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Alexi Lalas’ State of the Union Podcast

Projecting USMNT’s 2026 Squad + Turner, Weah, McKennie Transfer Woes

Alexi Lalas’ State of the Union Podcast

FOX Sports

Soccer, News, Sports, Sports News

4.41.1K Ratings

🗓️ 31 July 2025

⏱️ 39 minutes

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Summary

With the World Cup less than a year away, USMNT Insider Doug McIntyre joins David Mosse to dive into his projected USMNT squad at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Malik Tillman slots into the 10, Pepi leads up top, and Gio Reyna gets left off. The guys break down the full roster, who just missed, and how the squad could shape up by kickoff.Transfer drama takes center stage as Tim Weah’s move to Marseille stalls over a price gap. Weston McKennie’s renewal talks have also hit a wall, and Italian media are once again questioning his fitness. Meanwhile, Matt Turner’s summer transfer is in a bit of limbo, as his deal with Lyon collapses. Globally, the summer transfers are buzzing as well with links for Alexander Isak, Luis Díaz, and Marcus Rashford. Back stateside, the Leagues Cup kicks off with a new format and three CONCACAF Champions Cup spots on the line.We close the show with fan questions, including whether clubs are trying to capitalize on USMNT transfers ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the United States, and what exactly is the deal with MLS discovery rights. Intro (0:00)Doug’s Projected 2026 USMNT Starting XI (3:17)Tim Weah’s Move to Marseille on Hold (10:55)Weston McKennie’s Fitness in Question…Again (13:10)Turner's Transfer in Limbo (14:53)Latest on Gio to Parma (16:50)Josh Sargent Turns Down Wolfsburg (18:31)Global Transfer Roundup: Isak, Diaz, Rashford (20:00)League Cup Kicks Off (22:06)#AskAlexi: USMNT Transfers & MLS Discovery Rights (28:13)Copa América Femenina Final is Set (36:15) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0

Everyone I've spoken to, as of now, Gio Raina is, there's no way he's on the World Cup roster.

0:05.0

For me, Pepe's the frontrunner up top.

0:07.0

I don't believe that Yuvay or Dortmund were even asked to release their players.

0:11.0

The Hello, Sunshine. Welcome to another episode of the State of the Union podcast. I am David Stapman Mosse. Alexi Lollas is not here. I will tell you why in a minute, but we have a very able replacement.

0:40.0

You know him, you love him. I am joined today by Fox Soccer Insider Doug McIntyre. Doug, how are you?

0:47.3

I'm doing well, Massey. Good to see you, man. How are you?

0:51.1

I'm doing well. Before we get started, we like to talk in this opening segment about things we've been watching on television or otherwise.

0:59.0

And I did check out Happy Gilmore 2 on Netflix. Now I was told by multiple people going in that it was the worst movie ever made.

1:06.0

So viewed through that lens, I didn't think it was that bad, but it certainly wasn't good.

1:15.6

I know you told me you haven't watched this one yet, but you did watch the original, which is a classic.

1:22.8

I did, yes. Yes. So it would have been hard to beat that one no matter what, Massey, especially 29 years after the original came out. But I'll get around to seeing it at some point.

1:28.3

What have you been watching, Doug?

1:31.3

So I know you've recommended slow horses in the past, Massey.

1:35.3

I did finally get around to watching the first episode yesterday on an airplane.

1:40.3

It's one of the best first episodes of any TV show I have ever seen so

1:45.2

thanks for the wreck there I can't wait to see the rest of the series but it had me on

1:49.1

the edge of my plane seat from from the second it started it was really good and

1:54.1

on a on them stayed on a British kick a little bit Sherlock one of my all-time

1:57.6

favorite shows that ran from 2010 to 2017.

2:02.2

My wife and I watched it when my kids, our kids were really little.

2:05.4

They're now 13 and 10, and we've been watching it with them.

2:08.7

So to see it, again, through their eyes for the first time has been really cool.

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