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American Fiasco

The true story of how not to win the World Cup. With Roger Bennett of the Men in Blazers podcast.

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A Word From Rog

A Word From Rog

Long before Men in Blazers, Roger Bennett was just a kid growing up in Liverpool with contradictory obsessions: soccer a... Read more

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How Not To Win The World Cup

How Not To Win The World Cup

Coming June 4: Join host Roger Bennett of Men in Blazers for this true tale of the U.S. men's soccer team's quest to con... Read more

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