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Alexi Lalas’ State of the Union Podcast

S E34: Mourinho and Man U, USMNT's best current trio, USWNT qualifying

Alexi Lalas’ State of the Union Podcast

FOX Sports

Soccer, News, Sports News, Sports

4.21.1K Ratings

🗓️ 2 October 2018

⏱️ 58 minutes

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Summary

Alexi and Mosse break down the embattled Jose Mourinho and his vital role in the world of soccer in the State of the Union (2:44). Also, Mosse Makes the Case (18:17) that Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo may have to wait longer than expected for their heir apparent to emerge. Then, the top current USMNT players are explored in Ask Alexi (27:17). Finally, the weekend's big results in Europe and the U.S. women's national team preparing to begin World Cup qualifying headline The Back Three (36:52). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcript

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0:00.0

Yes, we love heroes, but we love villains even more.

0:04.7

And there is no bigger villain than Jose Marino.

0:07.6

In the sports world, the media thanks their lucky stars every day that Joseie Moreno is still employed.

0:14.6

He is the gift that keeps on giving.

0:17.1

Murillo is not only good for the game, he's vital to the game.

0:20.6

He plays the role, he was born to play.

0:23.0

Hello, Sunshine.

0:26.0

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

0:29.0

where we look at the beautiful game on and off the field

0:31.0

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

0:33.7

As you heard, we'll be talking about Jose Marino and the conundrum that we have with him.

0:38.6

We'll also have our Mossy Makes the Case segment.

0:41.0

We'll be answering your questions in our Ask Alexi segment and so much more.

0:44.4

But first as always, joining me my friend, my colleague, my guiding light, David Mossy, a soccer

0:49.4

saverant and a Fox soccer researcher and writer extraordinaire. How are you today, Mossy?

0:54.0

I am good as a show of solidarity to Ian Joy. I am rocking in FC St. Pauli Jersey, the

1:00.0

only club that matters in Hamburg. Good point away in the Darby yesterday, a match we had live on FS1?

1:06.0

Yes, we had live on national broadcast a Bundesliga 2 matchup that as you said featured St. Pauli.

1:14.3

Ian Joy, I think it was there two hours early all

1:17.8

all hyped up and ready to go for what has to be said was not a very good game.

1:21.5

You are wearing a black version for those that can't see of the St. Pauli

1:24.6

Jersey. Yesterday we saw this team playing in what can only be described as a crap brown, I think the is the is the is the

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