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Enzo Marino is a professional language interpreter, a football writer and a stadium announcer at Rome's Olimpico. He joins David to discuss Panettone vs Pandoro at Christmas, plus: Social Football Summit 2023 in Rome,Guinness World Records in Italy,DJ chat, The Pigneto area of Rome, Cheap coffees (Italy vs UK),Christmas in Enzo’s hometown, Stadio Olimpico Stadium Announcing for Lazio, Lunch with M...

Dan Cancian of the Daily Mail gives his assessment on Italy's answer to former (bruising, tough nut) defender Vinnie Jones. Find Dan Cancian here on Twitter: @dan_cancian https://www.dailymail.co.uk/profile-155/dan-cancian.html Follow David Ferrini @davidferrini_ on Twitter David also contributes to Forbes SportsMoney https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidferrini-1/ Lega Football aims to be a fresh, v...

After 10 seasons, and Rudi Garcia's dismissal, Walter Mazzarri returns to Napoli. Dan Cancian of the Daily Mail joins David to discuss Here's the ForbesSports article : https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidferrini/2023/11/14/napoli-fires-rudi-garcia-and-reappoints-former-coach-walter-mazzarri/?sh=750a46e93a4e Find Dan Cancian here on Twitter: @dan_cancian https://www.dailymail.co.uk/profile-155/dan-c...

Dan Cancian of the Daily Mail joins David to discuss the current English Premier League drama, Italians in the EPL, plus Parma and Italy's Serie B Here's the ForbesSports article : https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidferrini/2023/09/28/a-dream-come-true-circati-on-goalscoring-milestone-for-parma/?sh=378e1b827ecd Find Dan Cancian here on Twitter: @dan_cancian https://www.dailymail.co.uk/profile-155/d...

On the eve of Italy's Euro 2024 qualifier against North Macedonia, Dan Cancian of the Daily Mail joins David to discuss Luciano Spalletti's national team issues and more. Here's the ForbesSports article : https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidferrini/2023/11/09/the-downward-trend-that-luciano-spalletti-faces-with-italy/ Find Dan Cancian here on Twitter: @dan_cancian https://www.dailymail.co.uk/profile...

Giancarlo Rinaldi and David Ferrini discuss Vincenzo Italiano's brilliant start to the 2023-24 campaign at Fiorentina. Here's the ForbesSports article : go.forbes.com/c/Afr2 Find Giancarlo here on Twitter: @Ginkers and @RigorePod Follow David Ferrini @davidferrini_ on Twitter David also contributes to Forbes SportsMoney https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidferrini-1/ Serie A Needs Napoli To Keep Osim...

Andy Wallace a.k.a. Chiacchierata Calcistica (Calcio Chat) joins David to discuss the pre-season drama of relegated and promoted clubs from the Italian second, third and fourth divisions. Find Andy here on Twitter: @CCalcistica Here is a link to Andy's All-Time XI of Italian Lower League Cult Heroes: https://www.gentlemanultra.com/2022/08/19/all-time-xi-italian-lower-league-cult-heroes/ Follow Dav...

This is the final part of the first episode for 2023-24. David is joined by Jurre, a Dutch freelance football writer, to analyse transfers, coaches and squads for the upcoming Serie A season. You can listen to the first part here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/10iV9gbd7AUz92gp4NlqA3?si=-3SN8DWOR8aXHYbuT-Gj1g Follow Jurre van Wanrooij on Twitter @WanrooijJurre and @_GIFN @ForzaNapPress Follow Da...

Welcome back! This is the first episode for 2023-24. David is joined by Jurre, a Dutch freelance football writer, to analyse transfers, coaches and squads for the upcoming Serie A season. Follow Jurre van Wanrooij on Twitter @WanrooijJurre and @_GIFN @ForzaNapPress Follow David Ferrini @davidferrini_ on Twitter David also contributes to Forbes SportsMoney  Is A Youth Movement Beginning In The Ital...

Emmet Gates writes on Italian football for Forbes Sports. He joins David Ferrini to discuss the legacy of Silvio Berlusconi, the FIFA U20 World Cup Final, Inter's Champions League Final against Manchester City, the Serie A relegation Playoff between Spezia and Verona, the Serie B Promotion Playoff between Bari and Cagliari, plus more! Here is Emmet's latest piece: https://www.forbes.com/sites/emme...

4th June, 2023: Enjoy all the audio from the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona Italian football commentator David Ferrini takes us through Napoli vs Sampdoria on match day 38 of the 2022-23 season.  - Tribute to each Napoli player 2022-23 - Fabio Quagliarella retires in his hometown of Naples - Live celebrations as Napoli finally lifts the Scudetto in front of their home fans - Interviews with journal...

David Ferrini talks to three international journalists that made their way to see Napoli lift the Scudetto on June 4th at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona.  - Alvaro Nanton (freelance) and Calatina Sarra (Diario Olé) from Argentina - Lolade Adewuyi (Soccernet.ng) from Nigeria - Stadium ambience Follow Alvaro Nanton on Twitter @Nantonalvaro Follow Catalina Sarra on Twitter @catalinasarra Follow Lo...

Jeremy Bowling joins David Ferrini to discuss:  - Bari's best areas for food and drink - Atmosphere at the Stadio San Nicola  - Bari's season and playoff plight - Bari's last Serie A season in 2011 - Nostalgia with Cassano, Protti and David Platt Jeremy on Twitter: @FCBariBrit Jeremy with David Platt: https://twitter.com/fcbaribrit/status/1642152792277102594 TGU Bari 1990s: https://www.gentlemanul...

Giancarlo Rinaldi and Andy Wallace join David Ferrini for a look at Week 1 of the 2022-23 Serie B Playoffs:  - Why do we have the Serie B Playoffs and how they work - Cagliari v Venezia with @ginkers from @Rigorepod - Sudtirol v Reggina - Playout: Brescia v Cosenza - Serie C to B promotion Finals with @CCalcistica - Serie D to C promotion Finals - Official Serie B Playoff Promo Serie B Guide to Pr...

Napoli has beaten every Serie A side and David was there at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona to see it. Napoli v Inter on Matchday 36 (2022-23) - stadium ambience, hear what it's like to be there! - Anguissa, Di Lorenzo, Gaetano goals for Napoli - Lukaku goal for Inter - Live Commentary of the MD36 match #NapoliInter - Interview with best friends Domenico (Inter Fan) and Gabriele (Napoli fan) Fol...

We sing Luciano Spalletti's praises after he took Napoli to unexpected glory in 2022-23. David Ferrini is joined by Emmet Gates, Joe Fischetti and Adriano Del Monte to analyse.... - Spalletti's relationship with the players - how he connected to the city of Naples - Career history - we’ll dive into his calcio strategies of the past and present. - his personal honours and silverware in Italy - Is h...

Genoa Club Toronto's President Fabrizio joins David Ferrini to discuss Serie B in Italy and focus on the Rossoblu. - Genoa's season so far - Serie B chase for promotion - Fairweather fans in football - Genoa player breakdown You can follow Fabrizio @GenoaClubToront Follow @LaLanternaPod for all things Genoa CFC Follow David Ferrini @davidferrini_ Twitter: @LegaFootball Substack: https://davidferri...

Broadcaster and Presenter Adriano Del Monte joins David Ferrini to discuss Italian clubs in European competitions, plus Serie A pedigree and Serie B promotion. . The Italo-Kangaroo duo chat about: - UEFA Champions League: Serie A Clubs Can Reach For Glory - Serie A Clubs: How They Can Collectively Bring Joy - Antonio Conte: Destination Unknown? - Serie B Promotion and Demotion In Part 1 they talk...

Broadcaster and Presenter Adriano Del Monte joins David Ferrini to discuss Italy's latest ups and downs against England and Malta. The Italo-Kangaroo duo chat about: - Mateo Retegui's impact and record - Roberto Mancini's focus on youth - Italy's last 40 performances - Adriano's career and rise  In Part 2 they talk about Italian clubs in European competitions, a sneak peak at the Scudetto race and...

Following the ever-controversial Derby D'Italia, Emmet Gates returns from Argentina and joins David Ferrini to discuss the Big 3 and their respective predicaments moving towards 2023-24. - Derby D'Italia and that Rabiot handball - Juventus vs Inter vs Milan: On a scale of Cremonese to Napoli, who's in the best shape? - Lazio vs Roma: the Derby della Capitale - Italy senior side and the upcoming Eu...

Serie A Broadcaster David Ferrini is joined by Joe Fischetti of @ForzaNapoliPod for an in depth look at Napoli, Spalletti, Osimhen and everything else Partenopei following the demolition of Juventus and the double-defeat of Roma. Is Napoli on course for a historic upset Scudetto shock? How about the Champions League? You can follow Joe Fischetti @Joe_Fischetti5 @ForzaNapoliPod @ForzaNapPress Follo...

Hakan Sükür is a former Inter Milan, Galatasaray, Parma, Torino, Blackburn Rovers and Turkey striker who scored just under 400 goals for club and country. Sükür joins David for his first English-spoken interview: - THAT RECORD! Turkey vs South Korea 2002, FIFA World Cup Fastest Goal in history. - Where Sükür is based now, why, and what he is doing there. - Sükür's thoughts on Turkey's and Italy's...

Giancarlo Rinaldi also covers Serie B-especially Venezia with his cousin Marco-on the Rigore Podcast. Accompanied by David Ferrini, @Ginkers explores the Serie B season thus far. In this 2022 Christmas speciale, we focus on the race for Serie A promotion with Venezia and Paolo Vanoli, De Laurentis-owned Bari, Corini's Palermo, Super Pippo's Reggina, De Rossi's SPAL, Sudtirol and Bisoli, Cannavaro...

Giancarlo Rinaldi joins Lega Football to talk about Roberto Mancini's decision to chase young Italian teenagers. Just who should be stalked? Parliamo: Sofyan Amrabat's stunning World Cup. Will Commisso cash in? - Fiorentina strong points vs downfalls, and the resurgence of one of the Viola's forgotten prospects. Giancarlo is on Twitter @Ginkers and @RigorePod  and also writes on @Footballitalia :...

De-stress or sleep to the sounds of bliss. It's as though you're at the stadium, so close your eyes and wander off into Football Fantasy. Sound Recorded at Wembley, 2022. Lega Football aims to be a fresh, vibrant approach to the beautiful Italian game from knowledgeable voices in Calcio. Twitter: @LegaFootballSubstack: https://davidferrini.substack.com/ Subscribe to Lega Football on YouTube and Fa...