Posts by Roger Bennett
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Lesley Nicol
In this special edition, Michael and Roger catch up on holiday EPL narratives, the FA Cup, and Tippeligaen. Lesley Nicol, ‘Downton Abbey”s Mrs. Patmore, guests.
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Andrew Luck
The Men mourn AVB and marvel at Luis Suarez’s redemption story. QB Andrew Luck guests, and the search for the pod’s “Biped of the Year” begins.
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Rebecca Lowe and Alexi Lalas
The Men in Blazers celebrate the World Cup draw with a sold-out show at Joe’s Pub in New York City. Rebecca Lowe and a singing Alexi Lalas guest.
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Tim Howard
The Men relive Chelsea’s dismantling of Southampton and welcome back Tim Howard to discuss the World Cup draw, Everton, and whisky distilling.
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John Green
Thanksgiving special in which Rog explains to Michael how he gave himself a black eye during the Merseyside Derby. Author and Nerdfighter John Green stops by.
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MLS Bandwagon Jumpers: A Team-by-Team Converter
Be warned, soccer fans: MLS is poised to creep up on you like a wheaten terrier nuzzling its snout against your leg in search of pats. In its 18th season, the league has come of age. If it was human, it could vote and join the military. As it is, in cities like Portland, Kansas […]
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Downton Abbey–to–English Premier League Converter
The majority of media critics scurrying to decode the forces behind Downton Abbey’s surging popularity in America woefully misunderstand it. The PBS juggernaut is a multi-layered portrayal of First World War Britain in the same way Animal Farm is a story about horses and pigs. As anyone who follows the articulate musings of such figures […]
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Game of Thrones–to–English Premier League Converter
Everything I know about history I learned from Game of Thrones. And I know I am not alone. The HBO series is so painstakingly realistic; it runs like a Ken Burns documentary, except it’s interesting. Those of us who love Soccer — America’s Sport of the Future Since 1972 — can only look with envy […]
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A Blaze of Herbalife: The Men in Blazers Watch the MLS Cup
Were you too busy watching Vince Young win on Sunday night to catch MLS action? Yeah, us too. So we asked the Men in Blazers to take this one for us. In this cross-country e-mail exchange, Michael Davies and Roger Bennett walk you through last night’s 2011 MLS Cup. Michael: OK, Rog it’s pissing down […]
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The Men in Blazers NBA-to-Global Football Support Translator: Part II
To complete our community service (and get off probation), we proudly present the second half of our Men in Blazers’ NBA-to-English Premier League Global Football Team Support Translator. It’s our charitable attempt to ease the withdrawal pains of our basketball-loving brothers and sisters who have been so cruelly forced to go cold turkey. Please note: […]
