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    Lega Football

    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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    Episodes (54)

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

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

    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 Announcing for Lazio, 

    Lunch with Maurizio Sarri and Brendan Rodgers, 

    Lazio vs Celtic in the Champions League.

    The sledging of Lazio Fans versus Celtic Fans,

    Extremism and Ideology in football, 

    Australian Rules Football fans, 

    Drinking In Italy vs England, 

    Which team does Enzo actually support?

    Fan psychology in the south of Italy, 

    Enzo admits to once supporting Juventus,

    Was Juve dodgy? (Calciopoli)

    Underdogs in Football go.forbes.com/c/ewC8

    Milan’s glory days https://www.gentlemanultra.com/2022/07/29/all-time-xi-ac-milan/

    Baggio’s Goal against Juventus,

    Euro 92 failed qualification, Ciccio Baiano https://www.gentlemanultra.com/2023/12/17/the-10-greatest-italian-players-snubbed-by-the-azzuri/

    Young players in Italy, 

    This Serie A season according to Enzo,

    The Thuram and Maldini kids, 

    Bologna’s Joshua Zirkzee, go.forbes.com/c/ewC8

    Champions League knockouts, 

    Can Napoli change the course of the season?

    Unexpected patriotism for Italians living abroad, 

    The Anglo-Italian Football Vernacular with Enzo and David

    Buon Natale, Amici

    See Enzo Marino's amazing skills here: https://www.instagram.com/p/CVX4DnclrLs/

    Follow David Ferrini @davidferrini_ on Twitter
    David also contributes to Forbes SportsMoney
    https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidferrini-1/

    Lega Football aims to be a fresh, vibrant approach to the beautiful Italian game from knowledgeable voices in Calcio.
    Twitter: @LegaFootballSubstack: 
    Lega Substack: https://bit.ly/LegaOnSubstack

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    Episode 8: The Italian Vinnie Jones is...

    Episode 8: The Italian Vinnie Jones is...

    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_cancian
    https://www.dailymail.co.uk/profile-155/dan-cancian.html

    Follow David Ferrini @davidferrini_ on Twitter
    David also contributes to Forbes SportsMoney
    https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidferrini-1/

    Lega Football aims to be a fresh, vibrant approach to the beautiful Italian game from knowledgeable voices in Calcio.
    Twitter: @LegaFootballSubstack: 
    Lega Substack: https://bit.ly/LegaOnSubstack

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    Lega Football
    enNovember 28, 2023

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

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

    After 10 seasons, and Rudi Garcia's dismissal, Walter Mazzarri returns to Napoli. Dan Cancian of the Daily Mail joins David to discuss

    Here's the ForbesSports article : https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidferrini/2023/11/14/napoli-fires-rudi-garcia-and-reappoints-former-coach-walter-mazzarri/?sh=750a46e93a4e

    Find Dan Cancian here on Twitter: @dan_cancian
    https://www.dailymail.co.uk/profile-155/dan-cancian.html

    Follow David Ferrini @davidferrini_ on Twitter
    David also contributes to Forbes SportsMoney
    https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidferrini-1/

    Lega Football aims to be a fresh, vibrant approach to the beautiful Italian game from knowledgeable voices in Calcio.
    Twitter: @LegaFootballSubstack: 
    Lega Substack: https://bit.ly/LegaOnSubstack

    Subscribe to Lega Football on YouTube @legafootballpod
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    Lega Football
    enNovember 23, 2023

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

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

    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 B

    Here's the ForbesSports article : https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidferrini/2023/09/28/a-dream-come-true-circati-on-goalscoring-milestone-for-parma/?sh=378e1b827ecd

    Find Dan Cancian here on Twitter: @dan_cancian
    https://www.dailymail.co.uk/profile-155/dan-cancian.html

    Follow David Ferrini @davidferrini_ on Twitter
    David also contributes to Forbes SportsMoney
    https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidferrini-1/

    Lega Football aims to be a fresh, vibrant approach to the beautiful Italian game from knowledgeable voices in Calcio.
    Twitter: @LegaFootballSubstack: 
    Lega Substack: https://bit.ly/LegaOnSubstack

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    Lega Football
    enNovember 21, 2023

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

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

    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_cancian
    https://www.dailymail.co.uk/profile-155/dan-cancian.html

    Follow David Ferrini @davidferrini_ on Twitter
    David also contributes to Forbes SportsMoney
    https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidferrini-1/

    Lega Football aims to be a fresh, vibrant approach to the beautiful Italian game from knowledgeable voices in Calcio.
    Twitter: @LegaFootballSubstack: 
    Lega Substack: https://bit.ly/LegaOnSubstack

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

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

    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/Afr2

    Find Giancarlo here on Twitter: @Ginkers and @RigorePod
    Follow David Ferrini @davidferrini_ on Twitter
    David also contributes to Forbes SportsMoney
    https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidferrini-1/
    Serie A Needs Napoli To Keep Osimhen go.forbes.com/c/316N

    Lega Football aims to be a fresh, vibrant approach to the beautiful Italian game from knowledgeable voices in Calcio.
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    Episode 3: Serie C Italian Third Division with Andy Wallace

    Episode 3: Serie C Italian Third Division with Andy Wallace

    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-heroes/

    Follow David Ferrini @davidferrini_ on Twitter
    David also contributes to Forbes SportsMoney
    https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidferrini-1/
    Serie A Needs Napoli To Keep Osimhen go.forbes.com/c/316N

    Lega Football aims to be a fresh, vibrant approach to the beautiful Italian game from knowledgeable voices in Calcio.
    Twitter: @LegaFootballSubstack: 
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    Episode 2: 2023-24 Season Preview of Serie A (Part Two)

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

    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-Gj1g

    Follow Jurre van Wanrooij on Twitter @WanrooijJurre and @_GIFN @ForzaNapPress


    Follow David Ferrini @davidferrini_ on Twitter
    David also contributes to Forbes SportsMoney 
    Serie A Needs Napoli To Keep Osimhen go.forbes.com/c/316N
    https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidferrini-1/

    Lega Football aims to be a fresh, vibrant approach to the beautiful Italian game from knowledgeable voices in Calcio.

    Twitter: @LegaFootball
    Substack: https://davidferrini.substack.com/
    Subscribe to Lega Football on YouTube
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    Episode 1: 2023-24 Season Preview of Serie A (part one)

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

    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 @ForzaNapPress


    Follow David Ferrini @davidferrini_ on Twitter
    David also contributes to Forbes SportsMoney 
    Is A Youth Movement Beginning In The Italian Serie A? go.forbes.com/c/TXSC
    https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidferrini-1/

    Lega Football aims to be a fresh, vibrant approach to the beautiful Italian game from knowledgeable voices in Calcio.

    Twitter: @LegaFootball
    Substack: https://davidferrini.substack.com/
    Subscribe to Lega Football on YouTube
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    Episode 45: Berlusconi, UCL, Serie A-B-C Playoffs, FIFA u20 WC and more

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

    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.com/sites/emmetgates/2023/06/11/calcio-isnt-back-but-its-getting-there
    You can follow Emmet Gates @emmetgates

    David's latest on the Italy U20 World Cup Team: https://davidferrini.substack.com/p/fifa-u20-our-italian-starlets
    And the Champions League Final: https://davidferrini.substack.com/p/how-inter-can-defeat-manchester-city

    Follow David Ferrini @davidferrini_

    Lega Football aims to be a fresh, vibrant approach to the beautiful Italian game from knowledgeable voices in Calcio.

    Twitter: @LegaFootball
    Substack: https://davidferrini.substack.com/
    Subscribe to Lega Football on YouTube
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    Episode 44: Live Comcast: Napoli Lifts Scudetto at the Maradona

    Episode 44: Live Comcast: Napoli Lifts Scudetto at the Maradona

    4th June, 2023: Enjoy all the audio from the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona

    Italian football commentator David Ferrini takes us through Napoli vs Sampdoria on match day 38 of the 2022-23 season. 
    - Tribute to each Napoli player 2022-23
    - Fabio Quagliarella retires in his hometown of Naples
    - Live celebrations as Napoli finally lifts the Scudetto in front of their home fans
    - Interviews with journalists in the Press Stand (Tribuna Stampa)

    Here is the direct link to the interviews:
    https://open.spotify.com/episode/6EhIqcBRA3gPQpdWBxX7b1?si=ozJaTm5LR2KF8XAhL5E9mg

    - Alvaro Nanton (freelance) and Calatina Sarra (Diario Olé) from Argentina
    - Lolade Adewuyi (Soccernet.ng) from Nigeria
    - Stadium ambience

    Follow Alvaro Nanton on Twitter @Nantonalvaro
    Follow Catalina Sarra on Twitter @catalinasarra
    Follow Lolade Adewuyi on Twitter @Jololade

    Follow David Ferrini @davidferrini_
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    Lega Football aims to be a fresh, vibrant approach to the beautiful Italian game from knowledgeable voices in Calcio.

    Episode 43: Stadio Maradona Interviews with Nigerian and Argentinian journalists in the Tribuna Stampa

    Episode 43: Stadio Maradona Interviews with Nigerian and Argentinian journalists in the Tribuna Stampa

    David Ferrini talks to three international journalists that made their way to see Napoli lift the Scudetto on June 4th at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona. 

    - Alvaro Nanton (freelance) and Calatina Sarra (Diario Olé) from Argentina
    - Lolade Adewuyi (Soccernet.ng) from Nigeria
    - Stadium ambience

    Follow Alvaro Nanton on Twitter @Nantonalvaro
    Follow Catalina Sarra on Twitter @catalinasarra
    Follow Lolade Adewuyi on Twitter @Jololade

    Follow David Ferrini @davidferrini_
    Twitter: @LegaFootball
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    Lega Football aims to be a fresh, vibrant approach to the beautiful Italian game from knowledgeable voices in Calcio.

    Episode 42: FC Bari: Serie B Playoff Focus

    Episode 42: FC Bari: Serie B Playoff Focus

    Jeremy Bowling joins David Ferrini to discuss: 

    - Bari's best areas for food and drink
    - Atmosphere at the Stadio San Nicola 
    - Bari's season and playoff plight
    - Bari's last Serie A season in 2011
    - Nostalgia with Cassano, Protti and David Platt

    Jeremy on Twitter: @FCBariBrit
    Jeremy with David Platt: https://twitter.com/fcbaribrit/status/1642152792277102594

    TGU Bari 1990s: https://www.gentlemanultra.com/2021/02/09/baris-team-of-the-1990s/

    Serie B Guide to Promotion:
    https://davidferrini.substack.com/p/serie-b-guide-to-promotion

    Follow Serie B: https://twitter.com/Lega_B

    Follow David Ferrini @davidferrini_
    Twitter: @LegaFootball
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    Lega Football aims to be a fresh, vibrant approach to the beautiful Italian game from knowledgeable voices in Calcio.

    Episode 41: The Serie B Playoffs Are Here

    Episode 41: The Serie B Playoffs Are Here

    Giancarlo Rinaldi and Andy Wallace join David Ferrini for a look at Week 1 of the 2022-23 Serie B Playoffs: 
    - Why do we have the Serie B Playoffs and how they work
    - Cagliari v Venezia with @ginkers from @Rigorepod
    - Sudtirol v Reggina
    - Playout: Brescia v Cosenza
    - Serie C to B promotion Finals with @CCalcistica
    - Serie D to C promotion Finals
    - Official Serie B Playoff Promo

    Serie B Guide to Promotion:
    https://davidferrini.substack.com/p/serie-b-guide-to-promotion

    Follow David Ferrini @davidferrini_
    Twitter: @LegaFootball
    Substack: https://davidferrini.substack.com/
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    Lega Football aims to be a fresh, vibrant approach to the beautiful Italian game from knowledgeable voices in Calcio.

    Episode 40: Live from the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona

    Episode 40: Live from the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona

    Napoli has beaten every Serie A side and David was there at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona to see it. Napoli v Inter on Matchday 36 (2022-23)

    - stadium ambience, hear what it's like to be there!
    - Anguissa, Di Lorenzo, Gaetano goals for Napoli
    - Lukaku goal for Inter
    - Live Commentary of the MD36 match #NapoliInter
    - Interview with best friends Domenico (Inter Fan) and Gabriele (Napoli fan)

    Follow David Ferrini @davidferrini_
    Twitter: @LegaFootball
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    Lega Football aims to be a fresh, vibrant approach to the beautiful Italian game from knowledgeable voices in Calcio.

    Episode 39: Luciano Spalletti: Serie A Coach of the Season

    Episode 39: Luciano Spalletti: Serie A Coach of the Season

    We sing Luciano Spalletti's praises after he took Napoli to unexpected glory in 2022-23. David Ferrini is joined by Emmet Gates, Joe Fischetti and Adriano Del Monte to analyse....

    - Spalletti's relationship with the players
    - how he connected to the city of Naples
    - Career history
    - we’ll dive into his calcio strategies of the past and present.
    - his personal honours and silverware in Italy
    - Is he the best Italian coach this season?
    - Is he the best ever Napoli coach?

    TWITTER:
    Follow Joe @Joe_Fischetti5 (Forza Napoli Pod, Forza Napoli Press)
    Follow Adriano @adriandelmonte (Football Presenter and Analyst)
    Follow David Ferrini @davidferrini_ (Football Commentator and Analyst)
    Follow Emmet @EmmetGates (Forbes Sports, Gentleman Ultra)

    Here is Emmet's latest piece for The Guardian:
    https://www.theguardian.com/football/the-gentleman-ultra/2023/may/16/milan-inter-champions-league-andriy-shevchenko?CMP=share_btn_tw

    Twitter: @LegaFootball
    Substack: https://davidferrini.substack.com/
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    Lega Football aims to be a fresh, vibrant approach to the beautiful Italian game from knowledgeable voices in Calcio.

    Episode 38: Serie B and Genoa Focus

    Episode 38: Serie B and Genoa Focus

    Genoa Club Toronto's President Fabrizio joins David Ferrini to discuss Serie B in Italy and focus on the Rossoblu.

    - Genoa's season so far
    - Serie B chase for promotion
    - Fairweather fans in football
    - Genoa player breakdown

    You can follow Fabrizio @GenoaClubToront
    Follow @LaLanternaPod for all things Genoa CFC
    Follow David Ferrini @davidferrini_

    Twitter: @LegaFootball
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    Lega Football aims to be a fresh, vibrant approach to the beautiful Italian game from knowledgeable voices in Calcio.

    Episode 37: Adriano Del Monte: Serie A Clubs Can Conquer Europe

    Episode 37: Adriano Del Monte: Serie A Clubs Can Conquer Europe

    Broadcaster and Presenter Adriano Del Monte joins David Ferrini to discuss Italian clubs in European competitions, plus Serie A pedigree and Serie B promotion. . The Italo-Kangaroo duo chat about:

    - UEFA Champions League: Serie A Clubs Can Reach For Glory
    - Serie A Clubs: How They Can Collectively Bring Joy
    - Antonio Conte: Destination Unknown?
    - Serie B Promotion and Demotion

    In Part 1 they talk Italy's latest ups and downs against England and Malta, plus Adriano's career.

    You can follow Adriano @adriandelmonte
    Follow David Ferrini @davidferrini_

    Twitter: @LegaFootball
    Substack: https://davidferrini.substack.com/
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    Lega Football aims to be a fresh, vibrant approach to the beautiful Italian game from knowledgeable voices in Calcio.

    Episode 36: Adriano Del Monte: Italy Euro 2024

    Episode 36: Adriano Del Monte: Italy Euro 2024

    Broadcaster and Presenter Adriano Del Monte joins David Ferrini to discuss Italy's latest ups and downs against England and Malta. The Italo-Kangaroo duo chat about:

    - Mateo Retegui's impact and record
    - Roberto Mancini's focus on youth
    - Italy's last 40 performances
    - Adriano's career and rise 

    In Part 2 they talk about Italian clubs in European competitions, a sneak peak at the Scudetto race and Serie B promotion. 

    You can follow Adriano @adriandelmonte
    Follow David Ferrini @davidferrini_

    Twitter: @LegaFootball
    Substack: https://davidferrini.substack.com/
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    Lega Football aims to be a fresh, vibrant approach to the beautiful Italian game from knowledgeable voices in Calcio.

    Episode 35: The Inter, Juventus and Milan Predicament (Are they still the Big 3?)

    Episode 35: The Inter, Juventus and Milan Predicament (Are they still the Big 3?)

    Following the ever-controversial Derby D'Italia, Emmet Gates returns from Argentina and joins David Ferrini to discuss the Big 3 and their respective predicaments moving towards 2023-24.

    - Derby D'Italia and that Rabiot handball
    - Juventus vs Inter vs Milan: On a scale of Cremonese to Napoli, who's in the best shape?
    - Lazio vs Roma: the Derby della Capitale
    - Italy senior side and the upcoming Euro 2024 defence, and Azzurrini
    - Serie B and C: The teams that are as good as promoted
    - Shocking admission by Emmet Gates at the end

    You can follow Emmet Gates @emmetgates
    Follow David Ferrini @davidferrini_

    Lega Football aims to be a fresh, vibrant approach to the beautiful Italian game from knowledgeable voices in Calcio.

    Twitter: @LegaFootball
    Substack: https://davidferrini.substack.com/
    Subscribe to Lega Football on YouTube
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