Yahoo Sports contributors Christian Polanco and Alexis Guerreros react to the U.S. Open Cup match between Los Angeles FC and Kansas City, and talk about how the competition has lost its shine since there are only eight MLS teams involved. Hear the full conversation on the “The Cooligans” podcast - and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen.

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Let's start with the US Open Cup final that happened yesterday, which started at an ungodly 10:30 p.m. Eastern time.

I woke up to find out like, oh, Giroux scored again.

It must have been a final only time he scores.

He's like, wake me up when it's important.

So Giroux scored.

So obviously L AFC against sporting Kansas City.

L AFC, congratulations.

This US Open Cup doesn't have the same.

Um given that, you know, there were only certain MLS teams playing in it, it feels like they watered down the competition.

It's only a lot of games for the team that makes it to the final real I can afford to play a few more.

So I don't know, it just, it doesn't seem like I said they want to prioritize le Cup and all this other stuff.

But man, it overall like if, if Apple is getting involved and airing the game.

So let's make it a thing.

I also think if you ask, you know, if you, if you ask the fans to vote, they would probably vote for a much more uh robust Us Open Cup versus Leagues Cup

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