- 41 minutes 54 secondsMax Allegri - Napoli: Positives & Negatives? Maurizio Sarri At Atalanta: Top Or Flop? Zeki Celik To Shine At Juventus? & Much More (Q & A Pod)
Welcome to another episode of Questions From ItaFootPod Patrons where you, our patrons, decide what the show is about by sending in your questions.
Topics include:
- What Are The Positives And Negatives Of Max Allegri Coaching Napoli
- Have Atalanta Given Maurizio Sarri The Players He Needs To Succeed?
- How Well Will Zeki Celik Do At Juventus?
- Is There Anything For Lazio Fans To Look Forward To As Long As Claudio Lotito Owns The Club?
- How Can Inter Milan Be Outspent By Fiorentina, Juventus & AC Milan Every Transfer Window?
And much, much more.
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13 August 2026, 6:35 pm - 1 hour 13 minutesWorld Cup 2026 Review: Best XI, MVP, Flops, FIFA Boycott, The New Italy & Much More
From Ferran Torres writing history for Spain, the end of the Lionel Messi era at Argentina, what the Azzurri can take away from the tournament, The Italian Football Podcast World Cup Awards, including team of the tournament as well as if FIFA has become so corrupt it should be either boycotted or dissolved plus much, much more when Nima and Carlo break down all the main talking points from the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Timestamps:
00:00 Intro - Episode Overview
03:11 Spain 1-0 Argentina 2026 World Cup Final REACTION - Worst Final Ever?
17:15 Azzurri Angle - What Can Italy Take Away From This Tournament
26:18 The Italian Football Podcast Team Of The 2026 FIFA World Cup & Other Awards
41:32 Should FIFA Be Boycotted Or Dissolved?
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21 July 2026, 9:00 am - 19 minutes 17 secondsSpain 1-0 Argentina 2026 World Cup Final REACTION: Ferran Torres Writes History
Spain are the 2026 FIFA World Cup champions. A goal from Ferran Torres gave Spain a 1-0 win over Argentina in the World Cup final.
Carlo Garganese and Nima Tavallaey analyse and react to the main highlights from the big match in New Jersey on Sunday.
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20 July 2026, 9:04 am - 37 minutes 37 secondsSpain vs Argentina Preview: FIFA World Cup 2026 Final Lineups, Team News, Odds, Predictions & More
The FIFA 2026 World Cup final between Spain and Argentina takes place on Sunday 19 July at 2100 CET in New York. Carlo Garganese and Nima Tavallaey preview the big game.
We look at the probable XIs, injuries and suspensions, and break down the game tactically before offering our predictions.
Who do you think will win? Who will score?
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17 July 2026, 11:00 am - 30 minutes 47 secondsEngland 1-2 Argentina FIFA World Cup REACTION: Messi & Lautaro Punish Tuchel Disasterclass
Goals from Enzo Fernandez and Lautaro Martinez gave a Lionel Messi-inspired Argentina a 2-1 win over England, for whom Anthony Gordon scored.
Carlo Garganese and Nima Tavallaey analyse and react to the main highlights from the FIFA World Cup 2026 semi final in Atlanta.
Do you agree? Do you think Tuchel cost England? Or were Argentina just too good?
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16 July 2026, 9:38 am - 1 hour 28 minutesAnan Khalaily: Are Inter Milan ‘Sportswashing’ Genocide & Apartheid by Signing Israel Star?
Inter Milan are closing in on the signing of Israel international Anan Khalaily in a transfer that is causing huge controversy.
Some fans and human rights activists believe that Inter are whitewashing both Israel’s genocide of the Palestinian people and their apartheid state by buying an Israel international.
Nima Tavallaey conducted three important interviews with Dr. Thair Abu Ras of the Van Leer Jerusalem Institute, Andrew Feinstein who is a former member of the South African parliament for ANC under the leadership of Nelson Mandela, and Palestinian football journalist Bassil Mikdadi from Football Palestine to discuss all aspects of this issue.
Timestamps
00:00 - Intro: Background - Why We Did This Episode02:24 - Dr Thair Abu Ras Interview - Who Are The '1948 Palestinians'?
04:38 - "Systemic Discrimination In All Walks Of Life Of Palestinians Who Are Citizens Of Israel"
07:26 - Apartheid In Israel In Practice - The South Africa Comparison
09:54 - Relationship Between Palestinian Citizens Of Israel & The State - "Parallel Worlds"14:47 - How Big Of A Propaganda Win Anan Khalaily Joining Inter Milan Is For Israel
16:34 - The Anan Khalaily Conundrum - The Complexity Involved
22:00 - The Only Way For Israel To Change Its Ways Is Via "External International Pressure"
26:06 - "Inter Milan Fans Should Show Their Disapproval To Anan Khalaily"
29:30 - The Different Forms Of Apartheid In Israel
32:08 - Andrew Feinstein Interview - Why Apartheid South Africa Was Boycotted In Sports
38:06 - "No Normal Sport In An Abnormal Society"
48:40 - How Apartheid South Africa Were Excluded From FIFA & The IOC
52:00 - "FIFA & UEFA Moral Turpitude As Well As Being Materially Corrupt"
55:30 - Bassel Mikdadi Interview - Currently 4-5 Players In Palestine National Team With Israeli Citizenship
59:44 - The Ataa Jaber Situation - From Captaining Israel U21 To Switching To Palestine
01:03:33 - The Lobbying Process Behind Getting Palestinians To Play For Israel
01:07:35 - Israel Interior Minister Called For Ataa Jabeer To Lose Citizenship
01:11:45 - Harassment Of Palestinian Footballers With Israeli Citizenship By Israel
01:14:18 - Why Palestinians 'Choose' To Play For Israel?
01:16:28 - "Mindboggling" How Anan Khalaily Still Plays For Israel
01:18:30 - "Inter Milan Fans Can Support Their Club Without Spending A Red Cent On Them"
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11 July 2026, 11:00 am - 30 minutes 58 secondsItaly Miss The Most Corrupt FIFA World Cup In History
Is Italy missing the most corrupt FIFA World Cup in history actually a good thing?
Nima Tavallaey and Carlo Garganese discuss, debate and analyze the question sent in from an Italian Football Podcast patron and member.
What do you think? Is this the most corrupt World Cup ever? If not which one was?
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9 July 2026, 11:00 am - 29 minutes 27 secondsWhy The HELL Is Sandro Tonali Joining Tottenham?
Is Sandro Tonali's top level career over after signing for Tottenham Hotspur?
Nima Tavallaey and Carlo Garganese discuss, debate and analyze the question sent in from an Italian Football Podcast patron and member.
What do you think? Is his career over at the highest level? Will this impact the Azzurri in a negative manner?
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8 July 2026, 10:55 am - 27 minutes 16 secondsDes Walker Interview: Close To Juventus & Roma Before Sampdoria, Mancini Italy Return, Marking Van Basten & More
Former England, Sampdoria and Nottingham Forest defender Des Walker joins Nima Tavallaey to talk about almost signing for Juventus and Roma, Roberto Mancini returning as coach of Italy, playing in the Serie A, how Italia 90 changed football and much more.
Timestamps:
00:00 Intro - Welcome Des Walker
00:09 How Italia 90 Fundamentally Changed Football Forever
03:37 Close To Joining Both Roma & Juventus Who Turned To Roberto Baggio
05:08 Pride In Playing For England Vs Some Of The Best Players Ever
06:44 The Gary Lineker Toilet Accident Against Ireland
08:24 Backstory Of Signing For Sven-Göran Eriksson's Sampdoria
09:32 Roberto Mancini Was "The Manager At Sampdoria"
10:24 Asprilla & Papin Were Tough But Van Basten The Toughest Opponent
12:28 Roberto Mancini "The Most Talented Teammate" & Return As Italy Coach
14:45 How England Stop Norway's Erling Haaland & Who Wins The 2026 FIFA World Cup
19:51 England Centre Back GOAT - Who Stays On?
21:18 England 1990 Vs England 2026 - Strongest Lineup?
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7 July 2026, 10:06 am - 34 minutes 51 secondsRoma Deep Dive: From Mason Greenwood, Alajbegovic, Garnacho To Dybala, Soulé & More
In the fourth club deep dive of the summer, Nima Tavallaey is joined by Radio Romanista and IlRomanista.eu journalist and Roma insider Andrea Di Carlo for the low down on the Giallorossi's summer transfer window.
Timestamps
00:00 - Welcome Andrea Di Carlo
01:01 - Backstory Claudio Ranieri Vs Gian Piero Gasperini: What Happened?
04:20 - Tony D'Amico's Importance For The Roma Project
06:20 - State Of Play In Mason Greenwood Talks
09:57 - How Roma View The Mason Greenwood Controversy
13:29 - Greenwood Backups - From Crysencio Summerville, Alejandro Garnacho To Nicolo Tresoldi
17:40 - Kerim Alejbegovic "Was Close" When Frederic Massara At Club
18:39 - Left Back & Other Positions Roma Want To Strengthen
22:11 - Paulo Dybala Contract Extension "Imminent" + Matias Soulé Situation
24:01 - Manue Koné Future "Uncertain" - Could Stay
25:39 - No Decision Made On Morocco Star Neil El Aynaoui
27:20 - Evan Ndicka, Gianluca Mancini, Mario Hermoso & Mile Svilar Likely To Stay
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6 July 2026, 3:20 pm - 46 minutes 15 secondsMatt Rizzetta Interview: Napoli Takeover Talks With De Laurentiis, Buying Reggina Rumors, Campobasso Serie B Objective & More
Campobasso President, entrepreneur and CEO of Underdog Global Partners, Matt Rizzetta joins Nima Tavallaey to talk about a wide range of issues from appointment of Giovanni Malago as new FIGC president, the bid to buy Napoli from Aurelio De Laurentiis and much more.
Timestamps:
00:00 Intro - Welcome Matt Rizzetta
01:46 Giovanni Malagó As New FIGC President
04:02 Why Italian Youngsters Do Well At International Tournaments But Don't Take Final Step
06:46 Underdog Global Partners Vision - Napoli Basketball, Donna Roma & Campobasso
08:50 Globalism Of NBA - From Supporting The New York Knicks To Owning Napoli Basketball
12:33 Campobasso Project - Targeting Serie B Promotion
17:25 Napoli Takeover Talks Backstory - How It Began & State of Play
24:38 Buying Reggina - Family Links Reason Behind Interest
28:25 Vision On Future Of Italian Professional Sports Projects In The Modern Era
33:26 The Global Potential Of Napoli
36:00 Italian Football "Needs A Shot In The Arm"
37:46 Who Will Win The FIFA World Cup: Argentina, Spain, France Or Brazil?
40.25 The Donna Roma Women's Football Project
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