NAPOLI CAMPIONI D'ITALIA 2024/25 Napoli win the 4th Scudetto in history by beating Cagliari 2-0 on the final day of the season. Raffa Rispo & Raff Bizzarro cover the season as a whole by discussing the moments and players and events that led to glory! Also, Raff N Raff talk about Rispo's experience in Napoli, as he was there live to soak it all in. This episode was recorded before the first signings of the new season's mercato were announced, so stay tuned as the Raffs will be back to cover ...
Jun 17, 2025•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 378
E SE NE VAAAAA LA CAPOLISTA SE NE VAAAA Napoli have RETURNED to the summit of Serie A by defeating Torino at the Maradona 2-0 on two more goals by "McFratm" himself, Scott McTominay! Raff N Raff are STOKED because Inter lost their 2nd straight Serie A game, this time to Roma 1-0. This means Napoli now control their own destiny and have the FOURTH SCUDETTO in the palm of their hands! Can the Partenopei hold on and get the glory? Will Inter drop more points? Have we seen the dawning of a new era a...
Apr 29, 2025•50 min•Ep. 377
NAPOLI WIN, INTER LOSE AND WE ARE LEVEL AT THE SUMMIT!!! Raff N Raff are back after a week off... and boy have things changed in two weeks! The Raffs go on a very deep dive with our thoughts on what Napoli's very important shutout wins over Empoli and Monza, coupled with Inter's last minute loss to Orsolini and Bologna, means for the rest of this season and next! Will Napoli take this scudetto, or will they mentally fall as we've seen before? Will it come down to a one match playoff at a neutral...
Apr 23, 2025•1 hr 55 min•Ep. 376
Raff N Raff are back to discuss the 1-1 stalemate at the Dall’Ara this past weekend. A MAJOR opportunity dropped again, as Napoli failed to close the gap to one point while Inter drew to Parma. The Raff’s are worried that redundancy has set in and things at Camp Conte are becoming too repetitive. Something needs to click for Napoli to realize number 4, which is still very much a possibility! Finally, are we being too harsh on Conte and the ragazzi? Or is it justified to be worried? Find out what...
Apr 09, 2025•41 min•Ep. 375
In this episode of the Rant, Raffa and Bizz discuss the big win at the Maradona over Milan 2-1, keeping the partenopei 3 behind Inter. With 8 games left and a more favorable schedule, Napoli could be in great position to take another scudetto, but will Conte be able to rely on his depth to carry us over? The fact that Napoli tend to take their foot off the pedal is concerning Bizz, but Raffa thinks regardless, Conte needs another season to cement his legacy. Also, Napoli face a red hot Bologna a...
Apr 05, 2025•1 hr•Ep. 374
This week, Raff N Raff celebrate Raffa Rispo’s birthday by reviewing Napoli’s DISMAL 0-0 draw in Venezia. It was so bad, Raffa claims it gave him the flu. In all seriousness, the Raffs try to make sense of what exactly is happening with our partenopei. With Inter beating Atalanta, Napoli are now 3 points adrift the top, but gain a point on La Dea. With 9 matches remaining, Napoli are still alive, but are certainly trending downward. The Raffs maintain they don’t agree that it has to do with the ...
Mar 19, 2025•55 min•Ep. 373
On this edition of the Napoli Rant, Raff & Raff begin with a look back at the epic Rant trip to Napoli with Quintin, the work for Serie A North America and the overall air about Napoli and the Stadio Maradona for the big 1v2 clash with Inter from last week. Then, Rispo & The Bizz get to looking back at the draw with Inter and the win over Fiorentina and what the outlook for the partenopei is for the final 10 matches of the season. Finally, Rispo hits out on the continuous chatter of the ...
Mar 11, 2025•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 372
DISCLAIMER: THIS EPISODE WAS RECORDED FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28, BEFORE NAPOLI-INTER LIVE FROM NAPOLI, IT'S RAFF N RAFF!!! For the first time ever, Raff Rispo & Raff Bizzarro film a live YouTube episode together in person. With Quintin in the background, The Raffs are in the terrazzo talking about the big match that takes place between Napoli and Inter at the Maradona. It's 1v2 in the table and a lot is on the line. Can Napoli come out of their February Funk and make Magic in March? You can enjoy ...
Mar 10, 2025•33 min•Ep. 371
RAFF N RAFF DROP A VERY BIG ANNOUNCEMENT AT THE TOP OF THE SHOW!!! Then, the Raffs take to the state of Napoli, which is after the 3rd straight draw, they fortunately stay at the top of Serie A with Inter losing to Juventus. Has Conte lost the plot? Are we set up to win #4? Our thoughts! TIFOSI!!! Please join us in our Napoli Rant Discord Chat! We have a "Rant General" "Game Thread" "Beast Nomination" and our BRAND NEW "Rant Bets" section. We also meet live on matchdays! SO MUCH FUN! Click here ...
Feb 18, 2025•58 min•Ep. 370
Raff N Raff are a bit triggered in this episode of the Napoli Rant. Napoli suffer their first setback in 8 matches, drawing on the road at the Olimpico vs Roma with a stoppage time equalizer after Spinazzola netted his first Napoli goal early on. It was a missed opportunity to go ahead 5 points on Inter, as they also only managed a draw to Milan. However, Napoli remain top of Serie A at least for a few more days, as Inter’s game in hand will be played this week. The Raffs go over the Mercato tha...
Feb 04, 2025•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 369
NAPOLI ARE COMEBACK KINGS!!! 2-1 was the final at the Maradona as Napoli come from behind to defeat Juventus. Raff N Raff are in to chat about the big match, which was a very hard fought victory and now, Juventus are no longer unbeaten. The Beast of the Match this week was chosen with an inspirational story behind it that Bizz will share with you Fellas & Bellas. This team has desire and the fuel to win, and Conte has gotten the best out of everyone who CHOSE to stay. With that said, Raffa h...
Jan 29, 2025•53 min•Ep. 368
In what was the biggest match of the season to date, Raff N Raff are in discuss Napoli's 3-2 win in Bergamo. With the transfer of Kvara to PSG made official just hours prior, Napoli continue their run in Serie A as leaders by winning their 6th match in a row and their 8th road win out of 11, which has only been done twice in the history of the partenopei (17/18 & 22/23). We designate a special Beast of the Match and ask if this is now TRULY Conte's Napoli, with about half of the Scudetto win...
Jan 21, 2025•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 367
In a whirlwind week, Napoli have redeemed themselves from the 3-0 season opening defeat by beating Verona 2-0 at Stadio Maradona, despite the very real chatter of Kvara leaving for PSG this January window. Raff N Raff break down the whole scenario, award a Beast of the Match and give their opinion on how Kvara should received by the Napoli tifosi given this earth shattering news! TIFOSI!!! Please join us in our Napoli Rant Discord Chat! We have a "Rant General" "Game Thread" "Beast Nomination" a...
Jan 14, 2025•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 366
Buon Anno a tutti! Raff N Raff return from the holidays to review TWO matches, which means more Raffa & The Bizz and more Beasts of the Match. Napoli defeat both Venezia at home and Fiorentina away to conclude the “Andata” first half of the 24/25 Serie A. They currently sit top of the league, but with Atalanta and Inter both at one and two matches in hand respectively. Also, two HUGE topics to cover: Not should he, but WHO should Neres start over; Politano OR Kvara? Bizz discusses. And, Raff...
Jan 07, 2025•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 365
BUON NATALE A TUTTI Napoli head into Christmas still in a close 2nd to Atalanta and grind out an important win on the road to Genoa at the Marassi. Raff N Raff cover that and announce Beast of the Match, but a main "Rant" comes from perhaps controversial takes from Mike Grella and a great friend of the Rant, Patrick Kendrick. They claim Napoli can't sustain playing like this, despite getting results. Raffa & The Bizz chime in! Raff N Raff would like to wish everyone out there a very Merry Ch...
Dec 24, 2024•42 min•Ep. 364
This week, Raff N Raff discuss Napoli's much needed 3-1 road win over Udinese as the Partenopei stay a close 2nd to Atalanta. No Kvara? No Problem! David Neres steps up in a big way as e sets up the match winner in between important goals by Lukaku and Anguissa after being down 1-0 at the half. What was said by Conte in the locker room? Also, Raffa & The Bizz chat about the possibility of Napoli and Kvara reaching a deal that would extend him to 2029, making 6M Euro a season. But what has Th...
Dec 16, 2024•56 min•Ep. 363
So much for rotation! In this episode, Raff Bizz returns and The Raff's discuss the 1-0 home loss v Lazio, which now puts Napoli 2nd in Serie A despite Antonio Conte's complete rotation of the squad in Coppa Italia. The Raffs ask now if there is something wrong in the squad, and, if so, what is wrong? Is it lack of goals? Is it lack of depth? We discuss what might need to happen in order for Napoli to regain top spot and truly fight for the 4th scudetto! Also as you know, win, lose or draw, we p...
Dec 11, 2024•50 min•Ep. 362
Raffa Rispo flies solo in this very unique two part episode. Part 1 is recorded on Thursday, Dec 5 at 9am EST and Our Vicar of Vesuvius covers the great road win over Torino from matchday 14 in Serie A. Part 2 is recorded at 10pm EST on the same day where Raffa then covers the disappointing, yet maybe necessary Coppa Italia exit at the hands of Lazio 3-1 at Stadio Olimpico in Rome. Napoli will meet Lazio again on Sunday at the Maradona in a big league clash, so Conte went for a FULL rotation tha...
Dec 06, 2024•43 min•Ep. 361
STILL ON TOP! Raffa Rispo and Raff Bizz are back to cover the 1-0 Napoli win over Roma in the Maradona leg of the Derby Del Sole. More debate over if Kvara is producing enough, or if his head isn’t in it because of the contract. Just days after playing 180 minutes for Georgia, Kvara produced an okay performance, but got subbed out quickly. What does it mean? Che significa? We also bring you this weeks Beast of the Match, touch on the 4th anniversary of the passing of Diego Armando Maradona and R...
Nov 26, 2024•52 min•Ep. 360
Napoli may be taking a break for the FIFA International Calendar, but Raff N Raff are in full force...and we have something REAL special for you. It's the FATHER OF FUORIGROTTA, Antonio (Tony) Rispo, Raffa Rispo's papà, is in studio to give us a brief sneak peek, but very fun look at his story as a Napoli fandom. We very briefly discuss Italy's UEFA Nations League Group Stage wrapping up, but we dig deep into possible transfers as rumors are heating up, players we let go of last season and possi...
Nov 19, 2024•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 359
Napoli stay first as we approach the last International break of the 2024. In to talk all about the massive point v Inter is the man who commentated the match at the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza, Patrick Kendrick. Raff N Raff grill Patrick about the match, the tight (and we mean TOOOIGHT) top of Serie A and ADL's tweet and if he's left us with a subliminal message. It's Raffa & The Bizz with the BEST in the WORLD...and you can find him on X: @patrickendrick TIFOSI!!! Please join us in our Napoli R...
Nov 12, 2024•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 358
Bizz is back with Mind Your Bizz and is joined by a very special guest, Rocco Rispo, son of the Vicar of Vesuvius Raffa Rispo! Rocco, 13yo, makes a very impressive debut and it’s all about the aftermath of one Victor Osimhen. How would the former Prince of Napoli fare in a Conte system? How does he compare to Romelu Lukaku? Should Napoli fans miss him? Find out as the Priest of Pompeii (see what we did there?) lets his raw and unfiltered thoughts out to Raff Bizz! Mind Your Bizz is the latest po...
Nov 07, 2024•19 min•Ep. 357
The Tale Of Two Napoli's is the theme this week as Raff N Raff are back to cover the big win in Milano last Tuesday and...well quite frankly...the big loss at the Maradona on Sunday vs Atalanta. Napoli remain top of Serie A, but now 1-6 are separated by 4 points as Napoli head BACK to Milano for a HUMUNGOUS 2vs1 match up with Campioni Inter! However, the question looms: What went right for Napoli at San Siro that Napoli missed on Sunday in Naples? Kvara and Lukaku do their thing on the road, whi...
Nov 06, 2024•56 min•Ep. 356
SALUTA LA CAPOLISTA Napoli grind out another big win over smaller competition and with the Inter-Juve draw, they climb further in their quest for another scudetto. But is this enough to sustain? Do we need to see more goals? Kvara and Politano sat for this one, allowing for Neres & Ngonge to start. Impressive, though can one (or both) break through to the starting XI? Do they deserve more of an active role, especially Ngonge? And the Kvara debate continues. Is the contract chat altering his ...
Oct 28, 2024•53 min•Ep. 355
Raffa Rispo flying solo in this, the 8th Napoli Rant episode of the season for Raff N Raff. Napoli defeat Empoli 1-0 on the road with a Khvicha Kvaratskhelia penalty kick. Not the prettiest fashion, but we'll take the win...RIGHT? In the last episode, Bizz had a great Rant for the Kvara contract renewal. Two weeks on, there is still buzz about Fuorigrotta on if and how much Kvara will re-sign for. Raffa responds in his own Rant. Lastly, don't forget to subscribe to Henry Bell and Michele Borelli...
Oct 24, 2024•30 min•Ep. 354
*ATTENTION* Raffa here, announcing that this is the third and FINAL episode of In The Shadow Of Vesuvio on this, the Far From Vesuvius platform. To hear more of Henry and Michele, please make sure you subscribe to their exclusive feed. I have also stepped away from producing, as I've taught the dottore everything he needs to know about production! You're in good hands. For those curious, everyone and everything is molto bene. This was a mutual decision for all of us to be able to further spread ...
Oct 16, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 353
Raff N Raff are BACK IN THE NAPOLI MOOD! La Capolista win again 3-1 at home v Como in the early fixture this round and that means Napoli will be guaranteed 1st place in Serie A over the international break. Raffa & The Bizz talk about the match, they give out this week's Beast of the Match, and Bizz goes on a Rant this week on the salary worth of our Georgian Prince, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia. Is he or isn't he worth the 8M Euro his agent is asking? Tune in to find out what a couple of bums from...
Oct 08, 2024•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 352
Henry and Michele release the second pod on the new In The Shadow Of Vesuvio exclusive feed. Head to the links below to access the full show archive. Over the next few episodes we will be moving entirely to our new feed so please give us a follow and a rate and a review if possible. Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2sBLrXho5zHwh5h6lkrj1c Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/in-the-shadow-of-vesuvio/id1769592088 Enough of that... On this episode Michele and Henry reflect on the feel...
Oct 03, 2024•58 min•Ep. 351
Bizz is joined by popular Napoli fan, Daniel "D-Bo" Bowen, to discuss his experience visiting 20+ different stadiums in Italy while living there. Which infrastructure was the best? What stadium had the best fan experience? Is there a bathroom problem in Italian stadiums? What would ADL do in his own stadium? That and MORE on this episode of Mind Your Bizz! Mind Your Bizz is the latest podcast brought to you by Raff N Raff's Napoli Rant. Host Raff Bizz takes on this new interactive venture where ...
Oct 02, 2024•28 min•Ep. 350
AYYY Raff & Raff are back with not one, but TWO matches to cover as Napoli defeat Serie B side Palermo 5-0 to advance to the round of 16 in Coppa Italia, where they will play Lazio in Rome in December...and of course the 2-0 win over Monza to go TOP OF THE LEAGUE! We haven't been sole top since the last match day of the scudetto winning 22/23 season. Rispo & The Bizz explain their views on those matches and the change of shape and personnel Conte undertook for the coppa match and how it ...
Oct 01, 2024•50 min•Ep. 349