In this premiere episode of Turin Giants After Hours, Farhad and Rav sit down with the "OG" of Calcio content creation, Marco Messina. Marco shares his upbringing in an Italian immigrant family, his journey from IFTV to CBS, meeting legends of Calcio, where he gets his suits and moreWe also explore the challenges of being a die-hard Juventus fan while working as an objective pundit for CBS Sports, toxicity on social media and more. In this episode:• The secret behind Marco’s confirmation name (hint: it’s Alessandro Del Piero). • The true story of the famous Paul Pogba "I'm staying" video from 2016. • Meet Antonio: The loudest Milan fan in New York and the "original troll." • Why Serie A is finally becoming accessible and popular in the United States. • Marco’s favorite Del Piero moment that perfectly symbolizes leadership. #Juventus #SerieA #IFTV #MarcoMessina #Calcio #TurinGiants #DelPiero #Pogba #CBSSports Chapters: 00:00:00 - Launching After Hours 00:05:52 - Growing up Juve fan in Brooklyn 00:12:45 - The birth of IFTV in a garage 00:17:48 - Antonio: The "National Treasure" 00:20:34 - Being objective on CBS 00:29:21 - Favorite Juve memories 00:34:18 - The 2016 Pogba stalking story 00:39:24 - Promoting Serie A in America 00:47:22 - When will Juve win the Scudetto? 00:58:38 - Rapid Fire questions 01:10:30 - Final thoughts and sign-offDon't forget to like, subscribe, and hit the notification bell to stay updated on all things Turin Giants!Support the Show:Rate us 5 stars on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.Subscribe on YouTube: @TurinGiantsOfficial.Follow us for "The Scoop" and "It's Black and White" shows.

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