Hosts Sam Huston and Hiram Wainwright break down a huge opening week for Annapolis Blues FC in the USL2 Chesapeake Division. The season kicked off on the road in a “Battle of the Blues” in Charlottesville, followed by a massive home opener vs. Christos FC. The Blues shattered attendance records with 12,853 fans—a new USL2 all-time high! Hiram and P…

Highlights from the rest of the English Football League. The Sam’s wrap up an action-packed EFL season! Leeds and Burnley punch their ticket back to the Premier League, while Sunderland seals promotion in truly dramatic fashion. Charlton joins Birmingham City and Wrexham in next season’s Championship lineup. Meanwhile, Walsall’s dream ends in heart…

The Premier League season ends with a bang—five clubs clawing for just three Champions League spots, all separated by a single point. Liverpool lifts their second title, this time with Anfield erupting in celebration. Meanwhile, the Sam’s pay the price for their preseason predictions with multiple shots of Malört, washed down with gin and tonics. B…

The Sam’s open with Palace’s historic FA Cup victory over Man City. Not to be outdone, it was the final men’s match at Goodison Park for Everton, and Jamie Vardy went out in style and with two milestones. Chelsea, Villa, and Forest all get wins. While 8th-place Brighton still have a shot at Europe. The gin binge continues with Aviation Gin and Toni…

The Sam’s open with the race for Champions League as Villa and Newcastle get wins, while City and Forest drop points to already relegated sides. Brighton and Brentford keep fighting for 8th as Fulham and Bournemouth are fading. At the bottom half, Man United and Spurs may be in the Europa Final, but they are also in 16th and 17th places, as they bo…

Sam and Hiram kick off the countdown to the Annapolis Blues' third season with a special guest: Assistant GM Steven Hooper! From first-season memories to big-league moves, they dig into: What last season taught the team The transition to USL League Two How the fan experience is leveling up (epic tailgates and halftime hype!) And the brand-new Annap…

Highlights from the rest of the English Football League. Leeds have won the league, but Burnley set an impressive record. The playoffs are confirmed as all the teams in the spots held their positions. League 1 saw the O’s secure the final playoff spot over Reading, but they received good news about the sale of the club. The Dons are the champions o…

The Sam’s opened with some surprising matches as the legend of Jamie Vardy grows. Nobody told Everton or Ipswich that the game didn’t matter, and the Bees and United match saw seven goals. Forest had a bad week, Chelsea got an opportune victory, Newcastle found a way to secure a point, and Villa did what they needed to do. The whiskey list is done,…

Highlights from the rest of the English Football League. The Sams discuss three things with all three leagues: Who’s going up? Who’s going down? Who’s in the playoffs? They discuss all the key matchups for the final weekend in the EFL. From Leeds and Burnley, Birmingham City and Wrexham, Doncaster and Port Vale to Carlisle and Morecambe, Sam has yo…

This week, the Sam’s opened with Villa’s routing of Newcastle and Chelsea’s comeback win in the West London Derby. The race for the Champions League features five teams vying for three spots, divided by only 3 points. Liverpool moved closer to their second title and sent Leicester back to the Championship. Arsenal secured a win as Ipswich were left…

Highlights from the rest of the English Football League. Leeds and Burnley have officially been promoted from the Championship. Everything else remains up for grabs, from the playoffs to relegation. Wrexham maintains their 2-point lead for automatic promotion in League One, while the final playoff spot is contested between Reading and Leyton Orient…

We kick things off with Villa dismantling Newcastle and Chelsea clawing back for a dramatic win in the West London Derby. The chase for the Champions League is heating up—five teams, three spots, and just three points separating them. It’s chaos, and we love it. Liverpool edge closer to title number two while sending Leicester packing back to the C…

Highlights from the rest of the English Football League. The top three in the championship are changing almost daily as Leeds is back on top, with Da Blades now in third place. The same applies to the final playoff spots, as five teams are within two points of each other. Birmingham City is the first club in the FA to gain promotion from League 1, …

The Sams focuses on the Champions League race, as five clubs can now qualify, and five clubs are battling for the final two spots. City, Villa, and Newcastle all secured wins, while Chelsea drew with Ipswich and Forest lost at home to Everton. Liverpool is now six points from the title, as Arsenal is clearly focused on the Champions League. The wol…

Highlights from the rest of the English Football League. Burnley have shot to the top of the Championship as Leeds and Da Blades dropped points. Bristol and Boro have played their way back into the playoff picture, and the bottom eight spots are separated by a few points. Wrexham has a promotion to the. Championship in their grasp and Birmingham Ci…

The Sam’s kick things off with El Gatwick as Palace stun Brighton in a derby full of bite. Meanwhile, the Manchester Derby was… well, a bin fire in comparison. Everton and Arsenal treated us to a glorified training session—one the Gunners maybe should’ve taken seriously as Fulham went and shocked Liverpool. Wolves might’ve slammed the door on Ipswi…

Sam and Hiram are back with season three of Annapolis Blues coverage. Kicking off the pre-season, coach Colin Herriot is in the studio to talk about the switch from NPSL to USL LEAGUE TWO, thoughts on last season, and the plans for the 2025 soccer season. Never miss an episode, LIKE and FOLLOW the podcast https://naptownblues.podbean.com/ Reach out…

Highlights from the rest of the English Football League. Leeds seemingly surrendered the title in the Championship to Sheffield as they continued to drop points against clubs they should be defeating. League 1 revolves around Reading, whose owner has been deemed unsuitable by the FA, along with the repercussions that could befall the club if it isn…

The Sam’s open with another feisty Merseyside Derby as Liverpool find a way to win. Despite Arsenal also winning, the Reds now have a 12-point lead. Newcastle and Villa get big wins and find themselves tight in the hunt for the Champions League. Wolves take another step towards safety as Ipswich try to hold serve. The Sam’s enjoy #5 on Whisky Advoc…

Highlights from the rest of the English Football League. Burnley has fought its way back into the title conversation of the Championship, just 2 points behind Leeds and Sheffield United. Wrexham experienced a surprising loss to Reading in midweek action of League 1 but rebounded with a victory over Wycombe over the weekend. The remaining playoff sp…

The Sams open with Newcastle winning their first domestic trophy in 70 years by beating Liverpool in the League Cup, thus ending the Reds' chances at a treble. There was still league action, and none of the teams in the drop zone could help themselves, with Wolves winning and increasing their lead to 9 points clear of safety. Brighton and City had …

Highlights from the rest of the English Football League. The Championship was wild as Burnley’s shutout streak came to an end. Sheffield has moved back to level on points with Leeds after they dropped 5 points, including a loss to Pompey. Wycombe and Wrexham are fighting for the other promotion spot in League 1, while Birmingham City is pulling ahe…

The Sam’s opened with a masterclass victory over City in a crucial battle for the Champions League. United found a bit of inspiration to secure a point against Arsenal, potentially ruining their title chances. Villa and Brighton both claimed wins, while Bournemouth dropped points late against Spurs in the fight for Europe. Liverpool cruised to vict…

Highlights from the rest of the English Football League. The Blades claw back a few points against Leeds in the Championship as little else changed. Birmingham City secured a definitive victory over Wycombe in their quest for the League 1 title, while Wrexham is in striking distance of automatic promotion. League 2 saw Walsall fall back to the pack…

The Sam’s cover last mid-week’s action as every team in contention for Europe seems to not really want it. Villa got smashed at Palace, Brighton edged out Bournemouth, and Fulham still finds itself in the discussion. Liverpool dominated Newcastle and made the gap 13 points over Arsenal, who had a dud at Forest. Chelsea traded in their voucher. Ever…

Highlights from the rest of the English Football League. Leeds secured a significant victory against Sheffield United, extending their lead in the Championship to five points. Burnley’s owner has proposed an interesting motivational ultimatum for their club and the bottom of the table. Luton is at the risk of dropping two leagues in consecutive yea…

The Sams begin with Liverpool’s rollercoaster week, which now places them 11 points ahead in the standings. They speculate whether Graham misses Malört now that the Gunners have lost in the league. It was tough for all three clubs at the bottom of the league to lose so decisively, while the Wolves pulled off an unexpected win at Bournemouth. Big Sa…