House of Champions: A CBS Soccer Podcast

Mexico leads the all-time World Cup qualifying series against the United States, but the Stars and Stripes have come out on top in both of the teams' last two meetings, in the Nations League and Gold Cup finals. Jimmy Conrad, Heath Pearce and Wiso Vazquez look ahead to Friday's grudge game in Cincinnati as well as the other three games taking place on matchday 7 of the CONCACAF World Cup qualifier...

Luis Miguel Echegaray catches up with the RB Leipzig and USMNT midfielder ahead of Friday's crunch match against Mexico to discuss a wide range of subjects, including the weight of the captain's armband, playing in the Champions League 'group of death' and the shift in attitudes towards American players. Thanks to STATSports, the world's leading GPS player tracking company, for helping to arrange...

Heath Pearce and Jimmy Conrad discuss the schism among USMNT fans over the inclusion of MLS players in the roster and whether Gregg Berhalter is applying a double standard to his selection choices. Plus, the guys stick their necks out and reveal their CONCACAF All-Star XIs. Qué Golazo' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podca...

Fabrizio Romano discusses Xavi Hernandez's first press conference as Barcelona manager and how the Spaniard's proposes returning the club to its their former glory. Plus, Antonio Conte's plans for Tottenham, a big week of managerial changes in the Premier League, Genoa's surprise appointment of Andriy Shevchenko, and the USMNT players garnering attention from European teams ahead of the January tr...

AC Milan and Inter settled for a point apiece in the season's first installment of the Derby della Madonnina while the David Moyes love-in continued following another spirited win for the Hammers. Luis Miguel Echegaray and Jimmy Conrad look back on both games and discuss a busy weekend for coaching hirings and firings in the Premier League and beyond. Plus, Man United and Barcelona's woes were com...

After two years of cutting his coaching teeth with Al-Sadd, Xavi Hernandez is now set to take the reins of his beloved FC Barcelona. Luis Miguel Echegaray talks to Fabrizio Romano about how the deal was brokered before welcoming in LaLiga TV’s Semra Hunter to discuss the romanticism and reality of the appointment. Qué Golazo' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Cast...

After running the gauntlet of the Champions League group stage midweek, Manchester United, Manchester City, AC Milan and Inter now have to shift their focus to securing local bragging rights. Luis Miguel Echegaray, James Benge, Jimmy Conrad and Heath Pearce look ahead to a weekend full of inter city derbies and much more. Blues favored in Manchester derby (02:34) / The Conte era begins at Tottenha...

Gregg Berhalter has carried over 20 players for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Mexico and Jamaica, while first-time call-up Joe Scally joins four other fresh faces to the USMNT camp. Jimmy Conrad and Heath Pearce share their thoughts on the 25-man squad and discuss the absence of John Anthony Brooks from the backline. Qué Golazo' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google...

Liverpool and Ajax punched their tickets to the last 16 on Wednesday after maintaining their perfect starts in the competition. Luis Miguel Echegaray, Jonathan Johnson, Jimmy Conrad and Heath Pearce discuss another thrilling day of Champions League action, including Atletico Madrid's no-show at Anfield, Leipzig's hard-fought point against Mbappe, Neymar and company, and Sheriff's fall from the sum...

Luis Miguel Echegaray, James Benge and Jimmy Conrad digest Tuesday's Champions League matchday 4 fixtures including Cristiano Ronaldo's latest last-gasp heroics against Atalanta, Barcelona's crucial win in Ukraine and Christian Pulisic’s return to action. Plus, Bayern Munich run riot, Juventus could be a dark horse for the title and Unai Emery gets a win amid Newcastle rumors. Qué Golazo' is avail...

After settling for Nuno Espirito Santo in the summer, Spurs have finally got their man. Luis Miguel Echegaray and James Benge discuss Antonio Conte's return to the Premier League and what it means for the title race. Plus, Unai Emery is heavily linked to the Newcastle United vacancy, but is he equipped to lift the nouveau riche Magpies out of the relegation zone? Qué Golazo' is available on Apple...

It's the midway point of the 2021/22 Champions League group stage and for a number of teams it's do-or-die time. Luis Miguel Echegaray, Jonathan Johnson, Heath Pearce and Jimmy Conrad look ahead to another gripping week of action as Luis Suarez makes his way back to Merseyside with revenge on his mind, AC Milan look to put their first points on the board, the Red Devils travel to Bergamo, and Jess...

Luis Miguel Echegaray, Jimmy Conrad and Heath Pearce look back on a spooktacular weekend of action that saw Barcelona and Juventus problems compound while Manchester United cleansed themselves with a victory over down-on-their-luck Tottenham.  Ole hits on a winning formula (2:45) / Was keeping Harry Kane a huge mistake? (9:45) / Man City and Liverpool drop points on the same day (16:55) / Arteta's...

Luis Miguel Echegaray, Heath Pearce, James Benge and Jimmy Conrad look ahead to a busy weekend of games beginning with Saturday's clash at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium which pits two under-fire managers against each other. Nuno Espirito Santo and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer fight for their jobs (03:29) / Newcastle United not immune to relegation (12:14) / Confident Leicester host confident Arsenal (17:0...

Ronald Koeman has been relieved of his duties as Barcelona head coach following back-to-back defeats that leave the cules scrambling in ninth place in LaLiga. Jimmy Conrad and Ben Jacobs react to the breaking news and the widespread speculation linking Xavi with the vacancy. Qué Golazo' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podc...

In spite of public opinion, Arsene Wenger and Gianni Infantino seem dead set on having a World Cup once every two years. Luis Miguel Echegaray welcomes in Tariq Panja of the New York Times, Rob Harris of the Associated Press and Jimmy Conrad to discuss FIFA's efforts to double the frequency of the world's biggest sporting event, the challenges a biennial tournament would pose to players and confed...

Luis Miguel Echegaray welcomes in Grant Wahl to discuss the Stars and Stripes and the CONCACAF World Cup qualifying campaign. 03:28 Main takeaways from the first 6 matchdays 05:13 Berhalter's rotation policy 07:01 Verticality: GGG's favorite buzzword 08:52 Pulisic's injury woes / Roster wishlist 13:15 Tyler "The Indispensable" Adams 15:20 Turner vs. Steffen 18:11 Sargent running out of opportuniti...

The mood has changed at Manchester United following Sunday's devastating defeat to Liverpool. Fabrizio Romano joins Luis Miguel Echegaray to discuss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's darkest hour, Mohamed Salah's contract negotiations and all the latest transfer news. Qué Golazo' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  Follow the...

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer cut a lonely figure as Liverpool subjected Manchester United to a five-goal thrashing at the Theatre of Dreams, while a stunning Sergiño Dest miss acted as the catalyst for Real Madrid's awakening at the Camp Nou. Luis Miguel Echegaray, James Benge and Heath Pearce relive all the drama from both games and look back on a weekend that also saw a stalemate between Marseille and P...

Luis Miguel Echegaray, James Benge, Jimmy Conrad and Heath Pearce look ahead to a mammoth Sunday that sees Liverpool, Real Madrid, Juventus and PSG all travel to the homes of their fiercest rivals. Can Manchester United run on vibes forever? (02:19) / Elsewhere in the Premier League (11:36) / Has El Clasico lost its luster? (14:38) / Vincius Junior and other players raising the bar this season (25...

Manchester United leapt to the top of Group F thanks to yet another dramatic late winner from their aging super star. Luis Miguel Echegaray and Jimmy Conrad marvel at Cristiano Ronaldo's longevity and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's staying power at Manchester United before turning their attention to Barcelona's first goal and points of the Champions League campaign. Plus, Brenden Aaronson did the USMNT pr...

Kylian Mbappe opened the scoring and Lionel Messi hit a brace, but Paris Saint-Germain looked far from convincing on Tuesday night, while Jurgen Klopp's men took three points from a 5-goal thriller at the home of Atletico Madrid. Luis Miguel Echegaray and Heath Pearce, along with a revolving cast of characters, analyze a barnstormer start to matchday 3 of the Champions League season. PSG edge Jess...

Luis Miguel Echegaray, James Benge and special guest Jim Beglin look ahead to Tuesday's massive clash at the Wanda Metropolitano where Diego Simeone and co. play hosts to Jurgen Klopp's in-form Reds. Plus, Leipzig's acid test against PSG, Inter look to arrest Sheriff's winning start, Man United's must-win Wednesday, and Barcelona's critical Group E situation. Watch Qué Golazo's exclusive interview...

Fabrizio Romano reports on the English forward hinting at a possible Manchester City exit as well as the latest transfer rumors swirling around nouveau riche Newcastle and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's future. Plus, Karim Benzema remains the man at Real Madrid while financial strife remains at the forefront of Barcelona's mind ahead of Sunday's El Clásico. Qué Golazo' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spot...

Luis Miguel Echegaray, Jimmy Conrad and Heath Pearce kick things off at St James' Park where the Magpies' new owners were brought back down to earth. Elsewhere, the Premier League's top three all collected three points with varying degrees of comfort, while Manchester United's weekend ended with more questions about their coaching situation. Plus, Max Allegri overcame Roma and Jose Mourinho, Napol...