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Rog talks with Chess Grandmaster, political activist, author Garry Kasparov about playing IBM supercomputer Deep Blue, his opposition to Vladimir Putin, and NYC meetings with Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola.
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Rog and Davo wonder who stopped putting pins in the Tottenham/Wembley voodoo doll after their 4 - 1 defeat of Liverpool, marvel at Huddersfield's upset of Manchester United and mourn the loss of Ronaldo Koeman.
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Rog talks with President of Atlanta United FC Darren Eales about building a football club and its culture from scratch, going inside each step, from earning fans, to luring a manager/players, to settling into a new stadium.
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Rog and Davo feign excitement for Liverpool and Manchester United's goalless draw, marvel at a Mensa-level performance from Manchester City and break down Crystal Palace's upset over defending champions Chelsea. Plus, the fallout from last week's USMNT debacle.
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Rog talks with Man Booker Prize-shortlisted author Mohsin Hamid about moving from California to Pakistan as a child, his new novel "Exit West," and how winning literature's Champions League equivalent would change his life.
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Rog and Davo discuss what went wrong for the USMNT during World Cup Qualifying and explore solutions for the future. Plus, Julie Foudy joins to preview the 2017 NWSL Final.
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Rog and Davo marvel at Pep Guardiola's masterclass in City's 1 - 0 win over Chelsea, beg Manchester United to stop hitting Premier League pinata Crystal Palace, and look ahead to a seismic week for U.S. Soccer.
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Rog and Davo recap football's equivalent of a Mentos in a Diet Coke, Leicester 2 - 3 Liverpool; break down wins for both Manchester clubs; and further ponder why there isn't a collective noun for "balds."
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Rog talks with rock climber Tommy Caldwell about free climbing El Capitan's 3,000-foot Dawn Wall, being taken captive by militants in the Kyrgystan mountains, and his book, "The Push: A Climber's Journey of Endurance, Risk, and Going Beyond Limits."
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Rog and Davo break down Arsenal's draw at Chelsea, Wazza's return to Old Trafford, and a robotic performance from Pep's City side. Plus, a musical number at the end.
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Rog and Davo break down City's systematic dismantling of 10-man Liverpool, Manchester United dropping points for the first time this season at Stoke City, and a drama-free week for Arsenal. #Welbz
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Rog talks with television creator/writer David Simon about his new HBO series "The Deuce," "The Wire's" legacy, and hating plausibly. WARNING: This Pod contains fruity language.
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Live from Orlando, Rog talks with English-born striker Dom Dwyer about taking a chance on junior college in the U.S., his trade from Sporting KC to Orlando City SC, and the emotions that accompany wearing a USMNT jersey.
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Rog and Davo relive Chelsea's 2 - 0 El Blazerico win over Everton, autopsy Arsenal after their 4 - 0 drubbing by Liverpool, and asks if Manchester City was an animal, which animal would they be?
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Rog and Davo break down Chelsea's win at Tottenham's footballing Airbnb, Wembley. Plus, another 4 - 0 win for Manchester United. And Wayne Rooney scores in Everton's 1 - 1 draw with Manchester City.
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Rog and Davo celebrate the return of the Premier League, live from the British Embassy in Washington D.C. Special guests include: CBS News' Chief White House Correspondent Major Garrett, CNN's Chris Cillizza and The British Ambassador to the USA, Sir Kim Darroch.
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Rog speaks with Liverpool FC CEO Peter Moore about the career odyssey that lead him to the boardroom of his childhood club, his time in charge at EA SPORTS FIFA, and his playing days at the Cleveland Cobras.
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Rog talks with Huddersfield manager and German-born, former USMNT international David Wagner about his career arc, coaching philosophy, and his tiny Terriers' prospects in the unsentimental, unforgiving world of the Premier League.
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Rog and Davo return for a Premier League Preview Pod in which they explore all of the storylines heading into this new season, register their Top Four picks, relegation guesses and each tap a team that could surprise the masses.
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Rog is joined by Togga's head of content and fantasy guru John Wallin for a strategy session on the season ahead, including top picks, sleepers and a little something known as the "Tom Heaton Effect."
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Rog and Davo celebrate MLS All-Star Week, live from Chicago's Harris Theater with special guests Michael Bradley, Dom Dwyer, Dax McCarty and Jozy Altidore.
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Rog talks with Atlanta United FC and USMNT goalkeeper Brad Guzan about his triumphant return to MLS, the pain of being relegated not once, but twice in the Premier League, and his ability to grow hair.
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Rog talks with Swansea City manager Paul Clement about last year's Great Escape, leadership in times of crisis, and whether Gylfi will be in a Swans strip next year.
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Rog talks with 21-year-old FC Dallas and USMNT midfielder Kellyn Acosta about growing up a soccer player in American football-mad North Texas, doing battle with Mexico at the Azteca, and being left on his high school's JV squad as a freshman.
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Rog talks with American novelist and short story writer Jim Shepard about his new book "The World To Come," how he unearths and selects the stories he tells, his love for Amsterdam Football Club Ajax, and why he's Alex Trebek's worst nightmare.
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Rog and Davo break down transfer window activity, rumored and real; get a heat check on the USMNT heading into the Gold Cup; and recap the (Ray) Hudson River Derby.
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Rog talks with NYRB's Bradley Wright-Phillips about the art of scoring goals, how he processes his success in America, the Hudson River Derby, and recreating scenes from "Home Alone."
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Rog talks with Future Islands' frontman Samuel T. Herring about his Everton fandom, how football helped him through heartbreak and his dream of Zlatan becoming a Toffee.
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Rog and Davo genuflect while recapping Cristiano Ronaldo and Real Madrid's second consecutive Champions League. Plus, DeAndre Yedlin guests to talk about the USMNT's upcoming World Cup Qualifier in Mexico and promotion for Newcastle United.
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Rog talks with Mexican National Team manager Juan Carlos Osorio about his journey from the A League's Staten Island Vipers conditioning coach to head of El Tri, taking on the USMNT at the vaunted Azteca next week, and how the 90s Chicago Bulls changed his coaching philosophy.
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Rog and Davo applaud Arsenal's FA Cup Final victory over Chelsea, break down Manchester United's Europa League triumph and welcome Huddersfield Town to the Premier League Party.
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Rog sits down with Lior Raz, the creator, writer and star of Netflix's "Fauda," an Israeli political series about an undercover special ops team. The pair discuss Raz's past as a real life undercover operative, the show's creative process, and its aim to compassionately portray both sides of the Arab-Israeli conflict.
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Rog and Davo recap the race for Top Four, John Terry's farewell at Chelsea and another Harry Kane hat trick. Plus, they roll out the red carpet for the 2016/2017 end of the season awards, "The Blazers."
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Rog talks with Tottenham Hotspur and England's Dele about Tottenham's noble title chase, his affinity for nutmegs, and his favorite NFL team.
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Rog and Davo break down a borderline likable Chelsea Title Win, pour one out for White Hart Lane and Rog pods in a onesie.
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Rog and Davo salute Tottenham Hotspur's noble title challenge, applaud Antonio Conte's Chelsea revolution, and break down Arsene Wenger's first ever league win over Mourinho. Plus, U.S. U-17 manager John Hackworth guests to talk youth development and the CONCACAF Championship.
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Rog and Davo draw a line in the Panic Room sand while breaking down El Blazerico, discuss St. Totteringham's Day Leap Year, and pour a sip out for relegated Sunderland. Plus, Ronaldo, MLS and the USYNT.
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Rog speaks with Philadelphia Union captain and USMNT staple Ale Bedoya about life in the trenches of European club football, adjusting to MLS, and the transition between Jurgen Klinsmann and Bruce Arena.
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Rog and Davo return to discuss Chelsea's FA Cup semifinal victory over Spurs, update their Top Four predictions (again), and dive into the depths of the relegation zone. Plus, the very important movement to change "Hudson Street" to "Ray Hudson Street."
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Rog and Davo honor NBC Sports' Rebecca Lowe at the Gramercy Theatre in New York City with special guests Patrick Vieira, Robbie Earle and Kyle Martino. Plus, a musical performance from GFOP/singer/songwriter Ben Clark.
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Rog talks with Herculez Gomez and Kyle Martino about USMNT's World Cup Qualifiers, Bruce Arena 2.0, and just how good Christian Pulisic is.
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Rog and Davo recap the Top Four battle between Manchester City and Liverpool, ask (again) whether it's time for Arsene to go, and break down two of the most important USMNT games in modern history.
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Rog talks with USMNT Manager Bruce Arena about his change process, the challenge of picking up a team mid-World Cup Qualifying and his tactical plan for Honduras and Panama.
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Rog and Davo celebrate the football mad city of Seattle and its MLS Cup Champion Sounders at The Showbox. Special guests include: Stefan Frei, Clint Dempsey, Megan Rapinoe, Alan Hinton, Brian Schmetzer, Jordan Morris and Sir Mix A Lot. WARNING: This Pod contains "fruity" language.
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Rog and Davo scratch their bald heads at the benching of Alexis Sanchez in Arsenal's loss to Liverpool, marvel at high flying Spurs, and talk with GFOP and Leicester City left back Christian Fuchs. Plus, MLS Opening Weekend.
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Rog talks with Manchester United midfielder Juan Mata about the dynamic in the club's locker room, his love of English culture, and how he retains the same passion he had for football as a child in Spain.
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Ranch and Dabo discuss the ageless Zlatan's EFL Cuppity Cup Cup winner for Manchester United, break down Chelsea's victory over newly scrappy Swansea, and say emotional farewells to Clatts and Claudio.
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Rog speaks with Spurs manager Mauricio Pochettino, goalkeeper Hugo Lloris, and head of coaching and development John McDermott in a preview of his film, "Premier League Download: Tottenham Hotspur: To Dare is to Do" which airs Sunday at 11 a.m. ET after Spurs vs. Stoke City on NBCSN.
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Rog and Davo celebrate Mark Clattenburg's decision to postpone his Saudi Arabian sojourn, go all Woodword and Baldstein to investigate #PieGate and celebrate non-League Lincoln City's FA Cup triumph over Burnley.
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Rog speaks with Jens Lekman and Parquet Courts' Austin Brown about their new music, football proclivities and... our favorite topic... the conveyor belt of life.
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