Rigore! - The Italian Football Podcast

The end of the transfer window saw some big moves in Italy, but how long will it take for all these new players to bed in at the likes of Juve and Fiorentina? Plus, Venezia unlucky to lose to Toro, and the joy of seeing an outfield player going in goal for Parma (even if it didn't end well for them). All that and a look at/moan about Spalletti's latest Italy squad - is it one of the worst ever?

The grudge match arrives early this season as Giancarlo's Fiorentina play host Marco's Venezia - but who ended up happier? Plus, a big weekend for the smaller sides as Parma beat Milan and Empoli win in Rome.

We're back, and so is Serie A! It was a weekend of draws, apart from for Venezia (of course!) A harsh opening for Marco's team on their return, while most other teams looked like they were still emerging from pre-season. Plus - did Conte lose on purpose?

We are joined by the voice of Serie A in the UK, TNT Sports commentator Adam Summerton, as we look forward to the imminent start of the new Serie A season!

An unplanned, but necessary, emergency pod as we try to work through our pain and anger after Italy's whimper of an exit from Euro 2024...Music by Yevgeniy Sorokin from Pixabay

Contrasting fortunes on this final episode of the season as Marco is giddy from his trip to watch Venezia win promotion, while Giancarlo is still smarting at Fiorentina's defeat in the ECL final. Plus - a look ahead to the Euros, with a little hope but low expectations.

Serie A is done and dusted (just about), and we discuss an exciting end to the relegation battle. Plus, we give our views on Spalletti's Italy squad, wonder about the state of Juve, Bologna and more next season, and of course look back at an exciting week in the Serie B playoffs and playouts. And yes - Marco has booked his ticket for the final...

This week we discuss some very, very late goals that could change the fortunes of some teams at the bottom of the Serie A table and help those in the Serie B playoffs. Plus, we discuss Allegri's blow-up at the Coppa Italia final, and look ahead to Atalanta v Bayer Leverkusen.

It's a painful episode this week for one half of the podcast as Marco struggles with Venezia's performance on Friday night that threw away a chance at automatic promotion. Plus, we stick it to all the new Como fans that have suddenly appeared, and look back at a decisive weekend in the top half of Serie A.