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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: The USMNT are beaten by Mexico in Guadalajara in Pochettino’s second game in charge; Thomas Tuchel is going to be the new manager of England; Lionel Messi nets a hattrick against Bolivia in World Cup qualifying; Portugal played Scotland in the Nations League and were held to a goalless draw; Canada beat Panama 2-1 in a friendly in Toronto; Jonas Eidevall resigns as Arsenal women’s manager; Sir Alex Ferguson will step down as Manchester United’s global ambassador as part of INEOS’s cost-cutting exercise; and we discuss whether England’s manager should be English.
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: We preview the USMNT’s second match under Mauricio Pochettino which is happening late on Tuesday; the English Football Association has sounded out Pep Guardiola about the managerial vacancy; France and Germany both secure victories in the Nations League; the Nigerian team have decided to boycott their AFCON qualifier against Libya after being left stranded in an airport; players’ union FIFPRO Europe have filed a legal complaint against FIFA about unprecedented fixture congestion; we preview the international matches taking place on Tuesday; and we bring you a great accent combination from a Napoli fan in Glasgow.
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: The USMNT beat Panama 2-0 in Pochettino’s first game as head coach; in the UEFA Nations League, Spain and Portugal secure wins, and England beats Finland 3-1; in the Women’s Super League, Chelsea defeated Arsenal 2-1 in a game that was attended by over 45,000 people at the Emirates; Orlando Pride’s unbeaten run in the NWSL comes to an end, as Portland Thorns defeated them 2-0; and we enjoy the greatest sound in football.
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: The Pochettino era begins on the pitch on Saturday, as the USMNT host Panama in a friendly in the Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas; Greece defeat England at Wembley in a deserved victory which they dedicate to their teammate, George Baldock; Leandro Trossard scores the equalizer in Italy v Belgium; Erling Haaland becomes Norway’s leading goalscorer; Brazil snatch a last-minute winner against Chile; and Ronaldinho rings the New York Stock Exchange bell.
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: Manchester City beat holders Barcelona in the Women’s Champions League 2-0; in the same competition, Arsenal suffer defeat to Bayern Munich; we pay our respects to George Baldock, who was tragically found dead this week; Jurgen Klopp faces criticism for his new Red Bull job; we preview the international fixtures taking place on Thursday, including England v Greece; and finally, Sean Dyche is asked his ‘favorite baldy’.
Football don't sleep, and neither do we.
This episode was made in the UK for Men In Blazers by…
Host/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: Jurgen Klopp has been announced as ‘global head of soccer’ at Red Bull; Antonee Robinson reveals that Pochettino’s training as USMNT boss is a step up physically; Tyler Adams is set to make his return from injury after the international break; in the Women’s Champions League, Chelsea beat Real Madrid 3-2; Gregg Berhalter has a new job as head coach of MLS team Chicago Fire; Howard Webb has gone on the record to explain why Bruno Fernandes’s red card against Tottenham was overturned; and we take you through some unfortunate but funny injuries in football.
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: Manchester City and the Premier League are both claiming legal victories after a ruling regarding the league’s APT regulations, and we explain what is really going on; the future of Erik Ten Hag at Manchester United is said to be decided on Tuesday at a summit in London, chaired by Sir Jim Ratcliffe; former Netherlands midfielder Johan Neeskens has died at the age of 73; Jhon Duran has signed a new deal to keep him at Villa Park until 2030; and a footballing legend, Andrés Iniesta, officially retired on Tuesday.
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
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: We review the Premier League weekend, which included Brighton’s 3-2 comeback win against Spurs, Manchester City holding on to beat Fulham, wins for Arsenal and Liverpool, and a stalemate between Aston Villa and Manchester United; Anthony Gordon misses a penalty against his old club much to the delight of Everton fans; a trio of injuries has forced Pochettino to make three changes to his USMNT roster; Pulisic bags another goal for AC Milan in the defeat to Fiorentina; Paul Pogba’s four-year drug ban is reduced, and he will be able to return to the game from March 2025; and we finish with the wholesome story of Espanyol players bringing dogs onto the pitch.
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
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: Manchester United play out a frustrating draw with Porto in the Europa League; in-form Brennan Johnson fires Tottenham to a victory against Ferencvaros; Chelsea got their Conference League underway with a victory against Gent; we preview the Premier League weekend; and a town mayor embarrasses the Spanish captain.
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
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: Aston Villa beat Bayern Munich in the Champions League with a stunning shot from Jhon Duran; the Champions League is back at Anfield and Liverpool beat Bologna 2-0; in France, Lille beat holders Real Madrid 1-0; Benfica demolish Atletico Madrid 4-0; ten-man Juventus come from behind twice to beat hosts RB Leipzig; Pochettino announces his first USMNT squad, details of which are below; we preview tonight’s European action which features Tottenham, Manchester United, and Chelsea; and we share a beautiful moment from added time in Arsenal v PSG on Tuesday night.
Goalkeepers: Ethan Horvath (Cardiff City), Patrick Schulte (Columbus Crew), Zack Steffen (Colorado Rapids), Matt Turner (Crystal Palace)
Defenders: Marlon Fossey (Standard Liege), Kristoffer Lund (Palermo), Mark McKenzie (Toulouse), Tim Ream (Charlotte), Antonee Robinson (Fulham), Miles Robinson (FC Cincinnati), Joe Scally (Borussia Monchengladbach), Auston Trusty (Celtic)
Midfielders: Brenden Aaronson (Leeds United), Gianluca Busio (Venezia), Johnny Cardoso (Real Betis), Weston McKennie (Juventus), Aidan Morris (Middlesbrough), Yunus Musah (AC Milan), Malik Tillman (PSV Eindhoven)
Forwards: Flo Balogun (Monaco), Ricardo Pepi (PSV), Christian Pulisic (AC Milan), Josh Sargent (Norwich City), Timothy Weah (Juventus), Haji Wright (Coventry City)
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.
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