The Italian Football Podcast

After Luciano Spalletti all but confirmed he's leaving Napoli over the weekend and with rumors claiming Victor Osimhen, Kim Min-Jae as well as Sporting Director Cristiano Giuntoli could also depart, Nima Tavallaey Roodsari and Carlo Garganese discuss if Aurelio De Laurentiis is playing with fire or if he's crazy like a fox. This is an extended clip from this weeks free Monday episode of The Italia...

From Napoli ending Inter's winning streak after a wondergoal from Giovanni Di Lorenzo, what Aurelio De Laurentiis does next with the possible exit of Luciano Spalletti, Cristiano Giuntoli, Kim Min-Jae and maybe even Victor Osimhen, preview of Coppa Italia final between Fiorentina and Inter, AC Milan smashing Sampdoria, Brahim Diaz returning to Real Madrid, Italy's ultras problem, Max Allegri's Juv...

After Manchester City beat Real Madrid and Inter Milan overcome AC Milan to reach the Champions League Final, Nima Tavallaey Roodsari and Carlo Garganese preview the UCL final in Istanbul. 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 Patron for only $2...

From Lautaro Martinez putting in a captain's performance for Inter, André Onana keeps 8th Champions League clean sheet, Simone Inzaghi writing history to where it went wrong for AC Milan in the semifinal tie, future of Stefano Pioli, preview UCL final against Manchester City as well as the Premface pandemic to preview of Serie A matches this weekend including Lecce hosting Spezia in the relegation...

After suffering yet another injury which reduced him to tears on the pitch in what was heartbreaking, Nima Tavallaey and Carlo Garganese ask themselves if the career of Juventus and France legend Paul Pogba is effectively over. 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...

From AC Milan in crisis after a loss against heroic Spezia who refuse to go down to Serie B without a fight, Romelu Lukaku can't stop scoring for Inter who beat Sassuolo where Davide Frattesi impresses, to Champions League Milan Derby second leg preview, to Juventus's Paul Pogba in tears after another injury, Lazio stumble against Lecce who are in the relegation scrap and José Mourinho leaving Rom...

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After losing the Champions League semifinal first leg 2-0 against crosstown rivals Inter Milan, Carlo Garganese and Nima Tavallaey discuss if Rafael Leao can inspire AC Milan to a historic comeback to reach the Champions League final.  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...

From Simone Inzaghi's tactical masterclass in Inter's Champions League Semifinal first leg win, Edin Dzeko showing his class, Henrikh Mkhitaryan shining once more, to AC Milan coach Stefano Pioli's tactical disasterclass at a packed San Siro, Fikayo Tomori and Rade Krunic shocking displays, Rafael Leao's injury impact, to breakdown of legal state of play in Juventus Capital Gains case as well as p...

After becoming the first Englishman to start for Juventus since David Platt, Carlo Garganese and Nima Tavallaey do a profile deep-dive on Samuel Iling-Junior, the former Chelsea wonderkid.  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...

From Napoli's fantastic Serie A title party celebrations at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona, Theo Hernandez wondergoal in AC Milan win, Rafael Leao injured ahead of Champions League semifinal, woeful Maurizio Sarri Lazio playing with fire, Romelu Lukaku scores again as Inter Milan impress away against decimated Roma, to José Mourinho's Europa League plans, and Juventus win over Atalanta as Dusan Vla...

A deep dive into Napoli's historic third ever Serie A title where Nima Tavallaey and Carlo Garganese praise the heroes, analyze how this win came about, compare with the Diego Maradona era as well as discuss what the future holds for the Partenopei and much, much more. This is an extra free special episode of The Italian Football Podcast. Every Monday review episode of The Italian Football Podcast...

From Lazio bounce back in Champions League race, Dusan Vlahovic finally scoring when Juventus win again, Lautaro Martinez show when Inter destroy Hellas Verona to AC Milan choking against Cremonese and Roma's injury woes get worse in Monza draw and much more as Nima and Carlo break down all the talking points from the midweek Serie A round. This is a teaser from the weekly Thursday episode of the...

After the recent reports in Italian media about Max Allegri having fallen out with Federico Chiesa, Dusan Vlahovic and Angel Di Maria, Carlo Garganese and Nima Tavallaey discuss what's next for Juve to salvage what can be salvaged this season focusing on if Allegri should be sacked. This is an extended clip from this weeks free Monday episode of The Italian Football Podcast which is available on S...

From Napoli's Serie A title celebration party postponed after Salernitana party poop, Juventus draw to Bologna but reports of Max Allegri in conflict with Federico Chiesa, Dusan Vlahovic and Angel Di Maria dominate new cycle, and AC Milan and Roma offer drama at the death to draw, to Inter outplay Lazio who risk missing out on Champions League football next season and much, much more as Nima and C...

With 5 Serie A teams out of the 12 semifinalists in the Champions League, Europa League and Conference League for the first time ever, Nima Tavallaey Roodsari and Carlo Garganese debate and analyze if Calcio is back like the 90's or if this is just a one-off. 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...

From Federico Dimarco scoring in yet another big game to bring Inter Milan to the Coppa Italia final, Simone Inzaghi reaching his 9th domestic cup final probably against Fiorentina, to Juventus dreadful form continuing as Max Allegri under severe pressure as well as previewing Inter hosting Lazio, AC Milan away to Roma and much more as Nima and Carlo break down all the talking points from the midw...

After Juventus got their 15 points back when CONI send the case back to the Court of Appeal for e re-trial, Nima and Carlo break down what the state of play is, what will happen next, what could happen and when and for what charge. 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 liste...

From Giacomo Raspadori's late winner putting Napoli within a whisker of the Serie A title after a dramatic win against an unlucky Juventus, breakdown of state of play of JuveGate points deduction, Rafael Leao wows the San Siro for AC Milan, is Romelu Lukaku back after scoring brace and assist when Inter Milan finally win again the Serie A as well as Coppa Italia semifinal return leg previews invol...

After AC Milan see off Napoli and Inter Milan go past Benfica to set up a Milan derby Champions League semifinal for the first time since 2003, Nima Tavallaey and Carlo Garganese analyze and debate who the favorites are going into the Milan Euro Derby. 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 Footbal...

From Rafael Leao and Mike Maignan show when Milan see off Napoli who have run out of steam, to an outstanding Lautaro Martinez and Nicolo Barella star for Inter who go past Benfica to set up a Derby Della Madonnina Champions League semifinal for the first time in 20 years and much more as Nima and Carlo break down all the talking points from the midweek action concerning the Serie A clubs in Europ...

After yet another awful Juventus performance resulting in a defeat in the Serie A, this time against Sassuolo, Nima Tavallaey and Carlo Garganese discuss and analyze why the Bianconeri struggle so much away from home this season under Max Allegri. 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 po...

From Napoli draw against Hellas Verona but Victor Osimhen back, Stefano Pioli rotate heavily as AC Milan deserve to win but draw with Bologna, Groundhog Day at Inter Milan who live up to Pazza moniker, poor Juventus lose second Serie A game in a row, Lazio all but secure Champions League football next season, Roma strengthen grip of top 4 finish as well as preview of Champions, Europa and Conferen...

After AC Milan beat Napoli in the first leg of the quarterfinal of the Champions League at the San Siro, Nima Tavallaey and Carlo Garganese debate and analyze if Victor Osimhen can help overturn the 1-0 deficit in the return leg at the Stadio Diego Maradona in Naples. This is a clip from the weekly Thursday episode of the Italian Football Podcast. To listen to this & all other full episodes of The...

From a Brahim Diaz and Rafael Leao led AC Milan winning first leg Champions League Quarterfinal at an electric San Siro over a Napoli who really missed Victor Osimhen but will now have to do without André-Frank Anguissa and Kim Min-Jae in the return leg after awful refereeing to brilliant Bastoni and Barella lead the way for Inter in important win over Benfica to update in Juventus salary maneuver...