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Christian Polanco and Alexis Guerreros break down the Champions League draw on today’s episode of The Cooligans. They take a look at the new format and what it means for teams in this year’s competition.

Christian and Alexis then sit down with Ted Lasso’s own Cristo Fernandez ahead of his new State Farm “bundle is life” commercial. They also talk about his possible return to Ted Lasso for season 4 and even do their own table read of the show.

Later, Christian and Alexis go through the latest transfer news and give their quick thoughts on each transaction.

(5:12) - First look at the new Champions League format

(14:25) - Who benefits most from new format?

(23:59) - Sneak peek into Cristo Fernandez’s new commercial

(28:10) - Cristo on how soccer shaped his life

(33:56) - Will Dani Rojas be back in Ted Lasso season 4?

(37:00) - What was Cristo’s favorite episode?

(40:29) - What was the funniest/most unexpected thing on the show?

(43:45) - Why was Dani Rojas a two women man?

(46:51) - What type of hispanic stories would Cristo like to tell on TV?

(49:01) - Cristo and the Cooligans do a Ted Lasso table read

(57:26) - Tanner Tessman moves to Lyon

(59:07) - Napoli completed move for Lukaku & McTominay

(1:00:45) - Manuel Ugarte moved to Manchester United

(1:02:26) - Federico Chiesa joins Liverpool

(1:04:09) - Jadon Sancho to leave Man United?

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It was a busy weekend in the Premier League. Christian Polanco and Alexis Guerreros break down strong performances from Chelsea and Arsenal. Also, is this finally the season that Everton gets relegated?

Christian and Alexis recap Megan Rapinoe’s jersey retirement game and take a deep look into the current situation with the San Diego Wave.

Later, Christian and Alexis debut their new segment, “Oh For Real!?" They also pay homage to recently passed soccer legend Sven-Goran Eriksson.

(6:12) - Should Leandro Trossard be in Arsenal starting XI?

(18:48) - Is Chelsea on the right track?

(20:28) - Is Cole Palmer the big PL superstar?

(25:09) - Noni Madueke scores first PL hat trick

(29:31) - Is this the season Everton get relegated?

(37:49) - Colorado Rapids win 3rd place Leagues Cup match

(43:16) - Wilfried Nancy best coach in MLS?

(53:43) - Seattle Reign victorious in Rapinoe jersey retirement game

(58:22) - San Diego Wave appoint Landon Donovan as interim HC

(1:04:47) - Player sent off in Peru for peeing on field

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The US men’s national soccer team got off to a disappointing, yet expected, start in their quest for Olympic glory when they lost 3-0 to France in their opening match of the group stage. Although the result was not what they wanted, there was plenty of reason to be encouraged by what the youth squad did in their first appearance in the games since 2008.

Christian Polanco and Alexis Guerreros break down the entire match, including why they were successful in the first half of the game, where they need to show improvement as they head into a critical match with New Zealand on Saturday and if not getting out of the group stage would be a complete disappointment for this U-23 squad.

Also on this episode of The Cooligans, the guys get into the multiple controversies that have already occurred at the Olympics including the wild ending to the Argentina-Morroco match and two members of the Canadian women’s soccer team being sent home for using a drone to spy on a New Zealand practice.

Christian and Alexis close the show by touching on the MLS All-Star Game that happened in Columbus, as well as commissioner Don Garber giving his state of the league address.

(6:15) - USMNT loss to France in Olympics

(21:20) - Importance for US to get out of their group

(27:11) - Wild ending to Argentina-Morocco

(36:57) - Dominican Republic’s first ever Olympic match

(48:08) - Canadian women’s team caught spying

(55:54) - MLS All-Star recap + state of league address

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The Cooligans are back for our first episode after the Women's World Cup and there's A LOT to talk about in the footballing world!  The Premier League is off to a flying start and Liverpool are looking dangerous! Christian and Alexis dive into the Reds' miraculous ten-man victory over Newcastle and ask if the match will be a turning point in Darwin Nunez's career on Merseyside. The guys also discuss the horrible situation surrounding the Spanish Football Federation while wondering how it's possible that Luis Rubiales is still employed after forcibly kissing a player during the World Cup Final celebrations. The conversation also somehow leads us to the question, "Would your mom go on a hunger strike for you?", so you definitely won't want to miss that. We end the episode by recapping Leo Messi's first MLS victory over the weekend. Let us know what you think in the comments! Exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/SoccerCooligans This is where we put everything we shouldn't say 😉 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We know most of our focus has been fixated on the Women's World Cup for the past month, but there's been plenty of other incredible soccer being played right here in the US! The Cooligans are here to cover it. This episode features a compilation of segments about the inaugural Leagues Cup with a special focus on Lionel Messi's American soccer debut and a recap of the final with Christine Cupo of CBS Sports. It also has a replay of our hilarious interview with LAFC star, Carlos Vela, from back before Leagues Cup started, in which we discuss Messi's arrival in MLS, Carlos' excitement about playing in a tournament with Mexican teams, and LAFC's 2023 campaign. You won't want to miss this, let us know what you think in the comments! Exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/SoccerCooligans This is where we put everything we shouldn't say 😉 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Women's World Cup is here, so check in with The Cooligans everyday for the best and funniest coverage of the tournament down under!  SPAIN HAVE WON THE WOMEN'S WORLD CUP! La Roja's 1-0 victory over the Lionesses will go down in history, with Spain becoming the fifth nation to hoist the WWC and the second to win both the men's and women's version of the tournament. Christine Cupo of CBS Sports and Attacking Third is in with Christian to recap the final and analyze how the Spanish managed to outlast England. We also ask what Spain's players' problems with the FA mean for the legacy of their win, answer some listener questions about the Women's World Cup, and even touch on Leo Messi leading Inter Miami to Leagues Cup glory. Let us know what you thought of the 2023 Women's World Cup in the comments! Exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/SoccerCooligans This is where we put everything we shouldn't say 😉 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Women's World Cup is here, so check in with The Cooligans everyday for the best and funniest coverage of the tournament down under!  It's the penultimate episode of The Cooligans Women's World Cup Daily, so there's only one thing left to do; preview the Final! Christian is joined again by Fox Sports' Doug McIntyre to look ahead to Sunday's matchup between England and Spain and forecast what will be the deciding factor in the 2023 WWC. Doug also analyzes Vlatko Andonovski's resignation from the USWNT and gives his take on who should replace him at the helm of the greatest women's national team on the planet. Let us know who you think will win Women's World Cup in the comments! Exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/SoccerCooligans This is where we put everything we shouldn't say 😉 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Women's World Cup is here, so check in with The Cooligans everyday for the best and funniest coverage of the tournament down under!  England's 3-1 win over Australia means the Lionesses will face Spain in the Women's World Cup Final! Christian is joined by Meg Linehan of The Athletic to break down the second semi-final and preview which nation will hoist the WWC trophy for the first time. We also take a deep dive on Meg's insightful article about the public reaction to the USWNT's early World Cup exit and discuss what it would mean for the Spanish FA if Spain were to win the tournament. Let us know who you think will win the Women's World Cup in the comments! Exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/SoccerCooligans This is where we put everything we shouldn't say 😉 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Women's World Cup is here, so check in with The Cooligans everyday for the best and funniest coverage of the tournament down under!   We're joined by a fellow Meadowlarker to discuss the Women's World Cup semi-finals! Jessica Smetana of LeBatard Show and countless other fantastic podcasts fills in for Alexis to break down Tuesday's incredible matchup between Spain and Sweden, or at least the last 10 minutes of it. She and Christian also look back at La Roja's run to the WWC final and ask if their problems with the Spanish FA might have galvanized the players. Finally, we get Jess' thoughts on the USWNT and predict the outcome of the second semi-final between England and Australia. Let us know who you think will meet Spain in the World Cup final in the comments! Exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/SoccerCooligans This is where we put everything we shouldn't say 😉 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Women's World Cup is here, so check in with The Cooligans everyday for the best and funniest coverage of the tournament down under!   We're down to the final four teams in the 2023 Women's World Cup and we have a very special guest filling in for Alexis! Star of the NWSL's North Carolina Courage and the USYNT, Brianna Pinto, is here to recap the WWC quarter-finals. She and Christian analyze Australia-France and England-Colombia and discuss which nation they'll be supporting throughout the rest of the tournament. We also get Brianna's take on the USWNT's performance and hear about her experiences playing against the World Cup's biggest names! Let us know which teams you think will meet in the WWC final in the comments! Exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/SoccerCooligans This is where we put everything we shouldn't say 😉 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.