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
All Hail Arsenal's Vincibles. Pep's (Untimely?) Farewell. Xabi Alonso vs Jozay Mourinho. (MW #38)
5/21/2026
PREMIER LEAGUE: Arsenal get over the line in the most Arsenal-y way imaginable. Pep waves goodbye but timing strikes some as odd. Villa does Liverpool a huge favor. Spurs vs West Ham drunken dogfight for the ages goes down to the last day because of course it does.
HALFTIME: What If you are EFL judge, jury and executioner and Southampton (hypothetically) gets caught dead to rights spying on Middlesbrough before a Championship playoff semifinal... what punishment fits the crime?
ROUND THE WORLD: Xabi Alonso and Dear Leader take over at Chelsea and Real Madrid - who lasts longer and is there any way Mourinho's stint ends well? Also, extra spicy MLS minute (and a half)
STOPPAGE TIME: Ivan Toney's Best Bets and GOAWs
Duration:01:06:15
VARsenal vs West Ham Controversy. Spurs/Leeds Instant Reaction. Break Up Bournemouth! (MW #37)
5/11/2026
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PREMIER LEAGUE: Arsenal take a big, albeit controversial step toward the title with VAR-marred win over West Ham. Tottenham fans have mixed emotions like you read about both that game and disappointing draw with Leeds. Liverpool fans turn on Arne Slot. Bournemouth go 16 straight without a loss. Look ahead to big week of title/relegation-related battles.
ROUND THE WORLD: extra spicy MLS hit-it-n-quit-it minute
STOPPAGE TIME: Ivan Toney's Best Bets and GOAWs
Duration:00:53:39
Man City Blinks. United May Be Back. Will PSG-Bayern (Round 2) Disappoint?
5/5/2026
PREMIER LEAGUE: Man City blow golden opportunity to go top in extremely un-Man City fashion. Everton remain an enigma. Bruno and Carrick execute another masterclass, this time on battered Liverpool. Spurs players finally give fans a shred of hope. Arsenal vs West Ham on Sunday is a real conundrum for Tottenham fans.
ROUND THE WORLD: Where does PSG 5-4 Bayern stack up among best games in recent history? What will Arsenal's performance vs Atletico mean for title race?
STOPPAGE TIME: Ivan Toney's Best Bets and GOAWs
Duration:00:54:05
West Ham's Bowen Factor. Bruno's Legacy. Can PSG Take Down Bayern? (MW #35)
4/28/2026
PREMIER LEAGUE: clutch wins for all the relegation battlers does not mean the picture has not changed (though s/o to Spurs for losing even when they win). Jarrod Bowen vying to be the difference for West Ham. Arsenal hang on against a checked-out Newcastle. Another Bruno Fernandes masterclass - but what will his legacy be at United?
HALFTIME: Pop Quiz on Ballon d'Or contenders
ROUND THE WORLD: Champions League chatter previewing semifinal 1st legs
STOPPAGE TIME: Ivan Toney's Best Bets and GOAWs
Duration:01:00:06
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