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The Gentleman Ultra
by The Gentleman Ultra
We bring nostalgia, history and tales from both within and beyond Calcio’s four white lines. This is Italian Football through our eyes. This is the Gentleman Ultra.
Episodes
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Napoli, Milan, the Camorra and Gullit's dreadlocks
Richard, Luca and Emmet reunite for the second consecutive week to discuss the upcoming Napoli against Milan game, and delve into Emmet's piece on the epic encounter between the two sides from May 1988, which included Maradona, Sacchi, whispers of Camorra influence, Van Basten and Gullit's...
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The Band is Back Together
After a prolonged absence, The Gentleman Ultra podcast is back in business! To kickstart the 2023/24 season, we have got the band back together. Richard Hall is joined by Luca Hodges-Ramon and Emmet Gates - the old guard of TGU - to discuss Italy's defeat to England in the Euro 2024 qualifier…
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Interview with Nicky Bandini, Sports writer & broadcaster specialising in Italian football and the co-host of Serie A Chronicles Podcast.
In this episode of TGU podcast host Frank Risorto speaks with sports writer, broadcaster and co-host of Serie A Chronicles Podcast Nicky Bandini. Frank sits down with Nicky to talk about how she got her start in journalism and almost stumbled into football writing, Roberto Baggio, her Italian...
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Interview with filmmaker Duncan McMath, writer and producer of 'The Phenomenon: The Rise, Fall and Redemption of Ronaldo'.
In this episode of TGU podcast host Frank Risorto speaks with filmmaker Duncan McMath. Duncan wrote and produced the incredible 'The Phenomenon: The Rise, Fall and Redemption of Ronaldo' documentary. Frank sits down with Duncan to talk about how the he ended up in Spain working with the likes of...
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Interview with Adam Summerton, football commentator for BT Sport
In this episode of TGU podcast host Frank Risorto speaks with the football commentator Adam Summerton. Frank sits down with Adam to discuss his interest in Serie A, why he loves commentating on Italian football, getting his commentary start in radio and how it differs from commentating on...
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Interview with Simon Causerano, Calcio fan and Producer of SerieA Chronicles Podcast
In this episode of TGU podcast host Frank Risorto speaks with the producer of Serie A Chronicles podcast, Calcio and AS Roma fan Simon Causerano. Frank sits down with Simon to discuss podcasting, his love of Calcio and AS Roma, growing up in and around the Italian community in Western Australia,...
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Interview with Mike Tomalaris, Australian football and cycling television reporter, analyst and presenter
In this episode of TGU podcast host Frank Risorto speaks with Australian broadcasting legend, ex-football commentator and cycling reporter and presenter Mike Tomalaris. Frank sits down with Mike to discuss his early days working in journalism, commentating at Australian National Soccer League…
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Interview with John Foot, research director, historian and author of 'Calcio' and his new book 'Blood and Power - The Rise and Fall of Italian Fascism'.
In this episode of TGU podcast host Frank Risorto speaks with the author of the legendary football book 'Calcio' John Foot to discuss his new book 'Blood and Power - The Rise and Fall of Italian Fascism'. Frank sits down with John to discuss the process in writing his new book, the comparison...
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Interview with Sam Delaney, journalist, broadcaster, Calcio fan and author of the bestselling book 'Sort Your Head Out - Mental Health without all the Bollocks'.
In this episode of TGU podcast host Frank Risorto speaks with journalist, broadcaster and Calcio fan Sam Delaney. As well as respectively hosting and co-hosting the 'The Reset' and 'You Irons' podcast, Sam has recently authored and released a bestselling book called 'Sort Your Head Out - Mental...
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Interview with Art Morelli, author of Change Games blog and Napoli fan
In this episode of TGU podcast host Frank Risorto speaks with Napoli fan and author of the Change Games blog Art Morelli. Frank sits down with Art to discuss his Napoli fandom, past and present Napoli, what a Scudetto would mean to Naples, the people and the city, the differences as a fan…
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Interview with Andy Wallace, Chiacchierata Calcistica on Twitter, Lega Pro enthusiast and Calcio fan
In this episode of TGU podcast host Frank Risorto sits down with writer, Lega PRO expert and Calcio fan Andy Wallace. Frank and Andy's chat's a perfect accompaniment to Andy's work on the Gentleman Ultra All-Star Lower League XI and 99 Legends of Calcio. Andy is besotted with the magical world of...
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Interview with Peter Alegi, Professor of History at Michigan State University, author and Calcio fan.
In this episode of TGU podcast host Frank Risorto speaks with Michigan State University Professor of history, Calcio fan and author Peter Alegi. Frank sits down with Peter to discuss his early days in Rome, making the move to the United States as a teenager, following Juventus and the Azzurri…
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Interview with Alasdair Mackenzie, freelance journalist based in Rome and Lazio fan
In this episode of TGU podcast host Frank Risorto speaks with the Rome-based freelance journalist and Lazio fan Alasdair Mackenzie. Frank sits down with Alasdair to discuss his early days following football, making the move to Italy, the life of a freelance journalist in Italy, the matchday...
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Interview with Ruud Krol, Ajax legend, Napoli cult hero and Dutch national team icon.
In this episode of TGU podcast host Frank Risorto speaks with the former Ajax and Napoli defender, Dutch national team icon and footballing legend Ruud Krol. Frank sits down with Ruud to discuss his early playing days at Ajax Amsterdam, playing for Rinus Michels and Stefan Kovacs, being a part of...
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Interview with Libby Cacace, Empoli F.C. and New Zealand defender
In this episode of TGU podcast host Frank Risorto speaks with the New Zealand and Empoli left-back Libby Cacace. Frank sits down with Libby to discuss how the All Whites' defender made the move to Empoli, his transition from New Zealand to Serie A, life in Tuscany, growing up watching the Azzurri...
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Interview with Henry Bell, co-editor of The Gentleman Ultra and co-host of In The Shadow of Vesuvio podcast and Napoli fan
In this episode of TGU podcast host Frank Risorto speaks with the co-editor of The Gentleman Ultra, writer, lecturer, In The Shadow of Vesuvio podcast co-host and Napoli fan Henry Bell. Frank sits down with Henry to discuss where his love of Italian football came from, the impact Paul Gascoigne's...
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Interview with Rick Hough, author, writer and Hellas Verona fan
In this episode of TGU podcast host Frank Risorto speaks with author, writer and Hellas Verona fan Rick Hough. Frank sits down with Rick to discuss writing about football, life as a local Hellas Verona supporter and visiting the Bentegodi for the first time. Rick talks about Hellas Verona's past...
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Interview with Andy Brassell, European football expert and regular contributor to The Football Ramble, The Guardian, TalkSport and author of 'Football Murals'
In this episode of TGU podcast host Frank Risorto speaks with football journalist, Football Ramble and TalkSport regular, and the author of 'Football Murals', Andy Brassell. Frank sits down with Andy to discuss his early days in football, his love and support for Wimbledon, Italia 90' and its...
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3 World Cup Questions with the author of 20 Great Italian Games Vol 1 & 2, Football Italia contributor and co-host of the Rigore Podcast, Giancarlo Rinaldi
In a new episode of The Gentleman Ultra podcast series '3 World Cup Questions' host Frank Risorto asks the same three World Cup related questions to our friends in and around the world of Calcio. The three questions? What's your favourite World Cup moment? What's your favourite World Cup game?...
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3 World Cup Questions with lead football commentator for Paramount Plus and CBS Sports, Andres Cordero
In a new episode of The Gentleman Ultra podcast series '3 World Cup Questions' host Frank Risorto asks the same three World Cup related questions to our friends in and around the world of Calcio. The three questions? What's your favourite World Cup moment? What's your favourite World Cup game?...
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3 World Cup Questions with football broadcaster and host of Lega Football podcast, David Ferrini
In a new episode of The Gentleman Ultra podcast series '3 World Cup Questions' host Frank Risorto asks the same three World Cup related questions to our friends in and around the world of Calcio. The three questions? What's your favourite World Cup moment? What's your favourite World Cup game?...
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3 World Cup Questions with the author of 'Calcio', John Foot.
In a new episode of The Gentleman Ultra podcast series '3 World Cup Questions' host Frank Risorto asks the same three World Cup related questions to our friends in and around the world of Calcio. The three questions? What's your favourite World Cup moment? What's your favourite World Cup game?...
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3 World Cup Questions with Serie A Chronicles and Media Chronicles producer, Simon Causerano
In a new episode of The Gentleman Ultra podcast series '3 World Cup Questions' host Frank Risorto asks the same three World Cup related questions to our friends in and around the world of Calcio. The three questions? What's your favourite World Cup moment? What's your favourite World Cup game?...
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3 World Cup Questions with the author of '1982 Brazil. The Glorious Failure' and writer for These Football Times, Stuart Horsfield
In a new episode of The Gentleman Ultra podcast series '3 World Cup Questions' host Frank Risorto asks the same three World Cup related questions to our friends in and around the world of Calcio. The three questions? What's your favourite World Cup moment? What's your favourite World Cup game?...
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3 World Cup Questions with Australian comedian, television and feature film producer, screenwriter , Santo Cilauro
In a new episode of The Gentleman Ultra podcast series '3 World Cup Questions' host Frank Risorto asks the same three World Cup related questions to our friends in and around the world of Calcio. The three questions? What's your favourite World Cup moment? What's your favourite World Cup game?...
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3 World Cup Questions with Author, Professor and Roman-American Historian, Peter Alegi
In a new episode of The Gentleman Ultra podcast series '3 World Cup Questions' host Frank Risorto asks the same three World Cup related questions to our friends in and around the world of Calcio. The three questions? What's your favourite World Cup moment? What's your favourite World Cup game?...
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3 World Cup Questions with the editor of Argentinean football website Mundoalbiceleste.com, Roy Nemer.
In a new episode of The Gentleman Ultra podcast series '3 World Cup Questions' host Frank Risorto asks the same three World Cup related questions to our friends in and around the world of Calcio. The three questions? What's your favourite World Cup moment? What's your favourite World Cup game?...
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3 World Cup Questions with Leonardo Bertozzi, football journalist and commentator for ESPN Brazil
In a new episode of The Gentleman Ultra podcast series '3 World Cup Questions' host Frank Risorto asks the same three World Cup related questions to our friends in and around the world of Calcio. The three questions? What's your favourite World Cup moment? What's your favourite World Cup game?...
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3 World Cup Questions with Martin Dunlop, football writer, AS Roma fan and contributor to The Gentleman Ultra
In a new episode of The Gentleman Ultra podcast series '3 World Cup Questions' host Frank Risorto asks the same three World Cup related questions to our friends in and around the world of Calcio. The three questions? What's your favourite World Cup moment? What's your favourite World Cup game?...
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3 World Cup Questions with Sal Bono, journalist and host of the Curva Mundial Podcast
In a new episode of The Gentleman Ultra podcast series '3 World Cup Questions' host Frank Risorto asks the same three World Cup related questions to our friends in and around the world of Calcio. The three questions? What's your favourite World Cup moment? What's your favourite World Cup game?...
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3 World Cup Questions with Tom Underhill, author of The Working Hands of a Goddess: The Tactics, Culture and Community Behind Gian Piero Gasperini’s Atalanta BC
In a new episode of The Gentleman Ultra podcast series '3 World Cup Questions' host Frank Risorto asks the same three World Cup related questions to our friends in and around the world of Calcio. The three questions? What's your favourite World Cup moment? What's your favourite World Cup game?...
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3 World Cup Questions with Chris Lee, the author of 'The Defiant - A History of Football Against Fascism' and creator of Outside Write.
In a new episode of The Gentleman Ultra podcast series '3 World Cup Questions' host Frank Risorto asks the same three World Cup related questions to our friends in and around the world of Calcio. The three questions? What's your favourite World Cup moment? What's your favourite World Cup game?...
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3 World Cup Questions with Richard Hall, founder of The Gentleman Ultra, contributor to Football Italia and co-host of the official Inter podcast
In a new episode of The Gentleman Ultra podcast series '3 World Cup Questions' with host Frank Risorto we ask the same three World Cup related questions to our friends in and around the world of Calcio. The three questions? What's your favourite World Cup moment? What's your favourite World Cup...
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3 World Cup Questions with Andy Wallace of Chiacchierata Calcistica
In a new Gentleman Ultra podcast series '3 World Cup Questions' we ask the same three World Cup related questions to our friends in and around the world of Calcio. The three questions? What's your favourite World Cup moment? What's your favourite World Cup game? Who's your favourite World Cup…
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Interview with Tobias Jones, journalist, writer and author of 'Ultra: The Underworld of Italian Football'.
In this episode of TGU podcast host Frank Risorto sits down for a chat with writer and journalist Tobias Jones. Frank and Tobias talk about Tobias's award winning book 'Ultra: The Underworld of Italian Football' and much more. Tobias talks about the collective and shared experience of the Ultra...
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Interview with Ross Howard, an award-winning playwright and the founder of MaraZola.com
In this episode of TGU podcast host Frank Risorto sits down for a chat with playwright, writer and lover of all things Italian football Ross Howard. Frank and Ross talk about Ross's first interaction with Italian football - watching Brescia play Bolton - his passion for Italian football and how…
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Interview with Andres Cordero, lead Serie A commentator for Paramount Plus and CBS Sports.
In this episode of TGU podcast host Frank Risorto sits down for a chat with Paramount Plus and CBS Sports lead football commentator Andres Cordero. Andres and Frank discuss the rise of Serie A in North America and the always growing Calcio community, his first experience commentating live at the...
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Interview with Conor Clancy, football journalist and co-creator of Total Italian Football.
In this episode of TGU podcast host Frank Risorto sits down for a chat with football journalist, co-creator of Total Italian Football and Parma local, Conor Clancy. Conor and Frank discuss his move to Parma from Ireland, the ins and outs of moving abroad and living in Italy, the Italian language,...
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Interview with Musa Okwonga, author, poet, musician and co-host of Stadio podcast.
In this episode of TGU podcast host Frank Risorto sits down for a chat with author, podcaster, poet, musician and co-host of the 'Stadio: A Football podcast', Musa Okwonga. Musa has authored five books including two in the last year. 'One of Them: An Eton College Memoir' and 'In The End, It Was…
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Interview with Tim Parks, the author of the classic Calcio book 'A Season with Verona'.
In this episode of TGU podcast host Frank Risorto sits down for a chat with novelist, translator, professor and author of the classic Calcio book, 'A Season with Verona', Tim Parks. In this episode Frank talks to Tim reflect on the book's origins, lifespan and cult like status over the past 20...
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Interview with Spanish football journalist, presenter and author Guillem Balague.
In this episode of TGU podcast host Frank Risorto sits down for a chat with author, journalist and presenter Guillem Balague (BBC5Live, CBS, LaLigaTV) who has written a book on Diego Maradona - 'Maradona. The Boy. The Rebel. The God' available now. In this episode Guillem tells Frank about his...
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Interview with Chris Lee, the author of 'The Defiant - A History of Football Against Fascism' and creator of 'Outside Write'.
In this episode of TGU podcast host Frank Risorto sits down for a chat with author of the new book 'The Defiant' Chris Lee. Frank and Chris talk about the origins of his new book 'The Defiant', the impact that facism and Benito Mussolini had on sport including football in Italy, the resistance...
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Interview with Mooney VR46 Racing Team Moto GP rider Luca Marini
In this bonus episode of the TGU podcast Frank Risorto sits down for a chat with Mooney VR46 Moto GP rider Luca Marini. Frank and Luca discuss his love and passion for football and AS Roma, Francesco Totti, his recent charity football matches playing against fellow Moto GP riders and the likes...
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Interview with Roy Nemer of Argentinean football website Mundo Albiceleste
In this episode of the TGU podcast Frank Risorto sits down for a chat with Roy Nemer, the editor of the Argentinean footballing website Mundo Albiceleste. Frank and Roy discuss his love and passion for Argentinean football, his website Mundo Albiceleste and the influence Argentina's finest...
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Interview with Brazilian Serie A commentator and Calcio analyst Leonardo Bertozzi
In this episode of the TGU podcast Frank Risorto sits down for a chat with the ESPN Brazil Serie A commentator and analyst Leonardo Bertozzi. Frank and Leonardo discuss Leonardo's early days in football, his career and love of the game and the influence calcio has had on Brazilian futebol. They...
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Interview with the author of 'Made in Argentina, Mastered in Madrid', Ashwin Ballal
In this episode of the TGU podcast Frank sits down for a chat with Ashwin Ballal who has authored the book on Diego Simeone, 'Made in Argentina, Mastered in Madrid' out now via Pitch Publishing. Frank and Ashwin discuss Simeone's playing career including his early days at Pisa, his subsequent…
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Interview with South American football expert, co-host of the Brazilian Shirt Name podcast, Tim Vickery.
In this episode of the TGU podcast Frank sits down for a chat with the 'legendhino' himself, the one and only Tim Vickery. Frank and Tim get into the weeds of Italian film, why Tim has never travelled to Italy and discuss 'the other', Tim's early days in Brazil and how a certain shoe commercial...
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Interview with Amilcare Elvo, Head Designer of Italian apparel brand Zeus Sport
In this episode Frank sits down for a chat with head designer of Italian apparel brand Zeus Sport, Amilcare Elvo. Amilcare and Frank discuss their favourite Calcio kits, the history of Zeus Sport, the process and steps involved in the design and manufacture of a football kit, Amilcare's love of...
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Lega Pro Season Preview and Lower League Cult Heroes with Andy Wallace
If you want an in-depth Lega Pro season preview you've come to the right place. Frank and Andy run through the new Lega Pro season and then in a perfect accompaniment to his piece Andy runs us through his All-Star Lower League XI cult heroes piece recently published on The Gentleman Ultra. Andy…
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Interview with journalist, author of 'Erbstein: The Triumph and Tragedy of Football's Forgotten Pioneer', and co-founder of The Egri Erbstein Tournament, Dominic Bliss
In this episode Frank sits down for a chat with Dominic Bliss, journalist, author of 'Erbstein: The Triumph and Tragedy of Football's Forgotten Pioneer' and co-founder of The Egri Erbstein Tournament. Frank and Dominic chat the extraordinary life and times of Ernő Egri Erbstein. Erbstein was one…
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We bring nostalgia, history and tales from both within and beyond Calcio’s four white lines. This is Italian Football through our eyes. This is the Gentleman Ultra.
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