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UNITED HAND CITY AN L IN FA CUP FINAL. Rog and Rory break down what the victory means for Erik ten Hag's future at United. Plus, they drop a shilling in the Premier League manager carousel and talk about two of the hottest young bosses in British football. And Southampton are back in the Premier League. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
We've made it to another weekend, and what a feast of finals we have in store! WGFOP is back next Friday but in the meantime, we wanted to treat you today's episode of Early Kick Off, the daily news bulletin show from the Men in Blazers media network presented by our great friends of the pod at PrizePicks. Early Kick off brings you all your global football stories straight from the back pages of Europe's newspapers in around 10 minutes. We hope you enjoy! On today's episode: West Ham confirm Jul...
“When I arrived in Venezia I learned a lot, especially playing against the best midfielders in Italy at the highest level. So, it took a little while to get my feet on the ground and be the player I wanted to be.” Gianluca Buzio joined Herc from Italy. The young American born in Greensboro, NC is playing for Venezia and currently, they are in the playoffs for promotion to Italy's top flight. They talked about Gianluca's life in Italy, the difference between facing promotion and relegation in Eur...
51 - 1. Rog pours a sip out for Bayer Leverkusen's undefeated season as the German champs fall to Atalanta, a remarkable story out of Italy, in the Europa League Final. Plus, Chelsea change managers... again. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
THE EUROPA LEAGUE FINAL. One team's quest for perfection, another's chance to vanquish their cup demons. Bayer Leverkusen vs. Atalanta has all the makings of a classic Europa League Final clash. And this week, Rog and Rory breakdown these two clubs and their respective remarkable seasons. Bayer Leverkusen has answered all questions asked of them thus far...51 matches unbeaten and an undefeated Bundesliga season...but only one query remains: would a Europa League victory make this the greatest cl...
THE FINAL DAY OF THE PREMIER LEAGUE. Rog and Rory wave goodbye to Jurgen Klopp. Marvel at the Manchester City threshing machine. And ponder what the future holds for an Arsenal team that came so so close. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
NORWEGIAN. MEAT. SHIELD. Rog sits down with presumptive Premier League Golden Boot winner Erling Haaland to talk through his celebrations, how he can affect the game without touching the ball, and why nine goals in one game is still not enough. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
"The US players going to the 2026 World Cup could have the same kind of impact that we had back in 1994. They could become known for generations and elevate the sport to another level." Herc sat down with soccer legend Cobi Jones to discuss all things soccer, sharing his experiences with the USMNT in multiple World Cups. They talked about how the game has evolved in the US since the Barcelona Olympics in 1994, delved into his time with Coventry City when he was one of the few Americans playing i...
A REQUIEM FOR A KLOPP. Rog is joined by lifelong Liverpool fan John Oliver as the "Last Week Tonight" host processes the loss of beloved manager Jurgen Klopp at his football club. They laugh, they cry, they make fun of Everton. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
The Normcore King behind Wrexham's Hollywood Revolution. Rog is joined by manager Phil Parkinson to relive Wrexham's season of wonder, ponder how they'll fare in League One, and reveal the Rob McElhenney text that meant so much to him. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
ARSENAL'S BEAUTIFUL UGLY WIN. Rog and Rory talk Arsenal grinding out a 1 - 0 victory over rivals Manchester United at a dilapidated Old Trafford. We wave goodbye as some of our Premier League friends fall through the relegation moon door. And Jurgen Klopp's farewell tour pulls into one of its last stops. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
THE WEEKEND HAS LANDED BABY! This is WGFOP, presented by PrizePicks. It's Manchester City's to lose now, but will the unstoppable force falter? Will Arteta's men keep up the pressure with a elusive win at Manchester United? All this plus an exclusive preview of Rog's interview with the robo-viking Erling Haaland! Enjoy every second of glorious football this weekend. Let's not take any of it for granted. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art1...
“Promotion and relegation play a big part in European soccer. If you lose your games at the end of the season, your club goes down (…) There's no chance for playoffs next season, it's a lot at stake, and a lot more adrenaline to the sport than what I felt in the MLS” Nico Gioacchini joins Herc this week from the beautiful city of Como in Italy, an insightful conversation with this eloquent guy, speaking on all things football, his time playing in St-Louis, what it's like to play at Como 1907 in ...
Rog goes LIVE with The Athletic's James Horncastle to break down Real Madrid's thrilling win over Bayern Munich, and Dortmund's victory over PSG. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
KYLIAN MBAPPÉ. WILL HE STAY OR WILL HE GO? He's going to Real Madrid, right?... right?... right? Plus, why on earth does no one want the Bayern Munich job? Rog and Rory Smith go deep on those questions and preview this week's looming Champions League semifinals. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
ARSENAL CAN'T STOP, WON'T STOP. Rog and Rory on the title race staring contest between Arsenal and City in which both teams refuse to blink. The Klopp farewell tour gets back on track. And, holy crap, Chelsea are smashing teams. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
"WE'VE GOT MULLIN, SUPER PAUL MULLIN." Rog sits down with Wrexham's star striker to relive this season's Homer's Odyssey of a journey, trace the origins of his epic end-of-game celebration, and discuss how difficult League One will be next season. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
"Negative comments on social media are a motivation for me. It makes me show you these people wrong. And on top of that, it makes me realize how much more support I have and see the positive comments from people cheering for me" Herc had an emotional and candid conversation with Daryl Dike. A friend of Pod, who's coming off back-to-back Achilles injuries. Delving into his rehab process, where he's mentally, what he thinks is in store for him, and what Daryl thinks about the current USMNT's strik...
Rog is joined by The Athletic's James Horncastle to break down Dortmund's 1-0 win over PSG, and the 2-2 draw between Bayern Munich and Real Madrid. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
WHO IS ARNE SLOT? Rog and Rory explore the background of the incoming Liverpool manager. Plus, a look at how New School Dortmund went Old School to make it to the Champions League Semifinals. And why so many American owners are investing in Serie A. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
THERE WILL BE FIRE. Rog and Rory Smith talk about Arsenal's imperious, and yet somehow nerve-wracking, North London Derby victory. Mo Salah and Jurgen Klopp's touchline dustup. And Everton's summer starts... NOW. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
IT'S THE WEEKEND BABY! This is WGFOP, presented by PrizePicks. As Klopp's Liverpool metaphorically repeated Gerrard's famous slip at Goodison Park midweek, can Big Ange take out the second horse in North London on Sunday? Will there be another twist in the tale? It's another big one. It's crunch time. Let’s enjoy every second. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
REGULAR SEASON LA LIGA GAMES IN THE US? Herc explores whether its a good idea, or a straight up cash grab. Plus, MLS 1.0 Pioneer, Premier League veteran and USMNT 2002 Dos a Cero Hero Eddie Lewis joins the show. "STATE OF THE AMERICAN FAN SURVEY" https://mibcourage.co/3W6o9IZ 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 the New York Times' Rory Smith to react to Everton's shocking 2-0 win over Liverpool. Men in Blazers 2024 STATE OF THE AMERICAN FAN SURVEY: https://mibcourage.co/49HNT1v See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
THE SECRET TO A WINNING PREMIER LEAGUE CULTURE. Rog sits down with Brighton & Hove Albion CEO Paul Barber to talk about taking the Seagulls from the Football League to European Competition. A conversation on workplace culture, intelligent investment and how to build a business. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Rog sits down with Wrexham executive director, writer, actor and comedian Humphrey Ker to discuss Wrexham's second promotion on the spin, the unusual way he celebrated it, and what changes the team will have to make to compete in League One. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
IT'S THE WEEKEND! This is WGFOP, presented by PrizePicks. The title race rumbles on... Is it over? Possibly. Will there be another twist in the tale? Potentially. Will we be glued to it until the very end? Absolutely. We've also got the small matter of the FA Cup semi finals to negotiate. It's another big one. Let’s enjoy every second. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
"The reality is if you want to be a consistent national team player, you must be playing at a consistently good level in Europe." Herc had a candid conversation with Matt Miazga, considered one of the top defenders in Major League Soccer. Their discussion revolved around all aspects of football, starting from Matt's early days in the NY Redbulls Academy, his experience playing for Chelsea and what's like being managed by Vincent Kompany on his days at Anderlecht in Belgium, and his memories of t...
Rog is joined LIVE by The Athletic's James Horncastle to break down all the Champions League Quarterfinals action. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
THE BIGGEST CLUB NEVER TO HAVE WON IN EUROPE. Yes, Arsenal fans, we're talking about your team. And no, the UEFA Cup Winners Cup doesn't count. But with the Gunners taking a step back in their hunt for a league trophy over the weekend, their best chance at victory this season may now be in the Champions League. Rog and New York Times chief soccer correspondent Rory Smith deep dive into the history of Arsenal to look back at just exactly how they became one of the biggest clubs in Europe, why leg...
