Join Australian-Italian broadcaster Adriano Del Monte as he provides behind the scenes access to some of world football's biggest names, as well as pitch side in Europe covering football's biggest games.
There was no Plan B! Buffon made me dream. An inspiring rise to Serie A | Pitchside Access #03: Elia Caprile
Host ADRIANO DEL MONTE interviews Italian goalkeeper ELIA CAPRILE, who shares his inspiring journey from Verona to Serie A, discussing lessons from MARCELO BIELSA and his dreams of playing for Napoli.
5 May 2025
World First: Italian Serie A to Host Official League Match in Perth in 2026? | BREAKING NEWS
Is Serie A set to make football history in 2026?
Adriano Del Monte reveals exclusive details about a groundbreaking plan that could see an official Serie A match played in Perth, Australia — the first ever competitive European league match outside of Europe.
From behind-the-scenes negotiations, government involvement, and stadium partnerships to the global strategy behind this move, Adriano takes you deep into the talks shaping the future of world football.
What could this mean for Australian fans? For Serie A’s global reach? And who might be the teams involved?
The future of football has arrived. And it may only be the beginning.
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29 Apr 2025
Lyon exit doesn't define the season. Excited for what's next | Pitchside Access #02: Joe Montemurro
This week on Pitchside Access, I’m joined by legendary Aussie coach Joe Montemurro.
Fresh off a dramatic UEFA Champions League exit with Lyon, Joe opens up on his raw emotions, next steps, and the future of top Australian coaches on the world stage. From humble beginnings in Northcote to managing Europe’s elite, Joe shares the powerful story behind his incredible rise.
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14 Apr 2025
European football fan culture hits harder than worldwide sports! | MINIS #04
European football hits different - and in this episode, we unpack why.
Adriano Del Monte and Scott Walton dive deep into the raw emotion, unmatched energy, and cultural depth of European football fandom.
The influence that football fandom has on cities and its regions in Europe is unmatched. Fans have a real voice in the club, are capable of influencing key decisions and rely so heavily on the success of a club for the quality of their life. Very different from what is experienced in other sports worldwide! A must-watch for fans from abroad to bring you closer to the clubs you love!
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Pitchside Access is produced by Mack Kelly.
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7 Apr 2025
Crazy football fan experiences: Wild away days, ticket nightmares & World Cup mayhem! | MINIS #03
From dodging traffic in Brazil on scooters to navigating ticket chaos abroad, this episode dives into the raw, real, and often hilarious fan experience around the world. Adriano Del Monte and Scott Walton share wild stories from the stands, compare global football culture to Aussie and American sports, and reveal what it’s truly like to be an away fan — and why the chaos is always worth it.
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Pitchside Access is produced by Mack Kelly.
31 Mar 2025
Top 10 Best Sporting Events I’ve Ever Seen Live! | MINIS #02
From World Cup thrillers to Grand Slam epics, join Adriano Del Monte & Alessandro Cracco as they relive their 10 greatest sporting events ever covered live. Who takes top spot? Enjoy the exclusive behind-the-scenes insights & unforgettable moments from these iconic events.
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Produced & Edited by: Alessandro Cracco
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17 Mar 2025
One of the craziest matches I've ever covered! Ballon d'Or hopes gone for Salah | Minis #01
This week we take you behind the scenes of what it's like to cover the biggest matches in football.
From Italy's second division, to my first ever Madrid derby in the Champions League, rubbing shoulders with some of the world’s very best like Ancelotti, Bellingham and Mbappé - it was an insane week in Europe!
It’s also a huge week ahead in international football, particularly for the Socceroos with two must win World Cup qualifiers against Indonesia & China to come.
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Pitchside Access is produced by Mack Kelly.
3 Mar 2025
#1 John Aloisi
This week on Pitchside Access I’m joined by Socceroos hero, fellow Italian-Australian & great friend John Aloisi.
Perfect way to launch this exciting new series, we discuss his move as a teenager from Australia to Europe, in an era where sending letters to loved ones was his main mode of contact. Known for his amazing exploits in an Australia shirt, he shares the unique feeling of growing up an Italy fan, to suddenly facing them in a World Cup knockout match. John also touches on his coaching dreams for the future, why Italian food is superior to anything in England, and brings in a couple of surprises.
Thanks for tuning in. Enjoy!
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Pitchside Access is produced by Mack Kelly.
16 Feb 2025
TRAILER: Welcome to Pitchside Access
Join Australian-Italian broadcaster Adriano Del Monte as he provides behind the scenes access to some of world football's biggest names, as well as pitch side in Europe covering football's biggest games.
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Pitchside Access is produced by Mack Kelly.
Video and audio production by Producey.
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