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Viola Nation: for Fiorentina fans

The official home for audio programming from Viola Nation, SB Nation"s community for fans of Associazione Calcio Firenze Fiorentina.

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73:22

Viola Station 27: The Roma debacle, transfer market...

Viola Nation: for Fiorentina fans ·

2021/08/29

Hello there. You look ravishing. Can I ask you a question? Did you know that FIORENTINA IS BACK, BAYBEE? Yep, we're talking about Viola games again, and it feels so good. Because this is Fiorentina, of course, it can't be all good, and that game, of course, is a (very referee-influenced) opening day defeat at Roma. Still, your humble narrators manage to drag some positives out of the affair before turning to the ongoing mercato and venturing some typically well-considered opinions that aren't the

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81:21

Viola Station 26: Extra stupid Moena conclusions,...

Viola Nation: for Fiorentina fans ·

2021/08/09

Fiorentina have finished the Moena portion of their preseason, so now it's time for your resident podcast idiots to dive into what it all meant (and, more importantly, what it didn't mean (which is everything (or nothing (or just too many parentheses)))). From the tactical approach to the mentality to the roster, we touch on just about everything and even make some really, really hopeful predictions that will all absolutely come to pass and make us all very happy, thanks. From there, it's time to

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100:05

Viola Station 25: Antognoni, Fiorentina Femminile,...

Viola Nation: for Fiorentina fans ·

2021/07/23

Summer is generally the most optimistic time of year for Fiorentina fans, so we decided to record a happy podcast. And naturally, Giancarlo Antognoni's departure from the club means that we get to start with a lot of sadness. As we lead into a new-look Fiorentina Femminile's prospects for upcoming season, we stayed kind of sad. It wasn't until we started getting into what's going on at Moena that we began to perk up a little bit; by the time we were chatting about transfers, we were nearly buoyant

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92:47

Viola Station 24: Transfers, managers, and you, dear...

Viola Nation: for Fiorentina fans ·

2021/06/30

Last time we recorded one of these, Fiorentina had just hired Gennaro Gattuso and looked to be in a great place. It was very nice of everyone involved to blow that sky high and give your humbled podcasters so much to work with as we sort through the pieces. It's not all bad news, though, because the arrival of Nicolás González and the return of Riccardo Sottil mean that there's plenty of good news. And we wrapped up this episode by answering a host of questions from the folks who listen to us or

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109:48

Viola Station 23: Rocco, Rino, the end of a crazy...

Viola Nation: for Fiorentina fans ·

2021/06/13

This thrice-accursed season is over, so Mike and Tito pull on their latex gloves and begin the autopsy, discussing what went right (a few things), what went wrong (everything else), and what we learned (???). That segued into a conversation about the upcoming season, which got us both a lot more bubbly than we normally are as we discussed the hiring of Gennaro Gattuso and what his arrival means for the club. We rounded this episode off with a fantastic conversation with international journalistic

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111:23

Viola Station 22: Press conference blues and Amalia Culp

Viola Nation: for Fiorentina fans ·

2021/05/31

Your favorite Fiorentina podcast idiots are back in the saddle. This time around, Mike and Tito wrap up relegation watch for the year, break down Rocco's extraordinary meeting with the press, discuss some rumors (which may have become reality!) and club staffing issues, and highlight some recent standout performers. Next, they chat with Giants Being Lonely star (streaming now on Amazon Prime!) and Fiorentina superfan Amalia Culp about the city of Florence, the Venice Film Festival, and all kinds of

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56:17

Viola Station 21: Primavera trophies, relegation,...

Viola Nation: for Fiorentina fans ·

2021/05/11

Even though the season's winding down, there's more than enough Fiorentina stuff for Mike and Tito to discuss. This one runs through the Primavera winning their unprecedented third straight Coppa Italia despite hovering around the relegation zone; the usual Relegation Watch, with some bonus content about who's going down; a vintage Mike rant about the quote-unquote stadium refurbishment that the Firenze government is planning; a few standout performers; and, of course, a rousing round of reader

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107:34

Viola Station 20: Coaching rumors, sporting...

Viola Nation: for Fiorentina fans ·

2021/04/23

Welcome back, everyone. Mike and Tito return to discuss BeppeBall 2.0 and (of course) the continuing relegation battle. More importantly for this podcast, they also introduce Producer Mike; we'll give you one guess as to what he does. After running through possible managers and sporting directors for next season, our intrepid hosts have a conversation with Niccolò Misul, editor-in-chief of fiorentina.it. You're not going to find a better-spoken or more insightful voice in the Fiorentina media

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73:16

Viola Station 19: Dušan Vlahović, Dušan Vlahović,...

Viola Nation: for Fiorentina fans ·

2021/03/22

We're back and we're mostly here to discuss Mike's Large Adult Son, Dušan Vlahović, on the back of his first professional hat trick. We also touch on Stefano Borgonovo, whose birthday was last week (to learn more about him, visit the Fondazione Stefano Borgonovo); Sebastien Frey, who also had a birthday; and the immediate future of Fiorentina, including relegation and what lies beyond season's end. Along the way, we’ll learn that Mike has a slightly selfish motive for getting Vlahović signed to a

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104:39

Episode 18: Relegation, promotion, succession...

Viola Nation: for Fiorentina fans ·

2021/03/07

Hello, faithful listener(s?). We're back to bring you another episode of your favorite clueless narrators discussing all things Fiorentina. This time around, we're talking about new managers--particularly Maurizio Sarri, but also a number of other options--and new sporting directors. We also discuss the team's relegation prospects, some notable Viola birthdays, Mike and Tito's Wine Variety Hour, and who should be part of the core group going forward before seguing into a chat with the legendary

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107:20

Viola Station 17: New Year's resolutions, out-of-date...

Viola Nation: for Fiorentina fans ·

2021/02/08

Well hello there. It's been awhile since we've posted one of these, largely due to some technical difficulties that we've since conquered. If you really want the authentic experience, just imagine that you've stepped into a time machine and have been transported back to early January 2021. Too close to 2020 for you? Yeah, we don't like it either. What we do like is talking about the January transfer window, our New Year's resolutions (which we might actually keep), and, more than anything, chatting

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122:33

Viola Station 16: Listener questions, Thanksgiving,...

Viola Nation: for Fiorentina fans ·

2020/12/06

Viola Station is back. This time around, your intrepid hosts Mike and Tito get seasonal in discussing what Fiorentina-related things they're thankful for, answer listener questions (with a big assist from the lovely and talented Lauren) that range from the tactically detailed to the utterly absurd, and dive into what they've gleaned from Prandelli's first two games in charge. Along the way, we learn that Mike doesn’t work for the Tourist Board of Tuscany (but they know how to reach him if they're

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96:16

Viola Station 15: Mercato review, typical sadness,...

Viola Nation: for Fiorentina fans ·

2020/11/06

Your favorite Viola Nation knuckleheads are back with another episode. This time, Mike and Tito discuss the recent run of poor form, the transfer window, and club management with each other and then with FiorentinaNews Editor-in-Chief Stefano del Corona. Along the way, we learn that Tito's never going to slip an Eddie Murphy Delirious reference past Mike, Stefano is more Cincotta than Iachini, and that volleyball in Florence is bigger than you ever imagined. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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88:54

Viola Station 14: Stadium talk featuring Dr. Nicola...

Viola Nation: for Fiorentina fans ·

2020/10/07

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

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82:04

Viola Station 13: Transfer rumors,...

Viola Nation: for Fiorentina fans ·

2020/09/17

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

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54:52

Viola Station 12: HOLY SMOKES WE TALKED WITH ANTONIO...

Viola Nation: for Fiorentina fans ·

2020/08/29

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

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79:55

Viola Station 11: Dump-trucking Inter Milan, transfer...

Viola Nation: for Fiorentina fans ·

2020/08/26

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

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102:16

Viola Station 10: Recap the season that was with the...

Viola Nation: for Fiorentina fans ·

2020/08/18

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

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89:01

Viola Station 9: What the bleep just happened?

Viola Nation: for Fiorentina fans ·

2020/08/11

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

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82:58

Viola Station 8: A little about the men, but a lot...

Viola Nation: for Fiorentina fans ·

2020/07/15

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

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