The Italian Football Podcast

From AC Milan close to signing Bologna striker Joshua Zirkzee for around €40M, Juventus revolution as Teun Koopmeiner, Michele Di Gregorio all but done with perhaps Aston Villa's Douglas Luiz on the way in as Federico Chiesa could be sold, Inter Milan extending contracts of trio Simone Inzaghi, Lautaro Martinez and Nicolo Barella, the Antonio Conte era begins at Napoli, to complete chaos at Lazio...

In this special preview edition of Italy in EURO 2024, we are joined by broadcaster and journalist Adriano Del Monte for a deep dive analyzing all aspects of Luciano Spalletti and his Azzurri team in the European Championship. From breakdown of squad, importance of injuries and other players not available, to the draw, analysis of group stage opponents and much, much more when Nima, Carlo and Adri...

The Italian Football Podcast is delighted to interview England EURO 92 & EURO 96 legend Stuart Pearce on all things EURO 2024, particularly focusing on Italy's chances to retain their European crown. Special thanks to BoyleSports for hosting the event for this interview. To hear the full interview and NEVER miss an episode of The Italian Football Podcast (as well as support the show), go to Patreo...

With the 2023/2024 Serie A season coming to a close, Nima Tavallaey and Carlo Garganese announce the Italian Football Podcast Serie A awards. From Goalkeeper and defender of the year to striker, midfielder, signing and flop signing of the year. This is a clip from the weekly Thursday episode of the Italian Football Podcast. To get the full episode + NEVER miss an episode of The Italian Football Po...

After having announced his retirement at the age of 37, Nima Tavallaey and Carlo Garganese pay tribute to and analyze the career of Italy and Juventus legend Leonardo Bonucci. 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 Footb...

From dramatic scenes as Davide Nicola and Fabio Cannavaro save Empoli and Udinese from relegation while heartbreak for Frosinone who go down to Serie B, Roma out of the Champions League after Atalanta dream week continues, Torino hopes of European football live on as Napoli out of Europe for first time in 14 years as Antonio Conte edges closer, to AC Milan 6 goal thriller draw, Federico Chiesa sta...

After becoming the 6th player ever to score a hattrick in an UEFA European cup final to win the Europa League for Atalanta, Nima Tavallaey and Carlo Garganese discuss and analyze the historic nature of this achievement as well as debate if he should be on the shortlist for the Ballon d'Or. This is a clip from the weekly Thursday episode of the Italian Football Podcast. To get the full episode + NE...

After Max Allegri was sacked by Juventus following his public meltdown after winning the Coppa Italia, Carlo Garganese and Nima Tavallaey discuss, debate and analyze if Cristiano Giuntoli and Juve handled this situation badly as well as what this says about the new Bianconeri management moving forward. This is an extended clip from this weeks free Monday episode of The Italian Football Podcast whi...

From Max Allegri war with Juventus, Riccardo Calafiori stars in Bologna and Juve 6 goal thriller draw, Suning losing ownership of Inter Milan to Oaktree, Inter lift Serie A trophy in magical day at San Siro, Lazio continue to impress under Igor Tudor, Romelu Lukaku hero for Roma securing 6th, to Gianluca Scamacca stars for Atalanta, great freekicks in Fiorentina draw with Napoli, AC Milan on holid...

After Max Allegri had an epic raging striptease meltdown following Juventus winning the Coppa Italia against Atalanta, Nima Tavallaey and Carlo Garganese discuss his legacy at Juve as well as analyze why this meltdown happened now and what it means for the future moving on. This is a clip from the weekly Thursday episode of the Italian Football Podcast. To NEVER miss an episode of The Italian Foot...

After a historic achievement clinching Champions League football for the first time in decades, Nima Tavallaey and Carlo Garganese discuss how well Bologna will do in Europe's elite club competition next season given it is likely they would have to do so without coach Thiago Motta as well as Joshua Zirkzee and Riccardo Calafiori who all are destined to leave. This is an extended clip from this wee...

From Charles De Ketelaere brace when Atalanta beat an exhausted Roma, Thiago Motta historic achievement for Bologna securing Champions League football, Max Allegri's Juventus limp to UCL after last gasp equalizer from Adrien Rabiot against Salernitana, Napoli can't wait for season to end, to Christian Pulisic and Rafael Leao show for AC Milan, Nicolo Barella masterclass as Inter Milan hammer Frosi...

Carlo reviews the weekend Serie A action. Juventus are close to qualifying for the Champions League as they draw at Roma, who now risk missing out altogether. Bologna are limping over the Champions League line as they draw with draw specialists Torino. Lazio’s Champions League hopes may have ended after an injury time equaliser from Monza. Milan play out a six goal thriller with Genoa. At the othe...

After news broke that AC Milan have decided on Julen Lopetegui to replace Stefano Pioli with Rossoneri fans reacting negatively and #NOPEtegui trends on social media, Nima Tavallaey and Carlo Garganese discuss, debate and analyze what this means going forward. This is an extended clip from this weeks free Monday episode of The Italian Football Podcast which is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts...

From Napoli 4 goal draw thriller against Roma, Aurelio De Laurentiis choosing between Antonio Conte and Stefano Pioli, Juventus and AC Milan goalless shocker, #NOPEtegui trends as Rossoneri fans in uproar over Julen Lopetegui rumors, Bologna secure important point in Champions League race, Udinese drop points from leading position again, to 400000 people in the streets of Milan during Inter Scudet...

After capping an all-round fantastic performance with an acrobatic wondergoal, Nima Tavallaey and Carlo Garganese praise but also discuss and analyze what Atalanta star striker Gianluca Scamacca must do moving forward before posing the question if he can become the Azzurri savior in EURO 2024 in Germany this summer. This is a clip from the weekly Thursday episode of the Italian Football Podcast. T...

After Stefano Pioli seems to be all but confirmed to leave AC Milan at the end of the season, Nima Tavallaey and Carlo Garganese discuss, debate an analyze his legacy at Milan as well as all potential successors, from Antonio Conte to Unai Emery and Manuel Pellegrini. This is an extended clip from this weeks free Monday episode of The Italian Football Podcast which is available on Spotify, Apple P...

From Juventus first half horror-show getting lucky to snatch a draw against a Cagliari who continue to impress against top Serie A teams, Atalanta relentless in race for UCL spot as Charles De Ketelaere redemption season continues, Napoli fans furious demanding Aurelio De Laurentiis sell club, to how 10 Serie A teams could play in Champions League, Europa League and Conference League next season,...

After his failed bids to buy Manchester United and Inter Milan, Thomas Zilliacus shares his thoughts on the new Man Utd minority shareholder Sir Jim Ratcliffe as well as hits back at some in the media whom he believes have smeared him. This is an extended clip from this week's extra free interview episode of The Italian Football Podcast. The full interview is available for free in full on Spotify,...

The Italian Football Podcast is delighted to interview Finnish entrepreneur and businessman Thomas Zilliacus on everything from his failed bids to buy Inter Milan and Manchester United, the Red Notice issued by Interpol for his arrest as well as how he believes football clubs can become financially sustainable and much, much more. Ps. As stated in the interview, please find the link to the first i...

After yet another dreary performance this time against Torino in the Derby della Mole, Carlo Garganese breaks down statistically how Max Allegri continues to break negative attacking records for Juventus in the Serie A, much to the amusement of Nima Tavallaey. This is an extended clip from this weeks free Monday episode of The Italian Football Podcast which is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts...

From Evan Ndicka medical scare as Roma clash with Udinese abandoned, Inter throw away win against Cagliari but can secure the Scudetto in Milan derby, Rafael Leao show against Sassuolo when AC Milan draw as Stefano Pioli under fire again, Torino and Juventus play out bore draw as Max Allegri sets new negative attacking record, Lazio thrash Salernitana as Luis Alberto announces hos departure with F...

After yet another Serie A win at the death, Nima Tavallaey and Carlo Garganese pay tribute to former Premier League winning manager with Leicester City Claudio Ranieri, who is performing a miracle at Cagliari.  This is an extended clip from this weeks free Monday episode of The Italian Football Podcast which is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and YouTube. To listen to this &...

From a good first half by Juventus enough to see off Fiorentina, Gianluca Mancini the hero for Roma in derby della Capitale, the honeymoon period for Igor Tudor at Lazio over, USMNT captain Christian Pulisic and Rafael Leao fantastic form in 2024 continues for AC Milan, Bologna and Atalanta stumble in Champions League race, Claudio Ranieri working a miracle at Cagliari, to dream-goals galore when...

After a breakout season under Thiago Motta at Bologna where he's a shoe-in to be called up to Luciano Spalletti's EURO 2024 Italy squad, Nima Tavallaey and Carlo Garganese do a profile deep-dive on Riccardo Calafiori, the Azzurri star who is being linked to Juventus and Tottenham in the Premier League. This is a clip from the weekly Thursday episode of the Italian Football Podcast. To NEVER miss a...