Corner Of The Galaxy

- 2022 COG T-SHIRTS! BUY NOW! http://www.cornerofthegalaxy.com/SHOP - SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PODCAST: http://cornerofthegalaxy.com/subscribe/ - COG LA GALAXY DISCORD: https://discord.gg/drr9HFZY2P COG STUDIOS, Calif. -- The LA Galaxy did just enough to capture an MLS Post-Season Berth. But now they have a chance at a home playoff game. Can they get by Houston? On today's show, hosts Josh Guesman and Kevin Baxter discuss the Galaxy getting into the playoffs for just the second time since 2017. What playoff scenarios get the Galaxy a home game? And how or how low can the Galaxy finish? Josh and Kevin start by looking back at the 1-1 draw and discuss what was missing for the Galaxy. Why did all the chances find Kevin Cabral as soon as he was subbed in, and what would you do if you had to name five penalty kick takers for the playoffs? The guys will kick around the post-season schedule and try and guess when the Galaxy will be playing their first playoff game while also looking at Player of the Year Voting. Who wa

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- 2022 COG T-SHIRTS! BUY NOW! http://www.cornerofthegalaxy.com/SHOP - SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PODCAST: http://cornerofthegalaxy.com/subscribe/ - COG LA GALAXY DISCORD: https://discord.gg/drr9HFZY2P COG STUDIOS, Calif. -- The LA Galaxy could be one win away from clinching a 2022 playoff spot. And from where they are standing right now, they might even find a home playoff game if they keep playing the way they are. On today's show, hosts Josh Guesman and Kevin Baxter discuss the 3-2 win over the San Jose Earthquakes on Saturday night and why the Galaxy now have an identity. How important were the additions of Gaston Brugman and Riqui Puig? And why is the 4-3-3 the way the Galaxy close out this season? Plus, has Javier "Chicharito" Hernandez done enough to deserve another year on his contract? Would you re-sign a player who scored 34 goals in his last two seasons and is the team's MVP once again? Or is it time to ship the all-time leader in goal scoring for the Mexican National team elsewhere? And all the littl

- 2022 COG T-SHIRTS! BUY NOW! http://www.cornerofthegalaxy.com/SHOP - SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PODCAST: http://cornerofthegalaxy.com/subscribe/ - COG LA GALAXY DISCORD: https://discord.gg/drr9HFZY2P COG STUDIOS, Calif. -- It's not often a single win can catapult one team over two others and go a long way to securing a playoff berth. But the LA Galaxy have that chance on Saturday night. So really, they have it all to play for. Now, which Galaxy team will show up? On today's show, hosts Josh Guesman and Sophie Nicolaou discuss the mindset of this Galaxy team and why they have a chance at making some history while also trying to rain all over the San Jose Earthquake's 'never say die' campaign. Josh and Sophie will look back at the weekend win and talk about what changed or clicked for the Galaxy and why that was a real sea-change for a team that had previously struggled to beat lesser teams. They also talk about Kevin Cabral and Douglas Costa and who you would keep if forced to. 34-games is a lot of games. And ne

- 2022 COG T-SHIRTS! BUY NOW! http://www.cornerofthegalaxy.com/SHOP - SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PODCAST: http://cornerofthegalaxy.com/subscribe/ - COG LA GALAXY DISCORD: https://discord.gg/drr9HFZY2P COG STUDIOS, Calif. -- This feels like an unfamiliar position. But with the win over Colorado on Saturday night, the LA Galaxy are in the driver's seat when it comes to making the playoffs. So does that make you feel as uncomfortable as it does us? On today's show, hosts Josh Guesman and Kevin Baxter discuss the Galaxy's big 4-1 win over the Colorado Rapids. That includes time spent talking about Riqui Puig, who just did something that no Galaxy player has done since Landon Donovan. And it includes talking about Gaston Brugman, Julian Araujo, and Douglas Costa. Why does the Costa Red Card hurt the Galaxy? And will Vanney change the formation in San Jose to account for Costa's absence? Plus, did the Galaxy really give up possession to counterattack? Or did we see something different from the club? Did they possess wi

- 2022 COG T-SHIRTS! BUY NOW! http://www.cornerofthegalaxy.com/SHOP - SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PODCAST: http://cornerofthegalaxy.com/subscribe/ - COG LA GALAXY DISCORD: https://discord.gg/drr9HFZY2P COG STUDIOS, Calif. -- Could there be a better metaphor for how the LA Galaxy are doing than one of our hosts recording this show from inside a tow truck after his rental car broke down? On today's show, hosts Josh Guesman and Eric Vieira (he's the one with the tow truck) discuss the 3-0 loss to Vancouver on Wednesday night. The Galaxy got a lot of things wrong, and the guys want to talk about guys who didn't convert and didn't make their chances count. And then Josh and Eric want to discuss how we've seen this version of the Galaxy for a while now. There are no surprises here. The guys will talk about the stats that seem to prove that the Galaxy are a counter-attacking team, as well as what to make of this team getting scared when they are expected to do something. How many points will the Galaxy get in the final

- 2022 COG T-SHIRTS! BUY NOW! http://www.cornerofthegalaxy.com/SHOP - SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PODCAST: http://cornerofthegalaxy.com/subscribe/ - COG LA GALAXY DISCORD: https://discord.gg/drr9HFZY2P COG STUDIOS, Calif. -- The LA Galaxy scrambled for a point on Saturday afternoon in Nashville. And while Greg Vanney wants you to think the Galaxy could have won the game, the stats show a story of half chances and missed opportunities. On today's show, hosts Josh Guesman and Kevin Baxter ensure that everything happens on this podcast. They're going to talk about the draw with Nashville and why Vanney finally had to put his foot down on kick takers. But should professionals need a babysitter to tell them who should take these high-pressure shots? Josh and Kevin will also focus on the Galaxy's playoff positioning and why they have it all in their hands. But that could change after Wednesday night. So does that mean the game against Vancouver is a "must-win" game? Can it be that simple? Or can it be super complicated d

- 2022 COG T-SHIRTS! BUY NOW! http://www.cornerofthegalaxy.com/SHOP - SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PODCAST: http://cornerofthegalaxy.com/subscribe/ - COG LA GALAXY DISCORD: https://discord.gg/drr9HFZY2P COG STUDIOS, Calif. -- The LA Galaxy are already in Nashville as they prepare for Saturday's game. Will some rain help or hurt the Galaxy? And will Chicharito's confidence be broken? Hosts Josh Guesman and Christian Miles (Kilometer) discuss the Galaxy's mistakes against Sporting KC. But more importantly, they focus on the individual errors that have cost the Galaxy points over the season. The guys will also highlight the standings and upcoming schedule across the league and talk about some games you should be interested in watching after the Galaxy have played (Seattle and Portland). Finally, Josh and Christian will really dig into the Nashville game to tell you why Nashville is a difficult team to play and why they've been red-hot in their last four games. Can the Galaxy slow down Gary Smith and Super Dave Romn

- 2022 COG T-SHIRTS! BUY NOW! http://www.cornerofthegalaxy.com/SHOP - SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PODCAST: http://cornerofthegalaxy.com/subscribe/ - COG LA GALAXY DISCORD: https://discord.gg/drr9HFZY2P COG STUDIOS, Calif. -- The LA Galaxy thought they had the comeback planted. Deep into stoppage time, a penalty kick to win all three points? What could go wrong? On today's show, host Josh Guesman is giving you his view on a boring game that had some exciting endings. But that last ending was anything but happy. Should Javier "Chicharito" Hernadez have taken either of the spot kicks? And what doesn't Josh like about changing your mind during the kick? Should someone like Chicharito trust their instincts in a high-pressure situation where he's a career 50-percent converter? Josh will go over the entire game. He'll start by talking about the lineup that didn't include any wingers and what Greg Vanney was trying to do with a 4-4-2 diamond. And why it absolutely worked through the first 10 minutes of the game. But was S

- 2022 COG T-SHIRTS! BUY NOW! http://www.cornerofthegalaxy.com/SHOP - SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PODCAST: http://cornerofthegalaxy.com/subscribe/ - COG LA GALAXY DISCORD: https://discord.gg/drr9HFZY2P COG STUDIOS, Calif. -- The LA Galaxy put together a dominating performance on the road against a surging Toronto FC side on Wednesday night. And Riqui Puig rescued a point for the Galaxy when all hope seemed lost. But Puig wasn't the only bright spot. Douglas Costa surprised everyone when he came onto the field, scored a set-piece goal, and then played defense. Who was that guy? On today's show, hosts Josh Guesman and Christian Miles talk about the Galaxy's 2-2 draw with Toronto and how many good performances there were. And what has the guys optimistic about the rest of the season? Josh and Christian will start by looking back at everything that went right against Toronto and why the Galaxy escaped with a point. What did the addition of Vazquez do to Puig's ability to play? And why was Gaston Brugman overlooked in

- 2022 COG T-SHIRTS! BUY NOW! http://www.cornerofthegalaxy.com/SHOP - SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PODCAST: http://cornerofthegalaxy.com/subscribe/ - COG LA GALAXY DISCORD: https://discord.gg/drr9HFZY2P COG STUDIOS, Calif. -- When you do a podcast twice a week, there's a strong tendency to overreact to things that just happened. It's called recency bias. And in this episode, we lean into it. After all, the last ten games are about finding that playoff form. And the LA Galaxy are a playoff team, right? On today's show, hosts Josh Guesman and Kevin Baxter want to talk about the gutsy, gritty game the Galaxy played against New England on Sunday night. And they want to talk about it as if there was no doubt the Galaxy would win. Josh and Kevin will talk about the lineup that Greg Vanney put out and how they executed the game plan against a cross-happy Revolution side that created many chances but could only finish one. The guys will talk about Chicharito's great pass, Daniel Aguirre's fantastic game and first MLS goal

- 2022 COG T-SHIRTS! BUY NOW! http://www.cornerofthegalaxy.com/SHOP - SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PODCAST: http://cornerofthegalaxy.com/subscribe/ - COG LA GALAXY DISCORD: https://discord.gg/drr9HFZY2P COG STUDIOS, Calif. -- Get ready for a grueling road trip that will see the LA Galaxy play against people the club knows well. New England and then Toronto, and we've got the entire travel schedule right here for you. On today's show, hosts Josh Guesman and Eric Vieira discuss all the Galaxy news you can handle. That includes updates to the Homegrown territories and the signing of Martin Caseres. First, Josh and Eric will briefly get Eric's take on the Seattle game, and the Hammer will talk about the culture of losing that is taking place in LA. Could that change in the season's final nine games, and would you be surprised if it didn't? The guys will then get you through more MLS rules that only muddy the playing field when they talk about eliminating blanket protection for academy kids. But will 54 players make a

- 2022 COG T-SHIRTS! BUY NOW! http://www.cornerofthegalaxy.com/SHOP - SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PODCAST: http://cornerofthegalaxy.com/subscribe/ - COG LA GALAXY DISCORD: https://discord.gg/drr9HFZY2P COG STUDIOS, Calif. -- The LA Galaxy took a 2-0 lead into halftime. But unlike they've done all year, they couldn't get the win. And if everyone is being honest, the draw was pretty lucky too. On today's show, hosts Josh Guesman and Kevin Baxter want to discuss some of the details of the match with the Seattle Sounders. They want to talk about the inverted paths of Julian Araujo and Raheem Edwards and push back on the narrative that Riqui Puig was "running in circles." But when you speak of circles, you must acknowledge the banner-tow airplane circling the game with an unambiguous message. And then you probably want to know AEG's absolute positioning on this. Because if you acknowledge the Galaxy don't have the best, then you also have to recognize that they must be okay with that. Josh and Kevin will discuss the

- 2022 COG T-SHIRTS! BUY NOW! http://www.cornerofthegalaxy.com/SHOP - SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PODCAST: http://cornerofthegalaxy.com/subscribe/ - COG LA GALAXY DISCORD: https://discord.gg/drr9HFZY2P COG STUDIOS, Calif. -- The LA Galaxy get a chance to take a big step toward the playoffs on Friday night. Because a win over the visiting Seattle Sounders would set them up nicely for their tough road trip and carry some positive momentum. On today's show, hosts Josh Guesman and Eric Vieria discuss all the Galaxy news that will matter on Friday night, even when some information is breaking while they talk. The guys will start by looking at the Herbalife renewal and determine if the Galaxy got what they deserved from the longest-running sponsorship in Major League Soccer. Why was having AEG as part of the negotiation important to this? And why didn't the Galaxy take this to the market? Next, the guys will focus on the press conference of Riqui Puig and why Puig may think of himself as a pioneer. Can someone with his

- 2022 COG T-SHIRTS! BUY NOW! http://www.cornerofthegalaxy.com/SHOP - SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PODCAST: http://cornerofthegalaxy.com/subscribe/ - COG LA GALAXY DISCORD: https://discord.gg/drr9HFZY2P COG STUDIOS, Calif. -- The LA Galaxy scored their most goals this season as they ran away to a 5-2 victory over the visiting Vancouver Whitecaps. It was the most goals they've scored in a single game since 2019 and the most goals scored in a first half since 2016. But the biggest problem with this team is the consistency and finishing. Can they fix those as Seattle gets ready to come to town? On today's show, hosts Josh Guesman and Kevin Baxter want to talk about the formation that the Galaxy feel comfortable in and the fact that Douglas Costa got benched. Are these things related? Josh and Kevin will start by sifting through a wild and crazy MLS weekend that was only spurred on by the Galaxy and Vancouver scoring seven combined goals. Will this be a sign of things to come in the league with just ten games left for

- 2022 COG T-SHIRTS! BUY NOW! http://www.cornerofthegalaxy.com/SHOP - SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PODCAST: http://cornerofthegalaxy.com/subscribe/ - COG LA GALAXY DISCORD: https://discord.gg/drr9HFZY2P COG STUDIOS, Calif. -- The LA Galaxy are full of surprises this week. First, they see a surprise 15 minutes played by Javier "Chicharito" Hernandez in the All-Star Game, and then Riqui Puig doesn't show up for his press conference (for a good reason). On today's show, hosts Josh Guesman and Eric Vieira want to get you ready for the Galaxy's matchup with Vancouver. But to get there, they've got to cover a lot of ground. Josh and Eric want to talk about the All-Star Game and why Chicharito played longer than he should have. And they'll tell you how Julian Araujo played while commenting on the great run Chicharito made to help MLS score their first goal. But the last thing the Galaxy needed was a competitive game from Liga Mx. And they certainly didn't need their captain playing 45 mins. Next, the guys want to talk a

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Puig-Mania in LA? Can the LA Galaxy land a 22-year-old from Barcelona? by Corner Of The Galaxy

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