The Italian Football Podcast

From calls for Max Allegri being sacked after Juventus lose putting Champions League football next season under real risk, Igor Tudor dream debut for Lazio, Nicolo Barella MOTM as Inter Milan potentially 3 games away from Serie A title, Francesco Acerbi racism row fallout, Roma dominate but drop important points to Lecce, impressive Atalanta smash Napoli as Gianluca Scamacca stars, Bologna marchin...

After the final international break before Euro 2024 in Germany, Nima Tavallaey and Carlo Garganese debate, discuss and name the 23-man Italy squad they think Luciano Spalletti should name to help the Azzurri defend their European Championship crown this summer. This is an extended clip from this weeks free Monday episode of The Italian Football Podcast which is available on Spotify, Apple Podcast...

From Nicolo Barella and Lorenzo Pellegrini starring, Italy winners and losers from this international break, who Luciano Spalletti should call up to his Azzurri squad for EURO 2024, which starting formation and lineup should he start, to how far can Italy go, and which teams can threaten tournament favorites England and France as well as an Azzurri themed Baggio, Premface and Serie Ass of the week...

After a great first season at Torino where he's been awarded with a place in the Italy squad, Nima Tavallaey and Carlo Garganese do a profile deep-dive on the former Inter Milan and AC Milan wingback Raoul Bellanova, who is being targeted by Manchester United. This is a clip from the weekly Thursday episode of the Italian Football Podcast. To NEVER miss an episode of The Italian Football Podcast (...

After scoring once again for AC Milan to cement his impressive first season, Nima Tavallaey and Carlo Garganese debate, discuss and contextualize where USMNT captain Christian Pulisic goes from here next season and beyond. 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...

From Francesco Acerbi allegedly racially abusing Juan Jesus in Inter Milan and Napoli hangover draw at the San Siro, Dusan Vlahovic loses his head when Juventus draw with Genoa, AC Milan and Roma continue to rack up wins, to Atalanta's clash with Fiorentina postponed due to medical emergency of Viola director Joe Barone, to Bologna fairytale continues, Europa League and Conference League draw prev...

After a poor performance against Atletico Madrid when Inter Milan were knocked out of the Champions League, Nima Tavallaey and Carlo Garganese discuss and analyze why Lautaro Martinez seems to struggle in the biggest games at the highest levels of international football. This is a clip from the weekly Thursday episode of the Italian Football Podcast. To NEVER miss an episode of The Italian Footbal...

After Juventus record one point less after 28 Serie A matches during this season compared to last season, Nima Tavallaey and Carlo Garganese discuss, debate and analyze if Max Allegri has underperformed this year with the Bianconeri just like he did last year. This is an extended clip from this weeks free Monday episode of The Italian Football Podcast which is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts...

From Max Allegri's Juventus having fewer points this season than at same point last season, exhausted Atalanta continue to get a good result, Fiorentina will kick themselves for squandering chances, why Roma should keep Daniele De Rossi, Is Roberto De Zerbi the Italian Zdenek Zeman?, AC Milan jump up to 2nd in Serie A, Inter Milan make it 13/13 in 2024 ending Bologna 6 game winning streak, outstan...

With June 30th quickly approaching, Carlo Garganese and Nima Tavallaey go through the biggest names in Europe's top 5 leagues who are up for grabs on a free transfer, as well discuss and analyze which players could go to which Serie A clubs. This is a clip from the weekly Thursday episode of the Italian Football Podcast. To NEVER miss an episode of The Italian Football Podcast (as well as support...

After receiving a four year ban due to doping, Nima Tavallaey and Carlo Garganese discuss and debate whether the second stint of Paul Pogba at Juventus isn't the worst return of any footballer to a club of all time, whilst analyzing if the career of the France FIFA World Cup Winner isn't over now. This is an extended clip from this weeks free Monday episode of The Italian Football Podcast which is...

From Napoli star Giacomo Raspadori once again the Juventus killer, Dusan Vlahovic squandering chances as Federico Chiesa impressive, Paul Pogba doping ban, refereeing clownshow as AC Milan beat Lazio who lose their heads, Atalanta come up short in Champions League race to Bologna who make it 6/6 in Serie A, to Paulo Dybala on fire as Lorenzo Pellegrini revival under Daniel De Rossi continues at Ro...

Actor and talk-show host Mark Consuelos reveals the backstory how he got involved with Campobasso. 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, Apple Podcasts and Google podcasts. Every extra interview episode + every Monday weekend review episode of The Italian Football Podcast...

Campobasso co-owner Mark Consuelos reveals he is open to a friendly with fellow shobiz stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney who co-owns Wrexham. 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, Apple Podcasts and Google podcasts. Every extra interview episode + every Monday weekend...

The Italian Football Podcast is delighted to once again welcome back Campobasso owner Matt Rizzetta as well as business partner and fellow Campobasso co-owner, actor and talk show host Mark Consuelos for the first time, for a deep dive on how the Serie D club is progressing as well as on all things Italian football. Every extra interview episode + every Monday weekend review episode of The Italian...

After a season where Rafael Leao's goal scoring has noticeably gone down, Nima Tavallaey and Carlo Garganese do a statistical and tactical analysis of what has happened before discussing if the AC Milan star really has a goal crisis. 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 lis...

From Rafael Leao wondergoal when AC Milan dominate but draw at home to Atalanta after Teun Koopmeiners penalty, Thiago Motta's Bologna look a shoe-in for Champions League football next season after winning 5th game on the trot, Napoli's nightmare season continues after awful defending away to Cagliari sees them drop points, to Lautaro Martinez celebrates 100 goals in Serie A for Inter Milan in Lec...

From Theo Hernandez the hero for AC Milan who deepen toothless Napoli crisis, unstoppable Inter Milan conquer Rome against a good Roma, King Charles De Ketelaere renaissance for Atalanta puts them in good spot to secure Serie A top 4, to Salernitana sack Filippo Inzaghi looking destined for drop as Davide Nicola looks to repeat miracle with Empoli, and preview of Champions League clash when Lazio...

After an outstanding season with Atalanta, Nima Tavallaey and Carlo Garganese do a profile deep-dive on Atalanta and Brazil midfielder, Ederson. This is a clip from the weekly Thursday episode of the Italian Football Podcast. To NEVER miss an episode of The Italian Football Podcast (as well as support the show), go to Patreon.com/TIFP or on Spotify to become a Patron for only $2.99 USD per month (...

After the sad passing of Fiorentina, AC Milan, Napoli and Sweden legend Kurt Hamrin, Nima Tavallaey and Carlo Garganese look back at one of Serie A's greatest ever players. 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...

From Inter Milan defensive masterclass when taking charge of the Scudetto race after beating a good but toothless Juventus in the Derby D'Italia, super-sub Luka Jovic saving AC Milan once again in 5 goal thriller win against Frosinone, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia wondergoal gifting Napoli win, Atalanta's King Charles De Ketelaere gifting win over Lazio in Serie A top 4 race, to Fiorentina losing at the...

After having named Juventus greatest ever starting lineup a few weeks ago, and ahead of this Sunday's Derby d'Italia, Nima Tavallaey and Carlo Garganese name Inter Milan's greatest ever starting XI. This is a clip from the weekly Thursday episode of the Italian Football Podcast. To NEVER miss an episode of The Italian Football Podcast (as well as support the show), go to Patreon.com/TIFP or on Spo...

NB: We apologize for the foul language in this clip. After Fiorentina were given a penalty kick against Inter Milan following Yann Sommer punching first the ball and then M'Bala Nzola, Nima Tavallaey and Carlo Garganese clash in a fiery debate over whether Inter are being ratf****d by the Serie A referees. This is an extended clip from this weeks free Monday episode of The Italian Football Podcast...

NB: We apologize for the foul language in this episode. From Lautaro Martinez sends Inter Milan top of Serie A, Nima vs Carlo row over Yann Sommer penalty against Fiorentina, Arek Milik the scapegoat as Juventus stumble to Empoli, Walter Mazzarri's terror-ball in draw with Lazio, AC Milan throw away win against Bologna, to Atalanta eyeing Champions League football next season and the 5 way relegat...

After the sad news of the passing of Serie A legend Gigi Riva, Nima Tavallaey and Carlo Garganese pay tribute to Italy and Cagliari's greatest ever striker. This is a clip from the weekly Thursday episode of the Italian Football Podcast. To NEVER miss an episode of The Italian Football Podcast (as well as support the show), go to Patreon.com/TIFP or on Spotify to become a Patron for only $2.99 USD...