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Jimmy Conrad, Charlie Davies, and Tony Meola are joined by CBS Sports' James Benge to break down Antonee Robinson's MOTM performance at Anfield (2:08). Is the Fulham left back world-class (08:02)? With his stock rising, is Liverpool the logical next move (12:53)? And is Jedi even better than Christian Pulisic (18:01)? Then, the crew dive into Folarin Balogun’s injury and what his four-month absence means for the USMNT striker (28:05). They also take a temperature check on the USMNT center back pool and debate the point of the January camp (37:25). Finally, the guys run the Trigger Who You Want gauntlet (49:20): Should Gio Reyna be an automatic starter? Is Pulisic too good for AC Milan? Is Chucky Lozano the right move for San Diego FC? And has Charlie finally flipped on Jonathan David? 🗳️🫡 Support the show by voting for Call It What You Want in the Sports Podcast Awards in the "Best Team Podcast" category: https://www.sportspodcastgroup.com/sports_category/best-team-podcast/ 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

Alexi and Mosse kick off the show with a deep dive into the MLS Playoffs including, Philadelphia Union’s late game winner vs. the NYRB’s, a look ahead at the next round of matches and go over Bob Bradley’s departure from LAFC (11:30). Nashville SC’s Dax McCarty joins the State of the Union podcast to discuss his upcoming game vs. Orlando City, what his thoughts are on the USMNT, and why Nashville has found success so quickly after just coming into the league two years ago (45:33). Then the guys sweep through all the news surrounding Europe’s top five leagues, Ole leaving Manchester United, Dortmund closing the gap vs. Bayern, an overview of the upcoming Champions League matches and so much more (58:39). Then we answer your questions about national team coaches, FIFA’s new intercontinental playoff format changes, and why Alexi was right about Walker Zimmerman in #AskAlexi (1:25:50). Finally, Alexi shares a story about going to his first concert in his One for the Road, but Mosse may give him a run for his money when you hear what his first concert was (1:37:20). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Vancouver Whitecaps' playoff dreams are still alive. Likely looking in better shape than many people's underwear in the closing moments of their match with San Jose Earthquakes on Saturday, but only just. Joe Deasy joins us in the studio this week to look over the Quakes match and what it might mean for the rest of the season as we break down every MLS Western team's run-in. Plus all the talking points to come from the game, we hear from both head coaches, and look at the week's other big stories in Whitecapsland. We've got a slew of interviews for you this week, kicking things off as we chat with San Jose's Chris Wondolowski as he approaches MLS' all time scoring record. Will he do it and will he be back for another season? We also sit down with the Whitecaps' Felipe to chat about his season, how he's settled in Vancouver, and the more defensive role he's being asked to play, and we talk the Canadian national team with Marcel de Jong. All this, plus we catch up with former Whitecaps MLS striker Caleb Clarke as he begins life at UBC with a bang, and after a four month absence, Half Man Half Biscuit are back for this week's Wavelength. Here's the full episode rundown of the main segments from the show:06.54: Vancouver Whitecaps v San Jose Earthquakes analysis23.26: Coaches audio - Carl Robinson and Mikael Stahre28.58: More Quakes v 'Caps chat38.05: Chris Wondolowski interview and chat45.06: The MLS West run-in to the playoffs66.00: David Norman Jr heads to Scotland69.27: Felipe interview and chat77.00: Canada v US Virgin Islands look ahead80.25: Marcel de Jong interview and chat87.46: Wavelength - Half Man Half Biscuit - Swerving The Checkatrade93.20: Caleb Clarke interview and chat101.48: BC Soccerweb headlines - a look at some stories from around the football world