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EPISODE · May 28, 2026 · 30 MIN

From 9/11 to 25,000 Veterans Saved — Frank Siller

from The Leaderboard with Matt Towery and John Hall · host M3 Media

Frank Siller's brother Stephen was an FDNY firefighter who ran through the Brooklyn Battery Tunnel with 60 pounds of gear on his back on September 11, 2001 — into the South Tower to save lives. He never came home. What Frank built in his brother's name is one of the most remarkable stories in American charity. The Tunnel to Towers Foundation has paid off mortgages for hundreds of fallen first responder families, built smart homes for catastrophically injured veterans, and taken over 25,000 homeless vets off the streets by converting 25 hotels into permanent housing. They return 96 cents of every dollar directly to the people they serve. And they're just getting started — with a 100-home village for Gold Star and first responder families under construction near Tampa. Plus: Matt and John break down this week's Leaders & Laggards — Ken Paxton's Senate primary win, Wyndham Clark's PGA comeback, Trump's war negotiations trending up in the polls, the AI revolution accelerating, and why the 24-hour news cycle is the biggest loser in American politics. 🏌️ The Leaderboard — Leaders & Laggards in politics, sports, and everything that matters.

Frank Siller's brother Stephen was an FDNY firefighter who ran through the Brooklyn Battery Tunnel with 60 pounds of gear on his back on September 11, 2001 — into the South Tower to save lives. He never came home. What Frank built in his brother's name is one of the most remarkable stories in American charity. The Tunnel to Towers Foundation has paid off mortgages for hundreds of fallen first responder families, built smart homes for catastrophically injured veterans, and taken over 25,000 homeless vets off the streets by converting 25 hotels into permanent housing. They return 96 cents of every dollar directly to the people they serve. And they're just getting started — with a 100-home village for Gold Star and first responder families under construction near Tampa. Plus: Matt and John break down this week's Leaders & Laggards — Ken Paxton's Senate primary win, Wyndham Clark's PGA comeback, Trump's war negotiations trending up in the polls, the AI revolution accelerating, and why the 24-hour news cycle is the biggest loser in American politics. 🏌️ The Leaderboard — Leaders & Laggards in politics, sports, and everything that matters.

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