Sinopsis
U.S. Soccer legend Alexi Lalas discusses the biggest stories in the world of soccer. Join Alexi and soccer guru David Mosse, as they break down the USMNT, USWNT, MLS, Bundesliga, Premier League, World Cup & everything in between.
Episodios
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USWNT gearing up for World Cup, USMNT vs. Mexico & dual nationality patriotism | SOTU
30/03/2023 Duración: 01h22minAlexi 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 choi
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Instant reaction to USMNT win over El Salvador, Can Folarin Balogun live up to the USMNT hype?
28/03/2023 Duración: 43minAlexi 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 megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Instant Reaction to the USMNT win over Grenada, former Bayern Munich boss Julian Nagelsmann for US manager?
25/03/2023 Duración: 01h14sAlexi 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 megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Alexi Lalas' Top 5 USMNT manager candidates, Folarin Balogun's USMNT odds & Euro Qualifiers | SOTU
23/03/2023 Duración: 01h19minFolarin 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 megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Christian Pulisic talks Gregg Berhalter, MLS growth & Champions League preview | SOTU
20/03/2023 Duración: 01h17minChristian 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 megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Gregg Berhalter investigation reaction, Alejandro Zendejas commits to USMNT & CL Recap! | SOTU
16/03/2023 Duración: 01h17minAlexi 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 megaph
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Brendan Hunt of Ted Lasso talks USMNT, World Cup, favorite episode & much more! | SOTU
13/03/2023 Duración: 47minBrendan 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 megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Gio Reyna vs. Christian Pulisic, Messi's future & Austin FC EMBARRASSED in Champions League | SOTU
09/03/2023 Duración: 01h07minThe 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 megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Liverpool demolition, Gio Reyna & Christian Pulisic Champions League Preview, and MLS recap | SOTU
06/03/2023 Duración: 01h23minThe 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 megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Christian Pulisic's top 5 destinations, USMNT vs. Mexico & Gio Reyna concern? | SOTU
02/03/2023 Duración: 01h13minThe 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 megaphone.fm/adchoices
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MLS Opening weekend recap, Jürgen Klinsmann to South Korea, & USMNT players struggling? | SOTU
27/02/2023 Duración: 01h18minMajor 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. L
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Taylor Twellman on leaving ESPN, USMNT's coaching process and Champions League recap! | SOTU
23/02/2023 Duración: 01h37minApple 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 ab
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MLS preseason tiers, José Mourinho's USMNT interest & Leeds United's Premier League hopes | SOTU
21/02/2023 Duración: 01h35minAnother 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 megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jesse Marsch rejects Southampton, Christian Pulisic's LaLiga interest & Arsenal's title hopes over? | SOTU
16/02/2023 Duración: 01h09minThe 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 megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jesse Marsch's Premier League interest, USWNT preparing for World Cup & Diego Cocca's future | SOTU
14/02/2023 Duración: 01h48sThe 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 abou
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2025 USMNT Gold Cup expansion, Wrexham falls short & Alexi's Premier League wish | SOTU
09/02/2023 Duración: 01h03minThe 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 megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Leeds United sack Jesse Marsch, USMNT future, & Man City facing violations | SOTU
07/02/2023 Duración: 01h13minThe 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 megaphone.fm/ad
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Folarin Balogun's USMNT decision, Chelsea's transfer business & Yates Report reaction | SOTU
02/02/2023 Duración: 01h03minThe 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 megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Weston McKennie to Leeds United, U.S. hosting Copa América & Gio Reyna's health questioned | SOTU
31/01/2023 Duración: 01h25minThe Transfer deadline has brought a flurry of moves as Alexi Lalas and David Mosse are ready to talk about it! Lalas and Mosse first dive into USMNT's 0-0 draw against Colombia and then react to Weston McKennie's transfer to Premier League side Leeds United. Lalas and Mosse debate whether it was right move for McKennie to play for Jesse Marsch and alongside United States teammates Tyler Adams, Brenden Aaronson. Lalas and Mosse then react to the weekend games that occurred, featuring Manchester City's victory over Arsenal, Wrexham grabbing a 3-3 draw against Sheffield United, Folarin Balogun helping Reims to a 1-1 draw against PSG, and Gio Reyna apparently not being 100% healthy yet for Dortmund. To wrap up the show, Lalas and Mosse debate whether USMNT should be patient in potentially replacing Gregg Berhalter and touch on the MLS' progress. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Earnie Stewart leaves USMNT, Gregg Berhalter's future, & Weston McKennie to Leeds United? | SOTU
26/01/2023 Duración: 01h08minAlexi Lalas and David Mosse welcome you back as they dive into the latest breaking USMNT news of Ernie Stewart leaving the program. Lalas and Mosse debate the implications that this has for the future of United States Soccer and for Gregg Berhalter's USMNT career as well. Lalas and Mosse continue the USMNT theme as they discuss the reported rumors of USMNT international Weston McKennie potentially joining Leeds United to play alongside Brenden Aaronson and Tyler Adams while also talking about the impressive play from Gio Reyna for Dortmund. From the international angle, Lalas and Mosse talk about the FA Cup between Manchester City and Arsenal while also taking a glance at other leagues such as Ligue 1's matchup featuring PSG and Reims. To wrap up the show, Lalas and Mosse continue to talk about Gregg Berhalter's future and Lalas talks about the criticism that he receives from fans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices