The Italian Football Podcast

With Lazio star Sergej Milinkovic-Savic close and Juventus icon Paul Pogba being rumored with a move to Saudi Arabia, Nima Tavallaey and Carlo Garganese analyze, debate and discuss, how we got here, UEFA's responsibility to get here as well as the broader ramifications the emergence of the Saudi league will have on European football as a whole. This is an extended clip from this weeks free Monday...

From André Onana's imminent move to Manchester United from Inter who have completed Davide Frattesi signing from Sassuolo and are looking to bring in Yann Sommer + Anatoliy Trubin, Romelu Lukaku to Juventus links, Paul Pogba and Sergej Milinkovic-Savic to Saudi Arabia rumors, USMNT star Christian "Captain America" Pulisic joining AC Milan, as well as Chelsea targeting Paulo Dybala from Roma who co...

From why Luciano Spalletti left, the backstory leading to Rudi Garcia being appointed by Aurelio De Laurentiis, the candidates to replacing Kim Min-Jae, status of Victor Osimhen contract extension talks, Piotr Zielinski, Matteo Politano as well as Hirving Lozano's future's being up in the air as well as strong links to Udinese wonder-kid Lazar Samardzic and much much more, as Italian Napoli journa...

After the domestic Serie A TV deal talks hit a big stumbling point leading to Italian FA President Gabriele Gravina dropping an embarassing car crash TV interview, Nima Tavallaey and Carlo Garganese discuss, analyze and contextualize the reasons behind the dreadful Serie A TV deals. This is an extended clip from this weeks free Monday episode of The Italian Football Podcast which is available on S...

From AC Milan's Anglo-American revolution with Christian Pulisic, Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Yunus Musah replacing Sandro Tonali, Man United low-ball offer for André Onana as Inter accept low offer for Marcelo Brozovic from Al-Nassr after Cesar Azpilicueta deal falls through, Cristiano Giuntoli to save Juventus after finally being let go by Napoli, to if Roma bring Davide Frattesi and Gianluca Scamacc...

Juventus transfer journalist Romeo Agresti joins Carlo to discuss the Bianconeri's plans in the mercato this summer. The transfer targets, the players Juventus could sell, like Dusan Vlahovic and Federico Chiesa, the future of Max Allegri, and Cristiano Giuntoli, the plans for Juve's youngsters and returning loan players, and much, much more. This is a teaser from the weekly Thursday episode of th...

With Inter Milan Champions League hero André Onana being linked to a move to Premier League giants Manchester United, Nima Tavallaey and Carlo Garganese do a profile deep-dive on the Cameroon goalkeeper.  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 ALL complete episodes...

From AC Milan fans in uproar following the aftermath of Sandro Tonali being sold to Newcastle as well as losing out on Marcus Thuram to Inter Milan who are close to wrapping up both Cesar Azpilicueta and Davide Frattesi but only after selling Marcelo Brozovic with possibly André Onana on his way to Manchester United, to Juventus fans angry due to signing Timothy Weah to replace Juan Cuadrado, Ital...

From the status of Alessandro Bastoni, Hakan Calhanoglu and Stefan de Vrij contract extension talks, Nicolo Barella slamming door in Newcastle's face prompting them to go after AC Milan's Sandro Tonali, Romelu Lukaku telling Chelsea he doesn't wanting any other club but Inter to André Onana and Francesco Acerbi's futures, state of play of Davide Frattesi and Sergej Milinkovic-Savic talks as well a...

Ahead of the upcoming UEFA U21 European Championships, Nima Tavallaey Roodsari and Carlo Garganese analyze the Italy squad as well as discuss the Azzurrini's chances in the tournament. 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 ALL complete episodes of The Italian Footb...

From Italy losing to Spain but beating the Netherlands in the Nations League to win the bronze medal, Roberto Mancini's future as Italy coach, Federico Dimarco and Davide Frattesi breakthrough season where they could be teammates at Inter next season, to Napoli appointing Rudi Garcia as well as Juventus transfer market chaos and much, much more as Nima and Carlo break down all the talking points f...

After passing away at the age of 86 on Monday the 12th of June 2023, Nima Tavallaey and Carlo Garganese remember, analyze and contextualize historically the life of legendary former AC Milan president Silvio Berlusconi. 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 ALL com...

From Inter Milan losing Champions League Final to Manchester City despite a tactical masterclass by Simone Inzaghi confounding Pep Guardiola, to Romelu Lukaku, Edin Dzeko and Lautaro Martinez letting Inter down, remembering legendary AC Milan president Silvio Berlusconi, Spezia relegated after losing Serie A play-out to Hellas Verona, and Italy U20 heartbreak in World Cup Final against Uruguay muc...

After Juventus decide to all but quit the European Super League, Nima Tavallaey and Carlo Garganese discuss if the ESL project is dead and what impact this means on the Serie A and European club football.  This is a clip from the weekly Thursday episode of the Italian Football Podcast. To listen to this & all other full episodes of The Italian Football Podcast, go to Patreon.com/TIFP to become a P...

From unlucky Fiorentina losing to West Ham, scandalous scenes when Cristiano Biraghi bleeding from the head after hit with an object, AC Milan chaos after Paolo Maldini sacked, Juventus set to abandon the European Super League, to Spezia and Hellas Veron Serie A play out to preview of the Champions League final between Inter and Man City and much more as Nima and Carlo break down all the talking p...

After announcing his retirement from football, Nima Tavallaey and Carlo Garganese praise, analyze and contextualize historically the amazing career of AC Milan striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic. 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 ALL complete episodes of The Italian Fo...

From AC Milan striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic hanging up his boots, José Mourinho suggesting he will stay at Roma, Hellas Verona vs Spezia Serie A play-out drama, The Italian Football Pocast Serie A Season Awards, to Italy U20 FIFA World Cup exploits and previewing the Conference League final between Fiorentina and West Ham much, much more as Nima and Carlo break down all the talking points from an abs...

Clip from The Italian Football Podcast's exclusive interview with Lazar Samardzic on why he chose Serbia over Germany, why he supported Barcelona as a kid, as well as thoughts on Spurs-bound teammate Destiny Udogie and Italy wonderkid Simone Pafundi. The FULL interview was published on Wednesday May 31st 2023 and is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and on YouTube. Every interv...

After José Mourinho and his Roma lost the Europa League Final against Sevilla, Nima Tavallaey and Carlo Garganese discuss and analyze if the Giallorossi coach will stay in the Italian capital or if he feels it's time to move on. This is a clip from the weekly Thursday episode of the Italian Football Podcast. To listen to this & all other full episodes of The Italian Football Podcast, go to Patreon...

From unlucky Roma losing the Europa League final on penalties to Sevilla, Tammy Abraham and Andrea Belotti disappointing on one end while Gianluca Mancini and Roger Ibañez fall short down the other, José Mournho's epic meltdown as well as his future up in the air, referee Anthony Taylor's poor performance, to xenophobic comments by UK media about Serie A teams, Italy U20 squad success at FIFA Worl...

The Italian Football Podcast is delighted to present a sit-down interview Udinese and Serbia star Lazar Samardzic. Every interview episode as well as every weekly Monday review episode of The Italian Football Podcast are always FREE and available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google podcasts and YouTube. To listen to EVERY episode of The Italian Football Podcast, go to Patreon.com/TIFP to become a P...

Ahead of the Europa League Final between Sevilla and Roma, Nima Tavallaey and Carlo Garganese preview the match analyzing and discussing the match from all angles. 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 ALL complete episodes of The Italian Football Podcast, go to Pa...

From Olivier Giroud world-class header as AC Milan secure Champions League football next season, Juventus fiasco season completed, the Lukaku and Lautaro show at Inter, Aurelio De Laurentiis confirms Luciano Spalletti leaving Napoli, preview of Europa League final where Roma face Sevilla, to Lecce securing Serie A football next season as well as Hellas Verona and Spezia heading into end of season...

With Max Allegri looking like he'll leave Juventus at the end of the season, Carlo Garganese and Nima Tavallaey debate, discuss and analyze who the best man for the job would be after Allegri: from Luciano Spalletti and Zinedine Zidane to Igor Tudor, Antonio Cone and Luis Enrique. This is a clip from the weekly Thursday episode of the Italian Football Podcast. To listen to this & all other full ep...

From cup specialist Simone Inzaghi's Inter retain their Coppa Italia title thanks to world class Lautaro Martinez scoring a brace, an unlucky Fiorentina deserved at least a draw led by a brilliant Nico Gonzalez but Luka Jovic and Nikola Milenkovic let them down to who should replace Max Allegri at Juventus as well as preview of Serie A relegation race with Lecce, Hellas Verona and Spezia and much...