Malik Tillman’s Brace, Real Madrid Shocked, Weah & Dest Knocked out & more

Alexi Lalas’ State of the Union Podcast

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4.2 • 1.1K Ratings

🗓️ 29 January 2026

⏱️ 55 minutes

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Alexi Lalas and David Mosse are back with a new episode of State of the Union! Today we break down all the madness from the final matchday of the Champions League league phase, including a Malik Tillman brace against Villarreal, a massive Benfica upset of Real Madrid, and PSV and Marseille falling just short of their qualification dreams. We then look ahead to this weekend’s Premier League action that will see Brenden Aaronson and Leeds face league-leaders Arsenal, Jedi Robinson and Fulham traveling to Old Trafford, and a suddenly massive match in the relegation battle between Chris Richards and Crystal Palace and Nottingham Forest. In #AskAlexi, the boys ponder if the USA is even fully prepared to win a World Cup and in One for the Road, Alexi talks about his upcoming reunion with members of the 1994 World Cup squad. Intro (0:00)Transfer Roundup: Freeman to Spain & Luna rumors swirl (3:51)U.S. in UCL: Malik Tillman bags brace, Weah & Dest knocked out (8:11)UCL Recap: Jose Mourinho & Co win vs Real at Death (16:54)U.S. in EPL Preview: Aaronson hosts Arsenal (21:46)#AskAlexi: USL vs MLS & Is the U.S. ready for a Men’s World Cup title? (30:19)One For The Road: 1994 U.S. Reunion (43:06) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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