Alexi Lalas’ State of the Union Podcast · FOX Sports
U.S. vs Ecuador & Australia Preview + 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifying Outlook
October 9, 2025·56 min·5 clips
Alexi Lalas claims Darlington Nagby could have walked into any world team and not missed a beat.
As heard by us
A roster-and-qualifying check-in that stays focused even when it wanders.
The episode spends most of its time on U.S. roster talk, then settles on what Mauricio Pochettino might be saying with a back three and which starter belongs in the picture.
Why you'd press play
If you want the U.S. window in plain English, start here, then let the World Cup chaos spill outward.
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