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Soly, TC and DJ update our current top ten players without a major list and touch on the latest news and notes from around pro golf including Brooks Koepka's potential reinstatement, Derek Sprague's resignation as the CEO of the PGA of American, the WTGL announcement, Blockie signing with Malbon, Vijay Singh cashing in on  his career money list exemption, PGA Tour rule changes for 2026, LIV promotions, and more. Join us in our support of the Evans Scholars Foundation: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://nolayingup.com/esf⁠ Support our Sponsors: Titleist Rhoback SoFi Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 04:30 - Koepka reinstatement process 17:00 - Sprague resignation 26:30 - WTGL 34:45 - Blockie x Malbon 39:45 - Vijay  47:00 - Tour rule changes 1:02:30 - LIV promotions 1:11:30 - Current top ten players without a major 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

The content gods have blessed this Friday episode with a piece of news that Andy has called "maybe my favorite thing that's ever happened on the PGA Tour." Vijay Singh, a 62-year-old who did not finish in the Top 20 of the Schwab Cup standings on last year's Champions Tour, has decided to use his career money list exemption for full status for 2026 on the PGA Tour! Brendan and Andy do a bit of a deep dive into Vijay's recent PGA Tour results and Andy applauds him for using this exemption despite calls for scarcity and cuts from the top of the new Tour food chain. Andy even goes as far as to say that he will still be in high spirits if the Bears lose on Saturday because he knows Vijay will tee it up at the Sony next week! In other PGA Tour field news, Scottie Scheffler has committed to the AmEx and WM Phoenix Open, marking the first starts of his 2026 season. With no Sentry, the AmEx has a much better field than in recent years, but Scottie will still likely be three-to-one or less to win the event. Brendan then segues to the biggest news of this week: Derek Sprague's departure from the PGA of America. Sprague stepped down as CEO, leaving an opening in the PGA of America's leadership that could really only be filled by one man. Is this Don's path to permanent relevancy? We'll have to just wait and see. There is also a VERY important Nico Minute in this episode, as a new sponsor has stepped up for a podcast favorite this year. The back half of this episode contains the yearly Over-Under segment, with Brendan, Andy, and PJ making predictions for the rest of the year. Will the major scoring record be broken? How many wins for Rory and Scottie? Can Cameron Young finish in the OWGR Top 10? Will the Bears beat the Packers twice in this calendar year? Listen to find out! Join us in Chicagoland for an SGS Live Show on Thursday, February 12! We'll be hanging out at SPACE in Evanston, Illinois for a night of Q&A, Champs Tour Minute, and plenty of Bears chatter. General public tickets are on sale at 10 am CT on Friday, January 9. Check out ⁠https://www.ticketweb.com/event/the-shotgun-start-space-tickets/14054084?pl=space⁠ for more details.

Do you seek out or avoid the chatty checker at the grocery store...Is the Bills-Jaguars the premiere game of the Wild Card slate...then NFL Factoids to close out the regular season.

The Blazers showing some signs...does Deni remind you of B-Roy? Then we dive into Ducks-Hoosiers, Dirt is going to need some space Friday night...how did the regular season loss shape the rest of the season for Oregon and how different do we expect the offensive game plan to look the 2nd time around?

Dirt enjoyed the FCS Championship game, and wonders if it's worth it for top FCS teams to jump to FBS levels...has the portal permanently changed the recruiting of blue chip high school prospects plan...is the college basketball season over before it starts for local schools and it was nice to see Kevin Love back in Portland last night.

In this episode of The Money Puzzle, The Australian’s Wealth Editor, Julie-anne Sprague, unpacks what it takes to be a great investor with one of the nation's top stockpickers, Jun Bei Liu. How did Liu learn to invest? What did she learn when things went wrong and what's her advice for everyday investors wanting to build their wealth?Jun Bei Liu of Ten Cap joins Wealth Editor Julie-anne Sprague in this episode. Please note, this is a repeat episode of The Money Puzzle. It originally aired in December 2024.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Life needs to quit getting in the way of football...what a wild finish to the season from the Steelers & Ravens...The Panthers have no business being the playoffs we should protest watching that game... and does it still mean more in the SEC.

How impressive was the Seahawks win over the 49ers...How the AFC bracket shapes up, Adam Rittenberg joins the guys to preview the CFB Playoff Semifinals and the Ducks chances 2nd time around against the Hoosiers...and how will the Ducks approach the rematch.

We hear from Lanning and Cignetti from the Peach Bowl pre-press conference...Raiders just fired Pete Carroll, who's next...of the coaching gig open in the NFL which one is most attractive and will the Vikings be looking for another starting QB this offseason?

The guys work in a little Blazers chatter as they have won 4 of their last 5, are we fully appreciating what Ole Miss is doing with half a coaching staff...we revisit our pre and mid season NFL playoff picks...and the guys get caught up on the final season of Stranger Things

2 hours and 5 minutes The Sponsors Thank you to Underground Printing for making this all possible. Rishi and Ryan have been our biggest supporters from the beginning. Check out their wide selection of officially licensed Michigan fan gear at their 3 store locations in Ann Arbor or learn about their custom apparel business at undergroundshirts.com. Our associate sponsors are: Peak Wealth Management, Matt Demorest - Realtor and Lender, Ann Arbor Elder Law, Michigan Law Grad, Human Element, Sharon's Heating & Air Conditioning, The Sklars Brothers, Champions Circle, Winewood Organics, Community Pest Solutions, Venue by 4M where record this, and Introducing this season: Radecki Oral Surgery, and Long Road Distillers. 1. Men's Basketball vs USC Starts at :51 Basketball gets to go first because they've earned it. They're the number one team on Kenpom by a full five points and the second highest rated Kenpom team of all time. Michigan shot 20% from three and still beat a top 25 USC team by 30 points. This was the Morez Johnson game. Michigan has three of the top five players in the Big Ten. What does a Michigan loss look like? Dusty May has done a great job working on Roddy Gayle, auto-benching with this team is fine. The cutoff for Kenpom to think you're a rotational player is 10% of team minutes, Grady and Goodman are both above this metric. The things that Michigan are good at are things that are very repeatable. There are different levels of Kenpom Time every time Michigan plays. It's weird to say this but it's good that Michigan gets Nebraska at home, they're spicy.  2. Football vs Texas Starts at 24:34 The Citrus Bowl came and went. We were hoping we could learn things about this offensive line going into the off-season then a lot of them went and hit the portal. Kuzdzal played an encouraging game but there were still a few moments of "I wish Jordan Marshall had hit that hole." Bryce Underwood did get some explosive runs, this will be nice for a new coaching staff that likes to run the quarterback. He was put in a lot of positions to fail towards the end of the game. Kerry Coombs did some things with special teams! Wow Michigan drew holds finally. We are done with the Wink Martindale era. Michigan had zero pass rush.  3. Hot Takes and Coaching Staff Starts at 40:11 Takes hotter than the basketball team, this will be the intro until any reason otherwise.  Offensive Coordinator - Jason Beck Came in from Utah, was at New Mexico before that. Has had some very successful offenses. Was a spread-heavy coach at New Mexico and became Whittingham-ized at Utah. Seems like a seamless fit, he should know what to do with Bryce Underwood. Running Backs Coach - Tony Alford It's working, good work keeping him around. Wide Receivers Coach(es) - Micah Simon and Marques Hagans Micah Simon doesn't have a lot of experience, he followed Beck. How much coaching does it take to get someone to catch the ball?  Tight Ends Coach - Freddie Whittingham He's developed some studs. Kyle Whittingham's brother, does not feel like a nepotism hire. Offensive Line Coach - Jim Harding Has two first round tackles this year. Probably could not have gotten a better o-line coach. Michigan has players trickling into the portal but you've got The Guy coaching next year's group. A lot of offensive linemen got recruited by Sherrone so it's not a shocker that some players are looking elsewhere.  Defensive Coordinator - Jay Hill Turned Weber State into a powerhouse. He has coordinator and head coaching experience, seems good. He has coached college his whole career rather than coordinate NFL defenses. Defensive Ends - Lewis Powell Specializes in Polynesians. Has a spectacular track record of developing defensive ends. Brian pledges to figure out how to pronounce all the Polynesian names.  Defensive Tackles - Lou Esposito Continued from last year. You can get more assistant coaches now so it makes sense to split DEs and DTs.  Linebackers Coach - Alex Whittingham Kyle's son, spent eight years with the Chiefs. Apparently Andy Reid played with Kyle Whittingham. This one is a bit more of a nepo hire but he has moved up the ranks.  Defensive Backs Coach - Jernaro Gilford BYU fans are upset that he's leaving which is a good sign. There aren't a lot of cornerbacks in the portal, hopefully he can find some guys.  Special Teams - Kerry Coombs Gets to keep the job he got right before Sherrone was fired. His previous Special Teams have been in the 30ish rank. He's not a slam dunk but should be solid.  4. Transfer Portal Starts at 1:42:43 It's Portal Takes season, we have not yet gotten to Portal Gives season. Guys who are in the portal are not necessarily gone. Jadyn Davis, Davis Warren, Ben Roebuck, Connor Jones, Devon Baxter, Semaj Morgan, Jaden Mangham, and Jasper Parker are guys who will probably get better opportunities elsewhere. Elijah Dotson, Brady Prieskorn, and Kaden Strayhorn are guys you'd like to keep around. Zeke Berry, Jake Guarnera, Andrew Sprague, Cole Sullivan, and Enow Etta are the "ouch" group. Some guys have left the door open. Would really really like to get Guarnera back, Sprague sounds like he's going to Texas. Most folks who are going to enter the portal have but we're not out of it yet. Keep an eye on Utah defensive end John Henry Daley, cornerback Smith Snowden, and safety Tao Johnson. Cole Sullivan would be a great fit in this defense, would love to keep him. They need guys (plural) on the defensive line, especially at defensive tackle. Even if you keep Andrew Marsh you would like to get a wide receiver or two. Might want to look into a punter or a kicker, maybe with a new staff we can finally move on from the 2015 Michigan State game.  MUSIC: "Nothing I Need"— Lord Huron "A Couple Minutes"— Olivia Dean "Cotton Mouth"— fanclubwallet “Across 110th Street”—JJ Johnson and his Orchestra   

49ers-Seahawks showdown for the #1 seed...who has the advantage...the other Week 18 games that will affect playoff seeding, then we Sprague the Line and try to remember who will suit up for the Blazers tonight.

The Boys are Back! Dirt & Sprague had a great holiday but are jacked up to be back after a wild CFP Quarterfinal round...how unbelievable are the storylines for the final four teams...and how much damage to the Big XII did Texas Tech's performance do.

They recap the rest of the CFP Quarterfinal games, how impressive is Indiana...how improbable is Ole Miss and which team is the country rooting for more...plus and audio tour of the action and a first look at the final weekend of the NFL season...which games will impact the Playoff picture.

It's all Ducks in hour 2, how impressive was the defensive performance against Texas Tech...is there concern over the offense or do we credit the Red Raiders defense...how will the rematch against Indiana be different the 2nd time around.

Joe & Rashad with one more fill in appearance for the guys as we get set to ring in the new year...are we nostalgic or looking ahead? Then, not a great day for the Diggs family....and we make our predictions for all the division winners for Week 18 in the NFL.

How early are your Ducks-Orange Bowl plans set to begin on New Year's Day...what do the stat nerds say about the Oregon-Texas Tech match ups, where are the hidden advantages for both teams.

The boys dive into the NFL anticipating Black Monday...which coaches are likely to be shown the door, which ones should be on the way out...plus why is anyone caring about conference bowl records and Joe offers his top 5 sports stories of 2025.

How should Tiago handle New Year's Eve, stay overnight in OKC or get to New Orleans tonight and let the guys have their fun...Eric Gundersen hops on the Ticker with more Blazers thoughts, plus Stat or Story and we wish you all a very happy new year.

In early December, Governor Kotek unveiled “Oregon's Prosperity Roadmap” and laid out “three broad goals” to grow business, jobs, and the economy. While acknowledging Oregon's economic decline, her roadmap is only an updated cover for the same GPS coordinates: driving prosperity via state programs.Oregon's latest “prosperity roadmap” promises growth through new programs and administrative solutions—but decades of similar plans haven't reversed our decline. Oregon's governors have been cycling through similar campaigns since Neil Goldschmidt touted “Oregon Shines” in 1989. The problem isn't the map. It's the direction.Eighty-five years ago, in 1939, Oregon's newly elected governor, Charles Sprague, gave his inaugural address on “the economic problem of Oregon.” The Oregon Historical Society features a line from his speech on its courtyard wall, which says:“In the long history of humanity, the most precious spark is that of individual freedom.”In his day, Sprague managed the Oregon Statesman paper at a time when tyrants rose to power, and collectivist states snuffed out the “precious spark” of untold millions. He knew a thing or two about Oregon's economic challenges on the heels of the Depression, with 15 percent joblessness and dependence on New Deal spending -- rather than private sector growth. His inaugural address emphasized freedom, responsibility, and recovery. His GPS was guided by the notion that individual freedom is the atomic “spark” that ignites human ingenuity to create wealth; and that long-term prosperity flows from free enterprise rather than never-ending public support and centralized control.Oregon needs a new direction and leaders with the will and muscle to remove prosperity-crushing obstacles that prevent us from getting to cruising speed. All roads have off-ramps. Many are ditching Oregon's obstacle course and taking their sweet rides to cruise into the sunrise of better opportunity.All roads have on-ramps. The on-ramp to lasting prosperity is that “precious spark” of individual freedom. As we debate our economic future, it's important to remember Gov. Sprague's lesson. Oregon's prosperity roadmap must be guided by individual freedom.Visit www.cascadepolicy.org

The guys dive into the deep end of the Ducks-Red Raiders match up assessing where each team has advantages and what the key match ups will be...plus, are there indications that Dante Moore has made up his mind about where he will be next season...

The guys debate whether Harbaugh is right in sitting Herbert for Week 18...who will win the NFC West and the #1 seed in the conference...then chat with Adam Lichtenstein of the SF Sun Sentinel to preview the Cotton Bowl from the 'Canes perspective...can Mario pull the upset?

Joe Fischer & Rashad Taylor sitting in once again for the guys on vacation and Rashad recaps his view of the Blazers from the Moda Center last night...what a night for Bijan, and what's wrong with the Rams...plus NFL Factoids

Joe Fisch counting down more of his top sports moments of 2025....we empty the male sack and get breaking news on felony strangulation charges against Stephon Diggs.

Joe Fischer took the time to rank his top sports moments of 2025 and shared moments 11-15...did the NBA take back Christmas Day from the NFL with their performances this year...some of the broadcasting lowlights from all the bowl games and we get you ready for a busy Monday of sports action.

To College Football in Hour 3 as the schedule for the playoff has to change to avoid the long layoffs...can Ole Miss pull the upset against Georgia...Aaron McMann joins the guys from Ann Arbor with the whole back story on how Kyle Whittingham ended up in Michigan's lap, and how will that play out in the B1G Ten next season.

The Fisch & Rashad edition continues with plenty of NFL chatter, do we have anymore faith in Josh Allen, which defense is Super Bowl caliber, can the Rams get back to the SB going on the road and who is the MVP this year?

Joe Fischer and Rashad Taylor continue to fill in for the boys while they enjoy vacation as we recap all the action from Christmas both at home and in the NFL.

Joe Fischer & Rashad Taylor filling for the boys this morning with Swag as they wonder if the 49ers are the best team in the NFC...plus NFL factoids roll on without Sprague.

Who's fault is it that the USC-ND game is going on hiatus...why can't the Steelers find well adjusted receivers...the Blazers do Blazer things against the Pistons...and boy, wo we miss old school Big East Basketball

A Fisch & Rashad edition continues with their thoughts on the Ducks win over JMU, and all the fallout from round 1 of the CFB Playoffs as well as looking ahead to the quarterfinal games.

What's left to be determined for the NFL playoff picture...we empty the Male Sack...the Chiefs are getting a new stadium in Kansas this time...and we wish you all a very Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays.

The guys wrap of the NFL weekend, wonder about Trent Bray coaching for the Cougs and preview MNF between the Colts and 49ers

Did Bama's comeback say more about the Tide or Sooners...Dirt swallows his pride and petty...how many upsets do we see in the Quarterfinals...and the guys have their show gift exchange.

The Ducks blow the doors off JMU in the 1st half, then play with their food in the 2nd half...what sort of carryover will have for Texas Tech...Mike Jorgensen joins the Ticker with thoughts on the Ducks quarterfinal match up...and a little Blazers chatter.

The final Dirt & Sprague full show before the New Year...what a fun football weekend...how confusing was the end of the Lions-Steelers game...what a win for the Bears...and Sprague has homework for the family Christmas Eve gathering.

The guys dive into more the key games this weekend in the NFL, Sprague the Line and share what happened to get the Flyers radio guy suspended.

The guys start diving into the NFL weekend, then chat with JMU Dukes Play by Play Man Dave Riggert on their chances to make Saturday a game in Autzen, and the guys fill out their CFP Brackets.

Is there any concern whatsoever about the Ducks against the JMU Dukes...Miami- Texas A&M should be the best game of the 1st round...but who should win? How in the world is Oklahoma a favorite over Bama and will Kalen DeBoer still be coaching the Tide on Monday morning?

Swag's day away from the show was quite eventful...An unbelievable night for the Seahawks is more about their comeback or the Rams choking and how does the outcome set up the NFC #1 seed chase for the final 2 weeks of the season.

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Dan Lanning doesn't have Christmas lights, JMU Preview +Clips from Lanning's Press Conference

Trading Cards, Gift Ideas, Blazers and Home Alone Conspiracies

Tua gets benched in Miami, are they done with him...The Steelers are doing it again...a national pundit making the case for Herbert for MVP and Dirt wants to talk NBA.

Surprised by the storm last night...who has power and thanks to the crews out all night trying to turn the lights back on...plus, the Knicks win the Cup do they raise a banner? Why can't every bowl act like the Pop Tarts Bowl? And how long before all the old Pac-12 schools get back together again?

More rumors of Autzen not being sold out this Saturday...a nightmare QB situation for the Ducks to scare Dirt...the JMUSportsNews guys have been enjoying their 15 minutes in the CFB spotlight and join the show for some good natured fun...Hey, Scott Barnes are you taking notes?

It is NBA trade rumor season...the latest edition of Stat or Story...when you thought it couldn't get worse for the ACC...and we answer the poll questions