The Course of Life Podcast features two life-long golfers talking golf, sports, and pop-culture. Every week, they are joined by celebrity guests offering a new perspective on the game we love.
Episodes
Tuesday Mar 01, 2022
Tuesday Mar 01, 2022
The Honda Classic almost made it two weeks of wire-to-wire winners, but Daniel Berger collapsed and Sepp Straka took the win in the rain as host Michael Russell couldn't get his first winner of the season after host Alex Lauzon's big win last week. The guys look at what happened to Berger on Sunday at PGA National, and the rise of the Austrian (1:47).
The hate for Phil Mickelson boiled over this week as every sponsor jumped ship after his incendiary comments about the new Premiere Golf League, and Alex and Michael wonder if he will ever play in the PGA Tour again (5:11).
America's 2023's Ryder Cup team has a captain, and it's the not very exciting Zach Johnson, a guy that the hosts just can't seem to love that much on (10:47).
The LPGA Tour returns this weekend with the "Asian Major," and that means awesome golf at odd hours (12:55).
This weekend is a double event on the PGA Tour, with some players in paradise for the Puerto Rico Open, and the rest playing in Bay Hill for the Arnold Palmer Invitation, which will be without defending champion Bryson DeChambeau (13:51).
In Tuned In, Michael is harkening back to his childhood by flipping through old "Calvin and Hobbes" cartoons, while Alex is watching "The Making Of" videos on YouTube from Vice featuring some of his favorite childhood songs (17:13).
This week's guest is Tom Naramore, the co-founder and CEO of the D3 Golf App. Tom chats with Alex about his time in the technology industry, his love of golf, and how he and his team have created the world's first golf betting app that will actually keep and pay out winnings (20:32).
Baseball season is supposed to be getting ready to take off right now, but instead it looks like the season will be put on hold as the lockout continues (48:56).
As the guys #AlwaysEndWithFood, Alex is enjoying a splurge on sushi, while Michael is making dreams a reality with homemade donuts (51:36).
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Tuesday Feb 22, 2022
Tuesday Feb 22, 2022
It was a wild weekend at Riviera, where Joaquin Neiman pulled a wire-to-wire victory, and host Alex Lauzon notched his first winner of the year (1:49).
The Genesis Invitational also meant that host Tiger Woods would be present, and Alex's hopes and dreams continue to be dashed, and host Michael Russell's reality sets in, as Tiger refuses to put a timeline on his return (5:20).
The weekend also featured a spectacular collapse of the Greg Norman and Saudi Arabia backed golf league, as professionals pledged their allegiance to the PGA Tour, and Phil Mickelson revealed his extensive involvement, and reasons why (7:35).
In Florida, Bernard Langer continues to show what happens when you're one of the most prolific and consistent golfers in the world - you win (13:22).
Alex went back out to the course this weekend, and was able to make up for his poor showing against Michael in a new D3 app match against the app's founder, Tom (14:41).
The Florida Swing begins this weekend, albeit with a more normal looking field, as the guys head to The Honda Classic, where Alex thinks your money is best spent on someone who isn't expected to win (17:26).
In Tuned In, Michael is watching a new Amazon Prime show with one very fit man, while Alex is getting ready for the premiere of a movie starring a friend of the podcast (18:46).
This week's guest is Peter Ashley, the President of Cava Mobile, who chatted with Alex at the PGA Merchandise Show about how technology can make supporting employees and companies easy and fun (22:39).
Michael is reveling in the fact that his former NY Giants' head coach is now on Alex's Patriots coaching staff, and Alex can't help but wonder what Joe Judge's new role will do to his beloved Patriots (40:40).
The NBA All Star Weekend has come and gone, and Alex is ready to eulogize what was the Slam Dunk Contest (42:12).
As the guys #AlwaysEndWithFood, Alex returns to The Cheesecake Factory, while Michael is baking focaccia, brownies, and cooking up a wonderful steak (46:06).
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Tuesday Feb 15, 2022
Tuesday Feb 15, 2022
It was an incredible weekend in Scottsdale for the WM Phoenix Open, with TWO hole-in-ones, a new pro who stole the hearts of everyone, and playoff golf to decide the whole shebang. Hosts Alex Lauzon and Michael Russell look at all of it (1:58).
Charley Hoffman took center stage early in the week for being upset with the rules on Tour, which makes one wonder if he is one of the 17 players who supposedly are jumping ship to go play in Greg Norman's new Saudi Tour (10:20).
Alex and Michael share their own rounds from the past week, and how they got to play against each other using the new D3 Golf App (17:01).
The PGA Tour heads to Riviera CC for the Genesis Invitational, which includes all the big names (20:22).
In Tuned In, it's still all about the Winter Olympics for Michael, while Alex is watching a new comedy on Fox (22:32).
This week's guest is Jeff Ritter, editorial director of The Morning Read. Jeff caught up with Alex on the floor of the PGA Merchandise Show, and talks about the Morning Read, Tiger's future, and breaks down some of Alex's new ideas for the podcast (26:05).
Alex also had the chance to chat with instructor Ben Pellicani at the Merchandise Show, and shares some clips of Ben adjusting to teaching young kids with smartphones the game of golf, and how COVID-19 has been good for the game (44:33).
In case you live under a rock, the Super Bowl was this weekend, and Alex breaks down his favorite prop-bets from the Big Game (52:51).
As the guys #AlwaysEndWithFood, Michael enjoyed a phenomenal NY style breakfast sandwich this weekend, while Alex finished up Valentine's Day dinner with a butter cake from Maggiano's (58:04).
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Tuesday Feb 08, 2022
Tuesday Feb 08, 2022
It was a magical week at one of the most beautiful courses in the world as the PGA Tour crowned a new winner at Pebble Beach. Hosts Alex Lauzon and Michael Russell look at Hoge's win, Spieth's performance, and friend of the show Mark Baldwin's big moment (2:04).
On the LPGA Tour, history was made with the first Irish woman claiming a victory on the day before her mother's birthday (9:05).
On the DP World Tour, money was flowing and putts were dropping as Harold Varner III made the putt of the year, while players like Bryson DeChambeau and Dustin Johnson cashed in big time (9:55).
One of the best tournaments of the year is up next in the WM Phoenix Open, and it has a fantastically loaded field (14:54).
In Tuned In, Michael is all in on the luge at the Olympics, while Alex is checking on past guest Tanner Beard's Mammoth Film Festival (17:50).
This week's guest is Steve Scott, who was last on the show in 2020. Alex caught up with Steve on the PGA Merchandise Show floor, and chats with him about his new book and his time behind the mic on PGA Tour Live (21:46).
It's Super Bowl weekend, and that means more prop bets that you can shake a stick at. Alex and Michael look at some of their favorites, including which Eminem songs we'll hear, how long the National Anthem will be, and what color Gatorade we'll get. Oh, and Tom Brady officially retired (51:07).
As we #AlwaysEndWithFood, Alex is disgusted by the new McDonalds heart attack they're featuring, Michael is baking croissants, and both guys share some Valentine's Day plans (1:00:55).
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Tuesday Feb 01, 2022
Tuesday Feb 01, 2022
Torrey Pines produced the drama hosts Alex Lauzon and Michael Russell expect, but while we got a new winner on Tour it wasn't Will Zalatoris (2:06).
On the LPGA Tour, Lydia Ko returns to her winning ways and continues to cement her place in golf history (5:33).
Across the ocean on the DP World Tour, goofy Viktor Hovland jumps up to #3 in the nation after claiming another victory (7:34).
Alex breaks down his trip to last week's PGA Merchandise Show, and teases some of the great interviews that are coming down the pipe in the next few weeks, including Steve Scott, Ben Pelican, and Elizabeth Diane Martin ().
The PGA Tour stays in California for the always popular AT&T Pro Am at Pebble Beach, including the likes of Mookie Betts and podcast favorite Mark Baldwin (13:36).
In Tuned In, Alex is watching the new gender-flipped "How I Met Your Father," which isn't getting a lot of positive reviews right now. Michael, meanwhile, is watching a 2019 Oscar nominated documentary, "Honeyland," about a rural beekeeper in Macedonia (14:56).
This week's first guest is Jake Garcia, sportscaster for KVUE news in Austin, who chats with Alex about his love of golf and telling incredible stories (18:21).
The NFL got the stage alone on Sunday, and didn't disappoint to produce a Super Bowl that will, for the second year in a row (and EVER), include a home team playing for the trophy. Alex and Michael also ponder if Tom Brady really did just retire (51:26).
Before the typical ending, Alex shares a conversation with Richard Hill, the Business Developer Director of Pub OG, who stole the show at the PGA Merchandise Show with their tiny Irish pub (58:47).
And as the guys do #AlwaysEndWithFood, Alex is cashing in on free wings, while Michael is chomping down on homemade bread and artisan olive oils (1:16:01).
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Tuesday Jan 25, 2022
Tuesday Jan 25, 2022
It was another week of low scores, this time at The American Express, where Jon Rahm was not pleased with the course's easy layout. Regardless of the layout, hosts Alex Lauzon and Michael Russell struggle to tell who won this week, Harris English or Hudson Swafford (2:05).
The LPGA Tour kicked off the season with a pro-am event in Orlando, FL, where Danielle Kang returned to form to earn a win after a winless 2021 (6:47).
Across the pond on the DP World Tour, Michael is ecstatic at the video of McIlroy, Hatton, and Morikawa struggling to hit a 1-yard fairway. But Alex is just excited to see Thomas Pieters back in the winners circle (9:42).
The PGA Merchandise Show is finally here this week, and Alex can't wait to share everything he'll see and do in Orlando (11:08).
The PGA Tour moves this week's event forward a day, which means Torey Pines will host the favorite Farmer's Insurance Open starting on Wednesday with a loaded field including favorite Jon Rahm (13:34).
In Tuned In, Michael is breaking out another new game from Christmas, this one including cats and blankets, while Alex is watching an infamous movie from the late-90s (16:04).
This week's guest is a golf coach star on social media, and an inventor who makes some great training aids. Martin Chuck chats with Alex on his time growing up in Canada, teaching in Arizona, and the importance of avoiding the chicken wing (19:15).
The NFL did not disappoint this weekend, and Alex and Michael are ready for some fresh blood in the Super Bowl (54:!2).
As the guys #AlwaysEndWithFood, Alex is ready to start having bread again, while Michael never stopped having some sweets (58:52).
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Tuesday Jan 18, 2022
Tuesday Jan 18, 2022
The PGA Tour wrapped up their Hawaii swing with the Sony Open and a whole lot of birdies, once again, as Hideki Matsuyama stormed his way to victory on Sunday (1:58).
But it was Kevin Na who left a lasting impression for his Twitter performance this week, starting off 2022 with a massive mic drop moment (4:30).
On the LPGA Tour, following loads of good news in the past couple weeks, reality came crashing down as the Monday qualifiers got less good (7:36).
The DP World Tour, formerly the European Tour, returns to action this weekend with the likes of Colin Morikawa and Rory McIlroy (9:12).
Next week's PGA Merchandise Show will include a special guest: our very own Alex (10:43)!
The PGA Tour heads back to the mainland for the American Express, which features a loaded field and a return to La Quinta Resort (12:34).
In Tuned In, Michael finally gets himself a TV antenna, while Alex is all in on the return of Joe Millionaire (13:53).
This week's guest is Natalie Cabo, who blasted to stardom on the Netflix series, "Twenty Somethings: Austin." Alex chats with Natalie about growing up in Florida, filming the show in his town of Austin, and her plans for the future (17:44).
The NFL weekend included some marquee matchups to start the playoffs, as well as an embarrassing effort by Alex's favorite Patriots (38:54).
But Alex and Michael are both pumped for the return of their alma mater Quinnipiac Bobcats to #1 in the college hockey polls (42:35).
And as the guys #AlwaysEndWithFood, Alex has found his new favorite vegetable with brussel sprouts, while Michael is cheating with some s'mores babka (44:47).
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Tuesday Jan 11, 2022
Tuesday Jan 11, 2022
How low can they go? Really, really low is the answer. Hosts Alex Lauzon and Michael Russell are in awe of the low scores put up at the Sentry Tournament of Champions, and share their favorite moments from the tournament (2:04).
The LPGA made big noise to start the year off as well, raising the purse for the Women's US Open and putting some of the best courses possible on the list of future venues (5:51).
The PGA Tour stays in Hawaii for the Sony Open, where everyone who didn't win last year gets a chance to start their new year off in paradise (7:55).
In Tuned In, Michael is sharing a new board game that has quickly become a favorite in his house, while Alex is watching the popular "Don't Look Up" feature on Netflix (9:51).
This week's guest is Johnny Dowers, an actor, writer, and musician who shares with Alex his love of the game of golf, as well as what it means to be from the bayou (12:06).
The NFL season came to a close this weekend, and the playoff picture is set, but are Alex and Michael happy with where everyone ended up (44:41)?
And as the guys #AlwaysEndWithFood, Alex shares a diet update, while Michael shares his love of hot honey (48:10).
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Tuesday Jan 04, 2022
Tuesday Jan 04, 2022
It's a new year, but there still were some major headlines from 2021 to cover, including the return of Tiger Woods at the PNC Championship. But while hosts Alex Lauzon and Michael Russell marvel at Tiger's performance, Alex is really interested in John Daly (2:03).
To cap off the year in typical fashion, Phil Mickelson jumped the gun and bragged about his big PIP win (5:30).
The PGA Tour starts up again in Hawaii with the sometimes not that great Sentry Tournament of Champions, which seems to be getting better and better names every year (7:20).
With the new year comes new golf resolutions, and Michael and Alex share their hopes for their games for 2022 (10:10).
In Tuned In, Michael is finally getting in on The Witcher bandwagon, while Alex is binging a new reality show based in Austin (13:22).
This week's guest has been spotted at many European Tour events with a large boom microphone in her hands, but connected with Alex because of her love of the New England Patriots: Steff Higgins joins the podcast to talk about working the sidelines during golf and football (15:12).
The college football championship is right around the corner, and features, once again, the usual duo. Will they ever fix a broken system? Alex and Michael discuss, and share their admiration at a past guest being all over the TV, and an infamous athlete whose career may finally be coming to a close (39:02).
As Alex and Michael #AlwaysEndWithFood, they share their January food plans, including cutting out bread, alcohol, and fast food (44:07).
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Tuesday Dec 28, 2021
Tuesday Dec 28, 2021
2021 is coming to a close, and so hosts Alex Lauzon and Michael Russell recap the entire year in golf, and are joined by Jeremy Schilling for this entire special episode. Their discussions takes them across the golfing landscape, including:
- A look back at their favorite golfing stories, like Brooks vs Bryson, Phil's historic win, Jon Rahm's incredible rise, and the explosion of the LPGA Tour's popularity (1:39).
- What we can really expect out of Tiger Woods in 2022 and beyond (29:32).
- Who will spend the most time at the top of the World Golf Rankings (37:41).
- Bold predictions of what may happen in 2022, including Major winners and more (39:02).
- Fun New Year's Eve plans for the guys to round out the year (42:12).
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