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The Calcio Diaries

The Calcio Diaries

By: The Atlantic Dispatch
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Hello and welcome to The Calcio Diaries, brought to you by The Atlantic Dispatch. Join us and football and travel expert Joseph O’Sullivan, who you’ll often find writing about South American football for Forbes and Italian football for The Get Up Group.


Joseph, often referred to as the Indiana Jones of the beautiful game, ventures into uncharted territories, uncovering football culture across the globe. He is currently on an epic journey around Italy, attending games in Serie A and beyond. Along the way, he’s discovering the best food in each region, chatting with locals about calcio, and delving into the culture and history of every place he visits.


Joseph is documenting this incredible voyage, and we’ll be exploring his Calcio Diaries over six episodes.

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  • The Calcio Diaries Part One: Derby della Madonnina

    The Calcio Diaries Part One: Derby della Madonnina
    Dec 13 2024

    Intrepid football explorer, journalist, and all-round man of culture, Joseph O'Sullivan explores the city of Milan and experiences the world-famous Derby della Madonnina.


    We look at what the derby means to the fans, discuss the beauty of the San Siro and choose our all time AC and Inter Milan dream teams


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    47 mins
  • LOMBARDIA

    LOMBARDIA
    Dec 19 2024

    Intrepid football adventurer, storyteller, and connoisseur of culture, Joseph O’Sullivan brings his Calcio Diaries to life through a six-part podcast series and accompanying diary entries, where he delves into the soul of Italian calcio, exploring what makes the beautiful game a national obsession.


    In part two of The Calcio Diaries, we find Joseph discovering the beauty of Lombardia as he travels through Bergamo, Como, Monza and Milan in search of everything that one of Italy’s most beguiling regions has to offer.

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    40 mins
  • THE RICE DERBY

    THE RICE DERBY
    Dec 27 2024
    Intrepid football traveller Joseph O'Sullivan finds himself in Piedmont as Novara FC takes on one of Italy's most historic clubs, Pro Vercelli, in what is known as the Rice Derby."

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    31 mins

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