EPISODE · Jul 4, 2026 · 46 MIN
Matt Rizzetta Interview: Napoli Takeover Talks With De Laurentiis, Buying Reggina Rumors, Campobasso Serie B Objective & More
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Campobasso President, entrepreneur and CEO of Underdog Global Partners, Matt Rizzetta joins Nima Tavallaey to talk about a wide range of issues from appointment of Giovanni Malago as new FIGC president, the bid to buy Napoli from Aurelio De Laurentiis and much more. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro - Welcome Matt Rizzetta 01:46 Giovanni Malagó As New FIGC President 04:02 Why Italian Youngsters Do Well At International Tournaments But Don't Take Final Step 06:46 Underdog Global Partners Vision - Napoli Basketball, Donna Roma & Campobasso 08:50 Globalism Of NBA - From Supporting The New York Knicks To Owning Napoli Basketball 12:33 Campobasso Project - Targeting Serie B Promotion 17:25 Napoli Takeover Talks Backstory - How It Began & State of Play 24:38 Buying Reggina - Family Links Reason Behind Interest 28:25 Vision On Future Of Italian Professional Sports Projects In The Modern Era 33:26 The Global Potential Of Napoli 36:00 Italian Football "Needs A Shot In The Arm" 37:46 Who Will Win The FIFA World Cup: Argentina, Spain, France Or Brazil? 40.25 The Donna Roma Women's Football Project Every Monday Serie A review show + ALL exclusive interviews on The Italian Football Podcast are free for all on YouTube as well as on Spotify, iOS/iTunes & all other podcast platforms. If you want to support The Italian Football Podcast and get every episode, simply become a member on Patreon.com/TIFP OR Spotify OR YouTube Memberships. Your support makes The Italian Football Podcast possible. Follow us: Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Campobasso President, entrepreneur and CEO of Underdog Global Partners, Matt Rizzetta joins Nima Tavallaey to talk about a wide range of issues from appointment of Giovanni Malago as new FIGC president, the bid to buy Napoli from Aurelio De Laurentiis and much more. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro - Welcome Matt Rizzetta 01:46 Giovanni Malagó As New FIGC President 04:02 Why Italian Youngsters Do Well At International Tournaments But Don't Take Final Step 06:46 Underdog Global Partners Vision - Napoli Basketball, Donna Roma & Campobasso 08:50 Globalism Of NBA - From Supporting The New York Knicks To Owning Napoli Basketball 12:33 Campobasso Project - Targeting Serie B Promotion 17:25 Napoli Takeover Talks Backstory - How It Began & State of Play 24:38 Buying Reggina - Family Links Reason Behind Interest 28:25 Vision On Future Of Italian Professional Sports Projects In The Modern Era 33:26 The Global Potential Of Napoli 36:00 Italian Football "Needs A Shot In The Arm" 37:46 Who Will Win The FIFA World Cup: Argentina, Spain, France Or Brazil? 40.25 The Donna Roma Women's Football Project Every Monday Serie A review show + ALL exclusive interviews on The Italian Football Podcast are free for all on YouTube as well as on Spotify, iOS/iTunes & all other podcast platforms. If you want to support The Italian Football Podcast and get every episode, simply become a member on Patreon.com/TIFP OR Spotify OR YouTube Memberships. Your support makes The Italian Football Podcast possible. Follow us: Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Matt Rizzetta Interview: Napoli Takeover Talks With De Laurentiis, Buying Reggina Rumors, Campobasso Serie B Objective & More
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