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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 Podcast

Tuesday: European Nights with Rory Smith

Wednesday: Do It Live!

Thursday: Weekly Special

Friday: Men in Blazers Big Weekend Preview

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Rog is back to answer your questions and forecast the weekend’s Premier League action in this week’s Big Weekend Preview. First stop, Manchester, where City welcome Liverpool. Erling Haaland is chasing the 100-goal milestone while Liverpool arrive steadier with Andy Robertson back and Conor Bradley flying after midweek heroics. Arsenal’s clean sheet machine visit Sunderland with a chance to equal a top-flight defensive record unless Granit Xhaka ruins the party. And Spurs vs Manchester United is a fixture living on the thin line between freefall, crisis, and “they’re back.” Rog closes with Crystal Palace vs Brighton "derby" and which players he thinks could be player coaches.

Want to be featured on our next episode? Submit your questions here: https://mibcourage.co/BWPy

Football is better with Friends. Join our Discord Community for conversation with fellow GFOPs, live match day chat, and to speak with Rog directly: https://discord.gg/DDDUcNWFHE

Find our interview with Adam Wharton here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m-hdlUAu4UI

Find our interview with Ruben Amorim here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-FZKssfwdQ

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Can Manchester City stop Liverpool’s rebound? Can Arsenal’s brick wall hold vs Sunderland? Spurs vs United: crisis or comeback? Big Weekend Preview 11/07/25

In an interview recorded earlier this week prior to his call up to USMNT's November camp, Borussia Mönchengladbach and United States Men’s National Team midfielder Gio Reyna sat down with Rog to discuss resilience and finding joy in the game again. Reyna opens up about the pain of past injuries, the daily habits that rebuild trust in his playing style, and why consistent minutes are the foundation of gaining confidence again. Lastly, Reyna looks ahead to the 2026 World Cup, outlining the role he hopes to play, how he can impact games, and what the moment would mean.

Football is better with friends. Join our Discord community for conversation with fellow GFOPs, live matchday chat, and to speak with Rog directly: https://discord.gg/DDDUcNWFHE

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Gio Reyna on moving past injuries and his road back with the USMNT: Men in Blazers 11/07/25

Rog and James Horncastle went live after Wednesday’s Champions League action to discuss Liverpool’s big win at Anfield versus Real Madrid, Arsenal’s impenetrable defense, Vincent Kompany’s work at Bayern after beating PSG, Manchester City dissecting Dortmund and Tottenham getting back on track. Plus, Rog and James take listener calls and chat about Erling Haaland’s chances at winning the Ballon d’Or.

Football is better with friends. Join our Discord community for conversation with fellow GFOPs, live matchday chat, and to speak with Rog directly: https://discord.gg/DDDUcNWFHE

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Liverpool are BACK and Bayern Munich are inevitable: Big Match Breakdown 11/05/25

On the latest European Nights, Rog and Rory preview this week's Champions League, Europa League, and Conference League action, including the much awaited return of Trent Alexander-Arnold to Liverpool. Why hasn't it worked out for Trent at Real Madrid? And is TAA's departure the reason for Mo Salah's struggles this season? Then, Rog and Rory go deep on the man who has replaced Viktor Gyökeres at Sporting Lisbon...and his name is Luis Suarez (not that one!). All of this and more on the latest European Nights.

Football is better with friends. Join our Discord community for conversation with fellow GFOPs, live matchday chat, and to speak with Rog directly: https://discord.gg/DDDUcNWFHE

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Trent Alexander-Arnold returns to Liverpool, and Sporting's Gyökeres replacement is...Luis Suarez?: European Nights 11/04/25

Rog and Rory are back to breakdown all of this weekend's Premier League action, including another ho-hum Arsenal victory, Liverpool's much-needed spark versus Aston Villa, and Manchester United's thrilling draw against Sean Dyche's Nottingham Forest. Plus, deep dives into Erling Haaland's robot celebration (you can't fool us, Erling!) and the importance of Moises Caicedo to Chelsea.

Watch out interview with Brenden Aaronson HERE

Watch our interview with Jordan Pickford HERE

Football is better with friends. Join our Discord community for conversation with fellow GFOPs, live matchday chat, and to speak with Rog directly: https://discord.gg/DDDUcNWFHE 

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Another Arsenal clean sheet, Liverpool have life, and are Manchester United still "back"? Men in Blazers 11/03/25

Rog is back to answer your burning questions and forecast all of the action in this week’s Big Weekend Preview Presented by PrizePicks. First, Liverpool host Aston Villa with pressure building and a gauntlet of fixtures ahead. Is this the reset Arne Slot needs or a reckoning at Anfield? Plus, a reality check at the Etihad as Bournemouth face Manchester City and we find out how far Andoni Iraola side has really come. Then, can Chelsea keep up their dominance over London-rival Tottenham Hotspur? Lastly, Rog celebrates Halloween and debates what costume Mikel Arteta should wear this year.

Want to be featured on our next episode? Submit your questions here: https://mibcourage.co/BWPy

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Football is better with Friends. Join our Discord Community for conversation with fellow GFOPs, live match day chat, and to speak with Rog directly: https://discord.gg/DDDUcNWFHE

Watch our interview with Crystal Palace midfielder Adam Wharton on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m-hdlUAu4UI

Watch our interview with Crystal Palace chairman and co-owner Steve Parish on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TdppxEukeuo 

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Can Slot turn Liverpool around against Aston Villa? Is Bournemouth better than Manchester City? Spurs vs Chelsea chaos? Big Weekend Preview Presented by PrizePicks 10/31/25

On the latest episode of Running the Game, Rog sits down with Crystal Palace co-owner and chairman Steve Parish to trace the path from the 2010 rescue to FA Cup winners. Steve explains how an owner creates the conditions for success, why Palace target “rough diamonds”, and how Oliver Glasner’s belief shifted the club’s mentality. He also touches on South London’s talent pipeline and the data-led scouting that identified Jean-Philippe Mateta and Adam Wharton. Parish closes on what success looks like after winning silverware, and his ambitions for the club.

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Crystal Palace Co-owner & Chairman Steve Parish on Eberechi Eze, FA Cup glory, and Oliver Glasner’s impact: Running the Game 10/29/25

Rog is joined by Everton and England No. 1 Jordan Pickford to talk about the art and mindset of goalkeeping. Pickford dives into his post save reactions, the mental switch that activates when he steps over the white lines, and how adrenaline and improvisation shape his best stops. Pickford closes with what he hopes his Everton legacy will be and how much he wants to win with the club. This episode is presented by our great friends at Christopher Ward, the Official Timing Partner of the Men in Blazers Media Network.

Football is better with friends. Join our Discord community for conversation with fellow GFOPs, live matchday chat, and to speak with Rog directly: https://discord.gg/DDDUcNWFHE

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Jordan Pickford on the secret to good goalkeeping, the mental switch, and building a legacy at Everton: Men in Blazers 10/28/25

Rog and Rory are back to breakdown another drama-soaked Premier League weekend, including why Eberechi Eze's game winner against his former club Crystal Palace is indicative of how Arsenal have changed the game, how Liverpool's incredible league losing streak comes down to Mo Salah and Arne Slot, and why Manchester United have Matheus Cunha to thank for their recent run of form. Plus, could we see Bournemouth or Sunderland in Europe next year? And the reason why Rory thinks the Premier League has become the NFL...but with shorts.

Check out our full interview with Crystal Palace's Adam Wharton here: http://youtube.com/watch?v=m-hdlUAu4UI

Football is better with friends. Join our Discord community for conversation with fellow GFOPs, live matchday chat, and to speak with Rog directly: https://discord.gg/DDDUcNWFHE

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Arsenal and Eze soar, Liverpool and Salah sink (again), and Manchester United are BACK: Men in Blazers 10/27/25

Rog is joined by Crystal Palace midfielder Adam Wharton to talk about how he sees the game. Adam reflects on his early YouTube skills videos and the practice habits that shaped his touch, then goes into the “message” he sends with every pass. He walks through his warm-up scanning routine and breaks down his chemistry with Jean-Philippe Mateta. Wharton closes on what success means to him now that he's won two trophies and where he wants to grow.

Football is better with friends. Join our Discord community for conversation with fellow GFOPs, live matchday chat, and to speak with Rog directly: https://discord.gg/DDDUcNWFHE

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Adam Wharton on his instincts in Crystal Palace's midfield, the message behind every pass, and chemistry with Jean-Philippe Mateta: Men in Blazers 10/24/25

Rog is joined by Ludonautics founder and CEO Dr. Ian Graham to discuss the rise of using analytics to identify football talent across the globe, building the first in-house analytics team in the Premier League with Liverpool in 2012, working with Jurgen Klopp to help spot undervalued players in the market and his quite magnificent book, “How To Win The Premier League.”

“Running the Game” is a series from Men in Blazers where we speak to the brightest minds working behind-the-scenes at some of the biggest clubs in the world. We go deep on the business of football, boardroom strategy and culture to learn all it takes to run an elite football club today. 

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Digging Through Analytics To Spot Talent: Running The Game with Ian Graham

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