Paul Pogba was given a first start of the season, but was left devastated after he suffered a season-ending injury in Juventus ' win over Cremonese , while Federico Chiesa was back to playing something like the player we've come to know him for. And Fabio Quagliarella sent a heartfelt message to Sampdoria fans after the club was mathematically relegated to Serie B. Listen to the FULL EPISODE 100% AD-FREE by joining the Chronicles Tifosi Patreon community with a FREE 14 DAY TRIAL at serieachronic...
May 16, 2023•6 min
Milan 's players and manager Stefano Pioli endured a confrontation with the Capo Ultra after losing away at Spezia , in a scene reminiscent of naughty schoolboys being admonished by the Headmaster. Listen to the FULL EPISODE 100% AD-FREE by joining the Chronicles Tifosi Patreon community with a FREE 14 DAY TRIAL at serieachronicles.com/patreon , where you will also hear about... Is Pioli at risk of losing his job if Milan fail to make the top 4? Has Inter been underestimated this season, or are ...
May 16, 2023•22 min•Season 2Ep. 44
In this Chronicles Tifosi Patreon members-only episode preview : Mina Rzouki on the Europa League and Conference League semi final 1st leg matches which saw Roma take an advantage over Bayer Leverkusen through homegrown youth product Edoardo Bove , while Juventus and Fiorentina both struggled at home. ****** To listen to this full episode and ALL FULL EPISODES OF SERIE A CHRONICLES 100% AD-FREE join the Chronicles Tifosi Patreon community with a FREE 14 DAY TRIAL at serieachronicles.com/patreon ...
May 13, 2023•6 min
In this Chronicles Tifosi Patreon members-only episode preview : Nicky Bandini has plenty to talk about in this recording from a hotel in Milan after attending the Champions League Semi Final 1st Leg at the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza (a.ka. San Siro ) in which Inter took control of the tie against Milan early on with a dominant performance straight out of the gate, and got themselves a foot in the final. ****** To listen to this full episode and ALL FULL EPISODES OF SERIE A CHRONICLES 100% AD-FREE j...
May 11, 2023•8 min
Nicky Bandini and Mina Rzouki recap the incredible scenes in Naples and at the Stadio Diego Maradona as the city celebrated Napoli 's amazing Scudetto triumph. Listen to the FULL EPISODE 100% AD-FREE by joining the Chronicles Tifosi Patreon community with a FREE 14 DAY TRIAL at serieachronicles.com/patreon , where you will also hear about... Roma and Lazio are trailing off toward the end of the season, both suffering losses to the Milan clubs. Rafael Leão is in doubt for this week's Champions Le...
May 09, 2023•24 min•Season 2Ep. 43
Tifosi Napoletani all over the world... rejoice! You are the Campioni d'Italia for Serie A season 2022-23! We couldn't help ourselves, a second full free episode this week on this extra special occasion. Nicky Bandini on Napoli finally winning its third Serie A title after a 33 year wait. Nicky recaps a special night for the team in Udine, for the fans in Naples, and reflects on a season in which this amazing team did the unthinkable, blowing the competition away with its domination in the Serie...
May 05, 2023•24 min
In this monthly full free episode of Serie A Chronicles with Mina Rzouki and Nicky Bandini : We start today's episode with something a bit different: A discussion about safety in and around football stadiums, especially as a woman working in football journalism and broadcasting. The crazy political decision to postpone the Napoli v Salernitana match until after the Inter v Lazio match in order to make for a more special celebration in Naples. But, alas... Napoli bottled their moment in the Neapo...
May 02, 2023•55 min•Season 2Ep. 42
This week we have a lot packed in to the show: Napoli defeated Juventus with a last-gasp Giacomo Raspadori volley which felt similar to scenes from 5 years ago. Victor Osimhen ... will he stay or will he go? Listen to the FULL EPISODE 100% AD-FREE by joining the Chronicles Tifosi Patreon community with a FREE 14 DAY TRIAL at serieachronicles.com/patreon , where you will also hear... A recap on Juventus ' 15 point penalty being revoked... for now ( and don't miss Nicky's voice note on the situati...
Apr 25, 2023•25 min•Season 2Ep. 41
In this Chronicles Tifosi Patreon members-only episode preview : Nicky Bandini on an excellent quarter final stage for Serie A's clubs in European competitions as Roma and Juventus progressed to the Europa League semi finals, with some Jose Mourinho theatrics in Rome, Fiorentina go on to the Conference League semi, albeit giving themselves a scare, and Inter did enough to ensure that we'll get a Milan derby in the Champions League semi. As well as Juventus being handed back its 15 point penalty ...
Apr 21, 2023•5 min
In this Chronicles Tifosi Patreon members-only episode preview : Mina Rzouki on the Napoli v Milan Champions League quarter final 2nd leg which saw the Rossoneri progress to the semi final for the first time since 2007. ****** To listen to this episode and ALL FULL EPISODES OF SERIE A CHRONICLES 100% AD-FREE join the Chronicles Tifosi Patreon community with a FREE 14 DAY TRIAL at serieachronicles.com/patreon . ****** This episode is sponsored by Calido Media . Talk to the team to discuss your di...
Apr 20, 2023•5 min
In this Chronicles Tifosi Patreon members-only episode preview : Napoli ultras and club owner, Aurelio De Laurentis, buried the hatchet after being in conflict for some time, and the owner even being under police guard, in a peace deal brokered by Italy's Interior Minister. Yes, you read that correctly! Nicky Bandini tells us this very Italian story... ****** To listen to this episode and ALL FULL EPISODES OF SERIE A CHRONICLES 100% AD-FREE join the Chronicles Tifosi Patreon community with a FRE...
Apr 18, 2023•7 min
This week Mina Rzouki and Nicky Bandini are joined by the co-host of the Italian Football Podcast, host of the StudioInter podcast, and head of sempreinter.com, Nima Tavallaey Roodsari to talk all things Serie A and Champions League. We love it, but time is up for the 'San Siro'. Problems at Inter after yet another Serie A loss: goals, finances, Inzaghi . Listen to the FULL EPISODE 100% AD-FREE by joining the Chronicles Tifosi Patreon community with a FREE 14 DAY TRIAL at serieachronicles.com/pa...
Apr 18, 2023•27 min•Season 2Ep. 40
Nicky Bandini was recently a guest on The Gentleman Ultra podcast with host Frank Risorto and talked about: How she got her start in journalism and almost stumbled into football writing, Roberto Baggio, her Italian heritage and family holidays to Italy, the influence her family has had on her career and perspective on life, finding your own voice, working with good people, making human connections, writing about Serie A, the next WWE superstar 'The Night Uploader' and much more. Listen to the fu...
Apr 17, 2023•9 min
In this Chronicles Tifosi Patreon members-only episode preview : Nicky Bandini is live from the press box at the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza in San Siro, Milano, after an electric first leg of the Milan v Napoli Champions League quarter final tie. Hear and Watch Nicky's full video episode (see a preview here ) from the stands of San Siro by subscribing to the Chronicles Tifosi Patreon community with a FREE 14 DAY TRIAL at serieachronicles.com/patreon . You'll get instant access to every full main wee...
Apr 13, 2023•5 min
In this Chronicles Tifosi Patreon members-only episode preview : Nicky Bandini on Inter 's massive 2-0 away win over Benfica in the Champions League quarter final first leg. ****** To listen to this episode and ALL FULL EPISODES OF SERIE A CHRONICLES 100% AD-FREE join the Chronicles Tifosi Patreon community with a FREE 14 DAY TRIAL at serieachronicles.com/patreon . ****** This episode is sponsored by Calido Media . Talk to the team to discuss your digital strategy to fire up your business, conne...
Apr 12, 2023•5 min
Listen to the FULL EPISODE 100% AD-FREE by joining the Chronicles Tifosi Patreon community with a FREE 14 DAY TRIAL at serieachronicles.com/patreon . ****** Nicky Bandini is in Italy this week for the Easter break and to attend the Milan v Napoli Champions League match, and we start off with an update about the most anticipated event in town: the Palio dell'Uovo ! While Mina Rzouki is plotting to marry Kylian Mbappé and live on easy street... More Serie A slip-ups for the Milan-based clubs. Are ...
Apr 11, 2023•29 min•Season 2Ep. 39
In this Chronicles Tifosi Patreon members-only episode preview : Mina Rzouki discusses the drama of the first leg of the Coppa Italia semifinal between Juventus and Inter , inlcuding the send-offs of three players and racist jeering of Romelu Lukaku . ****** To listen to this episode and ALL FULL EPISODES OF SERIE A CHRONICLES 100% AD-FREE join the Chronicles Tifosi Patreon community with a FREE 14 DAY TRIAL at serieachronicles.com/patreon . ****** This episode is sponsored by Calido Media . Tal...
Apr 06, 2023•6 min
In this monthly full free episode of Serie A Chronicles with Mina Rzouki and Nicky Bandini : Napoli suffered a shocking defeat at home against its Champions League rivals, as Milan gave a performance that we haven't see for a while to remind us why they are the current Italian champions. Nicky explains the trouble seen in Curva B at the Stadio Maradona, as Napoli's ultra groups' in-fighting about how to protest club owner De Laurentis spilled over and made for a tense atmosphere. Mina and Nicky ...
Apr 04, 2023•1 hr 7 min•Season 2Ep. 38
Producer Simon was recently a guest on The Gentleman Ultra podcast with host Frank Risorto. This is a 5-minute preview of an interesting discussion about being a calcio fan and much more, including: Starting Serie A Chronicles with Nicky Bandini and Mina Rzouki. Italian post-war migration to Australia. Growing up in the Italian community in Perth, playing and watching football. Becoming a Roma fan and falling in love with “ Il Principe ” Giuseppe Giannini. Memories of Roma's 2000-01 Scudetto. Th...
Apr 01, 2023•8 min
In this Chronicles Tifosi Patreon members-only episode extended preview: Mateo Retegui is the latest " Oriundo " to play for Italy, rushed in ahead of Scamacca, Gnonto and other Azzurri strikers, despite only three training sessions and never stepping foot in Italy before. Is Retegui the right man up front for Italy, and is it fair for an Oriundo to be rushed in ahead of other players who have been brought up in the Italian system? And, in a wider political and societal context, what does it say...
Mar 31, 2023•13 min
Listen to the FULL EPISODE 100% AD-FREE by joining the Chronicles Tifosi Patreon community with a FREE 14 DAY TRIAL at serieachronicles.com/patreon . ****** Mina Rzouki is rested and back from her Mauritius holiday with a fresh tan and plenty of mosquito bites, as she and Nicky Bandini discuss Italy 's Euro 2024 qualifier matches; whether Mateo Retegui is the right man up front for Italy, and whether it's fair for an Oriundo to be rushed in ahead of other players who have been brought up in the ...
Mar 29, 2023•33 min•Season 2Ep. 37
In this Chronicles Tifosi Patreon members-only episode preview : Nicky Bandini breaks down Italy 's loss to England in Naples in the first Euro 2024 qualifying match. Struggling to understand Roberto Mancini 's starting line-up and frustrations with Lazio's players Italy's latest " Oriundo ", Mateo Retegui , scores on debut. Is he the old-fashioned number 9 striker that Mancini needs? And the lack of quality Italians Mancini has to choose from. Join the Chronicles Tifosi Patreon community with a...
Mar 24, 2023•6 min
In this Chronicles Tifosi Patreon members-only episode extended preview we give you just over half the show for FREE! Mina Rzouki is taking a well earned holiday so Nicky Bandini has taken the reigns to give us a solo rundown of a weekend of Serie A derbies. Lazio did the double over Roma with a Mattia Zaccagni strike to again paint the eternal city biancoceleste, and Juventus did the same to Inter with a controversial winner in the Derby d'Italia. Was it handball by Adrien Rabiot in the build-u...
Mar 21, 2023•37 min•Season 2Ep. 36
In this FREE "voice note" mini-sode usually exclusive to our Chronicles Tifosi Patreon members : Nicky Bandini's reaction to the UEFA Champions League, Europa League and Conference League quarter final draw for the Italian clubs. Plus... The potential for an Italian finalist in the Champions League. The beauty of the Italian defenses in Europe. Jose Mourinho taking an opportunity to get a dig at Lazio ahead of this weekend's Rome derby, as Lazio crashed out of the Conference League. Fiorentina '...
Mar 18, 2023•22 min
In this Chronicles Tifosi Patreon members-only episode preview : Mina Rzouki discusses Milan , Inter and Napoli reaching the Quarter Finals of the Champions League. The first time since 2005-06 that Serie A has three representatives in the major European club competition at this stage. Also the ticketing fiasco in Portugal which saw many ticketed Inter fans locked out of the stadium. Join the Chronicles Tifosi Patreon community with a FREE 14 DAY TRIAL at serieachronicles.com/patreon to hear all...
Mar 16, 2023•5 min
In this Chronicles Tifosi Patreon members-only episode extended preview we give you just over half the show for FREE! Daniel Maldini scored as Inter suffered a setback at Spezia to book an eighth loss of the season. Nicky and Mina discuss the lack of reaction and urgency in Inzaghi 's men. Have they become too predictable? Will qualifying the for Champions League quarter final be the factor that ensures that he remains on the nerazzurri bench next season? The free-spiritedness of Napoli and Khvi...
Mar 15, 2023•39 min•Season 2Ep. 35
In this Chronicles Tifosi Patreon members-only episode preview : Mina Rzouki discusses the first leg results of the Italian clubs in the UEFA Europa League and Conference League round of 16, as Roma , Juventus and Fiorentina recorded home wins, with only Lazio bucking the trend. Juventus take disciplinary measures on Paul Pogba , and Dusan Vlahovic 's run of bad form (and maybe bad luck?) continues. Also a bit about Antonio Conte and Marco Verratti ... two of Mina's not-so-favourite managers and...
Mar 11, 2023•6 min
In this Chronicles Tifosi Patreon members-only episode preview : Fresh from providing analysis on Stan Sport Australia's live broadcast, Nicky Bandini reflects on a fantastic European night for Milan as the safe hands of Mike Maignan saw them past their last 16 tie against Antonio Conte 's Tottenham Hotspur and through to the Champions League Quarter Finals for the first time in eleven years. Join the Chronicles Tifosi Patreon community with a FREE 14 DAY TRIAL at serieachronicles.com/patreon to...
Mar 09, 2023•5 min
Mina Rzouki and Nicky Bandini dive deep on an intriguing match which was decided by a worldie strike from unlikely hero Gianluca Mancini , which earned Roma a memorable win over Juventus , as well as all the latest issues and happenings around both clubs. Lazio 's exemplary strategy to topple Napoli at the Maradona. A routine win for Inter over Lecce . A fantastic match in Florence which saw Fiorentina dominate Milan ahead of the rossoneri's Champions League clash with Tottenham in London, as we...
Mar 07, 2023•1 hr 13 min•Season 2Ep. 34
In this Chronicles Tifosi Patreon members-only episode preview : Nicky Bandini's reaction to Napoli 's home loss to an impressive Lazio . Is the Serie A title race starting to reopen or is this just a minor wobble? Join the Chronicles Tifosi Patreon community with a FREE 14 DAY TRIAL at serieachronicles.com/patreon to hear all full episodes, bonus mini-sodes and watch our exclusive video content. ****** This episode is sponsored by Calido Media . Talk to the team to discuss your digital strategy...
Mar 05, 2023•5 min
