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  • Hello Serie A fan. Pioli's on fire, and doesn't he just know it? The Rossoneri win their first Scudetto in 11 years, as Zlatan goes full WWE. Roma prepare for a European final and Salernitana complete the great escape. We'll discuss all of that, and round up the rest of the season in this episode of Scudetto.


    Running order:

    (00:00) Intros, drinks and unpleasantries 

    (02:17) Milan win their 19th Scudetto after relentless run-in; RedBird waiting in the wings

    (07:24) Inter fall short in the title race, but two pieces of silverware reflect a successful first season under Inzaghi

    (11:29) Roma secure Europa League qualification as they prepare for the Conference League final against Feyenoord

    (13:58) Salernitana complete unlikely escape despite last-day mauling by Udinese

    (16:27) Good season / bad season – from 1st to 20th in Serie A

    (35:07) Keeping up with the Italians

    (36:44) Honourable and dishonourable mentions


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  • Hello Serie A fan,


    Hollywood couldn't have scripted it better. As the relegation candidates do battle the title hopefuls head into the final stretch neck and neck. But who is the villain; Lotito, De Laurentiis or Dr Evil's Investcorp? We'll discuss all that and the rest of the action in this episode of Scudetto.


    Running order:

    (00:00) Intros, drinks and unpleasantries 

    (02:34) Gritty Tonali dramatics keep Milan ahead in the Scudetto race as the Rossoneri prepare to welcome new overlords

    (09:07) Inter firing on all cylinders; is fixture congestion the only thing that can stop them from claiming the title?

    (15:16) Chaos in Naples following collapse away to Empoli, as Partenopei see two-goal lead overturned in final 10 minutes

    (18:47) Juve all but secure Champions League participation with a late winner away to Sassuolo

    (20:26) The relegation fight heats up as Genoa and Salernitana pick up vital points, while Venezia appear to be sinking into Serie B

    (23:59) Roma the last Italian team standing in Europe as they prepare to take on Leicester in the Conference League semi-final

    (25:32) Best of the rest

    (27:01) Good week / bad week

    (29:48) Keeping up with the Italians

    (30:47) Honourable and dishonourable mentions


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  • Hello Serie A fan,


    Intellectually honest Allegri intellectually takes Juve out of the Champions League, but Atalanta and perennial escape artists Roma intellectually keep their European dreams alive. We'll discuss all the mid-week action and take a look at the weekend ahead as the season heads into the home straight, in this episode of Scudetto


    Running order:


    (00:00) Intros, drinks and unpleasantries 

    (02:16) Allegri out-Allegri-d by Emery as Juventus sent crashing out of the Champions League by Villarreal; what are Allegri's Juve?

    (07:15) Atalanta to fly the Tricolore for Italy in the Europa League quarter-final after overcoming Bayer Leverkusen, but more frustration domestically as they slip further behind Juve in Serie A

    (10:47) Milan edge to three points against Empoli to move further ahead of their city rivals in the scudetto race

    (13:30) Inter host Fiorentina after rescuing a late point in Turin, while the Viola are going through a patchy form of their own

    (17:36) Roma head into the derby against Lazio having snatched a last-minute ticket to the Europa Conference League quarter-finals; desirable and undesirable records at stake

    (20:54) Best of the rest

    (23:05) Good week / bad week

    (25:34) Keeping up with the Italians

    (26:53) Honourable and dishonourable mentions


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  • Hello Serie A fan,


    \The more things change, the more they stay the same. Milan tear up the form book and make a huge statement in the title race, while Inter rediscover their form and bow out of Europe with heads held high, except for Alexis Sanchez, who loses his. We'll discuss that, Jordan Pickford’s birthday, and all the rest of the action in this episode of Scudetto.


    Running order:


    (00:00) Intros, drinks and unpleasantries 

    (02:06) Inter bow out of the Champions League with heads held high, except for Alexis Sanchez, who loses his

    (07:40) Roma take useful 1-0 lead into the second leg against Vitesse, extending an impressive run that includes a weekend win over Atalanta

    (09:50) Atalanta's mixed fortunes continue, with that frustrating result in Rome, ongoing selection headaches, but encouraging performances in Europe

    (14:20) Milan defy the form book with victory over title rivals Napoli in the weekend's big game; more questions overuse of VAR

    (18:21) Verona-Napoli, Torino-Inter, and Spezia-Cagliari are the big games this weekend

    (21:12) Best of the rest

    (25:43) Good week / bad week

    (28:28) Keeping up with the Italians

    (30:16) Honourable and dishonourable mentions


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  • Hello Serie A Fan,


    It's been a week in which football has understandably not been at the top of the agenda. Nonetheless, we move forward with Coppa Italia drama as Allegri revels in a 1-0 masterclass and the Milan sides slog it out. We'll discuss that, the best of last weekend's action and look forward to the weekend ahead. In this episode of Scudetto.


    Running order:


    (00:00) Intros, drinks and unpleasantries 

    (02:16) Vlahovic faces hostile return to Florence in Coppa Italia semi-final, but Juve escape with a still-precious away goal

    (07:24) Milan and Inter follow up box-office title showdown with snoozefest Derby della Madonnina in Coppa Italia semi-final

    (10:23) Napoli prepare for Milan showdown with thrilling late winner away to Lazio; Sarri bemoans wasted chances, while Napoli emerge as in-form title contenders

    (15:09) Atalanta looking to avenge 4-1 Bergamo defeat to Roma this weekend; La Dea swat Sampdoria aside as Roma keep sailing close to the wind

    (18:53) Best of the rest

    (21:59) Keeping up with the Italians

    (23:49) Good week / bad week

    (27:14) Honourable and dishonourable mentions


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  • Hello Serie A fan,


    As their seven ugly sisters stumble around at the ball, the purple Cinderella waltzes away with three points. But can Italiano's men humble prince Vlahovic with a shock top-four spot? We'll discuss that, Juve's missed opportunity in the Champions League, and a whole lot more, in this episode of Scudetto


    Running order:

    (00:00) Intros, drinks and unpleasantries 

    (02:18) Vlahovic takes the Champions League headlines, but Juventus fail to capitalise on early dominance and Rabiot escapes red in the draw to Villarreal

    (09:56) Mourinho's error of judgement as Roma again rely on primavera kids to dig them out of a hole against Verona

    (15:55) Sassuolo shock champions Inter ending 66-year record; Nerazzurri fall to a third defeat in four

    (19:40) Sassuolo's next opponents Fiorentina stake claim for top four with their third victory over Atalanta; Gasperini sees red

    (23:07) Napoli head into Lazio showdown off the back of missed opportunities in Barcelona and Cagliari; Lazio quietly putting a good run of form together

    (25:16) Milan escape with a point against Salernitana

    (27:02) Best of the rest

    (29:57) Keeping up with the Italians

    (32:11) Honourable and dishonourable mentions


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  • Hello, Serie A fan. The title race is back on, as Milan record back-to-back wins, while the Inzaghi runaway train hits the buffers. Napoli and Inter share the spoils, but can the Nerazzurri get those engines going again to pull off a Champions League shock?


    We’ll discuss all that, drama and theatrics in Bergamo and language lessons you just don’t get on Duolingo, in this episode of Scudetto.


    Running Order:


    (00:00) Intros, drinks, and unpleasantries

    (01:23) Milan take the lead in the title race

    (10:42) Napoli and Inter share the spoils

    (16:08) Juventus snatch a last-minute point at Atalanta

    (23:26) Coppa Italia draw looks tasty

    (25:06) Best of the Rest

    (27:55) Good week/ Bad week

    (29:40) KUWTI: Keeping up with the Italians

    (31:55) Honourable and dishonourable mentions


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  • Hello Serie A fan,


    Just like Juan Musso, we're back with a bang, as the transfer window closes and Serie A prepares for the Derby della Madonnina. Gosens to Inter, Boga to Atalanta (finally) and Vlahovic to Juve, but do all roads lead away from Rome for Zaniolo?


    We'll discuss all of that and the rest of the action, in this episode of Scudetto.


    Running order:

    (00:00) Intros, drinks and unpleasantries 

    (02:55) Derby della Madonnina preview; Gosens' Inter high on confidence after last-minute winner; Milan looking to put Spezia and Juve disappointment behind them

    (09:17) Gosens trades in the blue and black of Atalanta for the blue and black of Inter; but is Boga the answer to Atalanta's Papu-shaped hole?

    (13:04) Vlahovic swaps the Tuscan hills to join Allegri's Juve revolution; will Zaniolo be the next big name to follow suit

    (16:53) Best of the rest

    (19:52) Good week / bad week

    (20:58) Keeping up with the Italians

    (23:54) Honourable and dishonourable mentions


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  • Hello Serie A fan,


    Two weeks into 2022 and we've seen miracle comebacks, last-minute heartbreak, off-field brawls and injury crises... and that's just at Juventus. Inter are rescued by a caged lion as they claim the first silverware of the year, while Insigne prepares to bid farewell to Napoli for the sunny climes of {checks notes} Toronto. We discuss all that and more, in this episode of Scudetto!


    Running order:


    (00:00) Intros, drinks and unpleasantries 

    (03:23) Caged lion delivers Inter Suppercoppa win with last-minute winner against dogged Juve

    (09:44) Roma collapse to hand Juventus boost in Champions League quest

    (11:41) Chiesa tears ACL in a major blow for player, club and country

    (13:11) Atalanta host Inter in a match that will have huge repercussions on races for the title and European places

    (16:43) Insigne trades Campania for Canada as he agrees to summer Toronto switch

    (19:15) Good week / bad week

    (21:49) Best of the rest

    (29:23) Keeping up with the Italians

    (31:06) Honourable and dishonourable mentions


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  • Merry Christmas Serie A fan,


    It’s time for our annual Christmas special where we catch up on all the action from the last week. A victorious end of the year for inter, and for Max who benefits from the Scudetto curse (in reverse). 


    But a disappointing finish for Milan, Napoli and Atalanta, who can’t get onto the panettone soon enough. 


    We discuss all this plus kudos to Fiorentina, solidarity with Catania and all manner of other festivities and cheer... on this episode of Scudetto!


    Running Order:


    (00:00) Intros, drinks, and unpleasantries

    (03:15) Inter confirmed as winter champions, praise for Inzaghi

    (06:21) Juventus are somehow back in the Champions League reckoning

    (11:15) Milan end the year with a victory but a break couldn't come soon enough

    15:34 After being dubbed contenders, Atalanta endure week from hell

    20:12 Fiorentina continue to impress under Vinny Italian

    23:32 the Salernitana show in full swing

    26:12 Best of the Rest

    (27:59) Good week/ Bad week

    (33.03) KUWTI: Keeping up with the Italians

    (35:00) Honourable and dishonourable mentions


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  • Hello SerieA fan,


    The Scudetto curse strikes again as the Italian teams fall short in Europe, and UEFA add to their pain by turning up the difficulty in the draw. It's not all doom and gloom though, at least not for inter who take a last-lap lead in the race for winter champions, nor for an impressive Empoli who upset Napoli. But there's only one victorious max this weekend and it's not Allegri. All that plus updates from elsewhere.. on this episode of Scudetto!


    Running Order:


    (00:00) Intros, drinks, and unpleasantries

    (03:09) Inter and Juve star in Champions League draw that was, then wasn't, then was again; Atalanta, Lazio and Napoli learn Europa League fate

    (06:56) Inter take a last-lap lead in the race for winter champions

    (09:05) Napoli's fall from grace continues with a home defeat to Empoli, but visitors continue to impress

    (14:18) Zlatan magic rescues point for Milan against resolute Udinese, following disappointment in Europe

    (17:11) Atalanta overcome Verona challenge to assert scudetto credentials, Juventus stutter to solitary point against improving Venezia

    (21:20) Best of the Rest

    (22:55) Good week/ Bad week

    (26:02) KUWTI: Keeping up with the Italians

    (28:24) Honourable and dishonourable mention


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  • Hello Serie A fan,


    it's all change at the top as a double game week sees Napoli fall away and Milan back in the first carriage but with inter and Atalanta close behind them. We assess the state of the title race and mentally prepare for the European ties with both Milan and Atalanta potentially facing decisive playoffs.


    all that plus technical difficulties, a president arrested, ghost goals and more on this episode of... Scudetto


    Running Order:

    (00:00) Intros, drinks, and unpleasantries

    (05:00) Atalanta take the victory in an epic 3-2 win in Naples

    (08:58) Atalanta host Villareal preview

    (11:15) Milan need to beat Liverpool to maintain some hope of CL qualification

    (15:55) Inter on the rise and playing great football, Roma in shambles

    (19:52) Best of the Rest:

    Tragedy narrowly avoided at Euro 2020 finalMiccoli goes to jailFerrero out at SampdoriaEmpoli beat Udinese

    (23:05) Good week/ Bad week

    (26:19) Upcoming fixtures pick

    (26:57) KUWTI: Keeping up with the Italians

    (27:44) Honourable and dishonourable mentions


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  • Hello Serie A fan,


    It’s been a busy week in Italian football. Napoli go clear at the top, Atalanta break the Turin curse and Milan get Sassuoloed, not to mention the World Cup qualifier playoff draw and the feds at Juventus. 


    So naturally, there’s no time for nonsense and definitely no time for long digressions about Maradona kits and Harry Redknapp, but we get round to it all the same. Plus beers, honourable mentions and

    The easiest bad week award ever... On this episode of Scudetto!


    Running Order:


    (00:00) Intros, drinks, and unpleasantries

    (03:34) Azzurri's nightmare World Cup playoff draw 

    (05:14) Napoli swat Lazio aside in a fitting tribute to Diego

    (14:03) Milan fall to second consecutive defeat to Sassuolo after Champions League heroics

    (18:11) Atalanta break the curse of Juventus away; Juve investigated over transfer irregularities 

    (26:43) Inter progress in Champions League for the first time in 10 years and pull to within one point of Milan

    (32:05) Good week/ Bad week

    (33:04) KUWTI: Keeping up with the Italians

    (34:40) Honourable and dishonourable mentions


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  • Hello Serie A fan, after a bruising international break, the scudetto crew is back and to add insult to injury both Milan and Napoli have lost their unbeaten status ruining both Boaz’s weekend and Serie A's bragging rights in one fell swoop.


    We get into all of that and look ahead to the champions league plus children’s parties, underqualified doctors and the podcast’s kiss of death on this episode of Scudetto.


    Running Order:


    (00:00) Intros, drinks, and unpleasantries

    (03:50) Milan's unbeaten streak comes to a screeching end in Florence

    (08:48) Inter and Napoli play out the game of the season

    (13:10) Juventus continue their return to form with a turgid victory away to Lazio

    (15:46) Champions League fixtures, aka the Scudetto kiss of death

    (19:30) reflections on Italy's "disastrous" World Cup qualification campaign

    (26:35) Good week/ Bad week

    (28:40) Best of the rest

    (30:40) KUWTI: Keeping up with the Italians

    (32:18) Honourable and dishonourable mentions


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  • Hello Serie A fan, with another international break upon us we take the time to reflect on the demolition derby and the state of the title race, before moving on to discuss the crunch game in group C. Italy welcome Switzerland to Rome and we welcome Mourinho to accept our award, then Boaz keeps us up with the Italians

    And we give the customary honourable... on this episode of Scudetto


    Running Order:


    (00:00) Intros, drinks, and unpleasantries

    (02:55) Derby reflections, Çalhanoğlu does make an impact

    (09:22) Verona hold Napoli to draw

    (10:02) Juve snatch victory in Florence, Mou's meltdown continues

    (10:50) Italy - Switzerland, like a world cup playoff.

    (15:15) Best of the Rest

    (16:37) Good week/ Bad week

    (18:02) KUWTI: Keeping up with the Italians

    (19:06) Honourable and dishonourable mentions

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  • hello, Serie A fan!


    The scudetto squad is back at full strength -if not full sobriety- as we gear up for the demolition derby. Can Milan keep the league form rolling

    or will inter blow them up? we give you our thoughts and predictions, plus our reactions to one of our faves joining up with one of our own in North London. Along with all the usual accompaniments and an unusual amount of beer... on this episode of Scudetto


    (00:00) Intros, drinks, and unpleasantries

    (04:09) Derby della Madonnina preview; mixed fortunes for Milanese sides in the Champions League

    (15:07) Juve's Serie A horror show and Champions League wonder show; Dybala back to his best; Fiorentina test next

    (21:35) More disappointment for Atalanta against Manchester United, but injury crisis starts clearing

    (28:12) Conte to Spurs; the pod reacts

    (37:47) Best of the rest

    (40:17) Keeping up with the Italians (KUWTI): Our weekly roundup of Italian football personalities' antics around the globe 

    (41:36) Honourable and dishonourable mentions


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  • Hello Serie A fan. Our favourite maverick is at it again; Spalletti riles up the ultras, sarcastically applauds his way to a red card, and ultimately keeps Napoli at the top of the table. But Milan draw level on points as they face a showdown in the capital against Mou's Roma. We speak about that and all the rest of this week's action in this episode of Scudetto.


    Running Order:


    (00:00) Intros, drinks, and unpleasantries

    (02:13) Napoli maintain impressive run, despite dropped points in Rome; Salernitana next up; African Cup of Nations main hurdle to title aspirations?

    (12:59) More refereeing controversy as Derby d'Italia ends in a tie; Juve follow up with home defeat to Sassuolo before facing rejuvenated Verona; Inter turn the screw on Empoli

    (22:33) Milan lacking conviction but keep winning run going; Juric's Torino turnaround; Roma-Milan preview

    (30:01) Atalanta-Lazio preview; Lazio grind Fiorentina down after Verona capitulation; Atalanta bounce back from Udinese disappointment with away win against Sampdoria

    (34:29) Best of the rest

    (37:42) Good week Sassuolo / bad week Cagliari

    (40:27) Keeping up with the Italians (KUWTI): Our weekly roundup of Italian football personalities' antics around the globe 

    (41:30) Honourable and dishonourable mentions


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  • Hello Serie A fan, and strap in Roma fans. The honeymoon is over and the Mourinho rollercoaster is just getting started. In other unprecedented news, Juve thrill neutrals with a fourth 1-0 win in a row as they prepare to face Inter in the derby d’Italia. We’ll discuss that, Milan and Atalanta’s European woes and lots more, in this episode of Scudetto.


    Running Order:


    (00:00) Intros, drinks, and unpleasantries

    (03:08) Roma's European disaster follows hard luck against Juve; Mourinho throws his warriors under the bus; Next up the unstoppable Napol

    (11:53) Inter-Juventus preview; San Siro sells out; Juve look to make it five 1-0s in a row; Inter look to build on Sheriff and put Lazio disappointment behind them

    (21:14) Milan's two faces; Champions League progress out of reach, but a lion at home; Bologna up next

    (24:15) Heartbreak for Atalanta in Manchester; Injury-struck side patches itself together for Udinese challenge

    (31:10) Keeping up with the Italians (KUWTI): Our weekly roundup of Italian football personalities' antics around the globe 

    (28:41) Best of the rest

    (33:25) Good week Napoli / bad week Roma

    (35:27) Honourable and dishonourable mentions


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  • Hello Serie A Fan, with Kenny away on International duty and Oscar undertaking a ritiro, much like Italy, you are stuck with a new captain for this one. Join us as we discuss the Azzurri's good win on Sunday, some tasty upcoming league fixtures as well as diving into Milan's implausible and continued injury woes.


    Running Order:


    (00:00) Intros, drinks, and unpleasantries

    (02:20) Italy Vs Belgium reactions

    (05:15) Obligatory Donnarumma mention

    (07:40) Upcoming Serie A fixture talk

    (13:56) Milan’s continued injury crisis

    (17:26) Best of the Rest

    (19:24) Honourable and dishonourable mentions


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  • Hello Serie A fan, after the bitter disappointment of their Nations League exit Italy will have to analyse and rebuild, with only a European title for consolation. We chat about the performance of the players, manager and crucially fans as Donnarumma receives a warm welcome back to San Siro. All that plus delayed reaction to the scudetto derby, keeping up with the Italians and a tiny pianist


    Running Order:

    (00:00) Intros, drinks, and unpleasantries

    (03:03) Spain end Italy’s unbeaten run

    (08:18) Donnarumma booed justifiably/unjustifiably?

    (14:10) Italy return to WC qualifiers against Switzerland

    (16:20) Atalanta vs. Milan reaction

    (22:26) Another impressive Napoli display

    (25:26) Koulibaly racism row

    (28:34) Vlahović will not renew Fiorentina contract

    (30:00) San Siro rebuilding project moves closer

    (33:17) Best of the Rest

    (34:36) KUWTI: Keeping up with the Italians

    (37:23) Honourable and dishonourable mentions


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