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Today we're broadcasting live from the Blythfield Country Club in Plainfield Township as we get set for the 11th year of the Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give. Throughout the show we were joined by some of the great folks connected to the Meijer LPGA to hear about what's new this year, what the meaning is behind the event, and more. We were also joined by some of our great guests to talk about the Tigers, PGA, LPGA, NBA Playoffs, and more. We kicked off the show talking with Greg Herres, who is one of our Tigers insiders. He and Huge talked about last night's win against the Orioles, talked about some of the players that are making a big impact on this team, and more. We were then joined by former Detroit Piston Lindsey Hunter. Lindsey told us all about the Lindsey Hunter Foundation, how it got started, the meaning behind it, he and Huge talked about the NBA Playoffs, and more. We were then joined by Cathy Cooper who is the Tournament Director for the Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give. She filled us in on the fun and exciting things you'll find at the Tournament, told us what's new this year, and more. In our second hour, we were joined by Brandon Day from Bless You Boys so he and Huge could talk about the Tigers. He and Huge talked about last night's win against the Orioles, discussed the comeback of Parker Meadows, talked about positives and negatives they see with this team, and more. We were then joined by Mitch Lyons from Mitch Lyons Wealth. He talked about his partnership with the Kirk Gibson Foundation, told us how he can help with your retirement, and more. We were then joined by Rex Hoggard from the Golf Channel. He and Huge previewed the US Open, talked about some of the Golfers they could see being at the top of the leaderboard this weekend, and more. We were then joined by Olivia Stoll who plays golf for Grand Valley. Earlier this week she played in a Meijer LPGA qualifier and won in a 2 hole playoff. She will be officially playing in the Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give this week, so she filled us in on her journey from starting golf at 15 to playing in an LPGA event. In our final hour, Bill was joined by Grant Boone from the Golf Channel so he and Huge could break down this year's tournament. The guys talked about why they love this tournament so much, they went through the players who they're looking forward to watch most, gave their thoughts on how the week goes for these Golfers, they also talked about the US Open and talked about who they see winning, and so much more. We were then joined by former Major Leaguer John Vander Wal. He and Huge talked about the Tigers and their series against the Orioles, gave their thoughts on the strengths and weaknesses of this team right now, and more. We were joined by Cara Lutz from the Meijer team at the end of the hour. She told us about all of the hard work that goes into setting up one of these tournaments, told us about what's bigger and better this year, and more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today we're broadcasting live from the Blythefield Country Club in Plainfield Township as it's the 11th year of the Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give. Throughout the show we were joined by some of the great folks connected to the Meijer LPGA to hear about what's new this year, what the meaning is behind the event, and more. We were also joined by some of our great guests to talk about the Tigers, PGA, LPGA, NBA Playoffs, and more. Throughout all three hours, we were joined by Mark Wilson who is a PGA Rules Official, and is an Instructor for the Ferris State Golf Management Program. Throughout our second hour, Bill Hobson from Michigan Golf Live also sat in with Mark and Huge. They talked all about how the ladies are playing in the Meijer LPGA today, they talked about the US Open and how difficult the course has been for the players, discussed the relationship between the PGA Tour and LIV Tour, talked about other storylines surrounding the World of Golf, and so much more. We were then joined by Cathy Cooper who is the Tournament Director for the Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give. She filled us in on the fun and exciting things you'll find at the Tournament, told us what's new this year, and more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We were joined by Cathy Cooper who is the Tournament Director for the Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give. She filled us in on the fun and exciting things you'll find at the Tournament, told us what's new this year, and more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today we're broadcasting live from the Blythefield Country Club in Plainfield Township as it's the 11th year of the Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give. Throughout the show we were joined by some of the great folks connected to the Meijer LPGA to hear about what's new this year, what the meaning is behind the event, and more. We were also joined by some of our great guests to talk about the Tigers, PGA, LPGA, NBA Playoffs, and more. Throughout all three hours, we were joined by Mark Wilson who is a PGA Rules Official, and is an Instructor for the Ferris State Golf Management Program. He and Huge talked all about how the ladies are playing in the Meijer LPGA today, they talked about the US Open and how difficult the course has been for the players, discussed the relationship between the PGA Tour and LIV Tour, talked about other storylines surrounding the World of Golf, and so much more. In our first hour, we were joined by LPGA Golfer Grace Kim so she could talk about her first day playing as she currently is in second place. We were then joined by Melissa Conway who is the Director of Community Partnerships & Giving for Meijer. She joined us to talk about raising funds for food baskets, told us how much they've raised since they've started, talked about how you can help, and more. Bill Hobson from Michigan Golf Live joined Huge and Mark in the second hour to talk about the storylines surrounding Golf. We wrapped up the second hour with Cathy Cooper who is the Tournament Director for the Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give. She filled us in on the fun and exciting things you'll find at the Tournament, told us what's new this year, and more. We wrapped up the show talking with Chef Brian Williams from the Meijer Team. He told us about all of the great food you'll be able to get your hands on at the Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give this year.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today we're broadcasting live from the Blythfield Country Club in Plainfield Township as we get set for the 11th year of the Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give. Throughout the show we were joined by some of the great folks connected to the Meijer LPGA to hear about what's new this year, what the meaning is behind the event, and more. We were also joined by some of our great guests to talk about the Tigers, PGA, LPGA, NBA Playoffs, and more. We kicked off the show talking with Greg Herres, who is one of our Tigers insiders. He and Huge talked about last night's win against the Orioles, talked about some of the players that are making a big impact on this team, and more. We were then joined by former Detroit Piston Lindsey Hunter. Lindsey told us all about the Lindsey Hunter Foundation, how it got started, the meaning behind it, he and Huge talked about the NBA Playoffs, and more. We were then joined by Cathy Cooper who is the Tournament Director for the Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give. She filled us in on the fun and exciting things you'll find at the Tournament, told us what's new this year, and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We were joined by Cathy Cooper who is the Tournament Director for the Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give. She filled us in on the fun and exciting things you'll find at the Tournament, told us what's new this year, and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tina Knowles, the mother of icons Beyoncé Knowles-Carter, Solange Knowles and bonus daughter Kelly Rowland, has just published her memoir Matriarch. It tells the story of how a resilient little girl, born in difficult times, became a powerhouse, guiding her daughters to their potential. How she, the great-granddaughter of two enslaved women, went from what she describes as a little, two-bedroom “poor house” with seven people in Galveston, Texas, to being the head of one of the most successful and high-profile families in the world. Ms Tina joined Nuala McGovern in the Woman's Hour studio.For the first time since 1973 women will walk out to compete at Queen's Club as the Queen's Tennis tournament gets underway. To mark this moment, the Lawn Tennis Association is launching a series of initiatives to support the health and wellbeing of British women's tennis players. Anita Rani spoke to the LTA's Chief Medical Officer Dr Guy Evans and former British Number One and Tournament Director of Queen's, Laura Robson.Dr Grace Spence Green's spine was broken when a man fell on her in a shopping centre. At that time, Grace was part-way through her medical degree, and found herself going from being a trainee doctor learning about how to work with patients, to being a patient herself with serious injuries. Ten months after her injury, Grace continued her degree and later qualified as a doctor who is also a wheelchair user. Grace told Anita about her experiences, as described in her new book, To Exist As I Am.Bernardine Evaristo is the winner of The Women's Prize Outstanding Contribution Award - a one-off literary honour to mark the 30th anniversary year of the Women's Prize for Fiction. Bernardine joined Nuala to discuss her huge body of work and career highlights including winning the Booker Prize in 2019 for her novel Girl, Woman, Other, and her role as a champion for women and women of colour in the creative industries.Model Hailey Bieber has sold her make-up company Rhode in a deal worth up to $1 billion. She joins a list of other celebrities earning millions from their cosmetic brand. Nuala was joined by make-up artist to the stars Val Garland and Beauty Editor for the Telegraph, Sonia Haria, to discuss.Presenter: Anita Rani Producer: Annette Wells Editor: Rebecca Myatt

It's been reported that 1.5 million people are taking GLP1 weight-loss jabs and a huge majority are buying online without a face-to-face appointment with a doctor.   Yesterday, the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) warned that women using weight-loss jabs must use effective contraception - and it is not known whether taking the medicines could harm an unborn baby. To discuss whether people using the jabs are aware of these issues and getting the right advice, Anita Rani is joined by GP Dr Sarah Jarvis and BBC Health Reporter Philippa Roxby.The Salt Path is a new film based on Raynor Winn's international bestselling memoir, starring Gillian Anderson and Jason Isaacs. Just days after Raynor learns that Moth, her husband of 32 years has a rare neurodegenerative condition, their home is taken away and they lose their livelihood. With nothing left to lose, they walk the 630-mile South West Coast Path. It's the first film directed by the acclaimed and award-winning theatre director Marianne Elliott, whose celebrated productions include War Horse and The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time. She joins Anita in the studio. For the first time since 1973 women will walk out to compete at Queen's Club as the Queen's Tennis tournament gets underway. To mark this moment, the Lawn Tennis Association is launching a series of initiatives to support the health and wellbeing of British women's tennis players. Anita speaks to the LTA's Chief Medical Officer Dr Guy Evans and former British Number One and Tournament Director of Queen's, Laura Robson. A look at teaching today. Is increased part-time working the solution to female teacher retention? A new report is out, which is a large scale analysis of what happens to teachers after maternity leave. They have studied data from 150,000 teachers across 7,000 schools in the UK over the past four years, and have looked at the impact of part-time working versus full time during the first four years after returning back after maternity leave. Anita is joined by Nicola West-Jones, Director of Insight and External relations at The Key Group and co-author of the report, and Jess Edwards, a primary school teacher and Chair of Policy, Research and Campaigns at the National Education Union executive. Presenter: Anita Rani Producer: Corinna Jones

Come check out the Cary Tennis Classic on June 29-July 6, 2025! Tickets go on sale June 1st!We were thrilled to talk with the Co-Tournament Director Ted Reese. Ted is the current President of the Southern Board of Directors, past President of the NC Tennis Association and the NC Tennis Foundation, and the Past Chair of Wells Fargo Advisory Board in NC. He was the President of the Triangle Tennis Services and Club Management Group, a USPTA Elite Certified Tennis Professional, and a USTA High Performance Coach.He has two sons Will (24) & Walt (21), who were both active National Jr. tennis players as well as playing basketball, baseball, and golf.The annual WWTA Charity Tennis Classic will be held on July 3rd. Funds from the event are donated to Transitions LifeCare (formerly Hospice of Wake County) and used for WWTA scholarships. Cost is $150 per team and includes round robin tennis, goody bag, snacks, lunch and a ticket to Cary Tennis Classic  for you and for your partner on the day of the Charity Classic and also one day Monday to Wednesday (your choice!)  Click here to register. Only team registrations can be accepted, and there is no rain date and no refunds.We would greatly appreciate a 5 star rating wherever you listen to podcasts! Please contact us - Website: secondservepodcast.com Instagram: second_serve_tennis_podcastFacebook: secondservetennispodcast Use our referral link to get a FREE Swing Stick ($100 value) with your first year of SwingVision Pro. The bundles are only $159.99 (previously $179.99). This is a limited time offer that you won't want to miss! We are excited to team up with Michelle from Tennis Warehouse and her "Talk Tennis" podcast to bring you a "TW Tip of the Week!" Use the code SECONDSERVE to get $20 off clearance apparel when you spend $100 or more.

Craig Tiley is the CEO of Tennis Australia and long-time Tournament Director of the Australian Open — the largest annual sporting event in the Southern Hemisphere and the most-watched global sporting event each January, with over 14,000 staff, 800 players, and 2.5 billion viewers worldwide.This is one of Craig's most personal and rare long-form interviews. It's time to explore your curiosity. Please enjoy.***To support this podcast, check out our some of our sponsors & get discounts:→ $1,000 off Vanta: Your compliance superpower. Get it now at https://vanta.com/high→ Get up to 6 months of Notion's Business plan for free with Notion AI included (worth $12K): Go to - https://ntn.so/highflyers & click “Apply Now”***If you're keen to discuss sponsorship and partnering with us, email us at contact@curiositycentre.com today!  Hosted by Vidit Agarwal, Founder of Curiosity Center and The High Flyers Podcast.It's now time to explore your curiosity.    ***CLICK HERE to read show notes from this conversation. Please enjoy!***Follow us on Instagram, LinkedIn or TwitterGet in touch with our Founder and Host, Vidit Agarwal directly hereContact us via our website to discuss sponsorship opportunities, recommend future guests or share feedback, we love hearing how to improve! Thank you for rating / reviewing this podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, it helps others find us and convince guests to come on the show! ***The High Flyers Podcast is a "meticulously researched audio biography" that uncovers the untold stories of remarkable people and companies—redefining what it means to be a high flyer. Launched in 2020, it has ranked in the global top ten for past two years, with listeners in 27 countries and over 200 episodes released. A flagship product of the Curiosity Center, it has been featured in Forbes, Daily Telegraph, and at SXSW, offering raw, relatable insights from childhood to career, helping listeners become 1% better every day.200+ guests have joined Vidit Agarwal on the show from 15+ countries, including The CEO's of multi-billion dollar companies like Bunnings, Australia Post, Woolworths; Board Members at Macquarie Bank, ANZ, Reserve Bank; Former Prime Minister of Australia; Globally renowned tech leaders from Google, Microsoft, Xero; Successful Venture Capital and Family Office Investors; CIO's at the world's biggest superannuation funds; Leading Entertainers; Olympic Gold Medal Winning Athletes and interesting minds you wouldn't have heard of that are changing the world. Our parent company, Curiosity Center is your on-demand intelligence hub for knowledge, connections and growth to achieve your potential, everyday. Join 200,000+ Investors, Founders, Functional Leaders, CEOs and Emerging Leaders. Learn with the world's best and be 1% better everyday at https://curiositycentre.com***   

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In our final hour, we were joined by former Michigan Basketball Head Coach John Beilein and Josh Garvey from Doeren Mayhew for our weekly "Talking Hoops" segment. Huge, John, and Josh talked about what they've liked from the match-ups in the NBA Playoffs, they talked about the Pistons in the off-season, and so much more. We were then joined by Cathy Cooper who is the Tournament Director for the Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give. She told us what's different with the Tournament this year, talked about some of that Golfers that will be returning this year, and much more. We wrapped up the show talking about the Lions as Jeremy Reisman from Pride of Detroit joined us. He and Huge looked ahead to the NFL schedule release tomorrow, talked about Rookie Camp last week, and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We were joined by Cathy Cooper who is the Tournament Director for the Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give. She told us what's different with the Tournament this year, talked about some of that Golfers that will be returning this year, and much more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today on the show, we're talking about the Detroit Tigers, the upcoming PGA Championship, the Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give, the Lions, and more as we were joined by some of our great guests. Throughout our first hour, we were joined by former Major Leaguer John Vander Wal. During that time, John and Huge talked about a rough weekend for the Tigers, talked about some of the players that are really making an impact, gave their thought's on players they don't think are ready for the Big Leagues, and much more. In our second hour, we talked about the PGA Championship as we were joined by PGA Rules Official Mark Wilson. He and Huge talked about storylines they'll be keeping their eyes on, gave their thought's on who could be front runners this weekend, and much more. We were then joined by Cara Lutz from the Meijer team, so we could talk about the Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give on Father's day weekend. She filled us in on some of the things returning to the Tournament this year, talked about some new things that are coming, and much more. We were then joined by Grant Boone from the Golf Channel and NBC Sports so he and Huge could talk some Golf. He and Huge looked ahead to the Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give, talked about Lexi Thompson coming back to play in it, and more. In our final hour, we were joined by former Michigan Basketball Head Coach John Beilein and Josh Garvey from Doeren Mayhew for our weekly "Talking Hoops" segment. Huge, John, and Josh talked about what they've liked from the match-ups in the NBA Playoffs, they talked about the Pistons in the off-season, and so much more. We were then joined by Cathy Cooper who is the Tournament Director for the Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give. She told us what's different with the Tournament this year, talked about some of that Golfers that will be returning this year, and much more. We wrapped up the show talking about the Lions as Jeremy Reisman from Pride of Detroit joined us. He and Huge looked ahead to the NFL schedule release tomorrow, talked about Rookie Camp last week, and more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's been a big day in the world of New Zealand golf, as Ryan Fox walks away with another sporting achievement. A playoff victory at the Myrtle Beach Classic in South Carolina makes the 38-year-old just the ninth Kiwi to win on the Tour - and first in a decade. NZ Open tournament director Michael Glading says this is a 'game-changing' moment for Fox. "It's just fantastic for him - he was in a position a couple of years ago where he could have joined the LIV, but he chose to go on the PGA tour because ever since he was a kid, he wanted to play the PGA Tour." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ann talks with Nathan Grube, Tournament Director, Travelers Championship, about the top players who will be playing in the signature PGA Tour event, June 18-22, at TPC River Highlands, Cromwell, Ct., including defending champion Scottie Scheffler, Masters champ Rory McIlroy, 2022 Travelers Champion Xander Schauffele, to name a few.

Ann visits with George Peper, Editor, LINKS Magazine, about the LINKS Top 100 list in which golf course architects voted on the top 100 courses in the world; and Nathan Grube, Tournament Director, Travelers Championship, talks about the top players who will be playing in the signature PGA Tour event, June 18-22, at TPC River Highlands, Cromwell, Ct., including defending champion Scottie Scheffler, Masters champ Rory McIlroy, 2022 Travelers Champion Xander Schauffele, to name a few.

Ann visits with George Peper, Editor, LINKS Magazine, about the LINKS Top 100 list in which golf course architects voted on the top 100 courses in the world; and Nathan Grube, Tournament Director, Travelers Championship, talks about the top players who will be playing in the signature PGA Tour event, June 18-22, at TPC River Highlands, Cromwell, Ct., including defending champion Scottie Scheffler, Masters champ Rory McIlroy, 2022 Travelers Champion Xander Schauffele, to name a few.

Brandon and Tyler are joined by Drew Donovan - Tournament Director of the Arnold Palmer Invitational for the best insight on the tournament. Leaderboard after Day 2, the legacy of Mr. Palmer, and more!

The New Zealand Squash Open is being in held in Otautahi Christchurch for the first time this week but the event is likely to be remembered for more than high-octane serves and returns. The venue is the historic Isaac Theatre Royal. Spectators can watch the action from red velvet seats under a painted dome ceiling, surrounded by ornate detailing and heritage Edwardian fabrics. William Shakespeare himself looks down on the action from a royal box though what he would make of the specially constructed glass squash court, is anyone's guess. Scott Gardiner, Tournament Director for the Open has stepped away from his balcony "view" and he joins Jesse today.

Tournament Director, Steve Ryan and tournament champ, Mike Kehrer, stop by to chat about this year's event.

On this episode, Chewy and Eugene are joined by BJJ Black Belt and Tournament Director of The Chewjitsu Open, Jeff Alexander. Chewy and Jeff discuss the idea behind The Chewjitsu Open, what happened during the first ever Chewjitsu Open, the recipe that's made The Chewjitsu Open successful, why it's more difficult to get brown and black belts to compete, Chewy's most nerve-racking tournament experience, the biggest lesson learned form running the Chewjitsu Opens, biggest changes and challenges of running the tournaments, the mission behind the Chewjitsu Open, and what sets the Chewjitsu Open apart from other tournaments. If you are interested in competing in the next Chewjitsu Open, head over to https://chewjitsu.nuwaycombat.com/ to learn more. Thanks to the podcast sponsors: Check out "Grapple Science" at https://grapplescience.com/ and use the code CHEWJITSU20 for 20% off of your purchase of supplements. Charlotte's Web CBD. Head over to https://bit.ly/chewjitsu30 and use the promo code Chewjitsu30 to get 30% off of your total purchase. Epic Roll BJJ. Check out https://www.epicrollbjj.com and use the promo code Chewjitsu20 to get 20% off of your total purchase. Check out podcast exclusives including conversations with guests, Q&A sessions, and tons more at https://patreon.com/thechewjitsupodcast

February's theme of boldness continues with an insightful conversation surrounding Arthur Ashe's milestone Wimbledon title in 1975, which celebrates its 50th anniversary this year. Host Patrick McEnroe relives the tournament and events surrounding it with two Hall of Famers who were there, Charlie Pasarell and Richard Evans.The discussion explores Ashe's strategic brilliance in defeating Jimmy Connors, the challenges he faced as a Black athlete in a predominantly white sport, and his impact beyond the court—including his role in breaking racial barriers, fighting apartheid, and shaping the future of tennis. With personal anecdotes and behind-the-scenes insights, this episode is a tribute to Ashe's enduring legacy as both a champion and a statesman.Class of 2024 Hall of Famer Richard Evans is a renown tennis journalist and administrator, author of more than 20 books. Charlie Pasarell, inducted in 2013, captured 23 singles titles during his playing career and later served as the Tournament Director at Indian Wells for nearly 30 years. Both Richard and Charlie were close fiends and colleagues of Arthur Ashe.The TennisWorthy Podcast is presented by the International Tennis Hall of Fame. For more information and full episode transcriptions, visit tennisfame.com/podcast.

Don sits down with Derek Poore, Tournament Director for Troops N' Tusks, a hog hunting tournament to help Veterans!

This hour, Don welcomes in field reports and more from the likes of Derek Poore, Tournament Director of Troops N' Tusks, to detail how the event is shaping up, Mike Gallo tells all about how we are starting to get back to typical February fishing weather and making sure you have a backup route when out on the water, winner of the Minimalist Challenge, Brendan Bayard, describes how he came out on top, a Bad Boys feature covering a very greedy hunter, Ryan Lambert tells us how Duck hunting in Mexico differs from Louisiana, and Maddie McKee, LSU Softball player, recaps her hunting and fishing trip with LSU baseball pitcher, Gavin Guidry and Don!

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin sits down with Tournament Director Alex Guthrie to recap the 2025 Cleveland Open Challenger. Don't forget to give a 5 star review with your twitter/instagram handle for a chance to win some FREE CR gear!! Tennis Channel Podcast Network Visit https://www.tennis.com/pro-game/podcasts/ to stay current on the latest tennis news and trends and enjoy in-depth analysis and dynamic debates.   Find Cracked Racquets Website: https://www.crackedracquets.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/crackedracquets Twitter: https://twitter.com/crackedracquets Facebook: https://Facebook.com/crackedracquets YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/crackedracquets Email Newsletter: https://crackedracquets.substack.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicescurrent on the latest tennis news and trends and enjoy in-depth analysis and dynamic debates.   Find Cracked Racquets Website: https://www.crackedracquets.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/crackedracquets Twitter: https://twitter.com/crackedracquets Facebook: https://Facebook.com/crackedracquets YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/crackedracquets Email Newsletter: https://crackedracquets.substack.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bo and Beth welcome Adam Sperling to the show for his first live interview as he shares his vision for the 2026 Truist Championship at Quail Hollow after being named the tournament's Executive Director.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The 2025 Professional Golfers' Association (PGA) Championship is set to take place at Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte from May 12-18, 2025, bringing one of golf's four major championships back to the Queen City. Tournament Director Jason Soucy, who has spent decades in the sports industry, is leading the effort to organize the event, which is expected to draw global attention.On this episode of The Charlotte Ledger Podcast, Ledger editor Tony Mecia talks with Soucy to talk about the magnitude of hosting a major championship, the planning to accommodate tens of thousands of fans each day, careers in sports management and the fan experience at Quail Hollow Club.For more information about The Charlotte Ledger, or to sign up for our newsletters, visit TheCharlotteLedger.com.This episode of The Charlotte Ledger Podcast was produced by Lindsey Banks. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit charlotteledger.substack.com/subscribe

In this episode of Around The Ozarks Sports Scene, Scott Puryear speaks with Bass Pro Tournament of Champions Tournament Director, Josh Scott. Scott and Josh preview the 40th annual Bass Pro Tournament of Champions at Great Southern Bank Arena. Thanks to our sponsors Fastbreak Sports, the largest selection of cards & card supplies in Southwest Mo and The Pitch Pizza & Pub! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Sentry kicked off the 2025 season in paradise and Hideki Matsuyama set a PGA scoring record with a unique swing that bothers Alex.2024 wrapped up in style for Alex and Michael, as they share what happened during the holidays, including a hilarious tour of Savannah, and poorly-timed sickness for Alex.The TGL kicks off this week with an arena that includes incredible technology, a rotating green, and a screen as big as a movie theater.Rumors are swirling of a new format for the TOUR Championship, and it would mark a return of a bracket on the PGA Tour.Scottie Scheffler punctured his hand during Christmas, and Alex really wonders why the best player in the world is risking injury to his most important asset.In Tuned In, Michael watched the hilarious surrealist slapstick comedy Hundreds of Beavers and encourages everyone to watch it. Alex, meanwhile, can't get over the generosity of Mr Beast in the new show Beast Games.This week's guest is Jason Mengel, the Championship Director of the 2023 KitchenAide Senior PGA Champ, the 2025 KMPG Women's PGA Champ, and the 2027 PGA Champ, all being held at PGA Frisco. Jason shares what its like to run a major championship, and what everyone should expect as the world best keep coming to Frisco and the new PGA of America HQ.College Football's new bracket is creating plenty of drama, and all the upsets, as all of the top 4 seeds lost their games. But Alex's Baby Bets were able to secure a winning season as Bowl Season heads toward its conclusion.The NFL Season wrapped up its regular season, and Michael's Giants and Alex's Patriots shared similar fates. And yet, the Giants kept their coach and the Patriots parted ways with theirs, creating some confusion and frustration.As the guys #AlwaysEndWithFood, Alex is trying to get a taste of home in a Lobster Roll, and Michael tried a Savannah staple in Vic's on the River that did not live up to the hype. Support our friends!Use our special link - https://zen.ai/thecourseoflife - to save 30% off your first month of any Zencastr paid plan. Listen + Love + Subscribe: https://podfollow.com/1437411449Support the First Tee - Greater Austin: https://bit.ly/3n09U4IJoin us on Facebook: http://bit.ly/2NpEIKJFollow us on Instagram: https://bit.ly/2QJhZLQWatch us on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3qvq4Dt

Australian Open event organisers have revealed to 3AW Mornings they'll be committing to Australia Day celebrations with details of events to be announced.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

INSIDE #TXHSSOC, returns with an absolute loaded Episode 2. Founder and Host, Hector Cano is joined by High School Soccer expert and Co-Host, Coach Rafa Castorena of The San Antonio Soccer Roundtable Podcast. In this episode, we bring on a series of great guests in Jesse Tovar of Prep 1, Ricardo Guzman of the Allen Eagles Soccer Booster Club, and Coach David Bammel, Head MSOC Coach of Lake Travis and Tournament Director of the Austin Lakes Elite Showcase. We wrap up the show with the unveiling of the initial State RPI and look at the 2024 Champions Review. Don't miss out on this great episode!    [Originally Recorded: 12-14-2024]

The Nothing Major boys welcome former World No. 4 and fellow American, James Blake!James dishes on his best pranks at the expense of our hosts, his time as John Isner's landlord, and reveals who was the most challenging to deal with as a Tournament Director. Plus, he shares the one point he'd replay from his entire career if given the chance.With the tennis season wrapping up, Sam, Stevie, John, and Jack review the ATP Tour award nominees and cast their votes. We wrap the episode with Part 2 of the Vegas Party Crew draft, where the boys debate the absolute worst tennis players to bring on a Vegas trip.--(00:00) Intro(00:50) The Most Overrated Food(04:02) Our Bold ATP Awards Picks(04:43) Comeback Player of the Year(07:21) The “John Isner” Most Improved Player(11:58) Newcomer of the Year(14:06) Sportsmanship Award(16:07) Coach of the Year—and Our Wildcard Pick!(19:18) Fan Favorite(20:40) Federer's Reign and Djokovic's Missing Trophy(22:15) The Most Viral Category(23:48) Special Guest: James Blake Joins the Pod(26:33) Life as John Isner's Landlord(28:45) Sharing Classic Pranks (32:04) The (Hilarious) Failed Modeling Career(34:52) Bald is Bold: The “Cul-de-Sac” Strategy(36:21) The Toughest Opponents on Tour(38:12) The One Match We'd Do Anything to Replay(39:50) Biggest pain in the a** at the Miami Open(41:36) Picking the Best Doubles Partner(42:45) The Unexpected Wild Card request(43:33) Best Travel Mates(44:35) US Tennis in 2025 (45:32) Sam Vegas' Draft Picks: Ace or Bomb?(46:51) Vegas Draft Part 2: Unwanted version(55:54) Outro Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Bob and Brian welcome to the show Tom Jaronski, President of The Golf Connection and Tournament Director of the Jamaica Invitational Pro-Am.

Accomplished actor and rapper Carlos Leal joins Matt to discuss his role as Tournament Director in the 2006 James Bond film Casino Royale. Carlos shares never before told stories about his original role as the croupier, why he believed for 24 hours that he was going to be the villain after his audition, and falling asleep in his chair while filming. Plus, Carlos tells us the story he invented for his Tournament Director including why his mustache was so important.This episode is brought to you by The Jim Jefferies Show podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gill Gross returns to the podcast on the heels of Rafael Nadal's announcement that he will retire after next month's Davis Cup Final, for a wide-ranging conversation about the Spaniard's decision and legacy. Gross discusses the impact Nadal has made in the record books and off of the court, and breaks down how his ultimate rival Novak Djokovic looked in advancing to the Shanghai final. The broadcaster also recaps Jannik Sinner & Aryna Sabalenka collecting more trophies, the buzz that tense moments in tennis create, and which young men's players he's high on for the longterm. And then Dean Goldfine joins the show for a discussion about his long and distinguished coaching career. Goldfine explains how he started his journey working with Mary Joe Fernandez, and why his partnership with Todd Martin produced so many outstanding moments. One of American tennis' best teachers, Goldfine reflects on his time with Andy Roddick, & his USTA high performance coaching tenure that helped guide young stars like Sebastian Korda & Ben Shelton to new heights. And Goldfine assesses the current landscape of tennis, and why the game continues to evolve and improve.And rounding out this episode we have Mark Vellek, the tournament director for the MarketBeat Open in Sioux Falls. The event is the first time that pro tennis has come to South Dakota, and Vellek dives into the exciting week to come in his home state. The MarketBeat Open features a deep field that includes Chris Eubanks & Learner Tien, and is the first of four USTA Pro Circuit events that will go a long way into determining who wins the Australian Open Wild Card Challenge.

Gill Gross returns to the podcast on the heels of Rafael Nadal's announcement that he will retire after next month's Davis Cup Final, for a wide-ranging conversation about the Spaniard's decision and legacy. Gross discusses the impact Nadal has made in the record books and off of the court, and breaks down how his ultimate rival Novak Djokovic looked in advancing to the Shanghai final. The broadcaster also recaps Jannik Sinner & Aryna Sabalenka collecting more trophies, the buzz that tense moments in tennis create, and which young men's players he's high on for the longterm. And then Dean Goldfine joins the show for a discussion about his long and distinguished coaching career. Goldfine explains how he started his journey working with Mary Joe Fernandez, and why his partnership with Todd Martin produced so many outstanding moments. One of American tennis' best teachers, Goldfine reflects on his time with Andy Roddick, & his USTA high performance coaching tenure that helped guide young stars like Sebastian Korda & Ben Shelton to new heights. And Goldfine assesses the current landscape of tennis, and why the game continues to evolve and improve. And rounding out this episode we have Mark Vellek, the tournament director for the MarketBeat Open in Sioux Falls. The event is the first time that pro tennis has come to South Dakota, and Vellek dives into the exciting week to come in his home state. The MarketBeat Open features a deep field that includes Chris Eubanks & Learner Tien, and is the first of four USTA Pro Circuit events that will go a long way into determining who wins the Australian Open Wild Card Challenge. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

French tennis player and presenter Alize Lim returns to the show to discuss several intersting stories in the world of tennis, including Naomi Osaka's decision to making a coaching change. Lim examines the potential pairing between Osaka and coach Patrick Mouratoglou, and looks at world #1 Jannik Sinner's hiring of two former members of Novak Djokovic's team. She also covers a wide range of topics including Novak Djokovic's priorities, a few first time title winners on the WTA tour, the 2024 Laver Cup, and what the future holds for Rafael Nadal.And then Lars Graff, former gold badge umpire & ATP supervisor joins the podcast for a chat about his career and current endeavor as tournament director for the China Open. Graff shares several stories from his umpiring career including that memorable Wimbledon final in 2009 between Andy Roddick & Roger Federer, and discusses the art of officiating in great detail. The tournament director explains how he assumed his role in Beijing, the passion for tennis in Asia, and why this year's event, which features most of the game's top players, is one you simply cannot afford to miss as a tennis fan. Hosted by Mitch Michals.

French tennis player and presenter Alize Lim returns to the show to discuss several intersting stories in the world of tennis, including Naomi Osaka's decision to making a coaching change. Lim examines the potential pairing between Osaka and coach Patrick Mouratoglou, and looks at world #1 Jannik Sinner's hiring of two former members of Novak Djokovic's team. She also covers a wide range of topics including Novak Djokovic's priorities, a few first time title winners on the WTA tour, the 2024 Laver Cup, and what the future holds for Rafael Nadal. And then Lars Graff, former gold badge umpire & ATP supervisor joins the podcast for a chat about his career and current endeavor as tournament director for the China Open. Graff shares several stories from his umpiring career including that memorable Wimbledon final in 2009 between Andy Roddick & Roger Federer, and discusses the art of officiating in great detail. The tournament director explains how he assumed his role in Beijing, the passion for tennis in Asia, and why this year's event, which features most of the game's top players, is one you simply cannot afford to miss as a tennis fan. Hosted by Mitch Michals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Get 20% off plus free shipping with code 'DEBATENIGHT' at https://www.manscaped.com/ #ad Since the recording of this episode it has been announced that Tyler Searle will be eating the cost to keep the Masters at Bud Hill event alive Trevor is joined in person by Gary, Josh, and Hunter for this week's Debate Night Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeKH-1qpTujlCDHYaIfS_8Q/join Subscribe ► http://bit.ly/FoundationPodcasts Check out the Store: http://foundationdiscs.com Patreon: http://patreon.com/foundationdiscgolf Foundation Disc Golf: http://youtube.com/foundationdiscgolf Foundation Nation: http://youtube.com/foundationnationchannel Disc Reviews: http://youtube.com/c/FoundationDiscGolfReviews Join our Facebook group: http://facebook.com/groups/317249770164945 Our Podcast Gear: Board: https://amzn.to/3MCK6c8 Main Camera: https://amzn.to/45yDTqk Second Camera: https://amzn.to/3BWPwdd Hunter's Mic: https://amzn.to/428g0mJ Trevor's Mic: https://amzn.to/3MVVPE9 Other Mics: https://amzn.to/3MxaeoV Follow Us: http://instagram.com/foundationdiscgolf http://twitter.com/foundationdg http://facebook.com/foundationdiscs http://discord.gg/foundationdiscgolf http://reddit.com/r/FoundationDiscGolf Some of the images used in this video are from the Disc Golf Pro Tour's photo gallery and have been approved for use by Foundation Podcasts. You can view all photos and license them at https://discgolfprotour.smugmug.com. View upcoming events and learn more about the Tour at www.dgpt.com, and watch LIVE disc golf coverage on the Disc Golf Network at www.discgolfnetwork.com. Follow the Tour on all social media platforms @discgolfprotour.

The US Open had it's biggest year yet this year (2024). This success showed the amount of interest, investment, and innovation going into tennis. Andy Roddick talked with US Open Tournament Director, Stacey Allaster, to talk all things US Open; the growth of the tennis since 2020, scheduling problems, TV deals, and she shares some exciting expansions the US Open will be making to it's grounds. Served is sponsored by Olipop! Check out the link below and use the code: SERVED20 to get 20% off your order: https://drinkolipop.com/served20Support the showKeep up with us on socials!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/servedpodcast/X: https://twitter.com/Served_PodcastTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@served_podcast?_t=8jZtCnzdAnX&_r=1Watch the Episodes on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0k_--YLuTNuDvq1Dw4zHmw

This Week on The Hudson Valley Disc Golf Podcast: Kaitlyn Clay talks about her trip to the 2024 Professional Disc Golf World Championships and gives us an update on New York Team Challenge. We also recap the 2024 New York State Disc Golf Championships Driven by Innova Sponsored by New Country Toyota of Saratoga Springs. We'll hear from one of the Tournament Director's, Jaimen Hume. We'll also get round recaps from Alex, Randy, Corey and Jasan. We finish the night with a round of Disc or No Disc.Send us a text

Bert previews the Sanford International Golf Tournament this hour with Tournament Director Davis Trosin, and also dives into an impressive start for USF Cougar Football with 2nd year Head Coach Jim Glogowski!

Live from the Fifth Annual Ellesse Pro Tennis Challenge, Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin speaks with tournament director Ryan Knarr about this year's Ellesse Pro Tennis Challenge event and more! Don't forget to give a 5 star review with your twitter/instagram handle for a chance to win some FREE CR gear!! This episode brought to you by: Tennis Channel Podcast Network Visit https://www.tennis.com/pro-game/podcasts/ to stay current on the latest tennis news and trends and enjoy in-depth analysis and dynamic debates.   Find Cracked Racquets Website: https://www.crackedracquets.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/crackedracquets Twitter: https://twitter.com/crackedracquets Facebook: https://Facebook.com/crackedracquets YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/crackedracquets Email Newsletter: https://crackedracquets.substack.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lincoln Challenger Tournament Director Alex Guthrie joins the show to recap this year's inaugural Lincoln Challenger, the process of generating excitement within a community for their events, and so much more!! Don't forget to give a 5 star review with your twitter/instagram handle for a chance to win some FREE CR gear!! Episode Bookmarks Lincoln community embracing Pro Tennis - 1:00 Quality of the field - 6:10 College vs. Pros - 10:20 Putting a Challenger together in in 6 weeks - 12:45 Omaha steaks + sponsors - 19:00 What's up next - 25:53 This episode brought to you by: Tennis Channel Podcast Network Visit https://www.tennis.com/pro-game/podcasts/ to stay current on the latest tennis news and trends and enjoy in-depth analysis and dynamic debates.   Find Cracked Racquets Website: https://www.crackedracquets.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/crackedracquets Twitter: https://twitter.com/crackedracquets Facebook: https://Facebook.com/crackedracquets YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/crackedracquets Email Newsletter: https://crackedracquets.substack.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Come check out the Cary Tennis Classic on August 10-17! Kei Nishikori, David Goffin, Chris Eubanks, Lulu Sun and others have all entered to play!We were thrilled to talk with the Co-Tournament Director Ted Reese. Ted is the current Executive VP of Southern Board of Directors, current chair of USTA National Local Play & Competition Committee (2 terms), current Vice President of NC Tennis Foundation, current Trustee of Southern Tennis Foundation, past President of NC Tennis Association and NC Tennis Foundation, Past Chair of Wells Fargo Advisory Board in NC. He was the President of the Triangle Tennis Services and Club Management Group, a USPTA Elite Certified Tennis Professional, a USTA High Performance Coach.He has two sons Will (23) & Walt (20), who were both were active National Jr tennis players as well as playing basketball, baseball, and golf.Support the Show.Use our referral link to get a FREE Swing Stick ($100 value) with your first year of SwingVision Pro. Hurry this is a limited time offer that you won't want to miss!We are excited to team up with Michelle from Tennis Warehouse and her "Talk Tennis" podcast to bring you a "TW Tip of the Week!" Use the code SECONDSERVE to get $20 off clearance apparel when you spend $100 or more.If you would like to see pictures of our guests or listen to any of our previous episodes, please visit our website https://secondservepodcast.com. You can search for any topic that you're interested in and find an episode about it. We also have information about ratings, rules, tennis gear and more on our "Resources" page. Thanks so much for listening!

Lincoln Challenger Tournament Director Alex Guthrie joins Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin to preview the inaugural 2024 Lincoln Challenger Event, discuss the state of Pro Tennis Events in the US, and so much more!! Don't forget to give a 5 star review with your twitter/instagram handle for a chance to win some FREE CR gear!! This episode brought to you by: Tennis Channel Podcast Network Visit https://www.tennis.com/pro-game/podcasts/ to stay current on the latest tennis news and trends and enjoy in-depth analysis and dynamic debates.   Find Cracked Racquets Website: https://www.crackedracquets.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/crackedracquets Twitter: https://twitter.com/crackedracquets Facebook: https://Facebook.com/crackedracquets YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/crackedracquets Email Newsletter: https://crackedracquets.substack.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Matt Savage was Tournament Director for the World Series of Poker during the poker boom, and has since spent more than a decade as the Executive Tour Director for the World Poker Tour. But the perennial Poker Hall of Fame nominee is also a co-founder of the Tournament Director's Association, which helped to standardize poker tournament rules.Every two years, poker room representatives from around the world come to Las Vegas for the TDA Summit, where they discuss the biggest issues facing the game and any needed rules changes or amendments.  This year's summit was held at the PokerGO studio at Aria, and featured a number of topics including the big blind ante, masks and wearable tech, random card theory, and just how late tournament registration should be open.  You can watch the full 13-hour replay of this year's summit on YouTube.