Bring on the Socceroos! | USMNT vs. Australia Preview & Predictions | World Cup Group D Mailbag! (Soccer 6/17) episode artwork

EPISODE · Jun 17, 2026 · 51 MIN

Bring on the Socceroos! | USMNT vs. Australia Preview & Predictions | World Cup Group D Mailbag! (Soccer 6/17)

from Call It What You Want: A CBS Sports Golazo Network Podcast · host CBS Sports, USMNT, U.S. Soccer, MLS, World Cup, UCL, Americans Abroad

The USMNT can take a giant step toward winning Group D in Friday's clash against Australia. Should Mauricio Pochettino stick to his winning formula or rotate his squad? Jimmy Conrad, Charlie Davies, and Tony Meola preview the clash, breaking down the Socceroos' impressive win over Türkiye, where they can trouble the World Cup co-hosts, and the key matchups that could decide the game. Plus, with Christian Pulisic still nursing a calf injury, who should replace him in the starting lineup? And finally, the guys open the World Cup mailbag to answer your biggest questions.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, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@TMeola1⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠For 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/⁠For all the latest in sportsbook reviews and promos: ⁠https://www.cbssports.com/betting/news/sportsbook-promos/

The USMNT can take a giant step toward winning Group D in Friday's clash against Australia. Should Mauricio Pochettino stick to his winning formula or rotate his squad? Jimmy Conrad, Charlie Davies, and Tony Meola preview the clash, breaking down the Socceroos' impressive win over Türkiye, where they can trouble the World Cup co-hosts, and the key matchups that could decide the game. Plus, with Christian Pulisic still nursing a calf injury, who should replace him in the starting lineup? And finally, the guys open the World Cup mailbag to answer your biggest questions.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, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@TMeola1⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠For 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/⁠For all the latest in sportsbook reviews and promos: ⁠https://www.cbssports.com/betting/news/sportsbook-promos/

NOW PLAYING

Bring on the Socceroos! | USMNT vs. Australia Preview & Predictions | World Cup Group D Mailbag! (Soccer 6/17)

0:00 51:09

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of Call It What You Want: A CBS Sports Golazo Network Podcast?

This episode is 51 minutes long.

When was this Call It What You Want: A CBS Sports Golazo Network Podcast episode published?

This episode was published on June 17, 2026.

What is this episode about?

The USMNT can take a giant step toward winning Group D in Friday's clash against Australia. Should Mauricio Pochettino stick to his winning formula or rotate his squad? Jimmy Conrad, Charlie Davies, and Tony Meola preview the clash, breaking down...

Can I download this Call It What You Want: A CBS Sports Golazo Network Podcast episode?

Yes, you can download this episode by clicking the download button on the episode player, or subscribe to the podcast in your preferred podcast app for automatic downloads.
URL copied to clipboard!