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It's golf history week with our resident golf historian, plus hosts Alex Lauzon and Michael Russell look back on other goings on in the world of golf and more this past week.
The Valspar Invitational proved to be a fun week indeed, with Jordan Speith doing Jordan Speith things before Taylor Moore took the W. Plus a new "bag cam" made an appearance, and all the JTs got into an argument about whose the real JT (1:44).
LIV Golf played in Tuscon this week, and they finished off the week with a 4 man playoff that, in typical LIV fashion, nobody watched (8:02).
The TOUR heads to Austin for what could be the final WGC Dell Match Play, and Alex shares his thoughts on 7 magical years in Austin. Plus a look at the stacked event field and who may emerge from their 4-man brackets (10:53).
Opposite the Match Play will be the Corales Putacana Championship, where the grinders on TOUR play for a life-changing weekend (17:38).
In Tuned In, Michael is soaking up the final season of Star Trek: Picard, while Alex is watching the new show Lucky Hank (18:32).
Dr Bern Bernaki of the Golf Heritage Society returns to talk about some of the game's oldest golf clubs and some of it's original golf balls (21:12).
The Golf Heritage Society's Vice-President, Bill Robertson, chats with Alex about some of the game's greatest from the past, and how they mirror the game's current stars (39:05).
March Madness did not disappoint in the opening weekend of the men's basketball tournament, and Michael's off-the-cuff guess of Princeton getting a W has turned into a full Cinderella story (53:47).
The guy's alma mater Quinnipiac is starting their NCAA men's hockey tournament with a #2 seed in a nice path to Tampa Bay for the National Championship, only a few hours away from Michael (57:24).
As they guys #AlwaysEndWithFood, Alex shares some breaking news about The Master's Champion Dinner, and Michael suggests his own menu for the elite meal (58:44).
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It's St Patrick's week, so we're going Irish! Oh, and Scottie Scheffler demolished the field at The Players. That and more on this week's pod, hosted by Alex Lauzon and Michael Russell.
Scottie loves the Spring with a win at The Players, but it without Jon Rahm, who had a "stomach bug" (1:41).
Alex shares his golfing round from last week that almost included a hole-in-one (11:08).
The Tour remains in Florida for The Valspar Championship, where JT, Jordan, and a few other notables look to stop Sam Burns from a three-peat (13:47).
In Tuned In, Michael is sharing how smart his puppy is, while Alex is still riding the Oscars buzz (15:55).
David Connellan from Golf Ireland chats with Alex from the PGA Show about what sets Ireland apart for golf, and what to expect on and off the course during your next trip to the Emerald Isle (20:03.
March Madness is here! Alex shares some quick takes on the bracket and his favorite to win it all (44:57).
MLB Spring Training is here, but so is NFL Free Agency, which has much more of Alex's attention (50:03).
As the guys #AlwaysEndWithFood, Alex is wondering how good the new Ranch Ice Cream is, while Michael is enjoying Hanemtashen for Purim (51:25).
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It's a double-wammy of guests this week as Ali Gilbert and Kevin Duffy come on the pod to chat about health, wellness, and how to be better humans.
The PGA TOUR's opposite field event in Puerto Rico gave opportunities to young players and journeymen to make career strides (1:42).
At the Arnold Palmer Invitational, all the big names were making moves on Sunday, but at the end of the day, a young American took his first win (3:08).
The LPGA was out in Singapore, and one of the game's best notched another victory (6:56).
The PGA TOUR announced big changes to the "designated events" for 2024. Alex and Michael wonder what differences now remain between the TOUR and LIV (7:53).
The guys stay in Florida and head to The PLAYERS Championship where defending champion, and now LIV golfer, Cam Smith, lives just down the road (16:27).
In Tuned In, Michael saw Oscar darling Tar, while Alex was soaking in non-stop Southwest Florida news during his trip to Marco Island (21:27).
Ali Gilbert, the Queen of Men's Health, chats with Alex about how she keeps men healthy, sex-driven, and ready to play the game (25:20).
Kevin Duffy chats with Alex about his takes on health and fitness for golfers, and how he manages his time between his new gym and a golf course that Alex knows very well (47:41).
Michael wants to talk about a childhood throwback, and one "Swiss" chocolate treat is losing some of its beloved imagery (1:08:51).
College conference championships are happening this weekend, and that means March Madness is literally right around the corner (1:10:14)
Alex was able to catch a Red Sox Spring Training game while in Florida, and he reports on the new rule changes and pitch clock (1:11:56).
As the guys #AlwaysEndWithFood, Alex shares how he's keeping up on his diet, while Michael is making big life changes after a frightening diagnosis (1:16:04).
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A weak field, but a phenomenal finish for the Honda Classic, LIV's 2023 debut, a golf terminology quandary, and Mr. Style himself on this week's podcast.
While not a designated event, the Honda Classic delivered with a playoff finish, a 61 watch, and Alex's fourth winner of 2023 (1:48).
The LPGA was over in Asia for the Honda LPGA Thailand, where American Lilia Vu took her first tour win over a very international field (7:04).
LIV Golf kicked off their 2023 at Mayakoba, but more people were watching funny animals on the CW than their premiere on the network (8:52).
The Arnold Palmer Invitational is bringing out all the stars this weekend, but let's not forget about the grinders who will be at the Puerto Rico Open (11:02).
In Tuned In, Michael is wondering what a "pigeon" is in golf, while also watching the final season of Picard. Meanwhile, Alex is getting live airplane landing video suggestions on YouTube, while also catching Back To School with Gus Johnson (14:06).
Marty Hackel, golf's Mr. Style, chatted with Alex at January's PGA Show. Marty shares with Alex the do's and don'ts on the golf course, and the advice he game the game's greatest (19:25).
March Madness is just about upon us, and Alex is ready as the NCAA heads into conference championship weekend (38:10).
Baseball is back, with some perplexing new rules (39:15).
It's all about pizza when the guys #AlwayEndWithFood, but also what condiment they could survive on for 24 days.
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Tiger roars back, Rahm's heater continues, and country music star Mitch Rossell are all a part of this week's podcast.
Tiger returns to professional golf at the same place it almost all ended at, as Alex and Michael wonder what else is in store for one of the game's greatest (1:34).
Spaniard Jon Rahm, meanwhile, continued his heater with another win, and the top ranking in the world, as the PGA Season continues to excite (4:34).
Netflix dropped the Full Swing docuseries last week, and Alex and Michael share some takeaways from the first 5 episodes (8:43).
The ladies were in action both Europe, where number one reigns supreme, and the LPGA heads out to Thailand (16:35).
Berhard Langer tied Hale Irwin with the most wins on the PGA Champions Tour with 45 (18:09).
The PGA TOUR now heads to Florida for the Honda Classic, and a weak field (19:27).
In Tuned In, Michael is watching the new to Netflix Bake Off: The Professionals, while Alex caught a couple of Rom-Coms over the weekend (21:04).
Country Music Star Mitch Rossell chats with Alex about singing with Garth Brooks, his golf game, and his new single, "Son" (23:59).
Football season may be over, but ESPN would make you think otherwise with their coverage of the XFL (45:57).
The guy's alma mater continues to win in college hockey, but is mysteriously not the top team in the country (47:20).
As the guys #AlwaysEndWithFood, Alex gets sloppy with a mac & cheese burger, while Michael has an adventure for his Valentine's night out (48:16).
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A new World Number One, Tiger's coming back, and a Heisman Trophy Winner on this week's new episode, hosted by Alex Lauzon and Michael Russell.
The WM Pheonix Open was the party it usually is, and Scottie Scheffler defended his title and returned to #1 in the world (1:58).
Neflix dropped the first episode of Full Swing onto YouTube, and Alex is ready with a spoiler-free report (6:02).
Michael wonders how LIV golf can get the "majority of their revenue" for 2023 from merchandise (8:12).
TIGER is BACK at the Genesis Invitational, the event that almost ended it all 2021, with a loaded field (10:01).
In Tuned In, Michael shares his journey back to the ski slopes, plus a frightening airport experience after a bomb scare, and Alex went ahead and watched Brady for 30 in theaters (13:38).
This week's guest is Danny Wuerffel, the 1996 Heisman Trophy winner while the QB for the Florida Gators. Wuerffel chats with Alex from the PGA Show floor about his life now, including his work with Desire Street and pickleball (20:38).
The NFL season wrapped up with the Super Bowl, including an unexpected bump on Rihanna and fairly good commercials (40:07).
As the guys #AlwaysEndWithFood, Alex is sharing his big Super Bowl spread, while Michael shares his Boston North End cannoli tasting results (43:40).
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