Magnus Carlsen on the Fusion of Chess and Football: Men in Blazers 01/02/25

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Premier League humbled in Europe, nightmare nights for Spurs and Chelsea goalkeepers, and Champions League second legs: European Nights 03/17/26

European Nights returns as Rog and Rory Smith break down a dramatic week across the Champions League and Europa League. They begin with Real Madrid’s commanding first-leg win over Manchester City, where Federico Valverde’s stunning hat trick exposed Pep Guardiola’s bold tactical ...  Show more

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A star is born in Arsenal's Max Dowman, Tottenham survive Liverpool, and Manchester United stay hot: Men in Blazers 03/16/26

Rog and Rory are back to break down another wild weekend of Premier League action, including Arsenal's win over Everton, punctuated by Max Dowman's game sealing goal. Did the Gunners just punch their ticket as Premier League champions? And what does the future hold for Max Dowman ...  Show more

 . 1h 25min

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