History Website / MenInBlazers

** With The 2 Robbies in the final episode of the 2015/16 episode.

*** In April 2016, it was assumed by fans on Twitter that it'd died after Roger interviewed Liverpool FC manager Jurgen Klopp, whose team managed to beat Everton FC a few days after. It probably has because in late May, Roger interviewed midfielder Dax [=McCarty=] from New York Red Bulls FC, whose team won the New York derby hours after the interview aired online.

* SelfDeprecation: The men often call where they live "crap" and their own TV show "crap". When talking about themselves, Michael and Rog often call themselves "immigrants", even though many people find that phrase offensive.

* {{Crossover}}: Katie Nolan from ''Garbage Time with Katie Nolan'' became a co-presenter during the 2015 [=BlazerCon=].

* [[invoked]] AmericansHateSoccer: The series often plays on this. There was one feature in which a MajorLeagueBaseball player tried to "translate" how soccer works into baseball.

* CurrentEventsBlog: The franchise talks about the world of English Premier League football, as well as TheFACup, La Liga, UEFA and what's going on in the MLS.

** “The crap part of [=SoHo=]”[[note]]referring to [=SoHo=] in Manhattan[[/note]], which is where their TV show is filmed.
** “Courage.”

* CurrentEventsBlog: The website is of the world of English Premier League football, as well as TheFACup, La Liga, UEFA and what's going on in the MLS.

** Ian Darke is often called "Sir Ian".

** Often when talking to American guests, both men would often pronounce “soccer” as “so-CAHH”, mostly making the guest laugh.

* RecurringCharacter: Some of their guests have often appeared more than once in their television shows and on their podcasts. They're such GFOP.

*** In April 2016, it was assumed by fans on Twitter that it'd died after Roger interviewed Liverpool FC manager Jurgen Klopp, whose team managed to beat Everton FC a few days after. It probably has because in late May, Roger interviewed midfielder Dax McCarty from New York Red Bulls FC, whose team won the New York derby hours after the interview aired.

** Leicester City player Jamie Vardy's phrase "Chat shit, get banged" is sometimes referenced, but it's mostly from the MiB fans on Twitter.

* SeparatedByACommonLanguage: Occasionally discussed, whether it be about British and American accents, or phrases, or British customs. For example, an American fan wrote to the men about how confused they were over British nicknames, recalling a time at university abroad when he knew British students with nicknames like “Gazza”, saying that it took them a long time to realise that so-called “Gazza” was Gary, they ask that would their nickname be “Cassa” because their name is Carson. Roger and Michael reply that it would actually be “Carsy”, and then apologise immediately between laughs.[[note]]”Khasi” is British slang [[UnfortunateName for “toilet”]].[[/note]]

* CurrentEventsBlog: The website is of the world of English Premier League football, as well as EUFA and what's going on in the MLS.

* HiddenDepths: Most of their guests on their show -- mostly the ones that aren't soccer stars -- practically down to some of their expertise on players and EPL and UEFA teams.

** The "Curse of Rog" (#[=CurseOfRog=] on Twitter), in which an event in sport occurs after Roger has interacted with it. A good example is the sacking of Jose Mourinho soon after Rog interviewed him.
*** In April 2016, it was assumed by fans on Twitter that it'd died after Roger interviewed Liverpool FC manager Jurgen Klopp, whose team managed to beat Everton FC a few days after. Then in late May, Roger interviewed Dax McCarty from New York FC, whose team was defeated hours after the interview aired in the New York derby.

* SelfDeprecation: The men often call where they live “crap” and their own TV show “crap”. When talking about themselves, Michael and Rog often call themselves “immigrants”, even though many people find that phrase offensive.

* ProductPlacement: Even though they probably drink it casually, the two men are sponsored by Guiness beer, as well as MINI cars.

** The "Curse of Rog" (#[=CurseOfRog=]), in which an event in sport occurs after Roger has interacted with it. A good example is the sacking of Jose Mourinho soon after Rog interviewed him.

* EvenHeroesHaveHeroes: When Michael and Roger often meet EPL soccer players, whether former or retired, or other media personalities, such as a producer behind ''MadMen''.

* CurrentEventsBlog: The website is of the world of English Premier League football.

* NoBudget: The episodes of the TV series are shot in one tiny room full of soccer memorabilia and the two men (and their guest) sits in headsets, with footage from the latest EPL match.

** Michael’s nicknamed “Davo” and Roger’s nicknamed “Rog”. Special guests are nicknamed “GFOP” (Great Friend of the Pod”), and the fans are called this too.

** The Capital One Cup is nicknamed as the “Cuppity Cup Cup”.

But when the two men come together, it’s kind of like Car Talk, but without the cars.

* SpecialGuest: In their TV series, they would occasionally interview MajorLeagueSoccer players (and the [[DistaffCounterpart NWSL players]]), and other sports players (NationalFootballLeague quarterback Andrew Luck and Brandon [=McCarthy=] from the New York Yankees), as well as celebrities (such as Creator/WillFerrell and fellow Brit Creator/JohnOliver).

[[caption-width-right:334:Michael Davies (left), ''[[Series/GameOfThrones The Raven]]'', Roger Bennett, and courage.]]

'''''Men in Blazers''''' is the combined creation of Michael Davies (born March 3rd 1966) and Roger Bennett — two British men that live in New York, who hope to spread the English footballing culture all over the United States. They have a weekly podcast, an official website, and a late-night TV series on NBCSN that began in 2014.

** “The crap part of [=SoHo=]”, which is where their TV show is filmed.

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[[caption-width-right:350:Michael Davies (left), ''[[Series/GameOfThrones The Raven]]'', Roger Bennett, and courage.]]

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You can catch them at:
* [[http://www.meninblazers.com Official website]]
* [[http://www.twitter.com/MenInBlazers Twitter page]]
* [[http://www.facebook.com/MenInBlazers Facebook page]]
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They mostly talk about international football outside of America, but mostly the EnglishPremierLeague. They were made a household name to some after their coverage of the 2014 Brazil World Cup, and their popularity has increased from there, probably being one of the biggest reasons why soccer is becoming the new football in the country.

* CompilationAlbum: For 2014 and 15, Men in Blazers has released a compilation album full of edited pod specials, titling them as "The Best of".

It’s kind of like Car Talk, but without the cars.

** Michael’s nicknamed “Davo” and Roger’s nicknamed “Rog”. Special guests are nicknamed “GFOP” (Great Friend of the Pod”).

* SpecialGuest: In their TV series, they would occasionally interview {{MLS}} players (and the NWSL players), and other sports players (NFL quarterback Andrew Luck and Brandon [=McCarthy=] from the New York Yankees), as well as celebrities (such as Creator/WillFerrell and fellow Brit Creator/JohnOliver).

'''Men in Blazers''''' is the combined creation of Michael Davies (born March 3rd 1966) and Roger Bennett — two British men that live in New York, who hope to spread the English footballing culture all over the United States. They have a weekly podcast, an official website, and a late-night TV series on NBCSN that began in 2014.

* ItsPronouncedTropay:

* {{Crossover}}: Katie Nolan from ‘’Garbage Time with Katie Nolan’’ became a co-presenter during the 2015 [=BlazerCon=].

** The Curse of Rog (#[=CurseOfRog=]), in which an event in sport occurs after Roger has interacted with it. A good example is the sacking of Jose Mourinho soon after Rog interviewed him.
* SelfDeprication: The men often call where they live “crap” and their own TV show “crap”. When talking about themselves, Michael and Rog often call themselves “immigrants”, even though many people find that phrase offensive.

They mostly talk about international football outside of America, but mostly the EnglishPremiereLeague. They were made a household name to some after their coverage of the 2014 Brazil World Cup, and their popularity has increased from there, probably being one of the biggest reasons why soccer is becoming the new football in the country.

Outside of Men in Blazers, the two men are often behind the scenes of TV products. Michael is a TV producer that is responsible for US versions of the British shows ''Series/WhoWantsToBeAMillionaire’’ and ''Series/WifeSwap'', and Roger is a journalist, documentary producer and narrator, and research author.

* DoesThisRemindYouOfAnyrthing: The term Men in Blazers is a nickname for EPL pundits during the matches, but the uniform looks more like a school uniform.

* FanConvention: [=BlazerCon=] is an annual Men in Blazers convention that is held in New York, which is sponsored by Mini cars. Michael and Roger honour a special personality every year with the Golden Blazer for their work in the world of football.
* HeAlsoDid: Michael is a television producer and is the CEO of Embassy Row. Meanwhile, Roger is an author and owns a record label for Jewish public domain music.

* RetroactiveRecognition: Before Men in Blazers, you might recognise the two men in a BBC America sketch in which they and explain rugby.

** The Curse of Rog (#CurseOfRog), in which an event in sport occurs after Roger has interacted with it. A good example is the sacking of Jose Mourinho soon after Rog interviewed him.

* SeparatedByACommonLanguage: Occasionally discussed, whether it be about British and American accents, or phrases, or British customs. For example, an American fan wrote to the men about how confused they were over British nicknames, recalling a time at university abroad when he knew British students with nicknames like “Gazza”, saying that it took them a long time to realise that so-called “Gazza” was Gary, they ask that would their nickname be “Cassa” because their name is Carson. Roger and Michael reply that it would actually be “Carsi”, and then apologise immediately between laughs.[[note]]”Khasi” is British slang [[UnfortunateName for “toilet”]].[[/note]]
* SpecialGuest: In their TV series, they would occasionally interview {{MLS}} players (and the NWSL players), and other sports players (NFL quarterback Andrew Luck and Brandon [=McCarthy=] from the New York Yankees), as well as celebrities (such as WillFerrell and fellow Brit JohnOliver).

* YoungerThanTheyLook: It’s hard to believe that Michael’s in his fifties and Roger is almost there too.