Episodes

  • S6-044 - Conte Being Conte

    S6-044 - Conte Being Conte
    Apr 26 2025
    Francesco Valenti joins Joe Fischetti to review Napoli’s lethargic 1-0 victory over Monza ahead of their final five matches of the season. Part 1 - heavy legs and heavy minds, but the result is all that matters; Conte’s substitutions rescue a result; McTominay does it again; Rrahmani’s dependability; and Rafa Marin’s full debut (~0:52) Part 2 - Conte’s comments before and after the Monza match - what were his motivations and could the timing be any worse?; and a quick preview of Napoli-Torino (~33:39) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • S6-043 - Two First Halves

    S6-043 - Two First Halves
    Apr 18 2025
    Evan Fischetti joins Joe Fischetti to review Napoli’s emphatic 3-0 victory over Empoli. Part 1 - Napoli finally play a complete match; the double-pivot of Gilmour and Lobotka shining with Anguissa suspended; and Olivera compensating in attack (~0:50) Part 2 - McTominay man of the match; Lukaku goal contributions; who was the more important signing, McTominay or Lukaku?; the pace of Neres; Mazzocchi deputizing for Di Lorenzo; and a quick preview of Monza-Napoli (~17:54) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    46 mins
  • S6-042 - Striking Distance

    S6-042 - Striking Distance
    Apr 11 2025
    Daniel Russo joins Joe Fischetti to review Napoli’s 1-2 draw against Bologna, the first of back-to-back Monday fixtures. Part 1 - Another dreadful second half performance; mental and physical decline exacerbated by Conte/Stellini making little use of their bench; full credit to a Bologna side who lead the league in points earned from losing positions; a very good first half, including Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa’s wonder goal; and a tip of the hat to Simone Scuffet (~0:43) Part 2 - A missed opportunity to close the gap on Inter; a positive spin on the draw to Bologna as it pertains to the Scudetto race; a quick chat about Eljif Elmas and his upcoming return to Napoli; and a quick preview of another Monday fixture, Napoli-Empoli (~32:30) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    59 mins
  • S6-041 - Suffering for a Result

    S6-041 - Suffering for a Result
    Apr 3 2025
    Part 1 - McTominay’s absence somewhat a blessing in disguise as Conte reverts to the 4-3-3; Conceição’s sacrifices for the Coppa Italia; Napoli simply win when Lukaku scores; a deserved goal for Politano; and some shambolic defending from Milan (~1:15) Part 2 - Another poor second half, though not quite a tale of two halves, as Conceição’s substitutes are effective again; Alex Meret’s penalty kick heroics; Napoli lose their heads in the final 20 minutes and hang on for dear life; and a quick preview of Bologna-Napoli (~24:44) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • S6-040 - Soaked Shirts

    S6-040 - Soaked Shirts
    Mar 29 2025
    Daniel Del Grosso joins Joe Fischetti to preview Napoli-Milan and to look ahead to the final stretch of the season. Part 1 - Milan’s 2024/25 season similar to Napoli’s 2023/24 season; lots of changes in January, but similar results; a more resilient Milan with Conceição at the helm; should Napoli stick with the 3-5-2 or revert to the 4-3-3; predicted starting XI’s; and Milan’s recent success at the A Maradona (~1:42) Part 2 - Napoli’s unacceptable recent results; playing better against the top half than the bottom half; schedules are irrelevant if Napoli can’t beat Venezia, followed by a comparison of Napoli’s schedule to Inter’s; and incessant rumours about Conte’s departure (~34:23) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 6 mins
  • S6-039 - Every Game’s a Final

    S6-039 - Every Game’s a Final
    Mar 15 2025
    In this solo podcast, Joe Fischetti reviews Napoli’s 2-1 victory over Fiorentina and previews Sunday’s match against Venezia. Part 1 - A few thoughts on Napoli-Fiorentina a week later: ending the winless streak; Lukaku and Raspadori excelling in the 3-5-2; other standout performers; and some negatives from a match where all that mattered was the result (~1:13) Part 2 - Venezia-Napoli Preview: the dreaded 12:30 PM kickoff time; Venezia’s recent form and inability to score since the departure of Joel Pohjanpalo; the addition of Alessio Zerbin; and predicted starting lineups (~23:24) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    38 mins
  • S6-038 - Stick with It

    S6-038 - Stick with It
    Mar 8 2025
    Evan Fischetti joins Joe Fischetti to review Napoli’s rejuvenating 1-1 draw against Inter and to preview Sunday’s match against Fiorentina, including: Part 1 - Napoli-Inter Review: Billing’s late equalizer - perhaps the January market wasn’t so bad; Dimarco’s free kick against a dominant Napoli; Billy Gilmour’s standout performance and the direct, vertical football he enables; and Lukaku’s best game of the season (~1:35) Part 2 - Napoli-Fiorentina Preview: Fiorentina’s defeat to Panathinaikos; Fiorentina’s injuries and suspensions and who Palladino might start against Napoli; Whether Conte will stick to the 3-5-2 or revert back to the 4-3-3; Conte’s pre-match press conference; and match predictions (~23:51) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    46 mins
  • S6-037 - Napoli’s To Lose

    S6-037 - Napoli’s To Lose
    Feb 27 2025
    Daniel Russo joins Joe Fischetti to review Napoli’s 2-1 defeat to Como ahead of the big clash against Inter on Saturday, including: Part 1 - Napoli’s struggles playing in a 3-5-2: buildup and defense; the recent increase in defensive errors, culminating in Amir Rrahmani’s own goal; Is Conte to blame for the injury crisis?; and key players looking exhausted: Lobotka, Anguissa and Lukaku (~1:11) Part 2 - A rant about some of the media reaction to Napoli’s recent struggles; the narrative that this has been Napoli’s Scudetto to lose; given the circumstances and recent dip in form, can Napoli still compete for the title?; the positives hidden behind the emotions, including the play of Billing, Raspadori, Spinazzola and Okafor, and how those players give Napoli much more flexibility against Inter (~17:12) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    59 mins
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