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Biggest Challengers to USWNT & USMNT Copa América discussion! | SOTU

Alexi Lalas are David Mosse are in SYDNEY as they got you covered with all the soccer content that you need! The duo first dive into the Women's World Cup. Can the USWNT win AGAIN? Who are the biggest threats? What is the biggest storylines? Continuing with the American theme, Lalas and Mosse react to the Copa América logo being revealed and discuss how important the tournament is for the future of the USMNT. To wrap up the show, they talk about Lionel Messi & Inter Miami, while also making sure to bring coverage on Cristiano Ronaldo's comments on the Saudi League being better than MLS. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

USMNT drop heartbreaker to Panama in Gold Cup & A.C. Milan bringing MORE U.S. players? | SOTU

Alexi Lalas and David Mosse are back as they are ready to talk all things Gold Cup! The duo first react to the USMNT's loss to Panama in the Gold Cup quarterfinals. Did the USMNT undervalue the Gold Cup? Who impressed? Continuing with the CONCACAF theme, they analyze Mexico's impressive victory over Jamaica and break down whether Jimmy Lozano is the right guy as Mexico's manager. Switching over to the USL, Lalas and Mosse react to the USL preparing to vote on promotion/relation with their league and break down what it means for the future of U.S. Soccer. The guys also react to Christian Pulisic officially joining A.C. Milan and touch on the reported rumors of A.C. Milan being interested in Yunus Musah, Folarin Balogun. To wrap up the show, Lalas and Mosse talk about the FIFA Women's World Cup and how many goals players such as Trinity Rodman can bag! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

USMNT outlast Canada in WILD Gold Cup match & USWNT gearing for World Cup! | SOTU

Alexi Lalas and David Mosse are joined by FOX Sports Writer Laken Litman as they got you covered with all things soccer! Lalas and Mosse first start the show by recapping the USMNT's impressive victory over Canada in the Gold Cup quarterfinals. Who impressed? Who disappointed? The duo also make sure to talk about Landon Donovan's comments on Christian Pulisic & MLS. Continuing with the American theme, Lalas, Mosse, and Litman recap the USWNT's 2-0 victory over Wales and preview the FIFA Women's World Cup. Who are the contenders? Who are the dark horses? To wrap up the show, Lalas and Mosse talk U.S. Soccer climate with the women's national team and Lalas touches on Megan Rapinoe's retirement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Weston McKennie to Dortmund rumors & Is Riqui Puig a BIG-TIME MLS player? | SOTU

Alexi Lalas and David Mosse are ready to talk all things soccer as they got you covered with all the soccer content that you need! The duo first analyze USWNT's matchup against Wales. What lineup will Vlatko Andonovski play? Is USWNT ready? Keeping up with the American theme, Lalas and Mosse talk USMNT & the Gold Cup. They also make sure to break down the latest news surrounding the transfer rumors of Christian Pulisic and Weston McKennie. Moving over to MLS, Lalas and Mosse recap the L.A. Galaxy's impressive victory over LAFC and talk whether Riqui Puig is a BIG-TIME MLS player. To wrap up the show, Lalas and Mosse talk about the appeal of playing in MLS and Europe! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Christian Pulisic transfer rumors heat up & Is Jesús Ferreira unfairly a punching bag for USMNT fans? | SOTU

Alexi Lalas and David Mosse are back for a patriotic episode, as they got you covered with all the soccer content that you need! The duo first react to USMNT's victory over Trinidad & Tobago. Within the conversation, they discuss whether Jesús Ferreira is unfairly a punching bag for USMNT fans and debate who has impressed so for the United States. Lalas and Mosse also make sure to react to the other Gold Cup games such as Mexico's loss to Qatar. Keeping with the CONCACAF theme, Lalas and Mosse react to the latest transfer news and rumors surrounding USMNT players such as Christian Pulisic and Brenden Aaronson. Moving over to MLS, the duo recap the top games from the weekend and also look ahead to the big matchup between the L.A. Galaxy and LAFC on 4th of July. To wrap up the show, Lalas and Mosse talk soccer development and USMNT playing Brazil in the past on 4th of July! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Timothy Weah joins Juventus & USMNT/Gold Cup Dual-Nats discussion | SOTU

Alexi Lalas and David Mosse are BACK as they got you covered with all the USMNT soccer content that you need! The duo first react to Timothy Weah joining Juventus and what this means for his career. They also make sure to talk about the club situations surrounding Brandon Vazquez and Ricardo Pepi. Continuing with the American theme, Lalas and Mosse analyze USMNT's 6-0 victory over St. Kitts & Nevis. Who shined in the win? Who disappointed? Does Jesús Ferreira get too much hate? Within the USMNT Gold Cup topic point, Lalas reacts to Landon Donovan's comments on dual-nats. Continuing with the subject of the Gold Cup, they discuss the Canadian Soccer Federation's financial issues and what it means for the future of Canadian Soccer. To wrap up the show, Lalas and Mosse make sure to talk about Tata Martino officially becoming Inter Miami's manager and Lalas touches on the Cuban soccer team within the Gold Cup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

USA, Mexico begin Gold Cup festivities & USA transfer round-up! | SOTU

Alexi Lalas and David Mosse are ready to talk all things Gold Cup as they got you covered with all the soccer content that you need! The duo first react to USMNT's performance against Jamaica. Who shined? Who disappointed? They also make sure to debate whether Jesús Ferreira or Brandon Vazquez is the better forward for USMNT. Lalas and Mosse also make sure to analyze Mexico's result against Honduras and break down why Mexico was able to be so impressive in their first match. Continuing with the American theme, Lalas and Mosse break the latest transfer rumors surrounding players such as Folarin Balogun, Tyler Adams, and Christian Pulisic. To wrap up the show, Lalas talks the emotions of being inducted to the California Sports Hall of Fame! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

USMNT Gold Cup preview & does Gregg Berhalter have pressure to deliver results? | SOTU

Alexi Lalas and David Mosse are BACK in the brand new, state-of-the-art FOX studios as they got you covered with all the soccer content that you need! The duo first talk about Gregg Berhalter. Does Berhalter need to deliver results asap? Does he have any pressure toward him? Keeping with the USMNT theme, Lalas and Mosse talk about USMNT's Gold Cup hopes and which players they hope to see shine in the tournament. To wrap up the show, Lalas reacts to Gareth Bale's comments on MLS players being more accepting to losing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2023 FIFA Women's World Cup Roster Reaction ft. Jen Cooper!

Alexi Lalas and David Mosse are joined by Jen Cooper, member of the FOX Sports' research team for the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup as well as both the 2018 and 2022 FIFA Men's World Cups, as they dive into all things USWNT and the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup. The trio analyze the roster that Vlatko Andonovski will be taking to Australia & New Zealand. Any snubs? Any surprises? They also make sure to break down the toughest challengers toward USWNT's three-peat hopes and predict who they believe will win the FIFA World Cup! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

USMNT showcases brilliance in CONCACAF Nations League victory over Canada & Gregg Berhalter conversations! | SOTU

Alexi Lalas and David Mosse are BACK as they got you covered with all the CONCACAF Nations League content that you need! The duo first react to USMNT's impressive performance against Canada in the final. Did Folarin Balogun steal the show? Can Gio Reyna continue this performance with Gregg Berhalter? They also make sure to discuss whether USMNT needs to play stronger teams in the future and whether Gregg Berhalter will need to earn trust back from the USMNT players ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Gregg Berhalter rumored to return as USMNT manager & USA vs. Mexico reaction | SOTU

Alexi Lalas and David Mosse are BACK with all the USMNT content that you need! The duo first react to USMNT dominating in their CONCACAF Nations League semifinals matchup against Mexico. Has Mexico fallen behind to USMNT? Lalas and Mosse also break down the reported news of Gregg Berhalter returning as USMNT manager. Is Berhalter the right choice? Can Gio Reyna and Berhalter put their differences aside? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jermaine Jones talks USMNT recruitment and Nations League preview! | SOTU

Former USMNT international and current U-19 coach Jermaine Jones joins the show for a special episode of State of the Union! Jones sits down with Alexi Lalas to talk about the current state of U.S. soccer, USMNT recruitment, and which players to look out for in the future! Lalas and Mosse also make sure to preview USMNT's matchup against Mexico in the CONCACAF Nations League semifinal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Lionel Messi joins Inter Miami & Christian Pulisic wants Gregg Berhalter BACK? | SOTU

Stu Holden joins State of the Union for a SPECIAL episode as they got you covered with all the soccer content that you need! Holden, Lalas and Mosse first dive into the news of Lionel Messi joining Inter Miami and debate how big this is for Inter Miami and MLS. The trio also react to Christian Pulisic's comments on Gregg Berhalter. Does Pulisic want Berhalter back? Do the trio believe Berhalter will be back? They also make sure to react to the CONCACAF Champions League being renamed to the CONCACAF Champions Cup and analyze what this means moving forward. Shifting over to Europe, Lalas, Holden and Mosse react to West Ham winning the Conference League over Fiorentina and preview Manchester City's matchup against Inter Milan in the Champions League Final. The trio also make sure to preview the top MLS games this weekend such as St. Louis City SC vs. the L.A. Galaxy. To wrap up the show, Lalas, Holden and Mosse talk the top USMNT talent and they talk about the PGA/LIV tour merger! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

U-20 USMNT FIFA World Cup run ends short & did LAFC disappoint in CCL Final? | SOTU

Alexi Lalas and David Mosse are ready to recap all the soccer action from the weekend as they got you covered with all the soccer content that you need! The duo first analyze the preliminary Gold Cup roster for USMNT and touch on USYNT losing to Uruguay during the quarterfinals of the U-20 FIFA World Cup. They debate whether the World Cup was a success or failure. They also make sure to discuss the CONCACAF Women's U-20 Championship match between Mexico and the United States and why the USA weren't able to place the final touches necessary to pick up the victory. Continuing with the American theme, Lalas and Mosse recap the MLS games from the weekend such as FC Cincinnati's impressive victory over Chicago Fire and also congratulate Leon's victory in the CONCACAF Champions League final over LAFC . Moving over to Europe, they break down top matches such as the FA Cup between Manchester United and Manchester City while also reacting to Zlatan Ibrahimović retiring from soccer. Was Ibrahimović the GREATEST designated player in MLS history? To wrap up the show, Lalas and Mosse talk about the Saudi League making moves and Lalas touches on José Mourinho's behavior following the conclusion of the Europa League final. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Julie Ertz joins State of the Union & USMNT Nations League roster reaction! | SOTU

Julie Ertz joins State of the Union for a special episode as Alexi Lalas, David Mosse, and Ertz have you covered with all the soccer content that you need! Ertz sits down with Lalas and Mosse to talk all things Women's World Cup! Will Ertz be ready? Who is the biggest threat to USWNT? Which players should USWNT fans be on the lookout for? Concluding with the interview, Lalas and Mosse shift their focus toward USMNT and CONCACAF Nations League. The duo react to the roster release and debate whether players such as Folarin Balogun should be in the starting 11. Continuing with the American theme, they recap USYNT's impressive 4-0 victory over New Zealand in the U-20 FIFA World Cup and react to the L.A. Galaxy firing Chris Klein. They also make sure to preview the top MLS games this weekend such as FC Dallas vs. Nashville SC. To wrap up the show, Lalas and Mosse analyze whether USMNT is the toughest national team in the world and Lalas reacts to the NYCFC fans giving their thoughts to the players after their 3-1 loss to Cincinnati. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Anthony Hudson departs U.S. Soccer & USMNT summer transfer preview! | SOTU

Alexi Lalas and David Mosse react to the BIG USMNT news as they got you covered with all the soccer content that you need! The duo first dive into the news of Anthony Hudson departing USMNT and discuss what it means for the future. Continuing with the American theme, they also preview the top USMNT summer transfers with players such as Christian Pulisic, Gio Reyna, and Folarin Balogun. Moving over to Europe, Lalas and Mosse break down Dortmund's collapse and touch on Leeds United's relegation. They also make sure to recap the top MLS games from this weekend such as Nashville SC's impressive victory over the Columbus Crew. To wrap up the show, Lalas and Mosse analyze where the 2026 FIFA World Cup Final should be held and Lalas discusses soccer statues! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Catarina Macario injured for World Cup & is Leeds relegation GOOD for USMNT players?? | SOTU

Alexi Lalas and David Mosse are back in the studio as they got you covered with all the soccer content that you need! The duo first react to the news of Catarina Macario missing the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup due to a knee injury and debate who will need to step up in her absence. Continuing with the American theme, Lalas and Mosse break down Timothy Tillman committing to USMNT over Germany & analyze the United States' U-20 FIFA World Cup squad picking up a 3-0 victory over Fiji. Moving over to Europe, they preview the top games this weekend such as Leeds United vs. Spurs. Is Leeds United getting relegated? Would that be a GOOD thing for Weston McKennie, Tyler Adams and Brenden Aaronson? To wrap up the show, Lalas and Mosse discuss whether MLS is HURTING Mexican soccer players and Lalas breaks down jersey kits! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jesse Marsch frontrunner for USMNT manager & will Balogun live up to the hype?? | SOTU

Alexi Lalas and David Mosse react to the big USMNT news as they got you covered with all the soccer content that you need! Lalas and Mosse touch on the reports of Jesse Marsch being the rumored frontrunner for the USMNT managerial position and debate whether Marsch is the right man for the position. Continuing with the American theme, they react to Anthony Hudson announcing the preliminary Nations League roster and discuss whether Tyler Adams will be healthy in the United States' matchup against Mexico. Moving over to Europe, Lalas and Mosse recap the top games from the weekend, including Bayern's collapse against RB Leipzig & Leeds United's disappointing loss against West Ham United. To wrap up the show, they debate whether Florian Balogun is becoming overhyped by USMNT fans and Lalas breaks down the touchy subject of "soccer vs. football." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Folarin Balogun commits to USMNT & Weston McKennie to Brighton? | SOTU

Alexi Lalas and David Mosse react to the BIG Folarin Balogun news as they got you covered with all the soccer content that you need! To start the show, the duo react to Balogun committing to USMNT and debate whether he is USMNT's best current strike. They also analyze whether Gregg Berhalter deserves credit in the recruitment process. Continuing with the American theme, Lalas and Mosse react to the news of Brighton being interested in Weston McKennie and debate whether it'd be a good fit for McKennie. Moving over to Europe, they recap the Champions League matches between Manchester City vs. Real Madrid & Inter Milan vs. A.C. Milan while also looking ahead to the top weekend games such as Manchester City vs. Chelsea. The duo also make sure to preview the top MLS games this weekend such as Philadelphia Union vs. New England Revolution. To wrap up the show, Lalas and Mosse talk MLS expansion and VAR! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Gio Reyna's super-sub impact & Jesús Ferreira to Napoli rumors? | SOTU

Alexi Lalas and David Mosse react to the rivalry-filled MLS weekend as they got you covered with all the soccer content that you need! Lalas and Mosse first react to the top MLS games this weekend such as the L.A. Galaxy vs. the San Jose Earthquakes. Continuing with the American theme, the duo talk about the reported rumors of Napoli wanting Jesús Ferreira and debate whether MLS can be the pipeline for USMNT players to go these big-name European clubs. Switching over to Europe, Lalas and Mosse react to the top games this weekend such as Arsenal vs. Brighton and Dortmund vs. Mönchengladbach. Within the topic of Dortmund, they react to Gio Reyna's impressive performance off the bench against Mönchengladbach and debate whether he'll be able to keep it up. To wrap up the show, Lalas and Mosse talk a potential return of MLS shootouts and Lalas reacts to Andrew Gutman apologizing after Atlanta United's 3-1 loss to Charlotte FC. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

U.S. soccers fills in ANOTHER front-office position & Champions League Recap! | SOTU

Alexi Lalas and David Mosse react to the BIG U.S. Soccer news as they got you covered with all the soccer content that you need! Lalas and Mosse first talk about U.S. Soccer appointing Oguchi Onyewu as Vice President of Sporting and debate what this means for USMNT, USWNT moving forward. Continuing within the American theme, the duo react to the U-20 USMNT World Cup roster being released and analyze whether players such as Paxten Aaronson should have been left out of the squad. They also make sure to preview the top MLS games this weekend such as L.A. Galaxy playing against the San Jose Earthquakes. Moving over to Europe, Lalas and Mosse recap the Champions League matches that occurred and preview the top games coming in the weekend such as Arsenal vs. Brighton & Manchester City vs. Everton. To wrap up the show, the duo debate soccer disrespect within the United States and Lalas reacts to the news of NYCFC building a brand new stadium in the coming years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

San Diego expansion club news, Leeds in trouble, Christian Pulisic to MLS?

Alexi Lalas and David Mosse break down all of this weekend's action on and off the pitch. The duo begins with breaking news out of Chicago and New York as two MLS clubs are now hunting for their next head coach. Staying in MLS, Alexi shares his thoughts on San Diego on the verge of being awarded the next expansion club. The guys also dive into San Jose's upset over LAFC & Kansas City's win on the road over thje Seattle Sounders. Flipping over the Europe, Leeds United have their backs against the relegation wall as the losses mount. Is the EPL title race back on between Arsenal and Manchester City? The guys also chat the championship race in Germany before tipping their cap to Napoli and previewing this week's Champions League semifinals including the massive Milan Derby. In #AskAlexi, Alexi and Mosse answer questions on Americans struggling in Europe and Christian Pulisic's landing spot this summer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Will Lionel Messi come to MLS & USMNT dealing with key injuries! | SOTU

Alexi Lalas and David Mosse react to the BIG Lionel Messi news as they got you covered with all the soccer content that you need! Lalas and Mosse dive into reports that Lionel Messi won't return to PSG next season. Will Messi come to MLS? Has MLS earned enough CREDIBILITY to attract Messi? The Duo debate where Lionel Messi should go to for his future club. Moving back domestically, Lalas and Mosse recap LAFC's impressive victory over Philadelphia Union in the CONCACAF Champions League. They also makes sure to preview the top MLS games this weekend such as Seattle Sounders vs. Sporting Kansas City. Continuing with the American theme, Lalas and Mosse analyze Cameron Carter-Vickers' injury and question which USMNT defender will step up in the wake of Tim Ream, Carter-Vickers' absence. Moving to Europe, they break down the top games this weekend such as Dortmund vs. Wolfsburg and react to the Premier League title competition between Arsenal and Manchester City. To wrap up the show Lalas and Mosse analyze how much MLS has improved over the years and why ex-players going into front office positions within soccer clubs is a good thing! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Weston McKennie's future with Leeds United, Tim Ream's injury & Peter Vermes on the hot seat? | SOTU

Alexi Lalas and David Mosse welcome the new week with soccer as they got you covered with all the content that you need! Lalas and Mosse first recap the big MLS games this past weekend such as Nashville SC's victory over Atlanta United and Minnesota United FC's draw against FC Dallas. The duo also make sure to break down the CONCACAF Champions League games this week between LAFC vs. Philadelphia Union and Tigres vs. Leon. Moving over to Europe, Lalas and Mosse break down the top games this past weekend such as Leeds United's loss against Bournemouth and Dortmund's draw against Bochum. On the subject of Leeds United, they debate whether Leeds United has gotten worse without Jesse Marsch and if Weston McKennie made a mistake joining them on loan. To wrap up the show, Lalas and Mosse debate whether Sporting Kansas City needs to fire Peter Vermes and Lalas reacts to Giannis Antetokounmpo's comments on failure. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Will Matt Crocker fit with U.S. Soccer & is MLS getting disrespected? | SOTU

Alexi Lalas and David Mosse react to the massive U.S. Soccer news as they got you covered with all the soccer content that you need! After officially being hired as the U.S. Soccer Sporting Director, Lalas and Mosse debate whether Matt Crocker will fit in with the United States and if he'll be able to recruit dual nationals like Florian Balogun. Continuing with the American theme, Lalas and Mosse break down the CONCACAF Champions League matches and also look ahead to the top MLS games this weekend such as Minnesota United FC vs. FC Dallas. Moving over to Europe, the duo recap Arsenal's Premier League collapse and talk Taty Castellanos' impressive performance against Real Madrid. Is MLS getting taxed in the transfer market? They also look ahead to the top games this weekend such as Dortmund vs. Bochum. To wrap up the show, Lalas and Mosse analyze the history of the United States' soccer style and Lalas breaks down the Galaxy's chaos. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

U.S. Soccer finally has their Sporting Director and Ricardo Pepi to the U-20 FIFA World Cup? | SOTU

Alexi Lalas and David Mosse react to the BIG USMNT news as they have you covered with all the soccer content that you need! Lalas and Mosse first react to U.S. soccer appointing Matt Crocker as the Sporting Director. The duo debate what this means for USMNT and USWNT moving forward and whether Crocker will need to accumulate to the United States. Continuing with the American theme, Lalas and Mosse react to the top MLS games this past weekend such as LAFC vs. Nashville SC and Atlanta United vs. Chicago Fire FC. They also make sure to preview the CONCACAF Champions League matches between LAFC vs. Philadelphia Union and Tigres vs. Leon. Moving over to Europe, Lalas and Mosse recap the top European games such as Arsenal vs. Southampton and Mainz vs. Bayern Munich. To wrap up the show, they discuss whether Ricardo Pepi should play in the U-20 FIFA World Cup and Lalas talks the impact of AI technology in soccer! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

USMNT vs. Mexico reaction, USMNT roster problems, and USWNT to co-host 2027 Women's World Cup? | SOTU

Alexi Lalas and David Mosse have you covered with all things USWNT and USMNT in today's episode of State of the Union! To start the show, Lalas and Mosse react to USMNT's draw against Mexico. Lalas and Mosse break down players such as Sergiño Dest, Aaron Long & Jesus Ferreira and what USMNT did well in the draw. Continuing with the American theme, the duo break down the top MLS games this weekend such as Atlanta United vs. Minnesota United FC and LAFC vs. Nashville SC. Moving over to Europe, they break down all things Champions League, reacting to games such as Napoli's loss against A.C. Milan and Chelsea's meltdown against Real Madrid. Lalas and Mosse also make sure to preview the top games in Europe this weekend as well such as Arsenal vs. Southampton and Mainz vs. Bayern Munich. To wrap up the show, Lalas and Mosse debate whether USMNT has an attendance problem and react to USA/Mexico submitting a bid to host the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Doug McIntyre joins SOTU to talk Gregg Berhalter, Christian Pulisic, and all things USMNT, USWNT!

Doug McIntyre joins State of the Union for a special episode as McIntyre, Alexi Lalas, and David Mosse have you covered with all the soccer content that you need! McIntyre first reveals updates on what's going on with USMNT's managerial role and whether the United States Men's Soccer Team will bring in a new GM. McIntyre also breaks down where he believes USMNT players such as Christian Pulisic and Weston McKennie will be heading in the summer window. With the Women's World Cup coming closer, the trio break down USWNT's World Cup hopes and what fans should be excited about heading into the summer. Switching to the MLS, Lalas and Mosse recap the top games from the weekend such as LAFC's victory over the L.A. Galaxy and Portland Timber's victory against the Seattle Sounders. Heading over to Europe, the duo analyze the best games such as Arsenal's draw against West Ham United and Dortmund's draw against Stuttgart. To wrap up the show, Lalas reveals who he believes is the best USMNT coach in history and talks the New York Red Bulls scandal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aly Wagner joins State of the Union to talk USWNT's World Cup hopes! | SOTU

Aly Wagner joins the State of the Union for a special episode as Alexi Lalas and David Mosse have you covered with all the soccer content that you need! Lalas and Mosse have Wagner join the episode as they talk about USWNT's World Cup hopes, teams to look out for and who can be the unsung hero for USWNT. After finishing the interview, Lalas and Mosse recap the top games from CONCACAF Champions League such as LAFC vs. Vancouver Whitecaps FC. The duo also make sure to touch on the big games for MLS this weekend such as L.A. Galaxy vs. LAFC. Moving over to Europe, they recap the Champions League games such as A.C. Milan vs. Napoli and also look ahead to the big games in Europe this weekend such as Arsenal vs. West Ham United. To wrap up the show, Lalas and Mose react to USMNT's roster against Mexico and Lalas talks all things Wrexham! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

USWNT suffers massive setback, Jesse March's interest & Gio Reyna needs to leave Dortmund? | SOTU

Alexi Lalas and David Mosse are gearing up for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup as they got you covered with all the soccer content that you need! Lalas and Mosse first react to USWNT's 2-0 victory against Ireland in an international friendly. The guys discuss Mallory Swanson's injury and debate how big of a loss it would be for USWNT if Swanson wasn't able to play in the World Cup. Continuing with the American theme, Lalas and Mosse analyze Jesse March turning down Leicester City and talk about what this means for his ambitions within the Premier League. Moving over to Europe, They recap the top games from the weekend such as Arsenal vs. Liverpool & Leeds United vs. Crystal Palace. The duo also make sure to break down the MLS games from this weekend such as Seattle Sounders vs. St. Louis City SC. To wrap up the show, Lalas reveals whether he'd ever want to be a manager for USMNT and talks about the turmoil within the L.A. Galaxy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Recruiting Messi to MLS, USWNT World Cup preparations, updated MLS tiers | SOTU

The MLS season has provided plenty of surprises as Alexi Lalas and David Mosse have you covered with all the soccer content that you need! Lalas and Mosse first recap the CONCACAF Champions League matches, which feature games such as LAFC's first-leg victory over Vancouver. Moving over to the MLS, Lalas gives his tiers between "good," "average," and "bad" for MLS Eastern and Western conference teams such as the L.A. Galaxy. Continuing with the American theme, Lalas and Mosse preview USWNT's matchup against Ireland this weekend and whether USWNT must win this game ahead of the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup. Lalas and Mosse also make sure to preview the top games in Europe this weekend such as Dortmund vs. Union Berlin and Frank Lampard's Chelsea vs. Wolves. To wrap up the show, Lalas analyzes why the USMNT managerial process has been a slow one and whether Lionel Messi would want to join the MLS amid competition from Saudi Arabia and LaLiga. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

USWNT jersey reaction, Chelsea sack Graham Potter & McKennie, Musah club future discussion | SOTU

The weekend brought plenty of action as Alexi Lalas and David Mosse have you covered with all the soccer content that you need! Diving into the MLS first, Lalas and Mosse recap the top games such as L.A. Galaxy vs. Seattle Sounders and St. Louis City SC vs. Minnesota United FC. Lalas and Mosse also make sure to touch on the CONCACAF Champions League matches this week which will features teams such as LAFC and Vancouver Whitecaps FC going against each other. Moving over to Europe, Lalas and Mosse react to Graham Potter being sacked by Chelsea and discuss what this means for Christian Pulisic's Chelsea future. Continuing the European theme, Lalas and Mosse debate whether players such as Weston McKennie, Yunus Musah, Brenden Aaronson, Tyler Adams, and Ricardo Pepi will stay with their relegation-threatened clubs or if they will transfer to new a team this summer. To wrap up the show, Lalas and Mosse react to the new jerseys USWNT will wear in the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

USWNT gearing up for World Cup, USMNT vs. Mexico & dual nationality patriotism | SOTU

Alexi Lalas and David Mosse are back as they got you covered with all the soccer content that you need! Lalas and Mosse first dive into USWNT and their two upcoming matches against Ireland. Lalas and Mosse touch on Julie Ertz being included within the roster and what this means for USWNT's World Cup hopes. Lalas and Mosse continue the American theme as they discuss USMNT's matchup against Mexico in the CONCACAF Nations League semifinals and how much the United States will miss Tyler Adams due to his hamstring injury. Moving over to the MLS, Lalas and Mosse preview the top games during the weekend such as the L.A. Galaxy vs. Seattle Sounders. Lalas and Mosse also break down the top games in Europe such as Bayern Munich vs. Dortmund and Arsenal vs. Leeds United. To wrap up the show, Lalas and Mosse debate whether dual nationality prospects such as Folarin Balogun should feel pride in representing the United States and also touch on Christian Pulisic's USMNT debut seven years ago. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Instant reaction to USMNT win over El Salvador, Can Folarin Balogun live up to the USMNT hype?

Alexi Lalas is pumped to talk all things USMNT after the United States picked up a 1-0 victory against El Salvador in the CONCACAF Nations League! In today's show, Lalas breaks down USMNT's performance against El Salvador and debates whether Anthony Hudson should be a serious contender for USMNT. Lalas also discusses whether Folarin Balogun would be able to live up to the massive hype if he were to play for the United States and also reveals why USMNT needs to make a decision in the near future for the managerial position. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Instant Reaction to the USMNT win over Grenada, former Bayern Munich boss Julian Nagelsmann for US manager?

Alexi Lalas fired up the Twitter spaces for an instant-reaction podcast following the USMNT’s 7-1 win over Grenada in the CONCACAF Nations League. Alexi dives into Christian Pulisic’s star performance, Gio Reyna as a 10, and the newcomers in Taylor Booth and Alejandro Zendejas. He also answered questions from listeners on recently fired Bayern Munich manager Julian Nagelsmann’s chances to take over the USMNT, MLS Apple coverage, and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alexi Lalas' Top 5 USMNT manager candidates, Folarin Balogun's USMNT odds & Euro Qualifiers | SOTU

Folarin Balogun's arrival in the United States is causing a stir as Alexi Lalas and David Mosse have you covered with all the soccer content that you need! Lalas and Mosse first bring up USMNT's CONCACAF Nations League matches against Grenada and El Salvador before mentioning Folarian Balogun. With Balogun being spotted in Orlando, Lalas and Mosse debate whether USMNT has a legit shot of landing the striker within the United States' soccer team. Moving over to Europe, Lalas and Mosse preview the top Euro Qualifier matches for the 2024 Euros which feature games such as Italy vs. England. To wrap up the show, Lalas and Mosse debate whether Tab Ramos can manage USMNT and Lalas reveals his top 5 candidates for the UMSNT managerial position. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Christian Pulisic talks Gregg Berhalter, MLS growth & Champions League preview | SOTU

Christian Pulisic leads the day on an eventful episode of State of the Union as Alexi Lalas and David Mosse have you covered with all the soccer content that you need! Lalas and Mosse dive into the comments that Pulisic made toward Gregg Berhalter and debate whether the USMNT winger's comments were valid. Continuing with the American theme, Lalas and Mosse discuss CONCACAF Champions League featuring teams such as Vancouver Whitecaps and LAFC before talking about the Champions League. Moving over to Europe, Lalas and Mosse break down the top games from the weekend which include games such as FC Barcelona's impressive victory against Real Madrid and Arsenal's key victory over Crystal Palace. To wrap up the show, Lalas and Mosse debate why USMNT hasn't been able to develop a world-class player yet and talk about the Women's World Cup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Gregg Berhalter investigation reaction, Alejandro Zendejas commits to USMNT & CL Recap! | SOTU

Alexi Lalas and David Mosse are back for another installment of State of the Union as they got you covered with all the soccer content that you need! Lalas and Mosse react to the latest news from the Gregg Berhalter investigation and debate who is the most to blame for the situation among the likes of Claudio Reyna, Danielle, Reyna, and Gregg Berhalter. Lalas and Mosse also talk about Alejandro Zendejas committing to USMNT over Mexico and analyze how big this is for the United States. Covering CONCACAF Champions League, Lalas and Mosse react to Austin FC being eliminated by Violette and talk about top games such as Tigres vs. Orlando City SC. Moving over to Europe, Lalas and Mosse react to the Champions League games such as Manchester City vs. RB Leipzig and preview the top games this upcoming weekend such as Real Madrid vs. FC Barcelona. To wrap up the show, Lalas and Mosse talk the USMNT Mexico rivalry and break down the new format for the 20226 FIFA World Cup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Brendan Hunt of Ted Lasso talks USMNT, World Cup, favorite episode & much more! | SOTU

Brendan Hunt from the hit show Ted Lasso joins the State of the Union for a very special show alongside Alexi Lalas and David Mosse! Hunt first talks about whether season three of Ted Lasso will be the final one for the show and also talks about his favorite episode. Hunt also makes sure to talk about USMNT, as he grades the United State's performance in the 2022 FIFA World Cup and gives his predictions on how he believes USMNT can perform in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. During #AskAlexi, Lalas reveals his top five soccer movies ever produced while Mosse gives his top six movies of 2022. To wrap up the show, Lalas reveals what he told the USMNT U-15 squad as a guest speaker. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Gio Reyna vs. Christian Pulisic, Messi's future & Austin FC EMBARRASSED in Champions League | SOTU

The CONCACAF Champions League has arrived as Alexi Lalas and David Mosse have you covered with all the content that you need! Lalas and Mosse first dive into the CONCACAF Champions League as they discuss Austin FC's embarrassing loss to Violette and Orlando City SC's draw against Tigres. Lalas and Mosse also make sure to preview the top MLS games this weekend, featuring Atlanta United vs. Charlotte FC & Seattle Sounders vs. FC Cincinnati. Moving over to Europe, Lalas and Mosse recap the Champions League which includes Gio Reyna's Dortmund falling to Christian Pulisic's Chelsea & PSG falling against Bayern Munich. Lalas and Mosse then look ahead to the top games in Europe this weekend, such as Arsenal vs. Fulham and Manchester United vs. Southampton. To wrap up the show, Lalas and Mosse debate whether there should be concerns with the USMNT managerial position and argue whether Jim Curtin's comments about Ted Lasso crossed the line. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Liverpool demolition, Gio Reyna & Christian Pulisic Champions League Preview, and MLS recap | SOTU

The weekend action brought plenty of talking points as Alexi Lalas and David Mosse have you covered with all the soccer content you need! Lalas and Mosse first break down the top MLS games from the weekend, featuring St. Louis City SC's victory over Charlotte FC and LAFC's victory over the Portland Timbers. Moving over to Europe, Lalas, and Mosse react to Liverpool's demolition of Manchester United, Arsenal's nail-biting victory over Bournemouth, and Manchester City's impressive result against Newcastle United. After recapping the top games from Europe, Lalas and Mosse preview Champions League matchups, which feature a tasty matchup between Gio Reyna's Dortmund and Christian Pulisic's Chelsea. To wrap up the show, Lalas and Mosse debate whether the MLS can bring in new fans through an F1-styled documentary series on the MLS season. (edited) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Christian Pulisic's top 5 destinations, USMNT vs. Mexico & Gio Reyna concern? | SOTU

The FIFA Awards show brought plenty of discussion as Alexi Lalas and David Mosse have you covered with all the soccer content that you need! First, Lalas and Mosse react to Lionel Messi and Emiliano Martínez winning the best goalkeeper & player of the year. Lalas and Mosse also debate whether Alex Morgan & USWNT should have gotten more representation and go over the top MLS games this weekend, featuring LAFC vs. Portland and FC Dallas vs. L.A. Galaxy. Moving over to Europe, Lalas and Mosse debate which clubs would be the best fit for Christian Pulisic which features the likes of A.C. Milan, Newcastle United, Leeds United, and Real Madrid. Lalas and Mosse also make sure to talk about the top games in Europe this weekend such as Chelsea vs. Leeds United, Dortmund vs. RB Leipzig, and FC Barcelona vs. Valencia CF. To wrap up the show, Lalas and Mosse talk about Chelsea's woes and Gregg Berhalter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

MLS Opening weekend recap, Jürgen Klinsmann to South Korea, & USMNT players struggling? | SOTU

Major League Soccer is BACK as Alexi Lalas and David Mosse have you covered with all the soccer content that you need! First, Lalas and Mosse dive into the results from the MLS, featuring St. Louis City SC's impressive victory over Austin FC, Atlanta United's late victory over San Jose, Seattle Sounders' dominant victory over Colorado, and much more! Heading over to Europe next, Lalas and Mosse recap the top games from the Premier League, LaLiga, Bundesliga, Serie A, and Ligue 1 which features Arsenal's tight victory over Leicester City, Leeds United's much-needed victory against Southampton, Dortmund's victory over Hoffenheim, Real Madrid's draw against Atlético Madrid, PSG's blowout victory against Marseille, and Napoli's win against Empoli. To wrap up the show, Lalas and Mosse debate whether USMNT players such as Brenden Aaronson are struggling to adapt to European competition after the World Cup break and react to Jürgen Klinsmann becoming the manager of South Korea for the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Taylor Twellman on leaving ESPN, USMNT's coaching process and Champions League recap! | SOTU

Apple TV analyst Taylor Twellman joins the State of the Union for a special episode as Alexi Lalas and David Mosse have you covered with all the soccer content that you need! With Twellman on the show, Lalas and Mosse preview the MLS season, USMNT's managerial coaching search ft. José Mourinho, Zinedine Zidane, and Gregg Berhalter. Among those topics, Twellman breaks down Christian Pulisic's future with Chelsea and gives the United States' soccer team a grade for their performance in the World Cup. Moving over to Europe, Lalas and Mosse break down the action from the Champions League ft. Inter Milan vs. FC Porto, RB Leipzig vs. Manchester City, Eintracht Frankfurt vs. Napoli, and Liverpool vs. Real Madrid. Lalas and Mosse also preview the action this upcoming weekend ft. Arsenal vs. Leicester City, Marseille vs. PSG, and Bayern Munich vs. Union Berlin. To wrap up the show, Lalas and Mosse talk MLS parity and Crystal Dunn's comments toward her position on USWNT in the upcoming Women's World Cup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

MLS preseason tiers, José Mourinho's USMNT interest & Leeds United's Premier League hopes | SOTU

Another weekend meant another action packed slate of games as Alexi Lalas and David Mosse have you covered with all the soccer content that you need! Lalas and Mosse start the show by giving their MLS preseason tiers. Starting with "In The Title Hunt" tier going all the down to "Better Luck Next Year," Lalas and Mosse break down teams such as the L.A. Galaxy, LAFC, NYCFC, Austin FC, and the Philadelphia Union. Moving over to Europe, Lalas and Mosse analyze the top games from the weekend, featuring Arsenal's victory over Aston Villa, Nottingham's forest's draw against Manchester City, PSG's victory over Lille, Dortmund's victory over Hertha Berlin, and Manchester United's victory over Leicester City. To wrap up the show, Lalas and Mosse debate whether the United States' soccer team should spend EVERYTHING to go after Roma manager José Mourinho and Lalas reveals his top five all-time MLS kits. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jesse Marsch rejects Southampton, Christian Pulisic's LaLiga interest & Arsenal's title hopes over? | SOTU

The Premier League title race is HEATING up as Alexi Lalas and David Mosse have covered with all the content that you need! Lalas and Mosse dive into Champions League coverage first as they discuss Chelsea vs. Dortmund, PSG vs. Bayern, Milan vs. Spurs, and Club Brugge vs. Benfica. Lalas and Mosse then debate whether Pulisic would be a good fit with Atlético Madrid in LaLiga and also debate whether Jesse Marsch made the right decision in turning down Premier League club Southampton. Lalas and Mosse then touch on soccer games this upcoming weekend including the likes of FC Barcelona, Arsenal, Chelsea, and PSG. To wrap up the show, Lalas and Mosse break down whether Jill Ellis could manage USMNT and Lalas talks about his upcoming knee surgery. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jesse Marsch's Premier League interest, USWNT preparing for World Cup & Diego Cocca's future | SOTU

The weekend brought plenty of drama, as Alexi Lalas and David Mosse have you covered with all the soccer content that you need! Lalas and Mosse jump into today's show by discussing Mexico hiring Diego Cocca for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Lalas and Mosse analyze whether Cocca is a good fit for the Mexican national team. Lalas and Mosse sure to highlight USWNT's matches in the upcoming SheBelieves Cup and discuss whether the competition in the Cup is a good test for the upcoming FIFA Women's World Cup. Afterwards, Lalas and Mosse react to Southampton having an interest in bringing Jesse Marsch as their manager and they debate whether Marsch would able to get Southampton out of relegation. Moving to the European matches from the weekend, Lalas and Mosse break down Napoli's impressive victory over Cremonese, Arsenal's sluggish draw against Brentford, and the rising Manchester City. To wrap up the show, Lalas and Mosse pick their five-a-side USWNT team and Lalas talks about his upcoming knee surgery. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2025 USMNT Gold Cup expansion, Wrexham falls short & Alexi's Premier League wish | SOTU

The boys are gearing UP for all the action this weekend, as Alexi Lalas and David Mosse have you covered with all the content that you need! To start off the show, Lalas and Mosse react to Leeds United's 2-2 draw against Manchester United. During the discussion, Lalas and Mosse touch on Weston McKennie, Brenden Aaronson's fit with Leeds United. Afterwards, Lalas and Mosse react to Pellegrino Matarazzo becoming the manager of Hoffenheim and what it could mean for the future of USMNT. Lalas and Mosse then look abroad as they discuss the upcoming matches in Europe, featuring Barcelona's matchup against Villarreal, Arsenal's matchup against Brentford, and Napoli's matchup vs. Cremonese. To wrap up the show, Lalas reveals which league he would play in if he was 20 years old again and also react to the news of Saudi Arabia amping up their attempts in hosting the 2030 FIFA World Cup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Leeds United sack Jesse Marsch, USMNT future, & Man City facing violations | SOTU

The weekend brought a lot of noise to the soccer world as Alexi Lalas, and David Mosse have you covered with everything that went down! Lalas and Mosse react to the news of Leeds United deciding to sack Jesse Marsch. Lalas and Mosse analyze what went wrong for Marsch at Leeds United and debate whether USMNT should pursue him as their manager for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Continuing with the Leeds United theme, Lalas and Mosse ponder the future for USMNT Internationals Brenden Aaronson and Weston McKennie. Lalas and Mosse move to Germany afterward as they react to Jordan Pefok and Gio Reyna bagging goals for Dortmund and Union Berlin. Lalas and Mosse then react to the news of Manchester City allegedly breaking FFP violations and question what the Premier League should do with Pep Guardiola and the PL Title contenders. To wrap up the show, Lalas and Mosse talk about the future for USMNT goalkeepers, and Lalas recaps what happened at the wedding he attended! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Folarin Balogun's USMNT decision, Chelsea's transfer business & Yates Report reaction | SOTU

The transfer widow has officially closed as Alexi Lalas and David Mosse have you covered with all the transfer deadline moves! Lalas and Move break down Jorginho's move to Arsenal and Enzo Fernández's move to Chelsea as Lalas and Mosse debate whether Chelsea's transfer business is harmful for soccer. Lalas and Mosse then react to the U.S. Soccer's plan in relation toward the Yates report. Afterwards, Lalas and Mook look ahead to the action in Europe, as they discuss Folarin Balogun's impressive play in Ligue 1 & whether he'd represent USMNT over England, Weston McKennie's potential debut for Leeds United, and Barcelona's key victory over Real Betis. To wrap up the show, Lalas and Mosse debate who the best coach for Brazil's World Cup hopes which featured the likes of Carlo Ancelotti, Zinedine Zidane, & Luis Enrique and also touch on Lalas attending a wedding this weekend! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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