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Alexi and Mosse unpack the latest in the the Lionel Messi saga, including what’s next (7:58) and if some hypothetical player exchanges for the Barcelona legend (20:39). Then, the guys gear up for the Premier League’s return (27:03) and give their Top 4 predictions (30:28). Following that, the LA Galaxy’s resurgence and some other MLS question marks are addressed (41:33). Also, Pity Martinez’s transfer, the USMNT’s biggest holes and the guys’ favorite podcasts are looked at in #AskAlexi (53:22). Finally, Alexi caps the show with a story about his encounter with Courtney Love in the ’90s (1:14:20) in another remote edition of the State of the Union Podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

holy crapballs its episode 155 how are you still listening to this omg we long for the sweet release of death and ANYWAY. After a check-in that covers John drawing Drabby like one of his French girls and Bront finally figures out time zones, the lads are back to talk Columbus Crew! They recap the boring shitshow against the Fusslads of Cincinnati and the less boring, less shitshow against the Doops of Chester. They discuss the pros and cons of WINNING THE STANDS on Sunday with 1500 people, and say "Bye Felicia" to Dell Loy Hansen. Man balls, prediction scores, prediction updates, and lots of muting. LISTEN IN!

Alexi and Mosse dive in on the Lionel Messi saga, including where things went wrong with Barcelona (06:30) and if Messi could make an appearance in Major League Soccer down the road. Then, the guys discuss a busy week of player demonstrations in MLS (31:40) and uncharted territory for LAFC and Atlanta United (44:35). Also, Real Salt Lake’s status, Weston McKennie’s move to Juventus and the talent pool for the USMNT are looked at in #AskAlexi (54:25). Finally, Alexi caps the show with his thoughts about the current generation of soccer player (1:18:26) in another remote edition of the State of the Union Podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Phase I? MORE LIKE PHASE WON AMIRITE LOL oh wait Crew didn't win both games FML. The lads are here to check in; Bront is drunk in the pool, Drabby is dodging killer squirrels, and John wants to draw you like one of his French girls. They discuss the results against Chicago and NYC and highlight the players' strike for social justice. Also Dell Loy Hansen can go to hell. Man Balls are awarded, the lads discuss who's going to pull an Eddie Gaven, and they preview the next two games. Also, Drabby doesn't know how the mute button works.

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

In this episode, Adam and Andrew review the two biggest games post MLSisback tournament: Orlando vs Inter Miami and Seattle Sounders vs Portland Timbers, as well as preview the two biggest matches coming up: New York Red Bulls vs Philadelphia Union and Montreal Impact vs Toronto FC. We finish up with our biggest transfers in and out of the league and our fantasy segment where we discuss the Must Have players and differentials you need in your fantasy team! #TheDPPodcast Have a thought, commen...

Despite a Cinderella run, Orlando City SC lost out in the final to Portland Timbers and we have a full break down of what went so right for Portland and what went wrong for Orlando. Then we dive into the first glut of MLS games, which are happening now at breakneck speeds, as well as the re-launch of the Canadian Premier League.

The voice of the Portland Timbers joins us today! Timbers announcer Jake Zivin joins us to talk winning the MLS is Back Tournament, the Portland protests, and having a Chicago accent in the PNW. We also preview the UEFA Champions League final between Bayern Munich and PSG! 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

Gary is joined by Laurie Bell, a professional player whose career has taken him to England, USA, and Sweden. He also works at Heja and discusses the changing role of communication in the game including the following: - What makes a coach a great communicator? - Are we reluctant to praise players today? - How did coaches challenge him at Manchester City? - Does the role of coach change in USA and Europe? - How is technology changing how we communicate? - Does tomorrow's coach need to be proficient with technology? And much more!! This podcast is sponsored by our good friends at Heja. On Heja, you can see exactly who reads the information you send out and, unlike whatsapp or text messages, you can organise training times and details using a separate team calendar within the app that’s easy for everyone to view, meaning those all important dates and times do not get lost in a buzzing group chat. Heja is actually free-to-use for your whole team, nobody has to pay anything, and so I would recommend you download it now and giving it a go to save yourself some time and get your team better organised and all together this season. You download Heja for FREE on the link below: https://go.heja.app/msc