House of Champions: A CBS Soccer Podcast

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UEFA World Cup Qualifying Playoffs Preview: Italy and Portugal in Danger, Bale's Last Chance, More! (Soccer 3/23) Mar 23, 2022

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European champions Italy could fail to qualify for successive World Cups for the first time, while Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal also run the risk of missing out on Qatar. Luis Miguel Echegaray, Jonathan Johnson and Michael Lahoud look ahead to Europe's World Cup qualifying playoff games, which kick off on Thursday.

01:35 -- Scotland vs. Ukraine postponed

04:00 -- Wales vs. Austria

11:03 -- Sweden vs. Czech Republic

15:36 -- Portugal vs. Turkey

24:24 -- Italy vs. North Macedonia

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Fabrizio Romano: Barça Land Kessie, Haaland Weighs Options, Dybala's Deal Breaks Down | Transfer News & Notes (Soccer 3/22) Mar 22, 2022

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AC Milan's hopes of holding onto Franck Kessie have been dashed with news the Ivorian has struck a deal to join Barcelona in the summer. Fabrizio Romano discusses Xavi's pulling power, Erling Haaland's big decision, the end of Paulo Dybala's time at Juventus, and much more!

01:35 -- Barcelona's statement win & transfer dealings

08:40 -- The ball is in Haaland's court

16:26 -- Will Lewandowski leave Bayern?

19:56 -- Juventus let Dybala run down his contract

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World Cup Qualifiers Preview: Mexico vs. USA | Aaronson Injury Update, Projected USMNT XI, Plus Paco Palencia! (In Soccer We Trust) Mar 21, 2022

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It started as the USMNT Hour on this podcast, now the guys are getting their very own show! Download and follow the brand new In Soccer We Trust podcast, from CBS Sports, for comprehensive coverage of U.S. Soccer featuring former USMNT players and friends of Que Golazo, Jimmy Conrad, Charlie Davies and Heath Pearce! You can find In Soccer We Trust on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else podcasts are found.

Brenden Aaronson will be missed against Mexico but with Gio Reyna starting and finishing games again, it isn't all doom and gloom as the U.S. prepares for Thursday's Azteca showdown. Heath Pearce and Charlie Davies look ahead to the game and argue lineups before welcoming in World Cup veteran Paco Palencia to give the El Tri perspective.

01:31 -- If not Aaronson, then who?

07:23 -- The importance of Gio, Pepi's struggles

14:43 -- Ferreira on fire, Steffen over Horvath?

29:23 -- Charlie's projected USMNT XI

38:05 -- Paco Palencia talks El Tri!

48:14 -- Heath's projected USMNT XI

55:53 -- Elsewhere in the Ocho: Panama vs. Honduras, Costa Rica vs. Canada, Jamaica vs. El Salvador

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Xavi's Barcelona Run Riot in El Clásico | Weekend Recap & Analysis (Soccer 3/20) Mar 20, 2022

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Barcelona put four past Thibaut Courtois on Sunday, and somehow the scoreline still flattered Real Madrid. Luis Miguel Echegaray and Jonathan Johnson dissect a very one-sided El Clásico and marvel at the two halves of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's season. Plus, Roma take no prisoners in the Derby della Capitale, PSG's pain continues and more!

02:15 -- Xavi takes the spoils at the Bernabeu

20:03 -- Tammy rules Rome derby, Inter lose ground in the Scudetto race

27:47 -- Premier League, FA Cup, Marsch Madness!

32:55 -- Monaco compound Poch's PSG nightmare

40:23 -- Ajax fightback in Der Klassiker

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Chelsea Get Real Madrid! | Champions League & Europa League Quarterfinal & Semifinal Draw Reaction (Soccer 3/18) Mar 18, 2022

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The ties are now set for the quarterfinal stage of the UEFA Champions League, and arguably the most intriguing of the four pits the reigning title holders against the winningest side in the competition's history. Luis Miguel Echegaray, James Benge and Semra Hunter break down the individual matchups and make their predictions all the way to the final. Plus, Michael Lahoud joins to dissect Friday's Europa League quarterfinal draw which sees Barcelona taking on Eintracht Frankfurt, and West Ham traveling to Lyon.

Qué Golazo' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts.

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Grudge Games Galore: El Clasico, Roma vs. Lazio, River vs. Boca, Marseille vs. Nice, Ajax vs. Feyenoord | Weekend Preview (Soccer 3/18) Mar 18, 2022

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Real Madrid vs. Barcelona hasn't always lived up to its billing in recent seasons, but with both teams enjoying good runs of form Sunday's meeting at the Bernabeu has the makings of a modern day classic. Luis Miguel Echegaray, Michael Lahoud and Jonathan Johnson look ahead to a weekend full of bad blood games, including El Clasico, the Derby della Capitale, El Superclasico and Der Klassiker!

02:29 -- La Liga's biggest rivalry is back!

10:29 -- Free-scoring River take on Boca

12:39 -- Mourinho vs. Sarri

18:59 -- Inter vs. Fiorentina

26:14 -- The Premier League "fight for fifth"

33:45 -- FA Cup and the fragile flower called 'momentum'

36:43 -- Ligue 1 Lowdown: Nice look nice, PSG and Monaco on the outs

39:08 -- Ajax's title hopes in danger

43:51 -- Final thoughts

Qué Golazo' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts.

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Twitter: @quegolazopod, @lmechegaray, @JimmyConrad, @FabrizioRomano,@Jon_LeGossip, @jamesbenge, @heathpearce, @LRoman32, @PartidoPooper

Watch Qué Golazo on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/QueGolazo

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Calling Calcio: The Eternal Derby, Juventus' European Postmortem, Serie A Weekend Preview (Soccer 3/17) Mar 18, 2022

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Roma and Lazio share a city and a stadium, but good neighbors they are not! Luis Miguel Echegaray, Christine Cupo and Mike Grella look ahead to Sunday's clash between Jose Mourinho and Maurizio Sarri's sides, lament the Old Lady's disastrous Champions League exit, and discuss Inter Milan's acid test against Fiorentina.

Qué Golazo' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts.

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Watch Qué Golazo on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/QueGolazo

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Chelsea Get The Job Done, Juventus Fall Flat in Turin | Champions League Recap & Analysis (Soccer 3/16) Mar 16, 2022

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Christian Pulisic scored a crucial goal to kill off Lille's momentum and help guide Chelsea to the quarter-final stage of the Champions League. Elsewhere, Unai Emery and Villarreal put on a tactical masterclass in Turin to send Juventus packing. The crew breaks down all the action and looks ahead to Friday's draw.

03:18 - Introducing In Soccer We Trust

06:21 - Chelsea overcome Lille scare

19:42 - Villarreal torpedo Juve in Turin

31:34 - Liverpool overpower Arsenal

39:02 - Gio Reyna's game-winning assist

40:30 - Which of the UCL elite eight is the team to avoid?

🇺🇸 Listen to In Soccer We Trust for all the coverage of the USMNT's World Cup qualifiers: https://link.chtbl.com/InSoccerWeTrust

Qué Golazo' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts.

Follow the Qué Golazo team on

Twitter: @quegolazopod, @lmechegaray, @JimmyConrad, @FabrizioRomano,@Jon_LeGossip, @jamesbenge, @heathpearce, @LRoman32, @PartidoPooper

Watch Qué Golazo on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/QueGolazo

For more soccer coverage from CBS Sports, visit

Introducing 'In Soccer We Trust: A U.S. Soccer Podcast' Mar 16, 2022

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A CBS Sports podcast celebrating the beautiful game as it pertains to the United States, In Soccer We Trust will cover every corner of the U.S. soccer ecosystem - from grassroots to the senior national teams and everything in between - offering a mix of news, views, interviews, analysis, fan culture and insider expertise! Join former USMNT players Jimmy Conrad, Heath Pearce and Charlie Davies three times every week as they share their stories, opinions, and unflinching passion for the Red, White and Blue!

Manchester United and Ajax Crash Out | Champions League Recap & Analysis (Soccer 3/15) Mar 15, 2022

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Atletico Madrid and Benfica are through to the quarter-final stage of the Champions League after picking up shutout wins on the road. The crew picks over the wreckage left behind by Diego Simeone and co. at Old Trafford and discusses where Manchester United go from here. Plus, what happened to the Ajax of the group stage? And should Chelsea really be preaching about "the integrity of the game"?

Qué Golazo' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts.

Follow the Qué Golazo team on

Twitter: @quegolazopod, @lmechegaray, @JimmyConrad, @FabrizioRomano,@Jon_LeGossip, @jamesbenge, @heathpearce, @LRoman32, @PartidoPooper