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Alexi Lalas’ State of the Union Podcast

January transfer window round-up: Ricardo Pepi, Kevin De Bruyne, Johnny Cardoso, and more

Alexi Lalas’ State of the Union Podcast

FOX Sports

Soccer, News, Sports, Sports News

4.41.1K Ratings

🗓️ 14 January 2025

⏱️ 59 minutes

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Summary

Alexi Lalas and David Mosse dive in the U.S. Men’s National Team weekend abroad. In Serie A, AC Milan and Juventus both drew in their return to league action. PSV also split points in their home matchup against AZ Alkmaar. Ricardo Pepi is likely to extend his contract with the club as several others have had bids rejected. Paxton Aaronson scored a game winner to secure the victory over Feyenoord. Barcelona steamrolled Real Madrid in the Supercopa de España to lift the trophy. In the January transfer round-up, the guys discuss possible moves for Marcus Rashford who was left off the roster in Manchester United’s win over Arsenal. They also talk about MLS transfers that could include Antoine Griezmann, Kevin De Bruyne, and Neymar. (7:34) To wrap the show, the guys answer questions on the future of the USMNT goalkeeper position and the effects of OJ Simpson’s car chase on the 1994 World Cup. Alexi also shares his trip to Chicago for the United Soccer Coaches Convention. (40:19) USMNT Abroad (7:34) January Transfer Window Round-up (33:28) #AskAlexi (40:19) One for the Road (49:10) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcript

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0:00.0

And it was in the context of Christian Polisic where he said, Christian Polisic has found,

0:05.6

relative to the rest of his career, the perfect place.

0:09.5

And while it's going great, recognize how good you have it, as opposed to the grass is always greener someplace else.

0:16.2

So, someplace else. I'm gonna'n't. We're gonna'n' . Hello, Sunshine.

0:47.1

I'm Lexi Lolles, and welcome to the State of the Union podcast, where we look at the beautiful game on and off the field through the lens of red, white, and blue color glasses.

0:53.5

This show will be talking VAR-L soccer, Pulisic, Chicago track suits, Super Cup, Bruce Ball, Peppy Contract, U.S. Men's National Team, goalkeeping, Emma, 94 OJ Simpson, streaming sports, and so much more.

1:07.7

But first joining me, as always my friend, my colleague, my guiding lights, David Mossy, a soccer savant, a Fox Soccer Research and writer extraordinaire.

1:15.1

Mossie, how are you doing on this Monday, January 13th in the year 2025?

1:20.8

I'm doing well. All things considered, it's obviously been a crazy last few days here in Los Angeles.

1:25.9

Exactly. Well, we welcome you and all of us back to the studio.

1:29.6

We appreciate your understanding last week, and I'm sure you do understand.

1:35.2

Things have been crazy here in Los Angeles.

1:38.6

They are looking, literally looking, when we look out the window here, better.

1:43.5

But fingers crossed, because we all know

1:45.6

when it comes to these fires the real problem is the wind and evidently we are back in a situation here

1:50.5

like i said we're recording on monday where tonight and going further for the next couple of days

1:55.2

evidently there is going to be some more wind and so we keep our fingers crossed that everybody

1:59.2

is safe and sound and And we thank everybody that

2:01.7

is helping in this time, whether it's here locally or across the country. The support has been

2:06.8

amazing, but we just kind of want to get through this. You had to evacuate, my friend, and you'd

2:12.5

spend some time down at your friend's house down there in Marina del Rey, right? Spare a thought for Scott Norwood, who not only was dealing with the anxiety from these fires,

2:22.4

but had me as a house guest over the weekend.

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