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Sam"s Army

The wild and wonderful world of soccer from an American perspective. Samuel Army and a rotating cast of fans, athletes and athlete fans discuss all the relevant goings-on from both sides of the pond. Headlines and a weekly recap plus previews and predictions with an emphasis on the Premier League and Champions League, along with the US men"s and women"s national teams, and just enough from the rest of Europe, MLS and NWSL to be dangerous. Episodes also typically feature candid interviews with

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01:02:02

Ep 2.226: Paquetá's Punishment, Adams to Bournemouth...

Sam"s Army ·

2023/08/22

HEADLINES: Lucas Paquetá's recent rollercoaster seeing links to a BIG money move with Man City go silent when he is implicated in an(other) illegal gambling scheme; United's handling of the Mason Greenwood situation; and thoughts on recent overtures between North and South America involving a mooted Inter-Americana Cup and Inter Miami's invite to Copa Libertadores WHAT IF: in light of KDB's injury (and Kane's departure), who is the player a Premier League club could least afford to do without at the

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01:17:18

Ep 2.225: MLS DP Action, Neymar's Legacy & Chelsea...

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2023/08/15

HEADLINES: would whispered changes to MLS's salary cap and roster rules go far enough and what Neymar's massive money move to Saudi Arabia means for his legacy WWI: pop quiz on 2023-24 UCL odds PREMIER LEAGUE: Chelsea and Liverpool battling on and off the field, reaction to Kane's official departure to Bayern Munich, Mikey pulls a 180 on a club after 90 minutes of soccer and the inaugural Power Rankings ROUND THE WORLD: are complaints about Leagues Cup valid and what changes would be useful and

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01:54:54

Ep 2.224: Premier League Preview/Predictions, USWNT...

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2023/08/08

HEADLINES: Messi exceeding lofty expectations so far; PSG may be crumbling at the seems; USL's pro/rel dreams may be dying on the vine and weird Bruce Arena situation WOMEN'S WORLD CUP: lack of goals end of USWNT's quest to be b2b2bwcw so we play the blame game and discuss if this flame out is a harbinger of future disappointments WHAT IF: Jill Ellis had been the coach of USWNT, would things have turned out any differently? PREMIER LEAGUE: way way way too premature season preview f/t best and worst

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01:34:23

Ep 2.223: Spurs' Naughty Owner, Saudi Tipping Point &...

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2023/08/01

HEADLINES: Tottenham owner Joe Lewis is charged with insider trading and the Saudi league has gone too far (for someone) by buying Lucas Zelarayan from Columbus WHAT IF: MBS announces the Saudi league will host an all-star game in your hometown -- you buying a ticket? WORLD CUP: USWNT eeks out a 1-1 draw vs Netherlands without getting out of second gear setting up a lot of permutations depending on what happens against Portugal (very) early on Tuesday morning; plus which others teams have impressed

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01:41:44

Ep 2.222: USWNT, Mbappe, Messi (f/t Katie Stengel &...

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2023/07/25

WOMEN'S WORLD CUP: what USWNT got right/wrong vs Vietnam, is Alex Morgan in the team's best XI and predictions for the Netherlands game; plus what other countries have and have not impressed thus far WEEKLY WHAT IF: you had the power to change/pick the format of the MLS All-Star Game, what would you choose? HEADLINES: Saudi Arabia's Al-Hilal makes a $1-billion offer so outlandish that PSG and Kylian Mbappe may not be able to refuse ROUND THE WORLD: Leagues Cup observations, Messi or Zlatan better

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01:38:32

Ep 2.221: Gold Cup, USL Pro/Rel, Women's World Cup...

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2023/07/18

USMNT: we say goodbye and good riddance to the Gold Cup, give flowers to several players who boosted their stock in the tournament (and note several who did not) and assign BJ Callaghan a letter grade for his HC tenure WWI: what if, hypothetically, the USL voted to implement a three-tier system of promotion and relegation... what impact would that have on USL, MLS and soccer in the US? HEADLINES: Conmebol inviting Concacaf clubs into Copa Libertadores, Messi's messy unveiling and the lose-lose

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01:20:15

Ep 2.220: USMNT Beats Canada, Semi vs Panama Preview...

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2023/07/11

USMNT: reaction to eeking out shootout win over Canada, featuring whose stock is up and down plus a controversial letter grade for BJ Callaghan's performance; best XI for Panama on Wednesday and whether we would rather (potentially) face Mexico or Jamaica in the final WHAT IF: you could snap your fingers and relegate any club in the world right now... who's going down? HEADLINES: breakdown of big moves for lotta big American names, including Pulisic to Milan (how will he fit in a team led by Rafeal

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Ep 2.219: USMNT Group Stage Wrap-Up, Wenger's Offside...

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2023/07/04

USMNT: Gold Cup group stage round-up including who did and did not impress, thuoghts on Jesus Ferreira contrived "controversy" and a slightly bonkers (but very rational) suggestion for starting XI in quarterfinal WHAT IF: possible plan to add some much-needed spice to World Cup 3rd place games HEADLINES: FIFA plans to trial a totally new approach to offside championed by Arsene Wenger (whole body of attacking player must be ahead of defender) in several lower tier leagues around Europe; would Lyon

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01:11:31

Ep 2.218: USMNT vs Jamaica Postmortem + American...

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2023/06/27

USMNT: Gold Cup context; BJ Callaghan's XI vs Jamaica and whose stock rose/fell in 1-1 draw; expectations for St Kitts/Nevis and T&T games; someone (not naming names) gets remarkably butthurt about the state of US soccer "fan culture" plus if the haters have some legitimate gripes about newly scheduled friendlies vs Uzbekistan and Oman WHAT IF: How much money would it take to sign a contract to do what you do now in Saudi Arabia? HEADLINES: big news about 2025 FIFA Club World Cup; quiet importance

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01:13:38

Ep 2.217: Berhalter is Back & USMNT is Good (f/t Brad...

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2023/06/20

HEADLINES: we dive right into the only news that *really* matters this week as we discuss the fully digested news that Gregg Berhalter is officially back in charge (or will be eventually!?), including our biggest questions/concerns and what is means for Gio Reyna; along with the USMNT's dismantling of LLL Triste and dispatching of Canada WHAT IF: would you prefer to win TST7v7 or a Supporter's Shield? ROUND THE WORLD: Nicaragua goes full Concacaf and gets DQed from Gold Cup; Spain is back but

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Ep 2.216: [[EMERGENCY POD]] Berhalter Is (reportedly)...

Sam"s Army ·

2023/06/16

Sam and Tyler sit down at halftime of USA spanking the bejesus out of Mexico to discuss strong reports that Gregg Berhalter is about to be (re)named head coach of USMNT. We are trying to process it in real-time so bear with us. (Bonus: instant reaction to Pulisic's second GOOOOOOOOOOOOALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL.)

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01:59:19

Ep 2.215: Messi to MLS, EPL Awards & USA vs Mexico...

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2023/06/13

HEADLINES: what Messi's move means for Inter Miami, MLS and soccer in the US; the importance of Lou City selling Josh Wynder to Benfica; 49ers (+ #samfam!!!) buying Leeds; Premier League saying "no thanks" on automated offside and Mbappe's decision to opt out on last year of PSG contract WHAT IF: soccer stock market is back... buying or short selling shares in one club based on where they finished this season versus where we see them finishing next season PREMIER LEAGUE: we hand out silverware to

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01:10:47

Ep 2.214: Inside Look at TST, Anthony Hudson Cashes...

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2023/06/06

HEADLINES: Mitch and Sam offer slightly different first-hand perspectives on the TST 7v7 $1 milly tournament; reaction to Anthony Hudson bouncing to "Persian Gulf" well before USMNT contract is up; butthurt Roma fans go after ref Antony Taylor in airport, Spartak Moscow's Quincy Promes charged with trying to import 1300 kilos of cocaine into the Netherlands, thoughts on Messi and Benzema's transfer plans and Manchester United fan arrested for offensive jersey WHAT IF: would you -- extremely

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Ep 2.213: Ivan Toney's Bad Bets, PL Relegation...

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2023/05/30

HEADLINES: details of the case against Ivan Toney are not pretty plus time to get your mind for Sneaky Fox FC's domination of TST 7v7 $1M tournament WHAT IF: the Premier League instituted a salary cap? PREMIER LEAGUE: rundown of one of the tamest Decision Days in recent history with the only games of interest involving the relegation battle won by Everton; which of the three relegated clubs -- Southampton, Leeds or Lester -- are we most nervous about not bouncing back anytime soon; FA Cup final

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01:29:25

Ep 2.212: Balogun, City Come Out Swinging, USL vs...

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2023/05/23

HEADLINES: Folarin Balogun is coming home; Ivan Toney's best bets cost dearly; clubs in hot water all over the place including Man City, Portugal and Juventus; USL decides to go head-to-head with NWSL; senseless tragedy in El Salvador; WC26 logo and BIG announcement from TST7v7 tournament WHAT IF: how would things change if the penalty spot was moved back two yards? PREMIER LEAGUE: we crown the champs and give Forest their flowers; discuss if United's season is more successful than Arsenal (Tommy

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Ep 2.211: Brazil Match-Fixing, Milan Ultras, City's...

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2023/05/16

HEADLINES: massive match-fixing scandal is erupting in Brazil; AC Milan bow to their ultra overlords and thots on Pochettino to Chelsea WHAT IF: how long would it take world class soccer players to beat a D1 football team at football (and what players would play where)? PREMIER LEAGUE: Arsenal's dream dies a long, slow, sudden death; where would City fit in the all-time pantheon if they win the treble; Brighton's De Zerbi earning deserved plaudits; Power Predictions and games to watch this week REST

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01:24:19

Ep 2.210: New USL Prez, TST Groups, This Arsenal vs...

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2023/05/09

HEADLINES: What does PSG's decision to suspend Messi for two weeks mean for his plans next season; Barcelona's director of football leaving for... Aston Villa(?); MLS to San Diego; Don Garber takes poop on US Open Cup; USL picks guy fresh off being suspended by MLS to be league's new president - and why it may make sense; and winners/losers from the TST 7v7 group stage draw WHAT IF: along the lines of Spurs players offering fans a refund after getting stomped by Newcastle, what if this type of thing

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01:51:15

Ep 2.209: UCL to USA, McKennie's PR Headache,...

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2023/05/02

HEADLINES: UEFA proposes hosting Champions League finals in the US, Weston McKennie catching strays from his friend and Tottenham players try to put a well-intentioned bandaid on fans' gaping emotional wound WHAT IF: you had to go back and choose another team to root for... PREMIER LEAGUE: City take Arsenal behind the woodshed; Tottenham find new ways to disappoint by erasing a massive lead but conceding a buzzer beater vs Liverpool; final table predictions and preview of the week to come REST OF

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01:25:44

Ep 2.208: Matt Crocker to USSF, Tottenham vs Wrexham...

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2023/04/25

HEADLINES: US Soccer reportedly naming Southampton's Matt Crocker as sporting director and making surprise bid to host Women's World Cup in 2027; plus Barcelona and Real Madrid's wild twitter beef WHAT IF [24:30]: Tottenham or Wrexham to win Premier League first PREMIER LEAGUE [28:00]: Arsenal ruin St Tot's Day; Tottenham ruin Arsenal ruining St Tot's Day; FA Cup bringing Manchester together again; Top 4 & Bottom 3 final predictions; and preview + picks for Man City vs Arsenal REST OF WORLD

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01:53:23

Ep 2.207: Glazer U-Turn, London Soccer Sadness +...

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2023/04/18

HEADLINES: Glazers may pull a(nother) fast one on United fans; Leroy Sane headbutts Sadio Mane's fist; Achraf Hakimi's "interesting" divorce machinations and the official launch of SNEAKY FOX FC WHAT IF: which Premier League manager would you want to be your dad? PREMIER LEAGUE: Arsenal's title hopes after coughing up another 2-0 lead; why Tottenham's fanbase has never been more toxic; reaction to Boehly unloading on Chelsea; Leeds' do-or-die week and flowers for Unai's Villa REST OF WORLD:

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