Serie A Chronicles

Tifosi Napoletani all over the world... rejoice! You are the Campioni d'Italia for Serie A season 2022-23! We couldn't help ourselves, a second full free episode this week on this extra special occasion. Nicky Bandini on Napoli finally winning its third Serie A title after a 33 year wait. Nicky recaps a special night for the team in Udine, for the fans in Naples, and reflects on a season in which...

In this monthly full free episode of Serie A Chronicles with Mina Rzouki and Nicky Bandini: We start today's episode with something a bit different: A discussion about safety in and around football stadiums, especially as a woman working in football journalism and broadcasting. The crazy political decision to postpone the Napoli v Salernitana match until after the Inter v Lazio match in order to m...

This week we have a lot packed in to the show: Napoli defeated Juventus with a last-gasp Giacomo Raspadori volley which felt similar to scenes from 5 years ago. Victor Osimhen... will he stay or will he go? 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... A recap on Juven...

In this Chronicles Tifosi Patreon members-only episode preview: Nicky Bandini on an excellent quarter final stage for Serie A's clubs in European competitions as Roma and Juventus progressed to the Europa League semi finals, with some Jose Mourinho theatrics in Rome, Fiorentina go on to the Conference League semi, albeit giving themselves a scare, and Inter did enough to ensure that we'll get a Mi...

In this Chronicles Tifosi Patreon members-only episode preview: Mina Rzouki on the Napoli v Milan Champions League quarter final 2nd leg which saw the Rossoneri progress to the semi final for the first time since 2007. ****** To listen to this episode and ALL FULL EPISODES OF SERIE A CHRONICLES 100% AD-FREE join the Chronicles Tifosi Patreon community with a FREE 14 DAY TRIAL at serieachronicles.c...

In this Chronicles Tifosi Patreon members-only episode preview: Napoli ultras and club owner, Aurelio De Laurentis, buried the hatchet after being in conflict for some time, and the owner even being under police guard, in a peace deal brokered by Italy's Interior Minister. Yes, you read that correctly! Nicky Bandini tells us this very Italian story... ****** To listen to this episode and ALL FULL...

This week Mina Rzouki and Nicky Bandini are joined by the co-host of the Italian Football Podcast, host of the StudioInter podcast, and head of sempreinter.com, Nima Tavallaey Roodsari to talk all things Serie A and Champions League. We love it, but time is up for the 'San Siro'. Problems at Inter after yet another Serie A loss: goals, finances, Inzaghi. Listen to the FULL EPISODE 100% AD-FREE by...

Nicky Bandini was recently a guest on The Gentleman Ultra podcast with host Frank Risorto and talked about: How she got her start in journalism and almost stumbled into football writing, Roberto Baggio, her Italian heritage and family holidays to Italy, the influence her family has had on her career and perspective on life, finding your own voice, working with good people, making human connections...

In this Chronicles Tifosi Patreon members-only episode preview: Nicky Bandini is live from the press box at the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza in San Siro, Milano, after an electric first leg of the Milan v Napoli Champions League quarter final tie. Hear and Watch Nicky's full video episode (see a preview here) from the stands of San Siro by subscribing to the Chronicles Tifosi Patreon community with a FR...

In this Chronicles Tifosi Patreon members-only episode preview: Nicky Bandini on Inter's massive 2-0 away win over Benfica in the Champions League quarter final first leg. ****** To listen to this episode and ALL FULL EPISODES OF SERIE A CHRONICLES 100% AD-FREE join the Chronicles Tifosi Patreon community with a FREE 14 DAY TRIAL at serieachronicles.com/patreon. ****** This episode is sponsored by...

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. ****** Nicky Bandini is in Italy this week for the Easter break and to attend the Milan v Napoli Champions League match, and we start off with an update about the most anticipated event in town: the Palio dell'Uovo! While Mina Rzouki is plotting to ma...

In this Chronicles Tifosi Patreon members-only episode preview: Mina Rzouki discusses the drama of the first leg of the Coppa Italia semifinal between Juventus and Inter, inlcuding the send-offs of three players and racist jeering of Romelu Lukaku. ****** To listen to this episode and ALL FULL EPISODES OF SERIE A CHRONICLES 100% AD-FREE join the Chronicles Tifosi Patreon community with a FREE 14 D...

In this monthly full free episode of Serie A Chronicles with Mina Rzouki and Nicky Bandini: Napoli suffered a shocking defeat at home against its Champions League rivals, as Milan gave a performance that we haven't see for a while to remind us why they are the current Italian champions. Nicky explains the trouble seen in Curva B at the Stadio Maradona, as Napoli's ultra groups' in-fighting about h...

Producer Simon was recently a guest on The Gentleman Ultra podcast with host Frank Risorto. This is a 5-minute preview of an interesting discussion about being a calcio fan and much more, including: Starting Serie A Chronicles with Nicky Bandini and Mina Rzouki. Italian post-war migration to Australia. Growing up in the Italian community in Perth, playing and watching football. Becoming a Roma fan...

In this Chronicles Tifosi Patreon members-only episode extended preview: Mateo Retegui is the latest "Oriundo" to play for Italy, rushed in ahead of Scamacca, Gnonto and other Azzurri strikers, despite only three training sessions and never stepping foot in Italy before. Is Retegui the right man up front for Italy, and is it fair for an Oriundo to be rushed in ahead of other players who have been...

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. ****** Mina Rzouki is rested and back from her Mauritius holiday with a fresh tan and plenty of mosquito bites, as she and Nicky Bandini discuss Italy's Euro 2024 qualifier matches; whether Mateo Retegui is the right man up front for Italy, and whethe...

In this Chronicles Tifosi Patreon members-only episode preview: Nicky Bandini breaks down Italy's loss to England in Naples in the first Euro 2024 qualifying match. Struggling to understand Roberto Mancini's starting line-up and frustrations with Lazio's players Italy's latest "Oriundo", Mateo Retegui, scores on debut. Is he the old-fashioned number 9 striker that Mancini needs? And the lack of qu...

In this Chronicles Tifosi Patreon members-only episode extended preview we give you just over half the show for FREE! Mina Rzouki is taking a well earned holiday so Nicky Bandini has taken the reigns to give us a solo rundown of a weekend of Serie A derbies. Lazio did the double over Roma with a Mattia Zaccagni strike to again paint the eternal city biancoceleste, and Juventus did the same to Inte...

In this FREE "voice note" mini-sode usually exclusive to our Chronicles Tifosi Patreon members: Nicky Bandini's reaction to the UEFA Champions League, Europa League and Conference League quarter final draw for the Italian clubs. Plus... The potential for an Italian finalist in the Champions League. The beauty of the Italian defenses in Europe. Jose Mourinho taking an opportunity to get a dig at La...

In this Chronicles Tifosi Patreon members-only episode preview: Mina Rzouki discusses Milan, Inter and Napoli reaching the Quarter Finals of the Champions League. The first time since 2005-06 that Serie A has three representatives in the major European club competition at this stage. Also the ticketing fiasco in Portugal which saw many ticketed Inter fans locked out of the stadium. Join the Chroni...

In this Chronicles Tifosi Patreon members-only episode extended preview we give you just over half the show for FREE! Daniel Maldini scored as Inter suffered a setback at Spezia to book an eighth loss of the season. Nicky and Mina discuss the lack of reaction and urgency in Inzaghi's men. Have they become too predictable? Will qualifying the for Champions League quarter final be the factor that en...

In this Chronicles Tifosi Patreon members-only episode preview: Mina Rzouki discusses the first leg results of the Italian clubs in the UEFA Europa League and Conference League round of 16, as Roma, Juventus and Fiorentina recorded home wins, with only Lazio bucking the trend. Juventus take disciplinary measures on Paul Pogba, and Dusan Vlahovic's run of bad form (and maybe bad luck?) continues. A...

In this Chronicles Tifosi Patreon members-only episode preview: Fresh from providing analysis on Stan Sport Australia's live broadcast, Nicky Bandini reflects on a fantastic European night for Milan as the safe hands of Mike Maignan saw them past their last 16 tie against Antonio Conte's Tottenham Hotspur and through to the Champions League Quarter Finals for the first time in eleven years. Join t...

Mina Rzouki and Nicky Bandini dive deep on an intriguing match which was decided by a worldie strike from unlikely hero Gianluca Mancini, which earned Roma a memorable win over Juventus, as well as all the latest issues and happenings around both clubs. Lazio's exemplary strategy to topple Napoli at the Maradona. A routine win for Inter over Lecce. A fantastic match in Florence which saw Fiorentin...

In this Chronicles Tifosi Patreon members-only episode preview: Nicky Bandini's reaction to Napoli's home loss to an impressive Lazio. Is the Serie A title race starting to reopen or is this just a minor wobble? Join the Chronicles Tifosi Patreon community with a FREE 14 DAY TRIAL at serieachronicles.com/patreon to hear all full episodes, bonus mini-sodes and watch our exclusive video content. ***...