Alexi Lalas’ State of the Union Podcast

Alexi Lalas and David Mosse are looking forward to the upcoming September window with USMNT set to face Canada and New Zealand. The guys react to the USMNT roster including Weston McKennie and Antonee Robinson being left off, as well as the addition of goalkeeper Diego Kochen. UEFA Nations League also kick off this week on FS1 as Spain looks to defend their title, and the CONMEBOL World Cup Qualifiers continue. (7:30)

In #AskAlexi, Mosse and Alexi discuss Carlos Bocanegra out at Atlanta United and Inter Miami’s new stadium. (37:41) They also talk Hope Solo’s new documentary and...

On a special Labor Day edition of the State of the Union, Landon Donovan joins Alexi Lalas and David Mosse to pull back the curtain on his first few weeks as the San Diego Wave coach. The trio also talks Mauricio Pochettino with the USMNT, the best and worst thing about soccer in the United States, and would he take the USMNT or USWNT job in the future?

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Alexi Lalas and David Mosse are set for another exciting weekend of soccer. With less than two weeks until the USMNT kicks off against Canada, the guys look at some players that have the potential to thrive under Mauricio Pochettino. The strikers pool is a group to keep an eye on as Pochettino steps in as the reported new USMNT head coach. This weekend we will see two of these strikes face off, Josh Sargent travels to Coventry and faces Haji Wright in an American showdown. Back stateside, Messi is training again with Inter Miami and the Leagues Cup...

Alexi Lalas and David Mosse recap this week’s USMNT players abroad, as they set the tone for exciting seasons in Europe. Christian Pulisic continues in excellent form with AC Milan, becoming the first USMNT player to score in 10 different seasons of the top 5 European leagues. Malik Tillman and Ricardo Pepi both got on the scoresheet in their dominant 7-1 win. Also, Josh Sargent and Brenden Aaronson each scored their second goals of the season in the Championship. Back stateside, the Leagues Cup final wrapped up with Columbus Crew lifting a trophy for the second time in nine months. (4:43)

Alexi Lalas and David Mosse are set for a full weekend of matches with Americans playing abroad. In Serie A Christian Pulisic and Yunus Musah are set to take on Parma. Tim Weah is ruled out for Juventus with a hamstring injury, after scoring last week against Como. Haji Wright, Josh Sargent, and Brenden Aaronson also look to continue scoring this weekend in the EFL Championship after hot starts last week. Will Folarin Balogun get on the scoresheet for Monaco? (5:38)

Next, the guys answer a question on Mauricio Pochettino’s plans for the U.S. youth soccer sy...

Alexi Lalas is out on the road, so David Mosse and special guest Doug McIntyre dive into updates on Mauricio Pochettino’s hiring. U.S. Soccer and Chelsea are close to finalizing a deal for the next USMNT coach, no contract has been signed as of now. Could we see Pochettino coaching a USMNT friendly in the upcoming international window? (0:53)

To wrap the episode, Mosse recaps a few American performances in Europe, including Josh Sargent’s goal and assist, Haji Wright’s brace, and Yunus Musah’s assist for AC Milan. (13:24)

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Alexi Lalas, David Mosse, and Stu Holden react to the reports of Mauricio Pochettino being named the next U.S. Men's National Team coach. Pochettino would be taking on the USMNT job as his first international position, but with much success in Europe coaching Tottenham, PSG, and Chelsea. The guys give their ratings on the hire, which players his system will help the most, and much more. In the upcoming September window, the USMNT takes on Canada on September 7th and New Zealand on September 10th. Does the new man on the job change your outlook on the 2026 FIFA...

Alexi Lalas and David Mosse preview USMNT players in Europe’s top leagues to get set for the upcoming season. (5:56) Folarin Balogun will be one to watch as he continues his strong form from Copa America. AC Milan already has the American duo of Christian Pulisic and Yunas Musah, could we see a triple threat soon? Also in Europe, Kylian Mbappe made his Real Madrid debut with the winning goal of the 2024 UEFA Super Cup. Alexi and Mosse preview more European matches in La Liga, Serie A, and EPL coming this weekend. Back stateside, the Leagues Cup Quarterfinals are of...

Alexi Lalas and David Mosse are joined by 2-time Olympic Gold Medalist Carli Lloyd, to recap the USWNT Olympic victory. Mallory Swanson led the team to gold with a second half goal and assist from Korbin Albert. Emma Hayes became just the second USWNT head coach to win every match in their first major tournament. Additionally, the USMNT coaching search continues with Mauricio Pochettino becoming a top target for the job. (4:46)

Ten MLS clubs and six Liga MX clubs advanced to the Leagues Cup Round of 16. This week Inter Miami, the defending Leagues Cup champions, face Columbus...

Alexi Lalas and David Mosse react to the USWNT advancing to the 2024 Olympics Gold Medal Match. In another extra time battle, Sophia Smith put the United States on top 1-0. Naomi Girma and Alyssa Naeher also had spectacular performances in the match. They will face Marta and Brazil, for a rematch of the 2004 and 2008 Gold Medal matches. On the Men’s side, France takes on Spain for the Gold in a heavy weight battle. (5:10)The Leagues Cup Round of 32 kicks off this week, with 21 MLS teams and 11 Liga MX teams advancing. MLS also has some recent developments this transfer wi...