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In the first hour, Sam and Greg open the show with French Open excitement. Atlanta has a French Open champion! UGA baseball comes back from 7 down to remain in the playoffs! In the second segment, Sam gives his local sports report, highlighting college baseball. UGA baseball comes back from 7 down to remain in the playoffs! In the third segment, Alex Urban, Tour Championship Executive Director as they are also looking for kids to sing the National Anthem. How good is it to have Georgia locals like Russell Henley playing at East Lake? Plus, who's Sam watching in the French Open?
On this episode of Say Something Interesting Brent and Megan discuss last weekend's talk at EastLake. Other topics include snakes at a wedding, MapTap, and prioritizing what's eternal.
This episode contains descriptions of murder, mob violence, historical racial violence, and the execution of a convicted killer. If you need to skip this content, advance past the 18:00 mark. Support resources are listed at the end of these notes.This EpisodeSeason 40: Fifty states, fifty forgotten crimes, America's 250th year. Episode 9 covers California and Alabama — two cases, two communities that looked at the legal system and reached for something uglier. October 10, 1890. A woman named Helen Riche is playing cards in her tavern near a California quicksilver mine when ten men in flour-sack hoods crash through the door. She does not run. She reaches up and rips the mask off the nearest man's face, and in that single act she solves the crime that is about to kill her. This is true crime history from the American frontier, and the legal system that followed would leave you cold.December 1888, Birmingham, Alabama. A railroad engineer named Richard Hawes boards a streetcar with his eight- year-old daughter May. He gets off with her at East Lake. He gets back on alone. The body of a young girl is found floating in the lake the next morning. On the same day, Hawes is across the state line getting married. When Birmingham finds out, two thousand people march on the jail.The VictimsHelen Matilda Riche ran the Campers' Retreat tavern on sixty-two acres near the Bradford quicksilver mine, three miles south of Middletown, California. We do not know where she was born or how she came to run a mining-camp saloon in hard hill country — the historical record is thin on her life before October 10, 1890. What it preserves is a woman who managed a clientele of mercury miners in one of the most physically dangerous industries of the era. She was shot five times during the raid. She fought back, reaching for her husband's .44 Winchester with five bullets already in her body. She died four days later. Her husband J.W. Riche died less than three months after her, his own bullet wound never having healed.May Hawes was eight years old when her father took her on a one-way train ride to East Lake on the evening of December 3, 1888. She had been doing the work of a parent since she could walk, looking after younger siblings in a household already coming apart. She was laid out for public identification at Lockwood & Miller's Funeral Parlor in Birmingham, unidentified for a full day. A local butcher recognized her. May, her mother Emma, and her six-year-old sister Irene — all three murdered by Richard Hawes — lay in an unmarked grave at Oak Hill Cemetery in Birmingham for more than 135 years. In April 2024, they finally received a headstone.The CrimesThe Lake County White Cap raid followed personal grudges that had been tightening for months. Blackburn, a mine foreman, had been thrown out of the Campers' Retreat after a brawl with the bartender Fred Bennett. Others in the group had boundary disputes, cattle quarrels, neighborhood debts to settle. They put flour sacks over their heads and called it a community morality action — the Whitecapping movement had spread from Indiana through the Southern states and into California by 1890. The plan was to flog Bennett and run him to the county line. Helen Riche unmasked Henry Arkarro the moment the men crashed through the door, and the plan collapsed into gunfire.Richard Hawes murdered three members of his own family to clear the way for a new marriage. Emma and Irene Hawes were found bound with curtain cord and weighted with railroad iron curve-braces in a Birmingham lake on December 8, 1888 — the same day a mob of approximately 2,000 people converged on the Jefferson County Jail demanding to hang him on the spot. Sheriff Joseph S. Smith fired into the crowd. Ten men were killed. Approximately thirty were wounded. The historical murder case that followed Hawes would take fourteen more months and a formal trial to reach the same conclusion the mob wanted.The Investigations and Legal OutcomesIn California, ten men were arrested within days. The mining community was small; Helen Riche had identified one attacker herself. The trial opened February 6, 1891, in Lakeport — *People of the State of California v. B.F. Staley et al.* Four men were convicted of second-degree murder: Blackburn sentenced to twenty-five years, Staley and Cradwick to twenty years each, Osgood to twelve years. All four were released from San Quentin within approximately three years. The Governor had commuted Blackburn's sentence to ten years following an extensive lobbying campaign. Three years, for a home invasion that killed two people.In Alabama, Richard Hawes was tried beginning April 22, 1889, before Judge Samuel Greene. The prosecution built the case around May's murder — the strongest evidence available, though entirely circumstantial: eyewitness testimony placing father and daughter on the streetcar together, and only the father returning. The jury deliberated fifty-five minutes. Death. After multiple appeals to the Alabama Supreme Court, all denied, Richard Hawes was hanged by Sheriff Smith on February 28, 1890 — the same man who had fired into a crowd to keep him alive for this moment. Hawes wore a geranium in his lapel. The gallows were built by a man who had served on his jury.Historical ContextBoth cases sit at a specific American intersection: communities losing faith in institutional justice and reaching for extralegal violence, with consequences that fell hardest on people who had nothing to do with the original grievance. The Whitecapping movement was already documented across Indiana, Tennessee, and Mississippi before it reached California. In Alabama, the Birmingham riot of 1888 killed ten bystanders, including Maurice Throckmorton, thirty-three, the city's postmaster, who was reportedly trying to calm the crowd when he was shot. The legal system delivered the outcome the mob demanded — it just took fourteen months and cost ten additional lives to get there.California's legislature responded to the broader wave of hooded vigilantism during this period with enhanced anti- vigilante and anti-mask statutes. For the Hawes case, Fannie Bryant — the family's cook and a key witness for the prosecution — was herself sentenced to death for allegedly aiding Hawes. She died in a prison riot before the sentence could be carried out. Her actual level of involvement remains contested. She was a Black woman in 1880s Alabama, easily targeted by a system that offered her no protection.Our Sponsors:* Check out Kensington Publishing: https://www.kensingtonbooks.com* Check out Mood and use my code SHANE for a great deal: https://mood.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Are you ready for The Ralph Kepple Story? So much is about all those years at East Lake, of course, but there is far more to the man than his legendary run in Atlanta.
Gary Williams opens the show by diving into the current PGA TOUR landscape as the FedEx Cup standings begin to take shape, highlighting who looks locked into East Lake, who still has work to do, and what the future structure of professional golf could look like. Gary also reacts to the latest Sports Emmy results, discusses the growing conversation around “track one” and “track two” PGA TOUR events, and previews the Charles Schwab Challenge at Colonial.Josh Carpenter, senior writer for Sports Business Journal, joins Gary to break down the reported PGA TOUR schedule changes coming in 2027 and beyond. Carpenter explains the potential impact of moving signature events around the calendar, how the Florida swing could look very different, and why the TOUR's proposed “track one” and “track two” system is already creating concern among players, agents, and tournament officials. The conversation also touches on LIV Golf's financial future, possible format changes, and how the TOUR is trying to create scarcity around its biggest events.Damon Hack, co-host of Golf Today and longtime golf writer, joins Gary for a wide-ranging conversation on the biggest storylines in golf. Damon shares how he would frame the legacies of Rory McIlroy and Aaron Rai if writing their defining career stories today, discusses Bryson DeChambeau's uncertain direction between YouTube content and competitive golf, and explains why Luke Donald's Ryder Cup captaincy has become one of the great accidental success stories in sports. The conversation also explores the significance of iconic championship venues like Shinnecock Hills, Oakmont, Pebble Beach, and Riviera ahead of another major championship stretch in golf.5 Clubs airs on Golf Channel and SiriusXM PGA TOUR Radio (Channel 92).0:00 A look into the current FedEx Standings7:20 Fields on the PGA Tour10:30 Josh Carpenter25:45 Damon Hack40:10 Dogs of the Week42:15 Picks of the WeekFOLLOW 5 Clubs: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/5clubsgolf/X: https://x.com/5ClubsGolf Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/5ClubsGolf/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@5clubsgolfWant to wear Gary's Peter Millar fits from the show? Head to the link below and pick up the latest styles for on and off the course.https://www.petermillar.com/d/men
On this episode of Say Something Interesting Brent and Megan discuss last weekend's talk at EastLake. Other topics include carne asada hacks, recently inaugurated college faculty members, and tithing the time.
On this episode of Say Something Interesting Brent and Megan discuss last weekend's talk at EastLake. Other topics include summer EastLake activities, proud mama bear moments, and connecting faith and work.
On this episode of Say Something Interesting Brent and Megan discuss last weekend's talk at EastLake. Other topics include the dangers of working in hospitality, mom's weekend, and a better framework for understanding the parables.
The school spring break merging with the five-day May Day holiday this year prompted many vacationers to trade whirlwind "special forces-style" travel for immersive, multiday stays in single destinations.今年,学生春假与五天“五一”假期叠加,促使许多游客放弃“特种兵式旅游”式的走马观花,转向在一个目的地进行沉浸式、多日停留的深度游。Special forces-style travel refers to a travel trend wherein multiple attractions are covered in a short time through tightly scheduled, high-intensity itineraries. The trend, which has been around for the past few years, is particularly popular among young people.“特种兵式旅游”指的是通过紧凑、高强度的行程安排,在短时间内游览多个景点的旅游趋势。这一趋势已流行数年,在年轻人中尤为盛行。Data from multiple online travel platforms showed the rise of the "depth stay" phenomenon during this year's May Day holiday, from Friday to Tuesday, with travelers spending more time in one place to soak in the local culture and way of life.多家在线旅游平台数据显示,“五一”假期期间(5月1日至5月5日),“深度停留”现象有所上升,游客在单地停留更长时间,以沉浸体验当地文化与生活方式。According to a report from major online lifestyle platform Meituan, 75 percent of advance hotel bookings made for this year's holiday duration were for tourism and leisure. Bookings for homestays of seven days or longer increased by over 40 percent year-on-year. Self-driving tours grew by over 50 percent year-on-year, while medium — to long-term car rentals of four to seven days rose 13 percent.根据大型生活服务平台美团发布的一份报告,在今年“五一”假期期间,75%的酒店提前预订订单为旅游休闲用途,7天及以上民宿预订量同比增长超过40%,自驾游同比增长超过50%,4至7天的中长期租车订单增长13%。A report from online travel platform Fliggy showed that searches for immersive, in-depth domestic travel activities during the May Day holiday — such as river tracing, fruit picking and mountain hiking — increased 130 percent from a year earlier.在线旅游平台飞猪发布的一份报告显示,“五一”期间,溯溪、水果采摘、登山等沉浸式深度国内游活动的搜索量同比增长了130%。A travel consumption review by the online platform Tuniu revealed that bookings by travelers combining the spring break with the May Day holiday increased by more than 50 percent year-on-year, with self-driving tour users doubling and independent travelers rising by over 100 percent.在线平台途牛发布的一份旅游消费盘点显示,将春假与“五一”假期合并出行的游客预订量同比增长超过50%,其中自驾游用户数量翻倍,自由行游客数量增长超过100%。Data from travel platform Qunar indicated a broader peak pattern. Rather than a single rush from May 1 to 5, hotel bookings in popular cities increased by 15 percent during the three days before and after the holiday (April 28-30 and May 6-8), which extended the travel window. This helped ease congestion at major scenic spots and transportation hubs.旅行平台去哪儿网的数据显示,出行高峰分布更为广泛。热门城市的酒店预订量在假日前三天(4月28日至30日)和假日后三天(5月6日至8日)增长了15%,分散了5月1日至5日单点高峰的客流压力,延长了出行窗口期,这有助于缓解大型景区和交通枢纽的拥堵。Rao Yufei, 19, spent five days in Luoyang, Henan province. She visited the Luoyang Museum, the White Horse Temple and the Longmen Grottoes, sampled local delicacies at a night market and booked a hanfu photo shoot in the ancient city of Luoyi.19岁的饶宇飞在河南省洛阳市停留了五天。她游览了洛阳博物馆、白马寺和龙门石窟,在夜市品尝了当地美食,并在洛邑古城预约了一套汉服写真。"Too many stops are exhausting. Luoyang has a rich history, and every site tells a story. Rushing through would mean missing the real joy of a cultural city," said Rao.“跑太多地方太累了。洛阳历史底蕴深厚,每一处古迹都有它的故事,走马观花会错过一座文化城市真正的韵味,”,饶宇飞说。She scheduled just one attraction in the morning and one in the afternoon, allowing ample time for queues and immersive experiences. She reserved five hours for the hanfu shoot and was thrilled with the result.她安排上午只逛一个景点,下午也只逛一个,为排队和深度体验留出充足时间。她为汉服拍摄预留了五个小时,对成片效果感到非常满意。Yang Lingzi, an office worker from Beijing, traveled with her son and two other families to Wuhan, the capital of Hubei province, for a five-day stay. The group visited the Hubei Provincial Museum, East Lake, shopping streets and Huazhong University of Science and Technology.来自北京的上班族杨凌梓与儿子及另外两个家庭一同前往湖北省省会武汉,进行了为期五天的旅行。他们参观了湖北省博物馆、东湖、商业街和华中科技大学。"Staying in one city felt more relaxing. The nightlife in Wuhan was lively, with great food," she said. "We wanted a break from Beijing and to experience a different city's vibe. No rushed traveling style — just unwinding for a few days."“在一个城市待着更放松。武汉的夜生活很热闹,美食也很多,”她说。“我们想从北京的生活中抽离出来,体验一下不同城市的氛围。不赶行程,就是放松几天。”Lyu Ning, dean of Beijing International Studies University's School of Tourism Sciences, said that the introduction of spring breaks for students and the increased use of paid annual leave by parents represent a positive policy experiment.北京第二外国语学院旅游科学学院院长吕宁表示,为学生引入春假制度以及家长更多使用带薪年假,是一次积极的政策尝试。It effectively staggered passenger flows and relieved congestion during the May Day peak, she said, adding that the policy promoted diverse family tourism consumption and helped smaller cities, counties and rural destinations attract more visitors.她说,这一政策有效错开了客流高峰,缓解了“五一”假期的拥堵,也促进了家庭旅游消费的多元化,帮助中小城市、县城和乡村旅游目的地吸引了更多游客。whirlwind /ˈwɜːlwɪnd/旋风式的,匆忙的immersive /ɪˈmɜːsɪv/沉浸式的soak in /səʊk ɪn/沉浸于,感受ample time /ˈæmpəl taɪm/充足的时间staggered /ˈstæɡəd/错开的
On this episode of Say Something Interesting Brent and Megan discuss last weekend's talk at EastLake. Other topics include card games, gardening muscles, and the least worst option.
On this episode of Say Something Interesting Brent and Megan discuss last weekend's talk at EastLake. Other topics include tribal artifacts, road trips, and understanding Jesus as King.
On this episode of Say Something Interesting Brent and Megan discuss last weekend's talk at EastLake. Other topics include Company Retreat, adult brawls, and human folly.
On this episode of Say Something Interesting Brent and Megan discuss last weekend's talk at EastLake. Other topics include season yard work, movie theater renaissance, and navigating the narrow road.
On this episode of Say Something Interesting Brent and Megan discuss last weekend's talk at EastLake. Other topics include external teeth, baby's breath, and committing to the journey.
On this episode of Say Something Interesting Brent and Megan discuss last weekend's talk at EastLake. Other topics include not the medulla oblongata, children's theatre, and finding divine fingerprints everywhere.
Last month, Conn-Selmer – a manufacturer that's said to be the last to produce brass musical instruments in the United States – announced that it would be closing its plant in Eastlake, Ohio.And while it's not exactly an unfamiliar story, this situation has a bit of an interesting twist: the production is reportedly going to a Conn-Selmer plant in China, and the company's owner, John Paulson, has been an outspoken critic of offshoring.On the line are 150 union jobs and Conn-Selmer workers, members of UAW Local 2359, are predicted to lose their positions at the end of June. According to the union, they'd planned to bargain a new contract last month when, instead, they were told the plant would close. Leaders called it “a slap in the face.”A recent report by the BBC cited union workers who claimed Conn-Selmer has had a plan in the works for a while. They said the company opened a new facility in China last year and the Ohio plant's workload gradually began to shift overseas – even though workers were allegedly told that the China plant would not have an impact on the U.S. factory's workload.#ConnSelmer, #ManufacturingNews, #Offshoring, #USManufacturing, #MadeInUSA, #FactoryClosure, #UnionJobs, #UAW, #OhioManufacturing, #BrassInstruments, #MusicIndustry, #JobLoss, #LaborNews, #SupplyChain, #ChinaManufacturing, #IndustrialNews, #AmericanJobs, #EconomicNews, #PlantClosure, #ManufacturingIndustry, #CNBC, #BBCNews
On this episode of Say Something Interesting Brent and Megan discuss last weekend's talk at EastLake. Other topics include rating the SBLX commercials, wet noodles, and the spirit of rejoicing.
On this episode of Say Something Interesting Brent and Megan discuss last weekend's talk at EastLake. Other topics include hormonal changes, uninformed voters, and walking the thin line between delight and denial.
From Legacy Auto to Public Libraries: A Midwest Labor Reality Check In this packed episode of the America's Work Force Union Podcast, we look at two very different sectors facing the same core issues: safety, job security, and the demand for a voice on the job. Part 1: UAW Region 2B – Offshoring & The "Shell Game" UAW Region 2B Director Dave Green joins host Ed “Flash” Ferenc to discuss the accelerating manufacturing crisis in Ohio and Indiana. The Offshoring Threat: Why Conn-Selmer workers in Eastlake are facing a sudden closure threat while ownership allegedly moves work to China. The EV Shift: Why 1,300 layoffs at Ultium Cells in Lordstown are a warning sign for federal incentive rollbacks. Corporate Extraction: How hedge fund and private equity models are leaving small-town America "holding the bag." Part 2: CML United – Library Workers Demand Safety & Fairness Organizers Rahaf Fares and Sabrina Juntunen break down the historic union drive at the Columbus Metropolitan Library. Safety First: The reality of 1.5-hour police response times and the call for consistent safety protocols across all branches. "Open to All" (Including Staff): Why library workers are seeking neutrality and a contract that addresses the unique needs of part-time staff and the impact of AI. The Momentum: How the Ohio Federation of Teachers (OFT) is helping library workers win enforceable standards.
On this episode of Say Something Interesting Brent and Megan discuss last weekend's talk at EastLake. Other topics include the Little Mermaid soundtrack, OnePiece cards, and being surprised by delight.
On this episode of Say Something Interesting Brent and Megan discuss last weekend's talk at EastLake. Other topics include ear cleaning parties, collegiate hockey, and the Marie Kondo of Roman history.
On this episode of Say Something Interesting Brent and Megan discuss last weekend's talk at EastLake. Other topics include distracted speaking, NYE traditions, and developing a theology of care.
On this episode of Say Something Interesting Brent and Megan discuss last weekend's talk at EastLake. Other topics include Wake Up Dead Man theology, accidental Taylor Swift podcast, and processing through music.
On this episode of Say Something Interesting Brent and Megan discuss last weekend's talk at EastLake. Other topics include cheese trivia, Stefon's take on the Tri-Cities, and shying away from the light.
On this episode of Say Something Interesting Brent and Megan discuss last weekend's talk at EastLake. Other topics include Festive murder mysteries, decomposition bugs, and being an agent of peace
A clear plan, a humble posture, and one simple patio moment—that's how a baton gets passed and a church keeps moving. We sit down with James Grogan, lead pastor of EastLake Church in San Diego, to explore what healthy succession actually looks like when a larger-than-life founder hands leadership to a different kind of leader, and why clarity and security beat charisma and ambiguity every time.James traces his path from a vibrant Illinois pastor's home to two summers of nonstop preaching reps, then into the diverse fabric of South San Diego. He shares why he paused planting to learn inside EastLake's thriving culture—and how that decision compressed hard lessons into an apprenticeship that still bears fruit. We dive into the written, date-bound succession plan that worked because both leaders were secure: the outgoing pastor gave authority away freely, and the incoming pastor didn't grasp for titles or control. The result was continuity, trust, and momentum.Send us a textWe want to help you find your next steps in ministry.Connect here with EXCEL. Ministry Partner: Christian Community Credit Union
On this episode of Say Something Interesting Brent and Megan discuss last weekend's talk at EastLake. Other topics include ceramic travel mugs, disappointed section leaders, and righteous anger.
On this episode of Say Something Interesting Brent and Megan discuss last weekend's talk at EastLake. Other topics include tracking your finances, Christmas lights and the difficulty of cooking rice.
God wants to raise up a generation of multi-millionaires, and prophetically, many of them are sitting in the youth section—the less likely. Tune into this power-packed message at Pat gives us some keys to abundance.
Tread Perilously's month of backdoor pilots turns the spotlight on, arguably, the most successful backdoor pilot ever made: an episode of Diff'rent Strokes called "The Girls School." When the dorm mother at Eastlake quits over an argument with the headmaster, Mrs. Garrett volunteers to help Kimberly make costumes for the upcoming play. Once at the school, Mrs. Garrett meets some of Kimberly's classmates who live at the dorm, including Blair Warner, Dorothy "Tootie" Ramsey, Nancy Olson, and Molly Parker. If this sounds like an episode of The Facts of Life, that's because it is. The first episode, to be precise, even if it's not quite right. Paul Pakler joins Erik and Justin for another Facts of Life discussion. The trio marvel at the choice to spin Mrs. Garrett off after just 20 episodes of Diff'rent Strokes. Justin and Paul also break down just how uncomfortable the premise of Diff'rent Strokes really is ... and that's before Erik reiterates that they will never talk about that one two-parter. The off-screen dramas are also discussed and the "pleasant chuckle" theory of sitcom writing is once again on display. The third Fanning sister is revealed. The absence of Natalie Green is quite noticeable. Erik points out the most labored "men can't cook" joke. Paul notices Arnold and Willis still go to public school, Justin argues the Blair in this episode is not the real Blair Warner, and Molly Ringwald's character gets re-examined through a 2025 lens. Also, the truth about Our Town is revealed.
On this episode of Say Something Interesting Brent and Megan discuss last weekend's talk at EastLake. Other topics include homecoming chaperones, battle of the bands, and breaking into the Theatre.
On this episode of Say Something Interesting Brent and Megan discuss last weekend's talk at EastLake. Other topics include the Great Depression, solo trunk or treats (related), and I/Thou.
King County Jail admits it illegally hired 38 non-citizens, refuses to terminate them. A restaurant in Seattle’s Eastlake neighborhood has been broken into 25 times since 2020. // Weed use among young Washingtonians is more prevalent than ever. // The European Parliament of all places is banning the use of words like “burger” and “sausage” when referring to plant-based products.
Tune into this powerful message from three incredible Eastlake leaders that show us how to lead a lasting legacy.
On this episode of Say Something Interesting Brent and Megan discuss last weekend's talk at EastLake. Other topics include Task, fandom emotions, and overestimating your abilities.
Will Doctor the sharpest golf mind in the game gets you ready with all his picks for the DP World Tour Championship Will Doctor returns on Pregame's Golf Preview Podcast to cover the DP World Tour India Championship at Delhi Golf Club, a short, tight thinker's course demanding accuracy and elite Bermuda putting. Rory McIlroy headlines the field at +550 after his Ryder Cup appearance, while Tommy Fleetwood, Ben Griffin, Victor Hovland, and Brian Harman follow on the odds board. Doctor candidly admits his recent slump—down 6.7 units after a rough run of misses in Japan and Spain—but aims to bounce back in India. He reviews poor picks like Eric Cole at the Bay Current, Michael Kim's top-ten miss, and Hideki Matsuyama's near miss on the Japanese leaderboard. Despite Christian Bezuidenhout's top-ten and some solid form from Patrick Reed and young star Angel Ayora, Doctor's recent cards have fallen short. In Spain, Marco Penge won, and Doctor's outrights in the DP and Korn Ferry Tour events all missed, dropping another 11 units. Shifting focus, he outlines Delhi's setup—tight fairways, strategic play, and little need for drivers—and identifies players with precise ball-striking and solid putting as keys to victory. McIlroy's length gives him an edge even with fewer drivers, but Doctor is cautious given Rory's layoff. Fleetwood at +675 is his top choice among favorites due to accuracy, sixth in strokes gained approach, and proven Bermuda success at East Lake. Griffin, despite a stellar season and two wins, has too long a layoff to back pre-tournament. Hovland, nursing a neck injury, is another fade despite elite approach stats, as Doctor avoids risk. Harman fits perfectly with his precision and prior success on Bermuda layouts but is also a pass due to recent inactivity. Doctor's first “pick to place” is Denmark's Jeff Winther top 20 at +260 for his accuracy and positive recent putting form, including a top-10 in India last year. His second placement pick is India's Anirban Lahiri top 10 at +260, praising Lahiri's form from LIV events and strong national open history despite criticizing LIV's limited fields. For outrights, Doctor backs Fleetwood to win at +675, Ayora at 30-1 after consecutive top-tens and improving putting, and Joel Girrbach at 120-1 as a sleeper with renewed iron play and putting confidence after a solo third in Madrid. He offers a football promo—code DRINK20 for $20 off an all-access package—before revealing his sleeper, Jeong Weon Ko top 10 at 12-1, citing his success in India and strong ball-striking. His best bet is Ayora top 10 at +225 on MGM, expecting the Spanish prodigy to contend again. Doctor concludes optimistic about finding form in Delhi, emphasizing control off the tee, confident approach play, and putting consistency on Bermuda as the key to cashing in. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
TC - and Soly - are joined by Tommy Fleetwood on a triumphant return to the pod to discuss his win at East Lake, the close call leading up to getting his first win, a look at the Ryder Cup later this month and a ton more. Join us in our support of the Evans Scholars Foundation: https://nolayingup.com/esf Support our Sponsors: Rhoback The Stack System If you enjoyed this episode, consider joining The Nest: No Laying Up's community of avid golfers. Nest members help us maintain our light commercial interruptions (3 minutes of ads per 90 minutes of content) and receive access to exclusive content, discounts in the pro shop, and an annual member gift. It's a $90 annual membership, and you can sign up or learn more at nolayingup.com/join Subscribe to the No Laying Up Newsletter here: https://newsletter.nolayingup.com/ Subscribe to the No Laying Up Podcast channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@NoLayingUpPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
What's it really like to tee it up at the Creator Classic at East Lake? We threw a mic on Soly and his caddie, Matt Ryan, to find out. With D.J. Pie — freshly retired from looping duties — guiding us along, we cover the highs, lows, and everything in between. Join us in our support of the Evans Scholars Foundation: https://nolayingup.com/esf Support our sponsors: Titleist - the #1 Ball in Golf Rhoback - Best Fit, Best Feel. rhoback.com/NLU for NLU x Erin Hills The Stack - code NOLAYINGUP at thestacksystem.com/NLU for 10% off Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tommy joins the show to discuss finally winning at East Lake, important equipment tweaks, and the upcoming Ryder Cup. Before Tommy, the crew reactions to Keegan not picking himself and breaks down all thoughts on how the picks and the two teams stack up. 0:00 - Intro 2:15 - Live reaction to USA captain's picks 13:30 - Our thoughts on the six captain's picks 28:15 - Possible pairings for team USA 42:30 - Bethpage Black will bring the juice! 1:02:10 - Tommy Fleetwood joins!You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/foreplaypod
Go on, Tommy! Tommy Fleetwood (-18) wins the Tour Championship at East Lake by three over Russell Henley (-15) and Patrick Cantlay (-15). Corey Conners (-14), Scottie Scheffler (-14), and Cam Young (-15) round out your top 5. Join us as TC calls in from on-site, we discuss Tour Championship week, LIV Team Championship results, Brooke Henderson wins her National Open, and Alex Noren gets his first win in seven years at the British Masters. Some Ryder Cup talk, news and notes, and more. Presented by High Noon - Suns Up! Join us in our support of the Evans Scholars Foundation: https://nolayingup.com/esf TC's Mystery Box: subscribe.nolayingup.com/giveaway Support our sponsors: Titleist - and the new T Series irons Rhoback - rhoback.com/nlu for NLU x Erin Hills ServPro - Like it never even happened SoFi - Get Your Money Right at https://www.sofi.com/nlu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tommy Fleetwood has finally won a PGA Tour event. Naturally, this episode starts elsewhere, as Andy and Brendan immediately jump into some quotes from Robert Garrigus and James Hahn. As told to Adam Schupak, these men are very unhappy about the PGA Tour's continued shift toward Signature Events. Garrigus challenged Jordan Spieth to a match for his "five sponsor exemptions" into Signature Events next year and Hahn wants Brian Rolapp to get his phone number from Jay Monahan. This sets Andy off, wondering which players should feature in the "Mule Derby." Things eventually get back to the Super Bowl of Golf, won by Tommy Fleetwood after four rounds of preferred lies. Tommy held off "Playoff P," Keegan Bradley, Russell Henley, and a half-hearted charge from FedEx Cup fourth-place-finisher Scottie Scheffler on Sunday. PJ questions whether this Tour Championship should even count as Tommy's first win, but Fleetwood is now Mr. 1,001 regardless. Andy and Brendan discuss the week at East Lake and give Tommy his flowers for landing the plane on Sunday afternoon. With the U.S. Ryder Cup team set to be announced on Wednesday, it seems like Keegan Bradley will select himself, leaving one of Ben Griffin, Cameron Young, or Sam Burns at home. There's a lengthy discussion about what Keegan should do, but everyone agrees things are trending toward him being a playing captain. The European Ryder Cup team also got a boost on Sunday, with Jon Rahm and Tyrrell Hatton teaming up to win the LIV Team Championship in a playoff. Elsewhere for Europe, Rasmus Hojgaard qualified on points, all but locking up their 12 players. Brendan is unsure of how Rasmus accumulated enough points to make the top six and questions whether all points lists should go away for the 2027 Ryder Cup. Stew Cink went back-to-back at the Ally Challenge, beating Ernie Els in a playoff in Michigan and Brooke Henderson won her national Open on the LPGA. Finally, President Trump declared that he's in favor of Keegan Bradley's playing captaincy and said he will be attending the Ryder Cup on Friday. Will he chop it up with Don Rea? That remains to be seen.
Back at East Lake for the 2025 Tour Championship, and we have Soly Solomon in the field! Join us as we react to this year's final Creator Classic, run down news and notes, check the odds sheet to make some picks, and more. Presented by FanDuel. Support our sponsors: FanDuel - Official Sportsbook of NLU Rhoback - rhoback.com/nlu for NLU x Erin Hills SoFi - Get Your Money Right at https://www.sofi.com/nlu Join us in our support of the Evans Scholars Foundation: https://nolayingup.com/esf Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Andy and Brendan return to unpack Brian Rolapp's presser at East Lake ahead of the 2025 Tour Championship. Brendan is in especially high spirits following a strong start from Jacob Bridgeman who has found himself in contention to win the FedEx Cup after one round in Atlanta. The bulk of this episode is spent recapping Rolapp's press conference and discussing his first orders of business as CEO of the PGA Tour. It sounds like major changes are coming and Andy, Brendan, and PJ wonder where Rolapp and his newly formed committee will begin. Whether it's taking a piece of revenue from majors, various media rights deals, or shrinking the Tour even more, Rolapp seems eager to shake things up. The back half of this show previews the LIV Team Championship in Plymouth, Michigan. The event will be LIV's 50th tournament, leaving Andy and Brendan to wonder whether the league will make it to 100 events. Brendan runs through some all-time LIV stats, as this golf entity actually has accurate bookkeeping - a rarity these days! Jon Rahm has come down from Mt. Everest and made an interesting draft choice when choosing his first-round opponent, drawing comparisons to his beloved Arizona Diamondbacks. We will be back on Monday to break down golf's Super Bowl in full after a new FedEx Cup champion is crowned at East Lake on Sunday night.
Will Doctor, the sharpest golf handicapper in the game, is back with a loaded episode breaking down everything from Ryder Cup scenarios to this week's Tour Championship and British Masters betting boards. Doc starts by recapping the BMW Championship and Danish Golf Championship before diving into the Tour Championship at East Lake, analyzing the top four names on the odds board. From there, he gives out two picks to place, one outright winner, and one outright winner without Scottie Scheffler, his sleeper of the week. The East Lake preview wraps up with two DFS lineups, a scoring prediction, and Doc's best bet. Stick around until the end as Doc takes you across the pond for the BetFred British Masters, giving out an outright, a matchup, a Top 10, and his best bet of the week. The 2025 Tour Championship at East Lake marks the season finale with a fresh twist: no more staggered scoring. All thirty players begin at even par, turning this into a true head-to-head battle for a $40 million purse and the FedEx Cup trophy. Scottie Scheffler arrives as the clear favorite after winning the BMW for his fifth victory of the year. His numbers are staggering: thirteen straight top-8 finishes, five wins, two majors, and a putter that has finally come alive under Phil Kenyon. At +180 odds he's expected to dominate, and he could become the first back-to-back FedEx Cup champion. Challengers include Rory McIlroy, a three-time winner here, though his driving has been erratic. Viktor Hovland, champion in 2023, has regained form with strong approach play and improved putting. If the forecasted rain softens the greens, he could thrive. Rising star Ludvig Åberg looks primed for a breakthrough after stringing together flawless all-around stats, and Sam Burns carries momentum from a top finish at the BMW while fighting for a Ryder Cup spot. Ryder Cup implications loom large. Europe's lineup is mostly settled, with McIlroy, Hovland, Rose, Hatton, Fleetwood, Lowry, Straka, and Åberg locked in. Rasmus Højgaard's recent run secures his place, while Matthew Fitzpatrick looks safe despite a poor Cup record. For Team USA, the top six are set, but captain Keegan Bradley must decide among Justin Thomas, Collin Morikawa, Bradley himself, Brian Harman, Griffin, and McNeely. East Lake is the final audition, with Burns and Cameron Young also capable of forcing their way in. Scheffler is the man to beat, but East Lake has a history of drama — Rory's comeback in 2022, Hovland's weather-delayed win in 2023, Tiger's unforgettable 2018 victory. This week feels just as loaded. Expect Scheffler to contend for another trophy, but the bigger story may be which players punch their Ryder Cup tickets and who is left behind when the teams head to Bethpage. For the latest on the world of golf, follow Doc on X @drmedia59 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The 2025 PGA TOUR Season comes to a finish at the TOUR Championship in East Lake. The guys recap Scottie Scheffler winning the BMW Championship, Matt Every jumping producer Tony in the final week of the SZN Long Bet and 10 years of the Tour Junkies. The guys discuss the format of the TOUR Championship, their best bets for the limited field board and if anyone can beat Scottie? 00:00 - Intro 06:20 - Thrilling Finale of the SZN Long Bet 17:55 - 10 Years of the Tour Junkies 21:45 - TOUR Championship Preview 38:10 - Pat Gets a Pizza Delivered *TJ Ryder Cup 2025 Experience | https://eliteeventsandtickets.net/tour-junkies/ *Join our DISCORD w/ over 1000+ golf loving, DFS & Betting fans | https://discord.gg/tourjunkies *Join BET THE NUMBER with code “TJ” at checkout & leverage the most powerful golf handicapping analytics site on the internet | https://www.betthenumbergolf.com/ *Get elite betting content vetted and served just the way you like it on SoBet. Make sure you use referral code "TJ2025" at sign up to get 1st month at $1 | https://sobet.io/register?referral_code=TJ&promo=TJ2025 *Sign up for the “Chalk Bomb” emails for free that hit your inboxes every Tuesday & Wednesday | https://www.tourjunkies.com/chalkbomb/ Linktree for social follows & more | https://linktr.ee/tourjunkies Enjoy more free golf betting content on the Tour Junkies website! | https://www.tourjunkies.com Leave an honest iTunes Review. DB & Pat love reading all of these. It improves the show. Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tour-junkies-pga-tour-betting-dfs/id1047779421 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0c50TtMGTMxYY88p3KQeIK?si=J5eCzz1kQJ-StbOtlub7Ig Enjoy more free golf betting content on the Tour Junkies website! https://www.tourjunkies.com
At long last, Andy has returned from sea (and air!). He joins Brendan and is fired up off the jump, coming in hot to defend the city of Chicago after last week's "slander." Andy's back just in time for golf's Super Bowl - the Tour Championship at East Lake. Brendan shares some quotes from an Adam Schupak article about the event possibly heading out of Atlanta sometime soon, only to find that Tim Finchem might've promised the event would stay there "in perpetuity." The winner of this week's event, which is now being played without Starting Strokes, will win both the tournament and the FedEx Cup for the 2025 season, unlike Jon Rahm's LIV title that came with zero victories. Rahm compared his win-without-winning to climbing Mt. Everest, sending Brendan off the rails at the preposterousness of that comparison. After running through the Schedule for the Week, Andy and Brendan then get into the 2026 Schedule for the Year after the PGA Tour announced its dates for next season. Trump Doral will host a new Signature Event in May, making it nearly impossible for rookies and those without signature status to play between the Masters and the PGA Championship. In other news, Paul Azinger will receive the Payne Stewart Award this week and Andy has a few questions about how the committee chose him as the 2025 recipient. TGL has announced the start date for its second season, going head-to-head with an NFL Sunday in December. This leads into an NFL Minute to close out this episode - Andy loves what he's seeing from the Bears, Joe Flacco is starting for Brendan's Browns, and PJ is already apathetic about Justin Fields and the Jets.
Back at Caves for the 2025 version of the BMW Championship. Playoff event No 2, with the top 50 in the FedEx standings hoping to make it into the final 30 spots for East Lake. Join us as we go over some news and notes, the odds sheet to make some picks, and more. 49:10 - Justin Rose interview Presented by FanDuel. Support our sponsors: FanDuel- Official Sportsbook of NLU Rhoback- rhoback.com/nlu for NLU x Erin Hills Oars & Alps- code NLU15 to get 15% off at checkout Join us in our support of the Evans Scholars Foundation: https://nolayingup.com/esf Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Luke Keaschall might be the next big thing for the Twins,Twins rookie sensation Luke Keaschall added to his historic start with a walkoff homer on Sunday, and one national baseball insider appears completely bought in on the 22-year-old emerging star.Speaking about Keaschall Monday morning on MLB Network, Jon Morosi excitedly declared that the young second baseman is "the future of the Twins." He didn't stop there, though. Morosi also compared Keaschall to one of baseball's top current stars.FedEx Cup playoffs continue,It's the second leg of the 2025 FedExCup Playoffs, with the race to see who earns their way to East Lake heating up.The PGA TOUR's BMW Championship returns to Caves Valley Golf Club, where the TOUR's best will see an extensively renovated layout.The top 50 in the FedExCup standings earned their way into the field this week, with five making the leap via their finish at the FedEx St. Jude Championship last week.and we don't need to know how many cars Joe hasSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
A true Friday episode about nothing seems fitting for the first round of the FedEx Cup Playoffs. Andy and Brendan immediately jump in on some Ryder Cup discourse after Akshay Bhatia's Thursday 62 that has him in the lead at the FedEx St. Jude at TPC Initech. The two discuss whether players like Bhatia, Bud Cauley, or even Harry Hall could do anything in the playoffs to cement their case for a captain's pick ahead of next month's matches at Bethpage Black. There's some continued action on the caddie carousel, with Collin Morikawa debuting a new man on the bag in Memphis. Andy seeks out some help from our AI overlords about why Morikawa has issues finding a permanent caddie, and Tony Finau reveals that he, too, is playing the new Titleist ball that Fordie Pitts gave Mr. 1,000 last week. Brendan continues his crusade about PGA Tour history and the calculation that led to Mr. 1,000, finding that the PGA Tour wins record should NOT be 82 after all! Speaking of PGA Tour insanity, their latest "Perfect 30" fantasy game for the FedEx Cup Playoffs asks a question that is nearly impossible to answer - placing all 30 players at East Lake in the correct order three weeks ahead of time. Don't worry, the prize is one million dollars, but it's far more likely that the grand prize winner will merely get another $1,000 gift card to their local PGA Tour Superstore. In news, the U.S. Women's Am has been tremendous cocktail golf in the evenings, the DPWT has an SGS leaderboard early, and Hudson Swafford spoke out about his suspension from the PGA Tour. We round out the week with some Golf Advice about a child's day at the Senior Open and asking for more strokes on a golf trip.
It's time for the playoffs! Andy and Brendan are thrilled to discuss the most important three weeks in golf, kicking off this week at TPC Initech in Memphis for the FedEx St. Jude Championship. 69 of the top 70 players on the PGA Tour will tee it up in the first round of the FedEx Cup Playoffs, with only Rory McIlroy skipping out. This has caused plenty of commotion and Peppy Peter says a new "Rory Rule" may be implemented to force all who qualify to play the three playoff events moving forward. Speaking of the playoffs, Brendan discovered that the Wikipedia article for this first round has become an a minefield of past sponsors and jumbled histories, not unlike the PGA Tour's winner list that deems Cameron Young as "Mr. 1,000." Mr. 1,000 is in Memphis, searching for another strong finish that would place him ahead of Keegan Bradley in the Ryder Cup standings. The calls for Captain Keegan to not pick himself as a player are growing louder by the day, so he'll need to play well in the postseason to silence the doubters. Elsewhere on the schedule this week, the Champions Tour is back stateside in Seattle, the DP World Tour's notable list is... something, and the U.S. Women's Am heads to Bandon. In news, the Creator Classic is returning to East Lake and an SGS favorite announces his last start on Tour.