Ricardo Pepi leads Golden Boot race, Man City mayhem, Marta & Banda lift first NWSL trophy

Alexi Lalas’ State of the Union Podcast

Alexi Lalas and David Mosse recap the United States Men’s National Team weekend abroad. Ricardo Pepi recorded his fourth start of the season and now leads the way in the Eredivisie golden boot race. Gio Reyna is back on the field for Dortmund and Tyler Adams got the start for Bournemouth in their 2-1 loss to Brighton. Also in the Premier League, Manchester City’s win drought continues, losing their fifth match in a row to Spurs. Back stateside, MLS Cup Conference Finals are set with New York Red Bulls, Seattle Sounders, Orlando City, and LA Galaxy all advancing. Can Orlando City follow in the Orlando Pride’s footsteps to win their first MLS Cup in club history? (6:01)

To wrap the show, the guys answer a few questions on MLS Cup games not being on national television, Mauricio Pochettino’s impact, and which coaches have the most influence on their teams across sports. (40:32)

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