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

• McKennie goes from expendable to essential, Dike's World Cup dream, USMNT central midfield depth chart (Soccer 5/6)

  Big news out of Turin: Weston McKennie is reportedly set to sign a contract extension with Juventus that would make him one of the club’s highest paid players. Jimmy Conrad, Charlie Davies, and Tony Meola dig into what this means for the USMNT midfielder - and whether the pressure that comes with it would elevate or hinder his game (04:36). Plus, Daryl Dike finds the net for the first time in nearly two years - is a World Cup push back on the table for the West Brom man? (26:57) The guys also break down the curious case of Sergiño Dest and Mauricio Pochettino's silence (36:20), and Tony unveils his Top 5 for perhaps the USMNT's strongest position - central midfield (44:36). Rounding things out, a look ahead to a tasty Round of 32 in the U.S. Open Cup (57:30). 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/⁠⁠ You can also watch Call It What You Want on the CBS Sports Golazo Network for free on connected TVs and mobile devices through the CBS Sports app, Pluto TV, and on ⁠⁠CBSSports.com⁠⁠ as well as ⁠⁠Paramount+⁠⁠. Watch UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League, UEFA Europa Conference League, EFL, Serie A, Coppa Italia, CONCACAF Nations League, NWSL, Scottish Premiership, Brasileiro, Argentine Primera División, AFC Champion League by subscribing to ⁠⁠Paramount+⁠⁠ Sign up to the Golazo ⁠⁠newsletter⁠⁠, your ultimate guide to the Beautiful Game as our experts take you beyond the pitch and around the globe with news that matters. 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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• Whitecaps Fly High, Messi Slowing Down, Berhalter for the Gold Cup? | Concacaf Champions League reaction (Soccer 5/1)

  Jimmy Conrad, Charlie Davies, and Tony Meola break down Vancouver Whitecaps’ emphatic win over Inter Miami that sends them to the Concacaf Champions Cup final (03:54). Is Lionel Messi finally showing his age, or is Javier Mascherano’s leadership the real issue behind Miami’s dip? (14:07) The guys discuss where Brian White fits into the USMNT striker depth chart (26:40), and whether Sebastian Berhalter’s red-hot form deserves a Gold Cup call-up (37:50). Then, it’s Mailbag time: the crew tackles questions on the National Soccer Hall of Fame, Diego Luna’s USMNT ceiling, and Shedeur Sanders! (43:28) 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/⁠ You can also watch Call It What You Want on the CBS Sports Golazo Network for free on connected TVs and mobile devices through the CBS Sports app, Pluto TV, and on ⁠CBSSports.com⁠ as well as ⁠Paramount+⁠. Watch UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League, UEFA Europa Conference League, EFL, Serie A, Coppa Italia, CONCACAF Nations League, NWSL, Scottish Premiership, Brasileiro, Argentine Primera División, AFC Champion League by subscribing to ⁠Paramount+⁠ Sign up to the Golazo ⁠newsletter⁠, your ultimate guide to the Beautiful Game as our experts take you beyond the pitch and around the globe with news that matters. 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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• Wrexham’s Rise and the Pro/Rel What-If for U.S. Soccer (Soccer 4/29)

  Jimmy Conrad, Charlie Davies, and Tony Meola tip their hats to Josh Sargent for earning a spot in the EFL Championship Team of the Season — and dive into what could be next for the Norwich City striker as he eyes a potential move up the ladder. Then, the crew also unpacks Wrexham’s incredible rise through the English football pyramid (yes, we know they're Welsh) and what it means for the pro/rel conversation in American soccer. Could a “Wrexham moment” ever happen in the U.S.? Plus, the USMNT Depth Chart series continues with a hard look at the right back position — where options are looking a little thin. And finally, the Vancouver Whitecaps are the story of the MLS season so far. What's behind their turnaround, and will they get past Inter Miami to book a spot in the Concacaf Champions Cup final? Also: Sebastian Berhalter… we see you! 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/ You can also watch Call It What You Want on the CBS Sports Golazo Network for free on connected TVs and mobile devices through the CBS Sports app, Pluto TV, and on CBSSports.com as well as Paramount+. Watch UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League, UEFA Europa Conference League, EFL, Serie A, Coppa Italia, CONCACAF Nations League, NWSL, Scottish Premiership, Brasileiro, Argentine Primera División, AFC Champion League by subscribing to Paramount+ Sign up to the Golazo newsletter, your ultimate guide to the Beautiful Game as our experts take you beyond the pitch and around the globe with news that matters. 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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• Pochettino Wants Character, Bruce Wants an American (Soccer 4/24)

  Mauricio Pochettino says talent alone won't get you called into the USMNT roster - and Jimmy Conrad, Charlie Davies, and Tony Meola are here to unpack exactly what that means. What does "the right character" look like? What benchmark performances can this generation actually point to - and can they summon that same spirit with the World Cup looming? Then, Bruce Arena stirs the pot, questioning whether a non-American should be coaching the national team. Did U.S. Soccer get it wrong with Poch? And finally, AC Milan book a spot in the Coppa Italia final—but what does it mean for Yunus Musah? With his minutes dwindling, is it time to start thinking about a move? 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/ You can also watch Call It What You Want on the CBS Sports Golazo Network for free on connected TVs and mobile devices through the CBS Sports app, Pluto TV, and on CBSSports.com as well as 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/sportsbooks/ And sportsbook promos: https://www.cbssports.com/betting/promos/ For betting on soccer: https://www.cbssports.com/betting/soccer/ 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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• Brenden Aaronson and the Promotion Paradox | Drop-Off After Jedi | Poch's Recruitment Responsibility (Soccer 4/22)

  Leeds United are heading back to the Premier League! Jimmy Conrad, Charlie Davies, and Tony Meola are joined by Yorkshire Evening Post’s Joe Donnohue to unpack the promotion party and what it might mean for Brenden Aaronson. Could the top flight spell the end of his time as a regular starter? Then, the crew digs into the risks and rewards of promotion—especially for American players eyeing a World Cup roster spot. Is it always better to play up? Or is there something to being a big fish in a smaller pond? Jimmy unveils his USMNT left back depth chart—is it the most fragile position in the pool?And how much energy should Mauricio Pochettino put into recruiting dual nationals? 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/ You can also watch Call It What You Want on the CBS Sports Golazo Network for free on connected TVs and mobile devices through the CBS Sports app, Pluto TV, and on CBSSports.com as well as 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/sportsbooks/ And sportsbook promos: https://www.cbssports.com/betting/promos/ For betting on soccer: https://www.cbssports.com/betting/soccer/ 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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