The Italian Football Podcast

Following his massive €60m summer move from Atalanta 🟦⬛ to Xabi Alonso’s Chelsea 🔵, and with an injury setback delaying his highly anticipated Premier League debut: did Marco Palestra make a mistake that could stall his development and harm the Azzurri? 🇮🇹

Nima Tavallaey and Sheridan Bird discuss, analyze and debate this question, alongside a deeper look at whether Fiorentina 🟪 are truly the Tottenham Hotspur ⚪ equivalent of Serie A 🇮🇹. They also examine if height poses a legitimate hindrance to Francesco Pio Esposito’s ceiling 📈, whether Italy manager Roberto Mancini should call up Lorenzo Amatucci following his strong performances at Deportivo 🇪🇸, and answer other que...

After losing 8 of his last 9 Champions League matches, three in a row in all competitions, and 9 of his last 14 matches with both Milan and Napoli: should De Laurentiis sack Allegri?

Nima Tavallaey and Sheridan Bird discuss, analyze and debate this question and other questions sent on from patrons & YouTube Members.

⏱️ TIMESTAMPS

00:00 - Intro

00:20 - Should Napoli President De Laurentiis Sack Max Allegri?

09:01 - How Much Football & Which Leagues Do You Watch Every Week?

12:29 - UEFA Vs FIFA Battle? Future Of Infantino?

18:18 - Should Juventus Focus On F...

Napoli 0-1 Arsenal REACTION: Breaking down Martin Ødegaard's rocket of a goal that made all the difference at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona!

While Napoli defended brilliantly, they ultimately couldn't keep a clean sheet or find an equalizer at home.

Join Nima Tavallaey as he reacts to the main highlights, offers tactical breakdowns of Allegri's low block, and analyzes as well as discusses the biggest talking points from this blockbuster Champions League Match Day 1 clash in Naples

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00:00 - Napoli vs Arsenal Reaction

00:54 - Arsenal & PSG The Two Best Teams In Th...

Goals from Kylian Mbappe and Federico Valverde gave Real Madrid a 2-1 win over Inter Milan in the Champions League, for whom Carlos Augusto scored.

Nima Tavallaey analyses and reacts to the main highlights, making tactical breakdowns, and discussing the shocking defensive mistakes from this massive Champions League Match Day 1 clash at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium in Madrid, on Tuesday night.

00:00 - Real Madrid vs Inter Milan Reaction

01:08 - Inter's Repeated Defensive Brain Farts Gift Game

06:43 - Inter Tactically & Structurally Set Up Well

08:29 - "Mental Fragility" Caused By A...

The 2026/27 Champions League match day one game between Napoli and Arsenal takes place on Wednesday 8 September with kick-off at 20.45 CET at the Stadio Maradona.

Nima Tavallaey and Carlo Garganese 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?

Let us know in the comments below.

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Gatti rescues Juventus, Milan Cisse mania reaches fever pitch, Captain fantastic Lautaro, Allegri costs Napoli, Dybala + Soulé Roma heroes, Sarri lacks wingers at Atalanta, Nico Paz, Diao & Baturina show, Raimondo shines for Frosinone as Mandragora scores another screamer for Torino, and preview of Match Day 1 in the 2026/2027 Champions League as Napoli host Arsenal, Como at home to RB Leipzig as Inter + Roma travel to Real Madrid and Fenerbahce respectively, as well as Baggio, Premface and Serie ASS of the week + much, much more when Nima and Carlo break down all the main talking points from Match Day 3 of the 2026/2027 S...

What is the best Napoli starting lineup of the Aurelio De Laurentiis era?

Does Gonzalo Higuain get in? Why is Lorenzo Insigne not included?

Nima Tavallaey and Sheridan Bird debate, discuss and pick the best Partenopei XI of the De Laurentiis era.

Do you agree with the picks? Who do you think should have been included? Does Mertens make your team?

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The 2026/2027 Serie A Match Day 3 clash between Juventus and AC Milan takes place on Sunday 6th September with kick-off at 20.45 CET at the Allianz Stadium in Turin. Nima Tavallaey and Sheridan Bird preview the big game.

We look at the probable XIs, injuries and suspensions, and break down the game tactically before offering our predictions.

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Former Arsenal, Manchester City, Benevento and France international Bacary Sagna joins Nima Tavallaey to discuss a number of Serie A, Azzurri & Champions League related topics.

Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro - Welcome Bacary Sagna

00:05 - Premier League Inter: John Stones, Curtis Jones, Djed Spence & Manuel Akanji Impact

02:55 - "Djed Spence A Top Player, More Balanced Than Dumfries"

04:14 - "Beauty Of Inter": "Amazing" For Chivu To Have Andy Diouf & Djed Spence Options

06:07 - "Amazing Club": Como Will NOT Win The Serie A But "Will Finish In Top 3"

07:49...

Who will win the Scudetto? Can Inter + Roma reach a Champions League Quarterfinal? How well will AC Milan & Juventus do in the Europa League?

Will Atalanta win the Conference League? Who will be Serie A top goal-scorer? Breakthrough player? MVP? U23 MVP?

Nima Tavallaey and Sheridan Bird discuss, debate, analyze and predict the upcoming season.

Do you agree that Inter will win the title? How many goals will Donyell Malen score?

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Who are the winners of the 2026 summer transfer window in the Serie A? Who are the losers?

What rating do Inter, AC Milan, Juventus, Roma, Atalanta, Lazio, Fiorentina, etc get for the summer mercato?

Nima Tavallaey and Carlo Garganese debate, discuss and analyze the Italian clubs transfers this summer on deadline day as the window closes.

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Wasteful Inter saved by Calhanoglu long distance shot, Como high press crack Napoli, Spalletti saved by Juventus rejects, Milan play for Ramos who secures another win for Amorim, Venezia look destined for bottom of the league, Frosinone destroy Fiorentina 100 year birthday party, Ekkelnkamp rocket for Udinese, to another Lazio Frat party, Berardi + Volpato Sassuolo heroes, 2026/2027 summer transfer window winners, losers + ratings, as well as Baggio, Premface and Serie ASS of the week + much, much more when Nima and Carlo break down all the main talking points from Match Day 2 of the 2026/2027 Serie A season.

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00:00 Intro...

Which Serie A team has the best kits? Which team has the worst? Nima Tavallaey and Carlo Garganese discuss, rate and debate the best 2026/2027 kits in the Italian top flight.

Which one is your favorite? Which one gives you the creeps?

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The UEFA Champions League league phase draw took place on Thursday’s Thursday, August 27, in Monaco.

There were 36 teams in the draw, including Inter Milan, Napoli, Roma and Como.

Nima Tavallaey reacts to the matches and previews the Serie A teams opponents in the league phase.

The pick of the matches sees Inter Milan play Real Madrid and Liverpool, Napoli play Arsenal and Manchester City, Roma play Manchester United and Real Madrid, and Como play Barcelona and PSG.

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Which FIFA World Cup Winning team is the best ever? Maradona's Argentina in 1986? Zidane's France in 98? Paolo Rossi's Azzurri in 1982? Pele's Brazil in 1958 or 1970?

Nima Tavallaey and Carlo Garganese discuss, debate and analyze which team is the best team to ever win the World Cup. Which team is the best? Which team is the worst?

Let us know in the comments below

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Why do Genoa and Napoli fans have a friendship pact? How did it start? When did it start?

Nima Tavallaey breaks down the history behind a friendship between two sets of fans which prompted Italian pop stars Alfaa and Gigi D'Alessio to record, release and perform a new song titled "Genova e Napoli" ahead of the opening 2026/2027 Serie A fixture between the two sides at the Marassi.

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Pio Esposito backheels Inter to a win, cranky Juric at Monza, Juventus attackers can't score when Bremer leads by example, AC Milan catch Cissé-mania, Allegri era starts with De Bruyne controversial goal, the Genoa ❤️ Napoli lovestory as Alfaa + Gigi D'Alessio song gives goosebumps, to Kosta Runjaic's Udinese keep haunting top teams, Como stumble but Ricci + Kean incoming, Sarri launches Gaetano at Atalanta, Romano screamer for Cagliari vs poor Parma, Lecce beat Venezia in relegation faceoff as well as Baggio, Premface and Serie ASS of the week + much, much more when Nima and Carlo break down all the main talki...

Roma have signed Porto star Rodrigo Mora and Nima Tavallaey breaks down the financial structure of the deal as well as debates and analyzes how well he'll do under Gian Piero Gasperini in the Italian capital.

How well do you think he will do? Will he be a top signing?

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Now that the dust has settled somewhat on the Andrea Pirlo scandal, is Paolo Maldini also to blame for the Azzurri chaos which led to his and Leonardo's resignation?

Nima Tavallaey discusses and analyses several questions sent in on the topic from Patrons and YouTube Members on the topic.

Do you agree with Nima? Did Malago do the right thing?

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Will Inter retain the Serie A title? Can Como or Napoli mount a scudetto challenge? Are Juventus & AC Milan good enough to finish in the top 4?

Will Roma repeat last season's Champions League finish heroics? Is Sarri what Atalanta need to return to the top of the Serie A?

We predict the Serie A season. What do you think?

Let us know your thoughts and predictions.

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Will Inter Milan retain their Scudetto crown? Can Juventus or Napoli challenge for the title? Who out of AC Milan, Como, Roma and Atalanta will make the Champions League? Can Fiorentina return to European football?

Are Lazio doomed for midtable mediocrity with Bologna and Udinese? Will Cagliari join Monza, Venezia, Lecce and Frosinone in the relegation race? Who'll be the Capocannoniere? Breakout player of the season? Which Coach gets sacked first?

All of this plus much, much more when Nima and Carlo break down all the main talking points previewing the 2026/2027 Serie A season. Timestamps: 00:00...

Welcome to another episode of Questions From ItaFootPod Patrons where you, our patrons, decide what the show is about by sending in your questions.

Topics include:

- What Are The Positives And Negatives Of Max Allegri Coaching Napoli

- Have Atalanta Given Maurizio Sarri The Players He Needs To Succeed?

- How Well Will Zeki Celik Do At Juventus?

- Is There Anything For Lazio Fans To Look Forward To As Long As Claudio Lotito Owns The Club?

- How Can Inter Milan Be Outspent By Fiorentina...

From Ferran Torres writing history for Spain, the end of the Lionel Messi era at Argentina, what the Azzurri can take away from the tournament, The Italian Football Podcast World Cup Awards, including team of the tournament as well as if FIFA has become so corrupt it should be either boycotted or dissolved plus much, much more when Nima and Carlo break down all the main talking points from the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro - Episode Overview

03:11 Spain 1-0 Argentina 2026 World Cup Final REACTION - Worst Final Ever?

17:15 Azzurri Angle...

Spain are the 2026 FIFA World Cup champions. A goal from Ferran Torres gave Spain a 1-0 win over Argentina in the World Cup final.

Carlo Garganese and Nima Tavallaey analyse and react to the main highlights from the big match in New Jersey on Sunday.

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The FIFA 2026 World Cup final between Spain and Argentina takes place on Sunday 19 July at 2100 CET in New York. 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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Goals from Enzo Fernandez and Lautaro Martinez gave a Lionel Messi-inspired Argentina a 2-1 win over England, for whom Anthony Gordon scored.

Carlo Garganese and Nima Tavallaey analyse and react to the main highlights from the FIFA World Cup 2026 semi final in Atlanta.

Do you agree? Do you think Tuchel cost England? Or were Argentina just too good?

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Inter Milan are closing in on the signing of Israel international Anan Khalaily in a transfer that is causing huge controversy.

Some fans and human rights activists believe that Inter are whitewashing both Israel’s genocide of the Palestinian people and their apartheid state by buying an Israel international. 

Nima Tavallaey conducted three important interviews with Dr. Thair Abu Ras of the Van Leer Jerusalem Institute, Andrew Feinstein who is a former member of the South African parliament for ANC under the leadership of Nelson Mandela, and Palestinian football journalist Bassil Mikdadi from Football Palestine to...

Is Italy missing the most corrupt FIFA World Cup in history actually a good thing?

Nima Tavallaey and Carlo Garganese discuss, debate and analyze the question sent in from an Italian Football Podcast patron and member.

What do you think? Is this the most corrupt World Cup ever? If not which one was?

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Is Sandro Tonali's top level career over after signing for Tottenham Hotspur?

Nima Tavallaey and Carlo Garganese discuss, debate and analyze the question sent in from an Italian Football Podcast patron and member.

What do you think? Is his career over at the highest level? Will this impact the Azzurri in a negative manner?

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Former England, Sampdoria and Nottingham Forest defender Des Walker joins Nima Tavallaey to talk about almost signing for Juventus and Roma, Roberto Mancini returning as coach of Italy, playing in the Serie A, how Italia 90 changed football and much more.

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro - Welcome Des Walker

00:09 How Italia 90 Fundamentally Changed Football Forever

03:37 Close To Joining Both Roma & Juventus Who Turned To Roberto Baggio

05:08 Pride In Playing For England Vs Some Of The Best Players Ever

06:44 The Gary Lineker Toilet Accident Against Ireland

08:24 Backstory Of Signing...

In the fourth club deep dive of the summer, Nima Tavallaey is joined by Radio Romanista and IlRomanista.eu journalist and Roma insider Andrea Di Carlo for the low down on the Giallorossi's summer transfer window.

Timestamps

00:00 - Welcome Andrea Di Carlo

01:01 - Backstory Claudio Ranieri Vs Gian Piero Gasperini: What Happened?

04:20 - Tony D'Amico's Importance For The Roma Project

06:20 - State Of Play In Mason Greenwood Talks

09:57 - How Roma View The Mason Greenwood Controversy

13:29 - Greenwood Backups - From Crysencio Summerville, Alejandro Garnacho...

Campobasso President, entrepreneur and CEO of Underdog Global Partners, Matt Rizzetta joins Nima Tavallaey to talk about a wide range of issues from appointment of Giovanni Malago as new FIGC president, the bid to buy Napoli from Aurelio De Laurentiis and much more.

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro - Welcome Matt Rizzetta

01:46 Giovanni Malagó As New FIGC President

04:02 Why Italian Youngsters Do Well At International Tournaments But Don't Take Final Step

06:46 Underdog Global Partners Vision - Napoli Basketball, Donna Roma & Campobasso

08:50 Globalism Of NBA - From Supporting The New York K...

Have AC Milan made a huge blunder losing Mattia Liberali to Cesc Fabregas Como?

Nima Tavallaey and Carlo Garganese discuss, debate and analyze the question sent in from an Italian Football Podcast patron and member.

What do you think? Is this a mistake? Or will he be another Italian talent who never fulfills his potential?

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Who are the bigger flops at the FIFA World Cup out of Germany and Italy given the Germans exit against Paraguay?

Nima Tavallaey and Carlo Garganese discuss, debate and analyze the question sent in from an Italian Football Podcast patron and member.

What do you think? Who is the bigger flop? Is Germany in a better position than Italy?

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In the third club deep dive of the summer, Nima Tavallaey is joined by TuttoJuve.com, Radio Bianconera journalist and Juventus insider Mirko Di Natale for a very revealing interview.

Timestamps

00:00 - Welcome Mirko Di Natale

01:11 - Backstory How Giovanni Carnevali Was Appointed Juventus CEO

05:28 - Financial Fair Play Forced Sales: Nico Gonzalez & Fabio Miretti

08:11 - Futures Of Bremer & Khephren Thuram + Cambiaso - Frattesi/ Carlos Augusto Swap

11:10 - The Dusan Vlahovic Chapter Is Closed

13:15 - Vincenzo Italiano Wants Arthur Melo & Michele Di Gregorio At Besiktas<...

How well would Italy have done had they qualified to the 2026 FIFA World Cup instead of Bosnia?

Nima Tavallaey and Carlo Garganese discuss, debate and analyze the question sent in from an Italian Football Podcast patron and member.

What do you think? Would Italy qualify from the group? If so how far would the Azzurri have gone?

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Who are the winners and losers in the Marco Palestra to Chelsea transfer after Inter Milan failed to complete the signing?

Nima Tavallaey and Carlo Garganese discuss, debate and analyze the question sent in from an Italian Football Podcast patron and member.

What do you think? Did Marotta mess this up? Or is it because the EPL clubs are too strong financially? Or a combination of both?

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Summer 2006. Italian football was in crisis. Just weeks before the World Cup began, the Calciopoli scandal exploded, threatening to tear Serie A apart.

Juventus would be relegated, titles stripped, and some of Italy’s biggest clubs found themselves at the centre of the biggest scandal in modern Italian football.

Many believed the Azzurri were finished before a ball had even been kicked. But what followed was one of the greatest World Cup campaigns ever seen.

Led by the brilliance of Andrea Pirlo, the leadership of Fabio Cannavaro and Gianluigi Buffon, and a team sp...

Will Ruben Amorim succeed at AC Milan? Does he even stand a chance to or is the dysfunctional state of the Rossoneri to much to overcome?

Nima Tavallaey and Carlo Garganese discuss, debate and analyze the question sent in from an Italian Football Podcast patron and member.

What do you think? Is Amorim the right man? If not who is your choice?

Or is this another example of RedBird just hoping something works without a plan?

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Is Roberto Mancini the right man to take over the Azzurri? Or is he way past his best?

Nima Tavallaey and Carlo Garganese discuss, debate and analyze the question sent in from an Italian Football Podcast patron and member.

What do you think? Is Mancini the right man? If not who is your choice?

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