Maybe this is the perfect version of Haji Wright. I think we should be concerned, given how good

Jedi has been for the U.S. team. The way I look at Johnny now is, I'll believe it when I see it.

Nice to have, but not need to have. I think Christian Rodan has essentially taken his spot as the

scrappy, versatile MLS midfielder that Pugetino's looking to

sprinkle into that mix.

He's more important than just his ability as a soccer player for this team going forward. Hello, Sunshine. I'm alexi Lalas and welcome to the State of the Union podcast.

But we look at the beautiful game on and off the field through the lens of red, white, and blue colored glasses.

This show will be talking U.S. men's national team stock up and stock down.

MLS's responsibility, the state of the union rebrand, GEO's comments, John Candy,

McKinney's new coach, MLS Playhouse Rolling On, Halloween movies, and so much more.

But first joining me as always, my friend, my colleague, my guiding lights, David Mossier, Soccer Savant, and a Fox Soccer researcher and writer extraordinaire. Mossie, how you doing on this? What are we looking at here? My goodness, October 29th, Wednesday, October 29th, by the time you listen to this or see this, it'll be that much closer to Halloween.

I'm doing well. State of the Union rebrand, when will we be addressing that topic today? Let's do it right off the bat.

Now, for those of you that have ingested this majestic show over the years, you will know that the way that it has looked and come to you and been delivered

to you is one way. I got up after we did our show earlier this week. And as I do each and every

morning after a show, I download the pod and make sure that everything's functioning. And I was like,

why isn't my state of the union updating?

And what I saw was that the thumbnail has changed.

So don't be alarmed.

We grow.

We evolve.

And I really like what is happening.

Now, you won't see it here yet as we go on.

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