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The episode previews the USMNT's friendly against Germany while reflecting on memorable send-off matches and discussing tactical strategies.

With just days to go until the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Jimmy Conrad, Charlie Davies, and Tony Meola preview Saturday's friendly against Germany, but first, they look back at some of the most memorable send-off matches in USMNT history, beginning with the iconic 1-0 win over Mexico before the 1994 World Cup. The guys discuss Sergiño Dest's praise for Sunday's crowd in Charlotte and the importance of home-field advantage going into the tournament. How can the U.S. expose Die Mannschaft? The guys talk tactical matchups, defensive weaknesses, and players to watch. Plus, Ricardo Pepi's evolution at PSV, the battle for the No. 9 spot, and the crew's projected USMNT starting XI for Saturday's showdown. 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 For more soccer coverage from CBS Sports, visit ⁠ https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/⁠ Subscribe to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Paramount+⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit the betting arena on CBS Sports.com : ⁠ https://www.cbssports.com/betting/⁠…

People in this episode

Hosts: Jimmy Conrad, Charlie Davies, Tony Meola

Topics covered

• USMNT send-off games
• USA vs. Germany preview
• tactical matchups
• home-field advantage
• Ricardo Pepi's evolution
• No. 9 spot battle

Keywords

• USMNT
• Germany
• send-off matches
• FIFA World Cup
• tactics
• Ricardo Pepi
• No. 9 spot
• home-field advantage

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: USMNT, PSV

Places: Germany, Charlotte

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