Sam's Army

Not very pretty. Not necessarily sober. But we got it done. WC22 qualifying or this week's episode? Yes. HEADLINES: thoughts on the window and knee-jerk reaction to how USMNT punched our ticket to Qatar. WWI: what if... we had lost 0-6? PREMIER LEAGUE: Power Rankings and what games look most interesting in watching this weekend. STOPPAGE TIME: Best Bets and GOAWs (with a sneaky helping of what else went down around the world in WCQ this week).

HEADLINES: Keeping Up With The Icardashians update plus devastating news about The Mike Dean Show. EPL [11:30]: Arsenal not being Arsenal-y and heralding the genius known as Jesse Marsch. REST OF WORLD: Tyler's MLS Minute [18:15] then we go deep into the most important WCQ window of our lifetime [21:15] f/t scenario planning, roster reactions, anxiety levels and of course predictions. STOPPAGE TIME [51:30]: Best Bets and GOAWs.

Next, Alistair Johnston [1:02:00] chats about Montreal's close loss to Cruz Azul in CCL and what the team's ceiling is this season, we dig in on what has made the Canadian NT so successful of late and who the ringleader is for postgame fun, and finally he offers some thoughts on why USMNT became predictable and what the team can do to be tougher to play against.

HEADLINES: Chelsea sanctions and Clint Dempsey or Alphonso Davies as world's best soccer musician. WWI [21:25]: what does Gregg need to achieve at WC22 to stay on for another cycle. EPL [26:15]: Ronny helps United mow Spurs' lawn begging question who's better him or Messi right now, the last time Arsenal fans were this optimistic, and Power Rankings (eg, if Everton are going down). ROW [55:30]: PSG fans booing Messi and Neymar and the "hit-it-n-quit-it-MLS-minute" f/t Tyler Terens. STOPPAGE TIME [1:03:45]: Best Bets (can Sam stay hot?) and GOAWs.

Also, 17yo Kobi Henry [1:16:35] chats with Sam and Tommy about his path to Orange County SC, his surprise USMNT call-up in December, talking with guys in camp (Justin Che, Kevin Paredes and Caden Clark) about moving to Europe, and who he models his soccer and fashion games on... that last one might shock you.

HEADLINES [6:00]: Queretaro/Atlas violence and impact on US/Mexico at Azteca plus Fuck Soccer Get Money European Super Leaguers back for more. WWI [14:30]: USWNT or field at WC23? PREMIER LEAGUE [30:30]: Ronny misses Manchester Dærby, Lil Sam fixes Everton, Kane catching Shearer, Marsch's Leeds debut and new Power Rankings [41:00] format predicting finishing order. ROW: UCL and Tyler's MLS Minute. STOPPAGE TIME [1:06:00]: Best Bets & GOAWs.

Also, Ezra Hendrickson [1:21:15] talks path to HC of Chicago Fire, branding his coaching philosophy, "defense first" vs "good offense is best defense" and whether Columbus or St Louis will be biggest rival.

HEADLINES: USSF and USWNT reach settlement on “equal pay” dispute. WHAT IF [6:30]: how much money would it take to not watch the World Cup. PREMIER LEAGUE [10:30]: Spurs vs City and title hopes fallout, Luiz Diaz love and Power Rankings. REST OF WORLD [43:20]: Serie A s/o and Champions League chatter ft USMNT injury concerns. STOPPAGE TIME [48:15]: Best Bets and GOAWs.

Next up [59:20], MLS 2022 season preview (part 2/2) as SJ’s JT Marcinkowski, Houston’s Tim Parker, Colorado’s Keegan Rosenberry and Seattle’s Kelyn Rowe break down the Western conference, including candid predictions on teams to beat and favorite dark horses. Also touch on Kroenke potentially putting Super Bowl winnings into DPs, Sounders’ biggest question mark, what to expect from Wondo-less Quakes and how dark things got for the Dynamo last season plus why fans should be excited.

Next up [1:05:20], MLS 2022 season preview (part 1/2) as Toronto's Alex Bono, Philly's Matt Freese, DC's Julian Gressel and Chicago's Spencer Richey break down the Eastern conference, including candid predictions about where one another's teams will finish and who the team to beat is, plus a surprise cameo from Christian Roldan (subtle flex by a certain guest) and which fanbase is the most brutal to go on the road and play against.

HEADLINES: robot VAR, Tommy's distaste for pets and Marc Overmars. USMNT [12:50]: we put a bow on WCQ window f/t MOTM vs Honduras, thoughts on Pulisic, final word on Berhalter's selfie kerfuffle and nervousness (1-10) about qualifying. PREMIER LEAGUE [26:40]: Boreham Wood and Nottingham Forest shoutouts, Power Rankings and midweek + weekend preview f/t big week for Lester and Wolves. WWI [45:00]: you had to wear a jersey of someone on the team you hate the most. STOPPAGE TIME [51:45]: Best Bets and GOAWs. Next up the legend himself Jay Demerit [1:02:30] stops by to give us a quick update on Watford and NFTs before giving his thoughts on USMNT's qualifying campaign so far, what letter grade he would give Berhalter, advice to Pulisic and who our best CB pairing is.

HEADLINE: disturbing Mason Greenwood situation. USMNT [8:20]: reaction to Canada game, biggest complaints and mistakes, whose stock has risen/fallen [33:15], changes and predictions for Honduras, and level of nervousness (between 1-10) about qualifying for WC22. PREMIER LEAGUE [52:00]: biggest winners and losers in January transfer window f/t questionable coaching appointments and players "manifesting" transfers to La Liga out of thin air. STOPPAGE TIME [1:10:00]: Best Bets and GOAWs.