Rog and Rory went live after Tottenham defeated Manchester United 1-nil in the Europa League Final...aka "El Tragico"... to discuss Big Ange Postecoglou sticking to his word and winning a trophy in his second season. Also, does this victory mean Spursy aren’t Spursy anymore, what does this loss mean for Ruben Amorin’s future and does this win save Big Ange’s job? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
May 21, 2025•1 hr 3 min
Tottenham Hotspur square off against Manchester United in the Europa League Final....two teams enter, one team leaves slightly less embarrassed. Rog and Rory break down everything you need to know ahead of Wednesday's clash of not-so-giants, including if Ange Postecoglou can save his job by bringing home that much promised trophy, what a Europa League win would mean for Son Heung-Min, and how United can become perennial contenders once more. All of this and more on the latest European Nights.......
May 20, 2025•45 min
Crystal Palace fans rejoice as the club ends its 119-year trophy drought, Rog and Rory break down the FA Cup final as the Eagles deliver Pep Guardiola’s first trophyless season in England. The race for Champions League places could not be any tighter, as Arsenal beat Newcastle 1-nil to secure 2nd place. Nottingham Forest and Chelsea both win ahead of their decisive matchup against each other next week. Hapless Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur lose yet another Premier League game with all ...
May 19, 2025•1 hr 18 min
Rog is joined by a triple threat of guests for this episode: Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner talks about the FA Cup Final match vs. Manchester City, turning the club around and his journey through football. Then, Rog speaks with Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk fresh off winning the Premier League title at Anfield, plus Virgil gives us his opinions on the guard of honor tradition, what he has to say to the critics of Liverpool this season, and how this title win differs from his first wit...
May 16, 2025•36 min
Alistair Johnston, a Canadian right-back for Celtic in Scotland, joins Herc to dissect his experience with The Hoops, Jesse Marsch's tactics with the Canada Men's National Team in the lead-up to the 2026 World Cup on home soil, and share his thoughts on Lionel Messi's arrival in MLS. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
May 15, 2025•55 min
The Liverpool faithful let Trent Alexander-Arnold know how they feel, plus Rog and Rory discuss Arsenal's Myles Lewis-Skelly's guard of honor performance before their 2-2 draw. Newcastle are flying towards a Champions League berth after defeating Chelsea 2-nil. Tottenham and Manchester United keep up their form in the Premier League and lose again after advancing to the Europa League final. And Manchester City are held goalless against relegated Southampton. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.c...
May 12, 2025•1 hr 19 min
Rog is joined by Rob McElhenney, co-creator of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Mythic Quest and co-owner of Wrexham AFC. Rob describes the thrill of being promoted for the third consecutive season, the challenges he and co-owner Ryan Reynolds will face in the Championship division and his experience of attending a Wrexham away match in the stands with supporters. Rob dives deep into the speech he delivered to the team, the actor who would play him in the movie about Wrexham and about their up...
May 10, 2025•54 min
IT’S ROG… and it’s the WGFOP Weekend Preview, presented by our good friends at PrizePicks. Arsenal have been knocked out of the Champions League by PSG, and Rog asks what’s next for Mikel Arteta and the Gunners. Plus, we celebrate Ange Postecoglou as Spurs make it to the Europa League final, and commemorate Liverpool’s title win. WGFOP, presented by PrizePicks. It’s always a good time of year to play PrizePicks, America’s number one fantasy sports app. Download the app today and play $5 and get ...
May 09, 2025•35 min
Evander Ferreira of FC Cincinnati joins Herc to discuss his life in MLS and how his soccer journey started in Brazil, where he idolized Ronaldinho. Evander talks about his experience competing with Lionel Messi for MVP, his dream of playing again for the Brazilian National Team, and the challenges of moving to Major League Soccer from Europe. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
May 08, 2025•30 min
Rog and James Horncastle went live right after the final whistle of the PSG vs. Arsenal Champions League semifinal match to give their instant reactions. They also take listener calls and preview the upcoming Champions League final matchup between PSG vs. Inter Milan. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
May 07, 2025•1 hr 6 min
It is upon us...the best week of the season....the final leg of the Champions League semi-finals. And Arsenal are on a knife's edge of glory...or more pain. Rog and Rory break down if the Gunners can stop PSG's attacking onslaught. And can Mikel Arteta finally silence the doubters? Then, Rog and Rory bow down to our new footballing overlord, Barcelona's teenage phenom Lamine Yamal. Is he...at 17 years old...the best player on the planet? Or is his star burning a little too bright for someone so ...
May 06, 2025•39 min
Trent Alexander-Arnold confirms he's ready for life after Liverpool and is off to Real Madrid at season's end. Rog and Rory react in real-time to his decision, a day after the Reds lose 3-1 to Chelsea. The Golden War Cherries of Bournemouth hand Arsenal another loss, as the Gunners limp home down the stretch with only the Champions League on their minds. Brighton and Newcastle draw 1-1 in their battle for a European spot next season. And Everton fans say goodbye to Goodison Park with a 2-2 draw ...
May 05, 2025•1 hr 27 min
The Europa League semi-finals kicked off, and both Manchester United and Spurs won their first legs against Athletic Club and Bodø/Glimt. Plus, Chelsea win in the Conference League, Brentford beat Forest, and we preview the weekend’s football. And finally, there’s a moment of appreciation for Harry Maguire. SUBSCRIBE TO EARLY KICK OFF HERE https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/men-in-blazers-early-kick-off/id1704738560 This is Early Kick Off from the Men in Blazers media network and presented by...
May 02, 2025•12 min
Rog is joined by author, thought leader and PROPER Liverpool supporter Brené Brown to talk through how she fell in love with football, the transformative power of sport and the idea of collective effervescence. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Apr 30, 2025•40 min
Rog and James Horncastle went live to give their instant reactions to Arsenal 0-1 PSG, Arsenal's droopy tifo, they take listener calls and discuss the beauty of Argentine asado. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Apr 29, 2025•59 min
Arsenal...perpetual runners up, complainers of Carabao Cup balls....are on the doorstep of reaching a Champions League final for the first time since 2006. Can Mikel Arteta salvage another disappointing domestic finish with a shot at ultimate European Glory? Plus, Arsenal's opponents, PSG, look to vanquish their own Champions League demons with their upstart squad that has curiously gotten better with the departure of Kylian Mbappe. Can they pull off the impossible and fight their way to Champio...
Apr 29, 2025•48 min
Rog and Rory break down Liverpool Football Club's 20th Top Flight title, reveling in their season of wonder, yesterday's 5 - 1 thrashing of Spurs, Mo Salah's Selfie, Arne Slot's Jurgen Klopp chant and much much more. Plus, Crystal Palace and underdog Manchester City reach the FA Cup Final. And Wrexham to back-to-back-to (checks notes) BACK. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Apr 28, 2025•1 hr 18 min
IT’S ROG… and it’s the WGFOP Weekend Preview, presented by our good friends at PrizePicks. It’s a huge weekend in football as we’re well and truly into the business end of the season. Firstly, Rog salutes Arne Slot’s job managing Liverpool, as the Reds could win the title this weekend in his debut season. Plus, he pays tribute to promoted Leeds United and Burnley. And then, he sits down with America’s and Crystal Palace’s Chris Richards to look forward to the FA Cup semi-finals. See Privacy Poli...
Apr 25, 2025•49 min
Herc sat down for a candid conversation with Maël Corboz, born in Alabama, who shares his remarkable journey from being a homegrown player with the New York Red Bulls to captaining Arminia Bielefeld in a stunning run to the German Cup final. He reflects on the magic of cup competitions and the differences between youth soccer in the US and Europe. Maël also discusses his experiences in College Soccer with Maryland and the responsibilities of being a captain. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.c...
Apr 24, 2025•42 min
Rog sits down with Humphrey Ker to talk about what the mood is like at Wrexham with another potential promotion on the horizon, his beautiful spirit animal Hilda and what it's like preparing for an upcoming marathon in support of The Wrexham Miners Project. Humphrey also discusses shifting to his new role as Community Director at the club, the legendary Paul Parkinson's impact and how he plans on celebrating yet another possible promotion. This Week in Wrexham is presented by our great friends o...
Apr 24, 2025•51 min
Rog is joined by Red Sox manager Alex Cora, proud Puerto Rican and devoted Liverpool supporter. Cora shares his unique journey from growing up in a baseball-obsessed nation to being passionate about football through Fenway Sports Group, the shared ownership behind both the Red Sox and Liverpool FC. Cora reflects on the crossover coaching philosophies he's adopted from football to baseball, offers his perspective on Liverpool's transition under Arne Slot, draws compelling cross-sport comparisons ...
Apr 23, 2025•35 min
Trent Alexander-Arnold delivers a goal that was like the Chicken Jockey scene in the Minecraft movie in Liverpool's 1 - 0 win over relegated Leicester City. Aston Villa overwhelm Newcastle in a second half that felt like a shot-for-shot remake of the back half of Warfare. And Manchester United lose to Wolves and prove their Thursday night relaunch was quicker than a Katy Perry flight on Blue Origin. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.co...
Apr 21, 2025•1 hr 21 min
It’s the WGFOP Weekend Preview, presented by our good friends at PrizePicks...It’s always a good time of year to play PrizePicks, America’s number one fantasy sports app. Download the app today and use code MIB for a first deposit match up to $100. What a week for Premier Clubs in Europe…Arsenal drop Real Madrid, United pull off a comeback for the ages, and even Chelsea managed to win despite losing! Rog discusses Arsenal's domination of Real Madrid amid their chase for European glory, before re...
Apr 18, 2025•34 min
Herc sat down with Bryant Lazaro, who left Florida at the age of 19 to pursue his dream of managing in elite European football. Currently working in Portugal's Top Division, he discusses the dilemma faced by coaches between player development and prioritizing results. Plus, Bryant shares his experiences with Bob Bradley and Jill Ellis while living in Norway, as well as an unforgettable story with Marcelo Bielsa. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at htt...
Apr 17, 2025•46 min
The Wappingers Falls field general joins Rog to discuss Bournemouth’s no holds-barred high-pressing style, why he feels at home on the South Coast and what the USMNT needs to changes after March’s Nations League fiasco. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Apr 16, 2025•24 min
The Basque alchemist sits down with Rog to discuss his high-intensity football ethos, what it will take for Bournemouth to reach Europe and… similarities to Bill Belichick. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Apr 16, 2025•16 min
The breakout striker takes Rog inside Bournemouth’s brand new $48 million training facility to discuss the club’s ambitions, why Bournemouth is so appealing to elite European talent and the secret to an ice cold penalty. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Apr 16, 2025•13 min
Arsenal: a title chase failure or on the precipice of European glory? Rog and Rory ask the question after this weekend's 1 - 1 draw with Brentford. Liverpool go one step closer to the Premier League title thanks to a last-gasp winner over West Ham from Big Virg. Manchester City batter Crystal Palace as they try and avoid a Top Four gap year. Things get even worse for Manchester United keepers. And David Moyes does it again, as Everton beat European hopefuls Nottingham Forest 1-nil. See Privacy P...
Apr 14, 2025•1 hr 21 min
The Egyptian king Mo Salah signs a two-year contract at Liverpool. Plus, rounding up Manchester United’s and Spurs’ Europa League games, previewing the weekend’s football, and a new film studio from Cristiano Ronaldo. SUBSCRIBE TO EARLY KICK OFF HERE This is Early Kick Off from the Men in Blazers media network and 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. This episode...
Apr 11, 2025•11 min
Herc sat down with a friend of the pod, Eric Gomez from ESPN Mexico, to discuss the Concacaf Champions Cup Quarterfinals. They delved into Lionel Messi's outstanding performance with Inter Miami against LAFC, the surprising upset of Cruz Azul over Club America, the growing rivalry between Messi and Mexican fans, and the controversies surrounding Club León and its exclusion from the upcoming FIFA Club World Cup. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at http...
Apr 10, 2025•51 min
