The Cooligans

Christian Polanco and Alexis Guerreros react to the USMNT’s dramatic quarterfinal win over Costa Rica. They talk the good they saw including Malik Tillman’s masterful performance and Matt Freese’s magic in the penalty shootout. Christian and Alexis then also break down some poor performances from the likes of Patrick Agyemang and Max Arfsten and what that means for the duo ahead of the team’s semi...

Christian Polanco and Alexis Guerreros bring on Yahoo Sports writer Henry Bushnell to break down the USMNT’s Gold Cup quarterfinal matchup against Costa Rica. What changes do we think will be made for the squad ahead of the match? What will be the key to a USMNT victory? Plus, Malik Tillman and Patrick Agyemang eye club moves this summer. Christian and Alexis then recap the Club World Cup as the g...

Christian Polanco and Alexis Guerreros break down the USMNT’s Gold Cup group stage and hand Mauricio Pochettino a grade so far. They also debate whether this team would be better off with or without Gio Reyna and predict what starting XI would be most effective going into the knockout rounds. Alexis then chats with PSG’s David Butler all about PSG’s Champions League win. They also talk about the L...

Christian Polanco and Christine Cupo discuss which USMNT players should consider moves away from their clubs ahead of next year’s World Cup. Where should players like Gio Reyna and Yunus Musah go and should Christian Pulisic consider a move as well? Christian and Christine then give us their USMNT overreactions dependent on if they win or lose against Saudi Arabia. They also break down Juventus’ r...

Christian Polanco and Alexis Guerreros bring on Yahoo Sports writer Henry Bushnell to recap a busy weekend for USMNT. The boys react to Mauricio Pochettino’s fiery words for the players missing from his roster. Is there officially a rift between Pulisic and Pochettino? They also recap the USMNT’s 5-0 win over Trinidad and Tobago and what the major takeaways are from their Gold Cup win. Christian a...

Christian Polanco and Alexis Guerreros break down the USMNT’s current issues as the World Cup is now only one year away. Is the panic meter rising on this team? What do the USMNT need to fix before next summer? Christian and Alexis then react to Christian Pulisic breaking his silence on why he’s missing from the USMNT roster this summer. Did his comments hurt or help his cause? The boys also previ...

Christian Polanco and Alexis Guerreros break down the USMNT’s loss to Turkey and why it might be time to worry about Mauricio Pochettino as the USMNT’s head coach. The boys also preview the upcoming game against Switzerland and what we need to see from the team ahead of the Gold Cup.    Christian and Alexis then react to Landon Donovan’s recent comments about the players absent from the USMNT squa...

Christian Polanco and Alexis Guerreros give us their MLS midseason awards including Team of the Season, MVP, Newcomer of the Year and more! Does Messi deserve MLS MVP so far? If not, who’s the frontrunner? Christian and Alexis finish up their MLS midseason awards. Who is their Young Player of the Year? Have the LA Galaxy or Atlanta United been the bigger disappointment so far? Later, Christian and...

Christian Polanco and Alexis Guerreros look ahead after Saturday’s Champions League final and give us every top Champions League club’s major need going into next season. How can Real Madrid, Barcelona or Liverpool find their way back at the top? What do Arsenal, Man City and Bayern Munich need to challenge again? Can PSG win back-to-back titles? Christian and Alexis then recap a weekend around ML...

Christian Polanco and Stefano Fusaro break down the Champions League final right after the game’s conclusion and talk the main talking points from the match. What does PSG’s first ever Champions League title mean for the club? Can Inter Milan bounce back from this embarrassing end to a disappointing season? Christian and Stefano then talk about the midfield battle and how PSG dominated the game fr...

Christian Polanco and Alexis Guerreros preview the Champions League Final between Inter Milan and PSG this Saturday. Who has the advantage? Which players on each team can sway the game in their team’s favor? Who do the boys think will come out on top? Christian and Alexis then give team perspectives for all 20 premier league teams ahead of next season. How can Liverpool build on their success? Wha...

Christian Polanco and Alexis Guerreros give us their European season superlatives including their teams of the season. They also give us their best transfer, biggest disappointment and best moment. Christian and Alexis then dole out their end of season awards including Player, Manager and Young Player of the Season. Later, Christian and Alexis tell us their favorite celebration and kit of the seas...

Christian Polanco and Alexis Guerreros react to Tottenham’s win over Manchester United to lift the Europa League Trophy and answer the burning questions: Is Ruben Amorim the right guy to lead Man United? Should Tottenham continue with the Ange Postecoglou project? Who’s the bigger Tottenham legend: Heung-Min Son or Harry Kane? Christian and Alexis then react to the full USMNT Gold Cup roster. They...

Christian Polanco and Alexis Guerreros react to Crystal Palace winning their first ever trophy alongside Bologna & Newcastle, ending trophy droughts. Has Financial Fair Play leveled the field and fixed soccer? Christian and Alexis break down the drama surrounding LAFC’s Mark Delgado receiving last season’s MLS Championship ring and why MLS teams shouldn’t make trades with their rivals. Later, Chri...

Christian Polanco and Alexis Guerreros react to the midweek slate of MLS fixtures including another bad defensive performance from Inter Miami! Are the current MLS roster rules limiting the club’s opportunity to build a well-rounded team around Lionel Messi? Is Messi wasting his time playing for this Inter Miami squad? Christian and Alexis then chat with MLS reporter & analyst Michele Giannone ahe...

Christian Polanco and Alexis Guerreros chat with Los Angeles Galaxy General Manager Will Kuntz as the team continues their early season slump. Kuntz reveals why the Galaxy are going through their winless start and what they can do to turn things around. He also delves deep into the MLS roster rules and why the league’s search for parity hurts teams that are successful. Can Kuntz and the Galaxy mak...

Christian Polanco and Alexis Guerreros react to Inter Milan’s entertaining 2-leg win over Barcelona in the Champions League Semifinal. Was the tie the most entertaining CL semifinal ever? How were Inter and Simone Inzaghi able to come out victorious? Christian and Alexis then break down the other Champions League semifinal as PSG eliminated Arsenal. Luis Enrique’s tactical masterclass was too much...

Christian Polanco and Alexis Guerreros react to the LA Galaxy’s latest loss which still leaves them winless this MLS season. What is going on with the Galaxy and who is to blame for their abysmal form? The boys also break down Inter Miami’s bounce back win as well as this MLS season’s surprise team so far. Christian and Alexis then bring on Professional Referee Organization referees Natalie Simon...

Christian Polanco and Alexis Guerreros break down both Champions League semi-final matchups including Lamine Yamal’s sensational performance against Inter Milan. Is he the best player in the world? The boys also react to Arsenal’s first leg loss to PSG and why their terrible tifo might have had something to do with it. Christian and Alexis then bring on Everton forward Iliman Ndiaye to chat his se...

Christian Polanco and Alexis Guerreros react to Liverpool clinching their 20th English league title, tied for the most of all-time. How did Arne Slot get it all so right in his first season at the helm? Christian and Alexis chat with CBS Sports’ Lisa Carlin about NWSL adding a 2nd division and why it might not be a good idea. They also react to Eni Aluko’s recent comments about Ian Wright and reca...

Christian Polanco and Alexis Guerreros bring on Liverpool fan and comedian Alex Falcone to chat all things comedy, soccer and his viral skit, “Is it a scam? Yep!” Christian and Alexis chat Alex Falcone’s Liverpool fandom and why he thinks refereeing and home field advantage are the biggest scam in soccer. Later, Christian and Alexis chat with Alex about why promotion & relegation would be awesome...

Alexis Guerreros and Christian Polanco dive into a wild MLS weekend, breaking down Inter Miami's narrow win against the Columbus Crew. As unsustainable as his tactics may look, is it time to admit that Mascherano was the right head coaching hire for Miami? Elsewhere, amidst Portland vs. LAFC’s goal-packed clash, Phil Neville speaks out about refereeing and Steve Cherundolo announces he’ll leave LA...

Christian Polanco and Alexis Guerreros react to Arsenal’s two-leg domination over Real Madrid. Has Mikel Arteta proven Arsenal belong? What’s next for Carlo Ancelotti and Real Madrid? Christian and Alexis then recap every other Champions League tie as well as give us their CL power rankings ahead of the Semi-Finals. Is Arsenal now the Champions League favorites? Later, Christian and Alexis bring b...

Christian Polanco and Alexis Guerreros react to the news that MLS voted down the possibility of moving to the European calendar after the 2026 World Cup. Is this a missed opportunity for the league to expand their fanbase by immediately following the World Cup? The boys also break down Inter Miami’s risky playing style as well as Brian White’s eye-catching performance. Christian and Alexis then gi...

Christian Polanco and Alexis Guerreros delve into the most recent UEFA Champions League and CONCACAF Champions Cup action. The duo discusses Declan Rice's jaw-dropping free kicks against Real Madrid in UCL. Plus, after a thorough routing of Aston Villa, is PSG manager Luis Enrique the greatest manager in football right now? Meanwhile in CONCACAF Champions Cup, the dramatic Inter Miami vs. LAFC mat...