Our guest this week is Spurs and England legend Darren Anderton. Scorer of a spectacular goal in the 1998 World Cup against Colombia, winner of the 1999 League cup - and almost (still hurts) the man who scored the golden goal winner against Germany in Euro 96. We also have some exclusive gossip about Nigel Pearson’s order in a hardware store, weird shirt sponsors, plus we join Josh in another Italian piazza as he unearths more massively out of date transfer gossip. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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

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

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

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

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

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

Well, what a start to the Premier League that was! The boys get stuck in to all the big stories from the opening weekend in the top flight, a league which seems to have its heart set on getting more and more ridiculous as the seasons go on.There's also chat about the red cards that have been popping up all over the UK including a truly incredible contribution from our friends north of the border, as well as a mention for Cristiano Ronaldo who enjoyed what can only be described as a 'mixed' evening in the Clasico.And, as if Going for Glold wasn't controversial enough last week, there's yet more drama in the football world's premier player-based game. Hold on to your hats! The Football Ramble, the original and best football podcast. Brand new podcasts every single weekday throughout the Premier League season and every day throughout the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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

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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices