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 policy process, Iran’s reconstitution after the ceasefire, and the growing split between the U.S. and Europe.Support the show on Patreon:⬇️https://www.patreon.com/TheTeamHouseMarc's new article:https://engelsbergideas.com/author/sam-worby-marc-polymeropoulos/Subscribe to our newsletter!!!!https://teamhousepodcast.kit.com/joinJack's news outlet:⬇️https://thehighside.substack.com/Find Jon Hackett here:⬇️Jon's Twitter:https://x.com/jonathanhackettJon's LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/thejonathanhackettJon's books:https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0C5L659N5?ccs_id=e11a2062-f8d3-498e-bfd7-7d2f3869caf6Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thejonathanhackettTwitter: https://x.com/jonathanhackettCheck out Mick's new podcast here:⬇️Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/at/podcast/pub-and-porch-applied-stoicism/id1836955475Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/1k3QPmkAMwnGJxMLDwUSSd?si=n6piIu8XRcag1Z0K43A3bQYoutube:https://www.youtube.com/@UCd0Hq6QFk8CoTu5j-VU0Ong Find Mick Mulroy here: Fogbow ⬇️https://fogbow.com/Lobo Institute ⬇️https://www.loboinstitute.org/Twitter ⬇️https://x.com/mickmulroy?s=21&amp;t=-Ze3F_Ix2vlJ18KFvORTCALinkedIn ⬇️https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-patrick-mulroy-31198b52/Bluesky ⬇️https://bsky.app/profile/mickmulroy.bsky.socialMick’s publications ⬇️https://www.loboinstitute.org/publications/publications-of-michael-mick-patrick-mulroy/Whitefish security summit ⬇️https://whitefishsecuritysummit.comFind Marc P here:https://x.com/MpolymerFind Andy Milburn here: Twitter ⬇️https://twitter.com/i/flow/login?redirect_after_login=%2Fandymilburn8LinkedIn ⬇️https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewmilburn2023Substack ⬇️https://amilburn.substack.com/Andy’s book ⬇️https://www.amazon.com/When-Tempest-Gathers-Mogadishu-OperationsBluesky ⬇️https://bsky.app/profile/andy-milburn.bsky.socialFind Jason Lyons here: LinkedIn ⬇️https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-lyons-666873316?uBluesky ⬇️https://bsky.app/profile/bgsilverback73.bsky.social"Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio00:00 — Start01:22 — Ukraine’s Deep Strikes Inside Russia04:28 — MAGA’s Shift on Ukraine and Israel05:13 — Russia’s Fuel Supply Gets Hit08:38 — Russia’s Grinding War in Donbas11:51 — The Kerch Bridge and Crimea’s Symbolic Value15:09 — Ukraine Is Isolating Crimea17:22 — The Next Major Russian Energy Target19:18 — Trump’s Calls With Putin and Zelensky20:26 — Russia’s Political Theory of Victory21:54 — U.S. Policy Confusion Before the NATO Summit24:22 — Turkey, the F-35, and the S-400 Problem26:12 — Europe Braces for U.S. Troop and Asset Cuts28:17 — European Allies Reading Truth Social for Policy30:49 — NATO, Ukraine Aid, and the Iran War Fallout31:43 — U.S. Bases, Europe, and Access for War34:44 — Iran Exposes the U.S.-Europe Split37:53 — Access, Basing, and Overflight Problems40:21 — Iraq, Iran, and Selling a War46:40 — Intelligence Failures and Political Bias50:47 — What to Expect From the NATO Summit54:38 — Iran Rebuilds While Negotiations Drag On57:09 — Why Sanctions Relief Helps Iran Reconstitute58:54 — NATO’s Goals: Defense Spending, Ukraine, and Turkey01:01:44 — Trump’s Unpredictable Foreign Policy Process01:03:07 — The Broken NSC Process01:07:14 — Closing Plugs and Final ThoughtsBecome a supporter of this podcast: <a...

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 The Mad and the Brave, the foreign volunteers who joined Ukraine’s International Legion, and the chaos, courage, and darker realities they faced on the front lines.Colin's book: https://a.co/d/0j8oksfvToday's Sponsors:GhostBed ⬇️https://www.ghostbed.com/houseFOR 10% off! Mars Men⬇️For a limited time, our listeners get 50% off FOR LIFE, Free Shipping, AND 3 Free Gifts at Mars Men at https://mengotomars.com/Quince⬇️go to: https://www.quince.com/housefor free shipping and 365 day returns For ad free video and audio and access to live streams...JOIN OUR PATREON! https://www.patreon.com/c/TheTeamHouseTo help support the show and for all bonus content including:-live shows and asking guest questions -ad free audio and video-early access to shows-Access to ALL bonus segments with our guestsSubscribe to our Patreon! ⬇️https://www.patreon.com/TheTeamHouse___________________________________________________GRAB JACK'S NEW BOOK "THE MOST DANGEROUS MAN" ⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/803651/the-most-dangerous-man-by-jack-murphy/paperback/Subscribe to the new EYES ON podcast here:⬇️https://www.youtube.com/@EyesOnGeopoliticsPod/featuredJack Murphy's book "We Defy: The Lost Chapters of Special Forces History" ⬇️https://www.amazon.com/We-Defy-Chapters-Special-History-ebook/dp/B0DCGC1N1N/Or make a one time donation at: ⬇️https://ko-fi.com/theteamhouseSocial Media: ⬇️The Team House Instagram:https://instagram.com/the.team.house?utm_medium=copy_linkThe Team House Twitter:https://twitter.com/TheTeamHousePodJack’s Instagram:https://instagram.com/jackmcmurph?utm_medium=copy_linkJack’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/jackmurphyrgr?s=21Team House Discord: ⬇️https://discord.gg/wHFHYM6"Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio"00:00 — Start01:26 — Colin Freeman’s Path Into Journalism05:28 — Going Freelance to Cover Iraq08:09 — The Reality of Freelance War Reporting11:26 — Kidnapped by Pirates in Somalia17:46 — Covering the Opening Days of the Ukraine War21:21 — Taking the Train Into Besieged Kyiv24:14 — Meeting Ukraine’s Foreign Volunteers32:04 — Fantasists, Screamers, and the Yavoriv Missile Strike36:36 — Douglas Carter and the Chaos of the Front Line42:04 — Hugh Lee and the Shock of Ukraine’s Battlefield49:08 — Pez and the Hunt for a Front Line55:19 — Pez’s Near Capture on a Dnipro Island59:30 — Foreign Volunteers Captured by Russia01:05:22 — Torture in a Russian Black Site01:14:05 — Mariupol, Azovstal, and John Harding01:25:45 — The Bizarre POW Release and Roman Abramovich01:31:40 — Ryan O’Leary, Chosen Company, and Jack Knight01:37:15 — The Dark Side of the Legion01:48:47 — Did Ukraine’s Foreign Legion Actually Matter?01:52:50 — Could the West Have Built a Better Legion?01:58:40 — The Mad and the Brave and Closing Thoughts#ukrainewar #ukraineforeignlegionBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-team-house--5960890/support.

original air date 12/1/23Michael 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 covert war in Afghanistan, the Reagan Doctrine, working with foreign partners like Pakistan and China, and how the U.S. helped drive the Soviet Union out by all means available.Grab Mike's book here:https://a.co/d/05Lzlki900:00 — Start02:19 — Michael Vickers’ Origin Story03:39 — 10th Special Forces Group During the Cold War07:14 — Berlin, Detachment A, and Denied-Area Tradecraft08:28 — Training With Man-Portable Nuclear Weapons12:30 — OCS, Panama, and 7th Special Forces Group15:16 — Embassy Rescue Prep and the RST Mission21:16 — Leaving Special Forces for the CIA22:27 — CIA Training, Suriname, and the Road to Grenada26:16 — First Combat in Grenada30:33 — Beirut, Hezbollah, and Failed Policy33:49 — Ground Branch and the Afghanistan Assignment40:31 — How the Afghan Covert Action Program Evolved45:12 — “By All Means Available”: Defeating the Soviets50:45 — Blowpipe, Stingers, and Escalating the War53:12 — Selling the Strategy to Foreign Partners56:18 — Working With Chinese Intelligence01:00:07 — The Soviet Withdrawal From Afghanistan01:03:32 — Reagan Doctrine and the Global Irregular War01:10:21 — CIA Covert Action vs. Special Forces01:18:23 — China, the New Cold War, and U.S. Power01:30:38 — Cyber Attacks as Acts of War01:37:09 — Chips, Rare Earths, and Protecting U.S. InfrastructureBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-team-house--5960890/support.

This week we break down the collapse of the Iran ceasefire talks, the escalating tit-for-tat strikes between Tehran and Washington, the fight over the Strait of Hormuz, and why the current MOU may be far more fragile than it appears. We also dive into the war in Ukraine, Russia's growing military and economic problems, the future of NATO support, and what these developments could mean for the broader geopolitical landscapeGhostBed ⬇️https://www.ghostbed.com/teamFOR 10% off! Support the show on Patreon:⬇️https://www.patreon.com/TheTeamHouseMarc's new article:https://engelsbergideas.com/author/sam-worby-marc-polymeropoulos/Subscribe to our newsletter!!!!https://teamhousepodcast.kit.com/joinJack's news outlet:⬇️https://thehighside.substack.com/Find Jon Hackett here:⬇️Jon's Twitter:https://x.com/jonathanhackettJon's LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/thejonathanhackettJon's books:https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0C5L659N5?ccs_id=e11a2062-f8d3-498e-bfd7-7d2f3869caf6Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thejonathanhackettTwitter: https://x.com/jonathanhackettCheck out Mick's new podcast here:⬇️Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/at/podcast/pub-and-porch-applied-stoicism/id1836955475Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/1k3QPmkAMwnGJxMLDwUSSd?si=n6piIu8XRcag1Z0K43A3bQYoutube:https://www.youtube.com/@UCd0Hq6QFk8CoTu5j-VU0Ong Find Mick Mulroy here: Fogbow ⬇️https://fogbow.com/Lobo Institute ⬇️https://www.loboinstitute.org/Twitter ⬇️https://x.com/mickmulroy?s=21&amp;t=-Ze3F_Ix2vlJ18KFvORTCALinkedIn ⬇️https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-patrick-mulroy-31198b52/Bluesky ⬇️https://bsky.app/profile/mickmulroy.bsky.socialMick’s publications ⬇️https://www.loboinstitute.org/publications/publications-of-michael-mick-patrick-mulroy/Whitefish security summit ⬇️https://whitefishsecuritysummit.comFind Marc P here:https://x.com/MpolymerFind Andy Milburn here: Twitter ⬇️https://twitter.com/i/flow/login?redirect_after_login=%2Fandymilburn8LinkedIn ⬇️https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewmilburn2023Substack ⬇️https://amilburn.substack.com/Andy’s book ⬇️https://www.amazon.com/When-Tempest-Gathers-Mogadishu-OperationsBluesky ⬇️https://bsky.app/profile/andy-milburn.bsky.socialFind Jason Lyons here: LinkedIn ⬇️https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-lyons-666873316?uBluesky ⬇️https://bsky.app/profile/bgsilverback73.bsky.social"Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio00:00 — Start01:13 — Iran-U.S. Strikes and the Ceasefire Falling Apart02:43 — Israel-Lebanon Deal and Hezbollah’s Role03:58 — CENTCOM’s Alternate Route Through Hormuz05:20 — Why the U.S. Should Stop Giving Iran Financial Incentives07:58 — Could an International Coalition Reopen the Strait?09:06 — Why Any Iran Deal May Be Built on Shaky Ground12:46 — A UN-Backed Hormuz Coalition?17:33 — Oil Prices, Futures Markets, and the Real Risk Still Ahead21:01 — Would the U.S. Really Pull Forces Away From Iran?24:05 — The MOU’s Impossible Terms25:51 — Why Public Negotiations Make the Deal Harder27:43 — Trump’s Rhetoric and the Iran Negotiation Dynamic32:20 — The Broken NSC Process and Bad Foreign Policy Planning36:57 — Ukraine Starts Hitting Deeper Inside Russia38:22 — Russia’s Meat Grinder Is Running Out of Meat43:04 — Poland, the Baltics, and Russia’s Influence Operations47:22 — Russia’s Fuel Shortages and Ukraine’s Oil Infrastructure Campaign49:26 — General Donahue Pushed Out of Europe52:35 — Final Thoughts and Closing PlugsBecome a supporter of this podcast: <a...

Brad Colbert, retired Marine Force Recon veteran and one of the real Marines behind Generation Kill, joins us to talk about his path into the Corps, recon selection, 9/11 while forward deployed, Camp Rhino, and the early days of the war in Afghanistan.We also get into the 2003 invasion of Iraq, how recon Marines were used as shock troops, his Royal Marines exchange, HBO’s Generation Kill, and the lessons he carried into life after the military.Find Brad here:⬇️https://bradcolbert.us/Today's Sponsors:GhostBed ⬇️https://www.ghostbed.com/houseFOR 10% off! Blue Chew ⬇️https://bluechew.com/Get 1 month free when you buy 2 of BlueChew Gold with code "HOUSECALL"Quince⬇️go to: https://www.quince.com/housefor free shipping and 365 day returns For ad free video and audio and access to live streams...JOIN OUR PATREON! https://www.patreon.com/c/TheTeamHouseTo help support the show and for all bonus content including:-live shows and asking guest questions -ad free audio and video-early access to shows-Access to ALL bonus segments with our guestsSubscribe to our Patreon! ⬇️https://www.patreon.com/TheTeamHouse___________________________________________________GRAB JACK'S NEW BOOK "THE MOST DANGEROUS MAN" ⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/803651/the-most-dangerous-man-by-jack-murphy/paperback/Subscribe to the new EYES ON podcast here:⬇️https://www.youtube.com/@EyesOnGeopoliticsPod/featuredJack Murphy's book "We Defy: The Lost Chapters of Special Forces History" ⬇️https://www.amazon.com/We-Defy-Chapters-Special-History-ebook/dp/B0DCGC1N1N/Or make a one time donation at: ⬇️https://ko-fi.com/theteamhouseSocial Media: ⬇️The Team House Instagram:https://instagram.com/the.team.house?utm_medium=copy_linkThe Team House Twitter:https://twitter.com/TheTeamHousePodJack’s Instagram:https://instagram.com/jackmcmurph?utm_medium=copy_linkJack’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/jackmurphyrgr?s=21Team House Discord: ⬇️https://discord.gg/wHFHYM6"Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio"00:00 — Start03:04 — Carry On Podcast and Generation Kill Connections04:08 — Rough Childhood and the Road to the Marines11:06 — Recon Selection and the Recon vs. Force Recon Divide15:52 — Okinawa, MEUs, and a Rare Marine Port Call in China22:37 — 9/11 While Forward Deployed25:25 — Camp Rhino and the Longest Amphibious Assault32:31 — First Real Recon Missions in Afghanistan40:34 — Afghanistan Lessons and the Ramp-Up to Iraq50:00 — Iraq Mission Changes: Recon Marines as Shock Troops55:54 — Crossing the Berm on Iraq D-Day59:07 — Evan Wright, the Embedded Reporter, and Generation Kill01:21:16 — The Royal Marines Exchange01:29:04 — Fallujah 2007 and “Garrison Combat”01:48:39 — HBO’s Generation Kill and the Legacy of the Story01:58:37 — Leaving the Corps for the Intelligence Community02:15:05 — Closing Thoughts: Standing on the Shoulders of GiantsBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-team-house--5960890/support.

We break down the Iran MOU, the fight over the Strait of Hormuz, Lebanon’s role in the deal, and why the panel sees the agreement as a major strategic win for Tehran and a serious problem for Washington.We also dig into Iran’s nuclear program, Hezbollah, U.S. military messaging, bad battle-damage assessments, and whether the United States still has any real leverage left in the next 60 days of negotiations.GhostBed ⬇️https://www.ghostbed.com/teamFOR 10% off! Support the show on Patreon:⬇️https://www.patreon.com/TheTeamHouseMarc's new article:https://engelsbergideas.com/author/sam-worby-marc-polymeropoulos/Subscribe to our newsletter!!!!https://teamhousepodcast.kit.com/joinJack's news outlet:⬇️https://thehighside.substack.com/Find Jon Hackett here:⬇️Jon's Twitter:https://x.com/jonathanhackettJon's LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/thejonathanhackettJon's books:https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0C5L659N5?ccs_id=e11a2062-f8d3-498e-bfd7-7d2f3869caf6Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thejonathanhackettTwitter: https://x.com/jonathanhackettCheck out Mick's new podcast here:⬇️Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/at/podcast/pub-and-porch-applied-stoicism/id1836955475Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/1k3QPmkAMwnGJxMLDwUSSd?si=n6piIu8XRcag1Z0K43A3bQYoutube:https://www.youtube.com/@UCd0Hq6QFk8CoTu5j-VU0Ong Find Mick Mulroy here: Fogbow ⬇️https://fogbow.com/Lobo Institute ⬇️https://www.loboinstitute.org/Twitter ⬇️https://x.com/mickmulroy?s=21&amp;t=-Ze3F_Ix2vlJ18KFvORTCALinkedIn ⬇️https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-patrick-mulroy-31198b52/Bluesky ⬇️https://bsky.app/profile/mickmulroy.bsky.socialMick’s publications ⬇️https://www.loboinstitute.org/publications/publications-of-michael-mick-patrick-mulroy/Whitefish security summit ⬇️https://whitefishsecuritysummit.comFind Marc P here:https://x.com/MpolymerFind Andy Milburn here: Twitter ⬇️https://twitter.com/i/flow/login?redirect_after_login=%2Fandymilburn8LinkedIn ⬇️https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewmilburn2023Substack ⬇️https://amilburn.substack.com/Andy’s book ⬇️https://www.amazon.com/When-Tempest-Gathers-Mogadishu-OperationsBluesky ⬇️https://bsky.app/profile/andy-milburn.bsky.socialFind Jason Lyons here: LinkedIn ⬇️https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-lyons-666873316?uBluesky ⬇️https://bsky.app/profile/bgsilverback73.bsky.social"Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio00:00 — Start03:26 — Iran’s Strategy After the MOU09:16 — Iran’s Resistance Economy and Regime Survival14:42 — The Art of a Bad Deal19:56 — The Missing NSC Process24:49 — Proxies, Ballistic Missiles, and the JCPOA Problem31:42 — Verification, HEU, and the Lebanon Fuse36:42 — Pentagon “Happy Math” and Bad BDA48:12 — A Possible Clandestine Nuclear Program54:50 — Iranian Leadership Splits and the Search for Moderates01:01:11 — Can the Strait of Hormuz Be Reopened by Force?01:07:23 — CENTCOM, Military Advice, and Strategic FailureBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-team-house--5960890/support.

Stephanie Rotolo joins us to talk about her path from Mortuary Affairs and MP work to joining the Cultural Support Team program and deploying to Afghanistan with Special Operations Forces. She breaks down CST selection, working with Afghan female tactical platoons, going out on missions with ODAs, and how those experiences shaped her later work in Civil Affairs across West Africa.Find Stephanie here:https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephanie-r-d-rotolo-1b01641a6?trk=public_post_feed-actor-nameToday's Sponsors:Mars Men⬇️For a limited time, our listeners get 50% off FOR LIFE, Free Shipping, AND 3 Free Gifts at Mars Men at https://mengotomars.com/GhostBed ⬇️https://www.ghostbed.com/houseFOR 10% off! For ad free video and audio and access to live streams and Eyes On Geopolitics...JOIN OUR PATREON! https://www.patreon.com/c/TheTeamHouseTo help support the show and for all bonus content including:-live shows and asking guest questions -ad free audio and video-early access to shows-Access to ALL bonus segments with our guestsSubscribe to our Patreon! ⬇️https://www.patreon.com/TheTeamHouseSupport the show here:⬇️https://www.patreon.com/TheTeamHouse___________________________________________________JACK'S NEW BOOK "THE MOST DANGEROUS MAN" ⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/803651/the-most-dangerous-man-by-jack-murphy/paperback/Subscribe to the new EYES ON podcast here:⬇️https://www.youtube.com/@EyesOnGeopoliticsPod/featured__________________________________Jack Murphy's new book "We Defy: The Lost Chapters of Special Forces History" ⬇️https://www.amazon.com/We-Defy-Chapters-Special-History-ebook/dp/B0DCGC1N1N/——————————————————————Or make a one time donation at: ⬇️https://ko-fi.com/theteamhouseSocial Media: ⬇️The Team House Instagram:https://instagram.com/the.team.house?utm_medium=copy_linkThe Team House Twitter:https://twitter.com/TheTeamHousePodJack’s Instagram:https://instagram.com/jackmcmurph?utm_medium=copy_linkJack’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/jackmurphyrgr?s=21Team House Discord: ⬇️https://discord.gg/wHFHYM6"Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio"00:00 Start01:43 Stephanie’s origin story and path to the Army07:20 Mortuary Affairs and working at Dover12:53 ROTC, commissioning, and becoming an MP17:04 MP life in Germany and barracks chaos25:31 Discovering the Cultural Support Team program28:14 CST selection and Ranger-led training33:08 Cultural training and preparing for Afghanistan38:11 Training Afghanistan’s Female Tactical Platoon48:00 Operations with ODAs, Rangers, and JSOC58:00 Coming home, reintegration, and CST program gaps1:04:36 Smokey the deployment dog1:12:10 Switching to Civil Affairs and language school1:15:18 West Africa missions in Senegal and Benin1:26:30 Naples, the reserves, Altru, and final reflectionsBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-team-house--5960890/support.

original airdate - 7/21/23Frank retired from ATF in 2014 after 25 years of service, most of it as a Supervisory Special Agent focused on complex investigations and undercover operations. He personally infiltrated three outlaw motorcycle gangs and supported undercover operations targeting the Outlaws MC, Hells Angels MC, Pagans MC, Warlocks MC, and others while also serving in leadership roles across ATF, OCDETF, HIDTA, and the Undercover Branch in Washington, D.C. He later advised USSOCOM, DoD, DIA, and Special Operations Forces on signature reduction, cover, and law enforcement support for domestic training operations.Support the show here:https://www.patreon.com/c/TheTeamHouse00:00 Start01:37 Frank’s Youngstown roots and path to law enforcement06:18 Mobbed-up Youngstown and getting hired by ATF11:49 Learning undercover work in violent 1990s Columbus18:49 What happens when undercover agents get arrested24:42 Backstopping, aged cover, and smarter gang vetting33:31 Frank’s first biker-gang infiltration46:25 Outlaw motorcycle club culture explained52:28 Inside the Brothers MC investigation and takedown1:05:07 Moving to Las Vegas for the Vagos case1:18:49 The home invasion order and undercover boundaries1:33:41 ATF’s undercover branch and the Aryan Brotherhood case1:43:47 Creating the Order of Blood cover club2:13:18 Aryan Brotherhood, prison gangs, and outlaw biker politics2:35:59 Listener questions, ATF politics, Waco, Sons of Anarchy, and final reflectionsBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-team-house--5960890/support.

We break down the latest Iran deal rumors, the Strait of Hormuz crisis, Hezbollah’s role in Lebanon, and whether any new agreement can realistically improve on the JCPOA. We also dig into broader U.S. foreign policy failures, the risks around Iran’s enriched uranium stockpile, and the national security implications of Anthropic, AI export controls, and the emerging AI arms race.GhostBed ⬇️https://www.ghostbed.com/teamFOR 10% off! Support the show on Patreon:⬇️https://www.patreon.com/TheTeamHouseSubscribe to our newsletter!!!!https://teamhousepodcast.kit.com/joinJack's news outlet:⬇️https://thehighside.substack.com/Find Jon Hackett here:⬇️Jon's Twitter:https://x.com/jonathanhackettJon's LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/thejonathanhackettJon's books:https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0C5L659N5?ccs_id=e11a2062-f8d3-498e-bfd7-7d2f3869caf6Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thejonathanhackettTwitter: https://x.com/jonathanhackettCheck out Mick's new podcast here:⬇️Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/at/podcast/pub-and-porch-applied-stoicism/id1836955475Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/1k3QPmkAMwnGJxMLDwUSSd?si=n6piIu8XRcag1Z0K43A3bQYoutube:https://www.youtube.com/@UCd0Hq6QFk8CoTu5j-VU0Ong Find Mick Mulroy here: Fogbow ⬇️https://fogbow.com/Lobo Institute ⬇️https://www.loboinstitute.org/Twitter ⬇️https://x.com/mickmulroy?s=21&amp;t=-Ze3F_Ix2vlJ18KFvORTCALinkedIn ⬇️https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-patrick-mulroy-31198b52/Bluesky ⬇️https://bsky.app/profile/mickmulroy.bsky.socialMick’s publications ⬇️https://www.loboinstitute.org/publications/publications-of-michael-mick-patrick-mulroy/Whitefish security summit ⬇️https://whitefishsecuritysummit.comFind Marc P here:https://x.com/MpolymerFind Andy Milburn here: Twitter ⬇️https://twitter.com/i/flow/login?redirect_after_login=%2Fandymilburn8LinkedIn ⬇️https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewmilburn2023Substack ⬇️https://amilburn.substack.com/Andy’s book ⬇️https://www.amazon.com/When-Tempest-Gathers-Mogadishu-OperationsBluesky ⬇️https://bsky.app/profile/andy-milburn.bsky.socialFind Jason Lyons here: LinkedIn ⬇️https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-lyons-666873316?uBluesky ⬇️https://bsky.app/profile/bgsilverback73.bsky.social"Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio00:00 — Start02:15 — Iran’s Leaked Deal Points05:10 — War, Ceasefire, and Sanctions Whiplash09:46 — Why Lebanon Matters in the Iran Deal13:46 — Hezbollah’s Role in Regional Peace16:03 — The Strait of Hormuz Insurance Crisis22:09 — Why the UAE May Pay Billions25:14 — Iran’s Hidden HEU Stockpile29:56 — Why the U.S. Struck Iran Again33:36 — Can a New Deal Beat the JCPOA?40:01 — Why U.S. Foreign Policy Keeps Failing47:26 — Anthropic, AI, and National SecurityBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-team-house--5960890/support.

Taamir Ransome joins The Team House to discuss his path from the 82nd Airborne to EOD, the 75th Ranger Regiment, and eventually Delta Force, including deployments to Iraq, Afghanistan, and Syria. He also opens up about getting blown up repeatedly, the toll of the job, writing Mind of a Soldier, and the brutal reality of transitioning out of the military after a career in special operations.Grab Taamir's book "Mind of a Soldier: 34 Laws for the War After the War" here -- https://a.co/06Xoy11whttps://www.linkedin.com/in/taamir-ransome-b8442391Today's Sponsors:GhostBed ⬇️https://www.ghostbed.com/houseFOR 10% off! Quince⬇️go to: https://www.quince.com/housefor free shipping and 365 day returns For ad free video and audio and access to live streams and Eyes On Geopolitics...JOIN OUR PATREON! https://www.patreon.com/c/TheTeamHouseTo help support the show and for all bonus content including:-live shows and asking guest questions -ad free audio and video-early access to shows-Access to ALL bonus segments with our guestsSubscribe to our Patreon! ⬇️https://www.patreon.com/TheTeamHouseSupport the show here:⬇️https://www.patreon.com/TheTeamHouse___________________________________________________PRE ORDER JACK'S NEW BOOK "THE MOST DANGEROUS MAN" ⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/803651/the-most-dangerous-man-by-jack-murphy/paperback/Subscribe to the new EYES ON podcast here:⬇️https://www.youtube.com/@EyesOnGeopoliticsPod/featured__________________________________Jack Murphy's new book "We Defy: The Lost Chapters of Special Forces History" ⬇️https://www.amazon.com/We-Defy-Chapters-Special-History-ebook/dp/B0DCGC1N1N/——————————————————————Or make a one time donation at: ⬇️https://ko-fi.com/theteamhouseSocial Media: ⬇️The Team House Instagram:https://instagram.com/the.team.house?utm_medium=copy_linkThe Team House Twitter:https://twitter.com/TheTeamHousePodJack’s Instagram:https://instagram.com/jackmcmurph?utm_medium=copy_linkJack’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/jackmurphyrgr?s=21Team House Discord: ⬇️https://discord.gg/wHFHYM6"Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio"00:00 — Start 01:08 — Growing up, wanting to be a rapper, and joining the Army03:20 — Radar repair, the 82nd Airborne, and signing up after 9/1106:15 — Deploying to Fallujah and getting attached to the battalion commander’s PSD10:47 — Trying for Special Forces, failing land nav, and finding the EOD path13:15 — EOD school, explosives training, and why it was the hardest school he attended18:04 — An 18-month EOD deployment in Mosul during the height of the IED fight21:15 — Standing up the 28th EOD Company to support the Ranger Regiment25:01 — First deployment with Ranger Battalion and learning SOF EOD on the fly28:51 — Afghanistan, mountain warfare, booby-trapped rooftops, and Ranger casualties31:30 — Getting blown up, warning the commander, and clearing a path for the medevac35:40 — Helicopter shot down in Kandahar and taking fire after the crash39:20 — Selection for Delta Force and the EOD role inside the unit43:18 — In-extremis EOD training, hostage rescue, and going through OTC50:22 — Life inside the unit, combat deployments, Syria, ISIS, and booby-trapped warfare01:15:03 — Writing Mind of a Soldier, leaving the military, and struggling with transition01:20:01 — The VA, veteran mental health, suicide, and being “functionally messed up”01:35:04 — Helping enlisted veterans transition, hiring bias, TBI, and service dogsBecome a supporter of this podcast: <a...