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Inter have a Milan problem. The Derby della Madonnina went 3-1 to Milan — and the stat says it all: Inter have just 3 league losses in their last 40, and all three are to AC Milan.Vos is away, so Logs & Motts go top-to-bottom on the Serie A table now that Matchweek 10 is done and the real season has begun: who's built for a title run, who's heading for a relegation fight, and which giants are in freefall. Milan look like the most consistent team in Italy, Juventus survive on individual brilliance with no style of play, surprise leaders Lazio take on a resurgent Roma at the top, and Napoli & Atalanta sink as the Allegri and Sarri experiments unravel. Plus Roma's painful 3-2 Champions League collapse to Manchester United.(00:00) LIVE at Football Factory NYC for the Milan Derby(04:42) Champions League: Inter 3-0 Feyenoord & Roma's collapse vs Man United(06:43) Midweek preview: Porto–Napoli & Lazio–Como(07:51) Europa & Conference League: Milan, Juventus at AZ, Atalanta(09:34) Serie A table review: top to bottom after Matchweek 10(13:00) Milan vs Juventus: who's actually more consistent?(31:00) Lazio vs Roma: who wins the battle at the top?(42:00) Napoli & Atalanta in freefall: the Allegri & Sarri problem(56:00) Matchweek 11 preview: the must-watch gamesCalcio Culture — the No.1 Italian Serie A podcast in English. New episodes every week.▶️ Watch on YouTube📱 Follow us @CalcioCultureFC on Instagram, TikTok & XLike, subscribe, and tell a friend to tell a friend. Forza Calcio Culture!

Como 4-1 Manchester United. Let that sink in. A team promoted three seasons ago just took apart one of the biggest clubs in world football — and that was only the start of a wild Serie A Matchweek 8. Vos & Motts break down the goals-galore weekend: Cardiac Inter steal it in stoppage time AGAIN, Napoli collapse to a 3-3 draw with Roma as the Allegri crisis deepens, Atalanta throw away a 4-4 thriller with Frosinone, and Milan stay unbeaten under Amorim. Plus Harry Kane's Ballon d'Or and why no Serie A player is anywhere close.Timestamps below. This is Calcio Culture — the No.1 Italian Serie A podcast in English.⏱️ CHAPTERS00:00 Matchweek 8 recap: goals, goals, goals04:26 Ballon d'Or: Harry Kane wins — and Serie A's problem07:40 Serie A top scorers: Frosinone & Monza are SHOCKING the league10:13 Champions League: Como 4-1 Man United, Napoli, Roma & Inter13:59 Europa League pain: Milan at Bournemouth, Juventus vs Rennes16:33 Atalanta 4-4 Frosinone — the defense is broken29:14 Roma 3-3 Napoli — McTominay, Zambo & another Napoli meltdown40:18 Milan 2-0 Udinese: is Amorim actually figuring it out?48:25 Inter 2-1 Fiorentina — Cardiac Inter do it AGAIN52:00 Lazio, Torino, Bologna & Como keep rolling57:02 Juventus 2-0 Lecce — a win, but still pathetic58:45 Matchweek 8 wrap + the Milan Derby preview🎙️ New episodes every week — Serie A recaps, tactical breakdowns, transfer talk and Italian football culture in English.👉 SUBSCRIBE for weekly Serie A coverage.🔔 Turn on notifications so you never miss an episode.How embarrassing was Man United, and is Cardiac Inter actually sustainable? Drop it in the comments 👇#SerieA #Como #Calcio

We said it last week: "if Juventus play like this against Lazio, they're getting bulldozed." Then Juventus went out and lost 0-3 at home to a rampant Lazio. Spalletti is now firmly on the brink, and the Vos & Motts break down the full Serie A Matchweek 7 — a humiliating afternoon for Juventus and another statement from Gattuso's Lazio.On this episode of Calcio Culture: how bad is it really for Juventus and Spalletti, is Lazio's rise the real deal, and everything else from a wild Serie A Matchweek 7 — plus the Champions League and Europa League fallout for the Italian clubs.🎙️ Calcio Culture — your home for Serie A & Italian football in English. New episodes every week: match recaps, tactical breakdowns, transfer talk and the culture around Italy's biggest clubs.👉 SUBSCRIBE for weekly Serie A coverage.🔔 Turn on notifications so you never miss an episode.📱 Follow Calcio Culture:Instagram: @CalcioCultureFCTikTok: @CalcioCultureFCX: @CalcioCultureFCDid Juventus make a huge mistake, or is Spalletti just not the man? And are Lazio genuine contenders? Drop it in the comments 👇#Juventus #Lazio #SerieACalcio Culture — Serie A & Italian football podcast in English.

Juventus are STILL broken. Spalletti got sent off, Juve drew 1-1 at Cagliari, and it's their worst start in six games since 2022 — same points as the Tudor and Motta eras. Vos & Motts break down a brutal Serie A Matchweek 6 and a disaster Champions League Matchday 1 for Italian clubs.On this episode of Calcio Culture: Juventus look as stagnant as ever under Spalletti, Inter suffer a shock 4-3 home loss to Club Brugge and a Champions League crisis under Kivu, Napoli fall 3-1 at Villarreal (and Allegri's European record gets exposed), Roma grind out a statement 0-0 at Como without Svilar, and Lazio keep rolling with their best Serie A start ever. Plus Fiorentina in freefall, De Bruyne's brace, and the full weekend ahead.⏱️ CHAPTERS00:00 International break is over — Calcio is back01:04 Champions League Matchday 1: a disaster for Italian teams02:25 Napoli 1-3 Villarreal & the Allegri problem05:37 Inter 3-4 Club Brugge — Kivu & the Champions League crisis16:30 Roma 0-0 Como — a statement draw & Dybala's finishing31:05 Juventus 1-1 Cagliari — STILL broken under Spalletti44:00 Cagliari flying: Maldini, Mendy & a top-4 start46:40 Fiorentina 1-2 Genoa — a team in freefall49:00 Napoli 3-1 Frosinone — De Bruyne's brace52:00 Lazio 3-1 Monza — the best start in their history58:50 Bologna 2-1 Lecce1:01:00 Milan 1-1 Sassuolo — Amorim still searching1:06:30 Atalanta & Torino round out the matchweek1:07:40 Champions League & Serie A Matchweek 7 preview1:09:00 Paisans mailbag & Copa America debate🎙️ New episodes every week — Serie A recaps, tactical breakdowns, transfer talk and Italian football culture in English.👉 SUBSCRIBE for weekly Serie A coverage: [channel link]🔔 Turn on notifications so you never miss an episode.🎧 Listen to the podcast:Spotify: [link]Apple Podcasts: [link]📱 Follow Calcio Culture:Instagram: @CalcioCultureFCTikTok: @CalcioCultureFCX: @CalcioCultureFC#SerieA #Juventus #CalcioWhat's your Serie A Matchweek 6 take — are Juventus broken beyond repair, or is Spalletti not the problem? Drop it in the comments 👇Calcio Culture — Serie A & Italian football podcast in English.

Italy's kids just lit a fire under the Azzurri 🔥🇮🇹 Logs & Motts break down a massive Nations League camp — a 1-1 draw away to France and a 3-1 win over Turkey — and ask the big one: is this finally the youth movement that saves Italy's World Cup dream?Then… CALCIO IS BACK. We preview every single Serie A Matchday 6 fixture with scorelines, plus a farewell to Leo Messi and the Cristiano Ronaldo–Portugal fallout.⏱️ Chapters00:00 Welcome back (Logs returns from Rio)01:00 Pisòn shoutouts — the Como kit & getting recognized in the wild04:18 Serie A September Player of the Month04:50 Nations League: Italy 1-1 France — passing the big test10:56 Mancini finally trusts the kids11:30 Riccardo Calafiore: the unicorn left-back (Olise's praise)15:23 Light at the end of the tunnel for Italy?20:40 Nations League: Italy 3-1 Turkey28:17 Player spotlight: Venezia's breakout midfielder31:17 The Scamacca debate — still worth a call-up?35:17 Rating Italy's Nations League camp out of 1040:27 🏆 Serie A Matchday 6 Preview + Predictions41:00 Roma vs Como45:30 Sassuolo vs Milan48:28 Cagliari vs Juventus50:51 Genoa vs Fiorentina53:31 Inter vs Parma54:40 Napoli vs Frosinone57:07 Lazio vs Monza58:47 Lecce vs Bologna59:45 Atalanta vs Venezia1:00:50 Torino vs Udinese1:02:00 Grazie, Messi — a farewell1:03:23 Ronaldo walks away from Portugal1:07:45 Outro — Forza Calcio Culture💬 Tell us: Messi or Ronaldo? And drop your Matchday 6 predictions below — we read every comment.👍 Like, subscribe & hit the bell — new episodes every Monday.⭐ Loving the pod? Leave us 5 stars on Spotify or Apple Podcasts.Follow Calcio Culture everywhere @CalcioCultureFC▶️ YouTube 📸 Instagram ✖️ X 🎵 TikTok 🎧 Spotify & Apple Podcasts#SerieA #Calcio #Azzurri #NationsLeague #ItalianFootball #CalcioCulture #ItalyNT #Forza

Italy beat Turkey 4-1, but has Roberto Mancini found the right team? Vos and Motts break down the Azzurri’s Nations League response after the 2-0 defeat to Belgium and debate who should start against France.Michael Kayode impresses, Pio Esposito makes his case as Italy’s starting striker, and Sandro Tonali leads as captain. But should Giovanni Di Lorenzo and the old guard still be part of the plan?In this Calcio Culture international break special, we discuss:• What went wrong against Belgium and what changed against Turkey• Kayode versus Di Lorenzo at right back• Pio Esposito, Sebastiano Esposito and Italy’s attacking options• Calafiori, Bastoni and Scalvini in the defensive rebuild• Tonali, Barella and Frattesi: finding the right midfield balance• Italy’s best starting XI for France• Whether Mancini should prioritize results or developing the next generationWe also cover the latest Serie A talking points involving Parma, Udinese and Roma’s stadium plans.CHAPTERS00:00 Italy international break special01:09 Parma coaching news: Cuesta and Gilardino03:01 David Alaba and Udinese discussion05:06 Roma stadium plans and Italy’s stadium projects07:08 Italy’s Nations League fixtures07:44 Italy 0-2 Belgium: what went wrong?12:15 Turkey 1-4 Italy: a different Azzurri13:49 Kayode, Frattesi and Pio Esposito impress18:30 Tonali as captain and Italy’s mentality20:17 Second-half concerns and squad rotation24:08 Nations League standings and the France test26:10 Picking Italy’s best XI27:09 Calafiori or Dimarco at left back?28:32 Bastoni, Scalvini and the defensive options29:57 Kayode versus Di Lorenzo31:13 Tonali, Barella and the midfield balance33:55 Italy’s missing midfield controller35:32 Should Frattesi complete the midfield?37:53 Could Cristante help against France?40:05 Building the attack around Pio Esposito42:47 Formation choices and selection omissions46:35 What does Mancini need to get right?52:11 Your Italy XI and closing thoughtsYOUR SAY: Who should start against France, and which players would you leave out? Drop your Italy XI in the comments.Subscribe to Calcio Culture for Serie A analysis, Azzurri discussion and honest Italian football debates.Follow us on Instagram, TikTok and X: @CalcioCultureFCFind Calcio Culture on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.#ItalyFootball #Azzurri #NationsLeague

Roma 2-2 Inter: a two-goal lead, a Lautaro Martínez comeback, and a heated debate about Roma’s defense. Logs and Vos break down the biggest talking points from Serie A Matchweek 5.Can Roma really challenge Inter for the Scudetto? We discuss Manu Koné’s goals, Lautaro’s response, Gasperini’s decisions, and whether either side can fix its defensive problems.Also in this episode: Juventus beat Atalanta, AC Milan put three past Lecce, Napoli struggle against Fiorentina, Frosinone upset Como, Lazio keep their unbeaten run going, and Italy’s squad selection sparks another argument.CHAPTERS00:00 Serie A Matchweek 5 overview01:23 Vos returns: Lazio and Atalanta surprises03:16 Refereeing, VAR and the pace of Serie A06:21 Juventus and Milan: European midweek reaction09:11 Listener comments and community shout-outs11:27 Roma 2-2 Inter: comeback and title-race debate16:40 Did Roma miss their statement moment?20:44 Roma’s defense: the heated debate26:42 Inter’s defensive issues and Lautaro’s impact34:25 Juventus 2-0 Atalanta: are Juve really improving?45:25 Atalanta and Sarri: why isn’t it working yet?47:34 Fiorentina 1-1 Napoli: pressure on Allegri56:04 Frosinone 2-0 Como: upset or warning sign?1:00:24 Monza, Cagliari and Bologna: quick roundup1:02:46 Lazio keep winning; Parma beat Genoa1:03:42 AC Milan 3-0 Lecce: progress under Amorim?1:07:18 Italy squad: call-ups, omissions and the youth debate1:17:22 Your verdict and upcoming episodesYOUR SAY: Did Roma throw away two points, or did Inter earn the comeback? Tell us why in the comments.Subscribe to Calcio Culture for weekly Serie A analysis, Italian football debates, and Azzurri discussion.Find us on Instagram, TikTok and X: @CalcioCultureFCListen to Calcio Culture on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.#SerieA #ASRoma #InterMilan

Serie A Matchweek 4 delivered absolute chaos — Juventus collapse at Sassuolo, Inter explode for a 5-3 comeback over Udinese, and Milan snatch a point at Lazio. Logs & Motts break down every game, plus a full tactical teardown of exactly what's going wrong at Juventus.In this episode of Calcio Culture, we cover all of Serie A Matchweek 4: the Juventus tactical crisis under Spalletti (with a full screen-share breakdown of the 4-1-5 problem), Inter's championship-DNA comeback from 2-0 down, Gattuso's Lazio pushing Milan, Como's incredible run continuing, Napoli finally ending their losing streak, Roma's hot form, Cagliari stunning Atalanta, and much more. Plus our European recap and a look ahead to Matchweek 5 before the international break.Which Serie A team impressed you most this weekend? Drop your take in the comments 👇📲 Follow us: @CalcioCultureFC on X, Instagram, TikTok & YouTube▬▬▬▬▬ CHAPTERS ▬▬▬▬▬00:00 Intro — Matchweek 4 in the books02:00 Is Serie A "no defense" or just more fun?04:40 Pisan shoutouts & community06:50 European recap: Champions League & Europa League09:20 Lazio 2-2 Milan — Diego Moreira's brace off the bench30:00 Sassuolo 3-2 Juventus — the shock result33:00 What's REALLY wrong with Juventus? (tactical breakdown)51:00 Inter 5-3 Udinese — the comeback & championship DNA59:00 Is the Scudetto race actually close?62:00 Como keep rolling — the best-built team in Serie A?70:00 Fiorentina, Napoli end the skid, Cagliari stun Atalanta76:00 Lecce, Roma stay hot & Matchweek 5 preview▬▬▬▬▬ ABOUT ▬▬▬▬▬Calcio Culture is your #1 Serie A podcast — weekly match recaps, tactical analysis, and Italian football banter. New episode every week.#SerieA #CalcioCulture #Juventus #InterMilan #ACMilan #SerieARecap #ItalianFootball #Calcio

Serie A Matchweek 3 recap: Chivu's Inter survive a shaky second half to beat Napoli, Roma grind out an 88th-minute winner over Atalanta in the Gasperini Bowl, and Juventus celebrate a draw against Milan like they won. Plus — is Sarriball dead, and why 0 PKs/0 VAR checks through 3 weeks might be the best thing happening in Serie A right now.

Matchweek 2 delivered chaos, and Vos, Motts & Logs are here to break it all down — with the transfer window still open for one more night. We recap every major transfer since the last episode, send Rafael Leão off properly after his move from Milan to Galatasaray, and cover Jonathan David's exit to Atlético Madrid. Then it's the full slate: Roma's 4-0 win over Lecce behind another Daniel Malin masterclass, Cesc Fàbregas outmanaging Max Allegri as Como beat Napoli 2-1, Fiorentina's ugly 0-3 loss at home to newly-promoted Frosinone, Atalanta's dramatic 96th-minute winner over Bologna, plus Milan, Juventus, Sassuolo, Udinese, Inter and Lazio all in action. We close with a preview of what's shaping up to be a massive Matchweek 3.In this episode:Deadline-eve transfer roundup (Roma, Atalanta, Como, Fiorentina, Milan, Juventus & more)Rafael Leão's Milan exit and Jonathan David's move to Atlético MadridFull Matchweek 2 recap: Roma, Como, Fiorentina, Atalanta, Milan, Juventus, Sassuolo, Udinese, Inter, LazioA look ahead to Matchweek 3Follow @CalcioCultureFC on X, Instagram, YouTube and TikTok. Rate us 5 stars and subscribe wherever you're listening. Forza Calcio Culture.