Men In Blazers

Rog and Rory discuss this week's Champions League matches, beginning with AFC Ajax, how Johann Cruyff shaped the club, the tenets of their unparalleled academy system, and generating sales from that academy system may have ruptured a connection between team and fans. Then, an exploration of the incredible story of Union Berlin, the identity forged before the fall of the Berlin wall, their unlikely survival as a club, and the even unlikelier promotion to the Bundesliga. Finally, Rog and Rory pick their favorite storylines in the Europa and Conference League matches. This podcast is presented by Paramount+. Sign up now at paramountplus.com/mibSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Rog and Dave on Erling Haaland's third hat trick in three games in a one-sided Manchester Derby; Arsenal's Big Boy NLD win over Spurs; and whether Todd Boehly is an exclamation point kind of guy. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Football is a game which has often been called “the world’s most important least important thing.” However this November’s World Cup, the most-watched sporting competition on the planet, forces fans to grapple with the complexities of a tournament which has been twisted into a public relations exercise for Qatar, a country smaller than the state of Connecticut, with a shocking human rights record, that has built the tournament’s infrastructure with migrant labor practices that have been likened to modern slavery. This dilemma is at the core of World Corrupt, a six-episode collaboration from Men in Blazers Media Network and Crooked Media. Starting Oct. 8, Rog and Pod Save the World’s Tommy Vietor will join forces to explore what it means to be a fan and a responsible citizen of the world while navigating a sports landscape that is increasingly being co-opted for geo-political and corporate gain.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Rog takes listener calls on WGFOP: Weekend Preview. Today, there are two derbies on tap: North London and Manchester. Rog previews both, discussing what to expect from Arsenal out to prove their bonafides, Spurs trying to fly under the radar, Manchester City's eternal quest for supremacy, and Manchester United's progress under Erik ten Hag. Plus, final reflections on the USMNT window, and what soccer dreams occupy Rog's subconscious.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Washington Spirit and USWNT's Trinity Rodman joins Rog to discuss joining the NWSL as a teenager, her stellar rookie of the year season, breaking into the national team, and what inspires her to keep taking her TikTok game to the next level.This podcast is presented by Paramount+. Sign up now at paramountplus.com/mibtwg.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Rog and Davo recap a concerning final dress rehearsal for the USMNT ahead of November's World Cup and lament the "things" we've learned. Plus, England's recent wobbles under Gareth Southgate. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Rog and Davo provide Instant Reax into the USMNT's 2-0 World Cup tune up loss to Japan and look ahead to Tuesday's game against Saudi Arabia. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Gotham and the USWNT's Midge Purce joins Rog to discuss a childhood love of Manchester United, embracing her creativity on the field, and the final weeks of the NWSL regular season.This podcast is presented by Paramount+. Sign up now at paramountplus.com/mibtwg.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Rog is joined by ESPN's "Futbol Americas" host and former USMNT striker Herc Gomez to preview the Baby Eagles' upcoming games with Japan and Saudi Arabia, and breakdown the potential World Cup roster position by position.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In the third episode of American States United - our new Pod series with some of the biggest Baby Eagles stars abroad - Rog sits down with USMNT and Celta Vigo midfielder Luca de la Torre to discuss leaving sunny San Diego for the Fulham academy at the age of 15, what it meant to make his La Liga debut against European Champions Real Madrid, and how his resilience and tenacity has helped him navigate the road less taken. American States United is presented by ESPN+. Sign up now at: espnplus.com/GFOP.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.