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

After a long season for LAFC, Kellyn Acosta and the Black & Gold clinch the No. 1 seed heading into the MLS Playoffs. The USMNT midfielder joins Jimmy Conrad, Charlie Davies and Heath Pearce to talk about the MLS season, the current USMNT, and his memories of wearing the Stars and Stripes.

(03:22) -- Success with LAFC

(06:18) -- Playing With Bale and Wales

(11:49) -- Doing the dirty work in the middle of the pitch

(16:35) -- USMNT negative outlook on MLS

(23:22) -- Best style for USMNT

(30:37) -- Jersey swap story time!

(36:02) -- UCL Recap

(48:22) -- Pefok and Union Berlin

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Ricardo Pepi and Christian Pulisic were on target, Leeds American duo impressed, while Weston McKennie had a day to forget in Milan. Jimmy Conrad and Heath Pearce look back on the good, the bad and the ugly from the weekend from a USMNT perspective. 

(01:58) -- Out of left field player to make W.C. Roster

(07:04) -- Coming back from injury

(13:20) -- Player development

(16:02) -- Pulisic gets the start and scores

(25:01) -- Ricardo Pepi brace

(34:47) -- Goalkeeper whip around

(35:48) -- 3 Up, 3 Down 

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Jimmy Conrad, Charlie Davies and Heath Pearce are answering fan questions.

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In Soccer We Trust is excited to welcome Former USMNT World Cup goal scorer Jermaine Jones joins the guys! Jimmy Conrad, Charlie Davies and Heath Pearce speak with the USMNT great and his expectations for the squad this year, looking ahead to 2026 and Jermaine's past national team experiences.

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After a tough international break for the guys in Stars & Stripes, Ricardo Pepi scores for Groningen and Christian Pulisic & Weston McKennie both assist in their club's win. Jimmy Conrad, Charlie Davies and Heath Pearce recap the weekend's action, from a USMNT perspective.

(03:27) -- Pulisic assists winner for Chelsea and how he and Jedi Robinson could play together

(26:12) -- Ricardo Pepi scores again

(34:35) -- Weston McKennie snags an assist in the Old Lady's win

(41:03) -- Whip around other USMNT players abroad

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After a tough International break for the USMNT, Jimmy Conrad, Charlie Davies and Heath Pearce discuss which U.S. players are poised for a good weekend with their clubs. PLUS Antonee Robinson gives Fulham a boost with a return to training.

(02:50) -- The guys want to see some the USMNT guys play with a chip on their shoulder

(10:54) -- Pulisic and Chelsea under new manager

(19:07) -- Expectations Brenden Aaronson and Tyler Adams at Leeds

(23:37) -- Josh Sargent start scoring agin for Norwich?

(28:16) -- Pefok and Pepi (Heath's favorite forward) talk!

(37:45) -- Injured plyers that may get a chance to play this weekend

(40:15) -- Who does Jimmy want to see at CB for the World Cup

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Jimmy Conrad, Charlie Davies and Heath Pearce share their thoughts and grievances about the Stars and Stripes' final two warm-up games ahead of the FIFA World Cup.

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USMNT wrap up the international break with a match against Saudi Arabia. Jimmy Conrad, Charlie Davies and Heath Pearce recap what went down in Spain and went wrong for the Stars & Stripes after not scoring for the second consecutive game BUT keeping a clean sheet.

(03:21) -- Jimmy left with more questions than answers after 2 friendlies

(07:33) -- Thoughts on starting XI

(14:40) -- Charlie rants about no support for strikers and needing to change the System

(19:58) -- Need to be playing to our strengths

(34:43) -- What was Gregg saying to the team after the game?

(37:17) -- Players to benefit most in this window

(41:53) -- Gio Reyna leaves injured

(46:16) -- Who played themselves off the team

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USMNT legend Tim Howard joins Jimmy Conrad, Charlie Davies and Heath Pearce to discuss Tuesday's friendly against Saudi Arabia and the Stars and Stripes preparations for Qatar.

(02:22 Tim Howard joins

(07:20 USMNT GK Discussion

(18:26 Pulisic & Pepi starting vs Saudi Arabia

(22:45 Tim reacts to Jamie Carragher USMNT vs England prediction

(24:40 USMNT needs leadership

(28:31 Jersey Swap time! (Zanetti snubs Howard?)

(34:37 Deeper dive into front line vs Saudi Arabia

(48:08 Who else up top?

(51:28 back live for the Saudi Arabia friendly?

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After a devastating 2-0 loss to Japan, Jimmy Conrad, Charlie Davies and Heath Pearce recap the action from Germany and breakdown what went wrong for the U.S. and who, IF ANYONE, stood out for the Stars & Stripes. PLUS What too look forward to for the final tune up before the World Cup.

(01:50) -- USMNT embarrassed

(10:10) -- Whos is stepping up in time of need?

(19:06) -- Positive takeaways (if you can call them that)

(25:27) -- Jesus Ferreira's performance

(33:22) -- Charlie's initial rant

(39:41) -- Who can go 1-on-1 with a defender?

(47:38) -- Japan Men vs USMNT boys?

(54:16) -- Individual breakdown

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