The Old Lady Speaks: A Juventus Podcast

Juventus recorded their largest victory since 2018 on Monday night, with the 5-0 win over Cremonese marking another sign of just how much the Bianconeri have improved under Luciano Spalletti. 00:00 Introduction 01:28 Takeaways from the week that was 07:59 Juventus 5-0 Cremonese recap 18:59 Early Spalletti review 30:01 Massive defensive improvements 40:06 VAR Talk 45:40 Mercato talk — Chiesa 2.0 on...

Juventus began the new year with one hell of a dominant performance against Lecce. The problem ended up being that they didn’t actually win a game that they should have won with how they ended up playing. 00:00 Introduction 02:02 Takeaways from the week that was 08:35 Juventus 1-1 Lecce recap 20:35 The struggles of Juve's non-Yildiz attack 39:48 Juventus finally have a new Sporting Director, and t...

Juventus closed out the 2025 calendar year with their third straight win, a 2-0 victory over newly-promoted that wasn’t high on style points but secured another three big points in the race for the top four. 00:00 Introduction 01:35 Takeaways from the week that was 07:26 Pisa 0-2 Juventus recap 20:04 Analysis of recent defensive improvements 31:49 Zhegrova thoughts 39:31 We're old, and a few words...

In the biggest remaining fixture of the 2025 calendar year, Juventus went out and claimed three huge points against a Roma side that had previously been one of the best defenses in Europe this season. 00:00 Introduction 01:35 Takeaways from the week that was 05:46 Juventus 2-1 Roma recap 24:14 Acknowledging the odd brain fart 32:31 A look at the Serie A table, and upcoming fixtures 40:23 More inju...

Juventus got a very important win over the weekend against Bologna helped them jump over a rival for the top four. But we also saw a big off-field matter that involved a whole lot of money potentially being thrown around. 00:00  Introduction 01:56 Takeaways from the week that was 07:15 Bologna 0-1 Juventus recap 29:30 Pafos and Champions League recap 45:45 Tether's bid for majority ownership at Ju...

One of Juventus’ biggest domestic fixtures to date this season did not go well, with Luciano Spalletti getting things wrong out of the gate and only Kenan Yildiz providing a moment of hope before things went terribly wrong again. 00:00 Introduction 01:44 Takeaways from the week that was 12:55 Napoli 2-1 Juventus recap and tactical breakdown 40:10 The wingback conundrum 53:27 - Social media questio...

Juventus’ young budding Turkish superstar was at the fore in both Serie A and the Champions League, leading his team to a pair of much-needed wins within the span of four days. 00:00 Introduction 02:39 Takeaways from the week that was 11:58 Yildiz as the MVP and central piece of this team 21:22 We need a vice-Yildiz in the squad 30:46 Champions League recap, David and Openda finally break their dr...

Juventus’ return from the international break against a Fiorentina squad that hadn’t won a game in Serie A so far this season was an encapsulation of the club’s current set of problems. 00:00 Introduction 03:45 Takeaways from the week that was 14:12 Fiorentina 1-1 Juventus match recap 37:12 What can Spalletti do to turn things around? 47:09 Social Media Questions You can follow us — or sen...

Juventus CEO Damien Comolli said that the club will discuss a potential new contract with Dusan Vlahovic after the 2025-26 season. The thing is, is that the best idea for Juve to actually do? 00:00 Introduction 04:19 Is there any hope of a Vlahovic contract extension? 25:31 Discussing the Yildiz extension 38:09 General Serie A league table talk You can follow us — or send us questions — on...

Luciano Spalletti’s first full week as Juventus manager saw some of the same issues his predecessors saw — draws and more draws and some inefficient performances in front of goal. 00:00 Introduction 04:13 Takeaways 12:25 Juventus 0-0 Torino recap 25:06 Early review of Spalletti's Juve 43:31 Champions League talk 57:33 Social media questions You can follow us — or send us questions — on Blu...

Juventus pulled the trigger on a managerial change following their loss to Lazio. Igor Tudor was fired, Luciano Spalletti was hired, and the Bianconeri has won two straight games since the former was dismissed in the midst of an eight-game winless run. On Episode 310 of The Old Lady Speaks Podcast, we discuss: 00:00 Introduction 04:00 Cremonese 1-2 Juventus recap 17:35 Spalletti begins to tinker,...

Juventus' winless run rolled on over the weekend, as a 1-0 loss to Lazio extended the number of games without a win to eight. It was a streak that ultimately ended up costing Igor Tudor his job as manager. (Please note that this episode was recorded before Juventus ended up firing Tudor as manager.) 00:00 Introduction 04:09 Lazio 1-0 Juventus recap 19:48 Can Juventus stop the spiral? 28:57 Real Ma...

We were all wondering how Juventus would play in their first game out of the international break. The performance against Como was worrying for a number of reasons beyond the 2-0 loss to Cesc Fabregas’ side. 00:00 Introduction 02:41 Takeaways from a miserable week 09:36 Como 2-0 Juventus recap 26:14 Questionable Tudor decisions 36:24 FFP Investigations woes 50:09 Real Madrid vs. Juventus preview ...

As we prepare to see another international break come to an end in a few days, we look ahead to what Juventus has on the schedule both domestically and in Europe — which includes some big-time matchups for Igor Tudor’s squad. (Please note this episode was recorded before Juventus announced Gleison Bremer would miss at least a month after undergoing surgery for a torn meniscus.) 0:00 Introduction 0...

Juventus went from one international break to the next without losing a game. However, they haven’t won many of them, either, with Sunday’s draw against AC Milan and old buddy Max Allegri the fifth straight draw recorded by the Bianconeri. 0:00 Introduction 01:41 Takeaways from the week that was 05:18 Juventus 0-0 Milan recap; attacking woes 25:17 Stupid mistakes, and forgetting how to win 34:23 V...

Juventus opened their Champions League campaign in absolutely wild fashion, but the same can’t be said about their return to Serie A opposition a few days later against Hellas Verona. 0:00 Introduction 2:08 Takeaways from the week that was 8:53 Juventus 4-4 Dortmund recap 19:03 Yildiz taking that next step 22:39 An inconsistent Juve 30:26 The issue of shots from distance 37:48 Verona recap and gen...

For the second straight season, the first Derby d’Italia on the schedule didn’t disappoint, with Juventus taking a seven-goal thriller that saw an unexpected winner from an even more unexpected source. 00:00 Introduction 02:46 Takeaways for the week 12:27 Juventus 4-3 Inter recap 31:45 Discussing Tudor's tactical setup, and Koopmeiners' role 43:05 Tactical and stylistic flexibility and versatility...

The summer transfer window is officially shut, and while Juventus weren’t nearly as active they were a year ago, the new front office did some good things to hopefully improve the roster. 0:00 Introduction and Mercato takeaways 12:22 Juventus 2025 mercato recap 24:31 Comparing the 2024 and 2025 summer transfer windows 32:35 Keeping Yildiz, and a forward line built for Tudor? 39:37 Mercato rankings...

Juventus recorded their straight win to open the 2025-26 season on Sunday, with the game-winning goal scorer being the same striker we expected to have been sold by now. Except, he’s still here and now proving to be important again. 0:00 Introduction 02:22 Takeaways from the week that was 08:18 General thoughts on Genoa 0-1 Juventus 22:16 Vlahovic being decisive again 33:17 Last day of Mercato Mad...

Sunday officially brought the beginning of the 2025-26 season to Turin, as Juventus got goals from Jonathan David and Dusan Vlahovic and another starring role from Kenan Yildiz to beat Parma at the Allianz Stadium. 0:00 Introduction 1:47 Takeaways (Bremer, David, Yildiz) 7:48 General game summary 14:18 Jonathan David watch 20:40 Defensive solidarity, and an Allegri(1.0)-esque win 23:52 Cambiaso's...

We officially have entered the week of the 2025-26 season opener in Serie A, which means we celebrate our 300th episode with some talk about the upcoming campaign and how Juventus stack up against the competition. You can follow us — or send us questions — on Bluesky ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@bwrao.bsky.social⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, Twitter ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@JuventusNation⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠on Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Juventus made a big step up in competition during preseason preparations this past weekend, and their 2-1 victory over Borussia Dortmund saw some positives take place during their friendly win in Germany. You can follow us — or send us questions — on Bluesky ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@bwrao.bsky.social⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, Twitter ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@JuventusNation⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠on Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ as...

After a few weeks of intense negotiations and some headline-grabbing comments to the Italian press from his agent, Juventus and Marseille finally agreed to a deal for USMNT winger Timothy Weah. It wasn't the only transfer-related thing going around at Juventus this week, with Douglas Luiz returning to training and the Randal Kolo Muani negotiations with Paris Saint-Germain still on going. ...

The beginning of preseason training was missing a very prominent summer signing from 12 months ago, as Juventus midfielder Douglas Luiz was a no-show to start preseason training last week as he tries to force a move out of the club and back to the Premier League. You can follow us — or send us questions — on Bluesky ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@bwrao.bsky.social⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, Twitter ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@...

There hasn’t been much official transfer business going on ever since Juventus announced their signing of Jonathan David at the beginning of July. Is this a big deal? Or is a much quieter summer what this club needs compared to 12 months ago? You can follow us — or send us questions — on Bluesky ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@bwrao.bsky.social⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, Twitter ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@JuventusNation⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...