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Nicky Bandini

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Writer, broadcaster and presenter. The Guardian, ESPN, BBC & more.

9,744 Followers  |  201 Following  |  138 Posts  |  Joined: 06.07.2023
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Rarely more happy to be wrong. What an effort from Atalanta!

25.02.2026 19:43 β€” πŸ‘ 41    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 1
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On The Continent - A European Football Podcast Welcome to On The Continent, the dedicated European football feed brought to you by the Football Ramble. Dotun Adebayo and Andy Brassell are joined by the best European football experts to dissect the...

πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺ Where will Nick Woltemade go if he leaves Newcastle this summer?
πŸ† Is the race for the Scudetto over?
πŸ‘¦ Why did 50,000 people attend an under-19 match?

Dotun and @andybrassell.bsky.social is joined by @nickybandini.bsky.social for Ask OTC! πŸ‘‡

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20.02.2026 09:26 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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On The Continent Go to On The Continent.

This week’s Champions League - Vini Jr, AtlΓ©tico & Inter struggling, Galatasaray hammering Juve - plus Barcelona’s domestic crown under threat up for discussion in this week’s @otcpod.bsky.social with me @radiodotun.bsky.social @nickybandini.bsky.social lnk.to/otc

19.02.2026 14:07 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Watch the latest video now and listen wherever you get your podcasts.

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18.02.2026 15:57 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Tomorrow’s @footballweekly.bsky.social

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17.02.2026 21:45 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 13    πŸ“Œ 0
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On The Continent - A European Football Podcast Welcome to On The Continent, the dedicated European football feed brought to you by the Football Ramble. Dotun Adebayo and Andy Brassell are joined by the best European football experts to dissect the...

Inter 3–2 Juventus looks tasty on paper, but that barely scratches the surface.

@nickybandini.bsky.social joins @andybrassell.bsky.social to unpack it all. Is Pierre Kalulu’s dismissal a turning point? Have Inter got one hand on the Scudetto? We discuss it all! πŸ‘‡

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16.02.2026 12:00 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

Lovely moment for local boy Antonio Vergara scoring his first senior goal for Napoli vs Chelsea.

Amusingly at the weekend he was caught on camera in Napoli's game against Juve trying to get the referee - who didn't know who he was & just assumed he was foreign - to stop speaking to him in English

28.01.2026 20:57 β€” πŸ‘ 28    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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On The Continent Go to On The Continent.

Are BarΓ§a still in charge in La Liga, is Marseille the right spot for Ethan Nwaneri & do BΓΈdo/Glimt have UCL regrets? All amnswered amongst your questions in this week’s Ask @otcpod.bsky.social with me @nickybandini.bsky.social @radiodotun.bsky.social lnk.to/otc

23.01.2026 09:32 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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On The Continent Go to On The Continent.

This week’s @otcpod.bsky.social with me @radiodotun.bsky.social @nickybandini.bsky.social featuring the reasons Bayern (& Arsenal) are durable UCL contenders, why Marseille & Monaco are letting France down in the competition + Donyell Malen’s express adaptation to Roma lnk.to/otc

22.01.2026 15:25 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Any questions for the panel?

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20.01.2026 20:34 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 12    πŸ“Œ 0

* (Technically just one penalty. And one Canadian. The clams may be plural)

08.01.2026 15:50 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Juventus deliver tale of humiliation and redemption inside three days | Nicky Bandini On Saturday, Jonathan David’s lazy penalty cost Juventus a win. By Tuesday, he was the best player on the pitch

Fluffed penalties! Canadians Parmesan cheese on clam pasta! My latest Serie A column for the Guardian truly has it all*

www.theguardian.com/football/202...

08.01.2026 15:49 β€” πŸ‘ 20    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 1

Tomorrow’s @footballweekly.bsky.social

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09.12.2025 21:00 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Champions League is back for the final time this year 🫑

But we're not signing off yet, we're back for #AskOTC with Dotun, @andybrassell.bsky.social and @nickybandini.bsky.social!

Be sure to send in your questions πŸ‘‡

09.12.2025 13:11 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Having a blast hosting the Blood Bowl 3 World Championship for the second year. Grand final coming up shortly
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07.12.2025 17:50 β€” πŸ‘ 53    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Proper Roy of the Rovers goal from McTominay, that!

25.10.2025 17:20 β€” πŸ‘ 18    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Euro @footballweekly.bsky.social tomorrow with @larssivertsen.bsky.social @nickybandini.bsky.social @sidlowe.bsky.social

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06.10.2025 19:25 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 0

Two goal comeback in injury time for Juventus against Dortmund, after a two goal comeback to beat Inter at the weekend. 8 goals scored total across the two games.

They're certainly not a great team right now. But they are a very entertaining one.

16.09.2025 20:56 β€” πŸ‘ 37    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 0

Tomorrow's @footballweekly.bsky.social

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16.09.2025 17:20 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 13    πŸ“Œ 0
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Domenico Tedesco has taken the helm at FenerbahΓ§e, replacing Jose Mourinho. But is he the man for the job? πŸ‘€

Also, which national team surprised us? And is Memphis Depay a legend? πŸ‡³πŸ‡±

@radiodotun.bsky.social, @andybrassell.bsky.social & @nickybandini.bsky.social answer on #AskOTC! πŸ‘‡ t.co/84MNxTpaYu

12.09.2025 07:03 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Get your questions in πŸ‘‡πŸ‘Œ

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11.09.2025 18:13 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 0
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On The Continent Go to On The Continent.

Gattuso and the grinta, PSG v France and European international sides (including u21s) increasingly leaning on Saudi-based players. This week’s @otcpod.bsky.social w/me @radiodotun.bsky.social @nickybandini.bsky.social lnk.to/otc

11.09.2025 13:43 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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On The Continent - A European Football Podcast Welcome to On The Continent, the dedicated European football feed brought to you by the Football Ramble. Dotun Adebayo and Andy Brassell are joined by the best European football experts to dissect the...

Sometimes may be good, sometimes may be sh*t.

Today, @nickybandini.bsky.social explains to Dotun and @andybrassell.bsky.social why Gennaro Gattuso’s famous quote is very applicable to his Italy team.

Plus, PSG have fallen out with Deschamps and France.

New OTC πŸ‘‡ lnk.to/otcpod

11.09.2025 12:37 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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🦁 COME ON ENGLAND! Thomas Tuchel’s men won 5-0 against Serbia, who hadn’t lost at home for two years … until now!

🫣 Elsewhere, Ireland lost to Armenia, who are ranked 105th in the world.

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10.09.2025 13:00 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Tomorrow's @footballweekly.bsky.social

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09.09.2025 16:33 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 9    πŸ“Œ 0
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The international break is all but over! βœ…

Europe's major leagues are set to return this weekend, so be sure to get your questions in for #AskOTC with @radiodotun.bsky.social, @andybrassell.bsky.social and @nickybandini.bsky.social! πŸ‘‡

09.09.2025 12:23 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 0

Guardian live show in London this Thursday! Tickets still available! I'm coming all the way from Brighton so really you have no excuse not to be there.

08.09.2025 13:53 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I think he flew πŸ˜‰

01.09.2025 13:03 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Jamie Vardy gears up for another underdog story at feelgood minnows Cremonese | Nicky Bandini Fans sang for the striker to β€˜take us to Europe’ as he arrived in Italy to join an unfancied team brimming with positivity

Jamie Vardy is about to sign for Cremonese. Yes, really. So what exactly is he walking into?
www.theguardian.com/football/202...

01.09.2025 12:54 β€” πŸ‘ 21    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Football Weekly Live Join Max Rushden, Barry Glendenning and a host of your regular Football Weekly favourites live on stage

ALSO. A few tickets left for Guardian Football Weekly
LIVE

Thurs 11th Sept. Me, @barryglendenning.bsky.social, @jonawils.bsky.social @nickybandini.bsky.social, @jonathanliew.bsky.social

Plus special guests

Tickets: theguardian.com/footballweeklylive

23.08.2025 17:50 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1