U.S. Soccer legend Alexi Lalas discusses the biggest stories in soccer through the lens of red, white and blue glasses! Join Alexi Lalas and soccer guru David Mosse, as they break down the USMNT, USWNT, MLS, Bundesliga, Premier League, World Cup & everything in between.
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UEFA Nations League preview, could Pochettino go to Man United, and MLS Decision Day recap
Tuesday, November 10, 2026 ⢠Duration 01:13:31
Alexi Lalas and David Mosse are back with a LIVE episode of State of the Union! We begin the show looking ahead to this weekâs UEFA Nations League action as we approach the end of this current round in the competition. Matchday 5 is headlined by Italy hosting France and England hosting Croatia and will also see Czechia take on Spain and TĂźrkiye meet Belgium. We then recap the biggest matches from Europe this weekend including Barcelona toppling Atletico Madrid 2-1 on the road and Manchester United coming back from down two goals TWICE in a 4-4 draw with Aston Villa. Christian Pulisic stayed hot, scoring yet again in Milanâs win over Genoa and Gio Reyna found the back of the net but went down with an injury that saw him replaced with Jack McGlynn on the coming USA roster. Next, we wrap up all the action from Decision Day in MLS. Nashville set a plethora of records after a win over Cincinnati, including the single season MLS points record. Cavan Sullivan bagged a brace, Lionel Messi became the first ever back-to-back MLS Golden Boot winner and RSL eliminated the Galaxy, beating LA 2-1. In #AskAlexi, we discuss how the USMNT can take the next step on the global stage and in One for the Road, Alexi and Mosse walk us through the chaos in the Argentinian title race.
Chapter:
00:00 Intro4:27 - England vs Croatia Nations League preview11:59 - Italy vs France Nations League Preview20:41 - Pochettino to Manchester United?34:03 - Sullivan scores brace but picks up a knock on Decision Day50:22 - Ask Alexi: How does the US get to the next level?56:46 - One For the Road: Title race chaos in Argentina
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USA drops CONCACAF Nations League roster & Cristiano Ronaldo retires from Portugal
Friday, November 6, 2026 ⢠Duration 01:18:56
Alexi Lalas and David Mosse are back with a LIVE episode of State of the Union! We begin the show reacting to the USAâs latest roster drop for the upcoming CONCACAF Nations League quarterfinals vs Haiti. Which of the young stars that were called do we think will get game time, who do we think will be starting in goal, what should we expect from Christian Pulisic in his national team return and more. After, Alexi and Mosse discuss Cristiano Ronaldo officially retiring from international play and what his legacy with Portugal is after leaving under such strange circumstances. Next, we recap all the action from the UCL this week including Manchester Unitedâs comeback vs Roma, Lamine Yamal making history in Barcelonaâs win over Aston Villa, and Bayern Munich toppling Atletico Madrid. Next we preview Decision Day in MLS and all the chaos in store in the Western Conference. We then go to #AskAlexi where Alexi reps his alma mater and talks what kind of attributes he likes in a goalie. We end the show with One for the Road paying our respects to JesĂşs de Miguel.
Chapters:
00:00 - Intro2:25 - US reveals CONCACAF Nations League roster20:17 - New CONCACAF Gold Cup format released23:25 - Cristiano retires from international competition32:18 - Manchester United comes back to take down Roma38:17 - Raphinha is on a historic run with Barcelona44:48 - Will Fabregas stay with Como after this season?50:48 - MLS Decision Day chaos53:23 - Should Donovan be replaced by Messi on the MLS MVP trophy?57:35 - Ask Alexi: Does Cavan motivate Pulisic?
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Big game Pulisic, weekend recap & Nashvilleâs record breaking season
Tuesday, November 3, 2026 ⢠Duration 01:01:19
Alexi Lalas and David Mosse are back with a LIVE episode of State of the Union! We begin the show recapping Christian Pulisicâs big weekend for Milan. After officially signing a contract extension through the 2031 season, he opened up the Milan Derby with a goal in the 4th minute. With another international window coming up in a couple weeks, the guys discuss what role they expect Pulisic to have with the USMNT going forward. Next, we go through some of the other big matches in Europe, including Juventusâ win over Napoli that saw Weston McKennie exit at halftime with a minor injury, Arsenalâs win over Liverpool, Chelsea putting Manchester United even further in the mud, Bayern and Dortmund drawing in a fantastic Klassiker, and both Sebastian Berhalter and Folarin Balogun getting on the scoresheet for Middlesbrough and Monaco. We then look forward to the biggest Champions League matches of the week, highlighted by Atletico Madrid hosting Bayern Munich. In #AskAlexi, they guys discuss the format of the U-15 World Cup and the coming MLS schedule changes and in One for the Road, Alexi goes deep on Erik Ten Hagâs recent comments about Cristiano Ronaldo.
Chapters:
00:00 - Intro1:47 - Pulisic back on the scoresheet13:02 - Der Klassiker draw24:51 - Middlesbrough Americans shine27:57 - What a week for American players30:51 - Nashville setting records37:16 - Ask Alexi: Sebastian from Houston45:53 - One for the road: Defending Ronaldoâs honor
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Final Ballon dâOr thoughts, Der Klassiker & canât miss matches of the weekend
Thursday, October 29, 2026 ⢠Duration 01:08:47
Alexi Lalas and David Mosse are back with a LIVE episode of State of the Union! We begin the show wrapping up our Ballon dâOr thoughts and going over the entire top 10 rankings. FOX Sportsâ own Doug McIntyre referred to Kane winning as âridiculous,â and Mosse and Alexi debate the take. Not only did Kane win the Ballon dâOr, Cristiano Ronaldo won the vote for the Ballon dâOr Best of All Time, taking home the award for his 2008 season. After, we dive into 5 canât miss matchups of the weekend. We start with Bayern Munich vs Dortmund and discuss with the Bavarians dominance, is Der Klassiker still really a rivalry. We then go to the Premier League for Liverpool vs Arsenal and Chelsea vs Manchester United after the Gunners' and Blues' midweek Carabao Cup exits. We finish the weekend lookahead in Serie A with AC Milan vs Inter Milan and Juventus vs Napoli. Next, we dive into MLS and the guys opine about the abundance of success expansion teams have had in the league over the last decade and what has led to this phenomenon. In #AskAlexi, Alexi talks about playing against Alan Shearer at Wembley and in One for the Road, Alexi reminisces about his youth soccer days.
0:00 - Intro2:21: Final Ballon d'Or thoughts, Harry Kane winning ridiculous?13:15: Cristiano Ronaldo wins the Ballon d'Or B.O.A.T. vote19:46: Can't miss games of the weekend: Bayern Munich vs Borussia Dortmund26:34: Can't miss games of the weekend: Liverpool vs Arsenal30:41: Can't miss games of the weekend: Chelsea vs Manchester United32:23: Can't miss games of the weekend: AC Milan vs Inter Milan37:16: Can't miss games of the weekend: Juventus vs Napoli42:16: What has led to so much success for expansion teams in MLS?47:00: #AskAlexi: Poch poaching players and battling Alan Shearer54:40: One for the Road: Alexi's youth soccer days
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Harry Kane takes home gold and Real Madrid snatch El ClĂĄsico from Barcelona
Tuesday, October 27, 2026 ⢠Duration 01:02:00
Alexi Lalas and David Mosse are back with a NEW episode of State of the Union! We begin todayâs show celebrating Harry Kane, who took home the 2026 Ballon dâOr, finishing just ahead of Kylian MbappĂŠ and Lamine Yamal. Alexi and Mosse give Kane all his flowers for the spectacular season he had while celebrating the rest of the award winners from the evening as well. Next, we break down El Clasico that saw Real Madrid get a late winner to walk away from the Camp Nou with a 2-1 win. MbappĂŠ scored a brace while Lamine Yamal was held largely in check. Alexi and Mosse discuss what this win means for the La Liga title race and the overall legacy of Jose Mourinho, who is still getting results at the very highest levels. After, the guys go deep on the problems at Manchester United after the Red Devils suffered a 3-0 defeat to Bournemouth this weekend and Michael Carrickâs time as manager seems to be coming to a close. Elsewhere in Europe, all of Christian Pulisic, Weston McKennie, Tim Weah and Alex Freeman scored for their clubs while Chris Richards reached a big EPL milestone. Stateside, Nashville wrapped up the Supportersâ Shield and have their eyes on the all-time MLS points record. In #AskAlexi, the guys debate if it would be better for Cavan Sullivan to begin his European career in a lower league or at the top immediately. We end the show with One for the Road going over all the activity on AND off the field at the latest El Trafico.
0:00: Intro1:51: Harry Kane wins the 2026 Ballon d'Or10:53: Kylian MbappĂŠ scores a brace as Real Madrid win El ClĂĄsico17:53: Manchester United's woes continue after 3-0 loss to Bournemouth23:35: U.S. Abroad: Pulisic and McKennie back on the scoresheet in Serie A27:21: U.S. Abroad: Alex Freeman and Tim Weah stay hot for Villarreal and Marseille31:12: Nashville takes home the Supporters' Shield, eyes all-time point record37:52: #AskAlexi: What level in Europe is best for Cavan Sullivan to start his career in?49:24: One for the Road: Spitgate at El Trafico
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Champions League Review: Unstoppable PSG, Unitedâs woes continue, Harry Kane for Ballon dâOr?
Friday, October 23, 2026 ⢠Duration 01:08:52
Alexi Lalas and David Mosse are back with a LIVE episode of State of the Union! We start todayâs show recapping all the action from a wild week in the Champions League. PSG continued to look unstoppable as they topped Barcelona 4-2. The back-to-back UCL champions donât look to be stopping anytime soon despite a wonder goal from Lamine Yamal. Barcelona will be meeting Real Madrid in El Clasico this weekend and Madrid knocked off RB Leipzig 4-1 in the UCL. Yan Diomande scored an extraordinary goal for Madrid and may be cementing his permanent place in Los Blancos' starting XI. Manchester Unitedâs woes continued in a 4-1 loss to Como as the walls seem to be closing in on manager Michael Carrick. After the game, Bruno Fernandes was very critical of the coaching staff and Alexi and Mosse debate how United are going to try and crawl out of the hole this time. As the Ballon dâOr announcement gets closer and closer, Harry Kane stayed hot, scoring in a 2-2 draw against Arsenal for Bayern Munich. In #AskAlexi, the guys discuss who could replace Mauricio Pochettino if he were to leave the USMNT and in One for the Road, Alexi and Mosse talk about the USLâs promotion/relegation plans.
Chapters:
00:00 - Intro1:52 - How does PSG replace Kvaratskhelia & Dembele?15:05 - Whatâs wrong with Manchester United?22:52 - Is Harry Kane the archetype for a âpositionlessâ striker?34:42 - Americans and the dark arts44:56 - Ask Alexi: If Pochettino leaves, who should the US hire?51:10 - Ask Alexi: Is college soccer hurt by Americans going to MLS Academies?56:32 - One for the Road: Promotion/Relegation is now in the USL!1:01:23 - What are we watching?
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The Ultimate Frankenstein Footballer: Messi's left foot, Kane's IQ, Mbappe's speed
Monday, October 19, 2026 ⢠Duration 01:11:54
Alexis Lalas and David Mosse are back with a LIVE episode of State of the Union! We start the show today building our perfect playerâwould you take the left foot of Lamine Yamal or Lionel Messi? What about Kylian MbappĂŠâs pace or Erling Haalandâs strength? After putting together our soccer Frankenstein, the guys jump into a massive UCL week that will see Bayern Munich host Arsenal and PSG host Barcelona. Next, we break down all the action from Americans this past weekend around Europe. Gio Reyna stayed hot for Strasbourg, Tim Weah scored for Marseille and Yunus Musah continued his reinvention for AC Milan. However, in the Premier League, Chris Richards and Zavier Gozo, Tyler Adams, Haji Wright and Jedi Robinson all find themselves in or around the relegation zone. In #AskAlexi, we debate if Harry Kane or Lamine Yamal should be the Ballon dâOr favorite and the bright future of the USMNT. We end the show with One for the Road, where Alexi talks Eddie Johnsonâs response to Landon Donovan.Â
Chapters:
00:00 - Intro01:51 - Building Your Perfect Player3:05 - Pick a left foot, Messi or Yamal20:40 - Will Haaland stay at Manchester City?33:05 - Is Barca vs PSG the Champions League Final Preview?34:57 - Is this the best Gio Reyna has ever played?48:28 - Ask Alexi - Kane vs Yamal for the Ballon Dâor56:08 - One For the Road - Reacting to Eddie Johnsonâs comments on Donovan
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Yamal laps Messi & Ronaldo in UCL, Cavan Sullivan stays hot
Thursday, October 15, 2026 ⢠Duration 01:06:04
Alexi Lalas and David Mosse are back with a LIVE episode of State of the Union! We start todayâs show in the Champions League where Lamine Yamal and Barcelona look unstoppable. Days away from the Ballon Dâor ceremony, Yamal is looking more and more like the best player in the world and Alexi and Mosse debate if the young Spaniard is on a Lionel Messi-esque path. Next, we discuss Real Madridâs wild comeback win over Roma despite Vini Jr.âs continued struggles and PSG laying the smackdown on Manchester City. We then hop over to the Europa League where the Americans were showing out. Malik Tillman scored for Leverkusen, Weston McKennie captained Juventus to a win, while Christian Pulisic and Chris Richards put in solid performances as well. In #AskAlexi, the guys answer if the USMNT or Greece has a brighter future and why more teams donât totally sell out to score at the end of games. In One for the Road, Alexi and Mosse respond to Olivier Giroudâs disparaging remarks about MLS.
CHAPTERS:0:00 - Intro1:47 - Lamine Yamal the next Messi, Ronaldo?9:58 - Vini overtaken by Endrick?15:49 - The Death of Serie A29:00 - Malik Tillman to EPL?35:42 - #AskAlexi: USWNT comeback against Spain47:35 - One For The Road: Olivier Giroud clowns on MLS
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Pulisic, Sullivan, or Hall? Ranking the Future of American Soccer
Monday, October 12, 2026 ⢠Duration 01:10:14
Alexi Lalas and David Mosse are back with a LIVE episode of State of the Union! Prompted by a string of tweets from former US International, Jermaine Jones, Alexi and Mosse discuss what it means to be the face of the USMNT and what kind of players have all the right attributes necessary for that designation. After a thorough discussion, Alexi reveals his power rankings for the face of the USMNT as we currently stand and the likes of Cavan Sullivan and Julian Hall have already made the list. After, we discuss Alex Freemanâs strong showing vs Real Madrid before getting into the latest with the goalkeeper position for the USMNT. Matt Freese had another tough showing in a loss to Chicago while Brian Schwake and Nashville continued their excellent season against Austin. In #AskAlexi, we discuss Man Cityâs thrashing of Liverpool and where the Premier League as a whole stands in light of Cityâs many charges. We then talk the 2028 Olympics that will be hosted in Los Angeles and if itâs medal of bust for the USA. We finish the show recapping Spainâs 2-0 win over the USWNT and Alexi gives his state of the Womenâs squad in One for the Road.
CHAPTERS:0:00 - Intro2:09 - Jermaine Jones starts debate: Who is the face of USMNT?11:53 - Did Alexi feel resentment for being face of USMNT?12:54 - Can a dual-nat be the face of U.S. Soccer?17:44 - Alexi's Face of USMNT Power Rankings44:31 - #AskAlexi: Rooting for the villains & Manchester City?55:05 - One For the Road: State of the USWNT
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FIFA Rankings Are a JOKE: The REAL Top 10 Teams in the World
Thursday, October 8, 2026 ⢠Duration 01:09:00
Alexi Lalas and David Mosse are back with a LIVE episode of State of the Union! FIFA announced their new world rankings with the USA coming in at #16 and Mexico at #10 and the guys have some thoughts. We debate the merit of the rankings before Alexi unveils his own post international break power rankings of the top 10 teams in the world. After, we head to Europe to highlight the biggest matches of the weekend that will see Folarin Balogun make his return to Monaco, Christian Pulisic and Weston McKennie take the field in Serie A, Alex Freeman meet Kylian Mbappe and Real Madrid, and Liverpool host Manchester City in their first match back in the EPL after being found guilty on 114 of their 115 charges. In #AskAlexi, we discuss if any of the newly capped USA players we saw debut this window could make a World Cup roster right now and if we expect Mauricio Pochettino to remain at the helm of the USMNT until 2030. Finally, in One for the Road, Alexi and Mosse discuss reports that Copa America will be coming back to the States in 2028.
CHAPTERS: 0:00 - Intro2:30 - Final thoughts on the USMNTâs 4-0 window5:17 - FIFA RANKINGS put the U.S. WHERE? AND MEXICO ABOVE THEM?!10:23 - Alexiâs Power Rankings: THE best 10 teams in the world14:48 - Portugal is better without Ronaldo?20:14 - 5 Canât Miss Matches: Where to McKennie & Pulisic stands after the window?40:05 - #AskAlexi: Youth Movement in World Cup Qualifiers & Pochettino makes it to 2030?53:36 - One For The Road: Copa America BACK stateside?
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