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The gang is all here! Charlie Davies returns from his EPL adventures, rejoining Jimmy Conrad and Tony Meola for a jam-packed show! With the transfer window closed, some Americans are thriving—like Johnny Cardoso at Real Betis (5:09)—while others desperately need a way out. Who needs to find an escape route in the summer (10:20)? In MLS transfer news, Cucho Hernandez heads to La Liga, while Atlanta United goes big on Emmanuel Latte Lath—but is he worth the price tag (25:45)? Charlie reacts to Ricardo Pepi’s new PSV deal, and the guys go head-to-head comparing their USMNT striker depth charts—does Damion Downs deserve a call-up (34:40)? Tony weighs in on Yunus Musah’s place at AC Milan after the Rossoneri debuted their new signings against Roma (42:30), and the crew debates Mexico’s best striker: Santi Gimenez or Raul Jimenez (48:35)? Plus, your listener questions answered (52:45)! 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

Jimmy Conrad, Charlie Davies and Tony Meola kick things off with an Americans Abroad roundup and discuss which USMNT striker has the hottest hand in front of goal (01:47). Should the team play with two strikers? (16:12) Should fans be concerned about the U.S. falling to third in the CONCACAF rankings? (23:18) The guys ponder potential surprise call-ups to Mauricio Pochettino's October roster (26:17), preview the UCL matchday 2 fixtures involving Americans (35:44), and listen to Jimmy's R9 story (40:50). Then, Gabriel Slonina joins the show to talk about his loan spell at Barnsley, his relationship with parent club Chelsea, going to the Olympics, taking the positives from his heavy defeat to Manchester United, his goals for the 2026 World Cup and more! (46:57) 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, @BMcBride20, @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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