The Anglo-Italian Pod

It's the freaking weekend!.. nearly, so that means one thing, Ruairi and Tommi are back to discuss all things Serie A and Premier League! We start with news stories from across the week, players in Ramadan, the sad passing of Freddy Rincon, Catania troubles AGAIN! and why have Atalanta been so disappointing? We then preview a big FA Cup weekend in England, were Chelsea right to stop Gallagher play...

It's time for football, people! Tommi and Ruairi are ready to take you on yet another footballing journey! This time around we start from Turf Moore, where Burnley win 3-2 against Everton. Are Lampard's Toffees doomed for relegation? And if they are, what's next for the Merseyside club? We then move on to Champions League football, where one man and one man only could possibly get the headlines th...

[This episode was recorded live on our YouTube/Twitch stream on April 4th]It's that time of the week, people! After quickly discussing and analysing the World Cup groups and Neymar, Messi and Mbappé finally all scoring in the same game, Tommi and Ruairi are ready to take an in-depth look at all the latest footballing action across Serie A and the Premier League. Despite rejoicing for a clutch win...

The last international break is over, and it's time to return to domestic football, we start with a heartfelt message to Mr Infantino before rounding up all the World Cup Qualifier action. First we discuss are Portugal a threat or are they being held back? We discuss what could be an exciting tournament for Poland and can Lewa get his first World Cup goals? Then it's off to South America where the...

[This episode was recorded live on our YouTube/Twitch stream on March 28th]It was Monday night and it's now Tuesday, so that means it's time for our Monday Night Euro Review Podcast! This week it's all international football, Ruairi and Tommi discuss the positives and negatives of supporting England, Ireland's progress within a year and ALL the World Cup Qualifiers, of course including Canada, Alg...

A very unique episode featuring Italy's World Cup débacle and a special interview with Italian stand up comedian and AS Roma fan Daniele Tinti! On this very lonely Friday for most Italians, where could we start from if not Palermo?! Ruairi, with a big smile on his face, is curious to know how his co-host is feeling after the Azzurri will officially miss on the most prestigious international footba...

It's Friday and that means it's time for the Anglo Italian Pod and time for Ruairi and Tommi to talk all things Italian and English football. We start with a return to calcetto for Ruairi with mixed results and a possible change in career for Tommi but some similar conversations. Then it's time to actually talk football, starting with the Champions League, are Chelsea more of a team than ever? Is...

It's football time, champs! This Friday, Ruairi and Tommi are ready to extensively discuss Champions League football, Serie A, the Premier League and, of course, everything that is currently going on at Stanford Bridge... We start from Anfield, where a one-goal win was not enough for Inzaghi's Inter to advance to the quarter finals. Were the substitutions way too conservative? And were Liverpool e...

[This episode was recorded live in our YouTube/Twitch stream on March 7th]It's Monday and that means one thing, MONDAY NIGHT EURO REVIEW SHOW! This week there is no Tommi but don't worry, Ruairi is joined by friends of the show and hosts of The Hopeless Wanderer Pod, Adam Gipki and Andy McBride. We start off by torturing Andy by talking about a slightly one sided Manchester Derby, praising Man Cit...

[This episode was recorded live on our YouTube/Twitch stream on February 28th]It's Monday and it's time to talk football... mostly. Unfortunately we have to start with the invasion if Ukraine and how pathetic FIFA and UEFA's reactions have been, is Infantino worse than Blatter? Is it time for a change? We discuss it all. Then it's time to talk about football, starting with possibly the best 0-0 in...

[This episode was recorded liveon our YouTube/Twitch stream on February 21st]It's Monday, listeners, and it's time to review all of this weekend's action across Serie A and the Premier League! Starting in Italy, what is going on at the top?! As Milan and Napoli pick up unexpected draws in Salerno and Cagliari, Inter collapse at home at the hands of professional giant killers Sassuolo, one of the t...

It's Friday morning!! Tommi and Ruairi are up early to deliver you your latest AFCON fix alongside the usual English and Italian football round up! We start reviewing two very different semi finals, who impressed, who disappointed, and who should have practiced their penalties. We then preview the final and of course have a go at predicting who will lift that glorious trophy! Then we quickly round...

[This episode was recorded live on our Youtube/Twitch stream on January 31st]It was Monday and that means we were live, but don't worry it's now Tuesday and that means you can catch up here! Ruairi and Tommi talk you through the AFCON as it reaches the business end as the Quarter-Finals saw fairytales end and giants rise we get ready for two SPICY Semi-Finals, then it's time to talk about the madn...

It's Friday, dearest football fans, and it's time to take a look at the state of the AFCON as well as the transfer market across Italy and the UK!Joined by friend of the pod and sports enthusiast Devo, Ruairi and Tommi are ready to review all of the latest AFCON round-of-sixteen action. As the Comoros fairytale story ends in a thrilling matchup against Cameroon, Senegal keep another clean sheet an...

It's Friday and that means Anglo Italian Pod time! Wow do we have a show for you! First we take you through same late late action at the King Power and Ronaldo being Ronaldo in the Premier League, before we discuss Campionato falsato and Golazzzzzzzi at the San Siro from the most shocking of places in the Coppa Italia. Then as the groups are settled in AFCON 2021 we take you through the winners an...

[This episode was recorded live on our Youtube/Twitch stream on January 17th]It's that time of the week again, time for Ruairi and Tommi to take you through ALL the weekend's action with of course a focus on the AFCON. There were shocks galore in the group stages as we see them start to take shape and get an idea of who are the leaders and who are the losers, we also discuss breakout players and w...

It's that time of the week again, ladies and gents! Ruairi and Tommi are ready to chat some football, starting from the Premier League's midweek action. Man City thrash Leeds, Arsenal get 3 massive points against West Ham but we wonder... what are the Covid regulations these days, and why are the FA's decisions so inconsistent? It's then time to preview this weekend's action across Serie A and the...

[This episode was recorded during our live YouTube/Twitch stream on December 6th]It's EuroReview time and have we got a show for you! We start off in Serie A, as Tommi takes you through an impressive Inter, a ruined Roma and an awesome Atalanta, as well as a Ve Derby to remember! We then go to the Premier League where the Happy Hammers take another big scalp as Chelsea wobble, Liverpool rely on Mr...

It's pod time, people! As always on a Friday, it's time to serenade you all with some good ol' football chat! We start off in the Premier League, where Ruairi breaks down the situation at Everton, aka one of the most poorly-run football clubs in the universe. We also analyse the Merseyside derby alongside Manchester City's and Chelsea's wins, as the race gets increasingly more excited. The episode...

It's Friday, and that means one thing: it's time for your dose of Anglo-Italian Pod, from Ruairi and Tommi! This week we start off by taking you through all the Champions League action. It was a great week for English teams as City make light(ish) work of PSG and Kyle Walker impresses, Michael is at the wheel as United get back to winning ways, Chelsea hammer Juventus and make us ask yet again......

[This episode was recorded on our live YouTube/Twitch stream on 22nd November]Ruairi and Tommi are back to talk you through all the Premier League and Serie A action, Ole is no longer at the wheel, but who is about to jump in the driving seat? Liverpool run riot against a youthful Arsenal who shoot themselves in the foot repeatedly and Liverpool put Arteta in his place, and we go through a goalfes...

What kind of Friday would it be without your favourite football pod?!We are back ladies and gentlemen, and what could we possibly start with if not the international break? Of course, the Azzurri make our headlines after their woeful scoreless draw in Belfast which now means one thing, and one thing only: playoffs... Will they be able to overcome the competition for the three remaining European sp...

[This episode was recorded during our Twitch/Youtube livestream on 8th November]Ruairi and Tommi are joined by West Ham fan and friend of the show Tom to discuss an incredible win for The Hammers as they show no signs of stopping their rise under the Moyesiah, we then discuss optimism at Arsenal, pessimism and Old Trafford and the start of sacking season in the Premier League. Then it is time to t...

It’s pod day, people! After missing out on some action due to Tommi’s failing immune system, we are back to catch up on all of the football talk! And where could we start if not from the Champions League?!Bayern, Liverpool, Juve and Ajax stay perfect, Inter clinch a second consecutive win, Benzema makes it 1,000 UCL goals for Real, AC Milan get their calculators out and… Ronaldo does it all again....

Welcome listeners, it's Friday, it's nearly the weekend and that means it's time for your favourite football podcast! Ruairi and Tommi are here to take you through all the midweek action in Italy and England before previewing the weekend's fixtures! We start by taking a look through a hectic week in Serie A, Is D'Ambrosio undervalued? Is Allegri an enemy of football? What exactly is a red card? Al...