Jimmy Conrad, Charlie Davies, and Tony Meola welcome back former CIWYW co-host Jesse Marsch, now the coach of Canada, as he prepares to face off against the nation of his birth on Saturday. Jesse breaks his silence on the drone scandal that rocked Canada Soccer over the summer and discusses his Copa America baptism by fire, as well as working with players like Alphonso Davies. The conversation then turns to the USMNT, where Jesse shares his thoughts on Mauricio Pochettino, interim coach Mikey...

Jimmy Conrad, Charlie Davies and Tony Meola drill down into Mikey Varas' 24-man roster and the mindset of the players looking to impress the team's next head coach (02:05). Tony shares his thoughts on the goalkeepers selected for the September camp, and with Jedi Robinson and Sergino Dest both unavailable, the guys discuss the relative lack of depth in the outside back and defensive positions (14:14). In Americans Abroad news, it was a good weekend for the likes of Aidan Morris and Cade...

Interim USMNT coach Mikey Varas has called up 24 players, including senior men national team first-timers Marlon Fossey and Diego Kochen, to a September camp that includes friendlies against Canada and New Zealand. Jimmy Conrad and Charlie Davies discuss the notable inclusions and omissions in the first roster of the post-Berhalter era, as well as the conspicuous absence of a Mauricio Pochettino announcement.  Call It What You Want is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple...

Start your day with the perfect blend of news and analysis from the world’s game with the Morning Footy podcast. Download and follow Morning Footy on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts! The Morning Footy crew welcome in Barnsley's American goalkeeper, on loan from Chelsea, Gaga Slonina. The group discuss Slonina's incredible start to life with the League One outfit, his career journey, playing with Donovan Pines, the preparation for upcoming Carabao Cup match against...

As USMNT fans wait for Mauricio Pochettino to be announced with bated breath, Jimmy Conrad, Charlie Davies and Brian McBride welcome in Felipe Cardenas of The Athletic to discuss the latest in US Soccer's pursuit of Gregg Berhalter's successor (03:25). Will Chelsea clear the way for the Argentine to take the reins for the upcoming friendlies? And if not, will interim coach Mikey Varas be selecting the roster? In Americans Abroad news, it was a good weekend for Brenden Aaronson and the...

Don't miss CBS Sports Golazo Network's Morning Footy, now in podcast form! Our crew brings you all the news, views, highlights and laughs you need to follow the Beautiful Game in every corner of the globe, every Monday-Friday all year long. The Morning Footy crew welcome in USMNT & AC Milan midfielder Yunus Musah to discuss the upcoming match between his club and Parma taking place on CBS. The group also dive into the evolution of his skillset, the new concepts that Paulo Fonseca is...

Jimmy Conrad and Charlie Davies welcome in friend of the show Marco Messina to discuss the start of the Serie A season and the Americans plying their trade (at least for now) in the Italian top-flight. What are Paulo Fonseca's plans for Christian Pulisic and Yunus Musah? Will Weston McKennie and Tim Weah be staples of Thiago Motta's starting XI? And why are Venezia intent on getting rid of Tanner Tessmann? The guys turn their attention elsewhere in Europe, praising Haji Wright's brace-scoring...

Mauricio Pochettino has agreed to take the reins of the United States men’s national team, according to multiple reports. On a massive day for the program Jimmy Conrad, Charlie Davies and Tony Meola react to the appointment of the former Chelsea, PSG and Tottenham boss (02:32). Excitement levels are high among the guys, but is the Argentine a “serial winner”? (12:01) A new head coach means a fresh start in terms of roster selection, so will Poch be bringing players back from the international...

Jimmy Conrad and Brian McBride dive into the latest twists and turns in the search for the next USMNT head coach. They discuss Thierry Henry's silver-medal run at the Olympics (02:10), Mauricio Pochettino's emergence as US Soccer's top target (7:20), and share their thoughts on the decision to name Mikey Varas as the interim coach for the upcoming friendlies against Canada and New Zealand (19:45). Following a thrilling opening weekend of action in the EFL Championship, Philip Buckingham of...

Don't miss CBS Sports Golazo Network's Morning Footy, now in podcast form! Our crew brings you all the news, views, highlights and laughs you need to follow the Beautiful Game in every corner of the globe, every Monday-Friday all year long. Mauricio Pochettino has emerged as one of the front runners to take over as head coach of the USMNT. The Athletic's Paul Tenorio joins to discuss this breaking news, how likely it is to happen, and whether or not the Argentine is the right man for the...

A week is a long time in the search for the next U.S. men's national team coach! Jimmy Conrad, Charlie Davies and Tony Meola react to the reports out of Germany linking long-time Bundesliga coach Pellegrino Matarazzo to the vacancy (5:53). Is the New Jersey native the best candidate or does he fall short of Matt Crocker's "serial winner" criteria? Charlie shares his thoughts about the U.S. men's Olympics team's elimination from the Paris Games (25:23). Following Walker Zimmerman's post-game...

The United States U23s fell to Morocco in the quarterfinals by a score of 4-0! Jimmy Conrad, Brian McBride and Tony Meola recap the team's performance, both positives and negatives. First, the group discuss what maybe the team could have done differently, question the plan of attack up top, and if there was a lack of confidence (1:18). Next, the guys deliver their respective player ratings (18:13). Then, the CIWYW crew chat about the tournament overall, can it be considered a success (33:06)?...

The United States U23s are through to the Olympics knockout stage for the first time in 24 years! Jimmy Conrad and Brian McBride discuss the performances and tactics following the team’s 3-0 win over Guinea to close out the group stage (01:47). The guys give their player ratings and heap praise on MOTM Kevin Paredes (17:35). Then, Nico Cantor joins with the lowdown on Team USA's quarterfinal opponents Morocco who pipped Argentina to top spot in Group B (28:36). Should Tanner Tessmann consider...

Start your day with the perfect blend of news and analysis from the world’s game with the Morning Footy podcast. Download and follow Morning Footy on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts! The Morning Footy crew welcome in defender for the Philadelphia Union and U.S. Men's Olympic U23 player Nathan Harriel. The group discuss his experience so far at the Olympics, what the locker was like after their loss to France, his relationship with Wolfsburg forward and Olympic...

After falling to France on Wednesday, the United States men's Olympic team responded with a record-breaking win to keep their chances of making the podium alive. Jimmy Conrad, Tony Meola and Brian McBride discuss the 4-1 victory over the Kiwis and Marko Mitrović's decision to stick with the same lineup (02:23) before going line-by-line with their player ratings (18:03). It's been a brutal few days for Canada Soccer as details of a years-long drone scandal have emerged and resulted in serious...

France's embarrassment of attacking talent proved too much for the United States men's soccer team on their long-awaited return to the Olympic stage. Jimmy Conrad, Charlie Davies and Brian McBride sift through the aftermath of Wednesday's 3-0 defeat at the Velodrome to analyze the Stars and Stripe's overall performance and whether Marko Mitrović might now be regretting some of his roster decisions. The guys take a line-by-line look at the individual performances and dive into the tactical...

Jimmy Conrad, Charlie Davies and Brian McBride look ahead to the U.S. men's Olympic soccer team's clash against Thierry Henry's France to open the Paris Games (04:35). What role will the roster's alternates play and who is Marko Mitrović's MVP? (11:15) The crew discuss Tyler Adams' latest injury setback and what it means for the USMNT midfield ahead of 2026 (29:20). Plus, reaction to the latest names being linked to the USMNT head coaching vacancy (35:58), and why Americans should be hyped...

Start your day with the perfect blend of news and analysis from the world’s game with the Morning Footy podcast. Download and follow Morning Footy on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts! The Morning Footy crew welcome in MLS and USMNT U23 Olympic striker Duncan McGuire to talk about the upcoming matches in Paris. The group discuss Big Dunc's personal goals for the Paris Olympics, getting that call to go, re-settling back in Orlando after his move to Blackburn fell...

Charlie Davies, Tony Meola and Brian McBride take a deep dive into the names being linked with the United States men's national team's head coaching vacancy. But first, we welcome in The Athletic's Felipe Cardenas who was on the ground to witness thousands of ticketless fans storm the Hard Rock Stadium on Sunday ahead of the Copa América final. Is Conmebol solely to blame for the security issues? And can we expect to see similar scenes at the 2026 World Cup? Then, the guys work their way...

Gregg Berhalter’s reign as the United States men's national team head coach is over little over a week after the team's shock exit from the 2024 Copa America. Charlie Davies, Tony Meola and Jimmy Conrad react to the breaking news and welcome in The Athletic’s Paul Tenorio to discuss the need to make the team more competitive and the search for Berhalter’s successor. Should Matt Crocker consider Gareth Southgate? Then, Mike Grella joins the crew to reflect on Berhalter’s legacy and what the...

Venezia midfielder Gianluca Busio joins Claudia Pagan, Charlie Davies and Mike Lahoud after making the United States men's Olympics soccer roster to talk about the mood within the camp ahead of taking on host nation France, representing his country alongside club teammate Tanner Tessman, dealing with pressure and much more! 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...

Marko Mitrović has named his 18-man roster for the Paris Olympics. which includes the notable omission of Diego Luna (07:21). Jimmy Conrad, Charlie Davies and Tony Meola discuss inclusions and snubs, the challenges of getting clubs to release players, and whether choosing Walker Zimmerman, Miles Robinson and Djordje Mihailovic as the United State's overage players was the right call (13:35). Then, with U.S. Soccer set to make a decision on Gregg Berhalter's future in the coming days, the guys...

Start your day with the perfect blend of news and analysis from the world’s game with the Morning Footy podcast. Download and follow Morning Footy on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts! The Morning Footy crew welcome in USMNT U-23s head coach Marko Mitrović as he gears up for the upcoming Olympics in Paris. The group discuss the roster selection, issues getting players released by their clubs, and the overage player selection process. Mitrović also chats about the...

The walls are closing in on Gregg Berhalter following the team’s disastrous Copa America campaign. Jimmy Conrad, Charlie Davies and Brian McBride discuss the near-unanimous calls for a new USMNT head coach (06:03) and the potential candidates to take the job (15:11). Is Jürgen Klopp a realistic option? Should U.S. Soccer consider an American coach? (28:09) Then, the spotlight shifts to the players as the guys look back on the individual performances that contributed to a disappointing...

The U.S. men's national team became the first host nation to crash out of the Copa América group stages following Monday’s 1-0 loss to Uruguay. Charlie Davies, Brian McBride and Tony Meola analyze a dark day in the program’s history and evaluate the team’s overall performances throughout the competition. The guys share their player ratings and then discuss Gregg Berhalter’s tactics and substitutions. Has the time come for U.S. Soccer to hire a new coach? And who are the outstanding candidates...