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Chelsea beat Spurs 1-0, and Postecoglou has his biggest meltdown yet. Plus, USA to host the 2031 Women’s World Cup, previewing this weekend’s Premier League fixtures, and the Everton fan winding up Curtis Jones.SUBSCRIBE TO EARLY KICK OFF HERESubscribe to The Raven newsletter: https://mibcourage.co/3xQaQz1This 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 was made in the UK for Men In Blazers by…Host: Betty Glover Producer: Sammy James and Mikey Watson Assistant producer: Elizabeth BarnardResearcher: Jack CollinsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Herc sat down with LAFC's left-back, Ryan Hollingshead. He shared his journey from growing up in Northern California to making his debut in MLS, talked about the unique atmosphere at LAFC games, and delved into the possibility of playing in the upcoming FIFA Club World Cup. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Who says March Madness is only for college hoops? Rog and Rory discuss the FA Cup quarterfinals in which three underdogs and City advance to play at Wembley Stadium in the semifinals. Marcus Rashford scores his first goals since recently joining Aston Villa and sinks Preston North End's cup dreams. Man City start slow but get their revenge against Bournemouth. Nottingham Forest beat Brighton on penalties. And Eberechi Eze lifts Crystal Palace to victory over their London rivals Fulham.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

IT’S ROG… and it’s the WGFOP Weekend Preview, presented by our good friends at PrizePicks. Welcome back club football… and this weekend is all about the FA Cup quarter-finals. Rog discusses how an underdog could achieve glory this year, and sheds light on the American players left in the competition. We preview Nottingham Forest’s tie against Brighton, and look back on a tricky international break for the USMNT, as well as delving into the news that Trent Alexander-Arnold will be leaving Liverpool for Real Madrid.Subscribe to the Raven newsletter: https://mibcourage.co/3xQaQz1See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

New York Times bestselling author John Green joins Rog for an insightful discussion on Liverpool's remarkable ascent to the top of the Premier League. Together, they delve into their favorite Liverpool players past and present, such as Mohamed Salah, Virgil van Dijk, and Bobby Firmino. John shares words of advice for Man City's Pep Guardiola, as well as Arsenal fans amidst their disappointing seasons. Additionally, John introduces his latest book, Everything is Tuberculosis, offering a message of hope in the fight against one of the world's deadliest infections.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In very special Pod Special, Rog is joined by international superstar and Ipswich Town part-owner, Ed Sheeran, alongside Ipswich Town Chairman Mark Ashton to break down their shared love for the one and only Tractor Boys. Ed details how he first fell in love with his boyhood club, the story behind how he accidentally interrupted a Ruben Amorim post-game interview, and what has surprised him most about the mural that has gone up for him outside of Ipswich Town's stadium (hint:...it's not what you'd expect), while Mark shares how a phone call to Ed may or may not have led to the signing of an Ipswich Town player. All of this and more on the latest Men in Blazer's pod special....See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Live from the Brewhouse Cafe in Atlanta, America's Best Soccer Bar, selected by you the fans, Rog and Rory Smith break down this Premier League Season of Seasons talking Liverpool's title push, another nearly-campaign for Arsenal, Manchester City's collapse, Nottingham Forest in Dreamland and much much more. Presented by Michelob ULTRA.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Herc returns for a candid conversation with Rog about the USMNT's disappointing performance at the Concacaf Nations League. Now that the smoke has cleared from their fourth-place finish in the tournament, Rog and Herc break down what happened, who's to blame, and what Pochettino and players like Christian Pulisic and Tyler Adams need to do to get ready for the 2026 World Cup.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

IT’S ROG… and it’s the WGFOP Weekend Preview, presented by our good friends at PrizePicks. We were hoping to be looking forward to a CONCACAF Nations League final, but, alas. Instead, Rog hears from tons of GFOP with their thoughts on last night’s defeat to Panama and asks what this means for Pochettino and the USMNT going forward.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Canadian men's soccer coach Jesse Marsch is back and joins Rog to talk about the looming 2026 World Cup. Then they talk about Canada's prospects in the CONCACAF Nations League, star players Alphonso Davies and Jonathan David and the dynamics of coaching a multi-cultural squad. Jesse and Rog also dive into the politicization of the Canada-USA rivalry. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.