Alexi Lalas State Of The Union Podcast

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

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

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 United and Inter Miami’s new stadium. (37:41) They also talk Hope Solo’s new documentary and her dominant career. (45:58) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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

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, Messi is training again with Inter Miami and the Leagues Cup champions are back in action against NYCFC. The LA teams are running away with the MLS Western Conference, who will take the top spot? (5:09) To wrap the show the guys answering questions on removing the MLS salary cap for promotion/relegation, the possibility of LAFC bringing in a backup coach, and high school versus club. (27:24) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Cup final wrapped up with Columbus Crew lifting a trophy for the second time in nine months. (4:43) In #AskAlexi the guys break down the new Champions League tournament play and give thoughts on the changes. (27:39) To wrap the pod, Alexi and Mosse discuss Pochettino’s first 100 days. With a short run up to the 2026 FIFA World Cup, how will he get the USMNT on track for a successful appearance? (32:55) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 question on Mauricio Pochettino’s plans for the U.S. youth soccer system. Does he plan to bring in a new coaching staff to replicate the national team, or primarily focus on the senior team? (28:58) To wrap the show Alexi and Mosse discuss Landon Donovan’s new interim head coach position for the San Diego Wave. (35:38) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Musah’s assist for AC Milan. (13:24) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 10th. Does the new man on the job change your outlook on the 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup for the USMNT? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 coming this weekend. Back stateside, the Leagues Cup Quarterfinals are officially set, with the Columbus Crew advancing past the defending champions Inter Miami 3-2. (32:53) To wrap the show, Alexi and Mosse talk MLS Division 1 status and pro/rel, as well as reasons to watch each Premier League squad from an American perspective. (46:20) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Round of 16. This week Inter Miami, the defending Leagues Cup champions, face Columbus Crew, the defending MLS Cup champions for a spot in the quarterfinals. Messi’s awaited return is still to come. It is also reported that MLS plans to launch a new professional women's soccer league. Could we see a new league emerge in the upcoming years? (39:34) The guys answer a few #AskAlexi questions on golden goals, paths for career development, and Gio Reyna’s issues with finding a club. They wrap the show with ratings on this summe

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 11 Liga MX teams advancing. MLS also has some recent developments this transfer window, Marco Reus is set to join LA Galaxy through 2025. Also in Europe, Atletico Madrid gets a big pick up with Julian Alvarez, and Dani Olmo agrees to a six year contract with Barcelona. The Spanish squad also got the win on Tuesday in their preseason match against AC Milan. Christian Pulisic is off to a hot start with a goal and assist on the match. (24:59)To wrap the show, the guys discuss USMNT coaching search, players faking injuries, Ol

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 Trinity Rodman’s wonder goal in extra time. They will face Germany in the semifinals with a chance to play for the gold medal. (5:57) As a part owner of La Liga’s RCD Mallorca, Stu sheds light on the dominance of Spain at both the club and national level. Spain's Men's and Women's Olympic teams both advance in their search for gold. (20:30) In #AskAlexi the guys answer a question on the USMNT falling to a smaller nation despite differences in resources. To wrap the show they discuss the impact of soccer off the field with a

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 the knockout round. Also, the U20 U.S. Men’s advanced to the semifinals in the CONCACAF U20 Championship and clinched their spot in the 2025 FIFA U20 World Cup. In the Leagues Cup, New York Red Bulls fell to Pachuca in PKs and are out of the group stage. However, Austin took down Monterrey 2-0 with goals from Jader Obrian and Daniel Pereira. The guys also addressed transfer news regarding USMNT players Yunus Musah and Gio Reyna, as well as the impact of club tours in the United States. (24:33) To wrap the show Alexi and Mo

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 Liga MX All-Stars. However, the MLS got their revenge over the weekend in the Leagues Cup, winning seven matches to Liga MX’s one. The MLS also continues to attempt to bring in big names during this transfer window, including Atletico Madrid’s Antoine Griezmann. Would Weston McKennie and Tanner Tessmann be a good fit at Fiorentina? (28:35) To wrap the show with #AskAlexi, Mosse and Alexi answer questions on fans boycotting Leagues Cup, International teams speaking/cursing in English, and USWNT competing at a higher level th

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 tries to lower Olympic expectations while explaining that the playing field has become more even. (6:30) The guys also discuss Real Salt Lake’s Diego Luna who was left off the U.S. Men’s Olympic Roster. Soon after, Luna announced that he will keep his options open to represent Mexico at the international level. Javier Aguierra has also been named as the new head coach for El Tri, and it is reported that we will likely see names such as Hirving Lozano and Memo Ochoa back on the roster under his tenure. (29:45) In #AskAlexi

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 replaced Catarina Macario on the Women’s squad. (8:17) In MLS, the guys recapped Miami’s 2-1 win over Chicago with goals from Matias Rojas and Jordi Alba. They continue to sit at the top of the East Standings. Philadelphia’s Cavan Sullivan also made his MLS debut at just 14-years-old. In the West, LA Galaxy and LAFC both secured 3 points ahead of the MLS All-Star Game. Additionally, Leagues Cup begins this week hosted by the United States and Canada. (34:55) To wrap the show, Alexi and Mosse discussed intangibles the USMNT is mi

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 Martínez goal.  Argentina wins their third straight major tournament and 16th Copa América, but not without a hectic start and an 82 minute delay. (3:08) To wrap the show, the guys tie the bow on an incredible six weeks of soccer, fun, and great memories. (26:35) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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, followed by Argentina and Colombia, to see who will be lifting the trophies. (3:02) To wrap the show, the guys recognized the USWNT 99ers 25th Anniversary of winning the 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup, and the USMNT 30th Anniversary of their historic 1994 FIFA World Cup performance. (25:28) Presented by Zillow #Zillow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 victory and continued their unbeaten streak of 28 matches. England also clinched their spot in the Euro 2024 finals behind Ollie Watkins' 90th minute goal. The Three Lions will take on Spain in just their second ever Euro finals appearance. (5:28) To wrap the show they talk about top candidates for the next USMNT head coach, and how important this decision is for the team and fans heading into the 2026 World Cup. (27:10) Presented by Zillow #Zillow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices