Alexi Lalas’ State of the Union Podcast

Alexi Lalas and David Mosse are back with a new episode of State of the Union! The duo starts the show with their preview for the 2026 MLS season and debate if any club can dethrone Inter Miami. After, they dive into the week’s Champions League action, including Folarin Balogun’s brace vs PSG, Juventus losing again despite another McKennie assist and Bodø/Glimt toppling Inter Milan. Then, they break down Christian Pulisic starting on the bench again in Milan’s draw vs Como and Arsenal dropping points to last place Wolves. In #AskAlexi, the question is posed whether or not Jurgen Klinsmann and Gregg Berhalter were good managers just at the wrong time for the USMNT, and to finish in One For The Road, Alexi gives his top 5 MLS jersey power rankings.

Intro: (0:00)2026 MLS Season Preview (3:50)UCL Recap: Vini Jr goal overshadowed by racism (16:10)#AskAlexi: U.S. ID & Berhalter vs. Klinsmann (42:34)One For The Road: MLS Jersey Power Rankings (54:55)
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Alexi Lalas and David Mosse are back with a new episode of State of the Union! In today’s show, the pair reacts to the WILD Derby D’Italia between Inter Milan and Juventus that saw Inter prevail despite Weston McKennie's two assists. Alexi and Mosse then break down Patrick Agyemang and Haji Wright banging in goals in the Championship, Harry Kane hitting 500 career goals for club and country, and the close title races all around Europe! In #AskAlexi, the duo are posed the questions of whether or not Lionel Messi would succeed in the Premier League, and if the USA should give Mauricio Pochettino an extension BEFORE the World Cup. To wrap things up in One For The Road, Alexi and Mosse discuss the USA missing out on a dual national.

A wild Derby D’Italia (4:56)Agyemang and Haji can’t stop scoring (16:23)Harry Kane gets 500th goal (26:34)Tight title races around Europe (31:31)#AskAlexi (39:03)One For The Road (54:43)
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Alexi Lalas and David Mosse are back with a new episode of State of the Union! Alexi starts the show with his current power rankings of USA players before him and Mosse break down the coming FA Cup and Copa Del Rey action. There are rumors swirling about both Christian Pulisic and Weston McKennie’s contract statuses and where they could be playing next season and the pair fully dive into the speculation. In #AskAlexi, we break down Mauricio Pochettino’s recent comments about the trophy he’d most like to win NOT being the World Cup and the possibility of him returning to the Premier League after this Summer. In One for the Road Alexi and Mosse react to the latest Sportico MLS valuations that have Inter Miami at over $1.4 BILLION and if those numbers actually mean anything.

Intro: (0:00)U.S. Player Power Rankings (4:03)U.S. Abroad: Tyler Adams is BACK (9:16)#AskAlexi: Pochettino to Spurs? (30:41)One For The Road: One BILLION Dollars (44:41)
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This episode is packed with USMNT storylines, Americans abroad drama, and global soccer chaos across Serie A, La Liga, Bundesliga, Ligue 1, and the Premier League. Alexi Lalas & David Mosse lead with Weston McKennie’s scorching run at Juventus, scoring in his second straight Serie A match and cementing himself as one of the league’s most productive midfielders under Luciano Spalletti… where does he rank among American players right now? We break down Johnny Cardoso’s injury concerns at Atlético Madrid, and mounting pressure as the US midfield picture tightens. Plus: Gio Reyna sidelined again, Tim Weah opens up about struggles at Juve and resurgence at Marseille, and strong EPL showings from Brenden Aaronson and Chris Richards. We also hit Ronaldo’s strike, Messi tuning up ahead of the MLS season, #AskAlexi, and a big-picture debate: World Cup vs Olympics… has global soccer officially passed the Games? 

Intro (0:00)U.S. Abroad: McKennie scores, Johnny & Banks hurt (:)Liverpool vs City: Match of the Weekend (:)Messi and Ronaldo are back (:)#AskAlexi: McKennie > Pulisic? (:)One For The Road: World Cup vs Olympics (:)
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On this episode, Alexi Lalas and David Mosse break down a massive weekend for Americans abroad across Serie A, La Liga, Bundesliga, Ligue 1, the EFL Championship, and the Premier League. We dive into AC Milan’s blowout win without Pulisic, ask if it’s officially panic time for his health status, and spotlight Weston McKennie’s elite run of form at Juventus ahead of huge clashes with Atalanta and Lazio. Is Johnny Cardoso’s move to Atlético Madrid already looking like a mistake? Gio Reyna vs Malik Tillman, PSG vs Weah & Marseille, Haji Wright vs Aiden Morris, and even a little Ronaldo-to-MLS rumor mill chaos. Plus, big-picture debates on U.S. players at superclubs, MLS signings, Pochettino calling out Tim Weah on his World Cup ticket prices take, and whether a USMNT World Cup win would rival the 1980 Miracle on Ice.

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Intro: (0:00)U.S. Abroad: Pulisic panic-button time? (3:20:)Alexi vs Stu: The great Noahkai Banks debate (11:26)Ronaldo is crying (23:46)#AskAlexi: James to MLS (28:17)One For The Road: Pochettino vs Weah (43:28)
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