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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.
Today we are joined by Tommy Smyth who is currently a commentator for the Philadelphia Union, but he will forever be a legend in American Soccer. This Irishman has been the voice of soccer on ESPN for many years. From World Cup to UEFA Champions League matches, you've definitely heard Tommy Smyth with a Y's voice. We talk about the state of the Union, plus we get Tommy's take on what American soccer needs to do to improve and catch up to Europe. Segment 1: #FruitbowlGate Update! Segment 2: Interview w/ Tommy Smyth (@TommySmythESPN) Segment 3: You miss your penalties, you get sent home! We talk Gold Cup! Matches: USA v Martinique USA v Nicaragua US Open Cup: RBNY v NER Friendlies: Manchester United v LA Galaxy Manchester United v Real Salt Lake COOLIGANS T-SHIRTS AVAILABLE NOW AT ONTHEVOLLEYAPPAREL.COM! USE PROMO CODE "COOLIGANS" FOR 20% OFF ON ALL GEAR!
This week we are joined by Mark Fishkin of Seeing Red NY. Mark is an MLS OG. He's been covering the Metrostars/Red Bulls since their inception. NY has a new team in MLS and the fans of both teams have had their issues with each other, but we are here to help start the healing process. Segment 1: The Stormzy/Lukaku mishap + #Dom4Russia Segment 2: Interview with Mark Fishkin (@markfishkin) of Seeing Red NY (patreon.com/seeingreddaily) Segment 3: Brazil's Third Division is NSFW + MLS & US Open Cup MLS Matches: ATL v SJ NE v RBNY LA v RSL SJ v LA (USOC) COOLIGANS T-SHIRTS AVAILABLE NOW AT ONTHEVOLLEYAPPAREL.COM! USE PROMO CODE "COOLIGANS" FOR 20% OFF ON ALL GEAR!
We're officially in the triple digits of podcast episodes and we get the next 100 episodes started with even more stupidity. We talk about Germany winning the Confederations Cup and we try to figure out if VAR is useless. We also get into the USMNT friendly against Ghana by mostly praising Dom Dwyer. Plus we try to figure out the the Twitter beef the New England Revolution have started with the MLS Disciplinary Commission. Segment 1: Throw them bows, Chile! Segment 2: The Re-Clasico MLS Matches: SJ vs LA CHI vs VAN SKC vs POR COOLIGANS T-SHIRTS AVAILABLE NOW AT ONTHEVOLLEYAPPAREL.COM! USE PROMO CODE "COOLIGANS" FOR 20% OFF ON ALL GEAR!
One hundred episodes of The Cooligans! Can you believe it? This is a fun episode filled with a lot of reminiscing and a few messages from some of our favorite fans. Don't worry though, we still talk soccer with Robert Jonas who is a beat writer for the San Jose Earthquakes. The Quakes just fired their coach midseason and lots of people are puzzled at the decision. Segment 1: Cooligans In Blazers Segment 2: Interview with Robert Jonas (@robertjonas) of Center Line Soccer Segment 3: A Trip Down Memory Lane COOLIGANS T-SHIRTS AVAILABLE NOW AT ONTHEVOLLEYAPPAREL.COM! USE PROMO CODE "COOLIGANS" FOR 20% OFF ON ALL GEAR! Thank you for helping us get to 100 episodes. We are super grateful and we promise to keep working hard to maybe finally make one of the next 100 episodes good some day.
This week we have some fun at Cyle Larin's expense. Cyle Larin is the star striker for Orlando City SC and made TMZ after getting pulled over while driving on the opposite side of the road into oncoming traffic. He's lucky to be alive. So we roast him. That's our philosophy. You do something stupid, ya getting roasted, buddy! Segment 1: Cyle, what the hell were you thinking? Segment 2: Interview with Sofiane Benzaza (@sofianebenzaza) of Kan Football Club (Montreal Impact Reporter) Segment 3: MLS Match Coverage ORL v MTL NYC v SEA ATL v CLB COL v POR COOLIGANS T-SHIRTS AVAILABLE NOW AT ONTHEVOLLEYAPPAREL.COM! USE PROMO CODE "COOLIGANS" FOR 20% OFF ON ALL GEAR!
Today we are joined by Aurelien Collin of the New York Red Bulls! Aurelien is an championship caliber center-back who is known for his strong defense and his great off-the-field personality. Aurelien is also a fashion designer and we get his opinion on who are the best dressed coaches in MLS. We also try to get Aurelien to dress us as well! Segment 1: Michael Bradley is now the King of Mexico. Segment 2: Interview w/ Aurelien Collin (@ampC2) of The New York Red Bulls Segment 3: International breaks & MLS have never met each other. Matches: CHI v ATL SKC v MTL POR v FCD COOLIGANS T-SHIRTS AVAILABLE NOW AT ONTHEVOLLEYAPPAREL.COM! USE PROMO CODE "COOLIGANS" FOR 20% OFF ON ALL GEAR!
Today we talk to Mikey Lopez of NYCFC. Mikey is a Texas native and defensive midfielder for the Celestes. We talk to Mikey about being a passionate footballer, growing up in Texas, and we have an intense debate about corn tortillas vs flour tortillas. Mikey also made some news after having to deal with some gay slurs after a match recently against Atlanta United. He publicized what happened and the response from fans in soccer was astounding. Segment 1: International Soccer: USA vs Venezuela for the Men and the babies. Segment 2: (37:18) Mikey Lopez Interview (@MLopez12_5) Segment 3: MLS breakdown because MLS does not know of International breaks! Matches: SEA v HOU SKC v MIN ORL v CHI CLB v SEA NER v TOR We are building out a new studio to film stuff in. If you want to send us stuff, email soccercooligans@gmail.com and we'll coordinate with you! We'd love to have your team and supporters group represented!
Soccer fans the comedy world are pretty rare, so when we get a chance to talk to comedians who love soccer as much as we do, we jump on the opportunity. Today we talk with hilarious comedian, Ian Edwards! Ian is a great comedian who tours with Daniel Tosh and is currently writing on HBO's Crashing. Ian currently hosts the Soccer Comic Rant, loves Manchester United, and the Premier League. We get into a fun debate about MLS vs Premier League! MATCHES: SEA v POR RBNY v NE SJ v LA ATL v NYC SEGMENT 1: Soccer in San Antonio with Mark Normand + The hottest Cali Clasico SEGMENT 2: Interview with comedian Ian Edwards (ianedwardscomic) SEGMENT 3: If you own an MLS team, you should probably hire us. We are building out a new studio to film stuff in. If you want to send us stuff, email soccercooligans@gmail.com and we'll coordinate with you! We'd love to have your team and supporters group represented!
We are going down the line of the Lalas family to make sure we get every Lalas hot take! Greg Lalas of Major League Soccer joins us today to talk about the content efforts of MLS to grow the league. Greg is the head of digital content at MLS who has not only played in the league, but has been a huge part of everything you see on mlssoccer.com and social media. We also discuss the hot weekend in MLS! Matches we cover this week: RBNY v TOR ATL v HOU ORL v NYC MIN v LA MTL v POR PHI v COL Segment 1: The new rivalry between LA Galaxy and LAFC may have turned into a gang war. Segment 2: Interview with Greg Lalas (Director of Digital Media at mlssoccer.com) Segment 3: Are Argentinians ruining Major League Soccer? COOLIGANS T-SHIRTS ARE COMING SOON! WOULD YOU LIKE ONE? GET ON OUR EMAIL LIST AT SOCCERCOOLIGANS.COM TO BE THE FIRST TO GET ACCESS TO THE LIMITED SUPPLY!
Steve Zakuani is a former MLS player who played for the Seattle Sounders. He tragically suffered a terrible leg injury after getting tackled in a match against the Colorado Rapids. Steve's story is incredible because he made a comeback 2 years later and played against the team and player who injured him. Everyone was expecting him to get revenge, but what happened after the game left people inspired. Segment 1: Christian is the king of American Outlaws: Bronx Chapter Segment 2: Interview with Steve Zakuani (@Zakuani11) Segment 3: Is Jesse Marsch on the hot seat? MATCHES WE COVER: MTL v CLB HOU v VAN RBNY v LA CHI v SEA @notalexis @chrispolanco @soccercooligans
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