With just days to go until the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Jimmy Conrad, Charlie Davies, and Tony Meola preview Saturday's friendly against Germany, but first, they look back at some of the most memorable send-off matches in USMNT history, beginning with the iconic 1-0 win over Mexico before the 1994 World Cup. The guys discuss Sergiño Dest's praise for Sunday's crowd in Charlotte and the importance of home-field advantage going into the tournament. How can the U.S. expose Die Mannschaft? The guys talk tactical matchups, defensive weaknesses, and players to watch.Plus, Ricardo Pepi's evolution at PSV, the battle for the No. 9 spot, and the crew's projected USMNT starting XI for Saturday's showdown.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, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@TMeola1⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠For more soccer coverage from CBS Sports, visit ⁠https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/⁠Subscribe to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Paramount+⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit the betting arena on CBS Sports.com: ⁠https://www.cbssports.com/betting/⁠For all the latest in sportsbook reviews and promos: ⁠https://www.cbssports.com/betting/news/sportsbook-promos/

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

CBS Sports, USMNT, U.S. Soccer, MLS, World Cup, UCL, Americans Abroad

Pro-USMNT send-off games | Poch's good striker headache | USA vs. Germany preview & predictions (Soccer 6/4)

JUN 4, 202667 MIN
Call It What You Want: A CBS Sports Golazo Network Podcast

Pro-USMNT send-off games | Poch's good striker headache | USA vs. Germany preview & predictions (Soccer 6/4)

JUN 4, 202667 MIN

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<p>With just days to go until the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Jimmy Conrad, Charlie Davies, and Tony Meola preview Saturday's friendly against Germany, but first, they look back at some of the most memorable send-off matches in USMNT history, beginning with the iconic 1-0 win over Mexico before the 1994 World Cup. The guys discuss Sergiño Dest's praise for Sunday's crowd in Charlotte and the importance of home-field advantage going into the tournament. How can the U.S. expose Die Mannschaft? The guys talk tactical matchups, defensive weaknesses, and players to watch.</p><p>Plus, Ricardo Pepi's evolution at PSV, the battle for the No. 9 spot, and the crew's projected USMNT starting XI for Saturday's showdown.<br><br>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.&nbsp;</p><p>Follow the Call It What You Want team on X:<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__twitter.com_QueGolazoPod&amp;d=DwMFaQ&amp;c=jGUuvAdBXp_VqQ6t0yah2g&amp;r=_ofuNhL3BCRfmEYVllcaMFUX7uW8E1pYfe0rGkgIkCo&amp;m=OIawZE0HQuFX9FH3AvY1DA8X1vKQCV-MUiutMHmlw7s&amp;s=UnJowkN8QUPitCHe3N8p0SKLM41Nz-58zVBVHQgn9uA&amp;e=">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__twitter.com_JimmyConrad&amp;d=DwMFaQ&amp;c=jGUuvAdBXp_VqQ6t0yah2g&amp;r=_ofuNhL3BCRfmEYVllcaMFUX7uW8E1pYfe0rGkgIkCo&amp;m=OIawZE0HQuFX9FH3AvY1DA8X1vKQCV-MUiutMHmlw7s&amp;s=ZJ0bHn5BnbcLUqMpt427lXUUw7GlyRUSCJ3_5Vx2fy4&amp;e=">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@JimmyConrad⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a>,<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://twitter.com/CharlieDavies9__;!!CxwJSw!KIoKBFIRP7r2pBtV5kBT3CTyYCHygbmP_THNcND_MH8ImI-6nkOCtXKh2-WA85Edy-a6k_bE9ShbOV6FrKiA9bgHUWtJd60Mkac$">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @CharlieDavies9⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a>, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://x.com/TMeola1__;!!CxwJSw!KIoKBFIRP7r2pBtV5kBT3CTyYCHygbmP_THNcND_MH8ImI-6nkOCtXKh2-WA85Edy-a6k_bE9ShbOV6FrKiA9bgHUWtJ6eZy5D8$">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@TMeola1⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></p><p>For more soccer coverage from CBS Sports, visit <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.youtube.com_redirect-3Fevent-3Dvideo-5Fdescription-26redir-5Ftoken-3DQUFFLUhqbGNPWTdJLVQ4ZGRZYncydVFZbTFVeUpTRFB0d3xBQ3Jtc0tsdnJpUHh6OE9lMGZJX0wxblpTOW9nanNXa2dJMjl0OE1PSHdtQ192SmNkS25XYmlqTy1PVF9uTnBiakRJTXlVblpLVHJGVUgzMjdfTE1PYTBuOVVXRkNNTXlFWEZLS1ltX19VRUkzSUFLUHJ6MHN1OA-26q-3Dhttps-253A-252F-252Fwww.cbssports.com-252Fsoccer-252F-25E2-2580-258B&amp;d=DwMFaQ&amp;c=jGUuvAdBXp_VqQ6t0yah2g&amp;r=s7pQhSb_atOgT6NWyYU43dvdg5Bf_T1Rh9i2PLl00lDk0jlYC9Ldst-FXWsf7hFA&amp;m=9_P2bDJ4-ZNT58lfCQHNKeS5FbBazP16KRa48nNX-Wg&amp;s=1uUTdjSwg8VCBfx7-H2h0eOSL6vSnQnLKIE_8ZKLn00&amp;e=">⁠</a><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/⁠">https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/⁠</a></p><p>Subscribe to <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.paramountplus.com/home/">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Paramount+⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></p><p>Visit the betting arena on CBS <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://Sports.com">Sports.com</a>: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.cbssports.com/betting/">⁠</a><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.cbssports.com/betting/⁠">https://www.cbssports.com/betting/⁠</a></p><p>For all the latest in sportsbook reviews and promos: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.cbssports.com/betting/sportsbooks/">⁠</a><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.cbssports.com/betting/news/sportsbook-promos/">https://www.cbssports.com/betting/news/sportsbook-promos/</a></p>