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Capitol Fight Club

Capitol Fight Club is a weekly face off between two members of Conservative Review's staff, political insiders on the right, versus two guests from the left side of the political spectrum. CR staff members John Gray and Brian Darling are the featured hosts, and CR's Nate Madden is the ref and the moderator of the podcast.
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Mar 3, 2017

The guys are back and moderator-free with John Gray’s departure into the Trump administration. Taking his place is former referee Nate Madden in a no-holds-barred return to Conservative Review’s weekly policy cage match.

Round 1:

Nate, Brian, and the Sams dive into the recent dustup surrounding Attorney General Jeff Sessions and whether or not he was right to recuse himself.

Round 2:

The gang hashes out Trump’s speech before a joint session of Congress. The guys outline the good, the bad, and the ugly.

Round 3:

GOP leadership has been keeping its Obamacare replacement plan a secret from voters and members of Congress. Shouldn’t the people know what’s in it before we pass it? And what should the replacement plan look like?

About the Show:

Capitol Fight Club is a weekly face-off between two political insiders on the Right versus (usually) two on the Left. Darling and worked for Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky. He and Madden both write for Conservative Review. “The Sams” are co-founders of the District Sentinel, a news co-op here in D.C.

Feb 3, 2017

The guys are back and moderator free with John Gray’s departure into the Trump Administration. Taking is place is former referee Nate Madden in a no-holds bar return to Conservative Review’s once-again-weekly policy cage match.

 

Round 1:

Nate, Brian, and the Sams dive into Trump’s Supreme Court pick, Neil Gorsuch and whether or not Senate Democrats will actually be able to block him.

Round 2:

The gang discusses the recent riots at U.C. Berkeley over political provocateur and Breitbart Editor Milo Yiannopoulos. Was this a justified response to perceived tyranny, or wanton domestic terrorism against free speech? You decide.

Round 3:

An ocean of ink has been spilled over Trump’s contested “Muslim ban” – the travel suspension affecting seven high-risk countries – in the closing bout, the guys discuss the measure (and the following media firestorm) and what it means for liberty and security here in the United States and elsewhere.

Dec 2, 2016

The Sams are back at for the first time since the election for the fightingest Capitol Fight Club ever. As John and Brian take their election victory lap, the Sams pony up and to fulfill the terms of a lost bet.

Round 1:

John, Brian, and the Sams dive into Trump’s most recent cabinet picks, which soon turns into an all-out brawl over fiscal policy, the federal reserve, and President-elect Donald Trump’s proposed tax cuts.

Round 2:

The gang discusses the recount efforts led by Green Party Candidate Jill Stein in the wake of the election, while the Sams take some pot shots at Hillary Clinton’s terrible campaign strategy, while both sides trade blows about the Electoral College.

Round 3:

The death of Fidel Castro resonated around the world. The four debate his legacy, with a heated exchange about whether the Cuban Communist was a brutal dictator or a Marxist hero.

About The Show

Capitol Fight Club is a weekly face-off between two political insiders on the Right versus (usually) two on the Left. Darling and Gray (editor of The Ideas Factory) worked for Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., and both write for Conservative Review. 

Nate Madden of CR is the moderator and producer of the podcast.

Nov 18, 2016

In our first time back in the ring since last week’s election results, the beltway is abuzz with cabinet talk. The Sams are out this week, so Brian and John are joined by the Daily Caller’s Chris Bedford and former Reagan administration official Bruce Fein to talk about the forthcoming Trump cabinet, what they actually remember from election night, and how Facebook employees are once again trying to censor your newsfeed.

Round 1:

John, Brian, Bruce, and Chris delve into the future of Trump’s administration. What do recent high profile picks like Sen. Jeff Sessions, R-Ala. (A, 87%) as Attorney General, Mike Pompeo, R-Kan., (C, 77%) as CIA director mean for the next four years? Is Trump starting to channel Lincoln, like John Gray writes elsewhere at CR?

Round 2:

The gang discusses the latest Silicon Valley attempt to crack down on conservative media by limiting so-called ‘fake news” sites, and what it means for free speech in the media market going forward.

About The Show

Capitol Fight Club is a weekly face-off between two political insiders on the Right versus (usually) two on the Left. Darling and Gray (editor of The Ideas Factory) worked for Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., and both write for Conservative Review. 

Nate Madden of CR is the moderator and producer of the podcast.

Nov 2, 2016

With just days before voters cast their ballots and on the heels of potentially devastating news for the Clinton campaign, this week’s three-round Capitol Fight Club is all about elections.

Round 1:

John, Brian, and The Sams delve into whether or not FBI director James Comey was right to update Congress about the status of Hillary Clinton’s email investigation, setting off the 2016 election’s most recent firestorm. What kind of precedent will this set for the bureau and for future elections?

 

Round 2:

Tuesday’s election, like all elections, is about far more than who will occupy the Oval Office for the next four years. One of this cycle’s biggest nail biters has become whether or not Republicans will keep control of the Senate. Listen to what the guys say about the potential of the Senate changing hands and what that will mean for the future of the Supreme Court.

Round 3:

So you’re saying there’s a chance? In light of the FBI’s recent announcement about Hillary’s investigation, the polls seem to be tightening between her and Donald Trump. In the last Capitol Fight Club round before Election Day, the guys weigh in with their predictions about America’s next commander in chief.

About The Show

Capitol Fight Club is a weekly face-off between two political insiders on the Right versus two on the Left. Darling and Gray (editor of The Ideas Factory) worked for Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., and both write for Conservative Review.

Our progressive friends, “The Sams,” Sam Sacks and Sam Knight, are the co-founders of the progressive blog The District Sentinel.

Nate Madden of CR is the moderator and producer of the podcast.

Oct 27, 2016

Warning: Explicit language

In Episode 26 of Capitol Fight Club, John Gray, Brian Darling, Sam Sacks, and Sam Knight battle over who won Wednesday night’s debate in Las Vegas, where the two candidates stand heading into the last leg of the election, and what we learned about the Democratic nominee and her inner circle courtesy of some leaked emails.

Round 1

Brian Darling has a new piece up on the cite outlining 4 reasons Trump could still win the election. The guys discuss whether he has a point … or completely lost his mind.

Round 2

Wind energy is booming in a handful of red states thanks to some help from the federal government. The guys hash it out over whether or not your tax dollars ought to be going to fund these sorts of green projects, or whether market forces should drive the future of energy.

About The Show

Capitol Fight Club is a weekly face-off between two political insiders on the Right versus two on the Left. Darling and Gray (editor of The Ideas Factory) worked for Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., and both write for Conservative Review.

Our progressive friends, “The Sams,” Sam Sacks and Sam Knight, are the co-founders of the progressive blog The District Sentinel.

Nate Madden of CR is the moderator and producer of the podcast.

Oct 20, 2016

Warning: Explicit language

In Episode 26 of Capitol Fight Club, John Gray, Brian Darling, Sam Sacks, and Sam Knight battle over who won Wednesday night’s debate in Las Vegas, where the two candidates stand heading into the last leg of the election, and what we learned about the Democrat nominee and her inner circle courtesy of some leaked emails.

Round 1

Who won the second presidential debate Wednesday night in Las Vegas? Will Trump’s performance be enough to turn his numbers around before the election?

Round 2

What do the recent WikiLeaks email dumps show us about the Democratic Party, Hillary Clinton, and her fitness to be president?

Capitol Fight Club is a weekly face-off between two political insiders on the Right versus two on the Left. Darling and Gray (editor of The Ideas Factory) worked for Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., and both write for Conservative Review. Our progressive friends, “The Sams,” Sam Sacks and Sam Knight, are the co-founders of the progressive blog The District Sentinel. Nate Madden of CR is the moderator and producer of the podcast.

Oct 11, 2016

Warning: Explicit language

In Episode 25 of Capitol Fight Club, John Gray, Brian Darling, Sam Sacks and Sam Knight battled over where Donald Trump should go from here, how he did in the debates and what the recent release of lewd footage about Donald Trump says about his chances in over the next month.

Round 1 centered around who won the second presidential debate Sunday night in St. Louis.

Round 2 focused on the tape itself, what it says about Trump’s character and what it means for congressional republicans running for re-election.

Capitol Fight Club is a weekly face-off between two political insiders on the Right versus two on the Left.  Darling and Gray (editor of The Ideas Factory) worked for Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., and both write for Conservative Review. Our progressive friends, “The Sams,”  Sam Sacks and Sam Knight, are the co-founders of the progressive blog The District Sentinel. Nate Madden of CR is the producer and the moderator of the podcast.

Oct 5, 2016

Warning: Explicit language

In Episode 24 of Capitol Fight Club, John Gray, Brian Darling, Sam Sacks and Sam Knight battled over who won Tuesday night's vice presidential debate and what recent revelations about Donald Trump’s taxes tell potential voters about his candidacy, if anything.

Round 1 centered around whether Senator Tim Kaine or Governor Mike Pence won Tuesday night’s VP presidential debate, with a surprising 3-1 vote split on the winner, and what Kaine and Pence’s stances on foreign policy and abortion could mean for their respective running mates in November.

Round 2 centered around the recent New York Times story about Donald Trump’s 1995 tax returns and what that means for Trump’s business narrative, as well as a similar-yet-underreported story about Hillary Clinton from two years ago.

Capitol Fight Club is a weekly face-off between two political insiders on the Right versus two on the Left.  Darling and Gray (editor of The Ideas Factory) worked for Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., and both write for Conservative Review. Our progressive friends, “The Sams,”  Sam Sacks and Sam Knight, are the co-founders of the progressive blog The District Sentinel. Nate Madden of CR is the producer and the moderator of the podcast.

Sep 27, 2016

In Episode 23 of Capitol Fight Club, John Gray, Brian Darling, Sam Sacks and Sam Knight battled over who won Monday night's presidential debate. The three rounds covered the economy, national security, and what this means for the campaign trail leading into the next debate on October 9.

Capitol Fight Club is a weekly face-off between two political insiders on the Right versus two on the Left.  Darling and Gray (editor of The Ideas Factory) worked for Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., and both write for Conservative Review. Our progressive friends, “The Sams,”  Sam Sacks and Sam Knight, are the co-founders of the progressive blog The District Sentinel. Nate Madden of CR is the ref and the moderator of the podcast.

Sep 19, 2016

In Episode 22 of Capitol Fight Club, John Gray, Brian Darling, Sam Sacks and Sam Knight argued and discussed whether the bombings over the weekend will impact the elections, the upcoming presidential debates and single payer health care. 

 

Capitol Fight Club is a weekly face-off between two political insiders on the right versus two on the left.  Darling and Gray (editor of The Ideas Factory) worked for Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) and both write for Conservative Review. Our progressive friends, “The Sams,”  Sam Sacks and Sam Knight, are the co-founders of the progressive blog The District Sentinel.  Nate Madden of Conservative Review is the producer the moderator of the podcast.

Sep 14, 2016

In Episode 21 of Capitol Fight Club, John Gray, Brian Darling, Sam Sacks and Sam Knight battled over whether Hillary fumbled away the election with her “basket of deplorables” comment, Snowden’s viability for an Obama pardon and whether blocking oil pipelines will save the planet from fossil fuels.

 

Capitol Fight Club is a weekly face-off between two political insiders on the right versus two on the left. Darling and Gray (editor of The Ideas Factory) worked for Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) and both write for Conservative Review. Our progressive friends, “The Sams,” Sam Sacks and Sam Knight, are the co-founders of the progressive blog The District Sentinel. Nate Madden of @CR is the ref and the moderator of the podcast.

Aug 29, 2016

In Episode 20 of Capitol Fight Club, John Gray, Brian Darling, Sam Sacks and Sam

Knight battled over whether Colin Kaepernick’s of the San Francisco 49ers was making a

stand or standing on the U.S. flag, the latest Anthony Weiner antics and whether laws

were broken when the EpiPen hiked prices.

 

Capitol Fight Club is a weekly face-off between two political insiders on the right versus

two on the left. Darling and Gray (editor of The Ideas Factory) worked for Sen. Rand

Paul (R-KY) and both write for Conservative Review. Our progressive friends, “The

Sams,” Sam Sacks and Sam Knight, are the co-founders of the progressive blog The

District Sentinel. Nate Madden of @CR is the ref and the moderator of the podcast.

Aug 22, 2016

In Episode 19 of Capitol Fight Club, John Gray, Brian Darling, Sam Sacks and Sam Knight battled over the electability of Trump and President Obama’s order to shut down privately run federal prisons.

 

Capitol Fight Club is a weekly face-off between two political insiders on the right versus two on the left. Darling and Gray (editor of The Ideas Factory) worked for Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) and both write for Conservative Review. Our progressive friends, “The Sams,” Sam Sacks and Sam Knight, are the co-founders of the progressive blog The District Sentinel. Nate Madden of @CR is the ref and the moderator of the podcast.

Aug 15, 2016

In Episode 18 of Capitol Fight Club, John Gray, Brian Darling, Sam Sacks and Sam

Knight battled over the economic plans of Hillary versus Trump and federally funded

space travel.

 

Capitol Fight Club is a weekly face-off between two political insiders on the right versus

two on the left. Darling and Gray (editor of The Ideas Factory) worked for Sen. Rand

Paul (R-KY) and both write for Conservative Review. Our progressive friends, “The

Sams,” Sam Sacks and Sam Knight, are the co-founders of the progressive blog The

District Sentinel. Nate Madden of @CR is the ref and the moderator of the podcast.

Aug 1, 2016

WARNING: Explicit language throughout

In Episode 17 of Capitol Fight Club, John Gray, Brian Darling, Sam Sacks and Sam Knight did it live. We had our first live taped to podcast event at O’Sullivan’s Irish Pub in Arlington, VA. It was a blast. 

Capitol Fight Club is a weekly face-off between two political insiders on the right versus two on the left. Darling and Gray (editor of The Ideas Factory) worked for Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) and both write for Conservative Review. Our progressive friends, “The Sams,” Sam Sacks and Sam Knight, are the co-founders of the progressive blog The District Sentinel. Nate Madden of @CR is the ref and the moderator of the podcast.

Jul 25, 2016

In Episode 16 of Capitol Fight Club, John Gray, Brian Darling, Sam Sacks and Sam Knight debated the Cruz performance at the Republican convention and the banking regulatory law Glass-Steagall.

Capitol Fight Club is a weekly face-off between two political insiders on the right versus two on the left. Darling and Gray (editor of The Ideas Factory) worked for Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) and both write for Conservative Review. Our progressive friends, “The Sams,” Sam Sacks and Sam Knight, are the co-founders of the progressive blog The District Sentinel. Nate Madden of @CR is the ref and the moderator of the podcast.

Jul 19, 2016

 

In Episode 15 of Capitol Fight Club, John Gray, Brian Darling, Sam Sacks and Sam

Knight debated a bill that was signed into law aimed at fighting opioid addiction and who

are the best Members of Congress.

 

Capitol Fight Club is a weekly face-off between two political insiders on the right versus

two on the left. Darling and Gray (editor of The Ideas Factory) worked for Sen. Rand

Paul (R-KY) and both write for Conservative Review. Our progressive friends, “The

Sams,” Sam Sacks and Sam Knight, are the co-founders of the progressive blog The

District Sentinel. Nate Madden of @CR is the ref and the moderator of the podcast.

Jul 11, 2016

In Episode 14 of Capitol Fight Club, John Gray, Brian Darling, Sam Sacks and Sam Knight and Nate Madden debated Hillary Clinton dodging prosecution for her email scandal. Also debated was the tricky issue of the proper way to score lost revenues to the government as a result of tax cut proposals.

Capitol Fight Club is a weekly face-off between two political insiders on the right versus two on the left. Darling and Gray (editor of The Ideas Factory) worked for Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) and both write for Conservative Review. Our progressive friends, “The Sams,” Sam Sacks and Sam Knight, are the co-founders of the progressive blog The District Sentinel. Nate Madden of @CR is the ref and the moderator of the podcast.

Jul 5, 2016

In Episode 13 of Capitol Fight Club, John Gray, Brian Darling, Sam Sacks and Sam

Knight and Nate Madden battled over legislation to solve the financial crisis in Puerto

Rico and whether the Benghazi Report had details that hurt Hillary’s chances for

President.

 

Capitol Fight Club is a weekly face-off between two political insiders on the right versus

two on the left. Darling and Gray (editor of The Ideas Factory) worked for Sen. Rand

Paul (R-KY) and both write for Conservative Review. Our progressive friends, “The

Sams,” Sam Sacks and Sam Knight, are the co-founders of the progressive blog The

District Sentinel. Nate Madden of @CR is the ref and the moderator of the podcast.

Jun 27, 2016

In Episode 12 of Capitol Fight Club, John Gray, Brian Darling, Sam Sacks and Sam Knight and Nate Madden battled over whether regulating the Internet in the name of “Net Neutrality” is good or bad. We also debated the big issue of the week – the sit-in in the House of Representatives for the proposition of “No Fly, No Buy” gun control bill. 

Capitol Fight Club is a weekly face-off between two political insiders on the right versus two on the left. Darling and Gray (editor of The Ideas Factory) worked for Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) and both write for Conservative Review. Our progressive friends, “The Sams,” Sam Sacks and Sam Knight, are the co-founders of the progressive blog The District Sentinel. Nate Madden of @CR is the ref and the moderator of the podcast.

 

Feel free to follow us on Twitter @CapFightClub and email us at CapitolFightClub@gmail.com if you want to contact the show. Thanks for listening.

Jun 20, 2016

In Episode 11 of Capitol Fight Club, John Gray, Brian Darling, Sam Sacks and Sam Knight and Nate Madden went toe-to- toe over whether we need gun control or less refugees and asylum seekers from nations that are incubators of terrorism, before delving into the issue of for-profit colleges in light of recent scandals associated with both Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton.

Jun 13, 2016
In Episode 9 of Capitol Fight Club, John Gray, Brian Darling, Sam Sacks and Sam Knight and Nate Madden battled over Dodd-Frank repeal, whether Republicans regret blocking Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) to be head of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and the irrational #NeverTrump movement.
Jun 6, 2016

In Episode 9 of Capitol Fight Club, John Gray, Brian Darling, Sam Sacks and Sam Knight and Nate Madden battled over the whether the government should dedicate more resources to fight climate change and whether anti-Trump protesters deserve praise or a punch in the face.

May 31, 2016

In Episode 8 of Capitol Fight Club, John Gray, Brian Darling, Sam Sacks and Sam Knight and Nate Madden battled over the Federal Elections Commission’s (FEC) ruling this past week on an alleged campaign finance violation by a coal company during the Romney campaign and whether Facebook discriminates against conservatives.

Capitol Fight Club is a weekly face-off between two political insiders on the right versus two on the left. Darling and Gray worked for Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) and both write for Conservative Review. Our progressive friends, “The Sams,” Sam Sacks and Sam Knight, are the co-founders of the progressive blog The District Sentinel. Nate Madden of @CR is the ref and the moderator of the podcast.

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