The following video is part of our "Motley Fool Conversations" series, in which industrials editor/analyst Isaac Pino and industrials editor/analyst Brendan Byrnes discuss topics across the investing world.

Kicking off the Motley Fool Madness series, Isaac and Brendan go head-to-head analyzing two Dow titans of industry. In today's showdown, Coca-Cola collides with United Technologies. Coca-Cola is known for its brand and global reach, whereas United Technologies is a durable conglomerate that recently snatched up Goodrich to further expand its product portfolio. While Isaac and Brendan present strong arguments for both companies, a team of all-star Motley Fool analysts will ultimately select who advances in the Dow bracket.

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