The Cooligans

Happy Holidays from The Cooligans! Hopefully you had good week with family and now you're back to get your soccer fix! Fun episode today as we'll play our interview with Ryan Hollingshead of FC Dallas! Ryan suffered a severe injury while attempting to get help a stranded driver. He talks all about it and what it meant for his return to soccer. Segment 1: Throw Dem Boers Segment 2: Interview with defender/midfielder Ryan Hollingshead of FC Dallas (@rmhollingshead) Sponsor: On The Volley Apparel - Pick up some of the freshest urban soccer apparel you'll ever wear at onthevolleyapparel.com and use promo code COOLIGANS for 30% off your entire order. Offer ends Jan 3rd! @notalexis @chrispolanco @soccercooligans @ogpodcasts

If you've been listening to our show since we went to Dallas, we have debated what hispanic people should call a straw. We brought in comedian Joanna Hausmann of Netflix's Bill Nye Saves The World who is also Venezuelan and is an expert on Spanish etymology. We also talk soccer, but that's not what you come here for. You're here for the jokes and the latino straw conspiracies! Segment 1: Bring Mourinho to America Immediately Segment 2: Interview w/ Joanna Hausmann (IG: @johaus / Twitter: @joannahausmann) Thank you to all the Gully Squad members that helped make this episode possible. If you would like to help support the show, join the Gully Squad at soccercooligans.com! Follow us on Twitter! @notalexis @chrispolanco @soccercooligans @ogpodcasts

Today we are joined by Tesho Akindele who we interviewed in a conference room at Toyota Park while he was a member of FC Dallas. He is now a member of Orlando City, so while we are excited for Tesho we can't help but ask if this was our fault somehow. Several players we interview tend to move on to other clubs. Is it a coincidence? Probably! Or is there a Cooligans curse?!? Segment 1: Soccer Journalism is Deadspin Segment 2: Interview w/ Tesho Akindele of Orlando City Help Jason Saenz Walk Again: https://www.gofundme.com/jason-saenz-recovery-fund-aka-saenz-spinez Thank you to all the Gully Squad members that helped make this episode possible. If you would like to help support the show, join the Gully Squad at soccercooligans.com! Follow us on Twitter! @notalexis @chrispolanco @soccercooligans @ogpodcasts

We have returned from the Major League Soccer Cup Final to regale you with many stories of our travels! On the real tho, MLS Cup in Atlanta was unreal. The most fun we've ever had at a final, and the Atlanta United fans seemed to enjoy it a bit as well, given that they won the whole damn thing. Congratulations to the Five Stripes. Bravo to the Timbers for an incredible season. Now let's laugh about the whole thing until CCL starts up in like 6 weeks and we can get serious again! Segment 1: TAMz a Make Her Dance Segment 2: The Bucket Hat Derby in Madrid + Interview w/ Gully Squad Member and Austin FC Supporter Landon Cotham (@elviajero87, @austinanthem, @austinanthemES) Away Days Football: Get yourself a Mystery Kit today at awaydaysfootball.com Use Promo Code "COOLIGANS" for 15% off. Follow us on Twitter! @notalexis @chrispolanco @soccercooligans @ogpodcasts Help support the show by joining the Gully Squad at soccercooligans.com!

The lead announcers for the MLS Cup Final stop by the studio to discuss the biggest match in American soccer! John Strong and Stu Holden get gully as hell to talk about the final, Alan Gordon nudity, and #PlaneBae! No other soccer podcast you will ever listen to will have this much range! Segment 1: Men At Twerk Segment 2: Interview w/ Fox Soccer Announcers John Strong (@johnstrong) & Stu Holden (@stuholden). Sponsors: Northland Video: Want to get a soccer highlight video made for your child to help get them into a college soccer program or maybe a soccer academy? Go to northlandvideo.com! Away Days Football: Get yourself a Mystery Kit today at awaydaysfootball.com Use Promo Code "COOLIGANS" for 15% off. Follow us on Twitter! @notalexis @chrispolanco @soccercooligans @ogpodcasts

Another late night Cooligans recording after the MLS Cup Eastern and Western Conference Final. A cold evening for American soccer, but we still had some hot games. We talk about em both, plus have a candlelight vigil for the departures of David Villa and Tommy McNamara. Thank you to all the Gully Squad members that helped make this episode possible. If you would like to help support the show, join the Gully Squad at soccercooligans.com! Follow us on Twitter! @notalexis @chrispolanco @soccercooligans @ogpodcasts

Today we are joined by Atlanta rapper and Atlanta United supporter CJ Green. He came to NYC to boast, but not brag about Atlanta United's 3-0 lead against the New York Red Bulls. We also talk about how we can't escape more Jermaine Jones drama. Also, we just learned there's a certain snake in Philadelphia that is not particularly happy with The Cooligans at the moment. Segment 1: Superclasi-NO! Segment 2: Interview w/ ATL rapper CJ Green (IG: @cjgreentho) Sponsors: Northland Video: Want to get a soccer highlight video made for your child to help get them into a college soccer program or maybe a soccer academy? Go to northlandvideo.com! Away Days Football: Get yourself a Mystery Kit today at awaydaysfootball.com Use Promo Code "COOLIGANS" for 15% off. Follow us on Twitter! @notalexis @chrispolanco @soccercooligans @ogpodcasts

No MLS Playoffs this week because of an international break, but that did not stop the American soccer world from getting messy as hell. We discuss all the Jermaine Jones drama like we belong in the TMZ offices. We also discuss the most important match of the weekend, Cuba vs Dominican Republic. We watched it. You watched it. Your whole family watched it. Now let's talk about it. Segment 1: Our dad Oscar Pareja has left FC Dallas and broken our hearts. Segment 2: El Clásico De Los Cooligans Sponsors: Northland Video: Want to get a soccer highlight video made for your child to help get them into a college soccer program or maybe a soccer academy? Go to northlandvideo.com! Away Days Football: Get yourself a Mystery Kit today at awaydaysfootball.com Use Promo Code "COOLIGANS" for 15% off. Follow us on Twitter! @notalexis @chrispolanco @soccercooligans @ogpodcasts

We went to Dallas a few weeks ago and we got to sit down with Reggie Cannon of FC Dallas to talk about getting his first cap for the U.S. Mens National Team, growing up at FC Dallas, but we mostly discuss his undying loyalty to Eminem. Reggie is such a fan of Eminem, that we think he was born right on 8 Mile. Segment 1: USMNT vs England Segment 2: Reggie Cannon Interview (Twitter: @reggiecannon15, IG: @reggiecannon1) Follow us on Twitter! @notalexis @chrispolanco @soccercooligans @ogpodcasts

Today we are joined by our first musical guest, Feefa! You may remember we played a track from Feefa's album a few weeks ago and now he happened to be in NYC so we invited him to Madison Square Garden to chat with us about his past soccer career and his future rap career. He also performed a song in our studio! We also cover the 2nd legs in the MLS Cup Playoffs and try to sort out the "disaster" that was NYCFC's season! Segment 1: No Racism, No Sexism, No Homophobia, pretty please! Segment 2: Interview w/ rapper and soccer player Feefa (@Feefa_LA) Sponsored by Northland Video. Want to get a soccer highlight video made for your child to help get them into a college soccer program or maybe a soccer academy, go to northlandvideo.com Follow us on Twitter! @notalexis @chrispolanco @soccercooligans @ogpodcasts

The Cascadia Classic is what we're calling it. We talk all about that insane match at the Clink! We also go over the latest news about a European Super League. There is no better soap opera than world football! Thank you to all the Gully Squad members that helped make this episode possible. If you would like to help support the show, join the Gully Squad at soccercooligans.com! Follow us on Twitter! @notalexis @chrispolanco @soccercooligans @ogpodcasts

The MLS Playoff semi-finals have begun and they did not disappoint, unless your team was on the losing side. All of the matches were close and will lead to exciting 2nd legs! We also discuss Kendall Waston flaming all his teammates in Vancouver + Waka Flocka throwing all the shade at NYCFC. Also will Barron Trump be the next defensive mid for the USMNT? *He probably won't but we talk about his soccer career! Segment 1: F You, Pay Me in rice and beans! Segment 2: Chris Armas has joined Twitter to scold you. Sponsored by Seatgeek. Download the SeatGeek app and use the promo code "COOLIGANS" for $20 off your first order! Join The Gully Squad at soccercooligans.com. Help us make 2-episode-a-week Cooligans a regular thing. You can help decide what we discuss on the show by contributing a lil dough! Follow us on Twitter! @notalexis @chrispolanco @soccercooligans @ogpodcasts

We go over the wild Knockout Round of the MLS Cup Playoffs. This is some Late Night Cooligans as we are also joined by Seth Sinovic of Sporting Kansas City! Seth received a controversial red card last weekend which will force him to miss SKC's playoff game against RSL. We talk all about that and his new fashion line called States! Segment 1: But what about the MLS narrative! Segment 2: Interview w/ Seth Sinovic of Sporting Kansas City Join The Gully Squad at soccercooligans.com. Help us make 2-episode-a-week Cooligans a regular thing. You can help decide what we discuss on the show by contributing a lil dough! Follow us on Twitter! @notalexis @chrispolanco @soccercooligans @ogpodcasts

Hot episode today as we discuss all the MLS Decision Day drama and we are joined by FC Dallas head coach, Oscar Pareja. We still can't believe it even happened. We were certain he would walk right out of the room once he saw us, but no, he stayed and had a conversation with us that showed us why he has created what he's created in Frisco, Texas. A family of soccer players that believe in their coach wholeheartedly. Segment 1: Is Tata having cold feet about leaving Atlanta? Segment 2: Interview with head coach of @FCDallas Oscar Pareja Segment 3: Decision Day was wild! We recap all the meltdown and Alessandrini karate kicks! Sponsored by Seatgeek. Download the SeatGeek app and use the promo code "COOLIGANS" for $20 off your first order! @notalexis @chrispolanco @soccercooligans @ogpodcasts Music by: @Feefa_LA

This week we got all the drama. This is a soccer podcast and somehow straws, embezzlement, and even Nazis come up in conversation. Soccer is ridiculous. Ball is life. That's why you love the show. Segment 1: Put us in the Soccer Hall of Fame! Segment 2: Zlatan Not Found Join The Gully Squad at soccercooligans.com. Help us make 2-episode-a-week Cooligans a regular thing. You can help decide what we discuss on the show by contributing a lil dough! @notalexis @chrispolanco @soccercooligans @ogpodcasts

Today we are joined by New York Cosmos player Johnny Borrajo to talk about what's going on with the NASL and how he's handling the hiatus of his league by getting people into Soccer Shape. We also discuss his championship season at Miami FC and what the future of lower league soccer looks like from the perspective of an American soccer veteran. Segment 1: Carlito's Güey Segment 2: Interview w/ Johnny Borrajo (@johnnyborrajo, @soccershape) of New York Cosmos Sponsor: On The Volley Apparel - Pick up some of the freshest urban soccer apparel you'll ever wear at onthevolleyapparel.com and use promo code COOLIGANS for 20% off your entire order. @notalexis @chrispolanco @soccercooligans @ogpodcasts

We get a bit serious today as we discuss the latest news regarding Cristiano Ronaldo. As serious as these allegations are, this is still a comedy podcast and we find ways to bring some levity in the face of tragedy. The world can be awful, and that awfulness can affect the world of soccer. Segment 1: No way Juve Segment 2: MLS Playoffs are oh so close! Sponsored by Seatgeek. Download the SeatGeek app and use the promo code "COOLIGANS" for $20 off your first order! @notalexis @chrispolanco @soccercooligans @ogpodcasts

Today we are joined by Aaron Dolores of Black Arrow. Aaron created Black Arrow to highlight black culture in soccer and to connect fans to the game in America in a different way than we've seen in the past. We also discuss the new juicy beef between New York Red Bulls head coach Chris Armas and Atlanta United head coach Tata Martino. American soccer is finally getting as gossipy as the Premier League, so that's how you know we've made it. Segment 1: The non-handshake heard 'round the world. Segment 2: Interview w/ Arron Dolores (@BlackArrowFC, IG: @BlackArrow_FC) Join The Gully Squad at soccercooligans.com. Help us make 2-episode-a-week Cooligans a regular thing. You can help decide what we discuss on the show by contributing a lil dough! @notalexis @chrispolanco @soccercooligans @ogpodcasts

We are kicking it old school this week and recording in Christian's apartment because Alexis is working on becoming a sitcom star on ABC so we couldn't go to our MSG studio. Do not fret, because we still bring the heat. We are still celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month and we highlight some of the great Dominican soccer players who are lighting it up all over the world. We also go over all the latest American soccer gossip and go over the NWSL final! Segment 1: Should there be a National Gully Day Segment 2: Gio Savarese is the new Mike Petke. Sponsored by Seatgeek. Download the SeatGeek app and use the promo code "COOLIGANS" for $20 off your first order! @notalexis @chrispolanco @soccercooligans @ogpodcasts

Today we are joined by Lauryn Hutchinson who is a defender on the Trinidad & Tobago Women's National Team. T&T has huge World Cup Qualifiers coming up and are severely under-resourced. Lauryn had a video we saw online asking for some support so that her teammates can get some help in preparing for their matches. Federations not supporting their female players is a thing that is all too common so we try to make sense of the senseless with Lauryn. Segment 1: Why does everyone hate Michael Bradley? & Why is Matt Miazga a mean giant? Segment 2: Interview with Lauryn Hutchinson (Instagram: @hutchfyp | Twitter: @iHUTCH_) of Trinidad & Tobago Women's National Team Join The Gully Squad at soccercooligans.com. Help us make 2-episode-a-week Cooligans a regular thing. You can help decide what we discuss on the show by contributing a lil dough! @notalexis @chrispolanco @soccercooligans @ogpodcasts