The Italian Football Podcast

Who will win the Serie A this season: Inter or AC Milan? Which two clubs out of Juventus, Roma, Como, Napoli and Atalanta make top 4? Have the Alessandro Bastoni boos gone too far? Who do you think wins the Scudetto? Which team misses out on top 4? If you want to support The Italian Football Podcast and get every episode, simply become a member on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon.com/TIFP...

Italy play Northern Ireland and then potentially Wales or Bosnia & Herzegovina in the World Cup 2026 Playoffs on March 26 and March 30. Carlo and Nima look at the Azzurri’s probable squad and who they would pick. Who would you pick? Who would you exclude? This is an extended clip from this week's Q & A episode of The Italian Football Podcast only available to members on YouTube or Patreon. If you...

From eternal Modric shines when Allegri leads AC Milan to Derby double over Inter where Chivu fails another big match test, Conte transforms Höjlund into new Lukaku when Napoli continue winning streak, Roma have hearts broken by De Rossi, Jonathan David's Juventus career over but Spalletti & Co's top 4 dreams alive, to Atalanta kicking themselves, Como keep winning, Lecce take fundamentally import...

The Serie A match between AC Milan and Inter Milan takes place on Sunday 8 March at 2045 CET at San Siro. 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. Who do you think will win? Who will score? This is an extended clip from this week's Q & A episode of The Italian...

Nima Tavallaey is joined by former Manchester United, Villarreal, Fiorentina, SPAL and Italy international Giuseppe Rossi to discuss a number of Serie A, and World Cup related topics. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro - Welcome Back Giuseppe Rossi 00:12 Juventus Crisis - How Juve Return To Glory? 01:48 Rafael Leao Critique - AC Milan Hero Or Overrated? 03:30 Fiorentina - Will They Be Relegated To Serie B? 0...

From Conceicao rocket as Juventus equalize at the death, Roma outstanding for 75 mins but could end up kicking themselves, State of top 4, Como dismiss Lecce, Atalanta Champions League hangover against Sassuolo, Lukaku back for Napoli who target 2nd spot, to Cremonese sinking without a trace, Leao finally scores for AC Milan, Dimarco stunner for Inter, Folorunsho wondergoal for Cagliari, and Previ...

After the disappointing Champions League campaign of Napoli and Inter Milan but with the heroic performances of Atalanta and Juventus in mind, what can the Azzurri take on going into the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers? This is an extended clip from this week's Q & A episode of The Italian Football Podcast only available to members on YouTube or Patreon. If you want to support The Italian Football...

Goal from Manuel Locatelli, Federico Gatti and Weston McKennie, gave Juventus a 3-2 win at home to Galatasaray, for whom Victor Osimhen and Baris Alper Yilmaz scored. Also, goals from Gianluca Scamacca, Davide Zappacosta, Mario Pasalic and Lazar Samardzic, gave Atalanta a 4-1 win over Borussia Dortmund, for whom Karim Adeyemi scored. Nima Tavallaey analyses and reacts to the main highlights from t...

A goal from Alessandro Bastoni, cartoonish defending and amateurish tactical approach gave Inter a 1-2 loss at home to Bodo/Glimt, for whom Jens Petter Hauge and Håkon Evjen scored. Nima Tavallaey analyses and reacts to the main highlights from the Champions League match at the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza, in Milan's San Siro district on leg 2 of the play-off. This is a post-match reaction from The Ita...

From Juventus in full crisis after Como loss who are REALLY pushing for top 4, Roma pushing Napoli for third spot who are fuming after refereeing controversy, Atalanta right back in top 4 race, Cremonese in trouble, to Inter Milan kill Scudetto race allowing focus on Coppa Italia, Torino and Genoa could be drawn into Serie B relegation race, and preview of Champions League, Europa League and Confe...

Will Italy qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup given the state of Serie A & Italian football as a whole both on & off the pitch? This is an extended clip from this week's Q & A episode of The Italian Football Podcast only available to members on YouTube or Patreon. If you want to support The Italian Football Podcast and get every episode, simply become a member on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pat...

A goal from Francesco Pio Esposito gave Inter a 1-3 loss away to Bodo/Glimt, for whom Sondre Brunstad Fet, Jens Petter Hauge and Kasper Hogh scored. Nima Tavallaey analyses and reacts to the main highlights from the Champions League match at the Aspmyra Stadion, Bodo on leg 1 of the play-off. Also, Nima turns briefly to AC Milan 1-1 Como in the postponed Serie A match at the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza...

A brace from Teun Koopmeiners gave Juventus a 2-5 loss away to Galatasaray, for whom Noa Lang scored a brace as well as a goal each from Gabriel Sara, Davinson Sanchez and Sacha Boey Nima Tavallaey analyses and reacts to the main highlights from the Champions League match at the Rams Park, Istanbul on leg 1 of the play-off. Also, Nima turns briefly to Atalanta's 2-0 loss away to Borussia Dortmund,...

From Kalulu red card scandal, Chiellini and Comolli Juventus fury, moral panic over Bastoni and Chivu in Italian media, magical Modric Milan's hero, Malen can't stop scoring for Roma, to Alisson Santos heroics for Napoli, to Fiorentina take massive win over Como where Fabregas fries Morata, and Atalanta right back in top 4 race over Lazio who hope season ends, Orban red card sends Hellas Verona in...

Atalanta are famous for producing world-class talent – and now a new name is rising fast: Honest Ahanor. In this in-depth video, Carlo Garganese and Nima Tavallaey from The Italian Football Podcast break down everything you need to know about the Atalanta and Italy wonderkid: ⚽ Playing style 🔥 Strengths & weaknesses 📊 Tactical role at Atalanta 🌍 Why top clubs are already watching This is an ex...

Who is the best Italian freekick taker in the Serie A of all time? And if Brazil win the FIFA World Cup, will Carlo Ancelotti be the greatest manager of all time? This is an extended clip from this week's Q & A episode of The Italian Football Podcast only available to members on YouTube or Patreon. If you want to support The Italian Football Podcast and get every episode, simply become a member on...

Who are the 5 most underrated footballers of all time? Who are the 5 most overrated? Are there at least 10 defenders from 2000 that are better than defenders in 2026? This is an extended clip from this week's Q & A episode of The Italian Football Podcast only available to members on YouTube or Patreon. If you want to support The Italian Football Podcast and get every episode, simply become a membe...

From Dimarco assist hattrick as Inter pummel Sassuolo, Juventus drop important points in Champions League race, Lazio score wonderful Sarri ball goal, McTominay shines as Napoli win after Vergara penalty scandal, Colombo impresses as De Rossi's Genoa fuming with rage, to Lecce drag Cremonese into relegation battle with Udinese late winner when Fiorentina fail to beat Torino, as well as this week's...

Should Inter Milan Sack Cristian Chivu IF They Bottle The Scudetto? Did Benito Mussolini Fix The 1934 FIFA World Cup In Favor Of The Azzurri? & Much More? This is an extended clip from this week's Q & A episode of The Italian Football Podcast only available to members on YouTube or Patreon. If you want to support The Italian Football Podcast and get every episode, simply become a member on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

What Are Serie A’s 5 Greatest Games Of All Time? How Do Lazio Get Out of This Crisis Caused By Claudio Lotito? What Did Paul Gascoigne Burg Get Discussed In The Italian Parliament? & Much More. This is an extended clip from this week's Q & A episode of The Italian Football Podcast only available to members on YouTube or Patreon. If you want to support The Italian Football Podcast and get every epi...

Should Juventus consider signing Mehdi Taremi? What is the all-time best Serie A XI of non-Italian teenagers? Can Donyell Malen Become Gasperini's Ademola Lookman at Roma? This is an extended clip from this week's Q & A episode of The Italian Football Podcast only available to members on YouTube or Patreon. If you want to support The Italian Football Podcast and get every episode, simply become a...

How well would Trent Alexander-Arnold do at Inter Milan? Will Antonio Conte ditch Napoli? If Diego Coppola joins Paris FC what does that tell us about the state of Serie A? This is an extended clip from this week's Q & A episode of The Italian Football Podcast only available to members on YouTube or Patreon. If you want to support The Italian Football Podcast and get every episode, simply become a...

From Emil Audero flare scandal as Cremonese lose to Inter Milan, Luciano Spalletti working wonders at Juventus where Weston McKennie and Jonathan David shine, Antonio Vergara shines for Napoli who win but lose Giovanni Di Lorenzo to injury, Serie B looms for Fiorentina, Marco Carnesecchi heroics for Atalanta in goalless draw with Como, to Lazio beat Genoa in 5 goal thriller, Cagliari smash Hellas...

Inter Milan, Juventus, and Atalanta will be part of the Champions League 2025/26 knockout phase playoff draw on Friday 30 January. Carlo and Nima explain who will be in the draw, when and where it will take place and what the rules and seedings are. This is an extended clip from this week's Q & A episode of The Italian Football Podcast only available to members on YouTube or Patreon. If you want t...

A wondergoal from Antonio Vergara and a goal from Rasmus Hojlund gave Napoli a 2-3 loss against Chelsea, for whom Enzo Fernandez and Joao Pedro scored twice, the first a rocket. Nima Tavallaey analyses and reacts to the main highlights from the Champions League match at the Stadio Diego Maradona, Naples on Matchday 8. Also, Nima turns briefly to Inter Milan's 2-0 win over Borussia Dortmund, Juvent...