STILL ON TOP! Raffa Rispo and Raff Bizz are back to cover the 1-0 Napoli win over Roma in the Maradona leg of the Derby Del Sole. More debate over if Kvara is producing enough, or if his head isn’t in it because of the contract. Just days after playing 180 minutes for Georgia, Kvara produced an okay performance, but got subbed out quickly. What doe…

Napoli may be taking a break for the FIFA International Calendar, but Raff N Raff are in full force...and we have something REAL special for you. It's the FATHER OF FUORIGROTTA, Antonio (Tony) Rispo, Raffa Rispo's papà, is in studio to give us a brief sneak peek, but very fun look at his story as a Napoli fandom. We very briefly discuss Italy's UEF…

Napoli stay first as we approach the last International break of the 2024. In to talk all about the massive point v Inter is the man who commentated the match at the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza, Patrick Kendrick. Raff N Raff grill Patrick about the match, the tight (and we mean TOOOIGHT) top of Serie A and ADL's tweet and if he's left us with a sublimin…

Bizz is back with Mind Your Bizz and is joined by a very special guest, Rocco Rispo, son of the Vicar of Vesuvius Raffa Rispo! Rocco, 13yo, makes a very impressive debut and it’s all about the aftermath of one Victor Osimhen. How would the former Prince of Napoli fare in a Conte system? How does he compare to Romelu Lukaku? Should Napoli fans miss …

The Tale Of Two Napoli's is the theme this week as Raff N Raff are back to cover the big win in Milano last Tuesday and...well quite frankly...the big loss at the Maradona on Sunday vs Atalanta. Napoli remain top of Serie A, but now 1-6 are separated by 4 points as Napoli head BACK to Milano for a HUMUNGOUS 2vs1 match up with Campioni Inter! Howeve…

SALUTA LA CAPOLISTA Napoli grind out another big win over smaller competition and with the Inter-Juve draw, they climb further in their quest for another scudetto. But is this enough to sustain? Do we need to see more goals? Kvara and Politano sat for this one, allowing for Neres & Ngonge to start. Impressive, though can one (or both) break through…

Raffa Rispo flying solo in this, the 8th Napoli Rant episode of the season for Raff N Raff. Napoli defeat Empoli 1-0 on the road with a Khvicha Kvaratskhelia penalty kick. Not the prettiest fashion, but we'll take the win...RIGHT? In the last episode, Bizz had a great Rant for the Kvara contract renewal. Two weeks on, there is still buzz about Fuor…

*ATTENTION* Raffa here, announcing that this is the third and FINAL episode of In The Shadow Of Vesuvio on this, the Far From Vesuvius platform. To hear more of Henry and Michele, please make sure you subscribe to their exclusive feed. I have also stepped away from producing, as I've taught the dottore everything he needs to know about production! …

Raff N Raff are BACK IN THE NAPOLI MOOD! La Capolista win again 3-1 at home v Como in the early fixture this round and that means Napoli will be guaranteed 1st place in Serie A over the international break. Raffa & The Bizz talk about the match, they give out this week's Beast of the Match, and Bizz goes on a Rant this week on the salary worth of o…

Henry and Michele release the second pod on the new In The Shadow Of Vesuvio exclusive feed. Head to the links below to access the full show archive. Over the next few episodes we will be moving entirely to our new feed so please give us a follow and a rate and a review if possible. Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2sBLrXho5zHwh5h6lkrj1c Appl…

Bizz is joined by popular Napoli fan, Daniel "D-Bo" Bowen, to discuss his experience visiting 20+ different stadiums in Italy while living there. Which infrastructure was the best? What stadium had the best fan experience? Is there a bathroom problem in Italian stadiums? What would ADL do in his own stadium? That and MORE on this episode of Mind Yo…

AYYY Raff & Raff are back with not one, but TWO matches to cover as Napoli defeat Serie B side Palermo 5-0 to advance to the round of 16 in Coppa Italia, where they will play Lazio in Rome in December...and of course the 2-0 win over Monza to go TOP OF THE LEAGUE! We haven't been sole top since the last match day of the scudetto winning 22/23 seaso…

IT'S THE RETURN OF FRENEMIES!!! Juventus w/ Marco Messina Raffa Rispo's new-ish solo venture comes your way with Frenemies making its debut under Raff N Raff's Brand, The Napoli Rant! What a way to kick things off with IFTV and CBS Sports Golazo/Serie A's Marco Messina, who is actually a Juventino. You can find Marco on you TV screens at Paramount+…

Episode 2: "Operation Formation" Raff Bizzaro is joined with The Napoli Rant Discord member Italian Punk (X: @italian_punk24) as they discuss Antonio Conte's possible strategy this season for how SSC Napoli line up on the field. Can we expect a tighter, more centralized team? Do Napoli have the exterior pieces to run a wide game? Should we be worri…

Henry and Michele release the first pod on the new In The Shadow Of Vesuvio exclusive feed. Head to the links below to access the full show archive. Over the next few episodes we will be moving entirely to our new feed so please give us a follow and a rate and a review if possible. Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2sBLrXho5zHwh5h6lkrj1c Apple…

Napoli gains a road point v Juventus at the J in Turin. The highly anticipated encounter ended up a goal-less draw marks the 4th straight positive result for Conte's men, something they couldn't achieve last season. A change was made in formation to suit Scott McTominay's debut start. Is that the way forward? Was this a missed opportunity to snag 1…

With the first ever episode of "Mind Your Bizz", Napoli Rant co-host Raff Bizz asks longtime Discord Members Cal (X: @cAlerbA710) and Daniel (X: @ragstoriches_3 ) to speak about SSC Napoli President Aurelio De Laurentiis' recent 20th Anniversary celebration. We discuss the good, the bad and if Napoli will ever become a dynasty?! Be sure to listen i…

In The Shadow Of Vesuvio is the only English podcast that gives you all things SSC Napoli direct from city... ... Michele and Henry are back! They give you 'from the stadium' lowdown on the beginning of the Conte era in Naples. The August start of Serie A is bemoaned, players' return to form are celebrated, new signings are analysed and Michele giv…

Raff N Raff celebrate another Napoli win. It took a while, but Conte's men got back to dominating performances with a 4-0 away drubbing of Cagliari. Lukaku set up Di Lorenzo and Kvara. Then Kvara set up Lukaku and Neres set a record as he set up Buongiorno for his first and Napoli set themselves up very nicely for their next big match in Turin agai…

Raffa Rispo brings in Joe Fischetti for a super deep dive into Napoli's Summer Mercato. Originally recorded the day after the end of the mercato, Raffa & Joe cover in full detail all the incoming, outgoing and loanees gone and returned...except for one VICTOR OSIMHEN! AFTER the recording, we learned that the Nigerian Player of the Year, Serie A's t…

Raff N Raff celebrate the huge comeback 2-1 win for Conte's Napoli over an exciting Parma side led by former Napoli player Fabio Pecchia. The new striker #11 Romelu Lukaku comes in and makes an immediate impact with a goal on his debut. David Peres comes in and makes ANOTHER immediate impact and gets the match winning assist. Sloppy first half, but…

Henry Bell and his friends David, Ross and Jacob from Glasgow Napoli take you on a journey across the West of Scotland to learn all about Scott McTominay and Billy Gilmour. They’ll be telling you about why they’re excited about these signings, how they might fit into the side and the best games they’ve seen them play. The good doctor also explores …

The Pre$identi are back with new bets and Fantacalcio round up. Last week, Gaetano's sure bet was not so sure as Roma lose at home to Empoli. However, Raffa's sure bet of Juventus destroying Verona came in. Gaetano shone through with his props, though, as he guessed Kvara & Retegui scoring and he also won the head-to-head contest with Raffa as he g…

NOW THAT'S MORE LIKE IT! Raff N Raff are back to cover Napoli's 3-0 win over Bologna at the Maradona. The partenopei erase the match day 1 3-0 loss with an emphatic performance as Conte-ball takes full effect...on AND off the pitch! Rispo & The Bizz discuss that, plus the Victor Osimhen "will he or won't he" transfer drama prepares to come to a hea…

Introducing PRE$IDENTI!!! A podcast about betting and Fantacalcio. Raffa Rispo & Gaetano Sollazzo are PRESIDENTI of FFV and Tri-State Napoli Club respectively and they are coming at you with their best bet tips for not just Napoli, but all Serie A and European games. They'll also be going over the best & worst Fantasy players of the week and will b…

RAFF N RAFF ARE BACK IN TOWN!!! That's right, The RETURN of the Napoli Rant is here, in a bit of a different format. No longer a live show, but your favorites Raffa Rispo & Raff Bizzarro are still ranting about all things Napoli, and what's not to Rant about this week? Napoli lose their first season opener in 15 years as they're EMBARRASED by Hella…

The start of the 2024/25 season for SSC Napoli is on the horizon. In this episode, with days left until the Coppa Italia 1st Round, the Pisces Paesani take an unexpected deep dive into talking about the Coppa and our opponents, Modena. Then, Raffa & Dan get to your questions that cover the final 2 preseason matches, the continuing Osimhen saga, pot…

Our Pisces Paesani are ack for episode 2 of the 2024/25 SSC Napoli season. The team has moved from the mountains of Dimaro and are now in Castel di Sangro for leg 2. A 4-0 win over Albanian Champions Egnatia saw almost the whole full squad start, with the exception of one Victor Osimhen. The transfer drama continues as the season rapidly approaches…

The Pisces Paesani are BACK! It's a new season. Raffa & Dan are back to catch up on what's been going on over at Fuorigrotta over the passed few months. Antonio Conte is the new manager, we've made some incredible signings and our capitano is returning, instead of joining the dirty enemY, Juventus! They also chat a little Italian NT /Spalletti/what…

We haven't heard from Presidente Raffa Rispo for a while so Henry pops into his new barbershop, Ballston Spa Barber Club, to catch up with his old friend and hear what he thinks about Victor Osimhen's exit and legacy, the new Conte regime and his SMOKIN HOT takes ahead of the new season. They also find a moment to celebrate the Napoli community ove…

Episode 51: 100 Popes Michele and Henry return for a new season! They address all the hot topics in Naples at the moment - Osimhen, Conte as well as the sort of Di Lorenzo might get at the Maradona for his first home game. They go through listener questions and look ahead to what will hopefully be a less disastrous season! Please do support the sho…

Episode 50: Patrick Kendrick For our 50th episode, Henry and Michele are joined by Patrick Kendrick, the lead commentator for the Serie A world feed, interpreter, co-host of Serie a Chronicles and, according to Henry’s partner: ‘the man who gets all the Italian names right’. Patrick shares his favourite sites, food and drink from the citta and tell…

Episode 49: A Child With A Toy Henry and Michele answer YOUR questions and cover a huge range of subjects from the origins of Curva A and Curva B ultras to Henry’s hair; from our picks for next season’s coach to Michele’s favourite spots in Naples. Don’t miss this episode which covers the full range of things we like to talk about ahead the 50th sh…

Last time we heard from Kubani, we bet Napoli to beat Frosinone, Osimhen Goal and +7.5 corners for a +140. That didn’t hit. That didn’t hit. For Empoli last week we had no show, but the bet on X was Osimhen and Kvara shot on target, over 7 corners and a Napoli win. That also didn’t hit. We slid to 4-5 on the season. Can we turn this 2 match skid ar…

Raffa sits down with Joe Fischetti to discuss the European landscape and what it COULD mean to Napoli. Now that Serie A hold the extra Champions League spot, does the possibility of Roma or Atalanta winning the Europa League leave Napoli open to a chance at a UCL spot...in 6TH??? Also, Napoli lose to Empoli for the second time this season...so does…

Episode 48: Stadium Special Michele and Henry and give you everything you need to know about the Napoli stadium situation but were afraid to ask. They begin by giving their personal preferences on what they’d like to happen before embarking on a chronological exploration of the stadium issues. Michele goes deep on the difficult to resolve problems …

Raffa and Dan discuss the dreary result against Frosinone at the Maradona from this past weekend and how UCL football next season is slipping further and further into the abyss. THE POD NOW HAS SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNTS Follow us on X - @TifiamoNA_FFV Follow us on Insatgram/Facebook @tifiamonap_ffv Also, follow the guys on FB - Raffaele Rispo || Daniel…

BACK TO WINNING WAYS When we last had a show, we made a bet for the Atalanta match. That was a complete disaster for Napoli, and it was a loser for our bet season. However, not only was Napoli a winner v Monza, but so were you if you bet with us. Although we didn’t get to have a show, we still posted a bet to our socials. (Always check the socials)…

Raffa Rispo has returned from a brief hiatus after the International break and the Atalanta loss. This week, co-host Daniel Russo also makes his return to the show after a spell off. The Pisces Paesani cover the big win in Monza at the U-Power Stadium 4-2. After being down 1-0 in a really dismal first half, things weren’t looking good again until O…

WE'RE BACK! International break is FINALLY over and we're back to give you our best take on betting Napoli - Atalanta at the Maradona this Easter Saturday March 30 As for our last bet? Lautaro Shot on Target Napoli Win or Draw Both teams to get a card +275 WAS A WIN Brings us to 3-2 on our season! Good luck this week! *DISCLAIMER* If you choose to …

ANOTHER SUCCESS Despite Napoli's UCL exit, OUR BET HIT! Brings us back to .500 at 2-2. Kuba is back for his Inter-Napoli parlay Here's last week's winner: Lewandowski Shot on Target Osimhen Shot on Target Over 7 Corners Both Teams Get a Card ...at a +180 it was a WIN! *DISCLAIMER* If you choose to participate in sports betting or gambling, we encou…

In this episode, a somber Raffa has a great Interview with a long time buddy & listner of FFV Peyman Dadgar. Together, they break down the Champions League loss to Barcelona and they discuss the future of Napoli & what Peyman is so concerned about. Before that, Ken Cioffredi has some words as well & responds to a very in-depth Tweet (X post...whate…

Episode 47: The Middle of the Bed Michele and Henry respond the exit to the Champions League and the all but ending of Napoli’s season. They discuss the culpability of the playing squad, consider historic mentality issues and briefly look ahead to a new stadium special next week. A short blast of shared therapy for everyone! Please do support the s…

TORINO DRAW AHEAD OF BIGGEST MATCH THIS SEASON SO FAR!!! In this episode, Raffa Rispo is joined by Ken Cioffredi again as Daniel Russo is off celebrating his birthday. We’d like to wish Dan un grande TANTI AUGURI!!! In part 1, Raffa and Ken discuss the Friday evening draw to Torino at the Maradona and how the results in Serie A over the weekend cou…

Episode 46: Melting Snow Henry and Michele are in a very good mood this week as they discuss the impact of Francesco Calzona on Napoli. Michele gives his from the stadium perspective on the changes that are clear on the pitch and has some surprising choices for players to keep an eye out for! Then the latest chant sung by the ultras is analysed as …

SUCCESS!!! In this episode of FFV Bets On Napoli, Marco "Kubani" d'Onofrio offers his best bets on the upcoming Napoli-Torino fixture this Friday, but we also celebrate winning our first bet last week in the Juventus fixture, which makes us 1-1!!! Napoli-Juve Winning Parlay: Vlahovic shot on target Osimhen shot on target Napoli win/draw +162 *DISCL…

This season, we asked WILL THE REAL NAPOLI PLEASE STAND UP? BOY, DID THEY EVER? Napoli defeat Juventus for the 5th straight year at the Maradona, which is now a record consecutive home wins in this fixture. To celebrate, Raffa & Dan had our very own, co-founder of Far From Vesuvius Ken Cioffredi along with a surprise acceptance to appear by Juventu…

In this episode of FFV Bets On Napoli, Kubani is back to offer his best bets on the upcoming match at the Maradona with Juventus. Both teams have 1 win from their last 5 games. In this fixture last season, Napoli demolished Juve 5-1 and are riding high off their midweek rout of Sassuolo 6-1. Juventus, currently 2nd in the table, have been leaking g…

MA QUANTO SEI BELLO!!! The Napoli of old has resurfaced and Raffa Rispo is in flying solo this episode to review the 6-1 road demolition of Sassuolo. The neroverdi actually struck first where we all thought this was going to be another disappointing outing, yet Rrahmani's equalizer and then Osimhen's second ever hat trick with the partenopei, follo…

The Pisces Paesani are in this week and they're not in the best of moods. They discuss Napoli's 1-1 Draw to 19th place Cagliari, and the fallout from that. Raffa is FINALLY concerned with the parteopei finishing top 4 (5) and Daniel is PISSED at Politano. All this & more THE POD NOW HAS SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNTS Follow us on X - @TifiamoNA_FFV Follow u…