Can Slot turn Liverpool around against Aston Villa? Is Bournemouth better than Manchester City? Spurs vs Chelsea chaos? Big Weekend Preview Presented by PrizePicks 10/31/25
Rog is back to answer your burning questions and forecast all of the action in this week’s Big Weekend Preview Presented by PrizePicks. First, Liverpool host Aston Villa with pressure building and a gauntlet of fixtures ahead. Is this the reset Arne Slot needs or a reckoning at Anfield? Plus, a reality check at the Etihad as Bournemouth face Manchester City and we find out how far Andoni Iraola side has really come. Then, can Chelsea keep up their dominance over London-rival Tottenham Hotspur? Lastly, Rog celebrates Halloween and debates what costume Mikel Arteta should wear this year.Want to be featured on our next episode? Submit your questions here: https://mibcourage.co/BWPyBig Weekend Preview, presented by PrizePicks. It’s always a good time of year to play PrizePicks, America’s number one fantasy sports app. Download the app today and play $5 and get $50 instantly when you use code MIB.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/DDDUcNWFHEWatch our interview with Crystal Palace midfielder Adam Wharton on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m-hdlUAu4UIWatch our interview with Crystal Palace chairman and co-owner Steve Parish on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TdppxEukeuo See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Crystal Palace Co-owner & Chairman Steve Parish on Eberechi Eze, FA Cup glory, and Oliver Glasner’s impact: Running the Game 10/29/25
On the latest episode of Running the Game, Rog sits down with Crystal Palace co-owner and chairman Steve Parish to trace the path from the 2010 rescue to FA Cup winners. Steve explains how an owner creates the conditions for success, why Palace target “rough diamonds”, and how Oliver Glasner’s belief shifted the club’s mentality. He also touches on South London’s talent pipeline and the data-led scouting that identified Jean-Philippe Mateta and Adam Wharton. Parish closes on what success looks like after winning silverware, and his ambitions for the club.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Jordan Pickford on the secret to good goalkeeping, the mental switch, and building a legacy at Everton: Men in Blazers 10/28/25
Rog is joined by Everton and England No. 1 Jordan Pickford to talk about the art and mindset of goalkeeping. Pickford dives into his post save reactions, the mental switch that activates when he steps over the white lines, and how adrenaline and improvisation shape his best stops. Pickford closes with what he hopes his Everton legacy will be and how much he wants to win with the club. This episode is presented by our great friends at Christopher Ward, the Official Timing Partner of the Men in Blazers Media Network.Football is better with friends. Join our Discord community for conversation with fellow GFOPs, live matchday 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.
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Arsenal and Eze soar, Liverpool and Salah sink (again), and Manchester United are BACK: Men in Blazers 10/27/25
Rog and Rory are back to breakdown another drama-soaked Premier League weekend, including why Eberechi Eze's game winner against his former club Crystal Palace is indicative of how Arsenal have changed the game, how Liverpool's incredible league losing streak comes down to Mo Salah and Arne Slot, and why Manchester United have Matheus Cunha to thank for their recent run of form. Plus, could we see Bournemouth or Sunderland in Europe next year? And the reason why Rory thinks the Premier League has become the NFL...but with shorts.Check out our full interview with Crystal Palace's Adam Wharton here: http://youtube.com/watch?v=m-hdlUAu4UIFootball is better with friends. Join our Discord community for conversation with fellow GFOPs, live matchday 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.
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Adam Wharton on his instincts in Crystal Palace's midfield, the message behind every pass, and chemistry with Jean-Philippe Mateta: Men in Blazers 10/24/25
Rog is joined by Crystal Palace midfielder Adam Wharton to talk about how he sees the game. Adam reflects on his early YouTube skills videos and the practice habits that shaped his touch, then goes into the “message” he sends with every pass. He walks through his warm-up scanning routine and breaks down his chemistry with Jean-Philippe Mateta. Wharton closes on what success means to him now that he's won two trophies and where he wants to grow.Football is better with friends. Join our Discord community for conversation with fellow GFOPs, live matchday 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.
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