This week on Soft Launch, we're talking about everything that's made this season unforgettable: Jay-Z's Yankee Stadium residency, the Love Island USA Season 8 finale, and why New York City has been buzzing all summer long.

We also get personal as Samantha shares why she's heading back to therapy, we laugh through the realities of getting older, obsess over our rescue dog Evie (who has us performing full comedy sets just to get her to eat), and debate whether JC should be allowed to sing his way through the streets of NYC.

It's pop culture, relationships, marriage, mental health, reality TV, and the completely unhinged conversations you'd expect from two comedians who happen to be married.

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🇺🇸 USA ALL THE WAY | World Cup Fever, Fourth of July Chaos & Bootleg Jerseys That Changed Our Lives 😂 | Soft Launch Podcast

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The World Cup, Independence Day, and our marriage collide in one of our funniest episodes yet as we celebrate America's 250th birthday, debate Fourth of July traditions, and accidentally become obsessed with bootleg USA jerseys.

From rooftop fireworks to relationship chaos and World Cup fever, this episode of Soft Launch proves that nothing brings people together quite like the Fourth of July... and questionable street vendors.

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This week on Soft Launch, Samantha and JC recap their unforgettable Fourth of July weekend, including rooftop fireworks, edible-fueled adventures, hilarious relationship moments, and the bootleg USA soccer jerseys that unexpectedly converted them into full-blown World Cup fans. They dive into why the United States Men's National Team has them emotionally invested, share stories from family gatherings, and react to one of the wildest engagement stories on the internet. If you love comedy podcasts, New York stories, sports culture, relationships, and unfiltered conversations, this episode is for you.

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⏱️ Chapters

00:00 – Welcome Back & Happy 250th Birthday, America

01:00 – One Thing About We: Fourth of July Weekend Recap Begins

05:06 – Edibles, Brunch & Becoming Day Drinkers

07:22 – The Bootleg USA Jersey That Changed Everything

16:10 – Fourth of July Rooftop Fireworks in NYC

16:38 – Samantha's Family BBQ & Teaching Her Niece to Swim

25:05 – World Cup Fever Takes Over the Podcast

27:39 – Watching the World Cup in Spanish is Elite Entertainment

41:28 – Aight So Boom: Empire State Building Proposal Goes Viral

46:45 – Is Fancy Rice Pudding Actually Worth It?

52:35 – Random Questions, Marriage Banter & Relationship Chaos

59:00 – Final Thoughts & Outro

Join the Softies as they talk the New York Knicks Championship Parade, the Maternal Instinct documentary on Netflix, and Orgasm Inc !!

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NYC Come see us do standup comedy Sunday 6/28 at New York Comedy club! Link here: https://newyorkcomedyclub.com/events/in-rhythm-comedy-ft-andre-kim-farzin-moradi-eva-evans-jc-mendoza-samantha-santos

THE NEW YORK KNICKS ARE YOUR 2026 NBA CHAMPIONS!!!! JOIN US AS WE DISCUSS IT FOR AN HOUR LOL...Come see us do standup comedy Sunday 6/28 8pm at New York Comedy Club! Tickets here: https://newyorkcomedyclub.com/events/in-rhythm-comedy-ft-andre-kim-farzin-moradi-eva-evans-jc-mendoza-samantha-santos

The Knicks are in the playoffs, Love Island is back, and our emotional stability is hanging on by a thread.

This week on Soft Launch, Samantha and JC dive into the chaos of watching sports with your wife during a historic Knicks playoff run, navigating watch parties, playoff superstitions, and the very real effects of mamba mentality on millennial men. We break down why the Knicks in playoffs have completely consumed our lives and whether any of us are handling it in a healthy way.

We also react to Jennifer Lopez's viral Subway Takes appearance and her hot take about what makes someone a true New Yorker, plus discuss why the internet seems determined to be mad at JLO no matter what she says.

And with Love Island USA officially back, we're talking about watching reality TV with your partner, how we'd react inside the villa, relationship dynamics, crash outs, bombshells, and whether a happy relationship could actually survive Love Island.

If you love comedy podcasts, New York sports, reality TV, pop culture, relationship conversations, and listening to a married couple spiral together in real time, this episode is for you.

Join the Softies as they talk Love Island drama, controversial transgressions, and JC's movie premiere!!!

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Join us on Patreon for exclusive bonus content at www.patreon.com/softlaunch

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Come see us do standup comedy in NYC on Sunday June 28th at 8pm! Ticket info here: https://newyorkcomedyclub.com/events/in-rhythm-comedy-ft-andre-kim-farzin-moradi-eva-evans-jc-mendoza-samantha-santos

Join the Softies as they talk the New York Knicks run to the NBA finals, the National Inquirer, & the Michael Jackson Movie!

Join the Softies as they talk marital bliss, the Kevin Hart, and the New York Knicks!!!!