The Cooligans

Christian and Alexis have returned from their weekend getaways in Nashville and Louisville to recap the 2-2 draw between Manchester United and Liverpool and the rest of the Premier League action!  It was a busy weekend of hosting for The Cooligans, as Christian was in Nashville for Premier League Fan Fest, while Alexis went down to Louisville to celebrate USL! The guys recap their experiences befo...

We're hyped to have the hilarious footy content creator, Elischa Edouard, join the show to discuss all things Messi, Inter Miami, and so much more!  There are few bigger Lionel Messi fans than Elischa Edouard, so he had to fill in for Alexis following Inter Miami's 2-1 loss to Monterrey in CONCACAF Champions Cup while the Argentine playmaker was rested! Christian and Elischa analyze what's gone wr...

Arsenal's draw with City gave Liverpool a slight advantage in the Premier League title race, but who will end up hoisting the trophy at the end of the season? It's only right that we have 2 Arsenal fans in-studio while discussing the Gunners' biggest result of the year so far! Queen of Blangola, Christine Cupo of CBS Sports, is filling in for Christian to break down the 0-0 stalemate at the top of...

We're so excited to have soccer broadcaster and CBS Sports pundit, Aly Trost Martin, join the show to recap a salacious week in the world of footy!  We're collecting Morning Footy cast members like they're Infinity Stones! This time, Aly Trost Martin is in-studio to discuss some hilarious off-the-pitch headlines that made waves on social media, including Korbin Albert's suspicious Twitter likes an...

The USMNT is CONCACAF Nations League champion for the third consecutive time, beating Mexico Dos a Cero in a dominant performance!   There's no better feeling than a Dos a Cero victory for the USMNT over the Mexican national team! Christian and Alexis break down all the action from the Nations League Final and reflect on the USMNT's dominance over El Tri over the past few years. The guys also anal...

We don't usually have guests who are more handsome than Christian and Alexis, but we made an exception for the most attractive owner in world football, Mark Consuelos! We're honored to have legendary actor and TV personality, Mark Consuelos, on today's show! Mark tells the guys about his experience owning Campobasso FC, a club in the Italian fourth division, and tells some incredible stories about...

The FA Cup semis are set after a wild round of matches, with Manchester United shocking Liverpool in a thrilling contest at Old Trafford! There's so much to talk about from a packed weekend of football around the world! Alexis has returned from London, so the boys are back in-studio to break down all the action from the FA Cup quarter-finals. Christian and Alexis give their thoughts on every conte...

The 2024 NWSL season has finally arrived, so women's soccer expert, Jenna Tonelli, had to stop by the studio to give us all the best info ahead of this weekend's opening matches!  It's WoSo season babayyy! We're hyped to have another incredible NWSL season on the horizon, with more clubs, more media exposure, and more action for fans of the women's game. Women's soccer expert and Gotham FC beat re...

There hasn't been a three-team chase for the Premier League title in quite some time, but Manchester City, Liverpool, and Arsenal are doing their best to give us one this year!  When was the last time only one point separated the top three sides on the Premier League table at this point in the season? We certainly can't remember. Stefano Fusaro of CBS Sports is in for Alexis to talk about the thri...

It's a double-guest episode of The Cooligans! Taylor Rockwell of Total Soccer Show is in for Alexis to talk Champions League and USWNT before an insightful interview with lead play-by-play broadcaster for MLS Season Pass, Jake Zivin!  There's so much incredible soccer to talk about from the United States and Europe! First, Christian and TSS' Taylor Rockwell break down the week's Champions League m...

Manchester City is looking like the team to beat in the Premier League yet again this season after defeating Manchester United 3-1 in England's biggest derby!  Can anyone stop Manchester City in their quest for a fourth consecutive Premier League title? It certainly doesn't seem likely at the moment, even with Liverpool ahead of them on the table. Christian and Alexis break down City's comeback vi...

Manchester United content creator, GoodVibesJohn, is in-studio to talk all things United and share his thoughts on the biggest stories surrounding the Red Devils!  There aren't many bigger Manchester United supporters than social media sensation GoodVibesJohn, so we had to have him join the show to break down the team's rollercoaster of a season! Christian, Alexis, and John discuss United's FA Cup...

The 2024 MLS season has begun, with an opening weekend full of incredible action and hilarious moments!  MLS is back baby! The first weekend of action was great for some teams, but others will be looking to bounce back as quickly as possible after a disappointing initial result. Christian and Alexis break down all the games and give their biggest winners and losers from the opening matchday, espec...

Our good friend, Heems, is back on the show and back on the music scene, this time with an incredible new album called LAFANDAR!  This episode is a great one for our New York viewers and listeners, as Queens' very own Heems is here to talk music, culture, soccer, and so much more! The guys discuss Heems' hiatus from music after Das Racists' breakup, break down how his Indian heritage has affected...

This might be the tightest Premier League title race we've had in years, with at least three teams in serious contention to lift the trophy at the end of the season!  The 2023/24 Premier League season has been nothing short of thrilling, with a number of surprising clubs at the top end of the table and a serious title charge from Arsenal, Liverpool, and Manchester City! The results from this past...

Oh my God! Ted Lasso star, Brendan Hunt, is in The Cooligans studio! We're so incredibly honored to have Ted Lasso star, Brendan Hunt, join the show to share some incredible stories from his career in comedy and the set of Ted Lasso. He and Christian have a fun and fascinating conversation that spans topics from Brendan's favorite episode to film to Brendan using a fake British accent during his s...

It's a matchup between an unstoppable force and an immovable object; Harry Kane winning a trophy vs. Bayern Munich losing the Bundesliga! Xabi Alonso's Bayer Leverkusen absolutely dominated Bayern in their match over the weekend, winning 3-0 and looking like the clear favorites to finally dethrone the Bavarian giants as champions of Germany! Christian and Alexis break down the match and predict wh...

We're honored to have former NYCFC player and MLS Cup champion, Tony Rocha, join the show to recount some amazing stories from his career as a pro!  Die-hard MLS fans rejoice, we have an awesome episode for you! Tony Rocha, formerly of NYCFC and Orlando City SC, is in-studio for a hilarious trip down memory lane. Tony explains some of the harsh realities of the MLS Draft process, tells the story o...

TikTok star, Patrick Vel, joins the show in-studio to teach us about Latino culture in England and show off the coolest accent on the planet!  We're hyped to be joined by the hilarious Patrick Vel, who you've probably seen on TikTok and Instagram talking about his life as a Latino in London! Christian, Alexis, and Patrick bond over their shared culture and discuss the differences between being Lat...

Christine Cupo of CBS Sports and Attacking Third joins Christian for a hilarious episode discussing the antics between James Maddison and Neal Maupay during the Tottenham-Brentford match! The Cupogans are back! We're hyped to have Christine in-studio for a packed show. Christian and Christine give their thoughts on the incredible shithousery during the Tottenham-Brentford match and debate if Neal...

Big time managers are leaving their big time clubs after this season, so what do Klopp and Xavi's departures mean for the futures of Liverpool and FC Barcelona?  Where will Liverpool and Barcelona go from here?!?! Christian and Alexis break down the shocking announcements from Jurgen Klopp and Xavi, while discussing the rumors that Mikel Arteta might leave Arsenal to take over at Barcelona. The gu...

Tom Bogert is back on The Cooligans to give you all the latest news surrounding the MLS transfer market! There aren't many better transfer gurus in the world of soccer than Tommy Scoops, and definitely none more plugged in when it comes to MLS! We have all the best transfer news for you in this episode. Christian, Alexis, and Tom discuss some of the biggest moves in MLS, like Miles Robinson to FC...

Pablo Torre is known for finding out about things, but in this episode, The Cooligans find out about him!  We're hyped to have fellow Meadowlarker and host of Pablo Torre Finds Out, Pablo Torre, join the show! Pablo, Christian, and Alexis discus Pablo's beef with Marcus Jordan and Larsa Pippen, getting roasted by Dan Le Batard, and being racially ambiguous to other Latinos and Asians. The guys als...

We're honored to be joined by journalist and documentarian, Mark Wright, to hear about "The Bison Project", his latest podcast discussing the 1971 Howard University soccer team that was unjustly stripped of its national championship!  It's a packed Cooligans episode after we were off for MLK Day! Mark Wright joins the show to tell us about Sports Explains the World's "The Bison Proj...

Jadon Sancho's Manchester United nightmare is finally over, but will he find his best form back at Borussia Dortmund?  IT'S TRANSFER SEASON BABAYYY! A few transfers have already been finalized, but none made more headlines than Jadon Sancho's return to Borussia Dortmund on loan from Manchester United! Christian and Alexis give their thoughts on the English winger making the move back to Germany an...