Alexi Lalas' State of the Union

Alexi and Mosse kick off the podcast with a look at all the recent MLS transfers including, Kellyn Acosta’s trade to LAFC, Justin Che’s loan to Hoffenheim, and Carlos Salcedo’s potential move to Toronto FC.

Steve Cherundolo joins the State of the Union podcast to discuss his new LAFC head coaching position, what his new plans are for the upcoming MLS season, why the Bundesliga develops so many great American players and even gives us some USMNT predictions ahead of the 2022 World Cup.

Alexi and Mosse kick off the podcast with a recap of the dramatic MLS Cup final between the Portland Timbers and NYCFC. They break down the VAR controversy from Portland’s last minute goal.

Alexi and Mosse kick off the podcast with a recap of all the action around the MLS Conference Finals, then the guys make their prediction for who will win MLS Cup. We look at Manchester United’s redemption and look at the incoming Atlas vs. Leon Liga MX final.

Alexi and Mosse kick off the show with a look at UEFA Qualifying and breakdown why Italy or Portugal will be out of the 2022 FIFA World Cup. The guys then look at all the action surrounding Europe’s Top 5 Leagues including, Manchester United’s new coach, and Neymar’s big injury.

Alexi and Mosse kick off the show with a deep dive into the MLS Playoffs including, Philadelphia Union’s late game winner vs. the NYRB’s, a look ahead at the next round of matches and go over Bob Bradley’s departure from LAFC.

The 1 year countdown to the 2022 FIFA Men’s World Cup™ begins! Alexi Lalas and David Mosse cover all you need to know about Qatar in their 200th special edition episode of the State of the Union Podcast.

Alexi and Mosse start the show with a recap of MLS Decision Day, covering each of the teams that made or missed the playoffs, including losses by LAFC and the Galaxy.

Alexi & Mosse kick off the show discussing Alexi’s criteria for MLS MVP voting, and their ideas for who will win the award (9:25). They also break down the final days of the MLS regular season, previewing Decision Day and the upcoming playoffs.

David Mosse returns to this Squid Game themed episode of the State of the Union podcast where we dive into the complicated situation surrounding the Newcastle United takeover and look at what the new influx of money means for the club and fans.

Alexi Lalas sits down with women’s soccer reporter Jen Cooper to discuss the systemic issues within NWSL. The two look at the current state of the league after misconduct allegations have come to light in the past week.

Alexi and Mosse start off the podcast with a look at why some MLS teams are becoming talent pipelines to European clubs and how selling youth players can make those teams less competitive. Then the guys recap all of the MLS news from this past week.

Alexi and Mosse start the show with a look at Gregg Berhalter’s coaching performance in World Cup Qualifiers and determine if he’s been unfairly criticized.

Alexi and Mosse open the show with a look at Arsene Wenger’s proposed changes to the World Cup schedule and answer if having a World Cup every two years would be a good idea. Then the guys recap the USMNT’s World Cup Qualifying games.

This week Alexi and Mosse are finally back in studio for the first time since March 2020! Alexi's State of the Union monologue makes a return with a story on how the USMNT has grown since 2018 and what the team can achieve in this World Cup qualification process.

Alexi and Mosse open the show with a look at Saturday’s Seattle vs. Columbus game, Atlanta United’s interim coach situation, LAFC’s struggles, El Tráfico and many more MLS storylines. Then the guys breakdown this week’s MLS All-Star Game and Skills Challenge.

Alexi and Mosse open the show with the latest MLS news which includes, a recap of Sunday’s Portland Timbers vs. Seattle Sounders rivalry game, an explanation of where NYCFC ranks in Alexi’s Top 5 MLS teams, Atlanta United’s new coaching hire Gonzalo Pineda, and NYRB’s struggle for relevancy.

Alexi and Mosse open the show with the latest news on Lionel Messi’s departure from Barcelona, the player’s legacy in La Liga, and what the future may hold for the superstar, including his move to PSG.

Alexi and Mosse open the show with the USMNT’s win against Jamaica to put them in the Gold Cup semifinals. They debate what is more impressive, a win against Mexico in Nations league or making it to Gold Cup final with this “B” team. They talk Matt Turner vs. Zack Steffen in goal.

Alexi and Mosse open the show with the USMNT’s run of three wins in the Gold Cup, break down roster decisions, teams like El Salvador and Qatar impressing, and Mexico are still favorites but look beatable.

Alexi and Mosse open the show with the Copa America Final, Messi finally winning his major international trophy, Mosse’s issue with Brazil’s lineup, strategy, and use of Neymar.

Alexi and Mosse open the show with a preview of the Copa America final and talk about how good Messi has looked with Argentina, his last chance to win an international trophy, and how Neymar and Brazil stack up against Argentina.

Alexi and Mosse open the show with an MLS recap to talk Chicharito’s scoring form, the biggest rivalry in the MLS, Bruce Arena, Thiago’s stunning winner, exciting Austin-Columbus game, Diego Chara allegedly receives racial abuse and LAFC’s struggles.

Alexi and Mosse open the show with an MLS recap and talk about Austin FC’s draw in its stadium opener with hype-man Matthew McConaughey, the final game at Columbus Crew Stadium, Jakob Glesnes’ banger, and LAFC’s struggles.

Alexi and Mosse open the show with the scary moment in EURO 2020 that saw Denmark’s Christian Eriksen suffer a cardiac arrest on the field and break down performances from Belgium, Italy, England, and Spain.