Viola Nation: for Fiorentina fans

It's been a little while but Viola Station rides the airwaves again. This time, your intrepid hosts discuss the Inter Milan game (we recorded this in late September but, due to some issues on the production end, we didn't get released until a couple weeks later) and what exactly went wrong. More importantly, though, Mike and Tito dive into the mess surrounding Fiorentina's new stadium with a lot of help from the best cardiologist we know: Dr. Nicola Corvaja. The native Florentine has his ear to the ground back in Tuscany and knows the exact pulse of the city better than just about anyone, from the fans in the Curva Fiesole all the way up to Rocco Commisso himself. As a bonus, takes a couple of dives into local history to scratch that itch you didn't know you had for Guelph-Ghibelline politics and how they apply to local politics today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

7 Loka 20201h 26min

Viola Nation's Mike and Tito are back to talk all things Fiorentina. This one starts with some birthday wishes for someone who brought a lot of joy to Florence before moving through some new arrivals to the club and a few guys who could follow suit. That naturally leads to a discussion about Daniele Pradè's transfer strategy (spoiler alert: we think he's a lying liar), and then into an update on the stadium situation from Mike. Our intrepid hosts then cycle through Fiorentina Femminile's surprisingly tight 3-2 win over local rivals Florentia before wrapping things up with an introduction of new signing Abby Kim, who's going to be awesome. Along the way, we learn that Mike's cinematic references range from Dorothy Garland to John Cena, that Tito does not believe in science, and that these guys should not Freaky Friday themselves into each other's jobs. We hope you have half as much fun listening to this as we did making it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

17 Syys 20201h 21min

So this is pretty incredible. Mike and Tito had a conversation with Fiorentina Femmenile manager Antonio Cincotta (follow him on Twitter and Instagram) to talk about the transfer market, his tactical vision, and the upcoming season. Along the way, we learned how fans fuel the team, the importance of positive thinking, and that Cincotta's Kitchen would hands down be the best cooking show on television. And while we already knew that he was the world's coolest and most supportive boss, this episode should just reinforce that knowledge. It was such a pleasure to talk with someone who's smart, creative, compassionate, and better at his job than just about anyone in the world. Thank you, Antonio! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

29 Elo 202054min

Are you ready to hear Mike and Tito get excited about Fiorentina Femmenile picking up Inter Milan, crumpling them into a small ball, and nonchalantly tossing them into the wastebasket? If so, this episode is for you. There's also a discussion about the new jerseys, a lot of chatter about possible defensive reinforcements, and, most importantly, a conversation with Viola Club Israel founder and all-around excellent person Yotam Shavit (alias Hesanka). Along the way, we learn that Mike may or may not know a guy who knows a thing or two about some stuff (but he can’t really say for sure one way or the other, you know), that there are circumstances under which Tito will pedal a bicycle built for two all by himself, and that Hesanka isn’t not NOT denying that he’s a vampire but that he certainly isn’t a pirate. Buckle up and enjoy the usual Fiorentina-themed banter, jokes, and hopelessly over-excited discussion, because that's exactly what you're getting here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

26 Elo 20201h 19min

We've got a sneaky surprise episode for you here, although the bad news is that Mike couldn't make it for this one. On the plus side and for the first time ever, we assembled the SB Nation Serie A blog idiots--that's David from Serpents of Inter, Geoffrey from the AC Milan Offside, Bren from Chiesa di Totti, and Danny from Black and White and Read All Over--for a chat about this past season. We covered the best and worst moments, best players, biggest flops, the refereeing, and what we're excited about for next year, among some other tasty podcast stuff. Along the way, we got some excellent banter between some folks whose feelings about each other's teams ranges from disdain to loathing, We also learned that David will vanish from the podcast but reappear just in time to fire shots at Milan, Geoffrey has the best-sounding voice out of the group, Bren is ready to replace Pau López so long as he gets his hockey pads, and that Danny definitely hates Cristiano Ronaldo and that you should all express your feelings about that in the BWRAO comments. In short, it was a blast to make and we're hoping that you enjoy listening as much as we enjoyed recording it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

18 Elo 20201h 40min

The 2019-2020 season has, after what feels like a full decade, finally come to a halt. Mike and Tito return to take a look at what exactly transpired and what it all means. Along the way, Tito nearly goads Mike into jumping across the desk and choking him for insulting Mike's large adult son; Mike most definitely does not suggest vandalizing a government employee’s house, nope, definitely not, and our legal department had nothing to do with this statement at all; and we get our first-ever Viola Station bleep. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

11 Elo 20201h 28min

Whoops, it's Tuesday and not Monday, but that doesn't change the fact that Viola Station is back. Mike and Tito spend a bit of time talking about Fiorentina's game against Hellas Verona and a certain mercurial young winger, but they're mostly focused on Fiorentina Femmenile, talking through the current state of affairs at the club, particularly the high profile departures and possible arrivals. They wrap up by chatting with Steph of the AC Milan Offside, Sempre Milan, and Unusual Efforts; she is both really cool and also knows so much about women's soccer in Italy. Along the way, we learn that Tito looks like Martín Cáceres from the hairline up, that we're talking about the Macarena in the year 2020, that Mount Doom has a very specific use in Serie A, and that Mike can record an entire podcast WHILE HOLDING A BABY. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

15 Heinä 20201h 21min

Tune into this seventh edition of Viola Station to hear Mike and Tito talk about some of the latest Fiorentina transfer rumors; break down the good, the bad, and the Viola from the Brescia and Lazio showdowns; scout and predict the upcoming fixtures against Sassuolo and Parma; run through some thought-provoking questions from the audience; and chat with Eric and Jefry of Viola Club Indonesia. Along the way, learn how you too can train your voice to match Mike's magnificently mellifluous tones (yes, we get paid for alliteration), find out what Tito's drinking this time around, and hang out with Viola Nation's preeminent bozos. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

30 Kesä 20201h 19min