Ep. 4.5 - The Pre-Champions League Episode

What is more predictable in Italian football than a small team getting a goal chopped off v a big team in the last minute... we recorded this in the moments after Venezia's equaliser was cruelly ruled out against Inter. Elsewhere, Atalanta thump Napoli in Naples, and Fiorentina's hot streak continues. Is the title race as open as it seems? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Serie A went goal crazy this weekend, with Giancarlo's own Fiorentina handing out a 5 goal thumping to Roma, Inter and Juve sharing just the 8 goals, and even Venezia and Monza sharing 4 goals in a 2-2 draw. Where does that leave things? Giancarlo is on cloud nine, but Marco sees some small signs of hope for Venezia... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

One half of the pod is very happy, the other very sad - we'll let you decide which is which as we dissect the latest games in Serie A this weekend, as well as looking back at Italy's games against Belgium and Israel Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Anna Guarnerio joins us in a special bonus episode to discuss Lega Serie A's decision to partner with One Football in the UK for the TV rights, to tell us how the decision is made, and what fans can expect both this season and beyond. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's penalty pandemonium this week as referee Luca Pairetto gave 3 and missed more in the Fiorentina-Milan game (the result of which made Giancarlo very happy), while elsewhere questionable decisions abounded. Meanwhile, Napoli stay top with a good win v Como, while Roma's Juric train is already struggling. Plus - a long rant from Marco on why Venezia should ditch Di Francesco - but won't. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Listeners will be relieved to hear we are back to our usual grumpy selves - or Marco is at least, after a frustrating Venezia defeat to Roma. Elsewhere, Napoli go top, Toro lose for the first time, and we ask once again whether 2006 World Cup Winners are doomed to fail as managers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We pay tribute to a legend of the Azzurri this week as we remember Totò Schillaci, and also celebrate victories for both Venezia and Fiorentina. Plus, a surprise Milan derby result, and De Rossi gone at Roma. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A special episode with another special guest as we speak with One Football's Maurits Schoen to hear how One Football grabbed the rights for Serie A in the UK, and their plans to make it work for the fans. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Napoli go top as most other big teams seemed pre-occupied with upcoming Euro fixtures - though Fiorentina and especially Venezia decided to make things easier for their CL opponents. Are Di Francesco's days numbered in the lagoon? Plus, a look back at the Italy results in the Nations League, and a preview of the opening fixtures of the Champions League. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The end of the transfer window saw some big moves in Italy, but how long will it take for all these new players to bed in at the likes of Juve and Fiorentina? Plus, Venezia unlucky to lose to Toro, and the joy of seeing an outfield player going in goal for Parma (even if it didn't end well for them). All that and a look at/moan about Spalletti's latest Italy squad - is it one of the worst ever? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.