The Italian Football Podcast

After Moise Kean scored his 25th goal this season across all competitions for Fiorentina and Italy, Nima Tavallaey and Carlo Garganese discuss, debate and analyze how good can the Azzurri star become, as well as addressing the comparisons to Victor Osimhen. This is an extended clip from this week's free Monday episode of The Italian Football Podcast which is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts an...

From Manuel Locatelli Juventus screamer, Eldor Shomurodov keeps Roma unbeaten streak in 2025 alive, Atalanta risk top 4 after another loss, Lazio end bad form with impressive win, AC Milan comeback from two goal deficit yet again, Fiorentina king Moise Kean strikes again, to Inter Milan fail to make dominance pay as Parma stage impressive comeback, Lecce, Venezia, Empoli, Cagliari, Torino and Hell...

After failing to score a single goal and getting a single in the Serie A assist following a penalty miss away to Napoli last weekend since joining AC Milan in January 2025, Santiago Gimenez is being touted as being another Rossoneri January flop signing. The Italian Football Podcast patron Mike R sends in a question wondering what Nima Tavallaey and Carlo Gargenese think about why the Mexican inte...

With 8 matches of the 2024/2025 Serie A season left to play, the race for the Champions League spots are really heating up and it's tighter than ever. Nima Tavallaey and Carlo Garganese debate, discuss and analyze who out of Atalanta, Juventus, Bologna, Lazio, Roma, Fiorentina and AC Milan will miss out on Champions League football next season. This is an extended clip from this week's free Monday...

The 2024-25 Coppa Italia semi-final first leg match between AC Milan and InterMilan takes place on Wednesday 2 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 Th...

From Napoli impressive first half display enough to keep Scudetto race alive, AC Milan second half push not enough after penalty miss, Yann Sommer saves Inter Milan who almost gift Udinese a point, Kenan Yildiz magic enough for Juventus to win without impressing, Atalanta horrible form continues, Fiorentina's king Moise Kean continues to impress, to Bologna make it 5 wins from 5, Roma make it 7 wi...

With Erling Haaland and Martin Odegaard's Norway the biggest threat to Italy winning their FIFA 2026 World Cup qualifying group, many questions have been raised whether or not Italy risk missing out on another World Cup tournament should they finish second in the group. The Italian Football Podcast patron Michael H sends in a question wondering what Nima Tavallaey and Carlo Gargenese think about A...

After getting knocked out by Germany in the Quarterfinal of the UEFA Nations League, Italy are in Group I of FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers where they will be up against Erling Haaland's Norway. This is an extended clip from this week's free Monday episode of The Italian Football Podcast which is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and YouTube podcasts. To listen to this & all other full episodes...

After Juventus appointed Igor Tudor to replace the sacked Thiago Motta, Nima Tavallaey and Carlo Garganese discuss, debate and analyze the winners and losers in the Juve squad, what the formation will be as well as what to expect these last 9 matches. This is an extended clip from this week's free Monday episode of The Italian Football Podcast which is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and YouT...

From a full post-mortem on what went wrong under Thiago Motta at Juventus, what to expect from Igor Tudor, Germany 3-3 Italy thriller, Moise Kean impresses as defence collapse, discussion of if Luciano Spalletti is the right man for the Azzurri, previewing Italy in Group I against Norway, to AC Milan close to appointing Fabio Paratici who could bring Max Allegri or Antonio Conte and preview of Ser...

Welcome to another episode of Questions From ItaFootPod Patrons where you, our patrons, decide what the show is about by sending in your questions. (The Q & A Pods are available weekly only for patrons & YouTube members. This week's pod is free so you can see what you get when you sign up). Topics include: - Should Vincenzo Italiano or Giasperini Gasperini be the next Roma coach? - Is Fabio Mirett...

The 2024-25 UEFA Nations League quarter final first leg match between Italy and Germany takes place on Thursday 20 March at 20:45 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 Inter Milan Scudetto scalp in Bergamo, Atalanta lose their heads, Napoli flop away to Venezia, calls for Juventus to sack Thiago Motta, Fiorentina impress in Juve demolition job, 5 star Bologna serious Champions League spot contender smashing tired Lazio, to a Tijjani Reijnders and Christian Pulisic led AC Milan stage comeback against Como, Roma back in Serie A top 4 race, and preview of Ital...

Former Juventus and Tottenham Director Fabio Paratici is rumored to take over a senior sporting role at AC Milan. The Italian Football Podcast patron Alex all sends in a question wondering what Nima Tavallaey and Carlo Gargenese think about Paratici being appointed by the Rossoneri. This is an extended clip from this weeks Q & A episode of The Italian Football Podcast available only to patrons on...

After being top of the Serie A after 28 match days, all but through to the Champions League quarterfinal & with AC Milan coming up in the semifinal of the Coppa Italia, questions are being raised if Inter Milan can win another continental treble. Nima Tavallaey and Carlo Garganese discuss, analyze and debate if Simone Inzaghi and his Nerazzurri can repeat José Mourinho's historic feat. This is an...

From Inter Milan dramatic 5-goal thriller comeback to beat Monza, Juventus historic humiliation in Serie A, Atalanta re-ignite their Scudetto ambitions, Napoli end 5 game winless streak, Fiorentina in crisis, to Christian Pulisic brace as AC Milan stage a crazy comeback to beat a Lecce led by Nikola Krstović, Matias Soulé the Roma hero who keep winning, and preview of Champions League, Europa Leag...

Should AC Milan star Theo Hernandez having pink hair be allowed in football? The Italian Football Podcast patrons Lazio T, Nick C, Marty G and Calculator FC all send in questions wondering what Nima Tavallaey and Carlo Gargenese think about the Frenchman's hairstyle and other silly hairstyles in football throughout the years. This is an extended clip from this weeks Q & A episode of The Italian Fo...

After a humiliating Coppa Italia quarterfinal exit at the hands of Empoli, there is a real risk that Juventus sack Thiago Motta already this season. Nima Tavallaey and Carlo Garganese detail and list all the things that have gone wrong so far before analyzing and discussing possible replacements ranging from Antonio Conte, Gian Piero Gasperini, Roberto Mancini to Roberto De Zerbi. This is an exten...

After yet another loss in Serie A following a defensive and individual collapse, voices are being raised if AC Milan will and should Sergio Conceicao before the end of the season. Nima Tavallaey and Carlo Garganese detail and list all the things that have gone wrong so far before analyzing and discussing how the Rossoneri move on this season as well as further on next season. This is an extended c...

From Philip Billing saving Napoli Scudetto dream, exhausted Inter Milan concede late after Federico Dimarco wondergoal, Atalanta Serie A title dream over, Thiago Motta on Juventus chopping block, AC Milan deep dive as RedBird project in shambles, to excellent Lazio pushing top 4 race to the wire, Roma win as Claudio Ranieri could stay next season, and preview of Champions League, Europa League and...

With Juventus only 8 points off Inter Milan at the top of the Serie A ahead of the Nerazzurri difficult way clash to Napoli, and with Juve playing Atalanta soon, could Thiago Motta lead his men to a shock Serie A title win or at least muster a challenge? The Italian Football Podcast patron James send in a question wondering what Nima Tavallaey and Carlo Gargenese think of an unlikely Bianconeri Sc...

Is it time for AC Milan to part ways with Theo Hernandez, Mike Maignan and Rafael Leao this summer as part of a summer squad overhaul? The Italian Football Podcast patrons David and Andrea send in questions wondering what Nima Tavallaey and Carlo Gargenese think about future of the trio at the Rossoneri. This is an extended clip from this weeks Q & A episode of The Italian Football Podcast availab...

Despite scoring a brace when Atalanta smashed Empoli 5-0 away at the Serie A this weekend, Ademola Lookman and Gian Piero Gasperini seem to have far from buried the hatchet.   Nima Tavallaey and Carlo Garganese detail what has happened so far before analyzing and discussing how this impacts La Dea moving on this season as well as further on next season. This is an extended clip from this week's fr...

From Napoli crumbling defensively to Como, poor Inter beat Genoa to go top of the league, Ademola Lookman scores a brace in the middle of war of words with Atalanta coach Gian Piero Gasperini, Juventus win 4th straight match in league thanks to Dusan Vlahovic, AC Milan nightmare week continues in comical Torino loss, to Vanja Milinkovic-Savic saves another penalty kick, Lazio and Venezia both lose...

After Atalanta, AC Milan and Juventus were eliminated in the playoff round of the Champions League against Club Brugge, Feyenoord and PSV Eindhoven respectively, Nima Tavallaey and Carlo Garganese analyze, discuss and debate from a birds-eye view all problems plaguing Serie A and Italian football. This is a clip from the weekly Thursday episode of the Italian Football Podcast. If you want to suppo...