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 Jun 20, 2023
Tuesday Jun 20, 2023
A new Major Champion in crowned, a look into a new sports debate app, and great food in Charleston. All on this week's podcast hosted by Alex Lauzon and Michael Russell.
- The weekend's US Open featured all the stars you'd expect, and a winner you probably didn't. Alex and Michael recap the performances from the favorites, and the seemingly unmotivated crowds at LACC (1:26).
- The LPGA was in action ahead of their next major, where Ireland's Leona Maguire took a win at the Meijer LPGA Classic after finishing second the previous two years (9:06).
- The PGA TOUR now heads to Connecticut for the Traveler's Championship, a designated event, which will include a lot of the star power we just saw on the West Coast (10:43).
- In Tuned In, Michael is sharing his trip to the Charleston Tea Farm, while Alex is getting frustrated at every mispronouncing our alma mater, Quinnipiac (13:13).
- This week's guest is Chris Salisbury, the founder and CEO of our newest partner, Livetake. Chris let's us know why he created the Livetake app, and shares some of his hot takes on the most debated sports opinions (17:36).
- Alex gloats again after his Boston Red Sox sweep Michael's New York Yankees (37:08).
- As the guys #AlwaysEndWithFood, Alex enjoys the newest golf course food at the turn: pizza. Meanwhile, Michael shares his favorite dinner from his Charleston trip from the restaurant Muse (38:28).
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Tuesday Jun 13, 2023
Tuesday Jun 13, 2023
The golf world was shocked when the PGA TOUR and the PIF announced the merger of the men's golfing tours, and PGA TOUR golfer Dylan Wu comes on the podcast to share his insight and what happened in the player's meeting with Jay Monahan. Hosted by Alex Lauzon and Michael Russell.
- News nobody saw coming shocked the world on Tuesday as Jay Monahan and Yassir Al-Rumayyanto announced a merging of the PGA TOUR, DP World Tour, and PIF's golf investments, including LIV Golf. Alex and Michael break down what this all means (1:41).
- The RBC Canadian Open tried to overtake the news from earlier in the week, and Nick Taylor's 72 foot putt to win the Open for Canada for the first time in 69 years was awfully good (5:39).
- The LPGA saw a major champion return to the winner's circle in Ashleigh Buhai (10:22).
- The PGA TOUR now heads to LA Country Club for the US Open, where all the top golfers are there and the Californians may have the advantage (11:30).
- In Tuned In, Michael shares a puppy update, while Alex is watching a former podcast guest and country music star take America's Got Talent by storm (14:39).
- Alex chats with PGA TOUR golfer Dylan Wu, who returns to the podcast to share his feelings on the PGA & LIV merger, what it was like in the player's meeting at the RBC Canadian Open, and more. Plus, Dylan let's us know what it was liking during golf's longest day as he qualified for the US Open, and his amazing European honeymoon (17:00).
- Alex gloats to Michael about the Red Sox beating the Yankees, but the AL East is so good does it even matter (43:47)?
- The guy's alma mater Quinnipiac Bobcats celebrate their hockey National Championship at the White House (45:13).
- As the guys #AlwaysEndWithFood, Alex is remembering Michael Jordan's flu game and the pizza that caused it, while Michael is preparing for some good food in Charleston (46:06).
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Tuesday Jun 06, 2023
Tuesday Jun 06, 2023
It all happened so suddenly. Hosts Alex Lauzon and Michael Russell jumped to their microphones to record this Breaking News Special as the golf world learns on the PGA TOUR, DP World Tour, and PIF merger.
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Tuesday Jun 06, 2023
Tuesday Jun 06, 2023
Hovland wins at Jack's place, the Rose 🌹 wins in New York, and LPGA star Emma Talley highlight this week's podcast. Hosted by Alex Lauzon and Michael Russell.
- Viktor Hovland finally won somewhere other than a resort course, and may finally be getting Major ready with his playoff win at the Memorial (1:32).
- After the W, Viktor didn't take a day off, as he helped out a friend during the longest day in golf (4:27).
- Phil is continuing his scorched Earth approach on Twitter, as he now turns his attention to Rory McIlroy (5:24).
- The LPGA has a brand new star, as this year's ANWA Champion Rose Zhang took a playoff victory at Liberty National in New York. Michael asks is Rose is the LPGA's new Tiger Woods (8:01).
- The DP World Tour may have a new Rory, as a 20-year old Irishman won in Germany with a similar history to the Major Champion (11:34).
- The PGA TOUR heads to the RBC Canadian Open, where Rory looks to 3-peat, but Alex thinks some Canadians may finally have a chance (12:56).
- In Tuned In, Michael's wife finally gave him a chance to play the new "Zelda" game, while Alex was out-and-about including visiting a coffee beer garden (15:07).
- This week's guest is Emma Talley, who Alex caught up with at the Chevron Championship. Emma shares how she landed a Hawaiian wedding during the worst possible week, and they take a deep dive into her putting (17:29).
- Alex shares some exciting off-season QB updates for Michael, a tease of his RunYouPool.com article out this week (33:11).
- In a new segment we're calling "Worm Hole of the Week," Alex shares how he got down the hole and landed at Vegas card counting (34:11).
- As the guys #ALwaysEndWithFood, Alex and Michael share some meat adventures including Buffalo Schnitzel and a Short Rib Hot Plate with a wonderful corn bread (35:57).
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Tuesday May 30, 2023
Tuesday May 30, 2023
Colonial didn't disappoint, Michael meets a 3-time Oscar winner, and Alex chats with the LPGA's Lauren Stephenson. All on this week's new episode.
- The Charles Schwab Challenge at Colonial didn't disappoint, going to a playoff for the third year in a row. Grillo takes victory, while Michael Block loses his fan club (1:48).
- The Senior Circuit was also in the DFW area for the KitchenAid Senior PGA Championship, which also needed a playoff for Steve Stricker to claim his 6th Senior Major championship (7:51).
- The LPGA's Match Play event was in Las Vegas, where an international lineup was featured in the finale (9:54).
- The PGA TOUR now heads to Jack's Place: Muirfield CC for The Memorial, which will include all of the Top 5 players in the World (11:38).
- In Tuned In, Michael is still besides himself after meeting a 3-time Oscar Winner during his volunteer trip, and Alex is catching some behind the scenes videos on YouTube (14:43).
- This week's guest is LPGA Professional Lauren Stephenson, who Alex caught up with at the Chevron Championship in April. Lauren shares what it was like growing up in the Low Country, and what it's like to be planning her wedding during the LPGA season (19:18).
- While the podcast was recorded before the Boston Celtic's pivotal game 7, Michael makes Alex give some reactions with the two possible outcomes in the Eastern Conference Finals (36:02).
- As the guys #AlwaysEndWithFood, Alex is wondering what's the best way to eat a hot dog, while Michael is sharing his hot take on Crumble Cookie vs Insomnia Cookie (37:24).
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Tuesday May 23, 2023
Tuesday May 23, 2023
The PGA Championship, an expected encounter with an Oscar-winner, and Upload star Robbie Amell on this week's CoL hosted by Alex Lauzon and Michael Russell.
- The guys recorded super early this week, but that won't stop them from guessing at all the great storylines from the PGA Championship, including skinny Bryson and colorful Viktor (1:23).
- The PGA TOUR heads next to Colonial for the Charles Schwab Challenge, where guys hit five irons off par-4s (6:25).
- In Tuned In, Michael shares why this episode was recorded so early, and the anticipation of meeting a 3-time Oscar winner, and Alex give us an update on his timeless song list (7:12).
- This week's guest is actor Robbie Amell, known for his role in the Amazon Prime series Upload. Robbie chats with Alex about his golf game, what to expect in season 3 of the show, and the two have a deep conversation about golf in the afterlife (12:48).
- Alex gives some predictions for the NBA Playoffs, as early indications show a Laker-less finals (38:04).
- As the guys #AlwaysEndWithFood, Alex is marveling at the Chili's To-Go catered wedding, while Michael has discovered yellow Sriracha (38:47).
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Tuesday May 16, 2023
Tuesday May 16, 2023
A warm-up to a major produced a feel-good return to the winner's circle for an Aussie, plus a look ahead at the PGA Championship, and an LPGA star and former PGA Professional Champion on this week's podcast, hosted by Alex Lauzon and Michael Russell.
- The AT&T Byron Nelson produced low score and the first win for Australian and former PGA Champion Jason Day since 2018 (2:05).
- Oak Hill hosts the 2023 PGA Championship, where the PGA TOUR and LIV Golf clash once again for one of golf's biggest prizes. Alex and Michael share some of their favorites and sleepers to look out for during the weekend in Rochester, NY (6:59).
- In Tuned In, Michael is watching his wife play the new Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom game, while Alex is compiling a list of transcendent musical hits (14:28).
- Annie Park, the 2018 ShopRite LGPA Classic champion, chatted with Alex from the Chevron Championship last month, sharing what it was like to win back in 2018, her favorite Dallas food scenes, and she makes her Buccees food treat pick (19:00).
- The 2022 PGA Professional Champion, Jesse Mueller, chats with Alex from the 2023 PGA Professional Championship about what it was like to win in 2022, the basketball scene at Grand Canyon University, and why he keeps his wife Jessie on the bag (37:03).
- The Boston Celtics broken the curse of the Garden, all thanks to Alex (or so he says), meaning it's on to the Eastern Conference Finals (54:59).
- As the guys #AlwaysEndWithFood, Alex shares his Italian feast for his wedding anniversary, while Michael shares his beautiful white chocolate blueberry cake he made this weekend (57:05).
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Tuesday May 09, 2023
Tuesday May 09, 2023
A brand new winner on the PGA TOUR in Charlotte, TV watching at 20,000ft, and the West Texas Driving Range Pro highlight this week's episode, hosted by Alex Lauzon and Michael Russell.
- The Wells Fargo Championship produced a new winner in Wyndham Clark, who outplayed top players Xander Schaffle and defending Champ Max Homa to take home a multi-million dollar prize (1:52).
- Alex shares what it was like watching the Wells Fargo from a massive Vegas sports book which included a wrap-around TV (4:31).
- The LPGA brought back an amazing international team golf format, which Alex and Michael are begging to be brought to the PGA as well (6:21).
- The TOUR heads to Texas for the AT&T Byron Nelson, where K.H. Lee looks to do a three-peat over the local guys playing before the PGA Championship (8:34).
- In Tuned In, Michael caught the new John Mulaney Netflix special, Baby J, while Alex is wondering what everyone is watching when flying on a plane (10:17).
- Derek Gutierrez was the host of the 2023 PGA Professional Championship at the Twin Warriors and Santa Ana Golf Clubs at the Hyatt Regency Tamaya, where Alex caught up with him about what it's like to have such a big event at his courses (14:05).
- JJ Killeen, better known on Twitter as "The West Texas Driving Range Pro," chats with Alex about playing professional golf, creating a golf course from scratch, and the LIV Golf drama (24:30).
- As the guys #AlwaysEndWithFood, Alex shares highlights from his Vegas food vacation, while Michael laments the high costs of a burger (50:38).
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Tuesday May 02, 2023
Tuesday May 02, 2023
A Mexican shootout, Seinfeld Econ lessons, a bartender from paradise, and the LPGA's Bam Bam. All this week with hosts Alex Lauzon and Michael Russell.
- Tony Finau birdie his way to victory at the Mexico Open at Vidanta, holding off a surging Jon Rahm who did surprisingly poorly in his title defense (1:59)
- LIV Golf produced a repeat winner in Taylor Gooch, who will be the topic on conversation in a future interview on the pod (4:38).
- The LPGA's JM EAGLE LA Championship was still ongoing at record time, but several past guests (Cheyenne Knight and Gemma Dryburg) were near the top of the leaderboard (5:35).
- Alex made a trip to New Mexico for the PGA Professional Championship, held at the Hyatt Regency Tamaya's Twin Warriors and Santa Ana Golf Courses, where Alex and Michael visited last year. Alex shares updates from the course and teases some upcoming interviews (6:20).
- The PGA TOUR heads to Charlotte for the Wells Fargo Championship, where Max Homa is looking to a third win at Quail Hallow (8:51).
- In Tuned In, Michael is enjoying some Seinfeld economics, while Alex is being forced into partially cutting the cable cord (10:49).
- Wells Adams is our first guest the week. Best known as the bartender on The Bachelor in Paradise, Alex chats with Wells to get some behind the scenes stories, plus what it was like to get Master's tickets for his birthday from wife Sarah Hyland (15:01).
- Our second guest is Brittany Lincicome, one of the LPGA's biggest stars. Brittany chats with Alex from the Chevron Championship about how she prepares for a new course, what it was like to shoot under par in a PGA TOUR event, and circus of traveling around the country with her family (38:47).
- The NFL Draft wrapped up last week, and while Alex isn't too happy with his Patriots, Michael's Giants had a fantastic draft (54:50).
- As the guys #AlwaysEndWithFood, Alex shares his very adult plans for his upcoming trip to Las Vegas, including an expensive dinner at Gordon Ramsey's Hells Kitchen (56:49).
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Tuesday Apr 25, 2023
Tuesday Apr 25, 2023
Four different guests make an appearance on this week's CoL, hosted by Alex Lauzon and Michael Russell.
- In New Orleans, a best friend duo claim their first PGA TOUR win together at the team golf Zurich Classic (2:30).
- In Australia, LIV Golf "made history" with a hole in one from that other Koepka (5:48).
- Alex was all over Texas last week, including a trip to the LPGA Chevron Classic, where Lilia Vu claimed her first Major and LPGA victory (8:08).
- Then Alex headed to the PGA TOUR Champions Invited Celebrity Classic, where he chatted with Tennis Pro Jack Sock and last year's celebrity champion Mardy Fish (10:28).
- For his next adventure, Alex is headed back to a CoL favorite for a professional event with Major implications (17:45).
- The PGA TOUR heads south for the Mexico Open at Vidanta, where it's Jon Rahm vs the field in a lopsided event (18:49).
- In Tuned In, Michael is binging Ted Lasso so he can finally watch the final season, while Alex is enjoying some restored footage of 1911 New York City thanks to a TV problem (21:32).
- Out first featured guest was last on the podcast just after winning her first LPGA Tour event. Gemma Dryburgh chats with Alex from the Chevron about what's happened since her victory, what her fancy toilet is like from Toto, and she chooses a Buc-ees snack to take home (24:23).
- Our second guest is a Boston legend, former Red Sox and World Series Champion Kevin Millar. Kevin chats with Alex from the Invited Celebrity Classic about what it was like to win it all in 2004, and he shares a personal message to co-host and Yankees fan Michael (33:50).
- As the guys #AlwaysEndWithFood, Alex is reveling in his massive Buc-ees eating week thanks to his road trips across the state of Texas (45:15).
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