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.

  1. 18h ago

    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/

    The Future of Youth Soccer in America: Costs, Coaching, and Creating World-Class Players (Soccer 7/16)

  2. 2d ago

    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/

    The 2030 cycle starts now! Poch's future, Balogun's emergence, Pulisic's status (Soccer 7/14)

  3. Jul 8

    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/

    USMNT World Cup Debrief: Pochettino, the Players & What's Next? (Soccer 7/8)

  4. Jul 7

    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/

    USMNT's World Cup Dream Ends in Humbling Loss to Belgium | World Cup Round of 16 Reaction & Analysis (Soccer 7/6)

  5. Jul 3

    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/

    USMNT vs. Belgium Preview & Predictions: Can Poch's Men Reach the Quarterfinals? (Soccer 7/3)

  6. Jul 2

    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/

    10-man USMNT keep World Cup dream alive against Bosnia and Herzegovina | Round of 32 Reaction & Analysis (Soccer 7/2)

  7. Jun 30

    "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/

    "All the pressure is on the USMNT" | Asmir Begović Previews USA vs. Bosnia & Herzegovina (Soccer 6/30)

  8. Jun 29

    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/

    Can USMNT End European Drought? | USA vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina Preview & Predictions | World Cup Mailbag! (Soccer 6/29)
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