The Calcio Guys

After a month-long break, Adreano, Nicholas, and Gianni got back together to discuss everything from around the Serie A and the calcio world in January. From Inter's Supercoppa win to Jose Mourinho's firing, the debates were heated in this one! Youtube version available here: https://youtu.be/sRhj5DZI9Wk Listen to the full episode 211 of The Calcio Guys on all your favourite podcasting platforms!...

With an up and down season for Lazio, there are a lot of tampered expectations when it comes to their Serie A and Champions League campaigns. Shawn McIntosh from Lazio World joined us to talk about Lazio's season, and if he thinks Sarri will remain their coach. Youtube version available here: https://youtu.be/u8OgZ5rSU4E Listen to the full episode 210 of The Calcio Guys on all your favourite podca...

Gianni, Adreano, and Nicholas jump on the calcio carousel to go through the weird and wacky games of Serie A Matchday 15, including Juventus-Napoli and Atalanta-Milan. Plus, despite winning in the Champions League, Milan still drops down to Europa League - find out how our resident Milanista reacts! YouTube version available here: https://youtu.be/1k8m9Eu9fIw Listen to the full episode 209 of The...

With Juventus in the middle of an important stretch of their schedule between games versus Inter and Napoli, Luca & Joe from All Juve Cast joined us to chat about Juve's season and Scudetto push. Plus find out our reaction to Italy being drawn into a group with Spain, Croatia, and Albania at EURO 2024. Youtube version available here: https://youtu.be/nnHlBFG3rgM Follow Joe (@joe_cappuccino_),...

Italy officially qualified for EURO 2024 after a 5-2 win agaisnt North Macedonia on Friday and a 0-0 draw vs Ukraine on Monday. The guys got together to discuss the two games and what to expect from the Azzurri heading into the tournament in June. Youtube version available here: https://youtu.be/kFtJdnpm4Ow Listen to the full episode 207 of The Calcio Guys on all your favourite podcasting platform...

After the 0-0 draw in the Derby della Capitale, Steve Sciavillo from Chiesa di Totti and Kicks and Picks podcast joined us to talk about the Roma side of things from the match. We also chatted about Jose Mourinho's tenure with the club, and what to expect the rest of the season. Youtube version available here: https://youtu.be/sr6uzCx4PPc Follow Steve (@ssciavilloCDT), Chiesa Di Totti (@chiesadito...

A Bologna win, a Milan loss, and a weird Juve win were all part of the headlines in Serie A Matchday 11, but at the end, Inter remains first in the league. Gianni, Adreano, and Nicholas break down everything from this past weekend in the Serie A. Plus, we preview the upcoming Champions League fixtures for Italian teams. Youtube version available here: https://youtu.be/dmORcC_5Lwk Listen to the ful...

After blowing a two-goal lead vs Napoli, Vinny from Milan Weekly Podcast is still optimistic about his team in their fight for the Scudetto. What can they do to get closer to Inter in first place? Plus, even without any goals scored in the Champions League, Vinny gives his thoughts on why Milan will still make it out of the group stage. Youtube version available here: https://youtu.be/HF18x-lYM2I...

With Juventus winning 1-0 against Milan Sunday, they now sit a point behind Milan and two points behind Inter in a heated top 3 race. The boys recap that game plus everything else from Serie A Matchday 9. Besides the Serie A, the Champions League also returns this week, including a big game between PSG and Milan. We have you covered with our pre-game thoughts! Watch Youtube version here: https://y...

Sitting in 5th place in Serie A with 14 points - 7 behind the leader - Napoli didn't have a start they'd expect to have after winning the Scudetto. Is new head coach Rudi Garcia's job already on the line, or will he have time to save this team? Ken Cioffredi and Raffa Rispo of Far From Vesuvius joined us to discuss. Plus, the Azzurri can't be playing without at least one scandal. The guys share th...

While Genoa is in 14th place in the Serie A after 7 games, they've had some positive results against top teams, with a draw against Napoli and win against Roma. Matt and Fabrizio from La Lanterna podcast joined us to discuss their season after their return to the Serie A. Plus, Mateo Retegui and Albert Gudmundsson have each scored three goals so far this season, what do they bring to the Rossoblu?...

Exactly five years since our first episode at the CJLO 1690 AM studios in Montreal, QC, Nicholas & Gianni & Adreano get together to celebrate 200 episodes of #TheCalcioGuys ! We look back at some great moments of the podcast and recap this week's past Serie A games. Youtube version available here: https://youtube.com/live/CU_zS9zragA Listen to the full episode 200 of The Calcio Guys on all...

With Milan's 5-1 defeat to rival Inter over the weekend, they've now lost five straight derbies, with this being the biggest defeat. Martino Puccio joined us to discuss what it's like as a Milan fan to go through that, and what went wrong in the game. Plus, the Champions League returned with some interesting games for Italian teams, including an Ivan Provedel goal to tie it for Lazio. Youtube vers...

Adreano and Nicholas got together for a post-match reaction after Italy's 2-1 win over Ukraine in EURO 2024 qualifying, just a few days after they tied North Macedonia 1-1. With Italy tied with those two teams at 7 points, can they directly qualify for EURO 2024 or will they have to go through the playoffs again? Plus, with some big games coming up in Serie A matchday 4, the guys previewed everyth...

With Lazio's 2-1 win against Napoli in Serie A Matchday 3, they got their first win of the season after losses to Lecce and Genoa. But Nick Dianni from the Kicks and Picks podcast isn't convinced this is the true Lazio side and wants to see how Maurizio Sarri handles the team throughout the season. Plus, Luciano Spalletti made his first calls ups for the Italian national team, did he get the picks...

Following Juventus’ 1-1 with Bologna, Nick Commisso joined the guys to share his post-match thoughts, and whether Juve deserved to win the game. Plus, should Juve or Bologna have gotten penalties in the match? It’s clear that Nick doesn’t like Allegri, so are there any coaches that he’d hope to replace him in the future? Youtube version available here: https://youtu.be/eEVlQLAHKFE Listen to the fu...

Even after falling behind 1-0 against Frosinone in their first game of the 2023-24 Serie A season, Napoli climbed back for a 3-1 win with goals from Osimhen and Politano. Stef Cioffi joined us to share his thoughts on the game and what you can expect from Napoli this season. Plus, is Luciano Spalletti the right guy for the Azzurri coaching gig? Stef shared his thoughts. Youtube version available h...

With the bombshell news that Roberto Mancini resigned from his post as the Italian National Team Coach, the guys kicked off the 2023-24 with the discussions of who's going to be the next coach. Can Luciano Spalletti make an impact? Plus, with the Serie A kicking off in a few days, the guys gave their annual season predictions of who's going to win the Scudetto, finish in the Top 4, and win the Cap...

With the 2022-23 Serie A season coming to an end, the guys gave their Serie A Team of the Season and league MVPs. There might be some surprising names in the teams! Nicholas, Adreano, and Gianni also talked about the UEFA Nations League semi-final match coming up for Italy against Spain. Can the Azzurri make it to another European final? This episode was sponsored by DisplayPro Shop - Display Your...

Just two days before the UEFA Europa Conference League Final, Gabriele and Matteo from Il Viola Canadese joined us to preview the match between Fiorentina and West Ham. Can Il Viola capture their first European title since 1961? Plus, is Vincenzo Italiano ready for a coaching job at a bigger Italian club? Listen to the full episode 192 of The Calcio Guys on Spreaker, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, iTu...

With the 2023 Europa League Final coming up in Budapest, Karlo from ASR6ma joined us for a match preview between Roma and Sevilla. Will Mourinho's winning streak in finals continue to grow or will Sevilla regain their dominance in Europa League? Plus, is the rest of Roma's Serie A season a failure? Listen to the full episode 191 of The Calcio Guys on Spreaker, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, iTunes, Sp...

Intern Milan won their 9th Coppa Italia - and 2nd in a row - with a 2-1 win over Fiorentina today, and Nicholas and Gianni gave a post-match recap in the episode. Plus, with three Italian teams in European finals, we preview each of them and if we expect the Italian teams to win any. Listen to the full episode 190 of The Calcio Guys on Spreaker, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, iTunes, Spotify, iHeart R...

With Inter winning 2-0 against Milan in the first leg of the Champions League semi-finals, they have a strong shot at moving onto their first UCL final since 2010. Alessandro from InterViews podcast joined us to look back on the win and to preview the second leg of the semi-final on Tuesday. Listen to the full episode 189 of The Calcio Guys on Spreaker, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, iTunes, Spotify,...

After Napoli's 3rd Scudetto win, we discussed LIVE what it means for Napoli fans across the globe! Thanks to Peter and Carm for joining us. Listen to the full episode 188 of The Calcio Guys on Spreaker, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, iTunes, Spotify, iHeart Radio, YouTube, and more! Watch Youtuber version here: https://youtube.com/live/H0lkAqRM51E Follow Peter (@babysquid_1926), Tri-State Napoli Club...

With Serie A Matchday 33 nearly done, the guys recapped the wild set of midweek games that included Inter winning 6-0 and also Roma and Milan both tying their games. Plus, we give a preview to the European semi-finals that feature five Italian teams. Listen to the full episode 187 of The Calcio Guys on Spreaker, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, iTunes, Spotify, iHeart Radio, YouTube, and more! The Calci...