The Cooligans

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

The Cooligans are in a new studio at Cumulus Media on top of Madison Square Garden in NYC and it's clearly gone to our heads. Have we changed? We don't think so. This is still a podcast where we cover the latest furs to wear and caviars to eat. Same ol' Cooligans! Segment 1: Tunnel Fight gives us life! Segment 2: MLS Playoffs are not going according the script the Soccerluminati have written! 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

In this extra scary Halloween episode, all our soccer nightmares come true. Our favorite team gets demolished in their first-leg playoff match, and to add insult to injury, the Western Conference Playoffs have been snoozers. A lot packed in this episode. No guest today. Just Major League Soccer! Segment 1: Were Jozy Altidore and Michael Bradley getting booed, or were the Red Bull fans just in the Halloween spirit? Segment 2: MLS Playoffs 1st Legs. Show me them legs, baby! 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

The MLS Cup Playoffs are here and the knockout round is already behind us! The MLS Cup Playoffs grow up so fast! Hear us talk about all the matches this week. So much joy. So much sadness. Join us as we pour one out for Atlanta! Sponsored by SeatGeek. Go to seatgeek.com or the SeatGeek app and use the promo code "COOLIGANS" for $20 off your first 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

Columbus Crew's days might be numbered, but we try to find some solutions on today's episode as we are joined by politician and comedian Travis Irvine. We met Travis doing stand-up comedy in NYC, but he recently moved back to Ohio to run for office. Yes, that is real. He even has a documentary about the whole thing on Amazon Prime Video. Travis is also a huge Columbus Crew fan, so we try to figure out what in the world owner Anthony Precourt is doing to this club. Segment 1: Atlanta United is Don Garber's favorite child. Segment 2: Interview with Travis Irvine (@TravisIrvineUSA) Segment 3: WE TALKIN' PLAYOFFS! MATCHES: ATL v TOR POR v VAN SEA v COL HOU v CHI SJ v MIN Sponsored by SeatGeek. Go to seatgeek.com or the SeatGeek app and use the promo code "COOLIGANS" for $20 off your first 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

The USA is not going to World Cup 2018 so obviously the internet went wild, especially Jermaine Jones. JJ made a video on Instagram live and we made a little bit of fun of it, and boy oh boy, it is now most popular thing we've ever made. We're joined by Matthew Doyle today to make some sense of our feelings. He is known as the MLS Analyst, but today he's the MLS Therapist. Segment 1: Jermaine Jones forgot Instagram Live videos don't delete immediately. Segment 2: Interview w/ Matthew Doyle of Major League Soccer (@MattDoyle76) Segment 3: Penultimate Decision Day Matches: CHI v PHI NE v NYC RBNY v ATL SEA v FCD POR v DC Sponsored by SeatGeek. Go to seatgeek.com or the SeatGeek app and use the promo code "COOLIGANS" for $20 off your first 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

America is not going to the World Cup in Russia. We can't believe we are even typing that. Summer 2018 will not be very lit in America. It's a shame this happened on what was otherwise a very fun episode as we are joined by DJ Step, who is the Chicago Fire DJ and music director. We have a great talk about the effect of music on soccer matches. Step is one of the homies and is one of the good people doing great work to make soccer in America a memorable experience on match day. Segment 1: The USMNT is playing Trinidad & Tobago in the final match of the Hex so let's book the flight to Russia! Segment 2: Interview with DJ Step of Chicago Fire (@Callme_Step) Segment 3: WTF HAPPENED? This episode is brought to you by Mack Weldon. Go to mackweldon.com for the highest quality men's underwear available. Use the promo code "COOLIGANS" FOR 20% 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

This episode was recorded live at Argosy in East Atlanta Village. We are joined by Atlanta United players, Julian Gressel and Bobby Boswell. We are also joined by Brittany Arnold who is the team correspondent and sideline reporter for Fox Sports Southeast This episode is brought to you by Mack Weldon. Go to mackweldon.com for the highest quality men's underwear available. Use the promo code "COOLIGANS" FOR 20% 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

Today we are joined by Ceej aka Tropic Sound himself! Ceej has become a big part of the podcast ever since he began sending us the craziest gifs on Twitter that made us question our own morality. We also attempt to find out if getting a burger named after you is the best way to make your national team. Segment 1: Atlanta. We came, we saw, and we ate it. Segment 2: Interview with head of Tropic Sounders Supporters Group - Ceej @Ceejness @TropicSounders Segment 3: The "F" in FC Dallas stands for "forfeit." Matches: PHI v SEA ATL v PHI CHI v NYC ORL v NE RBNY v DC Sponsored by Mack Weldon - USE PROMO CODE "COOLIGANS" FOR 20% OFF AT MACKWELDON.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

If the Supporters Shield is awarded to the best team in the league, shouldn't the worst team in the league receive an award? The Haters' Shield sounds right, but maybe there's a better name. Hit us up @soccercooligans and let us know what the name of the award for the team that stinks it up more than anyone else in Major League Soccer! Segment 1: Atlanta, here we come! Segment 2: It's Yeferson Savarino, not Jefferson Savarino! Matches: ATL v MTL POR v ORL RSL v SEA VAN v COL Few tickets still available for our Red Clay Comedy Festival Show! Go to soccercooligans.com for tickets! Only $10 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 Drew Conner of the Chicago Fire! Drew is a midfielder/right back for the Fire. Drew is a Chicago native and came up in the Chicago Fire academy, but he was a fan of the Fire before he became a player, so we discuss what it's like playing for your childhood club! We also have a big fight about Chicago vs NY pizza. It's a saucy bloodbath! Segment 1: We all have to give Jay Heaps the bad news. Segment 2: Interview with Drew Conner of the Chicago Fire (Instagram: @DrewConner1) Segment 3: Minnesota ain't that bad, y'all! Matches: CHI v DC MTL v MIN COL v NYC ATL v NE ATL v ORL VAN v CLB COOLIGANS T-SHIRTS AVAILABLE NOW AT ONTHEVOLLEYAPPAREL.COM! USE PROMO CODE "COOLIGANS" FOR 20% OFF ON ALL GEAR!! 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 might miss the World Cup in 2018 and SOME PEOPLE are suggesting that that might be a good thing. That it will teach the US Soccer Federation a lesson to make the changes necessary to become a world soccer power. Matthew Doyle is not one of those people who believes that. Matty D joins the show. Matthew returns to the show from the MLS Analyst's Den to put everyone in their place who thinks the USA should miss the World Cup in Russia. Segment 1: We have our own natural disaster. Segment 2: Interview w/ journalist Matthew Doyle @MatthewDoyle76 on Twitter (mlssoccer.com) Segment 3: Alexi Lalas goes hard in the paint. Matches: ATL v FCD DC v ORL VAN v RSL NYC v POR COOLIGANS T-SHIRTS AVAILABLE NOW AT ONTHEVOLLEYAPPAREL.COM! USE PROMO CODE "COOLIGANS" FOR 20% OFF ON ALL GEAR!! 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 vacationing in sunny and beautiful Ireland, while Christian is in Brooklyn bringing the heat on the podcast. Alexis calls in to the show and Christian does a one on one interview with Nate Abaurrea. Nate is a journalist and broadcaster in southern California who covers USMNT and Liga MX for soccernation.com. Nate is a great journalist and he joins us to discuss the xenophobia that was ever present after the USMNT lost to Costa Rica. Segment 1: Gotta stay fly even if you're in Ireland Segment 2: Interview with Nate Abaurrea @nateabaurrea @soccer_nation Matches: NE v ORL FCD v RBNY LA v COL MTL v CHI COOLIGANS T-SHIRTS AVAILABLE NOW AT ONTHEVOLLEYAPPAREL.COM! USE PROMO CODE "COOLIGANS" FOR 20% OFF ON ALL GEAR! 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 Pablo Maurer on the show this week! Pablo is a writer and photographer who covered DC United for several years and still covers MLS from time to time. We first heard of Pablo on Twitter (@MLSist) and were so taken aback that as a journalist, he was so damn funny and we had to get him on the show. Segment 1: Villa Maravilla en España, but Giovinco has to stay in Canada! Segment 2: Interview with Pablo Maurer (@MLSist) Segment 3: MLS Rivalry Week Matches: SEA v POR LA v SJ PHI v ATL MTL v TOR RBNY v NYC COOLIGANS T-SHIRTS AVAILABLE NOW AT ONTHEVOLLEYAPPAREL.COM! USE PROMO CODE "COOLIGANS" FOR 20% OFF ON ALL GEAR! 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 the show we are talking to Steve Bernasconi of The Soccer Tour. Steve is currently on a road trip across North America taking in footy matches. It's the road trip every soccer fan has dreamed of and we get into what this experience is like for him. Segment 1: Connecticut. Really? NYCFC has to play a home game in Connecticut and people are upset. Segment 2: Interview with Steve Bernasconi of The Soccer Tour (@TheSoccerTour) Segment 3: But seriously, Connecticut? That's not even the same state! Matches: NYC v NER SEA v MIN TFC v CHI POR v RBNY SKC v FCD COOLIGANS T-SHIRTS AVAILABLE NOW AT ONTHEVOLLEYAPPAREL.COM! USE PROMO CODE "COOLIGANS" FOR 20% OFF ON ALL GEAR! 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 Ben Sweat of NYCFC! Ben Sweat is the pride of Clearwater, FL and he is now bringing some joy to New Yorkers' hearts by playing some strong defense and even scoring some goals for NYCFC. Segment 1: VAR, huh, what is it good for? Segment 2: Interview with Ben Sweat of NYCFC (IG @BenSweat22, Twitter @22BenSweat) Segment 3: Is Rafa Marquez the plug? + FC Dallas making jokes with suspended running backs. Matches: CLB v CHI RBNY v ORL TOR v POR NYC v LA COOLIGANS T-SHIRTS AVAILABLE NOW AT ONTHEVOLLEYAPPAREL.COM! USE PROMO CODE "COOLIGANS" FOR 20% OFF ON ALL GEAR! 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 Chicago and we finally get to tell you about our experience covering the MLS All-Star Game between the MLS All-Stars and Real Madrid. We recorded our last podcast the night before the All-Star game and after just one more day in Chicago we managed to get into more trouble. More fun stories at the All-Star game, and we also discuss the hot weekend in MLS that introduced VAR! Segment 1: We learn we have the ability to destroy the MLS transfer market! Segment 2: We discuss the NY Derby and how MLS ball kids can effect the result of a game. Matches: NYC v RBNY POR v LA SEA v MIN CHI v NER PHI v DAL COOLIGANS T-SHIRTS AVAILABLE NOW AT ONTHEVOLLEYAPPAREL.COM! USE PROMO CODE "COOLIGANS" FOR 20% OFF ON ALL GEAR! 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 here in Chicago for the MLS All-Star Game and it's been an insane few days. We've done so much during our time here and this episode recorded inside our tiny hotel/hostel room does not do justice to how much fun we are having. Make no mistake. We are here looking for Dax McCarty so we can finally get some closure on #DaxFruitBowl! And on top of that, we've already made a joke that's gone viral and the thing we're most upset about is not getting credit for it! Listen as we regale you with stories of MLS All-Star Week! COOLIGANS T-SHIRTS AVAILABLE NOW AT ONTHEVOLLEYAPPAREL.COM! USE PROMO CODE "COOLIGANS" FOR 20% OFF ON ALL GEAR! 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 United rookie Julian Gressel! Atlanta United have been an incredibly exciting expansion team in MLS and Julian has had a major role in that. He was drafted 8th in MLS Superdraft and has quickly risen atop many of the MLS rookies. He has also earned the trust of one of the most storied and experienced managers in the world, Tata Martino. When you can earn the trust of a guy who once coached Lionel Messi, you're probably doing something right. Segment 1: Kei Kamara TruSox Scandal, The Billboard read round the world, Is $4 Billion dollars worth Pro/Rel? Segment 2: Interview w/ Julian Gressel (@JulianGressel) Segment 3: MLS & Gold Cup matches COOLIGANS T-SHIRTS AVAILABLE NOW AT ONTHEVOLLEYAPPAREL.COM! USE PROMO CODE "COOLIGANS" FOR 20% OFF ON ALL GEAR! 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