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American Soccer Analysis

American Soccer Analysis

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American Soccer Analysis is an occasional podcast with a focus on soccer made or played in America, especially NWSL and MLS, from a numbers and analytics perspective. The rotating cadre of hosts bring an enthusiasm, statistical acumen, and deep understanding of the game that can be rivaled only by Alexi Lalas and Carli Lloyd.
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The Cooligans

Alexis Guerreros & Christian Polanco

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The Cooligans is a comedy & soccer podcast delivering hilarious takes on the greatest sport in the world! Hosts Alexis Guerreros and Christian Polanco are two NYC stand-up comics who don't focus on stats or formations, they focus on the funny. Join us two times a week for some humorous reactions to football's wildest moments of the weekend. The beautiful game just got a little bit uglier.
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Christian Polanco and Kyle Martino react to this week’s Champions League action including a couple of big upsets on this episode of The Cooligans. They also chat about how Kylian Mbappe fits into Real Madrid. Christian and Kyle then look ahead to the USMNT’s first international window under Mauricio Pochettino. Later, Christian and Kyle discuss whe…
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A scrappy 1-0 victory on the road to the Seattle Reign may not look like much, but Bay FC are creeping closer and closer to a playoff berth, only a few months removed from looking like one of the worst teams in the NWSL. The guys dig into all of the ways the team has managed to improve since early June, from trusting new players to Albertin Montoya…
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Christian Polanco and Christine Cupo react to Manchester United’s 3-0 home loss to Tottenham on this episode of The Cooligans. They also chat about Cole Palmer’s potential and Christian Pulisic’s continued hot streak.Christian and Christine then recap a busy weekend with NWSL & NYCFC’s historic win in the Hudson River derby.Later, Christian and Chr…
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Christian Polanco and Alexis Guerreros react to LAFC winning the US Open Cup with a 3-1 victory over Sporting Kansas City on this episode of The Cooligans. They also analyze the Campeones Cup with Club América taking the victory over Columbus Crew. Christian and Alexis then bring on streamer Kacey Anderson to chat the newest drop of EA Sports FC 25…
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Oh, did you forget that the Current can gut your favorite team like a fish? After a few games of sputtering defensive performance, KC's new back line is locked in and Temwa Chawinga is, well, Temwa Chawinga. Their 3-0 battering of the Washington Spirit was a bit lucky, but was also a scary proposition for any team that will face Kansas City in the …
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Christian Polanco and Alexis Guerreros react to Arsenal vs. Manchester City on this episode of The Cooligans. They also take a look at Christian Pulisic’s hot run of form for AC Milan. Christian and Alexis then bring on Jared Freid, the voice of NBC’s “Love Undercover.” They talk about the show and have Jared give his thoughts on some of the bigges…
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Christian Polanco and Alexis Guerreros react to matchday 1 of Champions League in this episode of The Cooligans. They take a look at all the Americans playing in the competition and shine a light on two goalscorers. Christian and Alexis then chat MLS midweek action. They break down New York City FC’s loss to the Philadelphia Union and react to Alex…
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We've got two games to cover this week! One was the matchup of the weekend on paper, but fizzled out to a 0-0 draw between the Pride and Current. The other ended up with significant playoff implications, as the Red Stars snatched a 1-0 road win against the Thorns and shored up their postseason odds, while Portland continued their freefall. What can…
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Christian Polanco and Alexis Guerreros react to Arsenal’s gutsy 1-0 win over Tottenham in this episode of The Cooligans. They take a look at another poor performance from Everton that leaves them point-less after 4 matches. Christian and Alexis then sit down with Wiso Vasquez & Amelia Lopez and talks MLS. Later, Christian and Alexis explain why the…
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Christian Polanco and Alexis Guerreros react to the USMNT’s lackluster performance against New Zealand in this episode of The Cooligans. They take a look at what’s missing from this team and how the addition of Mauricio Pochettino can change it.Christian and Alexis then sit down with Nicole Baxter of EA Sports and discuss her journey in soccer. The…
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Alex Morgan has retired. As yet another titan of the sport walks into the sunset, the guys reflect on what Morgan's career truly meant beyond the goals and trophies. Then, after rounding up NWSL results across the weekend, they dive into Bay's 1-0 defeat of Racing Louisville. Have Abby Dahlkemper and Penelope Hocking helped Bay find the answers? Is…
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Christian Polanco and Alexis Guerreros react to Mauricio Pochettino officially being announced as the USMNT head coach. They take a look at what this means for the direction of the US soccer federation and what Pochettino brings to the table.Christian and Alexis also both reveal what aspect of the hire they’re most excited about and why this is an …
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Christian Polanco and Alexis Guerreros react to the USMNT’s shocking loss to Canada on Saturday on this episode of The Cooligans. They take a look at what went wrong and where the USMNT go from here. They also recap Alex Morgan’s farewell game and discuss what the USWNT legend has meant for the sport. Christian and Alexis then sit down with Tarek P…
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Christian Polanco and Alexis Guerreros break down the USMNT September roster on this episode of The Cooligans. They take a look at who’s called up and what this window means for the team ahead of the potential appointment of Mauricio Pochettino as manager. Christian and Alexis then sit down with Yahoo Sports’ newest addition, Ariel Helwani, to disc…
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The Orlando Pride continued their unbeaten streak on Sunday, taking down Gotham FC 2-0 after a monsoon nearly flooded Inter&Co Stadium. Gotham was unable to gain any separation from its peers in the top 4. But does it portend anything serious? Eric and Evan talk to Gotham reporter Jenna Tonelli about Gotham's performance, the magic of Ella Stevens,…
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Christian Polanco and Alexis Guerreros break down the Champions League draw on today’s episode of The Cooligans. They take a look at the new format and what it means for teams in this year’s competition. Christian and Alexis then sit down with Ted Lasso’s own Cristo Fernandez ahead of his new State Farm “bundle is life” commercial. They also talk a…
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Jonatan Giráldez has officially entered the NWSL chat. The Washington Spirit took down the Kansas City Current 4-1, and for a brief second, one had to wonder if the wheels were coming off of the most dominant squad in the league. This game had everything. Six defenders to handle Debinha and Chawinga! Otherworldly finishing from Trinity Rodman! A ne…
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It was a busy weekend in the Premier League. Christian Polanco and Alexis Guerreros break down strong performances from Chelsea and Arsenal. Also, is this finally the season that Everton gets relegated? Christian and Alexis recap Megan Rapinoe’s jersey retirement game and take a deep look into the current situation with the San Diego Wave. Later, C…
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Italian soccer journalist Fabrizio Romano finds himself getting backlash for tweeting about Marseille forward Mason Greenwood. Christian Polanco and Alexis Guerreros break that down as well as chat the Raheem Sterling situation with Chelsea and Ilkay Gundogan’s reported return to Manchester City. Christian and Alexis talk about Megan Rapinoe’s jers…
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The NWSL Players Association has just signed a new collective bargaining agreement, which may be one of the most historically significant labor deals in sports history. The elimination of the draft, universal guaranteed contracts and free agency, player consent for trades, and massive increases in minimum salaries without corresponding max salaries…
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The NWSL is back, baby!!! After six agonizing weeks away, the stretch run kicks off on Friday. A massive amount of transfer activity has gone down in that time. Eric and Evan highlight some of their faves and not-so-faves. Could Delphine Cascarino help push the San Diego Wave into playoff contention? How does Carson Pickett fit into the Orlando Pri…
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The Premier League is back! Christian Polanco and Christine Cupo take a look at the action including some inappropriate challenges against Arsenal and Erling Haaland continuing his rivalry with Marc Cucurella. Christian and Christine then talk Serie A opening weekend as they discuss what position fits Christian Pulisic best at AC Milan. They also d…
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The United States men’s national team reportedly have a new head coach. Christian Polanco and David Gass discuss the hire of Mauricio Pochettino as the next US men’s national team head coach and what this means for the nation ahead of the 2026 World Cup. Christian and David then talk major Premier League storylines ahead of the season, including Ma…
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The United States women’s national team took home the gold medal after defeating Brazil 1-0 in the final match of the 2024 Olympics in Paris. Christian Polanco and Alexis Guerreros discuss the Emma Hayes effect on the team, Naomi Girma’s incredible Olympics and the USWNT’s “triple espresso” attack being lethal. Christian and Alexis then discuss Spa…
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369 days after the USWNT crashed out of the World Cup Round of 16, they put those demons to bed, winning the gold medal at the 2024 Summer Olympics. The team managed to weather the worst half of football they had played all tournament to wear down Brazil until Mallory Swanson took Korbin Albert's through ball and ripped the Brazilian defense to pie…
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The United States women’s national soccer team continues their journey for an Olympic gold medal against Brazil on Saturday. Christian Polanco and Alexis Guerreros discuss Emma Hayes’ tenure so far ahead of the final game of the Olympics and give her a rating as USWNT head coach. Christian and Alexis discuss Naomi Girma’s spectacular performances f…
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The players were dead on their feet. Lindsey Horan could barely ping a pass toward the German goal. But Naomi Girma led the defense to another sterling performance, Sophia Smith threaded a wonder goal past Ann-Katrin Berger, and the USWNT will face Brazil for the gold medal on Saturday. Was there anything besides heat and fatigue that slowed the US…
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The United States men’s national team went into their Olympics quarter-final match against Morocco as underdogs after their victory over Guinea helped them secure a spot in the knockout round. However, Morocco proved to be too much for the US men’s under 23 squad to handle. Christian Polanco and Alexis Guerreros talk about the USMNT’s 4-0 defeat th…
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