Serie A Chronicles

Part 1 - Mina Rzouki on Inter's demolition of Milan in the Milan derby and Juventus' fantastic Lazio win. Part 2 - Nicky Bandini on Inter's brilliance and depth Pioli's crazy comments Juventus on fire against Lazio Roma's 7-0 demolition of Empoli Frosinone's comeback win Napoli's comeback draw at Genoa ****** Become a Chronicles Tifosi Patreon member for ALL full episodes 100% AD-FREE, individual...

Part 1 - Nicky Bandini has the verdict on Luciano Spalletti's first two matches in charge of Italy for the Euro 2024 qualifier matches, drawing with North Macedonia in Skopje and defeating Ukraine in Milan. Part 2 - Mina Rzouki was disappointed with the attitude and character of the Azzurri after the draw with North Macedonia, but her spirits were lifted with the win over Ukraine. Plus... Who will...

This week Mina Rzouki was catching some sunshine at the beach in Monaco after attenting the Champions League draw, while Nicky Bandini was at home, but both were of course across all the happenings in Serie A as Maurizio Sarri gave the bird to a fan (again) after his Lazio toppled Napoli (again), and the teams from Milan set up a delicious top-of-the-table Milan Derby. Part 1 - Mina Lazio's excell...

Nicky Bandini on the 2023-24 Champions League group stage draw for Serie A's clubs, Milan, Napoli, Inter and Lazio... and how about that Group of Death? Group 'F' indeed. ****** Become a Chronicles Tifosi Patreon member for ALL full episodes 100% AD-FREE, individual "postcard" mini-sodes as they drop, and plenty of video content with a FREE 7 DAY TRIAL by subscribing at serieachronicles.com/patreo...

Mina Rzouki and Nicky Bandini send this week's Postcards from Serie A to discuss: Part 1 - Nicky Juventus v Bologna Milan v Torino and Pioli's vision for the rossoneri's identity Verona v Roma Romelu Lukaku heading to Roma? Napoli v Sassuolo Part 2 - Mina Doing an all-nighter! Verona defeats Roma, exposing the giallorossi's defensive frailties Juventus and the impact of Samuel Iling-Junior Bologna...

Mina Rzouki and Nicky Bandini send this week's Postcards from Serie A to discuss: Roberto Mancini stepping down from the Azzurri bench and Luciano Spalletti taking over ahead of Euro 2024 qualifiers. Destiny Udogie starring for Tottenham. Fiorentina destroys Genoa without Amrabat and Michael Kayode shines. Is Juventus the real deal after an excellent performance against Udinese and a rejuvanation...

Welcome to our Serie A Season 2023-24 Preview and the new Serie A Chronicles format! While Nicky Bandini and Mina Rzouki were together at the Sky Sports News studio for their regular Transfer Talk segment this week, they recorded Part 1 of our Serie A season 2023-24 preview, including Top 4 and Scudetto winner predictions. * When Nicky says "Traore" she means Toure. Then in Part 2, Nicky answers t...

An update from Nicky Bandini and Mina Rzouki on the format of the Serie A Chronicles Podcast for Season 3. Each week, beginning next week, we'll be sending each other a voice note to respond to after a round of matches or when an important issue arises. Each one will be published on its own, 100% ad-free, on Patreon as they are recorded. Then, later in the week, they will be compiled into a longer...

"If Ancelotti's going to go to Brazil there's a part of me that wants to cry... I cannot imagine having Carlo Ancelotti in charge of Brazil and not in charge of Italy". Mina Rzouki needs Nicky Bandini's shoulder to cry on right about now. She's not alone! 😢 Clip from our episode: The Magic has Disappeared for Mancini's Azzurri (29 March 2023). ****** This episode is sponsored by Calido Media. Tal...

Mina Rzouki & Nicky Bandini review the 2022-23 Champions League Final between Inter and Manchester City and consider the big questions arising from the nerazzurri's narrow defeat: Did they blow their chance for an upset victory? Can Simone Inzaghi's Inter squad get back to another final with these players? What does the immediate future hold for the club from a player and financial perspective? Wh...

Underwear is optional in this bumper full episode as Nicky Bandini and Mina Rzouki preview the Champions League Final between Inter and Manchester City.  Should Inter be quietly confident? Where will the final be won or lost for Simone Inzaghi's nerazzurri? We review the Conference League Final after Fiorentina's defeat to West Ham, which saw a disappointing end to an otherwise remarkable season f...

This week's main episode will be recorded on Thursday and released on Friday so that we can review the Conference League Final, preview the Champions League Final, as well as do a full wrap-up of Serie A's final day drama. ****** Nicky Bandini gives us a run-down of the final day relegation battle drama which saw a late Paulo Dybala penalty flip everything on its head, setting up a one-off sparegg...

In this Chronicles Tifosi Patreon members-only episode preview: Mina Rzouki breaks down the Europa League Final postmatch controversy, including Roma's and José Mourinho's complaints, anger and abuse directed at match referee Anthony Taylor. Also... Should Roma have been awarded a penalty for handball by a Sevilla player?; Roma's spending on player wages versus the return on what the club has spen...

In this Chronicles Tifosi Patreon members-only episode preview: Nicky Bandini on Roma's Europa League Final loss on penalties to Sevilla, after Paulo Dybala had put Jose Mourinho's side ahead in Budapest. But the giallorossi were left to rue missed opportunities to win the match, before a disastrous penalty shootout proved a step too far. ****** To listen to this full episode and ALL FULL EPISODES...

Mina Rzouki and Nicky Bandini preview the Europa League Final between Roma and Sevilla: Current form of both teams coming into the final Football heritage... Sevilla's history in the competition vs Jose Mourinho's record in European finals Who are the players that can make a difference for both teams? Likely tactics and formations and how we see the match playing out And our predictions on who wil...

In this Chronicles Tifosi Patreon members-only episode preview: Nicky Bandini on Inter's second consecutive Coppa Italia under Simone Inzaghi, and the learnings for both them and Fiorentina ahead of their pending Champions League and Conference League finals. ****** To listen to this full episode and ALL FULL EPISODES OF SERIE A CHRONICLES 100% AD-FREE join the Chronicles Tifosi Patreon community...

Nicky Bandini discusses the devastating floods in Italy's Emilia Romagna region, where the epicentre is very close to her father's hometown, and spares a thought for the victims as well as football's place in this tragic moment for the region. ****** Listen to the FULL EPISODE 100% AD-FREE by joining the Chronicles Tifosi Patreon community with a FREE 14 DAY TRIAL at serieachronicles.com/patreon,...

There were some beautiful goals in the Napoli v Inter match as the Partenopei claimed every scalp in Serie A and showed that they were not simply sunning themselves on the beach after all. But did they really teach the nerazzurri a lesson or are Simone Inzaghi's team just in preparation mode for two cup finals? The decline of Inter's Roberto Gagliardini, a nightmare waiting to happen after an earl...

In this Chronicles Tifosi Patreon members-only episode preview: Mina Rzouki on Inter, Roma and Fiorentina making it to the Champions League, Europa League and Conference League Finals respectively, as well as what went wrong for Juventus in its semi final against Sevilla. ****** To listen to this full episode and ALL FULL EPISODES OF SERIE A CHRONICLES 100% AD-FREE join the Chronicles Tifosi Patre...

In this Chronicles Tifosi Patreon members-only episode preview: Nicky Bandini's midnight post-match recap of Inter's defeat of i cugini Milan, after returning from San Siro where the nerazzurri dominated a Champions League semi final tie which saw them comfortably through to a first Final in 13 years. ****** To listen to this full episode and ALL FULL EPISODES OF SERIE A CHRONICLES 100% AD-FREE jo...

Paul Pogba was given a first start of the season, but was left devastated after he suffered a season-ending injury in Juventus' win over Cremonese, while Federico Chiesa was back to playing something like the player we've come to know him for. And Fabio Quagliarella sent a heartfelt message to Sampdoria fans after the club was mathematically relegated to Serie B. Listen to the FULL EPISODE 100% AD...

Milan's players and manager Stefano Pioli endured a confrontation with the Capo Ultra after losing away at Spezia, in a scene reminiscent of naughty schoolboys being admonished by the Headmaster. Listen to the FULL EPISODE 100% AD-FREE by joining the Chronicles Tifosi Patreon community with a FREE 14 DAY TRIAL at serieachronicles.com/patreon, where you will also hear about... Is Pioli at risk of l...

In this Chronicles Tifosi Patreon members-only episode preview: Mina Rzouki on the Europa League and Conference League semi final 1st leg matches which saw Roma take an advantage over Bayer Leverkusen through homegrown youth product Edoardo Bove, while Juventus and Fiorentina both struggled at home. ****** To listen to this full episode and ALL FULL EPISODES OF SERIE A CHRONICLES 100% AD-FREE join...

In this Chronicles Tifosi Patreon members-only episode preview: Nicky Bandini has plenty to talk about in this recording from a hotel in Milan after attending the Champions League Semi Final 1st Leg at the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza (a.ka. San Siro) in which Inter took control of the tie against Milan early on with a dominant performance straight out of the gate, and got themselves a foot in the final...

Nicky Bandini and Mina Rzouki recap the incredible scenes in Naples and at the Stadio Diego Maradona as the city celebrated Napoli's amazing Scudetto triumph. Listen to the FULL EPISODE 100% AD-FREE by joining the Chronicles Tifosi Patreon community with a FREE 14 DAY TRIAL at serieachronicles.com/patreon, where you will also hear about... Roma and Lazio are trailing off toward the end of the seas...