Cosmos Country

The "Cosmos Country" Podcast is back for a second episode of the week because it's a special one as Jerry & Jimmy sit down with Tino Puentes! Tino is from Garwood, New Jersey, a small town where he started a landscaping business in high school that he ran through college. Multisport Athlete : In high school, he was an all-county basketball player and played soccer for both his school and Cedar...

It was a busy "housekeeping" episode of Cosmos Country as hosts Jerry Calla and Jimmy Whalen caught up on the latest roster moves, club partnerships, and upcoming matches. Here are the key takeaways from the May 11, 2026, broadcast: Team News & Roster Moves New Signing: The Cosmos have signed goalkeeper Javier Garcia from AC Boise to help shore up the back line following injuries to other keep...

Is it Time to Panic? 🟢⚪️Goalie Derrek Chan Chimes in! The Cosmos are off to a rocky start, and the vibes at home are... complicated. This week on Cosmos Country , Jerry Cala sits down with the man between the posts, Derrek Chen , to figure out exactly what’s going on with the boys in green. After a tough loss brings the record to 2-4-1 , the fellas don't hold back. Is it just a slow start, or is...

Cosmos Country is back today on a Monday as Jerry and Jimmy welcome in another player from the club! And it's not just any player, The NY Cosmos goalkeeper Tristan Stephani joins the program! Via the Cosmos Website: Tristan Stephani joins the New York Cosmos as a goalkeeper with a strong developmental foundation and competitive experience gained through structured academy and collegiate environmen...

Just before the Cosmos take the field again on Saturday, Jerry & Jimmy of "Cosmos Country" have a fun sit down with Simon Evans of "The Soccer Business" , It states on Simon's Linked in: "After years of experience as an international news agency sports news journalist, I co-founded The Soccer Business - a news, information, data and analysis company dedicated to providing the soccer industry,...

The Cosmos had a fantastic comeback draw on Sunday (4.19) and continue their momentum in the early part of the season. Cosmos Country is back to break down the game and Jerry & Jimmy are not alone. The show welcomes Will Noecker to the program to talk about the first 6 games of the season and the comeback from yesterday along with expectations going forward! Enjoy!! #Cosmos #NYCosmos #WillNoec...

The Cosmos Country Podcast is on a roll this week and speaking about on a roll, there's nobody playing better than Ajmeer Spengler who crushed 3 PK's and has helped the Cosmos get on this 2 game winning streak as they gear up for their return to the field this weekend. Spengler joins Jerry & Jimmy and catch up about his thoughts on the first 5 games of the young season in the USL. See what the...

The Cosmos are in a little bit of a break period from their match schedule but the practices and work has not stopped. Jim Whelan and Jerry Cala welcome back Cosmos' very own Anderson Holt to catch up and see how the season has treated the team and him as a new face in a new place. The Cosmos are riding a 2 game winning streak so the fellas talk a little bit about his favorite formations, how he's...

The Cosmos Have not established their first "winning streak" of 2026 with another win this past Friday as they take down Charlotte Independence 3-2 in Full Time! A BIG day for Philip Spengler as he's able to not hit just one, not two, but THREE Penalty Kicks! When is the last time a team in the USL received 3 PK's and cashed in on all three?! Jimmy & Jerry break down the game and how it all pl...

"Cosmos Country" is back today with much better vibes!! The Cosmos secured their first victory of the season and Jerry Cala is back to talk about it and is joined this week by returning guest, Cosmos Historian, Dr. David Kilpatrick! The two go over the game from this past weekend along with expectations from Kilpatrick for the remainder of the season! #USL #Cosmos #Soccer #CosmosCountry

Welcome to a very special edition of "Cosmos Country" as today, Jerry Cala sits down with not 1, not 2 but THREE NY Cosmos employees to discuss their roles with the club along with their ties to the city of Paterson, NJ. A very warming welcome to them and even dive into some of the challenges they face trying to build a third chapter of the NY Cosmos within the community and building a strong fanb...

We're headed for a showdown at historic Hinchliffe Stadium in Paterson, New Jersey, as Fort Wayne FC travels to take on the New York Cosmos. Both teams are searching for their first win of the season in this exciting soccer matchup. This episode of "Crests and Colors" explores the rich history of Cosmos against the relatively recent history of Fort Wayne FC. We discuss the on-field action and the...

Welcome back to "Cosmos Country" hosted by Jerry Cala and Jim Whelan! The Cosmos unfortunately have dropped their first two matches of the young 2026 USL season with a 3-1 defeat on the road to Spokane Velocity. Jimmy & Jerry break down the second match to give you their takes if there was improvement from Match 1 to Match 2 or are we going to have to start getting used to these growing pains....

It's not the ideal start when it comes to a win/loss record as the Cosmos drop their opener 3-1, but boy does it feel good to be back! Jimmy & Jerry break down the Cosmos home opener in this week's recap episode of "Cosmos Country" ! The fans were loud, the atmosphere was quite good and it will only get better with time! The fellas break down the match and what to expect going forward this sea...

It's MATCH WEEK! We're getting you ready here at "Cosmos Country Podcast" with another player! This week Jerry Cala sits down with Nick Zielonka! "Zielonka, 23, hails from Wallington, NJ, and after starring for Wallington High School and the New Jersey Stallions, he played at both UMass Amherst and Kentucky. A strong, sturdy, two-footed striker, Zielonka tallied 13 goals and 14 assists for UMass i...

A very special episode going down this week as we have finally hit MATCH WEEK! This Saturday The NY Cosmos will open chapter 3 of their historic franchise against The Portland Hearts Of Pine! Jimmy & Jerry do a crossover episode with Donald & Shawn who are members of Dirigo Union! They go over the squads and preview the match and keep things as civil as possible but come 3.14.26, bring the...

With the opener right around the corner, "Cosmos Country" brings in another member of the team in Ajmeer Spengler! Spengler currently plays as a midfielder for the New York Cosmos in USL League One . He signed with the club on December 12, 2025, ahead of their 2026 debut season. Some of his career highlights include; Led the expansion side in scoring during the 2025 season with 9 goals and 4 assis...

The Cosmos are getting closer and closer to their opening game on March 14th 2026 so why not add a former VOICE of the team. He's featured on WFAN, mentioned so many times through all their programming, and has done some incredible work for the second stint of the Cosmos, and that is none other than WFAN's Peter Schwartz! Peter joins Jerry & Jimmy on this week's "Cosmos Country" podcast to dis...

A very special episode of "Cosmos Country" is officially on the air as Jimmy & Jerry sit down with Giuseppe Rossi! Expectations, Culture and more in this episode. This excerpt taken from NyCosmos.com " PATERSON, NJ (July 8, 2025)— North Jersey Pro Soccer (NJPS) has named former Italian national team star and Passaic County product Giuseppe Rossi as the organization’s vice chairman and head of...

Cosmos Country is back with another exclusive sit down! In this episode, Jerry sits down with James Izurieta! James is the leader of "The Green Legion Verde" and what are the Cosmos and it's comeback without it's fans! Jerry picks the brain of James as to what goes into being such a hardcore passionate fan. Whether it's singing the rally songs or just as simple as showing up in masses! Find out wh...

The Cosmos Country Podcast has landed their first player on the new Cosmos team in the form of Anderson Holt! Jerry sits down with Anderson to talk about his journey to this point, the expectations of the squad and what to make of the new look Cosmos and the USL! Enjoy this in depth convo with one of your future favorite players on the team! #CosmosCountry #cosmos #AndersonHolt #CosmosCountryPodca...

There's a lot of buzz going around about "Cosmos Country" as we inch closer to the start of the USL Season! Jimmy & Jerry are back this week to start introducing the masses to the roster of this year's squad. Today, the duo focus in on Sebastian Guenzatti, Nestor Cabrera and Davey Mason! 3 Pivotal players to the success of the team in 2026! Kick back relax and enjoy and be sure to spread the w...

Some HUGE news in the world of the USL as announced last week that the USL is adopting "Promotion Relegation" to it's league to add to it's luster headed into the new season. Jimmy & Jerry are back to break down what this means for The Cosmos and the entire landscape of USL Soccer. As reported on USLSoccer.com - "The United Soccer League (USL) announced that a supermajority of club owners vote...

Welcome back to "Cosmos Country" with Jerry & Jimmy! Today on the show, the duo welcomes in their very first guest and who better to get than Dr. David Kilpatrick! Dr. David Kilpatrick is primarily known as the official Club Historian for the New York Cosmos . In this role, he documents the rich legacy of the legendary soccer franchise, which famously featured global icons like Pelé and Franz...

Welcome to the very first episode of "Cosmos Country" here in 2026! A brand new Podcast surrounding the 3rd Chapter of the Cosmos historic franchise and Soccer Club! Today we are introduced to the hosts, Jerry Cala, a life long fan of the Cosmos and his sidekick and partner in crime, his, Cosmos Consigliere, Jim Whelan! Together they will bring you up to the minute match results and reactions, exc...