Sam's Army

HEADLINES - IFAB mulling 60-minute games with clock running only while ball is in play; Alphonso Davies' agent drops the hammer on Canada Soccer; Shakhtar CEO calls for Iran to be banned from WC22 plus the latest twist in the generational love story that is the Icardashians

WWI [19:30] - what if City had succeeded in buying Harry Kane during the 2021 summer transfer window?

PREMIER LEAGUE [26:40] - Spurs are the first to bow down before overlords-in-waiting Newcastle Utd; how much responsibility does Ten Hag bear for Ronny's drama queen fiasco; Sam sort of says something nice about Arsenal and updated (unbiased) *final* predictions for this season's Top 4

REST OF WORLD [1:10:15] - Tim Parker breaks down MLS's Eastern and Western Conference finals; Tommy breaks down USL-Championship playoff bracket; Sam weighs in on NWSL playoffs plus a rapid Champions League preview

STOPPAGE TIME [1:22:30] - Best Bets and GOAWs

HEADLINES: Benzema and Putellas win Ballon d'Ors; Premier League unveils 2023 summer tour plans with a twist; Kylain Mbappe allegedly already wants out; Merrit Paulson steps down; #KUWTI update sees Queen Wanda playing with our emotions

WWI [24:15]: if your life is on the line, who takes a penalty for you?

PREMIER LEAGUE [33:30]: talking points from Liverpool 1-0 over City; VARsenal's title (!?) hopes; Power Rankings and preview of United's big week.

REST OF WORLD [58:30]: Hit-It-N-Quit-It MLS Playoff Minute and Toronto FC's Alex Bono previews this week's matchups; Barcelona's no good very terrible week and harsh reality for USWNT.

STOPPAGE TIME [1:08:30]: Beta Boys Best Bets and GOAWs

HEADLINES - Leagues Cup 2023 details and what the future holds for MLS and LigaMX plus breaking down the Iker Casillas/Carles Puyol twitter dumbassery

WWI(f) [18:00] - if you were a FIFA ExCo member not getting paid, which bid would get your vote to host World Cup 2030? 

PREMIER LEAGUE [24:00]: assigning credit and blame for Arsenal vs Liverpool result (featuring another classic Terens #notmad rant); Power Rankings and weekend preview "highlighted" by Liverpool vs City and United vs Newcastle

REST OF WORLD [46:30]: Hit-It-N-Quit-It MLS Minute (plus playoff matchups) and what is must-watch in this week's Champions League

STOPPAGE TIME [51:45]: Best Bets and GOAWs

HEADLINES: trying to wrap our minds around the mind-numbing tragedy at an Indonesia soccer game; damning report about systemic problems within NWSL; "Todd Boehly's" new Premier League all-star plan to ruin soccer; thoughts on Christian Nkunku allegedly agreeing to move to Chelsea (in summer 2023?!) and the newest twist in the Icardashian saga - oh stop, you love it.

WHAT IF [20:30]: the USMNT actually win WC22 or WC26... how would that change soccer in this country?

PREMIER LEAGUE [23:20]: if Anthony Taylor belongs in jail or prison for ruining the North London Daerby [#notmad]; whether the 6-3 Manc Spanc-ing was City good or United bad/dumb/naive; Tyler goes full #KloppOut(?!?); Power Rankings and weekend preview featuring massive litmus test in Arsenal vs Liverpool.

REST OF WORLD [56:30]: midweek Champions League preview plus the glorious return of Hit-It-N-Quit-It MLS Minute

STOPPAGE TIME [1:04:30]: Best Bets and GOAWs

HEADLINES: tragic Icardashian update, Pulisic to Leeds or Juventus and thoughts on FIFA's (reported) decision on WC26 host stadium

USMNT: the good/bad/ugly from the most disappointing sendoff window in MNT history, featuring who our best XI is and painfully premature predictions for how we fare in group stage at WC22.

WWI: what if Jesse Marsch was coach of USMNT right now?

PREMIER LEAGUE: previews and predictions for North London and Manchester dærbies, plus what other games are worth watching this weekend

STOPPAGE TIME: Best Bets and GOAWs

HEADLINES: a cluster of events re-raises the issue of racism in soccer as Vinicius Jr dances in Atletico Madrid fans' face and crazy DCU/Inter Miami game marred by incident; plus Tyler and Sam cross swords on if Chile was right to challenge Ecuador's spot in WC22

WWI(f) [11:00]: how would the Premier League shake out if Ronny and Haaland swapped Manchester clubs this season?

PREMIER LEAGUE [15:45]: biggest result/s of the weekend (West Ham, Arsenal, Spurs & Forest); we all agree on a precise prediction for next manager sacked - and when; plus Tommy dies on a wild little hill in Power Rankings

REST OF WORLD [38:45]: Hit-It-N-Quit-It MLS Minute is back; Allegri and Nagelsmann (?!?) on hot seats at Juventus and Bayern

USMNT [42:30]: thots on Berhalter leaving Pefok (and Vazquez) off this week's roster and what to watch for in friendlies vs Japan and Saudi Arabia

STOPPAGE TIME [48:00]: Best Bets and Mikey even finds a way to inject a reverse jinx into GOAWs

Warning: TJ is back and it did not take long for things to get spicy between him and Larry... the tribulations of Liverpool and Chelsea may be getting to the poor lads

HEADLINES [8:00] - Premier League's mishandling of the Queen's death; Larry's thoughts on Boehly firing Tuchel and what Potter means for Chelsea and Pulisic; separating hype from reality of Orlando City "spying" on Sac Republic before Open Cup final; and relevance of Keira Walsh's world record transfer fee

CHAMPIONS LEAGUE [32:15] - reaction to Chelsea and Liverpool losses and preview of the week to come, featuring a debate on whether Lewandowski gets booed when No Money Just Vibecelona visit Bayern plus a heated discussion on the age-old TAA vs Reece James debate

PREMIER LEAGUE [50:00] - weekend preview

USMNT [54:30] - last minute thoughts on this week's roster drop for friendlies against Japan and Saudi Arabia... who will be starting XI and what guys will fill out the last few roster spots

STOPPAGE TIME [1:06:00] - Best Bets and GOAWs

HEADLINES: new twist in the Keeping Up With The Icardashian saga plus a wild admission in the Paul Pogba witch doctor situation

WWI [13:00]: best 3-a-side team from current players

PREMIER LEAGUE [20:30]: was United good or Arsenal bad, VAR controversies, is Liverpool hitting the panic button yet, Power Rankings and games to watch this weekend f/t City vs Tottenham

REST OF WORLD [1:07:30]: Hit-It-N-Quit-It MLS minute and preview of this week's Champions League group stage openers

STOPPAGE TIME [1:17:00]: Best Bets and GOAWs

HEADLINES (5:00): Mathias Pogba is accusing younger brother Paul of being involved with nefarious activities, including hiring a witch doctor to put a hex on France teammate Kylian Mbappe, while Paul called it an elaborate extortion attempt; and comparing Adidas and Puma WC22 jerseys

WWI (20:15): if you were a gabillionaire, what club would you buy?

PREMIER LEAGUE (26:30): biggest result of the weekend, Power Rankings and midweek/weekend preview

REST OF WORLD (57:00): USMNT shoutouts and No Money Just Vibescelona update

STOPPAGE TIME (1:06:00): Best Bets and GOAWs

HEADLINES - how big was this weekend for America's soccer rep abroad and thots on reports Pulisic won't escape Terrorist Tommy this summer.

WWI (9:30) - rooting interest if planets/moon/stars aligned and LLL Triste made WC22 final?

PREMIER LEAGUE (13:00) - Leeds USA's Aaronson, Adams and Marsch-fueled dub vs Chelsea; kind words for Arsenal, Brighton and Newcastle; title race status; Power Rankings and Tommy's dominating FPL.

REST OF WORLD (54:00) - Hit-It-N-Quit-It MLS Minute; what do respective 7-0 and 7-1 wins for Bayern and PSG say about Bundesliga and Ligue 1 this season (and beyond?) plus who is #1 striker on USMNT's depth chart.

STOPPAGE TIME (1:07:00) - Best Bets and GOAWs.