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

And there is no bigger villain than Jose Marino.

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

He is the gift that keeps on giving.

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

He plays the role, he was born to play.

Hello, Sunshine.

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

where 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 Jose Marino and the conundrum that we have with him.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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