Listen in to Cliff and Ryan discuss the publicly released consolidation of cutter and surface forces for the Coast Guard and the effects it'll have on mission readiness across the country with everything the Coast Guard is asked to do!

Cliff and Ryan discuss the comments from last week's episode on the military's priorities and then move into the aftermath of TV network deals and how it has impacted the shift of college athletics to a business. Tune in to hear what all we attribute to the rise in a monetized "amateur" college athletics.

Cliff and Ryan discuss the 5 priorities they believe the US Military/Armed Forces should take to combat the growing threats to the USA. Listen in and see if you agree or disagree!

Cliff and Ryan get into a deep dive on the massive scale of Coast Guard operations around the world despite the massive gap in necessary funding. Listen in to hear a full debrief of the impressive efforts of the Coast Guard, and how a potential government shutdown could severely impact the men and women of the Coast Guard's daily lives.

Cliff and Ryan both breakdown their top 5 most impactful athletes across sports - not as the GOAT, but rather making the most positive change as "stars"!! Listen in and see if you agree with our lists!

Join Ryan and Cliff as they detail their "stars" of the military - AKA the equipment, units, or specialties that deserve special recognition for their contribution to our country's defense! Comment any that you think we missed or disagree with!

Join us on this week's episode as the hosts discuss a troubling report on Operation Fouled Anchor at the Coast Guard Academy, along with the importance of the star decal on the US military vehicles and aircraft and the hope that it represents to the rest of the world.

Listen to Ryan and Cliff as they discuss the ranking of college athletics recruits. Discussed from the perspectives of a fan, a former athlete, and the parent of a high school athlete, we debate whether the monumental changes and the entire "showcase" industry that rankings have created and how athletes have to pay into these programs to be recruited!

Listen to Ryan and Cliff as they discuss the upsides of the transfer portal against the negatives. Discussed from the perspectives of a fan, a former athlete, and the parent of a high school athlete, we debate whether the portal has been a good change or not, as well as what can be done to change it for the better!

Listen in as Ryan and Cliff discuss the shortfalls of the US military recruiting approach, what we believe to be the issues, and how they can be addressed for the future. Let us know what you think, what you agree or disagree with, or if you think we missed something!