Alexi Lalas’ State of the Union Podcast

The MLS season is coming down to the finish and Alexi Lalas and David Mosse recap a wild weekend on the pod. Jesus Ferreira's brace capped off a comeback for Dallas over LAFC. Does Cherundolo have a lineup problem? We also recap the European games that did go on without a hitch the past few days.  The guys then flip it forward to midweek action. We have two reunions in the Champions League involvi...

Alexi Lalas and David Mosse are joined by their new coworker, Chad Johnson, to delve into his past and how he became such a huge soccer fan. Who are his favorite players, which clubs does he root for, and what was it like to pursue a professional soccer career? The guys also have a few World Cup predictions before comparing World Cup squads to their NFL counterparts. Is the USA a dark horse? Chad...

The CHAMPIOOOOOONS League is BACK! Alexi Lalas and David Mosse recap a wild midweek of action on the pitch in Europe. What is wrong with Liverpool? Chelsea made a move at manager, firing Thomas Tuchel and hiring Graham Potter. How will this affect Christian Pulisic?  We have a massive MLS weekend on-tap with the Eastern Conference playoff spots hanging in the balance. Alexi and Mosse dive into the...

Alexi Lalas and David Mosse recap yet another beautiful weekend of soccer for your listening pleasure. We begin with MLS, where we had the MVP Heavyweight bout between Hany Mukhtar & Sebastián Driussi. Does Mukhtar have the lead after Nashville's win over Austin?  Moving over to Europe, Christian Pulisic started his first game of the season for Chelsea, Jedi Robinson suffered an injury, and Manche...

What an eventful transfer window for Americans around the world. Christian Pulisic is staying at Chelsea after a few rumors surfaced, Sergiño Dest is headed to Italy, and John Brooks found a home. Alexi Lalas and David Mosse break it all down for you.  We also had quite a midweek from MLS with a few upsets. The guys dive into LAFC and Austin FC worries before previewing the biggest games ahead thi...

Alexi Lalas and David Mosse are joined on this special edition of State of the Union by FC Dallas striker Jesus Ferreira. The guys break down his recent hot streak, his shoe game compared to Gregg Berhalter, and the upcoming September window as well as World Cup prep. Why separates him from the rest of the USMNT striker pool? We have your answer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoi...

We are coming down the home stretch in MLS and the slate couldn't be better this weekend. The Battle for Cascadia, Austin vs LAFC & Hell is Real? Bring it on. Alexi Lalas and David Mosse also preview the biggest games from around the world including Juventus vs Roma and Arsenal vs Fulham. FC Cincinnati and USMNT forward Brandon Vazquez then joins the show. We dive into his play style, his World Cu...

Brenden Aaronson, Tyler Adams and Jesse Marsch put on a show against Chelsea this past weekend for Leeds United. Alexi Lalas and David Mosse break down the entire EPL weekend plus the biggest games from other leagues around the world. In MLS, Minnesota topped Austin at home, the Galaxy & Sounders drew a wild match, & Philly stream-rolled DC. Can Miami keep their current form going all the way to t...

Join Alexi Lalas and David Mosse as they recap the fixtures from this past weekend, featuring an aggressive Darwin Núñez head-butt vs. Crystal Palace, impressive performances from USMNT figures Weston McKennie, Chris Richards, and more! After recapping the latest fixtures, Lalas and Mosse break down Christian Pulisic's transfer options which feature the likes of Newcastle United and Manchester Uni...

What a week of drama on and off the pitch! Alexi Lalas and David Mosse begin with a wild weekend in MLS. Austin FC came back from a 3-1 deficit in style, Brandon Vasquez continued his hot streak, and Seattle dropped below the playoff line. Will Toronto make a run at the playoffs behind an Italian resurgence? In the EPL, Spurs and Chelsea battled on and off the field. Antonio Conte and Thomas Tuche...

We are 100 days out this week from the opening game of the 2022 FIFA World Cup from Qatar and Stu Holden joins Alexi Lalas & David Mosse to get you ready for kickoff. The guys get things started by previewing the biggest group stage matches including England vs USA, Mexico vs Argentina, and Germany vs Spain. Alexi then gives his USA 26-man roster and starting 11 for Qatar. Will John Brooks make th...

We kick off the show by diving into the first week of English Premiere League action where Leeds United has Americans excited. Brenden Aaronson, Tyler Adams and Jesse Marsch got the party started with a 2-1 win over Wolves. Are Spurs and Arsenal the best two teams behind Liverpool and Manchester City? We also chat Messi's unreal goal and Lewandowski getting on the scoresheet at Camp Nou. Across th...

Legendary United States midfielder Heather O'Reilly announced last week she is coming out of retirement and joining the defending Irish Women's National League Champions, Shelbourne FC. She joins Alexi Lalas on a special edition of the State of the Union podcast to dive into her decision. How much of a role did former Arsenal manager Arsène Wenger play in her comeback? (1:30) The duo reflects on E...

What a weekend on the pitch! England finally brought it home and Alexi Lalas and David Mosse break down the impact and ramifications of the country's first trophy since 1966. (32:16)Back stateside, MLS lost its ever-living mind this past week with late-game heroics, 8-goal shootouts, and US Open cup-sets. Will Sebastian Druissi take home the MVP? (16:40) Is Philadephia the best team in the league?...

Coming off an amazing weekend of soccer, Alexi Lalas and David Mosse break down all the action for you from an American perspective. On the MLS front, Gareth Bale scored for LAFC, Minnesota continued their fine run of play, and Toronto finally came together. Will the addition of the Italians push Toronto to the playoffs? (9:59)Alexi and Mosse also sift through the transfer rumors. Will Ronaldo joi...

What does America love more than apple pie? Underdogs. USL club Sacramento Republic FC has embodied that spirit in a magical run to the semifinals of the US Open Cup, knocking off two MLS teams in the process. Club president and general manager Todd Dunivant joins Alexi Lalas and David Mosse to break down the “cup-sets” before diving into their semifinal matchup with Sporting Kansas City (2:30). W...

We are only two friendlies away from the United States heading to Qatar for the 2022 World Cup. USMNT head coach Gregg Berhalter joins Alexi Lalas and David Mosse to preview the run-up to the Cup. Can the United States win it all in 2022? (4:49) We also talk roster battles (6:38), why the US hasn't developed a deep striker pool (12:45), and much more. Why does Berhalter often pass behind the back...

US Soccer Legend Aly Wagner joins Alexi Lalas and David Mosse to take a sneak peek at the Women's World Cup a year out from squads heading to Australia and New Zealand. The crew breaks down the impact of an expanded tournament with duel hosts for the very first time. Alexi, Mosse and Aly also give their five biggest challengers to the United States. Will Canada make a run at CONCACAF supremacy? Fi...

Alexi and Mosse kick off the podcast with a look at the LA Galaxy and their struggles to stay above the MLS Cup Playoff line (8:03). Then we recap all of the news stories around the MLS including, Bale's LAFC Debut, the Hell is Real Derby and Phil Neville's Barcelona match comments. Later, we break down Lewandowski's move to Barcelona and why it could create two interesting title races in La Liga...

Hootie and the Blowfish drummer Jim ‘Soni’ Sonefeld joins the State of the Union Podcast to talk about his new book ‘Swimming with the Blowfish: Hootie, Healing, and One Hell of a Ride’ as well as his new EP ‘Remember Tomorrow’, his journey as a musician and why he named a chapter of his book after Alexi Lalas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alexi and Mosse kick off the podcast with a big congratulations to the USWNT for qualifying to the 2023 Women’s World Cup (3:57). Then we take a look at Wayne Rooney’s potential return to DC United as a manager, El Trafico vs. Cascadia Cup, and recap some transfer news updates in MLS. Later, the guys breakdown all the transfers in Europe, look at Tyler Adam’s move to Leeds and preview the Copa Lib...

Alexi Lalas and David Mosse kick off the podcast with a big celebration of the USA’s U-20 national team qualifying to the Olympics, what youth players they are excited about, and breakdown how Mexico crashed out of the tournament (5:00). Later we cover Ronaldo wanting out of Manchester United, Neymar’s contract extension at PSG, and Zack Steffen’s move to a lower division (23:25). We answered your...

Alexi Lalas and David Mosse kick off the podcast with LAFC’s landmark Gareth Bale deal, what that means for Carlos Vela, and how it will impact Bale ahead of the 2026 World Cup (11:30). Then the guys recap all of the MLS action including Philadelphia’s big win vs. NYCFC, and FC Cincinnati’s club record breaking 7th win, and end with a quick look at the U.S. Open Cup (30:15). Later, we cover all th...

Alexi Lalas and David Mosse Kick off the podcast with a look at the USMNT game vs. El Salvador and take a deep dive of where this leaves the national team ahead of Qatar (5:00). Then we look at how Costa Rica qualified to the 2022 World Cup and why we’re happy to see another CONCACAF team in the tournament (25:40). Later we breakdown England’s historic loss against Hungary and the rest of the acti...

Alexi Lalas and David Mosse kick off the podcast with a look at USMNT’s game vs. Grenada, Jesus Ferreira’s incredible form, and what we can expect from the upcoming match vs. El Salvador (7:01). Later, we breakdown the UEFA Nations League, France’s struggles, and why England is underperforming under Southgate (29:09). Then we take a look at the transfers in Europe and PSG parting ways with Pochett...