The Brian D. O'Leary Show - Respecting the velvet rope - 1/6/23

<p>The Brian D. O’Leary Show</p> <p><em>January 6, 2023</em></p> <p>Happy Jan 6th … If you celebrate</p> <p>Today’s show brought to you by <a href="https://briandoleary.com/leatherhead/">Leather Head Sports</a> — the premier provider for American-made heirloom-quality sporting goods.</p> <p>Fountain.FM</p> <p>Listen and support us at the same time over at <a href="https://fountain.fm/briandoleary?code=2f1a9cad53">Fountain.FM</a></p> <p>Tweet mentioned:</p> <p>“Stormin’ Norman” – the late Norm Macdonald (original Tweet is now reportedly lost, but some great archivists took the time to document it while it was up).</p> <p>“I loved when the violent terrorists made sure to respect the velvet ropes in Statuary Hall.”</p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/RAZ0RFIST/status/1611325061440602113">https://twitter.com/RAZ0RFIST/status/1611325061440602113</a></p> <p> The story of Damar Hamlin and his recovery</p> <p>Links via, ESPN … take them for what they are worth…<a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/35385154/damar-hamlin-shows-remarkable-improvement-remains-critical-condition"><em>Damar Hamlin begins to awaken, moving hands and feet, doctors say</em></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/35372063/damar-hamlin-family-grateful-support-seeks-prayers"><em>Uncle says Damar Hamlin still ‘fighting,’ family grateful for support</em></a></p> <p>Today: <em><a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/35391812/bills-damar-hamlin-breathing-own-tube-removed">Damar Hamlin has breathing tube removed, FaceTimes with Bills</a></em></p> <p>As a result, the NFL has to scramble to save face and: <em><a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/35392368/nfl-approves-plan-possible-neutral-site-afc-title-game">NFL approves plan for possible neutral-site AFC title game</a></em></p> <p>Why do I say take these stories from ESPN “for what they are worth?”</p> <p>ESPN is compromised on many fronts. As I Tweeted earlier this week:</p> <p>“Moral hazard for ESPN if either likely scenarios are true.</p> <p>They’ll never admit that football is a gladiatorial pursuit w/ obvious known risks that most players, coaches, fans & media choose to ignore.</p> <p>If he “shook a clot,” there’s no way they could square the circle on that one”</p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/BrianDOLeary/status/1610127880851460099?s=20&t=_GviJG4RxbG_dDpW8c832Q">https://twitter.com/BrianDOLeary/status/1610127880851460099?s=20&t=_GviJG4RxbG_dDpW8c832Q</a></p> <p>Other football related story mentioned:</p> <p>Reports: <em><a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/35392709/reports-ex-nfl-star-peyton-hillis-icu-swimming-rescue">Ex-NFL star Peyton Hillis in ICU after swim rescue</a></em></p> <p>Podcast mentioned: TSOL After Hours</p> <p><a href="https://youtu.be/iKQd05Ewdmc">Tom Woods School of Life After Hours: The Facilitators talk about Collaboration</a></p> <p><a href="https://youtu.be/iKQd05Ewdmc">https://youtu.be/iKQd05Ewdmc</a></p> <p>Subscribe to the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TSOLafterhours">@TSOLafterhours</a> YouTube Channel</p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TSOLafterhours">https://www.youtube.com/@TSOLafterhours</a></p> <p>Contact me if you want more information on the Tom Woods School of Life.</p> <p>The O’Leary Review Podcast</p> <p><a href="https://olearyreview.com">https://olearyreview.com</a></p> <p>Guest mentioned: Barbara Williams</p> <p><a href="https://briandoleary.substack.com/p/barbara-williams-coaching-for-impact#details">Episode 15 – The O’Leary Review Podcast</a></p> <p><a href="https://briandoleary.substack.com/p/barbara-williams-coaching-for-impact#details">https://briandoleary.substack.com/p/barbara-williams-coaching-for-impact#details</a></p> <p>Guest mentioned: Jeremy Evans</p> <p><a href="https://briandoleary.substack.com/p/podcast-ep-2#details">Episode 2 – The O’Leary Review Podcast</a>…</p>