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This is an English language AS Roma podcast called La Magicast, brought to you by Scot, Imran, and Sam. We cover AS Roma and Serie A from transfers to game reviews to players and everything in between. La Magica is our passion! Established in 2011.
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Tuesday Apr 05, 2011
Tuesday Apr 05, 2011
Julian and Alex take the show on with two parts. The first is a review of the Juventus loss with Aaron Giambattista, blogger for the Juventus Offside and great friend of the show. The three spend much time discussing the game, including the tactical superiority of Juventus's wide players as well as the crucial role that Marco Storari had in the tie. Can Vincenzo Montella really be blamed for the loss here? For the second half, Greg returns as usual as the new trio take on the Philipe Mexes issue. Will his injury make him more likely to stay or to leave, with Milan rumored to have set their sights on a different fullback? Udinese, which Roma play on Saturday is previewed as well. Finally as ever the show is ended with Twitter and email questions. This show is a bit longer than usual, as the four of us had a fantastic time recorded and tried to leave most of it in. Much of it is unedited and, we hope, quite enjoyable! LaMagicast can now be found on Facebook as well! Like the page for the latest on La Magicast and to keep in touch with the pod via Facebook. Finally, Aaron was fantastic on the show and we'd like to link a few of his calcio-related endeavors. He blogs for the Juventus Offside, which can be found here. He also hosts a Juventus podcast called "It Ain't Over Till the Old Lady Sings", which can be found here.
Sunday Mar 27, 2011
Sunday Mar 27, 2011
This time on LaMagicast, Julian welcomes Greg back from his hiatus as well as special guest, Oscar of Blogistuta fame (The link to his blog can be found here). Oscar is a well-known and highly respected Romanisti who joined the crew to discuss quite a bit on this special international break episode. Without any game to preview, instead a Juventus preview is discussed: will the game be won down the middle, Alberto Aquilani vs Daniele De Rossi style, or down the flanks, where Milos Krasic and Mirko Vucinic will try to punish weak fullbacks? Moving along, a myriad of transfer rumors have been endlessly mentioned now that DiBenedetto looks near-certain to come on-board. We discuss the possibility of Gianluigi Buffon joining and other goalkeeping alternatives, as well as the rumored Lukas Podolski. Carlo Ancelotti's latest statement that he would like to stay at Chelsea is dissected as well: is this merely a bluff or an effort to remain in England whole-heartedly? Finally, we wrap up as we do every show: Twitter questions. There were some fantastic ones this time, ranging to the possibility of Roma's transfer policy going down the route of the Galactico-era Real Madrid team as well as a potential conspiracy involving our exit from the Champions' League at Shakhtar's hands. Also, Mexes' hair: is there a correlation between length and his form? If anyone has yet to see the immensely catchy Podolski song video, check it out here!
Monday Mar 21, 2011
Monday Mar 21, 2011
Welcome back to another round of LaMagicast! Julian and Alex are joined by special guest James today (Stonegold546 for you Twitter folk) to discuss the latest happenings at AS Roma. The Fiorentina game is dissected, with James providing a tactical analysis of both sides as Julian and Alex ponder if this is the end of Roma's Champions' League hopes. Then the show turns to a statistical breakdown of the awful defense and great offense that La Magica have demonstrated thus far. The system or player form- who is to blame? The potential acquisitions of Franco Baldini and Walter Sabatini are weighed before the talk turn to Jeremy Menez's latest outburst. Alex draws the end of the show in the discussion of Roma's new website (asroma.it): "We can forget about the Champions' League, we have an English website!" Julian and Alex would like to truly thank James for coming on this show. The audio is a bit spotty in parts due to the nature of Skype-ing across three continents (America, Europe, and Africa!), but stick in there, this one is worth the listen!
Thursday Mar 17, 2011
Thursday Mar 17, 2011
Welcome back to another episode of LaMagicast! After a one-week hiatus, Alex and Julian return to discuss their beloved Roma. The disappointing Champions' League exit is reflected upon, with each host giving an overall score to Roma's European campaign. Adriano has left the club and the guys look back on his career, as Julian recalls the man he was and Alex remembers his lack of respect. Philippe Mexes' potential departure is taken up, as well. The show is ended like usual, with a look at Twitter and Gmail questions, before Alex and Julian turn to Carlo Ancelotti and Vincenzo Montella. Does the former bomber have what it takes to be coach full time?
Thursday Mar 03, 2011
Thursday Mar 03, 2011
The La Magicast crew is back for the first episode after Montella's debut as Roma coach. In this episode we look back at his two first games last week (Bologna and Parma). We discuss his line-up and tactics, does Boriello fit into his system? We take a look at the 4th spot chase in the league and the Champions League - can Roma shock Shaktar? ... help us Obi Wan-Pizarro. You're our only hope.
Tuesday Feb 22, 2011
Tuesday Feb 22, 2011
Welcome back to a super busy episode of La Magicast! Greg, Julian, and Alex discuss the disappointing 4-3 loss against Genoa, Claudio Ranieri's subsequent departure, and Vincenzo Montella's appointment as new first team coach. The Bologna game is previewed as well. The Genoa game and Ranieri's resignation are examined. What exactly is the problem at Roma? Also examined: the best moments under Claudio, and what each of the guys would grade him from 1-10. In this episode, the guys discuss just how successful Montella could be. Will he be afraid to drop his friends (read: Totti)? Can he lead Roma to a fourth place finish? What kind of formation does he like to play? Could be be given a longer contract in the summer? All of that and much more is covered. Listen and join in! Remember to contact LaMagicast with any questions or comments about Roma or any of the guys on Twitter (@lamagicast), Gmail (LaMagicast) or in the comments section of this post.
Wednesday Feb 16, 2011
Wednesday Feb 16, 2011
Welcome back for another round of La Magicast! This week Julian is joined by guest host Richard Chambers, a Romanisti who writes articles for BackPageFootball (Check below for links to some of his stuff- they're all quite stellar!). Recorded over the weekend, this episode reviews the Napoli loss at home as well as previewing the Shakhtar game. Unfortunately, the Champions' League preview is a bit dated, but it's interesting to see just how accurate we were... A couple of Richard's articles, all of which can be found here.
Tuesday Feb 08, 2011
Tuesday Feb 08, 2011
Greg, Alex, and Julian return for a fun-filled 35 minute episode. Briefly covered are the Inter and Brescia games, whilst the bid from Di Benedetto is examined more thoroughly. Exciting times for Romanisti! Also covered: Julian's crappy laptop, Alex's penchant for grammar, and Greg's cellphone being as bad as that laptop from Julian. We had a blast recording this episode and we hope you enjoy hearing it, largely unedited (to retain all the funny parts).
Monday Jan 31, 2011
Monday Jan 31, 2011
Julian and Alex return in the show to discuss a number of topics relating to the club's financial state and the club's sale. Notably absent are both Greg, due to family commitments, and a review of the game against Bologna, which was snowed off. Instead Swiss Ramble's post covering the club is discussed (linked below) as well as a potential buy by di Benedetto. What does the future hold for our beloved La Magica?
Tuesday Jan 25, 2011
Tuesday Jan 25, 2011
This episode of La Magicast marks the return of Julian after a one-week absence along with the ever-present Greg (Alex misses out due to time constraints). In it, the two discuss the Coppa Italia derby win against Lazio as well as the victory over Cagliari. Twitter questions are addressed as well- remember to send them to the guys @LaMagicast. Big topics include: Julian's hatred for the Coppa, Menez and Mirko as super-subs, Totti's locker room influence, Mexes and DDR's revival. using four to five strikers at once, and Greg's defense of Taddei.