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The Italian Football Podcast

The Italian Football Podcast

The Italian Football Podcast

The Italian Football Podcast is your go-to podcast for all things Serie A and Calcio. Italian football broadcasters and journalists Carlo Garganese & Nima Tavallaey host a thrice weekly show to discuss the latest results, transfers, and all the main talking points and hot topics. The Monday episode focuses on reviewing the weekend's Serie A action and is free for all on all podcast platforms. On the Tuesday show we answer all the questions sent in from our patrons, whilst the Thursday show reviews all the midweek action involving the Serie A teams and both of these shows are available for patrons only on Patreon.com/TIFP Also, every other week we publish a special sit-down interview with a high-profile Calcio guest, which is also free for all to listen to on all podcast platforms. To get ALL of the above + the post-match reaction podcasts and much, much more head over to Patreon.com/TIFP and become a member for only USD 3.99/month (excluding VAT). Grazie, Carlo & Nima This Podcast has been created and uploaded by Carlo Garganese, Nima Tavallaey & Rocket Sports Internet Limited.

1101 - Inter Outclass Como | Napoli Chaos | Italy Nations League Squad
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  • 1101 - Inter Outclass Como | Napoli Chaos | Italy Nations League Squad

    🔥 INTER OUTCLASS COMO AS NAPOLI DESCEND INTO CHAOS Nima Tavallaey and Carlo Garganese review Serie A Matchday 11, featuring Cristian Chivu’s finest tactical performance as Inter Milan coach, Cesc Fàbregas accepting responsibility for Como’s exhaustion, complete chaos at Napoli and another devastating attacking display from Roma. The guys also react to Roberto Mancini’s Italy squad and preview the upcoming UEFA Nations League matches against France and Belgium. 🔵⚫ CHIVU TACTICALLY OUTCLASSES FÀBREGAS How did Inter neutralise Como’s possession-based system, limit Nico Paz’s influence and comprehensively win the tactical battle? Fàbregas admits that he overplayed an exhausted Paz, Lucas Da Cunha and several other important players following Como’s historic Champions League victory over Lens. 🔵 FÀBREGAS ACCEPTS RESPONSIBILITY Did fatigue make Como’s defeat inevitable—or did Fàbregas simply get his tactics wrong against Chivu? 🔷 COMPLETE CHAOS AT NAPOLI Napoli’s problems continue both on and off the pitch, with a physically unfit Kevin De Bruyne struggling as Massimiliano Allegri keeps his squad inside a military-style training camp. Can Allegri regain control—or are Napoli’s physical, tactical and institutional problems becoming unsustainable? 🔴 SUPPORT THE SHOW AND LISTEN AD-FREE Get every episode completely ad-free, plus exclusive weekly Q&As, post-match reactions and premium interviews: Patreon Spotify Premium Feed YouTube Memberships 🦅 LAZIO EARN A VALUABLE RESULT Lazio produce an excellent opening and should have scored more during the first half, but another positive away result continues their outstanding start to the season. 🐺 ROMA’S FREE-FLOWING ATTACK DELIVERS AGAIN Gian Piero Gasperini’s Roma have now scored 31 goals across their opening 11 Serie A matches. Can their extraordinary attacking production transform Roma into genuine Scudetto contenders? ⚫⚪ SPALLETTI AND JUVENTUS ARE NOT SAFE Juventus remain six points outside the Champions League positions, leaving Luciano Spalletti with significant work still to do. Elsewhere, Sassuolo coach Alberto Aquilani comes under increasing pressure following a fifth consecutive defeat. 🔴⚫ AC MILAN REACH THE TOP FOUR Ruben Amorim’s decision to prioritise Serie A and effectively sacrifice the Europa League appears to be paying off as AC Milan enter the Champions League positions. Fiorentina’s attack and midfield impress, but David de Gea and the defence produce a horror show. ⚽ BEST OF THE REST Venezia overcome an Udinese side in crisis, Raffaele Palladino’s Bologna winning machine continues and Marco Carnesecchi rescues Atalanta. Cagliari return to winning ways against Frosinone, while Lecce secure their first draw of the season. 🇮🇹 ITALY NATIONS LEAGUE SQUAD REACTION Nima and Carlo react to Alphadjo Cissé’s Italy call-up and Giacomo Calò’s exclusion. The guys also preview Italy vs France and Belgium vs Italy—including the major tactical question of how Mancini can accommodate Federico Dimarco in a four-man defence. 🍍 BAGGIO OF THE WEEK: NO PINEAPPLE ON PIZZA Italian chef Davide Tamburella is dismissed by an Australian restaurant owner after repeatedly refusing to serve pineapple pizza, describing it as an insult to his culture. 🤡 PREMFACE: “POUNDLAND JAMES TRAFFORD” TalkSPORT’s Adrian Durham brands Gianluigi Donnarumma “Poundland James Trafford” following the goalkeeper’s Champions League mistake. 📏 SERIE ASS: THE CROOKED GOAL LINE Torino vs Lecce is delayed after Hawk-Eye discovers that one of the goal lines is approximately seven centimetres crooked. ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 – Serie A Matchday 11 Overview 🎙️ 01:40 – Inter Milan: Chivu Outclasses Fàbregas With His Best Tactical Performance 🔵⚫ 14:29 – Como: Fàbregas Admits to Overplaying an Exhausted Paz and Da Cunha 🔵 21:30 – Napoli: Chaos as an Unfit De Bruyne Struggles During Allegri’s Training Camp 🔷 38:03 – Lazio: Excellent First Half but Draw at Napoli Remains Valuable 🦅 42:53 – Roma: Free-Flowing Attack Reaches 31 Goals in 11 Matches 🐺 50:39 – Sassuolo: Aquilani Under Pressure After Fifth Consecutive Defeat 🟢⚫ 51:26 – Juventus: Spalletti Still Six Points From the Top Four ⚫⚪ 59:44 – Fiorentina: De Gea and Defence Produce Horror Show ⚜️ 01:02:37 – AC Milan: Amorim Reaches the Top Four After Prioritising Serie A 🔴⚫ 01:06:30 – Best of the Rest Across Serie A ⚽ 01:07:48 – Italy Squad Reaction: Cissé Called Up as Calò’s Agent Reacts 🇮🇹 01:15:53 – Italy vs France and Belgium vs Italy Preview 🧠 01:28:32 – Baggio: Italian Chef Dismissed Over Pineapple Pizza 🍍 01:32:01 – Premface: Donnarumma Branded “Poundland James Trafford” 🤡 01:34:44 – Serie ASS: Crooked Goal Line Delays Torino vs Lecce 📏 01:40:23 – Upcoming Shows and Teasers 📣 💬 DID CHIVU OUTCLASS FÀBREGAS? Was this Chivu’s best tactical performance as Inter coach—and can Allegri restore order at Napoli? Let us know what you think on our social channels. The Italian Football Podcast is the official podcast of Football Italia, providing Serie A reviews, Italy national-team coverage, transfer news and tactical analysis across Italian football. YOUR support makes The Italian Football Podcast possible. 📱 FOLLOW THE ITALIAN FOOTBALL PODCAST Twitter/X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Mon, 09 Nov 2026
  • 1100 - Why Did Aston Villa Threaten to Sue Jamie Carragher?

    WHY DID ASTON VILLA THREATEN TO SUE JAMIE CARRAGHER? Aston Villa threatened legal action against Jamie Carragher after the former Liverpool defender criticised the club, discussed Unai Emery potentially joining Manchester United and directed insulting language towards Villa supporters. Nima Tavallaey and Carlo Garganese debate one of the most extraordinary football-media controversies of the season—and whether a Premier League club should ever threaten to sue a pundit over his opinions and language. ⚠️ UPDATE Since this discussion was recorded, Jamie Carragher has apologised and Aston Villa have dropped their planned legal action. ⚖️ DID CARRAGHER CROSS THE LINE? Was Carragher merely expressing a provocative football opinion—or did his language cross an unacceptable line? Should a football club ever threaten legal action against a pundit for comments about its size, supporters or manager? 🏟️ ASTON VILLA PROTECTING THEIR REPUTATION OR OVERREACTING? Were Aston Villa defending their reputation and supporters, or did the legal threat make the club appear insecure and unable to tolerate criticism? Carragher subsequently apologised for his language, describing it as wrong and explaining that his comments were intended tongue-in-cheek. Aston Villa then confirmed that they would not proceed with the planned legal action. 🎧 LISTEN TO THE COMPLETE SERIE A MATCHDAY 10 REVIEW Find “Moreira Stuns Inter | Alajbegovic Saves Juventus | Lazio Top of Serie A” in The Italian Football Podcast feed for the complete episode. 🔴 SUPPORT THE SHOW AND LISTEN AD-FREE Get every single episode completely ad-free, plus exclusive weekly Q&A episodes, post-match reactions and premium interviews: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify Premium Feed ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube Memberships⁠⁠⁠⁠ 💬 WAS THE LEGAL THREAT A MASSIVE OVERREACTION? Were Aston Villa right to threaten legal action against Jamie Carragher—or should the controversy never have escalated that far? Let us know what you think on our social channels. The Italian Football Podcast is the official podcast of Football Italia, providing a weekly Serie A review, transfer news and tactical analysis covering Juventus, Inter Milan, AC Milan, Roma, Napoli and the Azzurri. YOUR support makes The Italian Football Podcast possible. 📱 FOLLOW THE ITALIAN FOOTBALL PODCAST: ⁠⁠⁠Twitter/X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Sun, 08 Nov 2026
  • 1099 - Adrien Rabiot: Europe’s Most Underrated Midfielder?

    🔴⚫ IS ADRIEN RABIOT EUROPE’S MOST UNDERRATED MIDFIELDER? Has Adrien Rabiot been the most underrated midfielder in European football over the last decade? Nima Tavallaey and Sheridan Bird assess Rabiot’s tactical intelligence, physical qualities, technical ability and performances—and ask why such an accomplished midfielder continues to divide opinion. Has Rabiot finally received the appreciation he deserves, or does the criticism surrounding his career remain justified? 🐺 WHY WON’T GASPERINI LEARN FROM HIS MISTAKES? Why does Gian Piero Gasperini continue repeating the mistakes that have prevented him from winning the Serie A title? The guys examine Roma’s repeated late collapses against Real Madrid, Manchester United and Inter—and ask whether the problem is tactical, psychological or both. 🏗️ HOW CAN ITALY’S BIG THREE BECOME EUROPEAN POWERS AGAIN? What structural changes must Inter Milan, AC Milan and Juventus make to become genuine European powerhouses again? Nima and Sheridan discuss recruitment, sporting leadership, stadiums, infrastructure and the institutional problems preventing Italy’s biggest clubs from consistently challenging Europe’s elite. 👔 WHY DID FIORENTINA AND ATALANTA LET PALLADINO LEAVE? With Raffaele Palladino performing impressively at Bologna, did Fiorentina and Atalanta make serious mistakes by allowing him to leave? 🦅 CAN PALERMO FINALLY RETURN TO SERIE A? Could Palermo finally secure promotion from Serie B—and do they possess the foundations required to become a stable Serie A club? 🤡 THE GREATEST PREMFACE MOMENT EVER? Was Jamie Carragher appearing drunk in Borussia Dortmund’s Yellow Wall the greatest Premface moment in history? 🎬 WHICH SERIE A LEGEND DESERVES A NETFLIX DRAMA? Finally, Nima and Sheridan choose the Serie A legend whose extraordinary life story most deserves to become a Netflix drama. 🔴 GET THE COMPLETE Q&A IMMEDIATELY AND AD-FREE Unlock the complete two-hour Q&A as one ad-free episode without waiting for all three free clips: Patreon Spotify Premium Feed YouTube Memberships 🎥 WATCH THE COMPLETE PREMIUM Q&A DIRECTLY YouTube Members Only ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 – Is Adrien Rabiot Europe’s Most Underrated Midfielder of the Last Decade? 🔴⚫ 07:09 – Why Won’t Gasperini Learn From His Mistakes and Finally Win Serie A? 🐺 10:42 – Why Do Roma Keep Collapsing Late Against Real Madrid, Manchester United and Inter? 📉 14:50 – What Must Inter, AC Milan and Juventus Do to Become European Powers Again? 🏗️ 18:53 – Why Did Fiorentina and Atalanta Let Palladino Leave? 👔 23:10 – Will Palermo Finally Return to Serie A and Become a Stable Top-Flight Club? 🦅 27:11 – Is Jamie Carragher in Dortmund’s Yellow Wall the Greatest Premface Moment Ever? 🤡 30:44 – Which Serie A Legend’s Life Deserves a Netflix Drama? 🎬 40:17 – Outro: Upcoming Shows and Teasers 📣 💬 IS RABIOT EUROPE’S MOST UNDERRATED MIDFIELDER? Is there another midfielder who deserves that title more than Rabiot? Let us know what you think on our social channels. The Italian Football Podcast is the official podcast of Football Italia, covering Serie A, the Italy national team, the Champions League, transfer news and Italian football through analysis, debate and reaction. YOUR support makes The Italian Football Podcast possible. 📱 FOLLOW THE ITALIAN FOOTBALL PODCAST Twitter/X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Sat, 07 Nov 2026
  • 1098 - Napoli vs Lazio Preview: Team News, Lineups and Prediction

    🚨 NAPOLI VS LAZIO: SERIE A MATCHDAY 11 PREVIEW Napoli host Lazio at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona in Naples on Sunday 8 November 2026, with kick-off scheduled for 12:30 CET. Nima Tavallaey and Sheridan Bird preview the match with predicted lineups, team news, injuries, tactical analysis and match predictions—and ask whether another defeat would result in Massimiliano Allegri being sacked. 🔷 IS THIS ALLEGRI’S LAST CHANCE? Napoli enter the match following a damaging 4–1 Champions League defeat away against Porto. Can Allegri inspire an immediate response against Gennaro Gattuso’s league-leading Lazio—or could another poor performance bring his time at Napoli to an end? 🏥 NAPOLI VS LAZIO TEAM NEWS AND INJURIES Napoli’s extensive injury list includes Alessandro Buongiorno, Stanislav Lobotka, Benoît Badiashile, Leonardo Spinazzola, Alisson Santos and Michael Favasuli. Giovanni Di Lorenzo, Mathías Olivera, Kevin De Bruyne and Vanja Milinković-Savić require assessment, while Rasmus Højlund is expected to recover from illness. Luca Marianucci is suspended. Lazio are without Albert Guðmundsson, while Nicolò Rovella and Adam Marušić are attempting to recover in time. Lazio have no suspended players. ⚫⚪ ARE JUVENTUS’ CHAMPIONS LEAGUE TARGETS UNREALISTIC? The discussion then turns to Juventus and whether their current squad is genuinely capable of securing Champions League qualification. Why does no Serie A club appear willing to appoint Thiago Motta—and could any modern defender have succeeded during Franco Baresi’s era? 📊 WHAT IF THE SERIE A SEASON ENDED TODAY? Nima and Sheridan examine the consequences at both ends of the table if the current Serie A standings became final. They also ask which country would have produced the most Ballon d’Or winners if every player could win it only once. 🏟️ ICONIC MATCHES AND AN ITALIAN PREMIER LEAGUE XI Which iconic matches have Nima and Sheridan attended in person? Plus, how competitive would a bottom Serie A club become if every Italian currently playing in the Premier League joined it? 🔴 GET THE COMPLETE Q&A IMMEDIATELY AND AD-FREE Unlock the complete two-hour Q&A as one ad-free episode without waiting for all three free clips: Patreon Spotify Premium Feed YouTube Memberships 🎥 WATCH THE COMPLETE PREMIUM Q&A DIRECTLY YouTube Members Only ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 – Napoli vs Lazio Preview: Is This Last-Chance Saloon for Allegri? 🚨 13:54 – Are Juventus Unrealistic to Target Champions League Qualification? ⚫⚪ 20:46 – Why Won’t a Serie A Club Appoint Thiago Motta? 👔 22:57 – Could Any Modern Defender Have Succeeded During Baresi’s Era? 🧱 26:22 – What Would Happen if the Serie A Season Ended Today? 📊 28:01 – One Ballon d’Or per Player: Which Country Would Have the Most Winners? 🏅 29:28 – Which Iconic Matches Have Nima and Sheridan Seen Live? 🏟️ 37:07 – How Would a Bottom Serie A Team Perform With Every Premier League-Based Italian? 🇮🇹 💬 SHOULD NAPOLI SACK ALLEGRI IF THEY LOSE? Would Napoli be right to dismiss Allegri after another defeat—or does the club’s injury crisis justify giving him more time? Let us know what you think on our social channels. The Italian Football Podcast is the official podcast of Football Italia, covering Serie A, the Italy national team, the Champions League, transfer news and Italian football through analysis, debate and reaction. YOUR support makes The Italian Football Podcast possible. 📱 FOLLOW THE ITALIAN FOOTBALL PODCAST Twitter/X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Fri, 06 Nov 2026
  • 1097 - Inter Milan vs Como Preview: Team News, Lineups and Prediction

    🔥 INTER MILAN VS COMO: SERIE A MATCHDAY 11 PREVIEW Inter Milan host Cesc Fàbregas’ Como at the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza—San Siro—in Milan on Sunday 8 November 2026, with kick-off scheduled for 18:00 CET. Nima Tavallaey and Sheridan Bird preview the potential Scudetto showdown with predicted lineups, team news, injuries, tactical analysis and match predictions. 🔵 CAN FÀBREGAS FINALLY BEAT INTER MILAN? Como arrive at San Siro following their historic 9–1 Champions League victory away against Lens. Can Fàbregas finally defeat the Nerazzurri and establish Como as genuine Serie A title challengers? Nima and Sheridan analyse how Como’s possession-based 4-2-3-1 could test Cristian Chivu’s Inter and identify the tactical battles that could decide the match. 🏥 INTER VS COMO TEAM NEWS AND INJURIES Inter are expected to remain without Lautaro Martínez and Luis Henrique, while the availability of John Stones and Curtis Jones requires assessment. Como’s unavailable players include Assane Diao, Moise Kean, Jayden Addai and Jesús Rodríguez, while Trevoh Chalobah remains a doubt. Neither Inter nor Como has a player suspended for the match. 🏆 CAN COMO REACH THE CHAMPIONS LEAGUE QUARTERFINALS? Following emphatic Champions League victories over Manchester United and Lens, how far can Como progress in their debut campaign? Could Nico Paz, Anastasios Douvikas and Fàbregas take Como to at least the quarterfinals—and potentially further than every other Serie A club? 🔵⚫ DO INTER LACK HUNGER IN MAJOR MATCHES? The discussion then turns to Inter’s mentality following another Milan derby defeat. Do the Nerazzurri players lack the desire required to win major matches—and can Chivu eventually develop into a world-class tactician? 🛡️ SHOULD INTER ABANDON THEIR BACK THREE? Is it finally time for Inter to replace their established back three with a four-man defence? Plus, should Beppe Marotta consider bringing Mauro Icardi back to San Siro? 🔴 GET THE COMPLETE Q&A IMMEDIATELY AND AD-FREE Unlock the complete two-hour Q&A as one ad-free episode without waiting for all three free clips: Patreon Spotify Premium Feed YouTube Memberships 🎥 WATCH THE COMPLETE PREMIUM Q&A DIRECTLY YouTube Members Only ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 – Sheridan Joins Nima for a Bumper Q&A 🎙️ 01:33 – Inter Milan vs Como Preview: Can Fàbregas Finally Beat the Nerazzurri and Mount a Scudetto Challenge? 🔵⚫ 10:55 – Can Como Reach at Least the Champions League Quarterfinals? 🏆 22:36 – Do Inter’s Players Lack the Desire and Hunger to Win the Milan Derby? 🔥 27:19 – Will Cristian Chivu Ever Become a World-Class Tactician? 🧠 30:53 – Is It Time for Inter to Switch From a Back Three to a Back Four? 🛡️ 35:36 – Should Beppe Marotta Re-Sign Mauro Icardi? 🤯 💬 CAN COMO WIN AT SAN SIRO? Can Fàbregas finally defeat Inter—and are Como genuine Scudetto and Champions League contenders? Let us know what you think on our social channels. The Italian Football Podcast is the official podcast of Football Italia, covering Serie A, the Italy national team, the Champions League, transfer news and Italian football through analysis, debate and reaction. YOUR support makes The Italian Football Podcast possible. 📱 FOLLOW THE ITALIAN FOOTBALL PODCAST Twitter/X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Thu, 05 Nov 2026
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