RIP Juventus | Scudetto Over | Hojlund & Napoli Fury | Serie A Reaction | Champions League Preview & Much More

RIP Juventus | Scudetto Over | Hojlund & Napoli Fury | Serie A Reaction | Champions League Preview & Much More

Author: The Italian Football Podcast February 23, 2026 Duration: 1:44:31
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From Juventus in full crisis after Como loss who are REALLY pushing for top 4, Roma pushing Napoli for third spot who are fuming after refereeing controversy, Atalanta right back in top 4 race, Cremonese in trouble, to Inter Milan kill Scudetto race allowing focus on Coppa Italia, Torino and Genoa could be drawn into Serie B relegation race, and preview of Champions League, Europa League and Conference League leg 2 playoffs, 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 25 of the 2025/2026 Serie A season. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro - Match Day 26 Episode Overview 02:10 Juventus - Full Crisis Against Backdrop Of French Montana Performance 28:35 Como - Outstanding Result & Will Play In Europe Next Seasom 30:22 Roma - Gasperini Puts Club In Pole Position To Finish Top 4 & Pushing For Third 35:49 Cremonese - Davide Nicola MUST Be Sacked Or Else Serie B A Certainty 37:40 Napoli - Refereeing Controversy Costly As Hojlund & Manna Furious 49:49 Atalanta - Palladino Substitutions Of Scamacca & Samardzic Changes Game 56:17 Inter - +10 Advantage Means Chivu Can Focus On Coppa Italia & Champions League 01:05:25 AC Milan - Out Of Scudetto Race After Arteta & Arsenal NBA Block On Maignan 01:23:42 Best Of The Rest - Sassuolo Beat Hellas Destined For Serie B, Baroni Risk Torino Sack & Genoa Win But Still In Relegation Race 01:24:31 Champions League, Europa League & Conference League Playoff Leg 2 Preview - Juve Hope For Miracle Against Galatasaray, Atalanta Must Be Brave Against BVB, Inter Have To Manage Game Against Bodö/Glimt, Advantage Bologna Vs Brann & Fiorentina Cannot Fumble 3 Goal Lead Over Jagiellonia Białystok 01:27:52 Baggio, Premface & Serie ASS Of The Week - Osasuna Coach Alessio Lisci Beats Real Madrid, Gianluigi Donnarumma Heroics For Man City, Theo Walcott Epic Premfacery, Italian Journalist Racism Accusation On Bastoni & More If you want to support The Italian Football Podcast and get every episode, simply become a member on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon.com/TIFP⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ OR ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ OR ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube Memberships⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Your support makes The Italian Football Podcast possible.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

For anyone who finds the drama of Serie A as compelling as the football itself, The Italian Football Podcast offers a direct line to the heart of Calcio. Hosted by broadcasters and journalists Carlo Garganese and Nima Tavallaey, this isn't just a recap service. It's a thrice-weekly conversation that digs into the narratives shaping Italian football, from contentious refereeing decisions and tactical shifts to the swirling transfer rumors that keep the gossip columns busy. Each episode of the podcast feels like pulling up a chair at a Milanese café with two well-connected friends who aren't afraid of a strong opinion. The rhythm of the week is key: their Monday episode breaks down the weekend's action, making sense of the results and surprises, and is available widely for everyone. Then, the Tuesday show shifts to address the questions and debates coming directly from the audience, creating a real dialogue. It’s that mix of structured analysis and responsive, sometimes fiery, discussion that gives this podcast its distinctive voice. You get the immediate reaction to a last-minute Juventus winner, the deeper context behind a Napoli managerial change, and the kind of insights that only come from years on the ground covering the league. If your interest goes beyond the scores and into the stories, the culture, and the constant debate that defines Italian football, this is where you tune in.
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Lionel Messi To Como? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 54:03
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 possibi…
AC Milan Revolution! Allegri, Tare, Furlani, Moncada OUT - What Next? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 34:31
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 a…
Serie A 2025/2026 Team Of The Season Awards [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 16:27
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…
Italy Squad: Samuele Inacio IN, World Cup Flops OUT [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 17:51
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 a…
Is Pep Guardiola The Greatest Manager Of All Time? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 44:48
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…
Italy 2026 FIFA World Cup Dreams OVER After Latest Iran UPDATE [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 40:54
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…
Claudio Ranieri To Italy: The Man To Heal A Broken Nation [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 32:06
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 Gargan…
Roberto Baggio: The Reason For Italy’s Youth Football CRISIS [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 37:29
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. This is an extended clip…

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