Sensitive Pulisic, A PSG-Bayern Classic, and New World Cup Rules

Alexi Lalas’ State of the Union Podcast

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🗓️ 30 April 2026

⏱️ 64 minutes

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Alexi Lalas and David Mosse are back with a new episode of State of the Union! In today’s show, the pair break down all the action from a thrilling UCL semifinal first leg that saw PSG and Bayern put up nine combined goals and Arsenal and Atletico both receive penalties. Alexi and Mosse react to Christian Pulisic’s manager at AC Milan calling him “sensitive” and what his current run of poor form says about him as a player. In #AskAlexi, the pair discuss the pros and cons of the US youth soccer system and then debate what the US will have to do in the World Cup to reach the quarterfinals and beyond. Finally, in One for the Road, Alexi and Mosse react to the newly announced yellow and red card rules that will be implemented in this summer’s World Cup. Presented by Zillow #Zillow PSG and Bayern play out a classic: (1:39)Arsenal and Atletico draw in 1st leg: (7:25) Chris Richards in Conference League semis: (15:01)U.S. Abroad: Aidan Morris looking for promotion to EPL: (22:33)Max Allegri says Christian Pulisic is “sensitive”: (27:00)MLS Weekend preview: (32:08)#AskAlexi: Current State of US Youth Soccer (42:17)#AskAlexi: What is the USA's Achilles heel this summer (48:04)One For The Road: (55:13) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	You know, you could argue that the likes of Burrhalter, Tessman, and your friend rolled on,
0:05.0	have been more productive and more, I guess, in that sense, valuable than Johnny Cardoso.
0:11.8	Christian Polisic, he has not become the player that a lot of people envisioned.
0:17.9	David, I think you are the most amazing colleague that I have ever worked with.
0:23.1	I am incredibly fortunate to work with you.
0:25.6	Fuera!
0:26.6	Fuerra!
0:31.6	Hello, Sunshine! I'm Alexi Lalas and welcome for the State of the Union show.
0:37.9	Presented by Zillow, Someday Starts Today. This is where we look at the beautiful game on and off the field through the lens of red, white, white, and blue colored glasses.
0:44.6	This show will be talking romantic champions, sensitive polisic, American youth soccer, FIFA yellow cards, mouth covering,
0:54.8	Moras Mexican confidence, apex, and so much more.
0:58.1	But first, join me as always my friend, my colleague, my guiding light,
1:00.7	David Mossy, a soccer savant and a Fox Soccer researcher and writer extraordinaire.
1:04.8	Mossie, how are you doing on this Wednesday, April 29th in the year, 26?
1:09.2	I'm doing well, fun day for us, the pod, and then a little Konka-Khaf Champions
1:12.8	Cup action right after.
1:13.8	Yes, and as we mentioned earlier in the week, I will be hosting tonight with my good
1:18.6	friends Warren Barton and Marisa Do, so we'll look forward to that.
1:23.2	And the words that you hear coming out of my mouth are going to be written and have been written
1:28.3	by none other than David Mossy.
1:30.8	So I thank you for that in terms of making me at least sound like I know what I'm talking about there.
1:36.5	Shall we like this candle, my friend?
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