This week, we handed over the episode to our Fantasy League champ, Joey D. With Season 2 of our Serie A Fantasy League coming up, Joey’s here to walk you through everything you need to know: from how fantasy works, to the strategies that helped him win the whole thing (and an Orsolini kit). Whether you’re new to fantasy or just sick of finishing mid-table, this episode’s your pre-season warm-up. Tune in, and if you fancy a shot at winning a free kit this year - become a Patron and join the leagu...
Jul 15, 2025•12 min•Season 5Ep. 182
Jake and Matt give you all the lashes news, information and rumours about the ongoing summer transfer window of each club in the Serie A. 0:00 - Tech Trouble & Why This Episode Almost Didn't Drop + Intro 5:20 - Meet Producer Nick & The New Setup 10:12 - Transfer Talk Begins - Chaos Incoming 18:40 - Community Shoutouts & Patreon Plug 25:33 - Serie A Transfer Duels - Who Goes Where? 38:55 - Liberato Cacace & the Wingback Dilemma 50:42 - Giovanni Leoni: Next Big Thing? 1:04:30 - Chi...
Jul 09, 2025•2 hr 20 min•Season 4Ep. 51
Jake and Matt finally hire a producer after thousands of hours of the podcast. Get to meet the new intern producer and editor Nik and see him struggle with his Serie A knowledge by getting quizzed by the hosts. Jake and Matt also fill in Nik on all the Serie A Spotlight inside jokes. 0:00 - Intro 2:00 - Meet Our Producer Nik 3:31 - Serie A Quiz 25:50 - Nik’s Questions About Serie A- Shithousers 31:20 - Nik’s Questions About Serie A- Inter Hate 39:33 - Nik’s Questions About Serie A- Fan + Player ...
Jul 02, 2025•1 hr 46 min•Season 4Ep. 50
Jake and Matt give updates and their thoughts on the latest transfers in the Italian Leagues. While also answering your questions and giving you their most detailed answers possible. 00:00-03:49 Intro 03:49-10:28 U21 Italy vs Germany Euros 10:28-14:07 Salernitana Chaos 14:07-18:05 Club World Cup Updates 18:05-22:06 Transfer and Manager News 22:06-43:00 Listener Questions-Managers and Transfers 43:00-55:10 Confirmed Transfers-Player Profiles 55:10-01:01:12 Listener Questions-Transfer Rumours 01:0...
Jun 24, 2025•1 hr 39 min•Season 4Ep. 49
Jake and Matt analyse the next teams being promoted from Serie B to Serie A before the 2025/2026 Season commences. These being Sassuolo, Pisa & Cremonese. Naturally also bidding farewell to teams relegated from Serie A; Empoli, Venezia & Monza. Get an in depth analysis of how their clubs spend, how they play, their star players, their fanbases and all the must know details before the season commences. 00:00-05:42 Intro 05:42-9:40 Star Players going to Serie B 09:40-12:27 Serie B Playoffs...
Jun 19, 2025•57 min•Season 4Ep. 48
The Serie A managerial merry-go-round is in full swing! Join us as we dissect all the major coaching changes across Italy's top flight and the National Team. We're breaking down moves at Inter, Juventus, Atalanta, Roma, Lazio, Milan, Torino, Cagliari, plus the situations at Fiorentina, Lecce, and the Azzurri. Discover how deals happened, each manager's tactical style, and if they're the right fit. Tune in for the ultimate breakdown of Serie A's new leadership! Special Shoutout to our Media Partn...
Jun 11, 2025•1 hr 52 min•Season 4Ep. 47
In this episode, we go team by team through the entire 2024/25 Serie A season, giving you our Top, Flop, and Unsung Hero for every single club. No one’s safe, and no gem goes unnoticed. Stick around till the very end - we wrap it all up with our Team of the Season! Special Shoutout to our Media Partners Benevo Bid - Check out their collection here; https://benevobid.com/ #acmilan #inter #juventus #torino #napoli #atalanta #bologna #fiorentina #roma #lazio #lecce #cagliari #udinese #monza #venezi...
Jun 04, 2025•1 hr 30 min•Season 4Ep. 46
What. A. Finale. After a season-long slugfest with Inter, Napoli have done it — they are your 2024/25 Serie A champions, edging it by just ONE point! Their 2-0 win over Cagliari sealed the deal as Inter's victory in Como was not enough. The scenes were wild, and we’ve got it all covered. Meanwhile, Juventus booked their return to the Champions League in dramatic fashion, winning a five-goal thriller against Venezia — who now drop into Serie B. Roma secure Europa League with a solid win over Tori...
May 28, 2025•2 hr 20 min•Season 4Ep. 45
Welcome to Tactics Imperivm! Hosted by our very own dedicated tactician, Gian Lia , this episode dives into the match that confirmed Juve's Champions League spot, & sent Venezia back down to Serie B, after a final day 5 goal thriller. Tune in and enjoy the tactical deep dive! Follow Gian or reach out: X: @gianlia96 IG: @liagianluca Make sure to check out Serie A Spotlight's long-form content! #acmilan #inter #juventus #torino #napoli #atalanta #bologna #fiorentina #roma #lazio #lecce #caglia...
May 28, 2025•8 min
Italy, you beautiful chaotic mess. The penultimate weekend delivered absolute mayhem at both ends of the table – and somehow, the Scudetto race is still alive. Napoli grind out a 0-0 away to relegation-battling Parma, but that doesn’t even begin to tell the story. A stoppage-time penalty, a red card for Chivu, a VAR overturn, Conte sent off , and Napoli fans celebrating a Lazio goal like it was their own. Meanwhile, Inter led, collapsed, led again, and collapsed again. Lazio’s Pedro bags a brace...
May 21, 2025•2 hr•Season 4Ep. 44
Genoa crashed Napoli’s party. Empoli crashed Parma’s. Then Venezia crashed Empoli’s, while Atalanta ended Roma’s resurgence and Ranieri’s incredible streak. Vecino’s late strike was a dagger to Juve’s night while Milan gave Bologna a potential reality check ahead of their Coppa Italia final clash. Matchday 36 was full of party poopers. Inter’s reserves made light work of Torino in a monsoon, Como dazzled against Cagliari, and Hellas vs Lecce was cagey and lacked quality. Meanwhile, Venezia pulle...
May 13, 2025•1 hr 53 min•Season 4Ep. 43
Monza are officially relegated—Atalanta didn’t just beat them, they buried them. We break down the relegation drama as Lecce, Empoli, Parma, and Cagliari all slip up, while Venezia scrape a not-so-precious point against Torino to keep things spicy at the bottom. Up top, it’s getting nervy. Napoli and Inter edge past relegation battlers 1-0, with Inter doing it with a fully rotated side—because, they just booked their place in the Champions League final after a 7-6 aggregate thriller against Barc...
May 07, 2025•2 hr 2 min•Season 4Ep. 42
Gianluca is back with a bang, breaking down Napoli’s narrow victory over Lecce to cement their lead in Serie A. He also dives deep into Bologna’s cagey draw with Juventus, which left the race for that precious fourth spot tighter than ever. Follow Gian or reach out: X: @gianlia96 IG: @liagianluca Make sure to check out Serie A Spotlight's long-form content! #acmilan #inter #juventus #torino #napoli #atalanta #bologna #fiorentina #roma #lazio #lecce #cagliari #udinese #monza #venezia #como #hella...
May 07, 2025•9 min
Napoli Go Top as Inter Spiral… Napoli are top of the table and yes it is Scott McTominay making headlines again with another brace in a 2-0 win over Torino. Inter continue their meltdown with a third straight loss as Roma stretch their unbeaten run to 18, pushing for that precious fourth spot. Juve claw back 4th place despite a Yildiz red while Bologna stumble at Udinese. Fiorentina take the Tuscan Derby, Milan dominate a sinking Venezia, and Lecce battle hard for a point against Atalanta, despi...
Apr 29, 2025•2 hr 5 min•Season 4Ep. 41
Matchday 32 saw some huge results, and a few postponed fixtures due to the Pope’s death, including Cagliari vs Fiorentina, Genoa vs Lazio, Parma vs Juventus, and Torino vs Udinese, all ongoing while we record. Inter’s late 1-0 loss to Bologna thanks to a 94th-minute Orsolini stunner blew the title race wide open, with Napoli now level on points after a narrow 0-1 win over Monza. Scott McTominay was the hero again, netting his third goal in two games. With the new rule change, we could be heading...
Apr 23, 2025•1 hr 47 min•Season 4Ep. 40
Gianluca is back with a brand-spanking new episode, this time breaking down Bologna’s dramatic victory over Inter, which has spiced up the Serie A title race. Join Gianluca and his bird for a complete tactical breakdown 🇮🇹 Follow Gian or reach out: X: @gianlia96 IG: @liagianluca Make sure to check out Serie A Spotlight's long-form content! #acmilan #inter #juventus #torino #napoli #atalanta #bologna #fiorentina #roma #lazio #lecce #cagliari #udinese #monza #venezia #como #hellasverona #parma #...
Apr 23, 2025•10 min
Inter stay top after beating Cagliari 3-1, fresh off their win in Munich. Napoli keep up with a McTominay double in a 3-0 win over Empoli. Juve play their best half all season to beat Lecce 2-1 and jump into 4th after Atalanta shut down Bologna. Lazio-Roma ends 1-1, with Soulé’s goal stealing the spotlight. Milan’s new 3-4-3 smashes Udinese 4-0. Fiorentina stumble to a 0-0 with Parma. Venezia edge closer to safety, Como beat Torino, and Verona-Genoa ends goalless. All the talking points, every t...
Apr 16, 2025•2 hr 5 min•Season 4Ep. 39
Our in-house tactician is back as he breaks down the Derby Della Capitale and Milan’s demolition of Udinese in Serie A. Tune in for Gian’s take on the last Roman derby of the season and the ‘new’ Milan. Follow Gian or reach out: X: @gianlia96 IG: @liagianluca Make sure to check out Serie A Spotlight's long-form content! #acmilan #inter #juventus #torino #napoli #atalanta #bologna #fiorentina #roma #lazio #lecce #cagliari #udinese #monza #venezia #como #hellasverona #parma #empoli #genoa #footbal...
Apr 16, 2025•11 min
Welcome back to Tactics Imperivm! Hosted by tactician Gian Lia, this episode breaks down Parma’s comeback against Inter in Serie A, leaving them vulnerable to Napoli catching up. Follow Gian or reach out: X: @gianlia96 IG: @liagianluca Make sure to check out Serie A Spotlight's long-form content! #acmilan #inter #juventus #torino #napoli #atalanta #bologna #fiorentina #roma #lazio #lecce #cagliari #udinese #monza #venezia #como #hellasverona #parma #empoli #genoa #football #soccer #footballpodca...
Apr 09, 2025•9 min
A dramatic weekend in Serie A saw title hopefuls and European contenders drop crucial points. Inter squandered a 2-0 lead at Parma, drawing 2-2 as Bernabè and Ondrejka inspired a second-half comeback. Napoli also let a lead slip, settling for a 1-1 draw at Bologna after Anguissa’s opener was canceled out by Ndoye’s backheel. Juventus and Roma shared the spoils in a 1-1 stalemate, with Locatelli’s long-range strike matched by Shomurodov’s equalizer. Lazio edged Atalanta 1-0 away thanks to Isaksen...
Apr 08, 2025•57 min•Season 4Ep. 38
Inter edge past Udinese to stay top, while Napoli sink Milan further into crisis! Roma extend their winning streak to seven, setting up a huge clash with Juve after Tudor’s debut win. Atalanta risk losing their top-4 spot, Bologna continue their streak, and Cagliari thrash Monza. Plus, Lazio struggle, Empoli rue missed chances, and a fiery relegation battle unfolds! ⚽ Full breakdown of all the drama—tune in now! 🎙️ #SerieA #FootballPodcast Special Shoutout to our Media Partners Benevo Bid - Che...
Apr 02, 2025•1 hr 57 min•Season 4Ep. 37
Welcome back to Tactics Imperivm! Hosted by tactician Gian Lia, this episode breaks down Juventus' set-up in their first match under Igor Tudor, in their narrow victory over Genoa. Follow Gian or reach out: X: @gianlia96 IG: @liagianluca Make sure to check out Serie A Spotlight's long-form content! #acmilan #inter #juventus #torino #napoli #atalanta #bologna #fiorentina #roma #lazio #lecce #cagliari #udinese #monza #venezia #como #hellasverona #parma #empoli #genoa #football #soccer #footballpod...
Apr 02, 2025•6 min
Inter Milan are top of Serie A, but are they as dominant as last season? In this special episode, we break down Inter’s campaign, Simone Inzaghi’s impact, and the future of the club with special guest Grima. We discuss: Inter’s title charge – still favourites for the Scudetto? The legacy of Inzaghi – is one league title enough? The financial reality at Inter – what’s really going on? Banter Era legends – the most 'bit shit' players from 2011-2019 Inter 2023/2024 vs Inter 2009/2010 - who wins? We...
Mar 28, 2025•1 hr 25 min•Season 4Ep. 36
Inter extended their lead at the top with a dominant 2-0 win over Atalanta, making it eight straight victories over La Dea. Meanwhile, Napoli failed to keep up, dropping points against relegation-threatened Venezia. The biggest shock? Juventus crashed out of the UCL spots after a brutal 3-0 loss to Fiorentina, while Bologna humiliated Lazio 5-0 to climb to 4th. Elsewhere, Roma secured their 6th straight win, Milan mounted another comeback, and Verona earned a crucial victory in the relegation ba...
Mar 19, 2025•2 hr 5 min•Season 4Ep. 35
Welcome to the latest edition of Tactics Imperivm ! Hosted by our dedicated tactician, Gian Lia, this episode dissects Inter’s statement 0-2 victory over Atalanta—a clash that showcased Simone Inzaghi’s tactical mastery and reinforced Inter’s grip on the Scudetto race. Tune in and enjoy the tactical deep dive! Follow Gian or reach out: X: @gianlia96 IG: @liagianluca Make sure to check out Serie A Spotlight's long-form content! #acmilan #inter #juventus #torino #napoli #atalanta #bologna #fiorent...
Mar 18, 2025•10 min
In this episode, we took some time to engage with our listeners and answer their biggest questions about Serie A. Is Dušan Vlahović the biggest flop in the league right now? Would Serie A actually benefit from a move to America? Are veteran managers getting the better of modern, tactical minds? We have our say on these debates and plenty more in a jam-packed episode full of opinions, analysis, and the usual banter. Tune in and let us know where you stand! 🎧⚽ #SerieA #Calcio #Vlahovic #FootballP...
Mar 15, 2025•45 min•Season 4Ep. 34
Matchday 28 in Serie A delivered pure drama, from Atalanta’s historic thrashing of Juventus in Turin to Inter and Milan’s identical comebacks from 2-0 down against relegation battlers. Bologna ended an eight-year drought, while Napoli finally snapped their five-game winless run. Parma’s Pellegrino rolled back the years with a Crespo-inspired celebration after bagging a brace, and Venezia snatched a last-gasp equalizer against Como in their survival fight. Roma’s winning streak rolls on, Cagliari...
Mar 12, 2025•2 hr 1 min•Season 4Ep. 33
Welcome to the fourth edition of Tactics Imperivm! Hosted by our dedicated tactician, Gian Lia , this episode dives into the match that abruptly ended Juventus's short-lived potential title-charge, Juventus vs Atalanta, a match that will go down in history. Tune in and enjoy the tactical deep dive! Follow Gian or reach out: X: @gianlia96 IG: @liagianluca Make sure to check out Serie A Spotlight's long-form content! #acmilan #inter #juventus #torino #napoli #atalanta #bologna #fiorentina #roma #l...
Mar 11, 2025•8 min
Matchday 27 in Serie A delivered plenty of drama! Scudetto favorites Inter were held by Napoli, who now sit just one point behind them. Atalanta had the chance to close the gap to a single point but struggled against a resilient Venezia. Juventus, fresh off an embarrassing Coppa Italia exit to Empoli, bounced back with a league win over Verona, cutting the gap to Inter to six points. Ranieri’s Roma extended their hot streak, while Milan’s freefall continued, suffering defeats to both Bologna and...
Mar 04, 2025•1 hr 57 min•Season 4Ep. 32
Welcome to the third edition of Tactics Imperivm! Hosted by our dedicated tactician, Gian Lia , this episode dives into the vital fixture in the race for the Scudetto, Napoli vs Inter, a clash between first and second. Tune in and enjoy the tactical deep dive! Follow Gian or reach out: X: @gianlia96 IG: @liagianluca #acmilan #inter #juventus #torino #napoli #atalanta #bologna #fiorentina #roma #lazio #lecce #cagliari #udinese #monza #venezia #como #hellasverona #parma #empoli #genoa #football #s...
Mar 03, 2025•6 min
