Recorded in Liverpool in the middle of Men in Blazers Football Holiday '24, Rog celebrates the USWNT's Olympic Gold and the greatest American Soccer Tournament Makeover EVER. Plus, City clip United in penalties in the Community Shield. And Brenden Aaronson is back, BABY! This Podcast is presented by PrizePicks. Download the PrizePicks app today and use code MIB for a first deposit match up to $100 https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/MIB See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Californ...
Aug 11, 2024•32 min
WGFOP is off this week 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 STōK Cold Brew Coffee: all your global football stories straight from the back pages of Europe's newspapers in around 10 minutes. On today's episode: The USWNT face Brazil in the gold medal match of Paris Olympics on Saturday, aiming for glory in Emma Hayes’s first tournament as coach; Mo...
Aug 09, 2024•12 min
"Real Betis is in the house this week" Herc had a candid conversation with New Jersey-born Johnny Cardoso, talking about Johnny's adaptation from Brazilian soccer to his new life in Sevilla with Real Betis, and his thoughts on the USMNT after competing in the last Copa America. Additionally, Marc Roca, a talented Spanish midfielder, shared how it feels to return to La Liga with Real Betis after playing 4 years in the German Bundesliga and the Premier League in England. See Privacy Policy at http...
Aug 08, 2024•28 min
Tyler Adams returns to discuss a wild summer of football, including his first hand account of the USMNT's disappointing Copa America, what it's like in the locker room after a devastating loss, and his thoughts on who should be the next manager of the Men's team. Then, Tyler looks ahead to the Premier League season just around the corner with AFC Bournemouth and what he expects out of his squad in the year to come. All of this and more on the latest episode of The Captain, presented by Allstate....
Aug 07, 2024•32 min
Rog sits down with Chelsea's newly appointed manager Enzo Maresca to discuss what he learned from Pep Guardiola while as an assistant at Manchester City, how he led Leicester City from relegation to top of the Championship table last year, and the changes he plans to make to take Chelsea to the next level this season. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Aug 06, 2024•20 min
Three Key Elements to Building Arsenal's Squad. Arsenal's Sporting Director, Edu Gaspar, reveals how he made the difficult decisions to move on from beloved players in order to rebuild the club, what he views as success for this upcoming campaign, what Arsène Wenger taught him about squad management and more in this honest sit-down interview with Rog. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Aug 05, 2024•21 min
IT’S ROG… and a day earlier than usual it’s the WGFOP, Weekend Preview, presented by our good friends at Prize Picks. We look back at imperious group stage performances by both the US men and women and the Olympics and ask whether they can keep the momentum going in this weekend’s quarter-finals. Also, can we read anything into friendlies? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Aug 02, 2024•42 min
Herc sat down with the talented Yunus Musah, a versatile player for the USMNT, while he's in the middle of AC Milan's preseason tour in the United States to talk about all things soccer, his experience living abroad at such a young age and his thoughts after competing in last Copa America this summer with the US. Plus, TSN's journalist Rick Westhead takes us inside the Canadian Drone Scandal and its implications. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at ht...
Aug 01, 2024•38 min
AMERICA HAS BECOME OBSESSED WITH GLOBAL SOCCER. And Men in Blazers has the data to prove it. On this very special episode, Rog is joined by YouGov's Global Head of Sport Nicole Pike to discuss the findings from the recent joint survey conducted by YouGov and Men in Blazers on the current state of soccer fandom in America. Nicole and Rog break down everything from Messi's impact on the game here on our shores, to what fan demographics project for the future of the sport in the US. Listen now and ...
Jul 31, 2024•33 min
TRANSFERS. TRANSFERS. TRANSFERS. Rog is joined by the hardest working man in football, Fabrizio Romano, to breakdown everything and anything you need to know about this summer's transfer window, including who else Arsenal will get, why Tottenham should already be happy with their summer, and why Manchester City have been suspiciously quiet... See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Jul 30, 2024•32 min
Rog and The Women's Game Editor in Chief Sam Mewis go live at the final whistle of the USWNT's emphatic 4 - 1 win over Germany to celebrate the attacking trio of Soph Smith, Mal Swanson and Trinity Rodman. Plus, a goal for Good Vibes FC co-shot Lynn Williams. And the Canadian team delivers victory as their federation remains embroiled in a drone spying scandal. For wall-to-wall USWNT coverage at the Olympics, subscribe to MiB Network's The Women's Game on YouTube , or wherever you get your Pods ...
Jul 29, 2024•1 hr 7 min
Live from a sold out Hollywood Theatre in Vancouver, Rog is joined by Wrexham heroes Ollie Palmer, Elliot Lee, and Arthur Okonkwo, as well as manager Phil Parkinson and Executive Director Humphrey Ker to celebrate the club's Wrex Coast Tour of North America and relive their magical rise up the British football pyramid. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Jul 26, 2024•1 hr 47 min
One of Herc's favorite things is when reality TV meets soccer. Ryan Babel and Sebastian Fassi sat down with Herc to speak about their experience finding their true love on the first season of "Love Undercover," a reality show streaming on Peacock. First, Herc speaks with Ryan Babel, the man who played in two World Cups and two Euros while representing the Netherlands and is a soccer globetrotter with experience in multiple European leagues. Then, he is joined by Sebastian Fassi, an ex-goalkeeper...
Jul 25, 2024•45 min
A special episode of The Women's Game in which editor-in-chief Sam Mewis is joined by Becky Sauerbrunn to preview the USWNT’s first game at the Paris Olympics against Zambia. They discuss concerns around the USWNT’s goal output and how they might get firing again, their Allstate player to watch Rose Lavelle, and the main threats in this Zambia side. The Women's Game - our women's football vertical - will provide daily coverage of the Olympics. Subscribe at the links below. PODCAST YOUTUBE INSTAG...
Jul 24, 2024•44 min
It's Monday. It's Rog. It's time for another WGFOP, presented by our good friends at PrizePicks. Join The Bald and his army of callers for the prefect start to your podcasting week. We look back at a gloriously chaotic summer of football, discuss the USMNT coaching vacancy, Gareth Southgate's legacy, plus preview the Women's Football tournament at the Paris Olympics. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Jul 22, 2024•47 min
Is the US ready to host a World Cup in two years? Herc and journalist from The Athletic, Felipe Cardenas, discuss the Copa America final and how Felipe experienced the chaos before the match between Argentina and Colombia, ending with Messi lifting their 16th Copa America trophy at Miami's Hard Rock Cafe Stadium. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Jul 18, 2024•36 min
Rebecca Lowe and Brendan Hunt joined Rog after the England vs. Spain Euro Final for a special Do It Live! Listen to the trio decompress after the dramatic game and hear how England fans are processing yet another devastating loss for their football team. This Do It Live! is presented by BMW. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Jul 14, 2024•1 hr 14 min
IT'S ROG. IT'S FRIDAY... that can mean only one thing: it's time for WGFOP, Weekend Preview, presented by our good friends at Prize Picks. Boy, what a weekend of football we have ahead. A month of summer footballing glory reaches its climax with the finals of the EUROS and the COPA. Let's not take a second for granted. Whilst we have your attention, MiB are coming to Canada! Join Rog for Wrexham AFC LIVE in Vancouver. Live out the memories of the last season on stage with those who created them,...
Jul 12, 2024•50 min
After 32 games in 25 days, in 14 different venues across the United States… a new Copa America champion will finally be crowned in Miami, Messi's new home. Rog and Herc Gomez dive briefly into Gregg Berhalter out of US Soccer and his potential replacement. Plus, all you need to know about the 2024 Copa America Final this Sunday, featuring defending champions Argentina against one-time winners Colombia. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19...
Jul 11, 2024•48 min
Rog reacts to the breaking news that Gregg Berhalter has been fired as USMNT Manager. Rog looks back at the Berhalter tenure, his legacy, the lessons we should learn from it as a footballing nation, as well as talks through some of the potential candidates to replace him. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Jul 11, 2024•31 min
Rog and our friend and Dutch football expert, Brendan Hunt, join forces in this very special Gregg Berhalter Out/Euro semifinal edition of Do It Live! This Do It Live! is presented by BMW. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Jul 11, 2024•1 hr 19 min
Canadian superfan, Ariel Helwani, joined Rog on this very special Do It Live! to recap the Canada vs. Argentina Copa América semifinal match. This Do It Live! is presented by BMW. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Jul 10, 2024•1 hr 1 min
In a special Live Show in NYC, Sam Mewis sits down with US Manager Emma Hayes and stars Rose Lavelle, Lindsey Horan and Crystal Dunn as they prepare to head off to Paris. Plus, friend of the Pod Kevin Egan interviews Walker Zimmerman, Tanner Tessmann and Gianluca Busio, as well as USMNT U-23 manager Marko Mitrović. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Jul 08, 2024•1 hr 48 min
It's Rog! It's Wednesday! It's WGFOP, presented by PrizePicks. Join Rog for part-podcast, part-group therapy session as we unpack the USMNT's painful exit from COPA. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Jul 03, 2024•1 hr 2 min
Where does the USMNT go from here? Herc Gomez joins Rog for a postmortem on the USMNT performance against Uruguay where they try to answer the question, what happens now? What will happen to coach Gregg Berhalter? How does this impact the country hosting the 2026 World Cup? How will the team adapt and evolve from here? Herc tries to answer all this and more in this special Do It Live! This Do It Live! is presented by BMW. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Not...
Jul 02, 2024•53 min
THE USMNT ARE OUT OF COPA AMERICA. Rog and NBA MVP and future hall of famer (and massive Tottenham fan) Steve Nash sift through the wreckage of this USMNT Copa campaign and ask what's next for this program. Plus, a look at Steve's Canada as they charge into the knockout stages. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Jul 02, 2024•1 hr 11 min
JUDE BELLINGHAM SAVES ENGLAND. Rog and Brendan Hunt take the stage in front of a sold out Madrid Theater to recap an English comeback for the ages, and to preview the USMNT's seismic clash with Uruguay in Monday's Copa America action. Featuring very special guests, former USMNT defender Matt Besler and "Modern Family" star Eric Stonestreet. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Jul 01, 2024•2 hr 5 min
ITALY OUT! GERMANY MOVE ON! VAR CONTROVERSY! Rory Smith joins Rog to recap Germany surviving Denmark with some help from VAR, Italy crashing out early, and previews the rest of the Round of 16 matches in the 2024 Euro! This Do It Live! is presented by BMW. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Jun 30, 2024•1 hr 11 min
USMNT COPA AMERICA DISASTER. We are here, GFOPs, in mourning following the defeat of the United States Men's National Team at the hands of Panama. Rog takes all of your questions on that football game turned boxing match and offers a podcasting shoulder to cry on. Then, Rog breaks down the football happenings on the other side of the pond including England's underwhelming tournament that may end in glory, as well as the Food Wars overtaking the European continent. All of this and more on the lat...
Jun 28, 2024•45 min
New Orleans Pelicans star and Leeds United part-owner, Larry Nance Jr. joined Rog to commiserate on the USMNT loss to Panama during the 2024 Copa América group play. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Jun 28, 2024•1 hr
