Alexi Lalas’ State of the Union Podcast

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USWNT suffers massive setback, Jesse March's interest & Gio Reyna needs to leave Dortmund? | SOTU Apr 11, 2023

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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.

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Recruiting Messi to MLS, USWNT World Cup preparations, updated MLS tiers | SOTU Apr 06, 2023

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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.

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USWNT jersey reaction, Chelsea sack Graham Potter & McKennie, Musah club future discussion | SOTU Apr 03, 2023

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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.

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USWNT gearing up for World Cup, USMNT vs. Mexico & dual nationality patriotism | SOTU Mar 30, 2023

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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.

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Instant reaction to USMNT win over El Salvador, Can Folarin Balogun live up to the USMNT hype? Mar 28, 2023

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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.

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Instant Reaction to the USMNT win over Grenada, former Bayern Munich boss Julian Nagelsmann for US manager? Mar 25, 2023

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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.

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Alexi Lalas' Top 5 USMNT manager candidates, Folarin Balogun's USMNT odds & Euro Qualifiers | SOTU Mar 23, 2023

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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.

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Christian Pulisic talks Gregg Berhalter, MLS growth & Champions League preview | SOTU Mar 20, 2023

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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.

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Gregg Berhalter investigation reaction, Alejandro Zendejas commits to USMNT & CL Recap! | SOTU Mar 16, 2023

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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.

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Brendan Hunt of Ted Lasso talks USMNT, World Cup, favorite episode & much more! | SOTU Mar 13, 2023

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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.

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