Lega Football

Dec 22 2023 54 ep. 41 mins
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Lega Football focuses on many aspects of Calcio, not just Serie A and the national team, but also the lower Leagues. We aim to be a fresh, vibrant approach to the beautiful Italian game from knowledgeable voices in Calcio.

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Episode 9: Christmas Special: Enzo Marino, Champions League Stadium Announcer, Roma

Dec 22 2023 108 mins  
Enzo Marino is a professional language interpreter, a football writer and a stadium announcer at Rome's Olimpico. He joins David to discuss Panettone vs Pandoro at Christmas, plus:Social Football Summit 2023 in Rome,Guinness World Records in Italy,DJ chat, The Pigneto area of Rome, Cheap coffees (Italy vs UK),Christmas in Enzo’s hometown, Stadio Olimpico Stadium An

Episode 8: The Italian Vinnie Jones is...

Nov 28 2023 8 mins  
Dan Cancian of the Daily Mail gives his assessment on Italy's answer to former (bruising, tough nut) defender Vinnie Jones.Find Dan Cancian here on Twitter: @dan_cancianhttps://www.dailymail.co.uk/profile-155/dan-cancian.htmlFollow David Ferrini @davidferrini_ on TwitterDavid also contributes to Forbes SportsMoneyhttps://www.forbes.com/sites/davidferrini-1/Lega Football aims to be

Episode 7: Napoli Melodrama: Walter Mazzarri Appointed by Aurelio De Laurentiis

Nov 23 2023 27 mins  
After 10 seasons, and Rudi Garcia's dismissal, Walter Mazzarri returns to Napoli. Dan Cancian of the Daily Mail joins David to discussHere's the ForbesSports article : https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidferrini/2023/11/14/napoli-fires-rudi-garcia-and-reappoints-former-coach-walter-mazzarri/?sh=750a46e93a4eFind Dan Cancian here on Twitter: @dan_cancianhttps://www.dailymail.co.uk/prof

Episode 6: Premier League FFP & Italy's Serie B with Dan Cancian

Nov 21 2023 32 mins  
Dan Cancian of the Daily Mail joins David to discuss the current English Premier League drama, Italians in the EPL, plus Parma and Italy's Serie BHere's the ForbesSports article : https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidferrini/2023/09/28/a-dream-come-true-circati-on-goalscoring-milestone-for-parma/?sh=378e1b827ecdFind Dan Cancian here on Twitter: @dan_cancianhttps://www.dailymail.co.uk/

Episode 5: Is Scamacca the Answer? Spalletti's Italy In Need of a Goalscorer

Nov 16 2023 43 mins  
On the eve of Italy's Euro 2024 qualifier against North Macedonia, Dan Cancian of the Daily Mail joins David to discuss Luciano Spalletti's national team issues and more.Here's the ForbesSports article : https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidferrini/2023/11/09/the-downward-trend-that-luciano-spalletti-faces-with-italy/Find Dan Cancian here on Twitter: @dan_cancianhttps://www.dailymail.

Episode 4: Fiorentina rising! Can La Viola keep it up?

Oct 19 2023 23 mins  
Giancarlo Rinaldi and David Ferrini discuss Vincenzo Italiano's brilliant start to the 2023-24 campaign at Fiorentina.Here's the ForbesSports article : go.forbes.com/c/Afr2Find Giancarlo here on Twitter: @Ginkers and @RigorePodFollow David Ferrini @davidferrini_ on TwitterDavid also contributes to Forbes SportsMoneyhttps://www.forbes.com/sites/davidferrini-1/Serie A Needs Napo

Episode 3: Serie C Italian Third Division with Andy Wallace

Sep 06 2023 60 mins  
Andy Wallace a.k.a. Chiacchierata Calcistica (Calcio Chat) joins David to discuss the pre-season drama of relegated and promoted clubs from the Italian second, third and fourth divisions. Find Andy here on Twitter: @CCalcistica Here is a link to Andy's All-Time XI of Italian Lower League Cult Heroes:https://www.gentlemanultra.com/2022/08/19/all-time-xi-italian-lower-league-cult-her

Episode 2: 2023-24 Season Preview of Serie A (Part Two)

Aug 16 2023 41 mins  
This is the final part of the first episode for 2023-24. David is joined by Jurre, a Dutch freelance football writer, to analyse transfers, coaches and squads for the upcoming Serie A season.You can listen to the first part here:https://open.spotify.com/episode/10iV9gbd7AUz92gp4NlqA3?si=-3SN8DWOR8aXHYbuT-Gj1gFollow Jurre van Wanrooij on Twitter @WanrooijJurre and @_GIFN @ForzaNapPr

Episode 1: 2023-24 Season Preview of Serie A (part one)

Aug 16 2023 40 mins  
Welcome back! This is the first episode for 2023-24. David is joined by Jurre, a Dutch freelance football writer, to analyse transfers, coaches and squads for the upcoming Serie A season.Follow Jurre van Wanrooij on Twitter @WanrooijJurre and @_GIFN @ForzaNapPressFollow David Ferrini @davidferrini_ on TwitterDavid also contributes to Forbes SportsMoney  Is A Youth Movement Beg

Episode 45: Berlusconi, UCL, Serie A-B-C Playoffs, FIFA u20 WC and more

Jun 12 2023 23 mins  
Emmet Gates writes on Italian football for Forbes Sports. He joins David Ferrini to discuss the legacy of Silvio Berlusconi, the FIFA U20 World Cup Final, Inter's Champions League Final against Manchester City, the Serie A relegation Playoff between Spezia and Verona, the Serie B Promotion Playoff between Bari and Cagliari, plus more!Here is Emmet's latest piece: https://www.forbes