It was another epic installment of El Trapico Sunday night here in Los Angeles, five tries and

L.E.F.C. still hasn't figured out how to beat the galaxy.

Zlatan Ibrahimevich's appetite for destruction continued as he scored two goals because

Zlatan has burrowed so deep into the head of Bob Bradley's LAFC that the team seems

to forget actually how to play soccer the moments Latan steps on the field.

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

We look 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 looking back at the Paradise City that was El Trafico.

Our Massey makes the case segment.

Massey is going to talk about a potential river Boca Copelibetidorus meeting in the offing.

Our Ask Alexi segment will be talking about the continuing Namar Saga in our back three

we'll be talking about Choke, Chucky Lazzano, and so much more.

But first, joining me, as always, my friend, my colleague,

my guiding light, David Mossy, a soccer savant

and a fox soccer researcher and writer extraordinary.

How are you on this Monday morning, Mossy?

I am good.

How do you like the new studio?

It's gorgeous.

It's gorgeous. It's really did a lot with the place.

It's coming, buddy, it's coming, all right?

You know, you notice how I put it on a previous podcast, so now they have to do it.

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