Alexi Lalas’ State of the Union Podcast

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Gio Reyna vs. Christian Pulisic, Messi's future & Austin FC EMBARRASSED in Champions League | SOTU Mar 09, 2023

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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.

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Liverpool demolition, Gio Reyna & Christian Pulisic Champions League Preview, and MLS recap | SOTU Mar 06, 2023

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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)

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Christian Pulisic's top 5 destinations, USMNT vs. Mexico & Gio Reyna concern? | SOTU Mar 02, 2023

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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.

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MLS Opening weekend recap, Jürgen Klinsmann to South Korea, & USMNT players struggling? | SOTU Feb 27, 2023

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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.

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Taylor Twellman on leaving ESPN, USMNT's coaching process and Champions League recap! | SOTU Feb 23, 2023

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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.

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MLS preseason tiers, José Mourinho's USMNT interest & Leeds United's Premier League hopes | SOTU Feb 21, 2023

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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.

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Jesse Marsch rejects Southampton, Christian Pulisic's LaLiga interest & Arsenal's title hopes over? | SOTU Feb 16, 2023

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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.

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Jesse Marsch's Premier League interest, USWNT preparing for World Cup & Diego Cocca's future | SOTU Feb 14, 2023

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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.

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2025 USMNT Gold Cup expansion, Wrexham falls short & Alexi's Premier League wish | SOTU Feb 09, 2023

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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.

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Leeds United sack Jesse Marsch, USMNT future, & Man City facing violations | SOTU Feb 07, 2023

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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!

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