Sam's Army
Barstool Sports
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...
Location:
United States
Genres:
Sports & Recreation Podcasts
Networks:
Barstool Sports
Description:
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 players, coaches and other people of interest from in and around the sport. We aim to keep things light and entertaining but with enough analysis to appeal to fans new and old. Many people are calling Sam's Army Podcast the best podcast they have ever listened to – not me, but many people. Note: true believers in #b2bwcw are eligible for a 22% to 26% discount at checkout. Holler!
Language:
English
Episodes
Haaland & Gabriel - BFFs? Xavi Simons' Resting Sad Face. Lazy LinkedIn Liam. (MW #34)
4/20/2026
PREMIER LEAGUE: City's win over Arsenal feels like a title decider and Erling Haaland + Gabriel Magalhaes = enemies or frienemies? Leeds, Forest and West Ham know they are in a relegation battle -- unlike Tottenham. Most incredible statistic of all time about LinkedIn Liam's Chelsea squad. Nobody has checked out harder than Newcastle.
HALFTIME: What If we lived in a fascist dictatorship... who on the pod would be the best and worst dictator?
ROUND THE WORLD: US Open Cup feels extra chalky this year and spiciest MLS Minute on record
STOPPAGE TIME: Ivan Toney's Best Bets and GOAWs
Duration:00:54:15
North London Nightmares: Arteta's Fear vs Pep's Poise + Spurs Surrender. Which UCL Underdog Could Prevail? (MW #33)
4/14/2026
PREMIER LEAGUE: this weekend crystallized Arsenal's great fears. City really feeling themselves. Modest vindication for Arne Slot and Mo Salah (and "Rui" Ngamoha). Relegation battle featuring three clubs and one clownshow. Preview of Sunday's all-important Arsenal at City fixture.
HALFTIME: fascism-related weekly what if postponed to next week... stay tuned
ROUND THE WORLD: Champions League chatter - which club has the best and worst chance of overturning their first leg deficit plus an extra spicy MLS hit-it-n-quit-it minute
STOPPAGE TIME: Ivan Toney's Best Bets and GOAWs
Duration:00:54:58
Ripip Arsenal Quadruplet. Liverpool Manhandled. EPL Players Longing for La Liga. (MW #32)
4/7/2026
PREMIER LEAGUE: Arsenal's quadruple dreams up in smoke - more disappointment to come? Liverpool gets belt-to-assed by City and clock is running out for Arne Slot. Weekend preview featuring critical battles at top (City/Chelsea) and bottom (Leeds, Forest, Spurs and Hammies) of table.
HALFTIME: What If - you controlled Christian Pulisic's social life... do you want him going into the World Cup single and hungry or booed up and comfortable?
ROUND THE WORLD: Champions League chatter plus the spiciest ML Minute yet
STOPPAGE TIME: Ivan Toney's Best Bets and GOAWs
Duration:00:59:23
USMNT vs Belgium/Portugal Postmortem. De Zerbi to Spurs. Ivan Toney's Best Bets.
4/2/2026
ROUND THE WORLD: Breakdown of USMNT's wasted window f/t belts to ass from Belgium and Portugal. Did we answer ANY questions? Is Poch playing the long game or flailing wildly? What is our best XI right now?
HALFTIME: What If the French national team played in the Premier League... where are they finishing?
PREMIER LEAGUE: What is the best-case scenario for Tottenham's 5-year deal - LOL - for Roberto De Zerbi? Arsenal's (shrewd) shamelessness continues.
STOPPAGE TIME: Ivan Toney's Best Bets and GOAWs
Duration:00:39:42
City's Cupset. Arsenal Angst. Toodles Tudor. USMNT vs Belgium Preview. (MW #31)
3/24/2026
PREMIER LEAGUE: City sends shivers down (some) Arsenal spines with dominant League Cup final win. Tottenham fail yet another must-win test in embarrassing fashion results in massive (and impressive) win for Forest. Tyler reacts to the confirmed and rumored departures of Salah and Slot -- respectively. Laim is losing the plot at Chelsea.
HALFTIME: Pop Quiz on EPL relegation favorites
ROUND THE WORLD: A look ahead at what matters in USMNT vs Belgium and fears of what it could lead to...
STOPPAGE TIME: Ivan Toney's Best Bets and GOAWs
Duration:00:44:20
Chelsea Chuddles & Rosenior Roast. AFCON Debacle. Gio Reyna Returns. (MW #30)
3/18/2026
PREMIER LEAGUE: Chelsea's pregame chuddles and thoughts on how performative/gimmicky Rosenior (aka "Liam") is. Sam thinks Spurs are so back (yikes). Huge weekend in title race but another one still to come. Preview of Sunday's twin toilet bowls.
HALFTIME: What If - you played for Morocco and were suddenly * hypothetically * handed the AFCON title two months after the fact... how are you reacting/celebrating?
ROUND THE WORLD: Champions League roundup plus brief thoughts on Poch's USMNT roster
STOPPAGE TIME: Ivan Toney's Best Bets and GOAWs
Duration:01:08:12
Osula Magic. Spurs' Shot at Survival. Whitewalker Wolves. UCL Upset Alerts. (MW #29)
3/10/2026
PREMIER LEAGUE: Tottenham's nightmare midweek and concern that the team's head is not in it; Osula's incredible game-winner for Newcastle; Rob Edwards raises the Whitewalker Wolves... and a look ahead at Liverpool vs Tottenham and Chelsea vs Newcastle
HALFTIME: Pop Quiz on favorites to win the WC26 golden boot
ROUND THE WORLD: Extra spicy MLS Hit-It-N-Quit-It Minute and (double) compliment corner - Everton and Tottenham
STOPPAGE TIME: Ivan Toney's Best Bets and GOAWs
Duration:01:02:20
Osula Magic. Spurs' Shot at Survival. Whitewalker Wolves. (MW #29)
3/10/2026
PREMIER LEAGUE: Tottenham's nightmare midweek and concern that the team's head is not in it; Osula's incredible game-winner for Newcastle; Rob Edwards raises the Whitewalker Wolves... and a look ahead at Liverpool vs Tottenham and Chelsea vs Newcastle
HALFTIME: Pop Quiz on favorites to win the WC26 golden boot
ROUND THE WORLD: Extra spicy MLS Hit-It-N-Quit-It Minute and (double) compliment corner - Everton and Tottenham
STOPPAGE TIME: Ivan Toney's Best Bets and GOAWs
Duration:01:15:42
Chelsea Childishness. Tottenham vs PGMOL. Burnley's Emotional Rollercoaster. (MW #28)
3/3/2026
PREMIER LEAGUE: Arsenal outlasts Chelsea in a wrestling match masquerading as a soccer game, thanks in part to the Blues' tendency for childish petulance (which says a lot about the club's lack of leadership). Brentford controversially pips Burnley in and unexpected thriller. Being on the wrong end of 50-50 calls by referees is becoming an unfortunate way of life for Tottenham, leaving the club with a must-win home game on Thursday against 14th place Palace in early March (woof).
HALFTIME: What If the USL players go on strike and the league scours local pub leagues and offers you a chance to be a scab and cross the picket line... you seizing the opportunity?
REST OF WORLD: Extra spicy Hit-It-N-Quit-It MLS Minute
STOPPAGE TIME: Ivan Toney's Best Bets and GOAWs
Duration:01:01:19
North London Demolition. Liam Rosenior's Spectacles. Spicy MLS Minute. (MW #27)
2/25/2026
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PREMIER LEAGUE: Arsenal's North London Demolition of sad sack Spurs. Hot take on Liam Rosenior's job security. LiVARpool survives. Carrick pulls the right levers for United once again. Everton's lack of creativity bites them. Weekend preview f/t Arsenal vs Chelsea.
HALFTIME: Pop Quiz putting Champions League mini-marauders Bodo/Glimt's remarkable run in context
ROUND THE WORLD: extra spicy MLS hit-it-n-quit-it minute
STOPPAGE TIME: Ivan Toney's Best Bets and GOAWs
Duration:00:57:39
Spurs & Forest Smash Panic Button. PR101 for United Haircut Guy. MLS 2026 Hot Takes.
2/17/2026
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PREMIER LEAGUE: Pressure beginning to mount on Arsenal and Arteta. Tottenham and (especially) Nottingham Forest smash the panic button, bringing in temporary stopgap managers. PR101 tips for how Manchester United haircut guy SHOULD handle the situation moving forward. Weekend preview f/t biggest wild card game in recent North London Daerby history.
HALFTIME: What If a legendary team from the 1950s or 60s played in the Premier League today - how would they do?
ROUND THE WORLD: what to watch for from MLS in 2026 - on and off the field.
STOPPAGE TIME: Ivan Toney's Best Bets and GOAWs
Duration:01:05:44
Szoboszlai Giveth; Szoboszlai Taketh. Transfer Window Wins/Losses. Ronny vs Saudi League. (MW #25)
2/9/2026
PREMIER LEAGUE: Wild and woolly last 20 minutes of Liverpool vs City makes up for first 70' f/t good, bad and ugly from Dominick Szoboszlai. Brentford stays buzzing with exciting win over floundering Newcastle. Christian Romero buries Spurs' board and Spurs' chances all within 24 hours. West Ham might be back.
HALFTIME: What If you could watch World Cup 2026 games at any two stadiums this summer...
ROUND THE WORLD: breaking down the battle between Cristiano Ronaldo and PIF that is shaking the Saudi Pro League to its core
STOPPAGE TIME: Ivan Toney's Best Bets and GOAWs
Duration:00:56:32
Ekitike/Wirtz Arrive. Pep's Inexplicable Krytonite. United Bonerfest Continues. (MW #24)
2/3/2026
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PREMIER LEAGUE: Coming out parties for Liverpool's Ekitike and Wirtz vs banged up Newcastle. Tottenham (belatedly) remind everyone they are Pep's inexplicable kryptonite. United arguably post most impressive win yet under Michael Carrick against Fulham. Chelsea's sudden injection of quiet confidence. Preview of next weekend's slate f/t Liverpool vs City and Spurs hosting United.
HALFTIME: What If the soccergods say you can win Champions League this season but you also get relegated - you taking the deal?
ROUND THE WORLD: thoughts on final week of Champions League "league" phase and new format itself
STOPPAGE TIME: Ivan Toney's Best Bets and GOAWs
Duration:00:59:58
'00s Arsenal vs United Vibe. Slot Losing Control. Dr Tottenham. (MW #23)
1/27/2026
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PREMIER LEAGUE: Dan Rapaport joins to discuss United's sudden resurgence under Michael Carrick, including Sunday's 3-2 win at champs-elect Arsenal. Palace flub chance for much-needed reset. Chelsea grows up. Slot's Liverpool running out of excuses and facing a WAR this weekend vs Newcastle. How (the heck) Thomas Frank still has a job... but Dr Tottenham couldn't possibly do it again vs City - could they??
HALFTIME: Pop Quiz - who is the Premier League's richest broke boy?
ROUND THE WORLD: permutations and preview of last Champions League group stage games
STOPPAGE TIME: Ivan Toney's Best Bets and GOAWs
Duration:00:56:50
Carrick Outclasses Pep. Thomas Frank's Gotta Go. Crystal Palace Crumbling. (MW #22)
1/21/2026
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PREMIER LEAGUE: Postmortem of United's dismantling of City in the Manchester Daerby and what it says about each club going forward. Arsenal and Villa stay missing opportunities. Sam has had enough of Thomas Frank. Palace's loss to Sunderland barely makes the top 3 of their biggest L's last week.
HALFTIME: What If - you are Chris Richards seeing your CB partner and coach heading for the exit, what convo are you having with your agent? Also, "Compliment Corner" (air quotes) for Man City.
ROUND THE WORLD: breaking down the insanity of Morocco vs Senegal in the AFCON final
STOPPAGE TIME: Ivan Toney's Best Bets and GOAWs
Duration:01:02:38
Arsenal-Liverpool Yawner. Brentford: Certified Wagon. PR101 for Manager Dummies. (MW #21)
1/13/2026
PREMIER LEAGUE: Arsenal vs Liverpool pillow fight leaves nobody ecstatic. Tepid draws from other title contenders soften the blow. Semenyo storybook ending doubles as Tottenham's latest nightmare. Anatomy of Brentford's quiet ride into 5th place. PR101 for Managerial Dummies for Thomas Frank and Nuno. Weekend preview f/t Manchester Daerby.
HALFTIME: If your club's goalkeepers all got injured in a game, which field player would you trust must between the pipes?
ROUND THE WORLD: USMNT chatter f/t Josh Sargent to TFC and unfortunate Ricardo Pepi update plus quick look at AFCON semifinal storylines
STOPPAGE TIME: Ivan Toney's Best Bets and GOAWs
Duration:00:55:34
Managerial "Red Wedding" Week. Where Chelsea & United Go. Is Brentford Legit? (MW 19/20)
1/5/2026
PREMIER LEAGUE: Sudden departures of Chelsea's Maresca and United's Amorim. Did Arsenal's dismantling of Villa expose a clear gap? City may have regrets come May. Harrison Reed does Liverpool dirty. Nuno cements legend status at Wolves.
HALFTIME: GKU-related weekly what if
ROUND THE WORLD: AFCON check in and thoughts on Arsene Wenger's boneheaded idea for "improving" offside.
STOPPAGE TIME: Ivan Toney's Best Bets and GOAWs
Duration:01:05:36
Rayan Cherki - Signing of Summer? Emery or Arteta. Amorim (Successfully) Succumbs. [MW #18]
12/29/2025
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PREMIER LEAGUE: Aston Villa keeps playing possum and Unai Emery keeps pulling all the right levers. City's Rayan Cherki making a strong push to be signing of the summer. Ruben Amorim successfully capitulates on tactics. Preview of this week's massive Arsenal vs Villa match.
HALFTIME: Pop Quiz on USMNT goalscorers at World Cup 2026
ROUND THE WORLD: AFCON news and notes
STOPPAGE TIME: Ivan Toney's Best Bets and GOAWs
Duration:01:00:43
Pep's (Wannabe?) Clone. Margan Rogers' Magic. Arsenal Hear Footsteps. (MW #17)
12/24/2025
PREMIER LEAGUE: Enzo Maresca's master plan to generate hype as Pep 2.0 is working perfectly. Aston Villa led by Morgan Rogers are a problem. "FrankOut at Tottenham? Arsenal start feeling City's heat. Leeds may have fixed their glaring problem.
HALFTIME: Pop Quiz - odds to win AFCON
ROUND THE WORLD: storylines and narratives worth paying attention to at AFCON
STOPPAGE TIME: Ivan Toney's Best Bets and GOAWs
Duration:00:41:41
Sunderland's #PettyWars Win. Salah Strikes Back. Amorim's Amorphous Plans. (MW #16)
12/15/2025
PREMIER LEAGUE: Arsenal fans starting to feel a little pressure. Salah responds to Slot's massive midweek UCL win (in his absence). Villa keep on keeping on. Forest architect Spurs' latest indignity. Nobody quite knows what Amorim is trying to do with United but if it produces more 4-4 draws like this week vs Bournemouth, so be it.
STOPPAGE TIME: Ivan Toney's Best Bets (f/t Cone of Shame) and GOAWs
Duration:00:33:37