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The Italian Football Podcast

The Italian Football Podcast
Serie A
Inter Milan
Juventus
Napoli
Italy
AC Milan
Champions League
Italy National Football Team
World Cup
Milan
Roma
Atalanta
Italian Football
Inter
Antonio Conte
Lazio
Como
Luciano Spalletti
Nico Paz
Marco Palestra

The Italian Football Podcast is your go-to podcast for all things Serie A and Calcio. Italian football broadcasters and journalists Carlo Garganese & Nima Tavallaey host a thrice weekly show to discuss the latest results, transfers, and all the main talking points and hot topics. The Monday episode focuses on reviewing the weekend's Serie A action and is free for all on all podcast platforms. On t... more

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Latest Episodes

🇮🇹 BELGIUM VS ITALY: UEFA NATIONS LEAGUE PREVIEW

Belgium host Italy at the King Baudouin Stadium in Brussels on Sunday 15 November 2026. Kick-off is scheduled for 20:45 CET on the final matchday of UEFA Nations League A, Group 1.

Nima Tavallaey a... more

🇮🇹 ITALY VS FRANCE: UEFA NATIONS LEAGUE PREVIEW

Italy host France at the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza—San Siro—in Milan on Thursday 12 November 2026. Kick-off is scheduled for 20:45 CET in UEFA Nations League A, Group 1, Matchday 5.

Nima Tavallaey and ... more

🔥 INTER OUTCLASS COMO AS NAPOLI DESCEND INTO CHAOS

Nima Tavallaey and Carlo Garganese review Serie A Matchday 11, featuring Cristian Chivu’s finest tactical performance as Inter Milan coach, Cesc Fàbregas accepting responsibility for Como’s exhaust... more

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WHY DID ASTON VILLA THREATEN TO SUE JAMIE CARRAGHER?

Aston Villa threatened legal action against Jamie Carragher after the former Liverpool defender criticised the club, discussed Unai Emery potentially joining Manchester United and directed insulti... more

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Lorenzo Bettoni
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Hamza Meir
Listener who submitted a question
Episode: Man City & PSG UCL Titles Revoked? 🚨 | The Legal Fallout! 🤯
Tony Dechanov
Listener who submitted a question
Episode: Man City & PSG UCL Titles Revoked? 🚨 | The Legal Fallout! 🤯
Raja Sharma
Listener who submitted a question
Episode: Man City & PSG UCL Titles Revoked? 🚨 | The Legal Fallout! 🤯
Sheridan Bird
Cricket lover, guest on the show introducing a cross-disciplinary perspective
Episode: Top 7 Best (& 3 WORST) Serie A Goalkeepers RIGHT NOW! 🧤 (Q&A)
Bacary Sagna
Former professional footballer, guest on the show
Former Inter/Arsenal/Manchester City player
Episode: Bacary Sagna: Mancini 'Right For Italy' | Spence 'To Do Well At Inter' | Kvaratskhelia To Win Ballon d’or & More
John Soliano
Guest introduced during discussion
Episode: Serie A Kits 2026/27 - Tops & Flops: Best & Worst Jerseys Of The New Season?
Gigi D'Alessio
Neapolitan singer-songwriter mentioned as part of a collaborative moment
Episode: Napoli & Genoa Fans: A Lovestory
Bassel Mikdadi
Palestinian football journalist; founder of footballpalestine.com
Football Palestine
Episode: Anan Khalaily: Are Inter Milan ‘Sportswashing’ Genocide & Apartheid by Signing Israel Star?

Hosts

Carlo Garganese
Italian football broadcaster and journalist
Nima Tavallaey
Italian football journalist and broadcaster
Sheridan Bird
Football journalist and commentator

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 882 ratings
  • Ok

    It’s ok but the defence of Allegri (the sort of football coach that’s helped kill Italian football) is ludicrous. Needs a firmer hand with content.

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    Parmajack
    United Kingdom2 months ago
  • Stick to Sports

    Retweeting the dictators of Iran and making football political is just a trash move. It’s a shame, really. People just wash to escape some of this stuff for 30 mins of the day. Go make a new podcast and discuss.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    jk78901
    United States4 months ago
  • This show has become embarrassingly bad…….

    Just jaded old men yelling at each other. Every episode isn’t even discussion. Just two men yelling at each other that the other doesn’t know what they they’re talking about……they hate anything new…..

    They still argue the premier league isn’t the best league in the world cause they’re delusional and still think it’s 1992 lol

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Jordanrodgers234
    United States4 months ago
  • The best of Italian football coverage

    Carlo and Nima are the best experts in Italian football. They have phenomenal podcasts that are honest and informative and hilarious at times.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    M. E567
    United States4 months ago
  • Love this show

    This show has been amazing for me and have loved listening to it every week. With most of my friends watching premier league you guys have become the friends I have never had who have gotten me into this amazing league.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Koalamonkey
    United States6 months ago

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A few listeners feel coverage can be too focused on Juventus or shaped by the hosts' strong opinions.
Production feedback is mixed, with one listener specifically criticizing the audio levels and engineering.
Some listeners say arguments can become heated, with interruptions or extended rants detracting from the discussion.
Listeners praise the hosts' knowledge of Serie A, football history and league-wide context.
Fans value the lively, humorous debate and consider the coverage a useful source for English-language Italian football analysis.

Chart Rankings

How this podcast ranks in the Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube charts.

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#75
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#30
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#201
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#50
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#68
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#156
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Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Who Is Antonio Raimondo? Serie A’s Breakout Star
Q: Can you do a short tactical break on Pisacane's Cagliari? I'm curious to know how they play it, why they've gotten as many points as they have this season.
Cagliari use flexible formations, vertical passing combinations and a compact defensive block. Their points reflect tactical discipline and strong goalkeeping, though the hosts question whether their current results are sustainable.
Who Is Antonio Raimondo? Serie A’s Breakout Star
Q: Can you guys do a profile deep dive on Antonio Raimondo? It's crazy how he came out of nowhere and is now the current Serie A capo canoniere.
The hosts trace Raimondo's journey through youth academies and loan spells, analyze his movement and finishing, and identify holding up the ball against deep defenses as an area for improvement.
Como 4-1 Manchester United: Nico Paz SHOW & Fabregas Future
Q: Could Antonio Conte win the Champions League if he were managing a club that somehow spent an entire season only playing the Champions League or had no domestic cup or league fixtures?
Nima argues that Conte struggles when managing multiple competitions and weekly matches because his preparation and training demand time and recovery. Sheridan agrees that Conte works players very hard, but wonders whether his cup-competition record reflects a broader weakness in knockout football.
Como 4-1 Manchester United: Nico Paz SHOW & Fabregas Future
Q: What a master class from Nico Paz and Como. But given how poor man United were, just how good is Nico Paz? Is he this good? What is his potential? Can he win the Ballon d'Or one day? Also, will EPL clubs now try to appoint Fàbregas for next season?
The hosts call the match a breakthrough for Paz and Fàbregas. They see Paz as a complete modern number 10 likely to return to Real Madrid, with the potential to become a leading player. They expect Fàbregas to attract major-club interest and consider Barcelona and Arsenal plausible destinations, while noting that Mikel Arteta's position at Arsenal appears secure.
Calcio’s Biggest What-If: Maradona, Pelé, Ronaldo or Baggio?
Q: Why did Inter let Matthias Sammer go after only five months when he did really well in those five months?
Sammer left because of foreign-player restrictions, disagreement with coach Oswaldo Bagnoli over his role, difficulty adapting to life in Italy and concern about keeping his place in Germany's national team.

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What is The Italian Football Podcast about and what kind of topics does it cover?

Frequent English-language conversations about Serie A and Italian football, led by broadcasters and journalists Carlo Garganese and Nima Tavallaey. Regular coverage includes weekend and midweek match reviews, tactical analysis, team and player assessments, transfer discussion, club management and the wider state of Italian football. Listener questions shape some episodes, while occasional sit-down interviews and player profiles add a closer look at prominent guests and emerging talent. The discussion is opinionated and often lively, with the hosts weighing competing explanations for results and debating coaches, clubs and league decisions. Coverage extends beyond match outcomes to Italian football culture, finances, youth development and th... more

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2. Hamza Meir
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8. Gigi D'Alessio

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