Episodes
A NEW ERA IS FINALLY HERE! Alexi Lalas and David Mosse jumped on X Spaces during the USMNT's match versus New Zealand to react to the long-awaited announcement of Mauricio Pochettino as the new head coach. Did any players stand out in the 1-1 draw? What style would Alexi like to see going forward from the United States Men's National Team? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 09/11/24
Alexi Lalas, David Mosse, and our friend Stu Holden have lots to discuss after the USMNT failed to take down Canada on home soil. They also dive into USMNT upcoming friendly against New Zealand, and talk changes they hope to see. But first, the guys give Alex Morgan, USWNT great, her flowers as she stepped on the field for her final professional match. Also this weekend, the UEFA Nations League continued with Cristiano Ronaldo scoring his 900th career goal. Argentina and Colombia look to face...
Published 09/10/24
Alexi Lalas and Stu Holden recap the USMNT’s loss to Canada before flipping it forward with changes they would like to see against New Zealand on Tuesday.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 09/09/24
Alexi Lalas and David Mosse headed to the X Spaces to field questions and react to the USMNT’s lackluster performance in a 2-1 loss to Jesse Marsch's Canada. Patrick Schulte stood out… did anyone else? Make sure to tune in this week as Stu Holden will join us to continue to react to this window. The USMNT has a chance to bounce back on Tuesday vs New Zealand.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 09/07/24
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...
Published 09/05/24
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? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 09/02/24
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,...
Published 08/29/24
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...
Published 08/27/24
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...
Published 08/22/24
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...
Published 08/20/24
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...
Published 08/15/24
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...
Published 08/15/24
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...
Published 08/13/24
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...
Published 08/08/24
Alexi Lalas, and special guests Stu Holden and Doug McIntyre join the podcast to look at the beautiful game through the lens of red, white, and blue colored glasses. They dive into the latest details on the USMNT head coach search and U23 players who could be a potential fit for the full national team. On Friday the U23 U.S. Men’s squad fell out of the Olympics after a 4-0 quarterfinal loss to Morocco. However, the women continue on in their Olympic run. The USWNT took down Japan behind...
Published 08/06/24
Alexi Lalas and David Mosse dive into match day 3 of the Olympic tournament. The USWNT took all nine group points after completing the 2-1 win over Australia. Trinity Rodman put the USWNT ahead, and Korbin Albert secured the win with her first Olympic goal. The U23 U.S. Men's also booked their ticket to the quarterfinals for the first time since the Sydney Olympics in 2000. The United States became one of four countries in the 2024 Olympics with both the Men's and Women's teams advancing to...
Published 08/01/24
Alexi Lalas and David Mosse recap more Olympic action. Canada Soccer’s scandal continues to develop as Bev Preistman is banned by FIFA for one year, and Canada’s Women's National Team are docked 6 points in the Olympic tournament. On the U.S. side, the USWNT booked their ticket to the quarterfinals with a 4-1 win over Germany, and the U23 USMNT dominated New Zealand scoring their most goals ever in an Olympic match. (8:20) Next, the guys broke down the MLS All-Star game, MLS falling 4-1 to...
Published 07/30/24
Alexi Lalas and David Mosse react to a hectic first day of Olympic soccer. The U23 U.S. Men’s team fell to France in their opening match. After a goalless first half, the French dominated with 3 unanswered goals in the second. Morocco also secured 3 points over Argentina behind a dramatic ending with a stoppage time goal, VAR, fans unrest, and over an hour long game suspension. On the women’s side, more pre-tournament drama broke out as Canada Soccer goes under investigation and Emma Hayes...
Published 07/25/24
Alexi Lalas and David Mosse are back and dive into all things U.S. Soccer. The USMNT coaching search continues, focusing on many non-American coaches. After recent back surgery, it is announced that USMNT captain Tyler Adams will be out for the start of the EPL season. With the Olympics kicking off this week Alexi and Mosse preview the tournament. The U-23 Men’s Olympic team will face France on Wednesday, and the U.S. Women’s Olympic team will take on Zambia on Thursday. Lynn Williams...
Published 07/23/24
Alexi Lalas and David Mosse recap both the Euro 2024 Finals and the Copa América 2024 Finals, ending in dramatic fashion. Spain was undoubtedly the best team of the Euro tournament, finishing on top with a 2-1 victory. The champions lifted the trophy behind goals from Nico Williams and Mikel Oyarzabal, and became the first team to win four Euro Championships. On the Copa América side, Lionel Messi and Ángel Di María were able to complete the story booking ending on an extra time Lautaro...
Published 07/15/24
Alexi Lalas and David Mosse broke down Canada’s heartbreaking loss as they fell to Uruguay in penalties. Looking for a signature win under Jesse Marsch, Ismaël Koné and Jonathan David had put Canada ahead 2-1 at the end of regulation. But a stoppage time equalizer by Luis Suárez and an Alphonso Davies missed PK, sent Uruguay home with the third place win. Both the Euro 2024 and the Copa América 2024 come to a close on Sunday when the finals kick off. Spain and England will face off first,...
Published 07/14/24
Alexi Lalas, David Mosse, and special guest Melissa Ortiz react to the breaking news, Gregg Berhalter is fired as USMNT head coach. This decision was announced by Matt Crocker and the U.S. Soccer Federation following the USMNT group stage exit from the Copa América 2024. Next steps for the team will include selecting a new head coach immediately. As the Copa América 2024 continued on today, Uruguay and Colombia faced off in the semifinals. The Colombians advanced to the finals with their 1-0...
Published 07/11/24
Alexi Lalas and David Mosse react to Lamine Yamal making history as he became the youngest goalscorer ever at the Euros. The previous Euro record was held by Pelé, who was 17 years-old and 239 days. Spain advances to the finals for their 5th appearance all-time. Lionel Messi and Argentina also clinched their spot in the Copa América finals as they defeated Canada 2-0. Messi delivered the victory with his first goal of the tournament. The guys also discussed the U.S. Men’s Soccer Olympic...
Published 07/10/24
Alexi Lalas and David Mosse welcome back Carli Lloyd and Rob Stone to recap the final day of Euros and Copa América quarterfinals. England advanced behind standout performances from Bukayo Saka and Jordan Pickford, and the Netherlands rallied with two second half goals to beat Türkiye 2-1. James Rodríguez led the way for Colombia as they continued their 27-match unbeaten streak. With 3 goal contributions on the night, Rodríguez helped Colombia advance to their 3rd semifinals in the last five...
Published 07/07/24
Alexi Lalas and David Mosse broke down all the quarterfinal action today starting with the blockbuster matchup of Spain and Germany. To put Spain ahead 1-0, Lamine Yamal recorded the assist to Dani Olmo and became the first teenager to record three assists in a single Euro tournament. Mikel Merino sent the host team home with his header late in extra time. In the semifinals, Spain is set to face France who advanced past Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal on penalties. On the Copa América side,...
Published 07/06/24