Running order:

(00:00) Intros, drinks and unpleasantries 

(02:17) Milan win their 19th Scudetto after relentless run-in; RedBird waiting in the wings

(07:24) Inter fall short in the title race, but two pieces of silverware reflect a successful first season under Inzaghi

(11:29) Roma secure Europa League qualification as they prepare for the Conference League final against Feyenoord

(13:58) Salernitana complete unlikely escape despite last-day mauling by Udinese

(16:27) Good season / bad season – from 1st to 20th in Serie A

(35:07) Keeping up with the Italians

(36:44) Honourable and dishonourable mentions

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Hollywood couldn't have scripted it better. As the relegation candidates do battle the title hopefuls head into the final stretch neck and neck. But who is the villain; Lotito, De Laurentiis or Dr Evil's Investcorp? We'll discuss all that and the rest of the action in this episode of Scudetto.

Running order:

(00:00) Intros, drinks and unpleasantries 

(02:34) Gritty Tonali dramatics keep Milan ahead in the Scudetto race as the Rossoneri prepare to welcome new overlords

(09:07) Inter firing on all cylinders; is fixture congestion the only thing that can stop them from claiming the title?

(15:16) Chaos in Naples following collapse away to Empoli, as Partenopei see two-goal lead overturned in final 10 minutes

(18:47) Juve all but secure Champions League participation with a late winner away to Sassuolo

(20:26) The relegation fight heats up as Genoa and Salernitana pick up vital points, while Venezia appear to be sinking into Serie B

(23:59) Roma the last Italian team standing in Europe as they prepare to take on Leicester in the Conference League semi-final

(25:32) Best of the rest

(27:01) Good week / bad week

(29:48) Keeping up with the Italians

(30:47) Honourable and dishonourable mentions

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Intellectually honest Allegri intellectually takes Juve out of the Champions League, but Atalanta and perennial escape artists Roma intellectually keep their European dreams alive. We'll discuss all the mid-week action and take a look at the weekend ahead as the season heads into the home straight, in this episode of Scudetto

Running order:

(00:00) Intros, drinks and unpleasantries 

(02:16) Allegri out-Allegri-d by Emery as Juventus sent crashing out of the Champions League by Villarreal; what are Allegri's Juve?

(07:15) Atalanta to fly the Tricolore for Italy in the Europa League quarter-final after overcoming Bayer Leverkusen, but more frustration domestically as they slip further behind Juve in Serie A

(10:47) Milan edge to three points against Empoli to move further ahead of their city rivals in the scudetto race

(13:30) Inter host Fiorentina after rescuing a late point in Turin, while the Viola are going through a patchy form of their own

(17:36) Roma head into the derby against Lazio having snatched a last-minute ticket to the Europa Conference League quarter-finals; desirable and undesirable records at stake

(20:54) Best of the rest

(23:05) Good week / bad week

(25:34) Keeping up with the Italians

(26:53) Honourable and dishonourable mentions

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\The more things change, the more they stay the same. Milan tear up the form book and make a huge statement in the title race, while Inter rediscover their form and bow out of Europe with heads held high, except for Alexis Sanchez, who loses his. We'll discuss that, Jordan Pickford’s birthday, and all the rest of the action in this episode of Scudetto.

Running order:

(00:00) Intros, drinks and unpleasantries 

(02:06) Inter bow out of the Champions League with heads held high, except for Alexis Sanchez, who loses his

(07:40) Roma take useful 1-0 lead into the second leg against Vitesse, extending an impressive run that includes a weekend win over Atalanta

(09:50) Atalanta's mixed fortunes continue, with that frustrating result in Rome, ongoing selection headaches, but encouraging performances in Europe

(14:20) Milan defy the form book with victory over title rivals Napoli in the weekend's big game; more questions overuse of VAR

(18:21) Verona-Napoli, Torino-Inter, and Spezia-Cagliari are the big games this weekend

(21:12) Best of the rest

(25:43) Good week / bad week

(28:28) Keeping up with the Italians

(30:16) Honourable and dishonourable mentions

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It's been a week in which football has understandably not been at the top of the agenda. Nonetheless, we move forward with Coppa Italia drama as Allegri revels in a 1-0 masterclass and the Milan sides slog it out. We'll discuss that, the best of last weekend's action and look forward to the weekend ahead. In this episode of Scudetto.

Running order:

(00:00) Intros, drinks and unpleasantries 

(02:16) Vlahovic faces hostile return to Florence in Coppa Italia semi-final, but Juve escape with a still-precious away goal

(07:24) Milan and Inter follow up box-office title showdown with snoozefest Derby della Madonnina in Coppa Italia semi-final

(10:23) Napoli prepare for Milan showdown with thrilling late winner away to Lazio; Sarri bemoans wasted chances, while Napoli emerge as in-form title contenders

(15:09) Atalanta looking to avenge 4-1 Bergamo defeat to Roma this weekend; La Dea swat Sampdoria aside as Roma keep sailing close to the wind

(18:53) Best of the rest

(21:59) Keeping up with the Italians

(23:49) Good week / bad week

(27:14) Honourable and dishonourable mentions

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As their seven ugly sisters stumble around at the ball, the purple Cinderella waltzes away with three points. But can Italiano's men humble prince Vlahovic with a shock top-four spot? We'll discuss that, Juve's missed opportunity in the Champions League, and a whole lot more, in this episode of Scudetto

Running order:

(00:00) Intros, drinks and unpleasantries 

(02:18) Vlahovic takes the Champions League headlines, but Juventus fail to capitalise on early dominance and Rabiot escapes red in the draw to Villarreal

(09:56) Mourinho's error of judgement as Roma again rely on primavera kids to dig them out of a hole against Verona

(15:55) Sassuolo shock champions Inter ending 66-year record; Nerazzurri fall to a third defeat in four

(19:40) Sassuolo's next opponents Fiorentina stake claim for top four with their third victory over Atalanta; Gasperini sees red

(23:07) Napoli head into Lazio showdown off the back of missed opportunities in Barcelona and Cagliari; Lazio quietly putting a good run of form together

(25:16) Milan escape with a point against Salernitana

(27:02) Best of the rest

(29:57) Keeping up with the Italians

(32:11) Honourable and dishonourable mentions

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We’ll discuss all that, drama and theatrics in Bergamo and language lessons you just don’t get on Duolingo, in this episode of Scudetto.

Running Order:

(00:00) Intros, drinks, and unpleasantries

(01:23) Milan take the lead in the title race

(10:42) Napoli and Inter share the spoils

(16:08) Juventus snatch a last-minute point at Atalanta

(23:26) Coppa Italia draw looks tasty

(25:06) Best of the Rest

(27:55) Good week/ Bad week

(29:40) KUWTI: Keeping up with the Italians

(31:55) Honourable and dishonourable mentions

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Just like Juan Musso, we're back with a bang, as the transfer window closes and Serie A prepares for the Derby della Madonnina. Gosens to Inter, Boga to Atalanta (finally) and Vlahovic to Juve, but do all roads lead away from Rome for Zaniolo?

We'll discuss all of that and the rest of the action, in this episode of Scudetto.

Running order:

(00:00) Intros, drinks and unpleasantries 

(02:55) Derby della Madonnina preview; Gosens' Inter high on confidence after last-minute winner; Milan looking to put Spezia and Juve disappointment behind them

(09:17) Gosens trades in the blue and black of Atalanta for the blue and black of Inter; but is Boga the answer to Atalanta's Papu-shaped hole?

(13:04) Vlahovic swaps the Tuscan hills to join Allegri's Juve revolution; will Zaniolo be the next big name to follow suit

(16:53) Best of the rest

(19:52) Good week / bad week

(20:58) Keeping up with the Italians

(23:54) Honourable and dishonourable mentions

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Two weeks into 2022 and we've seen miracle comebacks, last-minute heartbreak, off-field brawls and injury crises... and that's just at Juventus. Inter are rescued by a caged lion as they claim the first silverware of the year, while Insigne prepares to bid farewell to Napoli for the sunny climes of {checks notes} Toronto. We discuss all that and more, in this episode of Scudetto!

Running order:

(00:00) Intros, drinks and unpleasantries 

(03:23) Caged lion delivers Inter Suppercoppa win with last-minute winner against dogged Juve

(09:44) Roma collapse to hand Juventus boost in Champions League quest

(11:41) Chiesa tears ACL in a major blow for player, club and country

(13:11) Atalanta host Inter in a match that will have huge repercussions on races for the title and European places

(16:43) Insigne trades Campania for Canada as he agrees to summer Toronto switch

(19:15) Good week / bad week

(21:49) Best of the rest

(29:23) Keeping up with the Italians

(31:06) Honourable and dishonourable mentions

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It’s time for our annual Christmas special where we catch up on all the action from the last week. A victorious end of the year for inter, and for Max who benefits from the Scudetto curse (in reverse). 

But a disappointing finish for Milan, Napoli and Atalanta, who can’t get onto the panettone soon enough. 

We discuss all this plus kudos to Fiorentina, solidarity with Catania and all manner of other festivities and cheer... on this episode of Scudetto!

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(00:00) Intros, drinks, and unpleasantries

(03:15) Inter confirmed as winter champions, praise for Inzaghi

(06:21) Juventus are somehow back in the Champions League reckoning

(11:15) Milan end the year with a victory but a break couldn't come soon enough

15:34 After being dubbed contenders, Atalanta endure week from hell

20:12 Fiorentina continue to impress under Vinny Italian

23:32 the Salernitana show in full swing

26:12 Best of the Rest

(27:59) Good week/ Bad week

(33.03) KUWTI: Keeping up with the Italians

(35:00) Honourable and dishonourable mentions

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The Scudetto curse strikes again as the Italian teams fall short in Europe, and UEFA add to their pain by turning up the difficulty in the draw. It's not all doom and gloom though, at least not for inter who take a last-lap lead in the race for winter champions, nor for an impressive Empoli who upset Napoli. But there's only one victorious max this weekend and it's not Allegri. All that plus updates from elsewhere.. on this episode of Scudetto!

Running Order:

(00:00) Intros, drinks, and unpleasantries

(03:09) Inter and Juve star in Champions League draw that was, then wasn't, then was again; Atalanta, Lazio and Napoli learn Europa League fate

(06:56) Inter take a last-lap lead in the race for winter champions

(09:05) Napoli's fall from grace continues with a home defeat to Empoli, but visitors continue to impress

(14:18) Zlatan magic rescues point for Milan against resolute Udinese, following disappointment in Europe

(17:11) Atalanta overcome Verona challenge to assert scudetto credentials, Juventus stutter to solitary point against improving Venezia

(21:20) Best of the Rest

(22:55) Good week/ Bad week

(26:02) KUWTI: Keeping up with the Italians

(28:24) Honourable and dishonourable mention

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it's all change at the top as a double game week sees Napoli fall away and Milan back in the first carriage but with inter and Atalanta close behind them. We assess the state of the title race and mentally prepare for the European ties with both Milan and Atalanta potentially facing decisive playoffs.

all that plus technical difficulties, a president arrested, ghost goals and more on this episode of... Scudetto

Running Order:

(00:00) Intros, drinks, and unpleasantries

(05:00) Atalanta take the victory in an epic 3-2 win in Naples

(08:58) Atalanta host Villareal preview

(11:15) Milan need to beat Liverpool to maintain some hope of CL qualification

(15:55) Inter on the rise and playing great football, Roma in shambles

(19:52) Best of the Rest:

• Tragedy narrowly avoided at Euro 2020 final
• Miccoli goes to jail
• Ferrero out at Sampdoria
• Empoli beat Udinese

(23:05) Good week/ Bad week

(26:19) Upcoming fixtures pick

(26:57) KUWTI: Keeping up with the Italians

(27:44) Honourable and dishonourable mentions

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It’s been a busy week in Italian football. Napoli go clear at the top, Atalanta break the Turin curse and Milan get Sassuoloed, not to mention the World Cup qualifier playoff draw and the feds at Juventus. 

So naturally, there’s no time for nonsense and definitely no time for long digressions about Maradona kits and Harry Redknapp, but we get round to it all the same. Plus beers, honourable mentions and

The easiest bad week award ever... On this episode of Scudetto!

Running Order:

(00:00) Intros, drinks, and unpleasantries

(03:34) Azzurri's nightmare World Cup playoff draw 

(05:14) Napoli swat Lazio aside in a fitting tribute to Diego

(14:03) Milan fall to second consecutive defeat to Sassuolo after Champions League heroics

(18:11) Atalanta break the curse of Juventus away; Juve investigated over transfer irregularities 

(26:43) Inter progress in Champions League for the first time in 10 years and pull to within one point of Milan

(32:05) Good week/ Bad week

(33:04) KUWTI: Keeping up with the Italians

(34:40) Honourable and dishonourable mentions

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We get into all of that and look ahead to the champions league plus children’s parties, underqualified doctors and the podcast’s kiss of death on this episode of Scudetto.

Running Order:

(00:00) Intros, drinks, and unpleasantries

(03:50) Milan's unbeaten streak comes to a screeching end in Florence

(08:48) Inter and Napoli play out the game of the season

(13:10) Juventus continue their return to form with a turgid victory away to Lazio

(15:46) Champions League fixtures, aka the Scudetto kiss of death

(19:30) reflections on Italy's "disastrous" World Cup qualification campaign

(26:35) Good week/ Bad week

(28:40) Best of the rest

(30:40) KUWTI: Keeping up with the Italians

(32:18) Honourable and dishonourable mentions

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And we give the customary honourable... on this episode of Scudetto

Running Order:

(00:00) Intros, drinks, and unpleasantries

(02:55) Derby reflections, Çalhanoğlu does make an impact

(09:22) Verona hold Napoli to draw

(10:02) Juve snatch victory in Florence, Mou's meltdown continues

(10:50) Italy - Switzerland, like a world cup playoff.

(15:15) Best of the Rest

(16:37) Good week/ Bad week

(18:02) KUWTI: Keeping up with the Italians

(19:06) Honourable and dishonourable mentions

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The scudetto squad is back at full strength -if not full sobriety- as we gear up for the demolition derby. Can Milan keep the league form rolling

or will inter blow them up? we give you our thoughts and predictions, plus our reactions to one of our faves joining up with one of our own in North London. Along with all the usual accompaniments and an unusual amount of beer... on this episode of Scudetto

(00:00) Intros, drinks, and unpleasantries

(04:09) Derby della Madonnina preview; mixed fortunes for Milanese sides in the Champions League

(15:07) Juve's Serie A horror show and Champions League wonder show; Dybala back to his best; Fiorentina test next

(21:35) More disappointment for Atalanta against Manchester United, but injury crisis starts clearing

(28:12) Conte to Spurs; the pod reacts

(37:47) Best of the rest

(40:17) Keeping up with the Italians (KUWTI): Our weekly roundup of Italian football personalities' antics around the globe 

(41:36) Honourable and dishonourable mentions

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Running Order:

(00:00) Intros, drinks, and unpleasantries

(02:13) Napoli maintain impressive run, despite dropped points in Rome; Salernitana next up; African Cup of Nations main hurdle to title aspirations?

(12:59) More refereeing controversy as Derby d'Italia ends in a tie; Juve follow up with home defeat to Sassuolo before facing rejuvenated Verona; Inter turn the screw on Empoli

(22:33) Milan lacking conviction but keep winning run going; Juric's Torino turnaround; Roma-Milan preview

(30:01) Atalanta-Lazio preview; Lazio grind Fiorentina down after Verona capitulation; Atalanta bounce back from Udinese disappointment with away win against Sampdoria

(34:29) Best of the rest

(37:42) Good week Sassuolo / bad week Cagliari

(40:27) Keeping up with the Italians (KUWTI): Our weekly roundup of Italian football personalities' antics around the globe 

(41:30) Honourable and dishonourable mentions

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Running Order:

(00:00) Intros, drinks, and unpleasantries

(03:08) Roma's European disaster follows hard luck against Juve; Mourinho throws his warriors under the bus; Next up the unstoppable Napol

(11:53) Inter-Juventus preview; San Siro sells out; Juve look to make it five 1-0s in a row; Inter look to build on Sheriff and put Lazio disappointment behind them

(21:14) Milan's two faces; Champions League progress out of reach, but a lion at home; Bologna up next

(24:15) Heartbreak for Atalanta in Manchester; Injury-struck side patches itself together for Udinese challenge

(31:10) Keeping up with the Italians (KUWTI): Our weekly roundup of Italian football personalities' antics around the globe 

(28:41) Best of the rest

(33:25) Good week Napoli / bad week Roma

(35:27) Honourable and dishonourable mentions

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Running Order:

(00:00) Intros, drinks, and unpleasantries

(02:20) Italy Vs Belgium reactions

(05:15) Obligatory Donnarumma mention

(07:40) Upcoming Serie A fixture talk

(13:56) Milan’s continued injury crisis

(17:26) Best of the Rest

(19:24) Honourable and dishonourable mentions

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Running Order:

(00:00) Intros, drinks, and unpleasantries

(03:03) Spain end Italy’s unbeaten run

(08:18) Donnarumma booed justifiably/unjustifiably?

(14:10) Italy return to WC qualifiers against Switzerland

(16:20) Atalanta vs. Milan reaction

(22:26) Another impressive Napoli display

(25:26) Koulibaly racism row

(28:34) Vlahović will not renew Fiorentina contract

(30:00) San Siro rebuilding project moves closer

(33:17) Best of the Rest

(34:36) KUWTI: Keeping up with the Italians

(37:23) Honourable and dishonourable mentions

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Special Guest: Elaine (@MilanObsession)

Running Order:

(00:00) Intros, drinks, and unpleasantries

(03:04) Rome Derby reactions

(07:22) Inter stumble vs Atalanta and Shakhtar

(12:43) Juventus beat Chelsea to top group

(16:06) Milan frustrated in Champions League

(26:05) Italy vs Spain preview

(28:25) Best of the Rest

(29:40) Good week/ Bad week

(33:04) KUWTI: Keeping up with the Italians

(35:44) Honourable and dishonourable mentions

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All this plus tributes to all manner of honourable behaviour and a moronic double booking

Running Order:

(00:00) Intros, drinks, and unpleasantries

(04:14) Napoli maintain a 100% record

(06:09) Milan maintain their title challenge

(08:58) Sandro Tonali's renaissance

(12:32) The Brahim Diaz upgrade

(15:08) Atalanta start to click into gear

(20:26) Inter show their credentials

(24:25) Mourinho saying all the right things

(26:53) Best of the Rest

(29:33) Good week/ Bad week

(32:15) KUWTI: Keeping up with the Italians

(34:28) Honourable and dishonourable mentions

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plus all your usual honourable and dishonourable mentions, good week/ bad week and a predictions league update

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(00:00) Intros, drinks, and unpleasantries

(04:54) Mixed results for Italian teams in Europe

(15:12) have we underestimated Napoli and Roma as title contenders?

(20:23) Juve vs Milan preview and predictions

(27:36) Best of the Rest

(29:48) Good week/ Bad week

(33:00) KUWTI: Keeping up with the Italians

(34:18) Honourable and dishonourable mentions

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Running Order:

(00:00) Intros, drinks, and unpleasantries

(04:42) Italy return to winning ways with a resounding win against Lithuania

(09:48) interview with Venezia supporter Marco Rinaldi

(21:20) Atalanta vs Fiorentina preview

(24:34) Milan vs Lazio preview

(27:03) Napoli Vs Juventus preview

(30:04) Best of the rest: Diawara, Amrabat and Maleh safe following Guinean coup d'état

(30:27) KUWTI: Keeping up with the Italians

(32:38) Honourable and dishonourable mentions

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Although the Max has been restored,

Empoli troops have driven his forces into Azzurri exile

and the CR7 dream has been destroyed

Elsewhere young Vinny Italian has established a secret base in the Florentine hills. 

We'll speak about that too, plus all the usual nonsense and answer your questions…

Running Order:

(00:00) Intros, drinks, and unpleasantries

(03:32) Italy equal Spain's undefeated record, albeit in unspectacular fashion

(06:06) Crisis at Cristiano-less Juventus, full credit to Empoli

(12:17) Inter continue impressive start to the season

(14:38) Fiorentina show early spark under Italiano

(20:18) Roma, Lazio and Milan register convincing high-scoring wins

(22:24)

Good Week: Empoli

Bad week: Torino

(26:09) Best of the rest

(29:58) #ASKSCUDETTO

(41:22) Honourable and dishonourable mentions

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Running Order:

(00:00) Intros, drinks, and unpleasantries

(04:24) Great to have Serie A back with a bang

(09:17) goalkeepers at the heart of the action in the first week

(14:58) Tammy Abraham has a debut to remember as Mou's Roma impress

(16:32) Uefa Champions League draw reactions

(22:07) best of the rest

(24:32) KUWTI: Keeping Up With the Italians

(25:54) Good week/ Bad week

(27:22)) Honourable and dishonourable mentions

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Running Order:

(00:00) Intros, drinks, and unpleasantries

(04:00) Serie A loses stars but not sparkle

(09:10) hopes and fears for the new year

(16:50) Roma Fiorentina preview - clash of the new managers

(20:43) Would you rather play for Mourinho or Sarri?

(22:15) European Champion Best of the Rest

(24:14) KUWTI: Keeping Up With The Italians

(26:30) Honourable and dishonourable mentions

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All this and the customary #civilisedbeer selection and our regular honourable & dishonourable mentions... plus the inevitable return of #AskScudetto

Running Order:

(00:00) Intros, drinks, and unpleasantries

(05:34) Italy vs England reactions

(25:43) Best of the rest:

• Chievo and Novara may be declared bankrupt
• Musa Barrow has Covid-19
• Rodrigo De Paul formalises move to Atletico Madrid
• Felipe Anderson back at Lazio
• João Mário signs for Benfica
• AC Milan sign Giroud
• Fixture list announced
• Italy vs Argentina friendly in Naples in the works

(27:37) #ASKSCUDETTO

(45:08) Honourable and dishonourable mentions

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All this plus the customary #civilisedbeer selection and our regular honourable & dishonourable mentions.

Running Order:

(00:00) Intros, drinks and unpleasantries

(02:33) Italy vs Spain reactions; watching through our fingers and from behind the sofa as big-game player Chiesa rises to the occasion.

(11:53) England scouting report (it's coming home)

(20:41) The (rest of the) squad's views on the upcoming England match (it's coming to Rome)

(28:34) Lazio's Sarri breaks silence on Juve

(31:08) Serie A update, featuring the latest on Salernitana, Giroud, Covid stadium restrictions and new manager presentations.

(34:28) Honourable and dishonourable mentions

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Running Order:

(00:00) Intros, drinks and unpleasantries

(05:26) Belgium vs Italy reactions, the best match of the tournament?

(23:50) Spain scouting report

(29:57) The squad's views on the upcoming Spain match

(37:28) Serie A update:

• Musso moves from Udinese to Atalanta
• Asymmetric Serie A calendar for the first time
• Mourinho presented like an emperor
• Hakimi chuffed to bits as he jets off to sign for PSG
• Milan reach an agreement with Brescia over Sandro Tonali permanent transfer. Player reportedly agrees to pay cut
• Italy full-back Giovanni Di Lorenzo extends with Napoli
• Former Parma man D'aversa announced as new Sampdoria manager
• Pau Lopez has Marseille medical
• Newly promoted Adana Demirspor rumoured to be signing Balotelli
• Roma announce that Cengiz Under moves on loan to Olympique Marseille

(40:10) Honourable and dishonourable mentions

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Running Order:

(00:00) Intros, drinks and unpleasantries

(03:42) Reaction to Italy vs Austria, Azzurri need extra time

(15:07) Belgium scouting report

(22:20) The squad's views on the upcoming Belgium match

(30:39) Italy involved in another taking the knee controversy

(35:13) Serie A update:

• Vincenzo Italiano to Fiorentina confirmed
• Barca and PSG interested in Spinazzola
• Mario Rui reportedly moving to Galatasaray
• Claudio Lotito has until Saturday to sell Salernitana
• Empoli beat Atalanta 5-3 in the Primavera final
• Inter crowdfund effort to own stake in the club
• Rui Patricio to Roma?

(37:24) Honourable and dishonourable mentions

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Running Order:

(00:00) Intros, drinks and unpleasantries

(03:15) Reaction to Italy vs Wales, red card and cruise control

(07:18) Austria scouting report

(17:05) Italy look to make history against Austria, an unwelcome Wembley trip

(22:13) Serie A update:

• Çalhanoğlu defects from Milan to Inter
• Roma's Friedkins seek investment partners

(27:55) Honourable and dishonourable mentions

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Running Order:

(00:00) Intros, drinks and unpleasantries

(07:07) Reaction to Italy vs Switzerland, the world wakes up to Italy and Locatelli

(13:31) Wales scouting report

(16:46) Italy to rotate in the final group game?

(21:10) Transfer update:

• Buffon to Parma
• Tomori to Milan
• Dionisi leaves Empoli for Sassuolo
• Rodrigo De Paul to Atleti

(21:39) Gattuso and Fiorentina divorce after 3 weeks, Spurs next for the manager?

(25:31) Honourable and dishonourable mentions

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(00:00) Intros, drinks and unpleasantries

(05:39) Italy in convincing victory vs Turkey

(10:48) Scouting report from Swiss football expert Marija Josifović

(17:27) Predictions for Italy vs Switzerland

(20:20) The managerial merry-go-round

(22:19) Rumoured player moves and the rarest of doubles

(24:38) Honourable and dishonourable mentions

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Running Order: 

(00:00) Intros and pleasantries

(01:03) Turkey scouting report, brought to you by @turkishsoccer

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Boaz, Kenny and Oscar discuss Allegri and Inzaghi incoming at Juve and Inter, Milan's crucial victory in Bergamo and Roberto Mancini's provisional Italy squad. All this plus the customary #civilisedbeer selection and the inevitable return of #ASKSCUDETTO. 

Running Order: 

(00:00) Intros, drinks and unpleasantries

(04:16) The final day of the season recap: Milan win in Bergamo

(09:58) Juve achieve Champions League qualification, but Pirlo gets swiftly replaced with Allegri

 (14:13) Conte and Inter (un)surprisingly announce contract resolution. 

(15:32) What next for the champions? Is Simone Inzaghi the right man for the job?

(19:39) Roberto Mancini's provisional squad selection opinions

(24:45) A bitter end to the Donnarumma and Milan love affair

(32:20) The Inaugural end of season Scudetto Awards:

• Gagliardini Challenge is no more
• Livin' La Vidal Loca
• Calcio's Worst Dressed
• Best Managerial Accessory
• Biggest PR Fail
• Best Beef

(47:50) The inevitable return of #ASKSCUDETTO

(53:24) Dis/Honourable League Table

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Kenny, Oscar and Boaz pay tribute to Gigi Buffon, pour scorn on Benevento and senseless bust-ups. All this plus the customary #civilisedbeer selection, Good Week/Bad Week and our weekly honourable & dishonourable mentions.

Running order:

(00:00) Intros, drinks and unpleasantries

(04:19) Reactions to the Coppa Italia final

(07:21) The obligatory Gigi Buffon tribute

(09:38) Atalanta and Milan season decider

(19:16) Best of the rest:

• Napoli march on to Champions League contention
• Fonseca wins in his final derby
• Mancini's contract is extended
• Zlatan is out of Euro 2020

(26:17) Good week: Juventus/ Bad week: Benevento

(26:46) Honourable and dishonourable mentions

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Oscar, Boaz and Kenny discuss Inter's extended title celebration, Napoli's goal glut, and rapid hattricks and sending offs. All this plus the customary #civilisedbeer selection, Good Week/Bad Week and our weekly honourable & dishonourable mentions.

Running order: 

(00:00) Intros, drinks and unpleasantries

(04:00) Milan find their form and top 4 ramifications

(10:07) Gattuso's high scoring Napoli

(13:16) The fight to escape relegation

(17:51) Inter closing out the season like champions

(22:11) Gagliardini Challenge update 

(25:02) best of the rest: Rome derby incoming, Salernitana go up 

(26:17) Good week: Milan/ Bad week: Juventus

(27:58) Honourable and dishonourable mentions

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Kenny, Oscar and Boaz discuss the upcoming Juventus vs Milan showdown, changes to the Coppa Italia and liver damage. All this plus the customary #civilisedbeer selection, Good Week/Bad Week and our weekly honourable & dishonourable mentions... and the monthly return of #ASKSCUDETTO

(00:00) Intros, drinks and unpleasantries

(05:52) Inter are crowned Italian Champions

(10:44) Interview with Inter season ticket holder

(20:59) Roma announce the appointment of Jose Mourinho

(31:18) Juventus vs Milan preview and Donnarumma fan drama

(39:00) Proposed changes to the Coppa Italia

(45:35) Best of the rest: Parma officially relegated, Lazio - Genoa goal-fest, Empoli back in Serie A

(47:24) Davide Astori case closed with a guilty verdict

(48:56) Good week: Inter/ Bad week: Parma

(51:06) #ASKSCUDETTO

(01:02:53) Honourable and dishonourable mentions

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Kenny, Oscar and Boaz discuss the upcoming Hipster Derby, ineffective interpreters and improbable Serie A playoffs. Oh, and Inter could win the title this weekend. All this plus the customary #civilisedbeer selection, Good Week/Bad Week and our weekly honourable & dishonourable mentions.

Running order:

(00:00) Intros, drinks and unpleasantries

(05:40) Roma Europa League disaster

(16:20) Pirlo Out, Allegri In rumours intensify

(22:11) Suarez Italian test update

(24:56) Lazio continue in fine form

(29:39) Milan fall out of the CL spots, Benevento incoming

(32:48) Sassuolo - Atalanta, the Hipster derby

(36:23) Good week: Napoli/ Bad week: Roma

(38:40) Serie A playoffs reaction

(42:15) Honourable and dishonourable mentions

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Oscar, Boaz and Kenny discuss what constitutes a half-volley, yachting attire and take an unpopular stance on thievery. All this plus the customary #civilisedbeer selection, Good Week/Bad Week and our weekly honourable & dishonourable mentions.

Running order:

(00:00) Intros, drinks and unpleasantries

(04:42) European Super League: the Italian angle

(14:50) Atalanta drop two points in draw with Roma

(17:30) Roma continue to be incredibly inconsistent

(21:44) Napoli 5 Lazio 2, fireworks on display

(23:50) Milan continue to stutter

(29:25) Lazio vs Milan and Torino vs Napoli incoming

(31:07) Good week: Sassuolo / Bad week: Parma

(35:08) Honourable and dishonourable mentions

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Boaz, Kenny and Oscar discuss the upcoming Napoli vs Inter fixture, fans in attendance at Euro 2020 and Lazio's socks. All this plus the customary #civilisedbeer selection, Good Week/Bad Week and our weekly honourable & dishonourable mentions.

Running Order: 

(00:00) Intros, drinks and unpleasantries

(04:43) Roma march on in the Europa League

(09:25) Risk-taking Atalanta pip Fiorentina in enjoyable victory

(12:07) Juventus get the job done against Genoa

(15:36) Atalanta - Juventus match preview

(20:00) Napoli shine against Samp and prepare to host Inter

(21:19) Inter continue to grind out wins with victory against Cagliari

(25:06) Italian government and FIGC confirm fan attendance for Euro 2020

(28:04) DAZN deal leads to assorted chaos

(31:30) Best of the rest: great point for Torino, Spezia comeback in final 3 mins, Zlatan makes headlines

(37:30) Good week: Torino / bad week: Crotone

(39:12) Honourable and dishonourable mentions

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Kenny, Oscar, and Boaz react to Roma's win in Amsterdam, discuss Atalanta's chances for the 2nd spot, and finally answer a tricky question from 6 weeks ago. All this plus the customary #civilisedbeer selection, Good Week/Bad Week and our weekly honourable & dishonourable mentions.

Running Order: 

(00:00) Intros, drinks and unpleasantries

(04:30) Has Pirlo progressed as a manager?

(09:58) The race for 2nd place: Inter unstoppable

(13:02) Milan's stuttering home form continues

(17:15) Reactions to Roma's win in Amsterdam

(21:48) (Finally!) naming our Serie A Unique 11

(25:26) Good week: Atalanta / bad week: Cagliari

(27:46) Azzurri Covid repercussions from International break

(30:39) Honourable and dishonourable mentions

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A returning Oscar, Boaz and Kenny discuss assorted Lazio scandals, Inter's questionable new badge and Siniša Mihajlović taunting a child. All this plus the customary #civilisedbeer selection, Good Week/Bad Week and our weekly honourable & dishonourable mentions... plus the return of #ASKSCUDETTO

Running Order: 

(00:00) Intros, drinks and unpleasantries

(04:10) Azzurri earn routine victories against Bulgaria and Lithuania

(11:40) Italy backroom staff and Bonucci test positive for Covid

(13:24) Italy U21 qualify for next round of European Championships

(15:33) Weston McKennie hosts an inopportune dinner party

(17:20) Turin derby build-up

(18:42) Lazio earn fines and bans for breaking Covid protocols

(23:15) UEFA impose fan attendance at Euro 2020 this summer

(26:30) Best of the rest: Upcoming weekend Serie A schedule

(28:13) Good week: Italy / bad week: Lazio

(29:09) #ASKSCUDETTO

(44:09) Honourable and dishonourable mentions

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The squad discuss the international action and Gazza's I'm a Celebrity antics, while Hughes shares a whole load of juicy insider tales. All this plus the customary #civilisedbeer selection, Good Week/Bad Week and our weekly honourable & dishonourable mentions.

Running Order: 

(00:00) Intros and unpleasantries

(03:26) Hughes shares his experiences of working under Mister Prandelli, as the gentleman manager steps down from Fiorentina

(10:54) Milan keep touch with thrilling 3-2 victory in Florence

(15:10) Zlatan becomes the oldest ever to hit 15 in a single Serie A season

(19:22) GOAT Cristiano's Juve fall to Pippo Inzaghi's Benevento (Super Pippo anecdote alert)

(30:08) Atalanta hit 6 in 7 with 2-0 win over Verona to set up potential third Champions League run

(34:35) Roma 0-2 Napoli - Hughes's view

(37:36) Civilised beers

(39:25) Routine victory as Italy beat Northern Ireland 2-0

(43:12) Roma 0-2 Napoli - Boaz's view

(46:04) Good week Bologna / Bad week Juventus

(48:44) Honourables and dishonourables

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Boaz and Kenny discuss Torino's epic comeback, Irish politicians and pay tribute to the Trap. All this plus the customary #civilisedbeer selection, Good Week/Bad Week and our weekly honourable & dishonourable mentions.

Running Order: 

(00:00) Intros, drinks and unpleasantries

(03:02) Italian clubs in Europe post-mortem

(7:54) Threadbare Milan lose to Manchester United

(11:44) Milan and Napoli entertain the neutrals

(14:58) Inter's Covid outbreak

(18:26) Roma take exception to Napoli's match postponement

(21:02) Ronaldo hattrick as Juve beat Cagliari 1-3

(24:41) Torino's epic comeback and best of the rest

(27:56) good Week: Parma / bad week: Milan

(29:47) Honourable and dishonourable mentions

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Kenny, Oscar and Boaz discuss the big game between Inter and Atalanta, the relegation dogfight and being Zlatan. All this plus the customary #civilisedbeer selection, Good Week/Bad Week and our weekly honourable & dishonourable mentions.

Running Order: 

(00:00) Intros, drinks and unpleasantries

(04:26) Milan (Reserves) get a good draw at Old Trafford

(7:45) Further discussion about Verona vs Milan 

(12:50) Juventus flop in Europe yet again

(19:42) League leaders Inter beat Atalanta

(22:28) praise for Inter's form and winning mentality

(25:08) the week ahead for Atalanta.

(27:52) relegation fight heating up: Torino and Cagliari

(29:40) Best of the rest

(31:25) good Week: Milan (Reserves) / bad week: Sassuolo

(34:14) Honourable and dishonourable mentions

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Oscar, Boaz and Kenny address the chaos that follows the cancellation/postponement (delete as appropriate) of Torino's fixtures, a strong contender for the Gagliardini Challenge and Zlatan on a bike. All this plus the customary #civilisedbeer selection, Good Week/Bad Week and our weekly honourable & dishonourable mentions and the return of #ASKSCUDETTO

Running Order: 

(00:00) Intros, drinks and unpleasantries

(04:00) Milan mixed week: Dominant in Rome, lacklustre vs Udinese

(11:41) Roma's week and the end of the stadium dream

(14:33) Inter extend their lead, is the title race is over?

(17:28) Atalanta on a great run in time for Monday clash with the Nerazzurri

(20:21) Juventus win against Spezia, consistency next on the agenda?

(22:16) Torino Covid no-show chaos

(26:16) Muriqi enter the fray for the Gagliardini Challenge

(27:10) Good Week: Cagliari / Bad Week: Crotone

(30:04) #ASKSCUDETTO

(40:33) Honourable and dishonourable mentions

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Boaz, Kenny and Oscar revisit the Derby della Madonnina now that the dust has settled, discuss the upcoming weekend fixtures as well as a wealth of red cards. All this plus the customary #civilisedbeer selection, Good Week/Bad Week and our weekly honourable & dishonourable mentions.

Running Order: 

(00:00) Intros, drinks and unpleasantries

(03:35) Atalanta convince in six goal thriller against Napoli

(07:12) Also... Atalanta justifiably aggrieved by the manner of the defeat to Real Madrid

(12:17) Lazio mullered by Müller-less Bayern

(17:04) Inter come out deservedly on top in the Milan derby

(24:02) Europa Leauge post-match snap reactions

(24:55) Best of the rest:

• Suning describe Inter as "irrelevant"
• Di Francesco won't be eating the panna cotta(?!)
• Italy Women qualify for Euro 2022

(28:02) Good Week: Inter / Bad Week: Napoli

(30:21) Honourable and dishonourable mentions

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Kenny, Oscar and Boaz discuss the upcoming weekend fixtures, a penchant for gardening and the new king of the bongos. All this plus the customary #civilisedbeer selection, Good Week/Bad Week and our weekly honourable/dishonourable picks.

Running Order: 

(00:00) Intros, drinks and unpleasantries

(04:00) Juventus self destruct against Napoli and again vs. Porto

(13:45) Spezia outplay Milan a week before Derby

(16:14) King of the bongos

(17:16) Derby della Madonnina (continued)

(18:53) Inter and Lukaku find their form

(21:55) Atalanta - Napoli preview

(25:39) Best of the rest: Cagliari vs. Torino, Sassuolo vs. Bologna, Braga vs Roma

(26:56) Good Week: Spezia / Bad Week: Juventus

(27:36) Honourable and dishonourable mentions

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Oscar, Boaz and Kenny discuss the upcoming weekend fixtures and welcome new American owners to Serie A. All this plus the customary #civilisedbeer selection and honourable/dishonourable mentions.

Running Order: 

(00:00) Intros, drinks and unpleasantries

(02:49) Juventus and Inter get feisty following Coppa Italia tie

(08:49) Atalanta blow Napoli out of the water to reach final

(11:02) Napoli - Juventus preview

(12:23) Inter - Lazio preview

(16:32) Good Week: Torino / Bad Week: Napoli 

(22:42) Best of the rest: Verona Vs Parma, Crotone Vs Sassuolo, Roma vs Udinese, Torino vs Genoa

(23:10) Spezia announce new American owners

(24:40) Honourable and dishonourable mentions

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Running order: 

(00:00) Intros, drinks and unpleasantries

(02:14) Lazio ruthless in Bergamo

(07:07) Gattuso and Napoli fall out of love

(10:25) Inter disharmony on and off the field

(15:50) Juventus on the up

(19:44) Good Week: Genoa / Bad Week: Parma

(22:42) Best of the rest: Milan, Cagliari, Sassuolo, Udinese

(23:45) Transfer round-up

(25:16) #askscudetto

(30:47) Honourable and dishonourable mentions

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Running order: 

(00:00) Intros, drinks and unpleasantries

(03:03) Milan 0 - 3 Atalanta, Atalanta sensational

(07:08) Derby della Madonnina; strikers clash

(11:19) Roma rise after week from hell

(14:16) Inter miss opportunity to go top with unexpected draw

(16:47) Best of the rest; Juventus, Cagliari, Genoa and Torino

(18:21) Transfer round-up

(24:17) Good week / Bad week

(26:24) Honourable and dishonourable mentions

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Running order: 

(00:00) Intros, drinks and unpleasantries

(02:45) Lazio vs Roma review; Lazio's divine performance  

(07:45) Roma vs Spezia review; Roma's week from hell

(10:44) Inter vs Juve review; are Juve out of the race?

(14:40) Juve won the super cup; who cares?

(15:50) Giampaolo out; the Italian big Sam?

(17:11) Napoli win 6-0

(18:25) Transfer round-up

(20:50) Milan vs Atalanta preview

(22:24) Honourable and dishonourable mentions

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Running order:

(00:00) Intros, drinks and unpleasantries

(03:02) Lazio vs Roma preview; tasty build-up

(08:06) Inter vs Juventus preview; clash of juggernauts

(11:30) Coppa Italia quick round-up; big clubs struggle but qualify

(13:50) Transfer window news

(16:40) Honourable and dishonourable mentions

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Running order:

(00:00) Intros, drinks and unpleasantries

(02:55) Juventus beat Milan at San Siro, ending the Rossoneri's 27 unbeaten games run

(07:50) Inter lose away to resilient Sampdoria

(10:24) Napoli shock home defeat to Spezia

(12:12) Victor Osimhen's ill-advised party

(14:50) Honourable and dishonourable mentions

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Running order:

(00:00) Intros, drinks and unpleasantries

(04:22) Leao sets record for fastest ever Serie A goal; Milan stay top despite absences

(09:06) Inter beat Spezia 2-1 to win sixth game in a row; Milan derby for title of Christmas champions

(11:38) Juve put four past Parma; Pirlo's philosophy takes shape

(20:35) Lazio rediscover pre-lockdown form in convincing win over Napoli; Partenopei put into ritiro

(26:55) Ilicic inspires Atalanta's second-half demolition of Roma; PapuGaspGate rumbles on

(36:28) #AskScudetto questions from listeners

(54:15) Inaugural Scudetto Awards

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Running order:

(00:00) Intros, drinks and unpleasantries

(03:16) Trouble in Bergamo, but La Dea still pick up full points at home to in-trouble Fiorentina

(09:25) Juve face Atalanta next; Bianconeri follow up victory against Barca with a convincing victory over Genoa

(14:22) Milan come back from two down to pick up a point against Parma; Rossoneri hit the woodwork four times in 90 minutes

(18:25) Roma run rampant in Bologna; Sinisa's men are banished into ritiro

(28:18) More sad news for Italian football as World Cup hero Paolo Rossi passes away at the age of 64

(33:16) Napoli turn it on in the second half, overturning a half-time Sampdoria lead at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium

(36:15) Inter start putting together a strong domestic run and pull three points off top of the table

(42:31) Lazio follow up Champions League glory with a home defeat to Verona; guests continue their impressive early season form

(46:51) Torino lose again after pegging Udinese back, as the Granata join Bologna in ritiro

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Running order:

(00:00) Intros, drinks and unpleasantries

(02:34) Juve creep into top four with derby win; Torino give up a commanding position (again)

(09:14) Milan stay five points clear with another win; Sampdoria's slump continues after early season promise

(14:10) Inter and Hakimi hit top speed in soggy conditions; Sinisa smells a rat at Bologna

(28:14) Napoli win 4-0 again (this time against Crotone); Gattuso forever the gent;

(34:33) Roma and Sassuolo play out eventful (angry) 0-0 draw

(37:59) Verona hit the bar twice in one move as Cagliari hold them to a 1-1 draw

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Running order:

(00:00) Intros, drinks and unpleasantries

(03:53) Inter put three past second placed Sassuolo; Conte grumpy in glory

(13:58) Milan ease past Prandelli's Fiorentina; more penalty debates

(21:56) Juve drop two points to Benevento; CR7 sits it out

(28:16) Remembering Diego with Marco Postiglione

(44:30) Napoli honour the great man by brushing Roma aside 4-0

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Running order:

(00:00) Intros, drinks and unpleasantries

(02:56) Milan win in Naples for the first time in a decade; Zlatan steals the headlines again

(13:40) Roma impress in 3-0 home win over Parma; are the Giallorossi favourite for a top-four spot

(17:12) Always 'pazza' Inter; Conte's men recover from 2-0 down to defeat Torino

(22:37) Lazio's heroic pilot stars in Airplane III

(28:55) Ronaldo's return clicks Juve back into top gear; Cagliari the latest impacted by Covid

(30:45) Atalanta drop another two points to Spezia, who keep picking up points

(32:19) Sassuolo take the glory in the hipster derby against an unlucky Verona

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Running order:

(00:00) Intros, drinks and pleasantries

(02:43) Insigne shines as the Azzurri put Poland to the sword

(09:08) Is there room for international football in the Covid era?

(20:02) The top of the table clash that should have been between Milan and Napoli

(23:33) The Prandelli era begins at Fiorentina as they prepare to face Benevento

(24:41) Verona-Sassuolo in the hipster pick of the weekend action

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Running order:

(00:00) Intros, drinks and pleasantries

(02:30) Fiorentina sack Iachini and hire Prandelli after dull goalless draw to Parma

(07:15) Pirlo defends Juve's late collapse against Lazio; the Biancocelesti face FIGC investigation

(13:45) Zlatan in the thick of it as Milan claim last-gasp 2-2 draw against Verona

(25:20) Signs of encouragement from Atalanta and Inter, as the Champions League representatives clash in Bergamo

(32:53) Dark horses Roma move into the top four after brushing aside Genoa 3-1

(36:17) Napoli also capitalise on results elsewhere with deceptively comfortable 1-0 in Bologna

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Running order:

(00:00) Intros, drinks, pleasantries and freedom for the world

(02:55) Juve rack up their second consecutive 4-1 victory

(05:09) Lazio put in a gritty performance in St Petersburg

(12:43) Milan fall to 3-0 home defeat against Lille

(14:33) Inter pull off great escape against Real Madrid, then let it slip away

(19:28) Bruising defeat for Atalanta to "outstanding" Liverpool

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Running order:

(00:00) Intros drinks and pleasantries

(03:03) Juve toil against Barça; can they get back on track away to Spezia?

(09:50) Unlucky and wasteful Inter draw a blank against Shakhtar; a recovering Parma await

(13:34) Threadbare Lazio cling on in Belgium; opportunity knocks for struggling Torino

(18:00) Special night in Bergamo for Zapata and Atalanta; no room for slip-ups against Crotone

(27:32) Milan and Roma's controversial 3-3 draw; European breeze as Milan look to avoid Udinese slip-up

(33:14) Dzeko back to his best for Roma; are their next opponents, Fiorentina, turning a corner?

(36:59) Is Napoli-Sassuolo the most fun game in Serie A (this weekend)?

(39:39) Looking ahead to the Derby della Lanterna

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Running order:

(00:00) A public service announcement

(00:46) Honourable and dishonourable mentions

(04:26) Milan and Roma face-off; Boaz's snap (pre)view

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Running order:

(00:00) Intros drinks and pleasantries

(02:54) Milan win the derby as Inter rue missed opportunities

(10:16) League leaders Atalanta no longer league leaders after Napoli run away with 4-1 victory

(14:23) Hat-tip to Sassuolo (and other Italian football podcasts), dishonourable mention for Bologna

(20:06) Crotone hold Juventus to 1-1 draw as Chiesa walks

(26:01) Dezko back on target; Roma run riot against Inzaghi's Benevento

(28:16) Time up for Iachini? Fiorentina throw away 2-0 lead and scrape a draw to newly promoted Spezia

(35:28) Keeping up with the Italians (European travels)

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Running order:

(00:00) Intros drinks and pleasantries

(01:56) 15 games unbeaten for Italy but frustration in Poland

(06:05) From Immobile and Chiesa to Caputo and Berardi; picking the Azzurri's best available front three

(09:40) Genuine atmosphere in Gdańsk and Netherlands up next in Bergamo

(14:52) Questions from listeners

(20:18) Milan derby; Covid recovers from Zlatan but Young the latest Inter infection

(24:01) Napoli's clean bill of health ahead of La Dea visit; expect fireworks

(26:07) Bologna injury list builds up ahead of Sassuolo encounter

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Running order:

(00:00) Intros drinks and pleasantries

(02:53) Smalling to Roma, Chiesa to Juve and more deadline day moves

(13:50) Juventus Napoli: socially distanced fighting talk

(25:01) Questions from listeners

(31:13) Immobile and Sensi see red in Lazio-Inter deadlock

(33:37) First freakin' Freidkin win for Roma over Udinese

(35:25) Continuing praise for scudetto contenders Atalanta, as Di Francesco stutters at Cagliari

(37:41) Milan beat Spezia 3-0 (NB not a default)

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Running order:

(00:00) Intros drinks and pleasantries

(02:12) Roma fail to capitalise in the capital, as gravity-defying CR7 saves Juve

(08:20) 'Pazza' Inter go behind, take the lead, go behind again and win against Fiorentina

(14:24) Mertens- and Lozano-inspired Napoli sweep aside Genoa

(20:59) Questions from listeners

(23:47) Spezia and Crotone struggle but Benevento fly the flag for newly promoted sides

(28:29) Tonali makes full debut for Milan as Franck Kessié runs the show

(30:28) Gomez lights up the Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino as La Dea run out 4-2 winners

(34:18) Lazio start strongly despite meagre transfer activity

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Running order:

(00:00) Intros drinks and pleasantries

(03:25) Pirlo's Juventus powers up with Morata

(10:34) Dzeko remains, as Roma retrospectively forfeit

(16:31) Milan hit the ground running with ever-green Zlatan

(23:00) Napoli prove too hot to handle with transformative Osimhen

(25:08) The Krauses put down roots in Parma

(28:08) Crowds return to Serie A grounds

(34:03) Questions from listeners

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Running order:

(00:00) Intro, drinks and pleasantries

(02:19) Kicking off with Fiorentina against Torino and Verona vs Roma

(08:39) All in favour of new media company and stadium law, but Serie A presidents in Covid isolation

(14:20) Questions from listeners

(16:25) The fairytale; Spezia

(22:59) The runaway Serie B champions; Benevento

(27:58) The third wheel; Crotone

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Running order:

(00:00) Intro

(00:34) Dishonourable authorities and safe craft beers

(03:01) Italy struggle to a point against Bosnia in Florence

(05:36) Back on track in Amsterdam, but desperation for Zaniolo

(12:11) Atalanta; Castagne leaves, Miranchuk and Romero arrive

(18:05) Osimhen lights up Naples as Allan says his farewells

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Running order:

(00:00) Intro

(00:33) Meeting the team

(05:15) Milan on the brink of Tonali deal

(08:24) Conte takes control of Inter's market activity

(12:59) Pirlo's Juventus takes shape

(16:39) Americana Italiana; McKennie flies the flag for US

(20:00) Investors put cash on the table for Serie A

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