Welcome back, everyone. Mike and Tito return to discuss BeppeBall 2.0 and (of course) the continuing relegation battle. More importantly for this podcast, they also introduce Producer Mike; we'll give you one guess as to what he does. After running through possible managers and sporting directors for next season, our intrepid hosts have a conversation with Niccolò Misul, editor-in-chief of fiorentina.it. You're not going to find a better-spoken or more insightful voice in the Fiorentina media universe, so you definitely don't want to miss him. And, because this is Viola Station, you know that you're going to get a truly inexplicable extended metaphor in there. Trust us, this one's a doozie.

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We're back and we're mostly here to discuss Mike's Large Adult Son, Dušan Vlahović, on the back of his first professional hat trick. We also touch on Stefano Borgonovo, whose birthday was last week (to learn more about him, visit the Fondazione Stefano Borgonovo); Sebastien Frey, who also had a birthday; and the immediate future of Fiorentina, including relegation and what lies beyond season's end. Along the way, we’ll learn that Mike has a slightly selfish motive for getting Vlahović signed to a new contract, that Tito needs to be a lot smarter about swearing haircut oaths, and that sometimes you don't get a guest on this podcast. Sorry.

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Hello, faithful listener(s?). We're back to bring you another episode of your favorite clueless narrators discussing all things Fiorentina. This time around, we're talking about new managers--particularly Maurizio Sarri, but also a number of other options--and new sporting directors. We also discuss the team's relegation prospects, some notable Viola birthdays, Mike and Tito's Wine Variety Hour, and who should be part of the core group going forward before seguing into a chat with the legendary Giancarlo Rinaldi (he's written books!), who is the world's preeminent English-language Fiorentina authority, to get his thoughts on the miserable situation in which the Viola find themselves. Along the way, we also learn about Mike’s Gen X cold open, Tito’s inability to pronounce German wines, and the inspiration for Giancarlo’s haircut. We had a blast recording it, so we hope you enjoy listening.

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Well hello there. It's been awhile since we've posted one of these, largely due to some technical difficulties that we've since conquered. If you really want the authentic experience, just imagine that you've stepped into a time machine and have been transported back to early January 2021. Too close to 2020 for you? Yeah, we don't like it either. What we do like is talking about the January transfer window, our New Year's resolutions (which we might actually keep), and, more than anything, chatting with Dr. Massimo Balestri, who's about as lovely a man as you could ever hope to meet and has forgotten more about Fiorentina than we'll ever figure out. Along the way, we learn that Mike remains the king of analogies, Tito remains amazed by that as ever, and that the good doctor has some Maradona stories. We hope you enjoy it as much as we did.

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Viola Station is back. This time around, your intrepid hosts Mike and Tito get seasonal in discussing what Fiorentina-related things they're thankful for, answer listener questions (with a big assist from the lovely and talented Lauren) that range from the tactically detailed to the utterly absurd, and dive into what they've gleaned from Prandelli's first two games in charge. Along the way, we learn that Mike doesn’t work for the Tourist Board of Tuscany (but they know how to reach him if they're hiring), that Tito’s bunker eerily resembles the final scene in the classic Patrick Swayze film Ghost, and that Mike and Tito have no clue how to wrap up a podcast in a constructive fashion. Come for the Fiorentina chatter. Stay for the buffoonery.

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Your favorite Viola Nation knuckleheads are back with another episode. This time, Mike and Tito discuss the recent run of poor form, the transfer window, and club management with each other and then with FiorentinaNews Editor-in-Chief Stefano del Corona. Along the way, we learn that Tito's never going to slip an Eddie Murphy Delirious reference past Mike, Stefano is more Cincotta than Iachini, and that volleyball in Florence is bigger than you ever imagined.

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It's been a little while but Viola Station rides the airwaves again. This time, your intrepid hosts discuss the Inter Milan game (we recorded this in late September but, due to some issues on the production end, we didn't get released until a couple weeks later) and what exactly went wrong. More importantly, though, Mike and Tito dive into the mess surrounding Fiorentina's new stadium with a lot of help from the best cardiologist we know: Dr. Nicola Corvaja. The native Florentine has his ear to the ground back in Tuscany and knows the exact pulse of the city better than just about anyone, from the fans in the Curva Fiesole all the way up to Rocco Commisso himself. As a bonus, takes a couple of dives into local history to scratch that itch you didn't know you had for Guelph-Ghibelline politics and how they apply to local politics today.

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Viola Nation's Mike and Tito are back to talk all things Fiorentina. This one starts with some birthday wishes for someone who brought a lot of joy to Florence before moving through some new arrivals to the club and a few guys who could follow suit. That naturally leads to a discussion about Daniele Pradè's transfer strategy (spoiler alert: we think he's a lying liar), and then into an update on the stadium situation from Mike. Our intrepid hosts then cycle through Fiorentina Femminile's surprisingly tight 3-2 win over local rivals Florentia before wrapping things up with an introduction of new signing Abby Kim, who's going to be awesome. Along the way, we learn that Mike's cinematic references range from Dorothy Garland to John Cena, that Tito does not believe in science, and that these guys should not Freaky Friday themselves into each other's jobs. We hope you have half as much fun listening to this as we did making it.

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So this is pretty incredible. Mike and Tito had a conversation with Fiorentina Femmenile manager Antonio Cincotta (follow him on Twitter and Instagram) to talk about the transfer market, his tactical vision, and the upcoming season. Along the way, we learned how fans fuel the team, the importance of positive thinking, and that Cincotta's Kitchen would hands down be the best cooking show on television. And while we already knew that he was the world's coolest and most supportive boss, this episode should just reinforce that knowledge. It was such a pleasure to talk with someone who's smart, creative, compassionate, and better at his job than just about anyone in the world. Thank you, Antonio!

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Are you ready to hear Mike and Tito get excited about Fiorentina Femmenile picking up Inter Milan, crumpling them into a small ball, and nonchalantly tossing them into the wastebasket? If so, this episode is for you. There's also a discussion about the new jerseys, a lot of chatter about possible defensive reinforcements, and, most importantly, a conversation with Viola Club Israel founder and all-around excellent person Yotam Shavit (alias Hesanka). Along the way, we learn that Mike may or may not know a guy who knows a thing or two about some stuff (but he can’t really say for sure one way or the other, you know), that there are circumstances under which Tito will pedal a bicycle built for two all by himself, and that Hesanka isn’t not NOT denying that he’s a vampire but that he certainly isn’t a pirate. Buckle up and enjoy the usual Fiorentina-themed banter, jokes, and hopelessly over-excited discussion, because that's exactly what you're getting here.

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