Rigore! - The Italian Football Podcast
Episodes
Ep. 3.9 - A weekend of incredible fightbacks
30 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
An amazing weekend of football in Italy saw Napoli fighting back against Milan, Venezia coming back against Pisa, and most incredibly, Cagliari beatin...
Episode 3.8 - Gambling scandals, Italy in trouble, and poor refereeing again
23 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We knew it couldn't last... After the joys of the last episode, we're back down to earth with a bump as we take a look at the gambling scandal engulfi...
Ep. 3.7 - What is this strange feeling of joy?
09 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's like a different podcast this week as we try to come to terms with huge victories for both Fiorentina and Venezia. Plus, we discussing Giroud's g...
Ep 3.6 - The good and bad side of Napoli, Lautaro's show and Venezia's mixed week
02 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week we wonder how you get a job as Napoli's social media manager, admit we were maybe hasty over Garcia's start at Napoli, and take in Sarri's l...
Ep 3.5 - Inter's title to lose, Gatti's own goal and Fiorentina's fortuitous win
25 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week Giancarlo is asking if the title is already Inter's to lose, as we discuss Napoli's collapse from last season's scintillating form, laugh at...
Ep 3.4 - Inter thump Milan, Roma run riot, and Fiorentina and Venezia win!
19 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We're back after the international break with much to cover - Inter's dominant performance against Milan, Rudi Garcia having the wrong effect for Napo...
Ep 3.3 - Spalletti's first squad, Napoli lose, Inter win and Serie B gets interesting
04 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's episode, we discuss Spalletti's first squad and wonder why he hasn't taken more chances, we take in Napoli's defeat and look at Inter's...
Ep 3.2 - Mancio's Saudi millions, Juve revert to type and Roman struggles
29 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week we talk about Mancini's decision to take the Saudi millions, discuss why VAR and the ref were the only people who think Bologna didn't deser...
Ep. 3.1 - The start of something beautiful?
21 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We're back and clearly giddy as we ask ourselves if this really could be our year as Fiorentina and Venezia get off to stunning starts. Plus - Spallet...
Four finals, Four defeats... Why do we like football again?
13 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In our final episode of the season, we look at the relegation and promotion playoffs in Serie A, and analyse the defeats for Fiorentina and Inter in E...
22/23 - Matchday 38 - The season (nearly) ends and a look at Inter and Fiorentina's euro prospects
05 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Serie A draws to a close (nearly) and we look at the last day's results, and look ahead to Fiorentina and Inter's big European dates. Plus, will Bari ...
22/23 - Matchday 37 - Fiorentina lose one cup and Venezia's season ends...
29 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's back to normality as we take in defeats for Fiorentina and Venezia in their big games... but not all hope is lost! Plus, Juve are rubbish, part 3...
22/23 - Matchday 36 - Dreaming of glory with Fiorentina and Venezia
22 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Barak sends Fiorentina to a European cup final after 33 years, while Venezia squeeze into the playoffs to keep a remarkable dream of Serie A alive. Pl...
22/23 - Matchday 35 - Wins for the small clubs, Milan in trouble & a crazy game in Venice
15 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Good wins for the smaller clubs in Serie A this week, while we also take a look back at the European results of the Serie A sides, and wonder if advic...
22/23 - Matchday 34 - The Joel Pohjanpalo Show (oh, and Napoli win the league)
08 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, there is only one topic real fans of Italian football want to talk about - no, not Napoli's first scudetto in 33 years, or Frosinone and Ge...
22/23 - Matchday 32 - Napoli's Party Postponed, Inter Revival, and Fiorentina Back To Form
01 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's episode, we discuss why Napoli's party is only postponed, wonder whether we were wrong about Inzaghi at Inter, laugh at talk of Allegri...
22/23 - Matchday 31 - Injury Time Chaos in Turin, Fiorentina stutter, and are Venezia safe?
24 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week we take in the chaos at the end of the Juve - Napoli game, wonder why Fiorentina are suddenly stuttering, look back at the slow wheels of It...
22/23 - Matchday 30 - European joy and league misery for Serie A clubs and VAR hates Venezia
17 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
After our brief hiatus, we are back to discuss Sarri's contention that Italian clubs need bogger squads to compete on two fronts, take in another good...
22/23 - Matchday 28 - Milan shock Napoli, and Fiorentina and Venezia continue to shock us
03 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We're in shock this week, not only as a result of Milan's thumping of Napoli, but also thanks to our own teams' respective victories. Plus we look bac...
22/23 - Matchday 27 - Cards aplenty in the derbies, Fiorentina AND Venezia win (!) and Retegui for Italy
20 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Giancarlo and Marco are in shock this week as both Fiorentina and Venezia win, while the referees are kept busy in the Serie A derbies (plus, did Rabi...
22/23 - Matchday 26 - Rabiot handles Samp, European chasers slip-up, and Fiorentina's run continues
13 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week we take in Juve's unexpectedly difficult (and controversial) win against Samp, ask if the slip-ups by the European chasers could allow Juve ...
22/23 - Matchday 25 - Roma win the battle of the bores, Fiorentina score goals and VAR costs Venezia
06 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We take in the action in the "binary" derby between 1-0 specialists Roma and Juve, discuss Fiorentina's great win over Milan, look at the most enterta...
22/23 - Matchday 24 - Milan find form, Serie A's European revival, and a 7-goal thriller in Frosinone
27 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
After a week off, we catch up on all that we have missed, including a revival for Italian teams in Europe, and ask whether it can last. We also look a...
22/23 - Matchday 22 - Nobody can stop Napoli, Odd offsides, and strange strips
13 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we marvel once again at Napoli, take in Empoli's fine young Italians, discuss the odd offsides in the Juve - Fiorentina game, and hear abou...
22/23 - Matchday 21 - Mediocre Milan, Failing Fiorentina - and Victorious Venezia!
06 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week we discuss a rather uninspiring Milan derby, Giancarlo has a right moan about Fiorentina's latest poor result, and Marco celebrates that rar...
22/23 - Matchday 20 - Nerveless Napoli, Superb Sassuolo and Magic Monza
30 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week we discuss Napoli's brilliant end-to-end game against Roma, look at the amazing Sassuolo and Monza wins over struggling Milan and Juve, and ...
22/23 - Matchday 19 - Scandals, Struggles and Strops
23 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's episode we kick off discussing all things Juve, from their scandals and points deductions off the pitch to their exciting match against...
22/23 - Matchday 18 - Juve found out, Roman woes for the Viola and Ranieri back to Cagliari
16 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It turns out scraping 1-0 wins against the likes of Cremonese isn't the right foundation to challenge the best team in Serie A... We take in Napoli's ...
22/23 - Matchday 17 - Vialli tribute, Milan muck up vs Roma, and Juve grind on
09 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We pay tribute to a true legend of Italian football after the sad passing of Gianluca Vialli, before looking at the latest action from Serie A. We ask...
22/23- Serie B Matchday 18 - Farewell to Mihajlovic and Christmas wishes for Fiorentina and Venezia
19 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week we pay tribute to the great Sinisa Mihajlovic following his tragic death. We also look at where the two top of the table clashes have left S...
22/23 - Serie B Matchday 17 - Venezia roll on, Benevento bounce back, Genoa go for Gila
12 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week we discuss Vanoli's Venezia turnaround as the Lagunari grab another victory, wonder whether Cannavaro has stabilised Benevento, pay tribute ...
22/23 - Serie B Matchday 15 - Venezia win again as their social media loses, De Rossi struggles at SPAL and Juve face more scandal
05 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Marco can't quite believe at as not only do Venezia win, but there seems to be positive movement on the battle with the club's social media. We also l...
22/23 - Serie B matchday 14 - World Cup winners go head to head, Unique Mola TV commentary - and Venezia win!
28 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's all about Serie B this week as we look at a clash of 2006 World Cup winners, discuss the competitiveness of the league, and discover the eccentri...
22/23 - Matchday 15 - Venezia vs Marco, Fiorentina's Milanese woes, betting tips and more
14 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Fighting talk this week as we recap Marco's fallout with Venezia's official social media account (featuring bonus Pete Doherty) and Giancarlo takes ai...
22/23 - Matchday 13 - Fagioli finishes Inter, VAR controversies, and Venezia spring another leak
07 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Fagioli's late goal unfortunately gives Giancarlo more scope for bean puns as we take a look back at a big weekend in Serie A, discuss some of the big...
22/23 - Matchday 12 - Terrific Toro, Nobody can stop Napoli, and Venezia go from bad to worse
31 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We're back after our brief hiatus with a look at Toro's win over Milan, Marco grudgingly praises Salernitana and we both wax lyrical about Napoli's st...
22/23 - Matchday 10 - Juve scrape a win, Napoli and Atalanta continue to fly, and Venezia lose again
17 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we look at those minnows Juventus and discuss whether their narrow derby win means they have turned a corner, before turning out attention ...
22/23 - Matchday 9 - Delightful Delofeu, Hearts-breaking Viola, and Euro draw disappointment
10 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
After the unique feeling of a Venezia victory this week, normal service is resumed for Marco this week as he takes in another defeat (and more questio...
22/23 - Matchday 8 - Marvellous Monza, Mad Milan, and Victorious Venezia
03 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We're back after a short hiatus and the tables are turned as Marco is happy after a resounding Venezia victory, while it is Giancarlo's turn to rant a...
22/23 - Matchday 7 - Napoli's Northern Delight, Diamond Delofeu, and Marvellous Mazzocchi's Italy call up
19 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We take in another exciting weekend in Italy as Napoli beat Milan, Udinese and Atalanta continue their amazing runs and even Monza grab a win against ...
22/23 - Matchday 6 - Chaos in Turin, Unexpected Udinese and VAR fury
12 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's show we discuss the madness of the finale to Juve v Salernitana, we look at Udinese's unexpected and refreshing start to the season, an...
22/23 - Matchday 5 - Lovely Leao, Broken Juve and Statistical Nightmares in Venice
05 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode, Marco pulls himself from his sick bed in order to rant about Venezia's woes, while the guys also take time to appreciate Milan...
22/23 - Matchday 3 - Tight at the top, Hipster shirts and Ronaldo's return?
30 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's slightly delayed episode, we look at what is already shaping up to be an exciting scudetto race, discuss how far fans can go when booin...
22/23 - Matchday 2: Khvaradona, Berardi blast and Venezia...win?!
22 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's chaos as Marco finally remembers what it is like when his team win a game... Plus, we talk about Napoli's sensational start to the season, with a...
22/23 - Matchday 1: Radu regrets, Roma revitalisation and Venezia lose again...
15 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
WE'RE BACK! Yes, if you've been missing Italian football chats with at least one slightly depressed Scottish accent, you're in luck! We return with a ...
Woeful at Wembley
01 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Warning - for masochists and manic depressives only...Because we had the brilliant idea of ending this season of podcasts after La Finalissima against...
The Rigore! Awards 2022
30 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Get your formalwear on because it's time for THE awards ceremony of the season. We look at who our listeners have picked as the best players outside t...
Grazie Roma - Europa Conference League Special
25 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this bonus episode, we celebrate Roma's victory over Feyenoord in the Europa Conference League Final and chat about what it might mean for Italian ...
Matchday 38 - Mighty Milan, Clueless Cagliari, and Fiorentina's Final Day Flourish
23 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We take in all the drama (or lack of drama) from the final day of the Serie A season as Milan wrapped up the scudetto in style, Fiorentina won their E...
Matchday 37 - Venezia's farewell, Insigne's send off and Social Media slip-ups
16 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's episode, we join Serie A in saying farewell to Lorenzo Insigne and also Venezia, look at the title race and relegation battle as they b...
Matchday 36 - Classic Comebacks, Victory in Venice and Terrific Tonali
09 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Marco doesn't know whether to laugh or cry as we look back at an amazing game in Venice, discuss the late goals in Salernitana and Genoa and take in t...
Matchday 35 - Unholy goalies, Milan march on, and VAR falls flat (again)
03 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode, we talk about two goalkeeping howlers that could play a vital role in the scudetto race, chat about why Jose was moaning about...
Matchday 34 - Flying Scotsmen, Salernitana's "Fairytale", and Defensive Disasters
25 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's a glum (but entertaining!) episode this week as Marco finally accepts Venezia are doomed, but explains why he would love to take Salernitana down...
Matchday 32 - Victorious Viola, Talented Traoré, and Pantomime Play-acting
11 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Your hosts have contrasting moods this week as Giancarlo celebrates a fine Fiorentina win in Naples, while Marco counts the cost of yet another late s...
Matchday 31 - Dodgy Derby D'Italia Decisions - and does anyone actually want to avoid relegation?
04 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode we discuss the refereeing in the big Juve - Inter game, look at whether anyone actually wants to avoid relegation this year, an...
Pain in Palermo in Italy's Macedonian Misery
25 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We reluctantly analyse what went wrong for the Azzurri after their disastrous defeat to North Macedonia.Contains much doom and gloom and some swearing...
Matchday 30 - Azzurri Anxiety, Keeper Calamity and Super Cissé
21 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's episode, Marco tries to keep it together better than Paolo Zanetti as we dissect what went wrong for Venezia, discuss some comedy momen...
Matchday 29 - Toro's penalty pain, Verona's fan shame & Genoa's draw addiction
14 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's episode, Marco is happy as Venezia have yet to play, but we still find time to discuss the relegation race, with particular focus on Ge...
Matchday 28 - Olivier's Army, Italy Optimism, and Farewell Giuseppe Wilson
07 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's episode we finally give some (probably long overdue) credit to Milan, discuss whether pragmatism or entertainment is more important and...
Matchday 27 - Fantastic Napoli, Resurgent Juve and Rubbish Referees
28 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's episode, we discuss Napoli's brilliant last-gasp win at Lazio, look at whether Juve could still sneak in to win the league, talk about ...
Matchday 26 - Miserable Milanese, Fabulous Fabio Quagliarella and Grumpy Gasperini
21 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode, we discuss whether the Milan's draw and Inter's loss demonstrates the strength or weakness of the league, talk about more goal...
Matchday 25 - Victories, VAR and Inzaghi's voice
14 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of the podcast, we look at a much-needed win for Venezia, look at some of the dodgy officiating decisions this weekend and learn why S...
Matchday 24 - Dejection, derby delights and Dusan's dazzling debut
07 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this debut episode of the podcast, we take in the big footballing issues from Serie A this weekend, including discussing red cards, the relegation ...