With 8 draws in Serie A Matchday 32, there weren't too many winners coming out of this weekend. Nicholas & Adreano gave a full recap plus looked ahead to the Milan derby and the Champions League semi-finals. Watch YouTube version here: https://youtu.be/LKG43LBaUdI Listen to the full episode 222 of The Calcio Guys on all your favourite podcasting pl…

With Milan on a 7-game winning streak, they're heading into April strong ahead of their Europa League games against Roma and the derby against Inter. Richard Kharman from Serie A sitdown joined us to talk about the Rossoneri and what he expects from the rest of the season. Watch YouTube version here: https://youtu.be/K2ofFPuEzDA Listen to the full …

With Serie A Matchday 30 and the first leg of the Coppa Italia semis behind us, the guys looked back on a busy Easter weekend in calcio. Plus we previewed our team's important month of April with some big games ahead! Watch YouTube version here: https://youtu.be/xlwTPAa8g2w Listen to the full episode 220 of The Calcio Guys on all your favourite pod…

After Italy's two friendlies in the US against Venezuela and Ecuador, Joe and Nick joined us to talk about their experiences at the games in New Jersey and Miami. We talked about what it meant for them, and also how Italy played from a tactical point of view. Watch YouTube version here: https://youtu.be/FV1nfWKxbn4 Listen to the full episode 219 of…

After Inter's elimination for the Champions League and their draw against Napoli, there still isn't too much too worry about for Nerazzurri fans. Gianmarco from InterViews Podcast joined us to chat the latest about the club. Plus, with the Italy playing two friendlies in the US, the guys share their thoughts on what to expect from the Azzurri. Watc…

With just 1 win in their last 7 games, Juventus is almost in crisis mode. Alberto from All Juve Cast joined us to chat about Juve's recent struggles and what they can do to fix it. Is it time for Allegri to leave or is this on the players? Plus, which Bianconeri players will make the Azzurri squad for EURO 2024? Watch YouTube version here: https://…

Despite some good games between top teams in Serie A Matchday 27, the talk of the town was officiating with a lot of controversy from Lazio-Milan. The guys discuss how the Serie A can improve officiating. Plus, which players will make the Azzurri squad for the summer, and who will be starters? Watch YouTube version here: https://youtu.be/GnNiVkURPs…

After the 1-1 draw against Atalanta in the Serie A, Milan is in an interesting stretch of games where they're successful in the Europa League, and losing ground in the Scudetto race in the Serie A. Franco from AC Milan NYC joined us to chat all things Rossoneri. Plus, which players will be on the move in the summer? Watch YouTube version here: List…

After Napoli sacked Walter Mazzarri for Francesco Calzona on Feb. 19 - their third coach of the season and fourth in the past year - Daniel Russo from Noi Tifiamo Napoli Podcast joined us to share his thoughts on the move. Plus, which other Serie A coaches are currently on the hot seat? Watch YouTube version here: https://youtu.be/1Lky4bR1g7s Liste…

With Inter now in 1st place by 7 points over Juventus, still with a game in hand, the Scudetto seems almost locked for the Nerazzurri. But what about the other teams in the top four race? The guys talk about the latest games and their impact on the standings. Plus we preview the return of European competitions. Watch YouTube version here: https://y…

After Inter's 1-0 win over Juventus in Serie A Matchday 23, they now sit four points clear in first place with a game in hand. Nima Tavallaey Roodsari joined us to give his reaction from the game, and preview their Champions League clash against Atletico Madrid. Plus, does Italian football have a problem with young players? Nima shared his thoughts…

After a month-long break, Adreano, Nicholas, and Gianni got back together to discuss everything from around the Serie A and the calcio world in January. From Inter's Supercoppa win to Jose Mourinho's firing, the debates were heated in this one! Youtube version available here: https://youtu.be/sRhj5DZI9Wk Listen to the full episode 211 of The Calcio…

With an up and down season for Lazio, there are a lot of tampered expectations when it comes to their Serie A and Champions League campaigns. Shawn McIntosh from Lazio World joined us to talk about Lazio's season, and if he thinks Sarri will remain their coach. Youtube version available here: https://youtu.be/u8OgZ5rSU4E Listen to the full episode …

Gianni, Adreano, and Nicholas jump on the calcio carousel to go through the weird and wacky games of Serie A Matchday 15, including Juventus-Napoli and Atalanta-Milan. Plus, despite winning in the Champions League, Milan still drops down to Europa League - find out how our resident Milanista reacts! YouTube version available here: https://youtu.be/…

With Juventus in the middle of an important stretch of their schedule between games versus Inter and Napoli, Luca & Joe from All Juve Cast joined us to chat about Juve's season and Scudetto push. Plus find out our reaction to Italy being drawn into a group with Spain, Croatia, and Albania at EURO 2024. Youtube version available here: https://youtu.…

Italy officially qualified for EURO 2024 after a 5-2 win agaisnt North Macedonia on Friday and a 0-0 draw vs Ukraine on Monday. The guys got together to discuss the two games and what to expect from the Azzurri heading into the tournament in June. Youtube version available here: https://youtu.be/kFtJdnpm4Ow Listen to the full episode 207 of The Cal…

After the 0-0 draw in the Derby della Capitale, Steve Sciavillo from Chiesa di Totti and Kicks and Picks podcast joined us to talk about the Roma side of things from the match. We also chatted about Jose Mourinho's tenure with the club, and what to expect the rest of the season. Youtube version available here: https://youtu.be/sr6uzCx4PPc Follow St…

A Bologna win, a Milan loss, and a weird Juve win were all part of the headlines in Serie A Matchday 11, but at the end, Inter remains first in the league. Gianni, Adreano, and Nicholas break down everything from this past weekend in the Serie A. Plus, we preview the upcoming Champions League fixtures for Italian teams. Youtube version available he…

After blowing a two-goal lead vs Napoli, Vinny from Milan Weekly Podcast is still optimistic about his team in their fight for the Scudetto. What can they do to get closer to Inter in first place? Plus, even without any goals scored in the Champions League, Vinny gives his thoughts on why Milan will still make it out of the group stage. Youtube ver…

With Juventus winning 1-0 against Milan Sunday, they now sit a point behind Milan and two points behind Inter in a heated top 3 race. The boys recap that game plus everything else from Serie A Matchday 9. Besides the Serie A, the Champions League also returns this week, including a big game between PSG and Milan. We have you covered with our pre-ga…

Sitting in 5th place in Serie A with 14 points - 7 behind the leader - Napoli didn't have a start they'd expect to have after winning the Scudetto. Is new head coach Rudi Garcia's job already on the line, or will he have time to save this team? Ken Cioffredi and Raffa Rispo of Far From Vesuvius joined us to discuss. Plus, the Azzurri can't be playi…

While Genoa is in 14th place in the Serie A after 7 games, they've had some positive results against top teams, with a draw against Napoli and win against Roma. Matt and Fabrizio from La Lanterna podcast joined us to discuss their season after their return to the Serie A. Plus, Mateo Retegui and Albert Gudmundsson have each scored three goals so fa…

Exactly five years since our first episode at the CJLO 1690 AM studios in Montreal, QC, Nicholas & Gianni & Adreano get together to celebrate 200 episodes of #TheCalcioGuys ! We look back at some great moments of the podcast and recap this week's past Serie A games. Youtube version available here: https://youtube.com/live/CU_zS9zragA Listen to the …

With Milan's 5-1 defeat to rival Inter over the weekend, they've now lost five straight derbies, with this being the biggest defeat. Martino Puccio joined us to discuss what it's like as a Milan fan to go through that, and what went wrong in the game. Plus, the Champions League returned with some interesting games for Italian teams, including an Iv…

Adreano and Nicholas got together for a post-match reaction after Italy's 2-1 win over Ukraine in EURO 2024 qualifying, just a few days after they tied North Macedonia 1-1. With Italy tied with those two teams at 7 points, can they directly qualify for EURO 2024 or will they have to go through the playoffs again? Plus, with some big games coming up…

With Lazio's 2-1 win against Napoli in Serie A Matchday 3, they got their first win of the season after losses to Lecce and Genoa. But Nick Dianni from the Kicks and Picks podcast isn't convinced this is the true Lazio side and wants to see how Maurizio Sarri handles the team throughout the season. Plus, Luciano Spalletti made his first calls ups f…

Following Juventus’ 1-1 with Bologna, Nick Commisso joined the guys to share his post-match thoughts, and whether Juve deserved to win the game. Plus, should Juve or Bologna have gotten penalties in the match? It’s clear that Nick doesn’t like Allegri, so are there any coaches that he’d hope to replace him in the future? Youtube version available h…

Even after falling behind 1-0 against Frosinone in their first game of the 2023-24 Serie A season, Napoli climbed back for a 3-1 win with goals from Osimhen and Politano. Stef Cioffi joined us to share his thoughts on the game and what you can expect from Napoli this season. Plus, is Luciano Spalletti the right guy for the Azzurri coaching gig? Ste…

With the bombshell news that Roberto Mancini resigned from his post as the Italian National Team Coach, the guys kicked off the 2023-24 with the discussions of who's going to be the next coach. Can Luciano Spalletti make an impact? Plus, with the Serie A kicking off in a few days, the guys gave their annual season predictions of who's going to win …

With the 2022-23 Serie A season coming to an end, the guys gave their Serie A Team of the Season and league MVPs. There might be some surprising names in the teams! Nicholas, Adreano, and Gianni also talked about the UEFA Nations League semi-final match coming up for Italy against Spain. Can the Azzurri make it to another European final? This episo…

Just two days before the UEFA Europa Conference League Final, Gabriele and Matteo from Il Viola Canadese joined us to preview the match between Fiorentina and West Ham. Can Il Viola capture their first European title since 1961? Plus, is Vincenzo Italiano ready for a coaching job at a bigger Italian club? Listen to the full episode 192 of The Calci…

With the 2023 Europa League Final coming up in Budapest, Karlo from ASR6ma joined us for a match preview between Roma and Sevilla. Will Mourinho's winning streak in finals continue to grow or will Sevilla regain their dominance in Europa League? Plus, is the rest of Roma's Serie A season a failure? Listen to the full episode 191 of The Calcio Guys …

Intern Milan won their 9th Coppa Italia - and 2nd in a row - with a 2-1 win over Fiorentina today, and Nicholas and Gianni gave a post-match recap in the episode. Plus, with three Italian teams in European finals, we preview each of them and if we expect the Italian teams to win any. Listen to the full episode 190 of The Calcio Guys on Spreaker, St…

With Inter winning 2-0 against Milan in the first leg of the Champions League semi-finals, they have a strong shot at moving onto their first UCL final since 2010. Alessandro from InterViews podcast joined us to look back on the win and to preview the second leg of the semi-final on Tuesday. Listen to the full episode 189 of The Calcio Guys on Spre…

After Napoli's 3rd Scudetto win, we discussed LIVE what it means for Napoli fans across the globe! Thanks to Peter and Carm for joining us. Listen to the full episode 188 of The Calcio Guys on Spreaker, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, iTunes, Spotify, iHeart Radio, YouTube, and more! Watch Youtuber version here: https://youtube.com/live/H0lkAqRM51E Foll…

With Serie A Matchday 33 nearly done, the guys recapped the wild set of midweek games that included Inter winning 6-0 and also Roma and Milan both tying their games. Plus, we give a preview to the European semi-finals that feature five Italian teams. Listen to the full episode 187 of The Calcio Guys on Spreaker, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, iTunes, S…

After Juve's 1-0 loss to Inter in the Coppa Italia semi-finals, the Bianconeri only have the opportunity to win one more trophy this season, or else they'll go trophyless for a second season in a row. Lou from All Juve Cast joined us to give his reaction following the game. Plus, how does Juve's current court scandals affect their future, and can t…

With Milan winning 1-0 against Napoli in the first leg of the Champions League quarter-finals, our co-hosts Adreano and Gianni were able to share their opinions on the match. Plus, we discussed the other two UCL matchups, Serie A matchday 29, and Italy's bid for EURO 2032. Listen to the full episode 185 of The Calcio Guys on Spreaker, Stitcher, Goo…

Despite Napoli's 4-0 loss to Milan in the Serie A, Gaetano Sollazzo, president of Tri-State Napoli Club, was still in good spirits and positive for his team's season. With another two games against Milan coming up in the Champions League quarter-finals, what can Napoli fans expect to see from their club? Listen to the full episode 184 of The Calcio…

After Mateo Retegui scored two goals in his first two games with the Azzurri, Gianmarco from the InterViews Podcast joined us to talk about the striker's impact with the national team. Plus, following a loss to England and a win against Malta, the guys gave their thoughts on the initial games to Euro 2024 qualifying. Listen to the full episode 183 …

After Gianni made the calcio pilgramide to Italy to watch games in Naples, Florence, and Rome, he came back on the podcast to share his experience and what it's like at these games. Also, he gives his tips and tricks for travelling to Italy! Listen to the full episode 182 of The Calcio Guys on Spreaker, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, iTunes, Spotify, i…

Two games without a win in the Serie A sandwiched Milan's draw away to Tottenham in the UEFA Champions League Round of 16, allowing them to advance to their first UCL quarter-finals since 2012. Tim Barone from the VARious Views Podcast joined us to talk about Milan's up and down week and what a long run in the Champions League can do to the club. L…

Following Roma's 1-0 win against Juventus in the Serie A, Antonio (@TottisArmband) joined us to chat about the Giallorossi as they fight for the Top 4, and he gave us his thoughts on their Europa League matchup vs Real Sociedad. Plus, how will do the Azzurri do in their Euro qualifying group that kicks off in March against England? Listen to the fu…

After Juve's win against Nantes in the Europa League knockout round, Anthony Scanga from All Juve Cast joined us to talk about the bianconeri and their chances in the competition next against Freiburg. Plus, what will the club do with players like Angel Di Maria, Paul Pogba, and Dusan Vlahovic moving forward? Will Allegri be the manager next season…

Ahead of Inter's Round of 16 Champions League clash against Porto, Alex Donno joined us to chat about the Nerazzurri to previews the game and their season so far. Plus, who will finish in the Top 4 of the Serie A? The guys discussed on this week's episode. Listen to the full episode 178 of The Calcio Guys on Spreaker, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, iTu…

With AC Milan's first win in the Champions League knockout stages since 2013, Adreano was delighted on this week's episode. Plus Nicholas and Gianni discussed everything from Serie A Matchday 22 and this week's set of Europa League and Conference League matches featuring Juventus, Roma, Lazio, and Fiorentina. Listen to the full episode 177 of The C…

After a disappointing 1-0 loss in the Derby Della Madoninna, Milanisti Brandon Brini joined us to talk about Milan's struggling 2023 calendar year and if they can expect anything versus Tottenham in the Champions League. Plus, he shared with us his favourite panino place in Montreal! Listen to the full episode 176 of The Calcio Guys on Spreaker, St…

We had a special episode featuring three different guests with Carm from Napoli Club Toronto, and Raffa Rispo & Raff Bizz from the Napoli Rant. A day after their derby win against Roma when multiple Napoli fan clubs gathered, the three guys talked to us about their experience together in New York. Plus, would you want to see your team win a Scudett…

Nick Dianna from the Kicks And Picks Podcast joined us to talk some Lazio ahead of their Matchday 19 clash against Milan. And how much is Ciro Immobile's injury affecting Lazio this season? Plus, did Juventus deserve to be docked 15 points, and what's going to happen with other teams in Italy's latest scandal? Listen to the full episode 174 of The …

Nicholas makes his long-awaited return to The Calcio Guys after Inter's 3-0 win against Milan in the 2023 Supercoppa Italiana, their second Supercoppa win in a row. Are the two Milan teams heading in different directions? Plus, Gianni and Adreano give their opinion on everything related to Serie A Matchday 18, including Napoli and Atalanta's high-s…