 * A loaded leaderboard, but a new winner at the Genesis Scottish Open.
 * A low score to come from behind to win at the ISCO Championship.
 * No network TV airing for the LPGA's Amundi Evian Championship.
 * A preview of this week's Open Championship at Royal Portrush, including if Scottie has a chance to win at a links track.
 * The ACE Celebrity event at Lake Tahoe caught a lot of eyeballs, and Alex thinks he would have beaten Charles Barkley.
 * Alex is in Las Vegas for a Backstreet Boys concert at The Sphere, which has changed his life for what a concert experience should be.
 * In Tuned In, Michael shares his review of Sinners, while Alex is excited for the new Justin Beiber album.
 * This week's guest is Paul Salter. The Golf Hynotherapist, who started out as a Vegas poker player, shares with Alex what it really means to use hypnosis to retrain our brains to play better golf.
 * Tom Brady has a new lady on his side, making Michael wonder who it will be next week.
 * Baseball heads to the All-Star break, where the Phillies are calling it the "Savannah Bananas" after feeling slighted by a lack of picks.
 * As the guys #AlwaysEndWithFood, Alex prepares to recreate an iconic Goodfellas scene at Oscars, while Michael enjoys an iconic Savanah BBQ spot, and one of the cities newest eateries.

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Paul Salter Uses Hypnosis To Make Us Better Golfers

 * The John Deere Classic gave us another week of a playoff on the PGA TOUR, and another playoff win for one American golfer. Plus a look at some of the surprising names in the top 5 of the leaderboard.
 * The LPGA's fourth major is in France this week at the Amumndi Evian Championship. Alex checks the top names and gives a hint at how we should be looking at to win.
 * Tiger Wood's love life is taking shape and some say may be headed to an engagement with a very well known former daughter-in-law.
 * Alex heads to Vegas to see the Backstreet Boys in The Sphere, while Michael wonders the best way to start playing golf again now that his elbow is healing up.
 * In Tuned In, Michael questions why Brian Cox and his wife have separate homes, and Alex is impressed by the star power in The Bear.
 * This week's guest in Mark Rummings, the General Manager of the new Soleta Golf Club east of Sarasota, FL. Alex chats with Mark about how he went England to running a new Nick Price course in Florida, plus what's making this darling new course out to be one of the best in the nation.
 * Tom Brady's relationship status keeps changing, and Michael isn't too sure about the new Hollywood Starlet linked to the GOAT.
 * Michael's Yankees are stinking up a storm as they start to drop in the AL East standings, but Alex is excited about what this means for his Red Sox's chances.
 * As the guys #AlwaysEndWithFood, Michael has a great idea for his bakery to capitalize on the July 4th eating contests, and Alex wondering why he can't get a box to go at Buffalo Wild Wings.

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The new and gorgeous Soleta Golf Club with GM Mark Rummings

 * The Rocket Classic in Detroit saw records set on Thursday and Friday, and a three-man playoff on Sunday resulting in a young South African phenom winning on the fifth playoff hole.
 * In the LPGA, the team format Dow Championship went to a playoff between an America duo featuring a golfer who hasn't won in six years, and a South Korean team that found a way to win when the Americans couldn't.
 * LIV Golf Dallas couldn't decide the event in three rounds so it also went to a playoff, and America's least favorite golfer claimed the trophy.
 * The US Senior Open was in Colorado Springs and felt like 2005 as the Senior Circuit didn't disappoint with a Sunday that felt like match play. But it was Saturday's dust-up between Padrig Harrington and NBC's Roger Maltbie that stole the headlines.
 * Alex is getting ready for a busy travel month and now is wondering after an internet argument: how fast is not fast enough in the left lane of the highway?
 * In Tuned In, Michael is excited for the announcement of a new series based on the Mel Brooks classic, Young Frankenstein. Meanwhile, Alex can't is excited for the new season of The Bear, plus the return of music videos on MTV.
 * This week's guest is Michelle Abraham, the host of Good Day Stateline on WTVO Rockford, IL. Michelle chats with Alex about her goals as a mid-day host of a local show in the Stateline area, how she became an emcee for the Rockford IceHogs, and her favorite place to east in the Rockford area.
 * The NBA Off-season is well underway, as rosters continue to change by the hour. LeBron, meanwhile, sticks with the Lakers, and the Cooper Flagg era is here in Dallas.
 * Jeff Bezos's monster wedding in Venice has taken over the headlines, but it's Tom Brady's blossoming relationship with Sydney Sweeney that has Alex's eye.
 * As the guys #AlwaysEndWithFood, Alex shares his new favorite happy hour spot in Austin.

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Playoff Overload and Good Day Stateline's Michelle Abraham

 * The KPMG Women's PGA Championship in Frisco, TX played like a US Open with tough scoring conditions. Alex shares clips from his press conference questions with course designer Gil Hanse, Olympic Gold Medalist Lydia Ko, Dr Alison Curdt of the Southern California PGA, and the new champion of the KPMG Women's PGA, Minjee Lee.
 * Tommy Fleetwood is always a bride's maid and never a bride after a devastating 18th hole as Keagan Bradley wins again at the Traveler's Championship, potentially cementing his chances as a player-captain at this year's Ryder Cup.
 * On the Champion's Tour, Miguel Angel Jimenez took the win in a playoff at the Kaulig Companies Championship, giving him 4 wins on the season as he celebrating in the only way he can, with cigars and red wine.
 * The British Amateur this weekend featured an American winner for the first time in 18 years, and Alex tries his luck at Michael's trivia question: who was that American in 2007?
 * Alex got to head out to the new Malbon Golf store that opened in Austin last week, as the apparel brand making waves in the golf world opened up in Texas style.
 * In Tuned In, Michael shares his review of "The Phoenician Scheme" while also watching the premiere of season 3 of The Gilded Age, while Alex is watching the Netflix documentary on the doomed Titan sub, and he's all wrapped up in the conclusion to the Karen Read trial in New England.
 * The NBA Finals wrapped up with Game 7 on Sunday as the Oklahoma City Thunder claim the championship. Also in the NBA: Kevin Durant is traded while on stage in New York.
 * In baseball, the Rafeal Devers' drama reaching another peak as he homers off his former Red Sox, and tells the Giants he'll play whatever position they want after refusing for the Sox.
 * As the guys #AlwaysEndWithFood, Alex shares how the new LPGA CEO said hello to the press corp at the KPMG: with Texas BBQ. Michael, meanwhile, enjoyed an anniversary weekend with a Savannah brunch and a perfectly cooked steak at home.

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The 2025 KPMG Women's PGA Championship

 * The 2025 US Open at Oakmont CC did not disappoint, as carnage was the name of the game. But one rose above the field in JJ Spaun with a putt for the ages to seal the deal. Alex and Michael bread down the incredible week from Pittsburg, the crazy moments on the course (and from the rain delay), and ask themselves: can Spaun continue to win?
 * The LPGA Meijar Classic came down to the wire as a Spaniard claimed her first victory in over 8 years, and become one of the winningest Spaniards on the LPGA Tour.
 * This week is the KMPG Women's PGA Championship, and Alex will be there in Frisco, TX. Alex breaks down the course, the potential conditions, and the field ahead of this week's third LPGA major.
 * In Tuned In, Michael is excited following the news of Spaceballs 2, with retired actor Rick Moranis returning. Alex, meanwhile, is catching "Tires" S2 on the small screen.
 * This week's guest is Will Lowery. The former "Big Break" contestant, now content creator and friend of Tiger Woods, shares what it was like on the Golf Channel show, how cool Tiger's office really is, and how crazy it is to hit on the giant simulator at the TGL. You can catch Will on his own golf podcast, Beyond the Fairway, and with his Croshand Productions, you can see how Will is truly growing the game through representation.
 * The NBA Finals are heating up, but Alex wants to know where Michael ranks the sports most critical moments.
 * Yankees v Red Sox is always a hot topic on this podcast, but while the Sox swept the Yankees this weekend, Michael rains on Alex's parade with the massive trade news out of Bean Town.
 * As the guys #AlwaysEndWithFood, Alex has a new favorite fast food burger, while Michael is planning his Anniversary menu.

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JJ Spaun Wins the US Open and Will Lowery

 * The RBC Canadian Open in Toronto was a birdie fest and ultimately went to a playoff where New Zealand's Ryan Fox secured his second victory of the season. Rory McIlroy, meanwhile, showed up but didn't show out.
 * The LPGA's shorter ShopRite Classic had an American return to the winner's circle in Jennifer Kupcho in New Jersey as the ladies now tune up for the upcoming KMPG in a couple weeks.
 * The Champions Tour team golf event of the American Family Insurance Championship saw Darren Clarke and Thomas Bjorn claim the top prize, and Michael's "favorite" player Angel Cabrera didn't do too poorly either.
 * Golf's longest day, the qualifier for the US Open, was last week, and while PGA Tour fixtures like Max Homa failed to quality, a dentist and former Oakmont caddy did and gets to play in a major championship.
 * The 2025 US Open is sure to be a brutal test as Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlRoy, Bryson DeChambeau and more descend on Oakmont Country Club. The guys wonder what the winning score might be, and Michael gets Alex to pick some favorites out of some interesting groups, including Tommy Fleetwood, Bryson, and Phil Mickelson.
 * In Tuned In, Michael has started watching the new golf series Stick on Apple TV, while Alex got thinking after the Tony's: which major is most like each EGOT award. Michael makes guesses to see if he lines up with Alex.
 * This week's guest is Maja Stark. The Swedish golfer returns to the podcast fresh off her US Women's Open victory at Erin Hills. The new major champion chats with Alex about what it was like to win, how she's celebrating, and why she had a Wisconsin beer in her hand afterward the win.
 * The NBA Finals heat up at the Pacers and Timberwolves play in a "midwestern Finals."
 * Aaron Rodgers had finally made his choice, but Alex and Michael don't know if it's a good one for the Steelers.
 * As the guys #AlwaysEndWithFood, Alex shares a great new burger he tried in Austin, while Michael asks is George Moetz is right about just 3 toppings on a burger.

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2025 US Open Preview and US Women's Open Champ Maja Stark

 * The US Women's Open at Erin Hills produced a new major champion in Sweden's Maja Stark. The former podcast guest, that Alex said has done well as past US Open's, cruised to victory with the 54-hole lead Sunday.
 * Jack Nicklaus didn't hold back on his criticism of Rory McIlroy, who skipped Jack's MEMORIAL tournament without a personal phone call to the legend of the game.
 * Scottie Scheffler claimed his second straight MEMORIAL tournament, winning his 8th straight tournament when leading after 54-holes. The world's best player continues to be part of the "next Tiger Woods" conversation.
 * On the PGA Champions circuit, Angel Cabrera couldn't get a third win a row, but the most interesting man in the world, Miguel Angel Jimenez, claimed victory in a playoff. 
 * Charlie Woods finally got his first victory on the AJGA circuit, and Alex wonders how the college recruiting process will go for Tiger's son.
 * June means Hurricane season is here, and Michael is ready. Meanwhile, Alex is prepping for bring the Course of Life brand to the small screen this summer.
 * In Tuned In, Michael can't get enough of a Las Vegas sommelier opening expensive bottles of wine, and Alex shares a new show he never heard of, and the release schedule for the final season of Stranger Things.
 * This week's guest is Dr Raymond Prior, Ph.D. Alex chats with Dr Prior, known for his role in performance phycology, who how he got into the field, and why its so important for not just athletes, but also musicians, CEOs, and actors. You can find out more about Dr Prior at BTSMindset.com.
 * The NBA Playoffs are set as the Indiana Pacers and the Minnesota Timberwolves win their conferences. While the NBA may not be loving the ratings potential of this midwest matchup, Michael wonders if the Pacers win will the Fever follow suit?
 * As the guys #AlwaysEndWithFood, Alex shares a new New England style pizza place in Austin, while Michael is eating out a lot thanks a busy week of family and friends.

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The US Women's Open and Dr Raymond Prior

 * At Colonial, Scottie Scheffler and Tommy Fleetwood couldn't content, and instead an American claimed his second win of the year with a par on the last at the Charles Schwab Challenge.
 * On the PGA TOUR CHAMPIONS, ex-convict Angela Cabrera is putting up a surpassingly amazing season, as his victory at the Senior US Open makes it 2-straight wins and 2-straight Majors in back-to-back weeks.
 * The LPGA was at Mayakoba for the Mexico Riviera Maya Open, where a Japanese rookie claimed her first victory, 6 shots clear of the field.
 * The Ryder Cup is coming up at the end of the season at Bethpage Black, and at last week's US Open, Alex asked Captains Luke Donald and Keagan Bradly how they'll pick their teams. Meanwhile, Michael has a crazy suggestion for the US Captain's picks.
 * The PGA TOUR now heads to the Memorial, while the LPGA has their US Open at Erin Hills.
 * Michael shares an update on his broken elbow, while Alex is celebrating the unofficial start of summer.
 * In Tuned In, it's a race weekend! Michael can't get over the incredible finish at the Weenie 500, while Alex is in shock how Scott McLaughlin's Indy 500 ended even before it began.
 * This week's guest is Caley McGinty. The LPGA Rookie from England shares how she played at 3 different American universities before turning pro, and what it's like playing on Tour.
 * The NBA Playoffs roll on, and Alex just can't root for the Knicks after what they did to his Celtics.
 * We all know that the WNBA is seeing amazing growth, thanks to the likes of Caitlin Clark. But an economics professor has put a number on how much Clark actually means to the WNBA.
 * Tom Brady might be coming out of retirement to play again, but not exactly where you might think. And the Bill Belichick/Jordon Hudson narrative just keeps getting crazier and they two now seem to be engaged.
 * As the guys #AlwaysEndWithFood, Alex is enjoying the local places in Austin that haven't been ruined by tourists yet.

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LPGA Rookie Caley McGinty

 * The 2025 PGA Championship at Quail Hollow started off slow on star power, but ended with a bang, and a couple thuds, as Scottie Scheffler claimed his third major as Jon Rahm and Bryson DeChambeau faltered. Alex shares clips from his press conference questions with Jordan Speith and Sheffler, plus PGA Professional Ryan Lenahan.
 * Ex-convict and 2-time major champion Angel Cabrera won for the second time on the PGA Champions Tour, and Michael wonders if he wins at the PGA Senior Championship next week, will he be a shoe-in for POTY?
 * Alex may finally be done traveling for a little bit, but that doesn't mean he's done with his travel stories of weird people.
 * In Tuned In, Michael finally catches Twisters, and is catching feelings for Glenn Powell, while Alex is finding good entertainment while while airborne.
 * This week's guest is Patrick McDonald, part of the CBS Sports Golf online coverage. Patrick shares what makes this year's PGA Championship "good enough," what its like being on CBS Sports, and how a pimento cheese grilled cheese is his favorite 19th hole meal.
 * The NBA Playoffs head to the Conference Finals, and Alex's Celtics are no longer in the picture.
 * The WNBA kicked off their new season, and the drama between Caitlin Clarke and Angel Reese is already in top form.
 * The NFL released the 2025 schedules, and Alex's Patriots and Michael's Giants are poised for a December MNF matchup when both teams may be in very different places.
 * Michael shares how college softball just had one of the biggest upsets ever, as the top ranked Texas A&M Aggies faltered in the opening regional round of the NCAA Tournament.
 * As the guys #AlwaysEndWithFood, Alex shares how his one slice of pizza at the Charlotte airport almost broke the bank, while Michael tries out Dave's Hot Chicken for some Nashville Hot style fried chicken.

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The 2025 PGA Championship at Quail Hollow and CBS Sports Patrick McDonald

 * This week's PGA Championship at Quail Hollow has almost too many possible storylines, and Alex is on the course in Charlotte, letting us know what he's seeing and what he might ask at the press conferences early in the week. Alex and Michael inspect the course and give predictions on which star has the best chance to claim the season's second major.
 * The Truist Championship was moved to Philadelphia ahead of the PGA Championship, where Sepp Straka claimed his second victory of the season and stole a spot in the Top 10 in the World.
 * Meanwhile, the ONEFlight Myrtle Beach Classic went into a 3-man playoff, where all Ryan Fox needed was a chip-in to second his first Tour victory.
 * The LPGA was in Jersey City for the Mizuho Americas Open, and the hottest golfer in the game finally got back to the winner's circle.
 * Alex's travels across the country continue, and he shares more stories of people running through the airport from his flights to Charlotte.
 * In Tuned In, Michael shares his review of "Thunderbolts*," while Alex is rewatching the popular show Lost.
 * This week's guest is Grant Boone, known for the LPGA on NCA Sports, plus the Amen Corner live stream for The Masters. Grant chats with Alex about what it's like being at Amen Corner all week, how he got the job at NBC, and more from his time calling multiple sports for radio and television.
 * The NBA Playoffs roll on, and Michael asks Alex what is happening with the Boston Celtics.
 * In Football, the Bill Belichick/UNC/Jordon Hudson drama continues to boil, and Michael wonders if Bill will ever even coach an actual game at UNC.
 * As the guys #AlwaysEndWithFood, Alex wants to know if he should visit Cookout while in Charlotte, while Michael tries out the mid-west staple Culver's for a butter burger.

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2025 PGA Championship Preview and Sports Broadcaster Grant Boone

The Course of Life Podcast features two life-long golfers talking golf, sports, and pop-culture. Every week, they are joined by celebrity guests offering a new perspective on the game we love.

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