Men In Blazers Trevor Noah on Football, Liverpool and the Premier League, Live at New Jersey's Iconic Stone Pony
Nov 12, 2025
Trevor Noah, a two-time Emmy-winning comedian and passionate Liverpool fan, shares how football mirrors life and discusses meeting Klopp. Jermaine Defoe, former Premier League striker, reflects on the league's global growth and his obsession with scoring goals. U.S. soccer legends Tony Meola and John Harkes reminisce about the impactful 1994 World Cup. They also stress the importance of health checks after Meola's cardiac scare and hope for the continued evolution of soccer in America, especially with the upcoming 2026 World Cup.
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Use Matches To Drive Community Good
- Roger and Trevor emphasize using football gatherings to support causes, noting proceeds to veterans.
- They model directing event energy toward tangible community impact.
Football As A Life Metaphor
- Trevor Noah frames football as a microcosm of life where uncertainty, teamwork, and chance mirror real experiences.
- He values football because it models life's emotions and unpredictable outcomes in a compact form.
From Video Games To Fanhood
- Trevor recounts being a poor player as a child while his mother would volley the ball back with heels off.
- He learned to love the game through video games (FIFA/Football Manager) rather than childhood pitch success.
