American Soccer Culture

Former USMNT head coach Jürgen Klinsmann joins Jimmy Conrad, Charlie Davies, and Tony Meola for a wide-ranging conversation on the past, present, and future of American soccer. He weighs in on the challenges Mauricio Pochettino faces ahead of the 2026 World Cup, responds to Bruce Arena’s comments about foreign managers, and reflects on his approach to player selection - from scouting dual nationals to the controversial decision to leave Landon Donovan off the 2014 World Cup roster. Klinsmann also shares insight into his time with South Korea and gives an update on his son Jonathan’s career at Cesena. 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

Today we are joined by Aaron Dolores of Black Arrow. Aaron created Black Arrow to highlight black culture in soccer and to connect fans to the game in America in a different way than we've seen in the past. We also discuss the new juicy beef between New York Red Bulls head coach Chris Armas and Atlanta United head coach Tata Martino. American soccer is finally getting as gossipy as the Premier League, so that's how you know we've made it. Segment 1: The non-handshake heard 'round the world. Segment 2: Interview w/ Arron Dolores (@BlackArrowFC, IG: @BlackArrow_FC) Join The Gully Squad at soccercooligans.com. Help us make 2-episode-a-week Cooligans a regular thing. You can help decide what we discuss on the show by contributing a lil dough! @notalexis @chrispolanco @soccercooligans @ogpodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Happy Fourth of July! Straight from the FIFA World Cup in Russia, Alexi and Mosse talk American soccer culture's evolution in the State of the Union (4:29). Then, the remaining eight teams are broken down in FOX Sports' Power Rankings (32:32), along with a look back at the round of 16. Then, Alexi and Mosse give their predictions for the massive quarterfinal matchups. All that and more in a special edition of the State of the Union Podcast from Russia! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Freaky Fabi (Fabio Meza) joins us to talk the state of American soccer content. You have seen plenty of Fabi's work over at MLS and Kick TV. Fabi is a soccer content producer and gives his perspective on what he sees the future of American soccer culture becoming. We also talk about the 2nd legs of the MLS Playoffs! Segment 1: Interview with Fabio Meza Break 1: Mack Weldon - Use promo code "cooligans" for 20% off at mackweldon.com Segment 2: Leg 2 of MLS Playoff semifinals Break 2: Mack Weldon - Use promo code "cooligans" for 20% off at mackweldon.com Segment 3: Cooligans Corner! We're on Patreon! If you like this podcast or any of the videos we make, please consider supporting by becoming a Patron. Patron allows you to support our work by giving a small monthly donation. Patrons will have access to exclusive content and other rewards. You can give whatever you like and every little bit helps us continue making this show! Go to patreon.com/soccercooligans to join! @notalexis @chrispolanco @soccercooligans Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices