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

CBS Sports, USMNT, U.S. Soccer, MLS, World Cup, UCL, Americans Abroad
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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. Earnie Stewart talks Pepi, PSV, Tillman & World Cup preparedness (Soccer 1/13)

    1D AGO

    Earnie Stewart talks Pepi, PSV, Tillman & World Cup preparedness (Soccer 1/13)

    Jimmy Conrad, Charlie Davies, and Tony Meola break down the highs and lows from the weekend. Ricardo Pepi finds the net but suffers a broken forearm, Weston McKennie continues to look like Juventus’ MVP, Joe Scally’s roster chances, and Josh Sargent pushing for a move to Toronto FC. Then, USMNT legend and PSV Director of Football Earnie Stewart joins the show to discuss Pepi’s injury, Americans thriving in the Eredivisie, Malik Tillman’s rise, and his perspective on Mauricio Pochettino’s tenure so far. Plus, a jersey swap story to end all jersey swap stories! The guys revisit Charlie’s trip to MLS Media Day, including conversations with Matt Turner about competition for the No. 1 goalkeeper spot and Jack McGlynn on perceptions surrounding his speed. 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 ⁠https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/⁠ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit ⁠https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/⁠ Watch UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League, UEFA Europa Conference League, UEFA Women’s Champions League, EFL Championship, EFL League Cup, Carabao Cup, Serie A, Coppa Italia, CONCACAF Nations League, CONCACAF World Cup Qualifiers, Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, NWSL, Scottish Premiership, AFC Champion League by subscribing to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Paramount+⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit the betting arena on CBS Sports.com: ⁠https://www.cbssports.com/betting/⁠ For all the latest in sportsbook reviews: ⁠https://www.cbssports.com/betting/news/sportsbook-promos/⁠ And sportsbook promos: ⁠https://www.cbssports.com/betting/news/sportsbook-promos/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    1h 8m
  2. Sebastian Berhalter & Tim Ream live from MLS Media Day | USMNT leaked World Cup kits (Soccer 1/8)

    6D AGO

    Sebastian Berhalter & Tim Ream live from MLS Media Day | USMNT leaked World Cup kits (Soccer 1/8)

    Strap in for an action-packed show! Jimmy Conrad and Marcelo Balboa break down Brenden Aaronson’s Premier League resurgence (3:55), Antonee Robinson’s seamless return from injury (07:03), and Yunus Musah earning more minutes (14:41). The guys weigh in on the purported leaked USMNT World Cup kits doing the rounds, and how they stack up against the iconic 1994 jerseys (19:19). Charlie Davies joins live from MLS Media Day with Sebastian Berhalter to discuss Vancouver’s preseason, lessons learned from Thomas Müller, and seizing his USMNT opportunities (30:55). Is Berhalter a lock for June (49:53)? Plus, Tim Ream makes his CIWYW debut, reflecting on life as the USMNT’s grizzled vet, Mauricio Pochettino’s “stroke of genius,” and plenty more (1:06:40). 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 ⁠https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/⁠ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit ⁠https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/⁠ Watch UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League, UEFA Europa Conference League, UEFA Women’s Champions League, EFL Championship, EFL League Cup, Carabao Cup, Serie A, Coppa Italia, CONCACAF Nations League, CONCACAF World Cup Qualifiers, Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, NWSL, Scottish Premiership, AFC Champion League by subscribing to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Paramount+⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit the betting arena on CBS Sports.com: ⁠https://www.cbssports.com/betting/⁠ For all the latest in sportsbook reviews: ⁠https://www.cbssports.com/betting/news/sportsbook-promos/⁠ And sportsbook promos: ⁠https://www.cbssports.com/betting/news/sportsbook-promos/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    1h 21m
  3. Aaronson's World Cup push and the USMNT midfield G.O.A.T. debate (Soccer 1/6)

    JAN 6

    Aaronson's World Cup push and the USMNT midfield G.O.A.T. debate (Soccer 1/6)

    New year, same old podcast. Jimmy Conrad, Charlie Davies, and Tony Meola ring in 2026 by digging into Brenden Aaronson’s impressive run of form at Leeds and where the 25-year-old fits into Mauricio Pochettino’s World Cup plans (07:34). Weston McKennie remains clutch for Juventus, but can he really be considered the USMNT’s greatest midfielder of all time (25:45)? Damion Downs and Cole Campbell secure loan moves (49:44), Pellegrino Matarazzo gets off to a positive start in LaLiga (55:19), and Wilfried Nancy’s nightmare spell at Celtic comes to an end (58:33). 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 ⁠https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/⁠ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit ⁠https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/⁠ Watch UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League, UEFA Europa Conference League, UEFA Women’s Champions League, EFL Championship, EFL League Cup, Carabao Cup, Serie A, Coppa Italia, CONCACAF Nations League, CONCACAF World Cup Qualifiers, Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, NWSL, Scottish Premiership, AFC Champion League by subscribing to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Paramount+⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit the betting arena on CBS Sports.com: ⁠https://www.cbssports.com/betting/⁠ For all the latest in sportsbook reviews: ⁠https://www.cbssports.com/betting/news/sportsbook-promos/⁠ And sportsbook promos: ⁠https://www.cbssports.com/betting/news/sportsbook-promos/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    1h 5m
  4. Pulisic scores, Jedi's boosts Fulham, Poch's report card | USMNT 2025 CIWYW Awards! (Soccer 12/30)

    12/30/2025

    Pulisic scores, Jedi's boosts Fulham, Poch's report card | USMNT 2025 CIWYW Awards! (Soccer 12/30)

    Jimmy Conrad, Charlie Davies, and Tony Meola break down American players in action over the festive period and tie a bow on a rollercoaster year for the USMNT. Christian Pulisic continues to pad his Serie A résumé (05:43), while Antonee Robinson’s form sparks a big question: when fully fit, is he the Premier League’s best left back (15:33)? The guys hand out their 2025 grades for Mauricio Pochettino (24:18). Jimmy turns quiz master (46:36). And the guys reveal the winners of the annual Call It What You Want Awards - aka the Call It What You Wanties (54:02)! 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 ⁠https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/⁠ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit ⁠https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/⁠ Watch UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League, UEFA Europa Conference League, UEFA Women’s Champions League, EFL Championship, EFL League Cup, Carabao Cup, Serie A, Coppa Italia, CONCACAF Nations League, CONCACAF World Cup Qualifiers, Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, NWSL, Scottish Premiership, AFC Champion League by subscribing to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Paramount+⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit the betting arena on CBS Sports.com: ⁠https://www.cbssports.com/betting/⁠ For all the latest in sportsbook reviews: ⁠https://www.cbssports.com/betting/news/sportsbook-promos/⁠ And sportsbook promos: ⁠https://www.cbssports.com/betting/news/sportsbook-promos/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    1h 8m
  5. Best of 2025: The Year That Tested - and Lifted - the USMNT (Soccer 12/25)

    12/25/2025

    Best of 2025: The Year That Tested - and Lifted - the USMNT (Soccer 12/25)

    Jimmy Conrad, Charlie Davies, and Tony Meola bring you the very best moments from a rollercoaster 2025 for fans of the USMNT. From the disappointment of the Concacaf Nations League Finals to a Gold Cup of auditions under Mauricio Pochettino, and capped off with morale-boosting results against World Cup-calibre opponents, this special edition of CIWYW revisits the conversations that defined it all. You’ll hear Marcelo Balboa reflect on the emotion of representing the U.S. at a home World Cup, Christian Pulisic explain his absence from the Gold Cup squad, and a fiery debate over whether Pochettino could squeeze big names out of the picture. Premier League legend Ashley Cole joins to break down Antonee Robinson, the modern fullback, and the USMNT’s World Cup chances, before Jürgen Klinsmann shares unforgettable stories involving Pulisic, Landon Donovan, and his lost World Cup-winning jersey. From the whole CIWYW crew, thanks for riding with us all year. Settle in, enjoy the holidays, and relive the moments that made 2025 unforgettable. 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 ⁠https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/⁠ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit ⁠https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/⁠ Watch UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League, UEFA Europa Conference League, UEFA Women’s Champions League, EFL Championship, EFL League Cup, Carabao Cup, Serie A, Coppa Italia, CONCACAF Nations League, CONCACAF World Cup Qualifiers, Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, NWSL, Scottish Premiership, AFC Champion League by subscribing to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Paramount+⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit the betting arena on CBS Sports.com: ⁠https://www.cbssports.com/betting/⁠ For all the latest in sportsbook reviews: ⁠https://www.cbssports.com/betting/news/sportsbook-promos/⁠ And sportsbook promos: ⁠https://www.cbssports.com/betting/news/sportsbook-promos/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    57 min
  6. Adams injured, McKennie flying, Pulisic snubbed & Americans in LaLiga (Soccer 12/23)

    12/23/2025

    Adams injured, McKennie flying, Pulisic snubbed & Americans in LaLiga (Soccer 12/23)

    Jimmy Conrad, Charlie Davies, and Tony Meola discuss Weston McKennie reaching 200 appearances for Juventus and whether he should stick with the Old Lady beyond this season (04:00). Ricardo Pepi keeps his scoring streak rolling at PSV (14:03), while bad news strikes for the USMNT as Tyler Adams is sidelined with a torn MCL, opening the door for other midfielders to step up (21:09). After leaving Noahkai Banks out of his World Cup roster projection, has Jimmy changed his tune on the Augsburg defender (29:35)? Plus, Christian Pulisic is nowhere to be found on The Guardian’s Top 100 footballers list, and the guys are not happy about it (39:06). LaLiga expert Phil Kitromilides joins the show to discuss Real Sociedad’s appointment of Pellegrino Matarazzo and Johnny Cardoso’s prospects at Atlético Madrid (52:14). 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 ⁠https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/⁠ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit ⁠https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/⁠ Watch UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League, UEFA Europa Conference League, UEFA Women’s Champions League, EFL Championship, EFL League Cup, Carabao Cup, Serie A, Coppa Italia, CONCACAF Nations League, CONCACAF World Cup Qualifiers, Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, NWSL, Scottish Premiership, AFC Champion League by subscribing to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Paramount+⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit the betting arena on CBS Sports.com: ⁠https://www.cbssports.com/betting/⁠ For all the latest in sportsbook reviews: ⁠https://www.cbssports.com/betting/news/sportsbook-promos/⁠ And sportsbook promos: ⁠https://www.cbssports.com/betting/news/sportsbook-promos/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    1h 8m
  7. Outrage over 2026 World Cup ticket prices & the impact on USMNT fans (Soccer 12/18)

    12/18/2025

    Outrage over 2026 World Cup ticket prices & the impact on USMNT fans (Soccer 12/18)

    Jimmy Conrad, Charlie Davies, and Tony Meola tackle the thorny issue facing USMNT fans ahead of the World Cup: how far can the average supporter really stretch their budget to follow the Stars and Stripes? The guys break down FIFA’s pricing structure, the impact on in-stadium atmosphere, and what it all means for the matchday experience (05:25). American Outlaws board member Trevin Wurm joins to explain the growing frustration among AO members, how ticket allocation for Group D games is shaping up, and the push to make watch parties an accessible option for the diehards and soccer-curious alike (15:52). The crew analyzes Antonee Robinson’s impressive return to Fulham (31:07) and how things have gone from bad to worse for Wilfried Nancy at Celtic (35:32). And to close it out, Jamie Clark stops by fresh off leading Washington to its first ever NCAA College Cup title (46:51). 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 ⁠https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/⁠ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit ⁠https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/⁠ Watch UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League, UEFA Europa Conference League, UEFA Women’s Champions League, EFL Championship, EFL League Cup, Carabao Cup, Serie A, Coppa Italia, CONCACAF Nations League, CONCACAF World Cup Qualifiers, Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, NWSL, Scottish Premiership, AFC Champion League by subscribing to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Paramount+⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit the betting arena on CBS Sports.com: ⁠https://www.cbssports.com/betting/⁠ For all the latest in sportsbook reviews: ⁠https://www.cbssports.com/betting/news/sportsbook-promos/⁠ And sportsbook promos: ⁠https://www.cbssports.com/betting/news/sportsbook-promos/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    1h 6m
  8. Jedi returns, Adams suffers injury setback, Poch's No 10 headache (Soccer 12/16)

    12/16/2025

    Jedi returns, Adams suffers injury setback, Poch's No 10 headache (Soccer 12/16)

    The Soccer Injury Gods giveth and taketh away. Jimmy Conrad, Charlie Davies and Tony Meola discuss the good and the bad from a weekend of American players in European action. Fears around Tyler Adams’ possible MCL injury (5:46). Patrick Agyemang bags a brace (8:31). Antonee Robinson makes his long-awaited return for Fulham (13:30). Weston McKennie and Gio Reyna give Mauricio Pochettino more food for thought (19:40). Michael Bradley takes the reins of RBNY (37:08) as other MLS coaching positions remain vacant (44:46). How have things gone so wrong for Wilfried Nancy at Celtic (47:35)? And the guys tip their cap to unseeded Washington claiming their first NCAA soccer championship (59:10).     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 ⁠https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/⁠ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit ⁠https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/⁠ Watch UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League, UEFA Europa Conference League, UEFA Women’s Champions League, EFL Championship, EFL League Cup, Carabao Cup, Serie A, Coppa Italia, CONCACAF Nations League, CONCACAF World Cup Qualifiers, Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, NWSL, Scottish Premiership, AFC Champion League by subscribing to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Paramount+⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit the betting arena on CBS Sports.com: ⁠https://www.cbssports.com/betting/⁠ For all the latest in sportsbook reviews: ⁠https://www.cbssports.com/betting/news/sportsbook-promos/⁠ And sportsbook promos: ⁠https://www.cbssports.com/betting/news/sportsbook-promos/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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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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