Johnny Cardoso’s big day, Americans fight on in FA Cup, No Messi equals free tickets

Alexi Lalas’ State of the Union Podcast

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Soccer, News, Sports, Sports News

4.4 • 1.1K Ratings

🗓️ 4 March 2025

⏱️ 62 minutes

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Summary

Alexi Lalas and David Mosse recap a busy weekend abroad for the Americans. Johnny Cardoso and Real Betis went head-to-head with one of La Liga’s best, and outmatched them. The header against Real Madrid marked his first league goal of the season. Over in Serie A, the struggles have not let up. AC Milan dropped important matches on the weekend and moved down to 9th in standings, while Juventus failed to advance past Empoli in the Coppa Italia. Jedi Robinson and Chris Richards withstand their respective opponents in FA Cup action, and are set to face off in the quarter finals next. Back state side, MLS matchday two was a spectacle. Jacob Murrell’s epic bicycle kick leveled the score at the death, and Inter Miami showed out despite Messi not traveling. Alexi and Mosse shared thoughts on the situation and Houston’s statement surrounding the world class player. (8:05) To wrap the show the guys discuss the new eight second rule for keepers, the idea of a MLS and USL Super Copa, and Alexi’s ski trip to the Rocky Mountains. (48:15) USMNT Abroad (8:05) Champions League Preview (30:31) MLS Weekend Recap (31:43) CONCACAF Champions Cup: Round of 16 (45:00) #AskAlexi (48:15) One for the Road: Skiing in the Rocky Mountain (55:52) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Ever wonder why the crest covers your heart?
0:03.0	It's where the fight lives.
0:06.0	... Hello, S. I'm Alexa Lalas and welcome for 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 colored glasses.
0:48.5	This show will be talking messy missing, eight-second rule, Milan and Manu sinking, cool Jedi, soccer skiing, Johnny on
0:57.3	the spot, Bruce Ball, Oscar Roundup, and so much more. But first, joining me as always my friend,
1:02.4	my colleague and my guiding light, David Mossier, Soccer Savant, and a Fox Soccer researcher and
1:07.4	writer extraordinaire. Mossie, how are you doing on this Monday, March 3rd in the year 2025?
1:13.8	I'm doing well.
1:14.4	How about that Konkakaf Champions Cup promo to start the podcast?
1:17.6	Yes.
1:18.1	For those that watched, you saw it.
1:20.1	And if you were just listening, you heard it.
1:21.8	But it was a promo that Konka Kav sent over to us about the Kank Calf Champions Cup, right? I'm getting that right.
1:31.3	And it's pretty cool. Get you pumped for the games to come. We will be talking about the games later on.
1:38.8	My friend, Big Weekend from a film perspective. Did you watch anything interesting?
1:44.3	Well, as you know, I watched all 10 Oscar Best Picture nominees, including Anora, which last
1:50.0	night was crowned the best picture at the 97th Academy Awards. I came in today, and before we
1:56.8	started taping, you made a snarky comment about that, so you apparently have thoughts.
2:00.7	Well, only in, I did not see a Nora. I know, you made a snarky comment about that. So you apparently have thoughts.
2:07.7	Well, only in, I did not see a Nora. I know, you know, you are in the vast minority that has seen every single film. You pride yourself on being a, um, filmophile. What's it? Whatever.
2:13.9	We'll go with that. And each and every year, you give us the lowdown what's going on.
2:18.8	I have not seen it.
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