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Newcastle takeover: What’s the moral cost of buying success?

Alexi Lalas’ State of the Union Podcast

English - October 19, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - ★★★★ - 973 ratings
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David Mosse returns to this Squid Game themed episode of the State of the Union podcast where we dive into the complicated situation surrounding the Newcastle United takeover and look at what the new influx of money means for the club and fans (8:40). Then we discuss the rest of the Premier League table and cover all of the biggest news stories in Europe’s top 5 leagues (27:15). Later, we wrap up the USMNT’s World Cup Qualifying games and evaluate how well Berhalter lead the United States in this last window (56:10). We answered questions about what’s the hardest position to play in soccer, if Pep Guardiola should coach the USMNT, and which MLS player could win Squid Games in #AskAlexi (1:03:13). Finally, Alexi ends the show with a look at the divide between USMNT players in Europe and in MLS (1:29:20).
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David Mosse returns to this Squid Game themed episode of the State of the Union podcast where we dive into the complicated situation surrounding the Newcastle United takeover and look at what the new influx of money means for the club and fans (8:40). Then we discuss the rest of the Premier League table and cover all of the biggest news stories in Europe’s top 5 leagues (27:15). Later, we wrap up the USMNT’s World Cup Qualifying games and evaluate how well Berhalter lead the United States in this last window (56:10). We answered questions about what’s the hardest position to play in soccer, if Pep Guardiola should coach the USMNT, and which MLS player could win Squid Games in #AskAlexi (1:03:13). Finally, Alexi ends the show with a look at the divide between USMNT players in Europe and in MLS (1:29:20).

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