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

Who would dare say Christian Pulisic’s first season at AC Milan has been anything other than a resounding success? James Benge, that’s who. Jimmy Conrad, Charlie Davies and Jesse Marsch welcome the CBS Sports journalist on to explain his misgivings about the American’s underlying stats. Then, CBS Sports rules expert Christina Unkel joins to talk about MLS replacement referees and the standard of o...

It was a busy week for Americans in European competitions and that’s where Jimmy Conrad, Charlie Davies and Jesse Marsch start the show! Plus, what does the future hold for the U.S. Open Cup? The guys discuss the latest reports surrounding the 2024 edition of the tournament as the participation of MLS teams is still yet to be finalized. Then, a look ahead to the American players to watch this week...

Join Kate Abdo, Clint Dempsey, Charlie Davies and Mo Edu as they connect with the biggest names from global soccer on the Kickin’ It podcast. Download and follow Kickin’ It on Apple Podcasts , Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts! Jesse Marsch joins Kate Abdo, Clint Dempsey, Charlie Davies and Mo Edu to talk about coaching the latter three, the all-consuming nature of the Premier League, what...

The MLS season will kick off with replacement referees after unionized match officials rejected the terms offered during Collective Bargaining Agreement negotiations. Jimmy Conrad, Jesse Marsch and Tony Meola discuss the Professional Soccer Referees Association’s (PSRA) demands as well as the potential impact that stand-in refs could have on the competition.   Ref lockout (05:13): MLS/PRO and PSRA...

Jimmy Conrad and Jesse Marsch welcome in National Soccer Hall of Famer and bonafide USMNT legend Tony Meola for a wide-ranging conversation about goalkeepers, Americans in European continental competitions, ending a 40-year World Cup qualification drought, growing up in Kearny, and much more! AC Milan 3-0 Rennes (05:53): Christian Pulisic and Yunus Musah start in Europa League rout, but does Stefa...

With the USMNT reportedly poised to play friendlies against Colombia and Brazil in June, Jimmy Conrad, Charlie Davies and Jesse Marsch discuss the possibility of facing a potential Copa America opponent right before the tournament starts, and whether Gregg Berhalter’s system contains enough flexibility to pose either side a problem. (04:59) Meanwhile, Charlie isn’t overly optimistic about the U-23...

The MetLife Stadium in New Jersey will be the venue for the 2026 World Cup final, and the USMNT will play all their group stage games on the west coast! Jimmy Conrad, Charlie Davies and Jesse Marsch react to FIFA’s schedule reveal for the expanded tournament and discuss how heat and humidity will have a huge bearing on how teams perform at the tournament (05:55). In Americans Abroad news, brothers...

With transfer deadline day looming large in Europe’s Top 5 leagues, Jimmy Conrad, Charlie Davies and Jesse Marsch discuss Gio Reyna’s uncertain situation at Dortmund and whether the clubs the seldom used playmaker has been linked with would actually be a good fit. (04:00) Then, more transfer talk as the guys react to the latest rumors doing the rounds as well as Cameron Carter-Vickers’ decision to...

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! USMNT midfield maestro Luca De La Torre tells the Morning Footy crew how his Celta de Vigo teammates reacted to his Copa Del Rey wonder goal, how he is adapting to life in Spain, and how the...

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) I...

Jimmy Conrad, Charlie Davies and Jesse Marsch react to the USMNT’s first game of 2024, a largely flat performance in a 1-0 defeat to Slovenia. The guys analyze Gregg Berhalter’s starting XI and tactics, and go line-by-line to discuss how each player acquitted himself after eight days of January camp.    Call It What You Want is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spoti...

Jimmy Conrad and Charlie Davies react to Jesse Marsch’s proposed starting lineup for Saturday’s friendly against Slovenia. Spoiler alert: it doesn’t include Diego Luna! (06:04) Then, the guys give flowers to Joe Scally and Venezia duo Gianluca Busio and Tanner Tessman (23:40) before discussing Weston McKennie’s incredible form for Juventus and which midfielders they would displace from a fully-fit...

The Morning Footy crew welcome in USMNT and Vancouver White Caps forward Brian White to discuss his first time with the National team, the level of play at January camp, why New Jersey is such a hotbed for quality players, and his time spent with Vanni Sartini. Morning Footy is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher and wherever else you...

The Morning Footy crew welcome in USMNT player and recently awarded 2023 Young Player of the Year Kevin Paredes to the show to talk about the significance of the accomplishment, life at Wolfsburg, and expectations from coach Berhalter. The group also discuss the transition to playing in Europe, facing off against Bayern Munich, and Paredes weighs in on the "Animals" Best XI trend. Morning Footy is...

Jimmy Conrad, Charlie Davies and Jesse Marsch pick over the inclusions and exclusions on the first USMNT roster of 2024 and lay out their expectations for the upcoming friendly against Slovenia (04:05). With the Copa America and Olympic Games just around the corner, the guys reveal their picks for which overage players to bring to the latter (22:09). In Americans Abroad news, Daryl Dike made a tri...

Miles Robinson to FC Cincinnati? Djordje Mihailovic back to MLS? Jadon Sancho displacing Gio Reyna? Jimmy Conrad, Charlie Davies and Jesse Marsch react to a busy day of transfer reports involving American players (05:20). Then, it’s time for the Americans Abroad report following solid performances by Haji Wright, Timothy Weah and Josh Sargent (20:34). More Miles Robinson talk as the conversation s...

Jimmy Conrad, Charlie Davies and Jesse Marsch close out 2023 with the inaugural Call It What You Want Awards, celebrating USMNT excellence across the calendar year! But first, Jesse shares his thoughts on USSF rejecting MLS’ attempts to send Next Pro teams to the U.S. Open Cup (04:44). The guys discuss Chris Richards being moved into Crystal Palace’s midfield, and whether Gregg Berhalter should be...

Download and follow Morning Footy on Apple Podcasts , Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts! Emergency pod! U.S. Soccer has rejected MLS’ request to withdraw first teams from the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup. The Morning Footy crew react welcome in Felipe Cárdenas, Jimmy Conrad and Charlie Davies to discuss the latest developments in the back-and-forth between the federation and the league. Mornin...

Jimmy Conrad and Charlie Davies react to PSV and Dortmund being drawn together in the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 and discuss AC Milan’s chances of winning the Europa League (4:20). Jesse Marsch to help analyze the performances of three European-based Americans in Emmanuel Sabbi, Malik Tillman and Matt Turner (15:55), and tip their caps to newly-crowned Liga MX champion Alejandro Zendejas. T...

Four Americans will fight another day in the UEFA Champions League following this week’s nail-biting group stage finale. Jimmy Conrad, Charlie Davies and Jesse Marsch analyze Christian Pulisic and Yunus Musah’s performances as AC Milan had to settle for a Europa League berth (03:01), and discuss Gio Reyna’s minor role at Dortmund (14:35). PSV are flying high on all fronts, so how can the USMNT mak...

Jimmy Conrad, Charlie Davies and Jesse Marsch have a new podcast! In the first full-length episode of Call It What You Want, the guys discuss the Columbus Crew’s victory in the MLS Cup final and which USMNT-eligible players impressed them most over the 2023 season. Charlie is pleased to see Matt Turner reclaim his starting spot at Forest, Jesse examines Folarin Balogun’s progress at Monaco, and Ji...

The CBS Sports Golazo Network presents Call It What You Want, a weekly podcast where Jimmy Conrad, Jesse Marsch and Charlie Davies share their unique insights and strong opinions about the United States men’s national team. Call It What You Want is a passionate and unapologetic conversation where three former USMNT players talk tactics, American players at home and abroad, youth categories, MLS, t...

Download and follow Kickin’ It on Apple Podcasts , Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts! Kate Abdo, Clint Dempsey, Charlie Davies and Mo Edu welcome in the recently-crowned NWSL Championship MVP Midge Purce to talk about NJ/NY Gotham’s remarkable season, her reaction to Megan Rapinoe getting injured in her farewell game, and how being left off the USWNT’s World Cup roster changed her perspect...

Download and follow Kickin’ It on Apple Podcasts , Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts! Kate Abdo, Clint Dempsey, Charlie Davies and Mo Edu welcome in CBS Sports colleague and former United States U-20 MYNT head coach Thomas Rongen to talk about his experiences as U.S. Soccer’s chief scout. Thomas opens up about his unorthodox approach to coaching, coming to America from the Netherlands, get...

Download and follow Kickin’ It on Apple Podcasts , Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts! In the second half of a two-part interview, Landon Donovan joins Kate Abdo, Clint Dempsey, Charlie Davies and Mo Edu to talk about his experience of not getting selected for his fourth World Cup, pledging his support for Mexico in 2018, being tied with Dempsey for goals, and learning that he's the world's...