The Cooligans Lebatard & Friends

We're honored to be joined by a legendary name in MLS history, Edson Buddle, to look back on his incredible career as a pro! 

If you're a true Major League Soccer sicko, then you're going to love this episode! Edson Buddle is in-studio with Christian and Alexis to discuss his career in MLS, the USMNT, and Europe. The guys discuss Edson's fantastic 2010 season with LA Galaxy, his experience playing with David Beckham, and his latest endeavor as a coach for NYCFC's youth teams. Edson also tells us the best advice he received during his career and explains how he got into yoga.

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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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