Call It What You Want: A CBS Sports Golazo Network Podcast
CBS Sports, USMNT, U.S. Soccer, MLS, World Cup, UCL, Americans Abroad
CBS Sports, USMNT, U.S. Soccer, MLS, World Cup, UCL, Americans Abroad
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.
1d ago
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
3d ago
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
Dec 11
Americans shining on Europe's biggest stage. You love to see it! Jimmy Conrad, Charlie Davies and Tony Meola discuss Folarin Balogun and Ricardo Pepi building on their Champions League tallies (04:09). Not to be outdone, Weston McKennie also got on the scoresheet, but does the Juve Swiss Army Knife need to be a USMNT starter (10:52)? Jimmy sparks a lively debate by questioning the rationale of playing Senegal in May (28:31). The guys project Mauricio Pochettino's 26-man World Cup roster, and agonize over who to cut (46:17)! And they close out by dipping into the CIWYW Mailbag (59:37)! 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
Dec 9
The USMNT isn't alone in feeling good about Group D. Jimmy Conrad, Charlie Davies and Tony Meola discuss how Australia and Paraguay reacted to the World Cup draw and Mike Grella's disparaging comments, and whether Team USA fared better than fellow co-hosts Mexico and Canada. Mauricio Pochettino has to whittle down his player pool, and Tyler Adams sets a lofty benchmark for the Stars and Stripes. A flu-stricken Christian Pulisic saves the day for AC Milan, but can he parlay his club form into an iconic World Cup performance? The Athletic's Paul Tenorio joins to talk about FIFA's water breaks as well as Inter Miami clinching the MLS Cup. What are the next steps for the Herons and the rest of the league? And Lionel Messi follows in Tony's footsteps by scooping the MLS MVP Award! 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
Dec 5
Jumping for joy or cautiously optimistic? Either way, it could’ve been much worse. Jimmy Conrad, Charlie Davies, and Tony Meola break down the USMNT’s 2026 World Cup draw: Paraguay, Australia, and one of Kosovo/Romania/Slovakia/Türkiye. The crew sizes up how co-hosts Mexico and Canada fared, debates whether a 48-team tournament can even have a true “group of death,” and revisits the Stars and Stripes’ recent clashes with Paraguay and Australia. Charlie talks about the mood in D.C. and shares Mauricio Pochettino’s reaction, and the guys lament the glaring absence of U.S. Soccer during the draw ceremony and take some 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 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
Dec 4
It's World Cup draw eve and the CIWYW crew is pumped! Charlie Davies and Tony Meola react to the Stars and Stripes locking in friendlies against fellow Pot 1 teams Germany, Portugal and Belgium, along with one yet-to-be-announced opponent (05:23). Is Mexico the logical choice? And which USMNT players have the most to prove ahead of the March window (14:00)? With all eyes on Washington DC ahead of the draw, the guys talk favorites to win the World Cup, and consider best and worst case scenarios for Poch's boys (25:43). Speaking of which, Johnny Cardoso suffers another injury blow (35:26). And not to forget the MLS Cup Final, the guys discuss Thomas Müller's impressive head-to-head record against Lionel Messi, and whether the Vancouver Whitecaps' American contingent can upset Inter Miami (47:31). 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
Dec 2
It’s a massive week on Call It What You Want as Jimmy Conrad, Charlie Davies, and Tony Meola gear up for Friday’s World Cup draw. With the entire soccer world buzzing, the guys dive into Mauricio Pochettino’s unfiltered comments on player entitlement, the USMNT’s ceiling, and why he has felt slighted by fellow coaches and media members (03:03). Christian Pulisic’s absence from the U.S. Soccer Male Player of the Year finalists raises eyebrows (19:05), and Tony takes us back to the 1994 World Cup draw with stories from his own experience pulling balls out of pots (26:38). The crew breaks down FIFA’s procedures, how the pots shake out, and which teams the U.S. absolutely wants to avoid next summer (32:19). Plus, Tyler Adams’ stroke of genius against Sunderland sparks a spirited debate over the greatest Premier League goals ever scored by an American (48:08). And northwest meets southeast as Inter Miami and the Vancouver Whitecaps square off in the MLS Cup Final (58:44). 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
Nov 25
Jimmy Conrad, Charlie Davies, and Marcelo Balboa are back to unpack a jam-packed weekend on both sides of the Atlantic. After missing the USMNT’s November friendlies, Christian Pulisic returned in style, delivering the winning goal in the Milan derby (07:31). The guys debate a big question facing Mauricio Pochettino: Who’s the ideal partner for Pulisic in a dual No. 10 setup: Gio Reyna or Malik Tillman (10:15)? The crew digs into the coaching carousel. With Wilfried Nancy emerging as a leading candidate for the Celtic job, can he translate his success with Columbus Crew to one of Europe’s most pressure-packed environments (23:55)? And does LAFC have the right succession for life after Steve Cherundolo (29:17)? The guys tip their cap to USL champions Pittsburgh Riverhounds (44:55). Then it’s on to the MLS Cup Playoffs: after gutsy semifinal performances from San Diego, Vancouver, and NYCFC, the question remains: can anyone stop Lionel Messi and Inter Miami (48:11)? 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
