Episodes
David Mosse is BACK in-studio and feeling triumphant after his trip to Houston to watch Mighigan win the National title. He and Alexi Lalas begin the podcast by recapping various Cup ties featuring Americans in Europe. Why does MLS catch flack for downplaying the US Open Cup when their European counterparts do the same? We also preview the weekend through the eyes of red, white, and blue colored glasses as Americans hit the field all over the world including in the Bundesliga, where Gio Reyna...
Published 01/11/24
Alexi Lalas and David Mosse pay tribute to the late Franz Beckenbauer to kick off the show. The guys then grade the transfers of USMNT players including Miles Robinson to FC Cincinnati, Brandon Vazquez to Monterrey, Zack Steffen & Djordje Mihailovic to Colorado. We also break down Tim Weah's wonder strike for Juventus and Christian Pulisic's assist for AC Milan. (8:52) Alexi hit the road this week to chat with the MAC Hermann award winners, Florida State's Onyi Echegini & Clemson's...
Published 01/09/24
Happy New Year from the State of the Union team! Alexi Lalas and David Mosse return from a short break and kick off the pod by resetting the leagues in Europe. Can Manchester City chase down Liverpool for the EPL title? Up next, The Guardian's yearly Top 100 Players list left off USMNT players. The guys react to the subsequent article that asks the question, "What has happened to US soccer’s golden generation?" In #AskAlexi, we answer your questions on the potential return of the Super...
Published 01/02/24
HAPPY HOLIDAYS FROM THE STATE OF THE UNION PODCAST! Alexi Lalas and David Mosse spent some time with Thomas Rongen, the subject of the new movie Next Goal Wins about his time coaching American Samoa, diving into the US Soccer player pool, duel-national's impact on the game in America, playing with greats like Johan Cruyff and much, much more. Make sure to tune in next week as State of the Union will return in the new year bigger and better than ever.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...
Published 12/26/23
Alexi Lalas and David Mosse react to the statement released by US Soccer denying MLS's decision to sit their first team squads for the US Open Cup. The guys also preview a stacked weekend ahead featuring a top-of-the-table clash in the EPL between Liverpool and Arsenal. (4:55) The guys also recap the year that was and hand out awards to the best player and game of the year and which dream matchup they want to see in the loaded Summer of Soccer as well. (31:57) In #AskAlexi, the duo dives into...
Published 12/21/23
Alexi Lalas and David Mosse react to the shocking news that the top teams of MLS will no longer compete in the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup. The guys also recap the news of the month-long FIFA Club World Cup set to kick off in 2025. (6:23) In Europe, Americans were featured all over the continent as AC Milan and Christian Pulisic got a much-needed win, Chris Richard and Palace came back against Manchester City and Sergiño Dest scored for PSV. Should Richards get more playing time with the USMNT in...
Published 12/19/23
Alexi Lalas and David Mosse kicked off with a recap of the FOX Holiday Party and Alexi’s trip to Atlanta, where the new US Soccer facility was revealed. (00:56) The UCL group stage wild finish is recapped where Christian Pulisic scored for AC Milan and Manchester United was eliminated. The long-awaited news has arrived, Messi and Ronald will face off one last time in Saudi Arabia on February 1st. In Europe, there is a battle for the top 4 between Roma and Bologna while Liverpool looks to...
Published 12/14/23
Alexi Lalas and David Mosse are joined by FOX Soccer Insider Doug McIntyre to recap the Columbus Crew's title win over LAFC and his latest article recapping a rollercoaster 2023 for the United States Men's National Team. Is Gio Reyna on the move from Dortmund in January? In Europe, Girona has turned the La Liga table on its head, Manchester United's woes have continued, and the Champions League group stage is coming to a close. Will Christian Pulisic and AC Milan pull off a miracle and...
Published 12/12/23
On the latest State of the Union podcast, Alexi Lalas, David Mosse, and guest Stu Holden methodically react to Thursday's Copa América tournament group draw. Group A, featuring Messi's Argentina, Peru, Chile, and the winner of Canada vs. Trinidad and Tobago, underwent analysis regarding Argentina's potential to defend their title and Canada's dark horse status. (1:34) Group B, housing Mexico, Ecuador, Venezuela, and Jamaica, sparked discussions about Mexico's expected performance and the...
Published 12/08/23
What a semifinal weekend in MLS! Alexi Lalas and David Mosse recap Columbus’ win over Cincinnati & LAFC’s win over Houston. Who will take home the MLS Cup title? Does Cincinnati still have a share of the best team argument as Supporters' Shield winners? (7:36) Across the pond, the 2023 UEFA Euro Draw took place and the guys break down which teams are slotted in the Group of Death. On the club side, Christian Pulisic scored yet again for AC Milan while Gio Reyna continued to waste away on...
Published 12/05/23
Alexi Lalas and David Mosse dive into the thrilling Champions League action from the midweek. We cover the controversial handball in PSG vs Newcastle and Ricardo Pepi's winning goal for PSV over Sevilla. (6:11) Stateside, MLS Cup Playoffs are coming to a roaring conclusion as the semifinals are upon us! In the East, we have another edition of the HELL IS REAL Derby. Can Columbus pull off the upset over hated rivals Cincinnati? LAFC is looking to defend their title against US Open Cup champs...
Published 11/30/23
Alexi Lalas and David Mosse are back from a busy weekend of soccer to recap all of the action from around the beautiful game. The guys kick it off with Camp Cupcake, as the United States Men's National team is set to take on Slovenia in San Antonio, Texas, in January. In MLS, the semifinals are here! The guys recap Cincinnati's controversial winning goal and the missed handball in Houston. (6:36) In Europe, Folarin Balogun found the back of the net while Weston McKinnie's Juventus attempted...
Published 11/28/23
WHAT A WILD NIGHT OF SOCCER! Alexi Lalas and David Mosse react to the ebbs and flows from CONCACAF Nations League action as Canada fell to Jamaica and Mexico controversially held on against Honduras. (4:52) The guys then head down to CONMEBOL as Brazil suffered their first-ever FIFA World Cup Qualifying loss at home in history. What needs to change for Brazil to get back on track? Alexi and Mosse then preview this weekend's conference semifinals in the MLS Cup Playoffs. (20:10) In #AskAlexi,...
Published 11/23/23
Alexi Lalas and David Mosse fired up the X Spaces to take a temperature on the red, white and blue fan base following a disappointing 2-1 defeat at the hands of Trinidad and Tobago.  Sergiño Dest took a dumbfounding red card in the first half to put the USMNT down a man for the majority of the match. Should Gregg Berhalter leave Dest off the roster for the foreseeable future? Stu Holden joined the call to weigh in.  The guys also look ahead to next summer's Copa America and break down which...
Published 11/21/23
Alexi Lalas and David Mosse hopped on X Spaces to field questions after the United States Men's National Team topped old foe T&T 3-0 behind goals from Ricardo Pepi, Antonee Robinson and Gio Reyna in Austin, Texas.  The duo covers Gregg Berhalter's lackluster first half with the switch to a 4-2-2-2 formation, the importance of next summer's Copa America, and who stepped up in this match. Should Ricardo Pepi start over Folarin Balogun in the 2nd leg in Port Of Spain with Copa America on the...
Published 11/17/23
Alexi Lalas joins David Mosse from Soccerex in Miami to preview a MASSIVE international window for the United States Men's National Team as they attempt to clinch a spot in next summer's Copa America. Who will step up with the likes of Christian Pulisic, Tyler Adams and Timothy Weah out for the red, white and blue? (4:57) The guys then preview other huge tilts around the globe including Euro qualifications and Brazil hosting Argentina in World Cup qualifying. (26:34) In #AskAlexi, the guys...
Published 11/14/23
Alexi Lalas chats with USWNT defender Naomi Girma. Alexi asks Girma what she learned from the USWNT's disappointing performance in the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup. She reflects on how she has improved individually since Sydney as well as how the team is preparing for the Olympics next summer. Girma also speaks on her NWSL career and her relationship with her San Diego Wave head coach Casey Stoney. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 11/08/23
Alexi Lalas and David Mosse dive into the reported news of longtime Chelsea manager Emma Hayes becoming the head coach of the USWNT. They reveal why they think Hayes is a home run hire and react to the possibility of her becoming the highest-paid women's coach. Then, they recap MLS weekend action including the LAFC-Vancouver late-game controversy, Sporting KC upsetting St. Louis and more. Alexi caps off the episode by debating Christmas decorations in Ask Alexi and highlights Producer Sean's...
Published 11/07/23
Alexi Lalas and David Mosse react to the news that Saudi Arabia will be the lone bid for the 2034 FIFA Men's World Cup. The duo then dives into MLS playoffs as the 2nd leg of games begin. Will SKC finish the job vs. top-seeded St. Louis? MLS star Lionel Messi won his record 8th Ballon d'Or this week, becoming the first active MLS player to take home the award. Alexi and Mosse then preview a stacked soccer weekend abroad including another edition of Der Klassiker, where Gio Reyna and Dortmund...
Published 11/02/23
Alexi Lalas and David Mosse are your duo for all things soccer. The guys recap a busy weekend of MLS Cup Playoff action. Will Sporting Kansas City upset top-ranked St. Louis? (4:40) The guys then turn their attention to a busy weekend abroad. Christian Pulisic assisted in AC Milan's draw vs. Napoli while Gio Reyna got his first start for Dortmund. In Spain, Jude Bellingham dominated El Clásico for Real Madrid. Is he the most in-form player in the world at the moment? (25:32) Alexi caps the...
Published 10/31/23
Alexi Lalas is joined by a traveling David Mosse to recap Champions League action and preview the Americans Abroad this weekend. Up first, the MLS Wild Card round has come and gone and the best-of-three matchups are set. The guys preview the matchups and break down the pros and cons of the new playoff format. (7:26) Christian Pulisic, Yunus Musah, Cameron Carter-Vickers and others took the field in midweek Champions League action. Who stood out and who needs to step up? Alexi and Mosse then...
Published 10/26/23
Alexi Lalas and David Mosse break down a massive weekend of soccer. MLS Decision Day has come and gone and the MLS Cup Playoffs are here! The guys preview this week's Wild Card round before taking a look at the huge weekend ahead including Seattle vs. Dallas and Columbus taking on Atlanta.  Across the pond, Juventus' win over AC Milan was historic as four Americans started on the field in the top flight in Europe. Is this a watershed moment for the red, white and blue? Elsewhere, Gio Reyna...
Published 10/24/23
Welcome to Alexi Lalas' State of the Union, hosted by Alexi Lalas and David Mosse, we bring you incisive analysis and discussions on all things USMNT. They grade the USMNT's October window, dissecting their loss to Germany and triumphant win over Ghana. We also preview the upcoming international window. (3:58) Next, they delve into key players like Christian Pulisic and Yunus Musah potentially starting against Tim Weah & Weston McKinnie for Juventus. They then break down the all-important...
Published 10/19/23
Alexi Lalas and David Mosse fired up the X Spaces to take questions and react to the United States Men's National Team's dominant performance in Nashville over historical foe, Ghana.  Gio Reyna bagged a first-half brace. Should he start at the 10 going forward? (14:58) Where does Mexico stand after their great showing against Germany? The guys also chat about Timothy Weah's big October window and much more. (26:48)  Make sure to tune into Thursday's regularly scheduled podcast for more soccer...
Published 10/18/23
Alexi Lalas fired up the X spaces for an instant reaction podcast to the USMNT's 3-1 loss to Germany. Alexi and Mosse react to Gio Reyna starting for the US, Christian Pulisic's goal, the team's defensive struggles and more. They also answer questions from fans like if expectations are too high or too low for Gregg Berhalter, what the chances are to play more top tier competition like Germany, and if this truly is the golden generation of the USMNT. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...
Published 10/14/23