The Gentleman Ultra

Richard, Luca and Emmet reunite for the second consecutive week to discuss the upcoming Napoli against Milan game, and delve into Emmet's piece on the epic encounter between the two sides from May 1988, which included Maradona, Sacchi, whispers of Camorra influence, Van Basten and Gullit's dreadlocks.

After a prolonged absence, The Gentleman Ultra podcast is back in business! To kickstart the 2023/24 season, we have got the band back together. Richard Hall is joined by Luca Hodges-Ramon and Emmet Gates - the old guard of TGU - to discuss Italy's defeat to England in the Euro 2024 qualifier, who are favourites to win the Scudetto, and the top 10 Italian misters of all time.

In this episode of TGU podcast host Frank Risorto speaks with sports writer, broadcaster and co-host of Serie A Chronicles Podcast Nicky Bandini. Frank sits down with Nicky to talk 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 l...

In this episode of TGU podcast host Frank Risorto speaks with filmmaker Duncan McMath.  Duncan wrote and produced the incredible 'The Phenomenon: The Rise, Fall and Redemption of Ronaldo' documentary. Frank sits down with Duncan to talk about how the he ended up in Spain working with the likes of Guillem Balague, Sid Lowe, Graham Hunter and La Liga TV, how the Ronaldo documentary came abou...

In this episode of TGU podcast host Frank Risorto speaks with the football commentator Adam Summerton. Frank sits down with Adam to discuss his interest in Serie A, why he loves commentating on Italian football, getting his commentary start in radio and how it differs from commentating on television and why radio remains important, visiting Italy and the San Siro, following Serie A back in the day...

In this episode of TGU podcast host Frank Risorto speaks with the producer of Serie A Chronicles podcast, Calcio and AS Roma fan Simon Causerano.  Frank sits down with Simon to discuss podcasting, his love of Calcio and AS Roma, growing up in and around the Italian community in Western Australia, Serie A Chronicles Podcast and how it began, his memorable experiences at the 2006 World Cup foll...

In this episode of TGU podcast host Frank Risorto speaks with Australian broadcasting legend, ex-football commentator and cycling reporter and presenter Mike Tomalaris.  Frank sits down with Mike to discuss his early days working in journalism, commentating at Australian National Soccer League games and his start on Australian TV, his transition to working in cycling, the benefits of cyc...

In this episode of TGU podcast host Frank Risorto speaks with the author of the legendary football book 'Calcio' John Foot to discuss his new book 'Blood and Power - The Rise and Fall of Italian Fascism'. Frank sits down with John to discuss the process in writing his new book, the comparison between researching and writing his previous books, how Fascism in Italy used sport as a propaganda weapon...

In this episode of TGU podcast host Frank Risorto speaks with journalist, broadcaster and Calcio fan Sam Delaney.  As well as respectively hosting and co-hosting the 'The Reset' and 'You Irons' podcast, Sam has recently authored and released a bestselling book called 'Sort Your Head Out - Mental Health without all the Bollocks'. Frank sits down with Sam to discuss his book and why he wrote it...

In this episode of TGU podcast host Frank Risorto speaks with Napoli fan and author of the Change Games blog Art Morelli.  Frank sits down with Art to discuss his Napoli fandom, past and present Napoli, what a Scudetto would mean to Naples, the people and the city, the differences as a fan watching both the North American sports and Calcio, parody in Serie A and Italian football, his Change G...

In this episode of TGU podcast host Frank Risorto sits down with writer, Lega PRO expert and Calcio fan Andy Wallace. Frank and Andy's chat's a perfect accompaniment to Andy's work on the Gentleman Ultra All-Star Lower League XI and 99 Legends of Calcio . Andy is besotted with the magical world of lower league Italian football and it tells as he delves into his 99 Legends of Calcio piece and how i...

In this episode of TGU podcast host Frank Risorto speaks with Michigan State University Professor of history, Calcio fan and author Peter Alegi.  Frank sits down with Peter to discuss his early days in Rome, making the move to the United States as a teenager, following Juventus and the Azzurri, his work in South Africa and its legacy, moving between continents and the perspective it continues...

In this episode of TGU podcast host Frank Risorto speaks with the Rome-based freelance journalist and Lazio fan Alasdair Mackenzie.  Frank sits down with Alasdair to discuss his early days following football, making the move to Italy, the life of a freelance journalist in Italy, the matchday experience in Italy and in particular in Rome, watching Lazio and starting The Lazio Lounge, Italian b...

In this episode of TGU podcast host Frank Risorto speaks with the former Ajax and Napoli defender, Dutch national team icon and footballing legend Ruud Krol. Frank sits down with Ruud to discuss his early playing days at Ajax Amsterdam, playing for Rinus Michels and Stefan Kovacs, being a part of the early dominant 70s' Ajax side, playing with and without Johan Cryuff, why he and his team-mates cu...

In this episode of TGU podcast host Frank Risorto speaks with the New Zealand and Empoli left-back Libby Cacace. Frank sits down with Libby to discuss how the All Whites' defender made the move to Empoli, his transition from New Zealand to Serie A, life in Tuscany,  growing up watching the Azzurri and Serie A, his Italian background and connection to Naples, Wellington Phoenix and pathwa...

In this episode of TGU podcast host Frank Risorto speaks with the co-editor of The Gentleman Ultra, writer, lecturer, In The Shadow of Vesuvio podcast co-host and Napoli fan Henry Bell. Frank sits down with Henry to discuss where his love of Italian football came from, the impact Paul Gascoigne's move and Italia 90' had on his childhood, supporting Napoli and why it's so special, growing up in the...

In this episode of TGU podcast host Frank Risorto speaks with author, writer and Hellas Verona fan Rick Hough. Frank sits down with Rick to discuss writing about football, life as a local Hellas Verona supporter and visiting the Bentegodi for the first time. Rick talks about Hellas Verona's past and present, the reputation of the club at home and abroad, life in Italy, wartime Verona, his move to...

In this episode of TGU podcast host Frank Risorto speaks with football journalist, Football Ramble and TalkSport regular, and the author of 'Football Murals', Andy Brassell. Frank sits down with Andy to discuss his early days in football, his love and support for Wimbledon, Italia 90' and its impact on and off the field, Diego Maradona, Naples and watching Italian football in the 90s', visiting th...

In a new episode of The Gentleman Ultra podcast series '3 World Cup Questions' host Frank Risorto asks the same three World Cup related questions to our friends in and around the world of Calcio. The three questions? What's your favourite World Cup moment? What's your favourite World Cup game? Who's your favourite World Cup team? Todays guest is the author of 20 Great Italian Games Vol 1 & 2,...

In a new episode of The Gentleman Ultra podcast series '3 World Cup Questions' host Frank Risorto asks the same three World Cup related questions to our friends in and around the world of Calcio. The three questions? What's your favourite World Cup moment? What's your favourite World Cup game? Who's your favourite World Cup team? Todays guest is Paramount Plus and CBS Sports lead football commenta...

In a new episode of The Gentleman Ultra podcast series '3 World Cup Questions' host Frank Risorto asks the same three World Cup related questions to our friends in and around the world of Calcio. The three questions? What's your favourite World Cup moment? What's your favourite World Cup game? Who's your favourite World Cup team? Todays guest is football broadcaster, commentator and the host and p...

In a new episode of The Gentleman Ultra podcast series '3 World Cup Questions' host Frank Risorto asks the same three World Cup related questions to our friends in and around the world of Calcio. The three questions? What's your favourite World Cup moment? What's your favourite World Cup game? Who's your favourite World Cup team? Todays guest is historian, research director and author John Foot. J...

In a new episode of The Gentleman Ultra podcast series '3 World Cup Questions' host Frank Risorto asks the same three World Cup related questions to our friends in and around the world of Calcio. The three questions? What's your favourite World Cup moment? What's your favourite World Cup game? Who's your favourite World Cup team? Todays guest is Simon Causerano, producer extraordinaire for Media C...

In a new episode of The Gentleman Ultra podcast series '3 World Cup Questions' host Frank Risorto asks the same three World Cup related questions to our friends in and around the world of Calcio. The three questions? What's your favourite World Cup moment? What's your favourite World Cup game? Who's your favourite World Cup team? Todays guest is Stuart Horsfield, the author of '1982 Brazil. The Gl...

In a new episode of The Gentleman Ultra podcast series '3 World Cup Questions' host Frank Risorto asks the same three World Cup related questions to our friends in and around the world of Calcio. The three questions? What's your favourite World Cup moment? What's your favourite World Cup game? Who's your favourite World Cup team? Todays guest is Santo Cilauro, a comedian, television and film produ...