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

The Morning Footy crew welcome in USMNT player and recently awarded 2023 Young Player of the Year Kevin Paredes to the show to talk about the significance of the accomplishment, life at Wolfsburg, and expectations from coach Berhalter. The group also discuss the transition to playing in Europe, facing off against Bayern Munich, and Paredes weighs in on the "Animals" Best XI trend.

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Jimmy Conrad, Charlie Davies and Jesse Marsch pick over the inclusions and exclusions on the first USMNT roster of 2024 and lay out their expectations for the upcoming friendly against Slovenia (04:05). With the Copa America and Olympic Games just around the corner, the guys reveal their picks for which overage players to bring to the latter (22:09). In Americans Abroad news, Daryl Dike made a triumphant return for West Brom, Tim Weah is cracking into the Juventus starting XI, and Christian Pulisic continues to silence the haters (34:58). Brandon Vazquez and Cade Cowell are being linked with moves to two Mexican giants, so should MLS be worried about the pulling power of Liga MX? (49:40) And Jesse pays tribute to Franz Beckenbauer following the Germany and NASL legend’s passing. (59:29)

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Miles Robinson to FC Cincinnati? Djordje Mihailovic back to MLS? Jadon Sancho displacing Gio Reyna? Jimmy Conrad, Charlie Davies and Jesse Marsch react to a busy day of transfer reports involving American players (05:20). Then, it’s time for the Americans Abroad report following solid performances by Haji Wright, Timothy Weah and Josh Sargent (20:34). More Miles Robinson talk as the conversation shifts to the January camp and who Gregg Berhalter should include in his first roster of the new year (30:55). Is the absence of any USMNT players on The Guardian’s ‘Top 100 footballers of 2023’ list an indictment of the “Golden Generation”? (46:05) And finally, the guys make their predictions for 2024 (56:28).  

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Jimmy Conrad, Charlie Davies and Jesse Marsch close out 2023 with the inaugural Call It What You Want Awards, celebrating USMNT excellence across the calendar year! But first, Jesse shares his thoughts on USSF rejecting MLS’ attempts to send Next Pro teams to the U.S. Open Cup (04:44). The guys discuss Chris Richards being moved into Crystal Palace’s midfield, and whether Gregg Berhalter should be taking notes (20:39), as well as Johnny Cardoso becoming a Bético. The January transfer window is around the corner so the conversation shifts to potential landing spots for Gio Reyna and Brenden Aaronson (36:53). Then, has the time come to faze Tim Ream out of the National Team? And is John Brooks the best replacement for the Fulham veteran? (50:41)

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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Emergency pod! U.S. Soccer has rejected MLS’ request to withdraw first teams from the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup. The Morning Footy crew react welcome in Felipe Cárdenas, Jimmy Conrad and Charlie Davies to discuss the latest developments in the back-and-forth between the federation and the league.

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Jimmy Conrad and Charlie Davies react to PSV and Dortmund being drawn together in the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 and discuss AC Milan’s chances of winning the Europa League (4:20). Jesse Marsch to help analyze the performances of three European-based Americans in Emmanuel Sabbi, Malik Tillman and Matt Turner (15:55), and tip their caps to newly-crowned Liga MX champion Alejandro Zendejas. Things take an emotional turn as the crew lament MLS’ controversial plans to withdraw its first teams from the historic and beloved Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup (25:55). Then, Jimmy and Jesse share their thoughts on the new rules coming to MLS next season (45:03). And what does FIFA’s revamped Club World Cup format mean for CONCACAF teams as the United States gets set to host the 2025 edition of the competition (52:52)?

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

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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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Four Americans will fight another day in the UEFA Champions League following this week’s nail-biting group stage finale. Jimmy Conrad, Charlie Davies and Jesse Marsch analyze Christian Pulisic and Yunus Musah’s performances as AC Milan had to settle for a Europa League berth (03:01), and discuss Gio Reyna’s minor role at Dortmund (14:35). PSV are flying high on all fronts, so how can the USMNT make the most of Sergiño Dest, Malik Tillman and Ricardo Pepi (20:55)? The crew react to the CONCACAF Champions Cup draw (29:04) and discuss MLS’s byzantine roster rules following Don Garber’s confirmation that no fourth DP spot is coming (41:25). Then, a look ahead to a weekend of must-watch games from an Americans Abroad standpoint with Yedi Robinson and Tim Ream traveling to Newcastle (54:57) while Weston McKennie and Juventus aim to move into top spot in Serie A (59:56). And with The Billion Dollar Goal now streaming on Paramount+, the guys pay homage to the late, great Grant Wahl (64:34). 

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 have a new podcast! In the first full-length episode of Call It What You Want, the guys discuss the Columbus Crew’s victory in the MLS Cup final and which USMNT-eligible players impressed them most over the 2023 season. Charlie is pleased to see Matt Turner reclaim his starting spot at Forest, Jesse examines Folarin Balogun’s progress at Monaco, and Jimmy is concerned about Tim Ream’s status at Fulham. 

Plus, with the Copa America draw now set, the crew react to the group stage opponents keeping Gregg Berhalter awake at night, while Jesse laments the Stars and Stripes’ lack of wins over the very best teams. And with the three-part documentary series The Billion Dollar Goal now streaming on Paramount+, the guys tip their caps to the heroes who ended the USMNT’s 40-year World Cup absence.   

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

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The CBS Sports Golazo Network presents Call It What You Want, a weekly podcast where Jimmy Conrad, Jesse Marsch and Charlie Davies share their unique insights and strong opinions about the United States men’s national team. Call It What You Want is a passionate and unapologetic conversation where three former USMNT players talk tactics, American players at home and abroad, youth categories, MLS, the state of the beautiful game in the United States, and more!

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Kate Abdo, Clint Dempsey, Charlie Davies and Mo Edu welcome in the recently-crowned NWSL Championship MVP Midge Purce to talk about NJ/NY Gotham’s remarkable season, her reaction to Megan Rapinoe getting injured in her farewell game, and how being left off the USWNT’s World Cup roster changed her perspective on things. Midge shares her thoughts on the increased level of competition on the international stage, Carli Lloyd’s comments about players lacking focus, and the polarizing nature of being a female athlete. Then, Midge’s father, James, joins the crew to talk about raising a Harvard graduate, supporting his daughter’s love of soccer, and encouraging her to work twice as hard as everyone else. 

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

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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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