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The Team House

The Team House

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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.

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  • Iran War, Israeli Spying, and the ODNI Shakeup | EYES ON GEOPOLITICS

    Iran War, Israeli Spying, and the ODNI Shakeup | EYES ON GEOPOLITICS
    Jun 8 2026
    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 whether the U.S. air campaign has created more strategic problems than it solved. They also dig into Israeli spying concerns, the ODNI shakeup after Tulsi Gabbard’s exit, and how Russia and Iran are using gaming platforms, crypto, cyber, AI, and new tech to reshape modern intelligence work.
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    "Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio
    00:00 — Start / Eyes On crew checks in and the Iran war remains in a holding pattern
    01:22 — Iran ceasefire talks, the Strait of Hormuz, and what the U.S. can’t give away
    04:39 — Iran’s survival mode, internet access, China, Russia, and waiting out the U.S.
    07:29 — Israel, Hezbollah, Lebanon, and why no side may actually want the same deal
    08:45 — The blockade, Iranian capital flight, and why sanctions may hit the people more than the regime
    12:16 — Was the Iran air campaign a strategic mistake?
    16:24 — Why America keeps winning battles but losing wars
    21:15 — Afghanistan, Iraq, Pakistan, and the consequences of bad policy objectives
    24:59 — Ceasefire rumors, weak negotiations, and Iran’s experienced diplomatic team
    30:27 — Could covert action and unconventional warfare bring regime change in Iran?
    37:14 — DIA raises concern over Israeli spying on the U.S.
    46:16 — Tulsi Gabbard out, ODNI shakeup, and whether intelligence could be politicized
    55:46 — Russia and Iran recruiting teenagers through gaming platforms and crypto
    58:00 — Cyber, AI, quantum computing, and the future of intelligence work
    01:07:38 — Whitefish Security Summit, Patreon, and closing thoughts

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    1 hr and 14 mins
  • Former CIA Officer Breaks Down Source Operations in Afghanistan | Delbert Roll

    Former CIA Officer Breaks Down Source Operations in Afghanistan | Delbert Roll
    Jun 6 2026
    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 working counterterrorism operations in Afghanistan. He breaks down CIA training, running sources, building targeting packages against al-Qaeda, working with JSOC and indigenous forces, and the realities of protecting assets in the field.
    The episode also covers covert action, counterintelligence, counter-WMD work, teaching at the Farm, CIA bureaucracy, writing after retirement, and the bizarre CIA gold bar scandal.
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    "Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio"

    00:00 — Start / Delbert Roll joins The Team House
    01:10 — Growing up in Pennsylvania and joining the Army
    07:06 — Third Special Forces Group, Africa missions, and comms work in the 1990s
    15:09 — Leaving the Army and trying to join the FBI before the CIA
    16:04 — Joining CIA three weeks before 9/11
    21:09 — The day after 9/11 and CIA’s shift toward counterterrorism
    23:46 — Moving from analyst to operations officer
    25:20 — CIA training and “Ranger School for your brain”
    30:42 — First Afghanistan tour and arriving at a forward operating base
    33:22 — Running a source operation against a senior al-Qaeda target
    39:13 — Building a targeting package without GPS coordinates
    44:40 — Airstrike decision, protecting assets, and the target slipping away
    48:54 — Working with JSOC and indigenous forces to shut down rat lines
    52:47 — CIA support to conventional Army units in Afghanistan
    56:17 — Language training, European posting, and traditional case officer work
    01:04:25 — Covert action, liaison partners, and gathering intelligence through proxies
    01:05:05 — Counterintelligence, recruiting foreign officers, and disrupting Russian operations
    01:09:07 — Counter-WMD work and handling sources without being the technical expert
    01:12:50 — Teaching at the Farm and training future CIA officers
    01:22:29 — CIA bureaucracy, NSA comparisons, and publication review problems
    01:27:58 — Recruiting, technology, and learning how to talk around classified subjects
    01:28:57 — From CIA officer to fantasy, spy, and horror novelist
    01:43:42 — CIA gold bars, non-traditional payments, and final thoughts


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    1 hr and 58 mins
  • Is Regime Change the Answer in Iran? | EYES ON GEOPOLITICS

    Is Regime Change the Answer in Iran? | EYES ON GEOPOLITICS
    Jun 5 2026
    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 U.S. strategies. We explore historical context, regime change tactics, and potential paths forward for peace and stability.
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    Check out Mick's new podcast here:⬇️
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    Find Mick Mulroy here:
    Fogbow ⬇️
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    Lobo Institute ⬇️
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    Twitter ⬇️
    https://x.com/mickmulroy?s=21&t=-Ze3F_Ix2vlJ18KFvORTCA
    LinkedIn ⬇️
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-patrick-mulroy-31198b52/
    Bluesky ⬇️
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    Whitefish security summit ⬇️
    https://whitefishsecuritysummit.com
    Find Marc P here:
    https://x.com/Mpolymer
    Find Andy Milburn here:
    Twitter ⬇️
    https://twitter.com/i/flow/login?redirect_after_login=%2Fandymilburn8
    LinkedIn ⬇️
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewmilburn2023
    Substack ⬇️
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    Andy’s book ⬇️
    https://www.amazon.com/When-Tempest-Gathers-Mogadishu-Operations
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    Find Jason Lyons here:
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    "Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio

    00:00 Start
    01:12 Current Situation in Iran and the Middle East
    02:55 Historical Context of U.S.-Iran Relations
    10:25 Strategies for Regime Change in Iran
    15:48 Political Dynamics and Military Strategy
    19:15 The Role of Technology in Modern Warfare
    25:52 Conclusion: The Future of U.S.-Iran Relations
    26:25 The Impact of Protests and U.S. Response
    28:43 The Role of Diplomacy and Military Expertise
    30:25 Hezbollah's Influence and Regional Dynamics
    32:35 The Complexity of Israeli-Palestinian Relations
    35:46 The Need for Regime Change in Iran
    39:41 Negotiating with Iran: Challenges and Realities
    44:05 The Future of U.S.-Iran Relations and Regional Stability

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    53 mins
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