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Jay's Plays, hosted by Jay Flemma, is a podcast featuring in-depth interviews with voices spanning the golf universe, including writers, golf course architects and more.

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    • May 16, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 27m AVG DURATION
    • 149 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Jay's Plays

    Kevin Cook joins to talk the Tiger Slam

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2025 28:45


    Kevin Cook joins Jay Flemma to talk about the 25th anniversary of the Tiger Slam and the book he authored about a feat likely never to be accomplished

    Wrapping the Masters with Brian Keogh

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2025 28:26


    Irish Golf Desk's Brian Keogh joins Jay Flemma to give a home-nation perspective on Rory McIlroy completing the career Grand Slam at the Masters.

    Previewing the Masters with Jay Busbee

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2025 46:03


    On this episode, Jay welcomes Jay Busbee from Yahoo Sports to preview the Masters Tournament and talk through the golf season to date.

    Previewing the Masters with Ryan Ballengee

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2025 35:32


    On this episode, Ryan Ballengee from Golf News Net joins to talk about the 2025 Masters and preview the tournament, as well as recap the Augusta National Women's Am.

    PeakRankings.com Sam Weintraub talks East Coast skiing

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2025 41:22


    PeakRankings.com Sam Weintraub talks East Coast skiing, including Vermont and New Hampshire runs and resorts.

    North American Snowsports Journalists Association panel, January 30

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2025 87:42


    North American Snowsports Journalists Association panel from January 30, 2025, on ethics in journalism.

    Talking ski season with Dan Egan

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2025 40:08


    On this special episode, Dan Egan joins to talk about ski season and getting ready for winter on the slopes.

    Welcoming Scott Nicholes to the show

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2024 36:13


    On this episode of the show, Jay Flemma welcomes Ridgecrest Golf Club pro Scott Nicholes to talk about the golf scene and more.

    Wrapping up 2024 with Brian Keogh

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2024 37:08


    On this episode, Jay Flemma is joined by Irish golf journalist Brian Keogh to talk through a remakable 2024 in golf.

    Wrapping up 2024 with Ryan Ballengee

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2024 19:08


    On this episode, GNN's Ryan Ballengee joins to recap 2024 and look forward to what's ahead in the year to come.

    Wrapping 2024 with Gary Van Sickle

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2024 37:48


    On this episode, Gary Van Sickle of Morning Read joins to wrap up the year that was in golf in 2024

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    Talking Walla Walla's Wine Valley

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2024 29:48


    On this episode, Jay Flemma welcomes the gang from Washington's Wine Valley Golf Club, a Dan Hixson design in Walla Walla, Washington.

    Phil and Tricia Pugliese of SkiTalk.com talk strokes and slopes

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2023 32:54


    Phil and Tricia Pugliese of SkiTalk.com talk strokes and slopes with Jay Flemma as they look back on the Ryder Cup and ahead to the North American ski season.

    Recapping the Ryder Cup with Ryan Ballengee

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2023 25:06


    Ryan Ballengee joins the show to talk about the Solheim Cup and Ryder Cup with Jay Flemma, including his first in-person experiences at foreign-soil team competitions.

    Catching up with Aaron Schorsch and Ryan Ballengee

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2023 54:02


    On this episode, Jay is joined by Aaron Schorsch of Saveur the Journey to talk skiing from Argentina and Golf News Net's Ryan Ballengee to catch up on the PGA Tour to the Ryder Cup

    Open previews with Ryan Ballenge and Brian Keogh; Extreme skiing with Dan Egan and Eric Wilbur

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2023 91:31


    On this extended episode, Jay is joined by Brian Keogh and Ryan Ballengee on the bookends to preview the Open at Royal Liverpool, while Dan Egan and author Eric Wilbur join in the middle to talk extreme skiing and the upcoming snow season.

    Recapping the US Open with Ryan Ballengee

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2023 18:32


    Just after the final putt dropped at the 2023 US Open, Ryan Ballengee joined Jay Flemma to recap the third men's major of the year, including Los Angeles Country Club and Wyndham Clark winning

    Previewing the US Open with Ryan Ballengee

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2023 17:07


    On this episode, Ryan Ballengee joins Jay Flemma to preview the 123rd US Open, going into depth about Los Angeles Country Club and some players to keep an eye on in the City of Angels.

    Catching up with Gene Westmoreland

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2023 19:36


    Jay Flemma is joined by Gene Westmoreland to talk about the Anderson Memorial and all things Winged Foot.

    Catching up with Jeff Shelley

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2023 41:51


    On this episode, Jay Flemma is joined by long-time friend and fellow golf writer Jeff Shelley to talk through a battery of subjects in the game.

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    Talking with author Kevin Cook

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2023 26:06


    Jay is joined by sports writer and author Kevin Cook, who talks about his recent book.

    Robert Trent Jones Jr. talks golf architecture

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2023 43:11


    Jay is joined by renowned golf architect Robert Trent Jones Jr. talks golf architecture, course design and more.

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    Ryan Ballengee previews the 2023 season

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2023 35:04


    Jay is joined by Golf News Net's Ryan Ballengee to preview the 2023 golf year.

    Talking Turfgrass with Dr. Richard Hurley

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2022 20:53


    Dr. Richard Hurley is one of the preeminent experts on turfgrass in the world, and his strains are used by golf courses all over. He joins Jay to talk about his work. 

    Catching up with TJ Auclair

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2022 34:30


    Long-time golf journalist and content creator TJ Auclair joins Jay Flemma to catch on all things pro golf, including LIV Golf and the PGA Tour.

    Open preview with John Hopkins, skiing with Doug Fish

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2022 61:08


    Jay Flemma previews the 150th Open Championship with Global Golf Post contributor John Hopkins and talks skiing with Indy Pass founder Doug Fish.

    US Open review, Open preview with Hank Gola

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2022 25:57


    Jay Flemma reviews the 2022 US Open from The Country Club and previews the 150th Open Championship, with New York Daily News golf writer Hank Gola

    US Open review with Brian Keogh, Ryan Ballengee

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2022 44:14


    Jay Flemma reviews the 2022 US Open from The Country Club in Brookline, Mass., with Irish Independent writer and Irish Golf Desk owner Brian Keogh and Golf News Net owner Ryan Ballengee.

    US Open preview with Brian Keogh

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2022 25:33


    Jay Flemma previews the 2022 US Open from The Country Club in Brookline, Mass., with Irish Independent writer and Irish Golf Desk owner Brian Keogh.

    Chris Clouser on Perry Maxwell and Ted Marotta on Taylor Hawkins

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2022 54:38


    On this episode, a pair of guests share their knowledge of greats in their field. Chris Clouser joins Jay Flemma to talk about Perry Maxwell, who designed PGA Championship host Southern Hills. Then Ted Marotta of the "Ominous Seapods" program joins to look back on the life and career of Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins.

    Gary Van Sickle previews the PGA Championship

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2022 41:16


    On this episode, SI.com and Morning Read writer Gary Van Sickle joins Jay Flemma to preview the 2022 PGA Championship at Southern Hills in Oklahoma. Van Sickle dishes with Jay on the players most likely to contend, including Jordan Spieth, and talks about the host venue.

    Rees Jones previews the Masters

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2022 41:37


    On this episode of Jay Flemma Sports Report, architect Rees Jones joins Jay Flemma to preview the Masters. With extensive knowledge of and a big hand in shaping Augusta National, Jones has intimate details of the architecture and who it might help most. Golf News Net owner Ryan Ballengee also joins to preview the first men's major of the year.

    Ski report at Smugglers' Notch resort

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2019 27:20


    Jay welcomes Mike Chait and Hugh Johnson of Smugglers' Notch ski resort in Vermont to talk current season conditions, what's happening at the resort and so much more.

    Tom Doak and Ran Morrissett on the Confidential Guide to Golf Courses, Vol. 5

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2019 71:56


    Golf course architect Tom Doak and golf course architecture expert Ran Morrissett join Jay Flemma for an hour-plus discussion on a variety of topics in the architecture world, largely centered on the fifth volume of their "Confidential Guide to Golf Courses." The latest volume looks at courses in Asia, Australia and New Zealand, reviewing 447 courses in that combined region.

    Welcoming 2019 with Gary Van Sickle and Steve Czaban

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2019 71:41


    Jay Flemma says goodbye to 2018 and welcomes in 2019 with a pair of great guests. Former Sports Illustrated writer Gary Van Sickle joins Jay Flemma to wrap up the year that was and looks forward to what should be a remarkable year in the majors. National sports talk radio host Steve Czaban then joins Jay to offer his spin on 2018 and thoughts on what could be the headlines in the New Year.

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    Golf and skiing at Magic Mountain in Vermont

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2018 31:43


    On this episode of Jay's Plays, Jay Flemma welcomes owner, founder and president of Magic Mountain ski resort in Vermont, Geoff Hatheway. Jay and Geoff get into the variety of things happening this winter at Magic Mountain, including a bunch of great musical acts coming. The guys get into golf, golf architecture and more, while keeping the pack light.

    Catching up with Hank Gola

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2018 33:13


    Legendary New York Daily News reporter and columnist Hank Gola joins Jay Flemma for a two-part conversation covering major topics in golf.

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    A conversation with 2018 US Am contestant Matt Cocorikis

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2018 32:20


    Jay is joined by Indiana University player and Forsgate Country Club member Matt Cocorikis to talk about the evolution of his golf game, culminating in an appearance in the 2018 US Amateur at Pebble Beach. The two-part conversation covers a variety of topics.

    2018 US Open preview with Tony Dear

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2018 34:43


    GNN contributor, accomplished golfer and great writer Tony Dear joins Jay Flemma for a podcast previewing the 2018 US Open at Shinnecock Hills on Long Island, NY. Tony and Jay speak about the restoration work done by Coore and Crenshaw, and they discuss how that could impact the championship. Jay walks through the remarkable setup changes made by the USGA as well. Finally, the guys dip some into Sand Valley and the opening of the new David McLay Kidd gem, Mammoth Dunes.

    Catching up with Steve Elkington

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2018 39:02


    On this episode of "Jay's Plays," Jay is joined by 1995 PGA champion and two-time Players champion Steve Elkington to talk about his Wanamaker win, as well his two very different victories at TPC Sawgrass. Elk became the lone player to win The Players with a 72nd-hole birdie back in 1991, and then he went on to have the biggest win in Players history with a seven-shot drubbing in 1997. Few people know Pete Dye's design as well as Elk, and his insight is awesome.

    Post-Masters wrap with Marino Parascenzo

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2018 26:06


    Legendary sports writer and columnist Marino Parascenzo joins Jay Flemma for a conversation wrapping up the 2018 Masters, Patrick Reed's victory, the downfall of Rory McIlroy, the close call of Jordan Spieth and more.  As well, Jay and Marino set the stage for the US Open at Shinnecock Hills in June.

    Post-Masters wrap with Tony Dear (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2018 16:19


    Golf writer and GNN contributor Tony Dear joins Jay Flemma for a two-part conversation wrapping up the 2018 Masters, Patrick Reed's victory, the downfall of Rory McIlroy, the close call of Jordan Spieth and more. As well, Jay and Tony set the stage for the US Open at Shinnecock Hills in June.

    Post-Masters wrap with Tony Dear (Part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2018 17:53


    Golf writer and GNN contributor Tony Dear joins Jay Flemma for a two-part conversation wrapping up the 2018 Masters, Patrick Reed's victory, the downfall of Rory McIlroy, the close call of Jordan Spieth and more. As well, Jay and Tony set the stage for the US Open at Shinnecock Hills in June.

    Catching up on golf with Gary Van Sickle

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2018 42:13


    On this episode of "Jay's Plays," Jay Flemma welcomes veteran golf scribe Gary Van Sickle for a 40-minute conversation about the happenings in the golf world and the biggest topics in the game.

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    Catching up with Global Golf Post's Steve Eubanks (Part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2018 18:07


    On this edition of Jay's Plays, Jay Flemma welcomes veteran golf writer and Global Golf Post's own Steve Eubanks for a two-part conversation discussing all the major issues in the sport to kick off 2018. The pair leave no stone unturned in a riveting chat.

    Catching up with Global Golf Post's Steve Eubanks (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2018 22:20


    On this edition of Jay's Plays, Jay Flemma welcomes veteran golf writer and Global Golf Post's own Steve Eubanks for a two-part conversation discussing all the major issues in the sport to kick off 2018. The pair leave no stone unturned in a riveting chat.

    Legendary golf commentator Peter Kessler (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2017 25:14


    Legendary golf commentator Peter Kessler joins Jay Flemma for a two-part conversation covering the issues of the day in golf, as well a look forward.

    Legendary golf commentator Peter Kessler (Part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2017 23:51


    Legendary golf commentator Peter Kessler joins Jay Flemma for a two-part conversation covering the issues of the day in golf, as well a look forward.

    Reviewing the PGA Championship with Peter Kessler

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2017 43:19


    Following Justin Thomas' breakthrough major championship win at Quail Hollow in the 2017 PGA Championship, Jay Flemma is joined by legendary golf broadcaster Peter Kessler. The pair review Quail Hollow as a venue, look at Thomas' win and spin forward through the rest of the golf season and into 2018.

    Golf magnate Chris Schiavone

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2017 31:20


    Golf course owner and developer Chris Schiavone joins Jay Flemma for a wide-reaching discussing Forsgate in New Jersey and other issues in golf.

    Talking golf with running coach Joe Wilczynski (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2017 12:19


    Legendary upstate New York running coach Joe Wilczynski -- who is also an avid golfer and golf fan -- joins Jay Flemma for a two-part conversation covering all of the latest topics in golf.

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