It's the dreaded international break where the MLS Playoffs go on hiatus, but fret not Cooligans listeners. There's still plenty to discuss. The USA is not going to the World Cup next summer, but that doesn't mean they've stopped playing soccer. We discuss the friendly in Portugal plus some of the new things happening in Major League Soccer! Segment 1: Pulisic wrote a scathing book report. Segment 2: What is you doin', Horvath? Sponsored by SeatGeek. Go to seatgeek.com or the SeatGeek app and use the promo code "COOLIGANS" for $20 off your first order! @notalexis @chrispolanco @soccercooligans

The Cooligans are in a new studio at Cumulus Media on top of Madison Square Garden in NYC and it's clearly gone to our heads. Have we changed? We don't think so. This is still a podcast where we cover the latest furs to wear and caviars to eat. Same ol' Cooligans! Segment 1: Tunnel Fight gives us life! Segment 2: MLS Playoffs are not going according the script the Soccerluminati have written! Sponsored by SeatGeek. Go to seatgeek.com or the SeatGeek app and use the promo code "COOLIGANS" for $20 off your first order! @notalexis @chrispolanco @soccercooligans

In this extra scary Halloween episode, all our soccer nightmares come true. Our favorite team gets demolished in their first-leg playoff match, and to add insult to injury, the Western Conference Playoffs have been snoozers. A lot packed in this episode. No guest today. Just Major League Soccer! Segment 1: Were Jozy Altidore and Michael Bradley getting booed, or were the Red Bull fans just in the Halloween spirit? Segment 2: MLS Playoffs 1st Legs. Show me them legs, baby! Sponsored by SeatGeek. Go to seatgeek.com or the SeatGeek app and use the promo code "COOLIGANS" for $20 off your first order! @notalexis @chrispolanco @soccercooligans

The MLS Cup Playoffs are here and the knockout round is already behind us! The MLS Cup Playoffs grow up so fast! Hear us talk about all the matches this week. So much joy. So much sadness. Join us as we pour one out for Atlanta! Sponsored by SeatGeek. Go to seatgeek.com or the SeatGeek app and use the promo code "COOLIGANS" for $20 off your first order!

Columbus Crew's days might be numbered, but we try to find some solutions on today's episode as we are joined by politician and comedian Travis Irvine. We met Travis doing stand-up comedy in NYC, but he recently moved back to Ohio to run for office. Yes, that is real. He even has a documentary about the whole thing on Amazon Prime Video. Travis is also a huge Columbus Crew fan, so we try to figure out what in the world owner Anthony Precourt is doing to this club. Segment 1: Atlanta United is Don Garber's favorite child. Segment 2: Interview with Travis Irvine (@TravisIrvineUSA) Segment 3: WE TALKIN' PLAYOFFS! MATCHES: ATL v TOR POR v VAN SEA v COL HOU v CHI SJ v MIN Sponsored by SeatGeek. Go to seatgeek.com or the SeatGeek app and use the promo code "COOLIGANS" for $20 off your first order!

The USA is not going to World Cup 2018 so obviously the internet went wild, especially Jermaine Jones. JJ made a video on Instagram live and we made a little bit of fun of it, and boy oh boy, it is now most popular thing we've ever made. We're joined by Matthew Doyle today to make some sense of our feelings. He is known as the MLS Analyst, but today he's the MLS Therapist. Segment 1: Jermaine Jones forgot Instagram Live videos don't delete immediately. Segment 2: Interview w/ Matthew Doyle of Major League Soccer (@MattDoyle76) Segment 3: Penultimate Decision Day Matches: CHI v PHI NE v NYC RBNY v ATL SEA v FCD POR v DC Sponsored by SeatGeek. Go to seatgeek.com or the SeatGeek app and use the promo code "COOLIGANS" for $20 off your first order!

America is not going to the World Cup in Russia. We can't believe we are even typing that. Summer 2018 will not be very lit in America. It's a shame this happened on what was otherwise a very fun episode as we are joined by DJ Step, who is the Chicago Fire DJ and music director. We have a great talk about the effect of music on soccer matches. Step is one of the homies and is one of the good people doing great work to make soccer in America a memorable experience on match day. Segment 1: The USMNT is playing Trinidad & Tobago in the final match of the Hex so let's book the flight to Russia! Segment 2: Interview with DJ Step of Chicago Fire (@Callme_Step) Segment 3: WTF HAPPENED? This episode is brought to you by Mack Weldon. Go to mackweldon.com for the highest quality men's underwear available. Use the promo code "COOLIGANS" FOR 20% off.

This episode was recorded live at Argosy in East Atlanta Village. We are joined by Atlanta United players, Julian Gressel and Bobby Boswell. We are also joined by Brittany Arnold who is the team correspondent and sideline reporter for Fox Sports Southeast This episode is brought to you by Mack Weldon. Go to mackweldon.com for the highest quality men's underwear available. Use the promo code "COOLIGANS" FOR 20% off.

Today we are joined by Ceej aka Tropic Sound himself! Ceej has become a big part of the podcast ever since he began sending us the craziest gifs on Twitter that made us question our own morality. We also attempt to find out if getting a burger named after you is the best way to make your national team. Segment 1: Atlanta. We came, we saw, and we ate it. Segment 2: Interview with head of Tropic Sounders Supporters Group - Ceej @Ceejness @TropicSounders Segment 3: The "F" in FC Dallas stands for "forfeit." Matches: PHI v SEA ATL v PHI CHI v NYC ORL v NE RBNY v DC Sponsored by Mack Weldon - USE PROMO CODE "COOLIGANS" FOR 20% OFF AT MACKWELDON.COM

If the Supporters Shield is awarded to the best team in the league, shouldn't the worst team in the league receive an award? The Haters' Shield sounds right, but maybe there's a better name. Hit us up @soccercooligans and let us know what the name of the award for the team that stinks it up more than anyone else in Major League Soccer! Segment 1: Atlanta, here we come! Segment 2: It's Yeferson Savarino, not Jefferson Savarino! Matches: ATL v MTL POR v ORL RSL v SEA VAN v COL Few tickets still available for our Red Clay Comedy Festival Show! Go to soccercooligans.com for tickets! Only $10