The Cooligans

It's a brand new Premier League Podcast! You know you've needed one. But this one is hosted by stand-up comedians so it's fun and different. Recorded live on Twitch at twitch.tv/soccercooligans. Follow us and be a part of the show! Topics include: Is Eric Dier the new Alexis Guerreros? Everton still hasn't lost a game! Most punchable faces in the Premier League WTF is up with the handball rule? Our friend Daryl Grove of Total Soccer Show is currently fighting cancer and could use our help right now. Please consider donating or sharing at the link below: https://www.gofundme.com/f/team-daryl-grove Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today we are joined by Calen Carr of MLS! Calen is a former player who is now a great content creator for the league. We talk about his latest project, The Movement Podcast, as the introductory episode focuses on the Black Lives Matter movement within MLS. We also discuss the latest Messi and Barcelona drama regarding the departure of Luis Suarez. Sponsors: Pick up a Cooligans face mask at Upper 90! All proceeds go to South Bronx United! https://u90soccer.com/cooligans-stay-gully-mask-163426.html 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

This is a really special episode. Not only are we joined by Walker Zimmerman of Nashville SC, but this is also our 100th episode on the fubo Sports Network. The fuboTV staff surprised us and put together a ton of shoutouts from a bunch of soccer celebs. Still so wild to us that we even get to make tv shows. Thank you for all the years of support! Lot more fun things coming down the pipeline. Thanks for sticking with us. We appreciate you and we will continue to do our best to bring something fun and special to the soccer community. Sponsors: Pick up a Cooligans face mask at Upper 90! All proceeds go to South Bronx United! https://u90soccer.com/cooligans-stay-gully-mask-163426.html 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

It's a brand new Premier League Podcast! You know you've needed one. But this one is hosted by stand-up comedians so it's fun and different. Recorded live on Twitch at twitch.tv/soccercooligans. Follow us and be a part of the show! Topics include: WTF is wrong with Manchester United? My name is Luigi Suarezzi! Should Alphonso Davies go to the Premier League? We introduce the Puppy Cam! Pick up a Cooligans face mask! All proceeds go to South Bronx United! https://u90soccer.com/cooligans-stay-gully-mask-163426.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

San Diego Loyal Defender and BSI: The Podcast co-host Sal Zizzo joins us today! We talk about coming out of retirement to play for his hometown club, and we try to intimidate Sal into retirement from podcasting. We also take a look at the a few Americans that are thriving in Europe, and talk some Premier League. #RIPRBG Sponsors: Pick up a Cooligans face mask at Upper 90! All proceeds go to South Bronx United! https://u90soccer.com/cooligans-stay-gully-mask-163426.html 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

Matt Doyle joins us today for this first time on the tv show! We talk about what's going on with some of the teams that are struggling in MLS, and we take Matt answers a few questions from Gully Squad! Sponsors: Pick up a Cooligans face mask at Upper 90! All proceeds go to South Bronx United! https://u90soccer.com/cooligans-stay-gully-mask-163426.html 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

It's a brand new Premier League Podcast! You know you've needed one. But this one is hosted by stand-up comedians so it's fun and different. Recorded live on Twitch at twitch.tv/soccercooligans. Follow us and be a part of the show! Topics include: Gareth Bale is back again! Premier League Table Predictions Arsenal announces new signing Aubameyang! Are we responsible for Jack Harrison's goal for Leeds! Pick up a Cooligans face mask! All proceeds go to South Bronx United! https://u90soccer.com/cooligans-stay-gully-mask-163426.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Did you know that the legendary Diego Maradona played in Canada? Yes, THAT Diego Maradona, and yes THAT Canada. Journalist Pablo Maurer uncovered footage from this match where El Pibe De Oro played one match for the minor league Canadian team Toronto Italia. We talk to Pablo about his latest article for The Athletic. Read the article here: https://theathletic.com/2062114/2020/09/14/god-was-in-town-the-night-diego-maradona-played-in-canada/ We also talk about the opening weekend of the Premier League and the new and improved Everton with James Rodriguez! Sponsors: Pick up a Cooligans face mask at Upper 90! All proceeds go to South Bronx United! https://u90soccer.com/cooligans-stay-gully-mask-163426.html 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

Philadelphia Union captain Alejandro Bedoya joins us on today's show! Bedoya is a USMNT international who's spent many years in Europe but is now leading a great Union team towards glory. He's also been a very vocal in the fight towards ending gun violence and showing support for the Black Lives Matter movement. We discuss it all. Today is the 1 year anniversary of The Cooligans on fuboTV! Thank you to everyone on the fubo Sports Network team for believing in us. We can't thank every listener/viewer and Gully Squad member enough for the support in helping us reach this milestone. Doesn't happen w/o y'all. Sponsors: Pick up a Cooligans face mask at Upper 90! All proceeds go to South Bronx United! https://u90soccer.com/cooligans-stay-gully-mask-163426.html 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

It's a brand new Premier League Podcast! You know you've needed one. But this one is hosted by stand-up comedians so it's fun and different. Recorded live on Twitch at twitch.tv/soccercooligans. Follow us and be a part of the show! Topics include: James Rodriguez signs for Everton Is Sancho finally going to Manchester United? Best Premier League kits 20/21 season. Puppy Chat! Pick up a Cooligans face mask! All proceeds go to South Bronx United! https://u90soccer.com/cooligans-stay-gully-mask-163426.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

NWSL analyst for CBS Sports and co-host of the South Side Trap Podcast Sandra Herrera joins us today to talk all things NWSL Fall Series and what the future holds for Utah Royals FC and their ousted owner Dell Loy Hansen. We also discuss the ongoing drama of Lionel Messi in Barcelona. He looks like he will be staying at the Camp Nou for another season, but at what cost?!? Sponsor: Cityzens Giving For Recovery An NYCFC Virtual Fundraiser Hosted By The Cooligans! Tickets & Info Here: https://events.handbid.com/auctions/an-evening-with-nycfc Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today we are joined by D.C. United Homegrown Player Kevin Paredes! We talk to Kevin about what it's like to be in HS and be a pro. His reaction when he finds out he might play against Messi is timeless. Also, Christian gushes about him being Dominican throughout the entire episode (not a shock). 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

On this episode of The Cooligans, The Daily Show correspondent Roy Wood Jr. joins the guys to talk about repping the Houston Dynamo, how Covid has changed comedy, and why soccer fans are better than (american) football fans. We also discuss the recent protests in sports, and why the owner of Real Salt Lake was forced to sell the team. 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 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

It's a brand new Premier League Podcast! You know you've needed one. But this one is hosted by stand-up comedians so it's fun and different. Recorded live on Twitch at twitch.tv/soccercooligans. Follow us and be a part of the show! Topics include: Messi to Man City? James Rodriguez to Everton? Harry Maguire Fights An Albanian Cop in Greece? We discuss the Jacob Blake shooting by police. Ways to help: https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today we recap the wild Champions League Final. We discuss the match itself but we focus more on the important things like Alphonso Davies losing his mind after an Instagram follow from Drake. We're also joined by Wojciech Wójcik aka Woj of Forward Madison FC. It's a full mingo day on today's podcast! 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

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

It's a brand new Premier League Podcast! You know you've needed one. But this one is hosted by stand-up comedians so it's fun and different. Recorded live on Twitch at twitch.tv/soccercooligans. Follow us and be a part of the show! Topics include: Should Messi go to the Premier League Champions League Recap Is Pep Guardiola on the hot seat? Should every young player try to move to Bundesliga? 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

This week is the Democratic convention and we are talking politics and soccer with Travis Helwig of Crooked Media! You may know Travis from his work on Pod Save America of Lovett or Leave it. Travis is also a huge LAFC fan and we recap how the MLS is Back Tournament went for them. We'll also talk about Megan Rapinoe and her influence on the upcoming presidential election. 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

Sporting Kansas City midfielder Gianluca Busio joins us today to talk about his experience at the MLS is Back Tournament, and what it's like dealing with all the transfer rumors to Europe. Gianluca signed with SKC at 16 years old, and now at 18 he is one of the top prospects to make a possible move to Serie A. We also recap the MLS is Back Final won by the Portland Timbers. 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

It's a brand new Premier League Podcast! You know you've needed one. But this one is hosted by stand-up comedians so it's fun and different. Recorded live on Twitch at twitch.tv/soccercooligans. Follow us and be a part of the show! Topics include: Does PSG need to win the Champions League? How will Leeds do in the Premier League? Premier League rejects 5 subs Is getting relegated a good thing for your wallet? 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

Head Coach of the San Diego Loyal & USMNT legend Landon Donovan joins us on the podcast today! Can't even believe we are typing that. If you are reading this, we just want to say thank you for supporting the show for as long as you have because this is such an incredible milestone for us. Landon Donovan is a hero to many, including us. We are so proud to be able invite him on our comedy show and it couldn't happen without you, the listener. It also happens to be the five year anniversary since The Cooligans began, so shouts to us for making it this far and being able to laugh it up with one of the United States' greatest ever soccer players. Thank you. 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

This episode is a dream come true for us. 2-Time USWNT World Cup Champion Michelle Akers joins us on the show today. We catch up with Michelle and find out what she's doing now. We learned she is now operating a horse rescue out of her farm in Georgia. We talk about how she paved the way for the current USWNT and so much more. Is there any more we even need to type in this description? We got to talk to the G.O.A.T. Hurry up and press play! If you'd like to support Michelle Akers Horse Rescue & Outreach, go to this link: https://www.michelleakers.org/michelle-akers-horse-rescue Sponsored By Heineken #CheersFromHome Tweet at @Heineken_US using #CheersFromHome and #Promo for a chance to win a Stadium In A Box packed with a real stadium seat! #NowYouCan #Ad NoPurNec 21+ Rules: http://HeinekenCheersFromHome.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's a new Premier League Podcast! You know you've needed one. But this one is hosted by stand-up comedians so it's fun and different. Recorded live on Twitch at twitch.tv/soccercooligans. Follow us and be a part of the show! Topics include: Teenage FIFA Ultimate Team Coach Jadon Sancho To Manchester United Arsenal Furloughs Staff What's Going On With Gareth Bale Coutinho to Arsenal? Should Jack Grealish stay at Villa? 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

Yes, this title is real. Former MLS professional player Alecko Eskandarian once went on a blind date with Kim Kardashian. We also make Alecko explain himself for viciously nutmegging Christian at a Kyle Martino pickup game. This is less a podcast and more of an interrogation. Sponsored By Heineken #CheersFromHome Tweet at @Heineken_US using #CheersFromHome and #Promo for a chance to win a Stadium In A Box packed with a real stadium seat! #NowYouCan #Ad NoPurNec 21+ Rules: http://HeinekenCheersFromHome.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The NWSL Challenge Cup Championship MVP Shea Groom joins us today! Fresh off the Houston Dash victory in the NWSL Challenge Cup, Shea hopped off the private jet, Budweiser in hand, and called in to the show! We are huge fans of Shea, so it was an honor to talk to the champ about her journeywoman career in NWSL, lighting it up at the Challenge Cup, and the time Carli Lloyd broke her rib. 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

It's a new Premier League Podcast! You know you've needed one. But this one is hosted by stand-up comedians so it's fun and different. Recorded live on Twitch at twitch.tv/soccercooligans. Follow us and be a part of the show! Topics include: Frank Lampard giving Klopp the smoke. Does Richarlison know how to order pizza? FA Cup Preview Championship Sunday Danny Welbeck still plays soccer? Martinez or Leno as the #1 keeper for Arsenal? 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

New England Revolution defender Dejuan Jones joins us today! Full disclosure, this interview was taped before their knockout round match. Get to know the Revs 2nd year man. Dejuan shares how he got into soccer, his draft day memories, and how his sister keeps him humble. 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 recap El Trafico in Orlando! LAFC defeated LA Galaxy again very convincingly. We talk about what the Galaxy need to do to fix this mess. We also recap some of the matches from the NWSL Challenge Cup. Then we talk to Ashley Sanchez, star rookie for the Washington Spirit. We discuss the heartbreak of getting knocked out of the tournament in penalties and we her plans are for the future during this lockdown. 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

It's a new Premier League Podcast! You know you've needed one. But this one is hosted by stand-up comedians so it's fun and different. Recorded live on Twitch at twitch.tv/soccercooligans. Follow us and be a part of the show! Topics include: Liverpool win the whole damn thang Will Klopp bring Pulisic to Liverpool? How will Leeds United fare in the Premier League? Relegation Battles Should Troy Deeney come to MLS? Which spanish accent is the most difficult to understand? 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

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

Soccer in America is happening right now with the NWSL Challenge Cup and the MLS is Back Tournament, even though it got off to a rocky start with a few teams having to withdraw from their respective tournaments. Both tournaments have been exciting though and we spend today's show talking about both with some incredible guests. NWSL Lead Reporter Marisa Pilla joins us to discuss the upcoming NWSL Challenge Cup Quarterfinals. Then we talk to Orlando City Designated Player Dom Dwyer from inside the bubble in Orlando. He talks about his new coach, the rivalry with Atlanta United, and how concerned he was about the injury to Inter Miami CB Andre Reyes. 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

It's a new Premier League Podcast! You know you've needed one. But this one is hosted by stand-up comedians so it's fun and different. Recorded live on Twitch at twitch.tv/soccercooligans. Follow us and be a part of the show! Topics include: Manchester City Unbanned from Champions League Serge Aurier losing his brother to gun violence Leeds returning to the Prem We react to the Meg Thee Stallion news 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

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

We're back with another Premier League show! We've been using our fuboTV hiatus to try some new stuff, so this is our 2nd crack at exclusively talking about that league no one really watches. Topics: Christian Pulisic balling our of control at Chelsea, Weston McKennie to Everton rumors, Miguel Almiron leaving Newcastle rumors, and have a 5-Sub debate. Recorded live on Twitch! Follow us on there to be a part of the podcast! http://twitch.tv/soccercooligans 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

THE PREM SHOW! It's our first ever full Premier League Show! This young league is still figuring things out but we thought we'd check out what all the fuss is about. Are Liverpool Now The Biggest Club In England? We break down the return of the Prem in the COVID era. After we begrudgingly congratulate Liverpool for winning the league, we try to figure out who will end up in Champions League, and ask if you should take Klopp over Pep. 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

The NWSL will be the first professional sport returning to America and it kicks off Saturday, June 27th at 12:30pm ET on CBS. It hasn't gotten there without its setbacks though. The Orlando Pride announced they will dropping out of the tournament due to several players testing positive for COVID-19. It's been a wild week. We talk all about it. 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

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

Zarek Valentin of the Houston Dynamo joins us today to talk about the upcoming MLS is Back Tournament in Orlando. We also reminisce about his time with the Portland Timbers, how a drunk dare ended up raising $24,000 for LGBTQ+ charities, and why he takes issue with the term "sneakerhead." We also discuss the Matt Gaetz & Donald Trump beef with US Soccer. Ways to help the Black Lives Matter movement: https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/ 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

The homie Jimmy Conrad joins us today to discuss some serious issues and some non-serious ones. We discuss race, eurosnobs, and what it was like to have to defend against R9 and the rest of Real Madrid. We also discuss the Kevin Durant becoming a part of the Philadelphia Union ownership group! Ways to help the Black Lives Matter movement: https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

CJ Sapong of the Chicago Fire joins us today to talk about the upcoming tournament in Orlando. He also shares his thoughts on former teammate Aleksander Katai's recent release after Katai's wife posted racist comments about the recent protests. Needless to say, he keeps it very real. Ways to help the Black Lives Matter movement: https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

MLS Rookie of The Year Andre Shinyashiki joins us today to share his thoughts on the upcoming MLS tournament in Orlando and to talk about his wild interaction with Zlatan Ibrahimovic after a match. We also talk about David Guetta and his attempt to defeat racism with EDM. Ways to help the Black Lives Matter movement: https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This is a very different episode than usual. Given everything that is going on, we thought it was important to share our feelings because it's not easy to do a comedy show right now as we are seeing how everyone is protesting for the brutal murder of George Floyd in Minnesota. Just for some context, this episode was taped on June 2nd and 3rd, after some pretty wild protests and looting in NYC, so you get a sense of where our heads are at. To the soccer community who are out there as we speak protesting, we just want to say thank you for all you do, and we love you. Ways to help: https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This episode was taped on May 26th before protests for the murder of George Floyd, so we won't be addressing much of what's been going on the last few days. Make sure to listen our Friday episode, as we will take the time to discuss what's been going on and how it is affecting the soccer community. Today we are joined by Victor Ulloa of Inter Miami FC. Victor is an FC Dallas homegrown who spent one year in Cincinnati but he then took his talents to South Beach. Way to help the #BlackLivesMatter movement: https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

NBC Soccer Analyst Kyle Martino joins us to talk about the many projects he's involved in currently, like Street FC and Over Under! Kyle also gets personal as he talks about his recent divorce to Eva Amurri and how it was heavily reported by several gossip columns like Us Weekly and People Magazine. We also talk pro/rel, MLS and Liga MX merger, and the resignation of Carlos Cordeiro. 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

We took some great listener questions live on Twitch! Things got wild. We talk WoSo, Five year plans, and we figure out who is the best dancer between all of us. Subscribe to TSS at http://totalsoccershow.com Also make sure to follow us on Twitch for notifications when we go live. Follow us at http://twitch.tv/soccercooligans 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

Today we are joined by New York Cosmos defender Emmanuele Sembroni! Emmanuele is a journeyman centerback who played in Italy for most of his career before landing at the legendary NY club. Sembroni is now working on building a life in the USA by getting in the pizza business which makes him the absolutely perfect guest for an episode of The Cooligans. We also discuss South Korean sex doll supporters club. This episode has a lot. Also make sure to follow us on Twitch for notifications when we go live to call Bundesliga matches that you can watch with us on a second screen! Next match: Hertha Berlin vs Union Berlin 5/22 2:30PM Eastern Time Follow us at http://twitch.tv/soccercooligans 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

Bundesliga has returned and we can actually talk about real life soccer! It's been so long! We recap a few matches and then we are joined by Atlanta United Midfielder, Mo Adams who has returned to training and explains how social distancing is affecting workouts. Also make sure to follow us on Twitch for notifications when we go live to call Bundesliga matches that you can watch with us on a second screen! Next match: Hertha Berlin vs Union Berlin 5/22 2:30PM Eastern Time Follow us at http://twitch.tv/soccercooligans 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

We got another World Cup champ on the show! Today we are joined by Sky Blue FC's newest signing, Mallory Pugh! We catch up with her about how she's handling quarantine, scoring in the World Cup, and how competitive things are between her and her boyfriend, Atlanta Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson. 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

Colorado Rapids forward Kei Kamara joins us today to discuss an illustrious career that took him from a war torn Sierra Leone to become one of the most gifted strikers in MLS. Kei is a huge personality and is not afraid to express himself, whether it's twerking after a goal or calling out the injustice of getting fined for sock choice. 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