The Anglo-Italian Pod

[This episode has been recorded during our Twitch/Youtube stream on Monday, March 22nd at 9pm CET]

It's Tuesday, ladies and gents, and we kindly invite you to hop aboard our very own... Euroreview blimp! Ruairi and Tommi will be giving you a picture of Europe's top 5 leagues, as the international break comes in and clubs around the continent plan ahead for the final rush of the season. If Manchester City are running away with it and PSG are top again, Atlético hold onto a 4-point lead thanks to Oblak's strong hands, Juventus bottle it, AC Milan don't and Lewandowski keeps Bayern ahead with yet another, record-breaking hat-trick. We'll also take a quick look at the international break, but don't worry: we'll cover that in detail this Friday! Come join us, it's a fun ride as always!

And just like that, it's pod day again!

This week, Ruairi and Tommi review this week's (disappointing) UCL action, Torino's and Sevilla's games in hand and PSG walking all over Lille in Coupe the France.

As always, we'll also preview a quiet weekend in the Premier League and the most exciting fixtures and relegation battles in Ligue 1, Bundesliga, La Liga and, of course, Serie A.

You will also be given yet another chance to test your footballing knowledge with our now world famous trivia, while in our Weekly Topic section we'll break down four notable stories of manager and player returns to their old clubs?

Ready to talk football? Tune in and turn it up!

(00:54) WHO AM I? QUIZ! - Can you guess the mysterious player?

(04:45) EUROREVIEW - Why do Italian teams struggle this badly in the UCL? Is Cholismo dead? Are the Citizens onto their first ever Champions League trophy? And how sick was Muriel's free kick?! These are only some of the questions we'll delve into before previewing all of the upcoming top 5 league action, as Thursday's Europa League games unfold before our very eyes...

(62:10) WEEKLY TOPIC - Our section dedicated to notable players and managers returning features the likes of Nereo Rocco, Hernan Crespo, Harry Redknapp and Juninho Paulista. Sometimes (but not always!) going back to square one can go incredibly well...

(106:00) WHO AM I? QUIZ - The mysterious player is revealed.

[This episode has been recorded during our Twitch/Youtube stream on Monday, March 15th at 9pm CET]

It's Tuesday, and you know what that means: our Monday night live show is now available in podcast format! Safe to say that this week, both Ruairi's and Tommi's spirits are running quite high following Arsenal's 2-1 win in the North London derby and Inter increasing their Serie A lead to as many as nine points. But there is a whole lot more to review- from a pretty unique weekend in the Ligue 1 all the way to the Turkish Super Lig, stopping as always along the way in Spain and Germany as well. Hop onto our blimp and enjoy the episode! We can guarantee it's full of football and banter.

You better be ready for episode 32, cause we sure are!

In this week’s episode, Ruairi and Tommi review this week’s UCL action- Erling being Erling, Barça putting up a fight, Liverpool making it look easy-ish and Juventus’ wall opening up like the Red Sea.

We’ll also cover Atlético’s game in hand, Man City’s midweek fixture and all of this weekend’s top 5 league-action (with a hint of Turkey).

In the Weekly Topic section we’ll go back in time to four of our all-time favourite UCL comebacks and of course, as always, you’ll be given a chance to test your footballing knowledge with our very own: Who Am I? Quiz!

(03:15) WHO AM I? QUIZ! - Can you guess the mysterious player?

(08:15) EUROREVIEW - What’s left now for Juventus and Barcelona, Cristiano and Messi? These are only two of the talking points that we’ll cover during our blimp trip around Europe, before breaking down Liverpool-Leipzig, Dortmund-Sevilla and all of this weekend’s national league action. Will Napoli do Inter a massive two favours, and can Atlético hold on to their 6-point-lead? Also, get ready, cause over in England the North London derby is well on its way…

(64:40) WEEKLY TOPIC - In order to motivate Atalanta, Atlético, Lazio and Gladabach ahead of next week’s UCL action, we thought of travelling back in time to relive some of the competition’s greatest ever comebacks. We’ll go back to 2004 with Real Madrid-Monaco and AC Milan-Deportivo, then to 2012 with Napoli-Chelsea and, finally, to the most recent « miracle of Rome »

(105:00) WHO AM I? QUIZ - The mysterious player is revealed.

[This episode has been recorded during our Twitch/Youtube stream on Monday, March 8th at 7.45pm CET]

And there we go, our Monday night live stream is now available in podcast format! This time around, Ruairi and Tommi are joined by diehard West Ham fan Tom Wain to review all of this past weekend's footballing action, starting from the Bundesliga, swiftly moving to La Liga and the Coupe de France before going all in on the Premier League. At the end of the show we are also joined by lifelong Inter fan Michael to preview the Inter-Atalanta face-off, possibly one of the biggest games in the nerazzurri's season. Sit down, relax and enjoy: there is a whole lot to discuss!

It’s Friday and that means one thing... it's podcast time! And as always, you'll have a chance to test your footballing knowledge with our very own... Who am I? Quiz!

In this week's episode Ruairi and Tommi take you up in the Euroreview blimp stopping in a new destination, as we have Semih on to talk us through the fascinating title race taking place in the Turkish Super Lig. We then look at Lens surprising everyone in Ligue 1, Athletic Bilbao in back-to-back finals and Holsten Kiel’s great season in Germany, before giving you your weekly round up and preview of all the Serie A and Premier League action.

Finally, our Weekly Topic features an interview with Thierry Audel, the former Auxerre, Triestina, Pisa, Crewe Alexandra and Notts County player who will take us through his career in both Italy and England, talking about his highlights, lowlights and life after football. It was a fascinating chat and we are delighted to be able to share this with you all. And once again... thanks Thierry!

(02:20) WHO AM I? QUIZ - Can you guess the mysterious player?

(08:00) EUROREVIEW - Semih from Istanbul joins us on our Euroreview to discuss the title race between Galatasaray, Fenerbahçe and Besiktas in the Turkish Super Lig. We will then take you through the midweek Premier League, Serie A, Ligue 1, DFB Pokal and Copa del Rey action before previewing this weekend's fixtures across Europe's top 5 leagues. Buckle up, there is a lot to discuss!

(77:22) WEEKLY TOPIC - Former Auxerre, Triestina, Pisa, Crewe Alexandra and Notts County centre-back Thierry Audel joins us on a fascinating interview in which we'll review his entire career, focusing on the highs, the lows, the greatest memories and life after football. We discuss the differences in tactics and in football culture between Italy and England, swapping jerseys with your idols and the greatest ever teammates and opponents Titi has ever played. A truly kind soul made for a truly fascinating interview!

(133:45) WHO AM I? QUIZ - The mysterious player is revealed.

[This episode has been recorded during our Twitch/Youtube stream on Monday, March 1st at 9pm CET]

Well, hello! Ready to be serenaded by some sweet football talk? That's what we are here for! Hop on our very own blimp, cause we are ready to take you across the main headlines of the weekend's European football action. We'll start from Fenerbahçe beating Trabzonspor and securing third place in the Super Lig to then move onto the Bundesliga, La Liga, Ligue 1 and, of course, Premier League and the Serie A. From Manchester City and their squad depth all the way to Inter Milan racing towards the Scudetto, the talking points are many, and this is yet another episode you don't wanna miss. Also, we'll be throwing hints about our next special guest... stay tuned, episode 30 drops on Friday!

It's thaaat time of the week again: Friday means... new podcast! As the Arsenal game unfolds in the background (one of the reasons why you don't wanna miss this episode!), Ruairi and Tommaso are red-hot ready to take you on an extensive review of the midweek Champions League fixtures, breaking down controversial refereeing decisions, poor displays of footballing power and overhead bicycle kicks. As for the national leagues, buckle up because we are about to preview everything top-5 European leagues related and, for the very first time in our pod, also the Turkish Super Lig. Finally, will you be able to guess this week's quiz? Find out with this brand new episode and don't forget to pack your bags: in our Weekly Topic section, we are going to travel around the world to find out how living in a different country often means very different in-stadium experiences.

(01:20) WHO AM I? QUIZ - Can you guess the mysterious player?

(08:10) EUROREVIEW - Are UCL referees biased and why is the most beautiful man in football constantly overlooked? After our Champions League review we are ready to talk everything European football: from unexpected fine margins in the Bundesliga to a very caliente Sevilla-Barcelona, we'll also break down Ligue 1 and, of course, Serie A and the Premier League. Has AC Milan's run officially come to halt and do the Hammers have what it takes to stun the mighty Citizens? Tune in and find out!

(66:05) WEEKLY TOPIC - England, Spain, Poland, Kazakhstan and Italy: good ol' Ruairi is a well-travelled man, and he takes pride in having visited a multiple of different footballing venues. But how does the experience of a football game differ from country to country? And what are the biggest differences between attending matches in the UK and in Italy? We discuss.

(100:33) WHO AM I? QUIZ - The mysterious player is revealed.

[This episode has been recorded during our Twitch stream on Monday, Feb 22 at 9pm CET]

What a weekend of football that was! And as per usual, Tommi and Ruairi are ready to deep-dive in all the action. This time we are joined by Gav Mack from the 2Up Top football podcast and Andrea Gazzera from Il Salotto di Gazze, and together we'll take a look both at the national leagues and the incumbent UCL fixtures. Do Leipzig have what it takes to challenge Bayern to the title? Are Inter to be considered Serie A favourites after their clinical weekend performance? Where does the derby defeat leave Liverpool at this point in the season? And most importantly, can Atalanta make history yet again and upset the once-mighty Blancos? This, and much more, on today's pod! Don't miss out on the fun.

It's Friday and you know what that means! So turn up the volume and buckle up, cause we've got a whole lot to talk about. In the Champions League we'll cover Kylian's and Erling's deeds, Barcelona's struggles, Juventus' crucial lifeline and Liverpool's much needed win away at Leipzig. It's also a huge weekend in the Premier League, where league leaders Manchester City take on Arsenal after 17 consecutive wins and Everton get ready for a much anticipated Merseyside Derby. As for Serie A, you already know: Sunday is the day for Atalanta-Napoli and, of course, the Milan Derby. As always you'll have a chance to test your footballing knowledge with our weekly quiz, but most importantly you don't wanna miss our Weekly Topic featuring Paul Watson, a football manager, tournament organiser, charity worker and overall nice guy. Enjoy!

(02:20) WHO AM I? QUIZ - Can you guess the mysterious player?

(06:20) EUROREVIEW - Champions League, Serie A and Premier League football: can you ask for anything better? This time around we'll aslo talk about the Italian trio at PSG, Chiesa's role at Juventus and we'll preview the weekend's hottest clashes both in Italy and in England.

(58:00) WEEKLY TOPIC - At 24, Paul Watson set off for Micronesia to start coaching a local football team with a friend, an experience which he recounts in his book "Up Pohnpei: A Quest to Reclaim the Soul of Football by Leading the World's Ultimate Underdogs to Glory". He later started and managed a team in the Mongolian Premier League, before organising the CONIFA Football World Cup in 2018 and starting a charity to help prevent player trafficking and help the kids in his community. An interview you truly don't want to miss.

(114:00) WHO AM I? QUIZ - The mysterious player is revealed.