#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)

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Mandell 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)

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Parkville Management - www.parkvillemanagement.com
Luna Pizza - www.lunapizzawh.com/lunas-menu
PeoplesBank - www.bankatpeoples.com
Float 41 - www.float41.com
Maximum Beverage - www.maximumbev.com
Sally and Bob’s - www.sallyandbobs.com
Mandell 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)

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Luna Pizza - www.lunapizzawh.com/lunas-menu
PeoplesBank - www.bankatpeoples.com
Float 41 - www.float41.com
Maximum Beverage - www.maximumbev.com
Sally and Bob’s - www.sallyandbobs.com

#BeAGoodFriend and check out episode #161 of #FeeneyTalksWithFriends featuring Robert Perriello.

It was great to talk with my #friend, Rob! 

Rob is a Real Estate Agent for Century 21 All Points Realty.

We talked about:
Podcast sponsors (minute 1)
Rob’s top 5 movies and podcast #160 (minute 2)
Anthony Ireland episode #74 (minute 3)
Rob is a #GirlDad (minute 4.30)
Rob and Feeney taught together at Kingsbury School in Waterbury  (minute 7.30)
Mission of Friends of Feeney (minute 11)
Growing up in Waterbury (minute 13)
PE teacher or Gym teacher? Real estate agent or Realtor? (minute 15)
Explain a “real estate agent” to a 3rd grader (minute 16)
Switching from PE Teacher to Real Estate Agent (minute 18)
Rob was the #1 Real Estate Agent for Century 21 from 2018 to 2022 (minute 20)
Rob sold 108 houses in one year (minute 21)
3 Keys to being a great real estate agent (minute 23)
House sales: First, Last, Best, Worst (minute 25)
How can Feeney be a real estate agent? (minute 33)
Where will you be in 5 years? (minute 36)
How is the market in West Hartford? (minute 37)
There are only 19 one-family homes available in West Hartford (minute 41)
Why is it blind bidding to buy a house? (minute 43)
Rob’s podcast, “Mindset Talks” (minute 49)
Houses for sale on Rob’s Instagram (minute 51)
Rob’s YouTube Channel, “Living in West Hartford” (minute 53)
Rob’s JCC Championship Basketball Team (minute 54)
Thank you cards from Cricket Press (minute 56)
Uncle Joel (minute 58)
Closing remarks and Ryan’s Softwash (minute 1.00)

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Parkville Management - www.parkvillemanagement.com
Luna Pizza - www.lunapizzawh.com/lunas-menu
PeoplesBank - www.bankatpeoples.com
Float 41 - www.float41.com
Maximum Beverage - www.maximumbev.com
Sally and Bob’s - www.sallyandbobs.com

#BeAGoodFriend and check out episode #160 of #FeeneyTalksWithFriends featuring Jake and Max Markowitz.

It was great to talk movies with my #friends, Max and Jake! 

Max is a film critic and author of the blog "The Film Critic's Ticket - Admit One!" Jake was an extra in Marty Supreme!

We talked about:
Carlito’s Way (minute 1)
Jake was in Marty Supreme (minute 2)
The #160 in movies (minute 4)
Max’s update on Revolution, Resistance and Reclamation (minute 7)
Matt Damon’s quote about the audience being on their phones (minute 10)
Attending The Venice Film Festival (minute 12)
Venice: First, Last, Best, Worst (minute 14)
The Philadelphia Film Festival (minute 18)
AKA Hotels (minute 21)
Speaking with Dennis House about movies  (minute 22)
2025 Oscars recap (minute 23)
2026 Oscars predictions (minute 25)
Inspiration for their love of movies (minute 28)
MOVIE REVIEW: One Battle After Another (minute 31)
MOVIE REVIEW: Sinners (minute 39)
MOVIE REVIEW: Train Dreams (minute 51)
MOVIE REVIEW: Frankenstein (minute 58)
Upcoming Events (minute 1.07)

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Goff Law Group - www.gofflawgroup.net
Parkville Management - www.parkvillemanagement.com
Luna Pizza - www.lunapizzawh.com/lunas-menu
PeoplesBank - www.bankatpeoples.com
Float 41 - www.float41.com
Maximum Beverage - www.maximumbev.com
Sally and Bob’s - www.sallyandbobs.com

#BeAGoodFriend and check out episode #159 of #FeeneyTalksWithFriends featuring Christina Conners.

It was great to talk with my #friend, Christina!

Christina is a keynote singer, workshop facilitator, massage therapist, soulful songstress and author.

We talked about:
Christina attended Wolcott Elementary School (minute 1)
Christina’s background (minute 2)
David Friedman (minute 3)
Christina’s Cottage (minute 6)
Photo of Christina at the old music room in Wolcott School & her yearbook pic (minute 8:30)
Her music teacher, Mrs. Rovetti inspired her to sing (minute 10)
Songs for the Soul video (minute 11.30)
Music can heal and nurture children (minute 12.30)
10 week self paced journey called Songs for the Soul (minute 18)
“You can’t give what you don’t have!’ (minute 20)
Heart Magic (minute 22)
Testimonial from Angela Santomero (minute 26)
Songs for the Soul (minute 29)
The Healing Chickadee with Terry Murphy (minute 31)
Posters at pediatric offices (minute 33)
Podcast #154 with The Soulful Forest (minute 35)
Songs: First, Last, Best, Worst (minute 38)
SURPRISE GUEST, Mrs. Rovetti  (minute 40)
Mrs. Rovetti taught for 37 years (minute 45)
Currently, she sings in a choir and runs a food pantry (minute 47)
Scott Dunn is Tim Dunn’s nephew (minute 50)
We sing “Leaving on a Jet Plane”  (minute 54)
Singing brings people together (minute 59)
They both earned a Buffy’s Best (minute 1.03)
Closing remarks (minute 1.04)

Podcast Sponsors: 
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Goff Law Group - www.gofflawgroup.net
Parkville Management - www.parkvillemanagement.com
Luna Pizza - www.lunapizzawh.com/lunas-menu
PeoplesBank - www.bankatpeoples.com
Float 41 - www.float41.com
Maximum Beverage - www.maximumbev.com
Sally and Bob’s - www.sallyandbobs.com

#BeAGoodFriend and check out episode #158 of #FeeneyTalksWithFriends featuring Retired Colonel Mike Cabrey.

It was great to talk with my #friend, Mike!

Mike served 30 years in the Army.

We talked about:
Mike’s most important role is husband and dad (minute 1)
Met his wife in Germany (minute 2)
Army Brats (minute 4)
Being Pop Pop (minute 6)
Attending West Point (minute 8)
Medal of Honor Recipient, Captain Paul Bucha - Podcast Guest #43 (minute 13)
Bronze Star Medal & Air Assault Badge (minute 15)
Mike’s Ranger Tab tattoo (minute 18)
Elected as Vice-Mayor of Colonial Beach, VA (minute 20)
Being Chief of Staff at The Pentagon (minute 22)
Army Assignments: First, Last, Best, Worst (minute 26)
“To Spit or Not to Spit”  (minute 28)
Injured in Iraq (minute 30)
Check presentation from Maximum Beverage (minute 40)
Mike’s favorite whiskey, Highwest Double Rye (minute 44)
Core values of the military(minute 46)
Transition to civilian life (minute 50)
Serving on the  board of the Wilson Gray YMCA (minute 54)
VAs in Newington and West Haven (minute 55)
Photo of Mike’s shadow box (minute 1.00)
Mike’s American Flag went to Iraq in 2004 and 2020 (minute 1.02)
Feeney’s gas chamber video from basic training (minute 1.04)
Mike is hosted a Kettlebell Pop-up Class at the JCC (minute 1.07)
Upcoming events (1.08)
#BeAGoodFriend and never be a Blue Falcon (minute 1.09)

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Goff Law Group - www.gofflawgroup.net
Parkville Management - www.parkvillemanagement.com
Luna Pizza - www.lunapizzawh.com/lunas-menu
PeoplesBank - www.bankatpeoples.com
Float 41 - www.float41.com
Maximum Beverage - www.maximumbev.com
Sally and Bob’s - www.sallyandbobs.com

#BeAGoodFriend and check out episode #157 of #FeeneyTalksWithFriends featuring Jillian Gilchrest.

It was great to talk with my #friend, Jillian!

Jillian is the State Representative for the 18th District.

We talked about:
Year 8 of being State Rep (minute 1)
Selfie videos (minute 2)
Personal and Political balance (minute 5)
The West Hartford community (minute 6)
Jason Hayes, First Selectman of East Granby (minute 8)
Jillian is running for Congress (minute 11)
3 keys that make a good Congress person (minute 14)
Jahana Hayes and National History Day (minute 16)
John Larson’s biggest competition since 1999 (minute 18)
Money in Politics (minute 20)
Should Feeney get into politics? (minute 27)
PAC money for political fundraising (minute 29)
Healthcare Insurances donating to political campaigns (minute 32)
Bar graph photo of the rise of healthcare (minute 34)
Policy and advocacy (minute 37)
Jillian’s book, Feminist Advocacy - Championing Gender and Social Justice (minute 38)
Christina’s Connors book, Christina’s Cottage (minute 46)
Daniell M. Howell’s book, Bee 4 Goodnight- The Four B’s (minute 47)
An autograph for Caden (minute 48)
Gift card to Sally and Bob’s Eatery (minute 49)
Past and future podcast guests (minute 50)
What “Being a good friend” means to Jillian and some of her good friends (minute 51)
Order a #FriendsOfFeeney Quarter Zip (minute 53)
Future events (minute 54)
Political Events: First, Last, Best, Worst (minute 55)
Photo from our Donut Crazy fundraiser (minute 57)
Closing remarks (minute 58)

Podcast Sponsors: 
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West Hartford Lock - www.westhartfordlock.com
Keating Agency Insurance - www.keatingagency.com
Goff Law Group - www.gofflawgroup.net
Parkville Management - www.parkvillemanagement.com
Luna Pizza - www.lunapizzawh.com/lunas-menu
PeoplesBank - www.bankatpeoples.com
Float 41 - www.float41.com
Maximum Beverage - www.maximumbev.com
Sally and Bob’s - www.sallyandbobs.com

#BeAGoodFriend and check out episode #156 of #FeeneyTalksWithFriends featuring Rino Ouellet.

It was great to talk and eat Dirt Wings with my #friend, Rino! 

Rino is the Beverage Program Director and FOH Hiring Manager. 

We talked about:
The holiday season (minute 1)
Sagamore Rye Whiskey from Matt Whitney (minute 3)
34 years at J. TImothy’s  (minute  4.30)
The J.Timothy’s 35th Annual Golf Tournament on May 18, 2026 (minute 7.30)
Travel back in time to 1989 (minute 9.30)
Helping Plainville Food Pantry and The John Huey Scholarship (minute 11)
“Controlled Chaos" (minute 13)
Confirm or Deny: J. Tim’s sold 12 tons of wings during last year’s Super Bowl (minute 15)
Barry aka “Dirt” was the pitcher on the J. Timothy’s Softball Team  (minute 17)
Close-up view of The Dirt Wings (minute 20)
Jim Welch and Tim Adams created J. Timothy’s (minute 22)
Being on the Food Network in 2016 (minute 24)
BOH vs. FOH (minute 26)
3 Keys to the Beverage Program Director and FOH HIring Manager (minute 29)
Wing Tasting Time!! (minute 34)
The Bear, Waiting & Burnt (minute 36)
Rino’s Go-To Meal (minute 37)
In 2025, 430 tons of wings were sold and 80% were Dirt Wings (minute 39)
Only 5 Flavors offered  (minute 41)
50th Year Anniversary is coming up  (minute 43)
Does Dan Hurley really get free wings for life? (minute 44)
Alex Karaban and teammates showed up for a fundraiser at J. Tims (minute 48)
Congrats to Teddy from Martin Rosols for going from 2 children to 3  (minute 50)
Events: First, Last, Best, Worst (minute 52)
Volunteering at Plainville HS for 3 days during a snowstorm (minute 57)
Selfie pic of The Sunday Night Crew (minute 1.00)
@RinoEatsAndDrinks on Instagram (minute 1.01)
Rino’s favorite pizza (minute 1.03)
Rapid Fire Questions (minute 1.04)
Beers from New Park Brewing (minute 1.05)

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Goff Law Group - www.gofflawgroup.net
Parkville Management - www.parkvillemanagement.com
Luna Pizza - www.lunapizzawh.com/lunas-menu
PeoplesBank - www.bankatpeoples.com
Float 41 - www.float41.com
Maximum Beverage - www.maximumbev.com
Sally and Bob’s - www.sallyandbobs.com

#BeAGoodFriend and check out episode #155 of #FeeneyTalksWithFriends featuring Harry Bellucci.

It was great to talk with my #friend, Harry! 

Harry is the Executive Director of Hartford PAL. 

We talked about:
Harry’s background (minute 1)
The Harry Bellucci Football Field (minute 2)
Growing up in Hartford (minute 3)
Teaching for 38 years and coaching for 42 years in Hartford (minute 4)
Proud moment with former players (minute 7)
Harry’s daughter Allie (minute10)
Advice for new teachers (minute 11)
Harry’s favorite coach (minute 13)
His coaching style (minute 16)
Confirm or Deny: Were you a professional dancer? (minute 19)
Teaching at the school that he attended as a student (minute 21)
Coaching the Senior Football All-Star Game in 2012 & 2016 (minute 23)
Who is Harry’s favorite daughter? (minute 24)
Harry’s daughter, Erin was the kicker on the Hall High School Football team (minute 25)
Harry is a great swimmer (minute 27)
Being the Executive Director of Hartford PAL (minute 29)
The Art and Culinary Programs at PAL (minute 34)
PAL is collaborating with Hartford Stage for the theater program (minute 36)
PAL After-school programs (minute 37)
How to donate to PAL (minute 38)
Last summer, Feeney worked for 241 Sports at Hartford PAL (minute 40)
PALvember (minute 46)
The PAL Board Members (minute 50)
The importance of PAL (minute 52)
Eric Mangini is Harry’s brother in law (minute 53)
His wife, Brenda has been his rock for the past 33 years (minute 56)
Who was the biggest knucklehead of The Whitney boys? (minute 57)

Podcast Sponsors: 
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Goff Law Group - www.gofflawgroup.net
Parkville Management - www.parkvillemanagement.com
Luna Pizza - www.lunapizzawh.com/lunas-menu
PeoplesBank - www.bankatpeoples.com
Float 41 - www.float41.com
Maximum Beverage - www.maximumbev.com
Sally and Bob’s - www.sallyandbobs.com