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: Chelsea humiliate Middlesborough 6-1 at Stamford Bridge to make the final of the Carabao Cup where they will face either Liverpool or Fulham, more AFCON action, transfer news including the latest on Kieran Trippier and Gio Reyna, and find out what ultimatum Robbie Williams gave FIFA when recording the soundtrack back in the early 00s. Football don't sleep, and neither do we. 
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01/24/24: Chelsea in cup final, Gio Reyna to Forest, Robbie Williams' FIFA ultimatum

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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: Euro 2024 kicks off as Scotland take on hosts Germany, Edin Terzic has resigned as the head coach of Borussia Dortmund, Roberto De Zerbi set to join Marseille, Newcastle and Bayern Munich have made contact with Palace about purchasing their star man Michael Olise, Sam Kerr signs 2-year contract extension at Chelsea, and Jurgen Klopp returns to Anfield to watch Taylor Swift! Sign up for Euro 2024 fantasy: https://euro2024.page.link/vnMe MiB league code: Hbf2QT 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.

06/14/24: Euros kicks off, Dortmund part with manager, Shake it Klopp

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: USMNT battle out a valiant 1-1 draw to Brazil, Messi confirms that Inter Miami will be his last club, all the transfer latest, Euros preview!  Sign up for Euro 2024 fantasy: https://euro2024.page.link/vnMe MiB league code: Hbf2QT 
 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.

06/13/24: USMNT draw to Brazil, Messi's Miami retirement, Euros excuses begin

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: Erik Ten Hag set to stay at Manchester United, USMNT brace themselves to face Brazil in Orlando, all the transfer latest, and meet the England fan running from London to the Euros. 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.

06/12/24: Erik ten Hag stays, USMNT v Brazil preview, Hardest Geezer runs to Germany

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: Carlo Ancelotti states that Real Madrid won't partake in the Club World Cup in the USA as it's not finically lucrative enough; meanwhile the club disagree, three Valencia fans found guilt of racially abusing Vinicius Jr. are jailed for eight months, all the transfer latest, newest movements on the managerial merry-go-round, and the fortune teller using asparagus to predict the outcome of the Euros.  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.

06/11/24: USA's Club World Cup in doubt, Vinicius Jr. abusers jailed, asparagus predicts Euros

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: reaction to the USMNT's worst defeat since 2016, Mexico have their hearts broken by a late Brazil goal, Canada get a gutsy draw in France, Brighton are set to appoint a 31-year-old US born coach, Tuchel turns down the chance to coach Manchester United, Rob McElhenney wants Gareth Bale and a Czechia player reveals he'll miss the euros because he fell off a bike. 
 Football don't sleep, and neither do we.  
 This episode was made in the UK for Men In Blazers by…   
 Host: Sammy James Exec 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.

01/24/24: Chelsea in cup final, Gio Reyna to Forest, Robbie Williams' FIFA ultimatum

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