The Napoli Rant w/Raff N Raff

Feb 3, 2026 #sscnapoli #chelsea #ucl   The Napoli Rant goes through a little change, as host Raffa Rispo, The Vicar of Vesuvius himself, introduces a NEW CO-HOST, his son, "The Prince of the Partenopei" Rocco Rispo.   Raffa and Rocco start their adventure by sharing their thoughts and feelings about our beloved #sscnapoli 's defeat to #chelsea in the #ucl , thus eliminating the #partenopei from th...

Just Raffa Rispo this week as Napoli are off for World Cup Qualifying.  How did our boys do out there? Did we come back in good shape? Also, Rispo lightly previews the MD3 in Serie A as our partenopei travel to the Artemio Franchi to take on a red hot Kean and his Fiorentina! Then, Raff takes a look at the UEFA Champions League League Phase for Napoli and gives his early thoughts on how we will fa...

The Napoli Rant w/Raff N Raff - Season 25/26 - Episode 3: ZAMBO…FIRST BLOOD IN THE LAST SECOND || MD2 Napoli 1-0 Cagliari || Mercato Closes This week, Raff Rispo & Raff Bizzarro review the grueling 1-0 win against Cagliari in the home opener at the Maradona. Zambo Anguissa’s heroics was celebrated like a scudetto clincher and its causing some hate amongst opposing fans and certain pundits that...

McFratm and KDB formerly of Manchester’s United & City respectively, bag the first two goals of the Serie A season, where Napoli came away with all 3 points. Raff N Raff go over the win, the fallout from the match and award the first Beast of the Match of the season.   Also in this episode, Raff n Raff give their predicted scoreline for the Napoli-Cagliari match in week 2 and update us on how...

This week, Raff Rispo & Raff Bizzarro touch on the last minute injury to Big Rom. It’s reported he’ll miss at least 2 months as Napoli’s season begins in just 5 short days away to Sassuolo. so what’s Conte, Manna and ADL’s next move? Are we going to be okay? Find out what Raff n Raff think.  Also in this episode, Raff n Raff give their predicted starting XI and even give score predictions, as...

RAFF N RAFF ARE BACK IN THE NAPOLI MOOD! In what is shaping up to be an historic summer for Napoli, Raff Rispo & Raff Bizzarro kick the 2025/26 season off with some thoughts on the unusually very active transfer market, some early expectations and, of course, thoughts on the beautiful new kits. They also take some of your social media questions, as the reigning 4-time Campioni d’Italia get set...

NAPOLI CAMPIONI D'ITALIA 2024/25 Napoli win the 4th Scudetto in history by beating Cagliari 2-0 on the final day of the season.  Raffa Rispo & Raff Bizzarro cover the season as a whole by discussing the moments and players and events that led to glory! Also, Raff N Raff talk about Rispo's experience in Napoli, as he was there live to soak it all in. This episode was recorded before the first s...

E SE NE VAAAAA LA CAPOLISTA SE NE VAAAA Napoli have RETURNED to the summit of Serie A by defeating Torino at the Maradona 2-0 on two more goals by "McFratm" himself, Scott McTominay!  Raff N Raff are STOKED because Inter lost their 2nd straight Serie A game, this time to Roma 1-0. This means Napoli now control their own destiny and have the FOURTH SCUDETTO in the palm of their hands! Can the Parte...

NAPOLI WIN, INTER LOSE AND WE ARE LEVEL AT THE SUMMIT!!! Raff N Raff are back after a week off... and boy have things changed in two weeks! The Raffs go on a very deep dive with our thoughts on what Napoli's very important shutout wins over Empoli and Monza, coupled with Inter's last minute loss to Orsolini and Bologna, means for the rest of this season and next! Will Napoli take this scudetto, or...

Raff N Raff are back to discuss the 1-1 stalemate at the Dall’Ara this past weekend. A MAJOR opportunity dropped again, as Napoli failed to close the gap to one point while Inter drew to Parma.  The Raff’s are worried that redundancy has set in and things at Camp Conte are becoming too repetitive. Something needs to click for Napoli to realize number 4, which is still very much a possibility! Fina...

In this episode of the Rant, Raffa and Bizz discuss the big win at the Maradona over Milan 2-1, keeping the partenopei 3 behind Inter. With 8 games left and a more favorable schedule, Napoli could be in great position to take another scudetto, but will Conte be able to rely on his depth to carry us over? The fact that Napoli tend to take their foot off the pedal is concerning Bizz, but Raffa think...

This week, Raff N Raff celebrate Raffa Rispo’s birthday by reviewing Napoli’s DISMAL 0-0 draw in Venezia. It was so bad, Raffa claims it gave him the flu.  In all seriousness, the Raffs try to make sense of what exactly is happening with our partenopei. With Inter beating Atalanta, Napoli are now 3 points adrift the top, but gain a point on La Dea. With 9 matches remaining, Napoli are still alive,...

On this edition of the Napoli Rant, Raff & Raff begin with a look back at the epic Rant trip to Napoli with Quintin, the work for Serie A North America and the overall air about Napoli and the Stadio Maradona for the big 1v2 clash with Inter from last week. Then, Rispo & The Bizz get to looking back at the draw with Inter and the win over Fiorentina and what the outlook for the partenopei...

DISCLAIMER: THIS EPISODE WAS RECORDED FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28, BEFORE NAPOLI-INTER   LIVE FROM NAPOLI, IT'S RAFF N RAFF!!! For the first time ever, Raff Rispo & Raff Bizzarro film a live YouTube episode together in person. With Quintin in the background, The Raffs are in the terrazzo talking about the big match that takes place between Napoli and Inter at the Maradona. It's 1v2 in the table and a...

RAFF N RAFF DROP A VERY BIG ANNOUNCEMENT AT THE TOP OF THE SHOW!!! Then, the Raffs take to the state of Napoli, which is after the 3rd straight draw, they fortunately stay at the top of Serie A with Inter losing to Juventus. Has Conte lost the plot? Are we set up to win #4? Our thoughts!   TIFOSI!!! Please join us in our Napoli Rant Discord Chat! We have a "Rant General" "Game Thread" "Beast Nomin...

Raff N Raff are a bit triggered in this episode of the Napoli Rant. Napoli suffer their first setback in 8 matches, drawing on the road at the Olimpico vs Roma with a stoppage time equalizer after Spinazzola netted his first Napoli goal early on. It was a missed opportunity to go ahead 5 points on Inter, as they also only managed a draw to Milan. However, Napoli remain top of Serie A at least for...

NAPOLI ARE COMEBACK KINGS!!! 2-1 was the final at the Maradona as Napoli come from behind to defeat Juventus.  Raff N Raff are in to chat about the big match, which was a very hard fought victory and now, Juventus are no longer unbeaten. The Beast of the Match this week was chosen with an inspirational story behind it that Bizz will share with you Fellas & Bellas. This team has desire and the...

In what was the biggest match of the season to date, Raff N Raff are in discuss Napoli's 3-2 win in Bergamo. With the transfer of Kvara to PSG made official just hours prior, Napoli continue their run in Serie A as leaders by winning their 6th match in a row and their 8th road win out of 11, which has only been done twice in the history of the partenopei (17/18 & 22/23). We designate a special...

In a whirlwind week, Napoli have redeemed themselves from the 3-0 season opening defeat by beating Verona 2-0 at Stadio Maradona, despite the very real chatter of Kvara leaving for PSG this January window. Raff N Raff break down the whole scenario, award a Beast of the Match and give their opinion on how Kvara should received by the Napoli tifosi given this earth shattering news!   TIFOSI!!! Pleas...

Buon Anno a tutti! Raff N Raff return from the holidays to review TWO matches, which means more Raffa & The Bizz and more Beasts of the Match. Napoli defeat both Venezia at home and Fiorentina away to conclude the “Andata” first half of the 24/25 Serie A. They currently sit top of the league, but with Atalanta and Inter both at one and two matches in hand respectively.  Also, two HUGE topics t...

BUON NATALE A TUTTI Napoli head into Christmas still in a close 2nd to Atalanta and grind out an important win on the road to Genoa at the Marassi. Raff N Raff cover that and announce Beast of the Match, but a main "Rant" comes from perhaps controversial takes from Mike Grella and a great friend of the Rant, Patrick Kendrick. They claim Napoli can't sustain playing like this, despite getting resul...

This week, Raff N Raff discuss Napoli's much needed 3-1 road win over Udinese as the Partenopei stay a close 2nd to Atalanta.  No Kvara? No Problem! David Neres steps up in a big way as e sets up the match winner in between important goals by Lukaku and Anguissa after being down 1-0 at the half. What was said by Conte in the locker room?  Also, Raffa & The Bizz chat about the possibility of Na...

So much for rotation! In this episode, Raff Bizz returns and The Raff's discuss the 1-0 home loss v Lazio, which now puts Napoli 2nd in Serie A despite Antonio Conte's complete rotation of the squad in Coppa Italia. The Raffs ask now if there is something wrong in the squad, and, if so, what is wrong? Is it lack of goals? Is it lack of depth? We discuss what might need to happen in order for Napol...

Raffa Rispo flies solo in this very unique two part episode.   Part 1 is recorded on Thursday, Dec 5 at 9am EST and Our Vicar of Vesuvius covers the great road win over Torino from matchday 14 in Serie A. Part 2 is recorded at 10pm EST on the same day where Raffa then covers the disappointing, yet maybe necessary Coppa Italia exit at the hands of Lazio 3-1 at Stadio Olimpico in Rome. Napoli will m...

STILL ON TOP! Raffa Rispo and Raff Bizz are back to cover the 1-0 Napoli win over Roma in the Maradona leg of the Derby Del Sole.  More debate over if Kvara is producing enough, or if his head isn’t in it because of the contract. Just days after playing 180 minutes for Georgia, Kvara produced an okay performance, but got subbed out quickly. What does it mean? Che significa?  We also bring you this...