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Monday: Men In Blazers Podcast
Tuesday: European Nights
Wednesday: Big Match Breakdown
Thursday: Weekly Special
Friday: Big Weekend Preview
REAL MADRID PLAY POORLY... AND WIN THE CHAMPIONS LEAGUE (AGAIN). Rog is joined by Rory Smith, live from Wembley, as they break down Real Madrid's 15th Champions League title. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
IT'S FRIDAY. WE'VE MADE IT TO THE END OF ANOTHER WEEK. Get ready for the small matter of Saturday's Champions League final with Rog and this week's WGFOP, presented by PrizePicks. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Club Pachuca and Columbus Crew are two undefeated offensive juggernauts meeting this weekend in the CONCACAF Champions Cup Final. Herc prepared a complete preview for this exciting final. First, he sat down with Wilfried Nancy, the manager of the Columbus Crew. Wilfried shared memories from his early days as a center back in France, delved into his strategies and experience as a manager, and how the Crew prepares for the most important match in Concacaf. Also, Herc talked to Pachuca's winger, Os...
Rog is joined by Nedum Onuoha LIVE to react to Olympiacos' 1-0 victory of Fiorentina in the Conference League Final. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
THE CHAMPIONS LEAGUE FINAL: KROOS VS. REUS. This Saturday, two German legends play their final games for their respective clubs on the biggest stage in European football...the Champions League Final. And on the season finale of European Nights, Rog and Rory preview that epic clash by deep diving into the respective careers of Real Madrid's Toni Kroos and Dortmund's Marco Reus. The narratives surrounding these two gents could hardly be more different: Kroos, the ageless, effortless maestro with a...
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 ....
