"Fore Play" is a weekly podcast by common golfers, for common golfers. Trent, Riggs, Frankie, Dan Rapaport, and their wide variety of guests talk about everything golf like normal folks sitting at a bar watching coverage, venting about the game's difficulties, and weighing in on pro gossip. Your classic golf addicts, the "Fore Play" crew brings a young, unique voice to the rapidly-evolving game, discussing freely and openly everything golf. There is nothing like it. You can find every episod ...
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** Ad-free episodes are available to our paid supporters over at patreon.com/geeks ** Host David Barr Kirtley, author of the book Save Me Plz and Other Stories, talks geek culture with guests such as Neil Gaiman, George R. R. Martin, Richard Dawkins, Simon Pegg, Bill Nye, Margaret Atwood, Neil deGrasse Tyson, and Ursula K. Le Guin. Geek’s Guide to the Galaxy has appeared on recommended podcast lists from NPR, The Guardian, Wired, The A.V. Club, BBC America, CBC Radio, WVXU, io9, Omni, The St ...
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Pyramid findings. TGL finals. Frankie goes Lasik. Our beloved Jonesy straps the pads at UBS Arena. A trip to Houston for the pro-am. And Closest To makes its return. You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/foreplaypod…
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We’re conflicted between exercising privacy and discussing the biggest sports news of the weekend after a monumental Tiger Woods post. Viktor Hovland wins the Valspar amid some complicated beliefs on his own game. Justin Thomas continues his very strong play. Frankie and Dave are depicted on Family Guy. The Masters field of contenders has us very e…
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589. Dune Prophecy Season 1 Review (with Andrea Kail, Matthew Kressel, Rajan Khanna)
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1:37:16Andrea Kail, Matthew Kressel, and Rajan Khanna join us to discuss Season 1 of the HBO series Dune: Prophecy, a prequel set 10,000 years before the events of Frank Herbert’s Dune. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy David Barr Kirtley
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J.J. Spaun joins the show (01:13:11) and we play the original clip that set off the Frankie vs JJ rivalry. From “JJ can’t hold the door for Tiger” to “pizza boy” and beyond, we get an unfiltered and candid JJ discussing the history with our show, trying to close out The PLAYERS, the 17th hole playoff, conversations with Rory, big moment nerves, and…
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Rory wins a phenomenal and thrilling week at TPC Sawgrass. We discuss Rory’s clutch 72nd hole putt, JJ’s water ball on 17, JT’s course record tying Friday, Trent’s performance vs the actual field’s worst scores, and Morikawa’s rift with the media. We also delve into the 6th hole’s new tree, Akshay Bhatia and Bud Cauley’s weeks, Spieth’s star power,…
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Live at Sawgrass with Gary Woodland & Adam Hadwin
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1:45:47Big week, big show. We’re in front of the TPC Sawgrass clubhouse with interviews from Gary Woodland (40:05) & Adam Hadwin (1:07:36). Johnson Wagner swings by. We talk Netflix, the Tiger news, a meeting with Monahan, the state of the union, Creator Classic featuring Trent Ryan, and a PLAYERS preview. You can find every episode of this show on Apple …
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588. The Urth of the New Sun by Gene Wolfe Book Club (with James Wynn, Craig Brewer)
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1:27:33James Wynn and Craig Brewer, hosts of the ReReading Wolfe podcast, join us to discuss Gene Wolfe’s classic novel The Urth of the New Sun, a sequel to The Book of the New Sun. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy David Barr Kirtley
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A certain Fore Play member is preparing to play Sawgrass Wednesday in front of thousands. The Arnold Palmer Invitational had a phenomenal finish, and the TV coverage dropped the ball. Sergio wins on LIV and Phil is playing well. We preview PLAYERS week, break down our own games, and take several voicemails on near-death on-course experiences and mo…
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Golf’s Even Playing Field, Feat. Cal Clutterbuck
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1:38:01Cal Clutterbuck joins Frankie & Trent as they discuss Cal’s 17 years in the NHL, his golf obsession, the Trade Deadline & growing up with Biz. They also dive into golf topics, including: meaningful weekend golf, Tiger’s comments on his 2025 schedule, Phil Mickelson’s shot at Fred Couples & more. The show closes with a few voicemails From The Galler…
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A Frankie & Trent show. The boys recap their weekend at Pebble; including terrific golf from Riggs. Jake Knapp’s disappointing finish & Joe Highsmith’s victory at the Cognizant. Rickie Fowler’s clap back at a fan. The loaded Seminole Pro-Member. And… will Tiger will play at the Players Championship? We also take a few voicemails for a new edition o…
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A new video with world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler. The Dadbod Classic at Pebble on the horizon. TGL delivered a Kiz shank, some hammer strategy debates, and a new signing. ‘Full Swing’ is back with a spine-tingling Keegan speech. The Florida Swing has us feeling like the golf calendar is revving up. Plus we play Closest To and take a few voicemails. Y…
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Brian Campbell capitalizes on an all-time good bounce to win the Mexico Open and cap off a great feel-good story. LIV, the Tour, and Trump (and Adam Scott) met at the White House. Trent provides a sneeze count update. It’s Dadbod Classic week. And we take voicemails on back-to-back aces and poisonous grapes. You can find every episode of this show …
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587. Movie Review: Dark City, Strange Days, The Thirteenth Floor, Looker, Alphaville
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1:51:20Andrea Kail, Matthew Kressel, and Tom Gerencer join us to discuss the science fiction noir movies Dark City, Strange Days, The Thirteenth Floor, Looker, and Alphaville. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy David Barr Kirtley
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Frankie returns from London & takes us through a long weekend at one of the world’s most iconic cities. TGL delivers 4 matches in two days. USA vs. Canada promises to be an epic game. Goat Hill Park “Goat’ed” us. Trent gives a sneezing update. The crew chats Severance. You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. P…
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Ludvig keeps the hype train rolling with an emphatic finish at the Genesis Invitational. Tiger Woods makes a booth appearance. Trent loved USA vs. Canada hockey and wants Riggs to tell him all about it. Rory and others weigh in on the latest LIV & PGA Tour deal talks. Reed makes an ace on LIV Golf Adelaide’s Watering Hole. Plus SNL 50, TV show recs…
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Kiz joins the show (21:36). We talk playing TGL inside the arena, broadcasting at majors, & pace of play narrative rights & wrongs. After Kiz, we talk superstitions, aim point, Max Homa, Beef’s golf debut, & do Closest To & From The Gallery. You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-f…
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Beef emerges as the classiest guy in town. Tiger commits to Genesis then WDs. We recap the always electric WMPO week, debate golf carts in pro golf, chirp Gravy’s Super Bowl take and give ours on the halftime show. We also take several voicemails in the new From The Gallery. You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouT…
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It’s go time in Scottsdale. We are joined by Ben Griffin (1:20:19) & the Bob Does Sports crew (1:39:06) to kick off the WM Phoenix Open. Before that, we discuss the sad passing of Tiger Woods’ Mother, Kultida, the “letter” sent by Charley Hoffman to Tour players, technology mishaps in the TGL, and we finish with two segments: a new voicemail versio…
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586. Harlan Ellison's Greatest Hits Part 2 (with Tom Gerencer)
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1:58:04Tom Gerencer joins us to discuss the second half of the new short story collection Harlan Ellison’s Greatest Hits, edited by J. Michael Straczynski. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy David Barr Kirtley
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Beef, Frankie, Trent, Riggs all live from Scottsdale after the WMPO Pro-Am. We discuss being at the game’s loudest event, Rory’s place in the game after winning at Pebble, Lowry’s insane hole-in-one holes, Jason Day’s outfits, LIV playing under the lights and more. You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime…
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A Lord Of The Majors update. A chaotic Barstool Classic Registration day. TGL delivered its best product with Tiger vs Rory. Rory delivers interesting comments on the state of golf entertainment. Plus we play Closest To, discuss sleeping tips, & chat our Nelly Korda video. You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTub…
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Barstool Classic registration is upon us. We go through this year’s phenomenal venues. We also discuss the Bills heartbreaking loss, wind delays at pro golf tournaments, a hardcore Jack Nicklaus Stan account coming after us, the incomprehensible timeline of prehistoric animals on earth, TGL’s latest viewership numbers, outfits at Torrey, The Open r…
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Jersey Jerry, Beef & Francis join the usuals live from TaylorMade HQ in Carlsbad. We discuss the crew becoming 6, JT’s letter to Tour players, the experience of getting fit at The Kingdom, club specifics, golf games, Billy Ho’s TGL, Beef’s ace, Pebble Beach, and much more. You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTub…
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Congratulations are in order for the Joneses. A shot clock is imminently needed in pro golf. We had our first Creator Council meeting. Plus we discuss Justin Thomas’ strong week, the 2025 Barstool Classic schedule, the Surviving Barstool finale, this week’s San Diego trip, Tyrrell Hatton’s emotions, & more. You can find every episode of this show o…
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TGL Night 2 with Tiger, Kiz, Sahith & all kinds of talkings points has come & gone. We debate the technology, the golf holes, the path to TGL’s long-term success & we reminisce on Kiz’s high (low) lights, Tiger’s start, & Sahith’s fire. We also discuss the release of our newest video of Tiger caddying us through a full hole, Trent not wearing glass…
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Tiger Woods Fore Play video number 2 is here this week. Tiger also makes his TGL debut. It’s a big week for the show from Tiger’s team with Kiz and Homa, to Nick Taylor’s dramatic wins, to boxing talk, movies, the TikTok ban, U.S. Presidents interacting, LA fire heartbreak, handiness, and an upcoming San Diego group trip. You can find every episode…
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TGL Takes, Riggs Golf Therapy, & Resolutions
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1:56:45TGL has begun & we deliver ALL our takes. A therapy session over Riggs’ swing & driving ability occurs. We discuss our 2025 resolutions, Immelman being announced as the next OWGR Chairman, the Palisades fires, cooking, painting, Puma suing Sun Day Red, & begin Season 2 of Closest To The Pin. You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts…
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A new year and we’re ready. Well, after a slow start we are. We discuss academic experiences that led us to where we are, Hideki posting 35-under, Tiger winning the PIP (and Scottie somehow not), TGL beginning, the Tour considering a bracket style Tour Championship (after our recommendations), and much more. You can find every episode of this show …
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585. Philip Gelatt, writer of The Europa Report and The Spine of Night
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1:05:22Philip Gelatt joins us to discuss writing the hard science fiction film The Europa Report and the animated sword & sorcery film The Spine of Night. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy David Barr Kirtley
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Cody “Beef” Franke, Alistair Docherty & A Happy New Year
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1:53:00Cody “Beef” Franke, our newest hire, joins the show (41:57) for the very first time. We discuss Beef’s hiring process, his life path, and what’s to come. Alistair also joins the show (1:11:08) to chat close calls, a career year in 2024, and ambitious goals for 2025. The crew also finishes out the podcasting year talking Scottie’s injury, our holida…
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Billy Horschel, Wyndham Clark, & A Cheery Holiday Episode
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1:55:48Billy Horschel (01:21:16) & Wyndham Clark (01:40:45) join the show. Plus we talk PNC tee boxes, Charlie’s ace, Tiger’s golf outlook, Santa’s workshop’s depictions in Christmas movies, drones, & much more. You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit …
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584. The Making of Secret Level (with J.T. Petty)
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58:45J.T. Petty joins us to discuss serving as executive producer on the new Amazon series Secret Level, a collection of animated shorts set in the worlds of popular video games. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy David Barr Kirtley
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Rickie Fowler Joins, Plus Our First TGL Experience & The Showdown
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1:39:18Rickie Fowler joins the show (1:25:21) for a few short but entertaining minutes. We talk fatherly advice for Frankie, embracing the early cool guy fame, and being “Rick” vs “Rickie.” Before Rickie, we discuss experiencing the TGL stadium for the first time, the positives and negatives from “The Showdown,” more on Alistair, our very own panelists, a…
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Alistair Docherty finishes 1 stroke short of a PGA Tour card for the second time in two months. We discuss the gut-wrenching final round of Q-School, the great year that Alistair had, and the greatness that is ahead. We also delve into: PNC Championship week; our upcoming TGL visit; U.S. Ryder Cup players being granted a $200,000 stipend; Trent pla…
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583. Harlan Ellison’s Greatest Hits Part 1 (with Tom Gerencer)
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1:57:08Tom Gerencer joins us to discuss the first half of the new short story collection Harlan Ellison’s Greatest Hits, edited by J. Michael Straczynski. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy David Barr Kirtley
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Alistair & 170 other players are playing for PGA Tour cards and their professional golf livelihoods at Q-School this week. Yet the UnitedHealthCare CEO’s killing and subsequent coverage, commentary and sensationalism steers us down a deep path debating what’s right, wrong, true, false, and much in between. Plus: Playing with Gruden; Closest To; Tou…
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The fellas have been named to the first ever PGA Tour Creator Council. We discuss what this means aka if we even know what this means. We also delve into: Juan Soto going Mets; guaranteed contracts in sports hanging in stark contrast to Tour players’ compensation; Scottie’s NINE worldwide wins in 2024; appreciating things in life; the European Ryde…
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Booth Kiz, Santa Trent, & Tiger Presser
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1:26:34Kevin Kisner is announced as the 2025 lead analyst for NBC Golf. Trent has been chosen to be Santa for no particular reason. Tiger Woods addresses his future — when will he compete again? Bryson completes his incredible hole-in-one challenge. A new episode of Breaking 85 is out now. A new edition of Closest To The Pin. And much, much more. You can …
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Thanksgiving plates. The next generation knowing Tiger Woods vs. knowing YouTubers. Jay Monahan’s $23M compensation and a debate on his decisions along the way. Our creator tournament update. Major sports (hockey, football, basketball, golf) making key changes to appeal to evolving times. We discuss all this and much more. You can find every episod…
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582. The Fifth Head of Cerberus by Gene Wolfe Book Club (with James Wynn, Craig Brewer)
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1:32:12James Wynn and Craig Brewer, hosts of the ReReading Wolfe podcast, join us to discuss Gene Wolfe’s classic novel The Fifth Head of Cerberus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy David Barr Kirtley
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We’re live from Florida with TaylorMade filming with Tiger, Scottie, Nelly & more. We discuss the trip and: Joel keeping his PGA Tour card, tipping flight attendants, the golf creator landscape, Tiger not playing the Hero, defeating a T-Rex, & Thanksgiving. You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members…
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Live from the Barstool Classic Championship we discuss the U.S. Ryder Cup Team reportedly getting paid, Rafa Campos’ emotional victory on Tour, Rory McIlroy’s EIGHTEEN golf club memberships, Breaking 85, a new edition of Closest To The Pin, and much, much more. You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Mem…
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581. Andrew Niccol Movies: Gattaca, The Truman Show, Simone, In Time, Anon
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1:56:51Andrea Kail, Matthew Kressel, and Tom Gerencer join us to discuss the movies Gattaca, The Truman Show, Simone, In Time, and Anon, all of which were written by Andrew Niccol. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy David Barr Kirtley
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Frankie announces that he & his wife are pregnant & expecting their first child in April. Huge news for the podcast. We discuss fatherhood, Rory’s emotional win, more pencils, Yasir & Trump at UFC, the best course in the world and much more. You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-f…
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Austin Eckroat, winner last weekend in Cabo, joins the show (55:54). We discuss Call of Duty, losing your swing right before the Masters, crypto, Oklahoma’s golf hotbed, & the best restaurants on Tour. Before Austin, the crew talks Caitlin Clark’s scary shot, NASA’s Europa Clipper, Borrelli’s on GoldBelly & play Closest To. You can find every episo…
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You Collect Pencils? Sick Hobby, Dude
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1:37:45A very pro holiday season show. Frankie returns from a full weekend at Ole Miss. We discuss music, Trent joining the golf pencil crew, Bernhard Langer the machine winning for the 18th straight season on the Champions Tour, Nelly appearing in SI’s swimsuit issue, going to Colombia with Nico, Austin Eckroat winning again, The Penguin, Oz, Jets/Bills,…
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Election Takes, Cherishing Moments, & Spinning Tops
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1:33:44The fellas weigh-in on the election. This leads us to discussing how time flies and the importance of cherishing moments instead of chasing the next. Trent spins a top. Rory locked himself in a studio to progress his swing and said Trump’s election could expedite the PIF/PGA Tour deal. We play Closest To, talk COD and Hawaii x Good Good videos. You…
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Live from PGA National, Riggs tells the story of his wild day at Grove XXIII with Wayne Gretzky. Before, Frankie and Trent talk Good Good x Fore Play live scramble, the Yankees World Series loss, Frankie watching Game 5 with Mike Francesa, and why some hotels have showers without doors. Francis joins to chat about Noah Kahan, food around the world,…
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580. The New Mexico Mafia (with Melinda M. Snodgrass)
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1:23:59Melinda M. Snodgrass joins us to discuss the New Mexico Mafia, a tight-knit community of fantasy & science fiction writers that formed in New Mexico in the 1970s and 1980s, a group that included George R. R. Martin, Roger Zelazny, Stephen R. Donaldson, and Fred Saberhagen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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Nico Echavarria joins the show (59:21) fresh off winning the Zozo Championship. We discuss his Colombian upbringing, fending off big names like Justin Thomas, preparing to play Augusta this spring for the first time, how much he loves the country of Japan, watching a ton of golf in his free time and his full team of people it takes to succeed. Befo…
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