Men In Blazers

"No respite for poor Ange Postecoglu in one of the most sizzling games of the weekend. His Tottenham Hotspur face Newcastle United. Two wounded, shellshocked teams colliding. All the joy Spurs gleaned from last weekend’s pugnacious draw with City lasted just 90 minutes of learning that Thursday nights are for the Moyes." Rog looks ahead to two massive clashes with Top 4 implications Tottenham vs Newcastle, Aston Villa vs Arsenal, plus El Blazerico, and Man Utd vs Bournemouth. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

"Tigres is unquestionably the team of the last 10 years in Mexico. They've had the most amount of success, winning the most amount of leagues (...) They're spending cash to try and continue this reign of terror that they've had over the rest of Liga MX"." In this episode, Herc discusses Liga MX semifinals with Eric Gomez from ESPN Deportes, who is one of the best insiders of Mexican football and a friend of the pod. On one side of the bracket, we have Atletico San Luis vs Club America, and the match is being dubbed as a "David vs Goliath" encounter. The other semifinal is between Pumas and Tigres as they analyze both teams, their managers, and delve into why André-Pierre Gignac should be considered one of the greatest players in Liga MX's history. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Rog goes live on our YouTube channel right after the final whistle to recap all the midweek Premier League action. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In the second installment of Men in Blazers This Week in Wrexham, Powered by SToK Cold Brew Coffee, Rog is joined by Wrexham captain and all-around fantastic human being Ben Tozer. Ben and Rog deep dive into Ben's storied career, beginning as a teenage signing for Sam Allardyce's Newcastle side, all the way to his whirlwind ride with Wrexham up the English football pyramid. Ben also gives us the origin story of his famous long throw ins, and how Pep Guardiola once schemed to stop them. And finally, Ben opens up with remarkable honestly about how he's been able to overcome mental health struggles, including finding meaning in helping others following the passing of his father this summer. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

"HOLY CRAP. This game was why I love football. Never stop believing. There is always hope (not you Everton fans)." Rog and Davo break down one of the craziest weekends of Premier League football in recent memory. Manchester City and Tottenham draw. Liverpool battle back to win a stunning 7 goal thriller against Fulham. Plus, wins for Newcastle, Chelsea, Arsenal and even Everton. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Get ready for a quick hitting, last topic standing battle of badass sports and pop culture takes. Sports heavyweights Michelle Beadle and Peter Rosenberg pit the biggest, wildest, and most hyped sports and pop culture stories against each other in a topical “Royal Rumble” that will determine who or what is the biggest story on Planet Earth this week. Each round, two newsworthy stories are thrown into the ring and Beadle and Rosenberg will debate which one should stay and which should be thrown over the top rope. They’ll spend the next 90 seconds sounding off on the remaining story, but hang on...when the buzzer sounds, a new story enters the ring and they’ll do the whole thing all over again! One story stays and one is eliminated. The battle continues until one final story is left standing. Wondery’s new show is a fast-paced and gutsy blitz through the week where no topic is off limits, but only one doesn’t get thrown OVER THE TOP!Enjoy Over the Top with Beadle and Rosenberg wherever you get your podcasts: http://Wondery.fm/OTT See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

MANCHESTER CITY vs TOTTENHAM: "Will Ange finally make some pragmatic tactical changes and not leave himself so open as he travels to GULP… Manchester City? One slither of hope: City have been far from omnipotent, dropping points in four of their last seven Premier League games and going 2-0 down at home to Leipzig midweek before storming back to glory." Plus, Rog looks ahead to Newcastle vs Manchester United, and picks out his top five all time Premier League goals. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

"To our family, (Soccer) it's a style of life, and it's a culture... I think that's how I was raised. This was my only way out, and a way of giving back to my family, and a way of making life better for my family." Herc sat down with Columbus Crew's striker, Christian Ramirez. Fresh off scoring the winning goal against Orlando City. Christian shared memories from his early days playing club soccer, his professional journey from Minnesota in NASL, LAFC, Houston Dynamo, and his expectations before playing with Columbus Crew in the MLS Eastern Conference Final vs. FC Cincinnati. Plus, Herc talks about Chicharito Hernandez's comments about his potential return to Chivas on his Twitch channel. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Rog goes live on our YouTube channel to break down all of this week's Champions League action. Plus, the incredible journey of Ricardo Pepi to scoring his first Champions League goal. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

MESSI. XAVI. INIESTA. ALL MADE IN LA MASIA. And on this week's European Nights presented by New Balance, Rog and New York Time Chief Soccer Correspondent Rory Smith investigate how Barca is once again overflowing with young La Masia products, with the likes of Gavi and Lamine Yamal now mainstays at Camp Nou, filling the shoes of those Barcelona greats. But is a new golden generation emerging in Catalonia, or is this influx of youth talent another byproduct of the club's financial turmoil? Plus, Rog and Rory deep dive into what's in the water at Real Sociedad, the jewel of the Basque Country, the Spanish region overflowing with football talent. And with Basque managers such as Arsenal's Mikel Arteta, Bournemouth's Andoni Iraola, and Bayer Leverkusen's Xabi Alonso now filling up the top flight ranks, what about the Basque Country makes it a breeding ground for high level coaching? All this and more on the latest European Nights with Rory Smith, presented by New Balance. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

GARNACHO'S MOMENT OF WONDER: "Garnacho decided let me just go Kung Fu Fighting on this one. The vision. The confidence. The big air. The audacious execution. The distance. The power. The fact that it was past England's Number One Jordan Pickford. An exclamation point in goal form." Rog and Davo break down a weekend of Premier League wonder as Manchester City and Liverpool draw, Newcastle, Aston Villa and Arsenal win, and Manchester United, powered by Alejandro Garnacho's Goal of the Season contender, put three past Everton at Goodison Park. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A Men in Blazers Black Friday special! Rog is joined by Tottenham stars Son Heung-Min and James Maddison as well as Brighton striker Evan Ferguson. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

"In this current USMNT, most of their players are all playing at the higher levels. These guys are talented. Now that we're hosting the World Cup, I would say the message has to be about bringing the group together and fighting for one another... It's time to turn that ruthlessness on." Herc has a candid conversation with his former USMNT teammate and friend Geoff Cameron. They discussed the changes that have taken place in the US Soccer pyramid since he started playing in Massachusetts. They also delve into Geoff's time in MLS with the Houston Dynamo, his experience playing in the Premier League with Stoke City that ultimately led him to play in the 2014 World Cup with the USMNT, and how he's been doing since his retirement. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

HE PLAYS IN RED AND WHITE. HE'S F*%^ING DYNAMITE: In the premiere episode of our new series "This Week in Wrexham," Rog sits down with Wrexham striker and chicken nugget aficionado Paul Mullin. "Super" Paul Mullin takes Rog on a journey through the early challenges he faced after getting cut from the Liverpool Youth Academy, how it was his family, not football, that motivated him to sign with Wrexham, and the truly unbelievable way he first found out about the Wrexham documentary. Powered by SToK Cold Brew Coffee. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Rog goes live on our YouTube channel to recap the USMNT's 2-1 defeat against Trinidad & Tobago. Plus, how does Sergino Dest move forward after his red card. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

NATIONS LEAGUE QUARTERFINAL SECOND LEG PREVIEW: "Tonight's game is the first time that the U.S. will have played in Trinidad since that darkest of losses in 2017. A whole new squad of players, Tim ream is the one lone holdover from that squad, but a draw or defeat by fewer than three goals on the road Monday to advance to the March final four in Arlington, Texas." Rog and Herc review last Thursday's USMNT Quarterfinal First Leg versus Trinidad and Tobago and look ahead to tonight's second leg. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Rog goes live right after the final whistle of the USMNT's 3-0 victory over Trinidad & Tobago in the first leg of the CONCACAF Nations League Quarterfinals. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

"Gareth Bale knew who I was before I introduced myself (...) He knew the place he was joining, what his role was going to be and he made us feel that since day one". Herc had a candid chat with Ilie Sanchez, LAFC's midfielder. A guy who knows what he wants, and knows how to say it. Ilie talked about his childhood in 'La Masia', the acclaimed academy of FC Barcelona, and what motivated him to explore life abroad in the United States. He also shared about his journey in the MLS, starting from his arrival in Kansas City to his latest experiences in Los Angeles. Plus, Herc shared his thoughts on the idea of implementing a salary cap on European soccer leagues. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

"It is impossible for any American football fan to hear those three dreaded words, Trinidad and Tobago, and not have a shiver run down their spine." Rog and Herc look ahead to the Nations League Quarterfinal between the USMNT and Trinidad and Tobago. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

WHAT A GAME: "Cole Palmer cooler, or Coler, than a polar bear's toe nails. He lashed the ball home and charged off stony faced. Watching him score for Chelsea and shush City fans as if he never played for the club was remarkable He is thriving with the freedom Chelsea have given him, and it is magnificent to witness." Rog and Davo breakdown a 4-4 rumble for the ages between Chelsea and Manchester City, wins for Liverpool, Manchester United and Arsenal, and defeats for Newcastle and Spurs. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.