Sam and Dax McCarty hit this week’s HOT TOPICS, starting with some heavy adulation for The Babyjesus Jr; simple VAR fixes that the Premier League should implement immediately; winners/losers of the January transfer window; and takeaways from recent USMNT/USWNT performances. INTERVIEW: Derby County's Duane Holmes [39:51] stops by to discuss what he's heard from Berhalter about future USMNT call-ups, what playing with Wayne Rooney has been like and what the England legend did for his club initiation, Shirts For Jordan and how Duane plans to celebrate winning WC22 and WC26. WEEKEND PREVIEW [01:05:46]: the games in an abbreviated weekend in the Premier League, plus massive trouble in Barcelona's paradise plus a MASSIVE top of the table tilt in Ze Bundesliga.

Ep2.24: Gio Reyna, fixing VAR + USMNT/Derby County's Duane Holmes interview

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!

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Ep2.24: Gio Reyna, fixing VAR + USMNT/Derby County's Duane Holmes interview

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