The Cooligans

We don't just talk soccer on this podcast! We are now diving into the world of professional Foosball with director Joe Heslinga who directed the fascinating film, Foosballers. You can see the film at the Kicking & Screening Film Festival in NYC on Tuesday June 4th at 7pm! Tickets available at kickingandscreening.com Follow @joeheslinga & @ksfilmfest too keep up with the film! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Subscribe to The Cooligans on your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify🖥️ YouTube📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Matt Doyle joins us in studio for our 200th episode. This one is extra funny at no cost to the consumer. We discuss our amazing USWNT weekend hanging out with our besties, all 23 players on the US Women's National Team! Follow @mattdoyle76 on Twitter! Sponsored by SeatGeek: Download the SeatGeek app and use the promo code COOLIGANS for $10 off your first purchase! This was a really fun episode to record. We can't thank you enough listening and helping us get to 200 episodes! Shouts To Us! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Subscribe to The Cooligans on your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify🖥️ YouTube📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

The Cooligans are solo today! No guests. Just straight-up soccer heat! We talk Wondo, getting nervous around famous comedians, and denying a clear MLS rivalry! We also do do everything in our power to get invited to Ali Krieger's wedding. Listen in! Sponsored by The Cooligans Cap from Talisman Caps! Available online at onthevolleyapparel.com/cooligans. Use promo code COOLIGANS for 20% off your entire order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Subscribe to The Cooligans on your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify🖥️ YouTube📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Atlanta is in the house for real for real. Recorded live in front of a studio audience at the top of Madison Square Garden, we are joined by Jay Riddle, Kelly Frances, and Devon Lewow or Unrelegated and Atlanta United Fan TV! We discuss all things Atlanta United! Follow Everyone on Twitter: @jay_riddle @thekellyfrances @Devon4Real @unrelatl @atlutdfantv Sponsored by The Cooligans Cap from Talisman Caps! Available online at onthevolleyapparel.com/cooligans. Use promo code COOLIGANS for 20% off your entire order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Subscribe to The Cooligans on your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify🖥️ YouTube📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Brooklyn Bruce Arena is back BABAY! And he's taking all the damn jobs in Boston! Plus Pity is back and Zlatan is back to his old ways. Plus we talk to Fernando Fiore and Bob Ley, two of the 4 pillars of American soccer. That and more on this episode of the COOOOLIGANS!!! Sponsored by SeatGeek: Download the SeatGeek app and use the promo code COOLIGANS for $10 off your first purchase! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Subscribe to The Cooligans on your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify🖥️ YouTube📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Today we are joined by legendary soccer coach and journalist Glenn Crooks! Glenn coached the women's team at Rutgers for several years and even coached players like Carli Lloyd. He is now the announcer for the NYCFC radio broadcasts and is the host of the On Frame Podcast. We also bombard him with all the NYCFC questions we've ever had. Segment 1: Rideshare Allocation Money Segment 2: Interview w/ Glenn Crooks (@glenncrooks) Sponsored by The Cooligans Cap from Talisman Caps! Available online at onthevolleyapparel.com/cooligans. Use promo code COOLIGANS for 20% off your entire order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Subscribe to The Cooligans on your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify🖥️ YouTube📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

It's our birthdays and as a gift to ourselves, we interviewed Rose Lavelle of the Washington Spirit and USWNT! Rose is on her way to the World Cup this summer and joined us on the show to talk about it! Segment 1: USL Drama! Segment 2: (01:19:26) Interview w/ @LavelleRose of the USWNT & Washington Spirit Sponsored by SeatGeek: Download the SeatGeek app and use the promo code COOLIGANS for $10 off your first purchase! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Subscribe to The Cooligans on your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify🖥️ YouTube📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

MLS announced that it will be expanding to 30 teams....for now! We discuss the bombshell news of MLS expansion and the decision to now pursue solidarity payments! We promise to make all this stuff not boring! We are also joined by Dustin Brannan of Talisman & Co. to discuss the cap businesses and to talk about his playing career in MLS and for the Minnesota Thunder. Segment 1: Thierry Henry rumors give us life. Segment 2: Interview w/ Dustin Brannan of @talismancaps Segment 3: MLS Recap Sponsored by On The Volley Apparel Pick up the official Cooligans x Talisman Cap at onthevolleyapparel.com/cooligans Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Subscribe to The Cooligans on your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify🖥️ YouTube📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Live podcast in Minnesota recorded on April 14th, 2019 at The Talisman & Co. store in St.Paul. We are joined by: Jeff Rueter - The Athletic Miguel Ibarra - Midfielder for Minnesota United Sponsored by The Cooligans x Talisman Cap available now at the Talisman & Co shop and soon at onthevolleyapparel.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Subscribe to The Cooligans on your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify🖥️ YouTube📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

We are back in town from Minnesota to regale you with stories of all the nice people we met in the Twin Cities! We're also getting spicy with former Chicago Fire player Drew Conner of 1.SC Znojmo FK from the Czech Republic's 2nd division! He'll talk to us about his thoughts on the Chicago Fire rebrand rumors and possible move to Soldier Field. Segment 1: The Allianz Field bathrooms are exquisite. Segment 2: Talking with Drew Conner all the way from the Czech Republic about life away from home and his beloved Chicago Fire. Sponsors: SeatGeek - Download the SeatGeek app today and use the promo code "COOLIGANS" to get $10 off your first purchase. On The Volley Apparel - Go to onthevolleyapparel.com today and pick up our latest T-shirt. The PopoTee! Use promo code "COOLIGANS" for 20% off your entire order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Subscribe to The Cooligans on your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify🖥️ YouTube📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Really wild show today covering a host of topics but most importantly, Tommy McNamara of the Houston Dynamo joins us on the show! Tommy went out for pizza with us last year and we got to catch up with him after his move to Houston and ask him what is was like playing in CONCACAF Champions League. Part 1: How badly do the Chicago Fire fans want to keep their name? Part 2: Interview w/ Tommy McNamara / @tommy_mc15 Spnosored by: On The Volley Apparel - Go to onthevolleyapparel.com/cooligans today and pick up our latest T-shirt. The PopoTee! Use promo code "COOLIGANS" for 20% off your entire order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Subscribe to The Cooligans on your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify🖥️ YouTube📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Today we are joined by comedian Travis Irvine of Columbus Ohio to recap the saving of the Columbus Crew. We also talk about our wild weekend in New England and how we were instrumental in helping the New England Revolution get a win! Segment 1: Our April Fools Day joke angered many people. Segment 2: Interview with comedian/politician/Crew Supporter @travisirvineUSA Sponsors: SeatGeek - Download the SeatGeek app today and use the promo code "COOLIGANS" to get $10 off your first purchase. On The Volley Apparel - Go to onthevolleyapparel.com today and pick up our latest T-shirt. The PopoTee! Use promo code "COOLIGANS" for 20% off your entire order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Subscribe to The Cooligans on your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify🖥️ YouTube📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Today, we are joined by a lot of goalkeepers! Formerly of the USWNT and Sky Blue FC, Jillian Loyden comes by with Maria Loyden and Tori Corsaro of The Keeper Institute to help school us about the art of goalkeeping at the professional level. Segment 1: Cuba is going to the Gold Cup and Dominican Republic is not. Segment 2: Interview w/ @TheKeeperInstitute Sponsors: SeatGeek - Download the SeatGeek app today and use the promo code "COOLIGANS" to get $10 off your first purchase. On The Volley Apparel - Go to onthevolleyapparel.com today and pick up our latest T-shirt. The PopoTee! Use promo code "COOLIGANS" for 20% off your entire order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Subscribe to The Cooligans on your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify🖥️ YouTube📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Today we are joined by legendary hip-hop photographer Mel D Cole. Mel has worked with some of biggest rap superstars the world has ever seen and now he's on our show where we might actually be hurting his social cred. After photographing people like, Jay-Z, Lauryn Hill, A$AP Rocky, and many more, he is now taking his talents into soccer photography. Segment 1: FC Cincy is in the house and are settling in quite nicely. Segment 2: Interview w/ @meldcole Sponsors: SeatGeek - Download the SeatGeek app today and use the promo code "COOLIGANS" to get $10 off your first purchase. On The Volley Apparel - Go to onthevolleyapparel.com today and pick up our latest T-shirt. The PopoTee! Use promo code "COOLIGANS" for 20% off your entire order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Subscribe to The Cooligans on your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify🖥️ YouTube📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Today we break down the Scotiabank CONCACAF Champions League wins and losses for MLS teams (hint hint: SKC fans will be happy and no one else will) We also interview Peter Karl and Sam Mathius of the American Futbol movie which we got to see at Kicking + Screening Fest in NYC and is amazing! They talk about soccer and tinder in Latin America cause obviously we asked about that stuff bruh! This episode is brought to you because of the Gully Squad members. Salute them with you see them! If you'd like to join Gully Squad and support the funniest/gulliest soccer podcast in the world, go to www.soccercooligans.com/GullySquad Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Subscribe to The Cooligans on your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify🖥️ YouTube📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Susannah Collins and Jillian Sakovits of MLS come by to give us an update on what they'll be working on in 2019. We have our now annual soccer brunch because love talking footy with our besties! Segment 1: When ear flicking goes horribly wrong. Segment 2: Interview w/ @SusannahCollins & @JillianSakovits Sponsored by Gully Squad. If you'd like to support the show, go to soccercooligans.com/gullysquad for some exclusive access + content! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Subscribe to The Cooligans on your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify🖥️ YouTube📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Today we are joined by the ladies of SoccerGrlProbs! They are dedicated to finding the humorous side of WoSo and we talk about the challenges that might be specific to female athletes. We also talk MLS returning to our lives. Segment 1: What to expect when you're expecting internet trolls. Segment 2: (59:10) Interview w/ @SoccerGrlProbs Sponsors: Seatgeek - Use promo code "Cooligans" for $20 off your first order on the Seatgeek App FlyItFlags.com - Get great deals on promotional materials like stickers, flags, banners, and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Subscribe to The Cooligans on your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify🖥️ YouTube📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Now that we're verified, we leave the champagne parties for a moment to review all of the first round CCL games. Atlanta United finally showing up. Brek Shea appropriating the left back position, Red Bulls rolling over a DR team, SKC winning over the Toluca fans, what MLS opening week matches we are looking forward to, and much more! Thank you to Gully Squad for making this bonus episode possible. If you'd like to hear more Cooligans episodes each week and help sponsor the show, check out soccercooligans.com/gullysquad Shouts to us Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Subscribe to The Cooligans on your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify🖥️ YouTube📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Today we talk to Yael Averbuch of the Seattle Reign. Yael is also the president of the NWSL players union. We also talk CCL, Kepa, and of course we try to understand Robert Kraft and his strange life. Segment 1: We have died of CCL fever. Segment 2: (01:22:24) Interview with @yaelaverbuch of the Seattle Reign and Techne Futbol. Sponsored by: Fatventure - Go on the best NYC food tour with Cooligans co-host Alexis Guerreros at https://www.fatventuretour.com/ and use the promo code COOLIGANS for $15 off! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Subscribe to The Cooligans on your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify🖥️ YouTube📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Kyle Martino of NBC Sports joins us today to recap his unsuccessful US Soccer presidential campaign and to chat about Street FC. Kyle Martino is still doing the work to move American soccer forward and we talk all about it. Segment 1: Donny G gets a new contract + latest soccer news! Segment 2: (01:05:30) Interview w/ @KyleMartino of NBC Sports Sponsor: Get Tix for the Project Goal Fundraiser hosted by The Cooligans at projectgoal.org If you'd like to support the show, join the Gully Squad at soccercooligans.com/gullysquad Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Subscribe to The Cooligans on your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify🖥️ YouTube📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Today we are joined by USWNT legend and Orlando Pride defender Ali Krieger! We spoke with her while we were at the United Soccer Coaches Convention in Chicago and we had an absolute blast. Segment 1: Miggy has graduated from MLS and is about to get his masters degree in the Premiership. Segment 2: Interview with Ali Krieger (@AliKrieger) of the Orlando Pride and the US Women's National Team. Sponsor: Get Tix for the Project Goal Fundraiser hosted by The Cooligans at projectgoal.org Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Subscribe to The Cooligans on your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify🖥️ YouTube📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Today we are joined by Edgewater Castle FC which is a lower league soccer team based in Chicago that is comprised of predominantly immigrants and refugees from all over the world. They have a fascinating story and we talk to Owner & GM Andrew Swanson, Coach Wojtek Piotrowski, and player Gabriel Masalu. Segment 1: MLS Transfer Talk Segment 2: Interview w/ Edgewater Castle FC (@edgewatercastle) Support the show by joining the Gully Squad at soccercooligans.com/gullysquad and get your questions answered on the show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Subscribe to The Cooligans on your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify🖥️ YouTube📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Today we are joined by Aaron West (Formerly of Fox Sports & Copa 90) to chop it up and talk all things footy! We try to understand why we are excited about the USMNT and if all this hope is for naught! We talk MLS, USMNT, Liga MX, Black History Month, and we scream into the heavens to get Jonathan Lewis more playing time for NYCFC. We mentioned at the top of our show that Daryl Grove of Total Soccer Show has been diagnosed with cancer and could use our help as he prepares to fight it. There's a GoFundMe page set up that you can donate to help ease the pressure on his family. Donate: https://www.gofundme.com/team-daryl-grove Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Subscribe to The Cooligans on your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify🖥️ YouTube📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Today we are joined by Kevin Payne who is a U.S. Soccer Executive and has been involved in American soccer for a long time. We spoke to him while at the United Soccer Coaches Convention in Chicago. He was instrumental in the creation and continued existence of Major League Soccer. You may not agree with a lot Kevin has to say, but it is a perspective that should be heard. Segment 1: Miggy Miggy Miggy Can't You $ee? Segment 2: Interview w/ US Soccer Executive Kevin Payne If you'd like to support the show, join the Gully Squad at soccercooligans.com/gullysquad Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Subscribe to The Cooligans on your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify🖥️ YouTube📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Jermaine Jones joins us on the podcast for a very honest interview about his life, soccer, and his future. Yes. USMNT legend Jermaine Jones. Scores curlers in the World Cup against Portugal Jermaine Jones. We still can't believe this happened! Hurry up and listen and let us know what you think! Hit us up on Twitter or IG @soccercooligans If you'd like to support the show, join the Gully Squad at soccercooligans.com/gullysquad Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Subscribe to The Cooligans on your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify🖥️ YouTube📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Today is our first interview from the United Soccer Coaches Convention in Chicago. We are joined by Alexi Lalas and catch up on the Columbus Crew being saved and we talk about the future of the MLS Superdraft. Segment 1: Marcelo Bielsa is gully as hell and he got the receipts to prove it. Segment 2: (58:20) Interview w/ Alexi Lalas of Fox Sports Support the show by joining the Gully Squad at soccercooligans.com/gullysquad and get your questions answered on the show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Subscribe to The Cooligans on your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify🖥️ YouTube📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Today we're joined by Melissa Ortiz who played on the Colombian Women's National Team and is currently an awesome soccer content creator. Melissa's story has some ups and downs and we talk about how she plans on staying all the way up going forward. Segment 1: We met AOC and fangirled like crazy. Segment 2: Interview w/ Melissa Ortiz (IG: @melissaortiz5) Support the show by joining the Gully Squad at soccercooligans.com/gullysquad and get your questions answered on the show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Subscribe to The Cooligans on your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify🖥️ YouTube📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Total Soccer Show and The Cooligans with another collab for the ages. Here's part 2 of the listener questions episode. Join The Gully Squad if you'd like to support the show at soccercooligans.com/gullysquad Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Subscribe to The Cooligans on your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify🖥️ YouTube📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Apparently, it's illegal to fly while being British. Glasgow Celtic is keeping an eye on American soccer youths and we decide if that's a good thing or not. Almiron is trying to secure a big ol' bag from Newcastle but they're being cheapycheapy. And we answer Gully Squad questions on the show! Also, we're going to be in Chicago for the US Soccer Coaches Convention and MLS Draft this weekend! Come through and say hello to us. @SoccerCooligans @NotAlexis @ChrisPolanco @OGpodcasts Join Gully Squad at soccercooligans.com/gullysquad if you'd like to support the show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Subscribe to The Cooligans on your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify🖥️ YouTube📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Happy New Year! Cooligans in 2019 is starting off with a scorcher of a show as we interview the owner of FC Dallas, the Kansas City Chiefs, and the Chicago Bulls. We've never been in the presence of someone so wealthy and it was a real hoot! We also thank the soccer gods for bringing Brek Shea to Atlanta. Sponsor: On The Volley Apparel - Pick up some of the freshest urban soccer apparel you'll ever wear at onthevolleyapparel.com and use promo code COOLIGANS for 30% off your entire order. Offer ends Jan 3rd! @notalexis @chrispolanco @soccercooligans @ogpodcasts If you'd like to support the show, you can do that at soccercooligans.com/gullysquad Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Subscribe to The Cooligans on your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify🖥️ YouTube📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Happy Holidays from The Cooligans! Hopefully you had good week with family and now you're back to get your soccer fix! Fun episode today as we'll play our interview with Ryan Hollingshead of FC Dallas! Ryan suffered a severe injury while attempting to get help a stranded driver. He talks all about it and what it meant for his return to soccer. Segment 1: Throw Dem Boers Segment 2: Interview with defender/midfielder Ryan Hollingshead of FC Dallas (@rmhollingshead) Sponsor: On The Volley Apparel - Pick up some of the freshest urban soccer apparel you'll ever wear at onthevolleyapparel.com and use promo code COOLIGANS for 30% off your entire order. Offer ends Jan 3rd! @notalexis @chrispolanco @soccercooligans @ogpodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Subscribe to The Cooligans on your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify🖥️ YouTube📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

If you've been listening to our show since we went to Dallas, we have debated what hispanic people should call a straw. We brought in comedian Joanna Hausmann of Netflix's Bill Nye Saves The World who is also Venezuelan and is an expert on Spanish etymology. We also talk soccer, but that's not what you come here for. You're here for the jokes and the latino straw conspiracies! Segment 1: Bring Mourinho to America Immediately Segment 2: Interview w/ Joanna Hausmann (IG: @johaus / Twitter: @joannahausmann) Thank you to all the Gully Squad members that helped make this episode possible. If you would like to help support the show, join the Gully Squad at soccercooligans.com! Follow us on Twitter! @notalexis @chrispolanco @soccercooligans @ogpodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Subscribe to The Cooligans on your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify🖥️ YouTube📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Today we are joined by Tesho Akindele who we interviewed in a conference room at Toyota Park while he was a member of FC Dallas. He is now a member of Orlando City, so while we are excited for Tesho we can't help but ask if this was our fault somehow. Several players we interview tend to move on to other clubs. Is it a coincidence? Probably! Or is there a Cooligans curse?!? Segment 1: Soccer Journalism is Deadspin Segment 2: Interview w/ Tesho Akindele of Orlando City Help Jason Saenz Walk Again: https://www.gofundme.com/jason-saenz-recovery-fund-aka-saenz-spinez Thank you to all the Gully Squad members that helped make this episode possible. If you would like to help support the show, join the Gully Squad at soccercooligans.com! Follow us on Twitter! @notalexis @chrispolanco @soccercooligans @ogpodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Subscribe to The Cooligans on your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify🖥️ YouTube📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

We have returned from the Major League Soccer Cup Final to regale you with many stories of our travels! On the real tho, MLS Cup in Atlanta was unreal. The most fun we've ever had at a final, and the Atlanta United fans seemed to enjoy it a bit as well, given that they won the whole damn thing. Congratulations to the Five Stripes. Bravo to the Timbers for an incredible season. Now let's laugh about the whole thing until CCL starts up in like 6 weeks and we can get serious again! Segment 1: TAMz a Make Her Dance Segment 2: The Bucket Hat Derby in Madrid + Interview w/ Gully Squad Member and Austin FC Supporter Landon Cotham (@elviajero87, @austinanthem, @austinanthemES) Away Days Football: Get yourself a Mystery Kit today at awaydaysfootball.com Use Promo Code "COOLIGANS" for 15% off. Follow us on Twitter! @notalexis @chrispolanco @soccercooligans @ogpodcasts Help support the show by joining the Gully Squad at soccercooligans.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Subscribe to The Cooligans on your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify🖥️ YouTube📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

The lead announcers for the MLS Cup Final stop by the studio to discuss the biggest match in American soccer! John Strong and Stu Holden get gully as hell to talk about the final, Alan Gordon nudity, and #PlaneBae! No other soccer podcast you will ever listen to will have this much range! Segment 1: Men At Twerk Segment 2: Interview w/ Fox Soccer Announcers John Strong (@johnstrong) & Stu Holden (@stuholden). Sponsors: Northland Video: Want to get a soccer highlight video made for your child to help get them into a college soccer program or maybe a soccer academy? Go to northlandvideo.com! Away Days Football: Get yourself a Mystery Kit today at awaydaysfootball.com Use Promo Code "COOLIGANS" for 15% off. Follow us on Twitter! @notalexis @chrispolanco @soccercooligans @ogpodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Subscribe to The Cooligans on your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify🖥️ YouTube📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Another late night Cooligans recording after the MLS Cup Eastern and Western Conference Final. A cold evening for American soccer, but we still had some hot games. We talk about em both, plus have a candlelight vigil for the departures of David Villa and Tommy McNamara. Thank you to all the Gully Squad members that helped make this episode possible. If you would like to help support the show, join the Gully Squad at soccercooligans.com! Follow us on Twitter! @notalexis @chrispolanco @soccercooligans @ogpodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Subscribe to The Cooligans on your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify🖥️ YouTube📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Today we are joined by Atlanta rapper and Atlanta United supporter CJ Green. He came to NYC to boast, but not brag about Atlanta United's 3-0 lead against the New York Red Bulls. We also talk about how we can't escape more Jermaine Jones drama. Also, we just learned there's a certain snake in Philadelphia that is not particularly happy with The Cooligans at the moment. Segment 1: Superclasi-NO! Segment 2: Interview w/ ATL rapper CJ Green (IG: @cjgreentho) Sponsors: Northland Video: Want to get a soccer highlight video made for your child to help get them into a college soccer program or maybe a soccer academy? Go to northlandvideo.com! Away Days Football: Get yourself a Mystery Kit today at awaydaysfootball.com Use Promo Code "COOLIGANS" for 15% off. Follow us on Twitter! @notalexis @chrispolanco @soccercooligans @ogpodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Subscribe to The Cooligans on your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify🖥️ YouTube📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

No MLS Playoffs this week because of an international break, but that did not stop the American soccer world from getting messy as hell. We discuss all the Jermaine Jones drama like we belong in the TMZ offices. We also discuss the most important match of the weekend, Cuba vs Dominican Republic. We watched it. You watched it. Your whole family watched it. Now let's talk about it. Segment 1: Our dad Oscar Pareja has left FC Dallas and broken our hearts. Segment 2: El Clásico De Los Cooligans Sponsors: Northland Video: Want to get a soccer highlight video made for your child to help get them into a college soccer program or maybe a soccer academy? Go to northlandvideo.com! Away Days Football: Get yourself a Mystery Kit today at awaydaysfootball.com Use Promo Code "COOLIGANS" for 15% off. Follow us on Twitter! @notalexis @chrispolanco @soccercooligans @ogpodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Subscribe to The Cooligans on your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify🖥️ YouTube📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

We went to Dallas a few weeks ago and we got to sit down with Reggie Cannon of FC Dallas to talk about getting his first cap for the U.S. Mens National Team, growing up at FC Dallas, but we mostly discuss his undying loyalty to Eminem. Reggie is such a fan of Eminem, that we think he was born right on 8 Mile. Segment 1: USMNT vs England Segment 2: Reggie Cannon Interview (Twitter: @reggiecannon15, IG: @reggiecannon1) Follow us on Twitter! @notalexis @chrispolanco @soccercooligans @ogpodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Subscribe to The Cooligans on your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify🖥️ YouTube📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Today we are joined by our first musical guest, Feefa! You may remember we played a track from Feefa's album a few weeks ago and now he happened to be in NYC so we invited him to Madison Square Garden to chat with us about his past soccer career and his future rap career. He also performed a song in our studio! We also cover the 2nd legs in the MLS Cup Playoffs and try to sort out the "disaster" that was NYCFC's season! Segment 1: No Racism, No Sexism, No Homophobia, pretty please! Segment 2: Interview w/ rapper and soccer player Feefa (@Feefa_LA) Sponsored by Northland Video. Want to get a soccer highlight video made for your child to help get them into a college soccer program or maybe a soccer academy, go to northlandvideo.com Follow us on Twitter! @notalexis @chrispolanco @soccercooligans @ogpodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Subscribe to The Cooligans on your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify🖥️ YouTube📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

The Cascadia Classic is what we're calling it. We talk all about that insane match at the Clink! We also go over the latest news about a European Super League. There is no better soap opera than world football! Thank you to all the Gully Squad members that helped make this episode possible. If you would like to help support the show, join the Gully Squad at soccercooligans.com! Follow us on Twitter! @notalexis @chrispolanco @soccercooligans @ogpodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Subscribe to The Cooligans on your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify🖥️ YouTube📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

The MLS Playoff semi-finals have begun and they did not disappoint, unless your team was on the losing side. All of the matches were close and will lead to exciting 2nd legs! We also discuss Kendall Waston flaming all his teammates in Vancouver + Waka Flocka throwing all the shade at NYCFC. Also will Barron Trump be the next defensive mid for the USMNT? *He probably won't but we talk about his soccer career! Segment 1: F You, Pay Me in rice and beans! Segment 2: Chris Armas has joined Twitter to scold you. Sponsored by Seatgeek. Download the SeatGeek app and use the promo code "COOLIGANS" for $20 off your first order! Join The Gully Squad at soccercooligans.com. Help us make 2-episode-a-week Cooligans a regular thing. You can help decide what we discuss on the show by contributing a lil dough! Follow us on Twitter! @notalexis @chrispolanco @soccercooligans @ogpodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Subscribe to The Cooligans on your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify🖥️ YouTube📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

We go over the wild Knockout Round of the MLS Cup Playoffs. This is some Late Night Cooligans as we are also joined by Seth Sinovic of Sporting Kansas City! Seth received a controversial red card last weekend which will force him to miss SKC's playoff game against RSL. We talk all about that and his new fashion line called States! Segment 1: But what about the MLS narrative! Segment 2: Interview w/ Seth Sinovic of Sporting Kansas City Join The Gully Squad at soccercooligans.com. Help us make 2-episode-a-week Cooligans a regular thing. You can help decide what we discuss on the show by contributing a lil dough! Follow us on Twitter! @notalexis @chrispolanco @soccercooligans @ogpodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Subscribe to The Cooligans on your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify🖥️ YouTube📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Hot episode today as we discuss all the MLS Decision Day drama and we are joined by FC Dallas head coach, Oscar Pareja. We still can't believe it even happened. We were certain he would walk right out of the room once he saw us, but no, he stayed and had a conversation with us that showed us why he has created what he's created in Frisco, Texas. A family of soccer players that believe in their coach wholeheartedly. Segment 1: Is Tata having cold feet about leaving Atlanta? Segment 2: Interview with head coach of @FCDallas Oscar Pareja Segment 3: Decision Day was wild! We recap all the meltdown and Alessandrini karate kicks! Sponsored by Seatgeek. Download the SeatGeek app and use the promo code "COOLIGANS" for $20 off your first order! @notalexis @chrispolanco @soccercooligans @ogpodcasts Music by: @Feefa_LA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Subscribe to The Cooligans on your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify🖥️ YouTube📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

This week we got all the drama. This is a soccer podcast and somehow straws, embezzlement, and even Nazis come up in conversation. Soccer is ridiculous. Ball is life. That's why you love the show. Segment 1: Put us in the Soccer Hall of Fame! Segment 2: Zlatan Not Found Join The Gully Squad at soccercooligans.com. Help us make 2-episode-a-week Cooligans a regular thing. You can help decide what we discuss on the show by contributing a lil dough! @notalexis @chrispolanco @soccercooligans @ogpodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Subscribe to The Cooligans on your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify🖥️ YouTube📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Today we are joined by New York Cosmos player Johnny Borrajo to talk about what's going on with the NASL and how he's handling the hiatus of his league by getting people into Soccer Shape. We also discuss his championship season at Miami FC and what the future of lower league soccer looks like from the perspective of an American soccer veteran. Segment 1: Carlito's Güey Segment 2: Interview w/ Johnny Borrajo (@johnnyborrajo, @soccershape) of New York Cosmos Sponsor: On The Volley Apparel - Pick up some of the freshest urban soccer apparel you'll ever wear at onthevolleyapparel.com and use promo code COOLIGANS for 20% off your entire order. @notalexis @chrispolanco @soccercooligans @ogpodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Subscribe to The Cooligans on your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify🖥️ YouTube📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

We get a bit serious today as we discuss the latest news regarding Cristiano Ronaldo. As serious as these allegations are, this is still a comedy podcast and we find ways to bring some levity in the face of tragedy. The world can be awful, and that awfulness can affect the world of soccer. Segment 1: No way Juve Segment 2: MLS Playoffs are oh so close! Sponsored by Seatgeek. Download the SeatGeek app and use the promo code "COOLIGANS" for $20 off your first order! @notalexis @chrispolanco @soccercooligans @ogpodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Subscribe to The Cooligans on your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify🖥️ YouTube📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Today we are joined by Aaron Dolores of Black Arrow. Aaron created Black Arrow to highlight black culture in soccer and to connect fans to the game in America in a different way than we've seen in the past. We also discuss the new juicy beef between New York Red Bulls head coach Chris Armas and Atlanta United head coach Tata Martino. American soccer is finally getting as gossipy as the Premier League, so that's how you know we've made it. Segment 1: The non-handshake heard 'round the world. Segment 2: Interview w/ Arron Dolores (@BlackArrowFC, IG: @BlackArrow_FC) Join The Gully Squad at soccercooligans.com. Help us make 2-episode-a-week Cooligans a regular thing. You can help decide what we discuss on the show by contributing a lil dough! @notalexis @chrispolanco @soccercooligans @ogpodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Subscribe to The Cooligans on your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify🖥️ YouTube📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

We are kicking it old school this week and recording in Christian's apartment because Alexis is working on becoming a sitcom star on ABC so we couldn't go to our MSG studio. Do not fret, because we still bring the heat. We are still celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month and we highlight some of the great Dominican soccer players who are lighting it up all over the world. We also go over all the latest American soccer gossip and go over the NWSL final! Segment 1: Should there be a National Gully Day Segment 2: Gio Savarese is the new Mike Petke. Sponsored by Seatgeek. Download the SeatGeek app and use the promo code "COOLIGANS" for $20 off your first order! @notalexis @chrispolanco @soccercooligans @ogpodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Subscribe to The Cooligans on your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify🖥️ YouTube📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Today we are joined by Lauryn Hutchinson who is a defender on the Trinidad & Tobago Women's National Team. T&T has huge World Cup Qualifiers coming up and are severely under-resourced. Lauryn had a video we saw online asking for some support so that her teammates can get some help in preparing for their matches. Federations not supporting their female players is a thing that is all too common so we try to make sense of the senseless with Lauryn. Segment 1: Why does everyone hate Michael Bradley? & Why is Matt Miazga a mean giant? Segment 2: Interview with Lauryn Hutchinson (Instagram: @hutchfyp | Twitter: @iHUTCH_) of Trinidad & Tobago Women's National Team Join The Gully Squad at soccercooligans.com. Help us make 2-episode-a-week Cooligans a regular thing. You can help decide what we discuss on the show by contributing a lil dough! @notalexis @chrispolanco @soccercooligans @ogpodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Subscribe to The Cooligans on your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify🖥️ YouTube📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv