# Roger Bennett

> Roger Bennett is a Liverpool-born American broadcaster, author, filmmaker and the founder, CEO and host of Men in Blazers Media Network. His work connects football with culture and identity through podcasts, television, books, documentaries and live events. An Everton supporter who moved to Chicago in 1993 and became a U.S. citizen in 2018, he is the author of the No. 1 New York Times bestseller Reborn in the USA and the 2026 book We Are the World (Cup).

- **Role:** Founder, CEO and host at Men in Blazers Media Network
- **Organizations:** Men in Blazers Media Network, Reboot, WNYC Studios (American Fiasco host), HBO (companion podcast host), ESPN (previous broadcaster and writer), NBC Sports (Men in Blazers television partner)
- **From:** Liverpool, United Kingdom
- **Nationality:** American (born in England)
- **Education:** Liverpool College
- **Known for:** Reborn in the USA debuted at No. 1 on the New York Times bestseller list., Coauthored the New York Times bestseller Encyclopedia Blazertannica with Michael Davies., Built Men in Blazers from a podcast into a network with television, audio, video, newsletters and live events.

## Career timeline

- **1993** — Moved from Liverpool to Chicago.
- **2000** — Married writer and entrepreneur Vanessa Kroll.
- **2006** — Met Michael Davies at a wedding held during the World Cup final.
- **2010** — Started Men in Blazers with Michael Davies through ESPN.
- **2014** — Worked with Jonathan Hock on Inside: US Soccer’s March to Brazil; Men in Blazers moved to NBC Sports.
- **2018** — Became a U.S. citizen; hosted WNYC Studios’ American Fiasco; coauthored Encyclopedia Blazertannica.
- **2021** — Published Reborn in the USA and hosted HBO’s Band of Brothers companion podcast.
- **2024** — Michael Davies stepped back from weekly appearances while retaining a consulting and occasional on-air role.
- **2025** — A $15 million Series A for the network was announced in January, following a November close.
- **2026** — Published We Are the World (Cup) on March 3.

## Achievements

- Reborn in the USA debuted at No. 1 on the New York Times bestseller list.
- Coauthored the New York Times bestseller Encyclopedia Blazertannica with Michael Davies.
- Built Men in Blazers from a podcast into a network with television, audio, video, newsletters and live events.
- Hosted American Fiasco, a ten-part account of the U.S. men’s 1998 World Cup campaign.
- Hosted the official Band of Brothers podcast, interviewing Tom Hanks and cast members.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — The network’s official site lists continuing Premier League podcasts with Roger Bennett and Rory Smith, interviews and live programming.
- **2026-07** — Discussed the World Cup and the growth of soccer in America on The Atlantic’s Galaxy Brain podcast.
- **2026-06** — Fast Company’s profile reported 97 full-time employees and 15 additional podcasts at Men in Blazers.
- **2026-03** — We Are the World (Cup) was published by Dey Street Books on March 3.

## Links

- Website: https://www.meninblazers.com/hosts-guests/roger-bennett
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/roger-bennett-47a6a04
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/rogbennett
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@meninblazers
- Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/meninblazers.bsky.social
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meninblazers/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MenInBlazers
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@meninblazers

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Last updated: 2026-10-25