Podcast appearances and mentions of Rory Smith

Chris Sutton, Rory Smith and Nedum Onuoha join Mark Chapman to discuss Arsenal edging closer to the Premier League title with another two goals from corners in their win over Chelsea.They discuss Chelsea's costly discipline problems after Pedro Neto took their tally of red cards to nine for the season. Motherwell midfielder Andy Halliday reflects on the weekend's Old Firm derby draw, what it means for Scottish Premiership leaders Hearts and the impact Jens Berthel Askou has had at Fir Park this season.And former Premier League assistant referee Darren Cann explains the expanded role video assistant referees will have at this summer's World Cup to review incorrectly awarded corners and second yellow cards. Timecodes: 01:36 – Arsenal winning ugly 22:19 – Chelsea's ill discipline 32:45 MID 32:55 – Scottish title race with Andy Halliday 49:38 – VAR's expanded role at the 2026 World Cup with Darren CannCommentaries this week: Tuesday 3rd March PL: Wolves v Liverpool 2015 KO - 5 LIVE PL: Leeds v Sunderland 1930 KO - SPORTS EXTRA PL: Everton v Burnley 1930 KO - SPORTS EXTRA 2 PL: Bournemouth v Brentford 1930 KO - SPORTS EXTRA 3 WWCQ: Ukraine v England 1700 KO - SPORTS EXTRA WWCQ: Czech Republic v Wales 1730 KO - SPORTS EXTRA 2Wednesday 4th March PL: Brighton v Arsenal 1930 KO - 5 LIVE PL: Manchester City v Forest 1930 KO - SPORTS EXTRA PL: Aston Villa v Chelsea 1930 KO - SPORTS EXTRA 2 PL: Fulham v West Ham 1930 KO - BBC SPORT WEBSITE PL: Newcastle United v Manchester United 2015 KO - SPORTS EXTRA 3 THEN 5 LIVE AFTER BRIGHTON V ARSENALThursday 5th March PL: Tottenham Hotspur v Crystal Palace 2000 KO - 5 LIVE

Big Weekend Preview returns as Rog and Rory Smith break down a weekend with title-race tension and relegation dread. They start at the Emirates, where Arsenal face Chelsea with Manchester City looming. Then it's off to Elland Road, where City walk into a ferocious Leeds atmosphere in a match that could reshape the table. Finally they touch on Tottenham's slide as they travel to Fulham with relegation fears no longer a joke. Plus, score predictions and one more big thing to watch.Football is better with Friends. Join our Discord Community for conversation with fellow GFOPs, live match day chat, and to speak with Rog directly: https://discord.gg/DDDUcNWFHEPre-order Rog's new book "We Are the World (Cup)" now!: https://mibcourage.co/4brQpgGSign up The Correspondent with Rory Smith here: https://the-correspondent-rory-smith-newsletter.beehiiv.com/Watch our interview with Marcus Mumford here: https://youtu.be/a7MiCKV4B9wSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

European Nights returns as Rog and Rory Smith look ahead to the second legs of the Champions League knockout playoff round. They begin in Lisbon, where alleged racist abuse directed at Vinícius Júnior during Real Madrid's game against Benfica led to a stoppage and sparks a wider conversation about accountability, institutional response, and whether football is doing enough to protect its players. Then it's on to Istanbul, where Galatasaray's emphatic win over Juventus spotlights Turkish spending power and deepens concerns about the broader state of Italian football. Finally, they turn to the Europa Conference League, where Crystal Palace were held to a draw by HŠK Zrinjski Mostar and Oliver Glasner's call for fans to “stay humble” becomes part of the conversation after the first leg. Plus, Rory delivers his latest continental culinary recommendation from Istanbul.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mark Chapman, Chris Sutton, The Observer's Rory Smith and Theo Walcott discuss the weekend's football.How much trouble are Spurs in after defeat in the Igor Tudor's first game in charge against Arsenal? Can Viktor Gyokeres spearhead Arsenal's title challenge? What next for Crystal Palace and Oliver Glasner?The panel also pay tribute to the record-breaking James Milner and former Hearts captain Gary Locke joins the show to breakdown another dramatic weekend in the Scottish Premiership title race.TIMECODES – 00:34 - How does Igor Tudor fix Spurs' bad habits? 13:48 - Gyokeres and Arsenal bounce back 22:46 - Glasner's souring marriage with Crystal Palace 35:00 - Record-breaking James Milner 43:41 - Advantage Hearts in Scotland

Big Weekend Preview returns as Rog and Rory Smith look ahead to another pivotal Premier League weekend. They start with the North London Derby, Arsenal wobbling but still five points clear, and Spurs entering a new era under Igor Tudor with nothing to lose. Then attention turns to Manchester City, five points back with a game in hand, who can cut the gap at the top when they host a travel weary Newcastle. Finally, they look at Nottingham Forest vs. Liverpool, with Forest on their fourth manager of the season and Vítor Pereira tasked with sparking a survival push. Plus, Aston Villa's top four opportunity, Everton vs. Manchester United, and score predictions.Football is better with Friends. Join our Discord Community for conversation with fellow GFOPs, live match day chat, and to speak with Rog directly: https://discord.gg/DDDUcNWFHEPre-order Rog's new book "We Are the World (Cup)" now!: https://mibcourage.co/4brQpgGWatch latest episode of The Craft with Eberechi Eze: https://youtu.be/SFwKMKugnzUWatch Shoot For The Moon with Diego Luna: https://youtu.be/ezCattvUcvo See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

European Nights returns as Rog and Rory Smith look ahead to the Champions League knockout playoff games. They begin with Benfica's 98th-minute goalie goal last round that set up a dramatic rematch between José Mourinho's Benfica and Real Madrid. Rog and Rory look at Mourinho's lasting impact at Real Madrid and if The Special One himself ever recovered from his time at the Bernebéu. Then it's on to Azerbaijani side Qarabag welcoming Premier League club Newcastle, and what their rise says about the modern Champions League format. Plus, predictions across Europe and Rory's latest continental culinary dispatch from one of the game's great cities.Pre-order Rog's new book "We Are the World (Cup)" now!: https://mibcourage.co/4brQpgGSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Big Weekend Preview returns as Rog and Rory Smith look ahead to a weekend shaped by chaos and FA Cup drama. They start at Tottenham, where Thomas Frank is out, Igor Tudor steps in, and Spurs hover uncomfortably close to danger. Then it's Arsenal, whose title race tightens after a draw with Brentford and Manchester City still on the schedule. Finally, the FA Cup fourth round takes center stage, with Grimsby looking for another upset, Birmingham hosting Leeds in a throwback derby, and non-league Macclesfield daring to believe again. Plus, score predictions and one more big thing to watch.Football is better with Friends. Join our Discord Community for conversation with fellow GFOPs, live match day chat, and to speak with Rog directly: https://discord.gg/DDDUcNWFHEPre-order Rog's new book "We Are the World (Cup)" now!: https://mibcourage.co/4brQpgGWatch Duel Nats here: https://mibcourage.co/4tAsQZJSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mark Chapman talks Premier League with Chris Sutton, The Observer's Rory Smith and Shay Given. Get their thoughts on how Manchester City's win at Liverpool could be pivotal in the title race. Do Newcastle's problems go beyond Eddie Howe? Burnley are in bother – hear from Scott Parker and fan Natalie from the No Nay Never podcast. Brighton's transfers come under scrutiny, what next for Jack Grealish after his surgery, and Chris gets a complimentary email! Emails to MNC@bbc.co.uk 01:00 Man City's dramatic comeback win at Anfield, 05:05 Does this fix Man City's vulnerability? 10:05 Has Haaland's role changed? 13:40 How good is Donnarumma? 22:30 The disallowed goal – right decision? 29:40 Howe do you solve Newcastle's problems? 43:40 Burnley in bother, 54:10 Baffling decisions at Brighton & Hove, 59:30 Complimentary email about Chris! 01:01:00 What happens next with Grealish?5 Live / BBC Sounds commentaries: Fri 1945 Hull v Chelsea, Sat 1215 Burton v West Ham, Sat 1745 Villa v Newcastle, Sat 2000 Liverpool v Brighton, Sun 1200 Birmingham v Leeds, Sun 1330 Grimsby v Wolves, Sun 1630 Rangers v Hearts, Mon 1930 Macclesfield v Brentford.

Big Weekend Preview returns as Rog and Rory Smith look ahead to the Premier League weekend. They start at Anfield, where Liverpool host Manchester City in a meeting of two former superpowers, both showing vulnerabilities. Then attention turns to league leading Arsenal, who welcome Sunderland with a six point cushion at the top and growing opportunity for a potential quadruple shaping the conversation. Finally, it's off to Old Trafford, where Manchester United look to extend their winning run against a Spurs side searching for traction. Plus, score predictions and one more big thing to watch across the weekend.Want to be featured on our next episode? Submit your questions here: https://mibcourage.co/BWPyFootball is better with Friends. Join our Discord Community for conversation with fellow GFOPs, live match day chat, and to speak with Rog directly: https://discord.gg/DDDUcNWFHECome see us LIVE in Houston! Tickets available here: https://mibcourage.co/467DD3yPre-order Rog's new book "We Are the World (Cup)" now!: https://mibcourage.co/4brQpgGWatch our interview with Martin Odegaard here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QzWt1JN0FPwSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mark Chapman, Steph Houghton, Chris Sutton and Rory Smith react to an underwhelming Transfer Deadline Day and the big talking points from the weekend's action in the Premier League. They discuss; whether Tottenham's second half comeback to draw with Manchester City can be a turning point, what's causing City's slump in form, Arsenal's six-point lead at the top of the table, and Hugo Ekitike stepping up as Liverpool's new star man. 01:17 – Transfer Deadline Day with Sami Mokbel 13:06 – Manchester City fan Rachel Herdson on their poor form 31:30 – Tottenham's turning point? 36:10 – Too much focus on nervousness around Arsenal? 48:32 – Hugo Ekitike: Liverpool's new star man

Big Weekend Preview returns as Rog and Rory Smith look ahead to the Premier League weekend. They start at Elland Road, where league leading Arsenal face Leeds amid mounting pressure after missed chances to pull clear in the title race. Then it's off to Anfield, where defending champions Liverpool host Newcastle with Arne Slot under scrutiny. Finally, Manchester United welcome Fulham in Michael Carrick's first match as a clear favorite. Can Carrick keep the magic going after stunning upsets of Manchester City and Arsenal? Plus, score predictions and one more big thing to watch across the weekend.Want to be featured on our next episode? Submit your questions here: https://mibcourage.co/BWPyFootball is better with Friends. Join our Discord Community for conversation with fellow GFOPs, live match day chat, and to speak with Rog directly: https://discord.gg/DDDUcNWFHECome see us LIVE in Houston! Tickets available here: https://mibcourage.co/467DD3yPre-order Rog's new book "We Are the World (Cup)" now!: https://mibcourage.co/4brQpgGSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

European Nights returns as Rog and Rory Smith take stock of the final matchday of the Champions League league phase. Weston McKennie's scoring surge puts Juventus and his own future under the spotlight. Napoli face a defining night against Chelsea, with Antonio Conte once again wrestling with his uneasy relationship with Europe. Plus, predictions, dark horse contenders, and what this reimagined Champions League gets right (and wrong) about modern football.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

All the reaction as top of the table Arsenal drop points to Manchester United at the Emirates. Chris Sutton, Steph Houghton and Rory Smith join Mark Chapman to discuss Sunday's result in North London – are the nerves kicking in for Arsenal? And could Manchester United have a dilemma on their hands if Michael Carrick's impressive start continues? They turn their attention to the south coast where Liverpool were beaten by Brighton – ending an unbeaten start to 2026. Have those results papered over the cracks of a “soft” Liverpool team? And they look back at the weekend's VAR and handball controversy – were the rules applied correctly for Chelsea's penalty at Crystal Palace?TIME CODES: 00:30 – Arsenal 2-3 Manchester United 34:35 – Liverpool 45:30 – VAR & Handball5 Live / BBC Sounds UEFA Champions League commentaries: Wed 2000 PSG v Newcastle, Wed 2000 Man City v Galatasaray on Sports Extra, Wed 2000 Napoli v Chelsea on Sports Extra 2.

Big Weekend Preview returns as Rog is joined by Rory Smith to look ahead to the Premier League weekend. They start at the Emirates, where Michael Carrick's newly simplified Manchester United face league leading Arsenal after back to back goalless draws, with debate around low blocks, counterattacks, and Arteta's attacking choices. Then it's Manchester City's humbling stretch, with Rodri's return, Pep's adaptation struggles, and whether bottom-placed Wolves can ask questions at the Etihad. Finally, Crystal Palace welcome Chelsea amid mounting instability, with Oliver Glasner's future uncertain and Jean-Philippe Mateta agitating to leave, as Liam Rosenior's Chelsea look to continue their momentum. Plus, predictions for the full weekend slate.Want to be featured on our next episode? Submit your questions here: https://mibcourage.co/BWPyFootball is better with Friends. Join our Discord Community for conversation with fellow GFOPs, live match day chat, and to speak with Rog directly: https://discord.gg/DDDUcNWFHEWin a mystery shirt signed by Rog! More info here: https://mibcourage.co/3NH9FgnPre-order Rog's new book "We Are the World (Cup)" now!: https://mibcourage.co/4brQpgGSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

European Nights is back as Rog and Rory Smith break down this week's slate of games. Pep Guardiola heads into the Arctic Circle as Manchester City take on Bodø/Glimt. Real Madrid implode after the sacking of Xabi Alonso, raising bigger questions about whether any modern manager can survive at the Bernabéu. Plus, Chelsea confront their past as David Luiz returns to Stamford Bridge, prompting a deeper look at what the old Chelsea got right... and what the new Chelsea are still searching for.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Kelly Cates is joined by Rory Smith, Andros Townsend and Joe Hart to reflect on what's been a tough few days for Crystal Palace and Tottenham Hotspur, but will either Olivier Glasner or Thomas Frank make it until the end of the Premier League season?Oliver Glasner confirmed on Friday he we will be stepping down at the end of the season, but after the sale of captain Marc Guehi to Man City, reports that Jean-Philippe Mateta is also on the verge of an exit and defeat to Sunderland meaning it's no win in 10 for Palace – things have gone from bad to worse. The Palace boss gave an explosive post-match interview in which he claimed the team had been ‘abandoned' by the board.There's also mounting pressure on Thomas Frank at Spurs. With just seven wins from 22 Premier League games this season, there are reports that the club are considering calling time on his seven-month reign.BBC Senior Football Correspondent Sami Mokbel gives the latest on both Glasner's and Frank's future and Palace fan Dan Cook discusses whether fans will be sticking by the manager or the board.Plus, journalist Maher Mezahi reflects on Senegal's win over Morocco in the AFCON final which saw a walk-off, 17-minute delay, a missed-Panenka penalty and extra-time winner.Timecodes: 1'00 Chris Sutton packs his bag 1'30 Sami Mokbel on the futures of Frank and Glasner 4'00 Spurs focus 4'50 Frank speaks ahead of Borussia Dortmund 27'50 Palace focus 28'20 Glasner post Sunderland defeat 29'00 Spurs podcaster Dan Cook 44'30 AFCON final reactionCommentaries this week: Tuesday 1745: Bodo Glimt v Man City on 5live Tuesday 2000: Spurs v Dortmund on 5live Wednesday 2000: Newcastle v PSV on 5live Wednesday 2000: Marseille v Liverpool on Sports Extra

Big Weekend Preview returns as Rog is joined by Rory Smith to answer your questions ahead of the Premier League weekend. They dig into the 198th Manchester derby, with Michael Carrick stepping in as interim at Manchester United and Manchester City trying to stay within touching distance in the title race. Then Chelsea face their first real league test under Liam Rosenior against an in-form Brentford, while Spurs host West Ham in what some are calling the misery derby. Lastly, Arsenal head to Nottingham Forest looking to keep their title charge on track after last season's stumble there.Want to be featured on our next episode? Submit your questions here: https://mibcourage.co/BWPyFootball is better with Friends. Join our Discord Community for conversation with fellow GFOPs, live match day chat, and to speak with Rog directly: https://discord.gg/DDDUcNWFHEWatch our interview with Bukayo Saka here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZhTPh6IPn-4Watch our interview with Phil Foden here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ls4MUhyufFIWatch our interview with Wagner Moura here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ficAULXdxZ8Come see us LIVE in San Francisco! Tickets available here: https://mibcourage.co/4qpx44IPre-order Rog's new book "We Are the World (Cup)" now!: https://mibcourage.co/4brQpgGSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Big Weekend Preview is back! Rog is joined by Rory Smith to answer your questions after a chaotic mid-week slate of matches, including Liverpool and Arsenal's 0–0 draw...is Arsenal starting to crack under pressure? And are Liverpool quietly making a run at the title? Plus, what to make of Chelsea's appointment of head coach Liam Rosenior, and why Manchester United still look unprepared as Darren Fletcher takes charge. Plus, a look ahead to an FA Cup weekend, including Crystal Palace's trip to sixth-tier Macclesfield FC.Want to be featured on our next episode? Submit your questions here: https://mibcourage.co/BWPyFootball is better with Friends. Join our Discord Community for conversation with fellow GFOPs, live match day chat, and to speak with Rog directly: https://discord.gg/DDDUcNWFHEWatch our Vamos interview with Jesse Marsch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cncWyTUI3QQShop the Men in Blazers store: https://mibcourage.co/48Yt7MGSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Were tactics, results or politics to blame for Ruben Amorim's sacking?And are there similarities between Manchester United's situation and that at Celtic, where Wilfried Nancy has been dismissed just 33 days into his tenure. His replacement? Martin O'Neill, the interim who he succeeded!Former-United defender Phil Jones joins Izzy Christiansen, Rory Smith and Chris Sutton with Mark Chapman to discuss where it went wrong for Amorim at Old Trafford.They explore the role of the sporting director in Britain compared to in European football, and why the relationship between the ‘head coach' has been at fault for several recent departures.Simon Stone, BBC Chief Football News Reporter, gives an insight into the behind-the-scenes rows that led to Amorim's dismissal, while Jones explains what it's like to try and learn a three-man defensive system.Later in the show, BBC Scotland's Tom English explains how Nancy's arrival and departure demonstrates a larger complacency at Celtic.And the panel consider how Strasbourg boss Liam Rosenior, a friend of the show, could fare at Chelsea and why this managerial move might represent something more significant in world football.Timecodes: 00:15 Why was Amorim sacked — tactics, results or politics? 17:45 Can any coach have just one plan or system? And did United's pursuit of Semenyo show Amorim was willing to change? 20:45 What's next for United — an interim manager? How can they do it again? 26:06 How much criticism do INEOS have to take for their decisions since the partial takeover? 31:07 Why do sporting directors work less well in England than abroad?  36:50 Celtic sack Wilfried Nancy after just 33 days — what went wrong? 43:35 Who was to blame at board level for Celtic? With BBC Sport Scotland's Chief Sports Writer Tom English 46:20 Is there any kind of big-picture view at Celtic? 49:12 Who are favourites for the Scottish Premiership title now? 51:00 Friend of the MNC Liam Rosenior set to become Chelsea manager — what did we learn when he was on? 54:10 What sort of club are Chelsea showing themselves to be with this process? 55:50 Rory Smith on the 'disgrace' of Chelsea and Strasbourg's relationship

How has Unai Emery masterminded Aston Villa's rise? Will United and Liverpool compete for Semenyo? And who are Africa's new superpower, how is Mo Salah viewed in his home continent and why has a major change been made to the African Cup of Nations?Chris Sutton, Rory Smith and Pat Nevin join Mark Chapman to discuss and debate the big questions of the week on the Monday Night Club.Guillem Balague, author of 'The Rise of the Villans: Inside Unai Emery's Aston Villa Revolution', joins the panel to provide insight into Emery's excellent work at Villa Park.The group then consider the other side of Sunday's 2-1 victory over Manchester United, who have lost talismanic captain Bruno Fernandes to injury. How can they replace him, and might it force the Reds into a transfer battle with bitter rivals Liverpool? Arne Slot's title holders are waiting for further news on Alexander Isak, with reports suggesting their record-breaking signing has suffered a leg break.African football journalist Maher Mezahi joins us from AFCON to explain a major change to the competition, how Morocco and Senegal are competing to be the continental superpower and how Mo Salah is viewed by those in his home nation and continent after controversy at Liverpool.Plus, what is Pep Guardiola's Christmas diet for his Man City players, and how does it compare to Chris and Pat's from back in the day?Timecodes: 00:12 Villa's 10-match winning streak, with Guillem Balague (Euro Leagues) explaining how Emery turned this season around 23:10 Do United and Liverpool really need to buy to replace Bruno Fernandes and Alexander Isak? 32:50 Hearts are top of the Scottish Premiership at Christmas, so what will they do in January? 39:20 AFCON — Are Morocco the new African superpower? 45:00 AFCON — How much pressure is on Salah to succeed with Egypt, and how has the controversy with Arne Slot been viewed in Africa? 47:40 AFCON — Have FIFA driven changes to the tournament schedule, from every 2 years to every 4 years? 50:30 Pep Guardiola's 'hidden' Christmas message to Man City's playersCommentaries coming up this week: Tuesday 23rd — Arsenal v Crystal Palace — 20:00 — 5 Live Saturday 27th — Arsenal v Brighton — 15:00 — 5 Live Saturday 27th — Liverpool v Wolves — 15:00 — Sports Extra Saturday 27th — Chelsea v Aston Villa — 17:30 — 5 Live

Mark Chapman is joined by Phil Jones, Chris Sutton and Rory Smith to discuss a mixed weekend for managers across Scotland and the Premier League.Is Wilfried Nancy already under pressure at Celtic, just three games into the job? The latest defeat came at the hands of St Mirren in the League Cup final and their former captain Stephen McGinn joins the pod.The top three in the Premier League - Arsenal, Manchester City and Aston Villa. What should we take from the fact that those three clubs have Spanish managers all of whom have authority over many aspects of the club which has been built in their image?What's upset Enzo Maresca and does the Chelsea boss get the credit he deserves?Plus, not for the first time this season, Thomas Frank has come under fire after their defeat to Nottingham Forest. The Spurs boss says it's not an easy fix, but is he right?Timecodes: 03'20 St Mirren and Stephen McGinn 15'00 Is Wilfried Nancy already at risk at Celtic? 32'00 Spanish success in the Premier League 42'00 What's upset Enzo Maresca? 52'00 Is Spurs an easy fix for Thomas Frank?Commentaries coming up this week: Tue 2000 Cardiff v Chelsea Wed 1930 Man City v Brentford Wed 2015 Newcastle v Fulham - on Sports Extra

Rog is LIVE from Boston for a very special Path to World Cup Glory show presented by Bank of America. Rog is joined by Grammy nominated artist and New England native Noah Kahan to discuss his obsessive love of Moises Caicedo, Cole Palmer, and the rest of Chelsea Football Club, as well as his legendary live show at Fenway Park. Rog also sits down with USMNT legends Clint Dempsey, Herc Gomez, and Matt Turner to discuss what it will mean to play a World Cup on home soil and just how far this US Men's team can go in 2026. Plus, James Horncastle and Rory Smith talk dark horse World Cup teams, The Women's Team editor-in-chief Sam Mewis breaks down her love of Boston, and Boston Bruins all-time great Zdeno Chara explains what it means to embody Boston grit.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On MNC this week Mark Chapman, Andros Townsend, Chris Sutton and Rory Smith get into the one all draw between Chelsea and Arsenal and pose the question if discipline is an issue with Enzo Maresca's side? And look into their mentality after playing with ten men. They hear from Tottenham fan Jack Hussey after Thomas Frank said the supporters who booed goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario in the match against Fulham "can't be true Tottenham fans".Attention turns to Brighton as they ended the week fifth in the Premier League table – but fans are still divided over manager Fabian Hurzeler, as fan Alice Botting explains to the guys. And Mo Salah gets discussed after he was dropped from Liverpool's starting line-up in the league for the first time since April 2024.Timecodes: 00:34 - Chelsea v Arsenal analysis. 13:00 – Tottenham section. 30:42 – Goalkeepers going down injured. 37:34 – Brighton and Fabian Hürzeler discussion. 45:50 – Liverpool and Mo Salah being on the bench.

Idrissa Gueye sees red for Everton at Man Utd & did Tottenham get the gameplan wrong? Mark Chapman is joined by Joe Hart, Chris Sutton and The Observer football correspondent Rory Smith. Former assistant referee Darren Cann has his say on the Gueye red card. Chris reveals his similar career path to Ebere Eze. And Rangers sack their chief executive Patrick Stewart and sporting director Kevin Thelwell while Celtic close in on appointing Wilfried Nancy as boss.02:45 Idrissa Gueye's bizarre red card 07:30 Did Tottenham get the gameplan wrong? 29:30 Are Tottenham a ‘big-six' club? 33:10 Transformational moment for Eze? 37:00 Chris was also released as a child 42:45 Rangers sack chief exec and sporting director 49:00 Celtic set to appoint Wilfried Nancy as bossBBC Sounds / 5 Live commentaries: Tue 2000 Chelsea v Barcelona, Tue 2000 Man City v Bayer Leverkusen on Sports Extra, Wed 2000 Arsenal v Bayern Munich, Wed 2000 PSG v Tottenham on Sports Extra, Thu 1745 Feyenoord v Celtic on Sports Extra, Thu 2000 Rangers v Sporting Braga on Sports Extra, Thu 2000 Aberdeen v Noah on Sports Extra 2.

Kelly Cates is joined by Nedum Onuoha, Rory Smith and comedian Kae Kurd to discuss the changes they would make if they were designing football from scratch.How would they tweak the rules? What punishments would they introduce? How long should a game last? How many players per team? How many points for a win? Would they keep VAR?

Destination New Jersey continues, and on this episode of the pod the focus is on the Americas. Kelly Cates is joined by Rory Smith as they get a real flavour of how the tournament is building around the globe.Destination New Jersey regular and CBS Sports Latin American journalist Nico Cantor joins the pod to talk about the domination there – as there could be as many as 12 countries from South and Central America at the World Cup - that's a quarter of the teams!Attention turns to the Caribbean. Only four teams from the Caribbean Islands have ever competed at a men's World Cup finals. But this time around, the American Dream is still alive for five nations in this region including Jamaica - so Jamaican news and sports journalist Karen Madden joins Kelly and Rory to talk about what it would mean to the country to qualify for the tournament, after the devastating effects of Storm Melissa. One country aiming to be part of it for the first time in 40 years is Iraq. In this international window they face the UAE in a playoff to reach the intercontinental playoffs, which take place in Mexico in March. Hassan Balal from the Iraq Football Pod gives his analysis on the state of the national team at the moment. Then Boston is the focus, as the city prepares to host seven games at the Foxborough Stadium. Timecodes: 4'00 - Latin American Journalist Nico Cantor chat. 11:47 - Jamaican news and sports journalist Karen Madden on teams in the Caribbean. 15'00 -Interview with Juninho Bacuna, who's one of many Curaçao internationals born in the Netherlands. 28:30 – Hassan Balal on the state of the national team in Iraq. 35:00 - Julie Duffy from Boston's tourism board.

Mark Chapman is joined by Chris Sutton, Charlie Adam and Rory Smith on the Monday Night Club.After Sunderland's stoppage time equaliser against Arsenal, the panel reflect on captain Granit Xhaka's influence. Is he the signing of the season? Who does he join on a list of the best aging midfielders? And what else is going so right at the Stadium of Light? From selling fruit and laying bricks to waiting for his first national team call-up: South American football expert Tim Vickery joins to chat Brentford's Igor Thiago. Plus, Felix Johnston tells us how he has been headhunted to become a first team scout at Como, having started out with a Chelsea fan account on X.  Timecodes: 1'56 Granit Xhaka: signing of the season? 9'11 Sunderland vs Arsenal 14'32 Aging midfielders 24'06 Igor Thiago chat with Tim Vickery 37'08 Felix Johnston

Mark Chapman is joined by Andros Townsend, Shay Given and Rory Smith on the Monday Night Club. With former boss Gary O'Neil ruling himself out of the running, what type of manager would be attracted to the Wolves job? Should the club be moving away from the ‘usual' pool of Premier League managers? Ryan Leister, host of The Wolves Report, joins the pod to consider the wider issues associated with Wolves' recent decline. Shay offers insight on the dynamics in a goalkeeping group and the considerations when writing a book following the fallout from the publication of Mary Earps' autobiography. Former Scotland forward James McFadden joins to chat Old Firm derby. How different are Celtic under Martin O'Neill? Are Rangers improved under Rohl? The panel consider Ruben Amorim's tenure so far as Saturday marked his one-year anniversary in charge at Old Trafford.Plus, have West Ham turned a corner? Did they make the right call in appointing Nuno Espirito Santo? Timecodes: 1'33 Managerial vacancy at Wolves 19'30 West Ham 27'21 Nottingham Forest 30'08 One year of Ruben Amorim 39'38 Old Firm derby 50'50 Mary Earps' autobiography 5 Live / BBC Sounds Commentaries:Tuesday 4th November CHAMPIONS LEAGUE: Slavia Prague v Arsenal 1745 KO – live on 5 Live. CHAMPIONS LEAGUE: Liverpool v Real Madrid 2000 KO - live on 5 Live. CHAMPIONS LEAGUE: Spurs v FC Copenhagen 2000 KO - live on Sports Extra. Wednesday 5th November CHAMPIONS LEAGUE: Qarabag v Chelsea 1745 KO - live on 5 Live. CHAMPIONS LEAGUE: Manchester City v Borussia Dortmund - live on 5 Live. Thursday 6th November EUROPA LEAGUE: Midtjylland v Celtic 1745 KO - live on Sports Extra. CONFERENCE LEAGUE: AEK Larnaca v Aberdeen 1745 KO - live on Sports Extra 2. EUROPA LEAGUE: Rangers v Roma 1945 KO - live on Sports Extra. Saturday 8th November PREMIER LEAGUE: West Ham v Burnley 1500 KO - live on 5 Live. PREMIER LEAGUE: Everton v Fulham 1500 KO - live on Sports Extra. PREMIER LEAGUE: Sunderland v Arsenal 1730 KO live on 5 Live. WSL: Arsenal v Chelsea 1200 KO - live on Sports Extra. Sunday 9th November PREMIER LEAGUE: Nottingham Forest v Leeds United 1400 KO - live on 5 Live. PREMIER LEAGUE: Brentford v Newcastle 1400 KO - live on Sports Extra. PREMIER LEAGUE: Aston Villa v Bournemouth 1400 KO - live on Sports Extra 2. PREMIER LEAGUE: Crystal Palace v Brighton 1400 KO - live on Sports Extra 3. PREMIER LEAGUE: Manchester City v Liverpool 1630 KO - live on 5 Live.

Welcome to It Was What It Was, the football history podcast. This week co-hosts Jonathan Wilson and Rob Draper are joined by journalist, broadcaster and author of 'Expected Goals: The story of how data conquered football and changed the game' Rory Smith. In today's episode we explore the fascinating journey of data analytics in football. From the early days of Charles Reep and Valeriy Lobanovskyi's basic data collection to the revolutionary 1990s that saw a surge in clubs like Liverpool using a data-driven approach under Ian Graham and Michael Edwards to lead to Premier League success. We also look at how clubs like Bolton Wanderers under Sam Allardyce leveraged data to gain a competitive edge and and the cultural shift towards data in football management. Tune in to understand how data played a crucial role in some of the greatest footballing successes of the modern era.00:00 Introduction and Welcoming Rory Smith00:42 The Evolution of Data in Football01:29 The Role of Data Collectors05:04 Prozone and Early Data Pioneers11:17 The Culture War: Nerds vs. Scouts12:17 Sam Allardyce: The Unlikely Data Advocate23:32 Moneyball and Its Impact on Football27:24 Decision Technology and Early Predictions28:06 The Role of Data in Football Predictions28:48 The Fink Tank Column and Its Impact31:09 Spurs' Missed Opportunity with Data32:56 Tottenham's Early Adoption of Data Analytics41:11 Liverpool's Data-Driven Transformation47:10 The Cultural Shift Towards Data in Football58:44 The Importance of Communication in Data Utilisation59:45 Conclusion Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mark Chapman is joined by Chris Sutton, Rory Smith and Andros Townsend on MNC this week!First up on this week's episode, former Celtic striker Chris Sutton reacts to the news that head coach Brendan Rodgers has resigned from the club. Then, the panel chat Sunderland who currently sit 4th in the Premier League, and Bournemouth who are still flying high! The team then discuss set-pieces with set-piece coach Andy Parslow, and Arsenal extending their lead at the top. Finally, can Hearts make history as the first non-Old Firm side to win the Scottish Premiership in 40 years? Former Hearts boss Gary Locke joins MNC.Timecodes: 00:25 Brendan Rodgers resigns as Celtic boss 07:07 Sunderland fan Frankie Francis joins the show 23:51 Are Bournemouth the new recruitment kings? 30:51 Set-pieces with Andy Parslow 44:46 Can Hearts go the distance? Gary Locke joins MNC 52:33 Are Arsenal finally going to win the Premier League?5 Live / BBC Sounds EFL Cup commentaries: Tue 1945 Grimsby Town v Brentford, Wed 1945 Liverpool v Crystal Palace.

Mark Chapman is joined by Rory Smith, Chris Sutton and Stephen Warnock on MNC this week. First up, with Ange Postecoglou being sacked as Forest manager on Saturday, the panel discuss whether Sean Dyche is the perfect replacement. Then, the MNC team discuss Liverpool having squad issues and a lack of direction, and whether this is a turning point for Manchester United. In Chris Sutton's words, United "got away with it" at Anfield on Sunday.And with 2 goals on the weekend, Brighton's Danny Welbeck is showing no signs of slowing down! He joins the pod to reflect on beating Newcastle on Saturday. Finally, BBC Scotland's Chris McLaughlin chats to the panel about Danny Rohl's U-turn to join Rangers.Timecodes: 02:50 Forest's decision to sack Ange 13:57 Is Dyche the perfect replacement? 21:30 Are Liverpool in crisis? Where do the problems lie? 32:09 Can Manchester United turn a corner? 35:18 Chris says United "got away with it" 41:28 Danny Welbeck joins the show 53:16 Rohl's Rangers U-turn5 Live / BBC Sounds commentaries this week: Tue 2000 Arsenal v Atletico Madrid, Wed 2000 Chelsea v Ajax,Sat 1500 Chelsea v Sunderland, Sat 1500 Newcastle v Fulham (Sports Extra), Sat 1730 Manchester United v Brighton, Sat 1730 England women v Brazil (Sports Extra),Sun 1400 Aston Villa v Manchester City, Sun 1400 Arsenal v Crystal Palace (Sports Extra), Sun 1400 Bournemouth v Nottingham Forest (Sports Extra 2) Sun 1400 Wolves v Burnley (Sports Extra 3), Sun 1630 Everton v Spurs.

Mark Chapman and Rory Smith continue the countdown to the 2026 World Cup.Nico Cantor from CBS Sports and Mexican sports journalist Marion Reimers look at Mexico, who will host nine of the tournament's 104 matches. How will they fare as one of the tournament's hosts? Can they finally shake off the tag of ‘dark horses'?Former South Africa captain Dean Furman and former Nigeria international Efan Ekoku discuss some of the African teams who may qualify – how are South Africa and Nigeria faring? Plus hear from Cape Verde and Shamrock Rovers defender Roberto Lopes with his country on the edge of qualification for their first ever World Cup.02.40 – Mexico 24.20 – Bigger picture for African teams 43.45 – Cape Verde

Mark Chapman is joined by Conor Coady, Chris Sutton and Rory Smith to reflect on more of the weekend's football stories.The panel discuss Liverpool's third successive defeat; are they now seeing the impact of Trent Alexander-Arnold leaving? Has Slot thrown too many new players in together? In Nottingham, are Forest fans fair to call for Ange Postecoglou to be sacked already?Plus, Coventry fan Katie Stafford joins the pod as they go top of the Championship and remain the only team in the 92 who are undefeated this season. Time codes: 0'17 Liverpool “not looking convincing” 18'21 Ange Postecoglou speaking post defeat at Newcastle 20'11 Nottingham Forest chat 26'31 Coventry fan Katie Stafford

Mark Chapman is joined by Conor Coady, Chris Sutton and Rory Smith as Rangers sack Russell Martin and Ruben Amorim rings in changes at Manchester United.Hear from former Manchester United number one Peter Schmeichel as he offers his opinion on Senne Lammens' debut in goal for United. How did he secure fan buy-in from the off? BBC Scotland Sports News Correspondent Chris McLaughlin tells us what went so wrong during Russell Martin's short stint in Glasgow. Might Steven Gerrard make a return to Ibrox? Would he or Sean Dyche be a good appointment for Rangers? And is there now an opportunity for the Old Firm sides to be usurped? Time codes: 0'50 Peter Schmeichel 1'18 Schmeichel criticises recent Manchester United goalkeepers 4'41 Conor Coady calls for Amorim praise 15'08 Rangers sack Russell Martin 26'36 Where do Rangers look next? 28'20 Might Steven Gerrard be interested?

Steve Crossman is with Chris Sutton, Steph Houghton and The Observer's Rory Smith. They discuss Arsenal showing their mentality and credentials. Hear from Arne Slot ahead of Liverpool's trip to Galatasaray, catch Wayne Rooney's take on Manchester United, and Steph has her say on Sunderland's strong start.02:30 Arsenal show their credentials? 09:45 Arne Slot ahead of Galatasaray 22:40 Can Crystal Palace do a Leicester? 30:15 Will Glasner stay or go? 35:50 Wayne Rooney weighs in on Man Utd 46:55 Shout out to Sunderland5 Live / BBC Sounds UEFA Champions League commentaries: Tue 30 Sep 2000 Galatasaray v Liverpool, Wed 1 Oct 1745 Union Saint-Gilloise v Newcastle on Sports Extra, Wed 1 Oct 2000 Monaco v Man City.

Manchester City's worst start in 19 years and Graham Potter's under threat at West Ham. Mark Chapman is joined by Joe Hart, Chris Sutton and The Observer football correspondent Rory Smith. They also tap into Arsenal and hear from a West Ham fan. Plus, Chappers is carrying an injury and Rory shares his ice cream recommendations.03:30 Did Man City go too defensive? 11:50 Are Man City lacking strength in depth? 16:10 Is Man City's bad start going under the radar? 18:00 Joe Hart on whether Donnarumma should have done better 21:50 Is Arteta picking the right players? 27:10 Arsenal ‘not sure' how to play with Gyökeres? 31:30 Does defensive team selection affect player mindset? 39:20 West Ham eyeing up a new manager 51:55 Would you rather be West Ham or Wolves right now?BBC Sounds / 5 Live EFL Cup commentaries: Tue 1945 Lincoln v Chelsea, Wed 1945 Huddersfield v Man City.

Rog and Rory preview the new Champions League season, Napoli's desire for European glory with a team full of ex-Premier League players and why Bayer Leverkusen parted ways with Erik ten Hag. Plus, the gents make Champions League predictions. The Correspondent w/ Rory Smith newsletter. Making sense of a simple game in a complicated world - every Thursday, 100% free. Subscribe: https://the-correspondent-rory-smith-newsletter.beehiiv.com/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mark Chapman is joined by Chris Sutton, Rory Smith and Shay Given on a Monday Night Club episode which features former Manchester United midfielder Paul Scholes as a guest.He discusses the pressure on manager Ruben Amorim after an underwhelming start to the season. Then, Dean Smith joins to talk about his old club Aston Villa struggling and his current MLS side Charlotte FC flying high.The show also covers Noni Madueke's form at Arsenal and difficult times for Rangers under Russell Martin. Finally, Oli Mann from the Sheff United Way podcast describes how he feels about the reappointment of Chris Wilder at Bramall Lane.TIMECODES: 00:50 - Manchester United 08:45 - Paul Scholes joins 25:05 - Aston Villa  27:06 - Dean Smith joins 34:53 - Noni Madueke 46:03 - Rangers 52:52 - Sheffield UnitedCOMMENTARIES: 16 Sep - 1745 -Athletic Club v Arsenal in the Champions League on 5Live 16 Sep - 1945 - Sheffield Wednesday v Grimsby Town in the 3rd round of the EFL Cup on 5 Sports Extra  16 Sep - 2000 - Brentford v Aston Villa in the 3rd round of the EFL Cup on 5 Sports Extra 2 16 Sep - 2000 - Crystal Palace v Millwall in the 3rd round of the EFL Cup on 5 Sports Extra 3 17 Sep - 2000 - Bayern Munich v Chelsea in the Champions League on 5Live 17 Sep - 2000 - Swansea City v Nottingham Forest in the 3rd round of the EFL Cup on 5 Sports Extra  18 Sep - 2000 - Newcastle United v Barcelona in the Champions League on 5Live 18 Sep - 1950 - Manchester City v Napoli in the Champions League on 5 Sports Extra  20 Sep - 1500 - Brighton v Tottenham in the Premier League  20 Sep - 1730 - Manchester United v Chelsea in the Premier League 21 Sep - 1400 - Sunderland v Aston Villa in the Premier League 21 Sep - 1630 - Arsenal v Manchester City in the Premier League

Kelly Cates is joined by Chris Sutton, Rory Smith and Andros Townsend to address the headlines from the international break. BBC Manchester United reporter Simon Stone tells us what went wrong for Andre Onana, as we ask who becomes their new number one?BBC Football tactics correspondent Umir Irfan joins the pod to suggest how new signing Senne Lammens might fit into the Manchester United team.Hear from Harry Kane and Thomas Tuchel ahead of Tuesday's World Cup qualifier against Serbia. Is this Tuchel's biggest test so far as England manager?Plus, who was better at the age of 17- Michael Owen or Wayne Rooney? Time codes: 4'05 Andre Onana leaves Manchester United 7'47 Andros Townsend says Onana has been a "really good" goalkeeper- but his errors have been "comical" 10'16 Umir Irfan on Senne Lammens 18'27 Manchester City and the Premier League reach a settlement over rules that govern commercial deals  25'08 Who was better at the age of 17- Michael Owen or Wayne Rooney?  34'12 Harry Kane interview 45'10 Thomas Tuchel interview 50'02 Football correspondent John Murray ahead of England's World Cup qualifier

Kelly Cates and Rory Smith continue our countdown to the 2026 World Cup. Nedum Onuoha joins just under a year away from the start of the World Cup in the USA, Canada, and Mexico.After the chaos of the Club World Cup, the panel discuss the extreme weather in the States, the Americanisation of the sport, player workload, and how politics could shape the tournament.South American Football Journalist Marcela Mora y Araujo joins to give the lowdown on dark horses Ecuador, and CEO of Canada Soccer Kevin Blue has the track on Canada ahead of a home tournament for Jesse Marsch's side.Timecodes: 02:45 Club World Cup reflections 07:20 Extreme weather 11:50 Affordability of the World Cup 13:20 Americanisation of the sport 20:00 Player welfare 23:45 What are we most looking forward to? 26:40 Dark horses Ecuador 28:40 Marcela Mora y Araujo on Ecuador 37:15 Venezuela to qualify? 39:35 Kevin Blue on Canadian soccer5 Live commentaries: Fri 5 Sep 1930 Chelsea v Man City in the WSL, Sat 6 Sep 1330 Arsenal v London City Lionesses in the WSL, Sat 6 Sep 1700 England v Andorra in World Cup Qualifying, Sun 7 Sep 1200 Liverpool v Everton in the WSL, Tue 9 Sep 1945 Serbia v England in World Cup Qualifying.

All of the reaction to a very busy transfer deadline day with the Monday Night Club team. BBC Sport's Sami Mokbel joins Mark Chapman, Joe Hart, Chris Sutton and Rory Smith to unpick all of the big deals from the last day of the window. Chris and Joe disagree about how Isak conducted himself during the window, and they look at how he'll fit in at Liverpool. They also give their thoughts on Sunday's top of the table clash between Liverpool and Arsenal – and Mikel Arteta's approach to the match. And after a record spend throughout the summer transfer window, how have clubs' approach to PSR rules changed? Has that affected Aston Villa's approach to the final day of the window? BBC Sport's Nick Mashiter drops by to explain why – and what might happen next for Emi Martinez. Plus – Joe gives his thoughts on Manchester United's new keeper – and the goalkeeper situation at his former club, Manchester City.TIME CODES01:00 – Joe's transfer deadline day move 02:55 – Changing approach to PSR? 15:35 – Where does Alexander Isak fit at Liverpool? 19:40 – Liverpool v Arsenal reaction 23:05 – Has there been an overreaction to Arsenal losing? 34:10 – Life after Isak for Newcastle 47:55 – Aston Villa 59:20 – Manchester City's goalkeepers

Tottenham coming up trumps, Dowman delights at Arsenal & everyone's happy for Grealish. Mark Chapman is joined by The Observer football correspondent Rory Smith, Theo Walcott and Steph Houghton. Rob Green drops in to talk goalkeepers and defend James Trafford after his error. Also hear from Tottenham boss Thomas Frank and catch what former Arsenal academy coach Temisan Williams had to say about Max Dowman.02:10 Positivity at Tottenham! 07:55 Thomas Frank after beating Man City 15:15 Rob Green drops in to defend James Trafford 22:15 Rob Green on goalkeepers at corners 33:00 Max Dowman and his bright future 44:10 Everyone's happy for GrealishBBC Sounds / 5 Live EFL Cup commentaries: Tue 2000 Sheff Wed v Leeds, Wed 2000 Grimsby Town v Man Utd.

Rory calls in from somewhere in the middle of France with little internet connection to break down Son Heung-Min's potential move to LAFC, and run through all the potential moves remaining in the summer transfer window.Football is better with Friends. Join our Discord Community for conversation with fellow GFOPs, live match day chat, and to speak with Rog directly: https://discord.gg/DDDUcNWFHESee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Rog and Rory discuss all the biggest transfers in the Premier League and break down Liverpool's $405 million summer, why Arsenal keeps buying players from Chelsea, and what can Newcastle do about this Alexander Isak situation?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Rog and Rory break down Chelsea's shock Club World Cup Final win over PSG and discuss what this trophy means for the new season. Plus they talk big picture questions about the tournament and wonder whether this was a success for FIFA, for world football, for both, or...for neither?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Rog and Rory went live to preview the Club World Cup Final between PSG and Chelsea. They were joined by celebrity chef Marcus Samuelsson, USMNT legend Clint Dempsey and former USMNT coach Jürgen Klinsmann from New York City at the Michelob Ultra Pitchside Club. They discussed the upcoming PSG-Chelsea matchup, what makes PSG standout this season, what lies ahead for the US men's team at next year's World Cup on homesoil, why Jurgen named Clint captain of the national team, plus what will it take for the US to deep run in the World Cup semifinal.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Gulf States and China are spending billions to build stadiums and buy up teams — but what are they really buying? And can an entrepreneur from Cincinnati make his own billions by bringing baseball to Dubai? SOURCES:Simon Chadwick, professor of afroeurasian sport at Emlyon Business School.Derek Fisher, high school basketball coach, former N.B.A. coach and player.Kash Shaikh, chairman, C.E.O., and co-founder of Baseball United.Rory Smith, football correspondent at The Observer. RESOURCES:"China Keeps Building Stadiums in Africa. But at What Cost?" by Elian Peltier (New York Times, 2024)."Manchester Off-Shored: A Public Interest Report on the Manchester Life Partnership Between Manchester City Council + The Abu Dhabi United Group," by Richard Goulding, Adam Leaver, and Jonathan Silver (Centripetal Cities, 2022)."Manchester City's Cozy Ties to Abu Dhabi: Sponsorship Money – Paid for by the State," by Rafael Buschmann, Nicola Naber, and Christoph Winterbach (Spiegel International, 2022)."China Renews Its ‘Belt and Road' Push for Global Sway," by Keith Bradsher (New York Times, 2020). EXTRAS:"What Is Sportswashing — and Does It Work? (Update)," by Freakonomics Radio (2024).

Rog and Rory recap all the action following PSG's 4-0 win over Real Madrid in the Club World Cup Semi-Final. The guys discuss the comprehensive beat down PSG put on Real Madrid, the potency of PSG's attacking threat, Real Madrid's defensive collapse, Luis Enrique's transformation of his squad, how big of an uphill battle Chelsea face in the final, plus take live audience questions.RSVP to Men in Blazers Live at The Michelob Ultra Pitchside Club in NYC, featuring some very special guests (July 11): https://www.michelobultra.com/pitchsideclub/signup?utm_source=social_organic&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=mul_pitchside_club&utm_content=men_in_blazers&utm_brand=UltraSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Rog and Rory preview the Club World Cup semifinals and discuss Kylian Mbappé returning to face his former team, if this CWC trophy is particularly important for a club like Chelsea, and other questions surrounding the remaining four squads.RSVP to Men in Blazers Live at The Michelob Ultra Pitchside Club in NYC, featuring some very special guests (July 8, 9 and 11): https://www.michelobultra.com/pitchsideclub/signup?utm_source=social_organic&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=mul_pitchside_club&utm_content=men_in_blazers&utm_brand=UltraSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Rog and Rory recap all the action following the Club World Cup Semifinal where Chelsea defeated Fluminense 2-0. The gents talk about João Pedro's impressive performance scoring two goals for his new club, playing in the heat, what does it mean for Chelsea to make the final, preview Real Madrid-PSG, plus Rog and Rory take live audience questions. RSVP to Men in Blazers Live at The Michelob Ultra Pitchside Club in NYC, featuring some very special guests (July 9 and 11): https://www.michelobultra.com/pitchsideclub/signup?utm_source=social_organic&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=mul_pitchside_club&utm_content=men_in_blazers&utm_brand=UltraSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.