La Magicast – The AS Roma podcast

Episode 360 of La Magicast is recorded minutes after Manchester United 3-2 Roma in the Champions League. Scott is joined by co-host James (J-Mac) to pick through another second-half collapse after Roma led 2-0 at the break, and to look back at the 5-2 win away at Udinese.Together they cover Matías Soulé’s opener and Donyell Malen’s penalty, Gasperini’s half-time switch of Mora for Pisilli, the saved penalty retaken for encroachment, two late Mateus Cunha goals, and Gollini’s back injury before kickoff. They also look at Roma’s habit of lapsing after the break, the Udinese win, and the road ahead through Sassuolo, PSG and Sporting.Forza Roma, always. 🎧 Tune in (Ep. 360) lamagicast.com Follow us: La Magicast: @LaMagicast

Episode 359 of La Magicast is a solo double-header from Scott, covering Roma’s 3-3 draw away at Napoli and a 4-2 win over Cagliari in midweek.He breaks down a battling comeback from two goals down in Naples, with Matías Soulé’s strike and Leonardo Balerdi’s volley, Scott McTominay’s late-night heartbreaker and Balerdi’s equalizing header, then a rotated side’s win over Cagliari: Emmanuel Luli’s header, Rodrigo Mora’s goal, and Gianluca Mancini’s struggles. He also looks at the surging city rivals and the trips to Udinese and Manchester United.Forza Roma, always. 🎧 Tune in (Ep. 359) lamagicast.com Follow us: La Magicast: @LaMagicast

Episode 358 of La Magicast is recorded fresh off Scott’s trip to Rome, with co-host James (J-Mac) joining to look back on a big week for Roma — a 4-0 Champions League win over Slovan Bratislava and the Genoa win before it.Together they cover Scott’s night at the Olimpico, Nicolò Pisilli’s standout display, Pierluigi Gollini’s back-to-back clean sheets, Daniele Ghilardi’s disallowed wonder goal, a Champions League first for Italian clubs across the week, and Lorenzo Pellegrini’s latest injury setback. They also look ahead to Saturday’s trip to face Napoli.Forza Roma, always. 🎧 Tune in (Ep. 358) lamagicast.com Follow us: La Magicast: @LaMagicast

Episode 357 of La Magicast is recorded the day after Roma’s 4-3 defeat to Real Madrid in the Champions League. Scott is joined by co-host James (J-Mac) to make sense of a night that turned from bliss to heartbreak.Together they cover Jose Mourinho’s return to the Olimpico and his post-match celebration, Marten de Roon’s opener and Donyell Malen’s two goals, injuries to Manu Koné and Paulo Dybala, Gasperini’s substitutions, and three Real Madrid goals from corners in the final minutes after Roma led 3-1 going into the 83rd.Forza Roma, always. 🎧 Tune in (Ep. 357) lamagicast.com Follow us: La Magicast: @LaMagicast

Episode 356 of La Magicast is recorded minutes after Roma’s goalless draw away at Como. Scott is joined by Joey to react to a point that felt a lot bigger than it looks on paper.Together they cover Mile Svilar’s broken toe and Pierluigi Gollini stepping in, a first half Roma will wish they’d taken, Donyell Malen’s red card and the refereeing around it, Marten de Roon’s standout display, and a heroic 35 minutes with ten men. They also look ahead to Genoa, Real Madrid and the Champions League run that follows.Forza Roma, always. 🎧 Tune in (Ep. 356) lamagicast.com Follow us: La Magicast: @LaMagicast

Episode 355 of La Magicast is a Francesco Totti special. Scot is joined by co-host James (J-Mac) to celebrate the man himself.Together they cover what Totti means to Roma and to Italian football, their favourite eras of his career, their top three goals — from the Sampdoria volley and the derby selfie goal to the rebound rocket against Juventus — and the moments that made them fall in love with Il Capitano. They also ask how he'd fare in today's game.Forza Roma, always. 🎧 Tune in (Ep. 355) lamagicast.com Follow us: La Magicast: @LaMagicast

Episode 354 of La Magicast has Scott joined by Joey to break down a wild 2-2 draw at home to Inter — five games into the season and still top of the table on goal difference.They relive a first half Roma dominated (Manu Koné's brace putting them 2-0 up) before a shaky second-half collapse let the champions back in, with Mancini's mistakes opening the door for Bisseck and a late Lautaro Martínez leveler. They weigh whether the draw is a fair result against the champions, praise Soulé's growing maturity on the left and Dybala's tireless work rate, and look ahead to the return of Champions League football against Cremonese... [continuing] wait, actually they preview Slavia Bratislava and Napoli before circling back to reflect on the best Roma start in years.Forza Roma, always. 🎧 Tune in (Ep. 354) lamagicast.com Follow us: La Magicast: @LaMagicast

Episode 353 of La Magicast is a quick solo recap from Scott after a big week for Roma — a Champions League return in Turkey and a statement Serie A win in Turin.He breaks down the 1-1 draw away at Fenerbahçe, Roma's first Champions League match in over seven years, with Cristante's fine opener undone by a second-half mix-up from Mancini, then the 2-0 win at Torino — goals from Donyell Malen and a cramping Niccolò Pisilli — that sends Roma top of Serie A after four games and nine wins in a row dating back to last season. He closes with a look ahead to Saturday's home clash with Inter before the international break.Forza Roma, always. 🎧 Tune in (Ep. 353) lamagicast.com Follow us: La Magicast: @LaMagicast