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  • "Cookies for Nice Passes?" – Tab Ramos on USMNT, Over-Coaching, Youth Development, & More (Soccer 4/3)

    "Cookies for Nice Passes?" – Tab Ramos on USMNT, Over-Coaching, Youth Development, & More (Soccer 4/3)
    Apr 3 2025
    Jimmy Conrad, Charlie Davies, and Tony Meola welcome USMNT icon and Hall of Famer Tab Ramos for a deep dive into the trajectory of the national team and the biggest challenges ahead of 2026. Tab calls out the lack of fight in today’s players, how over-coaching and rewarding possession is stifling development, and why mentality—not talent—is the real issue. Tab argues the best players are already in the pool and backs Tyler Adams, Weston McKennie, and Yunus Musah as the team’s core, while questioning Gio Reyna’s long-term role. Plus, Tab shares stories from his playing days and builds his all-time USMNT XI! Call It What You Want is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow the Call It What You Want team on X: @JimmyConrad, @CharlieDavies9, @TMeola1 Visit the betting arena on CBSSports.com for all the latest in sportsbook reviews and sportsbook promos for betting on soccer. 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+. Sign up to the Golazo newsletter, your ultimate guide to the Beautiful Game as our experts take you beyond the pitch and around the globe with news that matters. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  • Nice Guy Pulisic, Turner benched, USMNT strikers & the lost art of hold-up play (Soccer 4/1)

    Nice Guy Pulisic, Turner benched, USMNT strikers & the lost art of hold-up play (Soccer 4/1)
    Apr 1 2025
    Jimmy Conrad, Charlie Davies, and Tony Meola discuss Americans returning to club action. What do Johnny Cardoso, Brenden Aaronson, and Josh Sargent's goals mean for their Gold Cup prospects? Is Matt Turner's season over already? Benny Feilhaber joins to talk about his time working under Peter Vermes at Sporting KC, as well as putting his 40-year-old body through the grind of U.S. Open Cup with Des Moines Menace. Charlie's USMNT striker depth chart sparks a discussion about the lack of target men. And the guys get into Christian Pulisic's latest penalty drama. Call It What You Want is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow the Call It What You Want team on X: @JimmyConrad, @CharlieDavies9, @TMeola1 Visit the betting arena on CBSSports.com for all the latest in sportsbook reviews and sportsbook promos for betting on soccer. 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, EFL, Serie A, Coppa Italia, CONCACAF Nations League, NWSL, Scottish Premiership, AFC Champion League by subscribing to Paramount+ Sign up to the Golazo newsletter, your ultimate guide to the Beautiful Game as our experts take you beyond the pitch and around the globe with news that matters. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 h y 13 m
  • BREAKING: Peter Vermes FIRED as Sporting KC head coach | Instant Reaction (Soccer 3/31)

    BREAKING: Peter Vermes FIRED as Sporting KC head coach | Instant Reaction (Soccer 3/31)
    Mar 31 2025
    Jimmy Conrad, Charlie Davies, and friend of the pod Tom Bogert react to the breaking news out of MLS - Peter Vermes is out as Sporting Kansas City's head coach and manager. The guys discuss Vermes' legacy following 16 years at the helm, and the potential candidates to take the reins of the Western Conference's bottom-ranked team. Call It What You Want is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow the Call It What You Want team on X: @JimmyConrad, @CharlieDavies9, @TMeola1 Visit the betting arena on CBSSports.com for all the latest in sportsbook reviews and sportsbook promos for betting on soccer. 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+. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    31 m
  • USMNT Goalkeeper & Centerback Depth Charts, Jesse to Blame for Alphonso Davies' Injury? (Soccer 3/27)

    USMNT Goalkeeper & Centerback Depth Charts, Jesse to Blame for Alphonso Davies' Injury? (Soccer 3/27)
    Mar 27 2025
    Jimmy Conrad, Charlie Davies, and Tony Meola discuss whether Mauricio Pochettino should consider benching or even dropping some of the USMNT's key players (03:44). Tony gets hot under the collar defending his goalkeeper depth chart (13:18), and Jimmy puts ten toes down with his centerback depth chart picks - yes, Walker Zimmermann is in the mix (19:32)! Marco Messina returns to talk about Igor Tudor's appointment as Juventus manager, and what it means for Weston McKennie and Tim Weah (31:13). Alphonso Davies' agent called out Jesse Marsch following his client's ACL tear. The guys debate whether the Canada head coach is really to blame (46:47). Call It What You Want is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow the Call It What You Want team on X: @JimmyConrad, @CharlieDavies9, @TMeola1 Visit the betting arena on CBSSports.com for all the latest in sportsbook reviews and sportsbook promos for betting on soccer. 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, EFL, Serie A, Coppa Italia, CONCACAF Nations League, NWSL, Scottish Premiership, Brasileiro, Argentine Primera División, AFC Champion League by subscribing to Paramount+ Sign up to the Golazo newsletter, your ultimate guide to the Beautiful Game as our experts take you beyond the pitch and around the globe with news that matters. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 h y 3 m
  • What USMNT Needs to Change Before 2026 World Cup | Concacaf Nations League Fallout & Takeaways (Soccer 3/25)

    What USMNT Needs to Change Before 2026 World Cup | Concacaf Nations League Fallout & Takeaways (Soccer 3/25)
    Mar 25 2025
    Jimmy Conrad and Charlie Davies try to put the world to rights after a bitterly disappointing Concacaf Nations League campaign by the USMNT. Nothing is off the table as the guys discuss player entitlement and Mauricio Pochettino's "head scratching" tactics against Panama and Canada. Does the best version of the team include Weston McKennie (06:15)? The galvanizing effect of a signature win, the most missed pieces on the roster, and concerns about the spine of the team (27:25). And what can the coaching staff do to correct course during June camp (49:39)? Call It What You Want is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow the Call It What You Want team on X: @JimmyConrad, @CharlieDavies9, @TMeola1 Visit the betting arena on CBSSports.com for all the latest in sportsbook reviews and sportsbook promos for betting on soccer. 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, EFL, Serie A, Coppa Italia, CONCACAF Nations League, NWSL, Scottish Premiership, Brasileiro, Argentine Primera División, AFC Champion League by subscribing to Paramount+ Sign up to the Golazo newsletter, your ultimate guide to the Beautiful Game as our experts take you beyond the pitch and around the globe with news that matters. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 h y 6 m
  • USMNT lose to Canada, finish last in Concacaf Nations League Finals | Recap & Reaction (Soccer 3/23)

    USMNT lose to Canada, finish last in Concacaf Nations League Finals | Recap & Reaction (Soccer 3/23)
    Mar 24 2025
    The CIWYW crew have more questions than answers after witnessing the United States men's national soccer team fall 2-1 to Canada in the Concacaf Nations League third-place game. Live from SoFi Stadium, Jimmy Conrad and Tony Meola share their concerns about the team's fragility and lack of bite following an horrendous four days in Los Angeles. Does Mauricio Pochettino have time before the World Cup to find the right formula? The guys praise two of the bright spots, Diego Luna and Patrick Agyemang, and special guest Benny Feilhaber joins to analyze the issues plaguing the USMNT. Do Landon Donovan's criticisms about the players go too far? And with fewer and fewer tune-up games before 2026, what's the view on the Poch era? Call It What You Want is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow the Call It What You Want team on X: @JimmyConrad, @CharlieDavies9, @TMeola1 Visit the betting arena on CBSSports.com for all the latest in sportsbook reviews and sportsbook promos for betting on soccer. 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, EFL, Serie A, Coppa Italia, CONCACAF Nations League, NWSL, Scottish Premiership, Brasileiro, Argentine Primera División, AFC Champion League by subscribing to Paramount+ Sign up to the Golazo newsletter, your ultimate guide to the Beautiful Game as our experts take you beyond the pitch and around the globe with news that matters. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    53 m
  • We NEED to see FIGHT! | USMNT vs. Canada preview | Concacaf Nations League Finals (Soccer 3/22)

    We NEED to see FIGHT! | USMNT vs. Canada preview | Concacaf Nations League Finals (Soccer 3/22)
    Mar 22 2025
    It’s the eve of the Concacaf Nations League Final, but the reigning champions won’t be there. Instead, the USMNT is left fighting for third place—a reality that raises serious questions. Jimmy Conrad, Charlie Davies, and Tony Meola break down the team’s urgent need for more attitude and bite after a lackluster semifinal performance. Plus, after speaking with Jesse Marsch, the guys discuss what tricks Canada’s head coach might have up his sleeve and how Mauricio Pochettino could counter. Will Poch shake up his starting XI? Is it time to give the likes of Patrick Agyemang, Diego Luna, and Zack Steffen an opportunity to prove themselves? Call It What You Want is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow the Call It What You Want team on X: @JimmyConrad, @CharlieDavies9, @TMeola1 Visit the betting arena on CBSSports.com for all the latest in sportsbook reviews and sportsbook promos for betting on soccer. 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, EFL, Serie A, Coppa Italia, CONCACAF Nations League, NWSL, Scottish Premiership, Brasileiro, Argentine Primera División, AFC Champion League by subscribing to Paramount+ Sign up to the Golazo newsletter, your ultimate guide to the Beautiful Game as our experts take you beyond the pitch and around the globe with news that matters. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    54 m
  • Concacaf Nations League Finals: USMNT’s Reality Check & Mexico’s Statement | Commentary Team Takeover (Soccer 3/21)

    Concacaf Nations League Finals: USMNT’s Reality Check & Mexico’s Statement | Commentary Team Takeover (Soccer 3/21)
    Mar 21 2025
    After calling the USMNT's shock defeat to Panama on Thursday night, Chris Wittyngham and Tony Meola debrief to discuss what went wrong for Mauricio Pochettino’s squad. The honeymoon period is officially over after a lackluster 90 minutes against Los Canaleros—so what now (03:15)? Then, the focus shifts to Mexico’s 2-0 win over Canada. Is this a sign that El Tri is finally turning a corner ahead of the 2026 World Cup (24:50)? Plus, with a third-place game looming, is Matt Turner on the chopping block? And what other tweaks might Poch make (41:48)? To wrap it up, Nico Cantor makes a quick cameo to share his thoughts on Canada and Mexico after calling the game alongside his dad, Andres (47:42)! Call It What You Want is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow the Call It What You Want team on X: @JimmyConrad, @CharlieDavies9, @TMeola1 Visit the betting arena on CBSSports.com for all the latest in sportsbook reviews and sportsbook promos for betting on soccer. 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, EFL, Serie A, Coppa Italia, CONCACAF Nations League, NWSL, Scottish Premiership, Brasileiro, Argentine Primera División, AFC Champion League by subscribing to Paramount+ Sign up to the Golazo newsletter, your ultimate guide to the Beautiful Game as our experts take you beyond the pitch and around the globe with news that matters. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    53 m