USMNT takes an L, Chelsea’s UCL win/Pep’s failure, Pulisic-Donovan ranking in US Soccer, and wild coaching carousel
Podcast:Alexi Lalas’ State of the Union Podcast Published On: Tue Jun 01 2021 Description: Alexi and Mosse open the show with a recap of USMNT’s 2-1 loss against Switzerland, give a preview to their match vs. Honduras in the CONCACAF Nations League finals, and give an MLS week 7 recap (11:10). The guys then talk about the Copa America relocation from Argentina to Brazil, UEFA Champions final, pride in Christian Pulisic, Pep Guardiola’s legacy takes hit, and why Alexi doesn’t think N’Golo Kante deserves the Ballon D’Or (26:30). They react to the numerous coaching changes, including Zinedine Zidane, Andrea Pirlo, Antonio Conte and more. In #AskAlexi, fans ask if Christian Pulisic ranks higher than Landon Donovan with his recent UCL win, and a young player asks if it’s better to play college or sign a pro contract in US or Europe. We have an audio question where fan asks about an upcoming Juventus documentary and what teams Alexi and Mosse would like to see (1:19:17) Finally, Alexi caps the show with his “One for the Road,” where he gives a Memorial Day salute. Get your free LMNT Sample Pack: DrinkLMNT.com/Alexi LMNT replaces essential electrolytes with no sugar, no coloring, no artificial ingredients, or any other junk. As a State of the Union listener, you can claim your free LMNT Sample Pack - you only cover the cost of shipping. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices