Men In Blazers

Sam is joined by USWNT and Portland Thorns midfielder Sam Coffey to discuss winning Gold in Paris, how she has embraced the pressure that comes with a lead role on the USWNT, and how excited she is to head into NWSL playoffs with the Thorns.

Liverpool and Netherlands attacker, Cody Gakpo, sits down with Rog to talk about Liverpool's growing Dutch contingent and why he thinks he's starting to flourish under new manager, Arne Slot.

Tottenham Hotspurs frontman, Dominic Solanke, joins Rog to dive deep into his love for anime and how that translates to his play on the pitch. They also talk about Solanke's early days at Chelsea training with Didier Drogba, what Big Ange has brought out of his play, and what he's hoping to achieve in North London.

IT’S ROG… and it’s the WGFOP, Weekend Preview, presented by our good friends at PrizePicks. It’s been a huge week in football, with Ruben Amorim set to replace Erik Ten Hag as manager of Manchester United. Rog offers his thoughts on the appointment, and also previews the Premier League weekend, including Newcastle v Arsenal, with a focus on Arsenal wonderkid Ethan Nwaneri. We discuss Manchester City’s injury crisis, our favorite rivalries, and what footballing things we would speak into existence. Tickets for Kansas live show: https://mibcourage.co/40ptahP

LIVERPOOL GO TOP. Rog and Rory recap a bonkers Premier League weekend that saw Arsenal and Manchester City go down. Plus, a deep dive on new Manchester United manager Rúben Amorim. Tickets for Men in Blazers Live in Kansas City Thursday, Nov. 21: http://mibcourage.co/40ptahP

The Ewing Theory, Parisian-style. Rog and Rory look examine if Mbappe to Real Madrid was actually addition by subtraction for Paris Saint-Germain. Plus, Arne Slot, the Kop's King of Calm. What about his upbringing and playing days created this sideline stoic.

Does Cole Palmer inspire Noah Kahan's Music?! Rog sits down with the Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter and massive Chelsea fan to talk about the roots of his football fandom, what type of player Noah Kahan i and his prediction for the Chelsea season ahead.

"I just hope that if Lucho Acosta is available pre-World Cup for the USMNT, his name is at least a part of the conversation because I think his body of work has at least warranted him to be talked about, even in a short amount of time leading up to it". Herc sat down with FC Cincinnati's manager, Pat Noonan, to discuss "all-things Major League Soccer", his thoughts about the playoff structure, what's changed in Lucho Acosta in Cincinnati that he has unlocked new levels, and whether things have changed in US soccer.

WHO ARE THE WINNERS AND LOSERS FROM THE USMNT'S 2 - 0 OVER PANAMA. Rog and VAMOS' Herc Gomez go deep on Saturday's victory, discuss who the real leaders on this team are, and look ahead to Tuesday's clash against El Tri in Mexico.

Legendary referee Mike Dean sits down with Rog to talk about all the aspects of overseeing a Premier League game from the hardest player and manager he's ever refereed to handling death threats and what makes the job so difficult. Plus, Dean reveals what refs really say to each other in their earpieces and which red cards he regrets handing out.

BRUNO FERNANDES' ORANGE CARD. Rog and Rory Smith break down the turning point of Tottenham's 3 - 0 drubbing of Manchester United at Old Trafford. Manchester City drop points to Newcastle. And Liverpool return to the top of the table.

GUESS WHO'S BACK, BACK AGAIN. VILLA'S BACK, TELL A FRIEND. Rog and Rory Smith celebrate Aston Villa's return to the Champions League by retracing their roots and telling the story of their last European title back in 1982. And the story of Loïs Openda, the Belgian RB Leipzig striker who is generating interest from some of Europe's largest clubs. Plus, the best place for a curry in Birmingham.

"THIS IS THE BEST STORY IN WORLD FOOTBALL." Rog sits down with Ipswich Town's CEO Mark Ashton to talk about the club's meteoric rise from League One to the Premier League in just two seasons, the plan he built to restore the club to past glories, and the leadership of manager Kieran McKenna. Plus, what it is like to work with partial Ipswich owner and lifelong Town fan Ed Sheeran.

Herc sat with LAFC striker Kei Kamara, a friend of the house and the first player to score for 11 different Major League Soccer teams. Kei shared how his journey to the US started in his beloved Sierra Leone. He also talked about how it feels to be back in Los Angeles after 20 years of playing for different MLS teams and in the Premier League. Kei also delved into his emotions while representing his home country in the African Cup of Nations, and more.

In his first interview after being named the new USMNT head coach, Mauricio Pochettino reveals why he chose the United States job and goes in depth on his style of football and what he's hoping to implement in the squad. Pochettino was also not shy about sharing his goal to win the World Cup with the U.S., how he is planning on doing that, and finally clears up the story about the lemons once and for all.

You don't want to miss this very special episode - The Good Vibes Gang are all together!! This is not a drill! Sam, Becky, and Lynn are in person, in studio to go over every last detail of Lynn's Olympics journey: how she didn't make camp, when she cold called Emma Hayes asking to be considered, and ultimately, the unlikely journey that led her to making the full roster, scoring a goal vs. Germany, and eventually breaking her Gold Medal. The three co-hosts learn to Lynn, Laugh, Legsleeve in a way you never even dreamed. Join for the Good Vibes, stay for the great vibes.

USWNT stars Rose Lavelle and Emily Sonnett joined Sam in person to relive how the team claimed GOLD in Paris! The trio of friends chat about overcoming "potential interferences" in a tournament run, how this tournament win feels less like a culmination and more like a beginning, and what really happened during those post-medal celebrations!

TOM HANKS AIN'T GOT NOTHING ON ARSENAL. Rog and Rory applaud Arsenal dismissing bogey team Aston Villa. Arne Slot gets his Anfield debut in subtle fashion. And there is a US-born manager who has six points from six in the Premier League.

IT’S ROG… and it’s the WGFOP, Weekend Preview, presented by our good friends at PrizePicks. We look forward to the second weekend of the Premier League season, which includes Arsenal’s big clash against old foe Unai Emery’s Aston Villa, and newly promoted Ipswich’s trip to the champions. We also discuss the USMNT’s new manager, Mauricio Pochettino.

On the latest Men in Blazers pod special, Arsenal Captain Martin Ødegaard joins Rog in London for a sit-down interview to discuss the upcoming Premier League season. Ødegaard opens up about last season's close title race, the "family" Mikel Arteta has created, and what he thinks it'll take to get Arsenal over the Manchester City sized hump. Then, Rog talks with Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta to break down the disappointment of last season's title race, how the mentality of the team is changing this year, and why meditation and Win, the dog are instrumental to the club's success.

On the latest Men in Blazers pod special, Rog sits down with Liverpool captain and GFOP Virgil van Dijk live from Liverpool's training facility to discuss how the club is adjusting to new manager Arnie Slot, the advice he would give a teenage VVD, and how he became good friends with Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre...

Herc sat down with our good friend Eric Gomez of ESPN Mexico to analyze the upcoming Leagues Cup's Quarterfinal matchups. Everything that transpired in the Round of 16 and what we could expect in the quarterfinal matchups. Watch the Leagues Cup quarterfinals live this Saturday, August 17th, with MLS Season Pass on Apple TV.

Sam is joined by Canada and Portland Thorns forward Janine Beckie to discuss the upcoming Olympics, her incredible return from injury earlier this year, and how she is constantly pushing the women's game forward.

It's barbecue time on Good Vibes and Sam and Becky are here to fire up the grill and cook up some takes. They start with the main course - the USWNT roster. Sam and Becky analyze Emma Hayes first major moves as manager, going through the full team selection, the surprises and the strategy they expect to see from the squad heading to the Olympics. They discuss the omission of Alex Morgan, what the alternates can bring, and the 11 they expect to see stack up. Later, the NWSL Coaching Carousel is spinning and they get into what Amy Rodriguez brought to Utah, Casey Stoney's surprise dismissal, and how Jonatan Giraldez can affect the already-winning Washington Spirit. Last up, they preview an epic summer ahead, and the three tournaments we'll be watching. See ya at the cookout!! You bring the barbecue sauce.

Sam is joined by Gotham FC’s and Team USA outside back Jenna Nighswonger to discuss what life is like training with Emma Hayes ahead of the Paris Olympics, what she learnt playing with “Team USA lite” at Gotham FC and whether she plans on scoring more Olympicos when she takes to the pitch in France.

Is the US ready to host a World Cup in two years? Herc and journalist from The Athletic, Felipe Cardenas, discuss the Copa America final and how Felipe experienced the chaos before the match between Argentina and Colombia, ending with Messi lifting their 16th Copa America trophy at Miami's Hard Rock Cafe Stadium.

Rebecca Lowe and Brendan Hunt joined Rog after the England vs. Spain Euro Final for a special Do It Live! Listen to the trio decompress after the dramatic game and hear how England fans are processing yet another devastating loss for their football team. This Do It Live! is presented by BMW.

IT'S ROG. IT'S FRIDAY... that can mean only one thing: it's time for WGFOP, Weekend Preview, presented by our good friends at Prize Picks. Boy, what a weekend of football we have ahead. A month of summer footballing glory reaches its climax with the finals of the EUROS and the COPA. Let's not take a second for granted.

Rog reacts to the breaking news that Gregg Berhalter has been fired as USMNT Manager. Rog looks back at the Berhalter tenure, his legacy, the lessons we should learn from it as a footballing nation, as well as talks through some of the potential candidates to replace him.

Rog and our friend and Dutch football expert, Brendan Hunt, join forces in this very special Gregg Berhalter Out/Euro semifinal edition of Do It Live!

In a special Live Show in NYC, Sam Mewis sits down with US Manager Emma Hayes and stars Rose Lavelle, Lindsey Horan and Crystal Dunn as they prepare to head off to Paris. Plus, friend of the Pod Kevin Egan interviews Walker Zimmerman, Tanner Tessmann and Gianluca Busio, as well as USMNT U-23 manager Marko Mitrović.

IT'S TUESDAY?! It's time to look ahead to a glorious summer of football with this WGFOP special, presented by Prize Picks. Rog answers your calls about the Euros, the Olympics, COPA, and a little bit of AOB for good measure (including Enzo Maresca's new appointment at Chelsea. Let's enjoy every second together. GO, GO USA!

UNITED HAND CITY AN L IN FA CUP FINAL. Rog and Rory break down what the victory means for Erik ten Hag's future at United. Plus, they drop a shilling in the Premier League manager carousel and talk about two of the hottest young bosses in British football. And Southampton are back in the Premier League.

"Styles make fights, and the Concacaf Champions Cup was a hell of a fight... But, it wasn't the night for Columbus Crew." Herc analyzed the aftermath of one of the greatest nights in North American soccer. He delves into the comments from Columbus Crew players and staff about the stomach illness before this crucial match. Plus, the second part of Wilfried Nancy's interview where he discusses many interesting anecdotes and experiences from his early days as a grassroots coach in Montreal. This includes how he met Thierry Henry before Nancy became his assistant at Montreal and his opinion on youth development in soccer.

Sam is joined by Gotham and USWNT legend Kelley O'Hara to discuss her retirement announcement, relive her World Cup and Olympics glory, and look ahead to what is next for her post retirement.

Rog and Daryl Dike joined with an instant reaction to the USMNT's 1-1 draw against Brazil in the second edition of the Allstate Continental Clásico.

Come and raise a beer to the Summer o' Soccer all across our great nation. Copa America right here on our shores, Euros in Germany, and Olympic games for both our US men and women. Let's revel in this magical moment in the countdown to the World Cup in 2026 as football finally stops being America's Sport of the Future, and becomes the sport of now.

In this premier episode of The Captain, USMNT leader Tyler Adams reports from the U.S. National Team camp in Washington, D.C. on the mood of the squad just before Copa America and provides some big updates on his personal life.

Wrexham's Super Paul Mullin joins Rog to look back at his incredible season, from overcoming injuries at the start to then bouncing back and leading the team to back-to-back promotions.

In episode three of this four part series, Rog and Tommy explore the rise of Saudi Arabia’s domestic football league and why superstars like Cristiano Ronaldo and Neymar are flocking there. iNews’s chief football writer Daniel Storey joins the show to tell the tale of one of those players, former Liverpool captain and one-time “moral center” of English football Jordan Henderson, whose move to the Saudi pro-league led to one of the starkest falls from grace in recent sporting history. Plus, Saudi Arabia has all but secured hosting rights for the 2034 Men’s World Cup....but did football’s global governing body FIFA rig the bidding process years in advance? And with Saudi Arabia also eyeing hosting duties for the 2035 Women's World Cup, former US Women’s National Team legend Megan Rapinoe gives her thoughts on what it would mean to play football's crown jewel tournament in a country where women are assigned a male guardian and homosexuality is illegal. All of this and more on the latest episode of World Corrupt.

Roger Bennett and Tommy Vietor take a look at the history of Saudi Arabia, US-Saudi relations, and the Kingdom’s path to becoming a geopolitical force. They trace the unlikely rise of Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman from a lowly place in the royal hierarchy to de facto leader of the country, and examine his record of enacting major social reforms while brutally cracking down on critics and rivals. Guests Ben Hubbard, Sarah Leah Whitson, and Khalid Al Jabri provide insight through stories about the infamous lock-up at the Ritz Carlton in Riyadh, the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, and the disappearance of even the family members of MBS’ political rivals. And finally, they unpack what MBS’ massive investment into soccer means for the global game. Listen to the second episode of this four-part series to find out.

“I spoke a lot with Wolfsburg’s front office about Kevin Paredes before they signed him. He's a guy that I played with together in DC, I know his work ethic and I'm happy that now he's been starting in the team after a year and a half”. Herc had a candid conversation with Julian Gressel, an American-German midfielder currently playing with Inter Miami after recently winning the MLS Cup with Columbus Crew. They discussed Julian's early days as a footballer in Germany, his experience in the US College system, and how it feels playing with Lionel Messi. Plus, Julian is now a podcaster, and he explained why he enjoys doing it so much.

Rog is joined LIVE by the New York Times' Rory Smith to break down all the midweek Premier League action.