Best Andy Rucker Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 90: Mantic Armada Update 45:00

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Andy is joined by Kelly, a returning guest and MBS Forum Member, to discuss the latest developments with Kings of War Armada. This is a fantasy naval combat game by Mantic Games, and has seen an impressive amount of support as well as some innovative distribution strategies! https://www.manticgames.com/armada/featured-products/…

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Episode 89: Where have all the Class A Games Gone? 28:47

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Has anyone else noticed that there seems to be a lack of naval games on store shelves lately? Andy sure has! In this episode he digs into the issue and then looks at a few games that might end the drought.

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Episode 88: 2024 Event Review 23:11

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Andy is back with an overview of a couple of gaming events he participated in earlier this year! First up is a local Star Wars Armada tournament he played in back in January 2024, followed by an event overview of the Richmond Open, a regional wargaming convention held in May 2024.

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Episode 87: Star Wars Armada Cancellation Reaction 27:43

1+ y ago27:43

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Well, it's finally happened. Atomic Mass Games has made an announcement that many of us were expecting for a while now: Support and Development for Star Wars Armada is officially coming to an end. Here is my reaction. ----MBS Links---- Subscribe to the MBS Substack! https://manbattlestations.substack.com/ Find some great MBS Merch here! https://www…

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Episode 86: 2023 Year In Review & Looking Forward to 2024 30:40

2y ago30:40

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After a longer than expected break, Andy is back with another episode of the MBS Podcast! As is traditional, he is taking a look back at 2023 as well as looking foward to 2024.

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Episode 85: Taking Another Look at Star Wars Armada 44:21

2+ y ago44:21

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For Episode 85, Andy is joined by a new co-host, Chris. Chris is Andy's local "partner in crime" when it comes to the game that is the focus of this episode: Star Wars Armada. After years of collecting but not playing, Andy has been playing a lot of Star Wars Armada over the last year, and a lot of those games have been with Chris! The two of them …

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Episode 84: FlickFleet Interview 52:43

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For episode 84, Andy is joined by a new co-host, his friend Matt. The two of them have a great discussion with Jack and Paul, the masterminds behind Eurydice Games, the publisher of the dexterity-based starship combat game FlickFleet! Links discussed on the show: MBS Website: https://www.manbattlestations.com/index.html FlickFleet Facebook Group: h…

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Episode 83: 3D Modeling and Printing 53:56

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For episode 83, Andy is joined by returning guest (and MBS Forum member) Kelly. The two of them discuss the challenges and opportunities involved with 3D modeling and 3D printing, and how that has impacted the naval gaming hobby. Links discussed on the show: MBS Website: https://www.manbattlestations.com/index.html Support the show! Please consider…

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Episode 82: May Hobby Update and Community SITREP 35:09

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For episode 82 Andy is joined by MBS Forum Member Kelly for the monthly(ish) Hobby Update and Community SITREP! MBS Website: https://www.manbattlestations.com/index.html Support the show! Please consider purchasing some classy custom dice or a hand-painted mini over at the MBS Etsy Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/manbattlestations/…

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Episode 81: Mike Hutchinson Interview 46:41

2+ y ago46:41

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Ep 81 Details For episode 81, Andy has managed to secure an interview from Mr. Mike Hutchinson himself, the designer behind A Billion Suns from Osprey Publishing. Over the course of their discussion, Andy and Mike discuss the development of ABS, what lies ahead for the game, and what projects Mike is working on at present. Those new projects includ…

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Episode 80: Topside Minis Interview 45:05

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In this episode of Man Battlestations, Andy is joined by John G. and John C. from Topside Minis! This is the first time that Andy has had the two Johns on the show since episode 30. They discuss the new upcoming projects from Topside, including a new boardgame and new markers printed directly on clear acrylic. Links discussed on the show: https://t…

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Episode 79: Eric Farrington Interview 49:36

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Eric "EasyE" Farrington joins Andy "Ruckdog" Rucker for another episode! This time, Eric gives us some updates on what he has been working on for Castles in the Sky, and along the way they dicuss game design, the naval gaming market, and more! Links discussed in the show: Blood and Spectacles Blog: http://bloodandspectacles.blogspot.com/ Castles in…

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Episode 78: March Hobby Update & Community SITREP 49:40

2+ y ago49:40

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In Episode 78, Andy is joined by Eric "EasyE" Farrington to do the first Hobby Update and Community SITREP of 2023! Join them as they talk about what they have been up to lately when it comes to painting and playing. Later, they talk about all the latest happenings around the MBS website, and finish up with some new releases they are excited about.…

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Episode 77: Sebastian Bae Interview 1:00:23

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Episode 77 of the MBS Podcast is here! This time, Andy is interviewing Mr. Sebastian Bae, a professional wargamer who has done gaming work and analysis for the US Army, Navy, and Marine Corps. Their conversation touches on the differences between professional gaming and hobby gaming, Sebastian's design process, how one can get involved in professio…

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Episode 76: Spruance Leader Review 55:55

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Andy is joined by Rob to review Spruance Leader, the Cold War-era solitare naval game by Dan Versson Games! MBS Etsy Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/manbattlestations/ DVG Website: http://www.dvg.com/

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Episode 75: Dale A. Jenkins Interview 46:44

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Andy has a very special guest on for an interview on Episode 75 of the Man Battlestations Podcast! Mr. Dale A. Jenkins is a former naval officer and businessman, who has just published an account of the last days of diplomacy between Japan and the United States and the start of the Pacific War! His book, titled "Diplomats and Admirals," is availabl…

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Episode 74: 2022 Review and Looking Forward to 2023 21:30

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Andy is back with the first episode of the MBS Podcast for 2023! In this episode, he takes a look back at 2022, and discusses some things he is looking forward to in 2023.

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Episode 73: Schaumburg Prime Offensive Preview Interview 27:51

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Josh Linde returns to the MBS podcast after a long absence to discuss the plans for his upcoming Schaumburg Prime Offensive event being held at Adepticon! The event will feature a three-round tournament using the A Billion Suns rules. Links Discussed Facebook Event Page: https://www.facebook.com/events/5346201365485685/ A Billion Suns: http://abill…

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Episdoe 72: Midway at Milleniumcon 53:56

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Andy has Alan S. on the show to discuss the recent game he ran at Milleniumcon, held outside Ausin, TX. Links discussed on the show: Milleniumcon's Website: https://www.millenniumcon.info/ BGG Page for AH's Midway: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/2250/midway Heart of Texas Wargamers FB page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/399197067945312…

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Episode 71: November Hobby Update & Community SITREP 51:14

3y ago51:14

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Andy is joined by returning guest Rob for this month's Hobby Update and Community SITREP! Andy and Rob discuss what they have been painting and playing, then look at the most recent activity across the MBS community. Finally, they take a look at a few recent product releases from Warcradle, Warlord Games, Brigade Models, and more! Do you have a pro…

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Episode 70: Michael "Mick" Farnworth Interview 53:02

3y ago53:02

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Andy is back with another episode! In a bit of a departure from the usual fare at MBS, Episode 70 features an interview with Michael "Mick" Farnworth, who has a new book on modelling and painting Vietnam-era wargames that has just been published by Military Miniature Press. During their discussion, Mick and Andy discuss the challenges of book writi…

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Episode 69: Castles In The Sky Review 36:51

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Ruckdog is back with a solo review of Castles in the Sky by Osprey Games! What does Andy think of EasyE's latest rule set? Have a listen and find out! Castles in the Sky: https://ospreypublishing.com/castles-in-the-sky?___store=osprey_usa MBS Etsy Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/ManBattlestations

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Episode 68: Hobby Update and Community SITREP 1:09:38

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After a hiatus over the summer due to Andy being deployed, the MBS Podcast is back! Greg and Andy discuss what they have been reading, painting, and playing over the summer, spend a few minutes talking about the Kenobi TV show, cover some highlights of what has been posted on the forums recently, and touch on a few major new releases and pre-orders…

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Episode 67: MBS at 10 Years 37:45

3+ y ago37:45

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Greg and Andy are back with another episode of the Man Battlestations Podcast! This time around, they do a bit of a retrospective on the history of MBS, which has now been online for 10 years!

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Episode 66: March Hobby Update 38:39

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A little later than planned, Greg and Andy are back to talk about all the things they got up to in their gaming hobby during the month of March! Also discussed are new releases and the latest MBS Community SITREP!

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Episode 65: Tabletop Simulator Discussion 45:11

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This episode, Greg and Andy discuss their experiences with a new (to them!) virtual gaming tool, Tabletop Simulator! In this episode, they discuss what TTS is, how it works, what they like and don't like about it, and even mention a few alternatives if TTS isn't your thing! Links discussed on the episode: https://store.steampowered.com/app/286160/T…

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Episode 64: February 2022 Hobby Update 1:25:25

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It's that time again! Greg and Andy are back with the monthly hobby update. After discussing what they have been painting, playing, watching, and reading lately, it's on to the Community Sitrep. They finish up with a disucussion of some exciting new products! Links discussed on the show: Tower of Skulls by Richard Frank: https://www.amazon.com/Towe…

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Episode 63 46:52

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For Episode 63, Greg and Andy have Jason Weiser on for an interview! Jason is the founder and Editor-In-Chief of Military Miniature magazine, a new publication that is focused on the American wargaming hobby. https://militaryminiature.com/

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Episode 62 54:10

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Greg and Andy are joined by regular guest Rob for another review. This time, they are taking a look at Tarawa 1943, a solitare game based on the famous WWII battle by Worthington Publishing. Links discussed on the show: https://www.worthingtonpublishing.com/collection/idzl1syo43ys6s15dcvgmz0l8jufwa

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Episode 61 38:41

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Greg and Andy are joined by Rob for Episode 61 as they take alook at the new print-on-demand game Bismarck Solitare, by Worthington Publishing! https://www.worthingtonpublishing.com/bismarck-solitaire

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Episode 60: January 2022 Hobby Update 55:19

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Greg and Andy are back with the first episode of the MBS Podcast in the newer, streamlined format. In this episode, they discuss what they have been painting, playing, and watching over the last month. Then, Andy digs into the MBS Community SITREP, and then they finish off with an overview of some exciting new naval wargaming products.…

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Episode 59 1:50:28

4y ago1:50:28

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It's the 6th anniversary of the MBS Podcast, and Greg and Andy are back to discuss all that happened in 2021 and what they are looking forward to in 2022! Links Discussed in the Show: https://news.usni.org/2021/10/13/sale-of-last-conventional-supercarriers-deals-final-blow-to-museum-hopes Georgetown Wargaming Society Presentation on War At Sea: htt…

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Episode 58 1:23:48

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Greg and Andy are back with the latest episode of the MBS podcast! This time around, after catching everyone up on what they've been doing since the last show, Andy walks Greg through a review of FlickFleet by Eurydice Games! FlickFleet Reveiw: 41 Min Links Discussed on the Show: FlickFleet Website: https://www.eurydicegames.co.uk/games/flickfleet/…

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Episode 57 1:30:15

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A little later than originally planned, Episode 57 of the Man Battlestations Podcast is here! This time, Greg and Andy are joined by Eric "EasyE" Farrington, a game designer with an upcoming naval combat game being published by Osprey. In a wide-ranging interview, Eric shares his insights and thoughts on game design as well as some details on his n…

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Episode 56 2:11:45

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Greg and Andy are joined by returning guest Andy B. to discuss Battlefleet Gothic, the classic space combat game set in the Warhammer 40k universe! During the round table, Andy and Andy B. share their thoughts on a number of aspects surrounding the game and its community. Later, they give the game the full MBS review treatment! BFG Roundtable: 34 M…

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Episode 55 2:12:04

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It's time for Episode 55 of the Man Battlestations Podcast! This time around, Greg and Andy are joined by Hendrik Jan Seijmonsbergen, the author of the WW II naval game, Naval War! Later, Greg and Andy are joined by returning guest Rob to do a short tribute to the late, great James D. Hornfischer, author of such outstanding books as Last Stand of t…

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Episode 54 1:34:45

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It's the dog days of Summer, and Greg and Andy are back with another hot episode! First up, they interview Rory Crabb, the designer of Naval Command and other games. Then, they discuss Andy's modern naval miniatures project, including he pros and cons of scale selection and what pieces are needed to play a variety of scenarios. Rory Crab Interview:…

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Wynonna Judd talks about music, patriotism, addiction and finding happiness on Bolling with Favre 45:32

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Eric Bolling and Brett Favre are joined by the legendary Wynonna Judd and her husband Cactus who take over the show! Wynonna talks about the pain of seeing her crew and musicians having to go on unemployment amidst the pandemic, although having a very creative year of writing music and creating. And Wynonna talks about patriotism and what it means …

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Brett Favre and Eric Bolling talk about trading Aaron Rodgers, Tom Brady's comments about the teams that passed on him and the NCAA rulings on Bolling with Favre 53:13

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Brett and Eric open with the latest on the Aaron Rodgers situation in Green Bay, and how both guys feel like the Packers need to make a decision on him soon otherwise they are hurting themselves. Plus in the story of Tom Brady remembering the teams that passed on him during free agency, Brett thinks that this is Tom's way of keeping himself motivat…

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Brett Favre and Eric Bolling discuss the Aaron Rodgers holdout, Jordan Love's role if Aaron doesn't return, and Le'Veon Bell vs Andy Reid on Bolling with Favre 38:50

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Brett Favre and Eric Bolling get right into the week-after-week issue of Aaron Rodgers, as he is now officially a hold out after failing to report to mandatory minicamp... and Brett says no one should be surprised, but everyone should relax a bit because it's just a minicamp. Brett also says that no one should hit the panic button, but Jordon Love …

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Eric Bolling and Brett Favre break down the Julio Jones trade, talk about President Trump running in 2024, millionaires in space and more on Bolling with Favre 30:45

4+ y ago30:45

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Eric Bolling and Brett Favre open the show by talking about the Logan Paul and Floyd Mayweather fight, and jokes that Floyd could have likely ended that fight at any time but kept it going for the pay-per-view audience. And the comedy of President Trump wearing his pants backwards and how the media just seized on it, and in turn both guys agree tha…

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Episode 53 2:03:57

4+ y ago2:03:57

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Greg and Andy are back for another episode of the MBS Podcast! This time, they revisit a topic the first talked about 3 years ago - Their experiences and thoughts with Kickstarter! Next up, they do a full review of the new edition of Dystopian Wars, by Warcradle Studios. Kickstarter Update: 42 Min DW 3.0 Update: 1 Hr 19 Min…

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Brett Favre and Eric Bolling talk about the latest Aaron Rodgers news, athletes not talking to the media, unruly fan behavior and listener questions on Bolling with Favre 37:22

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Eric and Brett open the show by talking about people who say "Happy" Memorial Day, and why that's not the way you're supposed to reflect and say it, including Eric's criticism of President Biden for not taking that day seriously on social media. Plus Brett weighs in on the latest news about Aaron Rodgers and how Brett - knowing Aaron - feels like h…

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Eric Bolling and Brett Favre talk about the Julio Jones drama, Aaron Rodgers, Phil Mickelson's historic win, and lots of topics in Buy or Sell on Bolling with Favre 42:06

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Eric Bolling and Brett Favre open the show this week by giving away the autographed Brett Favre jersey for one of the best Apple reviews submitted. Plus we get Brett's thoughts on Julio Jones saying he's "gone" from Atlanta, and how they both feel that the call made it on the air without Julio's permission. And Brett thinks if Julio does in fact la…

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Gary Vaynerchuk talks NFT's, Brett's time with the Jets and all the ins and outs of pro football and business on Bolling with Favre 44:34

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Eric Bolling and Brett Favre and joined by business sensation Gary Vaynerchuk, who launched one of the biggest NFT ventures of the year this week! He breaks down what NFT's are to him and how he markets them in today's business world. And of course Gary is a die hard Jets fan so he wants to dive into Brett's career in New York, his decision to go t…

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Luke Bryan joins Brett Favre and Eric Bolling to talk about his COVID experience, the chemistry on American Idol, bars and live music on Bolling with Favre 45:11

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Luke opens the show with an apology for delaying his appearance on the podcast, because he was supposed to join the show when he found out he had COVID back in March, and talks about his experience fighting it off. And of course we talk a lot about his experience as a judge on American Idol, including how it came to be, the chemistry he's built wit…

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Eric Bolling and Brett Favre talk about Packers drama with Aaron Rodgers, Tim Tebow's hopes in Jacksonville, and the US gas panic on Bolling with Favre 35:06

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We open the show this week by getting Brett Favre's take on the latest Aaron Rodgers drama in Green Bay, and Brett says he can't believe the chaos is happening again in Green Bay. He even goes on to parallel Aaron's situation with his own in Green Bay, saying they were both about the same age when this stuff popped up. And of course we talk about T…

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Brett Favre weighs in on Aaron Rodgers future in Green Bay, his relationship with Aaron, and the futures of Tim Tebow and Trevor Lawrence on Bolling with Favre 43:05

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We open the show this week with the drama from Green Bay surrounding Aaron Rodgers, so of course we have to get Brett Favre's opinion on the situation, and he feels this goes back to the previous year's draft. Brett also speaks to his "strained" relationship with Aaron over the years, and how they've grown closer and talked more over the years, but…

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Episode 52 2:43:33

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Greg and Andy are back with another episode packed full of naval gaming goodness! First up, Andy interviews Claude and Marcus, two History Professors at the US Naval Academy who have started a wargaming initiative to instruct Midshipmen. Next up, Greg and Andy are joined by...another Andy! Andy B. joins our hosts all the way from Texas to review th…

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Kenny Chesney talks about life in music, tours and crowds in 2021, playing at Lambeau Field and his friendship with Brett Favre on a special Bolling with Favre 35:40

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Country music superstar Kenny Chesney joins his good friend Brett Favre for an in-depth conversation about life in music. Kenny jokes that he was very nervous to play at Lambeau Field because he didn't know Brett yet and was such a huge sports fan. And when asked about playing in front of live crowds again, Kenny says his team is monitoring how the…