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Alexis Guerreros and Christian Polanco want to bring laughter to the beautiful game. Soccer is a growing sport in America and our goal (pun intended) is to show that American footy fans are unlike any other in the world. Through the lens of stand-up comedy, The Cooligans deliver hilarious takes on American soccer that are refreshing and fun and make fans of MLS and US Soccer enjoy the league much more than they ever thought they could.
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
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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!
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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
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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
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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!
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