The Gentleman Ultra

In this episode Frank sits down for a chat with head designer of Italian apparel brand Zeus Sport, Amilcare Elvo.

Amilcare and Frank discuss their favourite Calcio kits, the history of Zeus Sport, the process and steps involved in the design and manufacture of a football kit, Amilcare's love of design, Italian sporting brands and their influence, the strangest kit designs and much more.

If you like your football kits then this is right up your alley. Enjoy the conversation. 

You can find Amilcare on Twitter at @AmilcareElvo. 

You can find Frank on Twitter at @SerieA_Aust. 

You can find The Gentleman Ultra on Twitter @GentlemanUltra. 

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If you want an in-depth Lega Pro season preview you've come to the right place.

Frank and Andy run through the new Lega Pro season and then in a perfect accompaniment to his piece Andy runs us through his All-Star Lower League XI cult heroes piece recently published on The Gentleman Ultra. 

Andy is besotted with the magical world of lower league Italian football and it tells as he runs through Girone A, B and C ahead of the upcoming season with storylines and players to watch, featuring the likes of Reggiana, Siena, Novara, Padova, Crotone, Pescara and more.

Enjoy the conversation.

You can find Andy at @CCalcistica on Twitter.

You can find Frank at @SerieA_Aust on Twitter.

You can find The Gentleman Ultra @GentlemanUltra on Twitter.

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In this episode Frank sits down for a chat with Dominic Bliss, journalist, author of 'Erbstein: The Triumph and Tragedy of Football's Forgotten Pioneer' and co-founder of The Egri Erbstein Tournament.

Frank and Dominic chat the extraordinary life and times of Ernő Egri Erbstein.

Erbstein was one of the greatest coaches there has ever been, a pioneering tactician and supreme man-manager who created Il Grande Torino, the team that dominated Italian football in the years immediately after the Second World War. 

Erbstein's life was an extraordinary one characterised by courage and resourcefulness in the face of adversity and he was a part of the great Jewish coaching tradition developed in the coffee houses of Budapest.

From his playing days to his managerial start in Bari, Erbstein's story is an amazing tale and through years of painstaking research Dominic has pieced together the lost history of one of football's most influential figures.   

Enjoy the conversation.

Follow Dominic on Twitter: @theinsidelefty

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In this episode Frank sits down for a chat with Luca Marchiori, British Italian food writer, and host of the Luca's Italy podcast to talk the two things that arguably matter the most to Italians, food and football.

Luca gives us all something to chew on, pardon the pun, the next time we're in Italy serving up something outside of the ordinary TGU podcast as both he and Frank delve into the history of Italy's most beloved and popular dishes, all whilst weaving Calcio throughout the episode.

Luca has written for, among others, Tuscanycious!, the official website of the Tuscan Tourist Board, Great Italian Chefs, Devour Tours and has been published in The Independent and can be seen on Netflix’s Somebody Feed Phil, talking about the great love of his life, Venice.

Enjoy the conversation.

Find Luca on Twitter: @LucaMarchiori

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In this episode Frank sits down for a chat with Daniel Williamson, the author of When Two Worlds Collide, which charts the Intercontinental Cup's colourful history, from its trailblazing inception to its demise, with the legendary players, iconic stadiums and controversial moments in between all covered.

Frank and Dan discuss the Intercontinental Cup in all its glory, and particularly shine a light on the Italian football clubs involved.

From the grand Inter side of the 60s' to Juve's run in the 80s' and 90s', AC Milan's dominance, the iconic players and moments, as well as the history behind his book, what's next for Dan and much more.

Find Dan on Twitter: @winkveron and his books @intlcupyears and @ronaldobook

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In this episode Frank sits down for a chat with Patrick Kendrick, Freelance commentator for Serie A world feed and IMG; Conference Interpreter and Presenter for AC Milan, and reporter for UEFA and BT Sport.

We talk about Patrick's early life in football and football commentary, the art of interpreting, the life of a commentator, the power of silence, the work and research involved in modern day commentary, life in Italy on and off the microphone and much more.

Find Patrick on Twitter: @patrickendrick

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In this episode Frank sits down with Diego Fornero, social media manager, journalist for Toro News and creator of The Invincibili Podcast to discuss all things Torino.

They discuss how and why he supports Torino, growing up in Turin as a Torino fan, the legacy of Superga and Gigi Meroni, the problems that surround the club and its history, legacy and brand, what makes Torino so special and the creation of The Invincibili podcast series.  

Find Diego on Twitter: @diegofornero

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In this episode Frank talks to Stuart Horsfield, of These Football Times, the author of '1982 Brazil The Glorious Failure' and host of 'What's the Score' podcast.

Frank and Stuart talk about the iconic Brazilian side of 1982 and his fantastic book available via Pitch Publishing.

They discuss the legendary 1982 World Cup match between Brazil and Italy, the backstory to the great Brazil side, why they're the side Stuart measures all great football teams against, the official World Cup film G'ole!, Claudio Gentile, Diego Maradona, Paolo Rossi, the Italy and Brazil rivalry, Stuart's next book and if the 1982 World Cup is the greatest of them all.

Stuart can be found at @loxleymisty44, @thesefootytimes and hosts the podcast 'What's the Score' with @thebackpages4.

Find Frank on Twitter: @SerieA_Aust 

Find The Gentleman Ultra: @GentlemanUltra

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In this episode Frank talks to Tom Underhill, author of the book, 'The Working Hands of a Goddess: The Tactics, Culture and Community behind Gian Piero Gasperini's Atalanta B.C.' now available via Pitch Publishing and where all good books are sold. 

Frank and Tom discuss how the book came to life and why Tom chose to delve deep into Atalanta. 

The impact of Gian Perp Gasperini and what changed in Bergamo after his arrival in 2016, what makes Atalanta so interesting on and off the field, the impact Antonio Percassi has had on the club, the culture in and around the club, Atalanta's renowned youth set up, Tom's matchday experience in Bergamo and more.

Find Tom on Twitter: @tomd_underhill

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In this discussion Frank speaks with Frank Ponissi, General Manager of Melbourne Storm Rugby League club, one of Australia's most renowned sporting administrators and in this conversation we aim to apply Frank's front office principles and culture to Italian football.

Frank's principles and cultural lessons are relevant to any sporting organisation and we apply them to Italian football in this all encompassing conversation.

Frank discusses his early days in coaching and sports administration, coaching in France, England and South Africa and the foundations they set for his career today as GM of football.

Frank talks about working at an elite sporting level, where and how you can go wrong with recruitment, and why it's so important to any club, how success starts with the solid foundations of a sporting club, how and why front office stability is essential, and why strong leadership is critical at any elite sporting organisation. Enjoy the conversation.