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Presidential Fight Club

James Early & Scott Rank

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 the wooden teeth out of George Washington, and several other rumbles among the commander-in-chiefs.

  • 17 minutes 19 seconds
    Epilogue: Is There a Connection Between Fighting Ability and Being a Great President?
    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.

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    21 July 2018, 5:55 pm
  • 10 minutes 17 seconds
    The Final Match
    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?

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    20 July 2018, 5:55 pm
  • 12 minutes 29 seconds
    Final 4 - Washington vs. Eisenhower
    George Washington vs. Dwight D. Eisenhower

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    19 July 2018, 5:55 pm
  • 11 minutes 42 seconds
    Final 4 - Teddy Roosevelt vs. Abraham Lincoln
    We're nearing the end of the tournament and down to our final four contenders! Enjoy this fight between Teddy Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln

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    18 July 2018, 5:55 pm
  • 8 minutes
    Midwest Regional Final- Gerald Ford vs. Abraham Lincoln
    Gerald Ford vs. Abraham Lincoln

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    17 July 2018, 5:39 pm
  • 8 minutes 3 seconds
    Midwest Regional Semifinal 2- Gerald Ford vs. James Garfield
    Gerald Ford vs. James Garfield

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    16 July 2018, 5:39 pm
  • 9 minutes 4 seconds
    Midwest Regional Semifinal 1- Abraham Lincoln vs. William Henry Harrison
    Abraham Lincoln vs. William Henry Harrison

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    15 July 2018, 5:39 pm
  • 8 minutes 34 seconds
    Midwest Regional 7- James Garfield vs. Rutherford B. Hayes
    James Garfield vs. Rutherford B. Hayes

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    14 July 2018, 5:39 pm
  • 8 minutes 24 seconds
    Midwest Regional 6- Gerald Ford vs. William Howard Taft
    Gerald Ford vs. William Howard Taft

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    13 July 2018, 5:39 pm
  • 5 minutes 58 seconds
    Midwest Regional 5- William Henry Harrison vs. William McKinley
    William Henry Harrison vs. William McKinley

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    12 July 2018, 5:39 pm
  • 7 minutes 56 seconds
    Midwest Regional 4- Abraham Lincoln vs. Grover Cleveland
    Abraham Lincoln vs. Grover Cleveland

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    11 July 2018, 5:39 pm
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