Hello Sunshine, I'm Alexi Lollis and welcome 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. This week we'll be talking about the

Premier League which is back. It upon us it is happening it is

rolling it is exciting we'll be talking about major league soccer as that continues

to roll along we're talking about name our our good friend name are and all of his

antics what he's getting up to also the continued Neymar, our good friend Neymar and all of his antics,

what he's getting up to.

Also the continued NWSL Exodus, question mark,

and so much more.

But first joining me, as always, my friend, my my colleague and my guiding light

David Mossy a soccer savant and a fox soccer researcher and writer

extraordinary mossy how are you on this Monday September 14th

in the year 2020.

I am doing well, all things considered.

All things, well, what are we considering here?

I mean, you know, I know it's not fashionable.

It's completely understandable for people to be a little bit down at times even down in the dumps given the you know what sandwich that 2020 is.

What's what's the problem?

Something happened over the last week to make you any more or less happy with your lot in life?

Well, I had a hike plan for yesterday morning with a buddy and he dropped out because he didn't want to go hiking in the smoky air.

So yeah, the situation in Los Angeles is is very problematic.

...