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Well this is a bit exciting. Earlier this year Cameron Smith joined with Claude Harmon III to turn his performances around, and since doing so there have been some significant changes. Today, for Hostplus, we speak with Claude about his career, some of the great players he has worked with and been around his famous Dad working with, and how the relationship with Cam came about and what they're working on.01:00Nick and Mark give a background to how Cam got to the point of deciding to look at a new coach.02:00We welcome Claude and get his background, surprisingly he was never a golfer, however with his family pedigree he feels that he has been on tour since he was 2-weeks old!03:00His approach to golf coaching given he was not a player.04:00Claude talks about whether golf is a simple game (or not?)06:00He chats about his family history and some of the huge golfing names that the family has worked with, and he has been around08:00Claude tells us why his Dad was 'brutal' about Claude's early coaching sessions09:00How he video'd his Dad working with Tiger and what he learned from it.10:00Nick talks about what he witnessed when he saw Butch Harmon, Claude's Dad, working with players11:30How Claude disconnects from golf and how he uses that in his coaching12:30Claude explains his 'domino' theory.13.30Does golf coaching have something in common with the TV Show The Bear....you'd be surprised. Claude explains.15:00Why he focuses on 'quality of strike', the contact, and why he feels it is the main ingredient. Mark asks if that applies to all golfers Claude has worked with?18:30Claude says that golf coaching is similar to training a dog.20:00On working with Ernie Els, how it came about and what he said to Ernie when first asked for a critique of his swing22:00The one thing for all golfers to focus on for the rest of the year.After the Turn:27:00He explains how it came about that Cam asked him for some swing thoughts.29:00 Claude credits Cam's prior coach Grant Field with getting Cam to such a high level.speaking of cams old coach grant fields30:00Mark shows some stills of Cams' swing and what he is seeing.31:00Claude talks about Cams' driving.31:00He says that all great players have a superpower32:00Adam Scotts' putting35:00His Dad working with Tiger and what he learned from that37:00The one thing that he and Cam have worked on since mid April, and the drills they've been doing.39:00Cam has a short window to take advantage of40:00On watching his Dad work with The Shark41:00The surprising thing that he and Cam used as a training aid in the rain in Korea42:00The drill that his Dad would do with Tiger, and Claude's role in it, that he now gets Cam to do. (Tiger hated it)43:30The 3 phases of the golf swing, and the 1 phase that he believes everyone ignores46:00What he and Cam did prior to the PGA47:00Nick on Cams' swing development, swing positions, and why giving advice in different ways helps49:00The moment Claude says was a huge one for Cam in their relationship51:00Numbers vs Feel, and how Claude uses data.53:00Cams' short game is ridiculously good56:00Why the ceiling is really high for Cam58:00What's next for Claude, where does he see himself in a few years?59:00Claude bumped into Nick's old caddy Wilbur recently!A fantastic chat with Claude Harmon ||| for Hostplus, Claude certainly is a plus for golf, and we loved this conversation.If you've not had a listen to Claude's podcast Son of a Butch, it's a ripper, you can listen to it wherever you get your podcasts, Spotify and Apple links here:Listen to Son of a Butch on Spotify.Listen to Son of a Butch on Apple.We're live from Titleist and FootJoy HQ thanks to our great partners:Hostplus, Talk Birdie To Me's official retirement partnerBMW, luxury and comfort for the 19th hole;Titleist, the #1 ball in golf;FootJoy, the #1 shoe and glove in golf;Golf Clearance Outlet, they beat everyone's prices;Betr, the fastest and easiest betting app in Australia;The Find My Player app - follow every player on every tour;And Southern Golf Club. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Billy Slater explains why he has decided to step down as Queensland State of Origin coach after five years in charge. Billy reflects on his three series victories, the relationships he formed, the responsibility of representing Queensland and whether coaching could feature in his future. He also discusses the leading candidates to succeed him, including Cameron Smith and Johnathan Thurston. Then, Billy and Peter Psaltis turn their attention to the NRL finals race: why the Warriors may be the competition’s best team, the alarming signs at Brisbane, the Cowboys’ costly loss, controversial bunker decisions, the Roosters’ premiership credentials and the Dolphins’ push for a top-four finish. 00:00 Welcome00:23 Why Billy is stepping down as Queensland coach02:10 Billy’s proudest achievement with Queensland04:59 The call that brought Josh Papali'i back06:16 Protecting what State of Origin represents08:19 Who should coach Queensland next?11:52 Could Billy coach again?15:03 Billy’s all-in approach to life16:57 Paul Vautin, Cameron Smith and the golf game18:19 Cameron Smith and Johnathan Thurston as coaches20:23 Are the Warriors the NRL’s best team?23:43 How Andrew Webster transformed the Warriors26:11 The Warriors’ returning players27:16 Have the Broncos checked out?29:48 Can Brisbane recover before the season ends?31:02 The top-eight race opens up33:42 The penalty that decided Cowboys–Eels35:37 Stephen Crichton’s referee collision39:18 Roosters edge the Panthers41:42 Daly Cherry-Evans’ final NRL premiership push44:29 Panthers face a dangerous Melbourne Storm46:17 The Dolphins’ top-four opportunity47:49 Why Kurt Donoghoe is so valuable50:28 Dragons–Bulldogs preview53:11 Closing thoughtsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Cameron Smith has made his first comments regarding Billy Slater stepping down as Maroons coach to Adam Hawse, opening up about a conversation he had with Slater.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Cameron Smith has made his first comments regarding Billy Slater stepping down as Maroons coach to Adam Hawse, opening up about a conversation he had with Slater.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
With the Maroons head coaching role suddenly vacant, Darryl Brohman speculated whether Billy Slater could be lining up to replace Craig Bellamy at the Melbourne Storm. Plus, "The Big Marn" weighed in on potential successors, including Cameron Smith, to lead Queensland into the future.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Valencia and Cooper (West Kester and Cameron Smith) try to deal with moving day and their newly rekindled marriage while they talk to Cooper's new flame, Jamie (CJ Williams-Herrera). CJ's Pod "Her Brothers"The Bird Comedy TheaterFollow us on Instagram
This week we're joined by Allegra and Josh from Sydney/Eora band Kitty of the Valley. Since forming in 2023, Kitty of the Valley have earned an impressive reputation for their raucous and captivating live shows. They've built a solid community of fans and gig-goers in a time where the live scene is facing yet another set of challenges.In this one, we chat about their beginnings as a band and where they're headed, what it's like at a Kitty of the Valley show, equal representation in the scene and a stack more. Enjoy!Thanks for listening! Be sure to subscribe for more content.Check out Kitty of the Valley hereSupport us on Patreon hereFollow Homebrewed on InstagramLike Homebrewed on FacebookWatch our content on YouTubeCheck out our Spotify Playlists hereCatch up on everything HomebrewedThis podcast was recorded on Darkinjung land.Featuring Cameron Smith and Eamonn Snow. Produced by Eamonn Snow.Homebrewed is a podcast dedicated to supporting the Australian Music Industry. Cameron Smith and Eamonn Snow have been presenting Homebrewed since November 2017 and have received excellence awards and the admiration of local bands for their presentation of Homebrewed and their continued support of the Australian music scene. This podcast is designed so you can enjoy conversations with musicians, industry representatives and music media personalities.Mentioned in this episode:Thanks to Sonora Studios in Tuggerah for sponsoring this episode. Check out Jack Nigro's awesome space, and let him know Homebrewed sent you!
We start this episode with a movie review (I'm sorry, what?), before providing an update on the Diving Playhouse saga we brought you two weeks ago. The TLDR is that the lease has been terminated, with thousands turning up to Hyde Park in Sydney to protest the decision.We then discuss what we can do to save our music venues from closing, with the news that MoshPit Bar will be closing in Sydney. It was one of just 19 venues in the state that put on 100 shows or more last year, so year, it's a pretty devastating blow.Its closure also raises questions over grant funding, with the venue receiving more than $150,000 in state and federal grants over the last few years, and still closing down.We pose more questions than answers in this one, but we hope you're along for the ride.Also please remember to rate us five stars if you can be bothered. Thank you
Joel Devereux wears many hats, but for the purpose of this chat, his main hat is as the creator of OzIndi Radio. It's an online radio station playing independent Australian music.Joel tells us how community radio shaped his desire to create OzIndi, and how over the past 18 or so months, that has evolved to now include a TV streaming app for independent film projects, documentaries, etc.Thanks for listening! Be sure to subscribe for more content.Check out OzIndi Radio hereSupport us on Patreon hereFollow Homebrewed on InstagramLike Homebrewed on FacebookWatch our content on YouTubeCheck out our Spotify Playlists hereCatch up on everything HomebrewedThis podcast was recorded on Darkinjung land.Featuring Cameron Smith, Eamonn Snow and Joel Devereux. Produced by Cameron Smith.Homebrewed is a podcast dedicated to supporting the Australian Music Industry. Cameron Smith and Eamonn Snow have been presenting Homebrewed since November 2017 and have received excellence awards and the admiration of local bands for their presentation of Homebrewed and their continued support of the Australian music scene. This podcast is designed so you can enjoy conversations with musicians, industry representatives and music media personalities.Mentioned in this episode:Thanks to Sonora Studios in Tuggerah for sponsoring this episode. Check out Jack Nigro's awesome space, and let him know Homebrewed sent you!
We've got quite a range of stories for you this week!We kick things off with an update on the ongoing concerns around AI and Australian copyright that we discussed on our last Music News episode. Anthony Albanese has given some pretty strong reassurance to the creative community and announced a revised approach from his government to the AI wave.Next, we have another update for you following the release of the Bluesfest preliminary liquidator report. Spoiler: It's looking worse than we thought.Finally, we dive into the controversy and temporary closure of brand new Sydney venue, Divine Playhouse. The LGBTQIA+ venue was recently forced to close just eight days after opening following protests and complaints from some Christian groups.As always, we'd love to hear what you think about these stories. Comment here or get in touch via our socials below.Thanks for listening! Be sure to subscribe for more content.Support us on Patreon hereFollow Homebrewed on InstagramLike Homebrewed on FacebookWatch our content on YouTubeCatch up on everything HomebrewedThis podcast was recorded on Darkinjung land.Featuring Cameron Smith and Eamonn Snow. Produced by Eamonn Snow.Homebrewed is a podcast dedicated to supporting the Australian Music Industry. Cameron Smith and Eamonn Snow have been presenting Homebrewed since November 2017 and have received excellence awards and the admiration of local bands for their presentation of Homebrewed and their continued support of the Australian music scene. This podcast is designed so you can enjoy conversations with musicians, industry representatives and music media personalities.Mentioned in this episode:Thanks to Sonora Studios in Tuggerah for sponsoring this episode. Check out Jack Nigro's awesome space, and let him know Homebrewed sent you!
Valencia and Cooper (West Kester and Cameron Smith) wake up next to a mysterious benefactor (Colton Richards) with no memory of the previous day. This is an original idea in media!The Bird Comedy TheaterFollow us on Instagram
Gabilóu Garnet is a relatively new face to the Central Coast music scene, but she's been very impactful in her short time as a musician.GG grew up outside of a music household, but she tells us that her mother knew she had talent as a three-year-old.Gabilóu also tells us about the time she auditioned for a video with Bad Bunny, and how she balances her acting pursuits with her music career.Thanks for listening! Be sure to subscribe for more content.Check out Gabilóu Garnet hereSupport us on Patreon hereFollow Homebrewed on InstagramLike Homebrewed on FacebookWatch our content on YouTubeCheck out our Spotify Playlists hereCatch up on everything HomebrewedThis podcast was recorded on Darkinjung land.Featuring Cameron Smith, Eamonn Snow and Gabilóu Garnet. Produced by Cameron Smith.Homebrewed is a podcast dedicated to supporting the Australian Music Industry. Cameron Smith and Eamonn Snow have been presenting Homebrewed since November 2017 and have received excellence awards and the admiration of local bands for their presentation of Homebrewed and their continued support of the Australian music scene. This podcast is designed so you can enjoy conversations with musicians, industry representatives and music media personalities.Mentioned in this episode:Thanks to Sonora Studios in Tuggerah for sponsoring this episode. Check out Jack Nigro's awesome space, and let him know Homebrewed sent you!
Channel 9's James Bracey joins Barney and Philpy to chat about the TV rights deal, sad Cameron Smith and being a Logie nominee. Listen to The Run Home with Joel and Fletch! 3pm on SEN 1170 AM Sydney & SEN 693 AM Brisbane Listen LIVE: https://www.sen.com.au/listen Follow The Run Home with Joel & Fletch! YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JoelandFletchSEN TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@joelfletchsen Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joelfletchsen X: https://x.com/joelfletchsen *Timecodes approximate* Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Legendary NRL player Cameron Smith has had it with the bunker after a few months of bad calls.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Legendary NRL player Cameron Smith has had it with the bunker after a few months of bad calls.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This week - for better or worse - we're up to our necks in AI stories.We kick things off with a look at a recent Eora/Sydney gig that saw music company Good Intent unintentionally book a two-thirds AI act on a bill for emerging artists. For their part, Good Intent quickly apologised, explaining the incident as an oversight. Given their remarkable record of backing (human) music from Sydney and Australia, we're inclined to back Good Intent's explanation, but the situation opens the door for plenty of interesting discussion.Next, we have a quick peak at recent data from The Atlantic that has managed to quantify just how much Aussie music has been illegally scraped by AI models. It's not surprising but grim all the same.Finally, we have yet another look at what's going on with copyright protection and AI in Canberra, as artists from across the spectrum flock to Parliament House to ensure political positions don't change. This comes in the wake of recent whistleblower reports suggesting the Government is again considering changes to copyright protections for AI use.Thanks for listening! Be sure to subscribe for more content.Support us on Patreon hereFollow Homebrewed on InstagramLike Homebrewed on FacebookWatch our content on YouTubeCheck out our Spotify Playlists hereCatch up on everything HomebrewedThis podcast was recorded on Darkinjung land.Featuring Cameron Smith and Eamonn Snow. Produced by Eamonn Snow.Homebrewed is a podcast dedicated to supporting the Australian Music Industry. Cameron Smith and Eamonn Snow have been presenting Homebrewed since November 2017 and have received excellence awards and the admiration of local bands for their presentation of Homebrewed and their continued support of the Australian music scene. This podcast is designed so you can enjoy conversations with musicians, industry representatives and music media personalities.Mentioned in this episode:Thanks to Sonora Studios in Tuggerah for sponsoring this episode. Check out Jack Nigro's awesome space, and let him know Homebrewed sent you!
In the lead-up to the Milano Cortina Olympics, we spoke with American ski mountaineer Cameron Smith about his rise in the sport and just how close he was to achieving his Olympic dream. That dream came down to one defining race, where he and teammate Anna Gibson had to beat their Canadian rivals to secure the North American quota spot for SkiMo's Olympic debut in 2026. Not only did they beat Canada, they claimed gold, delivering the USA's first-ever SkiMo World Cup victory and locking in their place at the Olympics. In this incredible chat, Cameron takes us inside that breakthrough moment and what it meant to be part of a piece of US Olympic history. We also dive into his experiences at the Games in Italy, reflecting on the team's performances and why it all points to an exciting future for the sport in the United States. It's a fantastic catch-up with one of our favourite guests that you won't want to miss!
In this episode Eamonn (there's no Cam in this episode, you're welcome, or we're sorry...) speaks with Reece from DVNTS.Reece explains the costs involved in making an album, and why streaming platforms don't favour LP's through their algorithms. Eamonn reflects further on heavy music's role within the broader music scene, with Reece offering his take on where heavy music is headed.DVNTS are on tour next month (August) and have just released a new single. Get around them using the link below.Thanks for listening! Be sure to subscribe for more content.Check out DVNTS hereSupport us on Patreon hereFollow Homebrewed on InstagramLike Homebrewed on FacebookWatch our content on YouTubeCheck out our Spotify Playlists hereCatch up on everything HomebrewedThis podcast was recorded on Darkinjung land.Featuring Eamonn Snow and Reece Swalwell. Produced by Cameron SmithHomebrewed is a podcast dedicated to supporting the Australian Music Industry. Cameron Smith and Eamonn Snow have been presenting Homebrewed since November 2017 and have received excellence awards and the admiration of local bands for their presentation of Homebrewed and their continued support of the Australian music scene. This podcast is designed so you can enjoy conversations with musicians, industry representatives and music media personalities.Mentioned in this episode:Thanks to Sonora Studios in Tuggerah for sponsoring this episode. Check out Jack Nigro's awesome space, and let him know Homebrewed sent you!
No player has worn the Queensland jersey more times than Cameron Smith. Across 42 State of Origin appearances, Smith became the ultimate competitor, captain and match-winner, helping lead the Maroons through one of the most dominant eras in rugby league history. But when asked to choose his favourite Origin, Smith doesn't go back to the beginning. He picks 2017. It was a series that seemed destined for New South Wales after a crushing Game One victory in Brisbane against a Queensland side missing Billy Slater, Cooper Cronk and Johnathan Thurston. Then came Thurston's unforgettable sideline conversion in Sydney despite a shattered shoulder. And finally, a decider in Brisbane that would become Smith's last ever game for Queensland. In this episode of Stories of Origin, Cameron Smith relives the highs, the pressure, the leadership challenges and the moments that made the 2017 series his most memorable Origin campaign. From adversity to triumph, this is the story of one of Queensland's greatest ever victories, told by the man who led it. Thanks to TABSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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As we continue our hallmark tenth season of the Eccles Business Buzz podcast, host Frances Johnson sits down with Cameron Smith, Founder & CEO of Kindling Snacks, and Co-Founder of Kodiak Cakes. Cameron is also a graduate of the David Eccles School of Business with a BS in Business Administration.Cameron talks to Frances about his time at Kodiak Cakes, where he served as president (2019–2023) and helped expand the product line into multiple protein-forward and frozen categories. Cameron shares how it was college's structure that later helped him research, learn, and become well-rounded across business functions, and how he joined early-stage Kodiak without a clear long-term plan, but drawn by the people and the chance to work broadly. Cameron explains the balance between intuition and data, highlighting the successful launch of the protein “Power Cakes” at Target, and discusses building brand affinity beyond functional benefits. He also describes founding Kindling Snacks in May 2024, a better-for-you pretzel brand, and how they meet challenges like tariffs, finding space in stores and on shelves, and the importance of hunger, execution, and real effort.Eccles Business Buzz is a production of the David Eccles School of Business and is produced by University.fm.Eccles Business Buzz is proud to be selected by FeedSpot as one of the Top 70 Business School podcasts on the web. Learn more at https://podcast.feedspot.com/us_business_school_podcasts. Eccles Business Buzz is a production of the David Eccles School of Business and is produced by University FM.Episode Quotes:Taking actions creates your own opportunity[27:05] What was so interesting is the organization that I was a part of at Kodiak with Joel allowed me to do that, allowed me to express those entrepreneurial feelings and mindsets in an already established business that I didn't have to start it, but I was able to disrupt it and innovate. And I think so many times people wait for... They wait for things to happen for them, and they wait for opportunities. And the reality is opportunities do happen for some people, but you have to make it happen.How curiosity fuels disruption[29:40] If you want to be disruptive, you've got to think like someone who is disruptive. The other night, we were driving home, this was so funny, we were driving home as a family, and it was raining, and my 9-year-old daughter, she just starts saying, "You know, Dad," because the windshield wipers were going, "Dad, I know this would cost a lot of money, but they should put, like, a roof over the road so that you don't have to, you know, essentially, like, use your windshield wipers." And is it practical? No. Could you do that across all of America? You couldn't do that, but what's happening is she's seeing the world in possibilities. I read something that our curiosity peaks at age, like, six, like three to five, three to six, which is so unfortunate that as we get older, we stop being curious. We stop having these ideas of, "What if you could put a ceiling above the road?" And, like, she's just thinking these ideas. And then so, like, we need to encourage that, encourage that in people on our teams, encourage that with people that we're around and our families, that curiosity, that observation. And I mean, imagine if you go with your family and you're just, you sit in a Starbucks, and you say, "Okay, what's inefficient about what they're doing? What could they do better? What would you do differently?" And you start to create these mindsets of, "How could we think differently? How could we disrupt?" And it just, like, that's how other things start to happen. Deliberate strategy vs Emergent strategy[21:04] Our deliberate strategy was whole grain pancake mixes, add water only. The emergent strategy was protein pancake mixes, and it started to grow. And so the data told us, "Hey, there was a market for this." So we started to launch new flavors, and it continued to grow to the point that today, as you look at Kodiak as a brand, most places that Kodiak goes into, there's protein in because that's what the brand has become known for. But that was an emergent strategy. That was not our deliberate strategy. And so I think part of that learning is you need to have a deliberate strategy, and you need to pay attention to the emergent strategies. And sometimes your emergent strategy can become your deliberate strategy, but you also don't want to just chase after emergent strategies because that's what some businesses do, and they never see. A strategy that's working because they're looking for the next thing that's going to emerge for a lot of different reasons.Show Links:Kindling Snacks | About UsCameron Smith | LinkedIn ProfileDavid Eccles School of Business (@ubusiness) | InstagramUndergraduate Scholars ProgramsRising Business LeadersEccles Alumni Network (@ecclesalumni) | Instagram Eccles Experience Magazine
House and Nathan react to Aaron Rai winning the PGA Championship at Aronimink. They break down the top 10 finishes, including Jon Rahm, Justin Thomas, Rory McIlroy, Cameron Smith, and much more. Plus, they react to Bryson DeChambeau missing another major cut, and is Scottie Scheffler still the best golfer in the world?(0:00) Welcome to Fairway Rollin'!(1:40) Aaron Rai (-9) wins the PGA Championship(11:10) Takeaways from Jon Rahm's T2 finish(18:10) Is Justin Thomas back?(19:40) Does Rory have beef with PGA of America?(23:55) Cameron Smith's return to contention(33:15) Does this PGA schedule make sense?(36:05) Thoughts on CBS's coverage(39:30) Is Ludvig Åberg a dog?(45:45) Reacting to Bryson DeChambeau missing the cut again(51:25) Is Scottie Scheffler still the best player in the world?The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit https://fanduel.com/playwithaplan to learn more about the resources and helplines.Hosts: Joe House and Nathan HubbardProducers: Tucker Tashjian and Mike Wargon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Valencia and Cooper (West Kester and Cameron Smith) are in for a treat as they are serenaded by a crooner (Jake Gillespie) whose talent is only eclipsed by his drug use.
Cameron Smith is a former standout linebacker whose career has taken him from major college football to the NFL and now into sports technology. A four-year starter and two-time captain at USC Trojans, he earned multiple All-Pac-12 honors and became one of the program's top defensive leaders.He was selected by Minnesota Vikings in the 2019 NFL Draft, where he competed at the professional level before overcoming a serious heart condition that reshaped his path and perspective.Today, Smith works with PlayerData, helping teams use data to improve training, recovery, speed, and athlete readiness. On this episode, we discuss leadership, adversity, life in the NFL, and the future of athlete performance.$1 Trial Membership to SCN
A group of women and children linked to IS Group fighters returning to Australia; Donald Trump pauses US efforts to guide vessels out of the Strait of Hormuz; and Cameron Smith upbeat about the future of LIV golf.
Uh-oh! LIV Golf lost its financial life preserver this week. The Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF) is pulling the Saudi P-LUG on LIV Golf at the conclusion of this season in late August. Meanwhile, PGA Tour players and cheerleaders like Golf Channel’s Brandel Chamblee are doing the expected “I told you so” round of high fives late this week. LIV Golf announced a restructuring plan Thursday “to support a transition from a foundational launch phase to a diversified, multi-partnered investment model”. Let me offer a simpler translation. The Saudi money tree has dried up. They are desperately seeking very wealthy people or cash-rich companies needing a billion-dollar annual tax loss. Oddly, no one has confirmed (or denied) whether the Saudi Public Investment Fund has officially parted ways with funding LIV Golf. The league’s Sugar Daddy cannot be happy with losing an estimated $5 billion over five golf seasons beginning in 2022. Thursday’s announcement by LIV Golf included the addition of an independent board led by a couple of investment bankers. Good luck finding those new pigeons, gents! New Orleans’ first-ever LIV Golf event was expected to be played in late June. Whose bad idea was that? Not to worry. This week, we learned that the New Orleans LIV tournament has been “postponed” (perhaps) until this fall. Louisiana’s state tourism group will receive a refund of more than $1 million already paid to LIV Golf to come to town. However, the state’s taxpayers have already invested $2 million in making needed improvements to bring the former City Park layout (now renamed Bayou Oaks) into condition for a pro golf tournament. At least Crescent City golfers will be able to enjoy the brand new driving range and other course improvements which have been made. What are the chances that LIV Golf finds new backers and survives into next year? Despite all of that flowery rhetoric, LIV Golf’s current business model simply doesn’t work. The league initially paid more than $1 billion in signing bonuses to major golf champions such as Jon Rahm, Bryson DeChambeau, Phil Mickelson, Cameron Smith, and Bubba Watson. Other top names signed for less than $100 million each. Brooks Keopka and Patrick Reed have recently left LIV Golf. They both joined LIV Golf during its first year in 2022 and played through 2025. The two major champions negotiated their own exit plans over the winter. Koepka then cut a deal with the PGA Tour to return this spring. Patrick Reed was required to wait until the PGA Tour’s FedEx Cup concludes in late August before he returns to the tour. LIV Golf’s biggest success has come in a few foreign countries starved to see some of the top professional golf stars. Tour events in Australia and South Africa were sold-out this spring with more than 100,000 fans during their LIV Golf tournaments. LIV Golf’s worldwide events are also quite expensive to transport people, equipment, and facilities to different countries every two weeks. The league has played about half of its tournament schedule in the US. Those events have generally failed to attract significant crowds or revenue. LIV Golf pays its golfers a total prize money worth $30 million at each event in 2026. If a US event draws a total of 40,000 fans at (let’s say) $50 average ticket prices, that generates only $2 million in ticket revenue. The math doesn’t work. LIV Golf’s television package with FOX Sports (which has been covered in a few previous posts) does not provide the league any significant revenue, either. Playing in foreign countries brings major challenges for television. Time zone differences have caused a few events to fall during the overnight hours back in the US. It would require take a drastic reduction in LIV Golf’s tournament purses (back down into the $3-$5 million range) to give the league any chance of treading water financially. Such a payday reduction would likely cause top LIV Golf names like Jon Rahm and Bryson DeChambeau to leave once their contracts expire. DeChambeau’s LIV agreement is set to expire at the end of this summer. What type of investor wants to spend their money on such a risky business venture with its top attractions leaving? Not many – if any. Then again, the PGA Tour’s own financial picture isn’t all that great, either The PGA Tour has always remained closely guarded when it comes to its own financial affairs. Some at PGA headquarters may want to pop some champagne bottles upon hearing of LIV Golf’s likely demise. In reality, the PGA Tour’s accountant should counsel them to put the bubbly back into the bar – at least for now. Did you know that the PGA Tour abruptly (and very quietly) ended two long-time events staged in Hawaii? The PGA Tour has held at least one annual golf tournament in Hawaii since 1965. Honolulu has played host to the Sony Open in Oahu for 51 years. Another tournament called the Sentry (Insurance) Open was added in Maui beginning in 1999. It featured the winners of each of the prior year’s PGA golf tournaments along with other leading money winners. Attendance at both events has never been particularly strong. However, January’s television coverage of golf being played in the warm sunshine of Hawaii had been great in attracting home TV audiences and the title golf sponsors. The PGA Tour just said “Aloha” to these long-time events beginning next year Cancellation of these two long-running PGA men’s golf events in Hawaii next year are not the only departures from the PGA Tour after 2026, either. Farmer’s Insurance ended its long-time sponsorship of the PGA event in San Diego earlier this spring. The insurance provider had been the title sponsor at Torrey Pines in San Diego for the past 17 years. Other long-time PGA Tour sponsors such as Genesis (Los Angeles), Charles Schwab (Fort Worth) and Wyndham Hotels (Greensboro) face renewal decisions in 2026. Primary PGA Tour sponsors are becoming increasingly skeptical about making significant multi-year financial commitments at increasing costs. The average PGA Tour title sponsorship now costs nearly $15 million per year with a multi-year commitment required from the sponsor. These title companies expect more than just goodwill when forking-out a significant percentage of their annual advertising budget to sponsor a one week pro golf tournament. Why are PGA title sponsorships priced so high today? Let’s go back a few decades. Phil Mickelson first teed-up on the PGA Tour in the summer of 1992. He’s now 55 and was one of the first PGA Tour golfers signed by LIV Golf in 2022. Tiger Woods has, for practical purposes, retired from the PGA Tour. He turned 50 last December and now qualifies to play on the PGA Champions (Senior) Tour. There was a dramatic increase for PGA tournament payouts during Tiger and Phil’s careers. Fans of both golfers helped to generate a renewed interest in the game over the past 30 years. The total prize pool for ALL PGA Tour events in 1994 was $57 million. By 2024, the men’s golf tournament payouts had increased almost tenfold to $551 million. Unfortunately, both Phil Mickelson and the oft-injured and recently out-of-sight Tiger Woods are no longer factors in recent years. The competition from LIV Golf beginning in 2022 absolutely contributed to the PGA Tour maintaining and boosting its tournament payouts. It was done to prevent other major PGA stars from jumping over to the new LIV Golf league. Guess who has been footing the bill for those huge increases in tournament payouts? Tournament title sponsors, of course! A golf tournament’s title sponsor generally covers all of the costs associated with bringing a PGA Tour event to each community. The money goes to pay for operational costs on the ground plus that rising amount of tournament prize money being paid to the players. That good ol’ economic concept of the elasticity of demand is in effect right now. The loss of PGA Tour long-time tournament title sponsors has resulted in a reduction in the number of annual events. Many PGA weekly tournaments feature a rather watered-down field with few of the top 50 players bothering to show up. Some may not like the golf course. Others are taking time to prepare for future events or spend the week with their families. Tournament title sponsors, though, are left with a field with few “name” golfers. That leads to lower local attendance and reduced national television exposure for the title sponsor of that particular golf tournament. Today’s top PGA Tour fan favorites include Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler. A little renewed competition from young major champion golfers like LIV Golf’s Bryson DeChambeau, Jon Rahm, and Cam Smith would definitely boost interest at some of the PGA Tour’s most neglected tournament stops. The PGA Tour’s most recent media rights deals with CBS and NBC/Golf Channel provides annual revenue of $700 million through the year 2030. It would be a smart business decision for the PGA Tour to add the primary stars of LIV Golf into the mix long before the next round of TV rights negotiations. The PGA Tour shouldn’t gloat about LIV Golf’s financial failure A $3 billion life preserver was provided to the PGA Tour in early 2024 from private equity partner Strategic Sports Group. That cash infusion has kept the long-term golf league in respectable financial shape. Half of the $3 billion was utilized to create a new long-term bonus incentive program for the golfers. Current PGA stars earn a portion of their bonus money based on their annual performance. Importantly, they are required to remain a PGA member in order to collect that money in the future. The other half of the $3 billion from Strategic Sports Group was slated for “PGA Tour business.” What exactly does that mean? Is it being used to cover tournament losses? What about the cost of funding former PGA players’ retirement accounts? Nobody knows for sure. Phil Mickelson had deep suspicions about how the PGA Tour was being managed. That is one reason why Lefty jumped to LIV Golf in 2022. He claimed that the PGA Tour had been unfair to its players by retaining the exclusive rights to sell and market highlights of individual golfers to social media sites without compensation going back to the players. An increasing lack of trust between top PGA Tour management and several key players came to a head once LIV Golf came knocking in 2022. How can the PGA Tour patch things up with LIV golfers if that league folds soon? Yes, I do have a few ideas. Come back next time for Part 2. Let’s work out a plan so that golf fans emerge as the winners! The post Hey, PGA Tour! Most fans WANT LIV Golfers Back! appeared first on SwampSwamiSports.com.
Police say they have informed the family of a missing five-year-old Alice Springs girl that she has been found dead. The family has requested the child now be referred to as Kumanjayi Little Baby, in keeping with Aboriginal tradition. The girl was the niece of Liberal Senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price and was living in squalid conditions in an Alice Springs town camp. Plus, the mother of an accused double murderer to spend time in police custody after being charges laid, and LIV Golf’s uncertain future after Saudi funding is pulled. Read more: Body of five-year-old Kumanjayi Little Baby found in Alice Springs as police accuse fugitive Jefferson Lewis of murder Jacinta Price reveals she is aunt of missing NT five-year-old Alice Springs ‘hell hole’ town camp where girl was taken Alleged killer cop’s mum makes legal move in court Saudi Arabia pulls funding from LIV golf. Its star players face a painful road back How the collapse of LIV Golf would affect Aussies stars Cameron Smith, Marc Leishman, Lucas Herbert and Elvis SmylieSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Reports from the Wall St Journal suggest the Saudi Arabian investment in LIV is over, so what now? We speak to the man who broke the story to understand what it means for the rebel golf league, players like Cameron Smith and events like LIV Adelaide.Featured: Andrew Beaton, Wall St Journal.To catch up on everything that's making sports headlines recently, listen to more episodes of ABC Sport Daily,' hosted by Patrick Stack on ABC listen or wherever you get your podcasts, and get in touch with them on social media via @abc_sport. In the episodes we will cover big sporting personalities and all sports, including cricket, soccer, F1, NBA, AFL, AFLW to NRLW & NRL news, to covering competitions like the Olympics, the World Cup, The Ashes, Grand Prix and Grand Finals and more.
KC Revival Presents: Together Forever.Our favorite former couple is back with a new episode and a familiar face. Who else is excited for Dune 3? Anyone wanna place some Kalshi bets on it?Featuring:Jillian GuthrieWest KesterCameron SmithMichael Stoufer
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What are the main candidates for dark matter? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Chuck Nice sit down with theoretical physicist Katherine Freese to tackle fan questions about dark matter, dark energy, and the dark universe at large. NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://startalkmedia.com/show/dark-universe-decoded-with-katherine-freese/ Thanks to our Patrons Yasin Hasbay, Joe Hudson, Marcelo Morales, Jeffrey C, Quentin Kelly, Mark Hobden, Shawnie Brisbois, Nathan Williams, Christian Etel, Adam, Andrew Foss, Christopher Lauer, Mike Smith, Gloria Goungo, Dennis Poggenburg, Wild Cat93, Tilly, Alon Gutman, Philip Sun, Dave Mulder, Neil Cameron, CuriousHairlessApe, Not Pensive, Thanh Ho, Aaron, Amy, Brandon Rhodes, Jeffrey Otterman, Space Hendrix, Mango, Yoni, Christopher, Cody Motycka, James Astley, Ryan Dimery-Seek, Alec Scott, Joshua Dobelstein, JP, D.K. Mola, Matt Sumner, Jordan Smith, Case Torres, Tiffany Jones, Josh Middleton, Christopher Crain, Abdul Sudi, Quyen Nguyen, Rahul Varma Sikinam, Nathaniel Gonzalez, Jonathan Negron, Adam Bauman, Sean McAll, Taylor, Lora White, CrunchySciFry, Robby Satterfield, James Simpson, Samantha Kasper, Isahn Mejia, Cameron Smith, Ray Nobleza, Mike Gibbs, Paul Stumbo, Ruben Wilberg, Anish Dube, Manolis Sensi, Arnab Deka, Rich, 4d916, Oon Thian Seng, Temo Chavchanidze, Vikas Rawat, Korin, Gene Hannon, Edward Marwood, Catherine Fiala, Matt F, Elijah Flippin, Bharath Kumar, Tuyaa, Furry Combat Wombat, Lexi Chivers, Vincent Franchino, R Tillery, Matthew Pitts, GAME MASTER, Lawrey, Chris Fro, Adam, Diesel Haphazard, Anthony Calomeni, Mike G., Victor Acevedo, David Wall, Jaime Rivera, Reginald Hill, Devin Jansen, Tushar Vashisht, Lisa Mc Guire, and Ian for supporting us this week. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of StarTalk Radio ad-free and a whole week early.Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Sean Sullivan opens the show discussing escalating tensions in the Middle East and debates over U.S. military action and congressional war powers with guest Cameron Smith. Later, 1819 News reporter Erica Thomas joins the program to talk about Alabama political stories, including a proposal for Republicans to participate in the Selma bridge commemoration and a young candidate running for the state legislature. In the final hour, Mobile County Probate Judge Mark Erwin answers listener questions about voting procedures, polling locations, voter registration status, and what Mobile County voters should know ahead of the upcoming elections.
Over the years, Cameron Smith has used comedy, music and film as ways to process life and connect with people in a real, unpolished way. His latest project, The Loneliest Boy on Earth, came out of that impulse — part experiment, part personal confession, and part attempt to make sense of love and identity in the modern world. He has learned that vulnerability, when shared honestly, can be both healing and entertaining (also provocative and dangerous).Across all mediums — whether film, music, or live conversation — my work is about pushing boundaries, experimenting with form, and ultimately creating something that is both meaningful and entertaining.This was a spirited convo covering what artists should do, loneliness, taking risks and so much more. Don't miss it!!This episode, like all episodes of If This Is True, brings forth what drives creatives to do what they do. For more of this content and interaction, you can also go to my substack, coolmite25.substack.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Cold plunges are everywhere, and the way people talk about them, you'd think they're a miracle cure for your brain, body, and soul. But in an age of algorithm-fueled evangelism, when a ritual becomes this ubiquitous and loud, we have to ask: how much of the buzz is backed by science… and how much is just marketing? In this episode, we explore the neuroscience of cold exposure: what's real, what's overstated, and why this "discomfort" has become a billion-dollar industry. We discuss: Why cold plunges went viral, and how wellness movements often devolve into identity-driven cultures The difference between cold exposure itself and the monetized "cold plunge movement" What constitutes a "cult" (and how pseudoscience forms around partial truths) The real physiological cold shock response Why the mental "high" after a plunge doesn't automatically equal long-term brain benefit The cardiovascular risks that rarely get discussed, especially for people with underlying heart disease What the research suggests about soreness, pain reduction, and muscle growth (including why cold immersion can blunt hypertrophy) The real story behind brown fat Who should avoid cold plunges altogether (asthma, arrhythmias, coronary disease, vascular conditions) Joining us for this conversation is investigative journalist and bestselling author Scott Carney (What Doesn't Kill Us, The Wedge), who has spent years inside the cold exposure world, first as a skeptic, then as a believer, and eventually as a critic of the culture that formed around it. His work reveals what happens when discomfort becomes identity, and when unfounded "social media science" outruns real science. Your Brain On... is hosted by neurologists, scientists, and public health advocates Drs. Ayesha and Dean Sherzai. SUPPORTED BY: the 2026 NEURO World Retreat. A 5-day journey through science, nature, and community, on the California coastline: neuroworldretreat.com Your Brain On... Cold Plunges • SEASON 6 • EPISODE 7 REFERENCES Cold Water Immersion, Muscle Adaptation, and Recovery Roberts, L. A., Raastad, T., Markworth, J. F., Figueiredo, V. C., Egner, I. M., Shield, A., Cameron-Smith, D., Coombes, J. S., & Peake, J. M. (2015). Post-exercise cold water immersion attenuates acute anabolic signalling and long-term adaptations in muscle to strength training. Journal of Physiology, 593(18), 4285–4301. https://doi.org/10.1113/JP270570 Bleakley, C. M., McDonough, S. M., & MacAuley, D. C. (2004). 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Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2015(9), CD010789. https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD010789.pub2 LINKS Scott Carney's website: https://www.scottcarney.com/ FOLLOW US Join NEURO World: https://neuro.world/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebraindocs YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thebraindocs More info and episodes: TheBrainDocs.com/Podcast
Brooks Koepka is officially back on the PGA Tour, and the ripple effects could reshape the future of professional golf. With the new Returning Member Program creating a pathway for players like Jon Rahm, Cameron Smith, and Bryson DeChambeau to return, Gary Williams breaks down what this means for both the PGA Tour and LIV Golf moving forward.Gary is joined by Gabby Herzig of The Athletic and Josh Carpenter of Sports Business Journal to examine how Koepka's return could influence player movement, Tour strategy, and the competitive balance between the PGA Tour and LIV — and what this moment signals for the next chapter of the professional game.Gary also talks with Jones Cup champion and SMU standout William Sides to discuss his performance at Sea Island, his path through amateur golf, and even his choice of headwear as he continues to rise in the game.5 Clubs airs on Golf Channel and PGA TOUR Radio on SiriusXM (Channel 92) 0:00 - 7:15 Opening thoughts on Brooks Koepka's Return7:24 - 20:41 Gabby Herzig21:49 - 31:35 William Sides32:26 - 44:02 Josh Carpenter
JC Shurburtt and Phil "Mad Dog" Mullinax bring you a Holiday Special episode of Inside the Gamecocks The Show as Cameron Smith, AKA Deputy Smitty, the Gamecock and Gamer YouTube sensation joins the guys to discuss Carolina Football. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices