The FORZA CALCIO Podcast

Jules is currently on a road trip from the UK over to Denmark, but I thought I’d jump on to discuss some storylines I found interesting from the weekend of calcio and the season as a whole. I'm looking at the concerning situation at Napoli around Max Allegri, Kevin De Bruyne, and the squad, as well as the contrast between expectations and reality when analysing the Serie A table. Genoa, Fiorentina, and Udinese are down at the bottom, while Frosinone and Cagliari are flirting with European places. I then discuss Juventus, and why I think sacking Luciano Spalletti won’t fix their long-term problems. Links & PromosSubscribe to the newsletter: forzacalcionewsletter.substack.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/forzacalcionewsletter/Twitter: https://www.x.com/luketaylorfc Get full access to FORZA CALCIO at forzacalcionewsletter.substack.com/subscribe

A new season is beginning to take shape, and there is already plenty to talk about.This week, Jules and I head to Rome for a thriller that had just about everything, look at Frosinone’s impressive upset and what it might tell us about their ambitions, before turning to Venezia and a start that has been far from the one anyone in the lagoon would have wanted. We then dive into Serie B for the Derby del Veneto and policing issues in Italy, before chatting Modena, and the Sorrento in Serie C. Three stories from three very different corners of Italian football, and plenty of questions beginning to emerge as the season settles into its rhythmLinks & PromosSubscribe to the newsletter: forzacalcionewsletter.substack.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/forzacalcionewsletter/Twitter: https://www.x.com/luketaylorfc Get full access to FORZA CALCIO at forzacalcionewsletter.substack.com/subscribe

Juventus are stumbling, Roma are flying, and Cagliari’s Fabio Pisacane has somehow become one of the most compelling stories in Serie A.This week, I’m joined by new co-host Jules, and we get into the growing issues at Juventus and what their latest defeat says about where the club stands, before turning to Roma’s explosive start under Gian Piero Gasperini this season. We also head to Cagliari, where Pisacane’s unlikely rise from player to head coach has captured the imagination of the island and beyond after their wonderful start to the new campaign.Plus, the wider stories, talking points and oddities across Serie A and Serie B from another eventful week in Italian football.A warm welcome to Jules, too, who joins the podcast and will hopefully be a regular voice you’ll hear. Half Italian, hailing from Parma, he’s agreed to spend an hour with me every Tuesday discussing Italian football. Lucky him. Links & PromosSubscribe to the newsletter: forzacalcionewsletter.substack.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/forzacalcionewsletter/Twitter: https://www.x.com/luketaylorfc Get full access to FORZA CALCIO at forzacalcionewsletter.substack.com/subscribe

Napoli’s collapse against Inter was one of those results that felt bigger than just three points. After finding themselves in control, everything unravelled, raising fresh questions about where this Napoli side is heading and what needs to change.Elsewhere, Fabio Grosso becomes the first managerial casualty of the Serie A season, while Roma’s impressive start continues to gather momentum. Is there something genuinely exciting developing in the capital, and how seriously should we be taking them?In this episode of the FORZA CALCIO Podcast, I look back at the biggest stories from the latest round of Serie A: Napoli’s problems, the fallout from Grosso’s dismissal, and Roma’s early promise. Listen on Apple PodcastsListen on SpotifyLinks & PromosSubscribe to the newsletter: forzacalcionewsletter.substack.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/forzacalcionewsletter/Twitter: https://www.x.com/luketaylorfc Get full access to FORZA CALCIO at forzacalcionewsletter.substack.com/subscribe

In Episode 003 of The FORZA CALCIO Podcast, we take a hard look at the uncertain future of the Italy national football team following yet another failure to qualify for the World Cup. How did a four-time world champion fall this far, and more importantly, what needs to change?I am joined by That Milan Podcast host Matt Santangelo, and we break down the deep-rooted issues affecting Italian football today, from a struggling youth development system to a lack of opportunities for emerging talent at club level. We also dive into the coaching concerns, questionable coaching philosophies, and whether the identity of Italian football has been lost in the modern game.Is this just a transitional phase or a sign of deeper structural problems within the FIGC and Serie A? And what can be done to bring Italy back to the top of world football?All that and more in Episode 003 of The FORZA CALCIO Podcast. ▶️ Listen on Apple Podcasts▶️ Listen on Spotify🔗 Links & Promos▶️ Subscribe to the newsletter: forzacalcionewsletter.substack.com▶️ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/forzacalcioworld/▶️ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@forzacalcioworld🤝 Support the guestsMatt Santangelo ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/@thatmilanpodcast?si=fM_6zjjL2CuWCU0l▶️ https://www.instagram.com/matt_santa22/▶️ https://x.com/Matt_Santangelo Get full access to FORZA CALCIO at forzacalcionewsletter.substack.com/subscribe