USMNT roster changes, Pulisic's penalty drama, Is Messi still in MLS MVP conversation?

Alexi Lalas’ State of the Union Podcast

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Soccer, News, Sports, Sports News

4.4 • 1.1K Ratings

🗓️ 8 October 2024

⏱️ 61 minutes

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Summary

Alexi Lalas and David Mosse speak on the USMNT roster changes as Mauricio Pochettino’s first camp kicks off. Tanner Tessmann, Brandon Vazquez, and Alex Zendejas step in for Tim Weah, Folarin Balogun, and Johnny Cardoso. Balogun withdrew from camp after suffering a shoulder injury in Monaco’s 2-1 win over Rennes. Who will start at striker for the USMNT against Panama and Mexico? Christian Pulisic, who will be at the October camp, continues to score for AC Milan but was waved off of two penalty kicks against Fiorentina. AC Milan’s head coach Paulo Fonseca voiced his displeasure with the decision. Back stateside, MLS nears the season end and MVP conversations ramp up. Alexi and Mosse share their thoughts on where Messi stands in the race. (5:46) To wrap the show, Alexi breaks down his own MLS MVP criteria and current standings. The guys also identify the sport with the best athletes in the world and discuss player’s transition to life after their careers on the pitch. (42:00) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	in a game that you lost when there were penalties that Christian Polisic didn't take.
0:04.6	Oh and by the way, two penalties, so not just one, and you missed both of them.
0:09.2	Yeah, that is a problem. So, Hello Sunshine, I'm Alexi Loll, and welcome to the State of the Union Podcast
0:45.0	where we look at the beautiful game on and off the field through the lens of red, white, and blue color glasses.
0:48.0	This show will be talking about,
0:50.0	oh yes, U.S. men's national team roster updates as we head into this international window,
0:54.9	pauches staff, Polisic rolling, best athletes, post-career life, lawyers winning, which is what they do,
1:02.1	MLSMBP, NHL and so much more.
1:04.8	But first joining us always my friend, my colleague,
1:06.2	my guiding light, David Mossy, a soccer savant
1:09.0	and a fox soccer researcher writer, and writer,
1:11.6	excuse me, extraordinary!
1:14.0	Mossie, how are you doing on this Monday,
1:15.6	October 7th in the year 2024.
1:18.2	I'm doing well.
1:18.8	We're coming to you one day before the start
1:21.1	of the NHL season and your address for and you're a dress for the occasion.
1:24.0	I am in my red wings jersey, if you will, sweater, if you want to get all traditional on us.
1:30.2	I am excited about yet another N. season which is upon us and my now
1:35.7	I guess to be said futile redwings as we I don't know how many seven years in a
1:41.0	row that we haven't made the playoffs but Hope Springs
1:43.0	Eternal and I am excited about another season but I am also ready to be
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