The Course Of Life

The Course of Life
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The Course of Life Podcast features two life-long golfers talking golf, sports, and pop-culture. Every week, they are joined by celebrity guests offering a new perspective on the game we love.

  1. 2d ago

    The Mentals of Team Golf with Carlos Benavidez

    This week, Alex and guest host Carlos Benavidez Recap an interesting week at Medinah for the Presidents Cup. While the US won in the end, we break down the mental side of Golf and why team USA seems to struggle with certain team competition formats.  Plus, it’s an insane stat line from an Lpga tour player, And some beautiful venues in pro golf to be seen on television this week! In “Tuned in” Alex recaps the MTV VMAs And Carlos talks about an old New England mystery brought to documentary form.  This week’s guest feature is Michael Bragg, the founder and CEO of Bad Day Balls. We break down his brand experience and creating a community instead of a customer base with his brand.  The podcast wraps with some talk on the fall football season, Red Sox versus Yankees in the playoffs, And our favorite Foods of the moment ranging from fajitas to Oktoberfest eats.  Listen to Course of life podcast now! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  2. Sep 22

    Pros and Cons of Europe with Elizabeth Diane Veith

    This week Alex is fully back and functioning in the USA from his whirlwind European travel for the Solheim Cup. Guest co-host Elizabeth Diane Veith and Alex talk golf headlines and what meltdowns look like on the golf course. Then we get to Alex's list of the biggest pros and cons of day to day life in Europe compared to the United States - there's some BIG differences that you aren't prepared for... EDV recaps her busy schedule and we debate the best time zone for watching sports, while we're catvhing on a unique youtube series and some movies on the plane. This week's guest is Ryan Brown, the director of golf for Grand Geneva Resort & Spa. He gives us an audio tour of the property and some of the highlights of this midwest golf destination to start planning your next trip. On the back, we recap the Ole Miss/LSU drama, and recap our Patriots and Broncos week two victories. In Always End with Food, EDV recaps her 19th hole experience at Tapatio Springs Resort and Alex reviews Dutch foods and American snacks overseas. LISTEN NOW! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  3. Sep 15

    Solheim Cup Recap from The Netherlands

    This week we're LIVE from The Netherlands fresh off of attending and covering the Solheim Cup. Alex is joined by his wife Michelle and they get right into all of their travel and adventures... From the flight overseas to arriving in and exploring Amsterdam, there's a lot of things different from the United States. After breaking down the European customs we love and hate, we get to the matter at hand, the Solheim Cup. Team Europe beat Team USA and we were inside the ropes for the entire weekend, plus we share our thoughts on Match Play formulas and the celebration that ensued at Bernardus. In tuned in, it's hard to tune in to American sports and we've got commentary on Netherlands TV stations as well. We wrap with some CFB and NFL talk, and in always end with food we review popular Dutch snacks and a unique and accidental gay bar experience! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  4. Sep 8

    NFL Preview plus Solheim Cup's Jill Lederer

    It's our first Course of Life podcast after Michael announced he's stepping away as fatherhood is soon! The show rolls on as Alex is joined by Anthony Boutros to co-host and talk golf, life and a division by division preview with some SURPRISING Super Bowl Picks... Alex preps and packs for his Solheim Cup trip, and Anthony has some wise travel tips for the long haul flight to Amsterdam! On that note, this week's guest is JIll Lederer, a Vice President at IMG who is the Tournament Director for the Solheim Cup\. She previews the event and takes us behind the scenes of planning the biggest event in women's golf. After the NFL preview breaking down the league, the guys talk food and Anthony's go-to cocktail order for a business happy hour! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  5. Sep 1

    Pre-Baby Farewell plus Angela Stanford and Ashley Grier

    It's Michael's pre-baby farewell podcast - gone for now but back in time for some holiday mischief? We discuss his parenthood timeline and all the final things to check off! In golf, we talk Scottie's W, the LPGA in Boston, and fresh off of her Solheim cup Captain's Picks, TEAM USA Captain Angela Stanford joins the show! It's also Alex's birthday episode so we break down birthday plans and freebies, and get to reminiscing on Michael's era as co-host and producer of the podcast before the arrival of the MONSTER BABY. This week's featured guest is PGA Professional Ashley Grier who is captaining Team USA at the PGA Cup in England this week! We talk team , strategy and her travel plans... On the back end it's funny football headlines, RIP to the Pro Bowl and Michael's final Yankees/Red Sox thoughts before signing off. Food chat closes out with birthday eats and an ode to Michael's bakery and restaurant in Savannah, GA. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  6. Aug 25

    Clark for POTY and Catherine Hoell Keeps Us Flexible

    A new case for Player of the Year, LIV gets more bad press, and Catherine Hoell, PT, DPT, helps keep us flexible on the course. At the BMW Championship, Whyndam Clark claims his third victory and a chance at POTY as Scottie Scheffler fights with Hand, Foot, and Mouth and Rory McIlroy plays well after an Ibiza party. The LPGA's CPKC Women's Open was a blowout as Miyu Yamashita wins by a bunch in Canada. LIV Golf's season is wrapping up, but Harold Varner III makes headlines for all the wrong reasons after an "incident" on a golf course. Alex's mid-west summer sabbatical is coming to an end, and is thankfully not getting much advice about parenting as baby is due in almost two months. In Tuned In, Michael's making a wide-ranging playlist for baby to listen to once they enter the world, and Alex is enjoying the drama of the Little League World Series. This week's guest is Catherine Hoell, PT, DPT, from the Titleist Performance Institute, where she helps golfers stay flexible and healthy so they can make their swings time and time again. NFL Preseason is wrapping up but does anyone really care about these games with the backup squads? MLB is heading towards the end of the season and Michael's Yankees are holding on to the Wild Card lead. Alex's fish fry days in the mid-west are coming to an end, but it's the weird new Subway special that has him and Michael wondering, "Why?" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  7. Aug 18

    Playoff Blowout and Eric Grimm from Grand Geneva Resort & Spa

    This week on a new Course of Life Podcast: A blowout victory for Scottie gets the Fedex Cup playoffs started! A familiar face wins on the LPGA Tour and Solheim Cup pick chatter... and Jon Rahm's conundrum with LIV Golf. Life Updates include Alex's magical mystical summer touring midwest destinations, and Michael prepares for his new arrival with CLASS! Weather headlines dominate thew South and the Midwest, and heat is the current vibe on the podcast! This week's guest is Eric Grimm, the General Manager of the Grand Geneva Resort & Spa that hosted Alex this past week. He highlights the 12 month nature of the resort and everything this Wisconsin destination has to offer golfers and vacationers of all types. On the back end we continue with Michael vs. ADT customer service, and talk NFL headlines like Jaxson Dart's head and the curse of the Honey Bears?! We wrap with our food segment - Alex highlights midwest summer time food faves and Michael runs through a great night out dining in Savannah, GA! Subscribe to the pod for weekly banter! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  8. Aug 11

    On To The FedEx Cup and Singer/Songwriter Bri Aspen

    The PGA TOUR heads to the playoffs, LIV golf gets its money, and singer/songwriter Bri Aspen. The Wyndham Championship wrapped up the regular season on the PGA TOUR where the guys on the bubble fought to stay alive for the FedEx Cup Playoffs. PIF London on the LET Tour almost got Charley Hull a win this season, but it was the strong Canadian who won wire-to-wire instead and got the Suadi's money. LIV Golf says they got their money, but Alex wonders if this is just a Fyre Festival 2.0 in the works. Alex is enjoying life in Wisconsin at the Grand Geneva Resort, while Michael is building a crib and continuing to get ready for baby. In Tuned In, Michael is watching the new Big Bang Theory spinoff, "Stuart Fails To Save The Universe," while Alex can't believe who they get onto "Celebrity Who Wants To Be A Millionaire." This week's guest is Bri Aspen, a former D-I golfer turned audio engineers and now singer/songwriter. Bri chats with Alex about her journey to making music, and how one video of her juggling a ball on her wedge while singing Adele got her the pop she needed. Michael's got another Grinds My Gears, this time with ADT and getting passed around the phone train. Alex's Boston teams are enjoying some positive results so far, as Michael laments his Yankees. As the guys #AlwaysEndWithFood, Alex is enjoying some quality fish frys, while Michael is baking up some delicious English muffins. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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The Course of Life Podcast features two life-long golfers talking golf, sports, and pop-culture. Every week, they are joined by celebrity guests offering a new perspective on the game we love.

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  • Creator
    The Course of Life
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2026
  • Episodes
    183
  • Rating
    Explicit
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