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

Mauricio Pochettino is using his first roster of the new cycle to experiment, evaluate and open the door to new possibilities. Jimmy Conrad, Charlie Davies and Tony Meola break down the 28-man roster, including 13 uncapped players getting their chance to prove themselves at the international level. Which of the fresh faces could make a real impression, and what do the new options tell us about the direction of this team? And while the door opens for some new players, some familiar faces are missing with Christian Pulisic, Weston McKennie and Tim Weah among the notable omissions. The crew also get into the goalkeeper and center back situations, discuss Gio Reyna and Yunus Musah, and recap Wednesday's U.S. Open Cup semifinal action.

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Jimmy Conrad, Charlie Davies and Tony Meola shine a light on Jack McGlynn and Sebastian Berhalter's goalscoring heroics in the Championship (04:30). Christian Pulisic excels in his season debut (10:31), while Milan teammate Yunus Musah continues to give Mauricio Pochettino a selection headache (15:40). The crew dissects Cavan Sullivan's meteoric rise in MLS (26:30) and discusses how the USMNT can maximize the 16-year-old's talents (33:17). It's an American invasion in the Europa League, but who's best placed to lift the trophy or make a big impact in the competition (47:11)? And is the U.S. Open Cup Orlando's to lose? The guys look ahead to Wednesday's semifinal matchups (58:21).

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Jimmy Conrad, Charlie Davies and Tony Meola discuss Mauricio Pochettino's call for a change in mentality within the USMNT program (05:07) before getting inside the head coach's mind to predict his roster for the upcoming friendlies against Peru, Chile, Mexico and Canada (10:00). The crew debates who deserves to be back in the squad, and which players could emerge as new faces in this next chapter for the USMNT (19:32). Tony shares his thoughts on the goalkeepers looking to stake their claim on the No. 1 spot (32:26). The guys nominate the uncapped players they're most excited to see (41:36), and look ahead to the U.S. U23s' chances of winning Olympic Gold (52:55).

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Jimmy Conrad, Charlie Davies and Tony Meola dive into Mauricio Pochettino's comments about Noahkai Banks' international future (05:36), recruiting other dual nationals (11:30), and the need for young players to check their behavior (15:55). Could that have been a veiled message to Cavan Sullivan? Folarin Balogun and Christian Pulisic have yet to play a minute this season (32:59). How worried should USMNT fans be, and should Poch call them into camp anyway? The crew assesses Gio Reyna's promising start to life at Strasbourg (53:48) and gets set for a UCL league phase involving eight Americans (1:00:02)!

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Jimmy Conrad, Charlie Davies and Tony Meola round off a rollercoaster week for Americans Abroad! Folarin Balogun’s dramatic transfer deadline day takes center stage as the crew breaks down what went wrong with his collapsed move to Everton (03:10), who’s to blame and what comes next for the Monaco striker. Sergiño Dest reportedly turns down Fulham (20:32). Mathis Albert makes his mark for Dortmund... could a USMNT call-up be next (28:27)? Plus, the crew grades the summer’s biggest moves involving American players (37:22) and ask if there should have been more USMNT players on moving clubs following a home World Cup (45:34). US Soccer shakes up its sporting department (53:26), and the US Open Cup welcomes back a full complement of MLS teams (1:03:12).

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Jimmy Conrad, Charlie Davies and Tony Meola discuss Lionel Messi’s international retirement and what it means for Inter Miami and MLS (07:05). Cavan Sullivan is tearing up MLS, but is he the USMNT’s top uncapped prospect (16:05)? Is Sergiño Dest too good for the Eredivisie (37:09)? The crew dives into some transfer deadline day reports, headlined by Everton agreeing a fee for Folarin Balogun (45:50). Plus, are Stoke City copying Middlesbrough's homework (55:17)? And US Soccer steps in to streamline youth soccer... will they succeed (59:59)?

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Jimmy Conrad, Charlie Davies and Tony Meola take stock of the Americans competing in the UEFA Champions League following Celtic's midweek capitulation to Samuel Adeniran and George Bello's LASK (07:14). The Europa League is stacked full of USMNT stars... is that such a bad thing and will one of them win it (20:19)? The crew lifts the hood on the Americans playing Bundesliga this season (27:41). Will Joe Scally be one of them (28:38)? Can Malik Tillman kick on with Leverkusen (32:51)? Is it now of never for getting Noahkai Banks to commit (39:21)? And what can we expect from Mathis Albert at Dortmund (47:01)? Rokas Pukstas becomes the latest American to join Middlesbrough's ranks (55:22). And what does Liga MX’s clean sweep of the Leagues Cup quarterfinals say about MLS (59:02)?

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Jimmy Conrad, Charlie Davies and Tony Meola dive into the weekend's Americans Abroad performances (05:53). Tim Weah has been marked out as a leader at Marseille (06:58), Alex Freeman sits again for Villarreal (13:24), and is it time to call George Campbell into camp (17:17)? Who are Mauricio Pochettino's top USMNT center backs (27:26)? The crew goes deep on Yunus Musah's return to AC Milan's starting XI and what in means for his hopes of returning to the National Team fold (41:17). And has MLS finally cracked the postseason code with the latest proposals to overhaul the playoff format (54:37)?

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Jimmy Conrad, Charlie Davies and Tony Meola look ahead to what's in store for the Americans plying their trade in the Premier League, Serie A and Ligue 1. Gianluca Busio led Venezia to promotion last season... can he return to the USMNT picture this time out? Has Yunus Musah earned the trust of new Milan boss Ruben Amorim? Gio Reyna starts anew at Strasbourg with his European future at a crossroads. And is Monaco still the best place for Folarin Balogun? And new coaches could mean new opportunities for a number of EPL-based Americans. What does the changing landscape mean for Antonee Robinson, Chris Richards, Zavier Gozo and Tyler Adams? Plus, Mark McKenzie could be heading back to Philadelphia as a DP. And could more USMNT stars be on the move before the transfer window slams shut?

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Jimmy Conrad and Charlie Davies are BACK! 🎙️ They rejoin Tony Meola on Call It What You Want to have their say on Mauricio Pochettino staying at the helm for a second cycle as USMNT head coach. Plus, with the FIFA autumn window approaching, the guys take an early look at the September and October friendlies. Who earns a call-up to Poch’s squad, and who gets left behind? Finally, with La Liga kicking off this weekend in Spain, we preview what’s in store for Americans playing in La Liga—including Johnny Cardoso at Atlético Madrid and Alex Freeman at Villarreal!

On Today’s Show:

🚨 Pochettino's Second Cycle: Jimmy and Charlie weigh in on Poch staying on as USMNT manager.

📋 Fall Friendly Preview: Who deserves a call-up for the September and October fixtures?

🇪🇸 La Liga Season Kickoff: Previews and expectations for Americans playing in Spain!

00:00 - Welcome

02:06 - Jimmy and Charlie Poch Thoughts

11:15 - Zavier Gozo transferred to Crystal Palace

17:10 - Surprised Gozo moved before Diego Luna

19:45 - American news and Notes

30:21 - Early look at USMNT friendlies

49:02 - La Liga Preview

49:24 - Johnny Cardoso

53:37 - Alex Freeman

56:10 - Pellegrino Matterazo

58:04 - Mustard

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