The Italian Football Podcast

The 2025 Coppa Italia final between AC Milan and Bologna takes place on Wednesday 13 May at 21:00 CET at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome. Carlo Garganese and Nima Tavallaey preview the big game. We look at the probable XIs, injuries and suspensions, and break down the game tactically before offering our predictions.Listeners in the UK & Ireland: Click here to watch Serie A LIVE on OneFootball.To listen to this & all other full episodes of The Italian Football Podcast (and support the show), go to Patreon.com/TIFP OR now also available on Spotify OR YouTube Memberships and sign up. Your support makes The Italian Football Podcast possible.Follow us: Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube

From Napoli Scudetto door open despite Romelu Lukaku and Giacomo Raspadori scoring, Kevin De Bruyne and Jonathan David linked to Napoli, Nicola Zalewski and Mehdi Taremi shine for Inter Milan in a monsoon, Pierre Kalulu stupidity could cost Juventus Champions League, to Lazio poor but win a point, Riccardo Orsolini stunner cancelled out by Santiago Gimenez brace, and preview of the Coppa Italia Final where AC Milan play Bologna, as well as this week's Baggio, Serie ASS and Premface of the week plus much, much more when Nima and Carlo break down all the main talking points from Match Day 36 of the 2024/2025 Serie A season.Timestamps:00:00 Intro03:58 Napoli - Giacomo Raspadori & Romelu Lukaku Score But Scudetto Race Wide Open19.35 Kevin De Bruyne To Napoli: Waste Of Money Or & Smart Signing?24:09 Inter Milan - Nicola Zalewski Shines In A Monsoon In Turin31:24 Juventus - Pierre Kalulu Kills Champions League Football For Juve?44:24 Why Juventus Will Probably SACK Cristiano Giuntoli58:16 Lazio - Another Poor Performance But Still Managed To Get A Point01:01:48 AC Milan - Go Down To Riccardo Orsolini Stunner But Santiago Gimenez Inspires Win With A Brace01.06:44 AC Milan Vs Bologna Coppa Italia Final Preview - Should Sergio Conceicao Stay With A Second Trophy?01.20:04 Best Of The Rest - Cesc Fabregas's Como 6th Straight Win, Lecce Draw But Need Win, Empoli Fundamental Win Over Parma & Monza Beat Udinese01:22:57 Baggio, Premface & Serie ASS Of The WeekListeners in the UK & Ireland: Click here to watch Serie A LIVE on OneFootball.If you want to support The Italian Football Podcast and get every episode, simply become a member on Patreon.com/TIFP OR Spotify OR YouTube Memberships. Your support makes The Italian Football Podcast possible.Follow us: Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube

Which footballer has the best hair transplant? From David Beckham, Antonio Conte to Wayne Rooney, Gianfranco Zola and Carlos Augusto and more.The Italian Football Podcast patron Andrea Moana sends in a question wondering what Nima Tavallaey and Carlo Gargenese think about the most successful hair transplant by a footballer after Carlo reveals he missed last week's pods because of the procedure.This is an extended clip from this weeks Q & A episode of The Italian Football Podcast available only to patrons on Patreon.com/TIFP and on YouTube Memberships.Listeners in the UK & Ireland: Click here to watch Serie A LIVE on OneFootball.To listen to this & all other full episodes of The Italian Football Podcast (and support the show), go to Patreon.com/TIFP OR now also available on Spotify OR YouTube Memberships and sign up. Your support makes The Italian Football Podcast possible.Follow us: Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube

After a fantastic season for both Spain and Barcelona, 17 year old wonderkid Lamine Yamal has awed the world of football. Nima Tavallaey and Carlo Garganese discuss, debate and analyze if the youngster is already the best player in the world as well as ask if he is the best ever 17 year old to play the beautiful game?This is an extended clip from this week's free Monday episode of The Italian Football Podcast which is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and YouTube podcasts.Listeners in the UK & Ireland: Click here to watch Serie A LIVE on OneFootball.To listen to this & all other full episodes of The Italian Football Podcast (and support the show), go to Patreon.com/TIFP OR now also available on Spotify OR YouTube Memberships and sign up. Your support makes The Italian Football Podcast possible.Follow us: Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube

Inter Milan beat Barcelona 4-3 after extra time in a thrilling Champions League semi final second leg at San Siro to clinch an epic 7-6 aggregate win. Lautaro Martinez, Hakan Calhanoglu (penalty), Francesco Acerbi and Davide Frattesi scored the goals for Inter, while Eric Garcia, Dani Olmo and Raphinha found the net for Barcelona. Carlo Garganese analyses and breaks down the main highlights and talking points from a dramatic semi final and does an early preview of the Champions League final in Munich against PSG or Arsenal.Listeners in the UK & Ireland: Click here to watch Serie A LIVE on OneFootball.This is a free bonus episode of the post match reaction pods, available to all patrons and YouTube Members. To listen to all of these & all other full episodes of The Italian Football Podcast (and support the show), go to Patreon.com/TIFP OR now also available on Spotify OR YouTube Memberships and sign up. Your support makes The Italian Football Podcast possible.Follow us: Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube

The 2024-25 Champions League semi-final second leg match between Barcelona and Inter Milan takes place on Tuesday 6 May at 21:00 CET at San Siro. Carlo Garganese and Nima Tavallaey preview the big game. We look at the probable XIs, injuries and suspensions, and break down the game tactically before offering our predictions.This is an extended clip from this week's free Monday episode of The Italian Football Podcast which is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and YouTube podcasts.Listeners in the UK & Ireland: Click here to watch Serie A LIVE on OneFootball.To listen to this & all other full episodes of The Italian Football Podcast (and support the show), go to Patreon.com/TIFP OR now also available on Spotify OR YouTube Memberships and sign up. Your support makes The Italian Football Podcast possible.Follow us: Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube

From a Giacomo Raspadori freekick rocket sends Napoli closer to the Scudetto, Lecce Ultras vs Antonio Conte origin story, heavily rotated Inter beat Hellas Verona, crazy top 4 race where Lazio, Roma, Juventus and Bologna separated by 1 point, Atalanta thrash Monza who are mathematically relegated to Serie B, to who has higher ceiling out of Khephren Thuram & Marcus Thuram, and preview of the Champions League and Conference League semifinal leg 2 against Barcelona + Real Betis, as well as this week's Baggio, Serie ASS and Premface of the week plus much, much more when Nima and Carlo break down all the main talking points from Match Day 35 of the 2024/2025 Serie A season.Timestamps:00:00 Intro04:39 Lecce Ultras Vs Antonio Conte: The Origin Story Of The Beef09:20 Napoli - Huge Step Towards Scudetto After Giacomo Raspadori Freekick Rocket20:55 Inter Milan - Rotate 10 Starters As Kristjan Asllani MOTM In Hellas Verona Win22:41 Inter Milan Vs Barcelona Champions League Semi-Final Leg 2 Preview - Will Lautaro Martinez & Benjamin Pavard Start?41:29 Lamine Yamal - Is He The Best Player In The World Right Now?54:05 Atalanta - Charles De Ketelaere & Ademola Lookman Star As Monza Relegated To Serie B56:37 Crazy Serie A Top 4 Race - Roma, Lazio, Juventus & Bologna Separated By 1 Point01:05:48 Juventus - Khephren Thuram Vs Marcus Thuram Who Has Higher Ceiling?01:17:38 Bologna - Need To Win Coppa Italia To Avoid Ending Season With Nothing To Show01:19:47 Roma - Mile Svilar The Serie A Goalkeeper Of The Season The Hero Once Again01:21:47 Fiorentina Vs Real Betis Conference League Semi-Final Leg 2 Preview - Make Or Break Time For Raffaele Palladino & Co01:23:54 Lazio - Poor Performance Once Again But Beat Empoli01:25:09 Baggio, Premface & Serie ASS Of The WeekListeners in the UK & Ireland: Click here to watch Serie A LIVE on OneFootball.If you want to support The Italian Football Podcast and get every episode, simply become a member on Patreon.com/TIFP OR Spotify OR YouTube Memberships. Your support makes The Italian Football Podcast possible.Follow us: Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube

Napoli are on the verge of securing their 4th ever Scudetto after Scott McTominay scored a brace against Torino to go three points top of the Serie A with 4 matches left of the season. Nima Tavallaey and guest host Patrick Kendrick discuss if the former Manchester United player should be named the MVP or Footballer Of The Year once Antonio Conte & co secure the title.This is an extended clip from this week's free Monday episode of The Italian Football Podcast which is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and YouTube podcasts.Listeners in the UK & Ireland: Click here to watch Serie A LIVE on OneFootball.To listen to this & all other full episodes of The Italian Football Podcast (and support the show), go to Patreon.com/TIFP OR now also available on Spotify OR YouTube Memberships and sign up. Your support makes The Italian Football Podcast possible.Follow us: Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube

The 2024-25 Champions League semi-final first leg match between Barcelona and Inter Milan takes place on Wednesday 30 April at 21:00 CET in Catalunya. Nima Tavallaey and guest host Patrick Kendrick preview the big game. We look at the probable XIs, injuries and suspensions, and break down the game tactically before offering our predictions.This is an extended clip from this week's free Monday episode of The Italian Football Podcast which is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and YouTube podcasts.Listeners in the UK & Ireland: Click here to watch Serie A LIVE on OneFootball.To listen to this & all other full episodes of The Italian Football Podcast (and support the show), go to Patreon.com/TIFP OR now also available on Spotify OR YouTube Memberships and sign up. Your support makes The Italian Football Podcast possible.Follow us: Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube