Pepi Powers PSV, MLS Cup Playoffs Begin, and no captain’s armband for Pulisic?

Alexi Lalas and David Mosse start in the UEFA Champions League, where Ricardo Pepi made instant impact — scoring and assisting off the bench as PSV dismantled Napoli 6–2. Would you start him over Folarin Balogun? Bayer Leverkusen suffered a 7–2 defeat against PSG without Malik Tillman, and Arsenal cruised 4–0 past Atlético Madrid in a tough outing without Johnny Cardoso. On Wednesday, Weston McKennie battled hard but couldn’t stop Real Madrid’s dominance ahead of the first El Clásico of the season. And finally, Tim Weah & top of the table Marseille fell to Sporting Lisbon. Back stateside, the 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs kick off with a loaded best-of-three first round. We’ll tell you who’s hot, who’s not, and who could lift the Cup.

Plus, #AskAlexi returns with your fan questions including a heated plea for Christian Pulisic to NOT wear the armband for the USMNT. Tune in and and smash that YouTube & Spotify subscribe button!

Intro - (0:00)
USMNT in UCL - Pepi is BACK BABY (:)
MLS Cup Playoff Preview - (:)
Best Superstar to add to USMNT: Harry Kane? - (:)
Should Pulisic get the captain's armband next summer? - (:)
2031 FIFA Women's World Cup heads to CONCACAF - (:)

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