| Men in Blazers Media Network | |
|---|---|
| Presentation | |
| Hosted by | Roger Bennett and Michael Davies |
| Genre | Sports |
| Language | English |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Publication | |
| Original release | 2014 |
Men in Blazers is the largest independent soccer-focused media company in North America, covering the sport year-round through daily podcasts, digital and YouTube videos, a monthly program on NBC’s Peacock network, Twitch streams, weekly newsletters, New York Times bestselling books, and live tours. The programming focuses on the Premier League, the Champions League, the U.S. Men’s and Women’s National Teams, the NWSL, and other top leagues around the globe.
Men in Blazers produces more than 210 podcasts and 350 hours of content every year, and its podcasts get between 1 million and 1.5 million downloads per month.[1] All content on the platform reaches an audience of more than 30 million people[2] annually.
The Men in Blazers television show and podcast have featured a wide range of celebrities, including:
Athletes
Megan Rapinoe,
DeAndre Hopkins,
Alexander Ovechkin,
Wayne Rooney,
Alex Morgan,
Andrew Luck,
Carmelo Anthony,
Lewis Hamilton,
Rory McIlroy,
Steve Kerr,
Daryl Dike
Musicians
Killer Mike,
Diplo,
Vampire Weekend,
Mumford & Sons,
Noel Gallagher,
Haim[3]
Actors
Laura Linney,[4]
Will Ferrell,[5]
Dominic West,[6]
Diego Luna,[7]
Mike Myers,[8]
John Lithgow,[9]
Anupam Kher,[10]
Rob McElhenney[11]
Cultural
Barry Hearn[12]
John Oliver,[13]
James Corden,[14]
David Simon,[15]
Guy Ritchie,[16]
Seth Meyers,[17]
Hasan Minhaj,[18]
Peter Moore[19]
The duo have travelled the nation from coast to coast, playing sold-out summer live tours which have given them the ability to bring together thousands of American soccer fans to celebrate the World Cup, Women's World Cup, and Euros, along with guests who include Billy Beane, Waka Flocka, and Taylor Lewan.
In the Encyclopedia Blazertannica, the Men in Blazers also explain that they give out a golden blazer once a year to someone they credit with helping grow soccer, especially in America. So far, the recipients are:
In 2019, Men in Blazers launched an American Premier League Player of the Year Award, given to America's favorite Premier League player. The award's inaugural recipient was Liverpool's Virgil Van Dijk.