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This 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.
On today’s episode: It was the third round of the FA Cup this weekend! Arsenal hosted Manchester United and the Red Devils progressed in a game with goals, red cards, missed penalties, and a penalty shootout; National League Tamworth take Tottenham to extra time, but they can’t see out the draw; Championship basement boys Plymouth Argyle shock Brentford away at the G-tech; Liverpool, Manchester City, and Chelsea all progress; Barcelona beat Real Madrid in final of the Supercopa de España; David Moyes is back in charge of Everton; and we bring you the best moments from Tamworth v Tottenham, the tie with the 96-place gap in league position.
Football don't sleep, and neither do we.
This episode was made in the UK for Men In Blazers by…
Host: Sammy James
Producer: George Cooper
Assistant producer: Elizabeth Barnard
Researcher: Jack Collins
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This 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.
On today’s episode: Sean Dyche is sacked by Everton after one win in eleven games and David Moyes is touted as his managerial successor; in the third round of the FA Cup, Everton beat Peterborough and Fulham ease past Watford; Brentford’s Bryan Mbeumo is on the radar of the Premier League’s biggest clubs; we preview the best weekend in the English football calendar, as the FA Cup third round will feature Liverpool v Accrington Stanley, Tamworth v Tottenham, Manchester City v Salford, and Arsenal v Manchester United; and the MLS erroneously report a transfer.
Football don't sleep, and neither do we.
This episode was made in the UK for Men In Blazers by…
Host: Sammy James
Producer: George Cooper
Assistant producer: Elizabeth Barnard
Researcher: Jack Collins
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
This 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.
On today’s episode: Spurs beat Liverpool 1-0 in the first leg of the Carabao Cup semi-final, and it’s a game defined by refereeing and VAR controversy; West Ham sack Julen Lopetegui as head coach and appoint Graham Potter to replace him; Bournemouth’s Enes Ünal faces a lengthy spell on the sidelines with a torn ACL; Amad Diallo signs a new long-term deal with the club; we preview Thursday’s action in the third round of the FA Cup; and the Spurs mascots do their best to recruit a new defender.
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Football don't sleep, and neither do we.
This episode was made in the UK for Men In Blazers by…
Host: Sammy James
Producer: George Cooper
Assistant producer: Elizabeth Barnard
Researcher: Jack Collins
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
This 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.
On today’s episode: In the first leg of their Carabao Cup semifinal, Isak and Gordon score to put Newcastle 2-0 up on aggregate; Julen Lopetegui remains in limbo at West Ham; Bournemouth’s striker Evanilson is set for a lengthy spell on the sidelines; Didier Deschamps will leave his position as France head coach after World Cup 2026; the first USWNT roster of 2025 has dropped; we bring up up to date on the transfers making headlines in the January window, which includes stories about Garnacho, Mainoo and Neymar; we preview tonight’s Carabao Cup game; and Elon Musk’s father claims his son is interested in buying Liverpool.
Football don't sleep, and neither do we.
This episode was made in the UK for Men In Blazers by…
Host: Betty Glover
Producer: George Cooper and Sammy James
Assistant producer: Elizabeth Barnard
Researcher: Jack Collins
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
This 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.
On today’s episode: Nottingham Forest travel to Wolves and win 3-0, ending Wolves’s new manager bounce; Julen Lopetegui is still in charge at West Ham… just, but Graham Potter is lined up to replace him; Coventry’s Haji Wright is being tracked by Premier League teams; Brandon Vazquez has signed for MLS club Austin FC; Chelsea are interested in Crystal Palace’s Marc Guehi; Mauricio Pochettino has named his latest USMNT roster for the friendlies in January; and we bring you some show-stopping commentary from the Supercoppa Italiana final.
Football don't sleep, and neither do we.
This episode was made in the UK for Men In Blazers by…
Host: Sammy James
Producer: George Cooper
Assistant producer: Elizabeth Barnard
Researcher: Jack Collins
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
This 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.
On today’s episode: Liverpool draw 2-2 with an out-of-form Manchester United at Anfield; Arsenal drop points in the title race against Brighton; Isak and Gordon score as Newcastle defeat a floundering Tottenham; Fulham v Ipswich ends in a draw; Real Madrid move to the top of La Liga; Christian Pulisic inspired AC Milan’s comeback as they progress to the Supercoppa final; Borussia Dortmund's Giovanni Reyna is a target for AC Milan; Bournemouth sign USMNT defender Matai Akinmboni; Antonee Robinson is US Soccer Men’s Player of the Year; Ange Postecoglou gets stuck in a loop; and Adam Armstrong experiences the most awkward moment of his career.
Football don't sleep, and neither do we.
This episode was made in the UK for Men In Blazers by…
Host: Sammy James
Producer: George Cooper
Assistant producer: Elizabeth Barnard
Researcher: Jack Collins
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
This 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.
On today’s episode: Rangers put three past Celtic to end a poor run of results; reaction to the first Supercoppa semi-final; update on the Rashford rumours; Villa links to Dortmund’s Donyell Malen; Denver awarded the NWSL franchise; preview of the first Premier League game week of 2025; and fear of the free agent.
Football don't sleep, and neither do we.
This episode was made in the UK for Men In Blazers by…
Host: Betty Glover
Producer: Sammy James, George Cooper and Mikey Watson
Assistant producer: Yasmin Mills
Researcher: Jack Collins
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Happy New Year! This 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.
• Gabriel Jesus mounts a superb Arsenal comeback at Brentford to keep their title dreams alive
• Huge blow for West Ham, as Jarred Bowen out for 6 weeks with broken foot
• January transfer window opens, as Liverpool turn down Real Madrid’s advances for Trent Alexander-Arnold and Manchester United are heavily linked with Viktor Gyökeres
• Matheus Cunha banned for two matches for snatching glasses
• Old Firm preview
• Rog sits down with the greatest living chess player, Magnus Carlsen
Football don't sleep, and neither do we.
This episode was made in the UK for Men In Blazers by…
Host: Sammy James
Producer: George Cooper
Researcher: Jack Collins
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Happy New Year!
This 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.
• Ipswich Town register their first top-flight league victory since 2002.
• Ruben Amorim’s baptism of fire gets a little hotter afterManchester United lose 2-0 at home to Newcastle
• Aston Villa and Brighton play out a thrilling 2-2 draw
• Trent Alexander-Arnold flutters his eyelashes at Real Madrid
• Kevin De Bruyne could be spending his last season at Real Madrid
• A look ahead to the upcoming Premier League fixtures
• Find out which team Timothee Chalamet holds dear to his heart
Football don't sleep, and neither do we.
This episode was made in the UK for Men In Blazers by…
Host: Sammy James
Producer: George Cooper and Mikey Watson
Researcher: Jack Collins
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
This 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.
Football don't sleep, and neither do we.
This episode was made in the UK for Men In Blazers by…
Host: Betty Glover
Producer: Sammy James and Mikey Watson
Researcher: Jack Collins
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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