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The Team House

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300 episodes · Explicit

The Team House is a long-form, fiercely apolitical national security podcast hosted by Jack Murphy, featuring special operations veterans, intelligence professionals, frontline reporters, and guests who have never spoken publicly before. It delivers deep-dive conversations on conflict, tradecraft, and the forces shaping the world, alongside the sister show Eyes On Geopolitics hosted by Mick Mulroy, Andy Milburn, and Jason Lyons, focused on breaking down current geopolitical events and what they mean for national security. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-team-house--5960890/support.

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  1. Will More Strikes on Iran Accomplish Anything? | EYES ON GEOPOLITICS

    · 1 h 14 min

    We break down the mounting signs of another U.S.-Israel confrontation with Iran, including embassy drawdowns, renewed strike planning, Houthi attacks, and the growing vulnerability of Gulf infrastructure. We also…

  2. 11 Months as a POW in North Korea | Steven Woelk

    · 1 h 32 min

    Steven Woelk recounts his service aboard the USS Pueblo, its 1968 capture by North Korea, and the brutal 11 months he and his shipmates spent as prisoners. We also discuss the crew’s resistance inside captivity, the…

  3. Former CIA Officer & Torture Program Whistleblower | John Kiriakou

    · 3 h 13 min

    John Kiriakou is a former CIA officer who worked as both an analyst and operations officer, serving on the Iraq portfolio, in Greece, and in Pakistan, where he helped lead the capture of Abu Zubaydah. He later became a…

  4. Did America Just Switch Sides on Ukraine? | EYES ON GEOPOLITICS

    · 52 min

    We break down the reported throttling of Starlink in Ukraine, the Trump administration’s shifting Russia policy, and whether U.S. decisions are now putting Ukrainians and Americans on the ground at greater risk. We…

  5. The Gurkha Who Made It Into the 22 SAS | Krishna Thapa

    · 1 h 23 min

    Krishna Thapa looks back on his journey from growing up in Nepal and earning a place in the Gurkhas to passing SAS selection and serving in Iraq, Afghanistan, and other operations around the world. We also discuss…

  6. 22 SAS Operator | Phil Campion (throwback ep)

    · 2 h 08 min

    original air date 3|1|24 presented by VAER Watches go to--> https://www.vaerwatches.com/theteamhouse and get a free watch roll with your purchase & 20% off for activde duty, veteran, leo's & first responders. Phil…

  7. Houthis Pound Saudi Airports & Trump Throws Putin a Lifeline | EYES ON GEOPOLITICS

    · 1 h 09 min

    We break down the escalating Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia, the growing pressure on Riyadh’s air defenses, and whether the U.S. could be pulled into a new campaign in Yemen. We also discuss Trump’s Russian diesel…

  8. The FBI Double Agent Who Targeted the GRU | Naveed Jamali

    · 2 h 14 min

    Naveed Jamali tells the story of how he went from a family business in New York to working with the FBI as a double agent against Russian military intelligence before eventually becoming a Naval Intelligence officer.…

  9. Why Did U.S. B-1B Bombers Suddenly Leave the UK? | EYES ON GEOPOLITICS

    · 59 min

    We break down the return of airline hijacking concerns, suspected covert activity around RAF Fairford, drone threats, and a mysterious pneumonic plague death at a Russian research facility. We also dig into the John…

  10. Terror in the Cockpit: The Flydubai Hijacking Attempt | EYES ON GEOPOLITICS

    · 1 h 10 min

    We break down the attempted hijacking of Flydubai Flight 1073, the warning signs investigators may have missed, and whether the attack was connected to Iran or a lone-wolf extremist. We also discuss suspected…

  11. Inside the CIA, the White House & the Intelligence Purges | Julia Curlee

    · 1 h 56 min

    Julia Curlee looks back on a career that took her from DIA and CIA deployments in Iraq and Afghanistan to briefing senior White House officials and serving on the National Security Council. We also discuss her…

  12. The Truth About CIA Hit Teams, Black Ops & Covert Action | Ric Prado (throwback)

    · 2 h 25 min

    original air date 5/13/22 presented by VAER Watches go to--> https://www.vaerwatches.com/theteamhouse and get a free watch roll with your purchase & 20% off for activde duty, veteran, leo's & first responders. Ric…

  13. Terror Plot Stopped Near RAF Fairford | EYES ON GEOPOLITICS

    · 57 min

    We break down the suspected plot near RAF Fairford, the growing use of criminal proxies for covert action, and what the incident could mean if investigators ultimately tie it to Iran. We also discuss the standoff over…

  14. Inside the FBI Hostage Rescue Team | Kyle Vowinkel

    · 2 h 22 min

    Kyle Vowinkel looks back on a 25-year FBI career that took him from counterintelligence and SWAT in Los Angeles to the Hostage Rescue Team, JSOC deployments in Iraq and Afghanistan, and some of the Bureau’s most…

  15. Will the U.S. Strike the Houthis For Saudi Arabia? | EYES ON GEOPOLITICS

    · 1 h 07 min

    We break down the escalating Houthi campaign against Saudi Arabia, the growing threat to shipping through the Bab al-Mandab, and whether the U.S. will intervene as Gulf air-defense stocks and regional confidence in…

  16. Force Recon in Vietnam & Is WW3 Actually Possible? | Bing West

    · 1 h 41 min

    Bing West looks back on a lifetime of war and policy, from serving as a Force Recon Marine in Vietnam and writing The Village to working in the Reagan administration and covering Iraq and Afghanistan alongside U.S.…

  17. Is America's Influence Eroding? | EYES ON GEOPOLITICS

    · 51 min

    We break down Russia’s use of gig-economy recruits and online networks for espionage and violence, the growing damage to U.S. bases across the Middle East, and what Iran may be gaining strategically from the conflict.…

  18. The Houthis Are Winning & AI Is Making Them More Dangerous | EYES ON GEOPOLITICS

    · 1 h 05 min

    We break down the Houthis’ advances toward the Bab al-Mandab, the growing pressure on Saudi oil exports, and new reporting that Houthi forces used Claude to help develop and test ballistic missiles. We also discuss the…

  19. Inside the Pentagon on 9/11 | Ambassador Matthew Klimow

    · 2 h 25 min

    Ambassador Matthew Klimow recounts his path from West Point and a 30-year Army career to the highest levels of U.S. national security, including his firsthand experience inside the Pentagon on September 11, 2001. We…

  20. Army Special Mission Unit Operator | Erick Miyares (throwback ep)

    · 3 h 05 min

    original airdate 4/15/22 Erick Miyares recounts his path from the Marine Corps and 7th Special Forces Group into a highly secretive Army special mission unit, conducting intelligence and advanced force operations…

  21. Is Washington Negotiating Russia’s Terms to Ukraine? | EYES ON GEOPOLITICS

    · 1 h 00 min

    We break down the latest U.S. diplomacy with Russia and Ukraine, Iran’s missile threat to American warships, and the growing strain on U.S. Patriot and THAAD interceptor stockpiles. We also look at what the wars in…

  22. NYPD Detective on Murder, Mobsters & Old New York | Jason Allison

    · 2 h 26 min

    Jason Allison looks back on 20 years in the NYPD, from growing up in the Bronx and working anti-crime and narcotics to investigating homicides, armed robbery crews, and federal cases with the ATF. We also discuss the…

  23. Fake Jobs, Real Spies: China’s Online Recruitment Machine | EYES ON GEOPOLITICS

    · 1 h 05 min

    Max Lesser breaks down how Chinese intelligence services are using fake consulting firms, job listings, LinkedIn, and other online platforms to target former government employees and collect sensitive information at…

  24. Two, Three, Four Missions a Night: Ranger Regiment at War | Will Hutson

    · 2 h 20 min

    Retired Sergeant Major Will Hudson reflects on a 21-year Army career that took him from the 173rd Airborne Brigade and the 2003 invasion of Iraq to years of combat deployments with 3rd Ranger Battalion, eventually…

  25. The CIA’s "Secret" Moscow Trip & Putin’s Growing Problems | EYES ON GEOPOLITICS

    · 1 h 01 min

    In this episode, we break down CIA Director John Ratcliffe’s surprise trip to Moscow, what it may signal about U.S. concerns over Russian escalation, and Estonia’s warning that Putin is increasingly boxed into “only…

  26. War Was the Easy Part | Eduardo Garduno

    · 3 h 37 min

    Eduardo Garduno recounts his path from a turbulent childhood in Southern California to the 75th Ranger Regiment, with deployments to Afghanistan, Syria, and Iraq and combat against ISIS. He also opens up about his…

  27. Inside Delta Force: Afghanistan, Syria & the War on ISIS | Brent Tucker (throwback ep)

    · 2 h 32 min

    Brent Tucker, a 20-year Army Special Operations veteran, takes us through his path from the National Guard and 20th Special Forces Group to Delta Force, including combat in Afghanistan and Syria, getting shot on a…

  28. Defense Alliance: Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan &... Iran?! | EYES ON GEOPOLITICS

    · 1 h 17 min

    We break down the latest Iran developments, including the fight over Hormuz, new U.S. sanctions, China’s role, and whether Iran could really be pulled into a new Saudi-Turkey-Pakistan security bloc. We also look at…

  29. Inside a Ransom Exchange With Somali Pirates | David Leaning

    · 2 h 25 min

    Dave Leaning recounts his path from the Royal Marines and Afghanistan to the little-seen world of private maritime security and counter-piracy operations off East Africa. He takes us inside ransom deliveries, hostage…

  30. AI: Boom or Doom? | EYES ON GEOPOLITICS

    · 1 h 16 min

    Anthony Vinci joins us to break down the rapidly evolving AI landscape, from China’s growing challenge and the risks of frontier models to surveillance, national security, and the race to control the technology. We…

  31. Is the U.S. Navy About to Break? | EYES ON GEOPOLITICS

    · 1 h 01 min

    This episode breaks down the growing strain on the U.S. Navy, from conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln and America’s shipbuilding problems to what that could mean in a potential Taiwan crisis. The group also…

  32. The Coast Guard Unit That Hunted Drug Traffickers | Giuseppe Weller

    · 1 h 28 min

    Giuseppe Weller recounts the little-known story of the Coast Guard’s Drug Interdiction Assist Team, which worked alongside the DEA in South America conducting riverine missions, training local forces, and helping…

  33. How Bad Intelligence Helped Sell the Iraq War | Luis Rueda (throwback episode)

    · 1 h 56 min

    original air date - 01/19/24 Former CIA officer Luis Rueda reflects on a career that took him from fleeing Castro’s Cuba to covert operations in Central America, Grenada, the drug war, Iraq, and eventually serving as…

  34. Iran War Update & Is Cuba Really Next? | EYES ON GEOPOLITICS

    · 54 min

    This episode breaks down the latest developments in the Iran conflict, including the Strait of Hormuz, U.S. munitions shortages, covert action, and growing unrest inside Iran. The group also discusses the CIA’s new…

  35. From Special Forces to an Outlaw Motorcycle Club | Kenny Robertson

    · 2 h 50 min

    Kenny Robertson reflects on his career from the Marine Corps and 101st Airborne to 5th Special Forces Group, including deployments to Iraq, Afghanistan, Lebanon, Syria, and Ukraine. He also discusses the toll of years…

  36. RANGER, RRC (JSOC), OMEGA Team Operator | Mike Edwards (throwback episode)

    · 2 h 25 min

    original airdate: 10/20/23 Mike Edwards recounts his journey from the conventional Army to the 75th Ranger Regiment and the Regimental Reconnaissance Company (RRC), sharing stories from combat in Iraq, clandestine…

  37. Trump's Bluff Went Nowhere (Iran War Update) | EYES ON GEOPOLITICS

    · 56 min

    As reports of a much larger U.S. military campaign against Iran emerged, the Trump administration abruptly paused the strikes and shifted back toward diplomacy. We break down whether the threat of escalation was a…

  38. Inside the SAS w/ SAS Operator Jay Morton

    · 1 h 49 min

    Jay Morton discusses his career in the British Parachute Regiment and the Special Air Service (SAS), including deployments to Afghanistan, the challenges of SAS selection, and the realities of life in one of the…

  39. Can the U.S. Win a War in the Pacific Against China? | EYES ON GEOPOLITICS

    · 55 min

    We sit down with former U.S. Navy submariner and defense analyst Thomas Shugart to examine the rapidly shifting military balance between the United States and China, from Taiwan invasion planning and shipbuilding to…

  40. Iran Knows America Is Running Out of Missiles | EYES ON GEOPOLITICS

    · 1 h 03 min

    We break down the latest phase of the U.S.-Iran war, from dwindling interceptor stockpiles and the fight over the Strait of Hormuz to Iran’s nuclear leverage and the limits of American military power. We also examine…

  41. 20 Years at War: A Ranger Regiment Story | Luis Saucedo

    · 2 h 44 min

    Luis Saucedo recounts his journey from the streets of Baghdad to high-value target raids in Afghanistan as a sniper in the 75th Ranger Regiment. He shares stories of brutal firefights, near-death experiences, and life…

  42. How America Went Blind in Iran | EYES ON GEOPOLITICS

    · 1 h 39 min

    This week we trace four decades of American intelligence failure in Iran, from the 1953 CIA coup against Mossadegh through the 1979 embassy takeover that wiped out our human network overnight. Jonathan Hackett walks us…

  43. This is What Losing Looks Like (Iran War Update) | EYES ON GEOPOLITICS

    · 1 h 13 min

    This week we break down the collapsed ceasefire and week two of American strikes on Iran, from the deaths of US service members in Jordan to the Chinese navigation system suddenly making Iranian missiles far more…

  44. Inside the Special Forces Crisis Response Team | Dave Harris

    · 1 h 28 min

    We speak with retired Green Beret Dave Harris about his path from the 82nd Airborne to 3rd Special Forces Group, including deployments to Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Africa. We also get into Special Forces…

  45. Ceasefire with Iran...What's That? | EYES ON GEOPOLITICS

    · 55 min

    We break down the renewed fighting with Iran, the Strait of Hormuz crisis, and whether the U.S. has any realistic military or diplomatic path forward. We also get into NATO, Ukraine’s air defense needs, the defense…

  46. Inside the FBI's Hunt for a Russian Mole | Wayne Barnes

    · 2 h 25 min

    We speak with retired FBI agent Wayne Barnes about his career in counterintelligence, from undercover work with the Black Panthers and a hidden Nixon assassination plot to debriefing Cold War defectors and recruiting…

  47. Inside JSOC’s Most Dangerous Mission Ever | EYES ON GEOPOLITICS

    · 48 min

    Jack Murphy joins us to break down his new High Side investigation into JSOC’s planned mission to recover highly enriched uranium from Iran, a raid some insiders compared to “Eagle Claw 2.0.” He explains why the…

  48. Ukraine/Russia, NATO Summit & Iran Going Nowhere Fast | EYES ON GEOPOLITICS

    · 1 h 10 min

    We break down Ukraine’s deep strike campaign inside Russia, the fight over Crimea, and whether Moscow’s war machine is starting to crack under pressure. We also get into the NATO summit, Trump’s unpredictable foreign…

  49. Inside Ukraine’s Foreign Legion | Colin Freeman

    · 2 h 08 min

    We speak with journalist Colin Freeman about covering wars from Iraq and Somalia to Ukraine, including his own kidnapping by Somali pirates and the early days of Russia’s full-scale invasion. We also dig into his book…

  50. Special Forces to CIA in Afghanistan Fighting the Soviets | Mike Vickers (throwback)

    · 1 h 41 min

    original air date 12/1/23 Michael Vickers joins us to discuss his path from 10th Special Forces Group to the CIA, including Cold War missions, Berlin tradecraft, Grenada, Beirut, and Ground Branch. We also get into the…

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