FC Cincinnati, the newest member of Major League Soccer left an impression that will not soon be forgotten.

It couldn't have gone much better had it been scripted.

I know at times I can be cynical and critical and negative, but this was a feel-good moment. It might not last

even last past next week but for now FC Cincinnati you bathe in that positive first impression.

Hello sunshine I'm Alexi Lollis and welcome to the State of the Union podcast,

where we looked 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 FC Cincinnati's big party.

We will have our Mossy Makes the Case segment on Rinaldo

and the Champions League.

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

with the 24 team Club World Cup and a look at Chris Wandelowski's legacy 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 today, Mossy? I greet you from the East Coast. I'm in New York City. I am in my hotel room overlooking a spectacular day here in Manhattan. I was out here doing

the NYCFC game and it's just a beautiful day here on the East Coast. How are you

there over on the on the West Coast today? We're still bringing you the pod even though we are in

different places. I am good. We miss you here in the studio, but it is a beautiful day in

Los Angeles as well coming off an exciting weekend, so excited to be with you today.

Did you do anything this weekend anything interesting that you think the

listeners slash viewers might be interested in? No I did my usual hike on Sunday afternoon.

I also watched a lot of sports, a lot of soccer, and also a little college hoops.

I watched my beloved Michigan Wolverines lose for a third time this season to our in-state rivals Michigan State but

that blow was softened a little bit by the selection show in which Michigan was

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