The Cooligans

Christian Polanco and Alexis Guerreros deliver six bold World Cup predictions, including whether Kylian Mbappé can break Lionel Messi's World Cup scoring record, if Cape Verde can complete a Cinderella run to the knockout rounds and whether Uruguay could suffer a shocking group-stage exit. The guys then preview the USMNT's final group-stage match against Türkiye, discuss Christian Pulisic's potential return, debate Gio Reyna's role moving forward and reveal where Folarin Balogun should play next season. They wrap up the show by reacting to Cristiano Ronaldo's historic brace, England's disappointing draw against Ghana and previewing the next round of World Cup action.

Christian Polanco and Alexis Guerreros deliver six spicy World Cup takes, led by the bold claim that Mauricio Pochettino has changed soccer in America forever. The guys then preview Portugal's crucial clash with Uzbekistan and debate whether Cristiano Ronaldo or Gonçalo Ramos will be the key to keeping their tournament hopes alive. They also discuss England's explosive attack after their win over Croatia and ask whether the Three Lions possess the most dangerous frontline at the World Cup before previewing Argentina vs. Austria, France vs. Iraq and Norway vs. Senegal.

Christian Polanco and Alexis Guerreros react live to the USMNT's 2-0 victory over Australia, a result that secures a place in the knockout rounds of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Taylor Twellman joins the show to explain why it's now "quarterfinals or bust" for Mauricio Pochettino's side, assess the manager's tournament so far and discuss whether the back line remains a concern. The guys also reveal their Player of the Match, Alex Freeman, evaluate Matt Freese's performance, react to fan comments and preview the final group stage clash against Türkiye.

Christian Polanco and Alexis Guerreros preview a massive day at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, breaking down their preferred USMNT starting XI against Australia, the American players who need to step up, and the Socceroos stars to watch. Former Wrexham goalkeeper Mark Howard joins the show to react to England's thrilling 4-2 victory, the Dominik Livaković penalty-save controversy and Vozinha's incredible performance against Spain, while sharing which goalkeepers have impressed him most at the tournament. The guys also preview Canada's must-win clash against Qatar and discuss whether Brazil can finally get back on track against Haiti.

Christian Polanco and Alexis Guerreros react live to France's impressive 3-1 victory over African giants Senegal in their opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The guys break down their six biggest takeaways from the game, debate whether Kylian Mbappé or Michael Olise deserved Player of the Match honors, and reveal their stock up and stock down picks for both teams. They also look ahead to what's next for France and Senegal and discuss whether Didier Deschamps' side has emerged as the outright favorite to lift the trophy.

The Cooligans react to another dramatic weekend at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, sharing their biggest tournament takeaways so far. Christian Polanco and Alexis Guerreros discuss Gio Reyna's rising stock, Tim Ream's leadership, Pochettino's successful approach to friendlies, and the technology that helped Sweden earn a crucial goal. The guys also react to Tunisia firing their manager after a humiliating loss to Sweden, debate whether Erling Haaland can lead Norway on a historic run, and preview a packed slate of World Cup action featuring Belgium, Egypt, Uruguay, Saudi Arabia, Iran and New Zealand.

The Cooligans react live to the USMNT's emphatic 4-1 World Cup win over Paraguay, breaking down how Mauricio Pochettino's side delivered one of the best performances in modern U.S. Soccer history. Christian Polanco and Alexis Guerreros discuss Folarin Balogun's two-goal masterclass, Gio Reyna's stunning strike, Christian Pulisic's dominant first half and Chris Richards' defensive brilliance before previewing the United States' next match against Australia. They also recap Canada's historic draw against Bosnia and Herzegovina and debate whether this USMNT squad can make a truly deep World Cup run.