USMNT Striker Battle Heats Up, Pulisic & Weah Call Out Former Players

Alexi Lalas’ State of the Union Podcast

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🗓️ 14 August 2025

⏱️ 54 minutes

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The race for the USMNT No. 9 spot is heating up, and Alexi Lalas and David Mosse are here to sort it all out. From Josh Sargent’s red-hot start at Norwich, to Haji Wright’s assist at Coventry, to Ricardo Pepi’s fitness update and transfer buzz, we break down all the big striker performances abroad. Plus, Alexi unveils his USMNT striker depth chart.The guys also go around the globe with USMNT Abroad updates. Johnny Cardoso looks to make his Atletico Madrid debut, Diego Kochen has the potential to start for Barcelona, and the latest on Jedi Robinson’s injury. Back stateside, we preview the MLS weekend with Minnesota and Seattle facing off on FS1, and everyone is asking the big question…will we see Messi suit up against the Galaxy?Then we take some fan questions including which nation outside Europe or South America could win the World Cup first, and why Alexi left Padova during Serie A’s golden era. Finally, in One for the Road, the new Pulisic documentary sparks major reactions from Christian Pulisic, Tim Weah, and even Mark Pulisic about criticism from USMNT alumni. Alexi weighs in… and trust us, you’ll want to hear this one. Intro (0:00)USMNT Striker Battle (5:30)Alexi’s Depth Chart (15:45)USMNT Abroad: La Liga & EPL Kick Off (20:15)Jedi Robinson In Doubt for Season Opener (27:44)White Hot Seattle Sounders (31:23)Will Messi Return? (32:38)#AskAlexi: Non European or South American Country to Win the World Cup? (33:15)One for the Road: Calling Out the Critics (43:32) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	We are evil, but you respect us?
0:03.0	That makes no sense at all.
0:04.8	Who brings their dad to a fight?
0:07.7	You should be doing anything and everything to look good,
0:13.0	to get into the good graces of an American public
0:16.5	that is dying to love you,
0:19.3	each and everything that you do, that possibly puts you in a
0:23.8	negative light and makes you look like the babies or the weaklings that you are accusing
0:32.0	others of labeling you as.
0:34.7	That's a problem.
0:53.3	Yeah. of labeling you as, that's a problem. Hello, Sunshine. I'm Alexie Lalas and welcome to the State of the Union podcast.
0:57.3	We look at the beautiful game on and off the field through the lens of red, white, and blue-colored
1:00.9	glasses. This show will be talking, ooh, some politic and way of losing it clips.
1:07.5	DC Tales, U.S. men's national team striker depth, leaving Italy, the first non-Euro
1:14.2	South American nation to win the World Cup, Sergeant Peppy, Parents Day, Rutgers' memories,
1:20.6	and so much more.
1:21.3	But first, gentlemen, you as always my friend, my colleague, my guiding light, David Mosse,
1:24.6	a soccer savant, and a Fox Soccer researcher and writer extraordinaire.
1:28.5	Mossie, how are you doing on this Wednesday, October, no, on October, August 13th in the year 2025?
1:35.3	I am doing well. I am once again all alone here in Los Angeles.
1:38.9	Yes, I come to you once again from the road. For those that do watch the show, you can see what's going on with me.
1:45.9	I am now in, where am I? I am in D.C. right now. And I continue to make my way up and down the East Coast.
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