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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 PodcastTuesday: European Nights with Rory SmithWednesday: Do It Live!Thursday: VAMOS with Herc GomezFriday: 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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Feb 27, 2024 • 46min
Men in Blazers This Week in Wrexham, Powered by SToK: Elliot Lee
"IT GOES DEEPER THAN FOOTBALL. IT'S PEOPLE'S LIVES." Those are the words of Wrexham midfielder and club legend Elliot Lee speaking on what makes Wrexham such a special place to play. And in the latest installment of This Week in Wrexham, Powered by SToK, Elliot sits down with Rog to deep dive into his incredible career journey to Wrexham AFC: starting from his childhood garden where he played with his father, Newcastle United great Rob Lee, to his career beginnings at West Ham and Luton Town, all the way to earning promotion with the Red Dragons in North Wales. Then, Elliot breaks down the surreal experience of meeting Will Ferrell in the team dressing room, plus how playing with Wrexham made his career dreams come true. All of this and more on This Week in Wrexham, Powered by SToK.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Feb 26, 2024 • 1h 26min
Men in Blazers 02/26/24
LIVERPOOL WIN FIRST LEG OF KLOPPRUPLE. Liverpool get a last gasp win over Chelsea in the Carabao Cup Final thanks to a towering Virgil Van Dijk header. Plus, we got ourselves a three horse title race after a MASSIVE win for Arsenal against Newcastle. And Everton's point deduction gets... deducted.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Feb 23, 2024 • 38min
Men in Blazers 02/23/24: WGFOP Weekend Preview, Presented by PrizePicks
CARABAO CUP FINAL PREVIEW BABY! Rog looks ahead to the battle for the first piece of silverware in the English football calendar: could this be the last trophy Klopp wins for Liverpool, or even the first trophy Poch wins with Chelsea. Also, we bid farewell to a Premier League legend (at least for now), ‘Uncle Roy’ Hodgson.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Feb 22, 2024 • 55min
The Women's Game 02/22/24: With Jill Scott
Sam Mewis is joined by Lionesses legend Jill Scott to talk through her incredible career that culminated in England's Euros win in 2022, her reality TV show stardom post retirement, and how women's football has soared in recent years in the UK and beyond.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Feb 21, 2024 • 1h 7min
Men in Blazers 02/21/24: Do it Live! Champions League INSTANT REAX w/ Rory Smith
Rog goes live with the New York Times' Rory Smith to discuss Porto's 1-0 win over Arsenal, as well as all the other Champions League action from this week.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Feb 20, 2024 • 44min
Men in Blazers 02/20/24: European Nights with Rory Smith
"BARÇA IS A CLUB THAT CHEWS PEOPLE UP AND SPITS THEM OUT." Those are the words of current (but not future) Barcelona manager Xavi Hernandez. And on this episode of European Nights, Rog and New York Times Chief Soccer Correspondent Rory Smith deep dive into Xavi's transition from player to manager at Barcelona, how things took a turn for the worst this season, and why the club culture in Catalonia is so broken.Then, Rog and Rory break down the unexpected career trajectory of one-time wunderkind and current Real Betis midfielder Isco before Rory gives his pick for which game he will be watching across the European slate this week (hint...there will be reindeer involved). 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.

Feb 18, 2024 • 39min
Men in Blazers 02/18/24: Rog in Wrexham
ROG IN WREXHAM. Rog Pods from the Premier Inn in Wrexham, North Wales the day after attending the Reds 1 - 0 win over Notts County. Plus, a recap of Saturday's Premier League games. Including City dropping points (audible gasp).See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Feb 15, 2024 • 42min
The Women's Game 02/15/24: With Crystal Dunn
Sam Mewis is joined by Gotham FC and USWNT star Crystal Dunn to talk through her recent move to the Big Apple, what's ahead in 2024 for the USWNT, and what her typical day looks like as both a professional athlete and a mom to 18 month old Marcel.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Feb 13, 2024 • 52min
Men in Blazers 02/13/24: European Nights with Rory Smith
XABI ALONSO TO LIVERPOOL? European Nights with Rory Smith is BACK to break down the question on everybody's mind following Jurgen Klopp's shocking announcement that he will be stepping down at the end of the season. But Xabi's current club, Bayer Leverkusen...they've got something pretty special cooking over in the Bundesliga. Rog and Rory deep dive on how Xabi turned "Neverkusen" into an undefeated buzzsaw and whether taking over at Anfield is the right move...not for Liverpool, but for Xabi Alonso.Then, Rog and Rory breakdown S.S. Lazio, the Roman side with a checkered history that is now an upstart in the Champions League Round of 16. Plus, the moment we all listen to this podcast for...Rory gives his food picks for The Eternal City. 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.

Feb 12, 2024 • 1h 18min
Men in Blazers 02/12/24
THREE TEAM TITLE RACE. Rog and Davo breakdown a weekend in which Arsenal, Liverpool and City all delivered victory. Spurs fans close all their Apple Watch exercise rings while watching a comeback victory over Brighton. And Rog urges patience to all those watching Gio Reyna at Forest.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.