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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: Big Match Breakdown Thursday: Weekly Special Friday: Men in Blazers Big Weekend Preview

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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: Big Match Breakdown Thursday: Weekly Special Friday: Men in Blazers Big Weekend Preview

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Maresca out at Chelsea, Amorim gone at Manchester United, and Arsenal look unbeatable: Men in Blazers 01/06/26

1/6/2026
Rog and Rory are back to break down another wild week in the Premier League, including the sacking of Enzo Maresca at Chelsea and Ruben Amorim at Manchester United. Will Thomas Tuchel or Oliver Glasner be next up at Old Trafford? And is Liam Rosenoir out of his depth at Chelsea? Plus, Arsenal keep apace atop the table ahead of Manchester City. Is this Mikel Arteta's best shot yet at Premier League glory? BRENDEN AARONSON ON WHY HE WAS DETERMINED TO RETURN TO LEEDS UNITED & WHERE HE FITS IN WITH USMNT: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OY2l2bPYnxM ARSENAL’S MARTIN ØDEGAARD on adapting to Gyökeres and Zubimendi & his best advice to Max Dowman: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6tMXxsiTSgA Shop the Men in Blazers store: https://mibcourage.co/48Yt7MG See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Duration:01:29:14

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USMNT End of Year Review with Clint Dempsey: Men in Blazers 12/31/25

12/31/2025
Rog and Clint Dempsey look back on a defining year for the USMNT. From early chaos and crushing exits to Mauricio Pochettino’s culture change and surge of optimism. Dempsey dives into emerging stars, Christian Pulisic’s career defining form at AC Milan, and the mentality shift required to make a run in the 2026 World Cup. Plus, Clint explains why getting out of the group is the floor, and inspiring the nation is the true goal. Shop the Men in Blazers Store: https://mibcourage.co/48Yt7MG See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Duration:00:38:49

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Men in Blazers x Here We Go! w/ Fabrizio Romano January Preview presented by Verizon, part 3: Men in Blazers 12/30/25

12/30/2025
Fabrizio Romano is back for the final installment of our January Transfer Window Special, presented by Verizon. And this time, Fab sits down with Rog to remember the year that was and review the biggest transfers of 2025. Fab relives the memories of how Liverpool's three massive signings...Huge Ekitike, Florian Wirtz, and Alexander Isak...all came together. Fab also reveals what went on behind the scenes of Eberechi Eze's snubbing of Tottenham to join Mikel Arteta and rival Arsenal. Plus, much, much more! Shop the Men in Blazers store: https://mibcourage.co/48Yt7MG See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Duration:00:22:57

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European Nights End of Year Pod Special, presented by Verizon

12/29/2025
European Nights is back with very special End of Year review show, presented by Verizon, and Rog and Rory are here to re-litigate, rehash, and reexamine the biggest trends from the Champions League, Europa League, and Conference League that this year had to offer, including: why are Premier League clubs dominating this year's Champions League? And why haven't they won more Champions League trophies of yore? What has led clubs like Bayern Munich and Barcelona to sign more English players? Plus, why is Qarabag thriving and Ajax…isn't? And who could make PSG-esque run to the Champions League trophy this year? Shop the MiB Store: https://mibcourage.co/48Yt7MG See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Duration:00:37:51

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John Oliver on Arne Slot, the Mo Salah rollercoaster, and the joys and sorrows of Liverpool football: Men in Blazers 12/26/25

12/26/2025
John Oliver, the biggest friend of the pod and host of Last Week Tonight, returns for his annual holiday visit to the Men in Blazers podcast, and this time, John sits down with Rog to discuss Liverpool's up and down season, including how he still hasn't gotten over the pain of Jurgen Klopp's departure, why he wants Mo Salah to be a Liverpool player forever, and how the saga of Trent Alexander-Arnold's departure to Real Madrid explains why Liverpool football is a religious experience. Plus, John shares what his expectations are for England in the 2026 World Cup, and why the only thing that can compete with the joy of football is a French jewelry heist. Shop the MiB Store: https://mibcourage.co/48Yt7MG See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Duration:00:52:00

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Men in Blazers x Here We Go! w/ Fabrizio Romano January Preview presented by Verizon, part 2: Men in Blazers 12/23/25

12/23/2025
In part two of our three part January Transfer Window Special, presented by Verizon, the Transfer Guru himself Fabrizio Romano sits down with Rog to answer questions from our very own listeners, including....will Tottenham sign Savinho from Manchester City? Will Lucas Paqueta be on the move from West Ham? And who is the next big name player to join Messi and Thomas Muller in MLS? Plus, much, much more! Shop the Men in Blazers store: https://mibcourage.co/48Yt7MG See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Duration:00:15:10

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2025 Premier League Year in Review: Men in Blazers 12/22/25

12/22/2025
Rog and Rory are back with a very special episode to look back at the highs, lows, and trends that made up the past year of football in the Premier League, including: how Mikel Arteta and Arsenal's set piece obsession has taken over the league, why Chelsea's ballooning squad-size has been copied by the likes of Manchester City, and why the Premier League's "Big 6" may be expanding to include teams like Aston Villa, Newcastle, and Crystal Palace. Plus, Rory and Rog review their Premier League table predictions from the start of the season. Shop the MiB Store: https://mibcourage.co/48Yt7MG See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Duration:00:57:24

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Humphrey Ker reflects on Wrexham's climb up the football pyramid and what comes next for the Red Dragons: This Week in Wrexham 12/19/25

12/19/2025
Wrexham AFC's Community Director Humphrey Ker returns to relive Wrexham's unprecedented rise from the National League all the way to the Championship. Humphrey breaks down what he misses about the good old days, and what constitutes success for the club going forward. Plus, Humphrey tells all on exactly what to expect from Wrexham for the rest of the season. This Week in Wrexham is presented by our great friends of the pod STōK Cold Brew Coffee. Shop the Men in Blazers store: https://mibcourage.co/48Yt7MG See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Duration:00:53:44

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Mo Salah leaving Liverpool? Christian Pulisic back to the Premier League? January Transfer Window Preview with Fabrizio Romano, presented by Verizon

12/16/2025
The hardest working man in Football, Fabrizio Romano, sits down with Rog to preview what could be a wild January transfer window, including if Mo Salah will be on the move from Liverpool, and if Christian Pulisic will be headed back to the Premier League amid interest from Aston Villa and Manchester United, plus much, much more. Presented by Verizon. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Duration:00:19:18

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Arsenal's late winner over Wolves, Mo Salah's Liverpool return, and Sunderland's joyous Newcastle victory: Men in Blazers 12/15/25

12/15/2025
Rog and Rory are back to break down this weekend's Premier League action, including if Arsenal's desperate survival of Wolves was a good thing or a bad thing, if we just witnessed one of Mo Salah's final Liverpool appearances, and why Sunderland's petty scoreboard antics makes their win over Newcastle all the sweeter. Plus, Everton are bad again, Manchester City are really, really good again, and Tottenham are...Tottenham. Check out our Football Feelings collection at the Men in Blazers shop: http://mibcourage.co/44rksRt Watch our interview with Mo Salah: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vqXV4lVXGu8 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Duration:01:20:45

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Mo Salah's Last Game for Liverpool? Tyne-Wear Derbyt Returns & Everton's Stamford Bridge Test: Big Weekend Preview 12/12/2025

12/12/2025
Rog is back to answer your questions and preview this weekend’s Premier League action in the latest episode of Big Weekend Preview. First, Liverpool host Brighton with the drama surrounding Mo Salah looming large. Next, Arsenal welcome last-place Wolves as the Gunners look to keep their title-charge on track. Then, Everton head to Stamford Bridge chasing an away win at Chelsea they have not managed since 1994. Finally, we finish with the Tyne–Wear Derby returning as Sunderland face Newcastle in one of English football’s fiercest rivalries. Want to be featured on our next episode? Submit your questions here: https://mibcourage.co/BWPy Football is better with Friends. Join our Discord Community for conversation with fellow GFOPs, live match day chat, and to speak with Rog directly: https://discord.gg/DDDUcNWFHE Vote now on America’s Best Soccer Bar: https://mibcourage.co/4iVtk7Y Find our interview with Tyler Adams here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y_Sj81j_HQI Find the new Men In Blazers Store here: https://shop.meninblazers.com/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Duration:00:20:25

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Jürgen Klinsmann on the USMNT, the 2026 Fifa World Cup draw, and what success looks like this summer: American Dreams presented by Michelob ULTRA 12/11/25

12/11/2025
1990 World Cup winner and former USMNT head coach Jürgen Klinsmann joins Rog to break down the USMNT’s World Cup draw, explain how tournament football differs from friendlies, and defines what success should look like for the USMNT this summer. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Duration:00:32:32

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The Captain presented by Verizon: Tyler Adams on the USMNT's World Cup draw and THAT goal against Sunderland 12/11/25

12/11/2025
Tyler Adams is back for another episode of The Captain presented by Verizon, and this time, Tyler breaks down how it felt to watch the World Cup draw, what the USMNT has learned about fellow group members Australia and Paraguay after recent friendlies against them, and the psychological effect he expects from playing a World Cup on home soil. Then, Tyler breaks down his Bournemouth wonder goal against Sunderland. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Duration:00:27:14

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Manchester City take down Real Madrid and Arsenal batter Club Brugge: Big Match Breakdown 12/10/25

12/10/2025
Rog went live following Wednesday’s Champions League Matchday 6 to discuss Pep Guardiola’s Man City getting the best of Real Madrid at the Bernabeu: are Xabi Alonso’s days numbered? Plus, Arsenal stay top of the table with a win in Belgium, Liverpool get back on track after defeating Inter Milan, and Tottenham’s European unbeaten streak continues versus Slavia Prague. Then, Rog takes listener calls and debates whether Arsenal’s depth can help them weather their busy upcoming fixture list despite mounting injuries. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Duration:00:58:50

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Tommy Fleetwood on life as an Everton obsessive, his first PGA tour win, and golf tips for Pep Guardiola: Men in Blazers 12/09/25

12/9/2025
Professional golfer and Ryder Cup winner Tommy Fleetwood joins Rog to relive his first PGA tour victory, digs into the raucous Ryder Cup, his love of Everton Football Club, and shares the golf tips he gave Pep Guardiola and the lesson Pep gave back that sharpened his process. Plus, Tommy receives a special cameo question from Everton and England's No.1 Jordan Pickford. This podcast episode is presented by Verizon. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Duration:00:28:56

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Aston Villa topple Arsenal and Mo Salah Drama in Liverpool: Men in Blazers 12/08/25

12/8/2025
Rog and Rory are back to break down another wild week of Premier League action, including a surging Aston Villa taking down league-leading Arsenal at Villa Park. Are Mikel Arteta's men cracking under pressure again atop the table? Plus, Mo Salah's bombshell interview after Liverpool's draw with Leeds has the internet in a frenzy. Is Mo gone? Is Arne Slot out? Or can Liverpool still reverse their downward spiral? Shop the "Soccer's Coming Home" Collection: mibcourage.co/4pQPLgH See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Duration:01:32:50

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The Path to World Cup Glory LIVE in Boston with Noah Kahan, Zdeno Chara, Clint Dempsey, Sam Mewis and more: Men in Blazers 12/06/25

12/6/2025
Rog is LIVE from Boston for a very special Path to World Cup Glory show presented by Bank of America. Rog is joined by Grammy nominated artist and New England native Noah Kahan to discuss his obsessive love of Moises Caicedo, Cole Palmer, and the rest of Chelsea Football Club, as well as his legendary live show at Fenway Park. Rog also sits down with USMNT legends Clint Dempsey, Herc Gomez, and Matt Turner to discuss what it will mean to play a World Cup on home soil and just how far this US Men's team can go in 2026. Plus, James Horncastle and Rory Smith talk dark horse World Cup teams, The Women's Team editor-in-chief Sam Mewis breaks down her love of Boston, and Boston Bruins all-time great Zdeno Chara explains what it means to embody Boston grit. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Duration:02:14:23

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San Antonio Spurs' Jeremy Sochan on Arsenal’s title chances and football banter with Victor Wembanyama: Switch the Play 12/02/25

12/2/2025
In the fourth episode of Switch the Play, Cleveland Cavaliers forward Larry Nance Jr. and Roger Bennett are joined by San Antonio Spurs forward Jeremy Sochan to break down Jeremy's upbringing in England, playing youth basketball in the UK, and his path towards Arsenal fandom. Plus, Jeremy compares playing NBA defenses versus football defenses, gives his opinion on if this could be Arsenal’s dream season, and discusses what it’s like playing for a team with the name Spurs in it. Plus, Larry and Roger talk through Leeds United’s tricky fixture list and which football celebrations could best be adapted to the NBA. Football is better with friends. Join our Discord community for conversation with fellow GFOPs, live matchday chat, and to speak with Rog directly: https://discord.gg/DDDUcNWFHE See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Duration:00:41:59

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Chelsea vs Arsenal Thunderdome football and Liverpool drop Mo Salah: Men in Blazers 12/1/25

12/1/2025
Rog and Rory are back to break down all of this week's Premier League action, including a wild 1-1 draw between Arsenal and Chelsea at Stamford Bridge that was more boxing match than football game. Are Chelsea the biggest threat to stop Arsenal's title charge? And is it a positive or a negative that Mike Arteta's men walked away with a point against 10-man Chelsea? Plus, Liverpool got a much-needed victory over West Ham United...but with one of their biggest stars on the bench. Rog and Rory discuss Arne Slot's decision to drop Mo Salah, and what it could mean for both Salah and Liverpool for the remainder of the season. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Duration:01:23:52

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Arsenal flatten Bayern Munich and Liverpool’s struggles continue against PSV: Big Match Breakdown 11/26/25

11/26/2025
Rog and James Horncastle went live following Wednesday’s Champions League Matchday 5 to discuss Arsenal’s dismantling of Bayern Munich, Liverpool’s misery continues with another loss to PSV, did Manchester City rotate too much against Bayer Leverkusen and Paris Saint-Germain’s escape with a win versus Tottenham. Plus, Rog and James take listener calls and apply an American lens to Set Piece FC. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Duration:00:56:26