Alexi Lalas headed to St. Louis for the annual Mac Hermann Awards, college soccer's highest honor, to sit down with the finalist to pick their brains on the evolution of the game in the U.S. He was also joined by two USMNT legends, Brad Friedel and John Harkes, to preview the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup, look back at how far the men's game has come since 1994, & a peak ahead to where the college game is headed.
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Intro (0:00)
Brad Friedel - U.S Soccer Legend (2:12)
John Harkes - U.S Soccer Legend (18:41)
Donavan Phillip - 2025 Hermann Award Winner - NC State (36:46)
Izzy Engle - Notre Dame MF/FW (41:10)
Jordynn Dudley - FSU Forward (43:45)
Jasmine Aikey - 2025 Hermann Award Winner - Stanford (45:58)
Richie Aman - Washington Midfielder (48:45)
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Alexi Lalas’ State of the Union Podcast