U.S. Soccer CEO on Landing on Pochettino, USWNT Gold, Would Berhalter Still Be U

On a special edition of State of the Union, Alexi Lalas sat down with JT Batson, U.S. Soccer CEO and Secretary General, to discuss the recent hiring of Mauricio Pochettino. The guys also talk about Emma Hayes’ communication with Pochettino, the pay gap between USWNT and USMNT head coaches, if Gregg Berhalter had a better result at Copa America, U.S. Soccer’s pitch to MLS, and more. To wrap the pod, Alexi asks JT what he believes to be the best and worst parts of American soccer.

Alexi Lalas' State of the Union