Alexi Lalas is out on the road, so David Mosse and special guest Doug McIntyre dive into updates on Mauricio Pochettino’s hiring. U.S. Soccer and Chelsea are close to finalizing a deal for the next USMNT coach, no contract has been signed as of now. Could we see Pochettino coaching a USMNT friendly in the upcoming international window? (0:53)

To wrap the episode, Mosse recaps a few American performances in Europe, including Josh Sargent’s goal and assist, Haji Wright’s brace, and Yunus Musah’s assist for AC Milan. (13:24)

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