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: New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium announced as hosts of the 2026 World Cup Final, Arsenal beat Liverpool at The Emirates to reignite their title dreams, all of the weekend’s footballing action, South Africa make their first AFCON semi-final since 2000, Honk Kong soccer fans furious as Messi left on bench, and Arturo Vidal returns to his boyhood club - to much fanfare.  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

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02/05/24: New Jersey's World Cup final, Arsenal beat Liverpool, Arise King Vidal

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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: previews of Saturday's Champions League final between Borussia Dortmund and Real Madrid, Emma Hayes' first game in charge of the USWNT against South Korea and the CONCACAF Champions Cup final in Mexico. Plus, Kieran McKenna signs a new contract at Ipswich Town, Arsenal have potentially found their new number 9 and a Chelsea defender could be heading to Manchester United. Finally, we look at why Red Bull have purchased a stake in Leeds United and why Barca's jump on a viral craze hasn't gone down too well.




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.

05/31/24: Champions League final preview, Emma Hayes' first game, RB Leeds United

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: Olympiacos become the first ever Greek side to win a major UEFA european trophy beating Fiorentina 1-0 in Athens, Bayern Munich officially announce Vincent Kompany as their new manager, Barcelona appoint Hansi Flick as their new boss, U.S. u23 coach Marko Mitrović names squad for friendly against Japan ahead of this summer’s Olympic Games, transfer latest and Conference League final's Brummie gatecrashers.

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: Sammy James

Researcher: Jack Collins

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05/30/24: Olympiacos win Conference League, Bayern and Barca announce new managers, final gatecrashers in Athens

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: the city of Liverpool bid a final farewell to Jurgen Klopp, transfer latest, latest instalment of the Managerial Merry-go-round, UEFA competitions could take place in the United States, Europa Conference League final preview, and Greenland could join CONCACAF.  

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.

05/29/24: Klopp's final farewell, Conference League final preview, CONCACAF gets weirder

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: Eric Ten Hag's future lies in the balance as Manchester United reportedly want Roberto De Zerbi, Chelsea eye-up Leiscster City's Enzo Maresca, whilst Kiera McKenna decides to stick with Ipswich, Unai Emery signs five-year deal with Aston Villa, Leah Williamson commits her future to childhood club Arsenal, Anthony Martial to leave Manchester United, and Bundesliga team Bochum pull off a miracle to stay in the league. 

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.

05/28/24: Chelsea want Maresca, McKenna sticks with Ipswich, The Unrelegatables

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 United shock the football world by beating arch rivals Manchester City in the FA Cup final, Southampton defeat Leeds in the Championship play off final to secure promotion to the Premier League, Barcelona win the Women’s Champions League, Bayer Leverkusen win the DFB Pokal, Celtic snatch the Scottish Cup from old foes Rangers, PSG beat Lyon 2-1 in the Coupe de France final, Xavi sacked by Barcelona with Hansi Flick set to take the job at the Camp Nou, Kompany closer to being named Bayen Munich boss, Roberto De Zerbi favourite to get the Chelsea job, and blind Southampton fan reminds us of the beauty of the sound of 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.

02/05/24: New Jersey's World Cup final, Arsenal beat Liverpool, Arise King Vidal

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