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.
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Tuesday Dec 21, 2021
Tuesday Dec 21, 2021
It's our favorite time of the year! Join hosts Alex Lauzon and Michael Russell for their fourth annual Festivus special! This year's special includes all of your favorite Seinfeld Festivus frivolities:
- The Airing of Grievances, including a manufactured golf soap opera and a return to normalcy on airplanes.
- The Great Feats of Strength, where Alex and Michael share their favorite sports moments of 2021, and their prediction for the biggest story of 2022.
- A bagel blowup when we #AlwaysEndWithFood!
From all of us at the Course of Life, we wish you a Happy Festivus, a Merry Christmas, and a most wonderful time of the year no matter who or where you are!
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Tuesday Dec 14, 2021
Tuesday Dec 14, 2021
It was a fun weekend in Florida at the QBE Shootout, where perennial podcast favorite Kevin Na teamed with Jason Kokrak to come from behind to win. And as usual, hosts Alex Lauzon and Michael Russell ask if this is finally Kevin Na's year (2:28).
And while we may have thought that was the final event of the year, there's more! Tiger made it official and is playing with son Charlie in the PNC Father Son Championship. And, of course, the guys will be ready to over analyze his performance along with the rest of the golf world (5:36).
In Tuned In, Michael is still turning to his Nintendo Switch, where he's beating his wife in her childhood favorites. Meanwhile Alex is watching Steven Spielberg's new "West Side Story," a musical that Alex's wife has never seen before (9:59).
This week's guest is Evan Michael, an actor who has turned into a meme thanks to his time on Holey Moley, and shares what it was like being on tour for two years for a childhood favorite show (13:20).
College football enters its silly bowl season, and Michael can barely read his notes when the teams are this obscure (39:56).
As the guys #AlwaysEndWithFood, Michael is enjoying the last of the cookies from a Holiday cookie swap, while Alex is gearing up for a food tour around his alma mater (42:51).
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Tuesday Dec 07, 2021
Tuesday Dec 07, 2021
What a week at the Hero World Challenge in the Bahamas! Hosts Alex Lauzon and Michael Russell look at the huge developments in Tiger's recovery, the hilarity of hitting from the wrong tee, Morikawa's collapse, and Victor Hovland's love of paradise (2:08).
On the DP World Tour, Alex couldn't believe how different the world is, where nobody was allowed to come out and watch the South African Open (10:46).
The unofficial tour moves on to Naples, FL, where the QBE Shootout includes team golf and big names (11:36).
In Tuned In, Michael has turned to playing golf on his gaming console, while Alex is all over the Christmas TV Specials (13:01).
This week's guest is golf coach Eric Cogorno, who chats with Alex about the importance of keeping your thought process minimal on the course, and setting up targets for yourself on the range (16:27).
The College Football Playoff landscape is set, and there are some unfamiliar schools in the final four, but their chances are slim (43:08). Meanwhile, Brian Kelly has a horrible fake Southern accent, the Detroit Lions have finally won a game, the MLB is in a lockout, and alma mater Quinnipiac is almost #1.
And as we #AlwaysEndWithFood, Alex shares how much he is enjoying a family favorite, and Michael shares how he fried everything for Hanukkah (47:32).
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Tuesday Nov 30, 2021
Tuesday Nov 30, 2021
It was a quick 9 holes that allowed Brooks Koepka to claim victory over "rival" Bryson DeChambeau on Friday, and hosts Alex Lauzon and Michael Russell break it all down, including the smack talk and changes Brooks jumps off another couple major victories (2:13).
Across the pond, the European Tour has a new name, and thanks to a new COVID variant, a shortened tournament (10:41).
This weekend is the Hero World Challenge, hosted by Tiger Woods, who is splashing back into the golf world and maybe making a return to the PGA Tour (12:59)?
In Tuned In, Michael watched a 2019 movie that is NOT about a famous magician, and Alex is watching the Will Smith's latest acting turn in "King Richard" (17:08).
Alex is recapping his adventures in LA-LA-Land and rubbing elbows with film stars and golf celebrities alike after a visit to the Mammoth Media Institute Open, where he chatted with the likes of Josh Cassaday, the Country Club Adjacent boys, and Tisha Alyn (20:20).
College football rolls into the final conference weekend, and by Sunday we'll know whose getting into those coveted four CFB Playoff spots, but Alex and Michael are sure it'll still be the usual two in the National Championship Game (30:35).
As the guys #AlwaysEndWithFood, it's all Thanksgiving dinner and the best food they put on the table last week. Oh, and it's raining latkes (34:35)!
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Tuesday Nov 23, 2021
Tuesday Nov 23, 2021
The golf world lost their minds this weekend because Tiger Woods posted a video of him swinging a golf club. Hosts Alex Lauzon and Michael Russell break down the chances of Tiger winning in April at Augusta (2:34).
Meanwhile at the RSM Classic in Georgia, low low scores dominated as Talor Gooch rolled to victory (6:01).
And on the LPGA Tour, Jin Young Ko hit 63 consecutive greens in regulation to capture her second CME Group Tour Championship (8:00).
In Saudi Arabia, Collin Morikawa breezed to victory while Rory McIlroy tore his shirt (his 9:55).
Past guest Cyrus Jansen is getting ready to go full Bryson on his golf game, and Alex is ready for it. Meanwhile another past guest, Danielle Garcia made her way to a Top Golf and it wasn't exactly pretty (11:26).
Coming up after Thanksgiving, Brooks Keopka and Bryson Dechamaeu face off in a 12-hole version of "The Match," which doesn't really interest Alex and Michael (12:50).
In Tuned In, Michael got to watch the over two and half hour "Dune," while Alex is getting his Thanksgiving TV and meal plan all squared away (15:00).
This week's guest is Pam Maldonado, who chats with Alex about her time playing and talking Poker, her golf game, and her favorite pancakes (16:58).
As the college football playoff picture begins to take shape, Alex is also overjoyed that his Patriots are back atop of the AFC East, while Michael is cancelling the podcast's NFL segment (50:07).
And as the guys #AlwaysEndWithFood, it's all about Thanksgiving dinner and the big spreads of food hitting the tables (51:49).
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Tuesday Nov 16, 2021
Tuesday Nov 16, 2021
Alex flies solo fresh off of his weekend in Hollywood rubbing elbows with the stars at the Mammoth Media Institute Open, and offers quick takes on Jason Kokrak’s gutsy performance at the Houston Open, and surprise surprise…Phil did it again!
The PGA Tour now heads to Michael’s backyard for the RSM Classic, and Alex is left wondering who makes an appearance for the final PGA Tour event on the 2021 calendar?
In "Tuned In", Alex just can’t seem to get over west coast TV and when the sports on – how does the West coast get up so early?
This week's guest is Blake Arthur, Sportscaster for KESQ-TV in California, who recently appeared on “The Bachelorette” commentating basketball. We talk about how he got on the show, his experiences in golf and covering some of the greats in sports.
Alex covers some ground on football, where he continues to be stuck in neutral with his college football picks. Plus Alex checks another iconic venue in sports off his bucket list, and his Patriots seem to have found some momentum at the right time.
In #AlwaysEndWithFood, Alex delivers a surprising take on his California trip and he tells you where the worst hot dog on earth resides.
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Tuesday Nov 09, 2021
Tuesday Nov 09, 2021
A bit of wind down in Mayakoba produced a repeat winner in Viktor Hovland at the World Wide Technology Championship, where a full leaderboard produced some drama as the Norwegian appears to love it down in Mexico (1:53).
LPGA star Lydia Ko torched the field at the Saudi Ladies Invitational, including a course record 63 in her third round (4:59).
The PGA Tour now heads to Houston for the Hewlett Packard Enterprise Houston Open, where the field includes some hot names, including last year's winner Carlos Ortiz, who is coming off a 2nd place finish at Mayakoba (6:19).
In Tuned In, Michael is watching the new series "Ghosts" on Paramount+, while Alex is letting everyone know that this weekend will be filled with some star studded content on our social media channels ().
This week's guest is a reality TV star known for his time on "The Bachelorette" and "Bachelor in Paradise." Diggy Moreland shares some insight from his time on the shows, the importance of being a snappy dresser, and why he decided to start playing golf (8:11).
The guys cover some ground as they whip around some other sports, including Alex's poor Saturday showing in college football (37:12), the guys good weekend in the pros but horrible week for Aaron Rodgers (38:10), the Atlanta Braves hoisting the World Series Trophy (41:41), and a quick shoutout to their alma mater Quinnipiac Bobcats (43:11).
As the guys #AlwaysEndWithFood, Michael shares the food journey enjoyed during his wife's birthday weekend, and Alex lights it up with an always enjoyable favorite Thanksgiving sides debate (43:52).
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Tuesday Nov 02, 2021
Tuesday Nov 02, 2021
It was a windy weekend in paradise, but low scores were still to be had at the Bermuda Championship. Hosts Alex Lauzon and Michael Russell look back on Patrick Reed's Sunday charge, and the newest winner on the PGA Tour (1:39).
The biggest news of the week is a new but mysterious Saudi golf venture with Greg Norman. Alex and Michael ask the question: who's playing in it (3:33)?
The First Tee word of the week is perseverance, which encompasses Alex's golf journey to his best round of his life (6:05).
The PGA Tour stays in paradise as they head to Cancun for the Mayakoba Classic. The field, unlike last week, is loaded (7:31).
In Tuned In, Michael got his last minute Halloween films in, and Alex is a little confused with the latest word from Mariah Carey (9:40).
This week's guest is Linda Hartough, a golf landscape artist whose work you've most certainly seen. Alex chats with Linda about his career painting the likes of Augusta National and St Andrews, plus her role in the Academy of Golf Art (12:43).
Alex's football fortunes aren't turning around after a "blehh" week in the college world, but things might be looking up in the NFL for at least one of the guys (50:48).
As the guys #AlwaysEndWithFood, it's about what was happening for Halloween, including Michael's first time making Rice Krispie Treats (44:18).
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Tuesday Oct 26, 2021
Tuesday Oct 26, 2021
Japan finally proved friendly for it's favorite golfer, as countryman Hideki Matsuyama tamed the field and finally won at home for the Zozo Championship. Unfortunately, hosts Alex Lauzon and Michael Russell got all screwed up with the time zones and forgot to make some potentially winning picks (1:54).
On the PGA Champions Tour, Phil Mickelson lost another one, and is slowly sliding back into his old ways (4:56).
This week the Tour crosses an ocean and a continent to head to Bermuda, where a weak field is set for the picking (6:01).
In Tuned In, Alex is all in on the F1 race weekend festivities that happened in Austin, while Michael returned to the movie theatre to see "No Time To Die" (7:53).
As the weather continues to turn and the Holidays come into view, Alex welcomes back Brandi Milloy to the podcast. This food, lifestyle, and parenting expert shares her secrets for reusing leftover Halloween candy, when Christmas decorations really go up in her house, and how many gifts her kids get each year (11:29).
In the world of football, Alex's picks failed to perform, but both Alex and Michael had an easy weekend in the NFL (37:29). In baseball, meanwhile, both guys are all-in on the Atlanta Braves who head to the World Series to face off against the Houston Astros (39:22).
With Halloween happening this weekend, Alex and Michael have already been getting into the Halloween candy, and Alex shares his holiday dinner plans when the guys #AlwaysEndWithFood (40:24).
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Tuesday Oct 19, 2021
Tuesday Oct 19, 2021
It was another weekend of low scores in Las Vegas, but Sunday felt like 2016 as Rory and Rickie fought it out at the CJ Cup. Hosts Alex Lauzon and Michael Russell break down the victory for Rory, and what this means for the 32 year old who just notched win #20 (1:57).
Over on the LPGA Tour, they got to have a fantastic playoff under the lights. Michael and Alex will do whatever it takes to make this kind of fantasy situation play-out everywhere (7:52).
The Tour heads to Japan again this weekend for the ZoZo Championship, where Michael is hoping to see a Sunday round of Xander Schauffele and Hideki Matsuyama (10:07).
In Tuned In, Michael's getting his October horror fix with the classic "Dracula," even if it's got a horrible Keanu Reeves. Alex, meanwhile, is still going with the viral "Squid Game" (11:51).
Long Drive is certainly having a moment, and past guest and long driver Josh Koch returns to the podcast to chat with Alex about his great year and hitting bombs alongside Bryson DeChambeau (14:58).
Michael is feeling a strong pull back to his childhood after watching the highlights of the first ever Balloon World Cup, and Alex is wondering if there is a spot on the team for next year (43:12).
The football weekend got off to a hot start with Alex's morning tailgate at Texas, but quickly disintegrated from there as his college bets, and the guy's pro's, put up a lot of "Ls" (46:17).
Alex's Red Sox are putting up the W's in the ALCS, while Michael has decided to go all-in for his "local" Atlanta Braves (48:31).
And as the guys #AlwaysAlwaysEndWithFood, Alex is ready to declare his "Basic Bitch" status, while Michael made a special trip to the Back in the Day Bakery in Savannah for an episode of the Always End With Food Podcast (50:07).
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