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It’s a special midweek edition of the show to recap the headlines from the opening weekend in MLS, including LAFC’s thumping of Inter Miami, Lionel Messi’s post match criticism of the referee, Michael Bradley’s impressive start with Red Bull New York, Josh Sargent moving to Toronto FC, San Diego’s statement win over Montreal, Dunny’s biggest standouts from the weekend & more. Sorry Tim. Subscribe to our YouTube page at youtube.com/ @weekinthetackle ! Follow us on Twitter and Instagram at @weekinthetackle! Follow Tom Rennie on Twitter at @thomasjrennie and on Instagram at @thomasjrennie_soccer. Follow Brian Dunseth on Instagram @briandunseth. Follow Tim Horsey on Twitter at @timhorsey and on Instagram at @thorsey17.

Christian Polanco and Alexis Guerreros react to Inter Miami’s convincing win over Nashville SC without Luis Suárez. Is it time to bench Suárez for the remainder of the playoffs? Next, they welcome USMNT writer Leander Schaerlaeckens to discuss the history of soccer in America and the current state of the USMNT. How confident should we be in Mauricio Pochettino? Finally, they react to KC Current’s shocking loss to Gotham FC in the opening round of the NWSL playoffs — is it the biggest upset in NWSL history?

Christian Polanco and Alexis Guerreros react to Real Madrid’s win over Barcelona in El Clásico. Vinicius Junior was unhappy after being subbed off and reportedly threatened to leave the team. Would Los Blancos be better off without him, or is he irreplaceable? Next, Christian and Alexis analyze the MLS playoff games from the weekend — should the Philadelphia Union be concerned after a shaky Game 1 win against Chicago? Later, the boys discuss the latest in the Premier League, including Manchester City’s and Liverpool’s recent struggles.

This one’s dedicated to Tony Meola. Our friend, co-host, and USMNT legend is on the road to recovery after a heart attack, and Jimmy Conrad and Charlie Davies are sending all their love and support. We miss you, Big Tones —can’t wait to have you back! On the pitch, Josh Sargent is on fire for Norwich, but can he bring that form to the USMNT (56:38)? Christian Pulisic finally missed a penalty as Milan’s struggles continued—because even the best runs have to end sometime (14:21). MLS Opening Weekend didn’t disappoint, serving up golazos, surprises, and plenty of talking points (24:34). Jimmy shares his Diego Luna scouting report, while Jordan Morris and Brian Gutiérrez kicked off their seasons with braces. How will playing alongside Lionel Messi shape Benjamin Cremaschi’s development (31:56)? US Soccer released the Nations League preliminary roster, and it didn't include Richy Ledezma. Does Mexico beckon for the PSV man (39:05)? What’s next for Gio Reyna after another underwhelming outing (45:47)? Will Dortmund salvage their season in the UCL? And are San Diego better than we thought after stunning the LA Galaxy (56:49)? 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