Ibrahimovic keeps racking up the goals and puts Milan at the top of Serie A, but the Swede limps off with an injury. Sassuolo continue to defy the odds in second, while Juve and Roma find consistency. Kenny, Boaz and Oscar discuss the weekend's action and the ongoing melodrama surrounding Lazio's club plane.

Running order:

(00:00) Intros, drinks and unpleasantries

(02:56) Milan win in Naples for the first time in a decade; Zlatan steals the headlines again

(13:40) Roma impress in 3-0 home win over Parma; are the Giallorossi favourite for a top-four spot

(17:12) Always 'pazza' Inter; Conte's men recover from 2-0 down to defeat Torino

(22:37) Lazio's heroic pilot stars in Airplane III

(28:55) Ronaldo's return clicks Juve back into top gear; Cagliari the latest impacted by Covid

(30:45) Atalanta drop another two points to Spezia, who keep picking up points

(32:19) Sassuolo take the glory in the hipster derby against an unlucky Verona

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Mancini's Italian renaissance rolls on with six goals across two games against Poland and Estonia, but should international friendlies and the Nations League be going ahead in the Covid era? Oscar, Boaz and Kenny discuss the international action and look forward to the weekend's blockbuster Serie A match between Milan and Napoli.

Running order:

(00:00) Intros, drinks and pleasantries

(02:43) Insigne shines as the Azzurri put Poland to the sword

(09:08) Is there room for international football in the Covid era?

(20:02) The top of the table clash that should have been between Milan and Napoli

(23:33) The Prandelli era begins at Fiorentina as they prepare to face Benevento

(24:41) Verona-Sassuolo in the hipster pick of the weekend action

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Fiorentina part ways with Beppe Iachini and draft in Cesare Prandelli, while Lazio come under intense Covid testing scrutiny from FIGC. Kenny, Oscar and Boaz discuss the weekend's Serie A action as the Champions League contingent drop points, Milan escape with a draw against Verona and both Roma and Napoli turn up the heat in the race for the top four.

Running order:

(00:00) Intros, drinks and pleasantries

(02:30) Fiorentina sack Iachini and hire Prandelli after dull goalless draw to Parma

(07:15) Pirlo defends Juve's late collapse against Lazio; the Biancocelesti face FIGC investigation

(13:45) Zlatan in the thick of it as Milan claim last-gasp 2-2 draw against Verona

(25:20) Signs of encouragement from Atalanta and Inter, as the Champions League representatives clash in Bergamo

(32:53) Dark horses Roma move into the top four after brushing aside Genoa 3-1

(36:17) Napoli also capitalise on results elsewhere with deceptively comfortable 1-0 in Bologna

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A good week's work for Juve and Lazio in Europe, but Atalanta take a pummelling from Liverpool while Conte's Inter toil to another disappointing draw. Kenny, Oscar and Boaz discuss the midweek action as Italy's Champions League contenders prepare to face off against each other in this weekend's Serie A action.

Running order:

(00:00) Intros, drinks, pleasantries and freedom for the world

(02:55) Juve rack up their second consecutive 4-1 victory

(05:09) Lazio put in a gritty performance in St Petersburg

(12:43) Milan fall to 3-0 home defeat against Lille

(14:33) Inter pull off great escape against Real Madrid, then let it slip away

(19:28) Bruising defeat for Atalanta to "outstanding" Liverpool

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In the Champions League, Juventus disappoint against troubled Barcelona, Inter claim an agonising draw against Shakhtar, Lazio battle to a brave point in Brugge and Zapata inspires Atalanta to a comeback against Ajax. Oscar, Boaz and Kenny discuss all the European action involving Italian clubs and look forward to the upcoming weekend of Serie A action.

Running order:

(00:00) Intros drinks and pleasantries

(03:03) Juve toil against Barça; can they get back on track away to Spezia?

(09:50) Unlucky and wasteful Inter draw a blank against Shakhtar; a recovering Parma await

(13:34) Threadbare Lazio cling on in Belgium; opportunity knocks for struggling Torino

(18:00) Special night in Bergamo for Zapata and Atalanta; no room for slip-ups against Crotone

(27:32) Milan and Roma's controversial 3-3 draw; European breeze as Milan look to avoid Udinese slip-up

(33:14) Dzeko back to his best for Roma; are their next opponents, Fiorentina, turning a corner?

(36:59) Is Napoli-Sassuolo the most fun game in Serie A (this weekend)?

(39:39) Looking ahead to the Derby della Lanterna

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With Milan hosting Roma in the Monday night game, Oscar, Kenny and Boaz are doing things a little differently this week. Here's why.

Running order:

(00:00) A public service announcement

(00:46) Honourable and dishonourable mentions

(04:26) Milan and Roma face-off; Boaz's snap (pre)view

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Zlatan Ibrahimovic claims bragging rights as Milan win the first derby della Madonnina of the season, while Gattusso's Napoli stake their claim as title challengers by taking apart Gasperini's Atalanta. Oscar, Boaz and Kenny discuss the latest action in Serie A as Juventus stutter to a 1-1 draw against Crotone and Sassuolo keep the free-flowing, free-scroing football going to move up to second.

Running order:

(00:00) Intros drinks and pleasantries

(02:54) Milan win the derby as Inter rue missed opportunities

(10:16) League leaders Atalanta no longer league leaders after Napoli run away with 4-1 victory

(14:23) Hat-tip to Sassuolo (and other Italian football podcasts), dishonourable mention for Bologna

(20:06) Crotone hold Juventus to 1-1 draw as Chiesa walks

(26:01) Dezko back on target; Roma run riot against Inzaghi's Benevento

(28:16) Time up for Iachini? Fiorentina throw away 2-0 lead and scrape a draw to newly promoted Spezia

(35:28) Keeping up with the Italians (European travels)

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Italy dominate in Nations League visit to Poland, but struggle to carve out openings. Oscar, Boaz and Kenny discuss the attacking options options available to Mancini, as well as previewing the upcoming weekend of Serie A action: the Milan derby is scheduled amid growing Covid-19 disruption; Napoli are given a clean bill of health for the visit of table-toppers Atalanta; and Bologna are hit by long-term injuries ahead of the 'other Emilian derby' against Sassuolo.

Running order:

(00:00) Intros drinks and pleasantries

(01:56) 15 games unbeaten for Italy but frustration in Poland

(06:05) From Immobile and Chiesa to Caputo and Berardi; picking the Azzurri's best available front three

(09:40) Genuine atmosphere in Gdańsk and Netherlands up next in Bergamo

(14:52) Questions from listeners

(20:18) Milan derby; Covid recovers from Zlatan but Young the latest Inter infection

(24:01) Napoli's clean bill of health ahead of La Dea visit; expect fireworks

(26:07) Bologna injury list builds up ahead of Sassuolo encounter

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The match that wasn't: Coronavirus chaos leaves Napoli stranded at home, as Juventus prepare to kick off Sunday's prime-time game against nobody. Oscar, Boaz and Kenny discuss the post-Turin fallout, Serie A's transfer deadline day moves and the weekends action, including games between Lazio and Inter; Milan and Spezia; Atalanta and Cagliari; and Udinese and Roma.

Running order:

(00:00) Intros drinks and pleasantries

(02:53) Smalling to Roma, Chiesa to Juve and more deadline day moves

(13:50) Juventus Napoli: socially distanced fighting talk

(25:01) Questions from listeners

(31:13) Immobile and Sensi see red in Lazio-Inter deadlock

(33:37) First freakin' Freidkin win for Roma over Udinese

(35:25) Continuing praise for scudetto contenders Atalanta, as Di Francesco stutters at Cagliari

(37:41) Milan beat Spezia 3-0 (NB not a default)

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Comebacks dominate round two of Serie A as Inter, Atalanta and Benevento dig deep. Napoli make a statement with a demolition job on Genoa, while Ronaldo salvages an unlikely point for 10-man Juve in Rome. Oscar, Boaz and Kenny discuss all the action and eavesdrop on the Inzaghi and Insigne families' phone calls.

Running order:

(00:00) Intros drinks and pleasantries

(02:12) Roma fail to capitalise in the capital, as gravity-defying CR7 saves Juve

(08:20) 'Pazza' Inter go behind, take the lead, go behind again and win against Fiorentina

(14:24) Mertens- and Lozano-inspired Napoli sweep aside Genoa

(20:59) Questions from listeners

(23:47) Spezia and Crotone struggle but Benevento fly the flag for newly promoted sides

(28:29) Tonali makes full debut for Milan as Franck Kessié runs the show

(30:28) Gomez lights up the Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino as La Dea run out 4-2 winners

(34:18) Lazio start strongly despite meagre transfer activity

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