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#BeAGoodFriend and check out episode #176 of #FeeneyTalksWithFriends featuring TJ Presthus. It was great to talk with my good #friend, TJ. TJ is the starting defender on The Hartford Athletic and former captain of The Yale University Soccer Team. We talked about:Playing soccer at Yale (minute 1)Being a captain and starting every game at Yale (minute 4)Lessons from playing soccer (minute 9)Year two at The Hartford Athletic (minute 13)Samadia and Antony photos with Feeney (minute 16)The Whoop bracelet (minute 19)The Lux Bond and Green fundraiser (minute 28)Messi or Ronaldo? (minute 30)LeBron or Jordan? (minute 33)TJ’s parents were elite soccer players! (minute 34)TJ vs Owen? Columbus vs Hartford?  (minute 41) Being from “Ohio Skibidi Toilet”(minute 43)Soccer matches: First, Last, Best, Worst (minute 44)What makes Seb a good #friend? (minute 49) TJ’s favorite restaurant, Salute (minute 53)TJ’s favorite teachers and coaches (minute  55)Selfies with TJ (minute 58)Upcoming events  (minute 1.00)Rapid fire questions (minute 1.02)Trivia questions about his current teammates (minute 1.08)300 saves for Antony (minute 1.11)Closing remarks (minute 1.14) Podcast Sponsors: Directline Media - www.directlinemediaproductions.com/West Hartford Lock - www.westhartfordlock.comKeating Agency Insurance - www.keatingagency.comGoff Law Group - www.gofflawgroup.netParkville Management - www.parkvillemanagement.comLuna Pizza - www.lunapizzawh.com/lunas-menuPeoplesBank - www.bankatpeoples.comFloat 41 - www.float41.comMaximum Beverage - www.maximumbev.comSally and Bob’s - www.sallyandbobs.comMandell JCC of Greater Hartford - www.mandelljcc.orgAmerican Eagle Financial Credit Union - www.americaneagle.org

#BeAGoodFriend and check out episode #175 of #FeeneyTalksWithFriends featuring Rich Troy. It was great to talk with my former college roommate and good #friend Rich. Rich is a Spanish teacher and he recently retired from the Army National Guard after serving 30 years. We talked about:Rich retired from the military on July 11th (minute 1)Explain what a Command Sergeant Major to third grader (minute 2)Cheers with “Colonel’s Cut” bourbon (minute 4)Retirement party photos (minute 5)What makes PV a good #friend? (minute 7)Shoutout to Dave from Directline Media (minute 9)The Three Kings of Pizza and Feeney’s Pizza Review (minute 11)3 Keys to being a Command Sergeant Major (minute 13)Rich and Feeney played basketball at Yale in The Cathedral of Sweat (minute 16)That time we walked from Harlem to The Bronx  (minute 18)Lux Bond and Green fundraiser (minute 21) During college, Rich was known as “The Guy on the Couch”  (minute 25)D Locke threw Feeney a two point conversion (minute 28)Our college roommates possibly still owe us rent money (minute 31) Rich is a Spanish teacher (minute 33)Rich’s favorite teacher (minute  36)Rich’s favorite restaurant and 4 dinner guests (minute 39)Podcast selfie pic  (minute 43)Feeney dressed as Mr. Rogers (minute 50)That time we painted our chest at a Mets game (minute 53)Blind ranking our “friends” (minute 55)Tattoos: First, Last, Best, Worst (minute 1.01)Recommendations (minute 1.03)Upcoming Events  (minute 1.05)What’s This Puzzle Saying? - Rebus Game (minute 1.07)Rapid Fire Questions (minute 1.09)Feeney gives Rich a retirement gift (minute 1.13)Closing remarks (minute 1.16) Podcast Sponsors: Directline Media - www.directlinemediaproductions.com/West Hartford Lock - www.westhartfordlock.comKeating Agency Insurance - www.keatingagency.comGoff Law Group - www.gofflawgroup.netParkville Management - www.parkvillemanagement.comLuna Pizza - www.lunapizzawh.com/lunas-menuPeoplesBank - www.bankatpeoples.comFloat 41 - www.float41.comMaximum Beverage - www.maximumbev.comSally and Bob’s - www.sallyandbobs.comMandell JCC of Greater Hartford - www.mandelljcc.orgAmerican Eagle Financial Credit Union - www.americaneagle.org

#BeAGoodFriend and check out episode #174 of #FeeneyTalksWithFriends featuring Dave Oliver. It was great to talk with my #friend, Dave. Dave is the founder of Diabetes Plus with Dave and author of the book, Diabetes - Now What? We talked about:31 years ago, Dave was diagnosed with diabetes (minute 1)Diabetes Plus with Dave started 3 years ago (minute 3)Dave’s book, Diabetes - Now What? (minute 5:30)How Dave realized he has diabetes (minute 8)Taking GLP-1 (minute 11)Feeney earned The Champion of Children from The Village (minute 14)Six Things that count as movements (minute 16)Avi and Methylene blue (minute 18)Jonah Francis (minute 20)3 Keys to being a Diabetes Warrior  (minute 23)Diabetes experiences: First, Last, Best, Worst (minute 28)Motorcycle rides with MJ  (minute 33)What makes MJ a good #friend? (minute 35) Halloween costume photos  (minute 36)Dave is on The Membership Committee for The West Hartford Chamber (minute 38)Lux Bond and Green fundraiser (minute 40)Davante Dillion, Doug and HYROX (minute 42)Dave pitched 4 no hitters in one season for East Hartford HS (minute  47)Dave’s favorite teacher (minute 51)Upcoming events (minute 53)Chapter 4: Good Foods to Eat (minute 58)Closing remarks (minute 1.03) Podcast Sponsors: Directline Media - www.directlinemediaproductions.com/West Hartford Lock - www.westhartfordlock.comKeating Agency Insurance - www.keatingagency.comGoff Law Group - www.gofflawgroup.netParkville Management - www.parkvillemanagement.comLuna Pizza - www.lunapizzawh.com/lunas-menuPeoplesBank - www.bankatpeoples.comFloat 41 - www.float41.comMaximum Beverage - www.maximumbev.comSally and Bob’s - www.sallyandbobs.comMandell JCC of Greater Hartford - www.mandelljcc.orgAmerican Eagle Financial Credit Union - www.americaneagle.org

#BeAGoodFriend and check out episode #173 of #FeeneyTalksWithFriends featuring Alex P. Taylor. It was great to talk with my good #friend, Alex.  Alex is The Nacho King of Connecticut. He is the author of the book, Totally Nachragerous!  We talked about:Coracora Happy Hour (minute 1)Mass Appeal in Chicopee (minute 2)“Halloworth” Day (minute 4)Alex visited Feeney’s classroom (minute 6)Being the keynote speaker at Quinnipiac Chamber of Commerce (minute 11)Photo of Alex’s new nacho tattoo (minute 14)Nacho analogy for cursive writing (minute 18)The history of nachos  (minute 20)3 Keys to being The Nacho King (minute 22)Nacho events: First, Last, Best, Worst (minute 25)Congrats to Bear’s BBQ for winning the nacho competition (minute 29)The Macho Nachos, Peruvian nachos,  from Coracora  (minute 32)Holidays and Christmas cards (minute 35)Totally Nachragerous book release on August 25th (minute 37) Being on reality TV shows: Below Deck - season 11 and Hell’s Kitchen - season 23, episode 6  (minute 42)Alex has songs on Spotify (minute 48)Alex’s favorite teacher  (minute 50)Alex brought treats from the restaurant, Tindahan City in Berlin, CT (minute 52)Closing remarks (minute 56)Upcoming events (minute 57) Podcast Sponsors: Directline Media - www.directlinemediaproductions.com/West Hartford Lock - www.westhartfordlock.comKeating Agency Insurance - www.keatingagency.comGoff Law Group - www.gofflawgroup.netParkville Management - www.parkvillemanagement.comLuna Pizza - www.lunapizzawh.com/lunas-menuPeoplesBank - www.bankatpeoples.comFloat 41 - www.float41.comMaximum Beverage - www.maximumbev.comSally and Bob’s - www.sallyandbobs.comMandell JCC of Greater Hartford - www.mandelljcc.orgAmerican Eagle Financial Credit Union - www.americaneagle.org

#BeAGoodFriend and check out episode #172 of #FeeneyTalksWithFriends featuring Benn Gawitt. It was great to talk with my friend #friend, Benn.  Benn is a teacher, rockstar, coffee enthusiast and twin girl dad!  We talked about:Names are important! (minute 1)Fred Monet (minute 2)Being a twin dad (minute 3)Teaching Biology (minute 5)Inspiration to become a teacher (minute 9)Benn’s favorite teacher (minute 10)Principal Drew DiPippo and pickup basketball (minute 14)Mario B  (minute 17)Benn was on House Hunters on HGTV  (minute 22)Playing at the Johnny’s Jog (minute 30)Acoustic Marsh Pit (minute 32)Benn picks 3 songs, 3 dudes & 1 pizza  (minute 35)Rapid Fire Questions  (minute 45)Podcast sponsors (minute 50) 3 Keys to being a great lead singer (minute 52)Kindred and Crew Boutique in Simsbury (minute 54)What makes Erika a good friend? (minute 56)First Pop Roasting (minute 58)Shoutout out to Pink Flamingo (minute 1.01)Closing remarks (minute 1.02) Podcast Sponsors: Directline Media - www.directlinemediaproductions.com/West Hartford Lock - www.westhartfordlock.comKeating Agency Insurance - www.keatingagency.comGoff Law Group - www.gofflawgroup.netParkville Management - www.parkvillemanagement.comLuna Pizza - www.lunapizzawh.com/lunas-menuPeoplesBank - www.bankatpeoples.comFloat 41 - www.float41.comMaximum Beverage - www.maximumbev.comSally and Bob’s - www.sallyandbobs.comMandell JCC of Greater Hartford - www.mandelljcc.orgAmerican Eagle Financial Credit Union - www.americaneagle.org

#BeAGoodFriend and check out episode #171 of #FeeneyTalksWithFriends featuring (Ret.) SFC Brian Stackpole. It was great to talk with my Army buddy and good friend #friend, Stackpole.  Stackpole retired from the military after serving 28 years. He was a cook, Navy Seabee, Army Rail Instructor, IED Hunter and much more!  We talked about:Retired after 28 years (minute 1)Stackpole’s military career (minute 3)Sea Bees training (minute 5)Army Railroad Instructor - 88U (minute 7)What is a NCO?  (minute 9)Being an IED Hunter (minute 10)“Hurt Locker is garbage" -  (minute 13)Chrissy Jeltema (podcast #76) is a good friend!  (minute 15)“The Kitchen Club” at AT  (minute 22)The “Class Cynic” at NCO School (minute 24)141st Friends: Lefty, Colonel Nieves, Wells, Chandler and Ben Pare (minute 26)Military Career: First, Last, Best, Worst  (minute 28)Past podcast guest who served in the military: Paul Bucha and Mike Cabrey (minute 33)Getting honored at a New York Islanders game (minute 37) 3 Keys to having a successful military career (minute 41)Stackpole played football for West Haven HS and CCSU (minute 45)What makes Coach Jim Vicaro a good friend? (minute 47)Parades and Parties (minute 52)Hockey in CT (minute 57)Favorite restaurants and 4 dinner guests (minute 1.03)Special guest appearance from  D. Locke, podcast #58 (minute 1.09)West Haven Trivia (minute 1.14)Waterbury vs. West Haven (minute 1.18)D. Locke threw a two point conversion to Feeney (minute 1.23)Closing remarks (minute 1.25) Podcast Sponsors: Directline Media - www.directlinemediaproductions.com/West Hartford Lock - www.westhartfordlock.comKeating Agency Insurance - www.keatingagency.comGoff Law Group - www.gofflawgroup.netParkville Management - www.parkvillemanagement.comLuna Pizza - www.lunapizzawh.com/lunas-menuPeoplesBank - www.bankatpeoples.comFloat 41 - www.float41.comMaximum Beverage - www.maximumbev.comSally and Bob’s - www.sallyandbobs.comMandell JCC of Greater Hartford - www.mandelljcc.orgAmerican Eagle Financial Credit Union - www.americaneagle.org

#BeAGoodFriend and check out episode #170 of #FeeneyTalksWithFriends featuring Dan Hovey. It was great to talk with my #friend, Dan.  Dan is the owner of West Hartford Solar.  We talked about:H O to V E - Y  (minute 1Dan has been helping families for years  (minute 2)Collaborating on a Toy Drive (minute 4)Eric from Bergenn Financial and Ryan from Ryan’s Softwash (minute 7)Widow Jane  (minute 10)Fifth Annual Friends of Feeney Golf Tournament on September 12th (minute 11)Dan’s inspiration for starting West Hartford Solar (minute 16)Where does our power come from? (minute 19)West Hartford Solar expanding outside of Connecticut (minute 22)Kristen aka The Sticker Girl  (minute 25)The 3 Ms of going solar: monopoly, money, more sustainable (minute 27)Dan’s “solar power” pitch (minute 30)1 in 10 homes in West Hartford use solar power (minute 37)AI uses a lot of energy (minute 39)Tattoos or no tattoos? (minute 42)American Eagle Financial Credit Union, our newest podcast sponsor (minute 43) Ryan Gomes is a good neighbor! (minute 48)Dan’s top three bourbons (minute 50)"Don’t wait for a special occasion for a bottle, make the bottle the special occasion” - Matt Whitney (minute 54)Dan ran 3 different marathons inspired by his daughter (minute 56)Upcoming events (1.01)Tommy’s Place in Cape Cod (minute 1.02)Most impactful moment for Friends of Feeney (minute 1.05)Closing remarks (minute 1.08) Podcast Sponsors: Directline Media - www.directlinemediaproductions.com/West Hartford Lock - www.westhartfordlock.comKeating Agency Insurance - www.keatingagency.comGoff Law Group - www.gofflawgroup.netParkville Management - www.parkvillemanagement.comLuna Pizza - www.lunapizzawh.com/lunas-menuPeoplesBank - www.bankatpeoples.comFloat 41 - www.float41.comMaximum Beverage - www.maximumbev.comSally and Bob’s - www.sallyandbobs.comMandell JCC of Greater Hartford - www.mandelljcc.orgAmerican Eagle Financial Credit Union - www.americaneagle.org

#BeAGoodFriend and check out episode #169 of #FeeneyTalksWithFriends featuring Seth Wickersham. It was great to talk with my good #friend, Seth.  Seth is an ESPN journalist and New York Times best selling author.  We talked about:Seth on episode #7 back in 2022 (minute 1)Talking about his book on Good Morning America (minute 2)“Failed high school quarterback to NYT best seller author” (minute 5)Feeney caught a two point conversion from Dylan Locke  (minute 6)Seth wrote two books and has another one coming out soon (minute 9)It’s Better to Be Feared: The New England Patriots Dynasty  (minute 11)Start, Cut, Bench: Tom Brady, Bill Belichick, Robert Kraft (minute 13)Spygate, Deflategate, Massagegate (minute 16)American Kings: A Biography of the Quarterback (minute 18)Sit downs and long talks with Y.A. Tittle (minute 20)Quarterbacks: 16,000 in high school, 800 in college, 32 in NFL  (minute 22)Bob Waterfield and Slingin’ Sammy Baugh (minute 27)The Colin Hurley story  (minute 31)Andrew Luck retires (minute 34)Seth’s newest book, Be on That Hill: Stories from the Summits of Sport (minute 36)Steve Brouse, Hall of Famer (minute 37)What makes Wright Thompson a good friend? (minute 38)The Ketchup Prank (minute 40)Wright’s books, PappyLand and more… (minute 42)Seth hates onions! (minute 44)Disney matches employee charitable contributions (minute 45)Dave from GolfTec (minute 47)3 Keys to being a great writer (minute 49)Upcoming events (minute 51)Feeney golfs (minute 54)Stefania golfs  (minute 56)Dave golfs (minute 59) Podcast Sponsors: Directline Media - www.directlinemediaproductions.com/West Hartford Lock - www.westhartfordlock.comKeating Agency Insurance - www.keatingagency.comGoff Law Group - www.gofflawgroup.netParkville Management - www.parkvillemanagement.comLuna Pizza - www.lunapizzawh.com/lunas-menuPeoplesBank - www.bankatpeoples.comFloat 41 - www.float41.comMaximum Beverage - www.maximumbev.comSally and Bob’s - www.sallyandbobs.comMandell JCC of Greater Hartford - www.mandelljcc.orgAmerican Eagle Financial Credit Union - www.americaneagle.org

#BeAGoodFriend and check out episode #168 of #FeeneyTalksWithFriends featuring Little Red. It was great to talk with my #friend, Little Red. Little Red is a Navy veteran and a UConn Super Fan! We talked about:Friends of Feeney just provided $300K to families in need (minute 1)Little Red’s favorite UConn jerseys (minute 3)How did you get the name, Little Red? (minute 5)Big Red (minute 6.30)UConn chants that he doesn’t like (minute 8)Getting noticed and taking pics with fans (minute 10)Rico Bosco from Barstool Sports (minute 12)Little Red served in The U.S. Navy (minute 14)UConn games: First, Last, Best, Worst (minute 16.30)UConn vs. Michigan - National Championship game (minute 20)What makes GameDay Conor a good #friend? (minute 22)Start, Bench, Cut: Omar, BJ & Steve (minute 26)Little Red walked from Bloomfield to Gampel in 14 hours and raised $14,000 for charity (minute 28)David Horowitz walked with Little Red for an interview (minute 37)Podcast sponsors (minute 40)Float 41 (minute 41)3 Keys to being Little Red (minute 42)Coach Hurley (minute 43)Watching basketball in a football stadium (minute 46)Liam McNeely is his Dude Dude! (minute 47)Bold predictions for next season (minute 50)Rapid fire questions (minute 52)Upcoming events (minute 55)Blind rank these UConn players (minute 56)Little Red recommends Beem and Epic Fitness (minute 1.07)Little Red hosted a golf tournament for Officer Lombardi from the WPD (minute 1.01)Closing remarks (minute 1.03) Podcast Sponsors: Directline Media - www.directlinemediaproductions.com/The Fix IV - www.thefixivtherapy.comWest Hartford Lock - www.westhartfordlock.comKeating Agency Insurance - www.keatingagency.comGoff Law Group - www.gofflawgroup.netParkville Management - www.parkvillemanagement.comLuna Pizza - www.lunapizzawh.com/lunas-menuPeoplesBank - www.bankatpeoples.comFloat 41 - www.float41.comMaximum Beverage - www.maximumbev.comSally and Bob’s - www.sallyandbobs.comMandell JCC of Greater Hartford - www.mandelljcc.org

#BeAGoodFriend and check out episode #167 of #FeeneyTalksWithFriends featuring Elle Doyle. It was great to talk with my #friend, Elle. Elle is the content creator for Reheated Coffee Club and podcast host of Connecticut Unfiltered. We talked about: Elle’s Launch Party (minute 1Feeney sings karaoke with Eric B. (minute 3)Iced by Anna Cookies (minute 4)SoLA Karaoke (minute 5)Anthony Anthony - podcast #1 (minute 6)Elle’s publicist (minute 7)Reheated Coffee Club (minute 8)Upcoming guests on Connecticut Unfiltered (minute 10)Elle’s favorite teacher (minute 14)The Next Chapter (minute 18.30)Michael Pollack - The New Haven Pizza Club (minute 20)The JCC (minute 22)Twin stories (minute 24)3 Keys to being a content creator (minute 25)What makes her husband, Mike a good #friend? (minute 27)Expresso Martinis and Karaoke (minute 30)Shout outs to Woody’s Coffee and Ice Cream (minute 32)Sarah from Float 41 is our honoree for the Memorial Day Parade (minute 33)Reiki (minute 35)Paid partnerships (minute 37)Connecticut Foodshare (minute 39)Parsley in Middletown (minute 44)Gutenberg at Playhouse on Park (minute 45)Selfie pic and gift giving is Elle’s love language (minute 47)Hartford St. Patrick’s Day Parade tee shirts (minute 49)Guessing Game: Tequila or Water? (minute 50)Drink Champs Tequila Trivia (minute 53)Lightning Rod Questions (minute 58)Photo of Elle with Oprah (minute 1.04)Elle recommends Arugula (minute 1.07)Upcoming events (minute 1.08)Max and Lily (minute 1.09)Closing remarks (minute 1.10) Podcast Sponsors: Directline Media - www.directlinemediaproductions.com/The Fix IV - www.thefixivtherapy.comWest Hartford Lock - www.westhartfordlock.comKeating Agency Insurance - www.keatingagency.comGoff Law Group - www.gofflawgroup.netParkville Management - www.parkvillemanagement.comLuna Pizza - www.lunapizzawh.com/lunas-menuPeoplesBank - www.bankatpeoples.comFloat 41 - www.float41.comMaximum Beverage - www.maximumbev.comSally and Bob’s - www.sallyandbobs.comMandell JCC of Greater Hartford - www.mandelljcc.org

#BeAGoodFriend and check out episode #166 of #FeeneyTalksWithFriends featuring Rob O’Meara. It was great to talk with my #friend, Rob. Rob is a real estate agent at Keller Williams Legacy Partners. We talked about: Video of the Star Spangled Banner performed by his son, Micheal (minute 1What does The Johnny’s Jog mean to Rob? (minute 3)Rob was the 2026 Honoree for The Hartford St. Patrick’s Day Parade (minute 7)How has Conard changed since 1987?  (minute 8.30)Rob’s dad was the first football captain at Conard (minute 9.30)The Student Visionary of the Year for Blood Cancer United (minute 11)Chelsea “Dropkick” and Greg Hammond (episode #125)  (minute 13)Feeney was the 2023 Honoree for The Hartford St. Patrick’s Day Parade (minute 16)Gifts of O’Meara Real Estate swag and The Millionaire Real Estate Investor book (minute 17.30)Rob is a lone wolf! (minute 20)3 Keys to being a great real estate agent (minute 22)Rob’s favorite restaurant, The Barn on Block Island (minute 24)Special guest, Derek Slap and what makes him a good #friend (minute 27)Derek works at The Village for Families & Children (minute 31)Feeney earned the “Champion of Children” award presented by The Village (minute 33)The Sohn Family (minute 38)The Village for Families & Children (minute 41)Beth Bye (minute 42)Sesame Street (minute 44)Conard student reporter, Christina Griffin interviewed Feeney (minute 45)Rapid Fire Questions (minute 50)Recommendations: Nero and Bricco (minute 58)Closing remarks (minute 1.02) Podcast Sponsors: Directline Media - www.directlinemediaproductions.com/The Fix IV - www.thefixivtherapy.comWest Hartford Lock - www.westhartfordlock.comKeating Agency Insurance - www.keatingagency.comGoff Law Group - www.gofflawgroup.netParkville Management - www.parkvillemanagement.comLuna Pizza - www.lunapizzawh.com/lunas-menuPeoplesBank - www.bankatpeoples.comFloat 41 - www.float41.comMaximum Beverage - www.maximumbev.comSally and Bob’s - www.sallyandbobs.comMandell JCC of Greater Hartford - www.mandelljcc.org

#BeAGoodFriend and check out episode #165 of #FeeneyTalksWithFriends featuring Paul at Louis’ Lunch. It was great to cook burgers and talk with my #friend, Paul. Paul has worked at Louis’ Lunch for the past 30 years. We talked about: Cast Iron Vertical Gas Broilers from 1898 (minute 1)Feeney cuts onions and cooks burgers (minute 2)“This is NOT Burger King. You don’t get it your way!” (minute 3)Feeney eats the burgers that he cooked (minute 4)Foxon Park distributed by Casanova (minute 5)1994 (minute 6)What makes Jeff a good #friend? (minute 7.30)Coke Cola - NOT at Louis’ Lunch  (minute 8.30)The Louis’ Lunch building was moved in 1974 (minute 9.30)The Ketchup trick (minute 11)3 Keys to working at Louis’ Lunch (minute 12)Work day: First, Last, Best, Worst (minute 13)Laurence Fishburne and Micheal Irvin (minute 14)Yale and Yale basketball (minute 15)Louis’ Lunch was a reading comprehension passage on the CMTs (minute 16)Recommendation: Frisco’s Pizza (minute 17)Upcoming events (minute 18) Podcast Sponsors: Directline Media - www.directlinemediaproductions.com/The Fix IV - www.thefixivtherapy.comWest Hartford Lock - www.westhartfordlock.comKeating Agency Insurance - www.keatingagency.comGoff Law Group - www.gofflawgroup.netParkville Management - www.parkvillemanagement.comLuna Pizza - www.lunapizzawh.com/lunas-menuPeoplesBank - www.bankatpeoples.comFloat 41 - www.float41.comMaximum Beverage - www.maximumbev.comSally and Bob’s - www.sallyandbobs.comMandell JCC of Greater Hartford - www.mandelljcc.org

#BeAGoodFriend and check out episode #164 of #FeeneyTalksWithFriends featuring Jason Wang, Gayle Harris and John Lyons. It was good to talk with my #friends, Jason, Gayle and John! They are The West Hartford Republican Town Caucus. We talked about: Jason joined The Republican Town Caucus (minute 1)Gayle switched from Board of Ed to Town Caucus (minute 3)John recruited Jason and Gayle  (minute 6.30)Being the Minority Party (6 to 3) (minute 8.30)Zoning and Lewis Brown (minute 13)Jason has photographic memory (minute 15)Will more housing lower our taxes?  (minute 17)Heritage Park aka “The UConn Properties”  (minute 22)Affordable Housing (minute 25)Past podcast guests (minute 26)Wendy’s and Big Y near The West Farms Mall (minute 28)Kevin Ahern, Chair of the West Hartford Town Plan and Zoning Commission (minute 29)Jen Evans and WHCi (minute 31)Data Payroll Services Signage and parking RVs (minute 34)What makes ________  a good #friend?  (minute 38)Doctors of addictions &  Recover Together Connecticut  (minute 41)Kratom (minute 42)Gayle “birthed” over 2000 babies (minute 45)Lightning Rod Questions - West Hartford (minute 47)Shannon Marimon and Todd Dumais (minute 55)Technology in schools (minute 56)Tee shirt sponsors for St. Patrick’s Day Parade (minute 58)Closing remarks (minute 59) Podcast Sponsors: Directline Media - www.directlinemediaproductions.com/The Fix IV - www.thefixivtherapy.comWest Hartford Lock - www.westhartfordlock.comKeating Agency Insurance - www.keatingagency.comGoff Law Group - www.gofflawgroup.netParkville Management - www.parkvillemanagement.comLuna Pizza - www.lunapizzawh.com/lunas-menuPeoplesBank - www.bankatpeoples.comFloat 41 - www.float41.comMaximum Beverage - www.maximumbev.comSally and Bob’s - www.sallyandbobs.comMandell JCC of Greater Hartford - www.mandelljcc.org

#BeAGoodFriend and check out episode #163 of #FeeneyTalksWithFriends featuring Matt Moscardi . It was great to “riff” with my #friend,  Matt! Matt is the co-founder of Free Float Analytics and co-host of The Business Pants Podcast. We talked about:Free Float Analytics, Free  Float Media and subsidiaries (minute 1)Cheddar pizza (minute 2)Our newest podcast sponsor, The Mandell JCC (minute 3)Photos from Feeney’s breakfast at Sally and Bob’s (minute 4)Explain “ESG” to a third grader (minute 5)How does Free Float use ESG? (minute 7.30)FreeFloatAnalytics.com (minute 12.30)Start, Bench, Cut: Environmental, Social or Governance (minute 13.30)Why Business Pants? (minute 15.40)IPO & “Bro PO” (minute 17)S&P 500 and Robinhood (minute 25)What makes Damion a good #friend? (minute 26)CEO Pay Ratio (minute 28)Wolcott School, Snow days, Skiing in Alaska and being #GirlDads (minute 32)Seth W. (podcast guest #7) and Susan A. (podcast guest #138) (minute 34)3 Keys to being a “Decent Talking Head” (minute 35)Matt attended Brown University (minute 37)Podcasts: First, Last, Best, Worst (minute 39)Tom from New Park Brewing (minute 48)Ring Doorbell Superbowl commercial (minute 50)Kirkland brand (minute 52)Amazon, Whole Foods, Bezos & Melanie doc (minute 54)Franklin Resources - conspiracy theory (minute 56)Upcoming events (minute 59)Oris Watch fundraiser at Lux Bond and Green (minute 1.00)Surprise guest, Aidan Fox (minute 1.02) Podcast Sponsors: Directline Media - www.directlinemediaproductions.com/The Fix IV - www.thefixivtherapy.comWest Hartford Lock - www.westhartfordlock.comKeating Agency Insurance - www.keatingagency.comGoff Law Group - www.gofflawgroup.netParkville Management - www.parkvillemanagement.comLuna Pizza - www.lunapizzawh.com/lunas-menuPeoplesBank - www.bankatpeoples.comFloat 41 - www.float41.comMaximum Beverage - www.maximumbev.comSally and Bob’s - www.sallyandbobs.comMandell JCC of Greater Hartford - www.mandelljcc.org

#BeAGoodFriend and check out episode #162 of #FeeneyTalksWithFriends featuring Marcus Patton. It was great to talk with my #friend and college dorm neighbor, Marcus!  Marcus is the Production Operations Supervisor at ESPN and the Chairperson of The Diversity Council in Bristol. We talked about:We have an Emmy! (minute 1)Marcus is the Production Operations Supervisor at ESPN (minute 2)Surprise Guest, Andrew Arboe from episode #57 (minute 3)Marcus & Feeney were “Neffugees” on the 5th floor at SCSU (minute 4)The 3 rules of Emmy Awards (minute 6)ESPN in Bristol (minute 7)Marcus always loved sports (minute 9)Pizza story about Kenny Mayne - podcast guest #38 (minute 10)John Fagan and Greg Jewell (minute 12)ESPN Productions: FIrst, Last, Best, Worst (minute 14)College Game Day (minute 23)Herm Edwards (minute 25)Technology of ESPN (minute 27)Marcus is the Chairperson of The Diversity Council in Bristol (minute 31)3 Keys to being a great chairperson (minute 34)Advice from David Haberfield (minute 36)#FriendsOfFeeney in the Bristol community (minute 38)The Singing Principal, LaTanya Farrell (minute 39)Marcus’ grandparents raised 11 children in Bristol (minute 42)The Bristol Meet and Greet (minute 47)The Cash Mob (minute 50)Text from Jeff Craig about Neff Hall (minute 52)Dorm photo of Marcus (minute 56)Dayum Drops and Jay Maia (minute 58)Cheers to SCSU (minute 1.02)“Three Cousins, One Dream”  (minute 1.03)Feeney the Producer (minute 1.08) Podcast Sponsors: Directline Media - www.directlinemediaproductions.com/The Fix IV - www.thefixivtherapy.comWest Hartford Lock - www.westhartfordlock.comKeating Agency Insurance - www.keatingagency.comGoff Law Group - www.gofflawgroup.netParkville Management - www.parkvillemanagement.comLuna Pizza - www.lunapizzawh.com/lunas-menuPeoplesBank - www.bankatpeoples.comFloat 41 - www.float41.comMaximum Beverage - www.maximumbev.comSally and Bob’s - www.sallyandbobs.com