Alexi Lalas State Of The Union Podcast

Another exciting day of World Cup action and Alexi Lalas has you covered with all the World Cup content that you need! Lalas recaps today's action featuring Japan's shocking win over Germany, as he breaks down the impressive play from players such as Ritsu Doan and Takuma Asano. Lalas highlights Thibaut Courtois' penalty save in Belgium's 1-0 victory over Canada and what the loss means for players such as Alphonso Davies and Tajon Buchanan. Lalas also praises Spain's dominant performance which had Ferran Torres grabbing a brace and 18-year old Gavi scoring a wonder goal in the second half. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Day three of the 2022 FIFA World Cup brought us FIREWORKS ... Alexi Lalas is here to catch you up on all the action. Lalas breaks down Saudi Arabia's STUNNING victory over Argentina and the impact this has for Lionel Messi and Argentina moving forward in the World Cup. Afterwards, Lalas analyzes Guillermo Ochoa's impressive penalty save on Poland's Robert Lewandowski and what the draw means for Mexico's World Cup hopes. Lalas also touches on France's dominant victory which featured Olivier Giroud tying Thierry Henry for France's all-time leading goal scorer and Denmark's draw vs Tunisia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The United State's World Cup campaign is underway! Alexi Lalas and David Mosse break down all the coverage from Day two of the 2022 FIFA World Cup presented by State Farm. Lalas and Mosse react to Timothy Weah's goal and Walker Zimmeran's tackle that led to Gareth Bale's penalty in 1-1 draw between USMNT and Wales. Lalas and Mosse also react to England's statement victory over Iran. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The big day is almost here! To celebrate the World Cup starting, Alexi Lalas and David Mosse bring a very special State of the Union episode presented by State Farm where they make their picks for the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Some of the notable picks that Lalas made was having Mexico beating France and Serbia making the World Cup Final! To wrap up the show, Lalas and Mosse make their predictions for the golden boot and the golden glove. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The 2022 FIFA World Cup is less than a day away! Alexi Lalas and David Mosse have all the content that you need to get ready for the big day. To start off the show, Lalas and Mosse preview groups E-H. Some of the featured topics were whether CR7 is a positive or negative for Portugal, are Germany back, Canada to the Round of 16, and much more! Afterwards, Lalas answers questions on which system would work best for USMNT and everything that you need to know before the World Cup starts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The 2022 FIFA World Cup is just around the corner and Alexi Lalas and David Mosse got you with all the World Cup content that you need! Lalas and Mosse analyze groups A-D and discuss on topics such as whether FC Bayern's Sadio Mané will be fit to play for Senegal, will Mexico be able to compete against Poland and Argentina, can France avoid the World Cup curse that Spain and Germany suffered, and much more! To wrap up the show, Lalas discusses his newest album and Cristiano Ronaldo's scathing interview. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The USMNT roster is finally here! Alexi Lalas, Stu Holden and David Mosse react to the 26 players that will represent the United States at the 2022 FIFA World Cup. They debate Gregg Berhalter's bold decision to drop Zack Steffen, discuss whether Haji Wright deserved to make the squad over players like Jordan Pefok, and discuss forwards that did (Weah, Morris) and didn't (Pepi, Arriola) make the cut. Then, the guys look ahead to how far this USMNT can go in the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Did we just witness the best MLS Cup, nay, the best MLS match EVER? Alexi Lalas and David Mosse recap all of the wild action as LAFC lifted their first-ever MLS Cup on Saturday.  Gregg Berhalter will name his 23-man roster tomorrow. The guys give a short preview before diving into Brazil's 26-man roster announced on Monday.  The dynamic duo then breaks down all of the action from Europe over the weekend before picking each Round of 16 Champions League matchup. Who will take the Christian Pulisic vs. Gio Reyna showdown?  After we answer a few of your questions, Alexi takes you through when he found out he made the 1994 USMNT roster...you don't want to miss it.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A champion will be crowned on Saturday in Los Angeles! Alexi Lalas and David Mosse get you set for the heavyweight showdown between LAFC and Philadelphia. Who will take home the hardware? The Champions League Group Stage came to a close this week and the fellas recap all of the action. Will Son Heung-min be back in time for the World Cup? We also put a cap on our USMNT positional previews and dive into the keeper spot. Will Matt Turner or Zack Steffan get the start vs Wales? We also debate a CONCACAF/CONMEBOL merger in our #AskAlexi segment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

USMNT fans didn't need Halloween to get spooked over the weekend with a few key injuries hanging over the squad three weeks out from Qatar. Will Luca De La Torre, Chris Richards, & Weston McKennie make it back in time? Alexi Lalas and David Mosse then dive into the defense for the US. Can we expect Tim Ream to get the call?  On the MLS front, LAFC topped Austin and Philadelphia raced past NYCFC to reach the MLS Cup Finals. The guys also recap a massive weekend abroad including Jesse Marsch and Leeds United's win at Liverpool.  We answer questions about the US striker pool in #AskAlexi before tipping our caps to the Portland Thorns in One for the Road.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Fresh off of a plane from New Zealand, USWNT legend Carli Lloyd joins Alexi Lalas and David Mosse to talk about expectations for the back-to-back champions heading into 2023. Has Europe caught up to the US and will they three-peat?We also continue our deep dive into the USMNT player pool ahead of the 26-man roster reveal on November 9th. Who will Gregg Berhalter bring in the midfield past the formidable trio of Tyler Adams, Weston McKennie, and Yunus Musah?Alexi and Mosse also preview the Eastern and Western MLS Conference Finals which include Philadelphia vs NYCFC and LAFC vs Austin going down on Sunday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The MLS conference finals are set. Alexi Lalas and David Mosse are here to dive into all the action over the weekend. El Trafico lived up to the hype while Austin, Philadelphia, and NYCFC rolled on.  On the international front, Leeds United States has lost four games in a row. Is Jesse Marsch on the way out? A massive match against Liverpool looms this weekend. The guys then kick off their USMNT positional previews ahead of the World Cup roster drop on November 9th by starting up top with strikers and wingers. Will Gregg Berhalter take three or four strikers? We also cover jersey swap stories and the 2024 Olympics in our #AskAlexi segment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alexi Lalas is headed to New Zealand for the FIFA Women's World Cup draw, so we have a special edition on today's podcast. Alexi and David Mosse give a quick preview of what to expect this weekend from Auckland. Alexi is then joined by author Adam Elder, who is coming out with a book, New Kids in the World Cup: The Totally Late '80s and Early '90s Tale of the Team That Changed American Soccer Forever, detailing the USMNT's journey to their first World Cup since 1950... are there any comparisons to this year's edition of the US Men's National Team? What could the youngsters of today learn from the past? Make sure to check out Adam's book hitting shelves on November 1st at your favorite bookstore. Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/New-Kids-World-Cup-American/dp/1496229436 Book website: https://newkidsintheworldcup.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The first round of MLS Playoffs is in the books and Alexi Lalas & David Mosse recap all of the action. The Galaxy topped Nashville to set up a playoff El Traffico, Austin held on vs RSL, & Montreal continues its hot streak.  On the European front, Liverpool is back from the dead after knocking off Manchester City. Can they keep this run of form going? We also preview Manchester United's massive week ahead.  In #AskAlexi, we dive into the Brandon Vazquez vs Aaron Long play that has USMNT fans in an uproar. We also break down the US federation's preparations for the World Cup in our One for the Road segment.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Champions League, MLS Playoffs, and USWNT... oh my. What a week of soccer already with plenty left on the schedule. Alexi Lalas and David Mosse begin with MLS and go game by game to pick winners in the opening round. Will Cincinnati get the upset? Who will take the LA vs Nashville match? On the Champions League front, Kylian Mbappé and PSG are surrounded by rumors, Juventus takes a bad loss, Barca and Inter play in an instant classic, and Brugge moves on for the first time. The guys then look forward to a massive Barcelona vs. Real Madrid tilt this weekend along with a must-win match for Liverpool vs. Manchester City.  In our #AskAlexi segment, the guys address Gregg Berhalter potentially losing the USMNT roster and the state of the striker position. We then wrap up the show by addressing the back-to-back losses by the USWNT. Time to hit the panic button?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What a final weekend of the MLS regular season! Alexi Lalas and David Mosse break down all of the action from decision day including Columbus blowing yet another lead and costing Caleb Porter his job...  In Europe, the USWNT lost to England, Arsenal continued their winning ways, Dortmund shocked Bayern, and Pepis and Pulisic hit the back of the net. Is the Ricardo Pepi hype train back on the tracks?  In our #AskAlexi segment, the guys answer a question on USMNT tactics heading into Qatar. Alexi also hands out his MLS regular season awards...  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

DECISION DAY IS UPON US! Alexi Lalas and David Mosse dive into all of the playoff-clinching scenarios in the Western and Eastern Conferences. Will Orlando, Columbus, or Cincinnati make the final two spots in the East? What a week of Champions League soccer. Brugge plays the role of Cinderella, Inter tops Barca, and more. The guys then preview the massive club tilts in Europe including Arsenal vs Liverpool & Dortmund vs Bayern Munich before chatting England hosting the USWNT.  Alexi caps the show with his take on the Yates Report which looked into sexual misconduct and verbal abuse by coaches in the NWSL.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alexi Lalas and David Mosse recap a wild weekend of soccer as the MLS regular season is roaring to a conclusion. LAFC wrapped up the Supporters Shield while Columbus, Miami, Portland and others fight it out for the last few playoff spots. Is the Supporters Shield a better trophy than the MLS Cup?  The guys then dive into soccer across the pond where Arsenal and Manchester City continue to roll on. We also cover La Liga, Bundesliga, Ligue 1 and Serie A fixtures.  In our #AskAlexi segment, we debate what constitutes a successful USMNT outing in Qatar.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What a weekend of International soccer! Alexi Lalas and David Mosse dive into all the action including the USMNT opponents in Qatar. How did Mexico fare in their two matches?  We then look ahead to the weekend of club soccer as the EPL has two massive heavyweight bouts on tap. Will Arsenal stay at the top of the table and take down Tottenham?  In our #AskAlexi and One for the Road segments, we let the US fans air out all of the grievances following the Japan and Saudi Arabia matches...  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The US drew Saudi Arabia in their final friendly before the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Alexi Lalas and David Mosse hopped on Twitter Spaces following the match to field calls and let fans air their grievances...  Is Matt Turner your starter vs. Wales in goal? How badly does this squad miss Timothy Weah and Yunus Musah? Did Pepi do enough to get a start in Qatar today? Make sure to tune in Thursday for our normal weekend preview podcast.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices