Scudetto

Hello Azzuri fan, getting a semi was beyond our expectations, but we persevered and surprised even ourselves; now we're just minutes away from the climax. We've gotten intimate with this Azzuri side, and only 11 Spanish men stand in the way of a hot encounter with destiny and maybe... our ultimate fantasy.

All this plus the customary #civilisedbeer selection and our regular honourable & dishonourable mentions.

Running Order:

(00:00) Intros, drinks and unpleasantries

(05:26) Belgium vs Italy reactions, the best match of the tournament?

(23:50) Spain scouting report

(29:57) The squad's views on the upcoming Spain match

(37:28) Serie A update:

• Musso moves from Udinese to Atalanta
• Asymmetric Serie A calendar for the first time
• Mourinho presented like an emperor
• Hakimi chuffed to bits as he jets off to sign for PSG
• Milan reach an agreement with Brescia over Sandro Tonali permanent transfer. Player reportedly agrees to pay cut
• Italy full-back Giovanni Di Lorenzo extends with Napoli
• Former Parma man D'aversa announced as new Sampdoria manager
• Pau Lopez has Marseille medical
• Newly promoted Adana Demirspor rumoured to be signing Balotelli
• Roma announce that Cengiz Under moves on loan to Olympique Marseille

(40:10) Honourable and dishonourable mentions

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Hello and welcome to another Scudetto euro special. Italy leave it late against Austria but take a valuable lesson in suffering in the process. We swap notes on Freddy Church and controlling the ball with your face before handing it over to our Belgian equivalents for a scouting report.

All this plus the customary #civilisedbeer selection and our regular honourable & dishonourable mentions.

Running Order:

(00:00) Intros, drinks and unpleasantries

(03:42) Reaction to Italy vs Austria, Azzurri need extra time

(15:07) Belgium scouting report

(22:20) The squad's views on the upcoming Belgium match

(30:39) Italy involved in another taking the knee controversy

(35:13) Serie A update:

• Vincenzo Italiano to Fiorentina confirmed
• Barca and PSG interested in Spinazzola
• Mario Rui reportedly moving to Galatasaray
• Claudio Lotito has until Saturday to sell Salernitana
• Empoli beat Atalanta 5-3 in the Primavera final
• Inter crowdfund effort to own stake in the club
• Rui Patricio to Roma?

(37:24) Honourable and dishonourable mentions

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Hello, Azzurri fan. With the dragon slain, San Giorgio prepares for further adventures. In his path stand lions, cockerels and even devils, but his first challenger is the Austrian eagle. We soothsayers at Scudetto relive the past battles of Giorgio and his men and imagine those that lie ahead.

All this plus the customary #civilisedbeer selection and our regular honourable & dishonourable mentions.

Running Order:

(00:00) Intros, drinks and unpleasantries

(03:15) Reaction to Italy vs Wales, red card and cruise control

(07:18) Austria scouting report

(17:05) Italy look to make history against Austria, an unwelcome Wembley trip

(22:13) Serie A update:

• Çalhanoğlu defects from Milan to Inter
• Roma's Friedkins seek investment partners

(27:55) Honourable and dishonourable mentions

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Hello, Azzurri fan. Italy exceed the world's expectations, but not ours, as the swiss fail to deliver the efficiency we were promised. We heap praise on Locatelli and speculate about just how far Italy could go. all that plus a Wales scouting report from an English spy and some chat about Gattuso that is already out of date.

All this plus the customary #civilisedbeer selection and our regular honourable & dishonourable mentions.

Running Order:

(00:00) Intros, drinks and unpleasantries

(07:07) Reaction to Italy vs Switzerland, the world wakes up to Italy and Locatelli

(13:31) Wales scouting report

(16:46) Italy to rotate in the final group game?

(21:10) Transfer update:

• Buffon to Parma
• Tomori to Milan
• Dionisi leaves Empoli for Sassuolo
• Rodrigo De Paul to Atleti

(21:39) Gattuso and Fiorentina divorce after 3 weeks, Spurs next for the manager?

(25:31) Honourable and dishonourable mentions

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Hello... Azzurri fan. Europe gulps down a triple espresso and wakes up to the Italian challenge while Group A rivals Switzerland draw with Wales. We bring you insight into Switzerland and add our voices as the world of football sends their best wishes to Inter's Christian Eriksen after the shocking scenes in Copenhagen. All this In our first, of hopefully many, Euro Specials!

(00:00) Intros, drinks and unpleasantries

(05:39) Italy in convincing victory vs Turkey

(10:48) Scouting report from Swiss football expert Marija Josifović

(17:27) Predictions for Italy vs Switzerland

(20:20) The managerial merry-go-round

(22:19) Rumoured player moves and the rarest of doubles

(24:38) Honourable and dishonourable mentions

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After a well-earned two-week break, the Scudetto squad is back with the first instalment in our Euro 2020 special series. The squad kicks off the festival of football with a brief taster episode, giving you insight into the opposition ahead of Friday's big kick-off between the Azzurri and Turkey in Rome, courtesy of TurkishSoccer.com's Ahmet Bob Turgut. Scudetto will be keeping up with the Italians throughout the tournament, sharing a few beers and swapping notes on the most honourable and dishonourable behaviour from the Italian contingent.

Running Order: 

(00:00) Intros and pleasantries

(01:03) Turkey scouting report, brought to you by @turkishsoccer

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Hello, Serie A fan! The season is over, and it's party time as we crack out the beers and reflect on the final day action, not to mention the off-pitch action that's just getting started as 8 out of the top 10 clubs sack the gaffer. We'll give you our take on all of that and theorise about the national squad composition. All this before the main event, The Scudetto Awards and Dis/Honourable League Table

Boaz, Kenny and Oscar discuss Allegri and Inzaghi incoming at Juve and Inter, Milan's crucial victory in Bergamo and Roberto Mancini's provisional Italy squad. All this plus the customary #civilisedbeer selection and the inevitable return of #ASKSCUDETTO. 

Running Order: 

(00:00) Intros, drinks and unpleasantries

(04:16) The final day of the season recap: Milan win in Bergamo

(09:58) Juve achieve Champions League qualification, but Pirlo gets swiftly replaced with Allegri

 (14:13) Conte and Inter (un)surprisingly announce contract resolution. 

(15:32) What next for the champions? Is Simone Inzaghi the right man for the job?

(19:39) Roberto Mancini's provisional squad selection opinions

(24:45) A bitter end to the Donnarumma and Milan love affair

(32:20) The Inaugural end of season Scudetto Awards:

• Gagliardini Challenge is no more
• Livin' La Vidal Loca
• Calcio's Worst Dressed
• Best Managerial Accessory
• Biggest PR Fail
• Best Beef

(47:50) The inevitable return of #ASKSCUDETTO

(53:24) Dis/Honourable League Table

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Hello Serie A fan; the end is nigh as we head into the final weekend.. but there's still glory to be won, plus those two champions league spots for Milan, Juve and Napoli to scrap over. We talk about who's up for it and who's up to it, plus more items on the list of things not to do and a curious tattoo.

Kenny, Oscar and Boaz pay tribute to Gigi Buffon, pour scorn on Benevento and senseless bust-ups. All this plus the customary #civilisedbeer selection, Good Week/Bad Week and our weekly honourable & dishonourable mentions.

Running order:

(00:00) Intros, drinks and unpleasantries

(04:19) Reactions to the Coppa Italia final

(07:21) The obligatory Gigi Buffon tribute

(09:38) Atalanta and Milan season decider

(19:16) Best of the rest:

• Napoli march on to Champions League contention
• Fonseca wins in his final derby
• Mancini's contract is extended
• Zlatan is out of Euro 2020

(26:17) Good week: Juventus/ Bad week: Benevento

(26:46) Honourable and dishonourable mentions

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It's goals galore this week as we summarise two action-packed rounds of games and continue our top 4 speculation. Then at the other end of the table, we rate Benevento's survival hopes and preview the other relegation run-ins. All that plus a last-minute entry into the Gagliardini challenge and Atalanta's Texan tuxedos.

Oscar, Boaz and Kenny discuss Inter's extended title celebration, Napoli's goal glut, and rapid hattricks and sending offs. All this plus the customary #civilisedbeer selection, Good Week/Bad Week and our weekly honourable & dishonourable mentions.

Running order: 

(00:00) Intros, drinks and unpleasantries

(04:00) Milan find their form and top 4 ramifications

(10:07) Gattuso's high scoring Napoli

(13:16) The fight to escape relegation

(17:51) Inter closing out the season like champions

(22:11) Gagliardini Challenge update 

(25:02) best of the rest: Rome derby incoming, Salernitana go up 

(26:17) Good week: Milan/ Bad week: Juventus

(27:58) Honourable and dishonourable mentions

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Hello Seria A fan, we have a winner as Conte's Inter are crowned with four games to play. However, there are still prizes to go around with three teams sitting on 69; it's anyone's guess who will be left out. In other news, Rome has a new emperor (clothing status TBD), Parma go down, Empoli come up.

Kenny, Oscar and Boaz discuss the upcoming Juventus vs Milan showdown, changes to the Coppa Italia and liver damage. All this plus the customary #civilisedbeer selection, Good Week/Bad Week and our weekly honourable & dishonourable mentions... and the monthly return of #ASKSCUDETTO

(00:00) Intros, drinks and unpleasantries

(05:52) Inter are crowned Italian Champions

(10:44) Interview with Inter season ticket holder

(20:59) Roma announce the appointment of Jose Mourinho

(31:18) Juventus vs Milan preview and Donnarumma fan drama

(39:00) Proposed changes to the Coppa Italia

(45:35) Best of the rest: Parma officially relegated, Lazio - Genoa goal-fest, Empoli back in Serie A

(47:24) Davide Astori case closed with a guilty verdict

(48:56) Good week: Inter/ Bad week: Parma

(51:06) #ASKSCUDETTO

(01:02:53) Honourable and dishonourable mentions

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