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In the second club deep dive of the summer, Nima Tavallaey is joined by SportItalia journalist and Napoli insider Vincenzo Credendino for a very revealing interview.
From Max Allegri thinking Alex Meret is better than Vanja Milinkovic-Savic, why Aurelio De Laurentiis chose Max Allegri over Vincenzo Italiano, MLS linked Kevin De Bruyne vs Antonio Conte, Romelu Lukaku wanting to stay, and the Napoli takeover bid backstory and much, much more.
Timestamps
00:00 - Welcome Vincenzo Credendino
01:14 - Antonio Conte Departure
12:45 - Kevin De Bruyne Vs Antonio Conte
21:06 - Vincenzo Italiano Snubbed
25:02 - Max Allegri: What To Expect
30:58 - Chicago Fire & NYFC Want Kevin De Bruyne
34:56 - Romelu Lukaku Wants To Stay But Napoli Wants To Sell Him
37:13 - Allegri Prefers Alex Meret Over Vanja Milinkovic-Savic
38:41 - Exit Rumors: From Anguissa, Lucca & Mazzocchi To Vergara & Buongiorno
41:54 - Players In: From Vlahovic To Khalaily, Mario Gila & More
49:53 - Matt Rizzetta Napoli Takeover
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Mason Greenwood is being heavily linked with a move to Roma at the express request of Gian Piero Gasperini.
Guest co-host Sheridan Bird (UEFA Champions Journal & Milan TV commentator) discuss, debate and analyze how well the former Man Utd star would do in the Serie A as well as the broader implications this has.
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Will Max Allegri be able to reignite Kevin De Bruyne at Napoli? Or is Allegri's entire tenure at the Partenopei a disaster waiting to happen?
Guest co-host Sheridan Bird (UEFA Champions Journal & commentator on Milan TV) discusses, debates and analyzed the fates of the Belgian superstar and the Tuscan tactician.
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The FIFA World Cup is supposed to be football’s greatest celebration - a month where politics takes a back seat, nations come together, and the beautiful game takes centre stage.
But as the 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off across the United States, Canada and Mexico, many fans are asking a very different question: has this tournament already become the biggest mess in World Cup history?
From visa chaos affecting fans, officials and even FIFA-appointed referees, to entire groups of supporters being unable to attend matches, soaring ticket prices, travel nightmares, geopolitical tensions, and growing concerns over FIFA’s leadership, controversy seems to be following this World Cup everywhere it goes.
Visa denials are affecting officials and referees, while disputes involving Iranian supporters and travel restrictions have cast a shadow over the tournament before many games have even begun.
Nima Tavallaey is invited onto various media platforms (BBC, TalkSport, Al Jazeera, Time Radio etc) to discuss the storm surrounding FIFA 2026: the political battles, the fan backlash, the referee controversies, the travel restrictions, the U.S.–Iran tensions, the questions over fairness and accessibility, and the mounting criticism directed at FIFA President Gianni Infantino and the organization itself.
Whether you believe football and politics can never truly be separated or you think FIFA has completely lost control of its flagship competition, one thing is becoming impossible to ignore: before a ball has even been kicked in anger, the 2026 World Cup is already generating headlines for all the wrong reasons.
So is this simply a difficult tournament facing extraordinary circumstances, or are we witnessing the most chaotic and politically charged World Cup ever staged?
Timestamps:
00:00 Mother Of All Talkshows With George Galloway
17:15 TalkSport With Alan Pardew
24:48 Al Jazeera
25:49 RT India
36:44 Press TV
41:18 Middle East Eye
48:06 Times Radio London (Unedited With Greg Swenson, the Chair of Republicans Overseas)
01:05:54 BBC World Service
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In the first club deep dive of the summer, Nima Tavallaey is joined by SportItalia journalist and AC Milan insider Francesco Letizia for an explosive interview.
From Gerry Cardinale wanting to "Americanize Milan", thinking "Italy is a third world state in the stoneage" to "Zlatan Ibrahimovic is a shareholder at Milan", "Zlatan at war with Allegri and Furlani", "Zlatan never liked Leao", to Oliver Glasner and Ralf Rangnick joining Milan backstory and much, much more.
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Should Como manager Cesc Fabregas try to get former Barcelona and Argentina legend Lionel Messi ahead of their maiden Champions League adventure?
Nima Tavallaey and Carlo Garganese discuss, analyze and debate the possibility of the move as well as if it is a move that should be done.
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AC Milan owners RedBird Capital sacked Igli Tare, Geoffrey Moncada, Giorgio Furlani and Max Allegri.
CEO Gerry Cardinale did not however get rid of Zlatan Ibrahimovic.
Nima Tavallaey and Carlo Garganese discuss, debate and analyze what the Rossoneri do now.
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It's time for the annual The Italian Football Podcast Serie A awards where we pick our team of the season, MVP, best goalkeeper, defender, midfielder, attacker and coach.
As well as name the top 10 worst players, signing of the season and much more.
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Silvio Baldini will call up a young squad for the two June friendlies against Greece and Luxembourg.
Borussia Dortmund star Samuele Inacio, Inter striker Francesco Pio Esposito as well as Brentford's Michael Kayode are among the young players expected to be called up.
Nima Tavallaey and Carlo Garganese discuss, debate and analyze the squad selection.
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From post mortem deep dive on AC Milan collapse + Juventus disaster completed, after historic failure by both clubs to qualify for the Champions League, Dybala and Malen show as Roma back in UCL after 7 years, Fabregas leads Como to the UCL from Serie B in 3 seasons, Conte & De Laurentiis part ways at Napoli, Sarri + Giuntoli to take over at Atalanta, to Chivu & Marotta's calm and controlled Inter revolution continues, Silvio Baldini to call Samuele Inacio & other kids to the Italy national team, The Italian Football Podcast 2025/2026 Season Serie A Awards, 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 38 of the 2025/2026 Serie A season.
Timestamps:
00:00 Intro - Match Day 38 Episode Overview + We're Number 1 In 9 (!) Countries
05:57 Disastrous Year For Italian Football - Third Straight FIFA World Cup Missed, No Pathway For Youth, Ancient Stadiums, Juventus & AC Milan Historic Collapse Etc
20:12 AC Milan - Shocking Collapse As Allegri, Furlani, Moncada, Zlatan MUST All Go
40:30 Juventus - Disaster Of A Season But Spalletti Is The Right Man To Continue
49:31 Roma - Amazing Gasperini Performs His Magic To Get Club Back To The UCL
55:33 Como - Historic Achievement By The Club & Outstanding Fabregas
01:03:05 Napoli, Atalanta & Inter - Conte & ADL Final Show, Sarri + Giuntoli Take Over La Dea, Marotta & Chivu Press Forward With Quiet & Calm Revolution
01:10:51 Serie A Coaching Carousel - Who Stays & Who Goes Where?
01:13:00 Relegation Race - Lecce & Di Francesco Pull Of Great Escape As Cremonese Fall Short
01:17:39 The Italian Football Podcast Serie A Awards - Team Of The Season, MVP, Best Goalkeeper, Defender, Midfielder, Striker, Coach + Worst 10 Players & More
01:32:05 The New Italy Era Begins - Silvio Baldini To Call Samuele Inacio & Other Youngsters
01:47:54 Baggio, Premface & Serie ASS Of The Week - Alfa + Jovanotti, Vicario Embarrassed Himself, Serie B Play-Off Fight & Much More
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With Pep Guardiola on the brink of departing Manchester City after a historic spell, Nima Tavallaey and Carlo Garganese debate, discuss and analyze the former Barcelona manager's place among the greatest managers of all time.
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The Azzurri's dreams of playing in the 2026 FIFA World Cup are over after FIFA and Iran FA met, seemingly agreeing on a path forward for Team Melli to play in this summer's tournament.
Nima Tavallaey and Carlo Garganese debate, discuss and analyze the latest update in this saga.
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Claudio Ranieri is being rumored to take over either as coach of the Azzurri or the technical director of the new Italy national team project under incoming FIGC President Giovanni Malagó.
Nima Tavallaey and Carli Garganese discuss, debate and analyze the potential appointment.
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From Juventus financial earthquake after Champions League disaster, Mandragora rocket for Fiorentina, Conte says goodbye (?) as Napoli secure top 4, AC Milan close to UCL football in midst of a civil war, Mancini brace sends Roma within an inch of UCL, Lazio cap off nightmare week in Rome Derby, to Como keep UCL dream alive, Lecce last gasp winner ruins Cremonese Vardy Party, and Inter Milan Scudetto and Coppa Italia domestic double party, 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 37 of the 2025/2026 Serie A season.
Timestamps:
00:00 Intro - Match Day 37 Episode Overview
02:08 Serie A Top 4 - State Of Play Ahead Of Match Day 38
05:40 Juventus - Champions League Disaster Causes Financial Earthquake
31:48 Fiorentina - Mandragora Rocket One Of Goals Of The Season
33:59 Napoli - UCL Secured As Antonio Conte Suggests Future Could Be Elsewhere
41:58 AC Milan - Important Win Overshadowed By Civil War & Cardinale Car Crash Interview
52:41 Roma - Mancini Derby Heroics All But Secures Impressive Champions League Spot
56:20 Lazio - Terrible Week To Cap Off A Shambolic Season Caused By Lotito
58:30 Como - Another Dominant Win For Fabregas & Co To Keep Top 4 Dream Alive
01:02:10 Best Of The Rest - Inter Milan Scudetto & Coppa Italia Party, Vardy Party At Cremonese, Stulic Lecce Heroics In Five Goal Thriller, Cagliari Secure Serie A Football
01:05:46 Baggio, Premface & Serie ASS Of The Week - Pinamonti Backheel Finish, Obrador & Mandragora Screamers, De Siervo Equates Coppa Italia With The Champions League, Juventus Social Media Doing Toddler IQ Tests & Much More
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Roberto Baggio recently outlined the reason for Italian football's crisis in developing top level youth players.
Nima Tavallaey and Carlo Garganese discuss, debate and analyze Baggio's statement.
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An owngoal from Adam Marusic and a goal from Lautaro Martinez gave Inter Milan a 2-0 win away to Lazio to secure the Nerazzurri's 10th Coppa Italia title.
Nima Tavallaey analyses and reacts to the main highlights from the 2026 Coppa Italia final match at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome, to secure the club's third ever domestic double.
This is a post-match reaction from The Italian Football Podcast.
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The Italian Cup final between Lazio and Inter Milan takes place on Wednesday 12 May at 2045 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.
Who do you think will win? Who will score?
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From AC Milan in crisis on and off the pitch as Champions League spot at risk, Atalanta end bad form led by underrated Zappacosta, Vlahovic scores vital goal for Juventus in top 4 race as Spalletti furious, Malen leads Roma to crazy comeback, Fabregas qualifies Como for European football for first time ever, to Fiorentina stay in Serie A, Cremonese win pushes Lecce to the wire in Serie B relegation race, and Italy wait as Iran issue 10 point ultimatum to participate at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, 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 2025/2026 Serie A season.
Timestamps:
00:00 Intro - Match Day 36 Episode Overview
02:30 AC Milan - Champions League At Risk After Another Loss Despite Late Goals
09:20 RedBird & Cardinale's Mess - Furlani Vs Allegri Vs Tare Vs Milan Fans
25:17 Atalanta - Deserved Win Led By Most Underrated Serie A Player Zappacosta
34:32 Juventus - Vlahovic Heroics Mark Important Win But Spalletti Furious
42:42 Roma - Malen The Architect Behind Insane Comeback Win Over Parma
48:27 Como - Historic Achievement By Fabregas Securing European Football Next Season
53:29 Best Of The Rest - Fiorentina Safe As Cremonese Push Lecce To The Wire In Serie B Relegation Race
55:54 Coppa Italia Final Preview - Lazio Vs Inter Milan Lineups, Team News, Odds, Predictions & More
01:07:30 Italy Wait - Iran Issue 10 Point Ultimatum To FIFA For 2026 World Cup Participation
01:24:05 Baggio, Premface & Serie ASS Of The Week - Inacio Score For BVB, Mother's Day Campaign, Roberto Baggio "Just Okay", Udinese's Keinan David Vs Cagliari Alberto Dossena Racism Scandal & Much More
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Will Antonio Conte quit Napoli to take over the vacant Italy National team job?
Nima Tavallaey and Carlo Garganese discuss, debate and analyze the reported rumor.
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AC Milan coach Max Allegri is being rumored to take over the Italy National team job after Gattuso failed.
Carlo Garganese discusses and analyzes why Allegri is not the right man for the Azzurri job.
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