• 06/02/25: PSG win the Champions League (and farewell)
    Jun 2 2025

    PSG beat Inter Milan 5-0 in the Champions League final to win the competition for the first time: we recap a man-of-the-match performance from Désiré Doué and pay tribute to an emotional Luis Enrique. Plus, more updates from the transfer merry-go-round, and Postecoglou’s future is set to be decided this week. And finally - and it is finally - thank you for listening.

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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.

    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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    12 mins
  • 05/30/25: Who will win the Champions League?
    May 30 2025

    This Saturday, it’s PSG v Inter Milan in the Champions League - who will win: Enrique’s entertainers, or Inzaghi’s savvy tacticians? Also, news from the dizzying transfer cycle: Liam Delap is set to move to Chelsea, and Benjamin Sesko is set to join Arsenal. And finally, Rog sits down with Ryan Reynolds to celebrate back-to-back-to-back promotions for Wrexham.

    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.

    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

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    10 mins
  • 05/29/25: Cole Palmer stars in Conference League final
    May 29 2025

    Chelsea beat Real Betis 4-1 to lift the Conference League trophy. Also, Arsenal close in on signing Martín Zubimendi, USMNT and Fulham left-back Antonee Robinson undergoes minor surgery on his knee, Caoimhin Kelleher could be heading to Brentford, and Manchester United’s season goes from bad to worse.

    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.

    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

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    10 mins
  • 05/28/25: Chelsea look to lift the Conference League
    May 28 2025

    On Wednesday, Chelsea face Real Betis in the Europa Conference League final. Plus, Lamine Yamal signs a contract extension at Barcelona, USMNT starlet Alex Freeman is attracting attention from Europe, and Scott McTominay meets the Pope.

    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.

    This episode was made in the UK for Men In Blazers by…

    Host/Producer: George Cooper

    Assistant Producer: Elizabeth Barnard

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    9 mins
  • 05/27/25: Dozens injured after Liverpool trophy parade
    May 27 2025

    Liverpool’s trophy parade is marred by a car ploughing into supporters in the city centre. Plus, Brazil get Carlo Ancelotti, Bayer Leverkusen hire Erik Ten Hag, and the fallout from Aston Villa’s controversial non-goal continues. Also, Cristiano Ronaldo gets cryptic.

    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.

    This episode was made in the UK for Men In Blazers by…

    Host: Sammy James

    Producer: George Cooper

    Assistant Producer: Elizabeth Barnard

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    11 mins
  • 05/26/25: Liverpool lift title number twenty
    May 26 2025

    We look back at an incredibly busy weekend of football as Liverpool officially become champions of England for the 20th time, plus we look back at a dramatic set of results in the race for England’s final Champions League places. Also, Napoli win Serie A, Sunderland are back in the top division, Arsenal are the new queens of Europe and Ange Postecoglou has his ‘I told you so’ moment on stage.


    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.


    This episode was made in the UK for Men In Blazers by…


    Host and Producer: Sammy James

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    13 mins
  • 05/23/25: Premier League final weekend
    May 23 2025

    It’s the final weekend of the Premier League, and the European places are yet to be decided: we preview all the crunch games, including Nottingham Forest v Chelsea. Plus, we preview the Women’s Champions League final and Championship playoff final, the Serie A title race goes to the wire, and Kevin De Bruyne bids farewell to Manchester City.

    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.

    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.

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    12 mins
  • 05/22/25: “I always win things in my second year”
    May 22 2025

    Ange promised us that he always wins something in his second season, and he was proven right, as Spurs beat Manchester United 1-0 in the Europa League final. We bring you all the celebrations from Spurs fans around the world, as Tottenham Hotspur lift their first trophy since 2008. Plus, Christian Pulisic is injured and Erik Ten Hag could come back to management.

    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.

    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.

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    11 mins