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: Benfica hosted Barcelona on Tuesday, and the result was a crazy 5-4 win for Barcelona; Liverpool confirmed their spot in the last sixteen of the Champions League with a routine win over Lille; Atletico Madrid, Monaco, and PSV also secured victories; Borussia Dortmund’s Nuri Sahin is sacked as manager; USWNT defender Naomi Girma may be set to join Chelsea for $1.1 million; Arsenal have expressed interest in Wolves’ Matheus Cunha; Jen Beattie announces her retirement from football; Amazon announce a new documentary about Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool; we preview Wednesday’s Champions League fixtures, including PSG v Manchester City; and we share a heartwarming story about Tony Mowbray’s return to football.

Football don't sleep, and neither do we.

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

Host: George Cooper

Producer: Mikey Watson

Assistant producer: Elizabeth Barnard

Researcher: Jack Collins

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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: Chelsea put a recent winless spell behind them and beat Wolves 3-1 at home, as Tosin scores his first Premier League goal for the Blues and Noni Madueke troubles an old foe; Tim Weah has attracted transfer attention from Everton; Aston Villa have rejected an initial 70 million dollar bid from West Ham for striker Jhon Duran; AC Milan are keen to move for Kyle Walker on loan; we preview Tuesday’s Champions League fixtures, including Liverpool v Lille; and Edward Norton ruffles some feathers in the blue half of Manchester.

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

Assistant producer: Elizabeth Barnard

Researcher: Jack Collins

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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: It’s a decisive weekend in the Premier League title race, as Liverpool and Nottingham Forest win, and Arsenal drop more points at home to Aston Villa; Justin Kluivert scores a hat-trick for Bournemouth at St James’s Park; Everton beat Spurs 3-2 and cause more woe for Ange Postecoglou; Brighton beat the ‘worst’ Manchester United side in history; Manchester City win 6-0 at Ipswich and taunt their local rivals; Pochettino’s USMNT beat Venezuela; Juventus hosted AC Milan and Timothy Weah was on the scoresheet; the USWNT have named Alyssa Naeher as the 2024 US Soccer Female Player of the Year; we preview Monday’s football, Chelsea v Wolves; and JJ Watt makes a risky promise.

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

Assistant producer: Elizabeth Barnard

Researcher: Jack Collins

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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: Manchester United survive a scare against Southampton and win 3-1 thanks to a late Amad Diallo hattrick; Brighton win against Ipswich, which leaves the Tractor Boys in the relegation zone; Erling Haaland signs a Manchester City contract extension until 2034; Mo Salah has been offered a lucrative contract from Al Hilal in Saudi Arabia; USWNT superstar Naomi Girma could be moving to Europe; we preview the weekend’s Premier League fixtures, including Arsenal v Aston Villa and Everton v Spurs; and Jurgen Klopp hopes for a party.

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 and Sammy James

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.

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: North London remains red as Arsenal beat Spurs 2-1; David Moyes’s first game in charge of Everton ends in defeat to Aston Villa; elsewhere in the Premier League, Newcastle beat Wolves and Crystal Palace defeat Leicester; Chelsea have decided to recall their defender Trevor Chalobah from Crystal Palace; global icons Neymar and Zaha may be joining MLS; French giants Lyon are knocked out of the Coupe de France by a team from France’s fifth tier; we preview Thursday’s action, including Manchester United v Southampton; and Arne Slot is confused about Nottingham Forest’s new chant.

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 and Sammy James

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.

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 top-of-the-table clash between Nottingham Forest and Liverpool ends in a draw; Manchester City drop yet more points, as Brentford hold them at the G tech; Reese James scores for Chelsea as Bournemouth leave Stamford Bridge with a point; West Ham win Graham Potter’s first game in charge against Fulham; no Premier League clubs have been charged with a PSR breach; Arsenal’s Gabriel Jesus will be out for the season with an ACL injury; Gen Zeagles inspire a PSV comeback over Excelsior in the Dutch cup; we preview Wednesday’s games in the Premier League, including the North London derby and David Moyes’s first game back as Everton head coach; and Plymouth Argyle’s new manager gives us goosebumps. 

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 and Sammy James

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.

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: There’s a full slate of Premier League fixtures this midweek, and on Tuesday, third-place Nottingham Forest host league leaders Liverpool; Brentford also host Manchester City and Fulham travel to West Ham; Pep Guardiola says that Kyle Walker has asked to leave Manchester City; Aston Villa have agreed to sign forward Donyell Malen from Borussia Dortmund; we bring you the latest on the rest of the January transfer gossip; Canada women appoint Casey Stoney as head coach; Wrexham could qualify for the Europa League through a reinvigorated Welsh cup; and Pep gives autograph hunters a piece of his mind.

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

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.

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: It was the third round of the FA Cup this weekend! Arsenal hosted Manchester United and the Red Devils progressed in a game with goals, red cards, missed penalties, and a penalty shootout; National League Tamworth take Tottenham to extra time, but they can’t see out the draw; Championship basement boys Plymouth Argyle shock Brentford away at the G-tech; Liverpool, Manchester City, and Chelsea all progress; Barcelona beat Real Madrid in final of the Supercopa de España; David Moyes is back in charge of Everton; and we bring you the best moments from Tamworth v Tottenham, the tie with the 96-place gap in league position.

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

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.

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: Sean Dyche is sacked by Everton after one win in eleven games and David Moyes is touted as his managerial successor; in the third round of the FA Cup, Everton beat Peterborough and Fulham ease past Watford; Brentford’s Bryan Mbeumo is on the radar of the Premier League’s biggest clubs; we preview the best weekend in the English football calendar, as the FA Cup third round will feature Liverpool v Accrington Stanley, Tamworth v Tottenham, Manchester City v Salford, and Arsenal v Manchester United; and the MLS erroneously report a transfer.

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

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.

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: Spurs beat Liverpool 1-0 in the first leg of the Carabao Cup semi-final, and it’s a game defined by refereeing and VAR controversy; West Ham sack Julen Lopetegui as head coach and appoint Graham Potter to replace him; Bournemouth’s Enes Ünal faces a lengthy spell on the sidelines with a torn ACL; Amad Diallo signs a new long-term deal with the club; we preview Thursday’s action in the third round of the FA Cup; and the Spurs mascots do their best to recruit a new defender.

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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

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.

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: In the first leg of their Carabao Cup semifinal, Isak and Gordon score to put Newcastle 2-0 up on aggregate; Julen Lopetegui remains in limbo at West Ham; Bournemouth’s striker Evanilson is set for a lengthy spell on the sidelines; Didier Deschamps will leave his position as France head coach after World Cup 2026; the first USWNT roster of 2025 has dropped; we bring up up to date on the transfers making headlines in the January window, which includes stories about Garnacho, Mainoo and Neymar; we preview tonight’s Carabao Cup game; and Elon Musk’s father claims his son is interested in buying Liverpool. 

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 and Sammy James

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.