Usmnt Leadership

Jimmy Conrad, Charlie Davies, and Tony Meola get straight into it by welcoming Hartford Athletic head coach Brendan Burke ahead of the USL Championship playoffs (02:50), diving into his team’s postseason mindset and whether anyone can knock off powerhouse Louisville City FC. Then it’s all about Gio Reyna, whose recent comments about his World Cup ambitions and heartbreak reignited an old debate around accountability and USMNT leadership (27:02). Can the seldom-seen playmaker earn Mauricio Pochettino’s trust ahead of next summer? Plus, Lionel Messi tops the MLS salary list - the guys react to who’s keeping him company in that elite tax bracket - and break down how the Philadelphia Union managed to win a Supporters’ Shield without breaking the bank (54:33). 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/⁠ Watch UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League, UEFA Europa Conference League, UEFA Women’s Champions League, EFL Championship, EFL League Cup, Carabao Cup, Serie A, Coppa Italia, CONCACAF Nations League, CONCACAF World Cup Qualifiers, Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, NWSL, Scottish Premiership, AFC Champion League by subscribing to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Paramount+⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit the betting arena on CBS Sports.com: ⁠https://www.cbssports.com/betting/⁠ For all the latest in sportsbook reviews: ⁠https://www.cbssports.com/betting/news/sportsbook-promos/⁠ And sportsbook promos: ⁠https://www.cbssports.com/betting/news/sportsbook-promos/ 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 Lalas and David Mosse dove into the Champions League quarterfinals recap to start the show. On Tuesday Dortmund and Aston Villa looked to overcome their deficits in leg 2, but both squads fell short. Barcelona and PSG advanced to the semifinals. On Wednesday, Bukayo Saka and the Gunners hung onto their lead to top Real Madrid. Vinicius Junior gave his side life with a second half goal, but it was not enough. Inter Milan moved on past Bayern 4-3 on aggregate. Also in Europe, Chris Richards and Tyler Adams will face off in the Premier League with the European race on the line. Gio Reyna is being linked to Scotland and MLS for a transfer, while Chicago Fire is showing interest in Kevin De Bruyne. Columbus Crew takes on Inter Miami and Messi this weekend in a top of the table clash. To wrap the show Alexi and Mosse discuss venues for the USMNT to play in leading up to the World Cup, national team kits, and USMNT leadership. Champions League Recap: Semifinals are set (5:01) USMNT Abroad Preview (28:20) Kevin De Bruyne to Chicago? (33:30) #AskAlexi (43:02) One for the Road: Does the USMNT have a leader? (54:22) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices