The Italian Football Podcast

The Italian Football Podcast is delighted to interview Udinese and Italy striker Lorenzo Lucca. From his time at Ajax, how Italy stop Haaland, Azzurri's chances at the FIFA World Cup 2026, to who will win the Scudetto, the Champions League and much, much more. Listeners in the UK & Ireland: Click here to watch Serie A LIVE on OneFootball. If you want to support The Italian Football Podcast and get...

AC Milan are OUT of Europe next season after a horrific week where the Rossoneri lost the Coppa Italia final to Bologna and in the Serie A against Roma. Nima Tavallaey and Carlo Garganese discuss, debate and analyze if this is the worst season for Milan of all time? Listeners in the UK & Ireland: Click here to watch Serie A LIVE on OneFootball. To listen to this & all other full episodes of The It...

From Scudetto race going absolute cinema last 10 minutes, Napoli one step away from securing Serie A title despite Parma draw, Inter Milan vs Lazio draw and controversy where Pedro shines, Roma & Juventus last men standing in top 4 race, Antonio Conte to Juve links, to AC Milan disaster season ends with no European football next season, Tijjani Reijnders links to Man City and Real Madrid, Mateo Re...

After a disastrous two seasons as the Sporting Director of Juventus, Cristiano Giuntoli is rumored to be sacked by the club at the end of this season. Nima Tavallaey and Carlo Garganese discuss, debate and analyze pro's and cons against sacking him as well as discuss potential replacements. Listeners in the UK & Ireland: Click here to watch Serie A LIVE on OneFootball. To listen to this & all othe...

With the summer transfer window fast approaching, the contract's of many players are expiring. The Italian Football Podcast patron CJ Barile sends in a question asking Nima Tavallaey and Carlo Garganese to list the best players in the Serie A who could leave their current clubs on a free transfer. This is an extended clip from this weeks Q & A episode of The Italian Football Podcast available only...

The 2025 Coppa Italia final between AC Milan and Bologna takes place on Wednesday 13 May at 21:00 CET at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome.  Carlo Garganese and Nima Tavallaey preview the big game. We look at the probable XIs, injuries and suspensions, and break down the game tactically before offering our predictions. Listeners in the UK & Ireland: Click here to watch Serie A LIVE on OneFootball. To li...

From Napoli Scudetto door open despite Romelu Lukaku and Giacomo Raspadori scoring, Kevin De Bruyne and Jonathan David linked to Napoli, Nicola Zalewski and Mehdi Taremi shine for Inter Milan in a monsoon, Pierre Kalulu stupidity could cost Juventus Champions League, to Lazio poor but win a point, Riccardo Orsolini stunner cancelled out by Santiago Gimenez brace, and preview of the Coppa Italia Fi...

Which footballer has the best hair transplant? From David Beckham, Antonio Conte to Wayne Rooney, Gianfranco Zola and Carlos Augusto and more. The Italian Football Podcast patron Andrea Moana sends in a question wondering what Nima Tavallaey and Carlo Gargenese think about the most successful hair transplant by a footballer after Carlo reveals he missed last week's pods because of the procedure. T...

After a fantastic season for both Spain and Barcelona, 17 year old wonderkid Lamine Yamal has awed the world of football. Nima Tavallaey and Carlo Garganese discuss, debate and analyze if the youngster is already the best player in the world as well as ask if he is the best ever 17 year old to play the beautiful game? This is an extended clip from this week's free Monday episode of The Italian Foo...

Inter Milan beat Barcelona 4-3 after extra time in a thrilling Champions League semi final second leg at San Siro to clinch an epic 7-6 aggregate win. Lautaro Martinez, Hakan Calhanoglu (penalty), Francesco Acerbi and Davide Frattesi scored the goals for Inter, while Eric Garcia, Dani Olmo and Raphinha found the net for Barcelona. Carlo Garganese analyses and breaks down the main highlights and ta...

The 2024-25 Champions League semi-final second leg match between Barcelona and Inter Milan takes place on Tuesday 6 May at 21:00 CET at San Siro.  Carlo Garganese and Nima Tavallaey preview the big game. We look at the probable XIs, injuries and suspensions, and break down the game tactically before offering our predictions. This is an extended clip from this week's free Monday episode of The Ital...

From a Giacomo Raspadori freekick rocket sends Napoli closer to the Scudetto, Lecce Ultras vs Antonio Conte origin story, heavily rotated Inter beat Hellas Verona, crazy top 4 race where Lazio, Roma, Juventus and Bologna separated by 1 point, Atalanta thrash Monza who are mathematically relegated to Serie B, to who has higher ceiling out of Khephren Thuram & Marcus Thuram, and preview of the Champ...

Napoli are on the verge of securing their 4th ever Scudetto after Scott McTominay scored a brace against Torino to go three points top of the Serie A with 4 matches left of the season. Nima Tavallaey and guest host Patrick Kendrick discuss if the former Manchester United player should be named the MVP or Footballer Of The Year once Antonio Conte & co secure the title. This is an extended clip from...

The 2024-25 Champions League semi-final first leg match between Barcelona and Inter Milan takes place on Wednesday 30 April at 21:00 CET in Catalunya.  Nima Tavallaey and guest host Patrick Kendrick preview the big game. We look at the probable XIs, injuries and suspensions, and break down the game tactically before offering our predictions. This is an extended clip from this week's free Monday ep...

From Napoli taking a huge step towards Scudetto after MVP candidate Scott McTominay scores a brace against Torino, Inter Milan risk Zeru Tituli, Matias Soulé continues to shine for incredible Roma, backstory of sad passing of Lecce physio, Atalanta closer to securing Champions League amid Gian Piero Gasperini's future unclear, to Kenan Yildiz stupid red card could cost Juventus top 4 spot, and AC...

Newcastle United and Italy star Sandro Tonali is being linked with a return back to Serie A with Juventus seemingly leading the race. The Italian Football Podcast patron CJ Barile sends in a question wondering what Nima Tavallaey and Carlo Gargenese think about the rumors as well as how a proposed transfer could look like. This is an extended clip from this weeks Q & A episode of The Italian Footb...

With Carlo Ancelotti destined to depart Real Madrid, rumors are rife linking him with a return to AC Milan or Roma as well as taking the Brazil job heading into the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Nima Tavallaey and Carlo Garganese, discuss, debate and analyze where the legendary Italian tactician should, could and will likely go next at the end of this season. Listeners in the UK & Ireland: Click here to wa...

The 2024-25 Coppa Italia semi-final second leg match between Inter Milan and AC Milan takes place on Wednesday 23 April at 21:00 CET in Milan at San Siro.  Carlo Garganese and Nima Tavallaey preview the big game. We look at the probable XIs, injuries and suspensions, and break down the game tactically before offering our predictions. This is an extended clip from this week's free Monday episode of...

From exhausted Inter Milan bottle job against Bologna, Riccardo Orsolini wondergoal, Scott McTominay saves Napoli to go equal on points in Scudetto race, Ederson the hero as Atalanta all but secure Champions League football, the AC Milan 3-4-3 experiment falls apart, to Matias Soulé and Eldor Shomurodov heroics keep Roma in top 4 race, what next for Carlo Ancelotti after Real Madrid, and preview t...

After scoring his 9th goal across all competitions to go with his 4 assists, in the Serie A win over Empoli, Scott McTominay has been a huge success under Antonio Conte at Napoli. The Italian Football Podcast patron CJ Barile sends in a question wondering if Nima Tavallaey and Carlo Gargenese agree that Manchester United made a huge mistake selling the Scot to the Partenopei. This is an extended c...

Lazio and Roma drew 1-1 in the Rome Derby in the Serie A last Sunday but the biggest talking point has been the breathtakingly spectacular choreographies, or tifos, that the Curva Nord and the Curva Sud showcased before kick-off at the Stadio Olimpico. Nima Tavallaey and Carlo Garganese break down what the two tifo's were referring to as well as discuss how this ranks compared to the best tifos th...

The 2024-25 Champions League quarter-final second leg match between Inter Milan and Bayern takes place on Wednesday 16 April at 21:00 CET in Milan at San Siro. Carlo Garganese and Nima Tavallaey preview the big game. We look at the probable XIs, injuries and suspensions, and break down the game tactically before offering our predictions. This is an extended clip from this week's free Monday episod...

From breathtaking tifo and choreography in Rome Derby, Lazio fail to make dominance pay, Roma saved by fantastic Mile Svilar, Kenan Yildiz shines as Juventus outstanding first half enough to beat Lecce, Mateo Retegui MOTM when Atalanta end crisis, Bologna defence crumbles, Rafael Leao and Theo Hernandez show when AC Milan win, to Fiorentina top 4 dreams end in Parma draw, Marko Arnautovic renaissa...

AC Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan has been very inconsistent since the Rossoneri won the Serie A which begs the question if his career as an elite goalkeeper is already over. The Italian Football Podcast patron Jack H sends in a question wondering if Nima Tavallaey and Carlo Gargenese think it's time for the Rossoneri to move away from the French goalkeeper. This is an extended clip from this weeks...

After Atalanta lose their 3rd consecutive Serie A match where they also fail to score a single goal, Nima Tavallaey and Carlo Garganese debate, discuss and analyze how Gian Piero Gasperini's last season with La Dea could be his worst one to date as well as ask the question if they will miss out on Champions League football next season altogether. This is an extended clip from this week's free Mond...