Ep.363: Meet The Author: Mark Gordon - Roberto Baggio: The World Cup Years

Ep.363: Meet The Author: Mark Gordon - Roberto Baggio: The World Cup Years

Roberto Baggio is one of the most evocative names in Italian football, and there is a lot of competition. 'Roberto Baggio: The World Cup Years' by Mark Gordon gives you an insight into the great man's attempts to conquer the world with the Azzurri, looking at the goals he scored across three tournaments, and the incredible low point that came in 1994. Kevin Pogorzelski discusses the book with author Mark Gordon for this edition of the Total Italian Football podcast. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Ep.362: Meet The Author: Rob Smith - Echoes From a God: Diego Maradona, the Manager and His Post-Playing Life

As Argentina do all they can to defend their crown at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, it is impossible not to think about Diego Maradona. 'Echoes From a God: Diego Maradona, the Manager and His Post-Playing Life' by Rob Smith provides you with fascinating and untold insight into Maradona's life and ambitions once his playing career came to an end. Kevin Pogorzelski discusses the book with author Rob Smith for this edition of the Total Italian Football podcast. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Ep.361: Meet The Author: Rob Fletcher - The Final: In Pursuit of Greatness

The 1994 European Cup Final pitched the Barcelona Dream Team against an understrength AC Milan. 'The Final: In Pursuit of Greatness' by Rob Fletcher takes you through those famous 90 minutes in which the Rossoneri recorded an amazing 4-0 victory over the Catalans, while weaving in stories beyond the action on the pitch. Kevin Pogorzelski discusses the book with author Rob Fletcher for this edition of the Total Italian Football podcast. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Ep.360: Men's World Cup preview, favourites, and Serie A players to watch from the outside...

The 2026 Men's World Cup is about to begin and, for the third straight time, Italy are left watching from home... Euan Burns, Conor Clancy, and Kev Pogorzelski chat through their pre-tournament feelings without an obvious team to follow, discuss who they'll be backing in Italy's absence, and take a look at some of the players with Serie A ties in action in the United States, Canada and Mexico this summer. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Ep.359: The Serie A Women 2025/26 season review

The 2025/26 Serie A Women season has ended, with AS Roma reclaiming their crown from Juventus without much competition. The Giallorosse ended the season with a league-and-Coppa-Italia double, while the Bianconere won two trophies of their own in the imaginatively-named Serie A Women's Cup and the Supercoppa Italiana. At the bottom, Genoa fell into Serie B, with Como 1907 coming up in their place. We also settled on our Team of the Season. Conor Clancy and Euan Burns chat through the season that was for the latest Total Italian Football podcast. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.