Posts by Men in Blazers

• April 24, 2013

  Men in Blazers: Manchester United, Luis Suarez, and the Premier League Race for Third and Fourth

  The Battle for Third and Fourth is now officially under way. On Monday, Manchester United and their ragtag ensemble wrapped up their 20th league title in impressive fashion (move over, Don Nelson, the mad scientist officially resides at Old Trafford). Still, few headlines were devoted to Sir Alex & Co.’s accomplishment. Earlier in the weekend, […]

• April 17, 2013

  Men in Blazers: Football Violence, the FA Cup, and the Race for the Champions League

  Old-school fan violence reared its ugly head this weekend, from the hallowed terraces of Wembley to the streets of Newcastle upon Tyne. Even hardened criminals from the depths of Her Majesty’s Prison Service were in disbelief over the audacity of one horse-punching Magpie supporter. Somewhere amid this nonsense, football was played, and in this week’s […]

• April 10, 2013

  Men in Blazers: Special Guest Abby Wambach

  In a weekend of weird, deflected, and unintended goals, Sergio Aguero’s wonder winner for City in Monday’s Manchester Derby stands apart. And while there were plenty of other moments worth celebrating, the Men in Blazers commence this week’s Churchill Day pod by marking the passing of Great Britain’s first female prime minister, Margaret Thatcher. Speaking […]

• April 4, 2013

  Men in Blazers: Special Guest Jurgen Klinsmann

  With Michael Davies away, Rog goes solo, welcoming USMNT coach Jurgen Klinsmann to the pod. Fresh from the March of the Penguins win against Costa Rica, and a gutsy draw in the Azteca thunderdome, Klinsmann candidly discusses his own identity, management style, change strategy, and vision for American soccer’s future. He is also willing to […]

• March 27, 2013

  Men in Blazers: Special Guest Barry Hearn

  Getting all hot and bothered over a 0-0 draw in which the United States was outshot 17-1 by an uninspired Mexico side will have to wait another week. With Roger away in Liverpool stocking up on Boddingtons and pies, the Men in Blazers offer GFOPs an extended interview with Leyton Orient chairman Barry Hearn in […]

• March 20, 2013

  Men in Blazers: Special Guest Herculez Gomez

  The unpredictable predictably happened again over the weekend. Manchester United marched on ever closer to its 20th league title, Everton came back to life against Manchester City, and Liverpool’s momentum came to a grinding halt thanks to surprising Southampton. Welcome to the Premier League. In this week’s pod, Michael and Davies recap all the happenings, […]

• March 13, 2013

  Men in Blazers: The Budweiser Cup, Tim Howard’s Injury, and the Search for America’s Next Top Soccer Fan

  The FA Cup, a.k.a. the Budweiser Cup featuring the Football Association, made headlines again over the weekend; there hasn’t been such a resounding return to relevancy since Betty White bit into a Snickers. In this week’s pod, the Men in Blazers review Chelsea’s game of two halves against Manchester United, touch on Everton’s alarming slide, […]

• March 6, 2013

  Men in Blazers: The Relegation Battle, MLS Opening Weekend, and Special Guest Bob Ley

  The song remains the same. Manchester United, Manchester City, Tottenham, and Chelsea all managed wins. But while there wasn’t a change in the Top Four, the weekend wasn’t without its drama. Gareth Bale was like clockwork in Spurs’ all-important triumph over Arsenal, leaving their North London rivals with more lingering questions about the club’s direction. […]

• February 27, 2013

  Men in Blazers: Glorious Gareth Bale, the Swansea City Miracle, and Special Guest Kyle Beckerman

  Enough talk about the dire states of Arsenal and Liverpool, it’s time to get #Positive. In this week’s pod, the Men in Blazers revel in the otherworldly form of Tottenham’s Gareth Bale as well as the first-ever trophy for Swansea. More trumpets! A new season of Major League Soccer is upon us! Just as two […]

• February 20, 2013

  Men in Blazers: FA Cup, Robbie Rogers, and Arsenal Falls Apart

  The FA Cup rumbled on, spewing out everyone’s favorite once-mighty-club-now-on-the-brink-of-yet-another-trophy-less-campaign. After falling to Blackburn 1-0, could Arsene Wenger’s tenure at Arsenal finally be entering its endgame? In this week’s pod the Men in Blazers examine what’s wrong at the Emirates, ponder whether they’d enter an open relationship with Chelsea’s Frank Lampard, and celebrate Oldham’s goal-line […]

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