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 Apr 18, 2023
Tuesday Apr 18, 2023
An incredible Sunday at Harbour Town, loving on Boston, and an NFL Draft preview on this week's podcast.
- The RBC Heritage didn't disappoint as a designated event, with a Sunday showdown between Jordan "Heartbreak" Spieth, Matt "Winner" Fitzpatrick, and Patrick "Slow Play" Cantlay. Too bad Rory wasn't there (1:57).
- The LPGA featured a rookie winner at the Lottee Championship, and Alex asks Michael to pronounce one player's difficult name (9:06).
- Alex is prepping for his whirlwind day at the Chevron Championship, the LPGA's first major, which will include interviews with many of the LPGA's best (10:35).
- The PGA TOUR heads to New Orleans for the Zurich Classic, a unique event where plays are in 2-man teams, and one team is making Michael and Alex wonder what year it is (12:46).
- In Tuned In, the guys are remembering what makes Patriots Day so great in Boston, while Michael is also soaking in some funny New England themed videos and Alex is catching Air in theaters (14:49).
- As the NFL Draft approaches next week, our resident expert Cole Thompson comes back to give us his predictions on what to expect across the NFL (19:33).
- Boston is all-in on the Celtics and Bruins, but are Michael and Alex ready to be the bandwagon fair-weather fans they usually are? (49:43).
- As the guys #AlwaysEndWithFood, Alex made a trip to Buc-ees to get some food to give away to the LPGA player's he'll see at the Chevron, and wants Michael to guess what'll go first and what'll go last (51:51).
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Tuesday Apr 11, 2023
Tuesday Apr 11, 2023
A dramatic and weather filled Masters, a National Championship for our alma mater, and a returning reality TV star to the podcast, all on this week's monster CoL hosted by Alex Lauzon and Michael Russell.
- This year's Master's included a Tiger bombshell, a PGA vs LIV Sunday showdown, and a Spaniard winning the Green Jacket, among much more (1:45).
- Alex is getting ready for a fun-filled April of an LPGA Major and a loaded Champions Tour Pro-Am, all in his backyard (12:51).
- The TOUR now goes to Hilton Head for the RBC Heritage, without marquee player Rory McIlroy (15:18).
- In Tuned In, Michael is catching the new season of Schmigadoon! while Alex is enjoying the golf content from DJ Khaled (19:04).
- This week's guest is Brittany Baldi Dull, returning to the podcast to give us updates on life with professional baseballer and now husband Ryan Dull, her growing podcast The Bos Babes, and whether she'd consider going back to reality TV (21:40).
- The guys are over-the-moon after their alma mater, the Quinnipiac University Bobcats men's ice hockey team, claimed the DI National Championship with a 3-2 OT victory, giving Quinnipiac it's first ever National Championship (55:56).
- As the guys #AlwaysEndWithFood, Alex is wondering which holiday has the best candy after claiming some clearance Easter candy (1:02:28).
Tuesday Apr 04, 2023
Tuesday Apr 04, 2023
It's the most magical golf week of the year! Hosts Alex Lauzon and Michael look ahead to The Masters and more.
- The Valero Texas Open is where Cory Connors wins, and some other notable names had a good weekend (1:39).
- The LPGA was in Los Angeles, and the winner was from a country just itching to have more female golfers (4:09).
- The ANWA got us all ready for The Masters, as Rose Zhang continued to add to her historic Amateur career (5:16).
- LIV Golf was in Orlando, where Brooks Koepka continued to play well with another win, and Alex thinks he and other LIV golfers may have a chance at Augusta (6:21).
- The golfing world descends on Augusta, as The Masters has finally arrived. PGA Tour vs LIV Golf, bottom of the barrel odds un-favorites, and fun prop-bets are all covered by Alex and Michael (7:49).
- In Tuned In, Michael is sharing his review of Tetris, while Alex was catching the highlights of the "Era Tour" from Taylor Swift (16:09).
- In honor of The Masters, this week's guests is our resident artist, Linda Hartough, who continues to share her unique perspective of capturing some of the best images of Augusta on canvas (19:46).
- Baseball is officially back, as the season kicked off, and Alex and Michael share some gut-reactions to opening weekend (43:25).
- This week is the Frozen Four, and the guys are excitedly rooting on their Quinnipiac Bobcats (44:47).
- As the guys #AlwaysEndWithFood, Alex shares an embarrassing April Fool's joke, while Michael is ready for the major holidays coming up this week (46:46).
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Tuesday Mar 28, 2023
Tuesday Mar 28, 2023
Austin said goodbye to match play, March is Madness, and Dakota in Braintree from SwingJuice joins the pod. Hosted, as always, by Alex Lauzon and Michael Russell.
- The WGC Dell Match Play did not disappoint, at least for the consolation match with Scottie and Rory. Sam Burns takes the W at the final Austin iteration, and the final WGC event (1:25)
- Opposite Austin was the Corales Putacana Championship, where Matt Wallace took the W after a blow-up with his caddy last week (5:11).
- France beats England in a sunset playoff on the LPGA as Celine Boutier becomes the winningest French golfer (6:46).
- Alex recaps his amazing week at the final Dell Match Play, including his epic boat party (7:54).
- The PGA Tour now heads to San Antonio for a tune-up before Augusta at the Valero Texas Open (10:13).
- In Tuned In, Michael is raving about Kodo, a Japanese drumming group he saw in concert this weekend, while Alex is realizing he's becoming a gardener (12:39).
- This week's guest is Steve Happas, known thoughout Boston sports radio as "Dakota in Braintree." Steve chats with Alex about how he found golf, his golf and lifestyle brand SwingJuice, and what he thinks will happen this year in Boston sports (18:01).
- March is certainly mad, as the men's and women's NCAA basketball Final Fours include some major surprises (46:56).
- Baseball is officially back this week as the regular season begins. Michael's all-in on his Yankees, while Alex's Red Sox look to stay out of the basement (50:34).
- The guy's alma-mater Quinnipiac Bobcats Men's Ice Hockey team won it's regional in the NCAA tournament, meaning they head to the Frozen Four for the third time in their history (51:19).
- As the guys #AlwaysEndWithFood, they draft their favorite potato variations in honor or this week's tater day (52:30).
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Tuesday Mar 21, 2023
Tuesday Mar 21, 2023
It's golf history week with our resident golf historian, plus hosts Alex Lauzon and Michael Russell look back on other goings on in the world of golf and more this past week.
- The Valspar Invitational proved to be a fun week indeed, with Jordan Speith doing Jordan Speith things before Taylor Moore took the W. Plus a new "bag cam" made an appearance, and all the JTs got into an argument about whose the real JT (1:44).
- LIV Golf played in Tuscon this week, and they finished off the week with a 4 man playoff that, in typical LIV fashion, nobody watched (8:02).
- The TOUR heads to Austin for what could be the final WGC Dell Match Play, and Alex shares his thoughts on 7 magical years in Austin. Plus a look at the stacked event field and who may emerge from their 4-man brackets (10:53).
- Opposite the Match Play will be the Corales Putacana Championship, where the grinders on TOUR play for a life-changing weekend (17:38).
- In Tuned In, Michael is soaking up the final season of Star Trek: Picard, while Alex is watching the new show Lucky Hank (18:32).
- Dr Bern Bernaki of the Golf Heritage Society returns to talk about some of the game's oldest golf clubs and some of it's original golf balls (21:12).
- The Golf Heritage Society's Vice-President, Bill Robertson, chats with Alex about some of the game's greatest from the past, and how they mirror the game's current stars (39:05).
- March Madness did not disappoint in the opening weekend of the men's basketball tournament, and Michael's off-the-cuff guess of Princeton getting a W has turned into a full Cinderella story (53:47).
- The guy's alma mater Quinnipiac is starting their NCAA men's hockey tournament with a #2 seed in a nice path to Tampa Bay for the National Championship, only a few hours away from Michael (57:24).
- As they guys #AlwaysEndWithFood, Alex shares some breaking news about The Master's Champion Dinner, and Michael suggests his own menu for the elite meal (58:44).
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Tuesday Mar 14, 2023
Tuesday Mar 14, 2023
It's St Patrick's week, so we're going Irish! Oh, and Scottie Scheffler demolished the field at The Players. That and more on this week's pod, hosted by Alex Lauzon and Michael Russell.
- Scottie loves the Spring with a win at The Players, but it without Jon Rahm, who had a "stomach bug" (1:41).
- Alex shares his golfing round from last week that almost included a hole-in-one (11:08).
- The Tour remains in Florida for The Valspar Championship, where JT, Jordan, and a few other notables look to stop Sam Burns from a three-peat (13:47).
- In Tuned In, Michael is sharing how smart his puppy is, while Alex is still riding the Oscars buzz (15:55).
- David Connellan from Golf Ireland chats with Alex from the PGA Show about what sets Ireland apart for golf, and what to expect on and off the course during your next trip to the Emerald Isle (20:03.
- March Madness is here! Alex shares some quick takes on the bracket and his favorite to win it all (44:57).
- MLB Spring Training is here, but so is NFL Free Agency, which has much more of Alex's attention (50:03).
- As the guys #AlwaysEndWithFood, Alex is wondering how good the new Ranch Ice Cream is, while Michael is enjoying Hanemtashen for Purim (51:25).
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Tuesday Mar 07, 2023
Tuesday Mar 07, 2023
It's a double-wammy of guests this week as Ali Gilbert and Kevin Duffy come on the pod to chat about health, wellness, and how to be better humans.
- The PGA TOUR's opposite field event in Puerto Rico gave opportunities to young players and journeymen to make career strides (1:42).
- At the Arnold Palmer Invitational, all the big names were making moves on Sunday, but at the end of the day, a young American took his first win (3:08).
- The LPGA was out in Singapore, and one of the game's best notched another victory (6:56).
- The PGA TOUR announced big changes to the "designated events" for 2024. Alex and Michael wonder what differences now remain between the TOUR and LIV (7:53).
- The guys stay in Florida and head to The PLAYERS Championship where defending champion, and now LIV golfer, Cam Smith, lives just down the road (16:27).
- In Tuned In, Michael saw Oscar darling Tar, while Alex was soaking in non-stop Southwest Florida news during his trip to Marco Island (21:27).
- Ali Gilbert, the Queen of Men's Health, chats with Alex about how she keeps men healthy, sex-driven, and ready to play the game (25:20).
- Kevin Duffy chats with Alex about his takes on health and fitness for golfers, and how he manages his time between his new gym and a golf course that Alex knows very well (47:41).
- Michael wants to talk about a childhood throwback, and one "Swiss" chocolate treat is losing some of its beloved imagery (1:08:51).
- College conference championships are happening this weekend, and that means March Madness is literally right around the corner (1:10:14)
- Alex was able to catch a Red Sox Spring Training game while in Florida, and he reports on the new rule changes and pitch clock (1:11:56).
- As the guys #AlwaysEndWithFood, Alex shares how he's keeping up on his diet, while Michael is making big life changes after a frightening diagnosis (1:16:04).
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Tuesday Feb 28, 2023
Tuesday Feb 28, 2023
A weak field, but a phenomenal finish for the Honda Classic, LIV's 2023 debut, a golf terminology quandary, and Mr. Style himself on this week's podcast.
- While not a designated event, the Honda Classic delivered with a playoff finish, a 61 watch, and Alex's fourth winner of 2023 (1:48).
- The LPGA was over in Asia for the Honda LPGA Thailand, where American Lilia Vu took her first tour win over a very international field (7:04).
- LIV Golf kicked off their 2023 at Mayakoba, but more people were watching funny animals on the CW than their premiere on the network (8:52).
- The Arnold Palmer Invitational is bringing out all the stars this weekend, but let's not forget about the grinders who will be at the Puerto Rico Open (11:02).
- In Tuned In, Michael is wondering what a "pigeon" is in golf, while also watching the final season of Picard. Meanwhile, Alex is getting live airplane landing video suggestions on YouTube, while also catching Back To School with Gus Johnson (14:06).
- Marty Hackel, golf's Mr. Style, chatted with Alex at January's PGA Show. Marty shares with Alex the do's and don'ts on the golf course, and the advice he game the game's greatest (19:25).
- March Madness is just about upon us, and Alex is ready as the NCAA heads into conference championship weekend (38:10).
- Baseball is back, with some perplexing new rules (39:15).
- It's all about pizza when the guys #AlwayEndWithFood, but also what condiment they could survive on for 24 days.
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Tuesday Feb 21, 2023
Tuesday Feb 21, 2023
Tiger roars back, Rahm's heater continues, and country music star Mitch Rossell are all a part of this week's podcast.
- Tiger returns to professional golf at the same place it almost all ended at, as Alex and Michael wonder what else is in store for one of the game's greatest (1:34).
- Spaniard Jon Rahm, meanwhile, continued his heater with another win, and the top ranking in the world, as the PGA Season continues to excite (4:34).
- Netflix dropped the Full Swing docuseries last week, and Alex and Michael share some takeaways from the first 5 episodes (8:43).
- The ladies were in action both Europe, where number one reigns supreme, and the LPGA heads out to Thailand (16:35).
- Berhard Langer tied Hale Irwin with the most wins on the PGA Champions Tour with 45 (18:09).
- The PGA TOUR now heads to Florida for the Honda Classic, and a weak field (19:27).
- In Tuned In, Michael is watching the new to Netflix Bake Off: The Professionals, while Alex caught a couple of Rom-Coms over the weekend (21:04).
- Country Music Star Mitch Rossell chats with Alex about singing with Garth Brooks, his golf game, and his new single, "Son" (23:59).
- Football season may be over, but ESPN would make you think otherwise with their coverage of the XFL (45:57).
- The guy's alma mater continues to win in college hockey, but is mysteriously not the top team in the country (47:20).
- As the guys #AlwaysEndWithFood, Alex gets sloppy with a mac & cheese burger, while Michael has an adventure for his Valentine's night out (48:16).
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Tuesday Feb 14, 2023
Tuesday Feb 14, 2023
A new World Number One, Tiger's coming back, and a Heisman Trophy Winner on this week's new episode, hosted by Alex Lauzon and Michael Russell.
- The WM Pheonix Open was the party it usually is, and Scottie Scheffler defended his title and returned to #1 in the world (1:58).
- Neflix dropped the first episode of Full Swing onto YouTube, and Alex is ready with a spoiler-free report (6:02).
- Michael wonders how LIV golf can get the "majority of their revenue" for 2023 from merchandise (8:12).
- TIGER is BACK at the Genesis Invitational, the event that almost ended it all 2021, with a loaded field (10:01).
- In Tuned In, Michael shares his journey back to the ski slopes, plus a frightening airport experience after a bomb scare, and Alex went ahead and watched Brady for 30 in theaters (13:38).
- This week's guest is Danny Wuerffel, the 1996 Heisman Trophy winner while the QB for the Florida Gators. Wuerffel chats with Alex from the PGA Show floor about his life now, including his work with Desire Street and pickleball (20:38).
- The NFL season wrapped up with the Super Bowl, including an unexpected bump on Rihanna and fairly good commercials (40:07).
- As the guys #AlwaysEndWithFood, Alex is sharing his big Super Bowl spread, while Michael shares his Boston North End cannoli tasting results (43:40).
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