Cosmos Country

Jim Whelan & Jerry Cala
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From the hosts of "The Sports Consiglieres" comes "Cosmos Country". A Brand new podcast about the re-launch and history of the NY Cosmos! The legendary New York Cosmos are making a comeback, returning to professional soccer in 2026 as an expansion team in USL League One (the third tier of American soccer), playing at the historic Hinchliffe Stadium in Paterson, NJ. Led by new owner Baye Adofo-Wilson and featuring former star Giuseppe Rossi in a leadership role, this new iteration aims to build a community-focused club, cultivating local talent and honoring the Cosmos' iconic legacy that once featured Pelé.

  1. 2 DAYS AGO

    Cosmos Country Welcomes Tristan Stephani !

    Cosmos Country is back today on a Monday as Jerry and Jimmy welcome in another player from the club! And it's not just any player, The NY Cosmos goalkeeper Tristan Stephani joins the program! Via the Cosmos Website: Tristan Stephani joins the New York Cosmos as a goalkeeper with a strong developmental foundation and competitive experience gained through structured academy and collegiate environments. His progression reflects steady growth in high-performance systems that emphasize discipline, technical refinement, and match readiness. At the collegiate level, Stephani earned consistent minutes through reliability and composure under pressure. Competing against top regional opposition strengthened his shot-stopping instincts and decision-making in high-tempo scenarios. Exposure to pre-professional competition further accelerated his transition into the professional ranks. Stephani is known for his agility, positioning, and confidence commanding the penalty area. He reacts quickly in one-on-one situations and demonstrates clean handling on crosses and set pieces. Comfortable distributing with both feet, he supports build-up play from the back and contributes to maintaining structured possession. Beyond his technical attributes, Stephani brings professionalism and focus to the goalkeeper unit. His work ethic and attention to detail align with the Cosmos’ emphasis on preparation and competitive standards. As the club builds depth and resilience for its USL League One campaign, Stephani strengthens the foundation between the posts." Enjoy this fun conversation between the fellas and Tristan!

    38 min

  2. 22 APR

    Cosmos Country Welcomes Simon Evans of "The Soccer Business"

    Just before the Cosmos take the field again on Saturday, Jerry & Jimmy of "Cosmos Country" have a fun sit down with Simon Evans of "The Soccer Business" , It states on Simon's Linked in: "After years of experience as an international news agency sports news journalist, I co-founded The Soccer Business - a news, information, data and analysis company dedicated to providing the soccer industry, particularly in North America, with the information and insights needed for growth. I've spent my career covering football and sport all over the world. Starting out as a freelancer in Eastern Europe, I travelled the continent, East and West, researching the best-selling Rough Guide to European Football and writing magazine features and interviews. Then I joined Reuters and spent eight years in Italy covering the triumphs of AC Milan, Juventus and the World Cup winning Italian national team and all the controversies and scandals in Italian football. A switch to Miami, meant a chance to cover a range of different sports, NFL, NBA, PGA golf, ATP and WTA tennis. I covered six Super Bowls, the Masters at Augusta, NBA Finals and cricket in the Caribbean. But soccer remained a major part of my beat as I covered David Beckham's playing career and his creation of an MLS franchise in Miami and the U.S national team's World Cup campaigns in South Africa and Brazil and the World Cup winning women's team. The growth of the soccer business was a key focus. After taking a break from the agency, writing and broadcasting about soccer for the Washington Post, Fusion and Univision and writing about NFL for the Guardian, I returned to Reuters and to England to lead Reuters coverage of the Premier League and Champions League and the business of football in Europe. In October, 2022, I took on a new role with AFP as US Sports Correspondent, returning to Miami with a remit to cover American sport for the rest of the world and was part of the 2022 World Cup team, the Paris Olympics coverage and the Club World Cup. In July, 2025 I co-founded The Soccer Business, producing a weekly newsletter and podcast with ambitious growth plans to develop a broad soccer business information service." The fellas talk about his career path along with the current USL product and what the Cosmos can do to draw in more fans as the season grows long! Enjoy this very insightful episode! #CosmosCountry #TheSoccerBusiness #USL

    38 min

  3. 20 APR

    Cosmos Country Welcomes Will Noecker!

    The Cosmos had a fantastic comeback draw on Sunday (4.19) and continue their momentum in the early part of the season. Cosmos Country is back to break down the game and Jerry & Jimmy are not alone. The show welcomes Will Noecker to the program to talk about the first 6 games of the season and the comeback from yesterday along with expectations going forward! Enjoy!! #Cosmos #NYCosmos #WillNoecker

    35 min

  4. 15 APR

    Cosmos Country Welcomes Back Ajmeer Spengler

    The Cosmos Country Podcast is on a roll this week and speaking about on a roll, there's nobody playing better than Ajmeer Spengler who crushed 3 PK's and has helped the Cosmos get on this 2 game winning streak as they gear up for their return to the field this weekend. Spengler joins Jerry & Jimmy and catch up about his thoughts on the first 5 games of the young season in the USL. See what the star has to say on this episode of "Cosmos Country" Podcast! #AjmeerSpengler #USL #NYCosmos

    37 min

  5. 13 APR

    Cosmos Country Welcomes BACK Anderson Holt!

    The Cosmos are in a little bit of a break period from their match schedule but the practices and work has not stopped. Jim Whelan and Jerry Cala welcome back Cosmos' very own Anderson Holt to catch up and see how the season has treated the team and him as a new face in a new place. The Cosmos are riding a 2 game winning streak so the fellas talk a little bit about his favorite formations, how he's been quite durable not coming off the field at all during the first 5 games and they sneak in a little rumor about Anderson being the best ping pong player on the team in the down time. All this and more on Cosmos Country Podcast produced by Mile21 Media! #NYCosmos #USL #AndersonHolt

    32 min

  6. 6 APR

    Cosmos Grab 2 In a Row! A Second Victory of Season as Momentum Builds!

    The Cosmos Have not established their first "winning streak" of 2026 with another win this past Friday as they take down Charlotte Independence 3-2 in Full Time! A BIG day for Philip Spengler as he's able to not hit just one, not two, but THREE Penalty Kicks! When is the last time a team in the USL received 3 PK's and cashed in on all three?! Jimmy & Jerry break down the game and how it all played out and what this does to the teams confidence headed into a little mini break in the schedule. The team currently sits in 7th out of the 16 team USL league with a record of 2-0-3! Lets see where the team takes it from here! #NYCosmos #Cosmos #USL

    36 min

  7. 31 MAR

    "Victory Tuesday!", The Cosmos Get First Win of the Season!

    "Cosmos Country" is back today with much better vibes!! The Cosmos secured their first victory of the season and Jerry Cala is back to talk about it and is joined this week by returning guest, Cosmos Historian, Dr. David Kilpatrick! The two go over the game from this past weekend along with expectations from Kilpatrick for the remainder of the season! #USL #Cosmos #Soccer #CosmosCountry

    36 min

  8. 27 MAR

    NY Cosmos Employee Appreciation Episode!

    Welcome to a very special edition of "Cosmos Country" as today, Jerry Cala sits down with not 1, not 2 but THREE NY Cosmos employees to discuss their roles with the club along with their ties to the city of Paterson, NJ. A very warming welcome to them and even dive into some of the challenges they face trying to build a third chapter of the NY Cosmos within the community and building a strong fanbase! Enjoy! #CosmosCountry #EmployeeAppreciation #Community

    38 min
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From the hosts of "The Sports Consiglieres" comes "Cosmos Country". A Brand new podcast about the re-launch and history of the NY Cosmos! The legendary New York Cosmos are making a comeback, returning to professional soccer in 2026 as an expansion team in USL League One (the third tier of American soccer), playing at the historic Hinchliffe Stadium in Paterson, NJ. Led by new owner Baye Adofo-Wilson and featuring former star Giuseppe Rossi in a leadership role, this new iteration aims to build a community-focused club, cultivating local talent and honoring the Cosmos' iconic legacy that once featured Pelé.

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  • Creator
    Jim Whelan & Jerry Cala
  • Years Active
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  • Episodes
    22
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2026 Jim Whelan & Jerry Cala
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