Balo-GOAL & Pepi stay hot, Freeman vs Dest, City bottles it, prime Dempsey or Howard for current squad?

Alexi Lalas’ State of the Union Podcast

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🗓️ 5 May 2026

⏱️ 48 minutes

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Alexi Lalas and David Mosse have a hot off the presses State of the Union episode presented by Zillow. To kick off the show, the duo dives into the red-hot form of Folarin Balogun and Ricardo Pepi before debating Alex Freeman vs Sergiño Dest vs Tim Weah for the right side of the defense this summer. Will Christian Pulisic wake up from his slump in time for the opening match vs Paraguay? Elsewhere, Manchester City was held to a draw against Everton as Arsenal blew past Fulham. Is the EPL title race over?In #AskAlexi, the guys answer your questions on prime Clint Dempsey vs prime Tim Howard for the 2026 roster and who would have a bigger impact. As we wrap the show, we tip the cap to our own Heather O’Reilly and the rest of the 2026 National Soccer Hall of Fame inductees. Presented by Zillow #Zillow 0:00 - Intro1:55 - U.S. Abroad: Balogun & Pepi score yet again3:09 - Dest returns, Freemans shines9:56 - Pulisic goalless streak continues17:56 - Manchester City tumbles against the Toffees20:43 - MLS Recap: Luna, Gozo continue to star, Messi and Co falter32:05 - #AskAlexi: Howard vs Dempsey for 202640:10 - One For The Road: Congrats HAO, Bob Ley Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Unless Desk physically isn't able to do what we expect him to do, I think you're finding a place on the field.
0:07.0	I want to find a place for Waya, but I'm not sure that Mauritino is going to find a place for Waye.
0:10.9	Do you think that this is a slump for Tomin or this move has kind of showed his limitations?
0:18.2	There is a growing sentiment that Matt Turner might end up being the starter.
0:22.0	After all, given how well he's playing an MLS.
0:24.6	He's getting well?
0:25.3	It looks MLS, not that Matt Freeze isn't playing an MLS.
0:31.1	Hello, Sunshine.
0:36.7	I'm Alexie Lalas and welcome to the State of the Union show.
0:39.2	Presented by Zillow, Someday Scarts Today. This is where we look at the beautiful game on and off the field
0:44.2	through the lens of red, white, and blue colored glasses. This show, oh, we'll be talking flow-flowing,
0:50.0	peppy chasing, desk back, Weston on cruise control, Polisic on empty, Rexum Chardonfreude, Arsenal Padden Goals,
0:59.0	Miami Collapse, the Hall of Fame, Soccer Meets America, World Cup vibes, and so much more.
1:04.6	But first joining him as always my friend, my colleague, my guiding lights,
1:07.4	David Mossier, a soccer savant and a Fox Soccer, and writer,
1:10.4	Extraordinaire! Mossie, how you doing on this a Fox Soccer and Writer, extraordinaire!
1:11.6	Mossie, how you doing on this Monday, May 4th in the year 2026?
1:16.2	I'm doing well. I wish I had shaved, though, now that people can see me so clearly.
1:20.3	Yes, real quick note here as we get going.
1:24.2	For those that are watching the show, we are now broadcasting in H.D.R.
1:32.8	More crisp and better for most of you, if you have the updated camera.
1:37.6	We only say that because there may be some of you that are on an older screen and we might
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