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English based Toro supporters Peter Bourne and Rob Gillman take a look at the recent results and upcoming games for Serie A side Torino FC. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    • May 2, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • weekly NEW EPISODES
    • 58m AVG DURATION
    • 114 EPISODES
    • 3 SEASONS


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    S4E29 'Scott McTominay likes tomatoes' - (#114)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2025 66:34


    Peter and Rob return for another episode of the Talking Toro Podcast, as Rob discusses his failed attempt to watch Torino v Udinese during his Easter holiday to Turin. The re-arranged 2-0 victory against Udinese is discussed, as well as Sunday's 2-0 defeat against Napoli after two goals from the tomato lover, Scott McTominay.Friday's match against Venezia is also previewed ahead of 4th May where Toro fans remember the greatest Torino team of all time who sadly died in the Superga tragedy 76 years ago. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    S4E28 'The Adams Family' - (#113)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2025 29:56


    Peter and Rob return to discuss Torino's 1-0 draw against Como which featured Toro having an injury time goal disallowed by VAR in 'peak Toro' fashion. Toro's match on Easter Monday against Udinese is also previewed, a match Rob will (hopefully) be attending. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    S4E27 'God Save the Saints' - (#112)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2025 38:26


    Peter and Rob discuss Toro's action packed 1-1 draw with Hellas Verona - featuring a missed penalty, goalkeeping mistake and a red card. Toro's next fixture against Como on Sunday evening is also previewed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    S4E26 'The Italian Sonny Pike' - (#111)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2025 70:47


    Peter and Rob are back after the international break to discuss the Granata's 1-1 draw with Lazio and in honour of Gvidas Gineitis' equaliser, look at which other Toro Primavera (youth team) products have made an impact in the first team. Sunday's match at home to Hellas Verona is also previewed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    S4E25 'Lucas Boyé moment' - (#110)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2025 29:24


    Peter and Rob look back on Torino's 1-0 victory over Empoli on Saturday night and preview Toro's next match, away to Lazio after the international break. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    S4E24 '10th place title' - (#109)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2025 37:54


    Peter and Rob are back to discuss Torino's failure to win three consecutive games for the first time in 6 years as they twice let a lead slip in a 2-2 draw against Parma. Saturday's home match against Empoli is previewed, a team who have already beaten the Granata at the Stadio Grande Torino this season. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    S4E23 'Three in a row?' - (#108)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2025 35:59


    Peter and Rob are back to discuss Torino's 2-0 victory against Monza and look ahead to Saturday's away match against Parma - an opportunity to win three consecutive games for the first time in six years. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    S4E22 'Peter's favourite Toro XI' - (#107)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2025 71:20


    Peter and Rob are back for another episode of the Talking Toro Podcast. Saturday's 2-1 victory against AC Milan is discussed, whilst Sunday's match against relegation threatened Monza is previewed.Peter also take us through the players who would make his favourite (not necessarily best) Toro eleven. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    S4E21 'Rob's favourite Toro XI' - (#106)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2025 65:25


    Peter and Rob are back for another episode of the Talking Toro Podcast. Friday's 3-2 defeat against Bologna is discussed, whilst Saturday's upcoming match against AC Milan is previewed.Rob also take us through the players who would make his favourite (not necessarily best) Toro eleven. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    S4E20 'Valentine's Day Toro' - (#105)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2025 46:44


    Peter is back from his short but sweet trip to Turin and discusses Torino's 1-1 draw against Genoa. Rob tries to add to his points tally in Guess-tafson and Friday's match against Bologna is previewed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    S4E19 'Don't look back in Angers' - (#104)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2025 61:55


    Peter and Rob look back at Torino's 1-1 draw against Atalanta and the ending of the transfer window whilst also looking ahead to Saturday's clash with Genoa. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    S4E18 'Smells like team spirit' - (#103)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2025 35:44


    Peter and Rob discuss Torino's first win since October thanks to Ché Adams' brace against Cagliari on Friday night. Toro are still yet to make a signing in the January transfer window, so attention turns to Borna Sosa's tattoos and the Granata's lack of Portuguese players throughout their history. Saturday's match against Atalanta is also previewed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    S4E17 'Denis Law tribute' - (#102)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2025 65:36


    Peter and Rob discuss Torino's 1-1 draw against Fiorentina, despite Ali Dembélé's first half red card. Friday night's match against Cagliari is also previewed - and they discuss which players would be included in an internationally known Toro XI. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    S4E16 'Carrying a washing machine on his shoulders' - (#101)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2025 72:41


    Peter and Rob recap Torino's 1-1 draw in the Derby Della Mole and with an uninspiring January transfer window so far, they look back at players who greatly surpassed expectations after signing for the Granata.Sunday's match against out of form Fiorentina is also previewed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    S4E15 'No wins, no signings, no ambition' - (#100)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2025 68:57


    Peter and Rob return for the 100th episode of Talking Toro and recap the three matches played since the last episode before Christmas - Bologna, Udinese and Parma.Saturday's 'Derby Della Mole' is also previewed, as Toro look to end their decade long run for a victory in this fixture. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    S4E14 'Che Adams from the halfway line' - (#99)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2024 63:46


    Peter and Rob review Torino's 1-0 victory against Empoli featuring Che Adams' incredible goal from the halfway line. Saturday's match against Bologna is also previewed, and Peter and Rob do their best Davide Vagnati impression and suggest a few players Toro should target in the January transfer window. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    S4E13 'PG Rated Toro' - (#98)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2024 33:46


    Peter and Rob discuss the 0-0 draw away to Genoa, and look ahead to Friday night's clash against Empoli as Toro desperately look for only their 2nd win since September. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    S4E12 'Happy Birthday Toro' - (#97)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2024 31:51


    Peter and Rob are back for another episode of Talking Toro, as the 1-0 defeat against Napoli is discussed, and Saturday's match against Genoa is previewed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    S4E11 'Spend on Shpendi' - (#96)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2024 43:59


    Peter and Rob discuss the 1-1 draw against Monza and preview Alessandro Buongiorno's return to Turin as league leaders Napoli visit the Stadio Grande Torino on Sunday afternoon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    S4E10 'They played for Toro? XI' - (#95)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2024 72:32


    Peter and Rob look back at Saturday's 2-0 Derby Della Mole defeat against Juventus and also create a team of Torino players who people may not always associate with the Granata. Toro's next match against Monza is also previewed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    S4E09 'Derby della Mole Preview' - (#94)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2024 52:05


    Peter and Rob are back to discuss the two 1-0 defeats against Roma and Fiorentina and to look ahead to Saturday's Derby della Mole against Juventus. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    S4E08 'Red Bull Torino?' - (#93)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2024 48:23


    Peter and Rob are back to discuss the 1-0 victory against Como and the recent rumours regarding a takeover by energy drink giant Red Bull. The upcoming matches against Roma and Fiorentina are also previewed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    S4E07 'Three too many 3-2 defeats' - (#92)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2024 30:57


    Peter and Rob are back to discuss an incredible third consecutive 3-2 league defeat - this time away to Cagliari on Sunday evening. Friday night's match against Como is also previewed, which will see former Toro captain Andrea Belotti return to the Stadio Grande Torino. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    S4E06 'Balotelli to Toro? - (#91)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2024 56:23


    Peter and Rob are back for another episode of the Talking Toro podcast as the 3-2 defeat against Inter is overshadowed by captain Duván Zapata's season ending ACL injury.Although the next Toro match is over a week away, the next match against Cagliari is previewed as Toro will look to end a run of three successive defeats. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    S4E05 'Double dream is over' - (#90)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2024 46:16


    Harold Wilson once said that 'a week is a long time in politics' and it is also the case in football. A week after Toro fans enjoyed being top of the table, they have now been eliminated from the Coppa Italia and their unbeaten start to the season is also over.Peter and Rob are back to discuss the 2-1 defeat against Empoli and 3-2 defeat against Lazio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    S4E04 'We are top of the league' - (#89)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2024 61:26


    Peter and Rob celebrate Torino's incredible start to the season as they are now the sole league leaders in the Serie A table - for the first time in 47 years - thanks to a 3-2 win over Hellas Verona on Friday night.Tuesday's Coppa Italia tie against Empoli is previewed alongside Sunday's fixture against Lazio as the Granata aim to continue their unbeaten record. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    S4E03 'Better call Saúl' - (#88)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2024 37:53


    Peter and Rob are back for another episode of the Talking Toro podcast, and discuss Saúl Coco's late winning goal as Toro maintain their unbeaten start to the season. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    S4E02 'Supermarket Sweep' - (#87)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2024 60:36


    Peter and Rob are back for another episode of Talking Toro as they discuss which areas the Granata need to improve in before the transfer window closes and review the 2-1 victory against Atalanta and preview Friday's match against Paolo Vanoli's former club Venezia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    S4E01 'Mr Mediocre' - (#86)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2024 89:13


    Peter and Rob are back for the 4th season of the Talking Toro Podcast and look back on the transfer dealings in the summer so far and review the 2-2 draw against AC Milan in the opening game of the Serie A season. Raoul Bellanova's impending transfer to Sunday's opponents Atalanta is also discussed and a new competition between the two co-hosts is unveiled. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    S3E35 'Season 23/24 Review' - (#85)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2024 99:01


    Peter and Rob are back for another episode of the Talking Toro podcast, as they review the Ivan Juric era, look at the potential replacement and give the squad their annual 'pagelle' ratings. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    S3E34 'Forza Viola' - (#84)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2024 33:36


    Peter and Rob are back to discuss Torino's 3-1 victory over AC Milan and their 3-0 defeat against Atalanta - however, thanks to Napoli failing to beat Lecce, Toro still have a chance to qualify for Europe depending on Fiorentina's winning the Europa Conference League final on Wednesday night. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    S3E33 'Cantatore and Pambina' - (#83)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2024 35:28


    Peter and Rob discuss Torino's 2-1 comeback victory against Hellas Verona thanks to an immediate impact from Primavera players Zanos Savva and Alessandro Dellavale make their debuts which keeps their slim hopes of European football alive. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    S3E32 'The Granata wall' - (#82)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2024 65:41


    Peter and Rob discuss Friday's 0-0 draw against Bologna, a couple of unsavoury incidents that somewhat tarnished the Superga anniversary and look forward to Sunday's trip to Verona. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    S3E32 75th Superga Anniversary Special - (#81)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2024 51:30


    In this special episode of Talking Toro, Peter and Rob speak with Herbie Sykes about the Giro d'Italia, the iconic cycling race which begins its first stage on Saturday to coincide with the 75th Anniversary of the Superga plane crash that led to the tragic death of 'il Grande Torino'.In part two, Rob speaks with Roberto Pennino, author of a new book 'Immortal Torino: How the Superga Air Crash Robbed Italian Football of its Champions'. Roberto's book can be purchased on Amazon here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    S3E31 'Tonny Sanabria totally blanked me' - (#80)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2024 63:59


    Peter and Rob are back after a couple of weeks away for another episode of the Talking Toro podcast, in which time, the Granata have scored a total of zero goals.The goalless draws against Juventus and Frosinone are discussed, along with the 2-0 defeat against Inter from the weekend. Rob discusses his 'VIP' experience at the Derby, whilst Peter details his trip to Buenos Aires and the River Plate museum. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    S3E30 'Only an idiot would back Toro in the derby' - (#79)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2024 30:22


    Peter and Rob are back to discuss Torino's last minute 3-2 defeat against Empoli, and preview this weekends Derby Della Mole against Juventus, Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    S3E29 'It's Luca Belingheri' - (#78)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2024 31:41


    Peter and Rob return after the international break to discuss Torino's 1-0 victory against Monza and look forward to Saturday's fixture against Empoli - as Toro look to win three Serie A matches in a row for the first time under Ivan Jurić. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    S3E28 'Literally sent to Coventry' - (#77)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2024 65:38


    Peter and Rob look back at Torino's 2-0 victory against Udinese and consider how many points may be necessary from the remaining 9 fixtures in order to quality for European football. In part two, they both put forward their own 'one season wonder' XI from two different time periods. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    S3E27 'Gloves Off' - (#76)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2024 36:21


    Peter and Rob are back for another episode of the Talking Toro podcast to discuss Toro's 1-1 draw against Napoli and preview Saturday's match against Udinese. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    S3E26 'Ivan the Terrible' - (#75)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2024 36:50


    Peter and Rob are back to discuss 10 men Torino's 0-0 draw with Fiorentina and the controversial refereeing decision to send off Samuele Ricci for two yellow cards. Friday night's fixture against Napoli is also previewed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    S3E25 'Rigore! - (#74)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2024 77:34


    Peter and Rob are back once again to discuss another Toro defeat despite playing well against a team from the capital, this time, Monday's 3-2 defeat to Roma. We are also joined by Fiorentina fan and fellow podcaster Giancarlo Rinaldi to help preview Saturday night's match against the Viola and the return of Andrea Belotti to the Stadio Grande Torino. You can follow Giancarlo on Twitter (@ginkers) and his podcast can be found here : https://shows.acast.com/rigore-the-italian-football-podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    S3E24 'Best half of the season?' - (#73)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2024 23:22


    Peter and Rob return for a bonus edition of the Talking Toro Podcast to discuss Toro's 2-0 defeat against Lazio despite dominating the first half. Monday night's match against Roma is also previewed and keep listening for another bonus treat at the end of the episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    S3E23 'We're all going on a European Tour' - (#72)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2024 36:41


    Peter and Rob discuss Torino's 2-0's victory over Lecce, the Bellanova/Zapata double act and preview Toro's upcoming fixtures against Lazio and Roma in direct clashes with fellow European challengers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    S3E22 'Boring, Boring, Toro' - (#71)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2024 58:07


    Peter and Rob look back on Saturday's 1-1 draw against Sassuolo, question how a team who have only lost twice since October can look so unconvincing, and preview Friday night's match against Lecce. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    S3E21 'The end of Talking Toro?' - (#70)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2024 55:51


    Peter and Rob are back for another episode of Talking Toro, as they review Toro's transfer market, the 0-0 draw against Salernitana and preview Saturday's match against Sassuolo. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    S3E20 - S3E20 'Calciomercato conundrum' - (#69)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2024 70:59


    Peter and Rob look back at Toro's 2-1 win at Cagliari and discuss where Toro need to reinforce with only two days left before the transfer window closes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    S3E19 - S3E19 'Amsterdam' - (#68)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2024 74:08


    With Toro not in action last week, Peter and Rob answer some listeners questions, as they look to answer the mystery regarding whether Simone Zaza is a missing person, and why Toro have an allergy to signing a decent left back.An update on the calciomercato is provided, whilst they also look back on Torino's famous 1991-92 UEFA Cup run that ended with agony in Amsterdam. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    S3E18 - S3E18 - 'Pound shop Alessio Cerci' (#67)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2024 49:32


    Peter and Rob are back for a new episode of the Talking Toro Podcast as they look back at the 0-0 draw against Genoa, and look (far) ahead to their next match against Cagliari. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    S3E17 - S3E17 - 'Toro-Genoa, friends again' (#66)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2024 87:05


    Peter and Rob are back for the first Talking Toro episode of 2024 as they look back on draw with Udinese, defeat against Fiorentina and stunning recent 3-0 victory against Napoli.In the second half, we were pleased to join Fabrizio and Matt from the 'La Lanterna Podcast' to preview this weekend's match against Genoa. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    S3E16 - S3E16 - 'Talking Toro : Christmas Quiz 2023' (#65)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2023 93:23


    In a special edition of the Talking Toro Podcast, Peter hosts a South Coast derby edition of the Christmas Torino Quiz between Rob and friend of the pod Macer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    S3E15 - S3E15 - 'VMS - Player of the season?' (#64)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2023 35:16


    Peter and Rob discuss Toro's narrow 1-0 win against Empoli, their third home win in a row, and preview their next two games - against Udinese and Fiorentina. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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