Episodes
Tuesday Jan 26, 2021
Alex's Nightmare and Nick Kumpis
Tuesday Jan 26, 2021
Tuesday Jan 26, 2021
It was a wild weekend at PGA West, as Alex and Michael almost had their first winner of the season, only to see Patrick Cantlay's Sunday 61 not be enough as Si Woo Kim closed out the win (1:59).
Meanwhile on the LPGA, Jessica Korda recorded the tour's fifth 60 on Saturday, and held on to win in a playoff on Sunday at the Diamond Resorts Tournament of Champions (4:05). Past guest Cheyenne Knight had a great weekend as well, finishing T5.
Willie Mack III, another past guest, had a great week, learning he'll be playing in the Genesis Open thanks to an exemptions from Tiger Woods (5:40). Tiger will be missing from the Genesis, and a number of other tournaments, as he returned under the knife for yet another back surgery (7:00).
Fans are in the future of the PGA Tour, as the upcoming Waste Management Phoenix Open (9:17). Is the Tour ready for this? Premiering at the Waste Management will also be a new second-screen gambling show from Golf Channel, and Alex can't wait (12:06). It'll be hosted by former CoL guest George Savaricas.
This weekend, the Tour heads to the iconic Torrey Pines for the Farmers Insurance Open, and Alex shares who he's eyeing to win it all (14:04).
Outside of sports, in Tuned In, Alex and Michael are watching some movies, like "King of Staten Island" (2020), and "Wonder Woman 1984" (2020) (16:13).
And in Pop Politics, America now needs to worry about two dogs messing up the White House lawn (18:24).
This week's guest is Nick Kumpis, a PGA Pro voted by Golf Digest as one fo the Best Young Instructors in the game. Nick shares the putting aid he invented to stay on line, and shares some tips for the kids on the course as well (19:35).
In the NFL, Alex's nightmare continues to come true, as Tom Brady leads the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to a Super Bowl, proving that Brady is the GOAT of GOATs (53:15).
And as Alex and Michael #AlwaysEndWithFood, the diets continue, and Alex has prepared a pardon for our listeners (1:01:33).
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Tuesday Jan 19, 2021
Putts Roll In and Maxwell
Tuesday Jan 19, 2021
Tuesday Jan 19, 2021
Another week in Hawaii and the putts were rolling in all weekend, especially from Kevin Na, who claimed his fifth career win at the Sony Open (1:50). Feel good stories from Nick Hardy and Chris Kirk also popped up atop the leaderboard (4:52).
Polo Ralph Lauren dropped Justin Thomas following last week's on-course incident (7:36), and Alex and Michael wonder if this will turn into a growth opportunity for either party.
The PGA Tour turns to The American Express at PGA West in La Quinta, CA, and as is becoming the norm, the field is loaded (10:15). Alex unloads a podcast exclusive pick, which may surprise some listeners.
Outside of sports, Michael is rewatching HBO favorite "Westworld," and Alex is getting ready to relive a 90's one-hit-wonder during Biden's inauguration on Wednesday (12:35).
This week's guest, Maxwell, is a fixture on iHeartRadio, who's been interviewing all the big stars at NYC's Z100. Maxwell chats about what led him to New York, and how special it is to be broadcasting across the world (16:18).
Alex's NFL nightmare is slowly coming true, and Tom Brady and the Bucs continue to roll towards the Super Bowl. Meanwhile, Michael is all in on Bills Mafia (50:26).
As Alex and Michael #AlwaysEndWithFood, they share how hard it is to still be on a diet, yet how quickly the pounds fall off when you're not eating at Dunkin' every day (54:42).
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Tuesday Jan 12, 2021
Hawaii Shootout and Chef Michael Ponzio
Tuesday Jan 12, 2021
Tuesday Jan 12, 2021
Golf returned this weekend as the Sentry Tournament of Champions began the Aloha Swing. Alex and Michael break down the return to the winner's circle for Harris English (1:51), and the questionable language heard on the course from everyone, including Justin Thomas (3:59).
The Tour remains in Hawaii for the Sony Open, where Michael wonders in English can join the likes of Ernie Els and JT with an Aloha Swing sweep (6:34).
Outside of golf, Alex is focused on the snowfall that blanketed Austin, TX this weekend (9:11). Meanwhile, Michael can't look away from the goings on in Washington DC (11:28). The fallout of Wednesday's coup attempt has trickled into the world of golf, as the PGA and R&A distances themselves from Donald Trump (12:04).
This week's guest, Chef Michael Ponzio, joins Alex and talks about being the head chef at Medinah CC, making almost everything from scratch, and the Chicago dining scene (17:05).
Alex didn't make any money in College Football this year, but he did break even (45:01)! Meanwhile, the NFL turns to Nickelodeon to get fans back to the game during Wildcard Weekend (45:56).
And as Alex and Michael #AlwaysEndWithFood, they share the secret to a successful diet (50:43).
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Tuesday Jan 05, 2021
New Year's Resolutions and Kelly Babstock
Tuesday Jan 05, 2021
Tuesday Jan 05, 2021
It's a new year, and Alex and Michael are ready with some resolutions to make 2021 better than ever (1:55).
Plus, golf is coming back! Alex dishes out a podcast exclusive pick for the Sentry Tournament of Champions in Hawaii (8:41), and Michael promises to start joining in the betting fun.
In Tuned In (12:15), Alex is watching a new sitcom starring former "The Big Bang Theory" star Mayim Bialik, and Michael is all over this week's run-off elections in Georgia.
This week's guest is a fellow Quinnipiac Bobcat and all-time scoring leader for the Lady Bobcats Ice Hockey team, currently playing in the NWHL with the Metropolitan Riveters, Kelly Babstock chats with Alex (14:55).
College football included an unusual "surprise" in the CFB semifinals (37:17), but was it really? And Michael is awfully unhappy at the Philadelphia Eagles for ruining his Giants' chances of making the playoffs (38:10).
Alex and Michael take a quick look at college basketball as the NCAA makes a big announcement about what will be happening come March (44:54).
And it's all about diets as we #AlwaysEndWithFood (46:40)!
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