September 16, 2025
Americans in UCL: Pepi vs. Balogun & McKennie, Musah & Johnny on USMNT redemption tour (Soccer 9/16)
Call It What You Want: A CBS Sports Golazo Network PodcastAbout this episode
Jimmy Conrad, Charlie Davies, and Tony Meola dive into a packed week of American soccer storylines. With the UEFA Champions League underway, can midfielders like Weston McKennie, Johnny Cardoso, and Yunus Musah turn strong club form into a USMNT recall (07:35)? Ricardo Pepi scored a brace in his first Eredivisie start of the season - is it time he leapfrogs Folarin Balogun as the U.S.’s number nine, or should Mauricio Pochettino experiment with two strikers (23:37)? The guys also spotlight their must-watch UCL matchups (41:25), break down the U.S. Open Cup semifinals as four teams chase their first-ever trophy (46:55), and assess Gio Reyna’s start at Borussia Mönchengladbach (57:08). 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