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Men In Blazers

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Covering all the narrative from the Premier League – the world’s greatest sporting telenovela – and everywhere the love of the beautiful game burns bright. Football. Passion. Empathy. Courage. New Podcasts Daily. Monday: Men In Blazers Podcast Tuesday: European Nights with Rory Smith Wednesday: Do It Live! Thursday: Weekly Special Friday: Men in Blazers Big Weekend Preview
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Rog and Rory break down this past weekend's Premier League action and the epic battle between title hopefuls Liverpool and Arsenal, including why Dominik Szoboszlai's wonder goal may have been inevitable for Liverpool, and what major doubt is starting to creep in about Mikel Arteta. Plus, Rog and Rory envision how Arne Slot will play Alexander Isak…
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Rog chats with Liverpool star Mo Salah on his emotional response following Liverpool’s season-opening win over Bournemouth, his advice to 17-year-old wonderkid Rio Ngumoha and why he still needs to figure out new signing Hugo Ekitike. Salah also talks about how he visualized all of Liverpool’s success last season, and why he gave his 2025 PFA Playe…
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Rog sits down with Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay to talk leadership, his bond with Mikel Arteta, and how soccer sharpened his coaching eye. McVay shares what he learned from Arsenal about competitive stamina, how he metabolized a Super Bowl loss on the way to a ring, and the coaching mantra Mikel Arteta wrote on his board: “Make it happen.…
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Rog is joined by Ludonautics founder and CEO Dr. Ian Graham to discuss the analytics and spending strategies behind the summer’s transfer window; what the stats say about Mo Salah’s age; why a Premier League goal is worth twice as much as one scored in MLS (analytically); and the story behind Son almost joining Liverpool. “Running the Game” is a se…
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Rog is joined by the Nobel Prize winner of transfers Fabrizio Romano to discuss all the comings and goings of the window as we approach the deadline presented by Verizon. Will Liverpool get their man Alexander Isak? Are Manchester City really looking to bring in Gianluigi Donnarumma after signing James Trafford earlier in the summer? Which keeper i…
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Rog and Rory discuss the Premier League’s weekend action which saw Arsenal unveil new signing Eberechi Eze at Emirates Stadium, Tottenham continue to be Manchester City’s bogey team, Chelsea smash West Ham and Fulham score late to draw versus Manchester United. Plus, Jack Grealish comes alive with two assists at Everton’s new home. See Privacy Poli…
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Rog previews Matchweek 2: From Arsenal’s week of whiplash, Kai Havertz injury to Eberechi Eze ecstasy... Is Richarlison for real this season for Tottenham Hotspur or will Manchester City continue to dominate? Then Monday’s main event at St James’ Park, where the Isak saga collides with Slot’s Liverpool. All that and more on this week's episode. WE …
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Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker sits down with Rog to discuss lifting the Premier League trophy last year, why Federico Chiesa's go ahead goal against Bournemouth was so special, and how he developed his instinctual connection with Mo Salah. Plus, Alisson goes in depth on his faith, as well as how he chooses his facial hair. See Privacy Policy …
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Welcome to Switch the Play, the new podcast hosted by Cleveland Cavaliers forward Larry Nance Jr. and Roger Bennett. And on the inaugural episode, Rog and Larry sit down with Oklahoma City Thunder guard Alex Caruso to discuss how he fell in love with football, whether he’d trade his NBA career for playing in the Premier League, and which basketball…
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Arsenal captain Martin Ødegaard joins Rog to discuss the driving forces behind this season’s Premier League title pursuit, maintaining team chemistry amid new roster additions, and his role in mentoring emerging talents Max Dowman and Marli Salmon. The newly married midfielder also reflects on balancing football with married life, while sharing his…
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Rog sits down with Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola to discuss last season’s challenges, his goalkeeping strategy and getting Rodri back to fitness. Plus, he talks about his desire to keep going after all that he’s achieved. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-m…
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Rog and Rory breakdown the Premier League’s opening weekend in full, including how Mohamed Salah's heartfelt moment at Anfield framed Liverpool’s 4–2 victory over Bournemouth, why Arsenal beating Manchester United at Old Trafford with yet another set-piece goal was sneakily controversial, and what Manchester City's demolition of Wolverhampton means…
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Liverpool captain Virgil Van Dijk joins Rog to talk about the special moments celebrating Liverpool’s 20th English league title, how to integrate new players into the Reds’ winning culture, Arne Slot’s mastery of tactics and team chemistry as Florian Wirtz and Hugo Ekitike join the squad, and what makes teenage star Rio Ngumoha special. Then, VVD g…
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Rog previews week one of the Premier League. He goes into the Liverpool–Bournemouth emotional opener at Anfield, Manchester United-Arsenal sets the early title tone; and Sunderland’s roaring Premier League return vs West Ham. Want to send Rog a question for next week? Call (646) 450-9472 or upload a video to this form. Football is better with Frien…
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Arsenal Manager Mikel Arteta sits down in North London with Rog to discuss his team's quest for both Premier League and Champions League domination, why the best data on new signee Viktor Gyökeres was a phone call, and what to expect from teenage phenom Max Dowman this season See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy No…
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In this episode of The Captain presented by Verizon, Rog sits down with Bournemouth and USMNT midfielder Tyler Adams to talk about Bournemouth’s opening-day trip to face defending champions Liverpool, plus how he’s leveling up for the season ahead. Adams also touches on Malik Tillman’s emergence in the Gold Cup, lessons from the Mexico final, and h…
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In Part 2 of our two part Premier League preview, Rog and Rory complete their breakdown of every team in the top flight, including if Mikel Arteta's love for details will be enough to get Arsenal over the second place hump, if Chelsea's Club World Cup win will be a help or hinderance for them this season, and why Thomas Frank to Tottenham is maybe …
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In Part 1 of our two part Premier League preview, Rog and Rory break down anything and everything you need to know ahead of the 2025-26 season, including how Liverpool’s massive summer spending will impact their results, why it’s unclear if Manchester United’s signings are any good, and why this could be Pep Guardiola’s last season at Manchester Ci…
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Rog and Rory meet up in London to break down all the action from the Community Shield match between Crystal Palace and Liverpool. They discuss Dean Henderson’s penalty shootout theatrics, why Mo Salah was having an off day, and what, if anything, this trophy can tell us about the upcoming Premier League season. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.c…
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Rog sits down with Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca to discuss navigating a season with barely any breaks, Cole Palmer’s influence on the squad, and intergrading a wave of new arrivals, including João Pedro. He also lays out what Chelsea hopes to achieve in the season ahead. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice …
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Liverpool Manager Arne Slot joins Rog to talk about the club's latest splashy signing Florian Wirtz, what it takes to repeat as Premier League Champions, and what it means to be enshrined in the Kop end with Bill Shankly and Jurgen Klopp. Then, Slot delves into the thinking behind some of Liverpool’s transfer moves this summer, why they didn't spen…
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Marc Spiegel, the new Chairman of Club Queretaro, sat down with Herc to share his innovative vision for Mexican soccer using data-driven recruitment. They delve into the financial landscape of Liga MX and compare it to Major League Soccer, and discuss the importance of developing young talent as future export options, using the Mexican prodigy Gilb…
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Rory calls in from somewhere in the middle of France with little internet connection to break down Son Heung-Min's potential move to LAFC, and run through all the potential moves remaining in the summer transfer window. Football is better with Friends. Join our Discord Community for conversation with fellow GFOPs, live match day chat, and to speak …
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Celtic FC star Auston Trusty opens up with Herc about the electric atmosphere at Celtic Park, the fierce Rangers rivalry, and his role with the US Men's National Team. He reflects on his MLS journey with the Union and Rapids, and the path for young American athletes. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at h…
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Former New England Patriots and Tampa Bay Buccaneers Quarterback Tom Brady joins Rog to talk about the OTHER football and his journey so far as minority owner of Birmingham City. Brady also discusses why he thinks American football and soccer "are exactly the same", why Bill Belichick would make a great Premier League coach, and compares Rob Gronko…
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Rog is joined by the soothsayer of transfers Fabrizio Romano to breakdown everything you need to know going down in this summer’s transfer window. Will Alexander Isak get his move to Liverpool? Are the Jack Grealish links to Everton real? Is Eberechi Eze making the switch to Arsenal? Plus, who is on Manchester United’s wishlist. Football is better …
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New Tottenham manager Thomas Frank joins Rog to talk about making the switch from Brentford, what changes he wants to make to Spurs’ style of play, why he thinks he will succeed at a bigger club and if he feels more pressure. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-in…
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Everton's David Moyes, Séamus Coleman, James Tarkowski and Iliman Ndiaye join Rog live on stage in NYC for a night of nights, celebrating the club's move into a new stadium, transfer window talk, and discussing what it means to represent The People's Club. An evening presented by Christopher Ward. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and…
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Explore the vibrant world of CONCACAF with Herc and the guys from The Give N Go. From analyzing the challenges Pochettino and the US Men's National Team are facing after the Gold Cup to Mexico's tactics under Javier Aguirre. Plus, the rise of emerging stars, the influence of MLS and Liga MX, and their updated CONCACAF power rankings. See Privacy Po…
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Rog and Rory discuss all the biggest transfers in the Premier League and break down Liverpool's $405 million summer, why Arsenal keeps buying players from Chelsea, and what can Newcastle do about this Alexander Isak situation? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-i…
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The Women's Game editor-in-chief Sam Mewis is joined by USWNT Captain and OL Lyonnes midfielder Lindsey Heaps to get into all the Euros quarterfinal action, including a historic England comeback against Sweden. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…
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Arsenal and France legend Thierry Henry sits down with Rog for a very special episode of Men in Blazers to break down the USMNT's chances ahead of the 2026 World Cup, how Mikel Arteta can get Arsenal over the runner-up hump, and what the US needs to do to dominate football in years to come. Plus, Thierry explains how Luis Enrique turned PSG into an…
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Brad Friedel, the legendary goalkeeper and former USMNT, sits down with Herc to discuss the current state of American soccer. They discussed the challenges faced by Major League Soccer, particularly when compared to European leagues, and emphasized the importance of mental toughness for American players. Friedel also shares fascinating insights int…
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Rog and Rory break down Chelsea's shock Club World Cup Final win over PSG and discuss what this trophy means for the new season. Plus they talk big picture questions about the tournament and wonder whether this was a success for FIFA, for world football, for both, or...for neither? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Priv…
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Rog and Rory went live to preview the Club World Cup Final between PSG and Chelsea. They were joined by celebrity chef Marcus Samuelsson, USMNT legend Clint Dempsey and former USMNT coach Jürgen Klinsmann from New York City at the Michelob Ultra Pitchside Club. They discussed the upcoming PSG-Chelsea matchup, what makes PSG standout this season, wh…
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Rog and Rory recap all the action following PSG's 4-0 win over Real Madrid in the Club World Cup Semi-Final. The guys discuss the comprehensive beat down PSG put on Real Madrid, the potency of PSG's attacking threat, Real Madrid's defensive collapse, Luis Enrique's transformation of his squad, how big of an uphill battle Chelsea face in the final, …
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Rog and Rory recap all the action following Chelsea's 2-0 win over Fluminense in the Club World Cup Semi-Final. The gents talk about João Pedro's impressive performance scoring two goals for his new club, playing in the heat, what making the final means for Chelsea, before previewing Real Madrid-PSG and taking live audience questions. RSVP to Men i…
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Rog and Rory preview the Club World Cup semifinals and discuss Kylian Mbappé returning to face his former team, if this CWC trophy is particularly important for a club like Chelsea, and other questions surrounding the remaining four squads. RSVP to Men in Blazers Live at The Michelob Ultra Pitchside Club in NYC, featuring some very special guests (…
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Rog and Clint Dempsey are LIVE after Mexico beat the USMNT 2-1 in the Gold Cup Final. They debate if the USMNT scored too early, how Mexico stole the show, and breakdown what this Gold Cup performance means for Pochettino and the team as whole, before taking calls from listeners. RSVP to Men in Blazers Live at The Michelob Ultra Pitchside Club in N…
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Rog and Herc Gomez preview the USMNT vs. Mexico Gold Cup Final matchup and try to answer the most pressing questions for each team ahead of their clash this weekend. RSVP to Men in Blazers Live at The Michelob Ultra Pitchside Club in NYC, featuring some very special guests (July 8, 9 and 11): https://www.michelobultra.com/pitchsideclub/signup?utm_s…
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Rog and Rory break down the matchups in the Club World Cup quarterfinals and talk about what future iterations of this tournament could learn from its inaugural run. But first, Rog remembers Diogo Jota and reflects on his tragic passing. RSVP to Men in Blazers Live at The Michelob Ultra Pitchside Club in NYC, featuring some very special guests (Jul…
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Rog and Clint Dempsey went live with their instant reactions after the USNMT beat Guatemala 2-1 in the Gold Cup Semifinal. They discuss whether Diego Luna’s punched his ticket to the World Cup after becoming invaluable to Poch in this tournament, is it good for the the team to suffer in tough moments, how does the Gold Cup competition stack up, Gua…
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Rog and Herc Gomez are back to preview the USMNT vs. Guatemala Gold Cup Semifinal match! First, they recap the biggest moments from USA's win over Costa Rica and wonder if that win signals a turning point for Pochettino and his players. Then, Herc tells us that Guatemala will be a "big test" for the USMNT before giving us his predictions for the ma…
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Rog and Clint Dempsey went live with their instant reactions following the USMNT’s win over Costa Rica on penalty kicks in the 2025 Gold Cup Quarterfinal. They discuss Matt Freese’s heroic penalty saves, the dynamic Diego Luna brings to this team, the momentum heading into the semifinal vs. Guatemala, plus Rog and Clint take listener calls. See Pri…
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Herc Gomez and Rog preview the 2025 Gold Cup Quarterfinals. But first, they talk about the USMNT's tournament journey so far and check in on the biggest questions surrounding the team. Then they discuss the fan turnout and ask how US Soccer can win back the USMNT fans. Herc also gives us his tournament predictions and USMNT fans, you might want to …
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Rog and Rory Smith are back to breakdown the most prestigious tournament not named the Florida Cup....the FIFA Club World Cup....including Inter Miami's turn from Nepo Baby entrants to Club World Cup darlings, the dominance of South American clubs, and why the weather could be the biggest takeaway from the tournament heading into the 2026 World Cup…
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Rog and Rory recap all the action from the Club World Cup live after Seattle Sounders 0-2 PSG. Plus, they discuss how interested they’ve been in the tournament, fan attendance, how much this means to South American supporters, Gianni Infantino’s not so small ego, and the gap between MLS and Europe, before taking calls from listeners. See Privacy Po…
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Rog and Clint Dempsey went live with their instant reactions following USMNT 2-1 Haiti in the final group game of the 2025 Gold Cup in Arlington, Texas. They cover whose stock is rising after the final group stage game, what kind of changes the team needs to work on, what should Poch be looking for, do they have momentum after three-straight wins, …
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Live from Dallas, Texas, Clint Dempsey and Rog discuss the USMNT vs. Haiti, how Chris Richards has put himself in a position to become one of the faces of this American team, and Clint relives THAT goal against Algeria in the 2010. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell…
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Rog and US Soccer legend Clint Dempsey went live with their instant reactions following Saudi Arabia 0 - 1 USMNT in the 2025 Gold Cup. They discussed the leadership of Chris Richards and his goal, the US attacking potency and if Pochettino's plan is coming into shape heading into next year's World Cup. 🇺🇸 TEXAS, WE’RE COMING FOR YOU 🍺 We are headin…
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