Christian Polanco and Christine Cupo react to Manchester United’s 3-0 home loss to Tottenham on this episode of The Cooligans . They also chat about Cole Palmer’s potential and Christian Pulisic’s continued hot streak.Christian and Christine then recap a busy weekend with NWSL & NYCFC’s historic win in the Hudson River derby.Later, Christian and Christine react to viral moments in soccer over the weekend.(9:59) - Manchester United suffer embarrassing loss to Tottenham (26:40) - Is Cole Palme...
Oct 01, 2024•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 786
Christian Polanco and Alexis Guerreros react to LAFC winning the US Open Cup with a 3-1 victory over Sporting Kansas City on this episode of The Cooligans . They also analyze the Campeones Cup with Club América taking the victory over Columbus Crew. Christian and Alexis then bring on streamer Kacey Anderson to chat the newest drop of EA Sports FC 25 and her involvement in the video game Later, Christian and Alexis react to Manchester United’s shocking draw in the Europa League against FC Twente....
Sep 26, 2024•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 785
Christian Polanco and Alexis Guerreros react to Arsenal vs. Manchester City on this episode of The Cooligans . They also take a look at Christian Pulisic’s hot run of form for AC Milan. Christian and Alexis then bring on Jared Freid, the voice of NBC’s “Love Undercover.” They talk about the show and have Jared give his thoughts on some of the biggest soccer scandals in history. Later, Christian and Alexis react to New York City FC’s draw against Inter Miami. (6:47) - Arsenal vs. Manchester City ...
Sep 24, 2024•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 784
Christian Polanco and Alexis Guerreros react to matchday 1 of Champions League in this episode of The Cooligans . They take a look at all the Americans playing in the competition and shine a light on two goalscorers. Christian and Alexis then chat MLS midweek action. They break down New York City FC’s loss to the Philadelphia Union and react to Alexey Miranchuk’s love for Hip-Hop. Later, Christian and Alexis play another edition of “rápido reactions” (6:49) - Christian Pulisic scores in Milan’s ...
Sep 20, 2024•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 783
Christian Polanco and Alexis Guerreros react to Arsenal’s gutsy 1-0 win over Tottenham in this episode of The Cooligans . They take a look at another poor performance from Everton that leaves them point-less after 4 matches. Christian and Alexis then sit down with Wiso Vasquez & Amelia Lopez and talks MLS. Later, Christian and Alexis explain why they think Trinity Rodman is poised to be the next face of the NWSL. (6:55) - Arsenal defeat Tottenham 1-0 in North London Derby (22:42) - Everton l...
Sep 16, 2024•1 hr 31 min•Ep. 782
Christian Polanco and Alexis Guerreros react to the USMNT’s lackluster performance against New Zealand in this episode of The Cooligans . They take a look at what’s missing from this team and how the addition of Mauricio Pochettino can change it.Christian and Alexis then sit down with Nicole Baxter of EA Sports and discuss her journey in soccer. They also discuss in depth the state of women’s soccer in America and her influence on the newest edition of “EA Sports FC”Later, Christian and Alexis b...
Sep 13, 2024•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 781
Christian Polanco and Alexis Guerreros react to Mauricio Pochettino officially being announced as the USMNT head coach. They take a look at what this means for the direction of the US soccer federation and what Pochettino brings to the table.Christian and Alexis also both reveal what aspect of the hire they’re most excited about and why this is an encouraging step for the USMNT.(0:23) - Mauricio Pochettino officially announced as USMNT head coach (5:40) - What’s the most exciting aspect of this ...
Sep 10, 2024•13 min•Ep. 780
Christian Polanco and Alexis Guerreros react to the USMNT’s shocking loss to Canada on Saturday on this episode of The Cooligans . They take a look at what went wrong and where the USMNT go from here. They also recap Alex Morgan’s farewell game and discuss what the USWNT legend has meant for the sport. Christian and Alexis then sit down with Tarek Partew and Gerado Cueva from NYC Footy and discuss the growth of their league in NYC. They also reveal their new expansion into Miami with “MIA Footy”...
Sep 09, 2024•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 779
Christian Polanco and Alexis Guerreros break down the USMNT September roster on this episode of The Cooligans . They take a look at who’s called up and what this window means for the team ahead of the potential appointment of Mauricio Pochettino as manager. Christian and Alexis then sit down with Yahoo Sports’ newest addition, Ariel Helwani, to discuss his upcoming show in Las Vegas. They also confront the “beef” between Ariel and Christian and Ariel breaks down his soccer fandom. Later, Christi...
Sep 05, 2024•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 778
Christian Polanco and Alexis Guerreros break down the Champions League draw on today’s episode of The Cooligans . They take a look at the new format and what it means for teams in this year’s competition. Christian and Alexis then sit down with Ted Lasso ’s own Cristo Fernandez ahead of his new State Farm “bundle is life” commercial. They also talk about his possible return to Ted Lasso for season 4 and even do their own table read of the show. Later, Christian and Alexis go through the latest t...
Aug 30, 2024•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 777
It was a busy weekend in the Premier League. Christian Polanco and Alexis Guerreros break down strong performances from Chelsea and Arsenal. Also, is this finally the season that Everton gets relegated? Christian and Alexis recap Megan Rapinoe’s jersey retirement game and take a deep look into the current situation with the San Diego Wave. Later, Christian and Alexis debut their new segment, “Oh For Real!?" They also pay homage to recently passed soccer legend Sven-Goran Eriksson. (6:12) - Shoul...
Aug 26, 2024•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 776
Italian soccer journalist Fabrizio Romano finds himself getting backlash for tweeting about Marseille forward Mason Greenwood. Christian Polanco and Alexis Guerreros break that down as well as chat the Raheem Sterling situation with Chelsea and Ilkay Gundogan’s reported return to Manchester City. Christian and Alexis talk about Megan Rapinoe’s jersey retirement with the Seattle Reign as well as Dax McCarty announcing his retirement from MLS. They also recap the Leagues Cup and preview the final ...
Aug 22, 2024•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 775
The Premier League is back! Christian Polanco and Christine Cupo take a look at the action including some inappropriate challenges against Arsenal and Erling Haaland continuing his rivalry with Marc Cucurella. Christian and Christine then talk Serie A opening weekend as they discuss what position fits Christian Pulisic best at AC Milan. They also discuss the current issues between Antonio Conte and Napoli and recap the German Super Cup. Christian and Christine breakdown the new USL Super League ...
Aug 19, 2024•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 774
The United States men’s national team reportedly have a new head coach. Christian Polanco and David Gass discuss the hire of Mauricio Pochettino as the next US men’s national team head coach and what this means for the nation ahead of the 2026 World Cup. Christian and David then talk major Premier League storylines ahead of the season, including Manchester City going to trial for 115 charges put against them for financial breaches and Connor Gallagher’s move to Atletico Madrid falling through wh...
Aug 15, 2024•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 773
The United States women’s national team took home the gold medal after defeating Brazil 1-0 in the final match of the 2024 Olympics in Paris. Christian Polanco and Alexis Guerreros discuss the Emma Hayes effect on the team, Naomi Girma’s incredible Olympics and the USWNT’s “triple espresso” attack being lethal. Christian and Alexis then discuss Spain winning the men’s gold medal game, defeating France 5-3 in extra time. Is this the start of a new golden generation for Spain after winning the Eur...
Aug 12, 2024•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 772
The United States women’s national soccer team continues their journey for an Olympic gold medal against Brazil on Saturday. Christian Polanco and Alexis Guerreros discuss Emma Hayes’ tenure so far ahead of the final game of the Olympics and give her a rating as USWNT head coach. Christian and Alexis discuss Naomi Girma’s spectacular performances for the USWNT as well as the lethal front three of Trinity Rodman, Sophia Smith and Mallory Swanson. Christian and Alexis are then joined in-studio by ...
Aug 08, 2024•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 771
The United States men’s national team went into their Olympics quarter-final match against Morocco as underdogs after their victory over Guinea helped them secure a spot in the knockout round. However, Morocco proved to be too much for the US men’s under 23 squad to handle. Christian Polanco and Alexis Guerreros talk about the USMNT’s 4-0 defeat that led to them being eliminated from the Olympic tournament. While there were a few positives to take away from their participation in the 2024 games,...
Aug 05, 2024•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 770
The United States men and women both advanced to the 2024 Olympic quarter-finals with victories over Guinea and Australia, which now has each team on a collision course with Morocco and Japan. After impressive showings to get them out of the group stage, both teams will need special performances to reach the semi-finals. Christian Polanco and Alexis Guerreros discuss all the action from the last round, as well as give a preview of the quarter-final matches. They talk about Kevin Paredes and Trin...
Aug 01, 2024•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 769
The United States men’s and women’s teams both had impressive performances in their second soccer matches of the 2024 Olympics in France. With the men defeating New Zealand and the women defeating Germany by the same score of 4-1, the vibes are riding high with one match left in the group stage for both squads. Christian Polanco and Alexis Guerreros are here to discuss which players they’ve been most impressed with on the men’s side in their most recent victory and why the USWNT victory was much...
Jul 29, 2024•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 768
The US men’s national soccer team got off to a disappointing, yet expected, start in their quest for Olympic glory when they lost 3-0 to France in their opening match of the group stage. Although the result was not what they wanted, there was plenty of reason to be encouraged by what the youth squad did in their first appearance in the games since 2008. Christian Polanco and Alexis Guerreros break down the entire match, including why they were successful in the first half of the game, where they...
Jul 25, 2024•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 767
The long-awaited 2024 Summer Olympics officially start this week with the men’s United States soccer team immediately getting into action on Wednesday night. They’ll face-off against France as they look to medal for the first time in the modern Olympics era. Christian Polanco and Alexis Guerreros preview what to expect from the US men’s side on the pitch and get into why it’s so important for this squad to find some success by getting out of the group stage. They also wonder about the link betwe...
Jul 22, 2024•46 min•Ep. 766
Cavan Sullivan has officially become the youngest player to debut in the MLS — and in all of North American sports. Christian Polanco and Alexis Guerreros give their thoughts on the debut and how the soccer world has evolved to handle younger and younger stars. Also on this episode of the Cooligans, Christian and Alexis give an update on Lionel Messi’s injured ankle and when he might be back on the pitch. Plus they dig into the controversy surrounding Enzo Fernandez’s problematic post and the re...
Jul 18, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 765
Spain prevailed in the Euro Final over England on Sunday night, clinching their fourth win in the tournament, the most ever, and extending England’s streak without a championship even further. Christian Polanco and guest co-host David Gass discuss the match and how Spain ultimately won the game everyone was expecting them to win anyway. On this episode of the Cooligans, Christian and David also break down the Copa America final and how its vibes contrasted with those at the Euro. They talk about...
Jul 15, 2024•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 764
The US Men’s National team is on the hunt for a new head coach after Gregg Berhalter was fired on Wednesday. Christian Polanco and guest co-host Christine Cupo look at what’s next for USMNT. Also on this episode of the Cooligans, Christian and Christine recap the thrilling semi-finals matches in the Copa America and Euro tournaments, including a discussion of the fight that broke out after Colombia defeated Uruguay on Wednesday. Christian and Christine then talk about how England was able to pre...
Jul 11, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 763
Rosters have officially dropped for the United States men’s and women’s soccer team and The Cooligans (minus Alexis) are here to discuss how each squad shapes up, including a notable omission and a controversial inclusion. Christian Polanco is joined by guest host Christine Cupo of CBS Sports to talk about the disappointment from Diego Luna in getting left off the men’s squad and why his desire not to be an alternate has hindered the team’s bench options. They also get into the addition of Korbi...
Jul 08, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 762
The United States Men’s National Team found themselves saddled with disappointment under manager Gregg Berhalter yet again, this time crashing out of the Copa America in the group stage following their 1-0 loss to Uruguay. While it wasn’t a shocking result given their play in the tournament, not advancing to the knockout stage can only be viewed as just another failure for the USMNT. Christian Polanco and Alexis Guerreros breakdown the match between the United States and Uruguay, including the c...
Jul 05, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 761
The United States Men’s National Team has found themselves in a pretty dire situation as they’re set to face-off with Uruguay on Monday night in their final group match of the Copa America. After a disappointing loss to Panama in their previous match, they now desperately need to find a way to leave with a win in order to have a chance at getting into the next round. However, much more might potentially be on the line for the US squad. Christian Polanco and Alexis Guerreros discuss whether USMNT...
Jul 01, 2024•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 760
It's been a thrilling past few days of matches at Copa America 2024, with some of the tournament's favorites taking the field with varying results! Copa America 2024 has lived up to the hype in terms of on-the-field play and off-the-field drama so far! Christian and Alexis recap Tuesday and Wednesday's action, including Lionel Messi and Argentina's last-minute victory against Chile, which the guys were in attendance for, and Mexico's disappointing loss to Venezuela. The guys also preview the Rou...
Jun 28, 2024•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 758
The USMNT started its Copa America 2024 campaign with an impressive 2-0 win over Bolivia, but will they be able to replicate the performance against better opposition? The USMNT is going to win Copa America babayyy! Well, they might, but is a 2-0 win over Bolivia really a good indicator for the quality of the rest of the nations in the tournament? Christian and Alexis break down the match and debate what the performance means for the USMNT's chances to lift the trophy at the end of Copa America....
Jun 25, 2024•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 757
Say goodbye to your families everybody, because they probably won't be seeing you for the next month while you're watching the Euros and Copa America! Copa America 2024 kicks off with the opening match between Argentina and Canada tonight, meaning the summer of soccer has officially begun! In today's episode, Christian and Alexis continue their coverage of the past few days of Euro 2024 before diving into a hilarious Copa America 2024 preview. The guys give their thoughts on who might win the Co...
Jun 21, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 756
