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Aaronson's World Cup push and the USMNT midfield G.O.A.T. debate (Soccer 1/6)

·1 hr 5 min·4 clips

Doug McIntyre called Weston McKennie the best midfielder in U.S. men's national team history.

1. Call It What You Want: A CBS Sports Golazo Network Podcast focuses on Aaronson's World Cup push and the U.S. men's national team midfield GOAT debate. 2. Jimmy Conrad, Charlie Davies, and Tony Miola host the episode and matter because they compare current U.S. players with past national-team midfielders. 3. The episode asks whether Brendan Aronson's Leeds form and Weston McKennie's Juventus career change how the U.S. should think about World Cup roles. 4. Jimmy opens by saying the show will cover Americans abroad, the open transfer window, and Brendan Aronson's goal against Manchester United. 5. The hosts also note an American manager in La Liga getting a result against Atletico Madrid before moving into New Year's holiday talk. 6. Charlie Davies says he spent New Year's relaxing at home, turning off phones, tablets, and the internet. 7. Tony Miola talks about his daughter's gap year after high school, including travel through Europe, work with sea turtles on a Greek island, and olive harvesting on an olive farm. 8. Jimmy describes taking his mother-in-law to the Hard Rock Casino and says his wife and he made it to 11:15 on New Year's Eve. 9. The Americans abroad section lists Weston McKennie's first Serie A goal of the season, Jonathan David's missed penalty, Flo Balogun's first assist, and Aiden Morris's 70 completed passes and three tackles. 10. The hosts also mention Charlie Kelman's two goals against Blackburn, Anthony Robinson's six straight 90-minute matches, and Yunus Musa's substitute appearance for Atalanta against Roma. 11. Charlie says Aronson is in the form of his life, and Jimmy says Leeds have changed how they play to fit his strengths. 12. Tony explains that Daniel Farke has moved Leeds into a back three and a 3-5-2 shape that puts Aronson in better attacking spots. 13. The hosts point to Aronson's run in behind Manchester United's center backs and his composed finish as signs of his current confidence. 14. Tony says Mauricio Pochettino may still see Aronson as a bench player, but one who can start a World Cup match in the right situation. 15. Jimmy argues that Aronson's value comes from the exact kind of play he just made, including pressing, buzzing around the field, and forcing chaos. 16. The hosts say Aronson came off the bench in all four of the United States' 2022 World Cup matches and could again be used as an impact player. 17. The episode's tone is conversational, with long back-and-forth debate, jokes about New Year's, and constant interruption between the three hosts. 18. The format mixes soccer analysis with personal stories, rankings, and real-time thinking through player roles. 19. Fans of U.S. men's national team roster debates and Americans abroad. 20. Listeners wanting a purely match-tactics breakdown without personal banter.

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A relaxed U.S. soccer discussion that turns midfielder comparisons into the main event.

New-year soccer talk keeps its focus on Americans abroad, the transfer window, Brendan Aronson scoring against Manchester United, and an American manager in La Liga getting a result against Atletico Madrid.

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