36:17 Baggio, Premface & Serie ASS Of The Week Listeners in the UK & Ireland: Click here to watch Serie A LIVE on OneFootball. If you want to support The Italian Football Podcast and get every episode, simply become a member on Patreon.com/TIFP OR Spotify OR YouTube Memberships. Your support makes The Italian Football Podcast possible. Follow us: Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After scoring his 9th goal across all competitions to go with his 4 assists, in the Serie A win over Empoli, Scott McTominay has been a huge success under Antonio Conte at Napoli. The Italian Football Podcast patron CJ Barile sends in a question wondering if Nima Tavallaey and Carlo Gargenese agree that Manchester United made a huge mistake selling the Scot to the Partenopei. This is an extended clip from this weeks Q & A episode of The Italian Football Podcast available only to patrons on Patreon.com/TIFP and on YouTube Memberships. Listeners in the UK & Ireland: Click here to watch Serie A LIVE on OneFootball. To send in your own questions and support The Italian Football Podcast simply become a member on Patreon.com/TIFP OR Spotify OR YouTube Memberships. Your support makes The Italian Football Podcast possible. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Lazio and Roma drew 1-1 in the Rome Derby in the Serie A last Sunday but the biggest talking point has been the breathtakingly spectacular choreographies, or tifos, that the Curva Nord and the Curva Sud showcased before kick-off at the Stadio Olimpico. Nima Tavallaey and Carlo Garganese break down what the two tifo's were referring to as well as discuss how this ranks compared to the best tifos throughout Serie A history. This is an extended clip from this week's free Monday episode of The Italian Football Podcast which is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and YouTube podcasts. Listeners in the UK & Ireland: Click here to watch Serie A LIVE on OneFootball. To listen to this & all other full episodes of The Italian Football Podcast (and support the show), go to Patreon.com/TIFP OR now also available on Spotify OR YouTube Memberships and sign up. Your support makes The Italian Football Podcast possible. Follow us: Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The 2024-25 Champions League quarter-final second leg match between Inter Milan and Bayern takes place on Wednesday 16 April at 21:00 CET in Milan at San Siro. Carlo Garganese and Nima Tavallaey preview the big game. We look at the probable XIs, injuries and suspensions, and break down the game tactically before offering our predictions. This is an extended clip from this week's free Monday episode of The Italian Football Podcast which is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and YouTube podcasts. Listeners in the UK & Ireland: Click here to watch Serie A LIVE on OneFootball. To listen to this & all other full episodes of The Italian Football Podcast (and support the show), go to Patreon.com/TIFP OR now also available on Spotify OR YouTube Memberships and sign up. Your support makes The Italian Football Podcast possible. Follow us: Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

From breathtaking tifo and choreography in Rome Derby, Lazio fail to make dominance pay, Roma saved by fantastic Mile Svilar, Kenan Yildiz shines as Juventus outstanding first half enough to beat Lecce, Mateo Retegui MOTM when Atalanta end crisis, Bologna defence crumbles, Rafael Leao and Theo Hernandez show when AC Milan win, to Fiorentina top 4 dreams end in Parma draw, Marko Arnautovic renaissance continues as Inter Milan cap off perfect week with win over Cagliari, Venezia refuse to die in relegation battle, and preview of leg 2 of Champions League, Europa League and Conference League where Inter host Bayern Munich, and Lazio + Fiorentina clash with Bodö/Glimt and Celje respectively as well as this week's Baggio, Serie ASS and Premface of the week plus much, much more when Nima and Carlo break down all the main talking points from Match Day 32 of the 2024/2025 Serie A season. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 04:31 Derby Della Capitale - Breathtaking Tifo From Curva Nord & Curva Sud 10:23 Lazio - Great Performance But Failed To Make it Pay Lacking In Finishing 16:34 Roma - Matias Soulé Stunner & Mile Svilar Heroics Saves Derby Day 41:46 Atalanta - Mateo Retegui MOTM Performance Ends The Crisis 43:44 Bologna - Vincenzo Italiano Returns To Old Defensive Sins By Strange Lineup Choices 49:47 Juventus - Kenan Yildiz Shines As Oustanding First Half Enough To See Off Lecce 01:01:30 AC Milan - Rafael Leao & Theo Hernandez Put On A Show When Sergio Conceicao Changes Formation 01:12:06 Best Of The Rest - Fiorentina Top 4 Dreams Dead In Parma Draw, Venezia Refuse To Die In Relegation Battle, Venezia Refuse To Die In Relegation Battle, Hellas Keep Picking Up Points 01:13:23 Inter Milan - Marko Arnautovic Renaissance Caps Of Perfect Week 01:23:19 Champions League Europa League & Conference League Quarterfinal Leg 2 Preview - Bayern Away To Inter, Lazio + Fiorentina Host Bodo/Glimt & Celje 01:35:08 Baggio, Premface & Serie ASS Of The Week Listeners in the UK & Ireland: Click here to watch Serie A LIVE on OneFootball. If you want to support The Italian Football Podcast and get every episode, simply become a member on Patreon.com/TIFP OR Spotify OR YouTube Memberships. Your support makes The Italian Football Podcast possible. Follow us: Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

AC Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan has been very inconsistent since the Rossoneri won the Serie A which begs the question if his career as an elite goalkeeper is already over. The Italian Football Podcast patron Jack H sends in a question wondering if Nima Tavallaey and Carlo Gargenese think it's time for the Rossoneri to move away from the French goalkeeper. This is an extended clip from this weeks Q & A episode of The Italian Football Podcast available only to patrons on Patreon.com/TIFP Listeners in the UK & Ireland: Click here to watch Serie A LIVE on OneFootball. To send in your own questions and support The Italian Football Podcast simply become a member on Patreon.com/TIFP OR Spotify OR YouTube Memberships. Your support makes The Italian Football Podcast possible. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After Atalanta lose their 3rd consecutive Serie A match where they also fail to score a single goal, Nima Tavallaey and Carlo Garganese debate, discuss and analyze how Gian Piero Gasperini's last season with La Dea could be his worst one to date as well as ask the question if they will miss out on Champions League football next season altogether. This is an extended clip from this week's free Monday episode of The Italian Football Podcast which is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and YouTube podcasts. Listeners in the UK & Ireland: Click here to watch Serie A LIVE on OneFootball. To listen to this & all other full episodes of The Italian Football Podcast (and support the show), go to Patreon.com/TIFP OR now also available on Spotify OR YouTube Memberships and sign up. Your support makes The Italian Football Podcast possible. Follow us: Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After Moise Kean scored his 25th goal this season across all competitions for Fiorentina and Italy, Nima Tavallaey and Carlo Garganese discuss, debate and analyze how good can the Azzurri star become, as well as addressing the comparisons to Victor Osimhen. This is an extended clip from this week's free Monday episode of The Italian Football Podcast which is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and YouTube podcasts. Listeners in the UK & Ireland: Click here to watch Serie A LIVE on OneFootball. To listen to this & all other full episodes of The Italian Football Podcast (and support the show), go to Patreon.com/TIFP OR now also available on Spotify OR YouTube Memberships and sign up. Your support makes The Italian Football Podcast possible. Follow us: Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

From Manuel Locatelli Juventus screamer, Eldor Shomurodov keeps Roma unbeaten streak in 2025 alive, Atalanta risk top 4 after another loss, Lazio end bad form with impressive win, AC Milan comeback from two goal deficit yet again, Fiorentina king Moise Kean strikes again, to Inter Milan fail to make dominance pay as Parma stage impressive comeback, Lecce, Venezia, Empoli, Cagliari, Torino and Hellas all draw, and preview of leg 1 of Champions League, Europa League and Conference League where Bayern Munich host Inter, and Lazio + Fiorentina clash with Bodö/Glimt and Celje respectively as well as this week's Baggio, Serie ASS and Premface of the week plus much, much more when Nima and Carlo break down all the main talking points from Match Day 31 of the 2024/2025 Serie A season. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro - Welcome Alfredo Marabese To The Italian Football Podcast 05:58 Juventus - Manuel Locatelli Screamer Biggest Positive On The Night 17:37 Roma - Winning Run Ends But Eldor Shomurdov Keeps Unbeaten In 2025 Alive 27:06 Atalanta - In Freefall After Another Loss: Miss Out On Top 4? 38:44 Lazio - Important Away Win Relaunches Top 4 Hunt 44:34 AC Milan - FC Groundhog Day: Yet Another Comeback From Goals Down 57:48 Fiorentina - King Moise Kean Continues To Rules Supreme 01:08:21 Best Of The Rest - Lecce, Venezia, Torino, Cagliari, Empoli & Hellas Verona All Draw 01:11:41 Inter Milan - Stumble After Again Failing To Make First Half Dominance Pay 01:17:59 Parma - Refuse To Die Without A Fight After Impressive 2nd Half Comeback 01:22:00 Champions League Europa League & Conference League Quarterfinal Leg 1 Preview - Decimated Bayern Host Inter, Bodø/Glimt & Celje Welcome Lazio + Fiorentina 01:38:15 Baggio, Premface & Serie ASS Of The Week Listeners in the UK & Ireland: Click here to watch Serie A LIVE on OneFootball. If you want to support The Italian Football Podcast and get every episode, simply become a member on Patreon.com/TIFP OR Spotify OR YouTube Memberships. Your support makes The Italian Football Podcast possible. Follow us: Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After failing to score a single goal and getting a single in the Serie A assist following a penalty miss away to Napoli last weekend since joining AC Milan in January 2025, Santiago Gimenez is being touted as being another Rossoneri January flop signing. The Italian Football Podcast patron Mike R sends in a question wondering what Nima Tavallaey and Carlo Gargenese think about why the Mexican international has failed to make his mark, as well as who is to blame for it. This is an extended clip from this weeks Q & A episode of The Italian Football Podcast available only to patrons on Patreon.com/TIFP Listeners in the UK & Ireland: Click here to watch Serie A LIVE on OneFootball. To send in your own questions and support The Italian Football Podcast simply become a member on Patreon.com/TIFP OR Spotify OR YouTube Memberships. Your support makes The Italian Football Podcast possible. Follow us: Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With 8 matches of the 2024/2025 Serie A season left to play, the race for the Champions League spots are really heating up and it's tighter than ever. Nima Tavallaey and Carlo Garganese debate, discuss and analyze who out of Atalanta, Juventus, Bologna, Lazio, Roma, Fiorentina and AC Milan will miss out on Champions League football next season. This is an extended clip from this week's free Monday episode of The Italian Football Podcast which is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and YouTube podcasts. Listeners in the UK & Ireland: Click here to watch Serie A LIVE on OneFootball. To listen to this & all other full episodes of The Italian Football Podcast (and support the show), go to Patreon.com/TIFP OR now also available on Spotify OR YouTube Memberships and sign up. Your support makes The Italian Football Podcast possible. Follow us: Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The 2024-25 Coppa Italia semi-final first leg match between AC Milan and InterMilan takes place on Wednesday 2 April at 21:00 CET in Milan at San Siro. Carlo Garganese and Nima Tavallaey preview the big game. We look at the probable XIs, injuries and suspensions, and break down the game tactically before offering our predictions. This is an extended clip from this week's free Monday episode of The Italian Football Podcast which is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and YouTube podcasts. Listeners in the UK & Ireland: Click here to watch Serie A LIVE on OneFootball. To listen to this & all other full episodes of The Italian Football Podcast (and support the show), go to Patreon.com/TIFP OR now also available on Spotify OR YouTube Memberships and sign up. Your support makes The Italian Football Podcast possible. Follow us: Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

From Napoli impressive first half display enough to keep Scudetto race alive, AC Milan second half push not enough after penalty miss, Yann Sommer saves Inter Milan who almost gift Udinese a point, Kenan Yildiz magic enough for Juventus to win without impressing, Atalanta horrible form continues, Fiorentina's king Moise Kean continues to impress, to Bologna make it 5 wins from 5, Roma make it 7 wins in a row, analysis of race for top 4 finish and preview of leg 1 of the Coppa Italia Semifinal Milan Derby as well as this week's Baggio, Serie ASS and Premface of the week plus much, much more when Nima and Carlo break down all the main talking points from Match Day 30 of the 2024/2025 Serie A season. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 03:41 Napoli - Two Horse Scudetto Race After Impressive First Half 16:06 AC Milan - Groundhog Day: Awful 1st Half Throw Kitchen Sink In 2nd & Almost Equalize 37:03 Inter Milan - Dominant For 70 Mins But Needed To Be Saved By Yann Sommer 46:52 Juventus - Igor Tudor Era Starts With Kenan Yildiz Magic 59:09 Atalanta - Forget Scudetto: Now Risking Champions League 01:05:27 Fiorentina - Moise Kean Heroics Put Viola Right Back In Top 4 Race 01:09:28 Bologna - Five Wins In A Row After Riccardo Orsolini Heroics 01:14:38 Roma - Seven Wins In A Row In The League After Artem Dovbyk Scores Again 01:15:51 Juventus, Milan, Roma, Lazio, Bologna, Atalanta Or Fiorentina: Who Misses Out On Top 4 & Champions League Football? 01:25:48 Best of The Rest + Preview Milan Derby Coppa Italia Leg 1 Semifinal 01:38:06 Baggio, Premface & Serie ASS Of The Week Listeners in the UK & Ireland: Click here to watch Serie A LIVE on OneFootball. If you want to support The Italian Football Podcast and get every episode, simply become a member on Patreon.com/TIFP OR Spotify OR YouTube Memberships. Your support makes The Italian Football Podcast possible. Follow us: Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With Erling Haaland and Martin Odegaard's Norway the biggest threat to Italy winning their FIFA 2026 World Cup qualifying group, many questions have been raised whether or not Italy risk missing out on another World Cup tournament should they finish second in the group. The Italian Football Podcast patron Michael H sends in a question wondering what Nima Tavallaey and Carlo Gargenese think about Azzurri's chances of qualifying for the World Cup under Luciano Spalletti. This is an extended clip from this weeks Q & A episode of The Italian Football Podcast available only to patrons on Patreon.com/TIFP To send in your own questions and support The Italian Football Podcast simply become a member on Patreon.com/TIFP OR Spotify OR YouTube Memberships. Your support makes The Italian Football Podcast possible. Follow us: Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After getting knocked out by Germany in the Quarterfinal of the UEFA Nations League, Italy are in Group I of FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers where they will be up against Erling Haaland's Norway. This is an extended clip from this week's free Monday episode of The Italian Football Podcast which is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and YouTube podcasts. To listen to this & all other full episodes of The Italian Football Podcast (and support the show), go to Patreon.com/TIFP OR now also available on Spotify OR YouTube Memberships and sign up. Your support makes The Italian Football Podcast possible. Follow us: Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After Juventus appointed Igor Tudor to replace the sacked Thiago Motta, Nima Tavallaey and Carlo Garganese discuss, debate and analyze the winners and losers in the Juve squad, what the formation will be as well as what to expect these last 9 matches. This is an extended clip from this week's free Monday episode of The Italian Football Podcast which is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and YouTube podcasts. To listen to this & all other full episodes of The Italian Football Podcast (and support the show), go to Patreon.com/TIFP OR now also available on Spotify OR YouTube Memberships and sign up. Your support makes The Italian Football Podcast possible. Follow us: Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

From a full post-mortem on what went wrong under Thiago Motta at Juventus, what to expect from Igor Tudor, Germany 3-3 Italy thriller, Moise Kean impresses as defence collapse, discussion of if Luciano Spalletti is the right man for the Azzurri, previewing Italy in Group I against Norway, to AC Milan close to appointing Fabio Paratici who could bring Max Allegri or Antonio Conte and preview of Serie A Match Day 30 including Napoli hosting Milan as well as this week's Baggio, Serie ASS and Premface of the week plus much, much more when Nima and Carlo break down all the latest talking points from the mad world of Italian football. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 02:41 Juventus: Thiago Motta Out - Full Post Mortem 22:40 Juve Conquering Space: Lunar Mission To The Moon (!) 35:54 Igor Tudor: What To Expect - Winners & Losers From Vlahovic To Nico Gonzalez 46:11 UEFA Nations League: Germany & Italy Play 6 Goal Thriller After Defensive Howlers 01:11:16 Luciano Spalletti: Is He The Right Man To Lead The Azzurri? 01:13:31 Preview Group I: Italy FIFA World Cup Qualifiers Against Erling Haaland's Norway 01:28:06 AC Milan: Fabio Paratici Coming In - Max Allegri Or Even Antonio Conte In? 01:39:23 Preview Of Serie A Match Day 30 - Big Game Napoli Vs AC Milan 01:41:01 Baggio, Premface & Serie ASS Of The Week If you want to support The Italian Football Podcast and get every episode, simply become a member on Patreon.com/TIFP OR Spotify OR YouTube Memberships. Your support makes The Italian Football Podcast possible. Follow us: Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to another episode of Questions From ItaFootPod Patrons where you, our patrons, decide what the show is about by sending in your questions. (The Q & A Pods are available weekly only for patrons & YouTube members. This week's pod is free so you can see what you get when you sign up). Topics include: - Should Vincenzo Italiano or Giasperini Gasperini be the next Roma coach? - Is Fabio Miretti good enough to be part of the Juventus squad? - Is Zlatan Ibrahimovic the best forward after Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo? - Which Serie A club would suit Crystal Palace striker Jean-Phillipe Mateta the best? - How good was Sergio Conceicao as a player at Parma and Lazio? And much, much more. Thank you to patrons Sanat, Darren M, Heine D, Marty G, Matt S M, Rocky, Jack H, Missak O, Anthony P, Alec P, Jonas S, Jonny M, Daniel G, Ryan I, Alex, Magnus K, David B, Daniel L and Daniel B for sending in your questions this week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The 2024-25 UEFA Nations League quarter final first leg match between Italy and Germany takes place on Thursday 20 March at 20:45 CET in Milan at San Siro. Carlo Garganese and Nima Tavallaey preview the big game. We look at the probable XIs, injuries and suspensions, and break down the game tactically before offering our predictions. This is an extended clip from this week's free Monday episode of The Italian Football Podcast which is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and YouTube podcasts. To listen to this & all other full episodes of The Italian Football Podcast (and support the show), go to Patreon.com/TIFP OR now also available on Spotify OR YouTube Memberships and sign up. Your support makes The Italian Football Podcast possible. Follow us: Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

From Inter Milan Scudetto scalp in Bergamo, Atalanta lose their heads, Napoli flop away to Venezia, calls for Juventus to sack Thiago Motta, Fiorentina impress in Juve demolition job, 5 star Bologna serious Champions League spot contender smashing tired Lazio, to a Tijjani Reijnders and Christian Pulisic led AC Milan stage comeback against Como, Roma back in Serie A top 4 race, and preview of Italy Vs Germany first leg UEFA Nations League quarterfinal as well as this week's Baggio, Serie ASS and Premface of the week plus much, much more when Nima and Carlo break down all the main talking points from Match Day 29 of the 2024/2025 Serie A season. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 03:22 Inter Milan - Huge Scudetto Scalp & Message Sent Out 17:08 Referee Scandal - Davide Massa's Inconsistency Ruined The Game 19:54 Atalanta - Gian Piero Gasperini Walks Straight Into Simone Inzaghi's Trap Again 27:44 Napoli - Flop Away To Venezia After Dreadful Second Half 35:57 Juventus - Calls To Sack Thiago Motta After Another Complete Shitshow 52:20 Fiorentina - Albert Gudmundsson Shines When Serie A Top 4 Race Tightened 55:54 Bologna - A 5 Star Showing When Lazio Smashed & Right In Champions League Spot 01:00:52 Lazio - Starting To Run Out Of Gas In Both Form & Energy 01:04:10 Roma - Right Back In Serie A Top 4 Race After Another Win 01:08:05 AC Milan - Christian Pulisic & Tijjani Reijnders Mastermind Another Comeback Win 01:12:07 Best Of The Rest: Hellas Verona Pull Off A Win Away To Udinese, Lecce & Empoli Look In Deep Trouble & Genoa Beat Parma 01:14:51 Preview Italy Vs Germany UEFA Nations League Quarterfinal Leg 1: Azzurri & Germany Squad Analysis 01:27:51 Baggio, Premface & Serie ASS Of The Week If you want to support The Italian Football Podcast and get every episode, simply become a member on Patreon.com/TIFP OR Spotify OR YouTube Memberships. Your support makes The Italian Football Podcast possible. Follow us: Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Former Juventus and Tottenham Director Fabio Paratici is rumored to take over a senior sporting role at AC Milan. The Italian Football Podcast patron Alex all sends in a question wondering what Nima Tavallaey and Carlo Gargenese think about Paratici being appointed by the Rossoneri. This is an extended clip from this weeks Q & A episode of The Italian Football Podcast available only to patrons on Patreon.com/TIFP To send in your own questions and support The Italian Football Podcast simply become a member on Patreon.com/TIFP OR Spotify OR YouTube Memberships. Your support makes The Italian Football Podcast possible. Follow us: Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After being top of the Serie A after 28 match days, all but through to the Champions League quarterfinal & with AC Milan coming up in the semifinal of the Coppa Italia, questions are being raised if Inter Milan can win another continental treble. Nima Tavallaey and Carlo Garganese discuss, analyze and debate if Simone Inzaghi and his Nerazzurri can repeat José Mourinho's historic feat. This is an extended clip from this week's free Monday episode of The Italian Football Podcast which is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and YouTube podcasts. To listen to this & all other full episodes of The Italian Football Podcast (and support the show), go to Patreon.com/TIFP OR now also available on Spotify OR YouTube Memberships and sign up. Your support makes The Italian Football Podcast possible. Follow us: Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

From Inter Milan dramatic 5-goal thriller comeback to beat Monza, Juventus historic humiliation in Serie A, Atalanta re-ignite their Scudetto ambitions, Napoli end 5 game winless streak, Fiorentina in crisis, to Christian Pulisic brace as AC Milan stage a crazy comeback to beat a Lecce led by Nikola Krstović, Matias Soulé the Roma hero who keep winning, and preview of Champions League, Europa League and Conference League Round of Last 16 2nd legs where Fiorentina, Lazio, Roma and Inter are all in action, as well as this week's Baggio, Serie ASS and Premface of the week plus much, much more when Nima and Carlo break down all the main talking points from Match Day 28 of the 2024/2025 Serie A season. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 02:43 Inter Milan: Dramatic Monza Comeback - Can Nerazzurri Win A Treble? 33:12 Napoli: Back To Winning Ways After Some Good Football 42:44 Fiorentina: Crisis In Form & Performances With Daniel Pradé Causing Chaos 46:06 Juventus: Historic Humiliation - Thiago Motta Project Dead 01:14:24 Atalanta: Dismantle Juve & Scudetto Race BACK On 01:21:56 AC Milan: Christian Pulisic Brace In Insane Comeback Win 01:30:02 Lecce: Nikola Krstovic Stars - Ready For A Bigger Club 01:32:11 Roma: Claudio Ranieri Rotates 7 Players But Matias Soulé Wins It In The 1st Minute 01:35:57 Best Of The Rest: Draws Galore In Relegation Race As Parma, Cagliari & Venezia Held When Bologna Beat Hellas Verona & Very Much In Top 4 Race 01:38:36 Preview Champions League, Europa League & Conference League: Inter Milan Home To Feyenoord, Roma Up Against It Away To Athletic Bilbao, Lazio Favorites At Home To Viktoria Plzen & Fiorentina Uphill Battle At Home To Panathinaikos 01:41:28 Baggio, Premface & Serie ASS Of The Week If you want to support The Italian Football Podcast and get every episode, simply become a member on Patreon.com/TIFP OR Spotify OR YouTube Memberships. Your support makes The Italian Football Podcast possible. Follow us: Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Should AC Milan star Theo Hernandez having pink hair be allowed in football? The Italian Football Podcast patrons Lazio T, Nick C, Marty G and Calculator FC all send in questions wondering what Nima Tavallaey and Carlo Gargenese think about the Frenchman's hairstyle and other silly hairstyles in football throughout the years. This is an extended clip from this weeks Q & A episode of The Italian Football Podcast available only to patrons on Patreon.com/TIFP To send in your own questions and support The Italian Football Podcast simply become a member on Patreon.com/TIFP OR Spotify OR YouTube Memberships. Your support makes The Italian Football Podcast possible. Follow us: Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After a humiliating Coppa Italia quarterfinal exit at the hands of Empoli, there is a real risk that Juventus sack Thiago Motta already this season. Nima Tavallaey and Carlo Garganese detail and list all the things that have gone wrong so far before analyzing and discussing possible replacements ranging from Antonio Conte, Gian Piero Gasperini, Roberto Mancini to Roberto De Zerbi. This is an extended clip from this week's free Monday episode of The Italian Football Podcast which is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and YouTube podcasts. To listen to this & all other full episodes of The Italian Football Podcast (and support the show), go to Patreon.com/TIFP OR now also available on Spotify OR YouTube Memberships and sign up. Your support makes The Italian Football Podcast possible. Follow us: Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After yet another loss in Serie A following a defensive and individual collapse, voices are being raised if AC Milan will and should Sergio Conceicao before the end of the season. Nima Tavallaey and Carlo Garganese detail and list all the things that have gone wrong so far before analyzing and discussing how the Rossoneri move on this season as well as further on next season. This is an extended clip from this week's free Monday episode of The Italian Football Podcast which is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and YouTube podcasts. To listen to this & all other full episodes of The Italian Football Podcast (and support the show), go to Patreon.com/TIFP OR now also available on Spotify OR YouTube Memberships and sign up. Your support makes The Italian Football Podcast possible. Follow us: Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

From Philip Billing saving Napoli Scudetto dream, exhausted Inter Milan concede late after Federico Dimarco wondergoal, Atalanta Serie A title dream over, Thiago Motta on Juventus chopping block, AC Milan deep dive as RedBird project in shambles, to excellent Lazio pushing top 4 race to the wire, Roma win as Claudio Ranieri could stay next season, and preview of Champions League, Europa League and Conference League Round of Last 16 1st legs where Fiorentina, Lazio, Roma and Inter all in action, as well as this week's Baggio, Serie ASS and Premface of the week plus much, much more when Nima and Carlo break down all the main talking points from Match Day 27 of the 2024/2025 Serie A season. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 02:37 Napoli: Philip Billing Keeps Scudetto Dreams Alive 19:32 Inter Milan: Toothless & Depleted But Dimarco Wonder Freekick Saves The Day 43:53 Atalanta: Venezia Blunder Kills Scudetto Dream? 53:15 Juventus: Thiago Motta On Chopping Board 01:11:18 AC Milan: RedBird Project In Shambles - Sergio Conceicao To Be Sacked Now Or In The Summer? 01:56:51 Lazio: Excellent Performance & Position For Top 4 Finish 02:05:08 Roma: Claudio Ranieri Renaissance Continues - Stay As Coach Next Season? 02:09:14 Best Of The Rest: Fiorentina Back In UCL Race, Udinese In UECL Race, Monza Freefall & Bologna's Italiano Love Affair Continues 02:10:45 Preview Champions League, Europa League & Conference League: Inter Milan Away To Feyenoord, Roma Up Against It With Athletic Bilbao, Lazio Favorites Away To Viktoria Plzen & Fiorentina Away To Panathinaikos 02:13:50 Baggio, Premface & Serie ASS Of The Week If you want to support The Italian Football Podcast and get every episode, simply become a member on Patreon.com/TIFP OR Spotify OR YouTube Memberships. Your support makes The Italian Football Podcast possible. Follow us: Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With Juventus only 8 points off Inter Milan at the top of the Serie A ahead of the Nerazzurri difficult way clash to Napoli, and with Juve playing Atalanta soon, could Thiago Motta lead his men to a shock Serie A title win or at least muster a challenge? The Italian Football Podcast patron James send in a question wondering what Nima Tavallaey and Carlo Gargenese think of an unlikely Bianconeri Scudetto charge or even shock win this season. This is an extended clip from this weeks Q & A episode of The Italian Football Podcast available only to patrons on Patreon.com/TIFP To send in your own questions and support The Italian Football Podcast simply become a member on Patreon.com/TIFP OR Spotify OR YouTube Memberships. Your support makes The Italian Football Podcast possible. Follow us: Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Is it time for AC Milan to part ways with Theo Hernandez, Mike Maignan and Rafael Leao this summer as part of a summer squad overhaul? The Italian Football Podcast patrons David and Andrea send in questions wondering what Nima Tavallaey and Carlo Gargenese think about future of the trio at the Rossoneri. This is an extended clip from this weeks Q & A episode of The Italian Football Podcast available only to patrons on Patreon.com/TIFP To send in your own questions and support The Italian Football Podcast simply become a member on Patreon.com/TIFP OR Spotify OR YouTube Memberships. Your support makes The Italian Football Podcast possible. Follow us: Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Despite scoring a brace when Atalanta smashed Empoli 5-0 away at the Serie A this weekend, Ademola Lookman and Gian Piero Gasperini seem to have far from buried the hatchet. Nima Tavallaey and Carlo Garganese detail what has happened so far before analyzing and discussing how this impacts La Dea moving on this season as well as further on next season. This is an extended clip from this week's free Monday episode of The Italian Football Podcast which is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and YouTube podcasts. To listen to this & all other full episodes of The Italian Football Podcast (and support the show), go to Patreon.com/TIFP OR now also available on Spotify OR YouTube Memberships and sign up. Your support makes The Italian Football Podcast possible. Follow us: Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

From Napoli crumbling defensively to Como, poor Inter beat Genoa to go top of the league, Ademola Lookman scores a brace in the middle of war of words with Atalanta coach Gian Piero Gasperini, Juventus win 4th straight match in league thanks to Dusan Vlahovic, AC Milan nightmare week continues in comical Torino loss, to Vanja Milinkovic-Savic saves another penalty kick, Lazio and Venezia both lose in goalless draw, and Lorenzo Lucca clownshow, Paulo Dybala wondergoals for Roma in Europa League, as well as this week's Baggio, Serie ASS and Premface of the week plus much, much more when Nima and Carlo break down all the main talking points from Match Day 26 of the 2024/2025 Serie A season. Timestamps:00:00 Intro02:28 Napoli: Crumble Defensively In Como Loss19:48 Inter Milan: Poor Performance But Win To Go Top Of Serie A30:08 Genoa: Patrick Vieira Has Done A Good Job Since Taking Over31:30 Atalanta: Ademola Lookman Brace In Middle Of War With Gian Piero Gasperini49:31 Juventus: Dusan Vlahovic Gifts 4th Straight Serie A Win - Scudetto Outsiders?01:01:34 AC Milan: Nightmare Week Continues In Torino Loss01:19:18 Torino: Vanja Milinkovic-Savic Saves 4/5 Penalties - Ready For A Big Club?01:23:16 Lazio: Needless Draw Against Venezia Which Helps Neither Club01:26:36 Best Of The Rest: Lorenzo Lucca Clownshow When Udinese Beat Lecce, Moise Kean Injury Scare When Fiorentina Lose, Parma Win On Christian Chivu Debut01:35:14 Baggio, Premface & Serie ASS Of The Week If you want to support The Italian Football Podcast and get every episode, simply become a member on Patreon.com/TIFP OR Spotify OR YouTube Memberships. Your support makes The Italian Football Podcast possible. Follow us: Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After Atalanta, AC Milan and Juventus were eliminated in the playoff round of the Champions League against Club Brugge, Feyenoord and PSV Eindhoven respectively, Nima Tavallaey and Carlo Garganese analyze, discuss and debate from a birds-eye view all problems plaguing Serie A and Italian football. This is a clip from the weekly Thursday episode of the Italian Football Podcast. If you want to support The Italian Football Podcast and get every episode, simply become a member on Patreon.com/TIFP OR Spotify OR YouTube Memberships. Your support makes The Italian Football Podcast possible. Follow us: Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After Theo Hernandez getting a red card against Feyenoord costing AC Milan a spot in the Round of 16 in the Champions League, discussions are rife as to whether or not this is the final nail in the coffin of his Milan career. The Italian Football Podcast patron Alex send in questions wondering what Nima Tavallaey and Carlo Gargenese think about the Frenchman's future with the Rossoneri. This is an extended clip from this weeks Q & A episode of The Italian Football Podcast available only to patrons on Patreon.com/TIFP To send in your own questions and support The Italian Football Podcast simply become a member on Patreon.com/TIFP OR Spotify OR YouTube Memberships. Your support makes The Italian Football Podcast possible. Follow us: Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After 1-1 draw away to Porto in the first leg of the Europa League playoff clash, Roma coach Claudio Ranieri exploded at the referee and UEFA managing director of refereeing Roberto Rosetti, where Nima Tavallaey details the backstory between Roma and Rosetti. This is an extended clip from this week's free Monday episode of The Italian Football Podcast which is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and YouTube podcasts. To listen to this & all other full episodes of The Italian Football Podcast (and support the show), go to Patreon.com/TIFP OR now also available on Spotify OR YouTube Memberships and sign up. Your support makes The Italian Football Podcast possible. Follow us: Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

From Chico Conceicao and Randal Kolo Muani gifting Juventus 4th consecutive win in all competitions, Inter Milan fail to make first half dominance count as per usual, Napoli lucky to get a point after comical goal, Boulaye Dia equalizer for Lazio who deserved win, to Santiago Gimenez saving AC Milan, Matias Soule scores beauty for Roma and preview of Europa League and Champions League second leg playoff rounds as well as this week's Baggio, Serie ASS and Premface of the week plus much, much more when Nima and Carlo break down all the main talking points from Match Day 25 of the 2024/2025 Serie A season. Timestamps:00:00 Intro02:13 Juventus: Hunger & Grit Decisive In Second Half Turnaround17:01 Inter Milan: Groundhog Day - Cant Make Dominance Pay42:11 Napoli: Third Draw In A Row After Again Dropping Points When In Lead57:03 Lazio: Boulaye Dia Equalizes At Death But Deserved To Win01:03:42 Atalanta: Scudetto Chances Scuffed?01:09:14 AC Milan: Jimenez & Gimenez Save The Day01:13:55 Roma: Matias Soule Freekick Stunner Wins Three Points01:16:23 Best Of The Rest: Bologna Win Despite Eljif Elmas Stunner, Nico Paz Como Show & Udinese Smash Empoli01:19:07 Champions League & Europa League 2nd Leg Playoff Preview: Atalanta & Milan To Overcome Deficit, Juve Defending Lead & Roma Home To Porto01:21:33 Baggio, Premface & Serie ASS Of The Week If you want to support The Italian Football Podcast and get every episode, simply become a member on Patreon.com/TIFP OR Spotify OR YouTube Memberships. Your support makes The Italian Football Podcast possible. Follow us: Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After Club Brugge 2-1 Atalanta following a scandalous penalty decision by referee Halil Umut Meler at the death of the Champions League first leg playoff, Nima Tavallaey and Carlo Garganese try to make sense of what could be the worst refereeing decision in the UCL since VAR was introduced. This is a clip from the weekly Thursday episode of the Italian Football Podcast. If you want to support The Italian Football Podcast and get every episode, simply become a member on Patreon.com/TIFP OR Spotify OR YouTube Memberships. Your support makes The Italian Football Podcast possible. Follow us: Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With Mateo Retegui banging in goals for Atalanta and Italy, and Marcus Thuram not as prolific after Christmas, questions are raised if Inter Milan should cash in on the Frenchman in the summer, and replace him with the Azzurri striker. The Italian Football Podcast patron Matthew P send in questions wondering what Nima Tavallaey and guest co-host Patrick Kendrick think about Retegui at Inter. This is an extended clip from this weeks Q & A episode of The Italian Football Podcast available only to patrons on Patreon.com/TIFP To send in your own questions and support The Italian Football Podcast simply become a member on Patreon.com/TIFP OR Spotify OR YouTube Memberships. Your support makes The Italian Football Podcast possible. Follow us: Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After a poor January transfer window where Napoli sold Khvicha Kvaratskhelia but failed to replace him adequately, Nima Tavallaey and Carlo Garganese discuss, debate and analyze of Antonio Conte would or should leave if they don't win the Serie A title. This is an extended clip from this week's free Monday episode of The Italian Football Podcast which is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and YouTube podcasts. To listen to this & all other full episodes of The Italian Football Podcast (and support the show), go to Patreon.com/TIFP OR now also available on Spotify OR YouTube Memberships and sign up. Your support makes The Italian Football Podcast possible. Follow us: Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

From poor Napoli blowing a golden opportunity to take charge of Scudetto race, discussion of if Antonio Conte could walk in the summer, Mateo Retegui poker for Atalanta, Randal Kolo Muani saves Juventus in Como win, Mexican-American linkup as Christian Pulisic and Santiago Gimenez lead AC Milan to three points, to Lazio dismantle Monza, Roma win again, Parma in trouble, and preview of Europa League and Champions League playoff rounds as well as this week's Baggio, Serie ASS and Premface of the week plus much, much more when Nima and Carlo break down all the main talking points from Match Day 24 of the 2024/2025 Serie A season. Timestamps:00:00 Intro02:09 Napoli: Scudetto Race Blow After Udinese Draw17:16 Atalanta: Mateo Retegui 4 Goals All But Seals Serie A Top Scorer Crown25:05 Juventus: Randal Kolo Muani Keeps Top 4 Dreams Alive39:28 AC Milan: Christian Pulisic & Santiago Gimenez Save AC Milan49:31 The Italian Football Podcast Is Hiring52:52 Lazio: Pedro Brace In Monza Demolition Job59:34 Roma: Second Straight Away Win After Paulo Dybala Heroics01:01:21 Best Of The Rest: Parma Risk Relegation, Cagliari Impress, Empoli In Freefall & Torino Draw Genoa01:05:05 Champions League & Europa League Playoff Preview: Feyenoord, PSV Eindhoven, Club Brugge & Porto01:07:33 Baggio, Premface & Serie ASS Of The WeekIf you want to support The Italian Football Podcast and get every episode, simply become a member on Patreon.com/TIFP OR Spotify OR YouTube Memberships. Your support makes The Italian Football Podcast possible. Follow us: Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After AC Milan 3-1 Roma win in the Coppa Italia quarterfinal, where Santiago Gimenez and Joao Felix impressed, questions are being raised as to how well Milan will do this season. The Italian Football Podcast patron A13X send in questions wondering what Nima Tavallaey and Carlo Garganese think of the impact AC Milan January signings will have. This is an extended clip from this weeks Q & A episode of The Italian Football Podcast available only to patrons on Patreon.com/TIFP To send in your own questions and support The Italian Football Podcast simply become a member on Patreon.com/TIFP OR Spotify OR YouTube Memberships. Your support makes The Italian Football Podcast possible. Follow us: Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

From AC Milan, Juventus and Napoli to Inter Milan, Roma, Lazio, Fiorentina and the rest of the Serie A teams, Nima Tavallaey and Carlo Garganese debate, discuss, analyze and grade the 2025 January transfer window deals of all Serie A clubs. This is an extended clip from this week's free Monday episode of The Italian Football Podcast which is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and YouTube podcasts. To listen to this & all other full episodes of The Italian Football Podcast (and support the show), go to Patreon.com/TIFP OR now also available on Spotify OR YouTube Memberships and sign up. Your support makes The Italian Football Podcast possible. Follow us: Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices