Brian Driscoll became acting director of the FBI through what he believes was a clerical error in 2025. He was then asked to hand over the names of thousands of FBI employees who worked the January 6 investigations, which would have placed their careers and safety in jeopardy. He resisted and became a legend in the bureau. Brian told Michael what pushing back cost him, and why he calls "it is what it is" the most accepted form of surrender. They discussed:
(00:00) Cold open
(00:51) Becoming accidental FBI director
(04:37) The illegal vetting call he failed
(09:43) The request for the names of thousands of agents
(18:04) From 9/11 to investigating the mob in NYC
(32:22) Inside the elite Hostage Rescue Team
(39:48) Lessons from elite teams: Be brilliant at the basics
(49:05) How he protected the FBI
(55:35) Fired with no reason given
(59:44) How he led the FBI through crisis
(66:48) Why standing up was worth being fired
(71:41) The motorcycle journey afterward
(76:56) Starting over
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Host: Michael Easter
Executive Producer: Robbie Hiser
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