The Italian Football Podcast

Victor Osimhen Vs Aurelio De Laurentiis and Napoli? Who is to blame for the Nigeria international striker not leaving Serie A despite interest from Premier League outfit Chelsea as well as Saudi League. The Italian Football Podcast patron Nikolaj sends in a question wondering what Nima Tavallaey and Carlo Garganese think of the situation which the duo discuss, debate, analyze and contextualize. Th...

The Italian Football Podcast is delighted to interview Udinese and Nigeria international goalkeeper Maduka Okoye on playing with Alexis Sanchez, AC Milan legend Nelson Dida being his childhood hero, why Inter Milan will win the Serie A, on representing Nigeria at the FIFA World Cup 2026, how the Super Eagles are spoilt for choice up front between Victor Osimhen, Ademola Lookman, Victor Bofiace to...

Rafael Leao Vs Paolo Di Canio controversy has been dominating headlines in Italy after the Italian pundit heavily criticized on Sky Sport Italia the AC Milan duo Rafa Leao and Theo Hernandez behavior in a cooling break during 2-2 draw against Lazio in the Serie A at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome. The Italian Football Podcast patron Ahmed sends in a question wondering what Nima Tavallaey and Carlo Ga...

The 2024-25 UEFA Nations League A Group 2 match between France and Italy takes place on Friday 6 September at 20:45 CET in Paris at the Parc des Princes.  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 AC Milan Rafael Leao - Theo Hernandez crisis, Paulo Fonseca under pressure after another two goals conceded, Nuno Tavares MOTM in Lazio excellent 2nd half reaction to 1st half shocker, Juventus stopped by Roma in Thiago Motta vs Daniele De Rossi tactical chess match, Inter Milan demolish Atalanta after Nicolo Barella wondergoal, to Gasperini and La Dea need to snap out of their depression, Bi...

With Teun Koopmeiners set to join Nico Gonzalez, Francisco Conceicao as well as possibly even Jadon Sancho, Nima Tavallaey and Carlo Garganese discuss, debate and analyze how Juventus will line-up under Thiago Motta once all these signings have been completed. This is an extended clip from this weeks free Monday episode of The Italian Football Podcast which is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts...

Who were the winners and losers of the summer transfer market patron Anthony asks in this week's Q & A Pod? And Nima Tavallaey and Carlo Garganese answer that plus discuss the latest Serie A transfer news before Dead Line Day, as well as debate, analyze and grade which club in Italy has done the best business this summer. From Juventus, Inter Milan, AC Milan, AS Roma, Lazio, Fiorentina, Atalanta a...

Sven-Goran Eriksson sadly passed away yesterday on August 26th 2024 after succumbing to pancreatic cancer. As a tribute to the legendary ex England, Fiorentina, Sampdoria, Roma, Lazio, Benfica and IFK Gothenburg manager, The Italian Football Podcast today republish our two interviews with him, where he graciously takes on a trip down memory lane detailing his extraordinary career. From the highs t...

From Roma going from Paulo Dybala euphoria to historic Empoli flop, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia show for Napoli in impressive win over Bologna, Paulo Fonseca under pressure after AC Milan carved open by a Dennis Man led Parma, to Inter Milan record day at the job style win over Lecce, Udinese stun Lazio, Torino shock Atalanta, and preview of Hellas Verona and Como hosting Juventus and Cagliari respectiv...

The Italian Football Podcast patron Majin asks a question if the traditional legacy or mainstream football media is dying, which Nima Tavallaey and Carlo Garganese discuss, debate and analyze. This is an extended clip from this weeks Q & A episode of The Italian Football Podcast available only to patrons on Patreon.com/TIFP To send in your questions as well as listen to this & all other full episo...

After the Serie A and their partner InFront Sports & Media fail to sell TV rights for 2024/2025 season to several countries who combined account for over 2 billion of the population of the world, Nima Tavallaey and Carlo Garganese discuss, debate and criticize how and why it got to this as well as who is responsible. This is an extended clip from this weeks free Monday episode of The Italian Footb...

With Ademola Lookman handing in a transfer request to force a PSG transfer, Teun Koopmeiners on brink of joining Juventus, plus after Giorgio Scalvini and Gianluca Scamacca both suffering ACL injuries, Nima Tavallay and Carlo Garganese debate discuss and analyze what impact this has short-term on Atalanta chances of winning the Serie A or long term in their dream to win their first fabled Scudetto...

From Antonio Conte nightmare start when Napoli get rinsed by Hellas Verona, Noah Okafor the hero in AC Milan dramatic comeback against Torino, Marcus Thuram stars as rusty Inter Milan drop points at death to Genoa, to how Roma solve a problem like Paulo Dybala, Valentin Castellanos leads Lazio to win over Venezia, the Serie A TV rights scandal deep dive, Empoli pitch disaster and preview of Atalan...

Ahead of the start of the 2024/2025 Serie A season, Nima Tavallaey and Carlo Garganese detail a list of 10 crazy things that could happen in Italian football this season. This is an extended clip from this weeks free Monday episode of The Italian Football Podcast which is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Google podcasts. To listen to this & all other full episodes of The Italian Football P...

The Italian Football Podcast patron Daniel sends in a question regarding if Juventus should give up on Teun Koopmeiners as well as if Cristiano Giuntoli has failed this summer, which Nima Tavallaey and Carlo Garganese discuss, debate and analyze. This is an extended clip from this weeks Q & A episode of The Italian Football Podcast available only to patrons on Patreon.com/TIFP To send in your ques...

Fiorentina transfer news deep dive with Niccolo Misúl, broadcaster and journalist at LaViola.it and Radio Bruno Firenze, detailing all the latest transfer rumors from Nico Gonzalez and Albert Gudmundsson to future of Sofyan Amrabat as well as backstory of how and why Raffaele Palladino was appointed to replace Vincenzo Italiano and much more in this special Viola mercato episode of The Italian Foo...

The 2024 UEFA Super Cup final between Champions League winners Real Madrid and Europa League winners Atalanta takes place on Wednesday 14 August at 21:00 CET in Warsaw at the National Stadium. 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. Will the Real Madrid Galact...

Ahead of the start of the 2024/2025 Serie A season, Nima Tavallaey and Carlo Garganese details six youngsters who they believe could have a breakthrough season in the Italian top flight. Do you agree with the boys? Which one of their picks do you agree/disagree with? Any of your own? Hit us up in the comments below. This is an extended clip from this weeks free Monday episode of The Italian Footba...

Who will win the 2024/2025 Serie A? Which teams will secure Champions League football? Europa League? Conference League? Which teams will be relegated? Who will become the MVP? Top scorer?  Carlo Garganese and Nima Tavallaey predict, discuss and analyze all these issues and more. This is an extended clip from this weeks free Monday episode of The Italian Football Podcast which is available on Spot...

In this special show, Carlo Garganese and Nima Tavallaey provide an in-depth preview of the Serie A 2024/25 season.   The duo break down the Scudetto race, the fight for Champions League, Europa League and UEFA Conference League qualification, and the battle against relegation.   They offer their probable XIs for Inter Milan, AC Milan, Juventus, Atalanta, Napoli, Roma and Lazio, and discuss the st...

Roma transfer news deep dive with Andrea Di Carlo, broadcaster and journalist at Il Romanista and Radio Romanista, detailing all the latest transfer rumors from Federico Chiesa and Boubakary Soumare to futures of Tammy Abraham, Eduardo Bove as well as backstory of how Daniele De Rossi managed to convince Artem Dovbyk to sign and much more in this special Giallorossi mercato episode of The Italian...

The Italian Football Podcast patron Petter sends in a question regarding the declining number of Italian players starting for Serie A teams in the last 24 years which Nima Tavallaey and Carlo Garganese discuss, debate and analyze. This is an extended clip from this weeks Q & A episode of The Italian Football Podcast available only to patrons on Patreon.com/TIFP To send in your questions as well as...

Atalanta transfer news deep dive with Fabio Gennari, broadcaster, author and journalist at Tuttosport and Radio Dea, detailing all the latest transfer rumors from Matt O'Riley and Kevin Danso to futures of Teun Koopmeiners, Ederson, El Bilai Toure as well as backstory of how Nicolo Zaniolo was signed and much more in this special La Dea episode of The Italian Football Podcast. Every Monday episode...

A breakdown of Serie A pre-season friendly fixtures in the summer of 2024 for Juventus, Inter Milan, AC Milan and other Italian clubs. This is an extended clip from this weeks free Monday episode of The Italian Football Podcast which is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Google podcasts. To listen to this & all other full episodes of The Italian Football Podcast (with no ads), go to Patreon....

From Roma €100 million spending spree on Artem Dovbyk, Matias Soulé and others, Juventus fire sale offloading Soulé and Dean Huijsen among others to raise funds for Teun Koopmeiners from Atalanta, young Italian players impress for AC Milan in friendly win over Manchester City, to breakdown of all Serie A clubs pre-season friendly fixture calendar, icons David De Gea and Raphael Varane signing for...