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 Cooliga...
Jul 22, 2020•49 min•Ep. 305
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...
Jul 17, 2020•51 min•Ep. 304
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/cooligan...
Jul 16, 2020•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 303
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...
Jul 15, 2020•50 min•Ep. 302
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 move...
Jul 08, 2020•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 301
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://blackliv...
Jul 01, 2020•1 hr 35 min•Ep. 300
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 onthevo...
Jun 26, 2020•50 min•Ep. 299
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/co...
Jun 24, 2020•51 min•Ep. 298
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 d...
Jun 19, 2020•51 min•Ep. 297
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 Subscribe to The Cooligans on your favorite podcast ap...
Jun 17, 2020•50 min•Ep. 296
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 Subscribe to The Cooligans on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Appl...
Jun 12, 2020•50 min•Ep. 295
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 Subscribe to The Cooligans on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts �...
Jun 10, 2020•50 min•Ep. 294
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 pro...
Jun 05, 2020•50 min•Ep. 293
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 ...
Jun 03, 2020•53 min•Ep. 292
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...
May 29, 2020•50 min•Ep. 291
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...
May 27, 2020•1 hr 56 min•Ep. 290
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 ...
May 22, 2020•50 min•Ep. 289
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://twi...
May 20, 2020•51 min•Ep. 288
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 soccercooligan...
May 15, 2020•49 min•Ep. 287
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 ...
May 13, 2020•52 min•Ep. 286
The USWNT took a major hit to their hopes for equal pay in their lawsuit against U.S Soccer. Meg Linehan of The Athletic has been covering this case since day one and she joins us today to let us know what's next for the World Cup champions. 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 G...
May 08, 2020•52 min•Ep. 285
Man like Vuj finally joined us on the show! David Vujanic of the immensely popular Poet & Vuj YouTube channel came by to have a nice with The Cooligans. We talk about why he left Copa90, spirituality, and lockdown wet dreams. This episode has it all. 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 ac...
May 06, 2020•52 min•Ep. 284
It's The Cooligans birthdays and we have big news right up top so hit play and start listening! We're also joined by Jeff Attinella, Goalkeeper for the Portland Timbers! We talk soccer and football with the massive Tampa Bay Buccaneers fan! Needless to say, he is stoked about Tom Brady and Rob Gronkowski joining the team. News Recap: Premier League players break lockdown rules + Germany is bringing soccer back! Sponsored by: Our Birthday Party! Join Gully Squad today and we'll donate and match y...
May 01, 2020•56 min•Ep. 283
Tyler Miller was unfortunately on the negative end of Zlatan Ibrahimovic's miraculous debut goal in MLS, but he used that experience to grow as a goalkeeper. Tyler's now at Minnesota United and is dealing with the quarantine by training at home, and playing in eMLS tournaments, and kicking it with The Cooligans. 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 a...
Apr 29, 2020•52 min•Ep. 282
Former Colombian International Chelsea Cabarcas calls in from Colombia to let us know how her extended pre-season with Junior De Barranquilla Femenino. Coronavirus has stopped soccer all over the world, but women's soccer might have a much longer lasting impact. We talk to to Chelsea about her future as a professional player, modeling, and working with La Liga. Sponsors: On The Volley Apparel: Get all your Cooligans merch at onthevolleyapparel.com/cooligans Gully Squad: If you'd like to support ...
Apr 24, 2020•52 min•Ep. 281
Today we are joined by the host of the hit Youtube series Derby Days, Eli Mengem of Copa90. Eli is an incredible documentarian and captures footballing rivalries better than anyone else. After you are done listening to this, go spend some time watching Derby Days and you will not be disappointed. We discuss a wide range of subjects, like how he got started, when football will return to Europe, and why the A-League is trying to catch up to MLS. Sponsors: On The Volley Apparel: Get all your Coolig...
Apr 22, 2020•51 min•Ep. 280
Today we are joined by Head Coach of the Philadelphia Union, Jim Curtin! We get some Chicago Fire Bob Bradley stories, how he's coaching his players during the quarantine, and discover that Jim is quite the sneakerhead. #DOOP 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...
Apr 17, 2020•52 min•Ep. 279
It finally happened! Ali Krieger & Ashlyn Harris of the USWNT and the Orlando Pride of NWSL joined us on the show! We do a quarantine catch up with the World Cup Champions and find out how they are coping during this time. We also reflect on their wedding, being famous, coming out as a couple, and becoming advocates for the LGBTQ community. Sponsored by: 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...
Apr 15, 2020•51 min•Ep. 278
We got an extra episode for you this week to help with your self-isolation! Today we're joined by New England Revolution & USMNT Goalkeeper, Matt Turner. Matt is the pride of North Jersey and talks to us about being a late bloomer in soccer and pushing himself to make it to the Men's National Team. Follow Matt at instagram.com/headdturnerr Sponsored by: 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....
Apr 10, 2020•52 min•Ep. 277
It's finally happened. Dax McCarty joined us on our podcast to discuss the infamous Fruit Bowl. If you are new to this show, and don't know what we are talking about, watch this first. https://youtu.be/wm-v8NaMrbc This is our Citizen Kane. Our opus. Everything this show was built on. Please enjoy our interview with Dax McCarty. Sponsored by: 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 t...
Apr 08, 2020•52 min•Ep. 276
