Podcast Episodes

Behind the byline: 21 days to Baghdad

In the spring of 2003, journalist Caroline Glick (call sign "Scoop Six") embedded with Task Force 2-7 Infantry. She covered all 21 days of the attack…

17 hours ago

Inside the NCO corps

In this episode, retired Lt. Col. Scott Rutter and Matthew Paul sit down with retired Command Sgt. Maj. Rory Malloy, a soldier whose 32-year career c…

1 month, 1 week ago

The Aftermath

Scott Rutter and Matthew Paul are joined by retired Lt. Gen. Dan Bolger—combat veteran, former division commander and author of "Why We Lost"—to tack…

2 months, 3 weeks ago

The Kill Chain

We dive deep into one of the most critical concepts in modern warfare: the kill chain. Lt. Col. (Ret.) Scott Rutter and Matthew Paul are joined by fo…

2 months, 3 weeks ago

Steel in the City: Part 2

In the second installment of "Steel in the City," Lt. Col. (Ret.) Scott Rutter and Matthew Paul welcome a special guest: Lt. Col. (Ret.) Jimmy Lee, f…

3 months, 1 week ago

Steel in the City: Part 1

The battlefield changes in Episode 3. After two episodes covering the desert drive north and the rapid push toward Baghdad, Lt. Col. (Ret.) Scott Rut…

3 months, 2 weeks ago

The Drive from Hell: Speed is Survival

Before the Thunder Run. Before the airport fight. Before Baghdad — there was the road north.

In March 2003, Task Force 2-7 Infantry launched one of th…

3 months, 3 weeks ago

Forged Before the Fight

Before the first shot was fired, the battle was already being won — or lost — in training.

In this opening episode of "The Debrief," Lt. Col. (Ret.) S…

4 months ago