This is Early Kick Off from the Men in Blazers Media Network, all your global football stories straight from the back pages of Europe's newspapers in around 10 minutes. 
 On today's episode: Arsenal win at Nottingham Forest to push themselves up to second in the Premier League table; Newcastle smash Aston Villa’s unbeaten home record; Luton Town climb out of the relegation zone thanks to a hat-trick from Elijah Adebayo; South Africa knock out the favourites Morocco at AFCON; there's late drama in the Women's Champions League; PSG are interested in Marcus Rashford; Virgil van Dijk clears up his comments; and Robbie Williams fronts a bid for his beloved Port Vale - to make a documentary like Welcome to Wrexham! 
 Football don't sleep, and neither do we. 
 This episode was made in the UK for Men In Blazers by… 
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01/31/24: Arsenal go second, Van Dijk clears rumours, pop star club takeover

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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: VAR is staying in the Premier League, Gareth Southgate names his 26-man England squad, Canada get thumped 4-0 by the Netherlands, USMNT preview, Columbus Crew claim they could have been poisoned ahead of the CONCACAF Champions Cup final, and the newest chapter in the Neal Maupay/James Maddison rivalry.  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 Exec producer: Sammy James  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.

06/07/24: Marsch's disastrous debut, VAR going nowhere, USMNT-Colombia preview

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: Premier League civil war begins as clubs disagree on leagues commercial rules, VAR looks set to stay in the Premier League, Antonio Conte is the new Napoli boss, Aston Villa want McKennie, Jesse Marsch era begins with Canada, and Wayne Rooney's bathroom prank on old boss David Moyes.  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.

06/06/24: Premier League civil war, Aston Villa want McKennie, Rooney's bathroom prank

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 have sued the Premier League, Emma Hayes' USWNT beat South Korea for the second time in a matter of days, Tim Ream is linked with a return to MLS, Portugal and Italy have contrasting fortunes in their Euro 2024 warm-up matches and we talk about Tyler Adams' new podcast that is launching on the Men In Blazers Media Market. 
 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.

06/05/24: City sue Premier League, USWNT win again, Ream's MLS link

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: Kylian Mbappé to Real Madrid is official, Chelsea announce Enzo Maresca as their new head coach, England beat Bosnia 3-0 at St. James' Park, the USMNT stars behind Venezia's promotion to Serie A, and the international star who never had the right to play for his country… 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.

06/04/24: Mbappé to Real Madrid official, Chelsea announce Maresca, USMNT stars behind Serie A’s newest team

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: Real Madrid beat Dortmund 2-0 in the Champions League final to be crowned European Champions, José Mourinho is the new Fenerbahçe manager, Emma Hayes gets off to a winning start as USWNT boss by beating South Korea 4-0, Monday night's international friendlies preview, and the Dortmund fan who put his mates over 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 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.

01/31/24: Arsenal go second, Van Dijk clears rumours, pop star club takeover

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