Historians have ranked U.S. presidents on leadership, economic management, and pursuing justice, but they have never asked themselves which one could beat up all the others. This show will change that. Hosted by two history professors—James Early and Scott Rank—this is an NCAA-style tournament in which all presidents fight each other one-on-one until there is one champion. You'll see Barack Obama fight William Howard Taft (who literally weights twice as much), Abraham Lincoln try to knock th ...
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Epilogue: Is There a Connection Between Fighting Ability and Being a Great President?
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In this postscript to the Presidential Fight Club, James and Scott discuss whether the qualities that make a president a good fighter also make him a good leader. Spoiler alert: We mostly agree that it does. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Autor: Presidential Fight Club
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We are at the end of the tournament! After 43 battles, with the arena littered with the battered and bruised presidents who lost, only two remain standing. Who will be victorious? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Autor: Presidential Fight Club
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George Washington vs. Dwight D. Eisenhower See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Autor: Presidential Fight Club
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Final 4 - Teddy Roosevelt vs. Abraham Lincoln
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We're nearing the end of the tournament and down to our final four contenders! Enjoy this fight between Teddy Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Autor: Presidential Fight Club
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Midwest Regional Final- Gerald Ford vs. Abraham Lincoln
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Gerald Ford vs. Abraham Lincoln See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Autor: Presidential Fight Club
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Midwest Regional Semifinal 2- Gerald Ford vs. James Garfield
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Midwest Regional Semifinal 1- Abraham Lincoln vs. William Henry Harrison
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Abraham Lincoln vs. William Henry Harrison See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Autor: Presidential Fight Club
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Midwest Regional 7- James Garfield vs. Rutherford B. Hayes
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James Garfield vs. Rutherford B. Hayes See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Autor: Presidential Fight Club
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Midwest Regional 6- Gerald Ford vs. William Howard Taft
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Gerald Ford vs. William Howard Taft See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Autor: Presidential Fight Club
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Midwest Regional 5- William Henry Harrison vs. William McKinley
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William Henry Harrison vs. William McKinley See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Autor: Presidential Fight Club
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Midwest Regional 4- Abraham Lincoln vs. Grover Cleveland
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Abraham Lincoln vs. Grover Cleveland See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Autor: Presidential Fight Club
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Midwest Regional 3- Barack Obama vs. William Howard Taft
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Barack Obama vs. William Howard Taft See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Autor: Presidential Fight Club
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Midwest Regional 2- Warren G. Harding vs. William McKinley
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Warren G. Harding vs. William McKinley See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Autor: Presidential Fight Club
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Midwest Regional 1- Grover Cleveland vs. Benjamin Harrison
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Grover Cleveland vs. Benjamin Harrison See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Autor: Presidential Fight Club
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Western Regional 1- Richard Nixon vs. George W. Bush
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Western Regional 2- Ulysses S. Grant vs. Bill Clinton
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Western Regional 3- Lyndon B. Johnson vs. Herbert Hoover
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Western Regional 4- Dwight D. Eisenhower vs. George W. Bush
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Western Regional 5- Zachary Taylor vs. Ulysses S. Grant
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Western Regional 6- Ronald Reagan vs. Lyndon B. Johnson
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Western Regional 7- George H.W. Bush vs. Harry Truman
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Western Regional Semifinal 1- Dwight D. Eisenhower vs. Ulysses S. Grant
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Western Regional Semifinal 2- Ronald Reagan vs. George H.W. Bush
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Western Regional Final- Ronald Reagan vs. Dwight D. Eisenhower
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Ronald Reagan vs. Dwight D. Eisenhower See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Autor: Presidential Fight Club
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SE Regional Final- George Washington vs. Andrew Jackson
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Final Fight of the Southeast Regional Tournament of Presidential Fight Club See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Autor: Presidential Fight Club
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SE Regional Semifinal 2- George Washington vs. Thomas Jefferson
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SE Regional Semifinal 1- Andrew Jackson vs. James Monroe
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SE Regional Semifinal 1- Andrew Jackson vs. James Monroe See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Autor: Presidential Fight Club
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SE Regional 7- Jimmy Carter vs. Thomas Jefferson
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SE Regional 6- George Washington vs. John Tyler
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SE Regional 5- James Monroe vs. Andrew Johnson
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SE Regional 4- Andrew Jackson vs. James Buchanan
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SE Regional 3- John Tyler vs. James K. Polk
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SE Regional 2- Andrew Johnson vs. James Madison
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SE Regional 1- Woodrow Wilson vs. James Buchanan
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The winner of this fight advances to the Final Four. Listen to the previous matches in the NE Regional tournament to see which two presidents will square off to claim victory in the regional championship! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Autor: Presidential Fight Club
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NE Regional Semifinal 2- Kennedy vs. FDR
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Kennedy vs. FDR. Stats of Fighters Name: John F. Kennedy Height: 6’0 Weight: 175 Military experience: Lieutenant (navy). Served in combat during World War II. Received the Navy and Marine Corps Medal and the Purple Heart. Special abilities: Incredible endurance under extreme pain. Kennedy suffered Addison’s disease his entire life, causing terrible…
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NE Regional Semifinal 1- Teddy Roosevelt vs. Franklin Pierce
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Teddy Roosevelt vs. Franklin Pierce. Stats of Fighters: Name: Theodore Roosevelt Height: 5’10 Weight: 220 Military experience: Colonel, U.S. Army.New York National Guard, 1882 to 1886, captain and company commander. Spanish–American War service as second in command and then commander of the 1st United States Volunteer Cavalry (Rough Riders). Specia…
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FDR vs. Donald Trump. Stats of Fighters: Name: Franklin D. Roosevelt Height: 6’2 Weight: 190 Military experience: None Special abilities: Fearlessness. Lyndon Johnson said FDR was “the only person I knew, anywhere, who was not afraid.” Name: Donald Trump Height: 6’2 Weight: 235 Military experience: None Special abilities: Actual ring experience. He…
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NE Regional 6- Kennedy vs. Chester A. Arthur
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Kennedy vs. Chester A. Arthur. Stats of Fighters: Name: John F. Kennedy Height: 6’0 Weight: 175 Military experience: Lieutenant (navy). Served in combat during World War II. Special abilities: Incredible endurance under extreme pain. Kennedy suffered Addison’s disease his entire life, causing terrible physical suffering in his joints and abdomen. N…
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NE Regional 5- Franklin Pierce vs. Millard Fillmore
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Franklin Pierce vs. Millard Fillmore. Stats of Fighters: Name: Franklin Pierce Height: 5’10 Weight: 145 Military experience: Brigadier General; New Hampshire Militia, 1831–46; Mexican–American War; commanded Infantry Brigade at Battle of Contreras, Battle of Churubusco, and the Assault on Mexico City. Special abilities: Stone-cold ruthlessness. Pie…
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NE Regional 4- Teddy Roosevelt vs. John Adams
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Teddy Roosevelt vs. John Adams. Stats of Fighters: Name: Theodore Roosevelt Height: 5’10 Weight: 220 Military experience: Colonel, U.S. Army. Special abilities: Being the world’s most interesting man. Roosevelt was a champion intramural boxer in college, practiced judo while president, worked as a rancher in the Dakota territories and got in fist-f…
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NE Regional 3- Calvin Coolidge vs. Chester A. Arthur
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Stats of Fighters: Name: Calvin Coolidge Height: 5’10 Weight: 150 Military experience: None Special abilities: Extreme caution. Coolidge would not make any hasty moves in a fight. Name: Chester A. Arthur Height: 6’2 Weight: 225 Military experience: Brigadier General, Quartermaster General and Inspector General of the New York Militia before and dur…
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NE Regional 2- Millard Fillmore vs. Martin Van Buren
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Millard Fillmore vs. Martin Van Buren. Stats of Fighters: Name: Millard Fillmore Height: 5’9 Weight: 165 Military experience: Major, New York State Militia; Served in New York Militia in 1820s and 1830s; Organized Union Continentals home guard unit during the Civil War. Name: Martin Van Buren Height: 5’6 Weight: 165 Military experience: None Specia…
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NE Regional 1- John Adams vs. John Quincy Adams
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John Adams vs. John Quincy Adams. Stats of Fighters: Name: John Adams Height: 5’7 1/2 Weight: 175 Military experience: None Special abilities: Supreme self-assurance. Name: John Quincy Adams Height: 5’7 1/2 Weight: 175 Military experience: None Special abilities: Extreme versatility. He was the man of the house at age eight when his father left and…
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Welcome to Presidential Fight Club: If All 44 U.S. Presidents Fought Each Other, Who Would Win?
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Welcome to Presidential Fight Club: A battle royale among all 44 men who served as the U.S. president. This podcast is hosted by two history professors: Scott Rank and James Early. We are going to narrate each of the one-on-one fights between presidents in 44 short podcast episodes. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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A few announcements about the series before we dive into the fight. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Autor: Presidential Fight Club
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