Return of the Jedi, Nancy's Troubles at Celtic, Will Canada be Grouped & More

Alexi Lalas’ State of the Union Podcast

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Soccer, Sports, Sports News, News

4.4 • 1.1K Ratings

🗓️ 16 December 2025

⏱️ 55 minutes

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Summary

Alexi Lalas and David Mosse are here with a new episode of State of the Union! With both Jedi Robinson and Sergiño Dest back healthy, the two are posed the following question: does the USA have the best fullback pairing in the world? The pair discuss that possibility before diving into the latest happenings in Serie A with Christian Pulisic and Weston McKennie, a big Ligue 1 matchup between Tim Weah and Folarin Balgoun, and another Gio Reyna start in the Bundesliga. In #AskAlexi, we discuss which host nation is most likely to be grouped in the World Cup next summer and in One for the Road, Alexi gives his take on ticket prices for the World Cup. Use my code for $30 off your next order of World Cup Tickets on SeatGeek*: https://seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/SOTU Sponsored by SeatGeek. *Restrictions apply. Max $30 discount, Min. $200 Purchase Intro: (0:00)Jedi & Dest Best Fullback paring in world? (5:30)Adams picks up knock (17:23)Pulisic has goal chalked off (18:35)Reyna keeps playing (22:54)Nancy in trouble at Celtic (25:18)#AskAlexi (30:15)One For The Road (41:49) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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1:00.1	This is rarefied air for Giorana, especially given what has happened over the last years.
1:06.2	I couldn't be happier.
1:07.6	When we have both Jedi and Deaths healthy, is that the best fullback pairing in the world?
1:12.6	Initially, when you hear that, you are almost incensed with the arrogance of even suggesting
1:21.6	that that could happen because of the fact that this is a U.S. team.
1:45.0	Hello, Sunshine. I'm Alexi Lalas and welcome to the State of the Union podcast.
1:48.3	Where we look at the beautiful game on and off the field through the lens of red, white, and blue color glasses. This show will be talking peppy on target. U.S. soccer mascot, Jedi
1:53.7	sighting, Nancy's damage, geo-flying, Sala Back, World Cup hosts failing, Spinal Tap, Christmas songs, World Cup ticket
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