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 Aug 03, 2021
Tuesday Aug 03, 2021
The men's Olympic Gold in golf was awarded to American Xander Schauffele. But really, all hosts Alex Lauzon and Michael Russell care about was the 7-man playoff for the Bronze that took the cake during the tournament (1:51).
Next up in the Olympics, the Korda sisters try to dominate the podium and bring back more medals for the USA (7:41).
But what would happen if Annika Sorenstam was in the Olympics? After all, she just dominated the US Women's Senior Open (9:10).
And Lauzon is getting pumped up for his visit this week to the First Tee of Greater Austin, where he's sure to have his game humbled by some much better players (11:06).
The PGA Tour has a split schedule as the Olympics wrap up, and head to the WGC FedEx St Jude and the Barracuda Championship (12:33).
In Tuned In, Lauzon is glued to the dressage portion of the Olympic Games, while Russell is watching the new Apple TV+ musical, "Schmigadoon!" (14:00)
This week's guest is no hacker after shooting both a 59 and a 60 during the same week. Pro golfer Jhared Hack shares stories about his unique name and how he was able to shoot low scores twice (17:27).
Lauzon is ready for football season to start, while Russell hasn't given up on the Yankees after some great play (44:25).
And as the guys #AlwaysEndWithFood, Lauzon is sharing his oyster experience, while Russell is making some Jewish baked delicacies (46:55).
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Tuesday Jul 27, 2021
Tuesday Jul 27, 2021
It was the 3M Open this weekend, and Cameron Champ hoisted his third PGA Tour trophy after a clutch wedge on the 72nd hole. Hosts Alex Lauzon and Michael Russell look at his win, and his place on the PGA Tour (1:49).
Meanwhile, in Tokyo, COVID-19 begins to tear into the Olympic Village, and has some golf casualties along the way (5:41).
And in France, the LPGA Tour's fifth major was in full swing with the Evian Championship, making everyone jealous they didn't get to be there to see Minjee Lee's big win for Australia (9:32).
But stateside, past guest Dylan Wu took the W in Missouri, securing a PGA Tour card for next season (11:00).
And starting this Thursday, it's the golf portion of the Olympics. Lauzon and Russell look at the field and share some picks and sleepers to keep an eye on (13:08).
In Tuned In, Russell has found "Mythic Quest" on Apple TV, while Lauzon is glued to the Olympics on NBC (16:57).
This week's guest is pioneering new ways to bring you food on the golf course. Joe Allen shares the story of the 2 Your Cart app, plus why its so important to get food to you out on the course (20:00).
Football training camp is getting started this week, and the guy's favorite teams have some big questions for the upcoming season (35:20). Meanwhile in Cleveland, they've got a new baseball team name (38:00).
And when we #AlwaysEndWithFood, it's about a new flavor of one of our favorite snacks, the Tosi SuperBites, and Russell shares a new mochi ice cream adventure, thanks to My/Mochi (40:07).
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Tuesday Jul 20, 2021
Tuesday Jul 20, 2021
It was a monumental weekend in England for The (British) Open Championship, where first-timer Colin Morikawa took the prize, but Bryson, Brooks, and DJ still stayed relevant throughout the week. Hosts Alex Lauzon and Michael Russell break down all the fun stories from the week at Royal St Georges (2:00).
Meanwhile, the Barbasol Championship saw a 6 hole playoff, continuing the trend of long playoffs this season (9:51).
Over on the LPGA Tour, the Jutanugarn sisters are taking a win into Tokyo after winning the team event this weekend (11:03). And speed golf was the name of the game on Sunday morning as past guest Mark Baldwin got to "play against" Kevin Kisner (12:00).
Lauzon is planning his big trip out to the First Tee of Greater Austin in a couple weeks, and is looking forward to getting beat by some championship level kids (13:30).
But first, it's a quick look at the 3M Open in Minnesota, where a depleted field still holds some firepower (15:08).
In ``Tuned In," Russell shares his full review on listening to audiobooks during a long road trip, and Lauzon shares a review of the new "Space Jam" movie (16:15).
This week's guest is Ryan Ballengee, who chats with Lauzon about his golf game, plus the state of the PGA and LPGA tours as they head into the Olympics and Ryder Cup (19:34).
Russell is so out of touch with baseball now, he didn't even realize the Yankees and Red Sox were playing when he was in Boston, but not to worry, as COVID reared its ugly head (44:24).
And when they #AlwaysEndWithFood, Lauzon and Russell are talking about ice cream flavors, including the new Kraft Mac & Cheese flavor (45:42).
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Tuesday Jul 13, 2021
Tuesday Jul 13, 2021
It's Open Championship week! In this special preview, hosts Alex Lauzon and Michael Russell break down what to expect, including which favorites might have a good week, and which sleepers to keep your eyes on (1:34).
And as last week's episode dropped, so did The Match featuring Phil, Bryson, Tom Brady, and Aaron Rodgers. But Russell and Lauzon just weren't into it (11:20).
And with the Tokyo Olympics coming up, Lauzon and Russell take a peek at the women's Olympic golf teams coming from around the world, but really it's still all about the Korda sisters (14:00).
In Tuned In, Russell is listening to audiobooks in the car during a vacation back to New England, while Lauzon is dreading the next couple days of sport emptiness (17:48).
This week's guest is Blake Sledge, a winner from "Holey Moley" on ABC, who chats with Lauzon about his golf game, time on the show, and what it's like to play Rocky Mountain golf (20:49).
NFL training camp is right around the corner, and Russell's ready to go, while Lauzon has to actually pay attention to a QB battle on his Patriots (42:55).
And as the guys #AlwaysEndWithFood, it's all about watermelon, including vodka infused, and whether or not to eat the seeds (44:32).
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Tuesday Jul 06, 2021
Tuesday Jul 06, 2021
A week after we had a 8-hole playoff, the Rocket Mortgage Classic took 5 extra holes to be decided, ending in new winner Cam Davis. Hosts Alex Lauzon and Michael Russell look at all the fun stories from the week in Detroit, including Davis's win, Bubba's surprising week, past guest Willie Mack III's full weekend, and defending Champion Bryson's exciting week (1:58).
Meanwhile, the British Open is only a week away, and everyone's getting ready (11:25). And then right after the Open Championship is the Tokyo Olympics, and the playing field is getting set in stone (13:48).
But before the final major of the season, it's the John Deere Classic, where a relatively unimpressive field still includes favorites like Steve Stricker and Daniel Berger (17:10).
In "Tuned In," Michael had to watch the horrendous B-movies that are the "Has Fallen" trilogy, but Alex was all over Joey Chestnut's hot dog count (18:46).
This week's guest is Drew Forrester, a lover of the game of golf who has qualified for this weekend's US Senior Open. Drew chats with Alex about his many misses in qualifying, and his friendship with Bernard Langer (22:27).
The guys do a quick check in on the relocated MLB All Star Game (55:24), and the NHL's budding dynasty in Tampa Bay (56:51). But then it's time to #AlwaysEndWithFood, where it's about July 4th grilling and a little something different in a spice peach galette (57:35).
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Tuesday Jun 29, 2021
Tuesday Jun 29, 2021
It was a match that seemed like it would never end, and it almost ended the podcast... but not really. Hosts Alex Lauzon and Michael Russell recap the incredible ending to the Travelers Championship and Alex's third winner of the season in Harris English (1:56).
Plus an official announcement renaming the LPGA Tour's 2021 season The Korda Tour (9:53). All hail Nelly Korda.
Alex and Michael also look ahead to next weekend's Rocket Mortgage Classic in Detroit, where Beefy Bryson looks to defend his title (14:10).
In Tuned In, Alex's 2021 wedding season rolls on, while Michael is devastated at not being able to swing away at Top Golf (16:10).
This week's guest is Wes Abbott of PopStroke, a mini golf dream space with courses designed by Tiger Woods. Wes breaks down his journey to PopStroke, and brings us along on an audio tour of the facility (18:21).
The guys touch 'em all, and Alex lets Michael know just how bad his Yankees are after a trip to Fenway (43:24).
And as the guys #AlwaysEndWithFood, it's about home cooked meals for Alex and mochi ice cream for Michael (48:28).
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Tuesday Jun 22, 2021
Tuesday Jun 22, 2021
COVID-19 be damned as Jon Rahm returned to golf after a two week quarantine and took the prize at the US Open at Torrey Pines. Hosts Alex Lauzon and Michael Russell look at Rahm's commanding victory and the stacked leaderboard that was during Sunday's final round (1:39).
Meanwhile, over on the LPGA Tour, it was a Korda sister winning yet another event, begging for the Tour to change its name (9:42).
And Alex and Michael take a peak at the lone PGA Tour event in New England as golf rolls into Cromwell, CT, for the Travelers Championship (10:50).
In Tuned In, Michael is glued to the new Marvel series "Loki," while Alex is getting back into weddings (13:20).
This week's guest is someone who was made for this podcast, Darren Wood, who has combined his love for golf and food into a blog and instagram account, @Fairways_and_Food. Alex chats with Darren about what makes golf and food such a natural pairing, and what it's like over in the UK (15:47).
Alex shares his excitement to be headed back home to Boston and watching the Red Sox and Yankees play at Fenway, including threatening to send Michael mocking videos in the Red Sox win (34:13).
And as Alex and Michael #AlwaysEndWithFood, Alex is getting ready to enjoy home cooked food back home; Michael shares tidbits from his phenomenal Anniversary Dinner out; and the guys talk about the phenomenon of southern sweet tea (35:41).
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Tuesday Jun 15, 2021
Tuesday Jun 15, 2021
South Carolina continues to produce quality finishes in golf this year as a new winner claimed the one-off Palmetto Championship (1:30). Hosts Alex Lauzon and Michael Russell look at the young South African winner, and how some Major contenders fared at Congaree.
Across the pond, past guest Rhys Enoch was in contention in Sweden at a brand new event with a unique format (7:22).
And on the Korn Ferry Tour, past guest Willie Mack had the pleasure of taking part in a Pro-Am with Canelo Álvarez, while Mito Pereira got a battlefield promotion after his third win on the Korn Ferry Tour (8:00).
Oh, and it's a Major Championship Week! Alex and Michael look at the field and give some guys to look at as the US Open rolls into Torrey Pines (10:42).
Outside of sports in Tuned In, Michael is binging a Pulitzer Prize winning podcast from NPR while Alex is catching the "Friends" reunion on HBO Max (16:22).
This week's guest is a golf nerd who answers all your questions about this week's US Open. Fellow Quinnipiac Bobcat Jeremy Schilling of the "Teeing It Up" Podcast and PGA Magazine chats with Alex about all the fun things that will happen this week at Torrey Pines, and how to watch it on TV (19:43). Have a paper and pencil ready!
A quick look at the NFL and Alex's displeasure with a nickname for a new Patriots' QB has Michael befuddled as well (46:57).
And as the guys #AlwaysEndWithFood, Michael is preparing for an Anniversary dinner out while Alex is still reeling over all the silverware from his vacation (48:22).
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Tuesday Jun 08, 2021
Tuesday Jun 08, 2021
What a week in golf! Hosts Alex Lauzon and Michael Russell can't go over everything, starting with Jon Rahm's positive COVID-19 test on Saturday at the Memorial (1:33). Then it was on to the Sunday battles at Muirfield Village resulting in playoff golf (7:39). But while the focus on Sunday was on the results, early in the week the eyes were back on Bryson DeChambeau and his ongoing rivalry with Brooks Koepka (9:17).
Meanwhile, at the US Women's Open on the LPGA Tour, the wheel's came off for Lexi Thompson and they had three holes of playoff golf (12:33)!
For the next tournament, the PGA Tour heads to the middle of nowhere in Ridgeland, SC for the new Palmetto Championship (18:02).
As Alex and Michael turned to Tuned In, Michael shares how his wife left him (for a week) and he's enjoying watching whatever he wants, while Alex was annoyed in the Paul-Mayweather boxing match (20:30).
This week's guest, Hope Barnett, is a content creator for the LPGA Tour, and shares stories of how she got her job, and interviewing the GOAT, Annika Sörenstam (23:20).
The guys do a quick check in on baseball and basketball (49:14), before they #AlwaysEndWithFood and Alex share's his Mexican food adventures (50:38).
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Tuesday Jun 01, 2021
Tuesday Jun 01, 2021
Jordan Spieth was *this close* to a wire-to-wire win at Colonial for the Charles Schwab Challenge, until his play disintegrated on Sunday. Hosts Alex Lauzon and Michael Russell share their frustration with Spieth, and their feelings on the good play from winner Jason Kokrak (1:27).
But the real storyline this week was the new Brooks vs Bryson feud, that has taken over the golf world thanks to the eye-roll to end all eye-rolls (4:35).
Meanwhile, Tiger shares an injury update (9:22), the Korn Ferry Tour is now owned by one man (11:48), the Champions Tour crowns a Major Champion (12:42).
Plus a look ahead to this weekend's Memorial Tournament (15:39).
For Tuned In, Michael is finally catching up with the rest of the world by finishing "WandaVision," while Alex is all over past guest Maxwell as he hosted the iHeartRadio Music Awards Red Carpet Show (16:54).
This week's guest is a rapper, artist, and has been on the podcast before! Nik Moody returns to chat with Alex about his new tracks, dealing with Covid, and balancing his music dreams with the service industry (19:05).
As Alex and Michael #AlwaysEndWithFood, it's about Michael's freshly baked bread, and Alex's planned Mexico vacation (45:11).
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