The Italian Football Podcast
The Italian Football Podcast
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The Italian Football Podcast is your go-to podcast for all things Serie A and Calcio. Italian football broadcasters and journalists Carlo Garganese & Nima Tavallaey host a thrice weekly show to discuss the latest results, transfers, and all the main talking points and hot topics. The Monday episode focuses on reviewing the weekend's Serie A action and is free for all on all podcast platforms. On the Tuesday show we answer all the questions sent in from our patrons, whilst the Thursday show reviews all the midweek action involving the Serie A teams and both of these shows are available for patrons only on Patreon.com/TIFP. Also, every other week we publish a special sit-down interview with a high-profile Calcio guest, which is also free for all to listen to on all podcast platforms.
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Matt Rizzetta Interview: Napoli Takeover Talks With De Laurentiis, Buying Reggina Rumors, Campobasso Serie B Objective & More 04.07.2026 46minCampobasso President, entrepreneur and CEO of Underdog Global Partners, Matt Rizzetta joins Nima Tavallaey to talk about a wide range of issues from appointment of Giovanni Malago as new FIGC president, the bid to buy Napoli from Aurelio De Laurentiis and much more. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro - Welcome Matt Rizzetta 01:46 Giovanni Malagó As New FIGC President 04:02 Why Italian Youngsters Do Well At International Tournaments But Don't Take Final Step 06:46 Underdog Global Partners Vision - Napoli Basketball, Donna Roma & Campobasso 08:50 Globalism Of NBA - From Supporting The New York Knicks To Owning Napoli Basketball 12:33 Campobasso Project - Targeting Serie B Promotion 17:25 Napoli Takeover Talks Backstory - How It Began & State of Play 24:38 Buying Reggina - Family Links Reason Behind Interest 28:25 Vision On Future Of Italian Professional Sports Projects In The Modern Era 33:26 The Global Potential Of Napoli 36:00 Italian Football "Needs A Shot In The Arm" 37:46 Who Will Win The FIFA World Cup: Argentina, Spain, France Or Brazil? 40.25 The Donna Roma Women's Football Project Every Monday Serie A review show + ALL exclusive interviews on The Italian Football Podcast are free for all on YouTube as well as on Spotify, iOS/iTunes & all other podcast platforms. If you want to support The Italian Football Podcast and get every episode, simply become a member on Patreon.com/TIFP OR Spotify OR YouTube Memberships. Your support makes The Italian Football Podcast possible. Follow us: Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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How The Hell Can AC Milan Lose Mattia Liberali To Como? 03.07.2026 41minHave AC Milan made a huge blunder losing Mattia Liberali to Cesc Fabregas Como? Nima Tavallaey and Carlo Garganese discuss, debate and analyze the question sent in from an Italian Football Podcast patron and member. What do you think? Is this a mistake? Or will he be another Italian talent who never fulfills his potential? This is an extended clip from the weekly Q & A Pod available in full for all patrons and YouTube Members. If you want to support The Italian Football Podcast, be able to send in questions AND get every episode with NO ads, simply become a member on Patreon.com/TIFP OR Spotify OR YouTube Memberships. Your support makes The Italian Football Podcast possible. Follow us: Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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FIFA World Cup 2026: Are Italy Any Worse Than Flops Germany? 02.07.2026 36minWho are the bigger flops at the FIFA World Cup out of Germany and Italy given the Germans exit against Paraguay? Nima Tavallaey and Carlo Garganese discuss, debate and analyze the question sent in from an Italian Football Podcast patron and member. What do you think? Who is the bigger flop? Is Germany in a better position than Italy? This is an extended clip from the weekly Q & A Pod available in full for all patrons and YouTube Members. If you want to support The Italian Football Podcast, be able to send in questions AND get every episode with NO ads, simply become a member on Patreon.com/TIFP OR Spotify OR YouTube Memberships. Your support makes The Italian Football Podcast possible. Follow us: Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Juventus Deep Dive: From Dibu Martinez, Kolo Muani, Muharemovic To Douglas Luiz & More 29.06.2026 45minIn the third club deep dive of the summer, Nima Tavallaey is joined by TuttoJuve.com, Radio Bianconera journalist and Juventus insider Mirko Di Natale for a very revealing interview. Timestamps 00:00 - Welcome Mirko Di Natale 01:11 - Backstory How Giovanni Carnevali Was Appointed Juventus CEO 05:28 - Financial Fair Play Forced Sales: Nico Gonzalez & Fabio Miretti 08:11 - Futures Of Bremer & Khephren Thuram + Cambiaso - Frattesi/ Carlos Augusto Swap 11:10 - The Dusan Vlahovic Chapter Is Closed 13:15 - Vincenzo Italiano Wants Arthur Melo & Michele Di Gregorio At Besiktas 16:38 - Vasilije Adzic & Lois Openda To Leave 18:58 - Koopmeiners Situation + Douglas Luiz Could Stay As Luciano Spalletti Rates Him 22:21 - Dibu Martinez Tops Juventus List For Goalkeeping Position 24:38 - Randal Kolo Muani Tops Juventus List For Striker Position 27:18 - Fullbacks In: From Matteo Ruggeri To Emil Holm & Óscar Mingueza 29:52 - Brahim Diaz Difficult But Albert Gudmundsson Or Nicolo Zaniolo Are Targets 32:55 - Tarek Muharemovic Wants Juventus Who Want Him Too With Lucumi Also Linked 36:50 - Atmosphere At Juventus "Much More Positive" If you want to support The Italian Football Podcast and get every episode, simply become a member on Patreon.com/TIFP OR Spotify OR YouTube Memberships. Your support makes The Italian Football Podcast possible. Follow us: Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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How Well Would Italy Have Done At The 2026 FIFA World Cup? 26.06.2026 25minHow well would Italy have done had they qualified to the 2026 FIFA World Cup instead of Bosnia? Nima Tavallaey and Carlo Garganese discuss, debate and analyze the question sent in from an Italian Football Podcast patron and member. What do you think? Would Italy qualify from the group? If so how far would the Azzurri have gone? This is an extended clip from the weekly Q & A Pod available in full for all patrons and YouTube Members. If you want to support The Italian Football Podcast, be able to send in questions AND get every episode with NO ads, simply become a member on Patreon.com/TIFP OR Spotify OR YouTube Memberships. Your support makes The Italian Football Podcast possible. Follow us: Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Marco Palestra To Chelsea - Inter Milan Snubbed: Winners & Losers 25.06.2026 26minWho are the winners and losers in the Marco Palestra to Chelsea transfer after Inter Milan failed to complete the signing? Nima Tavallaey and Carlo Garganese discuss, debate and analyze the question sent in from an Italian Football Podcast patron and member. What do you think? Did Marotta mess this up? Or is it because the EPL clubs are too strong financially? Or a combination of both? This is an extended clip from the weekly Q & A Pod available in full for all patrons and YouTube Members. If you want to support The Italian Football Podcast, be able to send in questions AND get every episode with NO ads, simply become a member on Patreon.com/TIFP OR Spotify OR YouTube Memberships. Your support makes The Italian Football Podcast possible. Follow us: Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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The Story Of Italy’s 2006 FIFA World Cup Victory: From Calciopoli Chaos To Immortality 22.06.2026 43minSummer 2006. Italian football was in crisis. Just weeks before the World Cup began, the Calciopoli scandal exploded, threatening to tear Serie A apart. Juventus would be relegated, titles stripped, and some of Italy’s biggest clubs found themselves at the centre of the biggest scandal in modern Italian football. Many believed the Azzurri were finished before a ball had even been kicked. But what followed was one of the greatest World Cup campaigns ever seen. Led by the brilliance of Andrea Pirlo, the leadership of Fabio Cannavaro and Gianluigi Buffon, and a team spirit forged in adversity, Marcello Lippi’s men would navigate controversy, drama, extra-time heartbreaks, a legendary semi-final against Germany, and one of the most infamous moments in football history. This is the story of Italy’s victory at the 2006 FIFA World Cup. Ps. We've had to reschedule our interview with Mirko Di Natale regarding the Juventus deep dive to next Monday due to unforeseen events. So instead we're publishing this historic throwback. If you want to support The Italian Football Podcast and get every episode, simply become a member on Patreon.com/TIFP OR Spotify OR YouTube Memberships. Your support makes The Italian Football Podcast possible. Follow us: Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Ruben Amorim To AC Milan: What Can We Expect? 19.06.2026 34minWill Ruben Amorim succeed at AC Milan? Does he even stand a chance to or is the dysfunctional state of the Rossoneri to much to overcome? Nima Tavallaey and Carlo Garganese discuss, debate and analyze the question sent in from an Italian Football Podcast patron and member. What do you think? Is Amorim the right man? If not who is your choice? Or is this another example of RedBird just hoping something works without a plan? This is an extended clip from the weekly Q & A Pod available in full for all patrons and YouTube Members. If you want to support The Italian Football Podcast, be able to send in questions AND get every episode with NO ads, simply become a member on Patreon.com/TIFP OR Spotify OR YouTube Memberships. Your support makes The Italian Football Podcast possible. Follow us: Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Roberto Mancini Italy Return: Top Or Flop? 18.06.2026 38minIs Roberto Mancini the right man to take over the Azzurri? Or is he way past his best? Nima Tavallaey and Carlo Garganese discuss, debate and analyze the question sent in from an Italian Football Podcast patron and member. What do you think? Is Mancini the right man? If not who is your choice? This is an extended clip from the weekly Q & A Pod available in full for all patrons and YouTube Members. If you want to support The Italian Football Podcast, be able to send in questions AND get every episode with NO ads, simply become a member on Patreon.com/TIFP OR Spotify OR YouTube Memberships. Your support makes The Italian Football Podcast possible. Follow us: Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Napoli Deep Dive: From De Bruyne, Lukaku, Milinkovic-Savic To Vlahovic & Much More 15.06.2026 1t 1minIn the second club deep dive of the summer, Nima Tavallaey is joined by SportItalia journalist and Napoli insider Vincenzo Credendino for a very revealing interview. From Max Allegri thinking Alex Meret is better than Vanja Milinkovic-Savic, why Aurelio De Laurentiis chose Max Allegri over Vincenzo Italiano, MLS linked Kevin De Bruyne vs Antonio Conte, Romelu Lukaku wanting to stay, and the Napoli takeover bid backstory and much, much more. Timestamps 00:00 - Welcome Vincenzo Credendino 01:14 - Antonio Conte Departure 12:45 - Kevin De Bruyne Vs Antonio Conte 21:06 - Vincenzo Italiano Snubbed 25:02 - Max Allegri: What To Expect 30:58 - Chicago Fire & NYFC Want Kevin De Bruyne 34:56 - Romelu Lukaku Wants To Stay But Napoli Wants To Sell Him 37:13 - Allegri Prefers Alex Meret Over Vanja Milinkovic-Savic 38:41 - Exit Rumors: From Anguissa, Lucca & Mazzocchi To Vergara & Buongiorno 41:54 - Players In: From Vlahovic To Khalaily, Mario Gila & More 49:53 - Matt Rizzetta Napoli Takeover If you want to support The Italian Football Podcast and get every episode, simply become a member on Patreon.com/TIFP OR Spotify OR YouTube Memberships. Your support makes The Italian Football Podcast possible. Follow us: Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Mason Greenwood To Roma: What To Make Of The Rumored Transfer? 13.06.2026 39minMason Greenwood is being heavily linked with a move to Roma at the express request of Gian Piero Gasperini. Guest co-host Sheridan Bird (UEFA Champions Journal & Milan TV commentator) discuss, debate and analyze how well the former Man Utd star would do in the Serie A as well as the broader implications this has. This is an extended clip from the weekly Q & A Pod available in full for all patrons and YouTube Members. If you want to support The Italian Football Podcast, be able to send in questions AND get every episode with NO ads, simply become a member on Patreon.com/TIFP OR Spotify OR YouTube Memberships. Your support makes The Italian Football Podcast possible. Follow us: Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Max Allegri At Napoli: A Disaster Waiting To Happen? 12.06.2026 36minWill Max Allegri be able to reignite Kevin De Bruyne at Napoli? Or is Allegri's entire tenure at the Partenopei a disaster waiting to happen? Guest co-host Sheridan Bird (UEFA Champions Journal & commentator on Milan TV) discusses, debates and analyzed the fates of the Belgian superstar and the Tuscan tactician. This is an extended clip from the weekly Q & A Pod available in full for all patrons and YouTube Members. If you want to support The Italian Football Podcast, be able to send in questions AND get every episode with NO ads, simply become a member on Patreon.com/TIFP OR Spotify OR YouTube Memberships. Your support makes The Italian Football Podcast possible. Follow us: Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Is This The WORST FIFA World Cup In History? 11.06.2026 1t 16minThe FIFA World Cup is supposed to be football’s greatest celebration - a month where politics takes a back seat, nations come together, and the beautiful game takes centre stage. But as the 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off across the United States, Canada and Mexico, many fans are asking a very different question: has this tournament already become the biggest mess in World Cup history? From visa chaos affecting fans, officials and even FIFA-appointed referees, to entire groups of supporters being unable to attend matches, soaring ticket prices, travel nightmares, geopolitical tensions, and growing concerns over FIFA’s leadership, controversy seems to be following this World Cup everywhere it goes. Visa denials are affecting officials and referees, while disputes involving Iranian supporters and travel restrictions have cast a shadow over the tournament before many games have even begun. Nima Tavallaey is invited onto various media platforms (BBC, TalkSport, Al Jazeera, Time Radio etc) to discuss the storm surrounding FIFA 2026: the political battles, the fan backlash, the referee controversies, the travel restrictions, the U.S.–Iran tensions, the questions over fairness and accessibility, and the mounting criticism directed at FIFA President Gianni Infantino and the organization itself. Whether you believe football and politics can never truly be separated or you think FIFA has completely lost control of its flagship competition, one thing is becoming impossible to ignore: before a ball has even been kicked in anger, the 2026 World Cup is already generating headlines for all the wrong reasons. So is this simply a difficult tournament facing extraordinary circumstances, or are we witnessing the most chaotic and politically charged World Cup ever staged? Timestamps: 00:00 Mother Of All Talkshows With George Galloway 17:15 TalkSport With Alan Pardew 24:48 Al Jazeera 25:49 RT India 36:44 Press TV 41:18 Middle East Eye 48:06 Times Radio London (Unedited With Greg Swenson, the Chair of Republicans Overseas) 01:05:54 BBC World Service If you want to support The Italian Football Podcast and get every episode, simply become a member on Patreon.com/TIFP OR Spotify OR YouTube Memberships. Your support makes The Italian Football Podcast possible. Follow us: Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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AC Milan Deep Dive: Gerry Cardinale Thinks Italy Is A THIRD WORLD State 08.06.2026 34minIn the first club deep dive of the summer, Nima Tavallaey is joined by SportItalia journalist and AC Milan insider Francesco Letizia for an explosive interview. From Gerry Cardinale wanting to "Americanize Milan", thinking "Italy is a third world state in the stoneage" to "Zlatan Ibrahimovic is a shareholder at Milan", "Zlatan at war with Allegri and Furlani", "Zlatan never liked Leao", to Oliver Glasner and Ralf Rangnick joining Milan backstory and much, much more. If you want to support The Italian Football Podcast and get every episode, simply become a member on Patreon.com/TIFP OR Spotify OR YouTube Memberships. Your support makes The Italian Football Podcast possible. Follow us: Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Lionel Messi To Como? 29.05.2026 54minShould Como manager Cesc Fabregas try to get former Barcelona and Argentina legend Lionel Messi ahead of their maiden Champions League adventure? Nima Tavallaey and Carlo Garganese discuss, analyze and debate the possibility of the move as well as if it is a move that should be done. This is an extended clip from the weekly Q & A Pod available in full for all patrons and YouTube Members. If you want to support The Italian Football Podcast, be able to send in questions AND get every episode with NO ads, simply become a member on Patreon.com/TIFP OR Spotify OR YouTube Memberships. Your support makes The Italian Football Podcast possible. Follow us: Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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AC Milan Revolution! Allegri, Tare, Furlani, Moncada OUT - What Next? 28.05.2026 34minAC Milan owners RedBird Capital sacked Igli Tare, Geoffrey Moncada, Giorgio Furlani and Max Allegri. CEO Gerry Cardinale did not however get rid of Zlatan Ibrahimovic. Nima Tavallaey and Carlo Garganese discuss, debate and analyze what the Rossoneri do now. This is an extended clip from the weekly Q & A Pod available in full for all patrons and YouTube Members. If you want to support The Italian Football Podcast, be able to send in questions AND get every episode with NO ads, simply become a member on Patreon.com/TIFP OR Spotify OR YouTube Memberships. Your support makes The Italian Football Podcast possible. Follow us: Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Serie A 2025/2026 Team Of The Season Awards 27.05.2026 16minIt's time for the annual The Italian Football Podcast Serie A awards where we pick our team of the season, MVP, best goalkeeper, defender, midfielder, attacker and coach. As well as name the top 10 worst players, signing of the season and much more. This is a clip from the weekly Monday pod available on all podcast platforms + as video on YouTube. If you want to support The Italian Football Podcast, be able to send in questions AND get every episode with NO ads, simply become a member on Patreon.com/TIFP OR Spotify OR YouTube Memberships. Your support makes The Italian Football Podcast possible. Follow us: Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Italy Squad: Samuele Inacio IN, World Cup Flops OUT 26.05.2026 17minSilvio Baldini will call up a young squad for the two June friendlies against Greece and Luxembourg. Borussia Dortmund star Samuele Inacio, Inter striker Francesco Pio Esposito as well as Brentford's Michael Kayode are among the young players expected to be called up. Nima Tavallaey and Carlo Garganese discuss, debate and analyze the squad selection. This is a clip from the weekly Monday pod available on all podcast platforms + as video on YouTube. If you want to support The Italian Football Podcast, be able to send in questions AND get every episode with NO ads, simply become a member on Patreon.com/TIFP OR Spotify OR YouTube Memberships. Your support makes The Italian Football Podcast possible. Follow us: Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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AC Milan & Juventus OUT Of Champions League, Roma & Como IN | Serie A Awards & Final Day Reaction & Much More 25.05.2026 2t 9minFrom post mortem deep dive on AC Milan collapse + Juventus disaster completed, after historic failure by both clubs to qualify for the Champions League, Dybala and Malen show as Roma back in UCL after 7 years, Fabregas leads Como to the UCL from Serie B in 3 seasons, Conte & De Laurentiis part ways at Napoli, Sarri + Giuntoli to take over at Atalanta, to Chivu & Marotta's calm and controlled Inter revolution continues, Silvio Baldini to call Samuele Inacio & other kids to the Italy national team, The Italian Football Podcast 2025/2026 Season Serie A Awards, as well as this week's Baggio, Serie ASS and Premface of the week plus much, much more when Nima and Carlo break down all the main talking points from Match Day 38 of the 2025/2026 Serie A season. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro - Match Day 38 Episode Overview + We're Number 1 In 9 (!) Countries 05:57 Disastrous Year For Italian Football - Third Straight FIFA World Cup Missed, No Pathway For Youth, Ancient Stadiums, Juventus & AC Milan Historic Collapse Etc 20:12 AC Milan - Shocking Collapse As Allegri, Furlani, Moncada, Zlatan MUST All Go 40:30 Juventus - Disaster Of A Season But Spalletti Is The Right Man To Continue 49:31 Roma - Amazing Gasperini Performs His Magic To Get Club Back To The UCL 55:33 Como - Historic Achievement By The Club & Outstanding Fabregas 01:03:05 Napoli, Atalanta & Inter - Conte & ADL Final Show, Sarri + Giuntoli Take Over La Dea, Marotta & Chivu Press Forward With Quiet & Calm Revolution 01:10:51 Serie A Coaching Carousel - Who Stays & Who Goes Where? 01:13:00 Relegation Race - Lecce & Di Francesco Pull Of Great Escape As Cremonese Fall Short 01:17:39 The Italian Football Podcast Serie A Awards - Team Of The Season, MVP, Best Goalkeeper, Defender, Midfielder, Striker, Coach + Worst 10 Players & More 01:32:05 The New Italy Era Begins - Silvio Baldini To Call Samuele Inacio & Other Youngsters 01:47:54 Baggio, Premface & Serie ASS Of The Week - Alfa + Jovanotti, Vicario Embarrassed Himself, Serie B Play-Off Fight & Much More If you want to support The Italian Football Podcast and get every episode, simply become a member on Patreon.com/TIFP OR Spotify OR YouTube Memberships. Your support makes The Italian Football Podcast possible. Follow us: Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Is Pep Guardiola The Greatest Manager Of All Time? 21.05.2026 44minWith Pep Guardiola on the brink of departing Manchester City after a historic spell, Nima Tavallaey and Carlo Garganese debate, discuss and analyze the former Barcelona manager's place among the greatest managers of all time. This is an extended clip from the weekly Q & A Pod available in full for all patrons and YouTube Members. If you want to support The Italian Football Podcast, be able to send in questions AND get every episode with NO ads, simply become a member on Patreon.com/TIFP OR Spotify OR YouTube Memberships. Your support makes The Italian Football Podcast possible. Follow us: Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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