Xabi Alonso’s stunning exit from Real Madrid has sent shockwaves through the soccer world. Christian Polanco and Alexis Guerreros break down why the club pulled the trigger and whether former Spain boss Luis Enrique would be the perfect revenge hire. Is this another chapter in Madrid’s ruthless managerial history, or a necessary reset for a struggling giant?
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NBA star and die-hard Arsenal supporter Josh Richardson joins the Cooligans to talk all things soccer fandom. From becoming a Gunners fan through FIFA to soaking in the football culture of Miami, Josh explains how the city shaped his love for the game. Plus, the ultimate South Florida debate: Who’s the bigger celebrity in Miami — LeBron James or Lionel Messi?
The boys also discuss two major storylines shaping American soccer. With soccer officially overtaking baseball as the third most popular sport in the U.S., how can MLS and U.S. Soccer capitalize on this momentum? And with Ricardo Pepi suffering a broken arm, could this injury impact his chances of making the 2026 World Cup squad?
Timestamps:
(6:30) – Xabi Alonso leaves Real Madrid! Who should replace him?
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(21:40) – NBA veteran Josh Richardson joins The Cooligans
(50:30) – Soccer overtakes Baseball in America: now what?
(1:01:00) – Does Ricardo Pepi’s newest injury endanger his World Cup chances?
What will the Philadelphia Eagles do this offseason after losing in the Wild Card round to the San Francisco 49ers? Yahoo Sports’ Andrew Siciliano, Jori Epstein and Frank Schwab break down the incredible games from the weekend, including a wild ending in Chicago as well as a thriller in Duval. The crew also looks back at Justin Herbert’s struggles in New England and what it could mean going forward for the Los Angeles Chargers before closing things out with their “One More Thing.”
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(3:20) – 49ers beat Eagles
(24:35) – Bears beat Packers
(36:55) – Bills beat Jaguars
(45:50) – Patriots beat Chargers
(54:35) – Rams beat Panthers
(59:45) – One More Thing
How will Philadelphia handle the offseason after losing their Wild Card matchup? (Photo by G Fiume/Getty Images)
Aaron Rodgers played in what many are speculating is the final playoff game of his certain Hall of Fame career Monday night, a 30-6 loss to the Houston Texans. If that was, indeed, his last postseason hurrah, here’s a look back at an illustrious playoff career, by the numbers.
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Times Rodgers was willing to discuss his football future in the immediate aftermath of Monday’s loss. Amid speculation that his football playing career is over, Rodgers said that he didn’t want to make an emotional decision and declined to talk further about retirement in his postgame news conference.
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Number of playoff TD passes that separate Rodgers from the Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes for second place on the NFL’s all-time list. Rodgers has 45 career playoff TD passes to Mahomes’ 46. No. 1: Tom Brady with 88.
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Number of pick 6’s Rodgers has thrown in a playoff game in his career, including what might have been the final pass of his career in Monday’s wild-card loss to the Texans.
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Number of quarterbacks who have started a playoff game at age 42 or older: Rodgers, Drew Brees and, of course, Brady. Brady did it eight times with the Patriots and Bucs all the way up to age 45. Brees did it with the Saints in 2021, two days after his 42nd birthday. And now, Rodgers has joined them.
Did Aaron Rodgers play his last NFL game Monday night?
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Number of playoff games out of 22 in which Rodgers did not throw a touchdown, including Monday’s. He failed to find the end zone in the 2011 NFC championship game against the Bears. But the Packers won that game en route to Green Bay’s Super Bowl XLV victory over the Steelers that stands as the only one of Rodgers’ career. He also failed to throw a touchdown in his final playoff game with the Packers, a 13-10 loss to the 49ers in the divisional round in 2022.
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Seasons since Rodgers’ last playoff win, which came with the Packers. Rodgers led the 13-3 Packers to a 32-18 divisional round win over the Los Angeles Rams after the 2020 season. They lost the next week in the NFC championship game to Brady and the eventual Super Bowl champion Bucs.
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Number of starting quarterbacks who have won more playoff games than Rodgers. Brady (35), Mahomes (17), Joe Montana (16), Peyton Manning (14), Terry Bradshaw (14), John Elway (14), Brett Favre (13) and Ben Roethlisberger (13) are the only quarterbacks to have won more. Rodgers is tied with Cowboys greats Troy Aikman and Roger Staubach with 11.
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Number of times Rodgers has thrown three or more touchdowns in a playoff game. That includes two games in which he threw four. All of them came with the Packers, who were 5-3 when Rodgers reached that mark. One of those wins was in Green Bay’s Super Bowl win over Pittsburgh, in which Rodgers completed 24 of 39 passes for 309 yards with 3 touchdowns and no turnovers.
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Different quarterbacks — including Rodgers and Ben Roethlisberger — who have started at least a game for the Steelers since Roethlisberger led the Steelers to their last playoff victory after the 2016 season. Rodgers and the Steelers weren’t able to end that streak Monday night.
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Number of playoff victories — and an equal number of playoff losses in starts — in Rodgers’ career.
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More touchdown passes than interceptions Rodgers has thrown in his playoff career. He didn’t add to his tally Monday night. But his 45 postseason TD passes add up to a better-than 3-to-1 ratio to his 14 playoff interceptions.
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Days between Rodgers’ first playoff game with the Packers in 2010 and what might have been his last Monday night with the Steelers.
When the Chicago Cubs acquired Edward Cabrera from the Miami Marlins, many were left wondering if there would be another big move left in their arsenal. That question was answered over the weekend when they agreed to a deal to bring three-time All-Star Alex Bregman to the Windy City.
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On this episode of Baseball Bar-B-Cast, Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman talk about the Cubs’ five-year, $175 million deal with the former Houston Astros and Boston Red Sox star to help solidify their lineup and continue their stellar offseason. Could this be the move that helps get Chicago back to the top of the NL Central for the first time since 2020?
Later, Jordan and Jake examine how badly it appears the Red Sox messed up in their negotiations with Alex Bregman, considering they traded away Rafael Devers during the season and are now left with neither All-Star on their squad. Then the guys get into how real of a possibility it is that Bo Bichette joins the Philadelphia Phillies, as well as a new addition to Team USA’s World Baseball Classic roster.
1:29 – The Opener: Bregman to Cubs
26:19 – Scott Boras Scoreboard update
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34:41 – The Red Sox badly messed up
49:21 – Red Sox front office response
59:41 – Bo Bichette and the Phillies?
1:09:04 – New addition to Team USA
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Nate Tice & Matt Harmon deep dive on the nine NFL teams with head coach openings to determine the best fit for each job. For each team, Nate & Matt discuss the franchise’s biggest selling point and their favorite pick to be next head coach. The duo start with the Baltimore Ravens, where they determine the best fit for Lamar Jackson. Next, the two react to the breaking news that the Los Angeles Chargers fired OC Greg Roman before moving on to the Las Vegas Raiders (who have a more enticing roster and organization than you might think.)
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Later, Nate & Matt cover the Cleveland Browns and the Atlanta Falcons. During some preliminary thoughts on Mike Tomlin, the news breaks that Mike Tomlin officially steps down as Pittsburgh Steelers head coach, and the two hosts discuss what Tomlin’s future could hold.
The duo wrap things up with thoughts on the Miami Dolphins, Arizona Cardinals, New York Giants and Tennessee Titans.
(4:10) – Ravens
(18:20) – Chargers fire OC Greg Roman
(25:00) – Raiders
(34:25) – Browns
(42:20) – Falcons
(54:15) – Mike Tomlin steps down as Steelers head coach mid-Tomlin conversation
(1:04:30) – Dolphins
(1:12:20) – Cardinals
(1:20:35) – Giants
(1:32:10) – Titans
PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA – JANUARY 12: Head coach Mike Tomlin of the Pittsburgh Steelers looks on before the game against the Houston Texans at Acrisure Stadium on January 12, 2026 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Tom Haberstroh and Dan Devine discuss Jaylen Brown’s $35,000 fine after calling out the NBA refs, break down how the lack of foul shots is impacting the league in the new year and ask what can be done to end the scoring drought.
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Next, they dive into the latest NBA trade deadline rumor mill news. The duo breaks down Rich Paul’s comments surrounding a potential Austin Reaves trade and gives their thoughts on the best fit for Ja Morant.
Later, they react to Giannis being booed by his home crowd. Should the Bucks trade Giannis for Jalen Johnson? Plus, they discuss Anthony Davis not undergoing surgery for his hand injury and confirm he is back on the trade block. Where would he fit best?
1:12 – The Big Number: $35,000 – Jaylen Brown’s fine for criticizing refs
3:50 – NBA scoring drought: What’s causing the slump?
15:57 – The Little Numbers: 77 – 3-shot fouls called since January 1st
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22:11 – The Little Numbers: 12 – teams with at least 17% of total points from free throws
26:43 – The Little Numbers: 3.4% – OKC’s FTA rate increase in the new year
30:49 – Latest with the trade deadline
32:41 – What’s next for Ja Morant?
37:37 – Anthony Davis back on the trade block
47:10 – Giannis gets booed by home crowd
Boston, MA – January 10: Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown drives to the basket as San Antonio Spurs center Luke Kornet defends in the first quarter. The Celtics played the Spurs at TD Garden on January 10, 2026. (Photo by Barry Chin/The Boston Globe via Getty Images)
Who will get a seat in the NFL’s game of head coach musical chairs this offseason? Yahoo Sports’ Andrew Siciliano and Jori Epstein predict what coaches will land at all nine openings and why they should go there. Plus, Andrew sits down with Los Angeles Rams safety Quentin Lake to discuss the firing of Mike Tomlin as well as the upcoming playoff matchup at Chicago. Andrew also talks to Jacksonville Jaguars legend Maurice Jones-Drew to get his opinions on the head coach hiring cycle.
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(5:15) – Dante Moore returns to Oregon
(10:20) – Head coach matchmaker
(29:50) – Maurice Jones Drew joins the show
(53:50) – Rams DB Quentin Lake joins the show
(1:09:50) – One More Thing
Will Quentin Lake and the Los Angeles Rams get a playoff win in Chicago? (Photo by Michael Owens/Getty Images)
Christian Polanco and Alexis Guerreros break down the latest soccer headlines, starting with reports that USMNT striker Josh Sargent could be headed back to MLS with Toronto FC. Is it a smart career move or a major step backward for the American forward? The guys also react to rumors linking Timo Werner to the San Jose Earthquakes and debate whether the club made a massive mistake by failing to keep star winger Cristian Espinoza. Plus, with Chucky Lozano’s exit from San Diego seemingly inevitable, they discuss who the club should target as his replacement.
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Former Premier League defender Anton Ferdinand then joins the show to preview the West Ham vs. Tottenham derby and relive his legendary stoppage-time equalizer against Spurs in 2005. They also chat West Ham’s tough season so far and how the club can push forward to avoid relegation.
Finally, the guys debate whether Real Madrid made a massive mistake by firing Xabi Alonso and what it means for the club’s future. Christian and Alexis wrap things up with their AFCON Final predictions as Senegal and Morocco prepare to battle for continental glory.
Timestamps:
(6:45) – Josh Sargent heading back to MLS? Smart move or disaster?
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(17:30) – Timo Werner is headed to San Jose: redemption tour or flop?
(30:15) – Chucky Lozano is leaving San Diego – who will replace him?
(37:15) – Anton Ferdinand joins The Cooligans
(57:00) – Xabi Alonso now Real Madrid’s biggest enemy?
Divisional round weekend is right around the corner and we have Matt Harmon and Joel Smyth here to get you ready. The two preview each game and provide their favorite matchups and prop bets along the way. Smyth also shares his favorite DFS lineup for Divisional weekend.
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(5:00) #6 Bills @ #1 Broncos
(21:50) #6 49ers @ #1 Seahawks
(37:35) #5 Texans @ #2 Patriots
(49:00) #5 Rams @ #2 Bears
(1:01:50) Joel’s Divisional Round DFS Lineup
Divisional round weekend is right around the corner and we have Matt Harmon and Joel Smyth here to get you ready. The two preview each game and provide their favorite matchups and prop bets along the way. Smyth also shares his favorite DFS lineup for Divisional weekend.
The Los Angeles Dodgers did it again. The defending back-to-back World Series champions have had yet another big-time offseason. After adding star closer Edwin Díaz, they went out on Thursday night and brought top free-agent outfielder Kyle Tucker into their already star-studded lineup, solidifying them even more as the Evil Empire of baseball.
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On this episode of Baseball Bar-B-Cast, Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman talk about the shocking—at least to some—move of Los Angeles once again bolstering their roster as they look for the first three-peat in baseball since the New York Yankees’ 1990s dynasty. With the Tucker deal coming in at four years, $240 million, should Commissioner Rob Manfred start to worry about the perception the Dodgers are giving off to opposing fans with their free agent spending?
Later, Jordan and Jake discuss the Boston Red Sox adding one of the big-arm free agents, Ranger Suárez, to their already crowded starting pitching depth chart and why he will be an interesting fit in their rotation. They then get into the Yankees trading for Ryan Weathers and the Arizona Diamondbacks acquiring Nolan Arenado from the St. Louis Cardinals before giving an update on Team USA’s newest roster additions. The guys close the show by making their picks for this week’s edition of The Good, The Bad, and The Uggla.
1:39 – The Opener: Kyle Tucker to the Dodgers
20:36 – Red Sox sign Ranger Suárez
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43:29 – Scott Boras Scoreboard update
46:10 – Around the League: Trade news
1:01:48 – Team USA roster update
1:08:09 – The Good, The Bad & The Uggla
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(Photo by Mary DeCicco/MLB Photos via Getty Images)
