Pochettino appointed USMNT head coach for 2026 World Cup, per reports (Soccer 8/15)

Mauricio Pochettino has agreed to take the reins of the United States men’s national team, according to multiple reports. On a massive day for the program Jimmy Conrad, Charlie Davies and Tony Meola react to the appointment of the former Chelsea, PSG and Tottenham boss (02:32). Excitement levels are high among the guys, but is the Argentine a “serial winner”? (12:01) A new head coach means a fresh start in terms of roster selection, so will Poch be bringing players back from the international wilderness? (17:18) And which of the current crop of starters are in danger of falling down the pecking order? (21:22) The guys discuss Pochettino’s playing style and what to expect from his USMNT (34:08). And will Mikey Varas still be the interim coach for the upcoming friendlies against Canada and New Zealand? (43:45) 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 , @BMcBride20 , @TMeola1 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