In this action-packed episode of our podcast, we welcome our newest patrons, Joey D and Tanino Batman Choco Loco. Tanino Batman Choco Loco shares an entertaining and heartfelt story about his journey from growing up in France and Italy to now living in the Hudson Valley, USA, and how he fell in love with Serie A. Joey D talks about his transition from American football and basketball to becoming a Serie A enthusiast, inspired by Italy's Euro 2020 victory and Federico Chiesa. We dive into the lat...
Jul 25, 2024•1 hr 20 min•Season 4Ep. 3
Episode 133 is finally here, and it's as action packed as it gets! We are joined by Manchester United fan, Premier League enthusiast, and (more importantly )Patron Matteo Ebejer. We discuss the hottest transfers in and out of Serie A. We discuss the likes of Douglas Luiz, Omari Forson, Nuno Tavares, Raphael Varane, Alvaro Morata, Joshua Zirkzee, Ben Godfrey, and Moise Kean. We also discuss the following players: Zion Suzuki, Pepe Reina, Gaetano Oristanio, Pau Lopez, Saul Coco, Nicolo Zaniolo, Al...
Jul 17, 2024•1 hr 58 min•Season 4Ep. 2
Join us as we dive into the latest updates from Serie A! We explore ALL the managerial changes for the upcoming 2024/2025 season, including Paolo Fonseca's move to Milan, Vincenzo Italiano's move to Bologna, and the arrival of Antonio Conte at Napoli. Get insights into the confirmed summer transfers, such as Douglas Luiz to Juventus (the details of this one are weird), Moise Kean to Fiorentina, and the exciting acquisitions coming into our favourite league! We also discuss hot transfer rumours c...
Jul 03, 2024•2 hr 2 min•Season 4Ep. 1
The Serie A season has concluded, making it the perfect time to examine Serie A representatives at the Euros! We take a look at each game, share our thoughts on the international teams, and highlight players currently or formerly in Serie A. Tune in for a fun discussion!
Jun 19, 2024•1 hr 41 min•Season 3Ep. 49
The Serie B special is finally here! Join us as we dive deep into Serie A's newly promoted teams: Venezia, Como, and Parma. We explore their journeys, tactical set ups, and key players, We'll also take you through the thrilling playoffs that led to Venezia's promotion. Catch up on the action as we break down the knockout matches involving Brescia, Catanzaro, Palermo, Venezia, Cremonese, and Sampdoria. From standout performances to pivotal moments, we've got all the highlights and insights you ne...
Jun 13, 2024•1 hr 33 min•Season 3Ep. 48
Join us as we kick back with Australia's next big comedian Anthony Locascio! We discuss Juventus, the Euros, Anthony's goalkeeping grandfather, and some of the naughtiest boys in Serie A...
Jun 12, 2024•2 hr•Season 3Ep. 47
The season has come to an end, and what a finale we got to witness. Empoli survived thanks to a late goal by Mbaye Niang to beat Roma. Davis' goal for Udinese against Frosinone saw the latter drop to Serie B. In this episode, we discuss our tops, flops, and unsung heroes of each team, from Inter all the way down to Salernitana. We also provide Serie B playoff and European updates.
May 28, 2024•1 hr 25 min•Season 3Ep. 46
Atalanta have done it! They’ve beaten the unbeatable bayer Leverkusen in immaculate fashion to secure their first ever Europa League trophy. Join us as we run you through that match, the coppa italia final, matchday 37 in Serie A, the Serie B playoffs, and the Serie B playout between Bari and Ternana. We also take the time to give Ranieri, Allegri, and Gasperini their flowers.
May 23, 2024•1 hr 39 min•Season 3Ep. 45
Two games to go yet it's far from over. Inter, Milan, Juventus AND BOLOGNA have confirmed champions league football next season. Atalanta bested Roma in a head to head clash and are currently favourites to snatch that fifth spot. Fiorentina, Napoli and Torino continue to push for 'lower tier' European football, while Genoa, Monza and, most recently Lecce, have confirmed survival. Parma and Como have already confirmed their place in Serie A next season. The long awaited Serie B playoffs will be k...
May 14, 2024•1 hr 46 min•Season 3Ep. 44
In this episode, we delve into the highlights of matchday 35 in Serie A. Sassuolo stunned champions Inter with their second victory of the season, joining the elite few teams to achieve a double over the reigning champions in Serie A history. Roma and Juventus clashed in a pivotal match for Champions League qualification, resulting in a draw. This theme persisted throughout the match day, with Torino, Monza, Genoa, Milan, Lazio, Napoli, and Udinese also settling for draws. Further down the ranks...
May 08, 2024•2 hr 14 min•Season 3Ep. 43
Happy Worker's Day! 🎉 Time to kick back, relax, and reminisce on the Serie A action with us as we cover all the thrilling events of matchday 34. From Milan and Juventus battling it out to a goalless draw, to Napoli and Roma lighting up the scoreboard with two each in an action-packed encounter. Inter kept the party going by defeating Torino, Atalanta made no mistake when hosting Empoli, and Bologna settled for a point against Fabio Cannavaro's Udinese. But that's not all! Fiorentina unleashed d...
May 01, 2024•2 hr 32 min•Season 3Ep. 42
In this episode, we delve into all the events of Matchday 33, where Inter secured the coveted Scudetto title after a showdown with AC Milan. From Bologna's stylish victory over Roma to Empoli's stunning upset against Napoli, we cover all the standout moments. Plus, we analyze Cagliari's impressive performance against Juventus and Atalanta's narrow win against Monza. Lecce's dominant 3-0 victory over Sassuolo and Fiorentina's late triumph over Salernitana are also on the agenda. Additionally, we ...
Apr 24, 2024•2 hr 23 min•Season 3Ep. 41
Join us as we take you through all the events of matchday 32 in Serie A. Udinese-Roma has been postponed after Evan Ndicka went down concerningly clutching his chest. Milan, Inter, Juventus, Bologna, Atalanta, Napoli, Fiorentina, Torino, Monza, Verona, Genoa, and Cagliari all drew... Lecce edged it at the death against Empoli thanks to a late howler, while Lazio destroy Salernitana, but not without some off-field drama. Tune in for all the Serie A action as well as European and Coppa Italia upda...
Apr 17, 2024•2 hr 9 min•Season 3Ep. 40
In this week's episode, we reminisce about our trip to Sardegna, where we had the pleasure of watching Cagliari upset Atalanta. We share details about the game as well as some crazy tales from the trip. Roma's derby victory over Lazio was also a key talking point, as Dybala and Mancini's shithousery stole the headlines. Juventus edged Fiorentina, and boy does Matt love edging. Frattesi won it late for Inter in what would have been a great result for Udinese, while Milan blew Lecce out of the wat...
Apr 10, 2024•2 hr 17 min•Season 3Ep. 39
It's matchday 30, and we've got a lot to say. Juventus faced Lazio twice. They took the form of Dr. Jekyll in the cup, and Mr. Hyde in the league. Inter claimed another victim in Empoli, while Milan got the job done against a tricky Fiorentina side. Bologna continued to impress as they dominated Salernitana, taking them one step closer to a historic champions league qualification. Atalanta devastated Napoli, Torino bested Monza in a clash between 'the best of the rest', while Lecce held Roma to ...
Apr 03, 2024•2 hr 16 min•Season 3Ep. 38
Episode 119 is finally out, and it features Max Vassallo! Max is a prominent social media figure in Malta and happens to be the host of the widely popular Maltese podcast "Bajd u Bejken." With a knack for going viral, particularly on TikTok, Max brings his hilarious and unique perspective to our show. Having been a Milan fan for the past 50 years, Max shares insights into the team's current standing and reminisces about the banter era. From Rodney Strasser to Giacomo Bonaventura, we delve into t...
Mar 29, 2024•1 hr 38 min•Season 3Ep. 37
Whilst this matchday was not short of on-field entertainment, the headlines were dominated by off-field incidents. This includes the tragic passing of Joe Barone, a racial incident between Francesco Acerbi & Juan Jesus, & the sacking of Liverani, making him Salernitana's 4th manager of the season.
Mar 21, 2024•1 hr 55 min•Season 3Ep. 36
Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, you've finally made it happen. We've got video! Massive thank you to our patrons for making it happen. In this episode, we show off our snazzy kits while discussing all the events of Matchday 28 in Serie A. Lecce have sacked manager Roberto D'Aversa after his controversial on-field antics, while Maurizio Sarri handed in his resignation after Lazio's loss to lowly Udinese. Sassuolo, Hellas Verona and Cagliari won their respective relegation six-pointers, whil...
Mar 13, 2024•2 hr 16 min•Season 3Ep. 35
Juventus' February form has leaked into March, as Colzona inspired Napoli to a victory over the old lady. Referee Di Bello sent three Lazio players off in their wrestling match against Milan. Bologna continue to show that they mean business, as Ferguson sank La Dea for the second time this season. Udinese, Salernitana, Hellas Verona, Lecce, Frosinone, Sassuolo, Empoli and Cagliari all faced off in 4 relegation 6-pointers. What a week and what a life.
Mar 06, 2024•2 hr 16 min•Season 3Ep. 34
This week, Jake is joined by one of Serie A Spotlight's first ever Patrons, the great Alen! Matt is busy celebrating his lUcKy BiRtHdAy and was therefore unavailable. Join this newly formed dynamic duo as they cover all the events of matchday 26 in a 3+ hour extravaganza.
Feb 29, 2024•3 hr 7 min•Season 3Ep. 33
This week saw some sensational goals, as Juve dropped points to Hellas Verona, Milan had the opportunity to leapfrog into 2nd place, but lost 4-2 to Monza in a dramatic showdown. Inter continue their winning form after beating last place Salernitana 4-0, & Bologna beat Lazio for the second time this season. Empoli held Fiorentina 1-1 in the Tuscan Derby.
Feb 21, 2024•2 hr 15 min•Season 3Ep. 32
This weekend of action saw Udinese beating Juventus away from home, destroying their claim to fame as the only unbeaten side at home in Italy. De Rossi's Roma put up a noble fight against Inter in a torrential storm but failed to get anything out of the match. Milan bested Napoli at home, ending Napoli's unbeaten streak at San Siro since 2014. Salernitana were outclassed by Empoli in a relegation 6-pointer, resulting in Pippo Inzaghi being replaced by Fabio Liverani. Bologna and Fiorentina had a...
Feb 13, 2024•2 hr•Season 3Ep. 31
The Derby D'Italia took place in this Matchday, which just happened to be a battle between 1st & 2nd. Inter showed us that they are simply a cut above their opponents, as they walked away with a convincing 1-0 victory. Milan came back from behind to beat Frosinone 2-3, & now find themselves just 4 points behind Juve. De Rossi's Roma got their 3rd straight win after demolishing Cagliari 4-0, as the shock of the week took place as Lecce defeated Fiorentina 3-2 after 2 goals past the 90th m...
Feb 07, 2024•1 hr 55 min•Season 3Ep. 30
5/8 penalties were missed in Matchday 22, with Giroud, Theo Hernandez, Duda, Kristovic & Nico Gonzalez the culprits. Juve were held by Nicola's Empoli after an early Milik red card, as Inter shoot back up to 1st after defeating Fiorentina, despite their game in hand.
Jan 31, 2024•2 hr•Season 3Ep. 29
This was a brief matchday, as Inter, Lazio, Napoli & Fiorentina's fixtures were all rescheduled due to their Supercoppa duties in Saudi Arabia, which saw Inter lifting the trophy after beating Napoli in the final. Due to this, Juventus' victory propelled them to first place, & Milan edge closer to the top 2 after a great comeback vs Udinese. Zurkowski stole the show this weekend, as he scored the perfect hattrick in a 3-0 victory for Empoli over Monza, & De Rossi's Roma were off to a...
Jan 24, 2024•1 hr 35 min•Season 3Ep. 28
Last month, we had the pleasure of sitting down with former Lazio, Salernitana, Bari, and Latina football player, Joseph Minala. Minala gained global recognition at the age of 17 after his age was publicly disputed by multiple parties. The Cameroonian is currently playing for Sliema Wanderers in Malta.
Jan 22, 2024•23 min•Season 3Ep. 27
This Matchday saw the end of Mourinho's time at Roma, following yet another disappointing result, this time to Milan. Empoli also parted ways with their manager Andreazzoli, bringing in Davide Nicola, their third of the season. Inter & Atalanta put 5 past Monza & Frosinone respectively, whilst Juve remain close to Inter after beating Sassuolo 3-0. Verona emerged victorious in a misty relegation 6 pointer against Empoli, earning Djuric his first call-up to Serie A Spotlight's episode art....
Jan 17, 2024•2 hr•Season 3Ep. 26
Join us as we discuss Matchday 19 of Serie A, which is exactly the halfway point of the season. A lot of controversy surrounded this matchday, with the implementation of VAR, or the lack of, playing a crucial role in the outcome of these matches. The top two sides barely managed to beat the bottom two sides, while things get juicy in the race for Europe and survival.
Jan 09, 2024•1 hr 59 min•Season 3Ep. 25
With 2023 coming to an end, the final Matchday of the year did a great job in stirring the pot ahead of 2024. Juve have closed the gap with 1st placed Inter to just 2 points, whilst Fiorentina have climbed their way to 4th place after Bologna's shocking 3-0 loss to Udinese. The relegation battle has intensified, after Salernitana beat Verona 0-1.
Jan 03, 2024•1 hr 55 min•Season 3Ep. 24
The Derby Del Sole stole the headlines in Matchday 17, with Roma winning 2-0 in classic Mourinho fashion, forcing 2 red cards from their opponents. In other news, Inter & Juve both managed victories at the top of the table, whilst Milan were held 2-2 in Salerno, against rock bottom Salernitana. Bologna & Fiorentina did well to defeat Atalanta & Monza respectively, keeping their European aspirations alive.
Dec 28, 2023•1 hr 58 min•Season 3Ep. 23
