Serie A Chronicles

After recording our Derby d'Italia special, someone was caught out on a hot mic in the Zona Mista (mixed zone) questioning why Juventus v Milan isn't the Derby d'Italia. We're not naming names, but it was Mina! This one is not to be missed! Subscribe to the Chronicles Tifosi Patreon membership to hear the FULL episode 100% AD-FREE and get more of our behind-the-scenes episodes and videos! ****** B...

The Derby d'Italia: A look at the the rivalry, the controversies and the drama through the years between Inter and Juventus. May 5th, 2002 Iuliano & Ronaldo in 1998 Seedorf's missiles against Buffon and more... Subscribe to the Chronicles Tifosi Patreon membership to hear the FULL episode 100% AD-FREE ****** Become a Chronicles Tifosi Patreon member for priority access to ALL full episodes as soon...

Jannik Sinner's magnificent Australian Open win: an historic moment for Italian tennis and sport. Juventus let the Scudetto challenge slip against Empoli, conditioned by going down to 10 men early. Inter pull no punches in a win at Fiorentina. Subscribe to the Chronicles Tifosi Patreon membership to hear the FULL episode 100% AD-FREE, including: Milan get away with a draw after missing two penalti...

Mina Rzouki, Patrick Kendrick and Nicky Bandini discussed the reports that Jose Mourinho could be Napoli's next manager after Walter Mazzarri from next season. What can we expect if it happens? As well as the results of our recent Twitter/X poll on the topic! Subscribe to the Chronicles Tifosi Patreon membership to hear the FULL episode 100% AD-FREE. ****** Become a Chronicles Tifosi Patreon membe...

This week on the podcast we discussed the passing of Italy and Cagliari legend Gigi Riva. European champion with Italy in 1968 and scorer in the final against Yugoslavia (won 2-0). Scorer in the game of the century: the 1970 World Cup semifinal Italy v West Germany (4-3). Hear these two goals in this snippet. World Cup finalist in 1970. Italy's all-time top goal scorer with 35 goals in 42 matches....

After perhaps the craziest start to a Serie A Chronicles episode, with doorbells buzzing, a walkout, beauty products and a false start, we get on to the serious stuff... The disgraceful incident at Udinese v Milan which saw Udinese fans direct racial abuse at Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan. Milan were able to achieve a sort of sporting justice after the temporary suspension of the match, grabbing a...

After commentating the Supercoppa Italiana Final and getting a good night's rest, Patrick Kendrick tells us about Inter's defeat of Napoli to give the nerazzurri and Simone Inzaghi a third consecutive Supercup title. Subscribe to the Chronicles Tifosi Patreon membership to hear the FULL episode 100% AD-FREE. ****** Become a Chronicles Tifosi Patreon member for priority access to ALL full episodes...

This week Mina Rzouki, Patrick Kendrick and Nicky Bandini answered the big questions about Milan and Stefano Pioli: Is the pressure now off Stefano Pioli at Milan somewhat after an excellent performance, defeating Roma 3-1 at San Siro, which saw the last of José Mourinho in charge of Roma? Has Pioli shown enough to remain in charge of Milan beyond this season? Is he a victim of his own success by...

Nicky Bandini on the (de)mertis of holding the Supercoppa in Riyadh, and Napoli's win over Fiorentina to reach the Supercoppa Italiana Final, where they will await either Inter or Lazio.  Giovanni Simeone strikes first blood. A double from Alessio Zerbin. A near-empty stadium in Riyadh. Subscribe to the Chronicles Tifosi Patreon membership to hear the FULL episode 100% AD-FREE. ****** Become a Chr...

...and our resident Juventina delivers here, as Mina Rzouki excitedly describes the rise of Juventus and Serbian powerhouse Dušan Vlahović, coming up big with two deadly strikes in Tuesday night's win over Sassuolo to keep the bianconeri hot on the heels of Inter in the Scudetto title race. Subscribe to the Chronicles Tifosi Patreon membership to hear the FULL episode 100% AD-FREE. ****** Become a...

Mina Rzouki, Patrick Kendrick and Nicky Bandini discuss Roma's love affair with the Special One coming to an abrupt end as Roma finally fired Jose Mourinho. How much is he to blame for the giallorossi's current situation? Where does the club's recruitment strategy come into it? The fine margins that have turned his career. With Daniele De Rossi returing to the club to take the helm for the remaind...

Nicky Bandini, Patrick Kendrick and Mina Rzouki discuss a bizarre performance by Napoli after a 3-0 demolition at the hands of Torino, in which they didn't have many complimentary things to say about the Partenopei... and neither did Patrick during his live commentary of the match. As their season goes from bad to disastrous we wonder... is this the worst title defense of all time? Subscribe to th...

Nicky Bandini, Patrick Kendrick and Mina Rzouki discuss the recent abolition of Italy's Growth Decree Law and how it will impact Serie A clubs. ****** Become a Chronicles Tifosi Patreon member for priority access to ALL full episodes as soon as they drop with no delay, 100% AD-FREE, individual "postcard" mini-sodes, Patreon-exclusive content and plenty of video episodes with Patrick Kendrick, Mina...

In this week's main episode Nicky Bandini, Patrick Kendrick and Mina Rzouki gave us their updated predictions now that we are at the half-way point of the 2023-24 Serie A season. ****** Become a Chronicles Tifosi Patreon member for priority access to ALL full episodes as soon as they drop with no delay, 100% AD-FREE, individual "postcard" mini-sodes, Patreon-exclusive content and plenty of video e...

After a crazy Inter-Verona with a controversial non-VAR decision and a late missed penalty, the nerazzurri remain on top of the Serie A table at the halfway point of the season. But are we seeing chinks in the armour of the Campioni d'Inverno? The big questions on Juventus: Why is Samuel Iling-Junior Junior?; and Are we expecting too much from Dusan Vlahovic? Fiorentina is getting more than the su...

Chronicles Tifosi Patron, Bilal, sent us this question, which provoked a lot of discussion among the Serie A Chronicles team: What were the best and the worst moments of 2023 for each one of you? What are you most hopeful for in 2024 football-wise? Subscribe to the Chronicles Tifosi Patreon membership and get your question in for Chronicles Q&A, or a comment or suggestion via the Chronicles Tifosi...

One year ago, Nicky Bandini and Mina Rzouki recorded this episode after we learned of the death of Gianluca Vialli, a legend of Italian and English football and a much loved human. Here it is again in full on the first anniversary of his passing. We miss him. ***** In a special emotional Serie A Chronicles episode, Nicky Bandini and Mina Rzouki pay tribute to Gianluca Vialli, who sadly passed away...

A clip from this week's full main episode available to Chronicles Tifosi Patreon members: Fiorentina is now in fourh place in Serie A and has earned our praises as Vincenzo Italiano keeps finding ways to keep the Tuscan club winning. Plus the intriguing journey of Viola youth product Luca Ranieri, scorer of the late winner over Torino. Subscribe to the Chronicles Tifosi Patreon membership to hear...

Nicky Bandini, Patrick Kendrick and Mina Rzouki are back for our first episode of 2024! It was a less than exciting Juventus v Roma clash in Turin as Mourinho's men came close to breaking the deadlock early, but then failed to provide any punch as the bianconeri pounced on a defensive error to take the points, leaving us wondering what the giallorossi's game-plan is at all, and is Allegri on the r...

Patrick Kendrick, Nicky Bandini and Mina Rzouki took some time out from their family Christmas festivities and delicacies of pizze fritte, tortellini, struffoli, panettone and pandoro, to put together a trilogue of voice notes on the latest round of Serie A action. Patrick on Milan's late draw to claw back a point from Salernitana and Juventus' "lunch-match" win at Frosinone. Nicky on the contrast...

While Patrick Kendrick waits for his luggage at Capodichino airport in Naples, where he is spending his Christmas, he makes our mouths water by telling us about the southern Italian fare that he'll be devouring over the festive season. And there was the little matter of Milan's 2-2 draw at Salernitana. Subscribe to the Chronicles Tifosi Patreon membership to hear the FULL episode 100% AD-FREE. 🎅...

Mina Rzouki, Patrick Kendrick and Nicky Bandini are in top form in this week's episode as they discuss... The Champions League Round of 16 draw for the Italian clubs. Lazio's struggles after a hapless defeat to Inter. Heaping praise on Inter and Francesco Acerbi. Is Inter's squad fresher than Juventus' despite no European competition for the bianconeri? Napoli win against Cagliari with the brillia...

Patrick Kendrick drives home fresh from commentating the big Sunday night Serie A clash between Lazio and Inter, and breaks down the match in which the biancocelesti gifted their northern “gemelli” an early Christmas gift with the opening goal on the way to a 2-0 loss, allowing Inter to open a 4-point gap on Juventus in second place. With Inter’s relentlessness in attack and statistical numbers lo...

Nicky Bandini gives us a comprehensive breakdown of Milan's success at St. James' Park, defeating Newcastle United 2-1 to qualify for the Europa League place, after things looked bleak when the rossoneri went a goal down in the first half. Lazio joined Inter and Napoli by also finishing second after a 2-0 defeat at Atletico Madrid, and now await the draw for the Champions League knockout phase to...

Mina Rzouki on Inter and Napoli both finishing second in their Champions League groups after the nerazzurri drew with Real Sociedad at San Siro and the Partenopei defeated Braga at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona Subscribe to the Chronicles Tifosi Patreon membership to hear the FULL episode 100% AD-FREE. ****** Become a Chronicles Tifosi Patreon member for priority access to ALL full episodes as soo...