The Anglo-Italian Pod

[This episode has been recorded during our Twitch/Youtube stream on Monday, April 27th at 9pm CET]

With the Super League scare now well behind us, it's time for our customary Euroreview!

Join Tommi and Ruairi on the #TAIP blimp to travel around Europe and discuss this week's main headlines, as we've got a four-team title race both in Ligue 1 and La Liga, while many Serie A and Premier League clubs find themselves in a dogfight to secure a spot in next year's Champions League. Also, who will go through in the UCL semifinals? And was it really a smart move to sack Mourinho right before a cup final?

Don't miss out on all the football talk!

We thought the Super League would take it all away from us but... hell no! We're back and readier to talk football than we've ever been!

In today's episode Ruairi and Tommi will take you on our customary Euroreview to discuss tight title races in Ligue 1 and La Liga, the dogfight for Champions League spots in Serie A and, of course, this weekend's action also in Bundesliga and in the Premier League. But of course, we'll also talk about the Super League bust, discussing the 50+1 rule in Germany and much, much more.

As for our Weekly Topic section, this week we are joined by professional footballer Millie Chandarana, a top class guest for a top class interview about the women's game, her dreams as a football-loving child and football in general: trust us, you don't wanna miss it!

And finally, you already know it: warm up your engines, cause it's also your turn to try and guess all of the seven questions in our very own... One Minute to Kickoff Quiz!

(02:30) EUROREVIEW - After the big Super League scare, it's time to talk some actual football across the continent's top 5 leagues, as Real and Barcelona put pressure on Atlético and as many as four teams could possibly claim the title in Ligue 1. As for the Bundesliga, we mourn the loss of Köln's legendary goat and we also discuss Mustafi running faster then he's ever had after the latest Schalke game. As for Italy, Inter are ten points ahead of AC Milan, but the real question is: who will make it to next year's UCL? We then take a look at this weekend's Premier League action before diving once again into the Super League madness, this time to shed some light on the 50+1 rule and propose another fan-led boycott...

(81:00) WEEKLY TOPIC - We are delighted to introduce to you Millie Chandarana, an English professional footballer at San Marino Academy. In this extensive interview we thoroughly discuss women's football, where it stands now and what could be done to make it become more popular and a bit fairer in terms of revenues and earnings. As for the passion for the game, Millie shares with the listeners the journey that took her all the way to Italy's top flight, a funny story about her first game and her ambitions for the future. Thank you again for your time, Millie!

(129:37) ONE MINUTE TO KICKOFF: QUIZ! - Sit down, close your eyes and channel your inner Footballpedia: it's time to play!

[This episode has been recorded during our Twitch/Youtube stream on Monday, April 19th at 9pm CET]

"What the hell would I do if I were a fan of those clubs?" is the question our friend Adam, a Wycombe Wanderers fan, asked himself as soon as the Super League was announced on Sunday afternoon. In this special Monday episode, Tommi, Ruairi, Adam and the pod's followers through live chat try and shed some light on the highly controversial decision of creating an exclusive league of the richest clubs in football. Lots of concerns, lots of points to touch on, but also a good laugh and your daily dose of banter. Don't miss out and let's be hopeful: football shall not die!

Happy Friday, listeners! Ready for a fun one?!

Ruairi and Tommaso still can't believe how good that PSG-Bayern game was: but what does the future hold for the Germans now that their manager is set to leave? But, most importantly, do the Frenchmen have what it takes to overcome Guardiola's mighty Citizens? As for the more underwhelming semifinal, it feels like pressure-less Chelsea could really have a say in the two legs against Real Madrid...

And to celebrate the fact that fans will be allowed in the stadiums during the European Championship this summer, our Weekly Topic section is entirely dedicated to Euro 2000! Greasy hair, flashy kits, the stupid golden goal rule and a whole lot of talent and crazy games to discuss.

Finally, warm up your engines, cause the One Minute to Kickoff Quiz is back: how many answers can you get in sixty seconds? Tune in and find out!

(05:10) EUROREVIEW - This week around, our Euroreview strongly focuses on the Champions League, the takeaways from the quarter-finals and our expectations going into the semis. Why does our gut feeling keep telling us PSG over City? And are Real still the powerhouse they are making fans believe they are? As for the National Leagues, hoping that Atletico don't bottle it again, there are quite a few interesting fixtures coming up, and a Copa del Rey final you truly don't want to miss.

(66:36) WEEKLY TOPIC - Ready for quite the trip down memory lane? We sure are, and we are ready to take you all the way back to the summer of 2000, where Europe's sixteen best National teams faced off in an unforgettable European Championship. Insanely good teams, unbelievable scoresheets, controversial refereeing decisions and the dumbest f*cking rule in football: the golden goal. You truly don't wanna miss this special!

(120:20) ONE MINUTE TO KICKOFF: QUIZ! - Sit down, close your eyes and channel your inner Footballpedia: it's time to play!

[This episode has been recorded during our Twitch/Youtube stream on Monday, April 12th at 9pm CET]

There's no rest for the weary: episode fourty-one, let's go!

What a weekend of football that was! Join us on our customary Euroreview as we hop across Europe's top five leagues, ready to review the spiciest headlines. From Real Madrid's third consecutive win against Barcelona all the way to Pep being stunned by El Loco, we'll also cover Inter's eleventh consecutive league win, Bayern "struggling" up top and Lille still top of the league: can the Dogs really make the dream come true? Tune in and find out!

It's Friday, ladies and gentlemen, and we've got a whole lot to talk about!

Before previewing this weekend's fixtures in Europe's top five leagues, Ruairi and Tommaso break down this week's spectacular UCL action, featuring Vinicius' vicious touch, the lack of defensive-minded full-backs and horrible weather in Germany (where was the orange ball?!).

Our Weekly Topic section features an extensive interview with Tommi's mom, Valeria, as she retraces the career of her late father Arnaldo Verri, a prominent football journalist in Italy during the 1960s and 70s.

And, of course, we're going to wrap it all up with our second ever... one minute to kickoff: quiz! Can you do better than Ruairi...?

(02:00) EUROREVIEW - Now *that* is what we call Champions League! Controversial refereeing decisions, plenty of goals, sexy assists, blizzards and give-it-your-all second legs on the horizon: this is all on our menu on this fine Friday! We'll then go around Europe to preview this weekend's national action as Leicester take on West Ham in an unprecedented top-four fight and Atlético Madrid will be praying for a draw in El Clasico.

(59:12) WEEKLY TOPIC - Valeria Verri joins us on a special interview to retrace the steps of her late father, football journalist Arnaldo Verri. From his first assignments as a freelancer at La Gazzetta dello Sport in the 1950s, we'll also learn about his friendships with AC Milan legend Gianni Rivera, Inter's historical captain Giacinto Facchetti and even Brazilian pilot Ayrton Senna. You surely don't wanna miss this look back at sports, and namely football, in the 1960s and 70s.

(111:23) ONE MINUTE TO KICKOFF: QUIZ! - Sit down, close your eyes and channel your inner Footballpedia: it's time to play!

[This episode has been recorded during our Twitch/Youtube stream on Monday, April 5th at 9pm CET]

We told you we were here to stay, and off we go with yet another episode!

Club football is back, so Ruairi and Tommaso take this opportunity to analyse the main headlines across the continent’s footballing action. In Spain, Real Sociedad lift their first trophy since 1987 while Atletico Madrid slip once again and the three-team title race opens up once again. In Germany, Bayern Münich labour their way to a crucial win at Leipzig while Borussia Dortmund’s woes continue: are they doomed to play EL next season? In France, PSG fall in great style as Lille take the lead, while the Champions League race gets as interesting as ever both in Serie A and in the Premier League.


What are you waiting for? Hop onto our Euroreview blimp!

A brand new quiz, an extensive global and European review and a Weekly Topic entirely dedicated to the fastest growing sport in the USA: are you ready to go?!

As the international break comes to an end and club football resumes, Ruairi and Tommi break down this week's international football headlines, analyse England's and Italy's overall state (both at senior and U21 level) and preview the biggest games scheduled for this weekend.

It's also time for a brand new quiz you are welcome to play along, but be careful: there is a timer this time! And finally, in our Weekly Topic section, we'll break down everything past, present and future USMNT-related with our American friends Charlie, Karl and Reed.

Are you ready to talk solo football? Hop onto our blimp!

(02:30) ONE MINUTE TO KICKOFF: QUIZ! - New game, new rules.

(04:50) GLOBAL/EUROREVIEW - Italy are undefeated in 25 games but look desperate for a striker, while England simply fail to excite their fans despite the recent positive streak of results. But what's the deal with Timo Werner's jaw-dropping misses, and Germany's seemingly static defence? As for club football, get ready for a busy busy schedule this weekend, featuring some truly unmissable games...

(60:30) WEEKLY TOPIC - We are joined by friends of the pod Charlie, Karl and Reed who, all the way from Minneapolis, Minnesota, share their passion and knowledge regarding the USMNT. How come so many American youngsters play in Germany? Is the current one the golden generation of the sport in the US? What should be the US's realistic expectations for the next two World Cups? This, and much more, will be covered among plenty of banter and witty jokes.

(119:06) ONE MINUTE TO KICKOFF: QUIZ! - Sit down, close your eyes and channel your inner Footballpedia: it's time to play!

[This episode has been recorded during our Twitch/Youtube stream on Monday, March 29th at 9pm CET]

It just takes a bit of magic and... our Monday night live stream is now available on podcast format! Join us to discuss everything international football-related together with our viewers. We'll start from the U21 Euros, where both Italy and England are yet to win a game, before moving on to the final list of teams who will take part in the 2022 Africa Cup of Nations and, finally, analysing the biggest headlines from this week's international football action. Italy are undefeated in 24 games, Southgate is given the stick for being "too conservative" and... Haaland may be struggling?
Don't miss out on the fun!

Ladies and gentlemen, it's Friday once again and we'd like to welcome you to our very first Global Review!

In today's episode, Tommi and Ruairi analyse the Italian and English squads and break down the first games played during the current international break, raising very important question like... how the f*ck didn't Haaland score at least one against Gibraltar?! Or, again: have you ever heard of the Comoros islands?

As for our Weekly Topic, Ruairi leads an interview with Romanian football journalist Emanuel Roşu, who tells us everything we need to know about the top Romanian leagues, the national team, their most exciting upcoming talent and their hopes and dreams for the future.

And don't worry, as always you'll have a chance to test your footballing knowledge. But we shall warn ya: the infamous Who Am I? Quiz! comes to an end with this very episode. You better guess it!

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

(07:15) GLOBAL REVIEW - The international break is upon us and we absolutely love it! Ruairi and Tommaso take this opportunity to break down the most exciting games played thus far before analysing their respective national teams. Do Italy actually have a chance at Euro 2021, and why didn't Southgate call up good ol' Trent? We also take you all the way down to Africa, where a new fairytale team set their eyes upon the AFCON...

(51:50) WEEKLY TOPIC - Emanuel Roşu, a true authority in football journalism and an overall nice guy, has an in-depth chat with Ruairi about everything Romanian football: from almost making it at Euro 2008 all the way to being knocked out of Euro 2021, Emanuel also discusses Romania's Liga 1 and 2 and reveals to us the most exciting upcoming talent the country can count on. Football Manager fans, listen up!

(104:00) WHO AM I? QUIZ - The mysterious player is revealed.