Jake Trego is a husband, son, brother, musician and certified golf sicko. His life was turned upside down in Spring 2021 with a diagnosis of Stage IV Colon Cancer. Jake's story is full of twists and turns. We discuss growing up in Ohio, college, starting his band Year of the Buffalo, marriage, and his journey with cancer. Enjoy!

You can follow Jake on Twitter @YOTB1987 and Instagram @jakesbeard. And be sure to check out Year of the Buffalo's Spotify 

Jake Trego, Cancer Survivor

Today's episode is a two-part pod. In part one, Tron breaks down the recent upheaval in the college football coaching ranks with special guest Bunkie Perkins (@BunkiePerkins). Part two gives us chance to reflect on our favorite food experiences in 2021 - favorite restaurants, dishes recipes and a ton more.

165: College Football Coaching Madness and Favorite Food in 2021

Justin Lower joins the NLU pod for the first time to chat about his winding path toward getting a PGA Tour card, what he's learned out on tour so far, what he learned after an excruciatingly close call in 2018, a devastating tragedy in 2005, and a ton more.

502 - Justin Lower

The latest installment of The Match - Brooks v Bryson - has come and gone. We recap everything from the golf itself, the broadcast, the future of the event and why it does (or doesn't) work for the casual and hardcore fan. We also dive into the PGA Tour memo that was sent to players earlier this week and the Tour's response to the pending threat of competition from other leagues.

501 - Brooks v Bryson Match Recap

Sam Stoddart stepped on a pressure plate while leading a patrol in Southern Afghanistan in 2012. The pressure plate triggered an IED blast that severely damaged his left foot and ankle. He spent the next eight years fighting pain, going through additional surgeries, and altering his quality of life before he made the decision to amputate. During recovery, Sam began taking courses through the On Course Foundation, a UK and US based origination focused on building personal confidence and sharing experiences of injured and sick veterans through the game of golf. This is his story. Enjoy!

To learn more about the On Course Foundation, please visit: http://www.oncoursefoundation.com/

Sam Stoddart, British Army

Tony Jacklin joins to discuss playing in seven Ryder Cups before being tasked with transforming virtually everything about the event from the European side. He tells the story of The Concession, a hair-raising ride in Arnold Palmer's plane, Seve, and the challenges of trying to make it on the US Tour as a Brit. He also details heartbreak he experienced as his wife suddenly died at the age of 44, losing his fortune, differences with IMG, peers that rubbed him the wrong way, and so much more.

Pick up a copy of Tony Jacklin's book "My Ryder Cup Journey" here: https://www.amazon.com/Tony-Jacklin-Ryder-Cup-Journey-ebook/dp/B09CLPF8YG

500 - Tony Jacklin

Happy Thanksgiving! This week's episode features three people with a deep passion for golf writing: Jim Hartsell (@JimHHartsell), author of "The Secret Home of Golf: The Authorized History of King-Collins Golf and the Creation of Sweetens Cove"; Stephen Proctor (@SProctorGolf), author of "Monarch of the Green: Young Tom Morris, Pioneer of Modern Golf"; and Michael Wolf (@BamaBearcat), President of 288 Sports and an avid collector of rare golf books. These three join Randy to discuss their favorite 15 golf books of all time. So if you're looking for ideas on golf books to read, or shopping for a golf lover this holiday season, this episode is for you. Enjoy!

The Confidential Guide to Golf Courses (Tom Doak)

The Essential Henry Longhurst (Henry Longhurst)

The Story of American Golf (Herbert Warren Wind)

History of the R&A (3 volume set, multiple authors)

The Spirit of St. Andrews (Alister MacKenzie)

True Links (George Peper & Malcolm Campbell)

An Awakening at Sleepy Hollow (Jon Cavalier & Jason Way)

A Round of Golf with Tommy Armour (Tommy Armour)

Harvey Penick's Little Red Book (Harvey Penick)

A Love Affair with the Game (Sandy Tatum)

St. Andrews in the Footsteps of Old Tom Morris (Roger McStravick)

The World Atlas of Golf (1st edition, multiple authors)

A Round of Golf Courses (Patric Dickinson)

The Dogged Victims of Inexorable Fate (Dan Jenkins)

Blasted Heaths and Blessed Greens (James Finegan)

The Second Life of Tiger Woods (Michael Bamberger)

A Course Called... (whole series by Tom Coyne)

164: Favorite Golf Books

Jin Young Ko wins the LPGA Tour Championship while Collin Morikawa claims the European Tour championship and the Race to Dubai title. Meanwhile on the PGA Tour, Taylor Gooch wins at Sea Island for his first career victory. We recap all three tournaments, plus the Cat's potential return, the LPGA Tour player of the year process, Rory's wardrobe malfunction, some reaction to our midweek PGL interview pod and much more.

499 - LPGA and Euro Tour Championship Recap

Joe Hanna is the founder and director of Bunkers in Baghdad. Bunkers in Baghdad is a not-for-profit charity that Joe started in 2008 after seeing images of deployed troops hitting golf balls. He turned his Uncle's garage into a worldwide distribution center that collects and sends new and used golf balls, clubs, and equipment to our troops around the world. Bunkers also supplies golf equipment to Wounded Warriors Programs around the country to aid in the rehabilitation of our injured veterans. Their numbers are staggering:

and equipment sent to 75 countries and counting.

For more information on the program, please visit their website at http://www.bunkersinbaghdad.com/.

Follow them on Twitter @bunkerstweets, and Instagram @bunkersinbaghdad

Joe Hanna, Bunkers in Baghdad

We're into mid-November which means college basketball season is upon us. And what a great season this could prove to be--Coach K's farewell; UNC, Indiana, Texas and other marquee programs under new leadership; a tremendous freshman class; and experienced mid-majors. To sort though all of this Randy welcomes senior writer at The Athletic, Brendan Quinn (@BFQuinn), to talk all things men's college hoops. Enjoy!

163: Men's College Hoops Preview

Andy Gardiner from the Premier Golf League (PGL) joins the podcast to discuss the format for the league, how the league's proposal has evolved in recent years, inconsistencies in the reports around the league, the issues that golf faces, and why the golf world could look a lot different with a bit of imagination. We discuss their desire to work directly with the PGA Tour, the confusion around their involvement with the Saudis, what PGA Tour players stand to gain from their proposal, and so much more. Thanks a ton to Andy for the time and transparency.

498 - Andy Gardiner from the PGL

Jason Kokrak wins at Memorial Park in Houston while Nelly Korda survives a four way playoff to win in Tampa as the LPGA season winds down. We break down both tournaments and then catch up with NLU Young Hitter Lauren Coughlin who secured her LPGA tour card for next season with a t-16 finish this week. Then we react to the news from the week in golf and a few listener requested topics as well.

497 - Houston Recap + Lauren Coughlin

A very special Veterans Day episode as I am joined by my wife Yari! She was born in Puerto Rico, lived through Operation Just Cause in Panama, moved from base to base in the United States, and made the decision to enlist herself after High School. Her 20 years of Government service includes 8 years active duty in the Air Force and multiple deployments in Federal Civil Service. She is the best mother of our three little girls which did not come easy. This and a whole lot more. Enjoy!

Yari McBride, USAF

We're going to the weird, wild, wondrous city of Tampa, FL, this week! And no better guest to guide us around town than Ryan Nanni. Known as @celebrityhottub on Twitter, Ryan cut his teeth moonlighting as a writer at the old Everyday Should Be Saturday site alongside Spencer Hall, Holly Anderson, Jason Kirk, et al. He's now helping to lead Secret Base over at SB Nation and still providing tons of entertainment across the internet. Ryan tells us what it was like to grow up in Tampa, attend UF in the early 2000s, and so much more. Enjoy!

162: Tampa

He's back! Justin Thomas joins the pod to recap his 2021 season including his win at the Players and his experiences on the US Ryder Cup team. We also discuss his struggles on and off the course during the year, his recent visits with Tiger, and much more.

496 - Justin Thomas

We sat down with Lee Janzen a few weeks ago when he was in Jacksonville for the Furyk and Friends PGA Tour Champions Event. Since we recorded with Lee he won his second Champions Tour event at the SAS Championship. We discuss his PGA Tour career, highlighted by a pair of US Open victories, as well as his experiences as a rookie on tour, what separates golfers in major championships, the Ryder Cup, playing at Isleworth with Tiger, and much more.

495 - Lee Janzen

I could not be more thrilled to have Ben Hotaling jump on the pod. Ben is not only a friend, but a colleague of mine at No Laying Up. Ben, along with his best friends, created the backyard golf course Brough Creek National in Kansas City. The course has been featured in a New York Times article as well as being named The Great American Golf course in Tom Coyne's newest book "A Course Called America." His passion for golf runs deep. But his passion for life sets him apart from the rest. Enjoy!

Check out Ben on his Instagram at @bhotaling7 and @someguysbackyard on IG and Twitter to get updates on Brough Creek National.

Ben Hotaling, Merch Knight

Golf course architect, and Michigan native, Mike DeVries joins Soly to discuss his courses featured on the current season of Tourist Sauce as well as his background in the golf course architecture business, his work both domestically and around the world, his design influences and philosophies, and much more. Catch Tourist Sauce: Michigan with new episodes premiering on the NLU YouTube channel Wednesday nights at 9p ET.

494 - Mike DeVries

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