Best Good Birdy Podcasts (2024)

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Ep60: Why 'Boring Golf' is 'Good Golf', Nelly Korda 'Crazy Good' & Those Rory Rumours 58:58

13d ago58:58

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Mark is excited about how many people he is seeing on golf courses and driving ranges at the moment, saying interest in golf feels to be at an all-time high, Nick agrees. The carpark at Australian Golf HQ is chockers. And even though TV ratings are down Nick and Mark discuss if that may be due to people watching on smartphones...there'll be people …

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The Bird & The Bear - Session 89 - "Meet the Birds" 1:07:05

4h ago1:07:05

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On this week’s session of, The Bird & The Bear … Our hosts, Sammy Ray and Daryl Lazer, talk beef … The Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef to be specific … Join us, as our hosts discuss the diss tracks, the allegations, and what the hell this all means for both the artists, and the fans … Let’s sort through it together! (0:00) - Introduction - “We haven’…

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Bonus: The Wonders of Tara Iti & Te Arai with Jim Rohrstaff 30:48

1h ago30:48

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After Nick O'Hern returned from playing Tara Iti and Te Arai in New Zealand a couple of weeks ago, making Mark Allen extremely envious, we decided we needed to find out more about this incredible place. And who better to talk to than one of the founders of, and head honchos at, the courses, Jim Rohrstaff. Jim talks to us about how they built the co…

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Ep63: Australian Open...What's Going On?? Nicks Top 100 Course Criteria; & Mark Reviews PK South. 54:38

1h ago54:38

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This week, Nick and Mark are flying solo, every chance this could go pear-shaped. No time to worry about that, cos Mark has info on the Golf Digest Top 100 that he wasn't aware of last week, and he feels sheds further light on the rankings. If you haven't heard our bonus pod with the head honcho of the Top 100, Steve Keipert, worth checking out. Ma…

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31. The Privilege of Teaching with Dr. Bob Margeas 33:58

18h ago33:58

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Today’s guest is Dr. Bob Margeas, a dental professional in Des Moines, Iowa, a professor of Operative Dentistry at the University of Iowa, and the Editor-in-Chief of Inside Dentistry. Described as the “dentist’s dentist”, Bob has achieved so much in his field, but always embraces his failures, seeing them as a valuable learning opportunity. He sees…

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The Bird & The Bear - Session 88 - "Vault Bear" 1:29:29

5h ago1:29:29

1:29:29

On this week’s session of, The Bird & The Bear … Our hosts, Sammy Ray and Daryl Lazer, return from their short break to deliver life updates, new music recommendations, new anime recommendations, and their final review of Amazon’s “Fallout” series … Join us, and get to know our hosts a little better as they open up about their lives and interests ……

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Bonus: Golf Digest's Steve Keipert 'Our Top 100 List Has Divided Opinion and We Get That' 29:34

9m ago29:34

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A couple of weeks ago Golf Digest released their Top 100 Golf Courses in Australia list, and Royal Melbourne West was knocked off the #1 perch by Cape Wickham in Tassie. It created plenty of talk. Some people felt it was well deserved by Cape Wickham, others felt that Royal Melbourne should have retained the top spot. If you've not seen the list, y…

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Ep62: Top 5 'Worst Courses on Tour', How Many Majors Will Brooks Win, & Cape Wickham 'Not Close to #1'. 1:01:20

1d ago1:01:20

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Big week at Talk Birdie To Me HQ, plenty to discuss, and Mark is excited to be playing one of Nick's fave courses this week, Cathedral. We chat Ripper GC's LIV win in Singapore, second in a row for the Aussies. Hopeless last year, on fire this year, says Nick. The hopeless team now in LIV is the Majesticks. Nick and Mark discuss playing Sentosa - w…

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Ep61: Aust Golf Digest Has No Credibility & Are Koepka, Bubba & DJ Set to Leave LIV? 1:06:06

5d ago1:06:06

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Hold everything. Mark has come in worked up, he is not happy that Cape Wickham has been named the #1 golf course in Australia by Australian Golf Digest, and says that they have clearly got it wrong. Mark says that the list (see it here) has now lost all credibility and whilst he loves Cape Wickham, it is not the #1 course by a long shot. Mark belie…

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30. Oral Cancer Awareness Month: Dr. Scott Edison 33:30

13d ago33:30

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When we think of oral cancer, we often picture a seasoned smoker or a long-time tobacco user. But did you know that a growing number of cases are affecting young, non-smokers? Over 20% of oral cancer diagnoses occur in people under 55, and the culprit might not be what you expect. The rise in instances is linked to Human papillomavirus (HPV) from u…

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Bonus: Pro Golfer Hannah Gregg 'Sandbelt Golf Was a New Experience', & Snake Stories from Australia! 22:41

18d ago22:41

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A ripping bonus pod today! Former World #16 Nick O'Hern and former Tour Pro Mark Allen chat with US Pro Golfer Hannah Gregg, who has just been in Australia playing a couple of tournaments. Hannah shares her views on our courses, in particular the famous Sandbelt and names her favourite Aussie course. We were aware of one run in with a snake while H…

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The Bird & The Bear - Session 87 - "Operation PaperBird: Two In The Coup" 1:35:48

11d ago1:35:48

1:35:48

On this week’s session of, The Bird & The Bear … Our hosts, Sammy Ray and Daryl Lazer, present their second deep dive on the CIA … They’ll discuss the beginnings of the CIA, a timeline of the CIA’s most notable operations, why the CIA is a terrorist organization, and give their reactions to a group of YouTubers sneaking into a CIA base … Content ci…

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Voicemail: Scott from Brisbane 1:05

14d ago1:05

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We love to receive your voicemails, some are questions for Nick and Mark, others are you simply leaving a comment or a story. So, from time to time, we'll pop a voicemail in the Talk Birdie To Me podcast feed. Today, we've got a voicemail from Scott Mitchell in Brisbane who left a message about not aiming for the pin, putting Nick's course manageme…

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The Bird & The Bear - Session 86 - "Bear Grade Glycine" 1:18:44

19d ago1:18:44

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On this week’s session of, The Bird & The Bear … Our hosts, Sammy Ray and Daryl Lazer, go over a variety of topics as they discuss foreign TV, updates on Gaza, Young Biden Vs. Old Biden, the concept of “Exurbia,” the Donghua Jinlong Glycine Factory, and much more … Let’s sort through it together! (0:00) - E-40’s lingo, foreign television, and Amazo…

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29. Oral Cancer Awareness Month: Dr. Michael R. Sesemann 36:17

20d ago36:17

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Head and neck cancer is the 7th most common cancer globally. Symptoms may include a lump in the neck, a sore in the mouth, or a sore throat that doesn’t go away. During Oral Cancer Awareness Month, we want to take some time to spotlight the extraordinary dentists and practitioners who have taken on this little-understood cancer and survived. Today'…

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Ep59: US Masters Debrief; Rory McIllroy a Lock for the Aust Open? And Jason Days Outfits..We Discuss. 1:07:50

20d ago1:07:50

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What a weekend in Augusta. Lots to unpack, and Nick O'Hern and Mark Allen whilst tired, are ready for a debrief on The Masters. Scottie Scheffler, a huge victory, with exceptional game management according to Nick. And his putting was a lot better, although still room to improve, which Nick and Mark call 'scary'. Last week Mark said, of the notable…

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Bonus: US Masters 'After the Cut': Scheffler On Fire, Bryson in Play, & Davis, Fox, Smith in the Hunt 23:49

23d ago23:49

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We're live here on Saturday arvo Australian time for a bonus US Masters pod 'after the cut'. Not from Australian Golf Headquarters, but we've hooked up the trusty old Zoom and got all high tech! Nick and Mark discuss The Masters so far. The wind has made it tough, very tough to play but Nick says 'a joy to watch'. Mark said that on day 1 Bryson DeC…

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The Bird & The Bear - Session 85 - “Operation Paperbird” 1:37:00

28d ago1:37:00

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Please, don’t forget to share, rate, and review … Follow us on all social media @dimesinthedozen On this session of, The Bird & The Bear … Our hosts, Sammy Ray and Daryl Lazer, present the first installment in their next deep dive series on the history of the CIA … Starting with a discussion about the CIA’s first official mission, Operation Papercl…

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Bonus: US Masters. Caddie Simon Clarke in Augusta & Hole by Hole Analysis of the Course 40:05

1M ago40:05

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Being Masters week, we have a fantastic bonus pod this week. The pod is in in two parts. Firstly, pod listener Mitch from Sydney wrote in and asked how you get into caddying, and make a career of it. We thought, who better to ask than Simon Clarke, who has been a caddie on the pro tour for 30+ years and is currently in Augusta caddying for Aussie J…

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Ep58: US Masters: Who'll Win, Who Won't Win, and the Dark Horses 57:38

27d ago57:38

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Masters week, one of the most exciting weeks in world golf! Nick and Mark loved seeing some of the pictures and videos of Drive, Chip and Putt Day at Augusta at the weekend, and were impressed with some of the young ones, but amazed at the composure of the kids playing in front of some icons of the game. But back to the Masters. Nick believes that …

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The Bird & The Bear - Session 84 - "Bear Bless The USA Bird" 1:27:43

1M ago1:27:43

1:27:43

Please, don’t forget to share, rate, and review … Follow us on all social media @dimesinthedozen On this session of, The Bird and The Bear … Our hosts, Sammy Ray and Daryl Lazer, are once again back with the variety as they discuss Diddy’s legal troubles, life updates, 2024 resolutions progress, The Baltimore bridge collapse , and Donald Trump’s Bi…

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EP57: Inside Goss on 2024 Aust Open Venue, Best 'Ace' Holes in the World, and Nick Talks Playing Augusta 50:47

1M ago50:47

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Okay we always say it, but it's always the case - another big week in golf, and Nick O'Hern and Mark Allen will cover it all. Nick is at Cathedral in Victoria today on the dodgiest wifi connection we've ever heard, and Mark is at Australian Golf Headquarters in Melbourne on a fantastic connection. But no time for that......in breaking news, Mark ha…

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28. Oral Cancer Awareness Month: Dr. Mike Milligan 24:31

1M ago24:31

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Close to 54,000 Americans will hear the words “You have oral or throat cancer” in 2024. Shockingly only about half of them will survive beyond 5 years. April is Oral Cancer Awareness Month, and we want to take some time to spotlight the extraordinary dentists and practitioners who have taken on this little-understood cancer and survived. Today's gu…

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#350: Agatha All Along // The School for Good and Evil by Soman Chainani 1:18:08

2M ago1:18:08

1:18:08

Digging into good and evil stereotypes with The School for Good and Evil by Soman Chainani. Question of the Week: What class would you be most excited to take (in either school)? Follow us! adaptationpodcast.com instagram.com/adaptationpodcast facebook.com/AdaptationPodcast threads.net/@adaptationpodcast adaptationpodcast.tumblr.com youtube.com/ada…

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#349: Are You a Good Witch or a Bad Witch? // Hocus Pocus 2 (2022) 1:10:54

2M ago1:10:54

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A packed episode to discuss Hocus Pocus 2 (2022)! Question of the Week: What should the name of the Billy Butcherson movie be? Follow us! adaptationpodcast.com instagram.com/adaptationpodcast facebook.com/AdaptationPodcast twitter.com/AdaptationCast adaptationpodcast.tumblr.com youtube.com/adaptationpodcast…

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Commentary #26: Hocus Pocus (1993) 1:40:27

2M ago1:40:27

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Watch Hocus Pocus (1993) with us! Follow us! adaptationpodcast.com instagram.com/adaptationpodcast facebook.com/AdaptationPodcast twitter.com/AdaptationCast adaptationpodcast.tumblr.com youtube.com/adaptationpodcast

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The Bird & The Bear - Session 83 - "The Birdy South: Three Piece and a Biscuit" 1:41:10

1M ago1:41:10

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Please share, rate, and review … Follow us on all social media platforms @dimesinthedozen On this session of, The Bird and The Bear … Our hosts, Sammy Ray and Daryl Lazer, close out their Deep South series of sessions with their reactions to Peter Santenello's 5th installment in his YouTube series on the Deep South called, “Inside Alabama’s Blackes…

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Bonus: Peter 'Chook' Fowler - Golf Legend & Short Game Master 27:32

1M ago27:32

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A fantastic bonus episode of Talk Birdie To Me today. Nick O'Hern and Mark Allen have a chat with the legendary Peter 'Chook' Fowler about his career, life, and specifically his short game tips and experiences. It's a wonderful listen with plenty to be learnt from an icon of the game. If you enjoy it, we'd love it you share the episode around with …

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Ep56: Inside Info from PIF/PGA Bahamas Meeting, Full Swing 2, and is Hatgate Resolved? 1:00:24

2M ago1:00:24

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Hatgate. The Talk Birdie To Me WhatsApp group has been going crazy this week. Mark is grumpy about the lack of a Tara Iti hat, Nick is unapologetic that he should not be regarded as a hat courier for people. How does it all end? We find out on the pod. The elephant, or hat, in the room needs to be discussed before we get to any golf chat. After tha…

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The Bird & The Bear - Session 82 - "The Bear Crisis" 1:39:29

2M ago1:39:29

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Please share, rate, and review … Follow us on all social media platforms @dimesinthedozen On this week’s session of The Bird and The Bear … Our hosts, Sammy Ray and Daryl Lazer, have a little political palooza as they discuss the 2024 Primaries, Nikki Haley’s campaign status, the Tik Tok ban, the uncommitted vote, Joe Biden’s SOTU speech, Israel’s …

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27. Dr. Betsy Bakeman on Excellence 27:27

2M ago27:27

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This episode marks the first anniversary of Contrary to Ordinary. Thank you so much to all of our amazing guests, and to the listeners that have made this show extraordinary. It’s also CariFree’s 20th birthday! Another big thank you to everyone who has been a part of our amazing journey over the last two decades. In the last episode, we began our c…

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Ep55: Scheffler on Fire, Nicks NZ Report, and Why Mark Skipped Playing Augusta for a Party 55:33

2M ago55:33

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Today the gang is back together. Nick is back from Tara Iti and Te Arai in New Zealand and Mark is back from The National at Cape Schanck. And Mark is keen to find out all about Nick's experience on the New Zealand courses. Did they live up to expectations? Or did they disappoint? Nick talks us through it. He describes Tara Iti as tough, fiery and …

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The Bird & The Bear - Session 81 - "The Birdy South: Two Piece" 1:29:48

2M ago1:29:48

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Please share, rate, and review … Follow us on all social media platforms @dimesinthedozen On this session of The Bird and The Bear … Our hosts, Sammy Ray and Daryl Lazer, continue their discussion about the Deep South with their reactions to the next two installments in a YouTube documentary series on the Deep South by Peter Santenello, “Inside Inn…

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Ep54: Nick O'Hern 'I Was DQ'd Because of a John Daly Bender' & Scheffler's Putting Back on Track 1:00:40

2M ago1:00:40

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We're doing Talk Birdie To Me internationally this week, well in part anyway. Nick O'Hern is at Tara Iti and Te Arai in New Zealand, and Mark Allen is at Australian Golf Headquarters in Melbourne. Mark is ever so slightly jealous of Nick being at Tara Iti as he's not played it and wants to! Nick is playing Tara Iti this week, but over the last few …

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Dune 2 | Madame Web | Society of the Snow | This Is Me... Now 1:40:06

2M ago1:40:06

1:40:06

Rebecca and Jason start the new year (in March) with some Oscar catchup chat, followed by reviews of Denis Villeneuve’s DUNE 2, S.J. Clarkson’s MADAME WEB, J.A. Bayona’s SOCIETY OF THE SNOW, and Dave Meyers’ THIS IS ME… NOW.By The Binge

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The Bird & The Bear - Session 80 - "Bird47" 1:48:06

2M ago1:48:06

1:48:06

Please share, rate, and review … Follow us on all social media platforms @dimesinthedozen On this session of The Bird and The Bear … Our hosts, Sammy Ray and Daryl Lazer, go wild with the variety as they talk signature scents, share their life updates from the past month, and react to the news of Aaron Bushnell’s self-immolation and Donald Trump’s …

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Ep53: LIV/PGA: 'Fights Now Not Worth Fighting', Min Woo's Big Payday, & Hannah Green's Birdie, Birdie, Birdie! 59:11

2M ago59:11

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We've hit the road this week for Talk Birdie To Me, and we're coming live from The National Golf Club at beautiful Cape Schanck in Victoria. Nick and Mark are excited to discuss Hannah Green's fantastic performance at the weekend, where she scored birdies on the final 3 holes to win in Singapore. Brilliant. Birdie, birdie birdie! Nick and Mark both…

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26. Dr. Betsy Bakeman on Learning, Teaching, and Evolving Pt.1 30:52

2M ago30:52

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Dentists want every single one of their patients to walk away from a treatment with a smile that they can be proud of. If a practitioner can also make their patients feel comfortable in the alien world we inhabit, they must be doing something extraordinary, right? Today's guest is Dr. Betsy Bakeman, a private practice owner and expert in restorativ…

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Voicemail: Dave from Aspendale, Victoria 1:11

2M ago1:11

1:11

We've been getting plenty of voicemails from Talk Birdie To Me listeners, some are questions for Nick and Mark, others are you simply leaving a comment or a story. As much as we'd love to play them all on the show, if we did the podcast would go for 2-hours - and nobody wants that! So, from time to time, we'll pop a voicemail in the Talk Birdie To …

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The Bird & The Bear - Session 79 - "Vultures & The Bear" 1:48:53

2M ago1:48:53

1:48:53

Please share, rate, and review … Follow us on all social media platforms @dimesinthedozen On this week’s session of The Bird & The Bear … Our hosts, Sammy Ray and Daryl Lazer, recap the last four sessions they released in honor of Black History Month, talk interracial relationship with the help of F.D Signifiers video, “SWIRLCONOMICS (The truth abo…

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Bonus: VERY Bad Behaviour at the 1998 Presidents Cup at Royal Melbourne 4:08

2M ago4:08

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Something a little different today. First some background. When Mark Allen isn't chatting golf with Nick O'Hern on the Talk Birdie To Me podcast, often you'll find him having fun with his great mate David 'The Ox' Schwarz over at the Couple of Blokes podcast here. This week, on the Couple of Blokes pod, Marko tells a never before publicly told stor…

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Ep52: Nick O'Hern "I Was on the Winning Score in the US Open, 9 Holes Left". What Happened Next? 57:35

2M ago57:35

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Mark Allen, you might recall, last week promised to shoot a 65 in the Portarlington Pro-Am. As you'll know if you follow our socials he did not in fact shoot 65. We discuss. That said, both Nick and Mark had a lot of fun, and the hits on the link following the players scores were at record levels - naturally Mark takes credit for that. Nick explain…

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The Bird & The Bear - Session 78 - "The Birdy South" 1:28:51

3M ago1:28:51

1:28:51

Please share, rate, and review … Follow us on all social media platforms @dimesinthedozen On this week’s session of The Bird & The Bear … Our hosts, Sammy Ray and Daryl Lazer discuss Super Bowl ads and the Deep South … The Deep South portion of their discussion is based off to two YouTube documentaries by Peter Santenello, “Deep South - First Impre…

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Bonus: PING's Matt Austin: How Often Should You Upgrade Your Clubs? 9:20

3M ago9:20

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A ripping bonus pod this week. Following an email from Talk Birdie To Me listener Ross asking how often he should be upgrading his clubs, Nick O'Hern and Mark Allen decided to go to the best in the business - Matt Austin from PING - to give us his perspective. You might expect someone in the business of fitting and selling clubs to say upgrade ofte…

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25. Professor Hien Ngo on C.A.R.E 33:47

3M ago33:47

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Compassion, Altruism, Respect, and Excellent are the tenets that have guided Professor Hien Ngo throughout his career. He’s currently the Dean and Head of the Dental School and Director of the Oral Health Centre at the University of Western Australia. Indeed, Hien is a prolific educator who has taught thousands of students about minimal interventio…

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Ep51: Mark's DP World Tour/PIF Theory, Tiger Shanks it, Spieth is DQ'd, and 'Golf Ambush Marketing' 1:02:07

3M ago1:02:07

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This weeks show kicks off with a prediction from Mark Allen. He and Nick are playing today (Tuesday 20th February) in the Portarlington Pro-Am in Victoria, and he is determined to shoot 65. Nick is hoping to shoot par given he is out of practise following his recent injury. Nick and Mark discuss 'ambush marketing' where players were getting paid ca…

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The Bird & The Bear - Session 77 - "Bearboozled" 1:18:22

3M ago1:18:22

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Please share, rate, and review … Follow us on all social media platforms @dimesinthedozen On this week’s session of The Bird & The Bear … Sammy and Daryl discuss men’s health, bad Manosphere advice, and why it’s important to call out “Uncle Toms” … The latter half of this episode is based on a YouTube video by F.D Signifier, “This 20 Year old class…

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Ep50: 'Cheat Sheets' at Phoenix Open, the Best Par 3's in Australia & 'King Kobori' 1:01:12

3M ago1:01:12

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Another big week in golf with lots to discuss on the Talk Birdie To Me podcast. We start at party central, Phoenix, what an event it was and what a finish! They shut down alcohol service at one point, and they had to lock the gates. 200,000 people through the gates. Huge. Nick and Mark loved it and discuss how the players handle the noise and excit…

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The Bird & The Bear - Session 76 - "Bird Don't Care If He Offends You" 1:40:41

3M ago1:40:41

1:40:41

Please share, rate, and review … Follow us on all social media platforms @dimesinthedozen On this week’s session of The Bird & The Bear … Sammy and Daryl are supplying the variety with a life update from both hosts, reactions to Tom MacDonald and Ben Shapiro’s new song, and a great conversation about black representation in Anime … Shoutout to thes…

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Bonus: Gary Lisbon: World Renowned Golf Course Photographer 40:29

3M ago40:29

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A fantastic bonus episode of Talk Birdie To Me today, Nick O'Hern and Mark Allen chat to Gary Lisbon, who is a hugely accomplished Melbourne based golf-course photographer, and has been for over 25 years. His photography journey has seen him visit and photograph over 650 courses in 25 countries around the world. How do we get a gig like that !!! We…

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