The Cooligans

We've got a packed episode featuring actor and director, Fisher Stevens, discussing his new "BECKHAM" documentary series and soccer host and commentator, Stefano Fusaro, breaking down the worst call in Premier League history!  There's so much to talk about on this episode of The Cooligans, so we brought in two very special guests! Host, commentator, and most importantly, Liverpool fan, S...

We've never seen a club flame its own star player like what Napoli did to Victor Osimhen on Tik Tok, so we invited CBS Sports' Serie A expert, Christine Cupo, on the show to break down the madness!  Why would Napoli roast its best player on Tik Tok? WHY?!?! Christian and Christine take a look at the wild video that sent Osimhen over the edge and ask what possible reason the team's social media pag...

The North London Derby might've finished in a 2-2 draw, but both Arsenal and Tottenham supporters have strong feelings about the match!  The Gunners and Spurs are both challenging for this year's Premier League title, so this edition of the NLD was particularly intense! Which fanbase should feel best about the result? Christian and noted Gooner, Alexis, ask what more Arsenal could've done to secur...

We're honored to have New Orleans Pelicans forward and Leeds United part-owner, Larry Nance Jr., return to The Cooligans!  When Larry Nance Jr. was last on the show two years ago, he told Christian and Alexis that he wanted to own a soccer team. And now, as a member of the Leeds United ownership group, he's finally accomplished that goal! The guys discuss Larry's role with the club and find out wh...

We're honored to be joined by the hilarious comedian, KevOnStage, to discuss the potential health ramifications of being a Manchester United supporter!  There are few funnier social media personalities than our friend, KevOnStage, so you know we had to invite him on The Cooligans to wallow in his misery as a United fan! We hear about how Kev started rooting for the Red Devils, discuss United's hor...

Tensions are high at Manchester United as Jadon Sancho and Erik ten Hag have come to an impasse!  United just can't seem to escape the dysfunction! Reports are swirling that Sancho has been banished from first-team training by ten Hag, but how will their personal issues affect the Red Devils' Premier League campaign? Christian and Alexis discuss the latest news surrounding Old Trafford and ask who...

The USMNT defeated Uzbekistan, 3-0 in Gregg Berhalter's return to the touchline, but was the victory actually impressive?  Many American soccer fans were disappointed to find out Gregg Berhalter would be returning as USMNT manager, and the first friendly of his second stint in charge didn't do much to mitigate their worries. Christian and Alexis react to the US' win and ask how Gio Reyna could've...

The stars were out in LA to witness Lionel Messi take on LAFC, and the GOAT did not disappoint!  Celebrities at a soccer match, how did that happen? Messi has completely taken over the futbol scene in the United States, which has drawn the attention of stars like Selena Gomez and Tyga. Christian and Alexis discuss the massive attention Messi is bringing to MLS and ask how we can get more famous ey...

We're so happy to have Nashville SC forward and good friend of the program, Fafa Picault, join the show for a hilarious interview!  Fafa Picault and Nashville SC are absolutely flying right now! They're firmly entrenched in the MLS eastern conference playoff picture and just barely missed out on some early-season silverware against Messi and Inter Miami in the Leagues Cup Final. Christian and Alex...

The UCL draw is finally complete and the Cooligans are here to break down all the biggest matchups in Europe's top footballing competition!  Today's biggest story in European football is obviously the beginning of the 2023/24 Champions League campaign, which is shaping up to be the best in the tournament's history! Christian and Alexis predict who will advance from each group and pay special atten...

The Cooligans are back for our first episode after the Women's World Cup and there's A LOT to talk about in the footballing world!  The Premier League is off to a flying start and Liverpool are looking dangerous! Christian and Alexis dive into the Reds' miraculous ten-man victory over Newcastle and ask if the match will be a turning point in Darwin Nunez's career on Merseyside. The guys also discu...

We know most of our focus has been fixated on the Women's World Cup for the past month, but there's been plenty of other incredible soccer being played right here in the US! The Cooligans are here to cover it. This episode features a compilation of segments about the inaugural Leagues Cup with a special focus on Lionel Messi's American soccer debut and a recap of the final with Christine Cupo of C...

The Women's World Cup is here, so check in with The Cooligans everyday for the best and funniest coverage of the tournament down under!  SPAIN HAVE WON THE WOMEN'S WORLD CUP! La Roja's 1-0 victory over the Lionesses will go down in history, with Spain becoming the fifth nation to hoist the WWC and the second to win both the men's and women's version of the tournament. Christine Cupo of CBS Sports ...

The Women's World Cup is here, so check in with The Cooligans everyday for the best and funniest coverage of the tournament down under!  It's the penultimate episode of The Cooligans Women's World Cup Daily, so there's only one thing left to do; preview the Final! Christian is joined again by Fox Sports' Doug McIntyre to look ahead to Sunday's matchup between England and Spain and forecast what wi...

The Women's World Cup is here, so check in with The Cooligans everyday for the best and funniest coverage of the tournament down under!  England's 3-1 win over Australia means the Lionesses will face Spain in the Women's World Cup Final! Christian is joined by Meg Linehan of The Athletic to break down the second semi-final and preview which nation will hoist the WWC trophy for the first time. We a...

The Women's World Cup is here, so check in with The Cooligans everyday for the best and funniest coverage of the tournament down under!   We're joined by a fellow Meadowlarker to discuss the Women's World Cup semi-finals! Jessica Smetana of LeBatard Show and countless other fantastic podcasts fills in for Alexis to break down Tuesday's incredible matchup between Spain and Sweden, or at least the l...

The Women's World Cup is here, so check in with The Cooligans everyday for the best and funniest coverage of the tournament down under!   We're down to the final four teams in the 2023 Women's World Cup and we have a very special guest filling in for Alexis! Star of the NWSL's North Carolina Courage and the USYNT, Brianna Pinto, is here to recap the WWC quarter-finals. She and Christian analyze Au...

The Women's World Cup is here, so check in with The Cooligans everyday for the best and funniest coverage of the tournament down under!   We're honored to have OL Reign assistant coach and former Gotham FC manager, Scott Parkinson, fill in for Alexis! He's here to discuss all things Women's World Cup and more, including the day's incredible games between Spain-Netherlands and Sweden-Japan. We also...

The Women's World Cup is here, so check in with The Cooligans everyday for the best and funniest coverage of the tournament down under!   The Cooligans are back to get you ready for the Women's World Cup quarter-finals! Christian and Alexis preview every game and choose which QF matchup will be our favorite, while also breaking down which nation has the most difficult path to the finals. We end th...

The Women's World Cup is here, so check in with The Cooligans everyday for the best and funniest coverage of the tournament down under!   The 2023 Women's World Cup quarter-finals are set! Colombia and France secured the final spots in the QF with wins over Jamaica and Morocco, ending two of the most improbable and exciting runs in WWC history. Christian and Alexis give their thoughts on Tuesday's...

The Women's World Cup is here, so check in with The Cooligans everyday for the best and funniest coverage of the tournament down under!   We're super excited to have Fox Sports' Melissa Ortiz join the show from Sydney! She's here to share her thoughts on Colombia's incredible run to the knockout stages and discuss her viral reaction to their last-minute victory over Germany. We also analyze the Wo...

The Women's World Cup is here, so check in with The Cooligans everyday for the best and funniest coverage of the tournament down under!   We are sad and angry at the metric system! It's the end of the road for the USWNT at the 2023 Women's World Cup after being eliminated by Sweden on penalty kicks by only a millimeter. Christian and Alexis give a full tactical break down of what went wrong for th...

The Women's World Cup is here, so check in with The Cooligans everyday for the best and funniest coverage of the tournament down under!   The Women's World Cup Round of 16 has begun, and Spain and Japan are looking absolutely dominant! La Roja dismantled Switzerland, 5-1, and were able to overcome a hilarious own goal, while the Japanese continued their counter-attacking brilliance in a 3-1 victor...

The Women's World Cup is here, so check in with The Cooligans everyday for the best and funniest coverage of the tournament down under!   The 2023 Women's World Cup has gone completely insane and Jordan Angeli of @attackingthird is here to talk about it! Germany failed to qualify for the knockout stages for the first time in their history following a 1-1 draw with South Korea, meaning Morocco is t...

The Women's World Cup is here, so check in with The Cooligans everyday for the best and funniest coverage of the tournament down under! It's a bittersweet episode of the Cooligans Women's World Cup Daily! Christian and Alexis are pumped to celebrate the Reggae Girlz advancing to the Round of 16 in their first WWC appearance, but know they have to say goodbye to Marta, one of the greatest players t...