The Forza Napoli Podcast

Daniel Russo joins Joe Fischetti to discuss the very dramatic month of April for Napoli and Serie A, on and off the pitch, including: Part 1 - Conte’s struggles getting the Fab Four of Lobotka, Anguissa, McTominay and De Bruyne to all play well at the same time; Alisson needs to start; Which of the Fab Four is mostly likely to leave Napoli in the summer; Who was Napoli’s biggest injury loss of the...

Tri-State Napoli Club VP, Peter Scala, joins Joe Fischetti to review Napoli’s recent run of form and whether the Partenopei are back in the running for the Scudetto, including: Part 1 - Consecutive victories against Hellas Verona, Torino, Lecce and Cagliari; With Inter dropping points in three consecutive matches, Napoli reduce the gap to seven points; With Inter hosting Roma and Napoli hosting Mi...

Host of Napoli Nation TV, Daniel Bowen, joins Joe Fischetti to discuss the latest controversial decisions against Napoli and a certain ex-Napoli player that has been ruffling some feathers, including: Part 1 - Penalty decision in favour of Napoli overturned; Napoli’s second goal disallowed for an alleged foul by Hojlund and Hien; How these decisions could hinder Napoli from qualifying for the Cham...

Vincenzo Bertillo joins Joe Fischetti to review Napoli’s ongoing roller-coaster ride of a season, including: Napoli’s exit from the Champions League after a draw to Copenhagen and a defeat to Chelsea and, counterintuitively, why that might have been the best case for Napoli (~2:26) Di Lorenzo joins the infirmary with what initially appeared to be a career-ending injury. Fortunately, players are re...

Host of the Napoli Rant, Raffa Rispo, joins Joe Fischetti to review the controversial decisions in Napoli’s recent matches and look ahead to the second half of the season, including: Scott McTominay’s fourth goal in three matches disallowed by the semi-automated offside technology because Pasquale Mazzocchi’s should blade was offside (~4:22) Possible handball by Alessandro Circatti in the Parma ar...

In this mini-pod, Joe Fischetti reviews Napoli’s controversial, midweek draw against Hellas Verona, including: Penalty kick awarded to Verona when Buongiorno appeared to have been followed Napoli rattled after conceding the opening goal, with many players at fault Napoli’s equalizer chalked off for a “handball” by Højlund Elmas choked out How Conte can use this result to motivate is team ahead of...

Ashley Pearce joins Joe Fischetti to review Napoli’s first victory over Lazio in six matches  - a key away victory for Napoli to stay within touching distance of league leaders Inter, including: Part 1 - a tactical battle at the start: compact Lazio versus Neres between the lines; Politano and Neres owning Pellegrini on the right wing; Neres’ ankle injury; Lobotka key to Napoli playing through the...

Evan and Olivia join Joe Fischetti to discuss Napoli’s recent run of form, look back on a very successful 2025 and explain why Napoli must have a “zero balance” January transfer market, including: Part 1 - Napoli’s return to form since switching to a 3-4-2-1, including: improved production from Napoli forwards; the Neres-Højlund connection; who should start at striker when Lukaku returns; Di Loren...

Gateano Sollazzo and Daniel Russo join Joe Fischetti to discuss Napoli’s 2-1 victory over Juventus, following wins against Atalanta,Qarabag, Roma and Calgiari, including: Part 1 How the additions of David Neres and Noa Lang have injected much needed pace and creativity into the Partenopei’s against, allowing Rasmus Højlund to get back onto the score sheet How the 3-4-3 has improved the Napoli defe...

Alesandro joins Joe Fischetti to discuss Napoli’s very important response to the recent controversy with an impressive 3-1 victory over Atalanta, including: A successful switch to the 3-4- formation Neres and Lang combine to score three goals after scoring no goals through the first 11 matches of the season Sam Beukema returns to the starting XI and outshines his centre back teammates The importan...

Gianluca Spinello joins Joe Fischetti to discuss Napoli’s sudden collapse after a fifth defeat of the season and three consecutive matches without a goal, including: Napoli’s recent record and inability to score, which aligns with the injury to Kevin De Bruyne Conte sees issues with mentality, heart and desire, but is the real issue the phyical condition of the players, and are the injuries a resu...

Vincenzo Bertillo joins Joe Fischetti to review Napoli’s back-to-back victories against Inter and Lecce, including: Antonio Conte outcoaching Christian Chivu by playing David Neres as a false 9, starting Juan Jesus on the opposite side, rattling Inter’s players and continuing to attack with a lead Was Napoli fortunate to be awarded a penalty kick? Kevin De Bruyne enters the infirmary and what that...

Tri-State Napoli Club Vice President Peter Scala joins Joe Fischetti to review Napoli’s 1-0 defeat to Torino, including: Surprise injuries to Rasmus Højlund and Scott McTominay exasperates the injury crisis and their absences were noticeable  Yet another disappointing performance from Lorenzo Lucca, who was once again throwing into the starting lineup Despite a below-standard performance from Napo...

Frank Pilla joins Joe Fischetti to review Napoli’s first ever victory in the new Champions League format - 2-1 win over Sporting Lisbon, including: Kevin De Bruyne putting an end to all the drama with two brilliant assists Rasmus Højlund solidifying his place as the starting striker in the absence of Romelu Lukaku Leonardo Spinazzola becoming more and more important for Napoli, covering for the su...

Chris Kaiser joins Joe Fischetti to review Napoli’s 2-1 defeat to Milan shortly after the final whistle, including: A difficult debut for Luca Marianucci and whether Sam Beukema should have started instead An unimpressive defensive performance in the first half, all around Milan’s red card and some surprising substitutions from Antonio Conte The noticeable absence of Leonardo Spinazzola, particula...

Gianluca Spinelli joins Joe Fischetti to review Napoli’s 2-0 defeat to Manchester City in the Partenopei’s return to the Champions League and Kevin De Bruyne’s return to Manchester, including: Di Lorenzo’s red card - Did Haaland foul Beukema?; Di Lorenzo’s mistakes; and was De Bruyne the right player to remove? First 20 minutes - a tactical battle between two of football’s greatest minds Vanja-Mil...

Joe Fischetti reviews the performances of Napoli’s players during the September international break, including: Amir Rrahmani’s injury Kevin De Bruyne’s still got it Politano Stands out among the Azzurri Stanislav Lobotka’s Slovakia shocks Germany Scott McTominay and Billy Gilmour represent Scotland Rasmus Højlund, Mathias Olivera, André-Frank Zambo Anguissa and Eljif Elmas Luca Marianucci impress...

Carmine Guadagno, President of the Napoli Club Toronto, joins Joe Fischetti to review Napoli’s last-gasp victory over Cagliari and to rate Napoli’s Summer transfer window, including: Part 1 - Napoli-Cagliari Review: Anguissa’s winner with the final kick of the match; how Antonio  Conte set the team up for success; Lorenzo Lucca’s underwhelming performance; Napoli’s poor set piece delivery; and Giu...

Daniel Del Grosso joins Joe Fischetti to review Napoli’s opening match of the 2025/26 campaign against Sassuolo and to discuss lingering rumours as we approach the end of the Summer transfer window, including: Part 1 - Conte’s 4-1-4-1 formation and how it may be different on paper to his 4-3-3, but in principle, it’s the same; and individual performances:  Scott McTominay, Kevin De Bruyne, Lorenzo...

Gaetano Sollazo joins Joe Fischetti to recap the ritiro at Castel di Sangro and look ahead of the start of the 2025/26 campaign, including: Part 1 - General themes from the friendlies against Brest, Girona, Sorrento and Olympiakos; and how the Romelu Lukaku injury impacts Napoli and potential alternatives (~1:12) Part 2 - Assessment of the transfer markets of Napoli, Inter, Juventus, Milan, Atalan...

Joe Fischetti provides an update on Napoli’s Primavera team heading into the start of the Campionato Primavera, including: The last five seasons 2024/25 squad that earned promotion to Primavera 1 Outgoing players Incoming players Pre-season friendlies Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Vincenzo Bertillo and Gianluca Spinelli join Joe Fischetti to recap the ritiro at Dimaro, discuss the latest transfer news and pick their starting XI’s as of today, including: Part 1 - Friendlies against Arezzo and Catanzaro; Kevin De Bruyne’s fitness; Acquisition of Vanja Milinkovic-Savic and a potential competition for the No. 1 spot; and back-up left winger options with Dan Ndoye on his way to...

In this special feature episode, Joe Fischetti picks his best ever Napoli starting XI, including: Part 1 - A bit about Napoletano street artist Jorit, who inspired this episode; and Napoli’s best ever goalkeepers, centre backs, full backs and defensive midfielders (~0:38) Part 2 - Napoli’s best ever wingers, attacking midfielders and strikers (~36:00) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcas...

In the Season 7 premiere, Jurre van Wanrooij joins Joe Fischetti to discuss new Napoli winger, Noa Lang, including: Developing in the Ajax youth system A couple of loans before a permanent transfer to Club Brugge Two seasons at PSV Lang’s qualities and characteristics Noano Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the Season 6 finale, Gianluca Spinelli and Gaetano Sollazzo join Joe Fischetti to review the latest transfer rumours surrounding Napoli, including: Part 1 - Strikers: Lorenzo Lucca, Darwin Núñez and the ongoing Victor Osimhen saga; and Wingers: Dan Ndoye, Federico Chiesa and Antonio Nusa (~1:40) Part 2 - Midfielders: Anguissa and Lobotka both likely to stay; Centre Backs: Marianucci as the Rafa...