Roger Bennett

Roger Bennett achieved New York Times Bestseller status with his memoir, ‘Reborn in the USA: An Englishman’s Love Letter to his Chosen Home,’ which debuted at number one in June 2021. Prior to this, Bennett authored ‘Bar Mitzvah Disco’ (2005) and ‘Everything You Know is Pong’ (2010). In 2010, Bennett co-founded the Men in Blazers Media Network, a prominent soccer-focused media company in North America. The network launched the Men in Blazers podcast on the Grantland network in 2011, quickly gaining popularity as a leading football podcast in North America.

From 2017 to 2021, he developed ‘The Promoted’ series for NBC, a three-part annual television series that delved into the journey and culture of newly promoted Premier League teams. His podcast ventures extended beyond Men in Blazers to include ‘American Fiasco’ (2018) with WNYC, ‘The Wayne Rooney Podcast,’ and collaborations with HBO for series related to ‘Succession’ and ‘Band of Brothers.’ He also co-hosted ‘World Corrupt’ (2022) with Crooked Media. In April 2022, Bennett launched ‘The Women’s Game’ podcast, dedicated to women’s soccer, followed by ‘European Nights,’ focusing on the UEFA Champions League, later that same year. Looking ahead to the 2026 World Cup, the Men in Blazers Media Network announced plans in 2025 to raise $15 million and host ‘Match Day Live’ pregame shows across eight U.S.

host cities. As Founder and CEO, Bennett continues to drive the network’s expansion and influence within sports media.