Darlington Nagby is the most skilled American soccer player in the game, male or female.

His ability to maintain possession is uncanny and unequaled when it comes to American players.

I'm sure there are fans of Christian Polisic, Tobin Heath, or insert name here that disagree

with me.

You're wrong, and it's not even close.

Hello, Sunshine.

I'm Alexi Lollis and welcome to the State of the Union

podcast.

We look at the beautiful game on and off the field

through the lens of red, white and blue colored glasses.

As you heard, we'll be talking about the under-appreciated greatness of Darlington,

Nagby.

Our Massey makes the case segment, and Massey's going to talk about the UCL draw during our

Ask Alexi segment.

We'll be talking about the relationship between the

U.S. men's national team and Major League soccer in our back three. We're going to

talk a little Carly Lloyd and so much more. But first joining me, my friend, my

colleague, my guiding light, David Mossy a soccer

savant and a fox soccer researcher and writer

extraordinary how are you on this Tuesday

mossy?

I am good rocking my name are PSG jersey which I thought I was going to have to burn but as it turns out it's good for it's got a little more life in it yes

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