The Anglo-Italian Pod

Welcome and welcome back! On this week's show Ruairi and Andy have midweek Premier League action to review as well as some often ignored Coppa Italia action! We start with the revelation that Eddie Howe does in fact have opinions, how does he come out of his war of words with Klopp? Then it's EuroReview time, we start in the Prem talking about a rapidly improving Manchester United, a completely su...

This show was recorded LIVE on our YouTube and Twitch stream on 17/10/22 This weekend saw a number of reminders: Never write off the comeback. Ruairi, Adam and Andy covered the key topics including: Torino miss the biggest opportunity to beat Juventus in the Derby Del Mona, giving a much needed confidence boost to Allegri. Milan scrape a 2-1 win over Hellas Verona, will the return of players from...

It's Friday and that means Anglo Italian time! Ruairi, Adam and Andy are all back to pick apart a mad week in the Champions League. From an Allegeri Referendum, will he remain or leave? Does anyone actually like Mbappe? And has he missed THE train? Scottish teams miserable times in Europe, Salah awakes and Inter and Barca giving us a thriller at the Camp Nou, does anyone have a spare lever knockin...

This show was recorded LIVE on our YouTube and Twitch stream on 10/10/22 Back for the Monday Night Review, Ruairi and Adam dissected the big topics across the England and Italy including: Serie B has seen some nostalgic teams in the promotion and relegation run, Do you remember them? Milan beat a lethargic Juventus side that made it easy, Can Milan kick on? Atalanta get a draw at Udinese but why d...

This show was recorded LIVE on our YouTube and Twitch stream on 03/10/22 Domestic football was back and we were treated to some great talking points. Ruairi, Adam and Andy covered the key topics including: Inzaghi is in further pressure as Inter lose to Roma who impressed with Chris Smalling's winner Atalanta maintain their 100% run alongside Napoli, can they sustain this form? Juventus are back t...

CLUB FOOTBALL IS BACK!!! and so are we! Ruairi, Adam and Andy kick off by paying tribute to three midfield greats as they hang their boots up in the space of a week, who left the biggest legacy? and what moments stand out the most? This week most of the football stories have come away from the pitch, we start with the FFF drowning, how do you say scandal in French? Then we talk about the Iranian n...

This show was recorded LIVE on our YouTube and Twitch stream on 26/09/22 Join Ruairi, Adam and Andy as we cover a surprisingly incident filled International break so far. -England vs Italy: Why are England so bad, how do we solve a problem like Gareth? Mancini the difference between Italy & England? -Scotland: Are they good? -Ireland: Do the Irish public need to readjust their expectations? -Qatar...

Welcome back to The Anglo Italian Pod! We missed you on Monday but now we are here and it is a HUGE episode for you to sink your teeth into! First Ruairi and Adam discuss the clash of the titans that was San Marino vs Seychelles and our man on the inside, then it's time to talk manager strife in Italy. Who is Palladino? How did he get the better of Allegri already? And who are Juve's realsitic opt...

It's Friday! So that means Anglo Italian time!! This week Ruairi, Adam and Andy (for a bit) are here to take you through all the midweek UCL action. We start by discussing City taking on Dortmund, how do you stop this City team? SInce when can John Stones hit bangers? Can Dortmund actually defend? Then it's time to take a look at the growing Portuguese influence on European football. Benfica batte...

Whilst the Premier League fixtures were all cancelled, the rest of Europe continued and Ruairi, Adam and Andy dissected the best of the action which included: VAR drama in Turin as Juventus draw with Salernitana but should they have claimed all three points? Napoli continue their great run of form but with Osimhen out, will that halt there claim for the Scudetto?  Bundesliga is wide open as Union...

The Champions League is back, and one name in particular gave Liverpool defenders nightmares. Ruairi and Adam reminisce on this and a fascinating midweek that also saw a Chelsea manager sacked. They also discussed:   Is Graham Potter the right man to replace Tuchel?  Liverpool are tormented by a mesmeric Napoli, does this spell the beginning of the end for Klopp? Inter struggle again with a lacklu...

[This show was recorded LIVE on our YouTube and Twitch stream on 05/09/22] We are BACK! Your Mondays are sorted for the rest of the year! Congratulations!   Join Ruairi, Adam and Andy as they review ALL the Premier League and Serie A action, We'll get both sides of United's massive win over Arsenal. As well as covering Liverpool drawing to Everton, Brentford bullying Leeds and VAR disgraces.  Then...

It's Friday so that means one thing, it's Anglo Italian time! And for the first time ALL THREE of us are on the same episode and Ruairi, Adam and Andy pick up the mics! We start by looking at Transfer Deadline Day as it stood, from Fulham making some potentially dangerous signings, to some late and confusing business in Serie A, we think we covered it all. Then it's Euroreview time and we look at...

A 3rd episode, a 3rd different location for Ruairi and a first appearance for Andy on the pod. It was also a first outing for the blimp as Ruairi and Andy discussed: Erik Ten Hag nails it as Man Utd secure their first win of the season against Liverpool. Should Liverpool be pulling all the stops to get in Jude Bellingham? Who is doing a worse job, Frank Lampard or Steven Gerrard? Kvara sets Napoli...

Gameweek 1 in Serie A started and we were treated to some goals and talking points. Not only this but also some talking points from the Premier League, in particular from West London. Joining Adam and Ruairi was TikToker Azzurri TV's Alfredo. They discussed:  Juventus get a win, but will this season be make of break for Allegri Inter, Milan and Roma also secure important wins Karius vibes as Radu...

It's been a while, but the Anglo-Italian Podcast is back, and with a brand new line up. In this episode Ruairi is joined by Adam as they discuss: Arsenal break Sky Sports dreams in the opening game of the season by winning but are they finished in the transfer window? All or Nothing, our first impressions and the important things we have learned about Arteta Man Utd continue from last season, wher...

The time has come, it's our final show of the season and well it's been emotional! We start with an eternal night in Tirana as Roma end a 14 year wait for silverware as they lift they inaugural Conference League title. What does this mean for Mourinho's legacy and Ruairi's opinion of him? We then focus on a tense and peak Mourinho performance, we focus on the key moments from the game as well as t...

We're almost at the finish line... but not quite! Ladies and gentlemen, it's Friday and that means: football! And your favourite podcasters Ruairi and Tommi are ready to serenate you yet again with some good ol' footy chat. In this week's Euroreview we start from an exciting Europa League final that saw Frankfurt lift the trophy after almost two hours and a half of very intense, free-flowing footb...

We can see the light at the end of the tunnel, ladies and gents! But before the season is officially over... here we are ready to serenade you with our usual football chat! This time around, Ruairi and Tommi start from all the farewells and goodbyes that have made the headlines this week: from Lewandowski to Haaland, from Suarez to Dybala... who will be the most missed? And have you also shed a te...

It's Friday and it's Anglo Italian Pod time! This week Ruairi and Tommi are recording a matter of minutes before the North London Derby, those halcyon days, those happier times, so that's why Ruairi is a bit chipper. We talk about Inter sealing their first Coppa Italia in 10 years and ensuring Juve go trophyless. Is Perisic an Inter legend? What does Lautaro have to do? Can Juve fans ever complain...

[This episode was recorded live on our YouTube/Twitch stream on May 9th]It's Monday and that means its Euroreview time! Ruairi and Tommi are back with your weekly review off all things Premier League and Serie A.We start with what does Haaland do to the Premier League? Then it's time to talk spoilt managers, Premier League vs UCL and Graham Potter's mighty Seagulls! Then it's time for Serie A, hav...

It's time to talk football, ladies and gents! Back with a brand new Friday episode, Tommi and Ruairi are ready to dive deep in everything Champions League, Premier League and Serie A related. We start off by covering Salernitana finding themselves out of the drop zone for the first time in over 250 days. Undefeated in their last five league games, can the Seahorses pull off a great escape for the...

[This episode was recorded live on our YouTube/Twitch stream on May 2nd]After over a month, we are finally back with our Euroreview Mondays! In this brand new episode, Tommi and Ruairi start their journey across Europe from Turkey, where Marek Hamsik's Trabzonspor have won the league for the first time in 38 years, and Spain, where Carlo Ancelotti becomes the first ever manager to claim each and e...

We are back ladies and gentlemen! After a lost Monday and a few lost weeks, we are back in our flow and ready to take you through ALL the football action in England, Italy and across Europe. We start by looking at Ying and Yang in the Champions League as a chaotic and beautiful Tuesday from Manchester is followed by a dull Wednesday, but is all the criticism fair? Ruairi then FINALLY gets to talk...

Finally, we're back from the Easter break and we can't wait to chat some football! In this episode, Ruairi and Tommi both share their adventures across Italy and London, with stories of good food, plenty of drinking and a special trip to a special stadium. It's then time to jump on the Euroreview blimp to discuss the Coppa Italia semifinals won by Inter and Juventus and to take a look at what's be...