People who would normally watch

MLS might actually watch because they have money on it.

For years when people used to ask me about what can be done to increase the

popularity of MLS, the first thing I said was betting.

Betting both legal and illegal is a huge of MLS, the first thing I said was betting.

Betting, both legal and illegal,

is a huge part of the soccer culture around the world.

But beware, because of the still relatively low salaries

that the most salaries MLS players make,

they could be more susceptible to corruption.

Hello Sunshine, I'm Alexi Lollis and welcome to the State of the Union Podcast.

When 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 how the legalization of sports

betting may affect US pro soccer. We'll have our Mossy Makes the Case

segment. We'll be answering your questions iny Makes the Case segment.

We'll be answering your questions in our Ask Alexi segment.

We'll continue with our World Cup Date segment and so much more.

But first, as always, 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 mr

mossie I'm good another Brazil Jersey today I I actually had brought a Sampalo jersey which is a club team in Brazil

but it didn't fit me which is disappointing because I'm actually in pretty good shape right now.

I had a wedding in San Diego this past weekend and to fit into a suit I wanted to

wear I went on something of a diet so I'm actually by my standards in pretty good shape

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