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. No cliches. No ex-pros like Peter Crouch or The Rest is Football. Just the funniest football conversation out there. Your guardian for the season, daily not weekly. Stick to the Ramble, totally. 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

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

Rog and Davo genuflect while recapping Cristiano Ronaldo and Real Madrid's second consecutive Champions League. Plus, DeAndre Yedlin guests to talk about the USMNT's upcoming World Cup Qualifier in Mexico and promotion for Newcastle United. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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 [email protected] and we'll coordinate with you! We'd love to have your team and supporters group represented! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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