Best Stepped on the Ball Productions Podcasts (2024)

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SMS - Approach Shots Coming Up Way Short 12:08

26m ago12:08

12:08

Welcome to the "Saturday Morning Golf Stat" from the Hack it Out Golf Podcast. The topic today: megaduffs. How often do you hit your approach shot and come up short 30% or more of your distance to the target? In today's episode, Lou, Mark, and Greg talk about that number for both scratch and 20-index golfers, and the answer might surprise you. The …

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Wimbledon Day 12 - Rematch! Alcaraz vs Djokovic final is ON in epic Sunday Showdown 32:30

3h ago32:30

32:30

And there we have it... Novak Djokovic versus Carlos Alcaraz at Wimbledon once again is ON! Joel and Kim catch up on the Men’s Singles semi finals which saw both Carlitos and Djokovic make their way through to set up a repeat of last year’s thrilling Final. Novak Djokovic has defied the skeptics and reached his 6th consecutive Wimbledon Final just …

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Wimbledon Day 11 - Paolini wins longest ever semi-final at SW19, Krejcikova goes for slam number 2 33:03

15h ago33:03

33:03

It's women’s semi-finals day at Wimbledon! And what a treat it was served up on Centre Court as Donna Vekic and Jasmine Paolini played the longest women’s semi in Wimbledon history, and Barbora Krejcikova knocked out 2022 Champion Elena Rybakina. Jasmine Paolini won a titanic tussle with Donna Vekic in a final set tie break to make her second strai…

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Learning from Tour Player Swings, Part 4 (Sway) 22:53

1d ago22:53

22:53

In today's episode, Mark compares motion capture data from two elite players—this time, Jon Rahm and Rickie Fowler. The point of comparison: how much do they move their center away from or toward the target at different points in the swing. Lou and Greg make their best guesses, but then the discussion turns to how "sway" in the swing affects other …

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Wimbledon Day 10 - Ruthless Rybakina rolls on, Musetti slices into semis + Barty's back! 32:41

1d ago32:41

32:41

Joel and Kim catch up on day 10 at Wimbledon, which saw the sun come out again and showers clear but also disappointment for Alex de Minaur who had to withdrew ahead of his quarter final against Novak Djokovic, giving the 7 time Champ a free pass into the semi finals. Meanwhile, Italian tennis shows its current strength and depth with Lorenzo Muset…

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Wimbledon Day 9 - Sick Sinner sent packing, perfect play from Paolini, awesome Alcaraz advances 35:39

3d ago35:39

35:39

The dream Wimbledon semi-final of Sinner vs Alcaraz is OFF. Jannik Sinner was struck down by sickness but battled on to lose a tightly fought 5 setter against iron man Daniil Medvedev. Medvedev winning another 5 setter and reversing the Australian Open result that left him heartbroken in January. He will face Carlos Alcaraz who just keeps getting b…

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Wimbledon Day 8 - Djokovic 'disrespected', Penko POWER is back, Moorrgs vs Zverev 36:18

4d ago36:18

36:18

Drama was the dish of the day at Wimbledon and it was best served on Centre Court. We saw Novak Djokovic “disrespected” by the Centre Court crowd, or was he? Were they chanting Rune or “booo” either way the 7 time Champion believed it crossed a line. Taylor Fritz became the latest player to defeat Sasha Zverev in 5 sets when he came from two sets t…

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Putts Per Round and Other Traditional Stats 27:38

5d ago27:38

27:38

You want to get better at golf, so you start tracking some stats in your game in addition to score alone. Are those stats going to give you useful information that you can use to shape your practice plan? In this episode, Mark, Lou, and Greg talk about traditional golf stats like putts per round or fairways per round, and the ways that those number…

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Wimbledon Day 7 - Sinner vs Alcaraz on track, Raducanu talks Murray, Lulu Sun lights up SW19 32:16

5d ago32:16

32:16

We hear exclusively from Emma Raducanu on that Judy Murray tweet and telling Andy Murray she was pulling out of the doubles, Lulu Sun on qualifying, Carlos Alcaraz and Donna Vekic as the first week of Wimbledon draws to a close. Kim and Chris wrap up the action from Day 7 of The Championships, as the 4th round action gets underway on a day filled w…

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Wimbledon Day 6 - Swiatek swept aside, Djokovic finds a way, Shelton's doing it for the Big Dog 33:49

6d ago33:49

33:49

More rain at Wimbledon on Day 7 and the showers swept aside world number 1, Iga Swiatek, as she fell to unseeded Yulia Putinseva in three sets. We hear from her in press about whether she will consider playing a warm up tournament next year. Djokovic survived another grand slam four set tussle, this time against Alexi Popyrin in a repeat of their A…

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SMS - Scratch Players, Scoring Average, Easy vs Hard Courses 18:54

7d ago18:54

18:54

Welcome to the "Saturday Morning Golf Stat" from the Hack it Out Golf Podcast. The course rating system for handicap purposes is a mystery to many golfers, even some avid ones. What happens to the scoring of a scratch golfer when he plays a course that, by rating, is relatively versus a round on a course with a much higher rating? In this episode, …

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Wimbledon Day 5 - Alcaraz vs Sinner on track, Raducanu run continues, Gauff sees off Sonay 36:12

7d ago36:12

36:12

Carlos Alcaraz and Frances Tiafoe's five set thriller lit up Wimbledon on a very wet and gloomy day in SW19. We hear from Carlos Alcaraz in his own words on why he is SO and SO tough to beat in 5th sets as well as Jasmine Paolini on her improving relationship on grass. Emma Raduncau was the British highlight of the day and her relentless dismantlin…

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US Senior Open Recap 30:05

8d ago30:05

30:05

Greg Chalmers just completed his second major on the Champions Tour: the US Senior Open! In this episode, he, Mark, and Lou talk through his week at Newport Country Club. He talks about the course and club, the challenges of the late/early tee times that week, the one hole that gave him fits, and the impact his finish has on his season and his Cham…

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Wimbledon Day 4 - Andy Murray's emotional farewell, Djokovic knee tested, Swiatek show on Centre 34:41

8d ago34:41

34:41

The Andy Murray Wimbledon farewell ceremony has happened and boy was it emotional. There wasn't a dry eye in Centre Court as Jamie Murray and Andy Murray bowed out in the doubles first round. After the contest Sue Barker returned for one last time to lead a tribute to Andy Murray that featured Novak Djokovic, Venus Williams, Rafael Nadal and Roger …

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Wimbledon Day 3 - Sinner betters Berrettini, Murray-Raducanu doubles, Gauff on track 35:40

9d ago35:40

35:40

On Day 3 at Wimbledon it was announced that Andy Murray and Emma Raducanu would be playing mixed doubles together at Wimbledon. Murracanu is ON! In the gentlemen's singles draw: Sinner, Medvedev and Alcaraz all came through close encounters. The match of the day was Sinner - Berrettini in which Jannik Sinner won 3 of 3 tiebreak sets and beat the Wi…

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Wimbledon Day 2 - Djokovic passes first test, Swiatek makes grass debut, Draper steps into Murray's shoes 34:29

10d ago34:29

34:29

Andy Murray announced his withdrawal from singles in his final Wimbledon and Jack Draper stepped up and into the limelight of Centre Court. The trio record from The Championships for the first time together and unnpack all the action from the Centre Court as well as from around the grounds. We interview players including Novak Djokovic when Joel qu…

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Wimbledon Day 1 - Sinner survives scare, Alcaraz opens Centre Court, Raducanu returns to SW19 32:03

11d ago32:03

32:03

Sabalenka and Azarenka are out and Alcaraz and Sinner are through and we are here on the grounds at The Championships! Day 1 of Wimbledon is in the Tennis Weekly books and there is plenty for Joel and Chris to catch-up on. Newly crowned World No.1 Jannik Sinner and defending champion Carlos Alcaraz both had to overcome early battles whilst Britain'…

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Are Golfers Peaking Earlier? 32:12

12d ago32:12

32:12

This past week, Miles Russell played in a PGA Tour event at age 15. Although he didn't make the cut, he did shoot even par for two rounds and beat dozens of established professionals. Earlier this season, Nick Dunlap won a PGA Tour event as a amateur, the first time that had happened in over two decades. In this episode of the podcast, Mark, Lou, a…

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SMS - Greenside Bunkers vs Rough, 10 yards, Scratch and 20 Index 12:29

14d ago12:29

12:29

Welcome to the "Saturday Morning Golf Stat" from the Hack it Out Golf Podcast. Greenside bunkers—higher handicappers often dread them, while better players sometimes favor them over being next to the green in the rough. What do the stats say? How much is of a penalty is a bunker over the rough for a scratch player? And for a 20-index? The answers m…

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Wimbledon Preview - Alcaraz lands in Sinner half, Swiatek's tough task + Djokovic returns 1:07:59

14d ago1:07:59

1:07:59

Strawberries and cream, pitchers of Pimm's, Henman Hill... Wimbledon is upon us! Join Joel, Kim and Chris as they look ahead to this year's Championships at SW19 with the much awaited Tennis Weekly preview of the men and women's draw. Hear them argue over just how much of a threat Novak Djokovic will be on his injury comeback, are we on for Sinner-…

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US Open Recap 49:53

16d ago49:53

49:53

The 2024 US Open at Pinehurst was electric! A memorable course and a memorable finish give Mark, Lou, and Greg and lot ot talk about. In this episode, they discuss the course (and the role of luck vs skill), the broadcast, Rory's putting woes down the stretch and his quick exit, and Bryson's triumph and celebration(s). Where to find us: Mark Crossf…

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Tennis Weekly Diaries - Eastbourne International WTA/ATP fan review featuring Raducanu, Fritz + Keys! 59:35

16d ago59:35

59:35

The Rothesay Eastbourne International is here once again and Chris and Alina have been on site covering the tournament all week. They share interviews from when they spoke with Emma Raducanu, Katie Boulter, Taylor Fritz and Madison Keys about what makes the tournament so great and why the players love it so much. The talk the weather, tips and tric…

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Sinner, Paul, Pegula shine in Wimbledon warm-ups but Murray + Djokovic in race against time 1:11:45

18d ago1:11:45

1:11:45

Joel, Kim and Chris join forces to talk the week that was on the grass courts of Europe. It’s been a good week for Americans on tour with Tommy Paul becoming the new US men’s number 1 with victory at Queen’s and Jessica Pegula winning her first grass court title in Berlin, saving match points along the way. Jannik Sinner also takes home the Halle t…

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Learning from Tour Player Swings, Part 2 (Lag) 22:24

18d ago22:24

22:24

Today's episode, Mark again pulls up motion capture data from elite players—this time, Sergio Garcia and Billy Horschel. Sergio is famous for his lag: that deep angle he gets between his lead forearm and the club shaft as he transitions into the downswing. In this episode, Mark asks Lou and Greg to compare that angle between Sergio and Horschel (fo…

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SMS - Percent of US Male Golfers, Plus vs High Index 11:39

21d ago11:39

11:39

Welcome to the "Saturday Morning Golf Stat" from the Hack it Out Golf Podcast. Managing expectations isn't just about individual shots. What percentage of golfers reach a plus index? And how many golfers maintain a relatively high handicap? In this Saturday stat, we join Lou, Mark, and Greg to talk about the ends of the bell curve of the handicaps.…

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Tennis Weekly Diaries - Queen's Club Championships ATP 500 fan review 56:58

22d ago56:58

56:58

Mind the Pimm's! Tennis Weekly diaries is back! Join us as we give our own unique take on the Queen's Club Championships experience. We give our fan verdict for anyone interested in attending the event or just wants to hear what the vibe is like at one of the most prestigious tournaments in the ATP calendar - including how much a pitcher of Pimm's …

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250. Welcome To The Food Biz Wiz Podcast Library! 8:14

23d ago8:14

8:14

Welcome to the 250th episode of the Food Biz Wiz podcast, wizes! We are thrilled to have published 250 episodes of valuable, hard-to-access information from the packaged food and beverage industry. As it’s our last episode, this episode is a bit different. It’s a short welcome episode for those just discovering the Food Biz Wiz Podcast Library for …

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Champions Tour Midseason Recap 23:56

23d ago23:56

23:56

Right now, we're about halfway through Greg Chalmer's first season on the PGA Champions Tour. In this episode, he and Lou and Mark recap the season thus far. In addition, they talk about Greg's road ahead: what he needs to do the remainder of the season to secure status on the Champions Tour next year, so that he won't have to keep qualifying into …

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Super grass starts for Boulter + Draper, Paris Olympics teams - Murray IN, Raducanu OUT 1:04:31

25d ago1:04:31

1:04:31

The sweet smell of freshly mowed grass courts is here! And of course that means the Tennis Weekly trio of Joel, Kim and Chris are ready to kick-off with their first official podcast of the 2024 grass court season. The Brits are off to a cracking start to the grass with two titles already. Katie Boulter battled fellow Brit Emma Raducanu, the rain, a…

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Lexi Thompson and Golf Social Media 31:15

26d ago31:15

31:15

In recent days, Lexi Thompson announced her retirement from professional golf. In this episode, Greg, Lou, and Mark talk about the reasons behind her decision. What is it like to travel on a tour for 15 years? How is a person supposed to handle being accessible online, where every anonymous person can make the cruelest comments about you? Where to …

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SMS - 5 Index Players, Age 20s vs 60s, SG Short Game 12:29

28d ago12:29

12:29

Welcome to the "Saturday Morning Golf Stat" from the Hack it Out Golf Podcast. Sometimes the stats confirm long-held suspicions. Sometimes they overturn them. In today's episode, Lou asks us to consider two 5-index golfers. One of them is in his 20s; the other in his 60s. Which of them, on average, has the better short game? And by how much? Greg a…

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249. Our BIG News: Why We’re Stopping the Food Biz Wiz Podcast 19:36

30d ago19:36

19:36

Download the Food Biz Wiz Listener Guide and make the most out of our 250 episode library! Get our curated playlists of top episodes on sales pitches, wholesale buyers, founder mindset, marketing, and more. Fast track your learning by downloading our free Listener Guide HERE. Wizes, we have some BIG news that we’ve been sitting on: episode 250 will…

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2024 Senior PGA Championship Recap 41:16

30d ago41:16

41:16

Greg Chalmers played his first Champions Tour major—and was this close to winning the whole thing! In this episode, Greg joins Mark and Lou to talk through the event, including the tense final stretch, in which Greg had the lead before he was overtaken on the final few holes. Where to find us: Mark Crossfield's weekly newsletter: https://www.crossf…

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Learning from Tour Player Swings, Part 2 (Trail Elbow) 20:33

1M ago20:33

20:33

Today's episode, Mark again pulls up motion capture data from elite players—this time, Rory and Bryson. Here, he focuses in on a comparison the angle of the trail elbow. After quizzing Lou and Greg about how these Tour players differ, Mark gives instruction on what is an overlooked element of a golf swing, so that we can apply these motion capture …

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French Open Finals - Alcaraz one step from career slam at 21, Swiatek sweeps 4th crown 1:04:56

1M ago1:04:56

1:04:56

Finals weekend in Paris... you know what that means! It's time for Joel, Kim and Chris to reunite for their final catchup from Roland Garros 2024, the tournament which saw Iga Swiatek win her third Roland Garros title on the trot with a storming victory over Jasmine Paolini, and Carlos Alcaraz beat Alexander Zverev in five sets to become the younge…

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SMS - 180 in Fairway, Greens Hit, Scratch-10-20 12:41

1M ago12:41

12:41

Welcome to the "Saturday Morning Golf Stat" from the Hack it Out Golf Podcast. Here's a great expectations podcast: in this episode, Lou has Mark and Greg guessing how often a scratch, 10-, and 20-index player will hit the green from 180–185 yards. Listen in and you'll get a good idea of what a realistic number is—and how you need to improve! Each …

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French Open SFs - Alcaraz toughs out Sinner, Zverev in maiden final, Swiatek-Paolini preview 1:02:10

1M ago1:02:10

1:02:10

It actually feels like the French Open... join Joel and Chris as they discuss all the semi final action at Roland Garros including a gruelling, survival of the fittest five set epic from Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner plus Alexander Zverev overcoming an off colour Casper Ruud. On the women's side they discuss Iga Swiatek reaching her fourth final…

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248. Behind the Scenes of Retail Ready® + YOUR Invite to Join! 41:47

1M ago41:47

41:47

Download the Food Biz Wiz Listener Guide and make the most out of our 250 episode library! Get our curated playlists of top episodes on sales pitches, wholesale buyers, founder mindset, marketing, and more. Fast track your learning by downloading our free Listener Guide HERE. Retail Ready is OPEN FOR ENROLLMENT! Wizes – yes, we’re talking to you! –…

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Learning from Tour Player Swings 25:23

1M ago25:23

25:23

Tony Finau and Rory McIlroy: both elite players, and both capable of absolutely smashing drivers. But how? In this episode, Mark grabs Lou's Stat host microphone and quizzes Lou and Greg about some of the measured movements in Finau's and McIlroy's swings. What do they do alike—and in what ways are their swings profoundly different? And most import…

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French Open QFs - Sinner new No.1, Djokovic out injured, Andreeva ousts Sabalenka 58:45

1M ago58:45

58:45

Kim and Chris catch up on the Quarter Final action from Roland Garros, which saw top seeds Elena Rybakina and Aryna Sabalenka ousted by lower ranked opposition, Jannik Sinner become the new World Number 1, and Novak Djokovic withdraw from the tournament with a knee injury. Iga Swiatek cruised through against Wimbledon Champion Marketa Vondrousova w…

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French Open R4 - Djokovic digs deep... again, Swiatek wins in 40 mins and Sinner's silly start 56:38

1M ago56:38

56:38

Wow, wow, wow. And that's not just a full day's play in Paris without a single drop of rain. Join Joel and Kim as they catch-up on fourth round action from Roland Garros, which saw Novak Djokovic make yet another comeback from the claws of defeat against Francisco Cerundolo, and conversely, Iga Swiatek sail through to the quarters with a double bag…

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Qualifying for the US Senior Open 30:37

1M ago30:37

30:37

Greg Chalmers continues his roll! In today's episode, Greg recaps his qualifying round for the 2024 US Senior Open. He, Lou, and Mark talk about the qualifying site he chose, his work going into the day, his choice to play without his caddie (a detail that got Lou very interested), and his hopes for the tournament itself. Where to find us: Mark Cro…

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French Open R3 - Djokovic delivers in 3am finish, Zverev back from brink, Sabalenka stroll 1:08:13

1M ago1:08:13

1:08:13

Tennis Weekly are back to catch up on Round 3 action from Roland Garros. Kim is back from a wet Paris and joined by Joel to chat all things day 7 whilst we join Chris and Alina on site at the tournament for the talking points from day 6. With Novak Djokovic winning through in 5 sets over Lorenzo Musetti in a 3am finish, Sacha Zverev fighting back f…

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SMS - Tee Shot, 10 Handicap, Driving for 0 SG 12:14

1M ago12:14

12:14

Welcome to the "Saturday Morning Golf Stat" from the Hack it Out Golf Podcast. Today is an all-time reality check in expectations management. If you're a 10-index golfer, how far do you need to hit a tee shot into the fairway to break even in strokes gained? What about in the rough? Lou puts this question to Greg and Mark, and the answer will proba…

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French Open R2 - Swiatek edges Osaka epic, Mauresmo lays down law, Djokovic back at best 47:50

1M ago47:50

47:50

Tennis Weekly has taken over Roland Garros and Paris! Well, two of them that is. Join Chris and Kim as they chat live from the grounds of Roland Garros to catch-up on Round 2 of the Drench Open, apologies the FRENCH Open with a special guest appearance from Producer Alina to boot in the second half. In the episode, they discuss the epic encounter t…

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247. The Story Behind Alli’s Buyer Perspective 56:28

1M ago56:28

56:28

Download the Food Biz Wiz Listener Guide and make the most out of our 250 episode library! Get our curated playlists of top episodes on sales pitches, wholesale buyers, founder mindset, marketing, and more. Fast track your learning by downloading our free Listener Guide HERE. Even though Alli hosts guests on the Food Biz Wiz podcast frequently, she…

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Preparing for the Senior PGA Championship 29:27

1M ago29:27

29:27

Recorded before last week's Senior PGA Championship, this episode features discussion with Greg, Mark, and Lou and Greg prepares for his first Champions Tour major. We know, with the benefit of hindsight, that Greg played really well, finishing third. Here, we'll listen to how Greg got ready for the tournament, tweaking some of his equipment (espec…

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French Open R1 - Nadal's Paris reign ends, Murray in Brits wipeout, Swiatek-Osaka is ON 1:11:24

1M ago1:11:24

1:11:24

Rain, roofs and Rafa! It’s time for an admittedly damp French Open Round 1 catch-up as Joel is joined by Chris live in Paris to look back on all the action from the first three days in Paris. It’s been an emotional last couple of days in tennis as Rafael Nadal bowed out of possibly his last Roland Garros to Alexander Zverev. Elsewhere, Andy Murray …

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Home Launch Monitors 26:07

2M ago26:07

26:07

What used to be the exclusive property of fitting studios, high-end coaches, and touring professionals is now accessible for the amateur golfer. In this episode, Mark, Lou, and Greg talk home launch monitors. What kinds of options should you consider? What benefit could such a device be to your game? And what might the future hold for this golf imp…

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SMS - Upper Percentile Driving Distances 17:49

2M ago17:49

17:49

Welcome to the "Saturday Morning Golf Stat" from the Hack it Out Golf Podcast. How long is 267 yards? Not in distance, of course: but where would a male golfer whose median drive is 267 rank among his peers? Today, Lou poses that question (and also 284 yards) to Mark and Greg, and the answer will probably surprise you. Expectation management, for t…

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