{"podcast":{"title":"The Italian Football Podcast","slug":"the-italian-football-podcast-1160844","podcast_index_feed_id":1160844,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/COMG9991424110","website_url":"https://www.patreon.com/TIFP","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/3edee618-57f9-11f0-84b8-c73c532826c2/image/6be0c9f20a1f942fe6ac8d1ffa4d1b32.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"The Italian Football Podcast","episode_count":1021,"summary":"The Italian Football Podcast is your go-to podcast for all things Serie A and Calcio. Italian football broadcasters and journalists Carlo Garganese & Nima Tavallaey host a thrice weekly show to discuss the latest results, transfers, and all the main talking points and hot topics. The Monday episode focuses on reviewing the weekend's Serie A action and is free for all on all podcast platforms. On the Tuesday show we answer all the questions sent in from our patrons, whilst the Thursday show reviews all the midweek action involving the Serie A teams and both of these shows are available for patrons only on Patreon.com/TIFP Also, every other week we publish a special sit-down interview with a high-profile Calcio guest, which is also free for all to listen to on all podcast platforms. To get ALL of the above + the post-match reaction podcasts and much, much more head over to Patreon.com/TIFP and become a member for only USD 3.99/month (excluding VAT). Grazie, Carlo & Nima This Podcast has been created and uploaded by Carlo Garganese, Nima Tavallaey & Rocket Sports Internet Limited.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-17T20:18:37.327618+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-italian-football-podcast-1160844"},"episode":{"title":"Des Walker Interview: Close To Juventus & Roma Before Sampdoria, Mancini Italy Return, Marking Van Basten & More","slug":"des-walker-interview-close-to-juventus-roma-before-sampdoria-mancini-italy-return-marking-van-basten-more","published_at":"2026-07-07T10:06:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-italian-football-podcast-1160844/des-walker-interview-close-to-juventus-roma-before-sampdoria-mancini-italy-return-marking-van-basten-more","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-italian-football-podcast-1160844","url":"https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.megaphone.fm/COMG6691284062.mp3","audio_url":"https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.megaphone.fm/COMG6691284062.mp3","summary":"Former England, Sampdoria and Nottingham Forest defender Des Walker joins Nima Tavallaey to talk about almost signing for Juventus and Roma, Roberto Mancini returning as coach of Italy, playing in the Serie A, how Italia 90 changed football and much more. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro - Welcome Des Walker 00:09 How Italia 90 Fundamentally Changed Football Forever 03:37 Close To Joining Both Roma & Juventus Who Turned To Roberto Baggio 05:08 Pride In Playing For England Vs Some Of The Best Players Ever 06:44 The Gary Lineker Toilet Accident Against Ireland 08:24 Backstory Of Signing For Sven-Göran Eriksson's Sampdoria 09:32 Roberto Mancini Was \"The Manager At Sampdoria\" 10:24 Asprilla & Papin Were Tough But Van Basten The Toughest Opponent 12:28 Roberto Mancini \"The Most Talented Teammate\" & Return As Italy Coach 14:45 How England Stop Norway's Erling Haaland & Who Wins The 2026 FIFA World Cup 19:51 England Centre Back GOAT - Who Stays On? 21:18 England 1990 Vs England 2026 - Strongest Lineup? Every Monday Serie A review show + ALL exclusive interviews on The Italian Football Podcast are free for all on YouTube as well as on Spotify, iOS/iTunes & all other podcast platforms. 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