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

Thomas Frank is out at Tottenham, and Mauricio Pochettino has quickly emerged as one of the bookmakers’ favorites to replace him. Jimmy Conrad, Charlie Davies, and Tony Meola break down the timing of the Spurs vacancy and whether it could have any impact on the USMNT head coach as the World Cup approaches. Tim Weah’s standout season is under the microscope following Roberto De Zerbi’s exit from Ma...

Jimmy Conrad, Charlie Davies, and Tony Meola dive into Mauricio Pochettino and Jesús Pérez's recent interview on the High Performance Podcast, where the coaching duo talked about targeting a World Cup win, the USMNT lacking basics, and the challenges of managing a player pool spread out across multiple leagues. Alex Zendejas looks like a March lock after a match-winning return for Club América, bu...

Another good-to-great guest joins the show as Jimmy Conrad, Charlie Davies, and Charlie Davies welcome in USMNT and Derby County to break down his red-hot form in the Championship, the Rams' playoff push, and his decision to move to England (02:48). Patrick reflects on being a "late bloomer", why he doesn't compare himself to other American strikers, and what the Gold Cup taught him about himself...

Transfer Deadline Day has passed and now it’s time to sort the winners, losers, and the outstanding questions. Jimmy Conrad, Charlie Davies, and Tony Meola break down PSV pulling the plug on Ricardo Pepi’s move to Fulham (05:44), Obed Vargas swapping Seattle for Atlético Madrid, and what LaLiga’s growing appetite for MLS talent says about the state of the American game (11:24). Will Alex Freeman m...

The Champions League league phase closed out in full Matchday Mayhem, and the boys are here to break it all down. Jimmy Conrad, Charlie Davies, and Tony Meola unpack an unhinged UCL matchday 8 that concluded with a dramatic goalkeeping goal for Benfica - and of course Tony has strong opinions about it (05:54)! Marvin Dills became the latest American to make his bow in the competition (10:55). Mali...

A new “perfect" striker emerges for the USMNT, and top European clubs are taking notice of our boys! Jimmy Conrad, Charlie Davies, and Tony Meola kick things off by breaking down Pellegrino Matarazzo’s unbeaten start at Real Sociedad (7:28), before Luciano Spalletti’s praise of Weston McKennie (11:28) sparks a wider debate: who is Concacaf's best striker right now (16:18)? Plus, the January transf...

Weston McKennie is bossing the Champions League, and we’re here for it! Jimmy Conrad, Charlie Davies, and Tony Meola discuss the Juventus midfielder’s UCL goal streak as well as his comments about being willing to run through a wall for Luciano Spalletti (06:43). But with his contract running down, what does the future hold for the in-form USMNT star (11:59)? Eric Ramsay’s rough start at West Brom...

Jimmy Conrad, Charlie Davies, and Tony Meola break down the latest FIFA World Rankings and explain why they often clash with World Football Elo ratings (8:33). With Haji Wright and Patrick Agyemang battling for a World Cup spot, the guys debate the pros and cons of both striker as the USMNT depth chart takes shape (14:52). Then, it’s off to Spain, where LaLiga’s first-ever American head coach cont...

Jimmy Conrad, Charlie Davies, and Tony Meola start off by checking Johnny Cardoso’s World Cup stock following his first 90-minute shift for Atlético Madrid. What did it tell us about his chances of making the roster? The guys also unpack Christian Pulisic’s frustrating outing against Fiorentina, and whether the arrival of Niclas Füllkrug at Milan could help to unlock the American. Then comes a spe...

Jimmy Conrad, Charlie Davies, and Tony Meola break down the highs and lows from the weekend. Ricardo Pepi finds the net but suffers a broken forearm, Weston McKennie continues to look like Juventus’ MVP, Joe Scally’s roster chances, and Josh Sargent pushing for a move to Toronto FC. Then, USMNT legend and PSV Director of Football Earnie Stewart joins the show to discuss Pepi’s injury, Americans th...

Strap in for an action-packed show! Jimmy Conrad and Marcelo Balboa break down Brenden Aaronson’s Premier League resurgence (3:55), Antonee Robinson’s seamless return from injury (07:03), and Yunus Musah earning more minutes (14:41). The guys weigh in on the purported leaked USMNT World Cup kits doing the rounds, and how they stack up against the iconic 1994 jerseys (19:19). Charlie Davies joins l...

New year, same old podcast. Jimmy Conrad, Charlie Davies, and Tony Meola ring in 2026 by digging into Brenden Aaronson’s impressive run of form at Leeds and where the 25-year-old fits into Mauricio Pochettino’s World Cup plans (07:34). Weston McKennie remains clutch for Juventus, but can he really be considered the USMNT’s greatest midfielder of all time (25:45)? Damion Downs and Cole Campbell sec...

Jimmy Conrad, Charlie Davies, and Tony Meola break down American players in action over the festive period and tie a bow on a rollercoaster year for the USMNT. Christian Pulisic continues to pad his Serie A résumé (05:43), while Antonee Robinson’s form sparks a big question: when fully fit, is he the Premier League’s best left back (15:33)? The guys hand out their 2025 grades for Mauricio Pochetti...

Jimmy Conrad, Charlie Davies, and Tony Meola bring you the very best moments from a rollercoaster 2025 for fans of the USMNT. From the disappointment of the Concacaf Nations League Finals to a Gold Cup of auditions under Mauricio Pochettino, and capped off with morale-boosting results against World Cup-calibre opponents, this special edition of CIWYW revisits the conversations that defined it all....

Jimmy Conrad, Charlie Davies, and Tony Meola discuss Weston McKennie reaching 200 appearances for Juventus and whether he should stick with the Old Lady beyond this season (04:00). Ricardo Pepi keeps his scoring streak rolling at PSV (14:03), while bad news strikes for the USMNT as Tyler Adams is sidelined with a torn MCL, opening the door for other midfielders to step up (21:09). After leaving No...

Jimmy Conrad, Charlie Davies, and Tony Meola tackle the thorny issue facing USMNT fans ahead of the World Cup: how far can the average supporter really stretch their budget to follow the Stars and Stripes? The guys break down FIFA’s pricing structure, the impact on in-stadium atmosphere, and what it all means for the matchday experience (05:25). American Outlaws board member Trevin Wurm joins to e...

The Soccer Injury Gods giveth and taketh away. Jimmy Conrad, Charlie Davies and Tony Meola discuss the good and the bad from a weekend of American players in European action. Fears around Tyler Adams’ possible MCL injury (5:46). Patrick Agyemang bags a brace (8:31). Antonee Robinson makes his long-awaited return for Fulham (13:30). Weston McKennie and Gio Reyna give Mauricio Pochettino more food f...

Americans shining on Europe's biggest stage. You love to see it! Jimmy Conrad, Charlie Davies and Tony Meola discuss Folarin Balogun and Ricardo Pepi building on their Champions League tallies (04:09). Not to be outdone, Weston McKennie also got on the scoresheet, but does the Juve Swiss Army Knife need to be a USMNT starter (10:52)? Jimmy sparks a lively debate by questioning the rationale of pla...

The USMNT isn't alone in feeling good about Group D. Jimmy Conrad, Charlie Davies and Tony Meola discuss how Australia and Paraguay reacted to the World Cup draw and Mike Grella's disparaging comments, and whether Team USA fared better than fellow co-hosts Mexico and Canada. Mauricio Pochettino has to whittle down his player pool, and Tyler Adams sets a lofty benchmark for the Stars and Stripes. A...

Jumping for joy or cautiously optimistic? Either way, it could’ve been much worse. Jimmy Conrad, Charlie Davies, and Tony Meola break down the USMNT’s 2026 World Cup draw: Paraguay, Australia, and one of Kosovo/Romania/Slovakia/Türkiye. The crew sizes up how co-hosts Mexico and Canada fared, debates whether a 48-team tournament can even have a true “group of death,” and revisits the Stars and Stri...

It's World Cup draw eve and the CIWYW crew is pumped! Charlie Davies and Tony Meola react to the Stars and Stripes locking in friendlies against fellow Pot 1 teams Germany, Portugal and Belgium, along with one yet-to-be-announced opponent (05:23). Is Mexico the logical choice? And which USMNT players have the most to prove ahead of the March window (14:00)? With all eyes on Washington DC ahead of...

It’s a massive week on Call It What You Want as Jimmy Conrad, Charlie Davies, and Tony Meola gear up for Friday’s World Cup draw. With the entire soccer world buzzing, the guys dive into Mauricio Pochettino’s unfiltered comments on player entitlement, the USMNT’s ceiling, and why he has felt slighted by fellow coaches and media members (03:03). Christian Pulisic’s absence from the U.S. Soccer Male...

Jimmy Conrad, Charlie Davies, and Marcelo Balboa are back to unpack a jam-packed weekend on both sides of the Atlantic. After missing the USMNT’s November friendlies, Christian Pulisic returned in style, delivering the winning goal in the Milan derby (07:31). The guys debate a big question facing Mauricio Pochettino: Who’s the ideal partner for Pulisic in a dual No. 10 setup: Gio Reyna or Malik Ti...

Jimmy Conrad, Charlie Davies, and Marcelo Balboa tie a bow on the USMNT’s dominant international break, and shoot down suggestions that beating Paraguay and Uruguay truly qualify as “signature” wins (02:54). Mauricio Pochettino pushes back on questions about his “regular starters,” so should the likes of Christian Pulisic and Tyler Adams be worried (15:06)? Marcelo is put on the hot seat to reveal...

What did we just witness?! The USMNT close out 2025 with a signature win with a 5-1 demolition of Marcelo Bielsa's Uruguay. Jimmy Conrad is joined by Jonathan Bornstein and Tab Ramos to break down every angle of a wild night in Tampa. The guys dig into Mauricio Pochettino’s heavily rotated lineup and how MLS standouts Sebastian Berhalter, Alex Freeman, and Diego Luna powered the U.S. to a stunning...