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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Sep 30, 2026 · 2:25:29
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Sep 28, 2026 · 57:28
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…
Sep 26, 2026 · 2:21:53
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…
Sep 21, 2026 · 1:06:44
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…
Sep 19, 2026 · 1:40:39
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…
Sep 17, 2026 · 51:00
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…
Sep 14, 2026 · 1:04:58
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…
Sep 12, 2026 · 2:25:06
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…
Sep 10, 2026 · 3:04:34
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…
Sep 7, 2026 · 59:35
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…
Sep 5, 2026 · 2:25:53
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…
Sep 4, 2026 · 1:04:51
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…
Sep 2, 2026 · 2:20:09
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…
Aug 31, 2026 · 1:01:29
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…
Aug 29, 2026 · 3:37:15
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…
Aug 27, 2026 · 2:31:33
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…
Aug 24, 2026 · 1:17:11
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…
Aug 22, 2026 · 2:25:28
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…
Aug 20, 2026 · 1:15:39
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…
Aug 17, 2026 · 1:01:09
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…
Aug 15, 2026 · 1:27:36
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,…
Aug 13, 2026 · 1:56:25
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…
Aug 10, 2026 · 54:05
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.…
Aug 8, 2026 · 2:49:50
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…
Aug 6, 2026 · 2:24:47
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…
Aug 3, 2026 · 55:43
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…
Aug 1, 2026 · 1:49:15
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…
Jul 30, 2026 · 55:23
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…
Jul 27, 2026 · 1:02:52
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…
Jul 25, 2026 · 2:43:37
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…
Jul 23, 2026 · 1:38:48
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…
Jul 20, 2026 · 1:13:23
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…
Jul 18, 2026 · 1:28:05
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.…
Jul 13, 2026 · 55:17
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,…
Jul 11, 2026 · 2:24:32
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…
Jul 9, 2026 · 47:49
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…
Jul 6, 2026 · 1:10:17
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…
Jul 4, 2026 · 2:07:56
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…
Jul 2, 2026 · 1:40:55
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,…
Jun 29, 2026 · 57:12
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…
Jun 26, 2026 · 2:20:57
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…
Jun 22, 2026 · 1:16:07
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…
Jun 20, 2026 · 1:47:17
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…
Jun 18, 2026 · 2:58:04
original airdate - 7/21/23 Frank retired from ATF in 2014 after 25 years of service, most of it as a Supervisory Special Agent focused on complex investigations and undercover…
Jun 15, 2026 · 1:02:43
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…
Jun 13, 2026 · 1:50:48
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,…
Jun 11, 2026 · 57:39
Mike Yeagley joins me to break down how mobile devices, ad tech, commercial location data, and data brokers create major OPSEC risks for service members, case officers, and…
Jun 8, 2026 · 1:14:17
Mick Mulroy and Jonathan Hackett break down the latest on the Iran war, including the stalled ceasefire talks, the Strait of Hormuz crisis, Israel and Hezbollah, sanctions, and…
Jun 6, 2026 · 1:58:20
Former Army officer and CIA operations officer Delbert Roll joins us to discuss his path from Third Special Forces Group to the Agency, including joining CIA just before 9/11 and…
Jun 5, 2026 · 53:14
In this in-depth interview, former Green Beret Mike Taylor shares his expert insights on the current geopolitical situation in the Middle East, focusing on Iran, Hezbollah, and…
Jun 2, 2026 · 1:08:05
The guys break down the still-unresolved Iran ceasefire talks, the Strait of Hormuz crisis, possible sanctions relief, and whether the U.S. is about to reward Tehran just to…
May 30, 2026 · 1:39:32
Former British Foreign Office official Chris Merritt joins us to discuss his time as a diplomat in Iraq, Gaza, and Jerusalem, including Basra’s deteriorating security situation,…
May 28, 2026 · 1:02:47
Jack Murphy, Sean Naylor, and Zach Dorfman break down the hidden world of JSOC non-official cover operatives — the military’s version of deep-cover spies — and reveal how elite…
May 25, 2026 · 1:05:19
The guys break down the proposed Iran ceasefire extension, the Strait of Hormuz crisis, frozen assets, sanctions relief, and whether the war actually left the U.S. or the Iranian…
May 23, 2026 · 1:15:25
Former CIA targeting officer Brittany Butler joins us to discuss her path from a small town in Georgia to the CIA, where she helped build target packages against extremist…
May 21, 2026 · 1:56:43
Gary Linderer is the publisher of Behind the Lines, a magazine that specializes in US military special operations. He served in Vietnam with the LRPs of the 101st Airborne…
May 19, 2026 · 57:53
In this episode, Dee and Marc Polymeropoulos analyze recent geopolitical events including the China Summit, Iran tensions, and the new US counterterrorism strategy. They explore…
May 17, 2026 · 1:47:56
World War II Pacific veteran Arthur Lewis joins us to look back on a remarkable life, from growing up in Brooklyn and training on classified Navy radar systems to serving aboard…
May 14, 2026 · 59:23
David Carmichael joins us to discuss his memoir Gray Man: A Life Lived Under the Radar, tracing his life from growing up in missionary communities across West Africa to surviving…
May 11, 2026 · 1:04:59
The guys break down the latest chaos in the Iran war, from the shaky “ceasefire” and Strait of Hormuz tanker stops to drone strikes, air defense gaps, and the global economic…
May 9, 2026 · 1:29:01
Former Navy SEAL Joe Taverner joins us to discuss his career from joining the Navy before 9/11 to deployments in the Philippines, Iraq, Afghanistan, and the fight against ISIS.…
May 6, 2026 · 1:46:48
Former NSA and CIA analyst Alma Katsu joins us to discuss her career in intelligence, from the analog era of NSA and early hacking programs to CIA work on social media,…
May 4, 2026 · 1:07:20
This episode features a deep discussion on current geopolitical tensions, military strategies, and U.S. foreign policy, with insights from experts on Iran, NATO, and U.S.…
May 2, 2026 · 3:24:56
Combat veteran Ryan O'Leary joins us to discuss his journey from the Army National Guard to fighting alongside Kurdish forces against ISIS in Iraq, working with Iranian Kurdish…
Apr 29, 2026 · 2:38:32
original airdate 11/4/22 Chad McCoy served in the Air Force for over 22 years, 18 of which with the 24th STS. (24th Special Tactics Squadron). Chad has been on 17 deployments the…
Apr 27, 2026 · 1:00:17
We break down the latest on the Iran conflict, the stalled diplomacy, and why the Strait of Hormuz has become Tehran’s most powerful bargaining chip. We dig into whether the U.S.…
Apr 25, 2026 · 2:00:30
Former British intelligence officer Julian Fisher joins us to break down the real world of espionage, from MI6 tradecraft and denied-area operations to private intelligence work…
Apr 23, 2026 · 3:03:29
original airdate 4/1/24 Support the show here:⬇️ https://www.patreon.com/TheTeamHouse ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------…
Apr 20, 2026 · 1:18:47
This episode features a deep discussion on the current geopolitical tensions, focusing on Iran, the Strait of Hormuz, and US foreign policy strategies. Experts analyze military,…
Apr 18, 2026 · 2:44:58
MACV-SOG veteran Ed Wolcoff joins us to share firsthand stories from some of the most dangerous covert missions of the Vietnam War, operating deep behind enemy lines in Laos and…
Apr 16, 2026 · 1:09:18
This episode explores the future of warfare, focusing on drone technology, countermeasures, AI ethics, and innovative military strategies. Guests with special operations…
Apr 13, 2026 · 1:08:33
This episode covers the latest developments in Middle Eastern geopolitics, including Iran-US negotiations, the potential naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, and the…
Apr 11, 2026 · 1:34:30
Former CIA case officer Sean Wiswesser joins Jack Murphy to break down the hidden world of Russian espionage, from Cold War tradecraft and sleeper agents to sabotage operations…
Apr 8, 2026 · 1:19:27
This episode features a dynamic discussion on the recent ceasefire in the Middle East, strategic communications, and the geopolitical implications of the conflict. Experts…
Apr 6, 2026 · 1:03:25
This episode breaks down the dramatic rescue of a downed F-15 pilot inside Iran and what it reveals about modern warfare, intelligence, and risk. The panel digs into how the…
Apr 4, 2026 · 3:06:30
Dan Meally shares his journey from a chaotic early career in the British Army to deploying in Iraq, where tactical successes often clashed with strategic failure. He later…
Apr 1, 2026 · 54:53
In this episode, Nick Trickett, an energy market expert, discusses the current geopolitical and economic impacts of the ongoing energy crisis, including oil, natural gas, and…
Mar 30, 2026 · 1:10:00
A fast-moving breakdown of the expanding war with Iran, including U.S. and Israeli strikes, the closing of the Strait of Hormuz, and what a possible ground operation could look…
Mar 28, 2026 · 1:49:17
This episode features in-depth discussions with journalists Ed Darack and Ross Schneiderman on Operation Red Wings, exploring the mission's planning, execution, and the myths…
Mar 23, 2026 · 1:12:20
A deep dive into the escalating conflict with Iran, breaking down the military actions, economic fallout, and the growing risk of a wider regional war. The panel examines whether…
Mar 21, 2026 · 2:20:44
We sit down with Josh Bates to discuss his experience as a Marine infantry officer during the invasion of Iraq, from the initial push north to the chaos of Baghdad after the…
Mar 19, 2026 · 1:28:43
We sit down with West Point graduate Preston Stewart to talk about combat deployments in Afghanistan, the realities of leadership under fire, and the challenges of transitioning…
Mar 18, 2026 · 1:05:58
We break down the growing fears of Iranian sleeper cells in the U.S. and whether the threat is real or overblown. The conversation covers how Iran and Hezbollah actually operate,…
Mar 16, 2026 · 1:00:18
We break down the U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran, the debate over whether they were strategically sound, and what the administration may have failed to plan for next. The…
Mar 14, 2026 · 2:01:28
We sit down with ad tech and data analytics expert Mike Yeagley to discuss how commercial advertising data became a powerful intelligence tool used by the U.S. national security…
Mar 12, 2026 · 1:03:52
We break down the latest developments in the war with Iran, including strikes on key targets, the mining of the Strait of Hormuz, and the growing economic impact on global oil…
Mar 9, 2026 · 58:42
We break down the escalating war between the United States, Israel, and Iran, including strikes on nuclear facilities, the risk of a Strait of Hormuz blockade, and whether regime…
Mar 7, 2026 · 2:27:36
Retired FBI agent Steve Lazarus joins us to discuss his career investigating domestic terrorism, infiltrating militias in the 1990s, and hunting figures like Olympic Park bomber…
Mar 4, 2026 · 1:04:53
We break down the escalating conflict between the United States, Israel, and Iran, including recent strikes, Iranian retaliation, and the risk of a wider regional war. Jonathan…
Mar 2, 2026 · 1:13:54
In this episode, we discuss the recent military strikes by the US and Israel on Iran, the implications of Iran's retaliation, and the complexities of Iranian politics. They…
Feb 28, 2026 · 1:46:36
Carlos Rodriguez is a former Washington State Patrol detective and supervisor who led investigations into child exploitation, human trafficking, and online predator stings as…
Feb 23, 2026 · 1:07:29
We break down the rising tensions with Iran, from the U.S. military buildup to the real strike options on the table and what escalation could look like. With Mick Mulroy, Marc…
Feb 21, 2026 · 1:37:57
Philip Martin is a former U.S. Army counterintelligence officer who spent years hunting threats and protecting forces in Iraq before transitioning into the private sector. He now…
Feb 18, 2026 · 2:28:43
original airdate 4/7/23 Dustin Ward served with the 75th Ranger Regiment with the Recce section and worked on special programs in Afghanistan. Grab Dustin's Lite Sleeping Bag!⬇️…
Feb 16, 2026 · 56:57
We break down the fallout from the Munich Security Conference, the growing strain between the U.S. and Europe, and what it means for NATO’s future. We also dive into the Iran…
Feb 14, 2026 · 2:01:11
We break down the Havana Syndrome scandal with CIA veterans Marc Polymeropoulos and “Adam,” two of the earliest victims of the mysterious attacks that left U.S. personnel with…
Feb 12, 2026 · 2:39:59
original airdate 5/27/22 Douglas H. Wise retired from CIA as a member of CIA’s Senior Intelligence Service (SIS-6) in August 2016 completing nearly three decades of service. He…
Feb 9, 2026 · 46:01
We break down the U.S.–Iran negotiations and why the goalposts keep moving from nukes to missiles to proxy forces. With Israel, Turkey, and U.S. military power all in play, we…
Feb 7, 2026 · 2:02:36
Joe England is a retired Army veteran with an unconventional path through special operations, including Special Forces support, service in one of the Army’s most secret special…
Feb 5, 2026 · 1:28:41
In this conversation, Tim Shearer shares his extensive background in military intelligence, detailing his journey from Quincy, Illinois, to becoming a counterintelligence officer…
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