It's Friday and that means Anglo Italian Pod time! Wow do we have a show for you! First we take you through same late late action at the King Power and Ronaldo being Ronaldo in the Premier League, before we discuss Campionato falsato and Golazzzzzzzi at the San Siro from the most shocking of places in the Coppa Italia. Then as the groups are settled in AFCON 2021 we take you through the winners and losers, the surprise packages and the disappointments. From Ghana to Comoros and from Algeria to C...
Jan 21, 2022•1 hr 43 min
[This episode was recorded live on our Youtube/Twitch stream on January 17th] It's that time of the week again, time for Ruairi and Tommi to take you through ALL the weekend's action with of course a focus on the AFCON. There were shocks galore in the group stages as we see them start to take shape and get an idea of who are the leaders and who are the losers, we also discuss breakout players and who have been the biggest surprises and disappointments ahead of the final round of fixtures. Then t...
Jan 18, 2022•1 hr 4 min
It's that time of the week again, ladies and gents! Ruairi and Tommi are ready to chat some football, starting from the Premier League's midweek action. Man City thrash Leeds, Arsenal get 3 massive points against West Ham but we wonder... what are the Covid regulations these days, and why are the FA's decisions so inconsistent? It's then time to preview this weekend's action across Serie A and the Premier League. Standout matches, you ask? Atalanta-Roma, Milan-Napoli and Spurs-Liverpool are only...
Dec 17, 2021•1 hr 49 min
[This episode was recorded during our live YouTube/Twitch stream on December 6th] It's EuroReview time and have we got a show for you! We start off in Serie A, as Tommi takes you through an impressive Inter, a ruined Roma and an awesome Atalanta, as well as a Ve Derby to remember! We then go to the Premier League where the Happy Hammers take another big scalp as Chelsea wobble, Liverpool rely on Mr last minute to provide another iconic moment and Newcastle finally pick up their first 3 points of...
Dec 07, 2021•1 hr
It's pod time, people! As always on a Friday, it's time to serenade you all with some good ol' football chat! We start off in the Premier League, where Ruairi breaks down the situation at Everton, aka one of the most poorly-run football clubs in the universe. We also analyse the Merseyside derby alongside Manchester City's and Chelsea's wins, as the race gets increasingly more excited. The episode was recorded before Manchester United-Arsenal, so we're sure you will thoroughly enjoy Ruairi's pre...
Dec 03, 2021•1 hr 33 min
It's Friday, and that means one thing: it's time for your dose of Anglo-Italian Pod, from Ruairi and Tommi! This week we start off by taking you through all the Champions League action. It was a great week for English teams as City make light(ish) work of PSG and Kyle Walker impresses, Michael is at the wheel as United get back to winning ways, Chelsea hammer Juventus and make us ask yet again... do they really need Big Rom? Beautiful stuff also for Liverpool as Thiago scores a beauty and they c...
Nov 26, 2021•2 hr 6 min
[This episode was recorded on our live YouTube/Twitch stream on 22nd November] Ruairi and Tommi are back to talk you through all the Premier League and Serie A action, Ole is no longer at the wheel, but who is about to jump in the driving seat? Liverpool run riot against a youthful Arsenal who shoot themselves in the foot repeatedly and Liverpool put Arteta in his place, and we go through a goalfest of a weekend with a shout out for signing of the season Maxwell Cornet! Meanwhile, in Serie A Int...
Nov 23, 2021•1 hr
What kind of Friday would it be without your favourite football pod?! We are back ladies and gentlemen, and what could we possibly start with if not the international break? Of course, the Azzurri make our headlines after their woeful scoreless draw in Belfast which now means one thing, and one thing only: playoffs... Will they be able to overcome the competition for the three remaining European spots? They might as well, but both Ruairi and Tommi think that finding a reliable striker would be o...
Nov 19, 2021•1 hr 30 min
[This episode was recorded during our Twitch/Youtube livestream on 8th November] Ruairi and Tommi are joined by West Ham fan and friend of the show Tom to discuss an incredible win for The Hammers as they show no signs of stopping their rise under the Moyesiah, we then discuss optimism at Arsenal, pessimism and Old Trafford and the start of sacking season in the Premier League. Then it is time to turn our attention to Serie A we have a legend making his Serie A return but this time in the dugout...
Nov 09, 2021•1 hr 1 min
It’s pod day, people! After missing out on some action due to Tommi’s failing immune system, we are back to catch up on all of the football talk! And where could we start if not from the Champions League?! Bayern, Liverpool, Juve and Ajax stay perfect, Inter clinch a second consecutive win, Benzema makes it 1,000 UCL goals for Real, AC Milan get their calculators out and… Ronaldo does it all again. Somehow. It’s then time to preview the weekend’s fixtures as the Manchester and Milan derbies appr...
Nov 05, 2021•1 hr 53 min
Welcome listeners, it's Friday, it's nearly the weekend and that means it's time for your favourite football podcast! Ruairi and Tommi are here to take you through all the midweek action in Italy and England before previewing the weekend's fixtures! We start by taking a look through a hectic week in Serie A, Is D'Ambrosio undervalued? Is Allegri an enemy of football? What exactly is a red card? All these questions are attempted to be answered. We then turn the blimp towards England where suddenl...
Oct 29, 2021•1 hr 41 min
[This episode was recorded during our Twitch/Youtube stream on 25th October] This week Ruairi and Tommi are jined by friend of the show Andy from The Hopeless Wanderer Pod to discuss all things Premier League and Serie A, and where else to start but Old Trafford as we Andy performs an autopsy and a dead performance, then we move to The Emirates where there might be signs of life, then finally... what is the point of Norwich? Then it's Serie A time, and we start with Derby D'Italia where Inter ca...
Oct 26, 2021•1 hr 1 min
It's Friday, ladies and gents, and you know what that means! Ruairi and Tommi are ready to discuss everything Champions League, but first you can't miss the most important headline of them all: the Wanda Nara-Mauro Icardi scandal, as Maxi Lopez asks his followers... does kharma really exist?! As for the actual football, it's time to take a thorough look at the Champions League as we get halfway through the group stage: as AC Milan seem incapable of picking up points, Inter do their job at the Sa...
Oct 22, 2021•2 hr 2 min
As the international break comes to an end, Ruairi and Tommi welcome back Serie A and the good ol' Prem! First we take you around Africa, South America and Europe for all the World Cup qualifying action, and all along we wonder... who plans the AFCON fixtures? Also, are Denmark no longer dark horses? And is Alphonso Davies a cheat code? Get ready, cause we'll also take a look at some fascinating final day match ups to get excited about! Then it's time to focus back home and see the situation in ...
Oct 15, 2021•1 hr 36 min
[This episode was recorded during our Twitch/YouTube stream on 11th October] Another international break! But don't roll your eyes! We love them! Ruairi and Tommi take you through the Nations League final, was it in fact Manchester United vs Manchester City? And as Italy get back on the winning horse, how can Belgium still be ranked number one? The "Home Nations" (sorry any Irish listeners) have differing fortunes, and there's still time to take you around Africa and South America before finishi...
Oct 12, 2021•1 hr 1 min
Looking for a Friday full of football? You came to the right place! Sponsored by Sports Club Maps, this time around Ruairi and Tommi open the episode with some of the best footballing headlines from around the world before extensively reviewing this week's EFL Cup's fixtures, Guardiola's annoying statements and Serie A midweek action, as Napoli stay perfect, Inter proudly come back in Firenze, AC Milan tame Venezia and, most importantly, Juventus get their first W of the season. And get ready fo...
Sep 24, 2021•1 hr 50 min
[This episode was recorded during our Twitch/Youtube stream on Monday, September 20th] Euroreview Mondays, second week: let's go! During our Twitch and Youtube livestream, Ruairi and Tommi discuss the weekend across England and Italy, as the Blues thrash Tottenham away from home to keep an identical record as Liverpool, Brighton upset Leicester over controversial refereeing decisions and Italy is blessed with at least three stunning goals from Pellegrini, Faraoni and S. Bastoni. We also discuss ...
Sep 21, 2021•1 hr 8 min
There are many great number sevens, but few as great as this one! As always sponsored by Sports Club Maps (go check them out!), Ruairi and Tommi are ready to take you through all of this week's UEFA Champions League action- from tricky Young Boys all the way to Inter Milan forgetting how to finish... and eventually losing a huge game. And how beneficial was Juventus' UCL W to the Bianconeri? We will probably find out this weekend when they take on AC Milan, and buckle up tight, cause it's not th...
Sep 17, 2021•1 hr 27 min
Hello, September! The summer is now behind us, and so is the craziest transfer window of all time: but which teams have suited up best in Italy and England, and what are the main headlines across the rest of Europe? After checking the state of Europe's top 5 leagues, Ruairi and Tommi take some time to discuss the upcoming World Cup and international football, as the mighty Azzurri take steps towards reaching an unprecedented milestone... And then, it's time for a massive interview. Ladies and ge...
Sep 03, 2021•1 hr 57 min
Did anybody say "season two"?! Yes, ladies and gentlemen, and we are back with a bang! In the first episode of our second season, Ruairi and Tommi take an in-depth look at the upcoming Premier League campaign. But it's not all Lukaku and Grealish, so we decided to bring in fans from three teams who had quite an outstanding transfer window: Billy for Aston Villa, Curt for Crtystal Palace and Bryce for Manchester United. And of course, of course there will be time for Ruairi to moan about Arsenal'...
Aug 12, 2021•1 hr 59 min
We made it! We have reached the end of our first season as a podcast, and what an end it was! Finally, our Anglo Italian Final Review is here! Sadly, Ruairi and Tommi start off by going through the awful fallout of the final in Wembley, from horrific racism both in person and online which really made us wonder: what is wrong with people? How are our countries different and the same when it comes to these things? Can Ruairi still be proud to be English, and is it only an English problem? And what...
Jul 14, 2021•1 hr 50 min
[This episode was recorded during our Twitch/Youtube stream on Wednesday, June 9th] Join us for the first of our semi-regular Euro 2020 pods! In today's episode we have lots of guests, Andy and Adam from Hopeless Wanderer Pod as well as Kemal Toraman and Luca Bagiante. We discuss each group starting with the group of DeaF and ending with an Italy vs Turkey preview ahead of the big kick off on Friday! Adam takes u through what to expect from Poland in their intriguing group, Andy talks us through...
Jun 10, 2021•1 hr 38 min
Ladies and gents, we've made it to the most important moment of the entire footballing season: the last weekend of football before the Euros! Sit down, relax, and tune in: there is a whole lot to discuss! This week, Tommi and Ruairi will be taking a look at the Coppa Italia and Coupe de France finals, this midweek action in the Premier League and, of course, everything you need to know going into this last weekend of league football in Italy, England, France, Spain and Germany. Will Atlético bea...
May 21, 2021•2 hr 22 min
Can you think and guess what Ruairi's referring to in the episode title? Spoiler alert: you do know it! Welcome to yet another episode of your favourite football podcast, and we're ready to take you across Europe and beyond. We'll start with our customary Euroreview to quickly preview last night's Europa League games (and there is an easter egg for you beautiful listeners...), break down the UCL semifinals and, finally, prepare you for this weekend full of action, where the fate of many teams wi...
May 07, 2021•1 hr 57 min
[This episode has been recorded during our Twitch/Youtube stream on Monday, April 27th at 9pm CET] With the Super League scare now well behind us, it's time for our customary Euroreview! Join Tommi and Ruairi on the #TAIP blimp to travel around Europe and discuss this week's main headlines, as we've got a four-team title race both in Ligue 1 and La Liga, while many Serie A and Premier League clubs find themselves in a dogfight to secure a spot in next year's Champions League. Also, who will go t...
Apr 27, 2021•1 hr 14 min
Happy Friday, listeners! Ready for a fun one?! Ruairi and Tommaso still can't believe how good that PSG-Bayern game was: but what does the future hold for the Germans now that their manager is set to leave? But, most importantly, do the Frenchmen have what it takes to overcome Guardiola's mighty Citizens? As for the more underwhelming semifinal, it feels like pressure-less Chelsea could really have a say in the two legs against Real Madrid... And to celebrate the fact that fans will be allowed i...
Apr 16, 2021•2 hr 6 min
[This episode has been recorded during our Twitch/Youtube stream on Monday, April 12th at 9pm CET] There's no rest for the weary: episode fourty-one, let's go! What a weekend of football that was! Join us on our customary Euroreview as we hop across Europe's top five leagues, ready to review the spiciest headlines. From Real Madrid's third consecutive win against Barcelona all the way to Pep being stunned by El Loco, we'll also cover Inter's eleventh consecutive league win, Bayern "struggling" u...
Apr 13, 2021•1 hr 21 min
It's Friday, ladies and gentlemen, and we've got a whole lot to talk about! Before previewing this weekend's fixtures in Europe's top five leagues, Ruairi and Tommaso break down this week's spectacular UCL action, featuring Vinicius' vicious touch, the lack of defensive-minded full-backs and horrible weather in Germany (where was the orange ball?!). Our Weekly Topic section features an extensive interview with Tommi's mom, Valeria, as she retraces the career of her late father Arnaldo Verri, a p...
Apr 09, 2021•1 hr 57 min
[This episode has been recorded during our Twitch/Youtube stream on Monday, April 5th at 9pm CET] We told you we were here to stay, and off we go with yet another episode! Club football is back, so Ruairi and Tommaso take this opportunity to analyse the main headlines across the continent’s footballing action. In Spain, Real Sociedad lift their first trophy since 1987 while Atletico Madrid slip once again and the three-team title race opens up once again. In Germany, Bayern Münich labour their w...
Apr 06, 2021•1 hr 8 min
[This episode has been recorded during our Twitch/Youtube stream on Monday, March 22nd at 9pm CET] It's Tuesday, ladies and gents, and we kindly invite you to hop aboard our very own... Euroreview blimp! Ruairi and Tommi will be giving you a picture of Europe's top 5 leagues, as the international break comes in and clubs around the continent plan ahead for the final rush of the season. If Manchester City are running away with it and PSG are top again, Atlético hold onto a 4-point lead thanks to ...
Mar 23, 2021•1 hr 16 min
