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The race for the USMNT No. 9 spot is heating up, and Alexi Lalas and David Mosse are here to sort it all out. From Josh Sargent’s red-hot start at Norwich, to Haji Wright’s assist at Coventry, to Ricardo Pepi’s fitness update and transfer buzz, we break down all the big striker performances abroad. Plus, Alexi unveils his USMNT striker depth chart.
The guys also go around the globe with USMNT Abroad updates. Johnny Cardoso looks to make his Atletico Madrid debut, Diego Kochen has the potential to start for Barcelona, and the latest on Jedi Robinso...

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"USMNT Striker Battle Heats Up, Pulisic & Weah Call Out Former Players" is an episode of Alexi Lalas’ State of the Union Podcast. Runtime 57 min. Published August 14, 2025. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.