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The Course Of Life

The Course Of Life

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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.Copyright 2025 All rights reserved. Golf Social Sciences
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  • The US Women's Open and Dr Raymond Prior
    Jun 3 2025
    • 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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    1 hr and 11 mins
  • LPGA Rookie Caley McGinty
    May 27 2025
    • 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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    52 mins
  • The 2025 PGA Championship at Quail Hollow and CBS Sports Patrick McDonald
    May 20 2025
    • 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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    57 mins
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