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

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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 career journey, playing with Donovan Pines, the preparation for upcoming Carabao Cup match against Manchester United, and his conversations with the USMNT's presumptive new head coach Mauricio Pochettino. And finally, a chat about what he misses about Chicago and his personal goals while at Barnsley.

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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 the roster? In Americans Abroad news, it was a good weekend for Brenden Aaronson and the strikers in the player pool not named Folarin Balogun (27:59). Could the Monaco man lose his spot on the national team? In transfer news, Weston McKennie and Tim Weah will have more competition at Juventus, Tanner Tessmann nears a move to Lyon, and Gio Reyna has accepted his role at Dortmund (48:49). Finally, the Columbus Crew added the Leagues Cup to their trophy cabinet, but can they be considered among MLS' greatest ever teams? (57:17)

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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 group also dive into the evolution of his skillset, the new concepts that Paulo Fonseca is bringing to the table at Milan, the reports about Mauricio Pochettino agreeing to be the USMNT's new head coach, and the vibes at Milan. And finally, a chat about the quality of Christian Pulisic's Italian.

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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 Tessmann? The guys turn their attention elsewhere in Europe, praising Haji Wright's brace-scoring heroics for Coventry and discussing Gaga Slonina in the context of Mauricio Pochettino's first-choice goalkeeper. Then, Mark McKenzie's move to Ligue 1 side Toulouse and Cameron Carter-Vickers' time at Tottenham spark a convo about the USMNT's center-back pool. Will Tim Ream still be in the frame for the World Cup? And finally, it's an all-MLS affair in the Leagues Cup semifinals!

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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 start in terms of roster selection, so will Poch be bringing players back from the international wilderness? (17:18) And which of the current crop of starters are in danger of falling down the pecking order? (21:22) The guys discuss Pochettino’s playing style and what to expect from his USMNT (34:08). And will Mikey Varas still be the interim coach for the upcoming friendlies against Canada and New Zealand? (43:45)

Call It What You Want is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts. 

Follow the Call It What You Want team on X: @JimmyConrad, @CharlieDavies9, @BMcBride20, @TMeola1

For more soccer coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/

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You can also watch Call It What You Want on the CBS Sports Golazo Network for free on connected TVs and mobile devices through the CBS Sports app, Pluto TV, and on CBSSports.com as well as Paramount+.

Watch UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League, UEFA Europa Conference League, EFL, Serie A, Coppa Italia, CONCACAF Nations League, NWSL, Scottish Premiership, Brasileiro, Argentine Primera División, AFC Champion League by subscribing to Paramount+

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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).

Following a thrilling opening weekend of action in the EFL Championship, Philip Buckingham of The Athletic joins to talk about promotion candidates, relegation scrappers and, of course, the Americans plying their trade in England's second tier (25:30). Will Haji Wright and Josh Sargent push on after last season? Is Middlesbrough the ideal landing spot for Aidan Morris? Can Brenden Aaronson become a fan favorite at Elland Road? Phil also discusses Gaga Slonina's loan move to League One side Barnsley (42:55).

Jimmy and Brian round off the Americans Abroad conversation by discussing Malik Tillman and Bryan Reynolds' weekend performances (49:35), before focusing on the upcoming Serie A seasons for likes of Christian Pulisic, Tim Weah and Tanner Tessmann, who remains in transfer limbo at Venezia (53:55). And finally, the guys make their Americans Abroad 2024/25 predictions (1:03:59).

Call It What You Want is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts. 

Follow the Call It What You Want team on X: @JimmyConrad, @CharlieDavies9, @BMcBride20, @TMeola1

For more soccer coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/

To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/

You can also watch Call It What You Want on the CBS Sports Golazo Network for free on connected TVs and mobile devices through the CBS Sports app, Pluto TV, and on CBSSports.com as well as Paramount+.

Watch UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League, UEFA Europa Conference League, EFL, Serie A, Coppa Italia, CONCACAF Nations League, NWSL, Scottish Premiership, Brasileiro, Argentine Primera División, AFC Champion League by subscribing to Paramount+

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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 news, how likely it is to happen, and whether or not the Argentine is the right man for the job. Pochettino was Ligue 1 Champion with PSG in 2021-22, 4x EPL Manager of the Month and 2x EFL Cup Runner-up with Chelsea & Tottenham, and 2018-19 UCL Runner-up with Tottenham.

Morning Footy is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts. 

Follow the Morning Footy podcast on Twitter: @CBSSportsGolazo, @susannahcollins, @nicocantor1, @NotAlexis, @CharlieDavies9

For more soccer coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/

To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/

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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 Olympics team's elimination from the Paris Games (25:23). Following Walker Zimmerman's post-game comments on Friday, the guys discuss whether or not entitlement has started to creep into the USMNT (34:20). The crew talk about Weston McKennie's next move after the midfielder was told he's not part of Thiago Motta's plans at Juventus (46:41). And has the time come for the national team to move on from Tim Ream?

Call It What You Want is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts. 

Follow the Call It What You Want team on X: @JimmyConrad, @CharlieDavies9, @BMcBride20, @TMeola1

For more soccer coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/

To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/

You can also watch Call It What You Want on the CBS Sports Golazo Network for free on connected TVs and mobile devices through the CBS Sports app, Pluto TV, and on CBSSports.com as well as Paramount+.

Watch UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League, UEFA Europa Conference League, EFL, Serie A, Coppa Italia, CONCACAF Nations League, NWSL, Scottish Premiership, Brasileiro, Argentine Primera División, AFC Champion League by subscribing to Paramount+

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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). Then, the CIWYW crew chat about the tournament overall, can it be considered a success (33:06)? Next, the group discuss Marko Mitrović and grade his coaching throughout the Olympics (43:54). And finally, thoughts on recent news including Jamaica appointing Steve McClaren, which Concacaf nations will qualify for World Cup alongside the three host countries, and Tyler Adams’ recent comments on the Canada Soccer drone scandal. (49:25)

Call It What You Want is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts. 

Follow the Call It What You Want team on X: @JimmyConrad, @CharlieDavies9, @BMcBride20, @TMeola1

For more soccer coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/

To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/

You can also watch Call It What You Want on the CBS Sports Golazo Network for free on connected TVs and mobile devices through the CBS Sports app, Pluto TV, and on CBSSports.com as well as Paramount+.

Watch UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League, UEFA Europa Conference League, EFL, Serie A, Coppa Italia, CONCACAF Nations League, NWSL, Scottish Premiership, Brasileiro, Argentine Primera División, AFC Champion League by subscribing to Paramount+

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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 opponents Morocco who pipped Argentina to top spot in Group B (28:36). Should Tanner Tessmann consider sticking with Venezia for another season? (43:23) Has Marko Mitrović done enough to be considered for the USMNT head coach job? (47:30) And does US Soccer need to rethink its scouting system? (54:42)

Call It What You Want is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts. 

Follow the Call It What You Want team on X: @JimmyConrad, @CharlieDavies9, @BMcBride20, @TMeola1

For more soccer coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/

To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/

You can also watch Call It What You Want on the CBS Sports Golazo Network for free on connected TVs and mobile devices through the CBS Sports app, Pluto TV, and on CBSSports.com as well as Paramount+.

Watch UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League, UEFA Europa Conference League, EFL, Serie A, Coppa Italia, CONCACAF Nations League, NWSL, Scottish Premiership, Brasileiro, Argentine Primera División, AFC Champion League by subscribing to Paramount+

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