Scudetto

Juventus have a week to forget with self-inflicted losses to Napoli and Porto, albeit with an away goal to take back to Turin. Elsewhere Spezia impress in a deserved victory against Milan, one week before the Derby della Madonnina, just as Inter and Lukaku are seemingly finding their form.

Kenny, Oscar and Boaz discuss the upcoming weekend fixtures, a penchant for gardening and the new king of the bongos. All this plus the customary #civilisedbeer selection, Good Week/Bad Week and our weekly honourable/dishonourable picks.

Running Order: 

(00:00) Intros, drinks and unpleasantries

(04:00) Juventus self destruct against Napoli and again vs. Porto

(13:45) Spezia outplay Milan a week before Derby

(16:14) King of the bongos

(17:16) Derby della Madonnina (continued)

(18:53) Inter and Lukaku find their form

(21:55) Atalanta - Napoli preview

(25:39) Best of the rest: Cagliari vs. Torino, Sassuolo vs. Bologna, Braga vs Roma

(26:56) Good Week: Spezia / Bad Week: Juventus

(27:36) Honourable and dishonourable mentions

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Following Inter's Coppa Italia exit the spotlight turned towards off-the-field matters with insults, gestures and even threats shared between Conte, his staff and the Juventus' directors. Elsewhere Atalanta saw off Napoli to reach a much-desired cup final. 

Oscar, Boaz and Kenny discuss the upcoming weekend fixtures and welcome new American owners to Serie A. All this plus the customary #civilisedbeer selection and honourable/dishonourable mentions.

Running Order: 

(00:00) Intros, drinks and unpleasantries

(02:49) Juventus and Inter get feisty following Coppa Italia tie

(08:49) Atalanta blow Napoli out of the water to reach final

(11:02) Napoli - Juventus preview

(12:23) Inter - Lazio preview

(16:32) Good Week: Torino / Bad Week: Napoli 

(22:42) Best of the rest: Verona Vs Parma, Crotone Vs Sassuolo, Roma vs Udinese, Torino vs Genoa

(23:10) Spezia announce new American owners

(24:40) Honourable and dishonourable mentions

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Lazio win their fifth match in a row and reignite their Coppa Italia beef with Atalanta. Boaz and Kenny discuss the weekend and midweek action, Gattuso and Napoli falling out of love and more disgruntlement from Antonio Conte at Inter's "frozen" project. All this plus the customary #civilisedbeer selection and honourable/dishonourable mentions.

Running order: 

(00:00) Intros, drinks and unpleasantries

(02:14) Lazio ruthless in Bergamo

(07:07) Gattuso and Napoli fall out of love

(10:25) Inter disharmony on and off the field

(15:50) Juventus on the up

(19:44) Good Week: Genoa / Bad Week: Parma

(22:42) Best of the rest: Milan, Cagliari, Sassuolo, Udinese

(23:45) Transfer round-up

(25:16) #askscudetto

(30:47) Honourable and dishonourable mentions

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Atalanta offer a near-perfect performance against Milan, but city rivals Inter fail to capitalise. Boaz, Kenny and Oscar discuss an eventful Derby della Madonnina, Rome's fighting spirit and the best of the rest. All this plus the customary #civilisedbeer selection and honourable/dishonourable mentions.

Running order: 

(00:00) Intros, drinks and unpleasantries

(03:03) Milan 0 - 3 Atalanta, Atalanta sensational

(07:08) Derby della Madonnina; strikers clash

(11:19) Roma rise after week from hell

(14:16) Inter miss opportunity to go top with unexpected draw

(16:47) Best of the rest; Juventus, Cagliari, Genoa and Torino

(18:21) Transfer round-up

(24:17) Good week / Bad week

(26:24) Honourable and dishonourable mentions

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Milan are one point away from securing the winter champions' crown but Inter keep up the pressure with a 2-0 against Juventus. Oscar and Boaz give their views on the title race, round up the Rome derby as well as previewing Milan v Atalanta.  All this plus the customary honourable and dishonourable mentions.

Running order: 

(00:00) Intros, drinks and unpleasantries

(02:45) Lazio vs Roma review; Lazio's divine performance  

(07:45) Roma vs Spezia review; Roma's week from hell

(10:44) Inter vs Juve review; are Juve out of the race?

(14:40) Juve won the super cup; who cares?

(15:50) Giampaolo out; the Italian big Sam?

(17:11) Napoli win 6-0

(18:25) Transfer round-up

(20:50) Milan vs Atalanta preview

(22:24) Honourable and dishonourable mentions

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The Derby della Capitale gets heated with fans and ex-players contributing to the build-up towards Friday's big game. Also this weekend, Inter are set to host a resurgent Juventus in the Derby d'Italia. Elsewhere, Boaz, Kenny and Oscar will round-up the midweek Coppa Italia action, discuss transfer news and dish out the customary honourable and dishonourable mentions.

Running order:

(00:00) Intros, drinks and unpleasantries

(03:02) Lazio vs Roma preview; tasty build-up

(08:06) Inter vs Juventus preview; clash of juggernauts

(11:30) Coppa Italia quick round-up; big clubs struggle but qualify

(13:50) Transfer window news

(16:40) Honourable and dishonourable mentions

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Milan finally lose after 27 games as Juventus reinvigorate their Scudetto hopes with a victory at San Siro. Inter's run also comes to an end with a 2-1 loss away to Samp. Gattuso laments his side's inability to translate dominance into points after an avoidable home loss to Spezia (made worse by the Covid-19 positivity of Victor Osimhen). Kenny, Boaz and Oscar round-up the action from the past week.

Running order:

(00:00) Intros, drinks and unpleasantries

(02:55) Juventus beat Milan at San Siro, ending the Rossoneri's 27 unbeaten games run

(07:50) Inter lose away to resilient Sampdoria

(10:24) Napoli shock home defeat to Spezia

(12:12) Victor Osimhen's ill-advised party

(14:50) Honourable and dishonourable mentions

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Milan score Serie A's fastest ever goal to stay top, with Inter and Juve breathing down their neck, while the drama between Gasperini and Gomez at Atalanta intensifies and Lazio brush aside title contenders Napoli. In this bumper Christmas special, Boaz, Kenny and Oscar discuss the weekend's action and introduce the inaugural Scudetto Awards.

Running order:

(00:00) Intros, drinks and unpleasantries

(04:22) Leao sets record for fastest ever Serie A goal; Milan stay top despite absences

(09:06) Inter beat Spezia 2-1 to win sixth game in a row; Milan derby for title of Christmas champions

(11:38) Juve put four past Parma; Pirlo's philosophy takes shape

(20:35) Lazio rediscover pre-lockdown form in convincing win over Napoli; Partenopei put into ritiro

(26:55) Ilicic inspires Atalanta's second-half demolition of Roma; PapuGaspGate rumbles on

(36:28) #AskScudetto questions from listeners

(54:15) Inaugural Scudetto Awards

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Papu and Gasp have a big bust-up, but Atalanta still pick up three points against hapless Fiorentina, while elsewhere the title contenders reel in Serie A leaders Milan. Kenny, Boaz and Oscar round up the weekend's action and pay tribute to Italian football icon Paolo Rossi.

Running order:

(00:00) Intros, drinks and unpleasantries

(03:16) Trouble in Bergamo, but La Dea still pick up full points at home to in-trouble Fiorentina

(09:25) Juve face Atalanta next; Bianconeri follow up victory against Barca with a convincing victory over Genoa

(14:22) Milan come back from two down to pick up a point against Parma; Rossoneri hit the woodwork four times in 90 minutes

(18:25) Roma run rampant in Bologna; Sinisa's men are banished into ritiro

(28:18) More sad news for Italian football as World Cup hero Paolo Rossi passes away at the age of 64

(33:16) Napoli turn it on in the second half, overturning a half-time Sampdoria lead at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium

(36:15) Inter start putting together a strong domestic run and pull three points off top of the table

(42:31) Lazio follow up Champions League glory with a home defeat to Verona; guests continue their impressive early season form

(46:51) Torino lose again after pegging Udinese back, as the Granata join Bologna in ritiro

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Milan, Juve, Napoli and all pick up full points to give the top four a familiar feel, while Sinisa Mihajlovic gets investigating in Bologna's Spygate. Oscar, Boaz and Kenny catch up on the latest action and discuss Balotelli's big move to Serie B glamour side Monza.

Running order:

(00:00) Intros, drinks and unpleasantries

(02:34) Juve creep into top four with derby win; Torino give up a commanding position (again)

(09:14) Milan stay five points clear with another win; Sampdoria's slump continues after early season promise

(14:10) Inter and Hakimi hit top speed in soggy conditions; Sinisa smells a rat at Bologna

(28:14) Napoli win 4-0 again (this time against Crotone); Gattuso forever the gent;

(34:33) Roma and Sassuolo play out eventful (angry) 0-0 draw

(37:59) Verona hit the bar twice in one move as Cagliari hold them to a 1-1 draw

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