Daniel Russo joins Joe Fischetti to review Napoli’s 1-2 draw against Bologna, the first of back-to-back Monday fixtures. 

Part 1 - Another dreadful second half performance; mental and physical decline exacerbated by Conte/Stellini making little use of their bench; full credit to a Bologna side who lead the league in points earned from losing positions; a very good first half, including Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa’s wonder goal; and a tip of the hat to Simone Scuffet (~0:43)

Part 2 - A missed opportunity to close the gap on Inter; a positive spin on the draw to Bologna as it pertains to the Scudetto race; a quick chat about Eljif Elmas and his upcoming return to Napoli; and a quick preview of another Monday fixture, Napoli-Empoli  (~32:30)

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Part 1 - McTominay’s absence somewhat a blessing in disguise as Conte reverts to the 4-3-3; Conceição’s sacrifices for the Coppa Italia; Napoli simply win when Lukaku scores; a deserved goal for Politano; and some shambolic defending from Milan (~1:15)

Part 2 - Another poor second half, though not quite a tale of two halves, as Conceição’s substitutes are effective again; Alex Meret’s penalty kick heroics; Napoli lose their heads in the final 20 minutes and hang on for dear life; and a quick preview of Bologna-Napoli (~24:44)

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Daniel Del Grosso joins Joe Fischetti to preview Napoli-Milan and to look ahead to the final stretch of the season. 

Part 1 - Milan’s 2024/25 season similar to Napoli’s 2023/24 season; lots of changes in January, but similar results; a more resilient Milan with Conceição at the helm; should Napoli stick with the 3-5-2 or revert to the 4-3-3; predicted starting XI’s; and Milan’s recent success at the A

Maradona (~1:42)

Part 2 - Napoli’s unacceptable recent results; playing better against the top half than the bottom half; schedules are irrelevant if Napoli can’t beat Venezia, followed by a comparison of Napoli’s schedule to Inter’s; and incessant rumours about Conte’s departure (~34:23)

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In this solo podcast, Joe Fischetti reviews Napoli’s 2-1 victory over Fiorentina and previews Sunday’s match against Venezia.

Part 1 - A few thoughts on Napoli-Fiorentina a week later:  ending the winless streak; Lukaku and Raspadori excelling in the 3-5-2; other standout performers; and some negatives from a match where all that mattered was the result (~1:13)

Part 2 - Venezia-Napoli Preview:  the dreaded 12:30 PM kickoff time; Venezia’s recent form and inability to score since the departure of Joel Pohjanpalo; the addition of Alessio Zerbin; and predicted starting lineups (~23:24)

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Evan Fischetti joins Joe Fischetti to review Napoli’s rejuvenating 1-1 draw against Inter and to preview Sunday’s match against Fiorentina, including:

Part 1 - Napoli-Inter Review:  Billing’s late equalizer - perhaps the January market wasn’t so bad; Dimarco’s free kick against a dominant Napoli; Billy Gilmour’s standout performance and the direct, vertical football he enables; and Lukaku’s best game of the season (~1:35)

Part 2 - Napoli-Fiorentina Preview:  Fiorentina’s defeat to Panathinaikos; Fiorentina’s injuries and suspensions and who Palladino might start against Napoli; Whether Conte will stick to the 3-5-2 or revert back to the 4-3-3; Conte’s pre-match press conference; and match predictions (~23:51)

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Daniel Russo joins Joe Fischetti to review Napoli’s 2-1 defeat to Como ahead of the big clash against Inter on Saturday, including:

Part 1 - Napoli’s struggles playing in a 3-5-2: buildup and defense; the recent increase in defensive errors, culminating in Amir Rrahmani’s own goal; Is Conte to blame for the injury crisis?; and key players looking exhausted: Lobotka, Anguissa and Lukaku (~1:11)

Part 2 - A rant about some of the media reaction to Napoli’s recent struggles; the narrative that this has been Napoli’s Scudetto to lose; given the circumstances and recent dip in form, can Napoli still compete for the title?; the positives hidden behind the emotions, including the play of Billing, Raspadori, Spinazzola and Okafor, and how those players give Napoli much more flexibility against Inter (~17:12)

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In this episode, Joe Fischetti reviews Napoli’s 2-2 draw to Lazio at the Stadio Olimpico and quickly previews the Como match; including:

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Vincenzo Bertillo joins Joe Fischetti to review Napoli’s somewhat heartbreaking 1-1 draw against Roma and to assess Napoli’s winter mercato, including:

Part 1 - Roma-Napoli Review:  The missed penalty kick in favour of Napoli; two ex-Romanisti  combining to score the opening goal; momentum swing in the second half and a Napoli side that was a little too passive; Did Napoli drop points because of lack of activity in the market? And how this result might affect Napoli’s Scudetto challenge, if at all (~0:48)

Part 2 - Winter mercato review: a thorough defense of Napoli’s inactivity on the market; how Napoli went from Garnacho to Okafor, and everyone in between, as the replacement for Kvaratskhelia; Giovanni Manna’s post-mercato conferenza stampa; and a Napoli side that is not as thin as some might think  (~38:32)

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In this bonus mini-pod, Joe Fischetti previews the derby del sole, including:

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Gianluca Spinelli joins Joe Fischetti to review Napoli’s come-from-behind 2-1 victory over Juventus, including:

Part 1 - A dominant second half, quantitatively and qualitatively; the desire to win, exemplified by Politano and Simeone; and getting through the first half, past the dark arts and Juve’s 12th man (~1:24)

Part 2 - Standout individual performances:  Anguissa amongst the front-runners for Serie A midfielder of the season; Spinazzola’s growing importance; Neres shining without shining; and an obligatory comment on Big Rom (~38:00)

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