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

After scoring the winners for their club sides on the weekend, Brenden Aaronson and Haji Wright have been added to the USMNT roster. Jimmy Conrad, Charlie Davies and Jesse Marsch discuss what each player brings to the team, why Brandon Vazquez was overlooked, and what Leon Bailey’s absence from Jamaica’s squad means ahead of Thursday’s CNL clash. Plus, does the U.S. men’s Olympic team stand a chance against France’s U23s? Which Americans impressed the most across the pond? And what does Liga MX’s dominance in the CONCACAF Champions Cup say about MLS teams?

USMNT roster news (06:10): Wright and Aaronson replace Sargent and LDLT; Is the door closed for Brandon Vazquez? 

The Reggae Boyz (20:36): Who is Heimir Hallgrimsson?; Bailey cut from roster, Gray suspended for semifinal; Jamaica’s other weapons.

Olympic ready? (32:37): Marko Mitrović names roster for March friendlies; U.S. Soccer’s youth development; expectations for France game.

Americans Abroad (45:12): Pass the ball to Pulisic!; Haji Wright: the good and the bad.

MLS vs. Liga MX (58:48): What can we learn from the Concacaf Champions Cup?

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

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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+.

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Gregg Berhalter’s squad for the CONCACAF Nations League finals sees Tyler Adams and Josh Sargent make their long-awaited returns to the national team, while Gio Reyna and Tim Weah retain their places despite a lack playing time for their club sides. Jimmy Conrad, Charlie Davies and Jesse Marsch discuss the 23-man roster and the USMNT’s options ahead of next week’s showdown with Jamaica. Plus, Jimmy recaps PSV’s exit from the Champions League and the aforementioned Adams’ return to Premier League action.  

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

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

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+.

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Jimmy Conrad, Charlie Davies and Jesse Marsch are taking the show to the CONCACAF Nations League finals next week and there’s a lot to discuss! Should Gregg Berhalter follow Nottingham Forest’s lead and leave Gio Reyna out of his squad? Is it too soon to bring Tyler Adams back to camp? Plus, many Americans impressed for their club teams over the weekend, but was Joe Scally one of them? And what can PSV do to silence Dortmund’s Yellow Wall on Wednesday?

CIWYW is going to Texas! (05:05): Counting down to Dallas; What can USMNT learn from Liverpool vs. Man City?

Roster news & debate (19:31): CCV injured, Tyler inching closer, Gio dropped... and which players round out the guys’ list of CNL roster locks?

American Abroad (36:11): McKennie the assist machine, Dest to the rescue, Scally’s conservative approach. 

UCL last 16 second leg preview (45:57): What PSV can do to get past Dortmund.

W Gold Cup (52:01): Kilgore’s USWNT wins hardware and Jaedyn Shaw is the future!

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

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

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, Serie A, Coppa Italia, CONCACAF, Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, NWSL, Scottish Premiership, Brasileiro, Argentine Primera División, AFC Champion League by subscribing to Paramount+

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On Monday, March 11, CBS Sports will launch BEYOND THE ARC, a new daily show and podcast covering all things NBA with co-hosts Ashley Nicole Moss, Bill Reiter and John Gonzalez and regular contributor Avery Johnson. 

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With the CONCACAF Nations League finals just around the corner, Gregg Berhalter has alluded to Gio Reyna playing a diminished role. Jimmy Conrad, Charlie Davies and Jesse Marsch discuss the selection decisions facing the USMNT coach as he looks to fill his 23-man roster. Plus, Christian Pulisic’s controversial goal, the USWNT’s soggy win over Canada, and is CONCACAF disrespecting MLS teams?

AC Milan 4-2 Slavia Prague (02:36): Christian Pulisic gets another player sent off and scores… but was it his goal to score?

Berhalter ahead of CNL (12:34): Realistic expectations for Gio Reyna; a potential return for Tyler Adams?; where does Brandon Vazquez stand?

W Gold Cup (31:04): Sandra Herrera of the Attacking Third podcast talks USWNT, water-logged soccer, the threat Brazil poses.

Weekend preview (45:12): LDLT at the Bernabeu, Kevin Paredes versus unbeaten Leverkusen.

CONACACAF Power Rankings (51:08): How come Liga MX clubs dominate the Top 10? 

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

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

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, Serie A, Coppa Italia, CONCACAF Nations League, W Gold Cup, NWSL, USL, Scottish Premiership, Brasileiro, Argentine Primera División, AFC Champion League by subscribing to Paramount+

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It’s official, only eight MLS teams will compete in the 2024 U.S. Open Cup. Jimmy Conrad, Charlie Davies and Jesse Marsch discuss the Major League Soccer-U.S. Soccer power dynamic as uncertainty hangs over the future of the country’s oldest club competition. Plus, Gregg Berhalter’s Nations League midfield options, Christian Pulisic’s mastery of the dark arts, flowers for Pellegrino Matarazzo, and the greatest USMNT of all time! 

New look Open Cup (05:55): MLS breaks with tradition while Leagues Cup gets full participation.

CNL lineup questions (16:25): What if no Adams or McKennie? Should Tillman start over Gio?

Americans Abroad (30:14): Pulisic outsmarts Lazio, Charlie endorses Sargent, Malik on target.

Coach in focus (42:51): Matarazzo has Hoffenheim dreaming of Europe. 

Leaked kits (53:45): What is the best ever USMNT jersey? 

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

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

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, Serie A, Coppa Italia, CONCACAF, Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, NWSL, Scottish Premiership, Brasileiro, Argentine Primera División, AFC Champion League by subscribing to Paramount+

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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!

Jermaine Jones joins Kate Abdo, Clint Dempsey, Charlie Davies and Mo Edu to talk about the truth behind making the switch from the German National Team to the U.S. Men's National Team, how being born in Germany instead of the United States has affected his legacy and future, his no-holds-barred approach to social media, and the rewards of coaching.

The Switch (03:59): Decision to join the USMNT, trying to reconnect with father, feeling like you belong.  

Assessment and Appreciation (11:59): Growing up in Germany, colleagues versus friends, competitive nature.

Reputation (19:03): Perceived as a "bad boy," fighting for the weakest, sharing personal life on social media.

Relationship highs and lows (28:26): Family, divorce, and finding inspiration in opportunity.

Coaching and life parallels (37:56): Managing from personal perspective, past coach take-aways, any overall regrets.

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

Follow the Kickin’ It team on Twitter: @CBSSportsGolazo, @kate_abdo, @CharlieDavies9, @MauriceEdu, @clint_dempsey

Watch Kickin’ It on the CBS Sports Golazo Network, the 24-hour soccer streaming network that is available for free on connected TV and mobile devices through the CBS Sports App and Pluto TV, and on CBSSports.com, as well as Paramount+.

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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 officiating during the opening weekend of the season. Plus, the guys talk Americans Abroad and revisit their CONCACAF Nations League roster locks.  

Talent vs. xG (05:23): James Benge explains his ‘Pulisic is overrated’ take.

MLS replacement refs (22:09): Christina Unkel on the ongoing dispute between MLS/PRO and PRSA, the shortcomings of replacement refs, negotiations.  

Americans Abroad (38:45): Folarin Balogun ends goal drought, Chris Richards opens his PL account, Weston McKennie excels & dislocates shoulder.

Preliminary CNL squad (50:04): John Brooks among 60-man list, who are the automatic picks for the next USMNT roster?

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

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

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, Serie A, Coppa Italia, CONCACAF, Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, NWSL, Scottish Premiership, Brasileiro, Argentine Primera División, AFC Champion League by subscribing to Paramount+

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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 weekend, and did Malik Tillman make an enemy of the Reggae Boyz?!

AC Milan reach UEL Round of 16 (04:08): Pass Christian Pulisic the rock, finding Yunus Musah’s best position.

PSV 1-1 Dortmund (20:03): USMNT trio shine bright in UCL; should Malik Tillman start in Copa America? 

What next for the U.S. Open Cup? (30:02): MLS’ self-made scheduling mess; history versus finances; the squad depth argument.

Weekend preview (43:20): Right-backs on both sides of the pond; Brenden Aaronson vs. Lennard Maloney; Miles Robinson expectations. 

Bulletin Board Material (49:44): Malik Tillman’s post-game comments about Jamaica.

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

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

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, Serie A, Coppa Italia, CONCACAF, Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, NWSL, Scottish Premiership, Brasileiro, Argentine Primera División, AFC Champion League by subscribing to Paramount+

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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 he loves about managing, embracing the USMNT’s characteristics, and much more.  

La dolce vita (01:27): Moving to Italy, the transient life of a coach, prioritizing relationships over winning.  

USMNT (10:55): Dropping Mo at the World Cup, man-managing Michael Bradley, setting expectations for the current generation. 

First impressions (21:50): Working with new players, learning from time at Leeds, looking for the next challenge, the importance of family. 

American coaches (30:11): Experience matters, identifying what Erling Haaland needed at Salzburg, the reward of coaching “challenging” players. 

Dealing with the media (38:02): Speaking as an analyst versus speaking as a coach, meeting your heroes, speaking German. 

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

Follow the Kickin’ It team on Twitter: @CBSSportsGolazo, @kate_abdo, @CharlieDavies9, @MauriceEdu, @clint_dempsey

Watch Kickin’ It on the CBS Sports Golazo Network, the 24-hour soccer streaming network that is available for free on connected TV and mobile devices through the CBS Sports App and Pluto TV, and on CBSSports.com, as well as Paramount+.

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/

Watch UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League, UEFA Europa Conference League, Serie A, Coppa Italia, CONCACAF Nations League, NWSL, Scottish Premiership, Brasileiro, Argentine Primera División, soccer documentaries and more by subscribing Paramount Plus: https://www.paramountplus.com/home/