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TVC 692.5: Dean Butler talks to Ed about how the documentary films of Ken Burns served as a major inspiration when Dean transitioned from acting to production; how Dean's connection with producer/director Keith Allo led to Dean producing the award-winning NBC Golf Channel talk show Feherty, hosted by former golf professional David Feherty; and the back story behind Feherty's interview with comedian Larry David. Dean's memoir, Prairie Man: My Little House Life & Beyond, is available wherever books are sold through Kensington Books, an imprint of Citadel Press. Dean Butler is scheduled to appear at the Little House cast reunion at Columbia State Historic Park in Tuolumne County, California on June 6-7-8, 2025. Go to LittleHouseGoldCountry.com for tickets and more information.

MASTERS PREVIEW: Mike and Raf host PGA and Champions Tour veteran John Cook (NBC | Golf Channel) & Mark Immelman (CBS | ESPN+ | On The Mark Podcast host) and last, but not least, Mike Morgan, CEO of Northwestern Golf is here to tell us about the resurrection of one of golf's iconic brands. The Golf Podcast Live: Website: https://thegolfpodcast.live/Social Media:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thegolfpodcast.live/Twitter: https://twitter.com/GolfPodcastLiveFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheGolfPodcastLiveYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCumY_iSdIG-VbCQtVwnUd0g?sub_confirmation=1Podcast Platforms: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-golf-podcast-live/id1599657085Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1cqjoLmonVcUIlQQJBWvEt?si=d0e8cc92211b4146TGP Merchandise Linkhttps://tgpl.creator-spring.com/TGP Membership & Marketing Linkhttps://www.patreon.com/TheGolfPodcastLive/membershipTGP Partner LinksParadax Golf: https://paradaxgolf.com/Shape & Swelter: https://shapeandswelter.com/Lag Master Sports: https://lagmastersports.com/ECS Inc.https://ecsagency.com/Northwestern Golf: https://northwestern.com/https://northwesterngolf.com/

Harvey Brownstone conducts an in-depth Interview with Dean Butler, Actor, Producer, Director, “Almanzo Wilder” from “Little House on the Prairie” About Harvey's guest: Today's guest, Dean Butler, is a beloved actor, producer and director who has been immortalized for his unforgettable portrayal of “Almanzo Wilder”, the innocent and pure-hearted young man who won “Laura's” heart and married her, on one of the most cherished and treasured television series ever made, “Little House on the Prairie”, which is celebrating the 50th anniversary of its debut in 1974.    Our guest also appeared in the 3 “Little House” movies, “Look Back to Yesterday”, “The Last Farewell”, and “Bless All the Dear Children”.  He also wrote, produced and directed the 2008 video, “Almanzo Wilder: Life Before Laura”.  And he produced and directed the 2015 video, “Little House on the Prairie: The Legacy of Laura Ingalls Wilder”.   And in 2012 he co-produced the hugely popular PBS Music Special, “Pa's Fiddle: The Music of America”.  And yes, he and his co-star Melissa Gilbert have the singular distinction of having won the 2006 TV Land Award for the Most Memorable Onscreen Kiss, which warmed everyone's hearts, and still resonates in all of our memories.   But our guest has had a highly successful career that has gone well beyond his work on “Little House”.     He co-starred in the TV movie “Forever”, and the ground-breaking 1985 LGBTQ feature film, “Desert Hearts”.  And he's also remembered for his portrayal of “Moondoggie”, Gidget's husband, in the TV movie “Gidget's Summer Reunion”, which generated the TV series “The New Gidget”.  And he had a recurring role as Buffy's father “Hank Summers” in the hit TV show, “Buffy the Vampire Slayer”.    Our guest has also had a distinguished stage career, having appeared on Broadway in “Into the Woods”, which ran for 11 months, and he starred in “West Side Story” in a highly acclaimed tour of Japan.   And if all of that weren't enough, he's had a highly successful career as the producer of the immensely popular interview program, “FAIR-ER-TY”, which ran for 10 seasons on the NBC Golf Channel.   And now our guest is releasing his brand new memoir entitled “Prairie Man: My Little House Life and Beyond”.  This is an illuminating, intimate and poignant book in which our guest shares his personal journey of family, relationships, a diverse career, and the remarkable experience of being part of a legendary show which is so deeply entrenched in American pop culture.   For more interviews and podcasts go to: https://www.harveybrownstoneinterviews.com/ To learn more about Dean Butler, go to:https://deanbutler.com/ https://www.instagram.com/officialdeanbutler/https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100009388560228 #DeanButler    #harveybrownstoneinterviews

AARON OBERHOLSER has been an analyst and on-course reporter for NBC's Golf Channel since 2013. He's a former PGA Tour player whose first win came at the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am in 2006. As a junior at San Jose State in 1996 he won six college titles, matching the number of a Stanford sophomore named Tiger Woods.  Aaron worked the US Open for NBC and the Golf Channel and much of this conversation focuses on that tournament, and its exciting finish and the drama associated with it. And an extension of that is a conversation about LIV golf.  Recorded June 18, 2024

Today Raf and Mike host Matt Adams, host of Fairways of Life and Golf Channel contributor, A golf industry veteran of more than 25 years and a best-selling author, Matt Adams joined GOLF Channel in 2015. In addition to his role with GOLF Channel, Adams hosts an award-winning radio show, “Fairways of Life,” airing Monday-Friday at 8 a.m. ET on the Fairways of Life App, available on Apple and Android devices. Adams has co-authored multiple books in the Chicken Soup for the Soul series, but considers golf his primary profession and passion. An expert in golf equipment technology, he has built and designed clubs for major manufacturers, including Nicklaus, MacGregor, Ram and Wilson, and previously worked as a golf course operator. Find Matt Adams: https://nbcsportsgrouppressbox.com/bio/matt-adams/ Fairways Of Life: https://www.fairwaysoflife.com/ TGP Partner Links Castilla Roofing: https://castillaroofing.us/ - Mike Kelley Lag Master Sports: https://lagmastersports.com/ - Mike Dickson ECS Inc.https://ecsagency.com/ Affiliate Link: https://lagmastersports.com/?ref=mmjhnze The Golf Podcast Live: Website: https://thegolfpodcast.live/ Social Media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thegolfpodcast.live/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/GolfPodcastLive Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheGolfPodcastLive Podcast Platforms: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-golf-podcast-live/id1599657085 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1cqjoLmonVcUIlQQJBWvEt?si=d0e8cc92211b4146 TGP Merchandise Link https://tgpl.creator-spring.com/ TGP Membership & Marketing Link https://www.patreon.com/TheGolfPodcastLive/membership

This week, we're recapping amateur (for now) Nick Dunlap's history-making performance at the 2024 American Express tournament in Palm Springs, becoming only the 9th amateur to win on the PGA TOUR since 1940. Plus, we delve into Brandel Chamblee's performance on last weekend's NBC/Golf Channel broadcast, explore the strangest old golf tournament names out there, preview the (soon to be gone) Farmers Insurance Open, and Dave shares an all-time story about a contentious match that led to him storming off the course.- Email us listener questions/stories at longgamepod@gmail.com- TLG Pod Socials: https://t.co/FXDODpbR2M - Follow Dave: @davegerhardt- Follow Casey: @fordPR

John Swantek hangs with Steve Sands to unpack the Hero World Challenge and the competitive return of Tiger Woods.  They also discuss how Tiger's legacy is evolving as part of the TOUR's leadership.  Also, the two discuss the NFL as John's Dolphins handled Steve's Commanders and the controversial results of the College Football Playoff Committee.

Poor MVS. Once a ball dropper, always a ball dropper. Happens to the best of them - occassionally - but in his case, it's the YIPS. My guy BRYANT HATCHER joins me to talk about his experience playing WR in college. Why can't anybody stop the Eagles nuclear weapon. Azinger out at NBC/Golf Channel. And "draft ALL the QB's" strategy. MORE....Our Sponsors:* Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettastone.com/Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Onsite reporter for NBC Sports Group and Co-Host of GOLF TODAY on Golf Channel, Damon Hack, gives Jon a behind-the-scenes look at what it's like to be around the best athletes in the world and at the epicenter of unprecedented and turbulent times in the world of golf. He also shares how he continues to stay motivated to take care of his health with the demands of a job and life of which many of us can identify — a.k.a. his commitment to “The Shred Thread.”

Ann talks with Matt Adams, Broadcaster for the Ryder Cup World Feed, Host of 'Fairways of Life,' NBC/Golf Channel contributor, about the nuances of the 2023 Ryder Cup, why this Ryder Cup is most meaningful in the golf landscape, Monte Simone course set-up, which team the course favors, and which team has the best chance to win and why.

Kay Cockerill, on course reporter for NBC/Golf Channel, joins JT in Afterhours.This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

Kay Cockerill, on course reporter for NBC/Golf Channel, joins JT This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

The Major Champion and longtime LPGA star joins Claude as she transitions to an analyst role for NBC/Golf Channel to discuss Nelly Korda's star power, the state of women's golf and the significance of the upcoming US Open at Pebble Beach Tell your friends about the new show and be sure to follow Claude to submit questions, enter giveaways and keep up with the latest Son of a Butch updates on Instagram at @ClaudeHarmon3. Thanks to our partner: Cobra Golf // Everybody I coach wants faster speeds + more power and the new Cobra Aerojet delivers with Advanced Aerodynamics, PWR-BRIDGE Weighting and a PWRSHELL H.O.T Face. Pursue new levels of speed and explore all three Aerojet Drivers at CobraGolf.com.    Son of a Butch is produced in partnership with Wasserman. The views and opinions expressed by guests interviewed on the Podcast, including all program participants and guests, are solely their own current opinions regarding events and are based on their own perspective and opinion. The views and opinions expressed do not reflect the views or opinions of Claude Harmon, Wasserman, or the companies with which any program participants/interviewees are, or may be, affiliated.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Listen in as Judd talks APGA Tour and diversity in the game with pro golfer and NBC/Golf Channel contributor,  Will Lowery.

Our hosts Rafael Kalamat and Michael Bleackley welcome back Gary Williams from 5 Clubs Golf and SiriusXM PGA Tour Radio for the 3rd time. Gary lives in North Carolina within miles from Quail Hollow Golf Club, the site for the 2022 Presidents Cup, Gary shares his local knowledge of the course and it's famed history on the PGA Tour, as well the transformation Quail Hollow has undergone from the original layout by architect George Cobb, in 1985 Arnold Palmer enhanced holes 3, 7, 9 and 17. Years later Tom Fazio reconstructed the course and continues to enhance the course to this day. We talk about the this years Presidents Cup team members and captains, how they stack up versus each other and what holes may offer the most drama during the event. GARY'S LINKS: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/five-clubs/id1585464112 Twitter: https://twitter.com/Garywilliams1Up Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/garywilliamsgc/?hl=en TGP LINKS: Website: https://thegolfpodcast.live/ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-golf-podcast-live/id1599657085 Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThePodcastLive Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thegolfpodcast.live/

Our hosts Rafael Kalamat and Michael Bleackley welcome back Gary Williams from 5 Clubs Golf and SiriusXM PGA Tour Radio for the 3rd time.  Gary lives in North Carolina within miles from Quail Hollow Golf Club, the site for the 2022 Presidents Cup, Gary shares his local knowledge of the course and it's famed history on the PGA Tour, as well the transformation Quail Hollow has undergone from the original layout by architect George Cobb, in 1985 Arnold Palmer enhanced holes 3, 7, 9 and 17. Years later Tom Fazio reconstructed the course and continues to enhance the course to this day.  We talk about the this years Presidents Cup team members and captains, how they stack up versus each other and what holes may offer the most drama during the event.  GARY'S LINKS:  Apple Podcasts:  https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/five-clubs/id1585464112 Twitter:  https://twitter.com/Garywilliams1Up Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/garywilliamsgc/?hl=en TGP LINKS:  Website: https://thegolfpodcast.live/ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-golf-podcast-live/id1599657085 Twitter:  https://twitter.com/ThePodcastLive Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/thegolfpodcast.live/

Welcome to Emily T Gail Talk Story ...August 2022. Sharing some thought about my enthusiasm for the PGA TOUR Rocket Mortgage Classic in Detroit at Detroit Golf Club last week with one of my favoirtie players Tony Finau winning. Tony used to be at Turtle Bay here in Hawaii.  In this first show that I have recorded in a while I share some of my own stories.  Correction due regarding my Sam Saunders story. Sam is Arnold Palmer's grandson. I said son. One of the stories I told was about seeing Sam when he played in the Rocket Mortgage Classic year one (2019). I first met Sam when he was about 6 years old and Arnold used to fly his own Cesna Citation if I remember correctly  here for the Mauna Lani Senior Skins on ABC that ran before the Super Bowl. Used to meet Arnold and his guests and family when they would arrive at the airport.- Arnold in the pilots seat. Arnold's son in law Roy would caddy for Arnold. Sam is son of Roy and Arnold's daughter Amy. . About the time I met Arnold I met Mark Rolfing, who at the time was with ABC. Now with NBC/Golf Channel. That was well over 25 years ago and Mark and his wife Debi have been friends ever since and over the years been very good to me. Mark always has time to talk story with me.  Mark was at the Rocket Mortgage Classic with Golf Channel last two years and has been great about letting me lead some of my fellow Detroit media friends to him. We both enjoy weaving Detroit love and Hawaii aloha.  At the end of this show is a talk story Mark and I did in January at the Senior PGA TOUR Mitsubishi Electric Championship at Hualalai here on the Big Island of Hawaii.  Mark and I talk about his long time efforts to grow junior golf here in Hawaii with the recent merging of the First Tee Hawaii and HSJGA.  I was a junior golfer in the 1960's and that is why I have been able to shape a way to stay around the game in my own way. I love how Mark acknowledges my doing it my way. I learned it from him. He has been a pioneer in many ways. Thanks for listening. Aloha.

Our hosts Rafael Kalamat and Michael Bleackley recap the 150th Open Championship with Matt Adams, Matt was on-course all week and shares his experience from St Andrew's, not just the Old Course, also some historic events from the town's past. As usual, Matt doesn't disappoint when telling a story, a memory of Doug Sanders missing a putt to win the 1970 (British) Open prompts Matt to ask Lee Trevino (while walking and talking) to share his recollection of that moment. This 150th Open Championship tells many stories, from the games elder statesmen gathering to honour St Andrews Old Course for possibly their last time, or a glimpse into the future of golf with a changing-of-the-guard unfolding before us. The 2020 Open delivered an epic week climaxing to a Sunday finish showcasing golf's finest players from around the globe. Cam Smith won The 150th Open, the game of golf was the winner too. Where to find Matt: Website: https://www.fairwaysoflife.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheFOLShow https://twitter.com/MattAdamsFOL Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/FairwaysofLife   TGP Links: Website: https://thegolfpodcast.live/  

Our hosts Rafael Kalamat and Michael Bleackley recap the 150th Open Championship with Matt Adams, Matt was on-course all week and shares his experience from St Andrew's, not just the Old Course, also some historic events from the town's past. As usual, Matt doesn't disappoint when telling a story, a memory of Doug Sanders missing a putt to win the 1970 (British) Open prompts Matt to ask Lee Trevino (while walking and talking) to share his recollection of that moment. This 150th Open Championship tells many stories, from the games elder statesmen gathering to honour St Andrews Old Course for possibly their last time, or a glimpse into the future of golf with a changing-of-the-guard unfolding before us. The 2020 Open delivered an epic week climaxing to a Sunday finish showcasing golf's finest players from around the globe. Cam Smith won The 150th Open, the game of golf was the winner too. Where to find Matt: Website: https://www.fairwaysoflife.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheFOLShow https://twitter.com/MattAdamsFOL Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/FairwaysofLife TGP Links: Website: https://thegolfpodcast.live/

Doug Smith is a former professional golfer and a host of "Birdies Not BS" and NBC Golf Channel's "Down the Fairway" podcasts. Now, a sportscaster and announcer for PGA TOUR LIVE on ESPN+, Doug joins us to highlight and emphasize lessons you can learn from watching the PGA TOUR's best. "Dougie Fresh" spends time enlightening you on how there can be an information overload in the digital era, and how it is important to know how to sift through the abundance of info to find what is best for you.  He breaks that down into elements like: What shot do you have when you are nervous. How to select the appropriate teacher. Which instructors can you trust, and Club-fitting and its importance. He also addresses a number of lessons to look for when you watch golf. He illustrates tips for better scoring and shares advice for aspirant competitors and pro's, as he talks about work ethic, strategy and business plans.

This Friday episode features a discussion with Trevor Immelman, a Masters winner and currently an analyst with NBC/Golf Channel and CBS, calling both the Augusta National Women's Amateur this weekend and the Masters next week. Trevor provides insight on how Augusta National has evolved in recent decades, tells a story about Gary Player making a hopeless request with Clifford Roberts, sets the scene of Champions Dinners past, recalls the pressures and particulars of his win with Tiger finishing second behind him, and some of the shots that “make you feel like a kid again” around the course. Thanks to Trevor for his time!

Geoff Shackelford is an author of eleven books, a journalist, a TV personality (NBC Golf Channel) and the Co-designer of five Golf Courses in the Los Angeles area. Thanks to his incisive and curious mind, Geoff is widely researched, and holds one of the most respected opinions on golf course design in the game. With that in mind he joins us to discuss golf course design and how understanding its concepts can help you to improve your course management. He talks about the "Golden Age" of design and architects like George Thomas, Alistair MacKenzie and CB McDonald. He describes the design elements they employed and what he appreciates about them. He also talks about modern-day architects like Pete Dye and talks about some of the holes, and their design< at TPC Sawgrass. Geoff also elaborates on some of his favorite holes on The PGA TOUR and highlights how understanding undulation, angles, yardages, camouflage can improve your decision-making, course management and scoring.

Not many caddies on the PGA Tour are as well known & well respected as Jim “Bones” Mackay.  After 25 years working with Phil Mickelson, his perspective on the game reached new heights spending 4 years on the NBC/Golf Channel broadcast team, receiving seemingly universal approval for his contributions as a tournament commentator.  This past […]

Not many caddies on the PGA Tour are as well known & well respected as Jim “Bones” Mackay.  After 25 years working with Phil Mickelson, his perspective on the game reached new heights spending 4 years on the NBC/Golf Channel broadcast team, receiving seemingly universal approval for his contributions as a tournament commentator.  This past […]

As a player, Justin Leonard made one of the most memorable putts in Ryder Cup history on the 17th hole of The Country Club in Brookline, Mass., site of the 122nd U.S. Open, to cap a remarkable United States rally in Sunday singles in the 1999 competition. Now a broadcast analyst for NBC/Golf Channel, Leonard joined the podcast to talk about his playing career, that week at The Country Club and life in television.Originally aired in February 2022

The PGA Tour is officially back! And better than ever — the scores, at least. NBC/Golf Channel's Mark Rolfing joins the show (28:08) to break down the Hawaii Swing. And Sean Zak and Dylan Dethier talk Tournament of Champions and its implications. Is Cameron Smith the best player on the Presidents Cup team? Does Jon Rahm have a winning problem? Is that a ridiculously dumb question? All that and more on this week's Drop Zone.   1:03 - USGA Women's Open Announcement 10:07 - Tournament of Champions talk 16:28 - Overreaction, underreaction, proper reaction 28:08 - Mark Rolfing Interview 56:06 - Pro Golf Stock Exchange Update!   Thanks for listening — we'd love for you to leave a rating, a review and subscribe so you can join us next week, too.

Justin Leonard (Texas) is the 1997 Open Champion, the 1998 PLAYERS Champion and a 12x PGA TOUR winner. He has followed his prolific career as a player with a successful transition into TV broadcasting for NBC Golf Channel. He has had success at every level of the game and he joins us to share his story in golf, from growing up in Dallas TX and playing against the better players to beating the world's best in Ryder Cups. He shares his insights and experience on many topics related to improved scoring: Playing your Game; Finding and Maintaining Confidence; Good Wedge play, Improved putting; Trajectory control; Keeping the game simple, and Slowing down the Mind.

Jim sits down with Morgan Pressel two time winner on the LPGA and current NBC/Golf Channel golf analyst. We talk about her quick success as a young player at the professional level, what makes an elite player elite, Solheim Cup and her transition into the tv side of golf. She tells about her passion for early detection of breast cancer and how she has helped over $10 Million for breast cancer after losing her mom early in life. @LPGA @mpressel @MP_Foundation @CallawayGolf @TheSolheimCupUSA

I was so pleased to have a conversation with Mark Rolfing, NBC/Golf Channel Analyst few days before he heads to Whistling Straits in Wisconsin site of this 43rd Ryder Cup. While the  43rd Ryder Cup in matches take place Sept. 24-26, beginning Monday Sept. 20 4pm EST Mark will begin his Mark Rolfing Live from the Ryder Cup.  which is his favorite tournament to cover. this Monday at 4pm EST.  He covered his first Ryder Cup in 1991 for ABC. It is his favorite tournament to cover and he has some interesting takes on this years event.   Mark  has seen a lot, has accomplished a lot outside of his broadcasting life which began as a result of playing in a professional golf tournament he had created at Kapalua on Maui. After Don Ohlmeyer who was producer with ABC/ESPN saw him in the interview booth encouraged him to get into the business and offered him a job.   That tournament site at Kapalua where he had created the professional tournament has evolved. We now know it as Tournament of Champions played on the renowned Plantation Course that Mark was involved developing. USA Today labeled Mark “TV sport's best on course golf reporter”.  Long time sports reporter Ann Miller calls Mark's rise to the top of network golf television a unique and intriguing story and that is what I asked Mark to talk about in this interview. Mark and his wife have made a difference in others lives  with their Mark and Debi Rolfing Production Company and the Mark and Debi Charitable Foundation  and their dear to their heart “Angel Babies” foster program.  Mark is the reason there is a Maui Basketball Classic and it is televised every year. I could go on and on and we sort of do that in this fun conversation as they always are. I've been interviewing Mark for over 20 years …. Grateful that he always makes time for me. Been one of my biggest supporters in my years of covering golf.

The Ravens are making cuts (and looking at running backs maybe?) and the Orioles are losing and Bishop Sycamore can't be funny anymore because it's just plain awful. Oh and we invented "Fanny Football." Well. We did. Near the top of Hour 2, Reds third round pick Jose Torres (Calvert Hall) joined GCR to discuss his path from the Dominican Republic to Baltimore to a wild ride at NC State to now working his way towards MLB. Early in Hour 2, the incredible story of former Navy women's soccer play Haley Carter-a former Marine who heroically worked to evacuate members of the women's soccer team from Afghanistan over the last few weeks. And late in Hour 2 we caught up with NBC/Golf Channel's Steve Sands to discuss the potential for more major golf events at Caves Valley and the Bryson DeChambeau conundrum.

Amy & Adam recap the amazing golf played by the Jutanugarn sisters at the Dow Great Lakes Bay Invitational and look ahead to this week's major, The Evian Championship. With Amy on site at the 3M Open, Adam connects with NBC/Golf Channel broadcaster extraordinaire Paige Mackenzie for a chat about the 2021 LPGA Tour season so far, and looking ahead to The Evian and the Olympics, where Paige will be part of the broadcast team.

Shane Bacon of NBC/Golf Channel joins this week to talk all things golf. Who wins this year's final major at The Open Championship? What will the Olympics look like? Shane covers all that and more. PJ and Joe give their own picks for The Open, talk dream matchups for future editions of TNT's The Match, and dive into all of the trophies that were lifted in the previous week (Stanley Cup, Euro 2020, and Wimbledon). Before the guys get into trivia, they take a long look at the state of MLB ahead of the season's 2nd half.

John and Mike return while Andy has the day off for golf as we begin our latest U.S. Open Recap.   Jon Rahm redeems himself after the COVID embarrassment of several weeks ago with his first U.S. Open Title, and also the first-ever U.S. Open win for a Spaniard.  We cover the big win, plus a very tight leaderboard for most of the Final Round, our usual surprises and disappointments, the NBC/Golf Channel media coverage, and much more from the 2021 U.S. Open at Torrey Pines.

Jimmy Roberts of NBC/Golf Channel joins and shares some of his favorite memories growing up in New York and caddying at three local clubs. Roberts has interviewed so many greats and he reflects on interviews with Tiger Woods and past presidents.

Former caddie and current NBC/Golf Channel broadcaster John Wood joins us to answer basically any question you could ever throw at a caddie, including hirings/firings, caddie pay, travel arrangements, best and worst advice he's given, and funny things he's heard tour pros complain about. He chats about being on the bag for the 2010 Ryder Cup with Hunter Mahan, how the Kuchar/El Tucan situation played out, moving on from Kuchar's bag, and so much more. Absolutely loved this one, and appreciate Woody's time.

Nov 11 Seg 9 Matt Adams NBC Golf Channel Host

John Swantek hangs with Steve Sands from NBC/Golf Channel to unpack the Vivint Houston Open and look ahead to The Masters, as Tiger Woods defends his title this week.

Aug 6 Seg 10 Matt Adams NBC Golf Channel Host

The 33-year NBC/Golf Channel commentator/analyst Mark Rolfing joins to preview the PGA Championship this week (29:30). He's walked hundreds of rounds with Tiger Woods (2008 US Open win), Rory McIlroy, and other star players and shares stories about his funnest moments covering Tiger. He's also played a lot of golf with Michael Jordan, Charles Barkley, Tony Romo and many other celebrity athletes. Mark tells many stories about these fun experiences with these stars in this episode. Sound Credit: Zapsplat

Welcome back to a special production of The Fire Pit. A mini mid-week episode, put together after my recent interview with Kevin Kisner, who’s coming off a third-place finish at the Rocket Mortgage Classic in Detroit. Bryson DeChambeau (-23) won the tournament, Matthew Wolff (-20) finished second and Kisner (-18) made a run on Sunday. But to say Bryson “won” is to say he overpowered the course and the competition.  I had Kisner on to talk about his match with Riggs and the boys of the Fore Play Podcast at Pinehurst. For more on that story, Part 2 of Riggs’ 99 Days at Pinehurst will drop on Sunday. But before we got to talking about trying to beat a four-man scramble squad for charity, Kisner and I had a short back-and-forth about trying to beat a guy who was outdriving him by 60 yards. I took the DeChambeau chunk of our conversation and played it for Brandel Chamblee, analyst for NBC/Golf Channel. Here are snippets of my conversation with Kisner with Chamblee’s commentary throughout… Check out the The Fire Pit shop for our new hats! More items in the works! Use promo MattyG25 at Linksoul.com for 25% off your next Linksoul order. Got a comment about this story or a tip on a story we should track down? You can reach me on Twitter (@mattginella) or on Instagram (@matt_ginella). For bonus visuals and some behind the scenes of The Fire Pit podcast production, go to The Fire Pit YouTube Channel.

This week's episode welcomes NBC/Golf Channel analyst Jerry Foltz.  For over 20 years, Jerry has enlightened us on golf coverage with his quick wit, humor and thoughtful interview style.  Well liked for his outgoing personality and deep knowledge of the game, Jerry dives into this weekend's Taylor Made Driving Relief Charity event featuring four of the best players in the game; Rory McIlroy, Dustin Johnson, Rickie Fowler and Matthew Wolff.  These players will play for their respective charities while showcasing the iconic Seminole Golf Club for the first time on TV...and Jerry will be calling all the action on the ground for NBC!

Nikki Bondura joins me to discuss how she got in the media industry, her new academy helping young girls accomplish their dreams, and her golf game! She is a host and correspondent for NBC Golf Channel. She is now a co-host on “School of Golf” with Martin Hall too! Find me on social media @averee_dovsek

Josh Carpenter from Sports Business Daily/Sports Business Journal joins us to talk about the recent TV deals between the PGA Tour and CBS, NBC/Golf Channel and ESPN.

Kelly Fliear, Tournament Manager, Mitsubishi Electric Championship at Hualalai gives an overview of the PGA TOUR Champions season opening event Jan 16-18 at Four Seasons Resort Hualalai. He talks about the field of 38 players who have earned a spot in the season opening tournament including some Ernie Els, Fred Couples, Hale Irwin, Tom Watson, Mark O'Meara, Retif Goosen, John Daly, Scott McCarren, Jay Hass, defending champion Tom Lehman. . Fliear talks about the volunteer efforts of over 250 volunteers organized by the Rotary Club of Kona and over million dollars raised for the Rotary Club of Kona Community Foundation, Big Island Junior Golf and Daniel R. Sayre Foundation. The MEC which will be broadcast on NBC Golf Channel 2-5 pm each day. Tickets available at pgatour.com/mec or at the gate and Juniors under 16 and retired and active military are complimentary. Emily T Gail Talk Story is available as free iTunes podcast, EmilyTGailTalkstory.podomatic.com and EmilyTGailTalkStory For information contact Emily at 896-6780 or emilytgaiil@emilys.org

David Feherty joined DJ & PK to talk about his upcoming stand-up show at Kingsbury Hall and weigh in on the this era of professional golf.

It's Open Championship week and we're all over it with Rex Hoggard and Steve Sands of NBC/Golf Channel.  And Oliver Horvitz, host of "Caddy Codes" at shopwithgolf.com

#100. Wiley returns to talk ROCKET MORTGAGE CLASSIC, VALDERRAMA MASTERS and interviews guest WILL GRAY from NBC Golf Channel+ 100th episode remarks, thoughts on content and emerging players in the golf industry.0:00 >> OPEN21:07 >> DK Winner32:20 >> BAROFF + ROCKET MORTGAGE CLASSIC, VALDERRAMA MASTERS59:47 >> INTERVIEW W/ WILL GRAY

In what will likely be the most competitive and compelling Masters ever, Brian welcomes former PGA Tour winner, 11-time Masters competitor, and NBC/Golf Channel commentator Peter Jacobsen to the show. Jake offers his takes on his recent trip to Austin for the WGC event, plus candid observations on Tiger, Rory and his dark horse pick to win the Masters. Plus, Peter's pick for the best restaurant in Augusta!

Phil Blackmar is a 3-time winner on the PGA Tour, a former PGA TOUR Champions member, a former NCAA College Golf Coach and now a golf announcer for NBC Golf Channel. One of the great thinkers in the game, he joins our podcast to talk about all things golf. Phil shares his experiences and impressions on competition, playing your best when you are uncomfortable and have less than your best, and on the ultimate purpose of the golf swing. Phil references great golfers such as Ben Hogan, Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer, Tiger Woods, Jordan Spieth as he helps you learn about what you need to address to shoot your lowest scores.

Caddie to Phil Mickelson for 25yrs and now commentator for NBC/Golf Channel, Bones shares the caddie superpowers that set him apart and how listeners can earn an edge through developing their own tactical intelligence.

Tiger wins the Tour Championship. We react to Tiger's first win in five years and welcome Tiger's close friend and NBC/Golf Channel analyst Notah Begay to the show. Notah spoke with Tiger at his hotel before the final round and recounts the lows and highs over his road back to the winning circle. Did you cry? We cried, and we're here to talk about it. The next Tiger era is officially off and running.

Always fun to talk story with Mark Rolfing, NBC Golf Channel d during the MItsubishi Electric Championship at Hualalai at Four Seasons Resort Hualalai. We covered a lot of subjects. JR De Groote, Sports Editor West Hawaii Today was with us. I turned on my recorder as we were heading over to the Golf Channel Broadcast Booth where we were going to park and talk story in event Mark had to get on air. Mark was sharing a story about Tiger Woods and Peter Jacobson and Fluff Cowan who had been Peter's Caddie and ended up with Tiger. I met Fluff through Peter and followed all that so thought it was a story told by mark I wanted to share. After we settled in while we were talking I shifted into video ... so our sound shifts at that point. I put the two together so I could share our whole talk story.

Emily T Gail Talk Story Kelly Fliear, Tournament Manager, PGA TOUR Champions Mitsubishi Electric Championship at Hualalai gives an overview of the PGA TOUR Champions event Thursday-Saturday January 18-20 at Four Seasons Resort Hualalai. He talks about the field of 44 players who have earned a spot in the season opening tournament including current World Golf Hall of Fame members like Fred Couples, Hale Irwin, Tom Watson, Craig Stadler and Mark O'Meara. Fliear talks about the volunteer efforts of over 400 volunteers organized by the Rotary Club of Kona (Co-chairs Larry Webb & Kris Hazard) and monies raised for the Rotary Club of Kona Community Foundation to distribute to charities and non profit and community projects, Big Island Junior Golf and the Daniel Sayre Foundation. Bernhard Langer defends at the 54 hole stroke play tournament which will be broadcast on NBC Golf Channel 2-5 pm each day. Tickets are available at pgatour.com/mec or at the gate. $25 daily. $45 for the 3 days. Juniors complimentary. The 2018 Mitsubishi Electric Championship at Hualalai PGA TOUR Champions eligible players who will play Thursday-Saturday January 18-20 are ... 2018 Eligible Player Field 1. Michael Allen 2. Stephen Ames 3. Woody Austin 4. Paul Broadhurst 5. Olin Browne 6. Mark Calcavecchia 7. Fred Couples 8. Marco Dawson 9. Joe Durant 10. Carlos Franco 11. David Frost 12. Fred Funk 13. Doug Garwood 14. Paul Goydos 15. Jay Haas 16. Kohki Idoki 17. Hale Irwin 18. Miguel Angel Jimenez 19. Brandt Jobe 20. Jerry Kelly 21. Tom Kite 22. Peter Jacobsen 23. Bernhard Langer 24. Tom Lehman 25. Sandy Lyle 26. Jeff Maggert 27. Scott McCarron 28. Rocco Mediate 29. Colin Montgomerie 30. Mark O’Meara 31. Jesper Parnevik 32. Tom Pernice Jr. 33. Loren Roberts 34 Gene Sauers 35. Jeff Sluman 36. Vijay Singh 37. Craig Stadler 38. Kevin Sutherland 39. Esteban Toledo 40. David Toms 41. Kirk Triplett 42. Duffy Waldorf 43. Tom Watson 44. Mark Wiebe Emily T Gail Talk Story is available as free iTunes podcast and at EmilyTGail.podomatic.com. For information contact Emily at 896-6780 or emilytgaiil@emilys.org

Greg McLaughlin, President PGA TOUR Champions talks about the Mitsubishi Electric Championship at Hualalai returning to the Big Island of Hawaii for the 22nd year. It's the season opening event for the PGA TOUR Champions with official event champions of the 2016 and 2017 seasons, winners of the majors from recent years and professionals by invitation with a minimum of five or more career victories, including one major. Played on the beautiful Hualalai Golf Course, designed by Jack Nicklaus at Four Seasons Resort Hualalai at Historic Ka’upulehu, the Pro-Am is on Tuesday January 16 and Wednesday January 17 Thursday, Friday, and Saturday January 18-19-20 is the 54 hole stroke play event broadcast on NBC Golf Channel. It's a 1.8 million purse. Bernhard Langer defends. Advance tickets are available at pgatour.com/mec $20 One Day Pass / $40 Tournament Pass (purchase on website) or at the Gate tournament week for $25 Tournament Day and $ 45 Tournament Week Pass . I think one of the best aspects of this Mitsubishi Electric Championship is monies raised for our local charities. The Rotary Club of Kona organizes the 300+ volunteers with Kris Hazard and Larry Webb continuing as volunteer co-chairs and in return the tournament donates to the Rotary Club of Kona Community Foundation. Big Island Junior Golf and the Daniel R Sayre Foundation are also recipients. 2018 Eligible Player Field: Michael Allen, Stephen Ames, Woody Austin, Paul Broadhurst, Fred Couples, John Daly, Marco Dawson, Joe Durant, Carlos Franco, David Frost, Doug Garwood, Paul Goydos, Jay Haas, Kohki Idoki, Miguel Angel Jimenez, Brandt Jobe, Jerry Kelly, Bernhard Langer, Tom Lehman, Jeff Maggert, Scott McCarron, Rocco Mediate, Colin Montgomerie, Jesper Parnevik, Tom Pernice,Jr., Kenny Perry, Gene Sauers, Vijay Singh, Esteban Toledo, Kirk Triplett, Duffy Waldorf, Mark Wiebe Sponsor Exemptions: Olin Browne, Mark Calcavecchia, Fred Funk, Peter Jacobsen, Corey Pavin, Loren Roberts, Jeff Sluman, David Toms Hall of Fame Eligible: Hale Irwin, Tom Kite, Sandy Lyle, Larry Nelson, Mark O’Meara, Jose Maria Olazabal, Tom Watson, Ian Woosnam I think it is significant that Greg McLaughlin was involved with many of the current PGA TOUR Champions players as they were coming up and making strides on the PGA TOUR. Before he joined the PGA TOUR as Senior VP of PGA TOUR Championship Management, Greg was Tournament Director of the PGA Northern Trust Open (formerly Nissan Open), Honda classic, BMW Championship and Director of the Tiger Woods Foundation for 14 years. At the Nissan Open in 1992 at Rivera Country Club in LA Greg was responsible for providing Tiger Woods with his first exemption to compete in a PGA TOUR. Fred Couples won the Nissan Open that year. I was at that 1992 Nissan Open and it was the first time I met Greg McLaughlin and it was the first time I ever saw Tiger Woods. He was around 16 years old. I was just venturing to other venues to cover golf and I'll always remember how helpful and friendly Greg was to me when I got press credentials for the Nissan Open over several years. I appreciate having worked with and been very involved with the PGA TOUR Champions and Kelly Fliear, Tournament Manager for 22 years now. It's been fun to weave so many relationships in the world of golf in my hometown Detroit and Hawaii into my life. For instance Brian Goin. Brian had been Tournament Director of the Ford Seniors in Detroit for many years and then as Director of PGA Tour Championship Management we worked together on the Mitsubishic Electric Championship at Hualalai. We have mutual friends in the Detroit Media and handful of my friends from Detroiters have for years played in the Mitsubishi Electric Championship at Hualalai Pro-AM and we have a few spots open for this year. Greg and I mention Warwick Hills in Grand Blanc, Michigan being the site in September 2018 for the PGA TOUR Champions Ally Challenge. Warwick Hills hosted the Buick Open for 45 years through 2009. As a junior golfer aspiring to play professional golf in the 1960's, attending the Buick Open was very special. So grateful for the game of golf and the relationships in my life through golf professionally and personally. Thanks for listening to the Emily T Gail Talk Story Show emilytgailtalkstory.podomatic.com.

On the eve of his first official gig as an on-course reporter for NBC/Golf Channel, the former caddie joins Ryan Herrington talk about trading a golf bag for a mic, and what he's looking forward to most.

NBC Golf Channel commentator Mark Rolfing is a Chicago native and the founder of the Chicago Parks Golf Alliance. He’s also spearheading the effort to renovate and rejuvenate South Shore and Jackson Park courses in connection with the upcoming Obama Presidential Library. In this interview, we talk with Mark about his Chicago roots, his career […]

The 2017 Mitsubishi Electric Championship at Hualalai at Four Seasons Resort Hualalai will be Tuesday January 17-Saturday January 21. The final round being on Saturday means football fans who love golf too can stay home and watch football on Sunday!!!! Kelly Fliear, Tournament Manager and I have worked together on this tournament for 20 years. We share some stories about what a wonderful week it is in so many ways. Meanwhile here are specifics ... . It's a PGA TOUR Champions tournament with official event champions of the 2015 and 2016 seasons, winners of the majors since 2012 and ten professionals by invitation with a minimum of five or more career victories, including one major. It's a wonderful event for spectators on the beautiful Hualalai Golf Course, designed by Jack Nicklaus at Four Seasons Resort Hualalai at Historic Ka’upulehu. The Pro-Am is on Tuesday January 17-Wednesday January 18 and for the 54 hole stroke play event broadcast with a 1.8 million purse will be broadcast on NBC Golf Channel Thursday, Friday and Saturday January 19-21. Duffy Waldorf will defend. Advance tickets are available at pgatour.com/mec Week. $20 One Day Pass / $40 Tournament Pass (purchase on website) or at the Gate $25 Tournament Day Pass $ 50 Tournament Pass . The PGA Champions Tour players who have qualified for this years tournament are: Michael Allen, Billy Andrade, Woody Austin, Paul Broadhurst, Olin Browne, Mark Calcavecchia, Roger Chapman, Fred Couples, Joe Daley, Marco Dawson, Joe Durant, Carlos Franco, David Frost, Doug Garwood, Paul Goydos, Jay Haas, Kohki Idoki, Lee Janzen, Miguel Angel Jimenez, Bernhard Langer, Tom Lehman, Jeff Maggert, Scott McCarron, Rocco Mediate, Colin Montgomerie, Jesper Parnevik, Kenny Perry, Gene Sauers, Jerry Smith, Esteban Toledo, Kirk Triplett, Duffy Waldorf, Mark Wiebe, Ian Woosnam. The 10 sponsor exemptions include John Daly, Fred Funk, Hale Irwin, Tom Kite, Davis Love III, Sandy Lyle, Larry Nelson, Mark O’Meara, Tom Pernice Jr., Loren Roberts, Vijay Singh, Jeff Sluman, Jerry Smith, David Toms, Tom Watson Kelly Fliear, Tournament Manager and Brian Goin, head of PGA Tour Championship Management, Dave Senko, Senior Manager Communications at the PGA Tour, Pete Rolfing, PCR Sports< M and so many others who return each year. While we get an opportunity to see up close, Champions Tour players and be inspired by their golf, I think one of the best aspects of this event for the last 20 years is the funds that have been raised for local charities. The Rotary Club of Kona organizes the volunteers with Kris Hazard and Larry Webb continuing as volunteer co-chairs and in return the tournament donates to the Rotary Club of Kona Community Foundation. Big Island Junior Golf is one of the charities as well. I always look forward to Saturday when the keiki from the Big Island Junior Golf in Hilo sponsored by Mitsubishi come to the tournament after they play their own tournament at Mauna Lani Resort. They are knowledgeable golf fans and so enthused when getting autographs. While players are good with the fans, they are especially attentive to the juniors. In the past Tom Watson and Hale Irwin each year have a special interaction with the keiki joking and interacting with them as they signs autographs. I have friends who were junior golfers when this event started 20 years ago on the Big Island and no question being around this quality golf inspired my friends to practice, get on their high school team, earn college scholarships and a handful are now professional golfers. The Daniel R Sayre Foundation is another one of the charities. The Foundation was created by Dr. Frank and Laura Sayre in memory of their son Daniel who lost his life in a hiking accident 20 years ago in Pololu Valley. Recognizing the need for rescue equipment, the Daniel R Sayre Foundation with tremendous community support has raised well over a million dollars in monies and equipment for our Hawaii County Fire Department and Rescue Teams. David Marr III, Mark Rolfing, and Jay Radzavicz all with NBC Golf Channel return each year to be part of the broadcasts and reports from the Mitsubishi Electric Championship and lend their support for an event at Nanea with some of the Champions Tour players raising funds for the Hawaii State Junior Golf Association. The PGA Tour, Brendan Moynahan, Director of Golf Hualalai Golf Club and his staff, Kahu Billy Mitchell, “Uncle” Earl Regidor Manager, Ka’upulehu Cultural Center, the Four Seasons Resort staff and the volunteers have year after year created a world class event with players that just might inspire you to work on your golf game a little more or volunteer next year.

John Swantek visits with NBC/Golf Channel commentator Steve Sands to assess the competitive return of Tiger Woods and the impact of his presence going forward.

During Mike's Course, Mike shares the story of a listener who emailed Mike & Billy about an amazing round of golf that occured at Dairy Creek Golf Course in San Luis Obispo, California.  Mike & Billy discuss the power of visualizing a golf shot before you make it.  Billy shares a story from The Links Golf Course in Paso Robles, Ca. during Billy's Little Known Fact.  Dottie Pepper, LPGA Tour Player and NBC/Golf Channel Golf Analyst calls into the show to discuss her LPGA career, her new book Bogey Tees Off = www.bogeyteesoff.com and the upcoming US Open.Golf Talk Radio with Mike & Billy is brought to you by Slickstix.com, Mike Bender, PGA Top 5 World Instructor, Avila Beach Golf Resort, Blacklake Golf Resort, Adams Golf, Bronstein Concierge, The Links at RiverLakes Ranch Golf Course and Golf Tournament In A Box. VisitGolftalkradio.com for the latest show information, contests, videos, iPhone and Android Apps and more! If you are interested in advertising with Golf Talk Radio with Mike & Billy email us at info@golftalkradio.com.