In this episode, Landon and Jeremiah are joined by ESPN's Tom Marshall to discuss which Mexican national team players are ripe for a move to MLS and/or Austin FC. Big thanks to Sergio Tristan for writing this article that we referenced heavily in our research. We also cover: -Cecilio and Rodney play in Copa Libertadores -Austin FC Academy and MLS Next -David Tenney hired as High Performance Director -What the heck is a High Performance Director? -Adrian Healey brought on for broadcast -Yedli...

Today we are joined by Chicago Fire Homegrown Player Mauricio Pineda! Mauricio talked to us about scoring his first MLS goal, meeting Bastian Schweinsteiger for the first time, and what's his favorite pizza in Chicago! Sponsors: On The Volley Apparel: Get all your Cooligans merch at onthevolleyapparel.com/cooligans Gully Squad: If you'd like to support the podcast, you can do that by joining Gully Squad at soccercooligans.com and click on the menu to join. Get access to the Gully Squad slack channel + exclusive content + the official Cooligans pin! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

USMNT legend Herculez Gomez joins us today. Herc transitioned from soccer to a successful television analyst/host career. He was electrifying on the pitch, and now he's bringing the heat on ESPN shows like Ahora o Nunca, and ESPN FC. We are such huge fans of Herc, and you probably are too! Listen as we chat about his time at USMNT, his rivalry with Sebastian Salazar, and the difficult decision Mexican-Americans face to play for USA or Mexico. Sponsors: On The Volley Apparel: Get all your Cooligans merch at onthevolleyapparel.com/cooligans Gully Squad: If you'd like to support the podcast, you can do that by joining Gully Squad at soccercooligans.com and click on the menu to join. Get access to the Gully Squad slack channel + exclusive content + the official Cooligans pin! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today we are joined by our first ever active Liga MX player to be a guest on our show! Sebastian Saucedo of Pumas UNAM joins us to talk about how the transition to Liga MX has been since his move from Real Salt Lake of Major League Soccer. Originally from Park City, Utah, Sebastian "Bofo" Saucedo talks about being raised by an immigrant family, leaving RSL, and lets us know about some of the pressures of playing for a huge Mexican club like Pumas. Today's show is sponsored by fuboTV. Get $30 off of fuboTV by going to fubotv.com/cooligans. You can try it for free for 7 days! Gully Squad: If you'd like to support the show, you can do that by joining Gully Squad at soccercooligans.com and click on the menu to join. Get access to the Gully Squad slack channel and get the official Cooligans pin! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Your hosts Brad Evans and Steve Zakuani are back just in time as MLS returns to live matches on July 8. Sounders FC assistant coach Gonzalo Pineda joins the pod from Orlando to give an update on the team's fitness before the Sounders kick off against San Jose Earthquakes on July 10. Speaking of San Jose - Brad and Steve speak with forward and SJ veteran Chris Wondolowski ahead of Friday's match. Our hosts close the episode with a quick preview and some predictions for the Sounders' opening ma...

Today we're joined by Memo Rodriguez of the Houston Dynamo! The MLS is Back Tournament is getting closer and we ask Memo how he feels about possibly having to play 9am games. We also get to know Memo and find out how afraid he is of mom's chancleta. The Premier League is back and we discuss the first matchday from its return! Ways to help the Black Lives Matter movement: https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/ Sponsors: On The Volley Apparel: Get all your Cooligans merch at onthevolleyapparel.com/cooligans Gully Squad: If you'd like to support the show, you can do that by joining Gully Squad at soccercooligans.com and click on the menu to join. Get access to the Gully Squad slack channel + exclusive content + the official Cooligans pin! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the first episode of the Capital City Soccer Show Landon and Jeremiah interview Austin FC's VP of Community Engagement, Kaitlin Swarts, about Upper Ninety’s restorative justice programming, and the club's recent statement about its commitment to fighting racism. They also cover: Hector Moreno rumorsMLS is Back TournamentSeason Ticket UpdatesAustin FC's bid to host Gold Cup and NCAAFake crowd noiseYou can find detailed show notes and more of the links we mention here Remember to ra...

Alexi and Mosse start the show with a quick chat about local cuisine before diving in on the "MLS is Back" tournament details (5:29). Then, the guys look across the Atlantic to La Liga action (18:17), Erling Haaland's rise (22:59) and the EPL's imminent return (33:43). Also, Alexi's MLS vs. EPL stance, Timo Werner's impact on Christian Pulisic and hipster soccer teams are looked at in #AskAlexi (40:42). Finally, Alexi caps the show with a look back at Canada, Mexico and the U.S. winning the 2026 World Cup bid (56:44) in another remote edition of the State of the Union Podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Craig Elsten catches up via Zoom with Eduardo "El Vaquero" Velez to discuss his career, the growth of indoor soccer in Mexico, changing his game as he grows older, and whether he wants to play again next season.

In this episode of Wingin' It with Zak and Brad, Steve Zakuani and Brad Evans speak with a couple of former Sounders teammates. First, they catch up with David Estrada, currently playing for USL side New Mexico United. Current Vancouver Whitecaps midfielder Andy Rose joins the pod before our hosts close it out with a little preview of Saturday's upcoming Sounders FC classic match.