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Covering all the narrative from the Premier League – the world’s greatest sporting telenovela – and everywhere the love of the beautiful game burns bright. Football. Passion. Empathy. Courage. New Podcasts Daily. Monday: Men In Blazers Podcast Tuesday: European Nights with Rory Smith Wednesday: Do It Live! Thursday: VAMOS with Herc Gomez Friday: WGFOP - Weekend Preview And listen to Men in Blazers Early Kickoff - our daily football news Podcast - every Monday through Friday at 6 a.m. ET. It is available here: https://mibcourage.co/3LqufO5

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Covering all the narrative from the Premier League – the world’s greatest sporting telenovela – and everywhere the love of the beautiful game burns bright. Football. Passion. Empathy. Courage. New Podcasts Daily. Monday: Men In Blazers Podcast Tuesday: European Nights with Rory Smith Wednesday: Do It Live! Thursday: VAMOS with Herc Gomez Friday: WGFOP - Weekend Preview And listen to Men in Blazers Early Kickoff - our daily football news Podcast - every Monday through Friday at 6 a.m. ET. It is available here: https://mibcourage.co/3LqufO5

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Episodes
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Men in Blazers This Week in Wrexham, Powered by STōK: Paul Mullin

5/3/2024
"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.

Duration:00:33:11

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VAMOS with Herc Gomez. Guest, Daryl Dike 05/02/24, Presented by Michelob ULTRA

5/2/2024
"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 strikers. Plus, Herc's mea-culpa for not trusting Columbus Crew in this Concacaf Champions Cup. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Duration:00:43:17

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05/01/24: Do it Live! Champions League INSTANT REAX

5/1/2024
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.

Duration:01:10:19

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Men in Blazers 04/30/24: European Nights with Rory Smith

4/30/2024
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.

Duration:00:50:38

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Men in Blazers 04/29/24

4/29/2024
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.

Duration:01:08:30

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Men in Blazers 04/26/24: WGFOP Weekend Preview, Presented by PrizePicks

4/26/2024
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.

Duration:00:46:44

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VAMOS with Herc Gomez. Guest, Eddie Lewis 04/25/24, Presented by Michelob ULTRA

4/25/2024
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.

Duration:00:56:40

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04/24/24: Do it Live! Merseyside Derby INSTANT REAX

4/24/2024
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.

Duration:01:11:19

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Men in Blazers 04/23/24: Brighton CEO Paul Barber Pod Special

4/23/2024
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.

Duration:00:51:29

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Men in Blazers This Week in Wrexham, Powered by STōK: Humphrey Ker

4/22/2024
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.

Duration:00:56:33

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Men in Blazers 04/19/24: WGFOP Weekend Preview, Presented by PrizePicks

4/19/2024
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.

Duration:00:48:28

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VAMOS with Herc Gomez. Guest, Matt Miazga 04/18/24, Presented by Michelob ULTRA

4/18/2024
"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 the rivalry with the Mexican national team, which included the famous viral incident involving Diego Lainez. They also talked about his current life as a player for FC Cincinnati in Major League Soccer. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Duration:00:45:03

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04/17/24: Do it Live! Champions League INSTANT REAX

4/17/2024
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.

Duration:01:18:42

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Men in Blazers 04/16/24: European Nights with Rory Smith

4/16/2024
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 legendary manager Arsene Wenger managed to do everything but lift the Champions League trophy, and whether or not Mikel Arteta's current squad have a legitimate shot at European glory. Then, Rog and Rory hop on over to the Europa League to look at giant-killers Atalanta, fresh off of slaying Liverpool at Anfield in the first leg of their semi-final matchup. Just how did this little club from Bergamo become so successful? And what is the ceiling to their success? All of this and more on the latest European Nights... See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Duration:00:57:39

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Men in Blazers 04/14/24

4/15/2024
WHEN THREE BECOMES ONE. Rog and Rory Smith break down losses for Liverpool and Arsenal that leave Manchester City atop the title race leaderboard. Plus, Leverkusen clinch the Bundesliga title, dethroning Bayern and ending their streak of 11-straight titles. And Wrexham are going up. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Duration:01:25:02

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Men in Blazers 04/12/24: WGFOP Weekend Preview, Presented by PrizePicks

4/12/2024
IT'S THE WEEKEND! This is WGFOP, presented by PrizePicks. Bring on a weekend gloriously free of Evertonian despair, but packed full of a daytime soap’s worth of storylines, as we enter the “Mind Games” territory of an unprecedented title race. 3 teams separated by a single point. The Premier League has not experienced this in its history. Let’s enjoy every second. Courage. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Duration:00:37:24

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VAMOS with Herc Gomez. Guest, Eric Gomez 04/11/24, Presented by Michelob ULTRA

4/11/2024
"Liga MX versus Major League Soccer is the narrative we always feed into every single year in the CONCACAF Champions Cup" Herc talked with Eric Gomez, a friend of the house who works for ESPN Deportes, about all things Mexican football. They discussed Santi Gimenez's dry run with Feyenoord and with "El Tri", cleared up rumors that linked Mallorca's manager Javier Aguirre to the Mexican National Team, and debated on "Liga MX vs MLS" after this week's CONCACAF Champions Cup drama. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Duration:01:02:23

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Men in Blazers 04/10/24: Do it Live!

4/10/2024
Rog is joined by Daniel Storey, chief football writer of Britain's "i" newspaper, to break down all of the Champions League Quarterfinal action. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Duration:01:00:10

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Men in Blazers 04/09/24: European Nights with Rory Smith

4/9/2024
THE GAME THAT CHANGED THE WORLD. Like Seal or Beyonce, it needs only one name: "La Remontada" or "The Comeback" in English. Ahead of Barcelona's clash with PSG in this week's Champions League slate, Rog and New York Times chief soccer correspondent Rory Smith revisit that glorious night in the spring of 2017 when Barca fought back from down 4-0 on aggregate in their Champions League Round of 16 matchup against PSG, going on to score six (yes, six!) goals in the second leg, including three from the 87th minute beyond. Rog and Rory breakdown how that game would forever alter the landscape of world football, prompting PSG to sign Neymar for unthinkable amounts of money, sending Barcelona into a financial tailspin, and wreaking havoc on the global transfer market. Then, Rog and Rory head to Athens to deep dive on Greece's domestic powerhouse Olypmiacos, including their hot headed, shipping magnate, songwriting, potentially match-fixing, multi-hyphenate owner Evangelos Marinakis (who just so happens to also own Nottingham Forest). Plus, Rory gives him recommendation on where to find (and, more importantly, how to pronounce) the best gyros in Athens. All this and more on the latest European Nights.... See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Duration:00:52:54

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Men in Blazers 04/08/24: With Haji Wright

4/8/2024
"We were on the way to the airport with my family when I got the call with Gregg Berhalter to play Concacaf Nations League. I was really happy but I couldn't share it with my family because they were excited for me to go on vacation with them." Rog is joined by Haji Wright, Coventry City striker and freshly minted CONCACAF Nations League champion. He told the story of his soccer journey that began in the playing fields of Los Angeles and continued with a grand tour of Europe's top football leagues. He has faced challenges and overcome them, becoming stronger and more skilled. Achieving remarkable moments for both his club and his nation. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Duration:00:33:27