The Italian Football Podcast

In recent months and years there has been an explosion of ACL injuries which has now reached epidemic proportions, with Gleison Bremer, Dani Carvajal, Duvan Zapata and Rodri the latest starts to tear their anterior cruciate ligament in their knee. Carlo Garganese interviews top sports physiotherapist Dr Rajpal Brar to discuss a serious issue that is plaguing Italian football and football in general. Every Monday episode of The Italian Football Podcast + all extra interview episodes are free for all. To NEVER miss an episode of The Italian Football Podcast (as well as support the show), go to Patreon.com/TIFP or on Spotify to become a Patron for only $2.99 USD per month (excluding VAT). 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 UEFA Nations League A Group 2 match between Italy and Belgium takes place on Thursday 10 October at 20:45 CET in Rome at the Stadio Olimpico. 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. Will Luciano Spalletti mastermind a third Azzurri win in a row after the Euro 2024 debacle? Or will Romelu Lukaku spoil the party? 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 Google podcasts. To listen to this & all other full episodes of The Italian Football Podcast (with no ads), go to Patreon.com/TIFP OR now also available on Spotify to become a Patron for only $2.99 USD per month (excluding VAT). 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 David De Gea Fiorentina heroics as Christian Pulisic scores again for AC Milan in crazy loss, Dusan Vlahovic misses sitter as Douglas Luiz nightmare continues when Juventus fumble away two points in Cagliari draw, impact of Bremer out and Paul Pogba back at Juve, to Artem Dovbyk scores again as Roma fail to make chances pay, Marcus Thuram and Mateo Retegui put on show for Inter and Atalanta respectively, and Antonio Conte beats Cesc Fabregas as Napoli go top of Serie A, plus preview of Italy vs Belgium in UEFA Nations League, as well as Baggio, Premface and Serie Ass of the week and much, much more when Nima and Carlo break down all the main talking points from Match Day 7 of the 2024/2025 Serie A season. Every Monday episode of The Italian Football Podcast is free for all. To NEVER miss an episode of The Italian Football Podcast (and support the show), go to Patreon.com/TIFP or Spotify to become a Patron for only $2.99 USD per month (excluding VAT). 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

Scott McTominay has enjoyed a brilliant start to his Napoli career after his €30 million summer transfer from Man Utd. His impressive stats already read one goal, one assist and a number of impressive performances under Antonio Conte. Did Manchester United and Erik ten Hag make a transfer mistake selling McTominay and replacing him with Manuel Ugarte from PSG for €60m? The Italian Football Podcast patron Jeremy sends in a question wondering what Nima Tavallaey and Carlo Garganese think of the troubles the new Juventus signing is having. 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 questions as well as listen to this & all other full episodes of The Italian Football Podcast (with no ads), go to Patreon.com/TIFP OR Spotify to become a Patron for only $2.99 USD per month (excluding VAT). 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

According to the latest Man Utd transfer news, former Juventus and AC Milan manager Max Allegri could replace Erik ten Hag as Manchester United’s new manager if the Dutchman is sacked. What can we expect from Allegri if he takes over at Old Trafford? The Italian Football Podcast patron Giuseppe sends in a question wondering what Nima Tavallaey and Carlo Garganese think of the troubles the new Juventus signing is having. 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 questions as well as listen to this & all other full episodes of The Italian Football Podcast (with no ads), go to Patreon.com/TIFP OR Spotify to become a Patron for only $2.99 USD per month (excluding VAT). 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 are joint-bottom of the Champions League league phase table with zero points from two games after losing 1-0 to Bayer Leverkusen. Carlo and Nima react to this result and explain what Milan need in terms of points and performance in order to qualify for the knockout round. This is a clip from the weekly Thursday episode of the Italian Football Podcast. To NEVER miss an episode of The Italian Football Podcast (as well as support the show), go to Patreon.com/TIFP or on Spotify to become a Patron for only $2.99 USD per month (excluding VAT). 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, Juventus, Inter Milan and AC Milan top the Serie A table after 6 matches with 2 points separating them begs the question which of the top 4 are early Scudetto favorites? 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 Google podcasts. To listen to this & all other full episodes of The Italian Football Podcast (with no ads), go to Patreon.com/TIFP OR now also available on Spotify to become a Patron for only $2.99 USD per month (excluding VAT). 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 Antonio Conte leading his Napoli to top of the Serie A, Dusan Vlahovic and Lautaro Martinez end goal droughts as Juventus and Inter Milan back to winning ways, Alvaro Morata inspires AC Milan to 5 minute goal explosion at the San Siro, to Lazio new signings continue to impress away to Torino, lucky Roma come back from behind against Venezia, unlucky Atalanta fail to beat Bologna, and preview of all Italian teams matches in the Champions League, Europa League and Conference League, as well as Baggio, Premface and Serie Ass of the week and much, much more when Nima and Carlo break down all the main talking points from Match Day 6 of the 2024/2025 Serie A season. Every Monday episode of The Italian Football Podcast is free for all. To NEVER miss an episode of The Italian Football Podcast (and support the show), go to Patreon.com/TIFP or Spotify to become a Patron for only $2.99 USD per month (excluding VAT). 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 matchday two group stage fixture between Bayer Leverkusen and AC Milan takes place on Tuesday 1 October at 21:00 CET in Germany at BayArena. Carlo Garganese and Nima Tavallaey preview the big game. We look at the probable XIs, team news, injuries and suspensions, and break down the game tactically before offering our predictions. 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 questions as well as listen to this & all other full episodes of The Italian Football Podcast (with no ads), go to Patreon.com/TIFP OR Spotify to become a Patron for only $2.99 USD per month (excluding VAT). 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

Juventus new boy Douglas Luiz move from Aston Villa hasn't started in the best way after making the move from the Premier League to the Serie A, with reports suggesting Thiago Motta sees the player as a back up to Teun Koopmeiners. The Italian Football Podcast patron Anthony sends in a question wondering what Nima Tavallaey and Carlo Garganese think of the troubles the new Juventus signing is having. 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 questions as well as listen to this & all other full episodes of The Italian Football Podcast (with no ads), go to Patreon.com/TIFP OR Spotify to become a Patron for only $2.99 USD per month (excluding VAT). 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 abysmal Serie A performance by Dusan Vlahovic for Juventus, The Italian Football Podcast discusses and debates if it's time to consider the Serbian star a transfer flop while considering to sell him in the upcoming January transfer window. 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 Google podcasts. To listen to this & all other full episodes of The Italian Football Podcast (with no ads), go to Patreon.com/TIFP OR now also available on Spotify to become a Patron for only $2.99 USD per month (excluding VAT). 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

Carlo and Nima react to a dramatic weekend of Serie A football, as AC Milan stun Inter in the Milan Derby thanks to an 89th minute winner by Matteo Gabbia. Is this a new beginning for Paulo Fonseca? What went wrong for Inter? We also analyse the goalless draw between Juventus and Napoli, and look at whether Juve should give up on crisis-hit Dusan Vlahovic. There is chaos in Rome as Roma sack their manager, appoint a new one, see their CEO resign, their fans launch protests and threats, and their owners buy a Premier League...all in the space of seven days!Elsewhere, we have a shock leader at the top of Serie A, and first wins of the season for Eusebio Di Francesco, Vincenzo Italiano and Raffaele Palladino.Plus our usual Baggio, Premface and Serie Ass of the week and much, much more.Every Monday episode of The Italian Football Podcast is free for all. To NEVER miss an episode of The Italian Football Podcast (and support the show), go to Patreon.com/TIFP or Spotify to become a Patron for only $2.99 USD per month (excluding VAT). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

AC Milan beat Inter Milan 2-1 in a dramatic Milan Derby as goals from Matteo Gabbia and Christian Pulisic shock Inter, for whom Federico Dimarco scored. Carlo Garganese analyses and breaks down the main highlights from a dramatic Derby della Madonnina as Paulo Fonseca saves his job with a famous victory. Carlo lauds Fonseca’s decision to change to a 4-4-2 formation, and praises the individual performances of the likes of Tijani Reijnders, Theo Hernandez and Gabbia. But what went wrong for Inter after their brilliant performance against Man City in the Champions League?This is a post-match quickfire reaction to the Milan Derby on the Italian Football Podcast. To get every full episode + NEVER miss an episode of The Italian Football Podcast (as well as support the show), go to Patreon.com/TIFP or on Spotify to become a Patron for only $2.99 USD per month (excluding VAT). 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

Romelu Lukaku has scored twice in as many games at Napoli under Antonio Conte has The Italian Football Podcast discussing if the duo is the best player + manager duo in football right now. 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 Google podcasts. To listen to this & all other full episodes of The Italian Football Podcast (with no ads), go to Patreon.com/TIFP OR now also available on Spotify to become a Patron for only $2.99 USD per month (excluding VAT). 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 sack Paulo Fonseca if the Rossoneri lose the Milan derby in the Serie A to Inter Milan? This is a clip from the weekly Thursday episode of the Italian Football Podcast. To get the full episode + NEVER miss an episode of The Italian Football Podcast (as well as support the show), go to Patreon.com/TIFP or on Spotify to become a Patron for only $2.99 USD per month (excluding VAT). 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

Today Daniele De Rossi was sacked by Roma and his replacement is reportedly Ivan Juric. The Italian Football Podcast patron Jonas sends in a question wondering what Nima Tavallaey and Carlo Garganese think of the chaos at the Giallorossi. 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 questions as well as listen to this & all other full episodes of The Italian Football Podcast (with no ads), go to Patreon.com/TIFP OR Spotify to become a Patron for only $2.99 USD per month (excluding VAT). 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

Carlo is joined by special guest Uncle Sharma as Nima is stuck at the airport. Together they discuss Serie A matchday four as a Romelu Lukaku-inspired Napoli thrash Cagliari 4-0. A sterile Juventus and Inter can only draw, Milan end their crisis, while Ademola Lookman returns with a bang for Atalanta. Roma throw away two points in injury time, and we preview matchday one of the Champions League. We also have our usual Baggio, Premface and Serie Ass of the week and much, much more. Every Monday episode of The Italian Football Podcast is free for all. To NEVER miss an episode of The Italian Football Podcast (and support the show), go to Patreon.com/TIFP or Spotify to become a Patron for only $2.99 USD per month (excluding VAT). 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 matchday one group stage fixture between Atalanta and Arsenal takes place on Thursday 19 September at 21:00 CET in Italy at Gewiss Stadium. 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 a bonus preview episode of The Italian Football Podcast which is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Google podcasts. To listen to this & all other full episodes of The Italian Football Podcast (with no ads), go to Patreon.com/TIFP OR now also available on Spotify to become a Patron for only $2.99 USD per month (excluding VAT). 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 matchday one group stage fixture between Man City and Inter Milan takes place on Wednesday 18 September at 21:00 CET in Manchester at the Etihad. 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 a bonus preview episode of The Italian Football Podcast which is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Google podcasts. To listen to this & all other full episodes of The Italian Football Podcast (with no ads), go to Patreon.com/TIFP OR now also available on Spotify to become a Patron for only $2.99 USD per month (excluding VAT). 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 matchday one group stage fixture between AC Milan and Liverpool takes place on Tuesday 17 September at 21:00 CET in Italy 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 a bonus preview episode of The Italian Football Podcast which is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Google podcasts. To listen to this & all other full episodes of The Italian Football Podcast (with no ads), go to Patreon.com/TIFP OR now also available on Spotify to become a Patron for only $2.99 USD per month (excluding VAT). 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 sad news that Azzurri Italia 90' hero Salvatore Schillaci, who represented Juventus and Inter Milan during his career, has been hospitalized following a bout with cancer, has travelled the world. The Italian Football Podcast patron Anthony sends in a question wondering what Nima Tavallaey and Carlo Garganese remember the most from the Italy FIFA World Cup legend. 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 questions as well as listen to this & all other full episodes of The Italian Football Podcast (with no ads), go to Patreon.com/TIFP OR Spotify to become a Patron for only $2.99 USD per month (excluding VAT). 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

How will Inter Milan, AC Milan, Juventus, Atalanta and Bologna perform in the 2024/25 Champions League? Carlo Garganese and Nima Tavallaey preview and break down the Serie A teams, squads, lineups, group and fixtures. We explain the new format of the Champions League and how it works. We offer our favourites to win the Champions League with predictions for winners, top scorer, best player and biggest flop. Will Real Madrid win the title again? What about Man City, Arsenal, Liverpool and Barcelona? PS. This episode is also available as a video on our YouTube page: Youtube.com/@ItaFootPod This is a bonus preview episode of The Italian Football Podcast which is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Google podcasts. To listen to this & all other full episodes of The Italian Football Podcast (with no ads), go to Patreon.com/TIFP OR now also available on Spotify to become a Patron for only $2.99 USD per month (excluding VAT). 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

How good is Samuele Ricci? After an impressive full international debut for Italy in the 3-1 Nations League win over France, Nima Tavallaey and Carlo Garganese do a profile deep dive on the Torino midfielder discussing, detailing and analyzing Ricci's his profile, stats, age, club background, position as well as the latest transfer news surrounding the player. 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 Google podcasts. To listen to this & all other full episodes of The Italian Football Podcast (with no ads), go to Patreon.com/TIFP OR now also available on Spotify to become a Patron for only $2.99 USD per month (excluding VAT). 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 Italy shock France in Nations League, Sandro Tonali is BACK, profile deep dive on Samuele Ricci who explodes on to the international stage, Riccardo Calafiori + Alessandro Bastoni outstanding, Federico Dimarco wondergoal, to Luciano Spalletti saved, and France need to replace Didier Deschamps with Zinedine Zidane to get best out of Kylian Mbappe and preview of Match Day 4 in the Serie A, as well as Baggio, Premface and Serie Ass of the week and much, much more when Nima and Carlo break down all the main talking points from Match Day 1 of the Nations League. Every Monday episode of The Italian Football Podcast is free for all. To NEVER miss an episode of The Italian Football Podcast (and support the show), go to Patreon.com/TIFP or Spotify to become a Patron for only $2.99 USD per month (excluding VAT). 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

Udinese and Nigeria goalkeeper Maduko Okoye praises teammate Lorenzo Lucca tipping him to start for the Azzurri soon as the Italy number 9. This is an extended clip from this week's extra free interview episode of The Italian Football Podcast. The full interview is available for free in full on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and on YouTube. To listen to this full interview, NEVER miss an episode of The Italian Football Podcast, as well as support the show, go to Patreon.com/TIFP or on Spotify to become a Patron for only $2.99 USD per month (excluding VAT). 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

Victor Osimhen Vs Aurelio De Laurentiis and Napoli? Who is to blame for the Nigeria international striker not leaving Serie A despite interest from Premier League outfit Chelsea as well as Saudi League. The Italian Football Podcast patron Nikolaj sends in a question wondering what Nima Tavallaey and Carlo Garganese think of the situation which the duo discuss, debate, analyze and contextualize. 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 questions as well as listen to this & all other full episodes of The Italian Football Podcast (with no ads), go to Patreon.com/TIFP OR Spotify to become a Patron for only $2.99 USD per month (excluding VAT). 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 Italian Football Podcast is delighted to interview Udinese and Nigeria international goalkeeper Maduka Okoye on playing with Alexis Sanchez, AC Milan legend Nelson Dida being his childhood hero, why Inter Milan will win the Serie A, on representing Nigeria at the FIFA World Cup 2026, how the Super Eagles are spoilt for choice up front between Victor Osimhen, Ademola Lookman, Victor Bofiace to Samuel Chukwueze and much, much more. Every Monday episode of The Italian Football Podcast + all extra interview episodes are free for all. To NEVER miss an episode of The Italian Football Podcast (as well as support the show), go to Patreon.com/TIFP or on Spotify to become a Patron for only $2.99 USD per month (excluding VAT). 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

Rafael Leao Vs Paolo Di Canio controversy has been dominating headlines in Italy after the Italian pundit heavily criticized on Sky Sport Italia the AC Milan duo Rafa Leao and Theo Hernandez behavior in a cooling break during 2-2 draw against Lazio in the Serie A at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome. The Italian Football Podcast patron Ahmed sends in a question wondering what Nima Tavallaey and Carlo Garganese think of the situation whilst criticizing Carlo's tweet on the issue which the duo discuss, debate, analyze and contextualize. 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 questions as well as listen to this & all other full episodes of The Italian Football Podcast (with no ads), go to Patreon.com/TIFP OR Spotify to become a Patron for only $2.99 USD per month (excluding VAT). 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 UEFA Nations League A Group 2 match between France and Italy takes place on Friday 6 September at 20:45 CET in Paris at the Parc des Princes. 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 Google podcasts. To listen to this & all other full episodes of The Italian Football Podcast (with no ads), go to Patreon.com/TIFP OR now also available on Spotify to become a Patron for only $2.99 USD per month (excluding VAT). 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 Rafael Leao - Theo Hernandez crisis, Paulo Fonseca under pressure after another two goals conceded, Nuno Tavares MOTM in Lazio excellent 2nd half reaction to 1st half shocker, Juventus stopped by Roma in Thiago Motta vs Daniele De Rossi tactical chess match, Inter Milan demolish Atalanta after Nicolo Barella wondergoal, to Gasperini and La Dea need to snap out of their depression, Big Romelu Lukaku dream Napoli debut, and Victor Osimhen mess, and preview of France Vs Italy in Nations League, as well as Baggio, Premface and Serie Ass of the week and much, much more when Nima and Carlo break down all the main talking points from Match Day 3 of the 2024/2025 Serie A season. Every Monday episode of The Italian Football Podcast is free for all. To NEVER miss an episode of The Italian Football Podcast (and support the show), go to Patreon.com/TIFP or Spotify to become a Patron for only $2.99 USD per month (excluding VAT). 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 Teun Koopmeiners set to join Nico Gonzalez, Francisco Conceicao as well as possibly even Jadon Sancho, Nima Tavallaey and Carlo Garganese discuss, debate and analyze how Juventus will line-up under Thiago Motta once all these signings have been completed. This is an extended clip from this weeks free Monday episode of The Italian Football Podcast which is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Google podcasts. To listen to this & all other full episodes of The Italian Football Podcast (with no ads), go to Patreon.com/TIFP OR now also available on Spotify to become a Patron for only $2.99 USD per month (excluding VAT). 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

Who were the winners and losers of the summer transfer market patron Anthony asks in this week's Q & A Pod? And Nima Tavallaey and Carlo Garganese answer that plus discuss the latest Serie A transfer news before Dead Line Day, as well as debate, analyze and grade which club in Italy has done the best business this summer. From Juventus, Inter Milan, AC Milan, AS Roma, Lazio, Fiorentina, Atalanta and Napoli to Teun Koopmeiners, Romelu Lukaku, Mehdi Taremi, Alvaro Morata and more. 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 questions as well as listen to this & all other full episodes of The Italian Football Podcast (with no ads), go to Patreon.com/TIFP OR Spotify to become a Patron for only $2.99 USD per month (excluding VAT). 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

Sven-Goran Eriksson sadly passed away yesterday on August 26th 2024 after succumbing to pancreatic cancer.As a tribute to the legendary ex England, Fiorentina, Sampdoria, Roma, Lazio, Benfica and IFK Gothenburg manager, The Italian Football Podcast today republish our two interviews with him, where he graciously takes on a trip down memory lane detailing his extraordinary career. From the highs to the lows and back again. The first interview was our second ever episode published on September 17th 2020, and the second interview was almost exactly a year later on September 16th 2021. Timestamps:00:00 Eulogy RIP.06:03 First ever interview episode of The Italian Football Podcast with Sven-Göran Eriksson.46:02 Second interview with Sven-Göran Eriksson. Every Monday and interview episode of The Italian Football Podcast is free for all. To NEVER miss an episode of The Italian Football Podcast (and support the show), go to Patreon.com/TIFP or Spotify to become a Patron for only $2.99 USD per month (excluding VAT). 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 Roma going from Paulo Dybala euphoria to historic Empoli flop, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia show for Napoli in impressive win over Bologna, Paulo Fonseca under pressure after AC Milan carved open by a Dennis Man led Parma, to Inter Milan record day at the job style win over Lecce, Udinese stun Lazio, Torino shock Atalanta, and preview of Hellas Verona and Como hosting Juventus and Cagliari respectively, as well as Baggio, Premface and Serie Ass of the week and much, much more when Nima and Carlo break down all the main talking points from Match Day 2 of the 2024/2025 Serie A season. Every Monday episode of The Italian Football Podcast is free for all. To NEVER miss an episode of The Italian Football Podcast (and support the show), go to Patreon.com/TIFP or Spotify to become a Patron for only $2.99 USD per month (excluding VAT). 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 Italian Football Podcast patron Majin asks a question if the traditional legacy or mainstream football media is dying, which Nima Tavallaey and Carlo Garganese discuss, debate and analyze. 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 questions as well as listen to this & all other full episodes of The Italian Football Podcast (with no ads), go to Patreon.com/TIFP OR Spotify to become a Patron for only $2.99 USD per month (excluding VAT). 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 the Serie A and their partner InFront Sports & Media fail to sell TV rights for 2024/2025 season to several countries who combined account for over 2 billion of the population of the world, Nima Tavallaey and Carlo Garganese discuss, debate and criticize how and why it got to this as well as who is responsible. This is an extended clip from this weeks free Monday episode of The Italian Football Podcast which is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Google podcasts. To listen to this & all other full episodes of The Italian Football Podcast (with no ads), go to Patreon.com/TIFP OR now also available on Spotify to become a Patron for only $2.99 USD per month (excluding VAT). 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 Ademola Lookman handing in a transfer request to force a PSG transfer, Teun Koopmeiners on brink of joining Juventus, plus after Giorgio Scalvini and Gianluca Scamacca both suffering ACL injuries, Nima Tavallay and Carlo Garganese debate discuss and analyze what impact this has short-term on Atalanta chances of winning the Serie A or long term in their dream to win their first fabled Scudetto. This is a clip from the weekly Thursday episode of the Italian Football Podcast. To get the full episode + NEVER miss an episode of The Italian Football Podcast (as well as support the show), go to Patreon.com/TIFP or on Spotify to become a Patron for only $2.99 USD per month (excluding VAT). 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 Antonio Conte nightmare start when Napoli get rinsed by Hellas Verona, Noah Okafor the hero in AC Milan dramatic comeback against Torino, Marcus Thuram stars as rusty Inter Milan drop points at death to Genoa, to how Roma solve a problem like Paulo Dybala, Valentin Castellanos leads Lazio to win over Venezia, the Serie A TV rights scandal deep dive, Empoli pitch disaster and preview of Atalanta and Como hosting Lecce and Juventus respectively, as well as Baggio, Premface and Serie Ass of the week and much, much more when Nima and Carlo break down all the main talking points from Match Day 1 of 2024/2025 Serie A season. Every Monday episode of The Italian Football Podcast is free for all. To NEVER miss an episode of The Italian Football Podcast (and support the show), go to Patreon.com/TIFP or Spotify to become a Patron for only $2.99 USD per month (excluding VAT). 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

Ahead of the start of the 2024/2025 Serie A season, Nima Tavallaey and Carlo Garganese detail a list of 10 crazy things that could happen in Italian football this season. This is an extended clip from this weeks free Monday episode of The Italian Football Podcast which is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Google podcasts. To listen to this & all other full episodes of The Italian Football Podcast (with no ads), go to Patreon.com/TIFP OR now also available on Spotify to become a Patron for only $2.99 USD per month (excluding VAT). 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 Italian Football Podcast patron Daniel sends in a question regarding if Juventus should give up on Teun Koopmeiners as well as if Cristiano Giuntoli has failed this summer, which Nima Tavallaey and Carlo Garganese discuss, debate and analyze. 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 questions as well as listen to this & all other full episodes of The Italian Football Podcast (with no ads), go to Patreon.com/TIFP OR Spotify to become a Patron for only $2.99 USD per month (excluding VAT). 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

Fiorentina transfer news deep dive with Niccolo Misúl, broadcaster and journalist at LaViola.it and Radio Bruno Firenze, detailing all the latest transfer rumors from Nico Gonzalez and Albert Gudmundsson to future of Sofyan Amrabat as well as backstory of how and why Raffaele Palladino was appointed to replace Vincenzo Italiano and much more in this special Viola mercato episode of The Italian Football Podcast. Every Monday episode of The Italian Football Podcast + all extra interview episodes are free for all. To NEVER miss an episode of The Italian Football Podcast (as well as support the show), go to Patreon.com/TIFP or on Spotify to become a Patron for only $2.99 USD per month (excluding VAT). 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 UEFA Super Cup final between Champions League winners Real Madrid and Europa League winners Atalanta takes place on Wednesday 14 August at 21:00 CET in Warsaw at the National Stadium. 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. Will the Real Madrid Galacticos of new transfer signing Kylian Mbappe, Jude Bellingham and Vinicius Jr win another trophy or will Gian Piero Gasperini and Ademola Lookman’s Atalanta produce another shock? This is an extra bonus episode of The Italian Football Podcast available for free on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Google podcasts. To NEVER miss an episode of The Italian Football Podcast (as well as support the show), go to Patreon.com/TIFP or on Spotify to become a Patron for only $2.99 USD per month (excluding VAT). 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

Ahead of the start of the 2024/2025 Serie A season, Nima Tavallaey and Carlo Garganese details six youngsters who they believe could have a breakthrough season in the Italian top flight. Do you agree with the boys? Which one of their picks do you agree/disagree with? Any of your own? Hit us up in the comments below. This is an extended clip from this weeks free Monday episode of The Italian Football Podcast which is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Google podcasts. To listen to this & all other full episodes of The Italian Football Podcast (with no ads), go to Patreon.com/TIFP OR now also available on Spotify to become a Patron for only $2.99 USD per month (excluding VAT). 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

Who will win the 2024/2025 Serie A? Which teams will secure Champions League football? Europa League? Conference League? Which teams will be relegated? Who will become the MVP? Top scorer? Carlo Garganese and Nima Tavallaey predict, discuss and analyze all these issues and more. This is an extended clip from this weeks free Monday episode of The Italian Football Podcast which is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Google podcasts. To listen to this & all other full episodes of The Italian Football Podcast (with no ads), go to Patreon.com/TIFP OR now also available on Spotify to become a Patron for only $2.99 USD per month (excluding VAT). 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

In this special show, Carlo Garganese and Nima Tavallaey provide an in-depth preview of the Serie A 2024/25 season. The duo break down the Scudetto race, the fight for Champions League, Europa League and UEFA Conference League qualification, and the battle against relegation. They offer their probable XIs for Inter Milan, AC Milan, Juventus, Atalanta, Napoli, Roma and Lazio, and discuss the strengths and weaknesses of each big team. They also pick out the players to watch, the best summer transfers, and the possible breakout stars, as well as running down the coaches in Serie A after so many new appointments this summer. We finish off with our Serie A predictions in the most in-depth preview you will find on the new Italian football season. Every Monday episode of The Italian Football Podcast is free for all. To NEVER miss an episode of The Italian Football Podcast (and support the show), go to Patreon.com/TIFP or Spotify to become a Patron for only $2.99 USD per month (excluding VAT). 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

Roma transfer news deep dive with Andrea Di Carlo, broadcaster and journalist at Il Romanista and Radio Romanista, detailing all the latest transfer rumors from Federico Chiesa and Boubakary Soumare to futures of Tammy Abraham, Eduardo Bove as well as backstory of how Daniele De Rossi managed to convince Artem Dovbyk to sign and much more in this special Giallorossi mercato episode of The Italian Football Podcast. Every Monday episode of The Italian Football Podcast + all extra interview episodes are free for all. To NEVER miss an episode of The Italian Football Podcast (as well as support the show), go to Patreon.com/TIFP or on Spotify to become a Patron for only $2.99 USD per month (excluding VAT). 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 Italian Football Podcast patron Petter sends in a question regarding the declining number of Italian players starting for Serie A teams in the last 24 years which Nima Tavallaey and Carlo Garganese discuss, debate and analyze. 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 questions as well as listen to this & all other full episodes of The Italian Football Podcast (with no ads), go to Patreon.com/TIFP OR Spotify to become a Patron for only $2.99 USD per month (excluding VAT). 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

Atalanta transfer news deep dive with Fabio Gennari, broadcaster, author and journalist at Tuttosport and Radio Dea, detailing all the latest transfer rumors from Matt O'Riley and Kevin Danso to futures of Teun Koopmeiners, Ederson, El Bilai Toure as well as backstory of how Nicolo Zaniolo was signed and much more in this special La Dea episode of The Italian Football Podcast. Every Monday episode of The Italian Football Podcast + all extra interview episodes are free for all. To NEVER miss an episode of The Italian Football Podcast (as well as support the show), go to Patreon.com/TIFP or on Spotify to become a Patron for only $2.99 USD per month (excluding VAT). 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

A breakdown of Serie A pre-season friendly fixtures in the summer of 2024 for Juventus, Inter Milan, AC Milan and other Italian clubs. This is an extended clip from this weeks free Monday episode of The Italian Football Podcast which is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Google podcasts. To listen to this & all other full episodes of The Italian Football Podcast (with no ads), go to Patreon.com/TIFP OR Spotify to become a Patron for only $2.99 USD per month (excluding VAT). 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 Roma €100 million spending spree on Artem Dovbyk, Matias Soulé and others, Juventus fire sale offloading Soulé and Dean Huijsen among others to raise funds for Teun Koopmeiners from Atalanta, young Italian players impress for AC Milan in friendly win over Manchester City, to breakdown of all Serie A clubs pre-season friendly fixture calendar, icons David De Gea and Raphael Varane signing for Genoa and Como respectively, Inter Milan Valentin Carboni talks with Marseille dissected, and Scotland conquering Serie A, as well as Baggio, Premface and Serie Ass of the week and much, much more when Nima and Carlo break down all the main talking points from the last week in the crazy world of Italian football. Every Monday episode of The Italian Football Podcast is free for all. To NEVER miss an episode of The Italian Football Podcast (as well as support the show), go to Patreon.com/TIFP or on Spotify to become a Patron for only $2.99 USD per month (excluding VAT). 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