Roma vs. Lazio is not often a contest for silverware, but the locals aren't fussed. This is a battle to determine who controls Rome, and fans are often more concerned with who takes this game than who takes the Scudetto. These two share a stadium, the Stadio Olimpico, and a history tied up in the fascist regime of Benito Mussolini. This one is known for the colorful signage and tifos that rise up in the Curva Nord (Lazio) and Curva Sud (Roma) of their shared home, but it's also gotten ugly through the years with racist chants in the stands and banners referencing the Holocaust. Above all, though, it's a fight over what it means to be Roman.

This week's guest is Patrick Kendrick, lead commentator on the world feed for Serie A and the Coppa Italia and a press conference interpreter of some distinction. He helps us break down the history of this disagreement, why the Roman clubs have flagged behind the powers of northern Italy in terms of on-pitch success, the tumultuous seasons that both of these clubs have endured, and some of the secrets of the craft of commentating.

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