Bundesliga midseason grades, PSV’s American heroes, Seattle making moves, CONCACAF’s coaching revolution (Soccer 1/9)

Jimmy Conrad, Charlie Davies, and Tony Meola dive into all the latest action from Europe and beyond! The Bundesliga is back, and it’s time to hand out grades for the Americans in Germany (03:32). Does Joe Scally get the credit he deserves? Can this finally be the season Gio Reyna cements himself as undroppable for Dortmund? Over in the Netherlands, Ricardo Pepi, Richy Ledezma, and Malik Tillman are making waves at PSV, and the guys break down their impact with the Eredivisie back in action (26:50). In England, Ethan Horvath got a much-needed confidence boost in the FA Cup, and Josh Sargent is inching closer to full fitness (37:24). Back home, the Seattle Sounders are making moves in the transfer market, gearing up for a crucial 2025 campaign (45:10). And with Miguel ‘Piojo’ Herrera now managing Costa Rica, the guys ask: has CONCACAF ever had a higher calibre of national team coaches (54:34)? 🗳️🫡 Support the show by voting for Call It What You Want in the Sports Podcast Awards in the "Best Team Podcast" category: https://www.sportspodcastgroup.com/sports_category/best-team-podcast/ 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