Calcio’s Biggest What-If: Maradona, Pelé, Ronaldo or Baggio?
WHAT IS THE BIGGEST WHAT-IF IN CALCIO HISTORY? Nima Tavallaey and Sheridan Bird explore the transfers, injuries and pivotal decisions that could have completely transformed Italian football history. From Diego Maradona and Pelé to Ronaldo and Roberto Baggio—which unrealised possibility would have produced the biggest domino effect across Serie A? 🔵⚫ INTER’S JANUARY TRANSFER PRIORITIES Will Inter Milan sign a goalkeeper or central defender during the January transfer window? The guys also revisit Matthias Sammer’s remarkably brief Inter career and explain why the future Ballon d’Or winner lasted only a few months in Serie A. Should Beppe Marotta appoint a defensive specialist to assist Cristian Chivu and address Inter’s continuing defensive problems? 🏟️ MARKETING SERIE A’S PROVINCIAL CLUBS Why doesn’t Serie A do more to promote the enormous support enjoyed by its provincial clubs? Finally, should a future European Super League include Premier League teams—or would excluding England produce a more competitive tournament? 🔴 GET THE COMPLETE Q&A IMMEDIATELY AND AD-FREE Unlock the complete extended Q&A as one ad-free episode without waiting for all three free clips: Patreon Spotify Premium Feed YouTube Memberships 🎥 WATCH THE COMPLETE PREMIUM Q&A DIRECTLY Watch On YouTube — Members Only ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 – Calcio’s biggest what-ifs: Maradona, Pelé, Ronaldo or Roberto Baggio? 09:07 – Will Inter sign a goalkeeper or central defender in January? 18:17 – What happened to Matthias Sammer at Inter? 26:09 – Should Marotta appoint a defensive specialist to assist Chivu? 27:49 – Why doesn’t Serie A market the support for its provincial clubs? 31:07 – Should a European Super League include Premier League clubs? 38:48 – Upcoming shows and teasers 💬 WHAT IS CALCIO’S BIGGEST WHAT-IF? Which position must Inter strengthen first in January: goalkeeper or central defence? Let us know what you think on our social channels. The Italian Football Podcast is the official podcast of Football Italia, covering Serie A, the Italy national team, European football, transfer news and Italian football through analysis, debate and reaction. YOUR support makes The Italian Football Podcast possible. 📱 FOLLOW THE ITALIAN FOOTBALL PODCAST: Twitter/X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices