John Tolkin

Johnny Cardoso will seek his first trophy lift as an Atletico Madrid player on Saturday. Cardoso and his Atletico Madrid teammates will take on Pellegrino Matarazzo‘s Real Sociedad squad in the Copa Del Rey Final in Seville. Atletico Madrid have hit a worrying run in La Liga play but remain alive for a first trophy ... Read more

John Tolkin is set to miss a busy stretch of crucial matches for German second-tier side Holstein Kiel. Tolkin has been diagnosed with a knee injury after being substituted off in the eighth minutes of Kiel’s 2-1 league win over Fortuna Dusseldorf last Friday. There is no official timetable for Tolkin’s return but the club ... Read more

Tyler Adams made his return to the Bournemouth squad on Saturday, helping the Cherries throw another wrench into the Premier League title race. Adams came off the bench and played 20 minutes as Andoni Iraola’s men shocked league-leading Arsenal 2-1 at the Emirates Stadium. It marked the U.S. men’s national team midfielder’s first appearance since ... Read more

Jimmy Conrad, Charlie Davies, and Tony Meola look backward before looking forward, by analyzing Patrick Agyemang’s performance in the USMNT’s 3-1 victory over Venezuela. The crew discuss the Charlotte FC striker’s strengths, weaknesses, and potential ceiling before shifting focus to Wednesday’s friendly against Costa Rica. Could this be the perfect opportunity for Matt Freese and Diego Luna to step up? And what should fans expect from Miguel Herrera’s Ticos? Lionel Messi trolled Club América fans during a preseason friendly where Inter Miami’s defensive frailties were on full display. Malik Tillman’s ankle injury raises concerns for Mauricio Pochettino’s Concacaf Nations League roster—how would the PSV man’s absence impact the U.S. midfield? Finally, the guys dive into the drama surrounding John Tolkin’s icy reception at Holstein Kiel, where protests by ultras over his past social media activity have overshadowed his arrival. Does his apology go far enough, and what steps can he take to win over his new supporters? 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 and Tony Meola look ahead to the USMNT’s upcoming friendly against Venezuela. But first, they react to the three departures from January camp, including John Tolkin’s risky move to Bundesliga minnows Holstein Kiel (03:45). Jimmy gets fired up about the Jackson Ragen situation after the Seattle Sounders blocked the defender's national team call-up (11:59). The guys recap a big midweek for Americans Abroad, with standout performances from Weston McKennie and Gio Reyna (26:27). Plus, they debate the stakes of Saturday’s Serie A showdown: Who needs the win more, Juventus or AC Milan (34:02)? MLS insider Tom Bogert makes his Call It What You Want debut to break down a chaotic transfer window (46:20). Could Neymar actually end up with Chicago Fire? What’s happening with Atlanta United? And how will the new roster rules reshape the league? 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 Lalas and David Mosse kick things off with a preview of the USMNT’s upcoming matches against Venezuela and Costa Rica. A few roster changes included the departing of Jalen Neal, Jesus Ferreira, and John Tolkin. Over in Europe, the Americans showed out behind goals from Gio Reyna, Malik Tillman, and Ricardo Pepi. Christian Pulisic came off the pitch in the away win at Como due to muscle fatigue. The January transfer window action also continues with moves from Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Randal Kolo Muani, Miguel Almiron, Luca De La Torre, and more. (5:22) In #AskAlexi the guys select a winner from the Spotify wrapped drawing and sign a 1994 denim Lalas jersey as a prize. Alexi and Mosse answer a question on reviving the American only club in MLS, and discuss American Soccer on trial to wrap the show. (40:08) Camp Cupcake Preview (5:22) USMNT Abroad (15:20) January transfer window (24:00) MLS News (27:07) #AskAlexi (40:08) One for the Road (49:28) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Herc sat down with Mark Delgado, LA Galaxy's midfielder, and John Tolkin, the New York Red Bulls defender previewing the upcoming MLS Cup final. East versus West, these original franchises are two of the biggest markets in the league. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sanjay Sujanthakumar sat down with John Tolkin to talk about the upcoming Gold Cup, the MLS season so far, his hair, the difference between the national team and Red Bull New York, playing against Gio and Scally as a youth player, and several other things.

Matt Hartman and Belz recorded almost 80 minutes on the (quite talented, imho) U20 player pool. The bad news is we had this conversation in early March. The good news? It’s up to date, since almost no soccer has been played since then!