Episodes
Tuesday Jan 16, 2024
Griff Pippin from Country Club Adjacent
Tuesday Jan 16, 2024
Tuesday Jan 16, 2024
A return to form in Hawaii, buying your way in in Dubai, the end of an era, and Country Club Adjacent's Griff Pippin on this week's podcast, hosted by Alex Lauzon and Michael Russell.
- The Sony Open wrapped up the Hawaii swing with a 3-man playoff and a return to the winner's circle for Grayson Murray (1:59).
- The DP World Tour was in Dubai, were Rory lost, but a certain connected rich guy bought his way into the field (5:28).
- The LPGA kicks off their season in Orlando this weekend, and the pro-am includes many, many, many past guests (9:05).
- Following the LPGA's kickoff is the PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando, where Alex and Michael will be rubbing elbows and "kissing babies" at golf's biggest business meeting (11:05).
- Alex announced his grand backyard plans last week, but the Texas weather has something to say first (12:29).
- The PGA TOUR comes stateside for The American Express, which will included a loaded field at the golf season begins to heat up (16:01).
- Michael shares a review of last year's Weird: The Al Yankovic Story starring Daniel Radcliffe in the titular role of a movie that is very weird (17:36).
- This week's guest is Griff Pippin, one part of the Country Club Adjacent podcast, and a stand-up comedian. Griff shares what it was like to roast Donald Trump on the golf course, why we all need to relax sometimes, and does a little "this or that" on what's best (19:21).
- The college football season is over, and Jim Harbaugh is already looking for an NFL team. But the football landscape is different now, as some of the coaching greats have left their posts (56:15).
- It's the playoffs in the NFL, and once again, the Cowboys are OUT after just one game (58:57).
- As the guys #AlwaysEndWithFood, Alex figures out how to have his favorite tacos on a diet, and Michael is reveling in the virality of his latest IG reel from the bakery (1:01:21).
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Tuesday Jan 09, 2024
Boston Sports Radio Host Mark Dondero
Tuesday Jan 09, 2024
Tuesday Jan 09, 2024
The 2024 golf season gets underway, plus an end to the NFL regular season and special guest Mark Dondero from WEEI in Boston. The Course of Life is hosted by Alex Lauzon and Michael Russell.
- The 2024 golf season got underway at the "signature" "hit and giggle" Sentry in Hawaii, which was won at -29 (!!!) (1:49).
- Patrick Reed's lawsuits against many in golf media has been dismissed, meaning he has to pay all the legal fees of those who sued, but his lawyers are appealing the ruling (4:32).
- Tiger and Nike have ended their long partnership, and Michael has a major announcement about the future of the CoL brand (6:41).
- Comedian Katt Williams blew up social media and the podcasting world this week when he was on with Shannon Sharpe and shared how dumb it is to play golf "from the tips" (8:33).
- Barstool Sports personality Jersey Jerry spend over 36 hours trying to make a hole in one on a simulator, and Alex was glued to the live stream (10:43).
- Alex has big plans for 2024, including a big renovation for his backyard's golf landscape (12:46).
- Over on our YouTube channel, you can catch a video of Alex hitting golf balls into an abandoned school bus, and coming soon you can catch a video of Alex hitting golf balls at his childhood home (14:58).
- The PGA TOUR stays in Hawaii for the Sony Open, where notable names will be returning after medical absences (16:06).
- The Golden Globes were this weekend, and Alex says it was a bit of a letdown (17:29).
- This week's guest is WEEI host and Boston sports personality Mark Dondero. Mark chats with Alex about how he ended up at WEEI, what he thinks of the Boston sports future, and shares an inside story as to why he asked Coach Bill Belichick that viral question (19:18).
- The NFL heads to the playoffs, meaning Alex's Patriots and Michael's Giants seasons are over, and they can't be happier (57:14).
- As the guys #AlwaysEndWithFood, it's a diet update and "don't call it a resolution" announcement from Michael (1:01:54).
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Tuesday Jan 02, 2024
Sean Melia of the New England Golf Journal
Tuesday Jan 02, 2024
Tuesday Jan 02, 2024
It's a new year, a new PGA Tour season, and a new guest who's trying to play every golf course in Massachusetts. Our first episode is the year is here, hosted as always by Alex Lauzon and Michael Russell.
- The new PGA Tour season begins with The Sentry, where only one of the top 3 players in the world is contending (1:56).
- The OWGR released changes to how points will be dolled out, including for the new "signature events" on the PGA Tour, which include no cuts (sound familiar?) (5:45).
- 2023 was a huge year for the podcast, and 2024 looks to keep growing on that success. What's in store for us? More travel, and more golf, of course (8:15).
- Alex used the holiday weekend to catch the new movie Anyone But You, and Michael asks how it compares to 2023's No Hard Feelings (14:02).
- Our first guest of the New Year is Sean Melia, editor of the New England Golf Journal. Sean has a mission to play every golf course in Massachusetts, and shares some of his favorites, and reminisces with Alex about their shared hometown course, Concord Country Club (16:13).
- The New Year included a lot of fireworks, and Michael really doesn't understand why it's so excessive (47:22).
- The NFL season is nearing its conclusion, and that means Alex and Michael horrible no good very bad season can end (49:17).
- In #AlwaysEndWithFood, it's all about the January diets, and how maybe that can springboard to some wholistic life changes, you know, like it does every year (52:32).
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Saturday Dec 23, 2023
The 2023 Year in Review: A Festivus Special
Saturday Dec 23, 2023
Saturday Dec 23, 2023
It's the end of 2023, and that means time for the annual Course of Life Festivus Special!
- First, a history lesson for those uninitiated in Festivus, a classic from Seinfeld (00:20).
- Festivus begins with the Airing of Grievances, including a look back at what we were upset with last year, and how pissed we are at the LIV/PGA Tour debacle this year, a horrible 8 month fiasco with insurance, and the problem with everyone on the roads not using their blinkers (1:57).
- The Great Feats of Strength highlight what was great about the year, including Tiger's return (again), and a certain PGA commissioner still having a job (20:38).
- The Festivus Miracles is what we think will happen in the sports world in 2024, including a bold and outlandish idea from Michael about the PGA/LIV partnership (31:34).
- While not Festivus tradition, it is a tradition to #AlwaysEndWIthFood, and that's exactly what we do here, highlighting our favorite food memories of 2023, including amazing steak in Ireland (35:28).
Happy Festivus, Merry Christmas, and Happy New Year!
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Tuesday Dec 19, 2023
Charlie is better than Tiger and the Dripping Springs CC Duo
Tuesday Dec 19, 2023
Tuesday Dec 19, 2023
The PNC Championship with Charlie and Tiger, Christmas music, and more on this week's episode, hosted by Alex Lauzon and Michael Russell.
- It's the most wonderful time of the year, and Alex and Michael are ready for it (1:52).
- The PNC Championship included a lot of family duos, but all eyes were on Charlie and Tiger, and how Charlie was much better than Tiger (3:36).
- The DP World Tour heads to beautiful Mauritius this week, an island off the coast of Africa that is too beautiful to host a golf event (7:04).
- NBC Sports announced than Kevin Kisner is headed to the broadcast booth this year, and Alex is concerned the censors may have their work cut out for them (8:26).
- Over on our YouTube channel, you can catch Alex's adventure playing golf, eating BBQ tacos, and playing Vegas-style slots all in one day in Texas (9:38).
- It's the Holiday season, so Alex asks Michael to name the top 10 Christmas songs on the Billboard Hot 100 (10:34).
- The Holidays mean family movies, and Michael shares his review of the Charlie and the Chocolate Factory prequel, Wonka (12:54).
- Alex spent the money and watched the now streaming Era's Tour from Taylor Swift and shares his review (14:24).
- Past guest Matt Sheerer of WBZ News Radio in Boston had an amazing story this week of a Bostonian singer he found in the streets that will restore your faith in humanity (16:03).
- This week's guests as the owners of Dripping Springs Country Club, more than just a driving range outside of Austin, TX. You likely know Stephen and Doug Bradford from their appearance on "Wheel of Fortune," and their share stories from their time on the show, plus why Dripping Springs is so special (17:54).
- Christmas means basketball, and there are a bunch of great games on to catch (40:08).
- Christmas also means it's Bowl Season, which is now in full swing, and started with a horrible game for Michael's nearby Georgia Southern Eagles (40:58).
- In the NFL, it was another losing weekend for Alex's Patriots and Michael's Giants, who have come back down to earth after a string of victories (41:54).
- As we #AlwaysEndWithFood, it's all about what's on the menu for Christmas Eve and Christmas night (44:26).
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Tuesday Dec 12, 2023
Jon Rahm Gets Paid and Former Footballer Cedric Griffin
Tuesday Dec 12, 2023
Tuesday Dec 12, 2023
A golf signing that changes everything (for real this time), a massive new contract in baseball, and former UT Longhorn and NFL player Cedric Griffin, all on this week's new episode hosted by Alex Lauzon and Michael Russell.
- The golf work was shook this week as Jon Rahm took a truck load of money and bolted to LIV, even as the PGA TOUR, LIV/PIF merger talks continue. Alex and Michael wonder what it all means for the game we love to watch (2:09).
- The Grant Thorton Shootout finally gave us a taste of what we've been clamoring for, a PGA/LPGA mixed event, as the Aussie's took the win (11:35).
- Over on our YouTube channel, Alex and his buddy Anthony have a finish for the ages at TPC Sawgrass (...on a simulator), and this weekend Alex debuts a new series called "Texas Towns," showcasing some of the smaller towns in Texas that still have great golf and great food (14:17).
- This weekend features the Q-School finals, where players vie for life-changing status on the Korn Ferry and PGA TOUR (15:19).
- Tiger's back again, alongside son Charlie, for this year's PNC Shootout (16:33).
- This week's guest is Cedric Griffin, a former National Champion as a Texas Longhorn, and former defensive back in the NFL. Cedric chats with Alex about his favorite football memories, his life coaching track, and his BBQ joint The Smoke Cantina (18:17).
- The NBA wrapped up their inaugural NBA Cup, the new in season tournament that crowned the Lakers champs. Do we care? (55:43).
- It's December and that means it's Bowl Season! All 42 of them, including the CFB Playoffs (57:15)
- It was a rare week in the NFL for Alex, as he got to see his Patriots put points on the board and record their third win of the season (1:00:09).
- Major League Baseball saw a gargantuan contract get signed as multi-position superstar Ohtani leaped to the Dodgers (1:01:06).
- As we #AlwaysEndWithFood, Alex is enjoying a unique new pizza place, while Michael got his Hanukkah on with some latkes and smoked salmon (1:02:36).
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Tuesday Dec 05, 2023
Pinseeker’s Founder Ed Amadis and Guest Host Elizabeth Diane Veith
Tuesday Dec 05, 2023
Tuesday Dec 05, 2023
Tiger's return, golf ball rollbacks, and Pin Seeker's Golf Lounge founder Ed Amadis on this week's new pod, hosted by Alex Lauzon with special guest host Elizabeth Diane Veith.
- While co-host Michael is away, past guest Elizabeth Diane Veith fills in (2:01).
- Tiger Woods made his return to professional golf at The Hero, and it went about as was realistically expected (3:31).
- The PGA and R&A are poised to make rollbacks of the golf ball to make it fly less, and both Elizabeth and Alex are not having it (6:20).
- The PGA TOUR and LIV may still be headed towards a merger, but they still aren't playing nicely together when it comes to qualifiers and exemptions (10:52).
- Golf simulators are taking over the golf world, and Alex visits one and plays 18 holes at a famous course in this week's new YouTube video, coming Friday (12:44).
- This week's guest is Ed Amadis, the owner of Pin Seeker's Golf Lounge in Austin, TX. Ed shares how his love of golf lead him to running a golf simulator lounge (16:04).
- College football has their final four, and Elizabeth shares her favorite for the playoffs (30:40).
- In the NFL, Alex's Patriots continue to stink up something awful, while Elizabeth's Denver Broncos are still figuring out Russell Wilson (33:53).
- As we #AlwaysEndWithFood, Alex shares his new favorite wing spot in Austin, and Elizabeth shares a unique date night experience in an old church (35:54).
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Tuesday Nov 28, 2023
Gianna Gravalese of Boston’s KISS 108 FM
Tuesday Nov 28, 2023
Tuesday Nov 28, 2023
A roof collapse, LIV mega-deal rumor, and rivalry week in college football, along with a returning guest from the Boston radio-waves on this week's podcast, hosted by Alex Lauzon and Michael Russell.
- Thanksgiving was the headline for everyone last week, and Alex and Michael share their Thanksgiving day MVP (2:14).
- A powerful Florida storm tore down the roof of the new TGL stadium, delaying the new league for a year (5:55).
- Jon Rahm's name is now connected to LIV, who are supposedly offering a gigantic contract to the major champion (7:28).
- The PGA Champions Tour is getting its own Ryder Cup style tournament, the World Champions Cup, headed to Florida is just a couple weeks with three teams (10:34).
- Tiger is back (again) at the Hero World Challenge, and Michael asks is Tiger will finish Top-5, or if defending champ Viktor Hovland will repeat (13:49).
- Gianna Gravalese returns to the podcast to chat about hew now syndicated and national show, The VBros, from iHeartRadio's KISS 108FM in Boston. Gianna shares all the good going on in her life now, her crush on Joe Jonas, on her love of Boston's Jingle Ball (16:13).
- College football's rivalry week produced some crazy moments, but the results for Alex's picks were not good (57:14).
- In the NFL, Michael's Giants have now won two straight after "beating" Alex's Patriots, who, contrary to popular belief, have not hit rock bottom yet (58:37).
- As the guys #AlwaysEndWithFood, Alex is ready for all the Christmas flavors that are here as we roll into December, and Michael shares his journey on a Savannah Food Tour (1:01:18).
Tuesday Nov 21, 2023
Tiger Tells Us He’s Coming Back, Again, and Food TV Host Brandi Milloy
Tuesday Nov 21, 2023
Tuesday Nov 21, 2023
- That exemption spot at The Hero World Challenge has been filled by Tiger Woods, who makes his return at the very end of the golf season. The guys ponder what this means (2:14).
- The RSM Classic wrapped up the PGA Fall, and gave Swede Ludvig Åberg his first win (6:25).
- The DP World Tour wrapped up their season in Dubai, and besides a Nicolai Højgaard win, there was crazy stuff happening across the course including clubs lost in trees and Rory's ball in a fan's lap (10:11).
- The LPGA also finished up their season and payed our $2 million to now five-time winner Amy Yang (13:15).
- Over on our YouTube channel you can see inside the TPC Sawgrass clubhouse plus see interviews with Florida and Georgia football greats, and coming up this weekend see if Alex can beat his wife in a round of golf (14:11).
- While the PGA TOUR season may be quiet this weekend, the NFL certainly isn't (15:21).
- This week's guest is our resident holiday decorating and party hosting expert, Brandi Milloy, who also shares how she and her husband, Mr Fantastic, have livened up their weekly dinner routine (15:55).
- Alex's College Football picks were just OK, but now it's time to wrap up the regular season (46:26).
- Michael is ecstatic after his Giants won a football game, and Alex finally is starting to understand why Michael has such a good sense of humor about the NFL (47:51).
- Las Vegas was in the news a lot this week, first about the Oakland A's calling Vegas their new home, and then for the Formula 1 debacle Thursday night on the city streets (50:11).
- The guys love their Quinnipiac Bobcats, and the hockey team is still rolling strong as defending National Champs (53:18).
- When the guys #AlwaysEndWithFood, it's about Thanksgiving meal schedules and what exactly do you do the night before Thanksgiving (54:16).
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Tuesday Nov 14, 2023
LPGA Rookie Gabi Ruffels and NYC Rapper Nik Moody
Tuesday Nov 14, 2023
Tuesday Nov 14, 2023
An emotional return in Bermuda, an African Safari, the LPGA's rising star Gabi Ruffels, and NYC rapper, screenwriter, actor, and artist Nik Moody on this week's podcast.
- It's officially the holiday season, and host Alex Lauzon is ready for it, as is cohost Michael Russell, begrudgingly (2:10).
- At the Butterfield Bermuda Championship, Adam Long ended his fairways hit streak at a childish number, and Camilo Villegas returns to the winners circle after an emotional few years (3:36).
- The LPGA had its inaugural Anika Driven event, hosted by the legend Anika herself. With some virtual credentials, Alex was able to chat with up-and-coming LPGA pro Gabi Ruffels, who had an impressive week in Florida (7:18).
- Past Masters Champion Angel Cabrera is out of prison, and is eyeing a return to golf and even the PGA TOUR, which seems surprising (18:10).
- The DP World Tour was in South Africa, and after enjoying the African safari, Max Homa played his way to his first international victory (21:15).
- Over on our YouTube channel you can see some behind the scenes from the Desire Cup, held at the beautiful TPC Sawgrass, as well as a very important mini-golf challenge between Alex and Michael (23:27).
- The PGA TOUR ends its 2023 calendar with the RSM Classic at Sea Island, featuring a very boring field (25:06).
- Nik Moody is a rapper, screenwriter, actor, artist, and now a returning guest to the podcast. Nik chats with Alex about his new movie, his new music, and his new partner (26:30).
- Alex has two winning weeks for his picks in the college football world, and makes a bold prediction for the CFB Playoffs (50:08).
- The race to the bottom continues for Michael's Giants and Alex's Patriots in the NFL, as these teams continue to lose at embarrassing levels (51:46).
- As we #AwaysEndWithFood, it's all about Thanksgiving, from the turkey to the sides to when you need to be taking that bird out of your freezer (hint: a lot sooner than you think) (55:54).
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