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Award-winning sports talk show host, network golf correspondent and author, Ann Liguori, talks with top names in sports, with a heavy emphasis on golf, her passion. Described as "a woman who has transformed sports broadcasting," Ann is a trailblazer in the industry as the first woman to host a call-…

Ann Liguori


    • Sep 26, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    364: Sports Innerview - 09/27/2025 - Greg Allen, Frank Darby

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2025 54:00


    Ann broadcasts from the Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black and discusses top storylines of both the U.S. Team and the European Team with Greg Allen, Golf Correspondent, RTE Radio, Ireland. Ann talks about U.S. Ryder Cup Captain Keegan Bradley's success story with his college golf coach, Frank Darby. Frank was Coach of the St. Johns University golf team and recruited Keegan to play there. 

    363: Sports Innerview - 09/25/2025 - Ann previews the Ryder Cup

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2025 10:59


    Ann previews the Ryder Cup, the home course advantage that Bethpage Black gives Ryder Cup USA; downplays what many are expecting to be a 'hostile' crowd in NY; the leadership qualities of both Captains; and Scottie Scheffler, world # 1 needing a strong Ryder Cup performance after going 0-2-2 at Marco Simone in 2023. 

    362: Sports Innerview - 09/20/2025 - Don Rea

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2025 23:14


    Ann visits with Don Rea, President of the PGA of America, about the upcoming 2025 Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black, the PGA itself, and his own story about becoming a PGA member in his early thirties.

    361: Sports Innerview - 09/20/2025 - Hank Gola, Don Rea

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2025 54:00


    Ann talks with veteran sports writer Hank Gola, author of 'Ryder Cup Rivals: The Fiercest Battles for Golf's Holy Grail,' and Ann visits with Don Rea, President, PGA of America, on the 2025 Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black, the PGA itself, and Don's own story of becoming a PGA member in his early thirties. 

    360: Sports Innerview - 09/13/2025 - Hank Gola

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2025 19:39


    Ann talks about various 'Ryder Cups' with veteran sportswriter Hank Gola, author of 'Ryder Cup Rivals: the Fiercest Battles for Golf's Holy Grail.'

    359: Sports Innerview - 09/13/2025 - Bill Byrne, Hank Gola

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2025 54:00


    Ann talks with Bill Byrne, Sr. VP, Global Sales, Aer Lingus, about Ireland's growth in golf tourism, industry and culinary in the past 20 years and what Aer Lingus Airlines has to offer  to and from the U.S. to Ireland. Ann talks with Hank Gola, author of 'Ryder Cup Rivals, the Fierest Battle for Golf's Holy Grail,' as we reminesce about the various Ryder Cups we've covered. 

    358: Sports Innerview - 09/06/2025 - Steve Flink

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2025 30:06


    Ann talks with Steve Flink, Hall of Fame tennis journalist, about the 'Big Three' Rivalry in men's tennis, Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic, and the Chris Evert - Martina Navratilova on-court rivalry and off-court, long-time friendship.

    357: Sports Innerview - 09/06/2025 - Amelie and Alexa Phung, Steve Flink

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2025 54:00


    Ann shares a conversation she had with sisters Phung, Amelie and Alexa, extraordinary teenagers from Forest Hills, N.Y., who excel on and off the golf course; and with Steve Flink, Hall of Fame tennis journalist, about the 'Big Three' Rivalry in men's tennis, Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic, and the Chris Evert - Martina Navratilova on-court rivalry and off-court, long-time friendship.

    356: Sports Innerview - 08/30/2025 - Randy Walker, Megha Ganne

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2025 54:00


    Ann visits with Randy Walker, Publisher, New Chapter Media, writer/editor, WorldTennisMag.com, on the 2025 U.S. Open Tennis Championship, and the USTA dedicating this Tennis Championship to Althea Gibson, and Randy's re-release of Althea's autobiography, 'Althea Gibson: I Always Wanted to be Somebody.' Ann shares an interview she did with New Jersey's own Megha Ganne, who won the 2025 U.S. Women's Amateur title at Bandon Dunes. 

    355: Sports Innerview - 08/23/2025 - Megha Ganne

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2025 18:47


    Ann shares her conversation with Megha Ganne, winner of the U.S. Women's Amateur, how she got through the grueling week of competition, how she balances golf, studies, and her social life at Stanford, her wish to turn pro after she graduates from Stanford and more.

    354: Sports Innerview - 08/23/2025 - David Cone

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2025 17:19


    Ann visits with David Cone, 5-time World Series Champion and Baseball Analyst, ESPN and YES Network, on his passion for golf, what he brings from baseball to golf, who he'd pick to play in his favorite foursome, and top baseball memory.

    353: Sports Innerview - 08/16/2025 - Jason Birnbaum, David Cone, Dan Rapaport

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2025 54:00


    Ann talks with Jason Birnbaum, Dir. of Instruction at Manhattan Woods in Nyack, N.Y., about his PGA Tour star pupil, Chris Gotterup. Ann visits with David Cone, 5-time World Series winner, Baseball TV Analyst for ESPN and YES Network, about his passion for golf and the similarities between a pitching motion and the golf swing. And Ann and Golf Insider Dan Rapaport, Skratch, opine about the Fed Ex Cup playoff format and U.S. Ryder Cup team picks. 

    352: Sports Innerview - 08/02/2025 - Joe Theismann, Alex Lifeson

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2025 54:01


    Ann shares her conversations with former NFL Quarterback, Super Bowl Champ, Joe Theismann, and with Alex Lifeson,  Hall of Fame guitarist for the band, RUSH, about what they've been working on and their passion for golf.

    351: Sports Innerview - 07/13/2025 - Alex Lifeson

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2025 24:50


    Ann interviews the legendary Alex Lifeson, Hall of Fame guitarist for RUSH, passionate golfer, about the iconic band RUSH, his new work with 'Envy of None,' his favorite golf foursome with music buddies, what he brings from music to golf, pale ale, and much more.

    350: Sports Innerview - 07/10/2025 - Joe Theisman

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2025 24:06


    Ann talks with former Super Bowl winning QB Joe Theisman about playing in his 35th American Century Celebrity Tournament, the similarities between football and golf, and who to watch in the upcoming NFL season.

    348: Sports Innerview - 06/28/2025 - Gil Hanse, Keith Stewart, Aaron Straub

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2025 54:00


    Ann talks about JJ Spaun, winner of the U.S. Open, the Travelers Championship, the KPMG Women's PGA Champ Minjee Lee; and winning a second Gracie Award; visits with course architect Gil Hanse on his refurbishing both the Lower Course and Upper Course at Baltusrol; talks with Keith Stewart, PGA Member and Founder, Read the Line, about the top stories in golf; and with Aaron Straub, VP, Operations, Concert Golf Partners.

    347: Sports Innerview -06/14/2025 - Ernie Els, Paul Alexander

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2025 54:00


    Ann broadcasts from the 125th U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club in Pa. Ann talks with Paul Alexander, Host/Anchor, KDKA Radio and 93.7 The Fan, about the difficulty of Oakmont, what makes it so special, and stories about the beloved Arnold Palmer. Ann visits with Hall of Famer, Ernie Els, who won his first Major title at the 1994 U.S. Open at Oakmont, and shares his memories of that win and the brutal test the course presents, in addition to his opinions on a variety of issues in golf.

    346: Sports Innerview - 6/9/2025 - Aaron Straub

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2025 14:13


    Ann visits with Aaron Straub, Sr. VP of Operations, Concert Golf Partners about the company's strategy, their new acquisition of New Seabury n Cape Cod, what sets them apart from other owners and operators and the current popularity of golf.

    345: Sports Innerview - 6/9/2025 - Ernie Els

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2025 20:25


    Ann talks with Hall of Famer Ernie Els, about his first Major victory, the 1994 U.S. Open title at Oakmont Country Club; his thoughts on the USGA not going to Monday for an 18 hole play-off, which was changed years ago; the dominance of Scottie Scheffler on the PGA Tour; and how Ernie, now 55, stays sharp on the PGA Tour Champions.

    344: Sports Innerview -06/07/2025 - Don Rea, Dr. Jeff Poplarski, Nicholas Callaway

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2025 54:00


    Ann talks with Don Rea, Pres., PGA of America; Dr. Jeff Poplarski, the Performance & Recovery Dir. of 7 USGA Championships each summer; and Nicholas Callaway, co-editor and co-publisher of 'The Unconquerable Game: Ely Callaway on the Game of Golf, Business, and Life.'

    343: Sports Innerview - 5/31/2025 - Nicholas Callaway

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2025 27:34


    Ann visits with Nicholas Callaway, co-editor and co-publisher of 'The Unconquerable Game: Ely Callaway on the Game of Golf, Business, and Life,' about Nicholas' Dad, Ely, the Founder of Callaway Golf, how the Big Bertha driver revolutionized the golf biz, and business wisdom from Ely, who ran several companies before founding Callaway Golf in his 60's.  

    342: Sports Innerview -05/10/2025 - George Peper, Nathan Grube, Hal Sutton

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2025 54:00


    Ann visits with Links Magazine Editor George Peper about the LINKS Top 100 golf courses in the world, as voted on by course atchitects; Nathan Grube, Tournament Dir., Travelers Championship; and Hal Sutton, winner of 14 PGA Tour titles, the 1983 PGA Championship and 2 time Player Championship winner, about a variety of topics including if he feels if money is ruining pro men's golf. 

    341: Sports Innerview -05/10/2025 - George Peper, Nathan Grube, Hal Sutton

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2025 54:00


    Ann visits with Links Magazine Editor George Peper about the LINKS Top 100 golf courses in the world, as voted on by course atchitects; Nathan Grube, Tournament Dir., Travelers Championship; and Hal Sutton, winner of 14 PGA Tour titles, the 1983 PGA Championship and 2 time Player Championship winner, about a variety of topics including if he feels if money is ruining pro men's golf. 

    340: Sports Innerview -04/03/2025 - Gary Player, Evin Priest

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2025 54:00


    Ann and Gary Player discuss Rory McIlroy's rollercoaster Masters win and Player, 1 of the now 6 male players in the career grand slam club, talks about the impact of Rory's win.  Ann interviews Evin Priest, co-author with Tiger's former caddie Steve Williams, their new book, 'Together We Roared.' 

    339: Sports Innerview - 4/21/2025 - Gary Player

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2025 26:31


    Ann asks golf legend Gary Player, who has played in over 50 Masters, to share his insight on the mental strength, nerves control, and resilience it took Rory McIlroy to finally win his first Masters title, and capture the Career Grand Slam. 

    338: Sports Innerview -04/13/2025 - Evin Priest

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2025 29:49


    Ann talks with Evin Priest, co-author with Steve Williams, Tiger's former caddie, 'Together We Roared: Alongside Tiger for his Epic Twelve-Year, Thirteen-Majors Run' about their most successful partnership, why they didn't speak to each for  over a decade, how they reconciled, and great anecdotes from their friendship and 13 Major Titles

    337: Sports Innerview - 4/7/2025 - Joe Highsmith

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2025 17:11


    Joe Highsmith, Masters rookie, shares his joy and strategy about playing in his first Masters. He talks about planning to play a practice round with his good friend, Freddie Couples, who will be playing in his 40th Masters, and how Augusta National sets up for his game as a left hander.

    336: Sports Innerview - 4/6/2025 - Rafael Campos

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2025 26:30


    36-year-old Rafael Campos of Puerto Rico shares his excitement on playing in his first Masters, how he has approached his preparation for Augusta National, how winning the Bermuda Championship changed his life, and playing for a bigger purpose.

    335: Sports Innerview -03/27/2025 - Alison Metcalfe, Lynn McCool

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2025 54:00


    Ann visits with Alison Metcalfe of Tourism Ireland and they discuss Ireland and Northern Ireland being a popular golf destination for men, women, and families. And Lynn McCool, General Manager, Donegal Golf Club in western Ireland, talks about the beauty of the course and all that the County of Donegal has to offer.

    334: Sports Innerview - 3/19/2025 - Bobby Barnes

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2025 24:30


    Ann visits with Bobby Barnes, interim General Manager at Innisbrook Resort in Palm Harbor, Florida, home of the Valspar Championship, as they talk about the Copperhead Course, in great shape year-round, the Valspar PGA Tour event there every year, and Bobby's journey in the golf industry.

    333: Sports Innerview -03/18/2025 - Alex Hyde White, Jordan Peace

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2025 54:00


    Ann visits with long-time actor and passionate golfer, Alex Hyde White, known for a wide variety of roles throughout his career, including his polo playing role in 'Pretty Woman;' and Ann interviews Jordan Peace of Concert Golf Partners, on CGP's rapid growth of owning and growing private golf properties. 

    332: Sports Innerview - 3/5/2025 - Lynn McCool

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2025 24:47


    Lynn McCool, GM, Donegal Golf Club, talks about the special links course in NorthWest Ireland, originally designed by Eddie Hackett, being refurbished by 2014 Ryder Cup Captain Paul McGinley. Lynn talks about why Donegal Golf Club is so special, other courses to play in the area, its proximity to Royal Portrush, host of the 2025 Open Championship, and her career path in the golf industry.

    331: Sports Innerview - 2/28/2025 - Alison Metcalfe

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2025 24:10


    Alison Metcalfe, Tourism Ireland VP, discusses many of the highlights of golf in Ireland this season, from Royal Portrush hosting the Open Championship July 17-20; the strong Irish talent from Rory McIlroy, Shane Lowry, and Leona McGuire shining professionally; and the abundance of golf properties, fine accomodations, and delicious culinary the Emerald Isle offers.

    330: Sports Innerview - 2/19/2025 - Michael Manavian

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2025 21:32


    Michael Manavian, one of the world's leading instructors using the 3D motion capture software GEARs golf, an authorized instructor of Stack and Tilt, and a guest instructor at Halfmoon Resort in Montego Bay, Jamaica, talks about the advantages of 3D teaching technology and being inside the ropes at PGA Tour Champion events.

    330: Sports Innerview - 2/19/2025 - Keith Stein

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2025 14:26


    Keith Stein, Dir. of Operations, Rose Hall Golf, Cinnemon Hill and White Witch, talks about the rich and compelling history of the two golf properties in Montego Bay, Jamaica.

    330: Sports Innerview - 2/19/2025 - Kevyn Cunningham

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2025 20:21


    Kevyn Cunningham, Dir of Golf, Half Moon Resort, a Salamander property, describes the golf property and all the resort has to offer at their slice of paradise in Montego Bay, Jamaica.

    329: Sports Innerview - 12/7/2024 - John Riley

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2024 46:27


    Ann visits with John Riley, author of 'A Will to Win: Legendary Amateur Bill Hyndman's Story of Perseverance and Trumph' and discusses this most recent book; his previous book on Ed 'Porky' Oliver; 'How He Played the Game: Ed 'Porky' Oliver and Golf's Grestest Generation;' in addition to what made him start a writing career at the age of 70; his thoughts on amateur golf, and much more.

    328: Sports Innerview - 12/7/2024 - John Riley

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2024 54:00


    Ann visits with John Riley, author of 'A Will to Win: Legendary Amateur Bill Hyndman's Story of Perseverance and Triumph' and discusses this most recent book; his previous book on Ed 'Porky' Oliver; 'How He Played the Game: Ed 'Porky' Oliver and Golf's Greatest Generation;' in addition to what made him start a writing career at the age of 70; his thoughts on amateur golf, and much more.

    327: Sports Innerview - 11/26/2024 - Jordan Peace

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2024 33:07


    Ann visits with Jordan Peace, Sr. VP, Corporate Development, Concert Golf Partners, and they discuss CGP's rapid growth in the last two years, CGP's new golf course acquisitions including the stunning story behind Jasna Polana near Princeton, N.J.; CGP's winning strategy for acquisitions and transferring ownership, and much more.

    326: Sports Innerview - 11/30/2024 - Kevyn Cunningham, Keith Stein, Michael Manavian

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2024 54:00


    Ann broadcasts from Half Moon in Montego Bay, Jamaica, and talks about the resort and golf experience with Kevyn Cunningham, Dir. of Golf, Halfmoon Golf; Keith Stein, Dir. of Operations, Rose Hill (Cinnamon Hill and White Witch Golf); and Michael Manavian, Guest Golf Instructor at Half Moon, Certified Golf Instructor, Stack & Tilt.

    325: Sports Innerview - 11/20/2024 - Travis Wilson

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2024 16:21


    Travis Wilson, Head Golf Professional, Balsam Mountain Preserve, in the mountains of western North Carolina, talks about the stunning and unique real estate property's Arnold Palmer design, mountain golf, and tips on hitting off of slopes. 

    324: Sports Innerview - 10/30/2024 - Sean McLaughlin, Travis Wilson, Lisa Kilby

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2024 54:00


    Ann visits Balsam Mountain Preserve in N.C. and connects with Sean McLaughlin, Dir. of Sales; Travis Wilson, Head Golf Pro; and Lisa Kilby, Equestrian Director, about the exquisite real estate property in the Blue Ridge/Smokey Mountains.

    323: Sports Innerview - 09/28/2024 - Karen Atkinson

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2024 27:30


    Karen Atkinson, Army Captain Reserve, Grant Recipient &  Board Member, Stand Up and Play Foundation, talks about how she has overcome her disability and how she is helping others do the same by educating adaptive athletes about the opportunities available through Foundations like Stand Up and Play Foundation.

    322: Sports Innerview - 09/28/2024 - Karen Atkinson, Anthony Netto

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2024 54:00


    Ann talks about the Stand Up and Play Foundation, a not for profit that makes active standing therapy a reality for individuals with mobility challenges. Karen Atkinson, Army Captain Reserve, Grant Recipient &  Board Member, Stand Up and Play Foundation, and Anthony Netto, S.A. retired military veteran, master golf professional, Founder, StandUpandPlayFoundation.org are guests and talk about how they both have overcome their disability and are helping others do the same.

    321: Sports Innerview - 09/21/2024 - Renee Powell

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2024 18:26


    Ann visits with Hall of Famer Renee Powell, and they discuss how she overcame racism throughout her life, and the work that Clearview Golf Club & the Powell Education Center in Canton, Ohio, are doing to promote diversity in the game.

    320: Sports Innerview - 09/21/2024 - Zoe Ridgway, Martin Dempster, Renee Powell

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2024 54:00


    Ann talks about the 2024 AIG Women's Open which took place at St. Andrews in Scotland, with Championship Dir. Zoe Ridgway, Martin Dempster, veteran golf writer for The Scotsman, and Hall of Famer Renee Powell, who was named an Honorary Member of the R&A.

    319: Sports Innerview - 08/17/2024 - Ron Sirak

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2024 13:29


    Ann talks with veteran golf writer Ron Sirak, winner of the PGA of America Lifetime in Journalism Award, about Lydia Ko's Gold Medal, getting into the LPGA Hall of Fame, the difficulty of getting into the LPGA Hall of Fame, her career, and the success of Olympic Golf with a mixed-gender event on the horizon for the 2028 Summer Olympics.

    319: Sports Innerview - 08/17/2024 - Alex Hyde White

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2024 15:40


    Ann visits with renown actor/excellent golfer Alex Hyde White about his passion for golf, similarities between acting and golfing, working with the likes of Steven Spielberg and Julia Roberts, and working in the Pro Shop of a golf club Bubba Watson owns.

    318: Talkin' Golf - 08/10/2024 - Yani Yair

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2024 22:26


    Israel Tennis & Education Centers Foundation, about the great work the Foundation is going in teaching children in Israel tennis and life skills. He also talks about several fundraisers taking place in The Hamptons.

    317: Talkin' Golf - 08/10/2024 - Jack Milko

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2024 14:49


    Ann connects with Jack Milko, SB Nation, on his Irish golf experience and his thoughts on Olympic golf format and who he thinks will be named 'Player of the Year.'

    317: Talkin' Golf - 08/10/2024 - Alison Metcalfe

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2024 15:50


    Ann visits with Alison Metcalfe, Tourism Ireland, on what Irish golf has to offer, and tips on planning a trip. 

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