Lega Pod: July 8
This is the show for July 7th, 2022.
1. Adriano Del Monte, Presenter, joins to discuss:
Sicily, Lukaku at Inter, European ambitions for Calcio.
2. Lega Football's Serie B Defender of the Season
- Defenders chosen for Serie B Best XI and U23 team
https://davidferrini.substack.com/
3. Adrian Del Monte and David Ferrini dialogue regarding the state of Italian football.
4. Summer Transfer Window
- Latest in Serie A and Serie B
This is the show for July 7th, 2022.
1. Adriano Del Monte, Presenter, joins to discuss:
Sicily, Lukaku at Inter, European ambitions for Calcio.
2. Serie B Team of the Season
- Lega Football's Serie B Defender of the Season
- Defenders chosen for Serie B Best XI and U23 team
https://davidferrini.substack.com/
3. Adrian Del Monte and David Ferrini dialogue regarding the state of Italian football.
4. Summer Transfer Window
- Latest in Serie A and Serie B 
Lega Pod: July 1st
This is the show for July 1st, 2022.
1. Serie B Team of the Season
- As voted by fans on social media
- Lega Football's Serie B Goalkeeper of the Season
https://bit.ly/SerieB_GK_LegaFootball
2. The problems and potential rise of Sicilian football clubs
- Anthony Barbagallo of @SicilianFootball joins
https://bit.ly/SicilianSuccess_Palermo
3. Emmet Gates of Forbes Sport and the Guardian joins David:
- 2022/23 Serie A Calendar and Serie A PlayOff Rule
https://bit.ly/SerieACalendar2022-23
4. Insigne, Criscito and Chiellini land in the USA for their MLS clubs
- Italians historically in MLS
Find out how the Serie B PlayOff and PlayOuts function:
https://davidferrini.substack.com/p/serie-b-guide-to-promotion
Lega Football aims to be a fresh, vibrant approach to the beautiful Italian game from knowledgeable voices in Calcio.
Fiorentina with Giancarlo Rinaldi
Giancarlo Rinaldi joins Lega Football to talk about Fiorentina's rollercoaster season that ended successfully with qualification for the 2022/23 UEFA Conference League.
We talk about Vincenzo Italiano's performance, La Viola's goalkeeper tussle, Lucas Torreira, the departure of Dusan Vlahovic and the overall emotional turbulence of being a Fiorentina supporter.
Giancarlo is on Twitter @Ginkers and @RigorePod
and also writes on @Footballitalia :
https://football-italia.net/italiano-brings-joy-to-fiorentina/
Lega Pod: June 14
This is Show 03 for June 14th, 2022.
1. Palermo and that Serie C PlayOff Final
- We talk to Matteo, a Palermo fan from @PalermoSC_UK
- Anthony Barbagallo joins us from Sicilian Football @SicilianCalcio
2. Fiorentina deep dive with Giancarlo Rinaldi
- Giancarlo writes for Football Italia @Ginkers
- He also hosts a podcast on Italian football, Rigore @Rigorepod3. Azzurrini U21 game vs Ireland
- Italy qualifies for 2023
4. Wilfried Gnonto becomes youngest goalscorer for Italy.
5. David's Italy Rant
- Lega Football host talks about the media's reaction to Germany vs Italy @davidferrini_
6. Italian National Anthem, Live from Wembley
Lega Football aims to be a fresh, vibrant approach to the beautiful Italian game from knowledgeable voices in Calcio.
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Ivan Javorčić interview
David interviews Ivan Javorčić just after he took FC Sudtirol to Serie B for the first time in history.
Since then, Javorčić has signed for Venezia on 9th June, 2022.
We talk about FC Sudtirol's record breaking season:
- conceding just 9 goals,
- 28 game undefeated streak
- best record in all European leagues
Ivan's Serie A and B playing days including when Roberto Baggio was at Brescia, his goal for La Leonessa against Oliver Bierhoff's Udinese, as well as his rise to coaching in Serie D, then Lega Pro and now Serie B.
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David interviews Ivan Javorčić just after he took FC Sudtirol to Serie B for the first time in history.
Lega Pod June 7
1. The Serie C PlayOff Final, Padova hosted Palermo in the first-leg. Retro look the Biancoscudati and Rosaneri.
2. Emmet Gates joins from Forbes Sports to discuss Giorgio Chiellini’s career, and Italy 2.0 under Roberto Mancini.
3. TGU Vince Grella Podcast with Frank Risorto for the Gentleman Ultra
This is Show 02 for June 7th, 2022.
Lega Football focuses on many aspects of Calcio, not just Serie A and the national team, but also the lower Leagues. 1. The Serie C PlayOff Final,
Padova hosted Palermo in the first-leg
Retro look the Biancoscudati and Rosaneri
2. Giorgio Chiellini Tribute
Emmet Gates joins from TGU, Forbes Sports
- Juventus years
- Azzurri beginnings
- Finalissima
https://davidferrini.substack.com/p/giorgio-ciao-bello-ciao?s=w
3. Italia 2.0
- The end of the Old Guard?
- UEFA Nations League, Wilfried Gnonto and Gianluca Scamacca
4. TGU Vince Grella Podcast
Frank Risorto is the host for the Gentleman Ultra
https://open.spotify.com/episode/2AAbX86fal7RE8eKbKjpZr
Live from Wembley
Chiellini is the first Italian to lead the nation to European success in 54 years and that is why Gabriele Gravina presented King Kong with a trinket to commemorate his final cap for his country.
While Chiellini claimed dozens of domestic footballing honours at Juventus Stadium, it’s symbolic that his final match was played at Wembley, the stadium where he achieved his greatest honour of all.
Read more about Chiellini's farewall: Ciao Bello Ciao
https://davidferrini.substack.com/p/giorgio-ciao-bello-ciao?s=w
Lega Football Feature: Giorgio Chiellini led Italy to glory at Wembley Stadium, winning Euro 2020.
Join David and guest co-commentators Emmet and Dan for all the drama of Finalissima 2022, Italy vs Argentina.
Chiellini is the first Italian to lead the nation to European success in 54 years and that is why Gabriele Gravina presented King Kong with a trinket to commemorate his final cap for his country.
While Chiellini claimed dozens of domestic footballing honours at Juventus Stadium, it’s symbolic that his final match was played at Wembley, the stadium where he achieved his greatest honour of all.
Read more about Chiellini's farewall: Ciao Bello Ciao
https://davidferrini.substack.com/p/giorgio-ciao-bello-ciao?s=w
Lega Pod Ep. 01
Episode 1 of Lega Football is all about Monza, the Serie B PlayOff Final, Carlo Ancelotti becoming the most decorated coach in the UEFA Champions League, Napoli and the Serie C PlayOff Final.
There’s also a clip from my interview with FC Sudtirol coach, Ivan Javorčić.
Episode 1 of Lega Football is all about Monza, the Serie B PlayOff Final, Carlo Ancelotti becoming the most decorated coach in the UEFA Champions League, Napoli and the Serie C PlayOff Final.
There’s also a clip from my interview with FC Sudtirol coach, Ivan Javorčić.
The full 40-minute version of the Javorčić interview is to follow. We will talk about his rise as a player at Brescia alongside Andrea Pirlo, Roberto Baggio and Luca Toni, and how he orchestrated a magical debut season as Sudtirol manager to get them directly promoted to Italy’s unrelenting Serie B for 2022/23.
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