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Serie A Spotlight

Jake and Matt Fenechwww.serieaspotlight.com

Your weekly dose of Serie A analysis and banter! We cover every game in Italy's top football league with a light-hearted twist. Stay tuned for in-depth game reviews, lively discussions, and all the laughter you need to keep up with Serie A action!

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Episodes

104: Catch Me If You Can (Full Matchday 16 Coverage)

Inter have extended their advantage over Juventus by 4 points after beating Lazio away from home, with Juve dropping 2 points at the hands of Genoa. Victor Osimhen stole the headlines with his magnificent assist against Cagliari in Napoli's 2-1 win, whilst Milan's 18 year-old Simic made international news after grabbing a goal on his senior-team debut. Join us as we cover all the Serie A action, European draws & a surprise Coppa Italia result at the end.

Dec 19, 20232 hrSeason 3Ep. 22

103: Listener Questions

We discuss our listener questions from both episode 102 & 103.

Dec 14, 202338 minSeason 3Ep. 21

103: Flicks & Flairs (Full Matchday 15 Coverage)

On Matchday 15, Juventus clinched a triumphant win against a faltering Napoli, while the clash between Atalanta and Milan in Bergamo unfolded into a thrilling encounter, concluding with a 3-2 victory for the home team. Additionally, Cagliari staged a stunning late comeback against Sassuolo, adding another layer of drama to an already intense matchday. The fixtures were marked by confrontations, dramatic twists, and gritty battles, with a sprinkle of remarkable goals showcasing the skill and fine...

Dec 12, 20231 hr 51 minSeason 3Ep. 20

102: A Weekend Of Worldies (Full Matchday 14 Coverage)

Matchday 14 brought us Inter's 0-3 thumping of champions Napoli at the Maradona, with Juve, Milan, Roma, Lazio & Fiorentina all securing victories. Atalanta were shocked in Turin, as their decimated side lost 3-0 to Torino. We were also blessed with 7 fantastic strikes from Ngonge, Barella, Calhanoglu, Pulisic, Malinovskyi, Lykoggianis & Sottil.

Dec 06, 20232 hrSeason 3Ep. 19

101: Listener Questions

Join us as we address our listener questions related to Matchday 13 in Serie A.

Nov 30, 202344 minSeason 3Ep. 18

101: BOOM! (Full Matchday 13 Coverage)

Matchday 13 features the Derby d'Italia, Atalanta vs Napoli & Milan vs Fiorentina. If that's not enough, it also includes a 3-4 thriller between Empoli & Sassuolo, stunning long-range goals by Malinovskyi & Candreva, Salernitana beating Lazio, & 15 year-old Camarda making his debut for Milan.

Nov 29, 20231 hr 59 minSeason 3Ep. 17

Serie A Spotlight Trailer

We've put together the beautiful voices of our Patrons to make our first ever trailer.

Nov 29, 202355 sec

100: Thank You

Matt is back from Australia for episode 100 of Serie A Spotlight, where we take the conversation to a more personal level, discuss listener questions & hear from our patrons. Thank you to everyone for your support.

Nov 23, 20231 hr 57 minSeason 3Ep. 16

99.9: Goal of The Season? (Full Matchday 12 Coverage)

In this episode, Jake is once again joined by the legendary guest Luke Mintoff, as Matt has only just landed in Malta and is too tired (lame) to join. Jake and Luke take a highly conversational approach to cover matchday 12 in Serie A, over a bottle of Moet & Chandon. Kick back and listen as your hosts take you through the Derby Della Capitale, Empoli's shock victory over Napoli leading to Rudi Garcia's sacking, Lecce's comeback against Milan, Dimarco's crazy goal for Inter, Sassuolo's probl...

Nov 18, 20232 hrSeason 3Ep. 15

99: The Power of Efficiency (Full Matchday 11 Coverage)

This week, Jake is joined by dear friend and patron Luke Mintoff to recap all the action from matchday 11 in Serie A. They discuss everything from Udinese's first victory of the season away to Milan to Cagliari's continued relentlessness. Not to mention Inter's dominance and Allegri's controversial approach...

Nov 07, 20232 hrSeason 3Ep. 14

98: The Greatest Comeback In Serie A History (Full Matchday 10 Coverage)

In a week ablaze with the thunderous clashes of Serie A giants, where legends battled and the net quivered with the weight of their prowess, one showdown soared above all—an unparalleled spectacle of skill, grit, and redemption. Cagliari-Frosinone. This game saw Cagliari become the first side in Serie A history to come back from 3-0 down past the 70th minute mark. Join Jake as he covers every Serie A match in the 10th round.

Nov 01, 20231 hr 7 minSeason 3Ep. 13

97: Against All Odds (Full Matchday 9 Coverage)

Matt has had to catch a flight to Australia to deal with a personal problem. Against all odds, Jake attempts a solo episode... Tune in as he blabs on about how, against all odds, Juve beat Milan, Empoli beat Fiorentina, Gyasi scores a goal, and Cagliari score 2 goals!

Oct 24, 20231 hr 13 minSeason 3Ep. 12

96: Interactive Quiz

We hope you've got your thinking caps nearby cos it's time for our second ever interactive quiz! International break has been tedious so we decided to test your awareness on how Serie A has been so far this season. Let us know how you do!

Oct 19, 202314 minSeason 3Ep. 11

95: Chaotic Energy (Full Matchday 8 Coverage)

Things got pretty crazy this week. We saw a double goalkeeping red card in Genoa - Milan, with Giroud stepping in goal to seal Milan's victory, catapulting them into first place, after Inter were held by Bologna. Fiorentina destroyed Napoli in their own back yard, with Bonaventura earning himself a call up to the National Team, & Spalletti comparing him to Bellingham. Juve won the Derby Della Mole thanks to 2 goalkeeping mistakes by Milinkovic Savic & Roma demolished Cagliari 1-4. Salern...

Oct 11, 20232 hrSeason 3Ep. 10

94: Matchdays 6 & 7

In this episode, we run down the main events of Matchday 6, & cover Matchday 7 in greater detail. Talking points in this episode include; Osimhen's TikTok drama, Salernitana's incredible Pink Floyd themed Tifo, Lautaro Martinez's record 4 goals off the bench, Orsolini's hattrick, Empoli's first win of the season, Papu Gomez's return to Serie A, & much more!

Oct 04, 20232 hrSeason 3Ep. 9

93: Lecce Are Third (Full Matchday 5 Coverage)

With Juve losing out 4-2 to Sassuolo due to some shambolic goalkeeping & defending, Inter & Lecce remain the only 2 undefeated teams in Serie A following the opening 5 matches, as the Giallorossi defeated Genoa 1-0. The Roman teams were both held to 1-1 draws, whilst the Milan teams both got away with a 1-0 victory.

Sep 25, 20232 hrSeason 3Ep. 8

92: Goals Galore (Full Matchday 4 Coverage)

This Matchday saw Inter beating Milan in the Derby Della Madonnina 5-1, Juventus getting the better of Lazio with a 3-1 victory at the Allianz, & Fiorentina edging Atalanta in a tight encounter, winning 3-2. Roma demolished Empoli 7-0, making Zanetti the first manager to be sacked this season, whilst Genoa held Napoli to a 2-2 draw in Genoa. Frosinone continue to impress, as they defeated Sassuolo 4-2, coming back from 2 goals down.

Sep 20, 20232 hrSeason 3Ep. 7

91: Setting The Tone (Full Matchday 3 Coverage)

We got to see some great fixtures in Matchday 3, with Lazio & Milan beating Napoli & Roma away from home respectively, & Inter making quick work of Fiorentina. Lecce remain unbeaten as they got past Salernitana, and Scamacca burst onto the scene for Atalanta as they completed a 3-0 win against Monza. We got to see some great goals through Leao, Alberto, Luvumbo, Radonjic & Chiesa.

Sep 08, 20231 hr 56 minSeason 3Ep. 6

90: COME ON BABY! (Full Matchday 2 Coverage)

Many a David slaughtered many a Goliath in Matchday 2, as both Roman teams in Lazio & Roma failed to gather a single point against Genoa & Verona respectively, whilst Frosinone managed to beat Atalanta. Fiorentina & Juve were both held to a draw against Lecce & Bologna, whilst Milan, Napoli & Inter all continue to enjoy impressive starts. The transfer window is also coming to an end, so expect a few transfer updates in this one!

Aug 30, 20231 hr 44 minSeason 3Ep. 5

89: Here We Go! (Full Matchday 1 Coverage)

Serie A is finally back, & so are we! In this episode, we have a look at the opening Matchday, which included flying starts for Juve, Napoli, Fiorentina, Milan, Inter, & even Lecce, who managed a late 3 points over Lazio. We also saw brilliant goals by Candreva, Biraghi, Pulisic, Zortea & Osimhen.

Aug 23, 20231 hr 54 minSeason 3Ep. 4

88: Serie A 2023/2024 Predictions

In our last episode before the commencement of the long-awaited Serie A 2023/2024 campaign, we discuss our predictions for the season, including our capocannoniere, top assister, most clean sheets, along with our predicted league table & "new signings to watch"

Aug 17, 20231 hr 37 minSeason 3Ep. 3

87: Milan Mercato Madness

In this episode, we are joined by 2 lifelong Milan fans to discuss the team's mercato, along with their chances for the 2023/2024 season.

Aug 09, 20231 hr 11 minSeason 3Ep. 2

86: Serie A Mercato Update

Serie A Spotlight is back, kicking off our third season covering Calcio. In this episode, we run you through the latest transfers for each and every Serie A team in the order of the 2022/2023 Serie A standings, as well as the newly promoted sides. The order goes as follows:NapoliLazio Inter AC Milan Atalanta Roma Juventus Fiorentina Bologna Torino MonzaUdinese Sassuolo Empoli Salernitana Lecce Hellas Verona Frosinone Genoa Cagliari

Jul 26, 20231 hr 42 minSeason 3Ep. 1

85: Serie A 2022/2023 Interactive Quiz

In this episode, we give each & every single one of our listeners the opportunity to participate in our first interactive quiz. Here, we ask you guys 10 questions related to Serie A's 2022/2023 campaign, & provide you with the correct answers following your answer bracket.

Jul 01, 202319 minSeason 2Ep. 45

84: Serie A 2022/2023 Season Review

In this episode, we go through each & every one of Serie A's 20 teams in 2022/2023, & debate our tops, flops, unsung heroes, along with each team's best & worst results.

Jun 23, 20231 hr 55 minSeason 2Ep. 44

83: Serie B Play-offs

Earning promotion to Serie A from Serie B is no easy feat. Once the season comes to an end, & the top 2 teams enjoy their celebrations, positions 3-8 face-off in one of the most thrilling competitions in football ... the Serie B Play-offs.

Jun 15, 202340 minSeason 2Ep. 43

82: The Voice of the Fans

In this special episode, we hand over the spotlight to 12 of our listeners, who happen to support different Italian clubs, to review the 2022/2023 season. The listeners speak in the following order: Inter, Milan, Juventus, Genoa, Lazio, Roma, Fiorentina, Sassuolo, Bologna, Empoli, Napoli & Atalanta

Jun 10, 20231 hr 41 minSeason 2Ep. 42

81: It's Not Over

In this episode, we cover the following: Serie A Matchday 38 rundown Milan's current situation Champions League Final Preview Europa league Final Review Conference League Final Review Coppa Italia Final Review Verona-Spezia (Relegation Play-Off) Preview Bari-Cagliari (Serie B Play-Off Final); First Leg Review & Second Leg Preview

Jun 09, 20231 hr 59 minSeason 2Ep. 41

80: The Penultimate

A lot happened in the penultimate match of the season, notably Inter & Milan securing Champions League qualification, & Lecce & Salernitana avoiding relegation. Atalanta, Roma & Juve will battle it out until the last match of the season for that Europa League Spot, as well as Verona & Spezia in order to avoid relegation. The race to 8th spot is still on between Torino, Fiorentina & Monza, with a possible spot in the Conference League should Juve be excluded from Europe. W...

May 29, 20231 hr 54 minSeason 2Ep. 40

79: Big Things Happened

Matchday 36 brought us many surprises, & Cremonese getting relegated was not one of them. Juve were docked 10 points, 10 minutes before their match against Empoli, which saw them get thrashed with the score of 4-1, placing them in 7th place. Additionally, Napoli's Sporting Director Cristiano Giuntoli is close to a move to Juventus, whilst Spalletti is also allegedly looking for a move away following a falling out with De Laurentis.

May 23, 20231 hr 56 minSeason 2Ep. 39
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