Feeney Talks With Friends

ERIC FEENEY

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Eric Feeney talks with #friends! Eric is the founder of the nonprofit organization Friends of Feeney. Their mission is to help children and families who need assistance after heartbreak and tragedy. www.friendsoffeeney.com

1d ago

Episode #175: Feeney Talks with Rich Troy

#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
1d ago

Episode #174: Feeney Talks with Dave Oliver

#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
Aug 26

Episode #173: Feeney Talks with Alex P. Taylor

#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
Jul 26

Episode #172: Feeney Talks with Benn Gawitt

#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
Jul 26

Episode #171: Feeney Talks with (Ret.) SFC Brian Stackpole

#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
Jun 29

Episode #170: Feeney Talks with Dan Hovey

#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
Jun 24

Episode #169: Feeney Talks wth Seth Wickersham

#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
May 26

Episode #168: Feeney Talks with Little Red

#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

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Eric Feeney talks with #friends! Eric is the founder of the nonprofit organization Friends of Feeney. Their mission is to help children and families who need assistance after heartbreak and tragedy. www.friendsoffeeney.com

Creator

ERIC FEENEY
Years Active

2020 - 2026
Episodes

178
Rating

Explicit
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Feeney Talks With Friends