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

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Interview: Brian White on first USMNT call up, January camp competition, Vancouver goals, New Jersey's player pipeline (Morning Footy) Jan 19, 2024

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The Morning Footy crew welcome in USMNT and Vancouver White Caps forward Brian White to discuss his first time with the National team, the level of play at January camp, why New Jersey is such a hotbed for quality players, and his time spent with Vanni Sartini.

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Interview: Kevin Paredes talks USMNT, being named 2023 Young Player of the Year, time in Europe (Morning Footy) Jan 18, 2024

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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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January USMNT roster reaction, Dike back with a bang, the lure of Liga MX, Olympic old heads (Soccer 1/8) Jan 08, 2024

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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 staying in MLS, Josh Sargent scoring again, January camp wishlist, no Americans on Top 100 list (Soccer 1/3) Jan 03, 2024

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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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Chris Richards as a 6 | Gio needs a move | Cardoso joins Betis | Time to bring back Brooks? (Soccer 12/28) Dec 28, 2023

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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)

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BREAKING NEWS: U.S. Soccer denies MLS’ request to play youth teams in U.S. Open Cup (Morning Footy) Dec 20, 2023

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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.

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

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The U.S. Open Cup matters | Americans meet in UCL | Turner's Forest future | MLS updates rules (Soccer 12/28) Dec 18, 2023

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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)?

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

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Pulisic and Musah bow out of UCL, Pepi’s PSV awakening, MLS rejects fourth DP idea, Americans Abroad weekend preview (Soccer 12/14) Dec 14, 2023

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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/

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, NWSL, Scottish Premiership, Brasileiro, Argentine Primera División, AFC Champion League by subscribing to Paramount+

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USMNT signature wins, Copa America expectations, Balogun’s evolving game, Crew clinch MLS Cup (Soccer 12/11) Dec 11, 2023

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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

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

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Introducing Call It What You Want Dec 09, 2023

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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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