The results of the Champions League semi-finals first legs were shocking, but will the second legs leave us with the same level of surprise?  

How do Real Madrid and PSG not have massive leads following the first legs of the Champions League semis?!?! We were all surprised by how well Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund were able to hold up against superior opposition this week, but we're not sure they'll be able to stand firm again in the second legs. Christin and Alexis break down all the UCL action and give their predictions about which sides will face off in the final at Wembley. The guys also recap Columbus Crew's upset victory over Monterrey in CONCACAF Champions League and give out a parlay for the final weekend of The Championship season.

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Liverpool dropping more points means Arsenal and Manchester City are the final contenders standing for the Premier League title! 

Despite having almost a full season of a three-team EPL title race, we're right back where we started last year! Arsenal and Manchester City are the last two sides in contention to win the Premier League, so Christian and Alexis are back to break down how they think the season will end. The guys predict who they think will hoist the trophy, debate if Spurs fans would rather have Arsenal or City win the title, and give their thoughts on a salary cap coming to the Premier League. The also recap a thrilling Matchweek 11 in MLS and touch on Gotham FC's early season struggles.

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We're kicking it old school on this episode of The Cooligans, with OG American soccer content creator, Shawn Francis, making his inaugural appearance on the show to tell some incredible stories! 

This is an episode for the American soccer diehards! We're honored to be joined by a long-time friend and true pioneer of the US footy content game, Shawn Francis, to hear about his career covering and working in American soccer. Shawn shares some hilarious stories with great insight to the old days of coverage and compares them to how things have changed today. Christian, Alexis, and Miguelito also recap the midweek Premier League action, with varying results for Arsenal, Everton, and Chelsea.

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The FA Cup semi-final matches were incredibly entertaining, but did Manchester United really deserve to advance to another final at Wembley? 

We had another weekend of controversy in English football, as Manchester United survived a close call in the FA Cup semis thanks to a questionable offsides decision by the referee. Christian and Alexis discuss whether or not Coventry City got screwed by the officials and ask what can be done to fix the constant mistakes. The guys also respond to Nottingham Forest's unhinged Tweet about VAR mistakes, react to Real Madrid's Clasico victory, and recap the weekend in MLS.

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We've got a packed episode today, with a full Champions League quarter-finals recap followed by an insightful interview with Senior VP of MLS NEXT Pro, Ali Curtis, talking about new rules coming to MLS and potentially the 2026 World Cup! 

This Champions League quarter-finals was probably the most exciting knockout round in the past few years, so Christian and Alexis are hyped to break down all the action. The guys analyze how Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, PSG, and Borussia Dortmund were able to advance to the UCL semis and predict who will meet in the final at Wembley. Then, Ali Curtis returns to The Cooligans to discuss the new rules that will be implemented in MLS starting this weekend, which could also be used at the 2026 World Cup. He explains how all the new tweaks could affect the matches and gives insight into what new rules could be coming in the future.

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Losses for both Arsenal and Liverpool have given Manchester City the clear edge in the Premier League title race, so we had USMNT legend, Jimmy Conrad, stop by the studio to break down all the action! 

Did Arsenal and Liverpool blow their chances to finally topple City from the peak of the EPL table? Alexis certainly hopes not, but we'll see over the next few weeks. Jimmy joins the guys to analyze the biggest matches of the Premier League weekend and debate which side should be favorites to win the title. They also discuss Newcastle's dominant win over Tottenham, Jimmy witnessing Messi take on Sporting KC at Arrowhead Stadium, and recent performances by USMNT members playing in Europe. Real Blangolans will love this episode!

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We think we might've just witnessed the best overall week of Champions League matches ever, so comedian and football presenter, Andrew Mensah, stopped by the studio to break down the action and crack some jokes as well! 

Considering the high level of football being played in the Champions League over the past week, we had to deliver and equally high-level podcast with the hilarious Andrew Mensah! Christian, Alexis, and Andrew discuss Real Madrid vs. Manchester City, Arsenal vs. Bayern Munich, Atletico Madrid vs. Borussia Dortmund, and FC Barcelona vs. PSG as only they can, with a lot of laughs. The guys also touch on this week's CONCACAF Champions Cup matches, learn more about Andrew's career in the UK, and give out another DraftKings parlay. You won't want to miss this hilarious episode!

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Christian and Alexis have returned from their weekend getaways in Nashville and Louisville to recap the 2-2 draw between Manchester United and Liverpool and the rest of the Premier League action! 

It was a busy weekend of hosting for The Cooligans, as Christian was in Nashville for Premier League Fan Fest, while Alexis went down to Louisville to celebrate USL! The guys recap their experiences before reacting to the blockbuster match between United and Liverpool. They analyze whether or not a draw was a fair result and debate how it will affect the rest of the Premier League title race. Christian and Alexis also discuss Everton's second EPL points deduction, Korbin Albert being boo'd at the SheBelieves Cup, and the best and worst moments from MLS Matchweek 8.

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We're hyped to have the hilarious footy content creator, Elischa Edouard, join the show to discuss all things Messi, Inter Miami, and so much more! 

There are few bigger Lionel Messi fans than Elischa Edouard, so he had to fill in for Alexis following Inter Miami's 2-1 loss to Monterrey in CONCACAF Champions Cup while the Argentine playmaker was rested! Christian and Elischa analyze what's gone wrong for Inter Miami and ask if sustained success is attainable with aging superstars like Messi, Luis Suarez, Jordi Alba, and Sergio Busquets. The guys also give an update on the Korbin Albert situation, react to a hysterical clip from a Spanish-language Everton announcer, and share a DraftKings parlay for the weekend.

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Arsenal's draw with City gave Liverpool a slight advantage in the Premier League title race, but who will end up hoisting the trophy at the end of the season?

It's only right that we have 2 Arsenal fans in-studio while discussing the Gunners' biggest result of the year so far! Queen of Blangola, Christine Cupo of CBS Sports, is filling in for Christian to break down the 0-0 stalemate at the top of the EPL table and give her thoughts on the title race as a whole. Alexis and Christine also start a conversation about MLS Matchweek 7 that quickly devolves into a hilarious plan to fix the US national teams, react to Thomas Tuchel's claim that Bayer Leverkusen has already won the Bundesliga, and discuss Emma Hayes' sideline bust-up with Jonas Eidevall.

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