USMNT tactics, Nations League roster locks, McKennie’s re-Juve-nation, Dest burning bridges (Soccer 1/21)

Jimmy Conrad, Charlie Davies and Jesse Marsch circle back on the USMNT’s friendly defeat to Slovenia and discuss their key takeaways from the January camp. (08:00) Then, the guys spin the conversation forward to March’s CONCACAF Nations League by revealing their locks for the 23-man roster (20:04) as well as weighing up the pros and cons of Gregg Berhalter playing with three at the back. (25:00) It was a weekend to forget for Matt Turner, but it wasn’t all doom and gloom for the Americans Abroad as the guys analyze Weston McKennie, Luca De La Torre and Josh Sargent’s upticks in form. (38:20) And Sergiño Dest’s comments about a return to Barcelona looking unlikely with Xavi still in charge sparks a discussion about the importance of maintaining professional relationships and two distinct approaches to managing big egos - fear versus persuasion. (46:55) Call It What You Want is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow the Call It What You Want team on X: @JimmyConrad , @CharlieDavies9 , @jessemarsch 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, Serie A, Coppa Italia, CONCACAF, Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, 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