Brad Friedel breaks down USMNT striker & goalkeeper dilemma! + Saudi League is now ahead of MLS?

The Cooligans podcast hosted Christian Polanco and Alexis Guerreros featuring USMNT legend Brad Friedel. Friedel discussed the US Men's National Team, emphasizing the need for patience as manager Pochettino works to change the team culture. He also shared his thoughts on the current roster, specifically addressing questions surrounding the striker and goalkeeper positions, and analyzed what the summer call-ups might indicate for the future roster.

Polanco and Guerreros then analyzed recent Club World Cup results, highlighting PSG's dominant victory over Real Madrid and previewed the upcoming final between Chelsea and PSG. They also debated whether the tournament results demonstrated that the Saudi Pro League has surpassed Major League Soccer (MLS) in quality.

Later in the episode, the hosts provided updates on the arrest and charging of footballer Thomas Partey for rape, breaking down the developments in the case and exploring the reasons behind the four-year investigation timeline leading to this conclusion.