The Napoli Rant w/Raff N Raff

Napoli may be taking a break for the FIFA International Calendar, but Raff N Raff are in full force...and we have something REAL special for you. It's the FATHER OF FUORIGROTTA, Antonio (Tony) Rispo, Raffa Rispo's papà, is in studio to give us a brief sneak peek, but very fun look at his story as a Napoli fandom. We very briefly discuss Italy's UEFA Nations League Group Stage wrapping up, but we d...

Napoli stay first as we approach the last International break of the 2024.  In to talk all about the massive point v Inter is the man who commentated the match at the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza, Patrick Kendrick. Raff N Raff grill Patrick about the match, the tight (and we mean TOOOIGHT) top of Serie A and ADL's tweet and if he's left us with a subliminal message. It's Raffa & The Bizz with the BE...

Bizz is back with Mind Your Bizz and is joined by a very special guest, Rocco Rispo, son of the Vicar of Vesuvius Raffa Rispo! Rocco, 13yo, makes a very impressive debut and it’s all about the aftermath of one Victor Osimhen. How would the former Prince of Napoli fare in a Conte system? How does he compare to Romelu Lukaku? Should Napoli fans miss him? Find out as the Priest of Pompeii (see what w...

The Tale Of Two Napoli's is the theme this week as Raff N Raff are back to cover the big win in Milano last Tuesday and...well quite frankly...the big loss at the Maradona on Sunday vs Atalanta. Napoli remain top of Serie A, but now 1-6 are separated by 4 points as Napoli head BACK to Milano for a HUMUNGOUS 2vs1 match up with Campioni Inter! However, the question looms: What went right for Napoli...

SALUTA LA CAPOLISTA Napoli grind out another big win over smaller competition and with the Inter-Juve draw, they climb further in their quest for another scudetto. But is this enough to sustain? Do we need to see more goals? Kvara and Politano sat for this one, allowing for Neres & Ngonge to start. Impressive, though can one (or both) break through to the starting XI? Do they deserve more of a...

Raffa Rispo flying solo in this, the 8th Napoli Rant episode of the season for Raff N Raff.  Napoli defeat Empoli 1-0 on the road with a Khvicha Kvaratskhelia penalty kick.  Not the prettiest fashion, but we'll take the win...RIGHT? In the last episode, Bizz had a great Rant for the Kvara contract renewal. Two weeks on, there is still buzz about Fuorigrotta on if and how much Kvara will re-sign fo...

*ATTENTION* Raffa here, announcing that this is the third and FINAL episode of In The Shadow Of Vesuvio on this, the Far From Vesuvius platform.  To hear more of Henry and Michele, please make sure you subscribe to their exclusive feed. I have also stepped away from producing, as I've taught the dottore everything he needs to know about production! You're in good hands. For those curious, everyone...

Raff N Raff are BACK IN THE NAPOLI MOOD! La Capolista win again 3-1 at home v Como in the early fixture this round and that means Napoli will be guaranteed 1st place in Serie A over the international break. Raffa & The Bizz talk about the match, they give out this week's Beast of the Match, and Bizz goes on a Rant this week on the salary worth of our Georgian Prince, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia. Is...

Henry and Michele release the second pod on the new In The Shadow Of Vesuvio exclusive feed. Head to the links below to access the full show archive. Over the next few episodes we will be moving entirely to our new feed so please give us a follow and a rate and a review if possible.   Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2sBLrXho5zHwh5h6lkrj1c Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/in-the-...

Bizz is joined by popular Napoli fan, Daniel "D-Bo" Bowen, to discuss his experience visiting 20+ different stadiums in Italy while living there.  Which infrastructure was the best? What stadium had the best fan experience? Is there a bathroom problem in Italian stadiums? What would ADL do in his own stadium? That and MORE on this episode of Mind Your Bizz!   Mind Your Bizz is the latest podcast b...

AYYY Raff & Raff are back with not one, but TWO matches to cover as Napoli defeat Serie B side Palermo 5-0 to advance to the round of 16 in Coppa Italia, where they will play Lazio in Rome in December...and of course the 2-0 win over Monza to go TOP OF THE LEAGUE!  We haven't been sole top since the last match day of the scudetto winning 22/23 season. Rispo & The Bizz explain their views o...

IT'S THE RETURN OF FRENEMIES!!! Juventus w/ Marco Messina Raffa Rispo's new-ish solo venture comes your way with Frenemies making its debut under Raff N Raff's Brand, The Napoli Rant!  What a way to kick things off with IFTV and CBS Sports Golazo/Serie A's Marco Messina, who is actually a Juventino. You can find Marco on you TV screens at Paramount+ or CBS Sports Network. You can also find him on...

Episode 2: "Operation Formation"   Raff Bizzaro is joined with The Napoli Rant Discord member Italian Punk (X: @italian_punk24) as they discuss Antonio Conte's possible strategy this season for how SSC Napoli line up on the field.  Can we expect a tighter, more centralized team? Do Napoli have the exterior pieces to run a wide game?  Should we be worried about our form or will it all come together...

Henry and Michele release the first pod on the new In The Shadow Of Vesuvio exclusive feed. Head to the links below to access the full show archive. Over the next few episodes we will be moving entirely to our new feed so please give us a follow and a rate and a review if possible.   Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2sBLrXho5zHwh5h6lkrj1c Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/in-the-s...

Napoli gains a road point v Juventus at the J in Turin.  The highly anticipated encounter ended up a goal-less draw marks the 4th straight positive result for Conte's men, something they couldn't achieve last season. A change was made in formation to suit Scott McTominay's debut start. Is that the way forward? Was this a missed opportunity to snag 1st from surprise leaders Torino? Who did Raff N R...

With the first ever episode of "Mind Your Bizz", Napoli Rant co-host Raff Bizz asks longtime Discord Members Cal (X: @cAlerbA710) and Daniel (X: @ragstoriches_3 ) to speak about SSC Napoli President Aurelio De Laurentiis' recent 20th Anniversary celebration.  We discuss the good, the bad and if Napoli will ever become a dynasty?!  Be sure to listen in and comment on your thoughts!     Mind Your Bi...

In The Shadow Of Vesuvio is the only English podcast that gives you all things SSC Napoli direct from city... ... Michele and Henry are back! They give you 'from the stadium' lowdown on the beginning of the Conte era in Naples. The August start of Serie A is bemoaned, players' return to form are celebrated, new signings are analysed and Michele gives you his perspective on the atmosphere of the ci...

Raff N Raff celebrate another Napoli win.  It took a while, but Conte's men got back to dominating performances with a 4-0 away drubbing of Cagliari.  Lukaku set up Di Lorenzo and Kvara.  Then Kvara set up Lukaku and Neres set a record as he set up Buongiorno for his first and Napoli set themselves up very nicely for their next big match in Turin against Juventus! We had a BEASTLY performance by M...

Raffa Rispo brings in Joe Fischetti for a super deep dive into Napoli's Summer Mercato.  Originally recorded the day after the end of the mercato, Raffa & Joe cover in full detail all the incoming, outgoing and loanees gone and returned...except for one VICTOR OSIMHEN! AFTER the recording, we learned that the Nigerian Player of the Year, Serie A's top African scorer, 2022/23 Capocannoniere and...

Raff N Raff celebrate the huge comeback 2-1 win for Conte's Napoli over an exciting Parma side led by former Napoli player Fabio Pecchia.  The new striker #11 Romelu Lukaku comes in and makes an immediate impact with a goal on his debut. David Peres comes in and makes ANOTHER immediate impact and gets the match winning assist. Sloppy first half, but the job was done. How do the Raff's feel about i...

Henry Bell and his friends David, Ross and Jacob from Glasgow Napoli take you on a journey across the West of Scotland to learn all about Scott McTominay and Billy Gilmour. They’ll be telling you about why they’re excited about these signings, how they might fit into the side and the best games they’ve seen them play. The good doctor also explores the historic links between Italy and Scotland and...

The Pre$identi are back with new bets and Fantacalcio round up.   Last week, Gaetano's sure bet was not so sure as Roma lose at home to Empoli. However, Raffa's sure bet of Juventus destroying Verona came in. Gaetano shone through with his props, though, as he guessed Kvara & Retegui scoring and he also won the head-to-head contest with Raffa as he got 4 right to Raffa's 3. Gaetano ALSO won th...

NOW THAT'S MORE LIKE IT! Raff N Raff are back to cover Napoli's 3-0 win over Bologna at the Maradona.  The partenopei erase the match day 1 3-0 loss with an emphatic performance as Conte-ball takes full effect...on AND off the pitch! Rispo & The Bizz discuss that, plus the Victor Osimhen "will he or won't he" transfer drama prepares to come to a head as the mercato nears an end. What will happ...

Introducing PRE$IDENTI!!! A podcast about betting and Fantacalcio. Raffa Rispo & Gaetano Sollazzo are PRESIDENTI of FFV and Tri-State Napoli Club respectively and they are coming at you with their best bet tips for not just Napoli, but all Serie A and European games.  They'll also be going over the best & worst Fantasy players of the week and  will be discussing their own league on the Fan...

RAFF N RAFF ARE BACK IN TOWN!!! That's right, The RETURN of the Napoli Rant is here, in a bit of a different format.  No longer a live show, but your favorites Raffa Rispo & Raff Bizzarro are still ranting about all things Napoli, and what's not to Rant about this week? Napoli lose their first season opener in 15 years as they're EMBARRASED by Hellas Verona 3-0 at the Bentegodi. What went wron...