Milan Obsession

First Lazio, then Juventus. Milan played both of the top teams within four days, and both matches were absolutely massive wins. A clean sheet and three goals against a Lazio team that was very exciting before the break, then coming back from two down to beat Juventus four to two was epic. Also a massive victory over years of controversy. Miguel broke down both matches with me as we kept the celebr...

Milan followed up a strong performance and result on Sunday with a very bizarre result against SPAL on Wednesday. As Rui and I discussed, though, the draw still had a lot of positives in terms of performances. Going into the next stretch of four very tough matches, it just feels like we are binging on football. On this episode: Player contract news Milan-Roma Review SPAL-Milan Review Fans, tactics...

After a slightly traumatic Coppa Italia match, there was more trepidation about how Milan would come back in Serie A. That trepidation dissipated to the tune of 4-1 on Monday, and so it was great to be able to chat about Milan this time. Adreano and I discussed the games and touched on other things Milan, too, as we welcomed Milan back with a smile. On this episode: Serie A and player News Coppa I...

The three words I have been waiting to hear for three months now: Football is back. With Milan facing Juventus in the Coppa Italia Semifinal second leg on Friday, that dream is just a few days from becoming a reality. Speaking of reality, Miguel and I discussed some of the rumors that are Milan's reality these days. Hopefully, football will give us more to talk about than rumors. On this episode:...

The past few years, Milan have had one of the youngest teams in Europe. And yet, if you look at those players, how many of them have we failed? Looking back, youth development has been non-existent. Now, there is a new youth project rumored on the horizon, even though consistency seems to be the biggest way we have failed our youth in the past. Jesús and I looked back and then forward to talk abou...

Having the Bundesliga come back this weekend brought so much joy and hope to beleaguered football fans. Now it's time for Serie A to pull together and restart, and frankly, their efforts are quite frustrating. Also frustrating are Milan's finances, but there is actually some good news there. With football coming back, it was the perfect time for Rui and I to talk about all of this and also reminis...

The players have been training individually at Milanello, and team training has finally been approved to resume this next Monday. While we anxiously wait to see if the season will also resume, for today, we are bringing a little diversion. Milan Obsession's first ever Quiz Show, with contestants Francesco & Jésus. See how many questions you would get right as we look back with questions spanning t...

As the players are gradually returning to training and the powers that be are trying to figure out when Serie A can come back, fans are dreaming of having some football to watch again. There is starting to be more to talk about, including the risks of returning to the pitch. But we can also reminisce about magical moments, like Adreano's calcio dream trip to Italy. On this episode: Bad News, Good...

Football is potentially making a comeback soon, and with that possibility, there is a ton to talk about. How will Serie A return? Will it finish this season after all? What will transfers be like? Beyond that, there is more news about Maldini, the possibilities of the Milan project, and even the coach going forward. To discuss so many complex topics, I asked Rui to join me and look at relaunching...

  Although football has been gone for weeks now, there is still plenty to talk about, especially to discuss how and when it will come back. Another discussion is players' wages during the time of shutdown, and there is always Milan drama to discuss, too. For this discussion, Susy, editor of Football Italia, joined me to try to make sense of these trying times. On this episode: Good News COVID-19 P...

  Although football has been gone for weeks now, there is still plenty to talk about, especially to discuss how and when it will come back. Another discussion is players' wages during the time of shutdown, and there is always Milan drama to discuss, too. For this discussion, Susy, editor of Football Italia, joined me to try to make sense of these trying times. On this episode: Good News COVID-19 P...

  Although football has been gone for weeks now, there is still plenty to talk about, especially to discuss how and when it will come back. Another discussion is players' wages during the time of shutdown, and there is always Milan drama to discuss, too. For this discussion, Susy, editor of Football Italia, joined me to try to make sense of these trying times. On this episode: Good News COVID-19 P...

The worldwide pandemic has brought everything to a halt, especially sports. With Milan players staying inside like everyone else, it gave me a chance to chat with Milan goalkeeper, Asmir Begović. Unlike the stereotype of a goalkeeper, he is not just standing around waiting for something to happen. We talked about keeping sports alive at this time with his own podcast, Season of Sports, his career,...

Milan are enjoying an increase and both mentality and results just in time for midseason player ratings, I guess they wanted higher numbers. So I called my favorite Milan female fan to have a girl's night and rate the entire team and talk about everything else at Milan. The perfect girl's night involves getting together with the best, so I obviously invited Angie of Milan Club Philly . Follow her...

After ending the calendar year on a 20 year low, Milan fans were given a great gift in the return of Zlatan Ibrahimovic. Perhaps the gift is not brand new or shiny, but it is a gift of healing for fans who remember the summer of 2012. Ibrahimovic may not be able to fix Milan, but for quality-deprived Milan fans, he gives Milan a big fix. To start of the new year, we invited Federico back to the po...

Milan's fortunes are taking an upturn, no matter how briefly, just in time to celebrate the 120th birthday of the club. We talked about all of the things going on at Milan, including recent matches as well as our favorite memories. Happy 120th Milan! For such an epic podcast, and with Jonathan on vacation, I had to find epic guests, so of course I invited Dave and Angie from @MilanClubPhilly . Fol...

During the International Break, there is less Milan to talk about, but that doesn't stop the media from spewing rumors and "news." Amongst their finest work, there were plenty of tell-all interviews with ex-Milan people who have nothing better to do than talk because they are unemployed. So instead, this time around, we gave more fans a chance to shape the conversation. Filtering the hysteria, Jon...

If you read what the media are writing about Milan, you'll know that Milan as a club has died 29 times in the past two weeks, and the world has also ended multiple times, too. Social media has created a level of hysteria around Milan that makes the Y2K conspiracy theorists look sane and stable. Amongst the turmoil, there are actually some positives and signs of progress, but you have to look past...

After the Giampaolo experiment ended in tragedy and 15 dropped points, we were more than happy to usher in the Pioli Era. With immediate improvement in play, it was a lot easier to swallow dropping two points against Lecce. Off the pitch, however, there was shocking financial news, so the harrowing experience of being a Milan fan still continues, despite improvements on the pitch. To talk about th...

With the shockingly poor results, the horrific discipline issues, and the indescribable lineups, Giampaolo's future at Milan is the center of much discussion. We talked about everything at Milan, but especially the theory that we have all been subjected to intentional pain. Things have just gone from bad to worse, so we wanted some fresh perspective. We invited Adam to join us, of amazing graphic...

The only thing worse than losing the Derby is having to record a podcast after losing the Derby. But in hindsight, it helped to look at what is going on at the club and how the team are playing. It also helped to put things into perspective, looking at the big picture. Or maybe to make things less clear, I'm not sure. All I know is that Milan seem dazed and confused.   With our season starting out...

Some people don't have any idea why I hate Inter so much. It goes well beyond sport, it's not just a cross-town rivalry for me. Most people don't seem to know or remember the events of 2006 and the scandal known as Calciopoli. Fewer people know Inter's role in this scandal, let alone how they benefited from it. So with the Derby on the horizon, this podcast is all about why I hate Inter. Jonathan...

After all of the excitement of summer and the optimism surrounding an apparently solid mercato, Milan fell flat on their face in their opening match of the season. There are plenty of questions about the mercato, the coach, the system, the players, and more. So we had plenty to discuss, even if the news wasn't good. Questioning everything this time around, Jonathan did our best to cover all things...

We've welcomed new players. We've seen the friendlies. And with the season set to kick off in less than two weeks, there are just a few loose ends to tie up. This is the time of the year to assess not only how far we've come, but to look ahead at where we are going. Time to talk about those summer dreams. For some fresh perspective, Jonathan and I reached out to a new guest, Martino. You can follo...

Watching all of the fun that Milan supporters had in the United States this past week with the club forced me to record this bonus podcast. We talked about all of the important topics for fans: spirit animals, shoelaces, stadium bids, socks, and of course, Cutrone. This episode was all about how it is to be a fan, learning from two of the best.   Of course, if you want some of the best fans in the...