Part 1 - Consecutive victories against Hellas Verona, Torino, Lecce and Cagliari; With Inter dropping points in three consecutive matches, Napoli reduce the gap to seven points; With Inter hosting Roma and Napoli hosting Milan, the Azzurri’s fate could be decided in the next round; and Interisti becoming insecure after dropping points, while Lautaro watches from the sidelines (~2:06)

Part 2 - The latest on the Romelu Lukaku drama in Belgium and a quick look ahead to Napoli’s crucial MD31 game against Milan (~22:24)

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Part 1 - Penalty decision in favour of Napoli overturned; Napoli’s second goal disallowed for an alleged foul by Hojlund and Hien; How these decisions could hinder Napoli from qualifying for the Champions League; Giovanni Manna attends the post-match press conference on behalf of Antonio Conte and calls out the officials; potential rule changes, including VAR reviews of second yellow and coaches challenges; Is Inter the new Juve?; and some positives heading into the home stretch of the season (~2:11)

Part 2 - Victor Osimhen’s interview pre- and post-Juventus in the Champions League and the potential for the Nigerian to reunite with Luciano Spalletti at Juventus (~50:43)

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• Napoli’s exit from the Champions League after a draw to Copenhagen and a defeat to Chelsea and, counterintuitively, why that might have been the best case for Napoli (~2:26)
• Di Lorenzo joins the infirmary with what initially appeared to be a career-ending injury. Fortunately, players are returning to the squad (~10:13)
• Though devastating, the injury crisis has given Napoli “starlet” Antonio Vergara the opportunity to shine the former Primavera player has seized the opportunity (~32:14)
• Napoli’s January transfer market - Lang, Lucca, Marianucci and Ambrosino loaned out; Giovane, Alisson and young Milton Pereyra recruited (~51:48)
• With the Champions League exit, Supercoppa secured and an unprecedented number of injuries, what does a success season look like for Conte’s Napoli (~1:03:53)

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• Scott McTominay’s fourth goal in three matches disallowed by the semi-automated offside technology because Pasquale Mazzocchi’s should blade was offside (~4:22)
• Possible handball by Alessandro Circatti in the Parma area, an outstanding performance from young Parma goalkeeper Filippo Rinaldi and a great show of character despite the poor results (~21:37)
• Inter’s penalty kick, inconsistent officiating and Antonio Conte’s reaction (~29:42)
• Rasmus Højlund’s phantom handball against Hellas Verona (~43:11)
• Scott McTominay back to his scoring ways, showing that he’s at least as good, if not better, than he was last season (~52:42)
• A quick look ahead to the second half of the season and whether Napoli can still win the Scudetto (against all odds and against the officials)(~1:12:34)

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• Penalty kick awarded to Verona when Buongiorno appeared to have been followed
• Napoli rattled after conceding the opening goal, with many players at fault
• Napoli’s equalizer chalked off for a “handball” by Højlund
• Elmas choked out
• How Conte can use this result to motivate is team ahead of the big showdown against Inter

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Part 1 - a tactical battle at the start: compact Lazio versus Neres between the lines; Politano and Neres owning Pellegrini on the right wing; Neres’ ankle injury; Lobotka key to Napoli playing through the press; a fourth consecutive clean sheet; and whether Noslin deserved a second yellow (~1:14)

Part 2 - Spinazzola scored against his former club; Rrahmani scores from a controversial free kick; Napoli could have scored more, especially Elmas; and some transfer talk, including a potential departure of Noa Lang (~28:52)

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Part 1 - Napoli’s return to form since switching to a 3-4-2-1, including: improved production from Napoli forwards; the Neres-Højlund connection; who should start at striker when Lukaku returns; Di Lorenzo at centre back; Juan Jesus displacing Buongiorno; and more (~1:20)

Part 2 - A look back at 2025, including best player, most improved player, best signing of 2025, and the obvious favourite moment of 2025; and a detailed explanation of why Napoli must maintain a “zero balance” in the January transfer market.  In particular, Napoli have signed a lot of players in the last two seasons, front-loaded amortization and a record-high wage bill (~20:38)

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Part 1

• How the additions of David Neres and Noa Lang have injected much needed pace and creativity into the Partenopei’s against, allowing Rasmus Højlund to get back onto the score sheet
• How the 3-4-3 has improved the Napoli defence, giving more coverage to the wing backs and allowing the centre back to be more aggressive, sometimes even joining the attack
• Suffocating opposition attacking with an intense high press, then dropping into a very organized and structured defence after taking the lead

Part 2

• An important new role for Eljif Elmas, who did a fantastic job deputizing for Stanislav Lobotka and Billy Gilmour in the number 6 position
• Other standout performances, including Mathias Olivera and Scott McTominay, who continues to be a critical part of the team, even when he’s not scoring goals
• Spalletti’s uninspiring return to Napoli - perhaps he’s the latest double agent after Cristiano Giuntoli
• Quick look ahead to the Benfica match

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• A successful switch to the 3-4- formation
• Neres and Lang combine to score three goals after scoring no goals through the first 11 matches of the season
• Sam Beukema returns to the starting XI and outshines his centre back teammates
• The importance of Lukaku’s presence, in or out of the lineup
• Di Lorenzo’s best match of the season
• Some negatives, including Atalanta’s dominant second half, Hojlund’s struggles in attack and Vanja’s poor long balls
• A quick look ahead to the next two matches and whether Conte rolls with Neres and Lang against Qarabag or saves them for Roma

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• Napoli’s recent record and inability to score, which aligns with the injury to Kevin De Bruyne
• Conte sees issues with mentality, heart and desire, but is the real issue the phyical condition of the players, and are the injuries a result of Conte’s intese training?
• Not enough productivity from Napoli’s wingers - Politano overplayed and Neres and Lang not played enough
• Stanislav Lobotka’s horribly timed podcast and not-so-funny (but kinda funny) comments about Conte’s training regiment.
• Don’t look now, but Napoli have a brutal eight-game stretch over a four-week period, including Atalanta and the new coach bump and Spalletti at Juve.

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• Antonio Conte outcoaching Christian Chivu by playing David Neres as a false 9, starting Juan Jesus on the opposite side, rattling Inter’s players and continuing to attack with a lead
• Was Napoli fortunate to be awarded a penalty kick?
• Kevin De Bruyne enters the infirmary and what that means for Napoli. Is that a blessing in disguise for Scott McTominay in the 4-3-3?
• Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa keeping collecting player of the match awards
• Billy Gilmour stepping up in the absence of Stanislav Lobotka
• Vanja Milinkovic-Savis’s big penalty save against Lecce as Napoli keep their first clean sheet in 10 matches
• The benefits of technology - referee cam and VAR
• The pressures of playing for a Scudetto-winning side continue to weigh heavily on Lorenzo Lucca.

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• Surprise injuries to Rasmus Højlund and Scott McTominay exasperates the injury crisis and their absences were noticeable 
• Yet another disappointing performance from Lorenzo Lucca, who was once again throwing into the starting lineup
• Despite a below-standard performance from Napoli, a defeat was a harsh result. That said, Napoli lacked grinta and failed to take their chances
• Has Giovanni Di Lorenzo become more of a liability than a weapon?
• A CBS pundit takes joy in seeing Napoli’s equalizer overturned by VAR
• Giovanni Simeone’s match winner followed by an apologetic non-celebration, making him even more likeable for Napoli supporters
• Positive takeaways, including Leonardo Spinazzola’s creativity, Noa Lang’s longest and best performance and Alessandro Buongiorno’s return to the lineup

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• Kevin De Bruyne putting an end to all the drama with two brilliant assists
• Rasmus Højlund solidifying his place as the starting striker in the absence of Romelu Lukaku
• Leonardo Spinazzola becoming more and more important for Napoli, covering for the suspended Giovanni Di Lorenzo at right back
• An abundance of soft fouls called against Napoli by match official Danny Makkelie, including the penalty kick
• Some positive indications, including: a more direct, efficient and clinical attack; positive contributions from bench players like Neres, Lang and Gilmour; and a new and improved mentality.

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• A difficult debut for Luca Marianucci and whether Sam Beukema should have started instead
• An unimpressive defensive performance in the first half, all around
• Milan’s red card and some surprising substitutions from Antonio Conte
• The noticeable absence of Leonardo Spinazzola, particularly in attack
• With McTominay seemingly less effective, is the 4-1-4-1 formation still the best approach for Napoli
• While Napoli were not great, they were still good and the result was certainly not devastating
• Hat’s off to Christian Pulisic, Luka Modric and Adrien Rabiot
• Quick chat about the new Scudetto documentary

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• Di Lorenzo’s red card - Did Haaland foul Beukema?; Di Lorenzo’s mistakes; and was De Bruyne the right player to remove?
• First 20 minutes - a tactical battle between two of football’s greatest minds
• Vanja-Milinkovic Savic shining in a start over a healthy Alex Meret
• Did Napoli walk away stronger from this match than they were before it?
• A quick look ahead to Pisa

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• Amir Rrahmani’s injury
• Kevin De Bruyne’s still got it
• Politano Stands out among the Azzurri
• Stanislav Lobotka’s Slovakia shocks Germany
• Scott McTominay and Billy Gilmour represent Scotland
• Rasmus Højlund, Mathias Olivera, André-Frank Zambo Anguissa and Eljif Elmas
• Luca Marianucci impresses for the Azzurrini
• Vanja Milinkovic-Savic’s special request
• Noa Lang poses like a rapper

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Part 1 - Napoli-Cagliari Review: Anguissa’s winner with the final kick of the match; how Antonio  Conte set the team up for success; Lorenzo Lucca’s underwhelming performance; Napoli’s poor set piece delivery; and Giuseppe Ambrosino’s senior team debut (~1:31)

Part 2 - Rating Napoli’s Summer transfer window (~36:16)

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Part 1 - Conte’s 4-1-4-1 formation and how it may be different on paper to his 4-3-3, but in principle, it’s the same; and individual performances:  Scott McTominay, Kevin De Bruyne, Lorenzo Lucca and Alex Meret (~1:27)

Part 2 - Latest transfer rumours as we approach the end of the Summer mercato, including: Rasmus Hojlund, Juanlu, Eljif Elmas and others (~47:35)

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Part 1 - General themes from the friendlies against Brest, Girona, Sorrento and Olympiakos; and how the Romelu Lukaku injury impacts Napoli and potential alternatives (~1:12)

Part 2 - Assessment of the transfer markets of Napoli, Inter, Juventus, Milan, Atalanta and Roma; and a quick look ahead to the opening match of the season against Sassuolo (~23:45)

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• The last five seasons
• 2024/25 squad that earned promotion to Primavera 1
• Outgoing players
• Incoming players
• Pre-season friendlies

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Part 1 - Friendlies against Arezzo and Catanzaro; Kevin De Bruyne’s fitness; Acquisition of Vanja Milinkovic-Savic and a potential competition for the No. 1 spot; and back-up left winger options with Dan Ndoye on his way to Nottingham Forrest (~1:44)

Part 2 - Gianluca, VIncenzo and Joe pick their starting XI’s if the season were to start tomorrow (~46:54)

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Part 1 - A bit about Napoletano street artist Jorit, who inspired this episode; and Napoli’s best ever goalkeepers, centre backs, full backs and defensive midfielders (~0:38)

Part 2 - Napoli’s best ever wingers, attacking midfielders and strikers (~36:00)

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• Developing in the Ajax youth system
• A couple of loans before a permanent transfer to Club Brugge
• Two seasons at PSV
• Lang’s qualities and characteristics
• Noano

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Part 1 - Strikers: Lorenzo Lucca, Darwin Núñez and the ongoing Victor Osimhen saga; and Wingers: Dan Ndoye, Federico Chiesa and Antonio Nusa (~1:40)

Part 2 - Midfielders: Anguissa and Lobotka both likely to stay; Centre Backs: Marianucci as the Rafa Marin replacement and a deal for Sam Beukema close to being completed; Full Backs: Juanlu to replace Mazzocchi; and Goalkeepers: Alex Meret extensions and backup goalkeeper rumours, including Vanja Milinković-Savić (~39:55)

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Part 1 - Pete, Dan and Joe make explain their nominees for the Forza Napoli Awards:

• Most Valuable Player
• Most Improved Player
• Goal of the Season
• Heart & Soul Award
• Next Man Up Award
• Best Signing (other than Scott McTominay)
• Lifetime Achievement Award (~1:51)

Part 2 - Napoli sign Kevin De Bruyne: what he offers at the age of 34; what the signing represents in terms of the club’s growth and ambitions; and how he fits into a midfield that already features Lobotka, McTominay and Anguissa (should the Cameroonian remain at Napoli (~59:52)

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Part 1 - Build-up to the match; Inter’s taking the lead against Como midway through the first half; McTominay’s goal as a symbol for Napoli’s entire season, and how everyone has contributed; from relief to elation - Lukaku shows exactly why he was wanted; and the final whistle and ensuing celebrations, from the the trophy award to the parade (~1:32)

Part 2 - Revisiting Season 5, Episode 21 - the first podcast after Antonio Conte joined Napoli; and the incredible achievement of the best league coach in the history of Serie A (~52:41)

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Part 1 - Napoli-Genoa Review:  a disappointing result from a strong performance; Patrick Vieira’s clever starting XI; Genoa scoring two goals from two shots on target; Alex Meret and defensive lapses; the Lobotka gamble backfiring; and the penalty kick non-call (~0:46)

Part 2 - Parma-Napoli Preview:  three reasons to be concerns about Parma; Should Conte stick with an in-form Raspadori in the 4-4-2 or revert back to 4-3-3; Parma’s injury woes and predicted starting XI; Napoli mentally ready; and the ridiculous potential schedule changes from Lega Serie A (~10:08)

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Part 1 - A bone to pick with Pete; the untimely release of Spalletti’s autobiography; Inter’s Champions League success and Napoli being the odds-on favourites to win the league; who do we want to win (or lose) the Champions League final?; the best defense in Europe; and Conte’s tactical adjustments to manage injuries (~1:16)

Part 2 - The legacy of Raspadori; McFrattm winning Serie A Player of the Month for April; a quick preview of Napoli-Genoa; and a quick, early look at some recent transfer rumours (~30:04)

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Part 1 - heavy legs and heavy minds, but the result is all that matters; Conte’s substitutions rescue a result; McTominay does it again; Rrahmani’s dependability; and Rafa Marin’s full debut (~0:52)

Part 2 - Conte’s comments before and after the Monza match - what were his motivations and could the timing be any worse?; and a quick preview of Napoli-Torino (~33:39)

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Part 1 - Napoli finally play a complete match; the double-pivot of Gilmour and Lobotka shining with Anguissa suspended; and Olivera compensating in attack (~0:50)

Part 2 - McTominay man of the match; Lukaku goal contributions; who was the more important signing, McTominay or Lukaku?; the pace of Neres; Mazzocchi deputizing for Di Lorenzo; and a quick preview of Monza-Napoli (~17:54)

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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 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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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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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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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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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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• A fascinating tactical battle between Conte and Baroni: Napoli’s 3-5-2; the individual battles all over the park and how the coaches adjusted; and the respective substitutions
• Standout performances from Giacomo Raspadori and Alessandro Buongiorno
• Emotional reactions to three consecutive draws and Napoli’s missed opportunity to open up a gap between them and Inter
• Como-Napoli preview:  return of the away fans; Como playing to their opponents’ level; a very busy transfer market for the Serie A newcomers, backed by big money; will Conte stick with the 3-5-2?; and Anguissa a yellow card away from suspension with Inter on deck

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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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• A different Roma side compared to the last meeting in late November, including some impressive league results of late
• A different Napoli side as well, one that is no longer hanging on for 1-0 victories
• Predicted Starting XI’s
• A few quick comments on the winter mercato as the close of the transfer window nears
• Some questionable reporting on Antonio Conte’s comments about the winter mercato

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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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- A lot of draws, not enough wins

- The most dramatic team in Serie A

- The ups and down of Thiago Motta

- Cristiano Giuntoli under pressure

- Projected Starting XIs

- How Conte might react if Napoli don’t win

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Part 1 - Atalanta-Napoli Review: By far the most clinical match of the season; Napoli’s dominant midfield trio; Conte’s changes more effective than Gasperini’s; and Napoli tifosi greeting the team to and from Bergamo (~1:24)

Part 2 - Closing the book on Kvaratskhelia’s big-money transfer to PSG and the rumours of Garnacho and Adeyemi as potential replacements (~32:31)

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Part 1 - Napoli-Hellas Verona Review: Conte teams clicking in January and an improved attack; Di Lorenzo playing as a midfielder; Conte getting the most out of his players:  Spinazzola, Lukaku, Rrahmani, Jesus and Anguissa; and tributes to Daniele (~1:29)

Part 2 -  Kvaratskhelia transfer to PSG: assessing his short stint at Napoli; is ADL really to blame?; and comparing Kvaratskhelia to Neres. Also, a quick preview of Atalanta-Napoli and Napoli’s upcoming schedule (~25:23)

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Part 1 - Fiorentina-Napoli Review: Napoli finally play a complete match, taking advantage of the tactical errors of Raffaele Palladino; David Neres shines starting in place of Matteo Politano; Leonardo Spinazzola and Juan Jesus impressive deputizing for Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Alessandro Buongiorno, respectively; and a few other standout individual performances (~1:24)

Part 2 -  Rumours of possible transfer of Khvicha Kvaratskhelia to PSG in January and a very, very quick preview of Napoli-Hellas Verona, including:  the Scaligeri’s recent run of form; Paolo Zanetti’s use of multiple formations; and some key Verona players to keep an eye on (~31:32)

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• Fiorentina’s slow start of the season, followed by a phenomenal run of form and some recent stumbles;
• Raffaele Palladino’s rapid rise through the ranks;
• How Daniele Pradè has overhauled La Viola’s squad:  Attack, Midfield, Defense and, perhaps most importantly, Goalkeeper;
• Predicted starting lineups; and
• Match prediction

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Part 1 - Napoli-Venezia Review:  Deserved 1-0 victory or another unsustainable performance?; Antonio Conte’s brilliant substitutions and the re-emergence of Jack Raspadori; David Neres on the right wing versus on the left; and more talk about Big Rom (~1:36)

Part 2 -  January transfer market:  The departure of Mario Rui after seven seasons with Napoli; Likely departures, including Michael Folorunsho and Alessio Zerbin; veteran leaders targetted by Conte; and upcoming contract extensions (~18:24)

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Part 1 - Genoa-Napoli Review:  Another tale of two halves, but on this rare occasion, Napoli was better in the first half; Is the manner in which Napoli are winning matches sustainable? Alex Meret’s standout second half performance; Juan Jesus deputizing for Alessandro Buongiorno; and David Neres vs Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (~0:57)

Part 2 -  Napoli-Venezia Preview:  Shoutout to Rigore! Podcast; Venezia’s first half of the season and how their ranking is perhaps not a reflection of their quality; predicted starting XI’s, including who will start on Napoli’s wings; Eusebio Di Francesco; and match prediction (~26:46)

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Part 1 - A classic tale of two halves - Conte’s tactical adjustments at the break; Lukaku’s opening goal; Neres deputizing for Kvaratskhelia; and Anguissa man of the match (~1:53)

Part 2 -  Buongiorno’s back injury - who will play in his place against Genoa and Venezia? Potential January signings; and some other transfer rumours/ needs (~33:48)

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Part 1 - Shoutout to Napoli Club Toronto; A sputtering Napoli attack; Lukaku, Kvaratskhelia and Politano; and resting everyone in the Coppa Italia, only to lose both matches (~1:01)

Part 2 - Focus on the positives:  Napoli’s defence still stellar, despite the defeat; Conte’s approach and a dominant first half; Napoli’s record against direct rivals not yet an issue; and still only two points from top with a favourable schedule (~33:48)

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Part 1 - Shoutouts to the Tri-State Napoli Club and Pizzetiéllo Bistro and Wine Bar; A mature performance, no panic against Roma’s low block; Napoli’s goal and how Conte countered the low block by stretching the pitch horizontally; and controversy around Lukaku’s tackles on Celik and Svilar (~1:04)

Part 2 - Underwhelming Kvaratskhelia frustrated to be taken off; Napoli’s risky approach of defending one-goal leads; and the impact of the substitutes reminiscent of two seasons ago (~24:26)

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Part 1 - Three takeaways from the November international break:  dodged a few injury bullets; Kvaratskhelia is still (and always was) world class; and the least impactful international break in a while (~0:55)

Part 2 - Napoli-Roma Preview:  Disastrous management from the Friedkins, dating back to the sacking of Jose Mourinho; and why the appointment of Claudio Ranieri doesn’t bode well for Napoli, from the new coach boost to the tactical matchup (~18:35)

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Part 1 - Watching the match with the Napoli Club Los Angeles; Antonio Conte’s pragmatic approach to the match; Stellar performances from Buongiorno and Rrahmani; the importance of Scott McTominay; Meret’s inability to stop Calhanoglu’s rocket;  (~1:59)

Part 2 - The controversial penalty decision: Did Anguissa foul Dumfries?; Should the VAR protocols be changed?; and Antonio Conte’s media outburst (~37:16)

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Part 1 - Napoli-Atalanta review:  Gasperini stroke of genius, removing the point of reference;  goal review:  poor defensive moments and a goalkeeping error; Napoli missing Lobotka’s ability to break the press; Conte teams struggling playing from behind; One side was clinical and the other was not; Lukaku struggles not entirely his fault; Does Napoli need a better backup striker? (~1:45)

Part 2 - Inter-Napoli preview: Takeaways from Inter’s win over Arsenal, including resting four or five regular starters and a solid defensive performance; Inter’s goals for and goal conceded; and different scenarios for Round 11 (~36:31)

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Part 1 - Napoli-Lecce review:  Same result, but very different performance compared to Empoli; a curious penalty non-call; capitano stepping up; and Neres and Ngonge starting over Kvaratskhelia and Politano (~1:07)

Part 2 - Milan-Napoli: a little bit of luck; Lukaku back on track; Kvara’s stunner; Gilmour growing into this role; a much improved Meret, with the help of a stellar back line; and Conte making Napoli fans sweat to the final whistle (~26:14)

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Part 1 - Second worst performance of the season; Napoli’s direct rivals remain close behind after ugly wins of their own; and whether the penalty kick was deserved (~1:14)

Part 2 - Individual performances:  Caprile clean sheet; Buongiorno man of the match; Gilmour’s not quite Lobotka; Lukaku struggles offset by Simeone’s spark, and a quick preview Lecce-Napoli (~20:13)

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Part 1 - 3 Takeaways from the international break:  Di Lorenzo is back, Lobotka’s injury and Georgia’s fun to watch, plus some quick hits (~0:38)

Part 2 - Empoli Napoli preview, including Napoli’s recent struggles against Empoli, Antonio Conte’s record against Empoli and his friendship with Roberto D’Aversa, Napoli’s starting XI and match predictions (~11:22)

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Part 1 - the evolution in the maturity and mentality of Napoli, Lukaku a better fit for Conte’s system than Osimhen, and Lobotka being the real man of the match (~2:04)

Part 2 - No protection for Kvaratskhelia and the wildly inconsistent officiating across Serie A, Politano vs Neres and what to make of Napoli being top of the table (~30:10)

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Part 1 - Napoli-Palermo:  Conte’s lineup overhaul; getting a result that previous Napoli manager’s didn’t do when rotating; eyes on Rafa Marin, Billy Gilmour and David Neres and the McTominay/Lukaku connection (~0:42)

Part 2 - Napoli-Monza:  Monza’s start to the season; a team of two halves; positive result in the Coppa Italia; a couple of strikers to watch out for; and Napoli’s starting XI (~12:20)

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Part 1 - Napoli’s surprising change in formation; Solid defensive performances on both sides; Juve’s struggles in attack; and Conte’s bold substitutions (~1:10)

Part 2 - The back pass; Scott McTominay’s full debut; Mario Rui’s exclusion from the team; and a quick preview of Napoli-Palermo  (~20:29)

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- Juve’s impressive summer mercato

- How they were able to fund the mercato

- Juve’s record in Serie A thus far

- Intriguing player match-ups

- Napoli’s Starting XI

- Match predictions

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Part 1 - Positives from the match:  Lukaku man of the match; Four different goal-scorers and the Kvaratskhelia-Lukaku partnership; stand-out performance from Alex Meret in goal; and the debuts of Napoli’s Scottish midfield duo (~2:02)

Part 2 - Negatives from the match:  a final scoreline that disguised what was actually not a great performance; and more violence in the stands (~48:49)

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• Fabio Pecchia’s tactics, exposing the Napoli midfield (~1:42)
• The two penalty kick decisions (~6:32)
• Zion Suzuki’s second yellow card with no substitutes remaining (~15:20)
• Romelu Lukaku’s fantastic debut (~21:19)
• Two goals in stoppage time (~28:29)
• Should David Neres start ahead of Politano? (~38:35)
• Kvaratskhelia back to being devastating (~44:38)

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• A bit about Pecchia and his time at Parma
• Pecchia’s tactics against Fiorentina and Milan
• Key Parma players to watch out for, many of whom would fit in well at Napoli
• Napoli’s new players and whether they’ll feature against Parma

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Part 1 - Differences between the Hellas Verona match and the Bologna match:  much more physical and intense in the press; defensively solid with the inclusion Buongioni; and finally some goals (~10:59)

Part 2 - Standout individual performances:  Kvaratskhelia, Di Lorenzo and an excellent debut for Neres (~34:41)

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• Juan Jesus starting at centre back;
• Rrahmani’s struggles leading the line;
• Are Napoli’s wing backs good enough?;
• Lobotka not the same in a midfield four;
• Should Napoli still field the players who are on the verge of leaving?;
• Brescianini brace for Atalanta;
• Top 4 prognostications way too early in the campionato;
• Some excuses for the defeat; and
• A quick preview of Napoli-Bologna

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• Current state - what Conte found in his first month on the job;
• The rebuild that he deemed to be required;
• The mercato that facilitates the rebuild;
• The length of the project, everything cannot be fixed in one mercato; and
• What is required in the immediate term

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Part 1 - Two transfers falls apart; the need for a proper number 9; and Napoli’s vulnerability to the counterattack (~1:20)

Part 2 - Di Lorenzo and Meret’s penalty shootout redemption and a quick preview of the 2024/25 season opener against Hellas Verona (~29:48)

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Part 1 - Five takeaways from Napoli-Girona:  Meret’s blunder, breaking the press, Di Lorenzo’s position, the need for a proper number 9 and why losing a friendly can be a good thing (~0:47)

Part 2 - Napoli’s youth project:  why reserve teams were introduces, current U23 teams, rules governing reserve teams, hints that Napoli are pursuing a U23 team, benefits or reserve teams and what is required to create a successful project (~10:58)

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Part 1 - Noticeable absentees - Lindstrøm, Østigård, Gaetano, Cajuste and Osimhen - and the latest transfer news around them (~1:42)

Part 2 - Tops and flops against Egnatia, lots of press conferences and more (~29:10)

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Part 1 - Setup at Dimaro; Conte’s intense training regimen and early indications of Napoli’s new tactical identity; friendly against Anaune Val di Non; and Conte’s Conferenza Stampa at Dimaro (~2:32)

Part 2 - Napoli’s three new signings; Osimhen half-way out the door and Lukaku waiting in the wings; and Di Lorenzo’s message to the Napoli tifosi (~27:00)

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• A relatively easy start to he season;
• Napoli’s most difficult stretch of the season;
• A second difficult stretch in the second half of the season;
• An end to the campaign that may not be as easy as it looks; and
• Napoli’s big advantage

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Part 1 - Antonio Conte conferenza stampa:  pleasing the fans, Conte’s philosophy and tactics and player confirmations, roles and rumours (~1:29)

Part 2 - Final Euro update:  Italy exit the euros is utter disappointment, Lobotka and Kvaratskhelia shine for Slovakia and Georgia, respectively; and Zielinski’s departure from Napoli (~41:45)

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• Giovanni Di Lorenzo and Giacomo Raspadori against Spain and Croatia;
• Piotr Zielinski against Austria and France;
• Stanislav Lobotka against Ukraine and Romania;
• Khvicha Kvaratskhelia against Czechia and Portugal; and
• Bonus: Mathias Olivera against Panama at the Copa America

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• Giovanni Di Lorenzo against Albania;
• Piotr Zielinski against the Netherlands;
• Stanislav Lobotka against Belgium;
• Khvicha Kvaratskhelia against Turkey; and
• A few ex-Napoli players in action as well

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Part 1 - Interviews with Mamuka Jugeli and Badri Kvaratskhelia, including the timing of the interviews and poor translation, as well as Napoli’s unprofessional official response (~1:54)

Part 2 - Di Lorenzo’s request to move to Juventus and the very public battle between Mario Giuffredi and Napoli; and waning interest in Victor Osimhen, exacerbated by the striker’s recent rant about (now former) Nigeria national team coach Finidi George (~25:56)

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Part 1: Is Conte worth the risk? Could this turn out like the last appointment of a mega-coach? Conte's staff; and are Napoli suddenly amongst the Scudetto favourites? (~2:42)

Part 2: First impressions of new Sporting Director Giovanni Manna; How does the appointment of Conte affect the mercato, both incoming and outgoing? Early guesses at Conte's starting XI (~19:57)

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Part 1 - Napoli-Fiorentina Preview, including: Fiorentina’s form this season; Predicted Starting XI’s; 3 Keys to the Match; and Match Prediction (~0:51)

Part 2 - Forza Napoli Worldwide - Daniel Bowen Part 2 (~23:54)

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• A rare defeat that wasn’t terribly upsetting (~2:06)
• Di Lorenzo’s errant pass on Real Madrid’s equalizer (~4:35)
• Napoli also benefiting from mistakes after Kepa’s blunder on the opener, Natan and Østigård excellent again at either end of the pitch (~7:55)
• Should Natan and Østigård remain the starting centre back pairing, even after Juan Jesus and Amir Rrahmani return from injury (~13:23)
• Valverde’s rocket of a shot and, Alex Meret’s inability to keep it out and the missed foul by Antonio Rudiger on Mathias Olivera (~15:41)
• Did Rudi Garcia wait too long to make his final three substitutions? (~19:31)
• The penalty kick decision and Zielinski converting again in style (~25:33)
• Jude Bellingham’s brilliant solo effort and how Real Madrid’s midfielders created problems for Napoli’s midfielders in the first half (~30:05)
• Rudiger’s dominance of Victor Osimhen and Matteo Politano’s dominance of Eduardo Camavinga (~34:50)

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• A quick summary of Lecce’s first six matches of the season
• Predicted Starting XI’s
• Two extensive keys to the match
• Match Prediction

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• An in-depth reaction to the off-the-field drama between Victor Osimhen/Victor’s entourage and the club regarding recent TikTok posts; and
• All the positives from the match, including converting a penalty kick, Osimhen scoring in spite of all the drama, Kvara finally getting his goal, Natan looking very good at the back and players like Simeone and Lindstrøm getting important minutes

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Part 1:  Match Review - Bologna vs Napoli, including:  Osimhen’s reaction to being subbed off; should Napoli sack Garcia?; some positive takeaways; and Lindstrøm’s absence (~1:00)

Part 2: Match Preview - Napoli vs Udinese, including:  Napoli Tik Tok and Osimhen’s reaction; Udinese’s form through the first five rounds; Predicted starting XI’s; 3 Keys to the match; and Match prediction (~19:14)

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• A quick summary of Bologna’s first four matches of the season and their ability to play to their opponent’s level
• Predicted starting XI’s;
• Three keys to the match;
• Summary of how Bologna have overhauled their entire squad in just two seasons; and
• Match prediction.

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• A number of chances in the first half, better in quality and quantity compared to the Genoa match, and Kvara’s quietly impressive performance (~1:21)
• A number of chances conceded, how the midfield is hurting the defense, a new defensive formation, individual defensive errors and the young centre backs  (~10:58)
• Rudi Garcia still under the microscope, some things for Napoletani to be optimistic about, but also quite a bit still to work on (~32:23)

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• A little bit about La Lanterna (~4:51)
• Did Genoa need to take one step back to Serie B in order to take two steps forward? (~7:22)
• Alberto Gilardino’s rise to coaching the first team in Serie A (~15:46)
• Genoa and Napoli’s respective results through the first three rounds of the 2023/24 campaign (~20:36)
• Players returning from international duty and how that may make this a close match (~22:27)
• Napoli’s fans expectation of the new coach and of the new season, changes at the club and the centre back situation (~24:43)
• Will Garcia rotate his squad with the Champions League Group Stage kicking off four days after the Genoa match? And the  tactical battle, particularly Genoa trying to play out of the back versus Napoli’s aggressive high press (~36:31)
• The recently ended gemellaggio between Genoa and Napoli ultras (~50:15)
• Match predictions (~57:32)

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Part 1 - All the blame on Juan Jesus; tactical breakdown of the goals conceded; when we might see Natan, given the upcoming fixture list; Should Napoli have signed someone “better” than Natan? (~0:54)

Part 2 - Early concerns with Garcia’s management, including exhausted midfielders and questionable substitutions made/not made; and Napoli’s post about Kvaratskhelia on X (~29:44)

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• Lindstrøm’s strengths and style of play;
• What the Dane offers in the non-possession phase;
• The versatile player’s ideal position;
• Lindstrøm’s ankle injury at the end of last season; and
• Chris Kaiser thoughts on Lindstrøm’s time at Brondby

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Part 1:  General thoughts on the match: dominant performance from start to finish; Anguissa dominating in midfield; Sassuolo’s dreadful start to the season; and Napoli’s centre backs (~0:49)

Part 2:  Individual standout performances:  Captain Giovanni Di Lorenzo and his combination play with Matteo Politano; Hirving Lozano out, Jesper Lindstrøm in; Giacomo Raspadori and Napoli’s struggles from the spot; and Victor’s Osimhen’s contributions, even when he’s not taking his chances (~18:37)

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Part 1: A thorough assessment of the collapsed transfer of Gabri Veiga to Napoli (~1:11)

Part 2: Match Preview - Napoli vs Sassuolo, including: Sassuolo’s quietly busy summer mercato; Predicted starting XI’s; Three keys to the match; and Match prediction (~20:16)

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Part 1:  Match Review - Frosinone vs Napoli, including:  Cajuste’s difficult debut; Garcia’s tactics versus Spalletti’s; goal reviews; and standout individual performances (~1:16)

Part 2:  Serie A Matchday 1 review and early indications on who will contend for the Scudetto (~16:18)

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Part 1:  De Laurentiis vs the FIGC - respecting contracts and whether De Laurentiis put a target on Napoli’s back; and the Zielinski saga and the Gabri Veiga transfer (~1:25)

Part 2:  Match Preview - Frosinone vs Napoli, including:  Eusebio’s return; positions up for grabs in Napoli’s starting XI; Frosinone’s starting XI; and match predictions (~31:10)

Show Note:  this episode was recorded on Thursday, prior to Rudi Garcia’s pre-match press conference

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• Peter’s background with Brazilian football
• Natan’s early years at Flamengo
• Breaking out at RB Bragantino
• Injury concern: heart issue followed by an ACL injury
• Personal life challenges, including coming from poverty and a near-death experience
• Comparison to Brazil’s other top CB prospect Murillo
• Natan’s profile compared to Kim Min-jae
• How Bragantino’s system and style of play compare to Napoli’s

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Part 1: General thoughts on the match; Ostigard’s mistake; Natan as the replacement for Kim; Folorunsho standing out; and why Koopmeiners instead of Kamada (~1:43)

Part 2: Lozano not going to LA FC; Why Simeone is far ahead of Scamacca as the best back-up striker in the league; Napoli’s impressive penalty shootout; early season injury crisis? and limited access to friendlies (~18:37)

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Part 1: What’s new at Dimaro? Quick review of Napoli-Anaune Val di Non; Zanoli vs Faraoni; and should Napoli extend Mario Rui? (~0:58)

Part 2: Napoli-SPAL second half, including: Raspadori at right wing; Meret caught sleeping; implications of the draw; and the risk of Osimhen leaving with Al Hilal interest in Mbappe (~22:50)

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Part 1:  How Dan became a Napoli fan and following the club in the US; Argentinian connection; parallel straits: food and football; New York pizza vs Napoletana pizza; and opening a Pizzeria Napoletana (~2:00)

Part 2:  Highlights from the press conferences at Dimaro, including: Have not been to casual in the mercato? The profile of players Garcia is looking for; resignation of Francesco Sinatti; and are Napoli still the favourites to repeat? (~19:04)

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Part 1:  Mauro Meluso - Time at Lecce and Spezia; how this appointment is similar to the appointment of Giuntoli; Meluso’s personality and whether he can manage ADL; and three roles for Meluso to play at Napoli (~1:07)

Part 2:  Valentina De Laurentiis - Presentation of the 2023/24 home and away kits; opening stores in Napoli and Dimaro; and expanding the brand from Napoli to the world (~15:38)

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Part 1:  Giuntoli’s departure - Was it wise to let him go to a direct rival? Rating Giuntoli’s time at Napoli; and potential replacement sporting directors (~4:09)

Part 2:  Kim's departure - Is this the new norm? How does Kim using Napoli as a stepping stone change opinions of him, if at all? Impact to Napoli’s chances of repeating as Italian champions; and possible replacements (~19:52)

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Part 1:  Stati LOSC on Garcia’s time at Lille, and a defense of the appointment of Garcia in response to common criticisms from Napoli fans and Serie A experts alike (~1:50)

Part 2:  Lyon fan Jorge Rodriguez joins Joe to talk about Garcia’s return to France, with a specific focus on his 18 months at Lyon (~24:26)

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• Best signing of the season (~4:13)
• Concern about Giuntoli’s potential departure from Napoli (~10:50)
• Best player of the season (~12:23)
• Thoughts on the potential departure of Kim Min-jae (~19:57)
• Favourite Kit (~24:07)
• Has De Laurentiis gotten a little too confident given all the uncertainty around the club (~27:41)
• Goal of the season (~30:32)
• Most disappointing moment of the season (~40:17)
• Favourite moment of the season (~51:14)

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• Another historic club is relegated (~1:26)
• Sampdoria’s new ownership (~8:20)
• Alessandro Zanoli’s second half of the season and his potential future at Napoli (~16:10)
• Predicted Starting XI’s (~20:57)

Serie A Awards:

• Luciano Spalletti - Best Coach, and who else could have been nominated (~28:53)
• Kim Min-Jae - Best Defender (~35:59)
• Napoli snubbed for Best Midfielder (~40:45)
• Victor Osimhen - Best Striker (~44:51)
• Khvicha Kvara - Most Valuable Player, and should it have been Osimhen (~47:14)

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• The atmosphere at the Stadio Renato Dell’Ara (~1:29)
• Victor Osimhen’s performance (~3:21)
• Breakdown of each of Osimhen’s goals (~5:29)
• Breakdown of each of Bologna’s goal (~12:32)
• The play of Alessio Zerbin (~19:14)
• Update on the coaching situation and thoughts on the short list of potential replacement (~24:18)

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• Bologna's record against top clubs in the girone di ritorno
• Napoli's brief history against Thiago Motta - one of the candidates to replace Luciano Spalletti
• Predicted starting XI’s
• 3 Keys to the match
• Match Prediction

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Part 1 - Match Review: Napoli vs Inter, including: Napoli’s best performance in nearly two months; Gagliardini’s dismissal; return of the qualities from earlier in the season that won the Scudetto; goal review; and Osimhen frustration after being taken off (~0:59)

Part 2 - Background behind Spalletti’s potential departure from Napoli and an assessment of who of the many coaches that have been linked to Napoli are realistic replacements (~15:16)

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Part 1 - Match Review: Monza vs Napoli, including: few remaining motivations for Napoli; Spallett’s rotations; Napoli’s poor shot accuracy; really impressive Monza performance; and the silence of the VAR (~1:00)

Part 2 - James Gamlin joins Joe to talk about the latest special edition of the Escapismo magazine dedicated entirely to Napoli (~14:09)

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Part 1 - Match Preview: Monza vs Napoli, including recent form, projected Starting XI’s, 3 keys to the match, and match prediction (~0:55)

Part 2 - Back by popular demand, another compilation of Napoli fans expressing what this scudetto means to them (~18:27)

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What this Scudetto means to Raffa (~2:31)

Spalletti’s rotation and balancing between point-maximization and experimentation (~11:33)

Pierluigi Gollini’s performance in goal (~17:20)

Was Spalletti’s use of Elmas and Raspadori a glimpse at how we might see them used next season? (~23:10)

Victor Osimhen’s penalty kicks (~28:27)

Scudetto festivities before, during and after the match (~31:56)

Thoughts on Giuntoli’s likely leaving the club and worse, potentially joining Juventus (~39:27)

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Part 1 - Daniel Bowen joins Joe to review Napoli-Salernitana, with a specific focus on the atmosphere in and around the Stadio Maradona, before, during and after the match (~1:02)

Part 2 - Match Preview:  Udinese vs Napoli, including Udinese’s recent form, injury updates and projected starting XI’s, 3 keys to the match and match prediction (~32:00)

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Part 1 - Match Review:  Juventus vs Napoli (~1:06), including: 

• Allegri replicating Pioli’s tactics using a traditional Juventus system;
• Three key episodes:
• Gatti’s whack on Kvaratskhelia
• Di Maria’s goal chalked off
• Raspadori’s late winner; and
• A few minutes on Captain Giovanni Di Lorenzo

Part 2 - Match Preview: Napoli vs Salernitana (~18:22), including:

• All the details on the postponement of the match till Sunday;
• Salernitana’s positive run of form;
• Injuries and projected starting lineups; 
• Three keys to the match; and
• Match prediction

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Part 1 - Match Review: Napoli vs Milan Champions League Quarter-final 2nd leg (~2:06), including: 

• Milan’s defensive masterclass; 
• Rafael Leão and Milan’s lethal counter-attack; 
• Giroud’s goal and Napoli’s failure to commit a tactical foul;
• Leão’s tackle on Lozano in the area and the Boban conspiracy theory;
• More injuries for Napoli;
• Maignan is Milan’s most important player; and
• Napoli’s inability to finish.

Part 2 - Match Preview: Juventus vs Napoli (~28:51), including:

• Juventus’ 15-point deduction is reversed
• Juventus’ Europa League Quarter-final tie against Sporting;
• Juventus and Napoli both in poor form of late;
• Injuries and projected starting lineups; and
• Match predictions.

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• Almost everyone dropping points on Matchday 30: Stefano Pioli’s rotation ahead of Milan’s draw to Bologna and Luciano Spalletti’s rotation ahead of Napoli’s draw to Hellas Verona (~1:02)
• Predicted starting XI’s (~9:19)
• 3 Keys to the Match (~21:14)
• Match Prediction (~34:28)

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Part 1 - Dreadful officiating:  the non-call on Kvara; Anguissa’s dismissal; Kim’s yellow card; inconsistencies between the first half and second half; and potential missed calls for Milan too  (~0:48)

Part 2 - Match review, including:  Elmas playing as a false 9; Mike Maignon the best in the world; undeserved result for Napoli; Milan’s goal; and shameful behaviour from both sets of fans (~20:58)

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Part 1 - Match Review: Lecce-Napoli, including: Reasons for Napoli’s sudden dip in form; Defense still shaky but making big contributions in attack; positive takeaways from the win; and Giovanni’s Di Lorenzo’s leadership (~1:02)

Part 2 - Champions League Match Preview: Milan-Napoli, including: was Milan’s psychological advantage diminished by the latest Serie A results? Who will start for Napoli? and what would be a satisfactory result? (~24:33)

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• Lecce’s current form and Marco Baroni’s brief history with Napoli;
• Predicted starting lineups and why we could see some changes from Lecce with Sampdoria on the horizon;
• 3 Keys to the match:  right the wrong; Use our width and if that doesn’t work, have a Plan B; and key Lecce players to look out for;
• Match Prediction and the latest on the ultras-ADL drama

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Part 1 - Everything that went right for Milan: Pioli’s formation and tactics; Calabria marking Kvaratskhelia; Napoli without Osimhen; individual assignments in the midfield; and Leão and Brahim (~1:53)

Part 2 - Everything that went wrong for Napoli: Spalletti’s tactics; failure to adapt; struggles creating chances; worst defensive performance of the season; handing Milan the psychological advantage in the Champions League; and the ultras vs ADL (~18:43)

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• Milan’s current form, including their struggles in the second half of the season and whether Pioli will continue playing with a back three or revert to a back four;
• Predicted starting lineups and the drama between Kim Min-jae and the South Korean national team during the March international break;
• 3 Keys to the match:  Victor Osimhen’s injury and Giovanni Simeone’s second opportunity to play meaningful minutes; Rafael Leão’s form and dreadful body language; and Milan’s tactical overloads both in defense and in attack;
• Match Prediction and a quick word on the new ticket prices and the ultra silent protest

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• Where we left off from the last update
• Competition at the top of the table
• The new Serie A and Serie B Femminile promotion and relegation rules
• Napoli’s lethal strike duo
• Winter transfer market
• Shock sacking of Dimitri Lipoff
• New kits

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• Another brilliant performance from Victor Osimhen (~1:34)
• Napoli’s beautiful team goal (~5:17)
• Steamrolling a very strong defence (~9:58)
• Kvaratskhelia now instilling fear in defenders and forcing errors as a result (~13:43)
• 15 minute stretch where Torino were clearly the better side (~17:16)
• Would any respectable goalkeeper have as good of a season as Meret has had behind this Napoli back line? (~20:21)
• Ndombele rewarded for his progress (~26:18)
• Will Napoli sell all of their stars in the summer? (~31:34)

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Part 1 - Not a great first half, but Napoli still had their chances; Zielinski’s strong performance; the brilliance of Victor Osimhen (on both goals); Kim’s early substitution; working hard at 5-0 up; Quarter-final draw; and the riots at Piazza del Gesu (~1:07)

Part 2 - Torino-Napoli Match Preview, including: Recent form; injury updates, predicted starting XI’s, 3 Keys to the Match; and match prediction (~18:05)

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Part 1 - Match Review:  Napoli-Atalanta, including:  Another Kvaratskhelia wonder-goal, differences between Atalanta and Lazio matches; Gasperini’s questionable decisions, Gollini’s debut, Politano’s return, Rrahmani’s quiet excellence and Osimhen’s frustration when taken off (~0:49)

Part 2 - Match Preview:  Napoli-Eintracht Frankfurt, including:  injury updates, predicted starting XI’s and the ridiculous, flip-flopping travel ban and potential Quarter Final opponents should Napoli advance (~39:44)

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Part 1 - Atalanta’s season thus far, including: Top 4 aspirations, the latest on Juventus’ appeal and how that could affect Atalanta, Lookman and Hojlund as the new Muriel and Zapata and Atalanta’s struggles at the Gewiss (~0:51)

Part 2 - Injury updates, predicted starting XI’s and match prediction (~17:56)

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• Maurizio Sarri using Inzaghi-ball to beat Luciano Spalletti’s Sarri-ball (~1:35)
• Did Napoli underutilize their wings? (~4:40)
• Should Patric have been sent off? (~7:18)
• Napoli lacking a player to take direct free kicks (~12:56)
• A blueprint on how to beat Napoli (~17:14)
• Kvara’s turnover and Vecino’s brilliant goal (~21:44)
• Man of the Match (~23:50)
• Traveling Lazio fans bringing paper bombs into the Maradona (~26:55)
• Osimhen working so hard to play in the English Premier League (~30:37)

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Part 1 - Match Review: Empoli vs Napoli, including: Napoli taking advantage of corner kicks; Mario Rui’s red card and playing with ten men; Vicario with another stellar performance; Napoli’s impressive defensive run of form; and Hirvng Lozano continued strong play (~0:57)

Part 2 - Match Preview: Napoli vs Lazio with Alasdair Mackenzie, including: Lazio’s season up to this point; Sarri’s reluctance to rotate, despite a busy summer mercato; Inconsistent Alberto and Milinkovic-Savic; Injuries to Immobile; Starting lineups; and a brief recent history of this fixture (~14:42)

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• Empoli’s form this season
• Empoli’s business model compared to Napoli and Atalanta
• Past business between Napoli and Empoli, both direct and indirect 
• Predicted starting XI’s
• 3 keys to the match
• Match Prediction

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• General thoughts on the match (~1:18)
• Randal Kolo Muani’s sending off (~6:35)
• Napoli’s poor conversion rate from the penalty spot (~9:02)
• Unbelievable second goal (~14:04)
• Anguissa and Lozano both have their best match of 2023 (~18:46)
• Comparing Napoli to Manchester United (~24:25)
• Another incredible performance from Lobotka (~31:52)
• Did Spalletti wait too long to make substitutions (~39:31)

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Part 1:  Match Review - Sassuolo-Napoli, including: More wonder-goals from Kvaratskhelia and Osimhen; Osimhen’s numerous chances; Simone’s disallowed goal and why VAR needs to change; Spalletti’s late changes; the other impressive left winger; Sassuolo’s dilemma; and Napoli’s kickoff routine (~1:06)

Part 2:  Match Preview - Eintracht Frankfurt-Napoli, including:  Frankfurt’s journey to the Champions League, including their dramatic Europa League win; Frankfurt’s familiar business model; Frankfurt’s Champions League Group Stage; Starting Lineups; Frankfurt’s style of play and key players; and match prediction (~19:50)

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Part 1:  Match Review - Napoli-Cremonese, including: the magic number, Lozano’s standout performance, winning despite playing poorly and other traits of champions (~1:52)

Part 2:  Match Preview - Sassuolo-Napoli, including:  Sassuolo’s recent run of form, predicted starting XI’s, 3 keys to the match and match prediction (~21:23)

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• Cremonese’s first half of the season
• The curious coaching situation in Cremona
• Predicted starting lineups
• Three keys to the match
• Match prediction

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Part 1: A first half that actually wasn’t so bad; Kvara’s penalty kick; Osimhen rising high; and an unselfish third goal; (~0:54)

Part 2: Osimhen goes into the stands; taking disgusting chants to another level; and the Ciro Santoriello video (~31:49)

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• Spezia’s first half of the season
• Gli Aquilotti’s injury-plagued season
• Predicted starting lineups
• Three keys to the match
• Match prediction
• Shoutout to English Napoli content producers

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Part 1: Match Review - Salernitana-Napoli, including: breaking down the low block; Mario Rui and Anguissa celebrating Di Lorenzo’s goal; Osimhen scores again; Another big save from Meret; and Spalletti waiting to make changes (~0:54)

Part 2: Primavera Update, including: Quick recap of the Azzurrini’s last four matches and players to look out for in the second half of the season (~30:28)

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Part 1:  Match Review - Napoli-Cremonese, including: what went wrong, Spalletti’s choices, new right winger, positive takeaways and another new shirt (~0:55)

Part 2:  Match Preview - Salernitana-Napoli, including: current form, Nicola’s letter, injury updates, predicted starting XI’s and match prediction (~17:32)

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Part 1: Best Napoli win ever? And the Osimhen/Kvaratskhelia strike partnership, (~0:58)

Part 2: Rrahmani’s recovery, Meret changes the fate of the match, Elmas off the bench, Osimhen’s “uppercut” on Locatelli and the handshake (~16:07)

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Part 1: Juventus’ start to the season - Slow start and how Allegri turned it around (~0:59)

Part 2: Napoli-Juventus match preview - Injury updates; predicted starting XI’s; and match predictions (~29:00)

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• Tributes to Siniša Mihajlović and Gianluca Vialli (~1:00)
• Two penalty kicks and Napoli’s penalty taker dilemma (~2:32)
• Red card for Tomas Rincon (~7:37)
• Two negative takeaways from Napoli’s play (~9:04)
• Osimhen ‘Man of the match’ and Mario Rui’s cross (~12:22)
• Kim Min-jae’s substitution at the break (~14:27)

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• Sampdoria’s start to the season (~2:08)
• Ownership situation (~4:34)
• Appointment of Dejan Stankovic (~13:15)
• Sampdoria’s win over Sassuolo (~19:34)
• January transfers and what Napoli fans can expect from Bartosz Bereszyński (~22:26)
• Injury update (~28:33)
• Predicted starting XI’s (~33:18)
• Match prediction (~36:28)
• Remembering Gianluca Vialli (~38:36)

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Part 1: Starting lineups and how Inzaghi set up to beat Napoli (~0:57)

Part 2: Sozza’s officiating and what this defeat means for Napoli (~15:46)

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Part 1: Inter’s start to the season - the return and absence of Lukaku; Inter conceding loads of goals; the Nerazzurri’s record against the top half; and Inter’s financial situation affecting their ability to compete (~0:52)

Part 2: Inter-Napoli match preview - the after-effects of the World Cup break and associated injury updates; predicted starting XI’s; and match predictions (~20:29)

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Part 1:  Reaction to Napoli’s friendly losses to Villareal and Lille, and whether Napoli fans should be concerned heading into the Inter match (~1:04)

Part 2:  The latest on Napoli Femminile, including a showdown against top-of-the-table Lazio (~21:50)

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Part 1: How Antonio became a Napoli fan; the Messi/Maradona debate; and passing on SSC Napoli to the next generation (~1:30)

Part 2: Key themes from the Winter Football Series in Turkey: where to play Raspadori; concerns about Kvara? and Ndombele moving up the depth charts (~8:58)

Part 3: Other news: Insigne wanting to train at Castel Volturno; Possible Zanoli-Bartosz Bereszyński swap; and thoughts on Marek Hamšík having a future management/director role at the club (~26:26)

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Part 1 - Summary of what we know so far at Juventus (~1:08)

Part 2 - Why the board might have resigned, how this compares to Calciopoli and what the potential punishment might be (~10:41)

Part 3 - How important are Juventus to Serie A and could the off the field issues affect Juventus’ play on the field (~26:45)

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Part 1: How Ron became a Napoli fan; Watching Napoli live, home and away; favourite players; and the Napoli Club Israel (~0:57)

Part 2: Groups C and G - Hirving Lozano, Piotr Zielinski and André-Frank Zambo Anguissa (~11:25)

Part 3: Groups H - Mathias Olivera and Kim Min-jae (~29:40)

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Part 1: A comprehensive recap of Napoli Primavera’s start to the 2022/23 campaign (~1:08)

Part 2: A comprehensive recap of Napoli Femminile’s start to the 2022/23 campaign (~26:46)

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Part 1:  Match Review - Napoli vs Udinese (~1:09)

Part 2:  Is the break good or bad? Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer kits, and all you need to know about the International break (~12:56)

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• Udinese’s recent form
• Predicted starting lineups
• Three keys to the match
• Match prediction

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Part 1: How Lorenzo became a Napoli fan; Being a local fan vs being an international fan; How fans want to be treated; and Napoli communities outside of Italy (~1:13)

Part 2: Match Review - Napoli vs Empoli, including back-to-back difficult wins; Empoli’s structure and crossing the ball; key contributions from Victor Osimhen; and Lozano’s spark off the bench (~21:45)

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Part 1: Match Review - Atalanta vs Napoli - Eljif Elmas and Victor Osimhen (~0:57)

Part 2: Match Review - Atalanta vs Napoli continued - Alex Meret; the importance wins like this one; more offensive chants; and some interesting matchday experiences, (~12:06)

Part 3: Champions League Draw and Match Preview - Napoli vs Empoli (~30:04)

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Part 1: End of the streak but top of the group; different approach; and Spalletti waiting a while to make changes (~1:00)

Part 2: Semi-Automated Offside Technology (SAOT); Strong play from Ostigard and Olivera; Was Meret to blame for the goals conceded; Possible opponents for the Round of 16; and details on the Tri State Meet for the Atalanta Match (~15:27)

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Part 1: Match Review - Napoli vs Rangers (~1:03)

Part 2: Match Preview - Napoli vs Sassuolo (~15:47)

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Part 1: Contrasting styles of play between Mourinho and Spalletti; Spalletti’s interesting substitutions (~0:56)

Part 2: VAR penalty decisions; Osimhen’s brilliant winner; and a quick look ahead to Napoli-Ajax (~23:50)

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Part 1: Primavera Match Reviews, including Torino U19 vs Napoli U19 in the Primavera 1 and Napoli U19 vs Salernitana U19 in the Coppa italia Primavera (~1:05)

Part 2: Match Review - Ravenna Women vs Napoli CF(~18:15)

Part 3: Roma Q&A Match Preview with Gianni Delli Colli (~27:12)

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• Bologna’s slow start to the season
• Napoli’s recent history against Thiago Motta
• Predicted Starting XI’s
• 3 keys to the match
• Prediction

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Part 1: David’s epic Italian football road trip, First Half: Lozano back in form, Raspadori on fire, the elegance of Kvaratskhelia, and Napoli just more clinical (~1:03)

Part 2: Second Half: Ajax’s first goal; the loss of Anguissa; Ndombele continuing to improve; the return of Osimhen; team bond in the locker room; Juan Jesus gets a rare start; and new chant from the ultras (~18:15)

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Part 1: Match Review - Cremonese vs Napoli (~1:06)

Part 2: Match Review - Napoli U19 vs Bologna U19 (~18:20)

Part 3: Match Preview - Napoli vs Ajax (~28:02)

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• Massimiliano Alvini’s rise to Serie A
• Lots of changes to Cremonese’s Serie B squad
• Updated Predicted Starting XI’s
• 3 keys to the match
• Prediction

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Part 1: Match Review - Napoli vs Torino (~1:08)

Part 2: Match Review - Cagliari U19 vs Napoli U19 (~13:20)

Part 3: Match Preview - Napoli Femminile vs Chievo Verona Women (~23:25)

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• Juric vs Vagnati
• Torino’s summer mercato
• Torino’s start to the season
• Back-to-back tough results
• Injury updates
• Projected starting XI’s

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Part 1: First half - Milan’s quick start, Alex Meret, Napoli’s defense, recipe to beat Napoli? (~0:58)

Part 2: Second half - Kvara contributing without scoring, Zerbin over Lozano, Lozano’s reaction after the match, Simeone’s equalizer, cazzima (~23:59)

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Part 1: How Henry became a Napoli fan (~1:18)

Part 2: Match Review - Ranger vs Napoli, including: the crazy penalty sequence, Napoli’s stellar midfield trio and Ndombele’s best performance (~14:33)

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Part 1: Match Review - Napoli vs Spezia (~1:08)

Part 2: Primavera and Femminile Update (~15:17)

Part 3: Match Preview - Rangers vs Napoli (~28:54)

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Part 1: General thoughts: Napoli’s fast start; Klopp’s high line; Did Napoli win or did Liverpool lose?; Spalletti’s substitutions (~1:16)

Part 2: Individual performances: Zielinski, Anguissa, Simeone, Osimhen, Kvara and Meret (~18:44)

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Parts 1 & 2: Match Review - Lazio vs Napoli, including Zaccagni’s opener, Kim’s equalizer, Kvara’s winner and Mario Rui’s elbow (~0:53 and ~9:19)

Part 3: Match Preview - Napoli vs Liverpool (~24:06)

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Part 1: Match Review - Napoli vs Lecce (~1:02)

Part 2: Match Preview with Jerry Mancini - Lazio vs Napoli (~18:23)

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Part 1: Match Review - Fiorentina vs Napoli (~0:58)

Part 2: Match Review - Napoli U19 vs Cesena U19 (~15:06)

Part 3: Match Preview - Napoli vs Lecce (~25:40)

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Part 1: Fiorentina’s summer mercato (~1:00)

Part 2: Fiorentina’s start to 2022/23, limited visitors seats at the Franchi, probable formations and predictions (~23:55)

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Part 1: Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Victor Osimhen and Kim Min-jae (~1:20)

Part 2: Some interesting comments from Spalletti after the match and how to integrate Ndombele, Simeone and Raspadori (~9:38)

Part 3: Officiating non-call, Diego Demme’s Instagram, Andrea Petagna and whether we should consider Napoli scudetto contenders (~17:54)

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Part 1: Match Review - Lecce U19-Napoli U19 (~1:02)

Part 2: Match Preview - Napoli-Monza (~10:01)

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Part 1: General thoughts on the match and assessments of debutants (~1:19)

Part 2: Standout performances: Lobotka,Lozano, Osimhen, Zielinski (~21:50)

Part 3: Goals conceded, tributes to Claudio Garella and more racist chants at the Bentegodi (~32:49)

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Part 1: Hellas Verona’s summer mercato (~0:57)

Part 2: Rick’s new book Verona at War - Volume 1, Rise and Verona-Bari match review (~19:55)

Part 3: Match Preview - Verona-Napoli (~32:49)

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Part 1: Match Review - Napoli vs Espanyol (~0:59)

Part 2: 2022/23 Serie A Top 4 Predictions (~11:25)

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Part 1: How Mike became a Napoli fan (~0:53)

Part 2: Match Review - Napoli vs Girona (~13:23)

Part 3: Dries Mertens farewell video, De Laurentiis’ comments about AFCON and a contract between Everton and Napoli (~34:25)

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- Designated penalty kick taker

- Meret’s blunder and Kepa’s imminent arrival

- Kim Min-Jae’s debut and Østigård’s potential

- Forward pace and play

- Spalletti’s post-match comments

- Broken Facebook Live

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• Kim Min-Jae player profile, including:
• Expectations for Kim when he was purchased by Fenerbahçe (~1:41)
• Fenerbahçe fans’ reaction to the sale (~4:56)
• Kim Min-Jae’s strengths (~8:48)
• Did Fenerbahçe play out of the back in 2021/22 (~15:22)
• Kim Min-Jae’s weaknesses (~20:41)
• New Fenerbahçe signing Joao Pedro (~34:18)
• Update on Eljif Elmas’ time a Napoli since leaving Fenerbahçe (~42:01)

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Part 1: Østigård, Gaetano, Kvaratskhelia, Ambrosino, Zerbin & Olivera (~1:09)

Part 2: Lack of a free-kick specialist, Lozano vs Politano (again), ticket/online prices, new kits & Balotelli (~17:15)

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- A history of Ostigard’s young career (~1:06)

- What led Genoa to seek out Østigård (~4:50)

- Østigård’s strengths (~12:32)

- Østigård’s weaknesses (~18:44)

- Accepting a role a substitute player (~22:19)

- Østigård, Anguissa, Osimhen “incident” in training (~24:33)

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Part 1 - Team Presentation on Saturday evening (~0:57)

Part 2 - Friendly against Perugia on Sunday (~15:21)

Part 3 - Press Conference with Cristiano Giuntoli on Monday (~39:05)

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Part 1 - Questions about De Laurentiis and the club in general (~1:09)

Part 2 - Calciomercato questions (~18:52)

Part 3 - Dimaro friendly against Anaune and Napoli Femminile (~35:08)

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Part 1 - First conferenza stampa this summer with Spalletti and Giuntoli and their updates on Koulibaly, Mertens, Politano, Deulofeu, Dybala and Meret (~1:00)

Part 2 - All things Dimaro: no new kits, coaching staff, squad, training regiment and early standout players (~16:20)

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• Kalidou Koulibaly (~1:47)
• Dries Mertens (~12:25)
• David Ospina & Alex Meret (~20:12)
• Fabian Ruiz (~28:59)
• Matteo Politano, Diego Demme, Adam Ounas, Gerard Deulofeu & Gianluca Gaetano (~38:43)
• Victor Osimhen (~41:35)
• Cristiano Ronaldo & Paulo Dybala (44:43)

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Part 1 - Lorenzo Insigne’s arrival in Toronto and the Cristiano Ronaldo rumours (~0:52)

Part 2 - Napoli’s 2022/23 preseason, Serie A and Coppa Italia schedule (~34:35)

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Part 1 - 2021/22 Primavera campaign recap, Giuseppe Ambrosino and Antonio Vergara (~1:17)

Part 2 - Antonio Cioffi and Hubert Idasiak (~16:07)

Part 3 - Giuseppe D’Agostino, Coli Saco and a few others to keep an eye on (~26:28)

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Part 1 - Italy in the Finalissima and UEFA Nation’s League, with a focus on Di Lorenzo and Politano (~1:37)

Part 2 - UEFA Nations League: Zielinski, Mertens, Rrahmani and Lobotka (~10:46)

Part 3 - UEFA Nations League: Kvaratskhelia and Elmas; AFCON Qualifiers: Koulibaly, Osimhen, Anguissa and Ounas; International Friendlies: Olivera (~24:17)

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• The correct pronunciation of ‘Khvicha Kvaratskhelia’ and a much easier nickname
• Early years playing with Dinamo Tbilisi and FC Rustavi in Georgia
• Moving to Russia to play for Lokomotiv Moscow and Rubin Kazan
• Why his contract with Rubin Kazan was terminated
• Making a step up to a top five European league
• Kvaratskhelia’s playing style

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• Olivera’s play with Uruguay’s golden U20 squad in 2017
• Why Olivera didn’t join Galatasaray
• Olivera’s time at Getafe
• Olivera’s playing style
• Will Olivera expect to be the starting LB?
• What does this mean for Mario Rui?
• Olivera’s play in Uruguay’s recent friendly matches
• Were Napoli fans hoping for Cavani to return (you just can’t talk about Uruguay and calcio without talking about Cavani!)
• Would Napoli sign a player like Lucas Torreira?

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Part 1: Details on the retreat; Wanting vs targeting the scudetto; Being more prepared for the upcoming season (~1:07)

Part 2: Calciomercato - Koulibaly, Mertens, Cavani, Bernardeschi, Politano, Ospina and Fabian (~20:04)

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Part 1: Napoli 2021/22 Season Review (~1:00)

Part 2: Napoli’s Serie B loanees, including Gianluca Gaetano, Alessio Zerbin and others (~28:51)

Part 3: Match Review - Napoli U19 vs Genoa U19 Relegation Playout 2nd Leg (~38:35)

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Part 1: Match Review - Spezia vs Napoli (~1:01)

Part 2: Match Review - Genoa U19 vs Napoli U19 (~20:37)

Part 3: Latest news around Napoli (~29:57)

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Part 1: Match Review - Napoli U19 vs Hellas Verona U19 (~0:57)

Part 2: Match Review - Napoli CF vs Pomigliano CF(~11:51)

Part 3: Match Preview - Spezia vs Napoli (~21:58)

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Part 1: Match Review - Torino vs Napoli (~0:57)

Part 2: Match Review - SPAL U19 vs Napoli U19 (~17:30)

Part 3: Match Review - Empoli Ladies vs Napoli CF (~28:57)

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• Torino’s recent form
• Predicted starting lineups
• 3 Keys to the Match
• Prediction

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Part 1: Match Review - Napoli vs Sassuolo with Daniel Bowen, including why this was such a frustrating match, the treatment from the fans and the importance of Champions League qualification (~0:54)

Part 2: Match Review - Napoli U19 vs Genoa U19 (~42:13)

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Part 1: Match Preview - Napoli vs Sassuolo (~0:55)

Part 2: Mercato Update (~18:00)

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Part 1: Match Review - Empoli vs Napoli (~1:01)

Part 2: Match Review - Napoli U19 vs Fiorentina U19 (~19:11)

Part 3: Match Review - Sassuolo vs Napoli CF(~30:45)

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Part 1: Match Review - Napoli U19 vs Cagliari U19 (~0:59)

Part 2: Match Review - Roma U19 vs Napoli U19 (~13:33)

Part 3: Match Preview - Empoli vs Napoli (~24:28)

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Part 1: Spalletti’s starting XI: Meret covering for Ospina; 4-3-3 with Fabian instead of 4-2-3-1 with Mertens; Lozano over Politano; and Di Bello (~0:44)

Part 2: Who do we blame for the late equalizer? Spalletti’s substitutions and the impact of switching to the 5-4-1 (~13:36)

Part 3: Has Spalletti been an improvement over Gattuso? How do we explain Napoli’s inability to seize the opportunity? Can Napoli still win the scudetto? (~29:54)

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Part 1: Match Reviews - Napoli U19 vs Lecce U19 & Inter U19 vs Napoli U19 (~0:50)

Part 2: Latest news around Napoli, including the plusfalenze court ruling, Professóre Spalletti, Giuntoli’s Transfer updates and more (~19:23)

Part 3: Match Preview - Napoli vs Roma (~38:35)

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Part 1: How Scott became a Napoli fan and general thoughts on Napoli-Fiorentina, including what Fiorentina did well and the implications of Milan’s draw to Torino (~0:46)

Part 2: What’s up with Koulibaly? Should Mertens start in the 10 for the balance of the season? Was Mario Rui fouled on the Ikone goal? (~13:55)

Part 3: Lozano’s missed pass; Do we need a more defense-minded fullback? And Napoli’s poor home form.

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Part 1: Fiorentina’s season so far: the turnaround under Vincenzo Italiano, continued success post-Vlahovic and competing for European qualification & Coppa Italia (~0:44)

Part 2: Fiorentina’s recent form and finding a way to get results, projected starting lineups and score predictions (~16:57)

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Part 1: Match Review - Atalanta vs Napoli (~0:57)

Part 2: Match Review - Napoli U19 vs Torino U19 (~19:51)

Part 3: Match Reviews - Sampdoria vs Napoli CF & Napoli CF vs Lazio (~21:27)

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Part 1: How Victor became a Napoli fan and Nigeria’s unfortunate exit from the World Cup (~1:00)

Part 2: Atalanta-Napoli Preview (~22:00)

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• What's new in the final edition
• How this 17-year journey began
• Asif Kapadia's documentary based on the book entitled Diego Maradona
• The cast of characters around Maradona
• The distinction between Diego and Maradona
• Story after story about the Napoli legend

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Part 1: Match Review - Napoli CF vs Juventus (~0:57)

Part 2: Match Review - Sassuolo U19 vs Napoli U19 (~11:19)

Part 3: Latest news around Napoli, including: international break recap, injury update, transfers rumours and more (~21:27)

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Part 1: First Half - Similar start to the Milan match, different end; Deulofeu’s goal; defending the second ball; and chances at either end(~0:38)

Part 2: Second Half - Mertens Substitution and Osimhen’s goals(~12:36)

Part 3: Yellow cards for Rrahmani and Osimhen; Red card for Mari; Di Lorenzo’s injury; and individual performances (~30:00)

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Part 1: Match Review - Pescara U19 vs Napoli U19 (~0:52)

Part 2: Match Preview - Napoli vs Udinese (~10:36)

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Part 1: Match Review - Hellas Verona vs Napoli (~0:58)

Part 2: Match Review - Atalanta U19 vs Napoli U19 (~19:54)

Part 3: Match Review - Napoli U19 vs Empoli U19 (~27:19)

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Part 1: The history of this rivalry and Napoli’s recent struggles in this fixture (~0:42)

Part 2: Hellas Verona’s success during a period of constant change (~16:56)

Part 3: Injuries, lineups and predictions (~35:49)

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Part 1: Match Review - Fiorentina U19 vs Napoli U19 (~0:58)

Part 2: Match Review - Napoli U19 vs Milan U19 (~10:07)

Part 3: Match Review - Milan vs Napoli CF (~20:38)

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Part 1: Bennacer’s penalty shout; Osimhen’s penalty shout; Giroud’s goal; and does Victor need to start scoring in big matches? (~0:45)

Part 2: Did Pioli outcoach Spalletti? (~26:57)

Part 3: What does this result mean for Napoli’s Scudetto hopes? Does Spalletti need to change formations? (~49:39)

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Part 1: Milan’s recent form and Milan not getting the respect they deserve (~0:46)

Part 2: Injury updates and projected starting XI’s (~15:38)

Part 3: How each club will approach the match, predictions and another new Napoli kit (~24:40)

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Part 1: Match Review - Lazio vs Napoli (~0:56)

Part 2: Latest news around Napoli (~22:13)

Part 3: Match Review - Napoli CF vs Hellas Verona (~30:22)

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• Lazio’s recent run of form
• Starting Lineups
• 3 Keys to the Match
• Prediction

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Part 1: A wild first half of the first half - Goals from Alba, De Jong and Insigne (~0:35)

Part 2: A late first-half killer, Aubameyang seals the deal, why Mertens’ substitution was so late and an important, meaningless goal for Politano (~17:06)

Part 3: Lorenzo Insigne’s effort, or lack thereof and ‘competing for all’ versus ‘focusing on Serie A’ (~33:48)

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Part 1: Match Review - Cagliari vs Napoli (~0:53)

Part 2: Match Preview - Napoli vs Barcelona (~14:20)

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Part 1: Match Review - Sampdoria U19 vs Napoli U19 (~1:01)

Part 2: Match Review - Napoli U19 vs Juventus U19 (~9:33)

Part 3: Match Preview - Cagliari vs Napoli (~19:54)

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Part 1: Zielinski’s goal and a debatable penalty kick (~0:39)

Part 2: Was Spalletti outcoached by Xavi? (~22:23)

Part 3: Individual player performances and Mario Giuffredi’s eagerness to sell Giovanni Di Lorenzo (~38:13)

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Part 1: Match Review - Napoli vs Inter (~1:09)

Part 2: Match Review - Napoli U19 vs Bologna U19 (~23:46)

Part 3: Match Preview - Barcelona vs Napoli (~38:20)

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• Inter’s recent form
• The implications of the Coppa Italia quarterfinals
• Starting Lineups - Who starts vs Bastoni? 
• 3 Keys to the Match
• Prediction

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Part 1: Match Review - Venezia vs Napoli (~0:56)

Part 2: Match Review - Hellas Verona U19 vs Napoli U19 (~14:32)

Part 3: Match review - Fiorentina vs Napoli CF (~25:42)

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