Call It What You Want: A CBS Sports Golazo Network Podcast

Jimmy Conrad gets Charlie Davies and Tony Meola's thoughts on Mauricio Pochettino's opening press conference (02:01) and San Diego FC's decision to hire recent USMNT interim coach Mikey Varas (06:28). The guys discuss the newly-formatted UEFA Champions League, the twelve American hopefuls in the competition, and the matchday 1 fixtures U.S. fans need to watch (11:45). Then, Paul Tenorio of The Ath...

Jimmy Conrad and Brian McBride react to Mauricio Pochettino's first public appearance since being unveiled as the new USMNT head coach (02:15). With the door apparently open to every player, should Poch call up the reigning MLS MVP and soon to be U.S. citizen Luciano Acosta? (09:24) Guillem Balague, the author of “Brave New World: Inside Pochettino’s Spurs,” joins to share some insights into the f...

The wait is finally over! Mauricio Pochettino has been announced as the next head coach of the USMNT (1:56). But the former Chelsea and Tottenham will have his work cut out for him following the team's dull 1-1 draw against New Zealand. Jimmy Conrad, Charlie Davies and Tony Meola react to the worst-kept secret in sports being made official and discuss their expectations (15:30). What went wrong ag...

Jimmy Conrad, Charlie Davies and Tony Meola pick over the rubble following Saturday's disappointing loss to Canada and discuss Mikey Varas and Tim Ream's post-game comments which pointed to the lack of drive and intensity against Jesse Marsch's team. With Mauricio Pochettino reportedly waiting in the wings to take charge of the USMNT, what are the first things the former Tottenham and Chelsea boss...

Jesse Marsch was the only American smiling after his prediction of a 2-1 Canada win over the U.S. came to pass. Jimmy Conrad, Tony Meola and Brian McBride analyze the USMNT’s first performance since the disastrous Copa America campaign (1:30). The guys discuss the team’s struggles to deal with Canada’s press and speculate as to how Mauricio Pochettino might have viewed the game (09:50). Then, the...

Jimmy Conrad, Charlie Davies, and Tony Meola welcome back former CIWYW co-host Jesse Marsch, now the coach of Canada, as he prepares to face off against the nation of his birth on Saturday. Jesse breaks his silence on the drone scandal that rocked Canada Soccer over the summer and discusses his Copa America baptism by fire, as well as working with players like Alphonso Davies. The conversation the...

Jimmy Conrad, Charlie Davies and Tony Meola drill down into Mikey Varas' 24-man roster and the mindset of the players looking to impress the team's next head coach (02:05). Tony shares his thoughts on the goalkeepers selected for the September camp, and with Jedi Robinson and Sergino Dest both unavailable, the guys discuss the relative lack of depth in the outside back and defensive positions (14:...

Interim USMNT coach Mikey Varas has called up 24 players, including senior men national team first-timers Marlon Fossey and Diego Kochen, to a September camp that includes friendlies against Canada and New Zealand. Jimmy Conrad and Charlie Davies discuss the notable inclusions and omissions in the first roster of the post-Berhalter era, as well as the conspicuous absence of a Mauricio Pochettino a...

Start your day with the perfect blend of news and analysis from the world’s game with the Morning Footy podcast. Download and follow Morning Footy on Apple Podcasts , Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts! The Morning Footy crew welcome in Barnsley's American goalkeeper, on loan from Chelsea, Gaga Slonina. The group discuss Slonina's incredible start to life with the League One outfit, his car...

As USMNT fans wait for Mauricio Pochettino to be announced with bated breath, Jimmy Conrad, Charlie Davies and Brian McBride welcome in Felipe Cardenas of The Athletic to discuss the latest in US Soccer's pursuit of Gregg Berhalter's successor (03:25). Will Chelsea clear the way for the Argentine to take the reins for the upcoming friendlies? And if not, will interim coach Mikey Varas be selecting...

Don't miss CBS Sports Golazo Network's Morning Footy, now in podcast form! Our crew brings you all the news, views, highlights and laughs you need to follow the Beautiful Game in every corner of the globe, every Monday-Friday all year long. The Morning Footy crew welcome in USMNT & AC Milan midfielder Yunus Musah to discuss the upcoming match between his club and Parma taking place on CBS. The...

Jimmy Conrad and Charlie Davies welcome in friend of the show Marco Messina to discuss the start of the Serie A season and the Americans plying their trade (at least for now) in the Italian top-flight. What are Paulo Fonseca's plans for Christian Pulisic and Yunus Musah? Will Weston McKennie and Tim Weah be staples of Thiago Motta's starting XI? And why are Venezia intent on getting rid of Tanner...

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...

 Jimmy Conrad and Brian McBride dive into the latest twists and turns in the search for the next USMNT head coach. They discuss Thierry Henry's silver-medal run at the Olympics (02:10), Mauricio Pochettino's emergence as US Soccer's top target (7:20), and share their thoughts on the decision to name Mikey Varas as the interim coach for the upcoming friendlies against Canada and New Zealand (19:45...

Don't miss CBS Sports Golazo Network's Morning Footy, now in podcast form! Our crew brings you all the news, views, highlights and laughs you need to follow the Beautiful Game in every corner of the globe, every Monday-Friday all year long. Mauricio Pochettino has emerged as one of the front runners to take over as head coach of the USMNT. The Athletic's Paul Tenorio joins to discuss this breaking...

A week is a long time in the search for the next U.S. men's national team coach! Jimmy Conrad, Charlie Davies and Tony Meola react to the reports out of Germany linking long-time Bundesliga coach Pellegrino Matarazzo to the vacancy (5:53). Is the New Jersey native the best candidate or does he fall short of Matt Crocker's "serial winner" criteria? Charlie shares his thoughts about the U.S. men's O...

The United States U23s fell to Morocco in the quarterfinals by a score of 4-0! Jimmy Conrad, Brian McBride and Tony Meola recap the team's performance, both positives and negatives. First, the group discuss what maybe the team could have done differently, question the plan of attack up top, and if there was a lack of confidence (1:18). Next, the guys deliver their respective player ratings (18:13)...

The United States U23s are through to the Olympics knockout stage for the first time in 24 years! Jimmy Conrad and Brian McBride discuss the performances and tactics following the team’s 3-0 win over Guinea to close out the group stage (01:47). The guys give their player ratings and heap praise on MOTM Kevin Paredes (17:35). Then, Nico Cantor joins with the lowdown on Team USA's quarterfinal oppon...

Start your day with the perfect blend of news and analysis from the world’s game with the Morning Footy podcast. Download and follow Morning Footy on Apple Podcasts , Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts! The Morning Footy crew welcome in defender for the Philadelphia Union and U.S. Men's Olympic U23 player Nathan Harriel. The group discuss his experience so far at the Olympics, what the lock...

After falling to France on Wednesday, the United States men's Olympic team responded with a record-breaking win to keep their chances of making the podium alive. Jimmy Conrad, Tony Meola and Brian McBride discuss the 4-1 victory over the Kiwis and Marko Mitrović's decision to stick with the same lineup (02:23) before going line-by-line with their player ratings (18:03). It's been a brutal few days...

France's embarrassment of attacking talent proved too much for the United States men's soccer team on their long-awaited return to the Olympic stage. Jimmy Conrad, Charlie Davies and Brian McBride sift through the aftermath of Wednesday's 3-0 defeat at the Velodrome to analyze the Stars and Stripe's overall performance and whether Marko Mitrović might now be regretting some of his roster decisions...

Jimmy Conrad, Charlie Davies and Brian McBride look ahead to the U.S. men's Olympic soccer team's clash against Thierry Henry's France to open the Paris Games (04:35). What role will the roster's alternates play and who is Marko Mitrović's MVP? (11:15) The crew discuss Tyler Adams' latest injury setback and what it means for the USMNT midfield ahead of 2026 (29:20). Plus, reaction to the latest na...

Start your day with the perfect blend of news and analysis from the world’s game with the Morning Footy podcast. Download and follow Morning Footy on Apple Podcasts , Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts! The Morning Footy crew welcome in MLS and USMNT U23 Olympic striker Duncan McGuire to talk about the upcoming matches in Paris. The group discuss Big Dunc's personal goals for the Paris Olym...

Charlie Davies, Tony Meola and Brian McBride take a deep dive into the names being linked with the United States men's national team's head coaching vacancy. But first, we welcome in The Athletic's Felipe Cardenas who was on the ground to witness thousands of ticketless fans storm the Hard Rock Stadium on Sunday ahead of the Copa América final. Is Conmebol solely to blame for the security issues?...

Gregg Berhalter’s reign as the United States men's national team head coach is over little over a week after the team's shock exit from the 2024 Copa America. Charlie Davies, Tony Meola and Jimmy Conrad react to the breaking news and welcome in The Athletic’s Paul Tenorio to discuss the need to make the team more competitive and the search for Berhalter’s successor. Should Matt Crocker consider Ga...