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EPISODE · Jan 6, 2026 · 52 MIN

Is Weston McKennie the Greatest American Midfielder of All-Time and More

from Alexi Lalas’ State of the Union Podcast · host FOX Sports

Alexi Lalas and David Mosse are back with a new episode of State of the Union! Weston McKennie’s strong run of form for Juventus has posed the question: is he the greatest midfielder in USMNT history? After the debate, Alexi and Mosse discuss the impact that players such as Brenden Aaronson and Diego Luna will have on the USA’s squad at this summer’s World Cup. The January transfer window has opened and Ricardo Pepi’s name is flying around with a potential move to the Premier League looming, so the pair discuss what moves they’d like to see in this window. In #AskAlexi, Alexi power ranks the group stage matches he is most looking forward to at the World Cup and in One for the Road, we discuss the rising popularity of soccer in America. Use my code for $30 off your next order of World Cup Tickets on SeatGeek*:https://seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/SOTU Sponsored by SeatGeek. *Restrictions apply. Max $30discount, Min. $200 Purchase Intro: (0:00)Is Weston McKennie the greatest USA midfielder ever: (4:11)Will Brenden Aaronson or Diego Luna have a bigger World Cup impact: (11:11)Managers getting sacked left and right: (14:29)Ricardo Pepi to the Premier League?: (26:20)#AskAlexi: (31:29)One For the Road: (41:07) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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