Joe Fischetti provides an update on Napoli’s Primavera team heading into the start of the Campionato Primavera, including: The last five seasons 2024/25 squad that earned promotion to Primavera 1 Outgoing players Incoming players Pre-season friendlies Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Vincenzo Bertillo and Gianluca Spinelli join Joe Fischetti to recap the ritiro at Dimaro, discuss the latest transfer news and pick their starting XI’s as of today, including: Part 1 - Friendlies against Arezzo and Catanzaro; Kevin De Bruyne’s fitness; Acquisition of Vanja Milinkovic-Savic and a potential competition for the No. 1 spot; and back-up left winger options with Dan Ndoye on his way to Nottingham Forrest (~1:44) Part 2 - Gianluca, VIncenzo and Joe pick their starting XI’s if the season were to start tomorrow (~46:54) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this special feature episode, Joe Fischetti picks his best ever Napoli starting XI, including: Part 1 - A bit about Napoletano street artist Jorit, who inspired this episode; and Napoli’s best ever goalkeepers, centre backs, full backs and defensive midfielders (~0:38) Part 2 - Napoli’s best ever wingers, attacking midfielders and strikers (~36:00) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the Season 7 premiere, Jurre van Wanrooij joins Joe Fischetti to discuss new Napoli winger, Noa Lang, including: Developing in the Ajax youth system A couple of loans before a permanent transfer to Club Brugge Two seasons at PSV Lang’s qualities and characteristics Noano Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the Season 6 finale, Gianluca Spinelli and Gaetano Sollazzo join Joe Fischetti to review the latest transfer rumours surrounding Napoli, including: Part 1 - Strikers: Lorenzo Lucca, Darwin Núñez and the ongoing Victor Osimhen saga; and Wingers: Dan Ndoye, Federico Chiesa and Antonio Nusa (~1:40) Part 2 - Midfielders: Anguissa and Lobotka both likely to stay; Centre Backs: Marianucci as the Rafa Marin replacement and a deal for Sam Beukema close to being completed; Full Backs: Juanlu to replace Mazzocchi; and Goalkeepers: Alex Meret extensions and backup goalkeeper rumours, including Vanja Milinković-Savić (~39:55) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Peter Scala and Dan Bowen join Joe Fischetti to review the 2024-25 campaign and discuss nominees for the 2024/25 Forza Napoli Awards, including: Part 1 - Pete, Dan and Joe make explain their nominees for the Forza Napoli Awards: Most Valuable Player Most Improved Player Goal of the Season Heart & Soul Award Next Man Up Award Best Signing (other than Scott McTominay) Lifetime Achievement Award (~1:51) Part 2 - Napoli sign Kevin De Bruyne: what he offers at the age of 34; what the signing represents in terms of the club’s growth and ambitions; and how he fits into a midfield that already features Lobotka, McTominay and Anguissa (should the Cameroonian remain at Napoli (~59:52) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Vincenzo Bertillo joins Joe Fischetti to review Napoli’s Scudetto-winning 2-0 over Cagliari at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona, including: Part 1 - Build-up to the match; Inter’s taking the lead against Como midway through the first half; McTominay’s goal as a symbol for Napoli’s entire season, and how everyone has contributed; from relief to elation - Lukaku shows exactly why he was wanted; and the final whistle and ensuing celebrations, from the the trophy award to the parade (~1:32) Part 2 - Revisiting Season 5, Episode 21 - the first podcast after Antonio Conte joined Napoli; and the incredible achievement of the best league coach in the history of Serie A (~52:41) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this solo pod, Joe Fischetti provides a few thoughts on Napoli’s disappointing 2-2 draw against Genoa and previews the match against Parma on Sunday, including: Part 1 - Napoli-Genoa Review:  a disappointing result from a strong performance; Patrick Vieira’s clever starting XI; Genoa scoring two goals from two shots on target; Alex Meret and defensive lapses; the Lobotka gamble backfiring; and the penalty kick non-call (~0:46) Part 2 - Parma-Napoli Preview:  three reasons to be concerns about Parma; Should Conte stick with an in-form Raspadori in the 4-4-2 or revert back to 4-3-3; Parma’s injury woes and predicted starting XI; Napoli mentally ready; and the ridiculous potential schedule changes from Lega Serie A (~10:08) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Peter Scala joins Joe Fischetti to discuss Napoli’s current situation as favourites to win the Scudetto win only three matches remaining, including: Part 1 - A bone to pick with Pete; the untimely release of Spalletti’s autobiography; Inter’s Champions League success and Napoli being the odds-on favourites to win the league; who do we want to win (or lose) the Champions League final?; the best defense in Europe; and Conte’s tactical adjustments to manage injuries (~1:16) Part 2 - The legacy of Raspadori; McFrattm winning Serie A Player of the Month for April; a quick preview of Napoli-Genoa; and a quick, early look at some recent transfer rumours (~30:04) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

In this episode, Joe Fischetti reviews Napoli’s 2-2 draw to Lazio at the Stadio Olimpico and quickly previews the Como match; including: A fascinating tactical battle between Conte and Baroni: Napoli’s 3-5-2; the individual battles all over the park and how the coaches adjusted; and the respective substitutions Standout performances from Giacomo Raspadori and Alessandro Buongiorno Emotional reactions to three consecutive draws and Napoli’s missed opportunity to open up a gap between them and Inter Como-Napoli preview:  return of the away fans; Como playing to their opponents’ level; a very busy transfer market for the Serie A newcomers, backed by big money; will Conte stick with the 3-5-2?; and Anguissa a yellow card away from suspension with Inter on deck Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Vincenzo Bertillo joins Joe Fischetti to review Napoli’s somewhat heartbreaking 1-1 draw against Roma and to assess Napoli’s winter mercato, including: Part 1 - Roma-Napoli Review:  The missed penalty kick in favour of Napoli; two ex-Romanisti  combining to score the opening goal; momentum swing in the second half and a Napoli side that was a little too passive; Did Napoli drop points because of lack of activity in the market? And how this result might affect Napoli’s Scudetto challenge, if at all (~0:48) Part 2 - Winter mercato review: a thorough defense of Napoli’s inactivity on the market; how Napoli went from Garnacho to Okafor, and everyone in between, as the replacement for Kvaratskhelia; Giovanni Manna’s post-mercato conferenza stampa; and a Napoli side that is not as thin as some might think  (~38:32) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this bonus mini-pod, Joe Fischetti previews the derby del sole, including: A different Roma side compared to the last meeting in late November, including some impressive league results of late A different Napoli side as well, one that is no longer hanging on for 1-0 victories Predicted Starting XI’s A few quick comments on the winter mercato as the close of the transfer window nears Some questionable reporting on Antonio Conte’s comments about the winter mercato Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices