Call It What You Want: A CBS Sports Golazo Network Podcast

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The CBS Sports Golazo Network presents Call It What You Want, a weekly podcast where Jimmy Conrad, Charlie Davies and Tony Meola cover all things USMNT and the state of the beautiful game in the United States.

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Tuesday · 1 hr 5 min
Mauricio Pochettino's 2030 Challenge: Will He Stay? | MLS names a new Commissioner | Gio Reyna has a new home | CIWYW
Mauricio Pochettino has officially signed with the USMNT as men's national team coach through the 2030 World Cup! In today’s episode, Tom Bogert, Tony Meola, and Benny Feilhaber break down U.S. Soccer’s decision to lock in the Argentine manager for a full four-year cycle after the 2026 World Cup run. On Today’s Episode: 🚨 The Extension Breakdown 📋 The 2030 To-Do List ⏳ Will He See It Through? 00:00 - Welcome 03:13 - Poch signs on for a new cycle 12:45 - Second cycle coaches, why this is different 23:50 - Who do we want to see in the next window from the USMNT 34:56 - Larry Berg new MLS commissioner 44:59 - Priorities for the new MLS Commissioner 48:35 - Gio Reyna moves to 56:58 - Young Americans still in MLS 01:04:00 - USMNT schedule officially released Call It What You Want is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow the Call It What You Want team on X:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@JimmyConrad⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @CharlieDavies9⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@TMeola1⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit the ⁠betting arena on CBSSports.com⁠ for all the latest in ⁠sportsbook reviews⁠ and ⁠sportsbook promos⁠ for ⁠betting on soccer⁠ For more soccer coverage from CBS Sports, visit
July 28 · 59 min
The USMNT's Future With or Without Pochettino, Berhalter Linked to Boro, MLS' Talent Pipeline! (Soccer 7/28)
Chris Wittyngham, Charlie Davies, and Tony Meola discuss the uncertainty surrounding Mauricio Pochettino's future as USMNT head coach and what it could mean for U.S. Soccer. Was the investment in Pochettino worth it, and who are the leading candidates to replace him? Plus, the crew debates Sebastian Berhalter's reported move to Middlesbrough, discusses the ideal next step for Folarin Balogun, and heaps praise on MLS' impressive 2026 rookie class. Call It What You Want is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow the Call It What You Want team on X:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@JimmyConrad⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @CharlieDavies9⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@TMeola1⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ For more soccer coverage from CBS Sports, visit ⁠https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/⁠ Subscribe to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Paramount+⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit the betting arena on CBS Sports.com: ⁠https://www.cbssports.com/betting/⁠ For all the latest in sportsbook reviews and promos: ⁠https://www.cbssports.com/betting/news/sportsbook-promos/
July 21 · 1 hr 4 min
The World Cup Is Over... Now What? | Pochettino, MLS & the Road to 2030 (Soccer 7/21)
Jimmy Conrad, Charlie Davies, and Tony Meola reflect on the 2026 World Cup. What (if anything) can US Soccer learn from Spain's success? And how much did the tournament move the soccer needle stateside? With USMNT fans waiting to learn whether Mauricio Pochettino will stay on for another cycle, the crew debates whether the Argentine is the right man to lead the program forward. And, if not, how long U.S. Soccer should take to find his successor. Then, The Athletic's Paul Tenorio joins the show to discuss MLS' efforts to capitalize on the 48-team World Cup, Don Garber's legacy as league commissioner, and the two leading candidates to replace him. Call It What You Want is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow the Call It What You Want team on X:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@JimmyConrad⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @CharlieDavies9⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@TMeola1⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ For more soccer coverage from CBS Sports, visit ⁠https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/⁠ Subscribe to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Paramount+⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit the betting arena on CBS Sports.com: ⁠https://www.cbssports.com/betting/⁠ For all the latest in sportsbook reviews and promos: ⁠https://www.cbssports.com/betting/news/sportsbook-promos/
July 16 · 1 hr 27 min
The Future of Youth Soccer in America: Costs, Coaching, and Creating World-Class Players (Soccer 7/16)
How do you make soccer more accessible for every child in America while building a system capable of producing the world's best players? Chris Wittyngham, Jimmy Conrad, Charlie Davies, Tony Meola, and Benny Feilhaber tackle the biggest questions facing youth soccer, from pay-to-play and coaching standards to U.S. Soccer's role in shaping the next generation of talent. Plus, FC Dallas head coach Eric Quill reflects on helping develop Chris Richards and explains why the game needs more selfless, qualified coaches, and Chelsea's Grassroots Coordinator Terry Bobie offers an insider's perspective on how young players are developed in the English system. And the crew reveals the one change each of them would make to American youth soccer if money were no object. Call It What You Want is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow the Call It What You Want team on X:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@JimmyConrad⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @CharlieDavies9⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@TMeola1⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ For more soccer coverage from CBS Sports, visit ⁠https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/⁠ Subscribe to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Paramount+⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit the betting arena on CBS Sports.com: ⁠https://www.cbssports.com/betting/⁠ For all the latest in sportsbook reviews and promos: ⁠https://www.cbssports.com/betting/news/sportsbook-promos/
July 14 · 57 min
The 2030 cycle starts now! Poch's future, Balogun's emergence, Pulisic's status (Soccer 7/14)
The World Cup may be over, but the countdown to 2030 has already begun. Jimmy Conrad, Charlie Davies, and Benny Feilhaber map out the biggest dates on the USMNT's horizon, debate Mauricio Pochettino's future, and discuss how quickly U.S. Soccer needs to appoint a permanent head coach. The crew reacts to Folarin Balogun breaking his silence on the controversy surrounding his World Cup red card, asks whether Balo has overtaken Christian Pulisic as the face of the national team, and looks ahead to a pivotal season for Pulisic at AC Milan. Plus, with MLS back in action, they assess the league's latest marquee signings and whether it has done enough to capitalize on the momentum of a home World Cup. Call It What You Want is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow the Call It What You Want team on X:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@JimmyConrad⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @CharlieDavies9⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@TMeola1⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ For more soccer coverage from CBS Sports, visit ⁠https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/⁠ Subscribe to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Paramount+⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit the betting arena on CBS Sports.com: ⁠https://www.cbssports.com/betting/⁠ For all the latest in sportsbook reviews and promos: ⁠https://www.cbssports.com/betting/news/sportsbook-promos/
July 8 · 1 hr 6 min
USMNT World Cup Debrief: Pochettino, the Players & What's Next? (Soccer 7/8)
Jimmy Conrad, Charlie Davies, and Tony Meola get in their feels following the USMNT's crushing World Cup Round of 16 exit to Belgium, taking stock of the team's tournament from every angle. Did Mauricio Pochettino do enough to earn another cycle? Which players enhanced their reputations on home soil, and who fell short of expectations? Call It What You Want is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow the Call It What You Want team on X:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@JimmyConrad⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @CharlieDavies9⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@TMeola1⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ For more soccer coverage from CBS Sports, visit ⁠https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/⁠ Subscribe to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Paramount+⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit the betting arena on CBS Sports.com: ⁠https://www.cbssports.com/betting/⁠ For all the latest in sportsbook reviews and promos: ⁠https://www.cbssports.com/betting/news/sportsbook-promos/
July 7 · 36 min
USMNT's World Cup Dream Ends in Humbling Loss to Belgium | World Cup Round of 16 Reaction & Analysis (Soccer 7/6)
The USMNT's 2026 FIFA World Cup came to a disappointing end after a lifeless 4-1 Round of 16 defeat to Belgium. Mauricio Pochettino's side was second best from start to finish, raising serious questions about the team's progress, mentality, and ability to compete with the world's elite. Poppy Miller, Charlie Davies, Tony Meola, and Marcelo Balboa break down what went wrong, from Poch's lineup and in-game decisions to the performances that defined the night. The crew also discuss the lifting of Folarin Balogun's suspension, hand out player ratings, debate who should wear the captain's armband going forward, and ask whether there are any positives to take from the USMNT's 2026 World Cup campaign. Call It What You Want is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow the Call It What You Want team on X:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@JimmyConrad⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @CharlieDavies9⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@TMeola1⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ For more soccer coverage from CBS Sports, visit ⁠https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/⁠ Subscribe to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Paramount+⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit the betting arena on CBS Sports.com: ⁠https://www.cbssports.com/betting/⁠ For all the latest in sportsbook reviews and promos: ⁠https://www.cbssports.com/betting/news/sportsbook-promos/
July 3 · 51 min
USMNT vs. Belgium Preview & Predictions: Can Poch's Men Reach the Quarterfinals? (Soccer 7/3)
Jimmy Conrad, Charlie Davies, and Tony Meola set their sights on the Round of 16 after the USMNT's convincing 2-0 win over Bosnia and Herzegovina booked a showdown with Belgium. With Folarin Balogun suspended, the crew debates whether Ricardo Pepi is the obvious choice to lead the line or if Mauricio Pochettino should consider another option. Then it's all about the Red Devils. The guys break down the projected starting XIs, identify Belgium's biggest strengths and vulnerabilities, and share their three keys to pulling off a famous victory. And Tony reflects on the 2002 USMNT squad that made the nation's only World Cup quarterfinal to date, and what this current group can learn as it looks to make history. Call It What You Want is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow the Call It What You Want team on X:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@JimmyConrad⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @CharlieDavies9⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@TMeola1⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ For more soccer coverage from CBS Sports, visit ⁠https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/⁠ Subscribe to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Paramount+⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit the betting arena on CBS Sports.com: ⁠https://www.cbssports.com/betting/⁠ For all the latest in sportsbook reviews and promos: ⁠https://www.cbssports.com/betting/news/sportsbook-promos/
July 2 · 44 min
10-man USMNT keep World Cup dream alive against Bosnia and Herzegovina | Round of 32 Reaction & Analysis (Soccer 7/2)
Live from Recess Chicago, Jimmy Conrad, Charlie Davies, Tony Meola, and Marcelo Balboa unpack the USMNT's 2-0 win over Bosnia and Herzegovina to clinch a place in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 16. The crew breaks down Folarin Balogun and Malik Tillman's clutch goals, the U.S. grinding out a knockout stage win despite going down a man, and the controversial red card shown to Balogun. Referee analyst Christina Unkel joins the show to explain the bizarre decision and whether the officials got it right. Plus, with Belgium up next, the guys look ahead to one of the USMNT's toughest tests yet and discuss what Mauricio Pochettino's side must do to keep its World Cup run alive. Call It What You Want is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow the Call It What You Want team on X:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@JimmyConrad⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @CharlieDavies9⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@TMeola1⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ For more soccer coverage from CBS Sports, visit ⁠https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/⁠ Subscribe to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Paramount+⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit the betting arena on CBS Sports.com: ⁠https://www.cbssports.com/betting/⁠ For all the latest in sportsbook reviews and promos: ⁠https://www.cbssports.com/betting/news/sportsbook-promos/
June 30 · 11 min
"All the pressure is on the USMNT" | Asmir Begović Previews USA vs. Bosnia & Herzegovina (Soccer 6/30)
Call It What You Want brings you the latest news and analysis from around the USMNT camp as part of 48 Nations, CBS Sports Golazo Network's comprehensive coverage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Ahead of the USMNT's Round of 32 showdown with Bosnia and Herzegovina, Benny Feilhaber, Marcelo Balboa, Troy Deeney and Poppy Miller are joined by former Bosnia goalkeeper and Premier League winner Asmir Begović. They discuss what reaching the knockout stage means for Bosnia, how the Dragons can upset the USMNT, and why this matchup is about much more than just a place in the Round of 16. Call It What You Want is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow the Call It What You Want team on X:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@JimmyConrad⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @CharlieDavies9⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@TMeola1⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ For more soccer coverage from CBS Sports, visit ⁠https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/⁠ Subscribe to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Paramount+⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit the betting arena on CBS Sports.com: ⁠https://www.cbssports.com/betting/⁠ For all the latest in sportsbook reviews and promos: ⁠https://www.cbssports.com/betting/news/sportsbook-promos/
June 29 · 59 min
Can USMNT End European Drought? | USA vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina Preview & Predictions | World Cup Mailbag! (Soccer 6/29)
The knockout rounds are here! Jimmy Conrad, Charlie Davies, and Tony Meola look ahead to the USMNT's Round of 32 showdown with Bosnia and Herzegovina, but first tip their caps to Jesse Marsch and Canada for booking their place in the Round of 16. If Mauricio Pochettino's boys gets that far, a meeting with either Senegal or Belgium awaits. Does that change things? The crew discusses the USMNT's poor record against European opposition before breaking down Bosnia's biggest strengths and their projected XIs. And with everything on the line, how many minutes Christian Pulisic should play? Then it's Mailbag time, where the crew answer your questions, including whether this USMNT could be even better in 2030 and which player has raised their stock the most at the World Cup. Call It What You Want is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow the Call It What You Want team on X:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@JimmyConrad⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @CharlieDavies9⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@TMeola1⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ For more soccer coverage from CBS Sports, visit ⁠https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/⁠ Subscribe to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Paramount+⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit the betting arena on CBS Sports.com: ⁠https://www.cbssports.com/betting/⁠ For all the latest in sportsbook reviews and promos: ⁠https://www.cbssports.com/betting/news/sportsbook-promos/
June 29 · 14 min
Canada Advance to RD32, Marsch Calls Team "Canadian Heroes" (Soccer 6/29)
Call It What You Want brings you the latest news and analysis from around the USMNT camp as part of 48 Nations, CBS Sports Golazo Network's comprehensive coverage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Hannah Cash, Jimmy Conrad, Tony Meola, and Jaydee Dyer react to Canada's dramatic, historic victory over South Africa, a result that sends the World Cup co-hosts into the Round of 16. The crew breaks down Jesse Marsch's passionate postgame speech and looks ahead to a potential showdown with either the Netherlands or Morocco. Call It What You Want is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow the Call It What You Want team on X:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@JimmyConrad⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @CharlieDavies9⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@TMeola1⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ For more soccer coverage from CBS Sports, visit ⁠https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/⁠ Subscribe to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Paramount+⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit the betting arena on CBS Sports.com: ⁠https://www.cbssports.com/betting/⁠ For all the latest in sportsbook reviews and promos: ⁠https://www.cbssports.com/betting/news/sportsbook-promos/
June 28 · 13 min
USMNT Transfer Rumors + Pochettino Extension Talks (Soccer 6/28)
Call It What You Want brings you the latest news and analysis from around the USMNT camp as part of 48 Nations, CBS Sports Golazo Network's comprehensive coverage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. With the knockout rounds underway, Lisa Carlin, Jimmy Conrad and Tony Meola are joined by Tom Bogert to separate fact from fiction as the transfer rumor mill kicks into overdrive. Could Folarin Balogun's World Cup performances earn him a blockbuster move? Is Christian Pulisic set to move stateside? And what's next for breakout midfielder Sebastian Berhalter? Plus, the crew react to reports that U.S. Soccer is already looking to extend Mauricio Pochettino's contract for another World Cup cycle. Call It What You Want is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow the Call It What You Want team on X:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@JimmyConrad⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @CharlieDavies9⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@TMeola1⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ For more soccer coverage from CBS Sports, visit ⁠https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/⁠ Subscribe to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Paramount+⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit the betting arena on CBS Sports.com: ⁠https://www.cbssports.com/betting/⁠ For all the latest in sportsbook reviews and promos: ⁠https://www.cbssports.com/betting/news/sportsbook-promos/
June 26 · 40 min
Pochettino's Rotations Backfire? USMNT Lose to Türkiye in Group D Finale (Soccer 6/26)
The USMNT's winning run at the 2026 World Cup came to an end, falling 3-2 to Türkiye in their Group D finale. Jimmy Conrad, Charlie Davies, Tony Meola, and Marcelo Balboa assess the performance, debate Mauricio Pochettino's nine changes and tactical approach, and give Türkiye credit for taking the game to the co-hosts. The crew also hands out player ratings, breaks down Australia and Paraguay's fight for second place, and looks ahead to the USMNT's Round of 32 path. Plus, the guys discuss Christian Pulisic's impact off the bench and how he can help the team regain momentum ahead of the Bosnia and Herzegovina clash. Call It What You Want is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow the Call It What You Want team on X:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@JimmyConrad⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @CharlieDavies9⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@TMeola1⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ For more soccer coverage from CBS Sports, visit ⁠https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/⁠ Subscribe to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Paramount+⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit the betting arena on CBS Sports.com: ⁠https://www.cbssports.com/betting/⁠ For all the latest in sportsbook reviews and promos: ⁠https://www.cbssports.com/betting/news/sportsbook-promos/
June 23 · 51 min
Top Spot Secured! | USMNT vs. Türkiye Preview & Predictions | World Cup Mailbag!(Soccer 6/23)
The USMNT has already locked up top spot in Group D, but there's still plenty to play for against Türkiye. Will Mauricio Pochettino rotate his squad, protect key players on yellow cards, or keep the momentum rolling ahead of the knockout stage? Jimmy Conrad, Tony Meola, and Marcelo Balboa discuss the team's potential Round of 32 opponents, the pros and cons of resting stars like Christian Pulisic, and which fringe players deserve their World Cup moment. Plus, the guys answer your World Cup mailbag questions, debate whether Weston McKennie is the greatest U.S. midfielder ever, and make their predictions for the final group-stage showdown. Call It What You Want is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow the Call It What You Want team on X:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@JimmyConrad⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @CharlieDavies9⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@TMeola1⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ For more soccer coverage from CBS Sports, visit ⁠https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/⁠ Subscribe to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Paramount+⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit the betting arena on CBS Sports.com: ⁠https://www.cbssports.com/betting/⁠ For all the latest in sportsbook reviews and promos: ⁠https://www.cbssports.com/betting/news/sportsbook-promos/
June 19 · 48 min
USMNT clinch World Cup round of 32 berth | USA 2-0 Australia Reaction (Soccer 6/19)
The USMNT are through to the World Cup knockout stage, but Mauricio Pochettino's biggest decisions may still lie ahead. Jimmy Conrad, Charlie Davies, Tony Meola, Marcelo Balboa, and Australia's public enemy No. 1, Mike Grella, react to a historic victory over the Socceroos. The crew breaks down the standout performances, the impact of Christian Pulisic's absence, debate the two-striker system, identify the biggest winners and losers from the night, and look ahead to the game against Türkiye. Plus, fans check in from Seattle and Boston, and Grella takes his victory lap to the chagrin of a whole continent! Call It What You Want is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow the Call It What You Want team on X:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@JimmyConrad⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @CharlieDavies9⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@TMeola1⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ For more soccer coverage from CBS Sports, visit ⁠https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/⁠ Subscribe to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Paramount+⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit the betting arena on CBS Sports.com: ⁠https://www.cbssports.com/betting/⁠ For all the latest in sportsbook reviews and promos: ⁠https://www.cbssports.com/betting/news/sportsbook-promos/
June 17 · 51 min
Bring on the Socceroos! | USMNT vs. Australia Preview & Predictions | World Cup Group D Mailbag! (Soccer 6/17)
The USMNT can take a giant step toward winning Group D in Friday's clash against Australia. Should Mauricio Pochettino stick to his winning formula or rotate his squad? Jimmy Conrad, Charlie Davies, and Tony Meola preview the clash, breaking down the Socceroos' impressive win over Türkiye, where they can trouble the World Cup co-hosts, and the key matchups that could decide the game. Plus, with Christian Pulisic still nursing a calf injury, who should replace him in the starting lineup? And finally, the guys open the World Cup mailbag to answer your biggest questions. Call It What You Want is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow the Call It What You Want team on X:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@JimmyConrad⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @CharlieDavies9⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@TMeola1⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ For more soccer coverage from CBS Sports, visit ⁠https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/⁠ Subscribe to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Paramount+⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit the betting arena on CBS Sports.com: ⁠https://www.cbssports.com/betting/⁠ For all the latest in sportsbook reviews and promos: ⁠https://www.cbssports.com/betting/news/sportsbook-promos/
June 13 · 46 min
Is this real life?! | USMNT start World Cup with dominant win over Paraguay (Soccer 6/13)
The USMNT is off to a dream start at the home World Cup following a statement 4-1 win over Paraguay, and the Call It What You Want crew breaks it all down. Live from the Power & Light District in Kansas City, Jimmy Conrad, Charlie Davies, Benny Feilhaber, Chris Wittyngham, Kelley O’Hara, and countless ecstatic U.S. fans react to an incredible night where Folarin Balogun scored twice and Gio Reyna capped things off in style. The crew discusses the vibes around Mauricio Pochettino’s team, Christian Pulisic’s precautionary exit, and what's left to come in Group D. How much can we read into this opening statement? Are we getting carried away? Or is this just the start of deep run in the tournament? Call It What You Want is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow the Call It What You Want team on X:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@JimmyConrad⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @CharlieDavies9⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@TMeola1⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ For more soccer coverage from CBS Sports, visit ⁠https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/⁠ Subscribe to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Paramount+⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit the betting arena on CBS Sports.com: ⁠https://www.cbssports.com/betting/⁠ For all the latest in sportsbook reviews and promos: ⁠https://www.cbssports.com/betting/news/sportsbook-promos/
June 9 · 1 hr
USMNT vs. Paraguay Preview & Predictions | World Cup Group D Mailbag! (Soccer 6/9)
Jimmy Conrad, Charlie Davies, and Tony Meola check in on USMNT opponents Paraguay ahead of Friday's Group D opener, breaking down the latest team news (4:58), the keys to victory, and whether Chris Richards should be in Mauricio Pochettino's starting XI (12:59). Then it's time for a World Cup mailbag as the crew answers your biggest USMNT questions, including the team's most underrated players (30:09), the best partner for Christian Pulisic (41:42), how US Soccer can maximize the tournament's impact (52:41), the coaches and matchups they're most excited about, and much more (56:39). Call It What You Want is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow the Call It What You Want team on X:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@JimmyConrad⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @CharlieDavies9⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@TMeola1⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ For more soccer coverage from CBS Sports, visit ⁠https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/⁠ Subscribe to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Paramount+⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit the betting arena on CBS Sports.com: ⁠https://www.cbssports.com/betting/⁠ For all the latest in sportsbook reviews and promos: ⁠https://www.cbssports.com/betting/news/sportsbook-promos/
June 6 · 33 min
USMNT suffer narrow loss in World Cup send-off | USA vs. Germany recap & analysis (Soccer 6/6)
The final tune-up is in the books, and now all eyes turn to the World Cup. Jimmy Conrad, Charlie Davies, and Tony Meola break discuss the positives and negatives from the USMNT's 2-1 loss to Germany. The guys examine the team's response to conceding an early goal, Antonee Robinson's spectacular equalizer, and the encouraging signs shown against one of the world's top teams. They also discuss the less convincing aspects of the display, including sloppy stretches in possession and a lack of precision in the final third. Rafa Honigstein joins to offer his perspective on the match, Germany's performance, and how Mauricio Pochettino's side is viewed heading into the World Cup. And, to end on a positive, Antonee Robinson insists his injury isn't serious. Call It What You Want is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow the Call It What You Want team on X:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@JimmyConrad⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @CharlieDavies9⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@TMeola1⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ For more soccer coverage from CBS Sports, visit ⁠https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/⁠ Subscribe to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Paramount+⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit the betting arena on CBS Sports.com: ⁠https://www.cbssports.com/betting/⁠ For all the latest in sportsbook reviews and promos: ⁠https://www.cbssports.com/betting/news/sportsbook-promos/