The Sports Guyz

The Sports Guyz

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June 6, 2024 59 mins

On this 80th Anniversary of the D-Day Invasion, we honor our WW2 veterans who served and those who gave their lives as the ultimate sacrifice for our freedoms.

 

D-Day Invasion - the Day that Turned World War 2

The Normandy landings, codenamed Operation Neptune, were the landing operations on June 6, 1944 (termed D-Day) of the Allied invasion of Normandy in Operation Overlord. Before the landings could take place, the Allies began...

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On this 80th Anniversary of the D-Day Invasion, we honor our WW2 veterans who served and those who gave their lives as the ultimate sacrifice for our freedoms.

 

D-Day Invasion - the Day that Turned World War 2

The Normandy landings, codenamed Operation Neptune, were the landing operations on June 6, 1944 (termed D-Day) of the Allied invasion of Normandy in Operation Overlord. Before the landings could take place, the Allies began...

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2024 NBA and NHL Finals - Predictions and Analysis - Sports Guyz - Episode 18

We take a look at the 2024 NBA Finals between the Boston Celtics and the Dallas Mavericks, which kicks off play on Thursday, June 6th, by looking at all angles of this matchup.  Our discussion focuses on the key players (Luka, Kyrie, Tatum and Jaylen Brown among others), stats and any edges that the teams have in these Finals.  We make our predictions and...

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2024 NBA and NHL Finals - Predictions and Analysis - Sports Guyz - Episode 18

We take a look at the 2024 NBA Finals between the Boston Celtics and the Dallas Mavericks, which kicks off play on Thursday, June 6th, by looking at all angles of this matchup.  Our discussion focuses on the key players (Luka, Kyrie, Tatum and Jaylen Brown among others), stats and any edges that the teams have in these Finals.  We make our predictions and...

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Battle of Antietam - Bloodiest Day in American History and 25 Interesting Facts

The Battle of Antietam is one of the most significant battles of the American Civil War and of American history.  This battle resulted when General Robert E. Lee took his army into the North for the first time.  The second invasion of the North would occur a year later (1863) during the Gettysburg Campaign.

Prior to the battle, Union soldiers had clashe...

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Battle of Antietam - Bloodiest Day in American History and 25 Interesting Facts

The Battle of Antietam is one of the most significant battles of the American Civil War and of American history.  This battle resulted when General Robert E. Lee took his army into the North for the first time.  The second invasion of the North would occur a year later (1863) during the Gettysburg Campaign.

Prior to the battle, Union soldiers had clashe...

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Jefferson vs Hamilton - Anti-Federalists vs Federalists - our Enduring National Debate

In this episode, we examine the major political debate we have been having in the United States since our Revolutionary times - how much federal government do we want vs a preservation of our individual freedoms?  Our analysis will look at Thomas Jefferson and his Anti-Federalists and their objections to a strong federal government without protec...

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Jefferson vs Hamilton - Anti-Federalists vs Federalists - our Enduring National Debate

In this episode, we examine the major political debate we have been having in the United States since our Revolutionary times - how much federal government do we want vs a preservation of our individual freedoms?  Our analysis will look at Thomas Jefferson and his Anti-Federalists and their objections to a strong federal government without protec...

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Lewis and Clark Expedition - American Exploration of the West

The Lewis and Clark Expedition began in 1804, when President Thomas Jefferson tasked Meriwether Lewis with exploring the lands west of the Mississippi River that comprised the Louisiana Purchase.  Lewis chose William Clark as his co-leader for the mission.  The excursion lasted over two years, over 8,000 plus miles of new territory.  Along the way they confronted harsh w...

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Lewis and Clark Expedition - American Exploration of the West

The Lewis and Clark Expedition began in 1804, when President Thomas Jefferson tasked Meriwether Lewis with exploring the lands west of the Mississippi River that comprised the Louisiana Purchase.  Lewis chose William Clark as his co-leader for the mission.  The excursion lasted over two years, over 8,000 plus miles of new territory.  Along the way they confronted harsh w...

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How to Run a Successful and Profitable AirBnb - The Sports Guyz - Episode 17

We welcome our special guest, our cousin, Sara Hughes McNeal, who is a licensed realtor and runs several AirBnb properties, to join us to discuss what it takes to run a successful and profitable AirBnb / short-term rental property.

We have an overall discussion about our time running our properties as small businesses on AirBnb, the good and the risks to b...

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How to Run a Successful and Profitable AirBnb - The Sports Guyz - Episode 17

We welcome our special guest, our cousin, Sara Hughes McNeal, who is a licensed realtor and runs several AirBnb properties, to join us to discuss what it takes to run a successful and profitable AirBnb / short-term rental property.

We have an overall discussion about our time running our properties as small businesses on AirBnb, the good and the risks to b...

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The Overland Campaign - Grant and Lee Finally Face Off on the Battlefield

On March 10, 1864, Abraham Lincoln appointed Ulysses S. Grant as General-in-Chief of the Armies of the United States.   Grant brought with him, from his successes in the western theater of the war, a reputation for the doggedness Lincoln was seeking.   Unlike previous Union generals, Grant was tenacious.  Upon his arrival in Washington, Grant drafted a plan t...

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The Overland Campaign - Grant and Lee Finally Face Off on the Battlefield

On March 10, 1864, Abraham Lincoln appointed Ulysses S. Grant as General-in-Chief of the Armies of the United States.   Grant brought with him, from his successes in the western theater of the war, a reputation for the doggedness Lincoln was seeking.   Unlike previous Union generals, Grant was tenacious.  Upon his arrival in Washington, Grant drafted a plan t...

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NFL Quarterback Salaries - Impact on Teams Super Bowl Chances - Sports Guyz - Episode 16

We tackle a big topic in the NFL for General Managers, which is how much should we pay our quarterback?  How much of our salary cap should we dedicate to that position, versus save for all the other positions on the team to make sure we have a top roster that can compete for Super Bowls.

There is no question you can't win the big game without a...

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NFL Quarterback Salaries - Impact on Teams Super Bowl Chances - Sports Guyz - Episode 16

We tackle a big topic in the NFL for General Managers, which is how much should we pay our quarterback?  How much of our salary cap should we dedicate to that position, versus save for all the other positions on the team to make sure we have a top roster that can compete for Super Bowls.

There is no question you can't win the big game without a...

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Battle of Gettysburg - 3 Days that Turned the American Civil War - Part 2

We take on one of the most important battles in the history of the United States, as the Confederate Army led by Robert E. Lee marches into Union territory on his way towards Harrisburg, Pennsylvania to try to raid union stores there of food and weapons and cannon and clothing to restock his army.  Lee and the Confederates had been on a winning streak, coming...

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Battle of Gettysburg - 3 Days that Turned the American Civil War - Part 2

We take on one of the most important battles in the history of the United States, as the Confederate Army led by Robert E. Lee marches into Union territory on his way towards Harrisburg, Pennsylvania to try to raid union stores there of food and weapons and cannon and clothing to restock his army.  Lee and the Confederates had been on a winning streak, coming...

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Battle of Gettysburg - 3 Days that Turned the American Civil War - Part 1

We take on one of the most important battles in the history of the United States, as the Confederate Army led by Robert E. Lee marches into Union territory on his way towards Harrisburg, Pennsylvania to try to raid union stores there of food and weapons and cannon and clothing to restock his army.  Lee and the Confederates had been on a winning streak, coming...

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Battle of Gettysburg - 3 Days that Turned the American Civil War - Part 1

We take on one of the most important battles in the history of the United States, as the Confederate Army led by Robert E. Lee marches into Union territory on his way towards Harrisburg, Pennsylvania to try to raid union stores there of food and weapons and cannon and clothing to restock his army.  Lee and the Confederates had been on a winning streak, coming...

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