Best Sportsandrecreation Podcasts (2024)

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Scrutinizing Zurich teams, the Jupiter Links rollout, and Cochran Corner 54:40

27m ago54:40

54:40

Andy and Brendan are absolutely giddy for this Wednesday episode and they don’t take long diving into some of the strange and amusing teams slated for the Zurich Classic, the annual stop in New Orleans. There’s also a sudden and lengthy digression on the announcement of the Jupiter Links team via social media video, which brings its own set of ques…

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Job: Chapter 5 & 6 // Into the Storm 24:17

9h ago24:17

24:17

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Nelly and Scottie dominance, Slow play angst, and Billy Boy the ‘Show Pony’ 59:19

1h ago59:19

59:19

It’s a true Monday episode thanks to the PGA Tour’s refusal to move up Sunday tee times with storms forecasted, arriving, and then pushing the Heritage finish to Monday morning. They begin there, fresh off watching Scottie Scheffler move his way around a windy Harbour Town for a fourth win in five starts. They marvel at the achievement while also p…

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The Drive for 5, PGA Tour Board meets Theo Epstein, and Heritage troubles 53:55

2h ago53:55

53:55

Andy and Brendan close out an all-time week with the usual Friday ramble that begins with some of the reentry to home life issues following 10 days away at the Masters and Augusta. Then they get to early action from the Chevron, including Nelly’s push for five, whether to jump in an alligator-infested pond, and if this major kinda stinks. On the RB…

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Brendan plays Augusta, Rory-LIV rumors, and In-Out-Alt for Puntacana 1:22:16

5d ago1:22:16

1:22:16

Andy and Brendan are back home after another incredible week in Augusta that went one extra day for BP. That’s the cause for this beefy Wednesday episode, as Andy peppers him with some questions about his Monday round at Augusta National. They discuss his best shots, worst shots, unexpected encounters, and favorite memories from an all-time experie…

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Episode 123 - When a Runner Loses Their Why 45:28

4d ago45:28

45:28

Co-Host Chris and Coach Eve revisit not finishing and not starting races, mull over when they'll race again, and talk candidly about the struggle with a new type of balance as their relationships with running evolve.By Jeremy, Chris, and Coach Eve

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Sunday at the Masters: Scottie suffocates the field, more scuttlebutt, and Augusta delivers 1:16:50

4d ago1:16:50

1:16:50

Andy and Brendan are back at the Draddy House in Augusta for one final Masters week episode. They are juiced up after watching Scottie Scheffler win his second green jacket in three years. They discuss the champion at length, his golf, his inevitability, some cross-sport comps, and how he grinds down any challengers who might threaten. They also ha…

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Saturday at the Masters: Scottie’s world, Bryson on tilt, Collin’s ascent 54:40

5d ago54:40

54:40

Andy and Brendan are in from another full, wonderful day scampering around Augusta National. They have plenty of golf insights and analysis, as well as the usual mix of random and amusing stories talking to fans, media, and associated stakeholders. They discuss their time following Bryson, Max, Scottie, Ludvig, Collin, and more. Is Bryson completel…

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Friday at the Masters: Bryson, Tiger, Zatch’s cursing, and a notebook full of stories 55:06

6d ago55:06

55:06

An absolutely JAMMED episode covers a full day of windswept golf at the Masters for Andy and Brendan. They discuss their days following Tiger, who set a made-cut streak record, and Bryson, who sits on the 36-hole lead alongside Scottie and Max Homa. They have two notebooks full of rumors, substantiated and otherwise, and tons of amusing stories abo…

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Thursday at the Masters: Windy pants and Thicc bois 40:14

7d ago40:14

40:14

We have (almost) one round in the books at the 2024 Masters and Brendan and Andy have a notebook full of amusements and insights from the ground to go over from Thursday. They begin with “story time” on Si Woo, Peppy Peter, Gary Player, and go over three nominees for “Thirstbucket Thursday” after getting some intel in Augusta. Then they discuss the…

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A Bonus Live Episode from the Draddy House in Augusta 32:47

8d ago32:47

32:47

Andy and Brendan convened with a live gathering at the official B. Draddy House in Augusta National for this extra Wednesday night episode ahead of first shots at the Masters. They are joined at the start by both Taylor Moore, who will start his second Masters this week, and Billy Draddy, a founder and creative director at B.Draddy and Summit Golf …

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The FULL Story of Team Quarterfinals // The Rich Froning Podcast 030 1:12:55

8d ago1:12:55

1:12:55

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A Masters Preview from the Draddy House in Augusta 1:25:48

9d ago1:25:48

1:25:48

Andy and Brendan have been at Augusta National for the past three days filling the notebook with tips, rumors both substantiated and unsubstantiated, listening to a range of players’ press conferences, and gathering insights on the course. It all comes together in this rambling Masters preview from the Draddy House. They discuss whose stock is up a…

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Spieth’s roof ball, Nelly dominance, Akshay’s arrival, and Augusta scuttlebutt 59:14

11d ago59:14

59:14

Andy and Brendan are together again at the Draddy House in Augusta. They are bursting with enthusiasm for the coming week and off a great Sunday of golf from Nelly’s outrageous 4th straight win, wild playoffs on both the PGA Tour and LIV, and a great ANWA finish. But first! They have some cleanup to do on the big New York Golf Club rollout that’s b…

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Job: Chapter 4 // Into the Storm 20:07

17d ago20:07

20:07

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Anxious about Augusta takes, AK vs. Bryson LIV quotes, and ANWA slow play 1:00:00

14d ago1:00:00

1:00:00

It’s Friday! And the one before Masters week at that, which has both Andy and Brendan feeling a bit of anxiety or regret about some corners they’ve staked out relative to that major championship. They ramble around on that and the news that Rory McIlroy saw Butch Harmon, JT has split up with Bones, and another “global superstar” is looking for a me…

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Paige Powers | Mayhem Athlete Stories 55:41

16d ago55:41

55:41

At 19 years old, Paige Powers accepted the challenge of qualifying for the CrossFit Games in the women's division. Now 21 years old, with two CrossFit Games appearances, 1 Rogue Invitational appearance, and a Wodapalooza title attached to her name, Paige is competing for more than herself by attaching purpose to sport. RP Strength: https://info.rps…

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Masters pressssure rankings, LIV Doral questions, and Cutthroat Corner 57:09

16d ago57:09

57:09

Andy and Brendan had a loose plan for this episode, and they get to that at about the 30-minute mark. The first 30 minutes is a ramble on Jim Nantz and Uncle Verne, LIV Doral, who has the most pressure on them at the Masters, and their own eagerness to get to Augusta for the first major of the year. Then they get to some of the immediate golf at ha…

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A great new Tosti Tale, Bryson’s “rollback” video, Jaeger beats Scottie 59:48

18d ago59:48

59:48

Wake up, wake up, wake up it’s the first of the month! Andy is back with Brendan for this Monday and first of the month recording. He shares a couple of amusements from vacation, laments the Illini loss, and has some questions about Danny Hurley amidst what’s still a Victory Monday for Brendan (big college hockey fan). Then they get to the Houston …

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Episode 122 - R.O.D.R. Takeover 58:13

20d ago58:13

58:13

Royal Order of the Desert Ratz joins us to share how an idea sparked a movement that brought the running community together through gnarly trails and badass humans pushing limits and making memories.By Jeremy, Chris, and Coach Eve

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Scheffler extremism, DiMarco delusion, and Unsubstantiated Rumor Friday 1:05:33

21d ago1:05:33

1:05:33

This juicy Friday episode begins with Scottie Scheffler yet again near the top of a PGA Tour leaderboard. Brendan is joined by Kyle Porter to discuss some of the most extreme takes or comparisons with Scottie in light of some of the nonsense shouted on TV about Caitlin Clark and others. Then they get to an unsubstantiated rumor Friday segment on Ja…

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Guilherme Malheiros | Mayhem Athlete Stories 1:11:30

23d ago1:11:30

1:11:30

Fan favorite and beloved athlete, Gui Malheiros, shares his story of highs, lows, and learning throughout his athletic career. In this interview, we cover his faith, mental health, the effects of social media, and what it was like first training with Rich.v RP Strength: https://info.rpstrength.com/froning/?referralCode=FRONING AIRWAAV: https://airw…

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A controversy at DLF, Houston setup problems, and Mickelson changes caddies 53:39

24d ago53:39

53:39

This is a whiparound rambling Wednesday episode that begins with a hat chat: how many is too many? Shane Bacon joins Brendan Porath to discuss this pressing question before getting to one of the great delights of the year: the European Tour’s stop at DLF, the first true “so bad it’s good” course in this podcast’s history. There is some intel from t…

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Peppy Peter and the Mule March, Masters prep, Yasir meeting insights, and Nelly’s No. 1 1:07:25

30d ago1:07:25

1:07:25

It’s Monday morning but there has never been a better time to put some Pep in your Step to start the week. Brendan is joined by Golf Digest’s Joel Beall to discuss, with great delight, the win of Peter Malnati at the Valspar Championship. They debate what it means for the “cutthroat” debate over players like Malnati in the rank and file and mule cl…

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Masters Favorites, the Kevin Zone and Fly Through Friday 1:02:22

28d ago1:02:22

1:02:22

Shane Bacon joins Andy to rank their 7 favorites for the Masters. The episode starts with a discussion on the NCAA Tournament and if golf is missing the match play tournament. Then Andy and Shane rip through the latest news including Tiger playing the Masters and Angel Cabrera not.By The Fried Egg

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Does Rahm miss the PGA Tour, A Saudi summit in Nassau, and Pace Car problems 58:40

30d ago58:40

58:40

Andy and Brendan are excited for the NCAA Tourney but first need to clean up some more Players thoughts before moving on to the new week and basketball. Then they get to Jon Rahm’s media call for the Masters, where he revealed his dinner menu to great interest and also discussed being unable to defend some of his titles this year on the PGA Tour. D…

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CrossFit Open Recap, Dave Castro, Career in Decline // The Rich Froning Podcast 029 1:21:50

1M ago1:21:50

1:21:50

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Scottie-Tiger comps, Grades for The Players, and Yasir comes to town 1:08:16

1M ago1:08:16

1:08:16

The PGA Tour gets on the board this year with an outstanding Players Championship from start to finish. Brendan, still shaking off the cobwebs from the trip to Northern Ireland, is joined by Shane Bacon for this wide-ranging recap that begins with some Sunday parenting horror stories before getting into audacious Tiger-like comps for the back-to-ba…

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Episode 121 - Sean McManus, Sole Sports GM 55:49

1M ago55:49

55:49

Local runner and community learder Sean McManus talks to Coach Eve about the roles he and Sole Sports play in continuing to grow and advance Phoenix as premier racing destination for all kinds of runners! Sean also discusses struggles with balance in his own relationship with running.By Jeremy, Chris, and Coach Eve

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A Players ‘Dropgate’ podcast while driving in Ireland 38:19

1M ago38:19

38:19

Well, this wasn’t the best idea. Andy and Brendan record, or attempt to record, this Friday episode while driving on the wrong side of the road from Belfast out to the countryside. Apologies for any audio issues, rambling discussions, or distractions. But they begin with a few thoughts on their recent time in Northern Ireland and the incident of An…

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RICH & DAVE Fight Night // The Rich Froning Podcast 028 59:12

1M ago59:12

59:12

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Monahan tries to “quiet the noise” at Players, a diminished field, and overly green Sawgrass 1:03:56

1M ago1:03:56

1:03:56

Andy and Brendan record this Players Championship “preview” from the shore of Portrush in Northern Ireland and they have many questions about Jay Monahan’s state of the tour (and pro golf?) press conference at TPC Sawgrass. They wonder why everyone was so worked up about it and if he was as poor and bumbling as portrayed. They also discuss the lack…

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This is What The Open is Really About // The Rich Froning Podcast 027 1:31:38

1M ago1:31:38

1:31:38

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A Scheffler boost, a more ‘cutthroat’ Tour, and AK flashes in Hong Kong 1:00:09

1M ago1:00:09

1:00:09

Andy and Brendan record this from Portrush, where the driving on the wrong side of the road has improved … at least up until the point the car nearly went into the sea. Then they begin this episode with a Tosti Tale from the Puerto Rico Open, where there was a kerfuffle over where a ball might have crossed the hazard. Matteo Manassero is also given…

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PGA Tour board and Monahan fatigue, LIV’s puny Hong Kong Course, and SGS Golf Advice 50:07

2M ago50:07

50:07

Andy and Brendan are together in Ireland, where they are taking in the news of yet another board announcement from the PGA Tour. But first, there’s an EPIC Ian Woosnam story they picked up on one of his Irish Open wins. Then it’s back to the less fun news of a board, for PGA Tour Enterprises, and it gives Jay Monahan another big title, as well as T…

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LIV rescinds OWGR application, Pres Cup says Tour pros only, and In-Out-Alternate? 40:27

2M ago40:27

40:27

Andy and Brendan record this from an airport lounge phone booth before they depart for Northern Ireland, so it is somewhat “muted” compared to the normal SGS. But there is still plenty to laugh and holler about, starting with an amusing tidbit on the the Monday pro-am participants at Bay Hill getting non-participating minor leaguers despite ponying…

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Rich vs Dave?! Open 24.1 Recap // The Rich Froning Podcast 026 1:19:49

2M ago1:19:49

1:19:49

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AK’s underwhelming return, Zinger sounds off, and PGA Tour’s snoozy run 47:41

2M ago47:41

47:41

This Monday morning episode comes a little late after Andy was busy running a freaking marathon on Sunday. Did the Honda delay its finish just for that? Or was this another instance of the Tour screwing up and mismanaging the schedule? Speaking of management, there’s some great testimony from the front lines about Brendan’s Tour Championship Manage…

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Episode 120 - Taking over Tucson with Kylie and Matt 1:04:41

2M ago1:04:41

1:04:41

Polito takes a trip down south to sit down with Tucson runners Kylie Aldaz and Matt Halverson to talk about the small town feel of the Tucson running community!By Jeremy, Chris, and Coach Eve

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Job: Chapter 2 // Into the Storm 39:16

2M ago39:16

39:16

Continued into chapter 2.

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Rory jokes (?) about going to LIV, The AK reveal, and going soft at the Bear Trap 1:02:15

2M ago1:02:15

1:02:15

Wake up wake up wake up! It’s the first of the month! Andy and Brendan are downright bubbly with a double dose of cause for enthusiasm: a first of the month AND a Friday when it’s time to record! They whiparound this episode discussing Rory’s odd/facetious/threatening/all of the above comments about the Chubby mention of him potentially going to LI…

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LIV pros put asterisks on Masters, The Match, and AK’s “dance of redemption” 58:27

2M ago58:27

58:27

Andy is celebrating Victory Wednesday after his Ballfrog carried the day in The Match. They offer some initial takeaways on that event from The Park in West Palm, what worked, what didn’t, and what the Tour could learn from some of these lower stakes, personality-shining exhibitions. Also, the DJ Khaled tidal wave is discussed. Then they get to the…

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AK comebacks in Jeddah, Sketchy drops, and Knapp puns 52:11

2M ago52:11

52:11

Andy and Brendan are back for a Victory Monday edition of the podcast: claiming victories for the #GamblingPod getting back on track and for the passport problems moving toward a positive resolution. Then they get to the latest PGA Tour event, which pitted Jake Knapp against Sami Valimaki and a host of circus tricks created by the Vidanta venue. Wa…

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The Charlie Woods coverage, Tesla feedback, and more Masters exemptions 57:47

2M ago57:47

57:47

This Friday episode is in the running for dumbest SGS episode of all time, but hopefully it’s a bit of whimsy to get you to the weekend. Andy and Brendan discuss a pressing issue of an oversight that may blow up plans for an upcoming work/golf trip they have planned. They also get into Feedback Friday on the Tesla discourse and their attempt at a S…

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Baylee Rayl Christophel | Mayhem Athlete Stories 54:36

2M ago54:36

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Is CrossFit Killing The Games? // The Rich Froning Podcast 025 1:18:44

2M ago1:18:44

1:18:44

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Ranking the 'stars' by tiers in pro golf, Mexico Open angst, and Bones returns to TV 1:00:44

2M ago1:00:44

1:00:44

This Wednesday episode is promptly derailed by discussion of Tesla owners and the subject of e-bike fraudulence. Eventually, Andy and Brendan get to the schedule for the week, beginning with an awful field at the Mexico Open. They make some one-and-done picks and read some hilarious course descriptions about this Greg Norman signature design. There…

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Late Season Archery Whitetail // Hunting Stories 1:12:42

2M ago1:12:42

1:12:42

Rich, Angelo, & Byrd share their experiences from our late season archery hunt with the Novix crew in Ohio.

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Job: Chapter 1 // Into the Storm 37:46

2M ago37:46

37:46

We are bringing it in with Job chapter 1.

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Episode 119 - How to Handle Hitting a Start Line Underprepared 58:26

2M ago58:26

58:26

Co-host Chris and Coach Eve talk how to handle heading to start line underprepared, whether due to weather extremes, undertraining, or other common training setbacks. They share their own stories, including how Eve's prep for this year's very cold Black Canyon 100k.By Jeremy, Chris, and Coach Eve

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