About this episode

The episode discusses World Cup Power Rankings and features an interview with Alex Morgan about her post-retirement life and advice for Pulisic, along with insights from USMNT players on the pressures of a home World Cup.

The Cooligans are getting World Cup ready! First, Christian Polanco and Alexis Guerreros reveal their World Cup Power Rankings, debating which nations belong in the top 15, where the USMNT stacks up against the world's best, and who should be considered the favorite heading into the tournament. Then, USWNT legend and World Cup winner Alex Morgan joins the show to discuss life after retirement, her new role as a mother, and the advice she'd give Christian Pulisic as he prepares for the biggest tournament of his career. Plus, USMNT stars Miles Robinson, Tim Weah, and Mark McKenzie stop by to discuss the pressure of representing the United States at a home World Cup, the excitement of bringing the tournament to New York, and why Weah and McKenzie felt compelled to speak out about rising World Cup ticket prices.

People in this episode

Hosts: Christian Polanco, Alexis Guerreros

Guests: Alex Morgan, Miles Robinson, Tim Weah, Mark McKenzie

Topics covered

• World Cup Power Rankings
• USMNT
• Alex Morgan
• Pulisic advice
• Home World Cup pressure
• Soccer
• Sports

Keywords

• World Cup
• Power Rankings
• Alex Morgan
• USMNT
• Pulisic
• Soccer
• Home World Cup
• Pressure
• Ticket prices

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: USWNT, USMNT

Places: New York

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