On a special Labor Day edition of the State of the Union, Landon Donovan joins Alexi Lalas and David Mosse to pull back the curtain on his first few weeks as the San Diego Wave coach. The trio also talks Mauricio Pochettino with the USMNT, the best and worst thing about soccer in the United States, and would he take the USMNT or USWNT in the future?

Chapters:
(00:00) Start of Pod
(3:04) Landon Donovan joins the pod
(4:00) Landon Donovan on his approach to coaching the San Diego Wave
(6:45) Difference between coaching Men & Women soccer players
(10:15) Would Landon Donovan want to coach USMNT or USWNT?
(11:45) Landon on Mauricio Pochettino being reportedly hired
(19:05) Can USMNT realistic win the 2026 World Cup?

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About Alexi Lalas' State of the Union Podcast:
U.S. Soccer legend Alexi Lalas discusses the biggest stories in the world of soccer from an American perspective. Join Alexi and soccer guru David Mosse, as they break down the USMNT, USWNT, MLS, Bundesliga, Premier League, World Cup & everything in between.

Landon Donovan on Mauricio Pochettino, San Diego Wave, and coaching the U.S. in the future
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