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Alexi Lalas’ State of the Union Podcast

USMNT October Window Recap: Pulisic’s Injury Update, Freese’s Rise & Roldan’s Redemption

Alexi Lalas’ State of the Union Podcast

FOX Sports

Soccer, News, Sports, Sports News

4.41.1K Ratings

🗓️ 16 October 2025

⏱️ 50 minutes

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Summary

FOX Soccer Insider Doug McIntyre joins Alexi Lalas and David Mosse for an in-depth, boots-on-the-ground look at the USMNT’s October international window. Doug shares exclusive notes from Mauricio Pochettino’s camp — including how the new boss “blew everything up” after the March camp. We dive into standout stories: Matt Freese locking down the No. 1 goalkeeper spot, Cristian Roldan’s resurgence, and updates on Christian Pulisic’s injury and recovery ahead of Milan vs Fiorentina. Is Weston McKennie the best U.S. midfielder of all-time? We also preview what’s ahead for U.S. stars abroad — Ricardo Pepi back in training with PSV, Johnny Cardoso’s La Liga return delayed, and Chris Richards’ inspiring interview with Doug on his goal to become the best USMNT defender ever.  Finally, we preview MLS Decision Day drama, dive into listener #AskAlexi questions, and celebrate the incredible career of Brad Guzan. Intro (0:00)FOX Soccer Insider Doug McIntyre on Pulisic’s Injury (5:07)USMNT Abroad: Johnny’s injury set back, Pepi returns? (24:29)MLS Decision Day Preview: Who locks in the final spots in the West? (33:12)Happy Trails Brad Guzan (46:43) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Contentful helps you create tailored, omni-channel experiences without working overtime. No stress, no limits, only possibilities. Get the feels at contentful.com. I checked him with US soccer. There's no update on this condition right now. So I think we'll have to wait a couple days. Obviously, we'll see if you play Sunday against Fiorentina. I think that's probably doubtful. We can put him in bubble wrap and we can just put him aside and then pull him out in June of next year when that whistle blows. That's not how anybody should function. These last two windows, we've seen the real Pocitino. He's sparred with the press a little bit. He's revealed more insight into the way he goes about his business, him and his staff. In the last two camps that I think we saw in the first 11 months that he was in the job. The idea that Weston McKenny's not going to start at the World Cup is crazy to me. I mean, this guy is the best midfield of this country's ever produced. Hello, Sunshine, I'm Alex Rallis. Welcome to the State of the TV podcast. Where we look at the beautiful game on and off the field through the lens of red, white, and blue colored glasses. Now, this show will be talking, well, the U.S. men's national team in the light of a new day. Dougie Mack is joining us. Chris Richards' personality, my negativity, World Cup bloating, Guzan, gone, Africa, MLS

1:47.1

Decision Day, FIFA's power, task, and so much more. But first joining me as always my friend,

1:51.8

my colleague, my guiding lights, David Mossier, a soccer savant and a Fox Soccer researcher

1:56.0

and writer extraordinaire. Mossie, how are you doing on this October? What do we got here? 15th in the year 2025.

2:03.2

I'm doing well, although as I told you when I came in, I was dealt a blow today. I came from the Century City Mall food court.

2:10.6

My favorite place down there has closed a Brazilian restaurant called Vaca Grill. I have other options. I have a deep bench over there, but

2:18.6

losing my top spot is unfortunate. Do we know if this is a temporary thing? Or was it shuttered?

2:25.2

Do you think it's just gone out of business, moved someplace else? Not confirmed that it's

2:29.5

closed permanently, but it had that feel. Okay. Now, you obviously a connoisseur and a proud Brazilian American.

2:36.6

What was it about this particular Brazilian place? Because there's Brazilian places, a lot of them in Los Angeles.

2:42.1

I'm being honest, just the convenience. I live very close to the Century City Mall, which is right

2:46.1

next to work as well. There's a similar place at theve, which is even better. I took my father there

2:52.0

when my parents were visiting. He said best became he's ever had in his life. Wow. Okay. Well,

2:57.0

we know you're a creature of habit. So if anybody ever wants to find you in Los Angeles,

3:02.5

you're pretty easily found. That's not an invitation to stalk David Mossie, but you know,

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he's got his

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