The Cooligans

Today we are joined by Matt Besler of Sporting Kansas City and the US Men's National Team. Matt is a veteran center back for club and country and now The Cooligans Podcast. We talk USMNT missing out on the World Cup, winning trophies with SKC, not recognizing Graham Zusi, and on becoming a fashionista. Segment 1: Sigi Sigi Sigi Can't you see, Sometimes you just gotta leave the Galaxy. Segment 2: Interview w/ Matt Besler of SKC (@mattbesler, @statessoccer) Segment 3: We get it Brazil, you're good at soccer! 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 on a special Cooligans podcast, we are joined by John Strong who stopped by our studio to discuss the USA vs Brazil Friendly tonight at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. We discuss how calling the World Cup was for him, and we get into some more serious stuff like finding a USMNT coach and what is going on with #SaveTheCrew. 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

Action packed episode today! The USMNT legend, Clint Dempsey retires. US Soccer goes to the White House. Tata Martino knows more English than he lets on. Plus we go over a bunch of the MLS matches for the weekend! Segment 1: Even though MLS players retire, they are still pretty good at soccer. Segment 2: How bad do the LA Galaxy need to play before they make changes to their back line? 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 In Memory of NYCFC supporter Tirzah Rivera: https://www.gofundme.com/in-memory-of-tirzah-gonzalez 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

Alexi Lalas is up to his shenanigans again! Lots of people are upset with him after his comments regarding the Columbus Crew and the announcement of the logo for Austin FC. Lalas can be a bit harsh at times and he is going full heel on #SaveTheCrew! Segment 1: Is Josef Martinez Orlando City's biological father? Segment 2: NY is Red...cards. 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

It's Rivalry Week in MLS and since we missed on the opportunity to play in a real life Rivalry Week match, we are playing one in FIFA! We invited eMLS pros Chris Holly (NYCFC) and Mike LaBelle (New York Red Bulls) to play in a 2v2 match with us in studio. We chat about what it takes to become a professional gamer and how eGamers are changing the sports landscape. Segment 1: Austin voted yes to Precourt but no to Papa John's Segment 2: Interview with NYCFC eMLS athlete Chris Holly (@didychrislito) & New York Red Bulls eMLS athlete Mike LaBelle (@mikelabelle) Segment 3: Stop asking Paunovic about the Chicago Fire losing games. Sponsors: 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. Mack Weldon. Use promo code "cooligans" at mackweldon.com to receive 20% off your first order of the best underwear you will ever wear. @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 former MLS veteran, Ethan White. The NYCFC, Philadelphia Union, and DC United defender has left soccer to pursue other interests and is one of those interests stand-up comedy? Listen and find out! Segment 1: If someone is racist and no one is there to hear it, did it really happen? Segment 2: Interview with Ethan White (IG: @ethanwhite, Twitter: @ethanwhite15) Sponsored by: Mack Weldon. Use promo code "cooligans" at mackweldon.com to receive 20% off your first order of the best underwear you will ever wear. Seatgeek. Download the SeatGeek app and use the promo code "COOLIGANS" for $20 off your first order! Don't forget to rate & review the podcast on iTunes or wherever you listen to podcasts! @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

Last week we discussed the controversial designated player, Ezequiel Barco of Atlanta United. This week we discussed who benefited from Barco's love affair. Andrew Carleton replaced him in the lineup, so we are asking the tough questions and backing it up with zero evidence! Segment 1: MLS All-Star + Trap Music = Turnt Up MLS Segment 2: Will Josef Martinez go down as the greatest player in MLS history? Sponsor: Go to lightstream.com/cooligans for a credit card consolidation loan. If you have high interest rate credit cards, go to Lightstream to help get out of debt. It's very easy to sign up and Cooligans listeners receive a lower interest rate! @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 World Cup Comedy Tour is over and on today's show we talk about how the tour went while in Atlanta for the MLS All-Star game. We recorded in the basement of our hotel like lil soccer trolls with the gentlemen from Total Soccer Show! Segment 1: The Love Boat Segment 2: MLS Schedule blues 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

Similar to the hit ABC show Wife Swap, we have decided to do a soccer podcast host swap instead of swapping spouses! Taylor Rockwell joins Christian Polanco for the 2nd half of the podcast! Meanwhile Alexis Guerreros joined Daryl Grove on Total Soccer Show! Give that a listen too! Segment 1: It's Always Sunny In Portlandia Segment 2: Alexis has been replaced by Taylor Rockwell of Total Soccer Show! 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

The World Cup is over and we are sad about it, but there's so much more going on in soccer that needs to be discussed. Soccer never ends and neither do the Cooligans. We recorded this episode at 3am in Omaha after our show at the World Cup Comedy Tour. A fun and groggy podcast! 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

The World Cup is almost over and it's terrifying. What was life before the World Cup? No one even remembers! We'll talk about the Cristiano Ronaldo move to Juventus plus the even more monumental move of Jesse Marsch to an assistant job at RB Leipzig! Segment 1: Cristiano Ronaldo moves to a safer tax haven. Segment 2: Shine bright like a Diomande. Sponsors: Birddogs: Get yourself the greatest pair of high quality shorts you will ever wear at birddogs.com and use the promo code "COOLIGANS" to get a free dad hat with your purchase! The Athletic. Go to theathletic.com/cooligans to receive 40% off a year subscription to some of the best sports and specifically soccer coverage from great journalists all around the globe. @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

Seriously. This is the craziest World Cup in history. If you're just a casual soccer fan, and this tournament has not made you a life long believer in the beautiful game, you are an emotionless robot, so all we have to say is, wow technology is making some great robots nowadays! We talk World Cup, plus we discuss the Hudson River Derby with the New York Red Bulls OG and host of Seeing Red, Mark Fishkin! Segment 1: Football might actually be coming home. Segment 2: Interview with Mark Fishkin (@MarkFishkin & @SeeingRedNY) Segment 3: You get a derby! And you get a derby! The Athletic. Go to theathletic.com/cooligans to receive 40% off a year subscription to some of the best sports and specifically soccer coverage from great journalists all around the globe. SeatGeek! Download the SeatGeek app and use the promo code "COOLIGANS" for $20 off your first order! HIMS - Go to forhims.com/cooligansED - ForHims.com - A one-stop shop for hair loss, skincare, sexual wellness, for men. @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

2nd week of World Cup and we are losing our minds. How are we ever going to make it to the final with all this Kroosing and Messi'ing? We try our best as we look back at all the fun stories from Matchday 2! We are also joined by Nike Soccer Freestyler, Indi Cowie on this episode! We hung out at the Neymar Jrs Five and we talked about her rise into becoming a freestyle icon! Segment 1: Morocco is not a huge fan of VAR. Segment 2: Interview with Indi Cowie (@indicowie) Segment 3: MLS is back and some of the matches were greater than World Cup matches! Sponsors: Birddogs: Get yourself the greatest pair of high quality shorts you will ever wear at birddogs.com and use the promo code "COOLIGANS" to get a free dad hat with your purchase! The Athletic. Go to theathletic.com/cooligans to receive 40% off a year subscription to some of the best sports and specifically soccer coverage from great journalists all around the globe. @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 World Cup has arrived and we go in. It hasn't even been a week and so much has happened. Spain fired their manager two days before the World Cup. Before any ball was even kicked, there were already a dozen things to discuss! You'll also get to hear our interview from the Red Bull Neymar Jr's Fives in Miami with eMLS athlete Mike LaBelle & your favorite former USMNT star, Jimmy Conrad! Segment 1: This World Cup is nuts. Like fuhhreal. What is happening? Segment 2: Interview w/ @MikeLaBelle & @JimmyConrad Segment 3: South Korea will use your racism to win the World Cup! Sponsors: The Athletic. Go to theathletic.com/cooligans to receive 40% off a year subscription to some of the best sports and specifically soccer coverage from great journalists all around the globe. SeatGeek! Download the SeatGeek app and use the promo code "COOLIGANS" for $20 off your first order! Birddogs: Get yourself the greatest pair of high quality shorts you will ever wear at birddogs.com and use the promo code "COOLIGANS" to get a free dad hat with your purchase! @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 back from Miami! We had a blast at the Red Bull Neymar Jrs Five tournament and we are gonna be giving you the interviews from our trip. Our first one is with Aaron West of Copa 90! We also discuss NYCFC losing their coach and then getting a rebound coach almost immediately. We also give you the gulliest World Cup Preview the world has ever seen! Segment 1: Patrick Vieira abandonment issues Segment 2: Interview with Aaron West (@ayyy_west) of Copa90 - (01:19:25) Segment 3: Gulliest World Cup Preview Sponsors: The Athletic. Go to theathletic.com/cooligans to receive 40% off a year subscription to some of the best sports and specifically soccer coverage from great journalists all around the globe. HIMS - Go to forhims.com/cooligansED - ForHims.com - A one-stop shop for hair loss, skincare, sexual wellness, for men. @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 LA artist Geoff Gouveia. Geoff was the guy who created the famous LAFC mural that got buffed by LA Galaxy fans. Geoff is doing a lot of great work in soccer and came by to talk about it. We also discuss the infamous Alan Gordon photo! Segment 1: Listen to our big announcement and no we're not referring to Alan Gordon! Segment 2: Interview w/ Geoff Gouveia (@geoffgouveia) Segment 3: Errbody gets a red card. Sponsors: On The Volley Apparel! Pick up a Gulliest Tee at onthevolleyapparel.com. Use promo code "COOLIGANS" for 20% off your entire order. 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 in studio by the lead broadcasters for the World Cup on FOX this summer, John Strong & Stu Holden. We know! We can't believe it either! John & Stu are on their way to Russia in a few days but stopped by the show to let us know how they're getting ready for the greatest sporting event in the world. Segment 1: TMZ is a threat to American Soccer and must be stopped. Segment 2: Interview w/ Fox Sports Commentators John Strong (@johnstrong) & Stu Holden (@StuHolden) Supported By: On The Volley Apparel! Pick up a Gulliest Tee at onthevolleyapparel.com. 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

Today's show is action packed with people who love American soccer (Jason Davis) and people who can barely tolerate it (Ian Edwards). Jason hosts United States of Soccer on Sirius XM FC and Ian is a stand-up comedian that also talks about soccer weekly on the Soccer Comic Rant Podcast. Also, we discuss the The Zlap! Buckle your seat belts folks! It's a hot show! Segment 1: Everybody's getting Zlapped! Segment 2: Interview w/ comedian Ian Edwards (@ianedwardscomic) & Radio host Jason Davis (@davisjsn) Segment 3: You are my sunshine, my only sunshine. Sponsors: On The Volley Apparel! Pick up a Gulliest Tee at onthevolleyapparel.com. Use promo code "COOLIGANS" for 20% off your entire order. 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 fashion legend Simon Doonan! Now you're probably saying, "but this is a soccer podcast, not an episode of Project Runway!" Well, Simon Doonan just wrote a new book that's being released on June 12th called 'Soccer Style: The Magic And Madness' and we discuss the history and future of soccer fashion. We even discuss the state of MLS fashionistas! Segment 1: Is DC United is Roo-ined? Segment 2: Interview with fashion icon Simon Doonan (Pre-order his new book http://www.laurenceking.com/us/soccer-style-the-magic-and-madness/) Segment 3: No Brek No! Sponsored By: Away Days Football: Get yourself a Mystery Kit today at awaydaysfootball.com Use Promo Code "COOLIGANS" for 15% off. @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

After our trip to Red Bull Arena for what was not exactly a second Red Wedding. It was more like a Red Bachelor Party. NYCFC fans are distraught while Red Bulls fans are elated and we try to comfort the losers and congratulate the winners. Also, David Beckham is cuban now. A lot happened this week. Enjoy. Segment 1: Everybody is swiping right on Fernando Torres Segment 2: There were some sexy backheels and there were some serious butterheels! Sponsors: Away Days Football: Get yourself a Mystery Kit today at awaydaysfootball.com Use Promo Code "COOLIGANS" for 15% off. 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

It's a birthday brunch episode! Alexis & Christian are celebrating their birthdays with Susannah Collins and Jillian Sakovits of MLS. You've seen Susannah and Jillian regularly on mlssoccer.com or during Atlanta United broadcasts. These ladies are also besties and we brought them on the show together because we are also besties and there is nothing better than a bestie brunch with the gals! Segment 1: Birthday Boyz Segment 2: Interview w/ @SusannahCollins & @JillianSakovits of MLS Segment 3: Stir Frei Sponsored By: Away Days Football: Get yourself a Mystery Kit today at awaydaysfootball.com Use Promo Code "COOLIGANS" for 15% off. @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

NYCFC got smashed at Providence Park by the Timbers and it was most likely because we were talking lots of crap about Liam Ridgewell a few weeks ago. He sure showed us a lesson. We also learned that apparently we are now NYCFC ambassadors and if they lose, we also take the L. That is news to us! Segment 1: Cozmo will find your vulnerability! Segment 2: Liam Ridgewell gets his revenge against The Cooligans. Sponsors: Away Days Football: Get yourself a Mystery Kit today at awaydaysfootball.com Use Promo Code "COOLIGANS" for 15% off. 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

A special Friday episode of The Cooligans! We'll talk to some of the players that are involved in NYFEST (New York Film & Entertainment Soccer Tournament). The tournament is happening April 21st at Brooklyn Bridge Park and it brings all the footy-loving entertainers of Hollywood in a great soccer tournament to support soccer charities all over the world. Guests: Ethan Zohn (Founder of Grassroot Soccer) Kenny Foster (Country Singer & Head of Nashville Spurs) Michael Zimbalist (Co-Director of ESPN 30 For 30 Film "The Two Escobars" & 'Nossa Chape") @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

An exciting weekend in Major League Soccer. NYCFC traveled to the Benz and even neutrals were interested in this game and it did not disappoint. So many fun storylines this week. Dempsey can't stop getting suspended, Josef Martinez is pissed off, and The Cooligans are having a birthday party! Segment 1: Goal Celebration Faux Pas Break: Talisman Caps Giveaway! Follow us @soccercooligans to learn how to win a sick Diego Maradona cap from @talismancaps! Segment 2: Switching Derby Allegiances @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

This episode might legitimately be our craziest. Packed with soccer teams partnering dating apps, Red Bull fans getting mad at us, Red Bull fans being insanely kind to us, and us trying to figure out the dark arts of Dom Dwyer. Today we are joined by Daniel Got Hits. Daniel is a soccer freestyler and also a freestyler freestyler, like the rap kind! Daniel is a unique figure in the soccer world as he came up doing incredible tricks with a soccer a ball and now he's been dropping bars the last few years. We talk to him about his new album, America's Favorite White Boy available now on Spotify and wherever you get your music! Segment 1: We finally discuss Platano Phone and all of its glory. Segment 2: Interview with Daniel Got Hits (@DanielGotHits) http://www.danielgothits.com/ Segment 3: MLS & CONCACAF Champions League Recap! 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

Zlatan has landed on Los Angeles like a meteor crashing into the Earth. Since our last episode, Zlatan arrived in America, had one day of training, and then like a Kardashian butt photo, he broke the internet with a golazo against LAFC. Be prepared to hear a lot about Zlatan this episode. Segment 1: Alexis is in Ireland again & Zlatan Zlatan Zlatan Segment 2: El Terrifico & other games the world ignored. If you're reading this and you consider yourself a good person, you should definitely leave a review of the podcast on the Apple Podcast app or on Stitcher. @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

Alexis is back from his pizza travels to regale us with stories of sauces and soccers! He's returned from LA to let us know the temperature of the Galaxy fanbase after the news that Zlatan will be arriving whenever the hell he feels like joining the team. Segment 1: Should we feel bad for Liam Ridgewell? Segment 2: International Break Schminternational Break. MLS must go on! New Cooligans "Gulliest" Tees are now available for pre-order! Go to soccercooligans.com and click the Merch tab to get yours! @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

Alexis is calling in from Vegas while he is at the International Pizza Expo! Yes, that is a real thing! Soccer doesn't stop just because a pizza convention is going on, even though we all agree it should. We discuss some of the drama in MLS this week. We might be MLS 3.0 but that doesn't mean the league doesn't have a few bugs! Segment 1: #FlagWarz Segment 2: What's a red card anymore?!? New Cooligans "Gulliest" Tees are now available for pre-order! Go to soccercooligans.com and click the Merch tab to get yours! @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

Week 2 of MLS did not disappoint and neither did CCL. All the MLS teams won their CONCACAF Champions League matches last week so we are thinking Liga MX may have to be cancelled now. Also, a team owner in Greece brought a gun to the field. Lots to unpack on today's episode. Segment 1: No fake guns or real guns allowed on the pitch Segment 2: It's not pronounced Tia-Juana New Cooligans "Gulliest" Tees are now available for pre-order! Go to soccercooligans.com and click the Merch tab to get yours! @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

Major League Soccer has returned and we talk about all the games, but more importantly, we talk about a soccer gala we hosted that was incredible. It had it all! It had billionaires, roasting, and even Luis Robles! We break down every game of the opening weekend, but we mainly try to understand what the hell happened to Atlanta United? Segment 1: If The Cooligans are there, it's a gala! Segment 2: Hilarious breakdown of all the MLS matches. New Cooligans "Gulliest" Tees are now available for pre-order! Go to soccercooligans.com and click the Merch tab to get yours! Make sure to use promo code "COOLIGANS" for 20% off your 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

Our MLS fantasy league starts up tomorrow so we brought in Andy Winner of MLS to talk about some of the best strategies to help win your fantasy league season. We nerd out. We also talk about cool stuff too. It's the funniest show about fantasy soccer you will ever listen to. Also don't forget to join our MLS Fantasy League! We'll be giving away $50 to the winner and prizes from On The Volley Apparel and Talisman & Co. Email [email protected] for invite code! New Cooligans "Gulliest" Tees are now available for pre-order! Go to soccercooligans.com and click the Merch tab to get yours! Make sure to use promo code "COOLIGANS" for 20% off your order! Sponsored by Mike's Hot Honey! Go to mikeshothoney.com and use the promo code "HOTCOOLIGANS" 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

Christian calls in from Dominican Republic to talk about his experience at the country's first ever CCL match between Cibao FC and Chivas Guadalajara. We also cover some of the other CCL matches and preview some 2nd legs. Also, MLS is back this weekend and we are muy hyped for it! New Cooligans "Gulliest" Tees are now available for pre-order! Go to soccercooligans.com and click the Merch tab to get yours! Make sure to use promo code "COOLIGANS" for 20% off your order! Sponsored by Mike's Hot Honey! Go to mikeshothoney.com and use the promo code "HOTCOOLIGANS" 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

No guest today as we bunker down and really break down the latest news in American footy. This episode has it all. CONCACAF Champions League preview, MLS Pre-season roasting, and we also discover the gulliest coach in all of American soccer. Segment 1: Philly Hates NY enough to make a smarmy tee! Segment 2: CCL is back and no one is ready for it! New Cooligans "Gulliest" Tees are now available for pre-order! Go to soccercooligans.com and click the Merch tab to get yours! Make sure to use promo code "COOLIGANS" for 20% off your order! Sponsored by Mike's Hot Honey! Go to mikeshothoney.com and use the promo code "HOTCOOLIGANS" 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

Today we are joined by Eoin O'Callaghan! Eoin is a Canadian soccer analyst and journalist who recently starred in a film called Celtic Soul where he embarked on a journey with actor Jay Baruchel to discover his Irish roots in Ireland, but the main purpose of the adventure is to find Paradise AKA Celtic Park in Glasgow. Jay & Eoin are huge Celitc fans and this film truly captures the passion of soccer fandom in a hilarious way. Listen to Eoin talk about it and then go watch the film ASAP! Segment 1: Interview w/ Eoin O'Callaghan (@EoinOcallaghn) http://celticsoul.ca/ Sponsored by Mike's Hot Honey! Go to mikeshothoney.com and use the promo code "HOTCOOLIGANS" 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

The United States Soccer Federation presidential election came and went and we did not get any of the change we were hoping for. Should we be sad about it? That's what we asked soccer journalist Charles Boehm of mlssoccer.com & fourfourtwo.com because we need to not feel like soccer in this country is doomed. Segment 1: Sad emoji + soccer ball emoji Segment 2: Interview w/ Journalist Charles Boehm (@cboehm) Sponsored by Mike's Hot Honey! Go to mikeshothoney.com and use the promo code "HOTCOOLIGANS" 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 are legit losing our minds today. We got to speak to one of our heroes, Ray Hudson. The legendary player, coach, and announcer on BeIn Sports. You know Ray most likely from every American soccer call of an incredible Messi goal, but he was also a footballer and a coach in MLS. He was the coach of the Miami Fusion so we asked him about his thoughts on the new team coming Miami. A truly special episode for us and we hope you enjoy it too. Segment 1: Pep doesn't know who Jack Harrison is. Segment 2: Interview w/ Ray Hudson (@RayHudson) Sponsored by Mike's Hot Honey! Go to mikeshothoney.com and use the promo code "HOTCOOLIGANS" 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

It actually happened. MLS is finally coming to Miami...again! David Beckham aka Posh Vice held a press conference letting the world know Miami Beckham United actually got it done. Plus, Jack Harrison is officially plying his trade in England. After a move to Manchester City and then a loan to Middlesbrough, Jack Harrison will now be leaving NYCFC and now the grieving process begins for us. Jack was our first ever player to appear on our show and we may cry a little bit on the show! Segment 1: Becks is bringing division 1 soccer to Cubans + Zla La Land! Segment 2: All Soccers Matter 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

This is a powerful episode featuring all your favorite soccer shows! There's literally not one show we missed! This special episode features interviews from Jason Davis of United States of Soccer on Sirius XM FC + Taylor Rockwell and Daryl Grove of Total Soccer Show! We recorded these interviews in Philadelphia during the United Soccer Coaches Convention and MLS Superdraft week and we are all now officially homies! Segment 1: Interview w/ Jason Davis of United States of Soccer (@davisjsn) Segment 2: Interview w/ Taylor Rockwell (@TBRock00) & Daryl Grove (@DarylGrove) or Total Soccer Show (@TotalSoccerShow) 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

Back this week after our experience in Philadelphia for the United Soccer Coaches convention. It was the who's who of American soccer so we had no clue why we were welcomed! This week we have a special interview from the convention with Ebun Olaloye of Live Breathe Futbol. LBF is a soccer streetwear brand based out of Philly and are doing everything they can to keep American soccer fans fresh as hell. Segment 1: So many offseason moves that we're excited about, but also some Jack Harrison transfer rumors that are crushing Christian's spirit. Segment 2: Interview with Ebun Olaloye (@mrLBF) of Live Breathe Futbol (@lbfutbol) Sponsored by SeatGeek! Go to seatgeek.com or 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 Mike LaBelle! If you don't know the name, you are probably too old to know the world of eSports! Mike is the newest signing of the New York Red Bulls! He is a professional FIFA player and has just become the first eMLS player for the Red Bulls. We get to know how in the world you become a professional video game player! Segment 1: The Martino Progress Platform is out and we (Christian) actually read the whole thing! Segment 2: Interview w/ Mike LaBelle (@MikeLaBelle) Sponsored by SeatGeek! Go to seatgeek.com or the SeatGeek app and use the promo code "COOLIGANS" for $20 off your first order! @notalexis @chrispolanco @soccercooligans 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 (@KyleMartino) joined us to discuss his candidacy for President of US Soccer. We have done no research whatsoever, but we can guarantee that this is the first time that a US Soccer presidential candidate has appeared on a comedy show! Yes, The Cooligans are involved in politics now, so turn off your favorite Sunday morning news show and listen to this! Learn more about Kyle Martino's platform at https://www.everyonesgameusa.com/ Sponsored by SeatGeek! Go to seatgeek.com or the SeatGeek app and use the promo code "COOLIGANS" for $20 off your first order! @notalexis @chrispolanco @soccercooligans 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

Hope Solo's in the news again and she's not saying things that are cool. She is in fact being quite uncool. We'll talk all about it. Plus a USMNT january camp with some very new faces and we discuss the Jonathan Gonzalez debacle that made him choose to play for Mexico over the USA. Segment 1: Hope Solo & Jermaine Jones will be the future of podcasting. Sponsored by SeatGeek! Go to seatgeek.com or the SeatGeek app and use the promo code "COOLIGANS" for $20 off your first order! @notalexis @chrispolanco @soccercooligans 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 wanted to welcome 2018 with some excitement and optimism about American soccer, but the British took us on a severe detour by mocking MLS, so we spent a long time talking about it. We are also joined by David Gass of MLS and Extra Time Radio to discuss all thing soccer and hummus! Segment 1: Alexis is upset and yells at you for an hour. Segment 2: Interview w/ David Gass (@EmpireGass) Sponsored by SeatGeek! Go to seatgeek.com or the SeatGeek app and use the promo code "COOLIGANS" for $20 off your first order! @notalexis @chrispolanco @soccercooligans 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

2017 has been a wild year for us. We've gotten to do some very fun things and that's all because of you! This is part soccer podcast, part thank you episode, and part #BarcoWatch. Thank you for supporting The Cooligans in 2017. We promise that 2018 will be even better. Segment 1: We learn Alexis' name is actually Sacha. Sponsored by SeatGeek! Go to seatgeek.com or the SeatGeek app and use the promo code "COOLIGANS" for $20 off your first order! @notalexis @chrispolanco @soccercooligans 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's episode includes private planes and baby puke. We are joined by Andrew Wiebe of MLS Extra Time Radio who has been covering the league for nearly a decade but he's a new dad and has been putting diapers on a baby for nearly a month. Segment 1: Flying your private jet all the way to heaven. Segment 2: Interview with Andrew Wiebe (@andrew_wiebe) of Extra Time Radio + mlssoccer.com Sponsored by SeatGeek! Go to seatgeek.com or the SeatGeek app and use the promo code "COOLIGANS" for $20 off your first order! @notalexis @chrispolanco @soccercooligans 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 from our 2nd trip to Toronto for an MLS Cup and this time we had shots on goal from the visiting team, so it was substantially more exciting! Congratulations to Toronto FC on their MLS Cup victory. They put on quite a show and so did Stefan Frei but we can't say the same for the other 10 Sounders on the field. Today we are joined by Stu Holden of Fox Sports! Stu is an American legend. He played in the Premier League, won MLS Cup in Houston, and was also a professional video game player at one point in his life! Segment 1: Cooligans at MLS Cup Part 2 Segment 2: Interview w/ Stu Holden (@stuholden) at MLS Cup in Toronto Segment 3: Hashtag Blessing Sponsored by SeatGeek! Go to seatgeek.com or the SeatGeek app and use the promo code "COOLIGANS" for $20 off your first order! @notalexis @chrispolanco @soccercooligans 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

Big tings on the show this week! An MLS Cup rematch is happening this weekend, plus we discuss the World Cup Draw! What group is the USA in? Is it the group of death or is it the group of we didn't make it to the World Cup and are dying inside? Also, Sunil Gulati is out! He has announced he will not be running for president of USSF and we cannot hide our joy. Segment 1: #GulatiOut + #BuritoIn Segment 2: MLS World Cup Sponsored by SeatGeek. Go to seatgeek.com or the SeatGeek app and use the promo code "COOLIGANS" for $20 off your first order! @notalexis @chrispolanco @soccercooligans 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

Arielle Castillo of MLS joins us on today's show! Arielle is a senior editor at MLS and also does a lot of their social media. She does it all. From player interviews to retweeting her favorite player pet photos. Arielle offers a fresh voice in American soccer and we have a hilarious conversation about all the things we just discussed! Segment 1: It's so hard to say goodbye! Segment 2: Interview with Arielle Castillo of mlssoccer.com Twitter & Instagram: @ariellec If you like this show, please leave a review on iTunes! We'd be super thankful! Thanks. We love you! @notalexis @chrispolanco @soccercooligans 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

Holy smokes! The manager of the US Men's National Team is on our show and we are losing our minds. Dave Sarachan joins the show to discuss the state of American soccer and how he feels about missing out on The World Cup in 2018. Funny and interesting conversation and then we talk to him about food obviously, because Alexis Guerreros is obviously on the show. Segment 1: The Brooklyn Studio has come to the MSG Studio! Segment 2: Interview w/ Dave Sarachan (USMNT Interim Manager) Segment 3: MLS Playoffs have returned and we can barely recognize them! Matches: CLBvTOR HOUvSEA Sponsored by SeatGeek. Go to seatgeek.com or the SeatGeek app and use the promo code "COOLIGANS" for $20 off your first order! @notalexis @chrispolanco @soccercooligans 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 the dreaded international break where the MLS Playoffs go on hiatus, but fret not Cooligans listeners. There's still plenty to discuss. The USA is not going to the World Cup next summer, but that doesn't mean they've stopped playing soccer. We discuss the friendly in Portugal plus some of the new things happening in Major League Soccer! Segment 1: Pulisic wrote a scathing book report. Segment 2: What is you doin', Horvath? Sponsored by SeatGeek. Go to seatgeek.com or the SeatGeek app and use the promo code "COOLIGANS" for $20 off your first order! @notalexis @chrispolanco @soccercooligans 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