Milan Obsession

With Milan in the USA, I wanted to talk to someone who attended one of the friendlies, so I invited Sofia back on, since she attended Juventus-Milan with me. We caught up on the recent news, the transfers, then we talked about the earlier friendlies, as well as the team here in Los Angeles. Finally, we talked about what it was like to be in the stadium, including what it is like to be female in the stadium, even though it is 2023.   On this Episode:  • News of the Week • Primavera Transfers • First Team Transfers • Milan-Lumezzane • Milan in the USA • Real Madrid-Milan • Juventus-Milan • Sexism in the Stadium Thank you again to Sofia for joining me on the podcast, in the stadium, as one of my favorite Milan fans, and a fierce advocate for all people.   Connect with Elaine on social media @milanobsession on Twitter or themilanobsession on Instagram or now themilanobsession on Threads

With a tumultuous June, Milan dove head first into July and the transfer window. To share his Milan Origin Story and help me recap everything that is happening at the Club, I invited fellow Los Angeles fan, Nolan for this podcast. We talked about the sporting sector, the players who left, the players who returned from loan, the new signings, and tried to define what is going on and where Milan is heading. On this Episode:    • Milan Origin Story • Transfers • Sporting Sector • Contracts Up • Players Back from Loan • Player Sold • New Players Signed • #Cardinale Out • UEFA Ruling on Multiple Club Participation • Cardinale's Milan • Milan's Future Thank you to fellow Angelino Nolan for sharing his Milan origin story and helping me break down all of the transfers so far and talking about the situation at the club right now. Follow him on Twitter @NolanHack for more West Coast energy.   Connect with Elaine on social media @milanobsession on Twitter or themilanobsession on Instagram or now themilanobsession on Threads

After qualifying for the Champions League, Ibrahimović retired, Cardinale sacked Maldini and Massara, and everything has fallen apart for Milan. Despite the hopelessness surrounding the club and a Maldini-free future, the transfer market, and the future, new guest Furat joined me to share his origin story and talk about (read: rant) everything happening to us at Milan right now. On this Episode:  • Milan Origin Story • End of the Season Milestones • Saying GodBye to Ibrahimović • Maldini and Massara Sacked • Cardinale's Cluelessness • Uncertain Future Thank you to Furat for joining me to share his Milan origin story and commiserate about the state of Milan. Follow him on Twitter @ItsFurat or on Instagram FuratAlajmi to support a fellow Milanista.   Connect with Elaine on Twitter @milanobsession or on Instagram: themilanobsession

Milan missed out on all of their opportunities for trophies, including exiting Champions League in the semifinal against Inter. Now we have two games left to make top four and be eligible to compete next year, so I invited a new guest, Sal, of the Curva Mundial Podcast to join me and discuss all things Milan. We discussed his Milan origin story, discussed the recent matches, and then talked about how we can make Milan champions again. On this Episode:  • Milan Origin Story • News • Fans Behaving Badly, Champions League Edition • Injury Update • Recent Matches • The Future of Milan Thank you to Sal for joining me to share his Milan origin story and discuss all things Milan and talk about how we can make Milan champions again. Check out his fantastic Curva Mundial Podcast on Apple or Spotify, and give him a follow on Twitter @CurvaMundialPod.

The last time we met Inter, it was our worst match of the season. Now, we meet in our biggest matches of the season in the Champions League semifinals. To help preview this match, and catch up on all things Milan, I had Boaz join me for this podcast. Boaz was actually at one of the semifinal matches 20 years ago vs. Inter, but we had plenty to talk about for this matchup. On this Episode: · News · Fans Behaving Badly, Champions League Edition · Only in Italy · Injury Update · Recent Matches · Milan-Inter Champions League Preview Thank you once again to Boaz for helping me catchup on all things Milan and look ahead to the big Derby matchup. You can follow the Milan legend himself on Twitter @BoazSays and Instagram boazs. You can find out if the Scudetto Podcast ever comes back by following ScudettoPod on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook to be the first to know.

Sometimes things, big things, happen in life that stand in the way of getting things done. Other times, everything just converges and creates the perfect storm. The first reason is why this episode is being published literally a week late. But the second was the point of our whole discussion. Milan have faced a perfect storm this season, and we needed some good luck, as well. To that end, last week, I invited Frankie to talk about everything that has contributed to Milan's bizarre form this season. The good news that one week later, we can see that his good luck is already working...  On this Episode:  • News • Italy in Europe • International Duty • Injury Update • March Matches • Primavera Wins • The Perfect Storm Thank you once again to Frankie for the fantastic conversation and being a good luck charm, as well as being patient while waiting for this episode to be edited. You can follow him at @FrankieMusso11 on Twitter.

This podcast has somehow survived for ten years... barely. And the blog has been around even longer, for twelve years, with over 2500 posts celebrating Milan. To celebrate these shocking accomplishments, I invited two very special guests on the show, my own Massimo and Sofia. They shared their Milan origin stories, we talked about news and recent matches, and then we shared some of my proudest, most epic moments as a Milan mom. On this Episode: • Milan Origin Stories • News of the Week • Injury Update • Recent Matches • Proud Milan Mom Stories A special thanks to all of those who have been guests on the podcasts, as well as all of those who listen. My heartfelt thanks, too, for everyone who has contributed to, read, or commented on the blog, as well as all of the amazing people I've met via social media. It has been an incredible twelve years. And thanks especially to Massimo and Sofia for supporting my Milan obsession all of these years. I am so proud to have the smartest kids in the world and the best Milanisti, too. Forza Milan!

Milan are finally back in the Champions League knockout round facing Tottenham on Tuesday. For this Frenemies podcast, I had the good fortune of having the legendary Spurs expert Ricky Sacks of Last Word on Spurs to help me preview the match. We found out about Ricky's background as a Spurs fan, then compared notes on our two teams to find how much Milan and Tottenham have in common in what seems to be a parallel universe. On this Episode: • Spurs Origin Story • Managers • Season to Date • Current Form • Missing Players • Predictions A very sincere thanks to Ricky Sacks for being so gracious and helping us prepare for our Champions League tie. Please follow him on Twitter all of the show's social media channels, and check out his fantastic Last Word on Spurs universe: Last Word on Spurs YouTube Spotify Apple Twitter Instagram Facebook   Coming this week: https://totalfootballmentality.com/  A place for football fans to talk about mental health  Connect now on social media - message to talk about mental health Instagram: totalfootballmentality Twitter: @TFMentality

Despite having lost to the Champions of Arabia in the Derby, Søren was kind enough to join me to discuss how to survive the rest of this season with Milan (Spoiler alert: it involves a lot of alcohol.) We caught up on the latest news, including the Champions League list, injuries, and then ran down recent matches, and we even discussed the tenuous position of a certain manager. On this Episode: News In Memoriam Injury Update Recent Matches Milan Season Survival Guide Thank you once again to Søren for the fantastic chat about all things Milan. Be sure to keep his advice in mind when getting through this season... we can all do this together. Coming soon: https://totalfootballmentality.com/  A place for football fans to talk about mental health Connect now on social media - message to talk about mental health Instagram: totalfootballmentality Twitter: @TFMentality

Milan have had ten days and four matches where they have lost their way. Having been knocked out of the Coppa Italia by Torino, then losing the Supercoppa to Inter, it is safe to say they are having an identity crisis. At this time of mourning, the courageous Boaz, from the epic Scudetto Podcast joined me for a Milan Depression Podcast to discuss all of the sadness, injuries, review the recent matches, and discuss what could be causing all of Milan's poor results this season. On this Episode: · News · In Memoriam · Injury Update · Recent Matches · What Has Impacted Our Results Thank you once again to Boaz for being brave and helping me through a postmatch therapy session. You can follow him on Twitter @BoazSays and Instagram boazs so you can find out when the Scudetto Podcast comes back from its hiatus as well. You can also follow ScudettoPod on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook to be the first to know. Thank you once again to Boaz for being brave and helping me through a postmatch therapy session. You can follow him on Twitter @BoazSays and Instagram boazs so you can find out when the Scudetto Podcast comes back from its hiatus as well. You can also follow ScudettoPod on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook to be the first to know. Milan have had ten days and four matches where they have lost their way. Having been knocked out of the Coppa Italia by Torino, then losing the Supercoppa to Inter, it is safe to say they are having an identity crisis. At this time of mourning, the courageous Boaz, from the epic Scudetto Podcast joined me for a Milan Depression Podcast to discuss all of the sadness, injuries, review the recent matches, and discuss what could be causing all of Milan's poor results this season. On this Episode: · News · In Memoriam · Injury Update · Recent Matches · What Has Impacted Our Results Thank you once again to Boaz for being brave and helping me through a postmatch therapy session. You can follow him on Twitter @BoazSays and Instagram boazs so you can find out when the Scudetto Podcast comes back from its hiatus as well. You can also follow ScudettoPod on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook to be the first to know.

With the World Cup splitting this season into two parts, Nate from Milan Club of DC helped me talk about where Milan stand after matchday 15 ahead of the World Cup break. He also shared about traveling to Milano for the Chelsea-Milan Champions League match. We caught up on Milan news, the World Cup callups, and recent matches, and discussed the impact of injuries so far this season. On this Episode: Attending the Milan-Chelsea match News World Cup Callups Recent Matches Impact of Injuries Thank you once again to Nate for telling us about his trip to see Milan in the Champions League and the great Milan conversation. You can follow him on Twitter @Nate428  Follow Milan Club of Washington DC and find out about their meetups: Twitter: @MilanClubofDC Instagram: milanclubdc  T-shirts: milanclubworld.com/washington-d-c   Subscribe to the Milan Obsession Podcast and listen on Apple, Samsung, Amazon Music, and more

After nine long years, Milan are back in the knockout round of the Champions League. Oh, and the podcast is back, too, with Boaz, the legend from the epic Scudetto Podcast as my guest. Despite some technical difficulties, we caught up on the latest in Milan news and recent matches, and then discussed the Champions League Group Stage and the Primavera's UEFA Youth League as well. We are back where we belong. On this Episode: · News · Injuries · Recent Matches · Champions League Group Stage · UEFA Youth League Thank you once again to Boaz for helping me catch up on all things Milan and Champions League. You can follow him on Twitter @BoazSays and Instagram boazs so you can find out when the Scudetto Podcast comes back from its hiatus as well.

With the new season about to kick off, I invited Francesco to help catch us up on everything Milan, including all of the changes in the transfer window to date. We talked about news and highlighted all of the recent preseason friendlies, as well as looked ahead at the coming season. We also talked about Milan's chances of repeating the Scudetto win this year heading into Pioli's fourth season at the club. On this Episode: News Douchebaggery Winning Mercato Wrapup Injuries Preseason Friendlies Upcoming Season Thank you once again to Francesco for surviving the match and helping me to celebrate. You can follow him at @FrancescoPetra8 on Twitter. Sign up for the Tifosi Down Under Tipping Challenge! Go to tipschallenge.com, select private leagues, and use the code 114011. It is free to join. Also follow them on Twitter @tifosidownunder

victory parade through Milano. After 11 years of suffering, fans all over the world rejoiced together with this victory. To celebrate, I invited Frankie, who made the pilgrimage to Milano for the celebrations and shared with us what it was like to be in the middle of the beautiful mayhem. On this Episode: · Milan Fandom · News · Milan 2, Atalanta 0 · Sassuolo 0, Milan 3 · Celebrations Thank you once again to Frankie for surviving the match and helping me to celebrate. You can follow him at @FrankieMusso11 on Twitter.

After a forced ritiro due to health and family reasons, the podcast is back with a vengeance. Literally, I am seeking some vengeance from an entire season of suspicious referee calls. But luckily, Boaz, of the Scudetto podcast, was more reasonable, and together we were able to celebrate recent wins and discuss the latest news and speculate on how this season will end. On This Episode:·· News·· Referee Obsession·· Quote of the Week · Milan 1, Fiorentina 0 · Verona 1, Milan 3 Thank you once again to Boaz of the Scudetto podcast for surviving the match and helping me to celebrate. You can follow him at: Boaz: @Boazsays on Twitter and boazs on Instagram Scudetto podcast: listen and subscribe on Apple, Spotify, and more follow @ScudettoPod on Twitter, scudettopod on Instagram, and Scudettopod on Facebook

Recorded on International Women's Day, I invited Jenn from Her Game Too USA on the podcast to talk about sexism in football and how it impacts the beautiful game. Jenn has been following Liverpool since 2006 and is also a fan of the Chicago Fire, and on the board of DeKalb County United in addition to being the admin for the new Her Game Too account. We talked about what sexism is, how we can all make changes, and how we can make football for everyone. On this Episode: · Jenn's Liverpool fandom·· Chicago Fire fandom & meeting Shaqiri·· Playing experience & being on the board of DeKalb County United·· Getting involved in Her Game Too USA·· What is overt sexism vs. everyday sexism?·· What is AC Milan doing to change?·· What can women & men do to inspire change? Thank you again to Jenn for her passion for football and for inspiring change to make football for everyone. Please follow the new USA account and her personal account to support her efforts: @HerGameTooUSA on Twitter @Jenns_Designs on Twitter hergametoo.co.uk

Recorded after the Napoli win, I had invited our Serbian correspondent, Igor, to talk about our recent matches and all things Milan. We celebrated Milan being top of the table again, as well as his dreams for Milan this season. He also did a little scouting report on our new Serbian striker, Marko Lazeti·, who also comes from Belgrade.  On this Episode: · Milan News·· I Stand with Sheva·· Salernitana-Milan · Milan-Udinese · Coppa Italia: Milan-Inter · Napoli-Milan·· Scouting report: Marko Lazeti· Thank you again for the brilliant and hilarious Igor for sharing his passion for Milan and his knowledge about both Milan and Lazeti· with us.

Ahead of the Coppa Italia Derby, I invited perhaps the most shocking Milan Obsession guest of all time... an Inter supporter. Frank was brave enough to join me to talk about his Serie A and Inter fandom as well as our respective recent matches and all things Milan and Inter ahead of our Coppa Italia semifinal first leg. On This Episode: · Inter/Serie A Fandom·· Coach Discussion·· Recent Results·· Preview of Derby Thank you again to Frank for being so brave and sharing his knowledge of Inter and Serie A ahead of the Derby. Follow him: Twitter: @SerieA_Aust Blog: https://frankrisorto.medium.com/

The Milan Obsession blog is 11 years old, and the podcast is now nine years old, so of course I had to plan some EPIC podcast guests. A worldwide lineup included Glenn in Australia, Boaz in Israel, and myself in California, USA. We discussed the news, the Sampdoria match, the San Siro pitch, and then chatted about our season favorites so far.  On This Episode:·· News·· Milan-Sampdoria·· San Siro Pitch·· Season Favorites Thank you once again to both Glenn of Tifosi Down Under and Boaz of the Scudetto podcast for helping me celebrate these milestones. You can find and follow them at: Glenn: @tifosidownunder on Twitter Boaz: @Boazsays on Twitter and boazs on Instagram Scudetto podcast: listen and subscribe on Apple, Spotify, and more follow @ScudettoPod on Twitter, scudettopod on Instagram, and Scudettopod on Facebook

Milan are quickly accelerating toward not one but two trophy dreams, with the goal of at least achieving Champions League again. I invited Nathan, founder of Milan Club of DC, to join me and talk about the Derby and Coppa Italia wins this week, plus catching up on the mercato and all of the news around Milan. On this Episode: · Milan News·· Italy News·· Good News·· Quote of the Week·· Nonexistent Mercato Wrapup·· Injuries·· il Derby della Madonnina·· Coppa Italia Quarterfinal Thank you once again to Nathan of Milan Club of DC. Follow him on Twitter @Nate428. Support the club: Twitter: @MilanClubofDC Instagram: milanclubdc T-shirts: https://milanclubworld.com/collections/washington-d-c

Serie A has kicked off 2022 with more drama surrounding COVID-19 cases. Milan have also kicked off 2022 with back to back wins, despite missing so many players, including five players who have tested positive for COVID-19. Joining me from Argentina this time to catch up on all things Milan was our longtime friend Francesco, aka the President Curva Sud America. On this Episode: Milan News • Douchebaggery News • Quote of the Week • Missing Players • Recent Matches • Only in Italy Thank you once again to Francesco for returning from the dead and helping to discuss all of the latest about Milan. Give the President of the Curva Sud America a follow on Twitter @FrancescoPetra8

Just in time for Christmas, Boaz of the Scudetto Podcast caught up with me on Milan news, including the latest on the new stadium, as well as recapping the recent matches, the Champions League exit, and the ever-present Milan injury list. We made a plea to the Italian version of Santa, Babbo Natale, for a wish for the coming year. On this Episode: Milan news New stadium update Recent matches Injuries Special thanks Thank you so much to Boaz of the Scudetto Podcast for recording very early on Christmas Eve and for the continued support. Follow him on Twitter @BoazSays or Boazs on Instagram. Listen to the amazing Scudetto Podcast on Apple, Spotify, and more. Also give them a follow: Twitter: @ScudettoPod Instagram: scudettopod Facebook: ScudettoPod

Catching up with Milan is one thing, but being able to sit down after such an intense Derby is something else altogether. I invited Nathan from Milan Club of DC to help me break everything down, discuss recent matches,  and talk about where Milan are, where we are going, as well as Pioli's accomplishments and future at the club. On this Episode: Milan origin story • News • Recent Matches • Champions League fate • Milan-Inter Derby • Pioli's Accolades • International Duty Thank you so much to Nathan for sharing his Milan origin story and helping to break down a fierce Derby della Madonnina. Give him a follow on Twitter @nate428 Also follow @MilanClubofDC on Twitter  and milanclubdc on Instagram. You can also check out their club shirts at Milan Club World. Support the club and rock a cool tee, too.

The injuries at the club are soul-crushing, and Tuesday's loss to Porto in the Champions League did not help the mood, either. Taylor joined me to talk about all of the injuries, news, and more happening at the club right now. A common theme was the importance of being Milan. On this Episode: • News • Milan-Verona • Porto-Milan • Injuries • Quote of the Week Thank you again to Taylor for having the courage to record after a painful loss. Give him a follow on Twitter @PadrePioliCL Also follow Milan Club Southern California @MilanClubSoCal

Milan are flying high after remaining undefeated after seven Serie A matches, but for this podcast I invited a guest who was our opponent on Sunday, and he was kind enough to speak to me following Atalanta's defeat. Kenny from the Scudetto Podcast joined me to talk about how he became an Atalanta fan, our team's respective fortunes so far in Serie A and the Champions League, and obviously the match. We also spoke about the referees and the financial side of football in the wake of COVID-19 and the Super League project. On this Episode: His Atalanta origin story Milan and Atalanta's seasons to date Atalanta-Milan match Referees Football and Finances Thank you to Kenny for bravely facing an opponent's podcast after a tough match, and having a sporting conversation about both teams. Folllow him on Twitter @KennyWastell Listen and subscribe to Scudetto Podcast on Apple, Spotify, and more, and follow them on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook

Milan survived an epic week with three massive games, pulling four points but plenty of positive comments about our performances. All of this notwithstanding a new list of injuries that is more difficult to explain than in previous seasons. Once again, I invited Boaz from Scudetto Podcast to catch up on the matches, some Milan news, and to discuss what is happening with injuries at Milan and what the club is doing about it. On this Episode: • News • Milan-Lazio • Champions League: Liverpool-Milan • UEFA Youth League: Liverpool U19-Milan Primavera • Juventus-Milan • Injuries Thanks once again to Boaz for sharing his wisdom and thoughts on Milan with us. Follow him on Twitter @BoazSays and Instagram @boazs Listen and subscribe to Scudetto Podcast on Apple, Spotify, and more, and follow them on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook

International breaks can be kind of boring for fans who love their club teams, but this one has been a bit of a calm before the storm. Adreano from The Calcio Guys joined me this time to discuss the latest in Milan news, including the Champions League, players on International duty, and the mercato. We also previewed the upcoming Milan-Lazio match and our chances against the storm of facing Lazio, Liverpool, and Juventus all in eight days.   On this Episode: News Champions League List International Duty Mercato Milan-Lazio Preview   Thanks so much to Adreano for sharing his opinions about Milan, the mercato, and the upcoming matches. Follow him and his podcast, and listen to The Calcio Guys wherever you get your podcasts. Twitter: @adreano_calcio Instagram: adinardo96 Facebook: adreanodinardo Podcast: @TheCalcioGuys on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook

The opening two matches of the season gave Milan fans plenty to talk about, and something to smile about as well. We witnessed the Champions League draw, players are going on international duty, and the mercato is spinning deliriously to a halt. With all of this big news, I needed a lifelong Milan fan to talk to, so I invited Igor from Serbia back.  On this Episode: • Igor's Milan Origin Story • News • Champions League Draw • International Duty • Sampdoria-Milan • Milan-Cagliari • Milan's Mercato  Thank you again for Igor for his passion for Milan and sharing his experiences and opinions. If you are ever in Montenegro and see some Milan graffiti, you'll know where it came from.

Although Milan finished second this past season, pundits and oddsmakers are predicting them finishing lower on the table this year. I invited Glenn from @tifosidownunder back on to help me try to figure out why. We also tried to understand why Puma made a pajama top for our third kit, review the mercato, friendlies, and more. Catch up on everything Milan before the season kicks off and see if you think Milan are being underrated. Thanks again to Glenn of @tifosidownunder for helping bring us up to speed with all things Milan ahead of the season. Follow him on Twitter, and sign up for their Tipping League

After Milan qualified for the Champions League, so much has happened. For this episode, Rui joined me to catch up on all things football. While some players have had some time off, others had surgery, others have been representing their national teams. With the Euro final ahead of us on Sunday, and Milan players returning to Milanello, there is so much excitement in the air. As if that is not enough, Milan are preparing their mercato battle plan and making brilliant moves. On this Episode: News Euro Update Raduno Mercato Update Reinforcing Milan Thanks again to Rui of Red Card Report Podcast fame for helping us catch up on all things Milan and  football so far this summer. Give him a follow: Twitter: @ruizinho92 Instagram: ruizinho11 Subscribe to the Red Card Report Podcast on Apple, Spotify, and more @RCR_Podcast on Twitter redcardreport on Instagram

An epic season requires an epic podcast, and for my 200th podcast, I needed epic guests. From Serbia, new guest Igor joined us, and from Israel, Boaz appeared once again. We touched on a little bit of Milan news, then we rated each Milan player for their performances this season. Then we talked about Pioli and what he accomplished as well as what is ahead next season. On this Episode: • Milan News • Player Ratings • Rating Pioli Thank you so much to both Igor and Boaz for being amazing fans and helping make my 200th episode memorable.  Follow Boaz on Twitter @BoazSays and Instagram @boazs Listen and subscribe to the Scudetto podcast on Apple, Spotify, and more Follow @ScudettoPod on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook

Milan are returning to the Champions League. Having finally beaten Atalanta, Milan finished second in the league and qualified for the top European competition for the first time in seven years. Boaz joined me to celebrate the amazing finish to an incredible season. We caught up on Milan news, talked about the last few matches, and then jumped into potential transfers. We also discussed Pioli and Maldini and their roles in achieving Champions League qualification.  On this Episode: • Milan qualified for the Champions League • News • Recent matches • Potential transfers • Pioli • Maldini Thanks so much to Boaz of Scudetto podcast for fantastic discussion about all things Milan and Champions League. Listen and subscribe to his podcast, and follow him on Twitter and Instagram: Scudetto podcast is on Apple, Spotify, and more Follow @ScudettoPod on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook Follow Boaz on Twitter @BoazSays and Instagram @boazs

So much has happened since the last podcast, so to catch up, George from Milan Club Boston joined me. We talked about Milan news and recent matches, including reviewing the leaked images of next season's kit. We also talked about the Curva Sud's meeting with Donnarumma, and discussed the evil Super League as well as the potential consequences for Milan. With so many people behaving so badly, it just feels a little like we are losing football. On this Episode: • News • Curva Sud disgrace • Recent matches • Super League Thanks again to George of Milan Club Boston for some great conversation especially in a time of such uncertainty. Be sure to follow him on Instagram and follow the club on Instagram and Twitter. George on Instagram: kaltsas.g Milan Club Boston: Twitter: @MilanClubBoston Instagram: milanclubboston

For this episode, Jesús and I talked about all of the current problems that Ibrahimovic is facing, and we also talked about the punishment Red Star Belgrade received for abusing him. We also talked recent Milan news, injuries, and the match against Parma. Then we turned our focus to next season, looking at where Milan needs to make changes in the squad. On this Episode: • News • Injury update • Parma-Milan • Next season Thanks again to Jesús for his time and thoughts on Milan. Apologies, too, for the technical issues that make him sound like he's in COVID-19 isolation. Please give him a follow on Twitter, let's help him get to 1,000 followers this year. #FollowJesús Twitter: @Diavolo816

Milan did not show up on Saturday against Sampdoria, but the club are starting to show up off the pitch. Søren joined me once again to discuss lots of news from over the international break, the players recovering from injuries, contract negotiations and upcoming changes, as well as the lunchtime game that was mainly a disappointment. To qualify for the Champions League, Milan will need to show up for every match going forward.   On this Episode: • News • Injury update • Milan-Sampdoria • Contract renewals   Thanks again to Søren for his time and sharing his insights and opinions about Milan. Hopefully Pioli and the team will listen to his wisdom so we can finalize Champions League qualification.

After a magical win on Sunday, it was time to recap all things Milan, including news, international call ups, and review the past two matches. Rui and I caught up on everything, and also had some great conversations about all of these things, plus injuries, and Pioli's magic. On this Episode: News Injury update International call ups Milan-Manchester United Fiorentina-Milan Pioli Magic Thanks again to Rui of the Red Card Report Podcast for sharing his opinions on all things Milan, as well as his valuable time. Give him a follow: Twitter: @Ruizinho92 Red Card Report Podcast on Apple, Spotify, and more @RCR_Podcast on Twitter redcardreport on Instagram

Milan's week included facing off against Manchester United and truly impressing, then losing at home to Napoli. It was a difficult week to discuss, so I had to get the epic Boaz to help me process everything. We discussed a lot about the referees, injuries, as well as reviewing recent matches. It just feels like with all of these injuries, Milan's season is an episode of Survivor. On this Episode: • News • Injury update • Manchester United-AC Milan • Milan-Napoli • Surviving Milan's season       Download this Episode     Thanks so much to Boaz of the epic Scudetto podcast for helping all of us Milan fans get through this difficult week. Check out his brilliant podcast as they discuss all things Serie A with a #CivilizedBeer: Scudetto podcast is on Apple, Spotify, and more Follow @ScudettoPod on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook Follow Boaz on Twitter @BoazSays and Instagram @boazs

In a week that saw Milan's performances vastly split, this podcast was also split, recorded on Sunday afternoon and Monday morning. Glenn was almost a whole day ahead of me in Australia as we talked everything Milan. We discussed everything from the magic of the Milan shirt to the possibilities of this Milan season and everything in between. We agreed that the matches this week were divided between a midweek squad that disappointed and a Sunday squad that thrilled. On this Episode: • Milan origin story • News • Ibrahimovic News • Injury Update • Milan-Udinese • Verona-Milan • Milan's Injury Crisis Thanks again to Glenn for his time and his thoughts on Milan. There is no extra charge for the Australian wildlife sounds in the background. Follow him on Twitter @tifosidownunder for fantastic tweet-sized match previews and polls for all Serie A matches.

After an incredible match between Roma and Milan, a very brave Roma fan joined me to talk all things Roma and the match. Marco helped us to better understand Roma's strange season and many disappointments this year, as well the aftermath of his team's loss. On this Episode: Roma fandom Roma background stories Europa League update Roma-Milan match Thank you so much to Marco for being so courageous and gracious after his team's painful  loss. Whether you follow him for respect or for pity, please just return the favor by following him on Twitter @Marco_D.

This has been a tough few matches for Milan, with players returning from injury, yet results have suddenly dropped. Taylor from Milan Club Southern California joined me this time to talk about why that might be, as well as to catch up on recent news and shed some accountability on Gazidis after his interviews last week. On this Episode: • Milan fandom • News • Spezia-Milan • Red Star Belgrade-AC Milan • Derby della Madonnina • Factchecking Gazidis Thank you so much to Taylor for braving the post-Derby pain to catch up on all things Milan. Be sure to check out the Milan Club Southern California to get in touch with other fans from Los Angeles. Follow Taylor: Instagram: tayloredblazers Twitter: @HeWhoTweet Also follow @MilanClubSoCal on Twitter

Podcasting about Milan for eight years and blogging for 10 years is an epic feat, so to properly celebrate, I invited 12 different Milan fans from around the world. Like the superhero fans that they are, each guest shared their Milan Origin Story and also why the continue to bleed red and black. Thanks to everyone for listening, subscribing, reading, and following on social media for all of these years. Here is to many more years of worshipping Milan together! On this Episode: Jovan, co-founder of the Milan Obsession blog Pete, writer extraordinaire and serial podcast guest Boaz, of the brilliant Scudetto podcast Vinny, of Milan Pod Weekly fame Adreano, the Milan fan of The Calcio Guys podcast Søren, viking contributor from Denmark Rui, of the amazing Red Card Report Podcast George, co-founder of Milan Club Boston Nic, co-founder of Milan Club Boston Jesús, Milan Obsession Quiz Show Champion of the World Pierluca, Seattle's second generation legendary Milanista Taylor, of Milan Club Southern California Thank you so much to all of these guests, as well as the 47 unique guests from all over the world who have helped us all bleed red and black for 190 podcasts over the past eight years. Forza Milan!

On the pitch, Milan earned two more wins and completed their transfers for this window. Boaz, of Scudetto podcast, joined me again to discuss the recent matches, news, transfers, and injuries, as well as to talk about the controversial exclusion of Hauge from the Europa League squad and a new project on the business side of Milan. On this Episode: • News • Mercato Update • Injury Update • Bologna-Milan • Milan-Crotone • Europa League Squad • Milan Finances Update Thank you so much to Boaz, of legendary Scudetto podcast fame, for helping catch up on all things Milan. Check out his podcast as they discuss all things Italian football with a #CivilizedBeer: Scudetto podcast is on Apple, Spotify, and more Follow @ScudettoPod on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook Follow Boaz on Twitter @BoazSays and Instagram @boazs

After a couple of painful matches, midseason means that it is time for player ratings. Joining me this time was George from Milan Club Boston, as well as Jesús, the Milan Obsession Quiz Show Champion of the World, straight outta Kansas City. We reviewed recent news, injuries, and obviously the mercato, then rated all of the players so far on a scale of one to cerebral assassin. On this Episode: • News • Mercato • Injury update • Milan vs Atalanta • Inter vs Milan  • Player ratings Thank you so much to George and Jesús for the epic ratings and helping us catch up on all things Milan. Follow them and show them some Milan love: Follow Milan Club Boston on Twitter and IG MilanClubBoston Follow George on IG kaltsas.g Follow Jesús on Twitter @Diavolo816

As Milan became Winter Champions this week, the path to the Scudetto seems to be coming into focus. How has Milan arrived at this point? Game by game, using every player in the team. For this podcast, I invited someone who knows about the Scudetto, Boaz, to talk about all things Milan right now and our potential Scudetto path. On this Episode: • Becoming a Milan Fan • News • Transfers • Injury Update • Cagliari-Milan • Transfer Impact Thank you so much to Boaz, of the amazing Scudetto podcast, for talking all things Milan. Listen to him each week as they wrap up all things Serie A and Italian football: Scudetto podcast is on Apple, Spotify, and more Follow @ScudettoPod on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook Follow Boaz on Twitter @BoazSays and Instagram @boazs 

Milan beat Giampaolo's Torino twice in four days, but behind all of the winning, there is a lot of concern about Milan's finances. Joining me from Denmark again was Søren, and we talked about all of the amazing and frightening things happening on and off of the pitch at Milan right now. On this Episode: • News and transfers • Quote of the Week • Milan-Torino • Coppa Italia • Milan finances (thanks to @SwissRamble) • The Boban case Thank you again to the fantastic Søren for the great conversation about all things Milan, good and bad. And no, I don't think we can sell Castillejo for that much.

Despite a stinging defeat to Juventus to end our unbeaten streak, joining me from the Pacific Northwest here in the United States, Pierluca courageously joined me post match to discuss all things Milan. Most of which is still really amazing, considering we remained at the top of the table despite ending our 27 game unbeaten streak. We also discussed the merits of Gigio Donnarumma and the importance of his renewal. On this Episode: • News • Winning - awards, records, etc. • Injury update • Benevento-Milan • Milan-Juventus • Gigio Donnarumma Thank you so much to fellow West Coast fan Pierluca for joining me again, especially to be willing to chat after such a tough loss. 

An epic matchup like Milan-Juventus deserves an epic podcast preview, so I turned to my Milan and Juve friends, Rui and Joe from The Red Card Report Podcast. Not only was Joe the very first Juventino ever on the Milan Obsession Podcast, he bravely faced questions about the latest Juve-Napoli ruling, Pirlo, the Champions League, the referees, and more. We also gave Inter a bit of hate, because after all, it is the hatred of Inter that brings Milan and Juventus fans together. On this episode: why would anyone support Juve? • recent controversy • coaches: Pirlo vs. Pioli • recent form • injury update • referees • rapid-fire predictions Thank you so much to both Joe and Rui for a sometimes funny, sometimes serious, and always epic preview of the upcoming match. Check out their amazing podcast all about European football, The Red Card Report, and follow their podcast and personal accounts to show your support: Podcast:  Red Card Report Podcast on Apple, Spotify, & more @RCR_Podcast on Twitter redcardreport on IG Rui: @ruizinho92 on Twitter Joe: @joe_cappuccino_ on Twitter

After ending the year on a stoppage time header to go out with a big win, it was time to review the recent matches and form and talk about everything Milan to wrap up an amazing year. Jesús and I took a break from the holiday festivities to catch up on the end of 2020 for Milan, as well as indulge in a little bit of Schadenfreude at the expense of Inter and Juventus. On this episode: News • Recent Awards • Reviewing recent matches • Christmas Schadenfreude *Be sure to check out "Squad Secrets with Rafael Leao" Thank you so much to Super Sub Jesús for helping us catch up on all things Milan and for sharing his views on Milan and fashion. Give him a follow on Twitter @Diavolo816

As things are improving so quickly at the club, we often speak of the glory days of Milan. But my guest this time not only lived through some of the best of those years, he worked on a television show in England that covered Serie A for ten years on Channel 4. Now he's written a book, Golazzo: The Football Italia Years, which covers the amazing football from those years chronologically. Jonathan Grade was kind enough to join me and reminisce about the Golden Age of Serie A. On this episode: Football Italia & Gazetta shows Milan’s Glory Years Scandals & Shame Bits & Pieces The Impact of Football Italia Book Teasers Thank you again to Jonathan Grade for a fantastic conversation and for his years dedicated to sharing Serie A, and now the brilliant book. Check it out, it has bits about the show intertwined between a chronological look at ten of the best years in Serie A. Amazon U.S.:  Golazzo: The Football Italia Years Amazon U.K.: Golazzo: The Football Italia Years Follow him on Twitter: @jonathangrade

When people outside of Italy notice an improvement in Milan, it must be serious. From Maldini to the media to the dreams of Milan fans worldwide, there is a buzz around the idea of Milan actually winning the Scudetto this year… maybe. Rui and I reviewed recent matches, caught up with all things Milan, and gave our opinions on all of that Scudetto talk. On this episode: News Injury Update Lille-Milan Milan-Fiorentina Milan-Celtic Scudetto Talk Thank you so much to Rui for another great conversation about Milan. Follow him on Twitter and listen to his fantastic podcast about European football: Twitter: @ruizinho92 Podcast: @RCR_Podcast on Twitter                 @redcardreport on Instagram Red Card Report Podcast – subscribe on iTunes & more

Everyone has been talking about how Milan had not been tested, but against Napoli, apparently we passed the test. In addition to all things Milan this week, Jesús and I discussed the amazing win and how great the football was. Still undefeated for 20 league matches straight now, Milan are now The Convincibles™. On this Episode: • News • From Milan with Love: Next Gen • Napoli-Milan Recap Thank you to Jesús, the legendary Milan Obsession Quiz Show Champion of the world. Give him a follow on Twitter @Diavolo 816