Calcio Connection

The Serie A is back and so are Jerry Mancini and Alex Donno. The guys discuss their passion for calcio as a new season has just begun. Jerry's Lazio squad opened up their season with a 3-1 win over Venezia. Defending champions Inter drew 2-2 at Genoa while Milan tied with Torino 2-2 at home. Napoli, meanwhile, suffered a catastrophic 0-3 defeat to Verona in Antonio Conte's debut.

Hosts Alex Donno, Jerry Mancini and Nick Dianni react to the UCL group stage draw and how likely Napoli, Inter, Milan and Lazio are to advance to the knockout stages. Plus, how has the Serie A and their top clubs been looking through two rounds of domestic play?

Alex Donno and Jerry Mancini discuss the latest Italian Serie A summer headlines. Sergey Milinkovic-Savic is leaving Lazio for a big contract in Saudi Arabia. Meanwhile, Inter captain Samir Handanovic is leaving the club this summer. The Nerazzurri have said farewell.

Alex Donno and Jerry Mancini discuss the latest transfer mercato news surrounding Inter and Lazio and how these squads are positioning themselves for success in the upcoming Serie A campaign.

Alex Donno and Jerry Mancini are REUNITED and the guys chat about Inter's difficult matchup against Manchester City in Saturday's UEFA Champions League Final. The guys are joined by Kane Webb to give the City perspective, and top Inter Youtuber Uncle Sharma joins the show for a deeper dive on the Nerazzurri.  Jerry and Donno also discuss the Florida Panthers against the Vegas Golden Knights in the Stanley Cup Final. 

Inter returned from the World Cup break with a statement 1-0 against Napoli at the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza in Milano. Napoli remain 8 points clear at the top of the table, but Inter can hang around in the title race with more results like this. Alex Donno and Jerry Mancini are joined by Napoli expert Joe Fischetti from the Forza Napoli podcast to break it down. Jerry reacts to Lazio's tough loss against Lecce.

Alex Donno and Jerry Mancini welcome in special guest Joe Mhalec to review Inter's dominant 6-1 win over Bologna on 9 November, 2022. Can the Nerazzurri take this momentum into the Atlanta match? Did Edin Dzeko score the goal of the season with his volley? Jerry shares his takeaways from Lazio's derby win over Roma!

Inter were beaten 2-0 by Bayern Munich in their first UEFA Champions League Match, but the Nerazzurri did see a positive performance in net by Andre Onana. The former Ajax keeper made his Inter debut. Does Simone have no choice but to keep Onana as the #1 keeper from this point forward? On Thursday, Lazio enjoyed a brilliant opening half hour en route to 4-2 win over Feyenoord in their first UEFA Europa League match. This is the best football Lazio have played under Maurizio Sarri. Alex Donno and Jerry Mancini discuss it all! They are joined by guest Miguel Agyei.  

On the eve of the Derby della Madonnina, Serie A TV commentator David Ferrini joins Alex Donno and Jerry Mancini to discuss the match and offer predictions. How important will this early derby be for deciding a potential scudetto winner? Can Inter pull it off without Romelu Lukaku, who will miss the game with a muscular injury.  Plus, David offers his insight on who has been the best team in Serie A so far, and what will happen when Napoli face Lazio at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome?

Inter suffered a tough 3-1 defeat at Lazio on Serie A matchday 3. Jerry Mancini and Alex Donno recap the match and explain why Simone Inzaghi was out-coached by Maurizio Sarri. What can Inzaghi learn from this defeat? Inter will be without Romelu Lukaku for at least their next few games, including the Milan Derby, due to a muscular injury in his left thigh. Reportedly, Inter president Steven Zhang says no to a loan for Lazio centerback Francesco Acerbi. 

Alex Donno and Jerry Mancini discuss the upcoming clash between Lazio and Inter at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome on Friday, 26th August, 2022. Inter have collected all 6 possible points to start the season while Lazio have 4. Could Lazio centerback Francesco Acerbi be headed to Inter in the near future?

The first week of Serie A is in the books and contenders Milan, Inter, Juventus, Napoli, Roma, Lazio and Fiorentina all came away victorious. Who earned the most style points and who looked a bit flawed? Alex Donno and Jerry Mancini discuss it all!

The Serie A season begins in 13 August with match day one. The transfer mercato rolls on and it appears Inter will be keeping Milan Skriniar after all. Jerry Mancini and Alex Donno talk about the opening weekend matchups and give their final thoughts on a long summer. Alex takes a look at the betting odds for a Scudetto winner and the guys decide which pick has the best value!

Alex Donno and Jerry Mancini discuss the transfer window for Serie A clubs. AS Roma are the clear winners, right? No team has improved as much as Roma. The guys discuss Pogba opting against surgery on his meniscus in order to play in the world cup. What will it mean for the France and Juventus star? Have Inter gotten worse this summer? How much worse?

Alex Donno and Jerry Mancini review Matthijs De Ligt's recent comments about Juve's defensive style and whether it should be taken as disrespect to the club. Plus, there have been mixed reports in recent days as to whether Milan Skriniar is now untouchable or could still be sold late in the window by Inter.

It's a busy month of July in Europe during the summer mercato. Reports of Juventus meeting with Khoulibaly have everyone talking. Meanwhile, talks between Inter and free agent Paulo Dybala have stalled. Is he still waiting on the Nerazzurri or will he move on to other suitors? Hosts Alex Donno and Jerry Mancini discuss the latest.

Reports say Inter have had productive meetings with Chelsea over a possible loan to bring Romelu Lukaku back to the Nerazzurri. It seems more possible than ever that Inter could have all three of Lukaku, Lautaro, and Paulo Dybala on the squad next season. Will Inter be able to move either Dzeko or Correa off the squad to make space for these new arrivals? Plus, the guys chat about Pogba's return to Juventus, and guest Joe Fischetti joins Alex Donno and Jerry Mancini to talk about the future for Napoli.

Alex Donno and Jerry Mancini are joined by Anthony Privatera from Inter Worldwide to recap Inter's controversial victory at Juventus last weekend and discuss what appears to now be a 3-team Scudetto race between AC Milan, Napoli, and the Nerazzurri.  Plus, reports from Sky Italia and other outlets have linked Inter to a potential reunion with Romelu Lukaku this summer and have indicated that Inter could be the favorites to land Paulo Dybala on a free transfer.

Alex Donno and Jerry Mancini welcomed in Anthony and Daniel from All Juve Cast and Joe from Forza Napoli pod to preview a big weekend coming up in Serie A. The league returns after a bitterly disappointing international break which saw the Azzurri fail to qualify for the World Cup for the second straight time. Juventus face Inter. Will the winner of this match be a legit player for the scudetto?

Alex Donno, Jerry Mancini and guests Mario Gagliano from Inter Worldwide and Ian from Brothers Of The World break down everything that has gone wrong for the Azzurri since the Euro, including their 1-0 loss to North Macedonia that knocked them out from World Cup 2022 qualification. Despite being endorsed by the FIGC, could this be the end of Roberto Mancini's time as manager? Reports have linked him to some big club openings. 

Alex Donno and Jerry Mancini were joined by guests Steve Sciavillo and Nando Magnus to discuss a shocking 3-0 loss by Juventus to Villarreal that sent the Bianconeri packing from the Champions League round of 16. Plus, the Rome Derby between AS Roma and SS Lazio is Sunday, and the guys preview the match. 

Alex Donno and Jerry Mancini have an in depth discussion on struggles with mental health and the importance of friendship, support, and understanding we are not alone!

Alex Donno and Jerry Mancini are joined by guests Jorge Rodrigues and Mario Gagliano to discuss the biggest stories in world football. Chelsea fans are shocked by the club's assets being frozen due to Roman Abramovich's alleged association with Vladimir Putin. How can the club move forward with so many limits for doing business? PSG were shocked by Real Madrid, blowing a 2-0 aggregate lead in Champion's League. What's been their fatal flaw? And the guys react to Inter's excellent performance against Liverpool despite not getting over the finish line. 

Alex Donno and Jerry Mancini were joined by special guest Stefano Cioffi to discuss the state of SSC Napoli now that they find themselves atop the Serie A table. What will it take for Napoli to hoist the Scudetto for the first time since 1990, when Diego Maradona was the face of the club? The guys reviewed an uneventful 0-0 draw between Milan and Inter in the first leg of the Coppa Italia semifinal. Inter were held scoreless yet again. What happened to their attack?

Alex Donno and Jerry Mancini were joined by Richard Kharman from the Serie A Sitdown and Mario Gagliano from Inter Worldwide to discuss the fallout from Milan's massive win against Inter and how that has changed the complexion of the Scudetto race. Plus, those sides will rematch in a 2-legged Coppa Italia semifinal, with Inter surely feeling the need to settle unfinished business. The guys discussed where Juventus now sit in the title race after a fruitful winter mercato and break down Milan's 4-0 destruction of Jerry's beloved Lazio in the Coppa quarters. 

Alex Donno, Jerry Mancini and Raff Bizz were joined by Dan Pezzotta and Gianni Delli Colli to review the biggest moves of the winter mercato in Serie A. From Vlahovic to Juve, Gosens to Inter and even Muriqi outgoing from Lazio to Mallorca, the guys cover it all and give their grades on the market! Not everyone on the panel thought the Vlahovic move was an A+ for Juventus. 

Alex Donno and Jerry Mancini welcomed in guests Raki Babi and Mass Riccio to talk about a suddenly very busy January transfer window. Dusan Vlahovic is on his way from Fiorentina to Juventus for about 70 million euros while Inter have scored Robin Gosens from Atalanta for around 22 million plus bonuses. Also, Inter make a loan move for Felipe Caicedo for forward depth. Who are the biggest winners and losers before the window closes?

Alex Donno & Jerry Mancini with guests Yann and Massimo review Inter's 2-1 extra time victory over Juventus to win the Supercoppa. It's Simone Inzaghi's 3rd Supercoppa trophy and first trophy at Inter. Plus, the gus discuss the latest Serie A news with progress reports on Milan, Roma, Lazio and Inter just past the halfway point of the season. 

Alex Donno and Jerry Mancini are joined by William D'Aquila and Lex from All Juve Cast to recap the first half of the Serie A season, including a deep dive on Juventus. How much is Ronaldo missed... will Dybala renew... will De Ligt be sold... Grading the Allegri reunion so far. Plus, the panel make their predictions for the second half and each give their top 6. 

Alex Donno and Jerry Mancini review matchday 19 in Serie A, putting extra focus on Inter's 1-0 win over Torino and Lazio's 3-1 at Venezia. Inter are the "winter Scudetto" winners but Alex knows there's plenty of work to do in the second half. The guys discuss which team after Inter will be their biggest threat. Jerry reflects on Sarri's first half-season at Lazio. 

Alex Donno and Jerry Mancini are joined by Roma supporter Chris De Santis to talk everything Serie A. Inter took top of the table with their 4-0 win over Cagliari, as Milan and Napoli dropped points. Alex reviews Inter's recent performances. Chris explains why so much of the international media coverage around Roma manager Jose Mourinho is unfair. Jerry rates Sarri's time at Lazio so far. 

Alex Donno and Jerry Mancini are joined by guests Anthony Privatera and Mario Gagliano from Inter Worldwide and Joe Fischetti from Forza Napoli pod to talk about the latest results and news in the Italian Serie A. Napoli, Milan and Inter are now separated by just 2 points and fourth place Atalanta are not far behind. Plus, Jerry reacts to a wild 4-4 finish between Lazio and Udinese. 

Alex Donno and Jerry Mancini are joined by Steven K. Moore from The Laziali to discuss the latest Serie A news and results. With Inter beating Napoli and pulling within 4 points of the Partenopei and Milan, is it now a 3 team race for the Scudetto? Is Atalanta still in it? Also, Jerry and Steven review Lazio's 2-0 loss to Juventus. 

Jerry Mancini welcomes in the famous Uncle Sharma to preview Inter vs. Napoli, which takes play on the 21st of November, 2021. The guys discuss Inter's injury issues and what's at stake for a big matchup with the Partenopei. 

Alex Donno and Jerry Mancini welcomed in guests Shawn McIntosh and Vito Doria to discuss Italy's disappointing 0-0 draw with Northern Ireland, that sees the Azzurri needing to go to a 12 team playoff to qualify for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. Would you trade the Euro title for World Cup qualification?

Alex Donno and Jerry Mancini are joined by Frank Crivello and Richard Kharman from the Serie A Sitdown to review the Milan Derby from every angle. A point gained or 2 points dropped? Did either team deserve the victory? Were the penalties awarded to Inter legitimate?

Alex Donno, Jerry Mancini and guest co host Joe Fischetti are joined by Napoli Femminile goalkeeper Kelly Chiavaro to talk about her squad's upcoming matchup with Lazio, and the current outlook on Serie A. 

Alex Donno and Jerry Mancini are joined by guests Mass Riccio, Richard Kharman and Chris De Santis to talk Serie A. The guys looked back at Milan's road win over Roma. Should there have been a late penalty on Milan? They preview the upcoming Milan Derby, where first place AC Milan takes on third place Inter. 

Alex Donno and Jerry Mancini are joined by Napoli Femminile goalkeeper Kelly Chiavaro to talk about her career, her season, and the fact that she's living her dream by playing professional football in Italy. 

Alex Donno is back alongside Jerry Mancini. Friends have become enemies, as Alex and Jerry debate whether Lazio should have played the ball out before their second goal. Guest Dave @ForzaInterHaiti joined the show!

Alex Donno and Jerry Mancini are joined by Mass Riccio, William D'Aquila and Bilal Mirza to discuss Serie A heading into another international break. The guys go in depth on Inter, Lazio, Juventus and Roma. Plus, they debate which team is more likely to sustain their amazing start: Napoli or Milan?

Alex Donno and Jerry Mancini welcome in guests Jorge Rodriguez and William D'Aquila to discuss the first month of the Serie A season. With strong starts from Napoli, Milan and Inter, and a poor start for Juventus, have our scudetto picks changed? 

Alex Donno and Jerry Mancini were joined by guests Mario Gagliano, Anthony Privatera, Vishnu Parasuraman and Manny Chang to review Inter's frustrating defeat, 0-1 at the death, to Real Madrid at the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza in matchday 1 of champions league on September 15th, 2021.

Alex Donno and Jerry Mancini welcome in a full panel with Daniel Lucci, Anthony Privatera, Mass Riccio, And Milano Miguel to preview the upcoming slate of Serie A matches. Napoli face Juventus, Milan go head to head with Lazio while Inter travel to Sampdoria and Roma host Sassuolo. The guys break it down and predict the final scores!

Alex Donno and Jerry Mancini are joined by Raff Bizz, Mass Riccio and Manny Chang to review the Serie A mercato on deadline day. Who will Serie A miss most between Donnarumma, Ronaldo and Lukaku, as all 3 stars have left for other leagues? Plus, the guys recap a busy match day 2! 

Alex Donno and Jerry Mancini are joined by guests Mikey and Hristo from Brothers Of The World, Anthony and Mario from Inter Worldwide, and Dave (@ForzaInterHaiti) to break down the purchase of Lazio forward Joaquin Correa. How big will his impact be, and was it right to choose Correa over Andrea Belotti? Plus, the guys recapped Inter's 4-0 win over Genoa and predicted where the club will finish in Serie A. 

Alex Donno and Jerry Mancini welcome in Steven K. Moore, Nando Magnus and Mike NoGoZones to preview the upcoming 2021/2022 season for Lazio! 

Alex Donno and Jerry Mancini were joined by Richard Kharman of Serie A Sitdown and and Gianluca Lombardi to preview AC Milan for the upcoming 2021/2022 season in Serie A. From keeping Pioli, to the players added and lost, to what to expect from the midfield, the guys covered the rossoneri from every angle. 

Alex Donno and Jerry Mancini are joined by Cliff Esmiol, Dom De Fazio, Daniel Lucci, Joe Cappuccino and Alberto from All Juvecast to preview the upcoming 2021/2022 season for Juventus!

Alex Donno and Jerry Mancini are joined by Steve Sciavillo, Mass Riccio, and Gianni Delli Colli to preview the 2021/2022 season for Roma!

Alex Donno, Jerry Mancini and Manny Chang welcome in Raffa Rispo, Raff Bizz, Joe Fischetti and Vincenzo Bertillo to preview the upcoming 2021/2022 season for SSC Napoli. The guys discuss the appointment of Luciano Spalletti, the transfer mercato needs, and predict the top 4 for the upcoming campaign.