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Rog goes LIVE with Fabrizio Romano to break down all the transfer rumors of the window; from Gio Reyna, to Karim Benzema. Plus, Liverpool hang on against Fulham to move on to face Chelsea in the Carabao Cup Final. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
CONDENSED WEEKEND PACKED WITH DRAMA: "This was an insane moment...that this spray is not just on the grass but is a physical object that you can grab in your own hands as if it's some kind of dormant ferret." Rog and Davo breakdown the thrashings dished out by Arsenal and Liverpool, Sheffield United's last gasp penalty (and then non-penalty) against West Ham, and the return of the Brentford's evil genius Ivan Toney. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at...
Welcome to The Women's Game! A brand new vertical from the MIB Media Network. In this episode, The Women's Game Editor in Chief and USWNT World Cup Winner Sam Mewis is joined by Roger Bennett, host of Men in Blazers to discuss her retirement announcement, her career highlights and what listeners can expect from the new Women's Football vertical from the team at the MIB Media Network. Be a part of this with us by following the Women's Game on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok, at womensgameMIB, subs...
"We were the promoters of the game. We did funky things... I went on to Conan O'Brien when he was kind of coming up, and I had to play soccer on stage with a bunch of pit bulls. These are the things that you had to do to promote the World Cup back in '94. Now it's different." Herc sat down with Tony Meola, goalkeeping legend of the USMNT. Tony was a true pioneer in soccer and shared his experiences from the three World Cups he participated in, anecdotes from his best year in MLS with the Kansas ...
Rog goes LIVE on our YouTube channel to break down the recent FA Cup action and Everton's new FFP charges. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
On the latest This Week in Wrexham, Powered by SToK, Rog is joined by Wrexham striker and shirtless wonder Ollie Palmer. Ollie shares his remarkable journey up the English Football pyramid, from his career beginnings working roofing jobs in between practices to joining America's favorite little football club, Wrexham, and every stop in between. Plus, Ollie breaks down how he developed his Vulcan mindmeld with fellow Wrexham striker Paul Mullin (hint: it wasn't through practicing) and how he star...
A PREMIER LEAGUE INSTANT CLASSIC. "Manchester City arrived to Newcastle in ominously invincible form. Unbeaten in their last eight games all comps, zero players lost to AFCON or Asian Cup, a game in hand on their rivals, and peerless ginge-fringe KDB back in the squad in his Jack Grealish wig…" Rog and Davo breakdown the magic that was Newcastle versus Manchester City. Plus, Chelsea barely escape the West London Derby and more VAR controversy overshadows Burnley vs. Luton. See Privacy Policy at ...
WGFOP WEEKEND PREVIEW: "Manchester united. This has been one of those seasons where it feels like every week… We have to post mortem them." Rog looks ahead to Manchester United vs Tottenham, Newcastle vs Manchester City, and Everton vs Aston Villa. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
"I would say, try not to attack too much vs. Uruguay because the counter-attack will be very difficult for the USA team to defend, which was something that we've done for so many years. Now I think it's a little bit different (...) Maybe at the moment, Uruguay is a team that tries to pass the ball and wants to go to the goal directly." Herc had a candid conversation with Diego Forlan, Uruguay's legend, Copa America Champion, former Manchester United player, and the current ambassador of La Liga ...
Rog goes live on our YouTube channel to react to Liverpool's 2-1 win over Fulham in the Carabao Cup and answers your questions. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
FA CUP WEEKEND O'WONDER: "Arsenal vs Liverpool. The FA Cup may be a sideshow for both of these teams, but playing at home before a long suffering crowd. Arteta had some pressure to deliver a symbol of stabilization after that sourest of holiday periods: 3 losses out of 5, the sense of a rattling plummet felt real… AKA Could their impotent attack turn around their 'platinum bed s***ting'." Rog and Davo breakdown a weekend of FA Cup magic as Liverpool beat Arsenal, Wrexham and Maidstone United def...
"What is undoubtedly the biggest profile game of the 3rd round: first place Liverpool, face the team who were champions of Christmas. But… Liverpool are already in the Carabao Cup semi-final and will face up to Fulham on Wednesday in the first leg of that clash. With the league title-race front of mind, will Jurgen Klopp really want to clutter the fixture list further with an FA Cup run for his now Mo Salah-less side?" Rog previews a weekend of FA Cup Wonder as Liverpool travel to Arsenal, Newca...
"I need to be on top of my game (...) because there are other players in the USMNT who are incredible, working super hard to get the same thing that I want. It's a fun position to be in... At the end of the day, we're all friends as well. None of us have any bad blood. I think it's just friendly competition". Herc had a fantastic conversation with Daryl Dike, striker for West Bromwich Albion in the EFL Championship and the first guest of Vamos in 2024. There are few things as great as opening up...
THE GAME THAT WAS STILL DRUNK FROM NEW YEARS EVE: "Maybe Liverpool's biggest error was to try so hard to score, because they were never more dangerous than when they had the ball in their own goalmouth." Rog and Davo break down the non-stop holiday madness that was Premier League football. Liverpool's wild, xG-filled win over Newcastle keeps them top of table to start 2024, Arsenal crash against an upstart Fulham. Plus, Manchester City lurk in the shadows, Chelsea survive a Luton scare, and Ever...
SIR PATRICK STEWART'S FIRST LOVE? HUDDERSFIELD TOWN FC. On the latest Men in Blazers pod special, Rog is joined by Hollywood legend and Huddersfield Town FC fanatic Sir Patrick Stewart. Sir Patrick breaks down how he first fell for his beloved Terriers at the tender age of 7, why he has a particular distaste for Chelsea, and what it was like being on stage for a performance of Hamlet while England was playing in the 1966 World Cup Final... See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Cali...
"Netherlands is like a trampoline... You come here and see that we scout well, we may not pay the highest fees, then we further develop players. Those developed players move to bigger leagues. This is good as in transfer income, and that's how Dutch clubs live off a little bit." Herc sat down with Dennis te Kloese, Feyenoord's CEO, to discuss all things CONCACAF. The man has done it all and shared his experiences as a former executive for LA Galaxy, Chivas de Guadalajara, the Mexican Football Fe...
Rog is joined by USWNT captain Becky Sauerbrunn to reflect on a seismic year for The Women's Game in 2023: a record breaking World Cup in Australia and New Zealand, a year of change in the NWSL with several legends of the game taking their final bow, and how the USWNT supported their Spanish counterparts in the fall out of the World Cup and the Luis Rubiales case. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
BOXING DAY AND FOOTBALL. THAT'S WHAT ENGLAND DOES. On the latest European Nights with Rory Smith, presented by New Balance, Rog and Rory deep dive into the history of the greatest of all Christmas hangover cures...Boxing Day football. Find out why this marvelous British tradition started, how other countries around the world have tried (or tried not) to replicate it, and what the wider implications of the massive slate of holiday games are for both the Premier League and for Europe as a whole. T...
JJ WATT'S LIFE LESSONS FROM ENGLISH FOOTBALL OWNERSHIP. The Burnley co-owner and future NFL Hall of Famer joins Rog to chat about the highs and lows of what it is like to be invested (literally) in a club and what makes Burnley such a special place. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Rog is joined by "Last Week Tonight" host and massive Liverpool fan John Oliver for a holiday tradition unlike any other. A review of Liverpool's season thus far and a joyous celebration of why the sport we love means even more when the rest of the world his going to crap. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
MO SALAH KNOWS HIS LEGACY IS INTERTWINED WITH LIVERPOOL. Rog is joined by best-selling author, massive Liverpool fan, and partial AFC Wimbledon owner John Green to talk about life, Liverpool, and football in the face of darkness. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
In the third installment of Men in Blazers This Week in Wrexham, Powered by SToK Cold Brew Coffee, Rog is joined by Wrexham Executive Director Humphrey Ker. Humphrey and Rog talk through Humphrey's transition from actor to football executive, and what lessons he has taken with him from his acting days into the football boardroom. Next, Humphrey relives a night of epic celebrations as Wrexham clinched promotion into League Two. And finally, Humphrey discusses what it has been like to see Wrexham'...
Rog goes LIVE on our YouTube channel to recap this weekend's Premier League action. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
AN AMERICAN REVOLUTION IN THE NETHERLANDS Men in Blazers is proud to present an exclusive look behind the curtain of one of Europe's most prestigious clubs, Dutch giant and 24x Eredivisie winner PSV Eindhoven, in our latest series: PSV USA. Deep dive into the inner workings of a club that has produced legends like Romario, Ronaldo, Ruud van Nistelrooy, and Arjen Robben, as well as current Liverpool and Chelsea up-and-comers Cody Gakpo and Noni Madueke, and learn how American talent has become vi...
"Steve Cherundolo has been vocal about (MLS) as a league that when you outperform the expectations, like winning the MLS Cup, you ultimately get punished because now you've got to retain talent, and you've got new contracts." Herc had a candid conversation with his good friend and former teammate Heath Pearce. They discussed the Columbus Crew, who recently became the new MLS Cup Champions, as well as the Final against LAFC. They also debated the USMNT and the available strikers in the pool and t...
Rog goes live on our YouTube channel to recap the final matchday of the Champions League group stage. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
FRENCH SUPERSTAR ANTOINE GRIEZMANN IS ACTUALLY...URUGUAYAN?? Atletico Madrid's man of 1000 haircuts is also a man of seemingly more nationalities. The flashy forward was born in France to German and Portuguese parents before coming of footballing age in Spain. But on this episode of European Nights with Rory Smith, Rog and Rory explain how it may be Uruguay that Griezmann is most culturally connected to... Then, Rog and Rory deep dive into the incredible, harrowing story of Ukrainian giants Shak...
Rog and Davo go LIVE on our YouTube channel to break down all of the weekend Premier League action. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
"No respite for poor Ange Postecoglu in one of the most sizzling games of the weekend. His Tottenham Hotspur face Newcastle United. Two wounded, shellshocked teams colliding. All the joy Spurs gleaned from last weekend’s pugnacious draw with City lasted just 90 minutes of learning that Thursday nights are for the Moyes." Rog looks ahead to two massive clashes with Top 4 implications Tottenham vs Newcastle, Aston Villa vs Arsenal, plus El Blazerico, and Man Utd vs Bournemouth. See Privacy Policy ...
"Tigres is unquestionably the team of the last 10 years in Mexico. They've had the most amount of success, winning the most amount of leagues (...) They're spending cash to try and continue this reign of terror that they've had over the rest of Liga MX"." In this episode, Herc discusses Liga MX semifinals with Eric Gomez from ESPN Deportes, who is one of the best insiders of Mexican football and a friend of the pod. On one side of the bracket, we have Atletico San Luis vs Club America, and the m...
