The Football Italia Podcast

Liv, Ant and Joe bring to you their final show of 2018 as they name their team of the season so far, scrutinise a pizzeria, call out Serie A scouts and deliver their final verdict on the lasagne-cannelloni debate. They also look back at the ups and downs of the weekend and review the biggest stories in the Press, before everyone's favourite No 9 is put to the test in the mystery quiz.

The guys run through a bad-tempered round of Serie A action, which saw two of Italy's biggest rivals contest the Derby d'Italia and no less than seven red cards dished out. They also break down the biggest stories of the week, before Liv puts Ant and Joe's knowledge to the test in the mystery quiz.

Ant & Joe discuss the ups and downs of the weekend's Serie A action. This week's talking points include AC Milan's spirited rise to 4th place, Chievo's unlikely renaissance, Lazio's recent struggles and Fiorentina's fall. They ask if VAR got it wrong this weekend and discuss Italy's Euro 2020 draw.
Meanwhile, Livio interviews Norway legend and ex-Roma left-back, John Arne Riise about his new autobiography, The Running Man, his time in Italy and of course, Christian Panucci.

Liv, Ant and Joe look at the highs and lows of the past week as Italy didn't qualify for the Nations League final four but did beat USA, while Serie A spawned some storylines on its return. They also tackle the pick of the listeners' questions and address the mystery quiz, which focuses on a certain Ivorian forward at Parma…

Liv, Ant and Joe review Juventus' controversial win against Milan, Inter's annihilation at the hands of Atalanta and Sampdoria's latest 4-1 defeat to Roma. They also discuss the hot topics in the news as Giampiero Ventura already wants out of Chievo, before looking ahead to the international break, addressing the question of the week and answering the mystery quiz.