Good Sports Podcasts golf or otherwise

super saints · 06-02-2021 9:29pm #1

Not sure if this was done before, always good to get good recommendations. Been listening to The Caddy Network lately, but particularly Ep 42 which is an interview with Irish caddy Lorcan Morris, very very interesting guy!!

Also I really enjoy the weekly offering of the golf OTB Podcast, but sometimes I feel they go on a bit too much about Rory and I sometimes find Fionn Davenport and Nathan Murphy hard to listen to, but Peter Lawrie is great!!!

Deeper Blue · 06-02-2021 10:55pm

OTB is grand, Lawrie is good as you say but Fionn Davenport is beyond awful.

NoLayingUp is the best golf podcast for me

Sky sports golf podcast is good also although they've started taking up half the podcast with player interviews recently which are pointless imo

A lesser known one that I enjoy is "In the grill room" with the talksport commentator Bob Bubka

Snotty · 06-02-2021 11:07pm

Hard to pass "No Laying Up", last week episode afters Reeds thing...... you know what I mean..... was very good.

redzerdrog · 07-02-2021 12:44am

McKellar golf is excellent

Different type and more say educational

On the mark podcast
Hows my hand path

Golf science lab has some good stuff

For golf fitness type stuff
18 strong
Fitforgolf podcast

redzerdrog · 07-02-2021 12:46am

Snotty wrote: »

Hard to pass "No Laying Up", last week episode afters Reeds thing...... you know what I mean..... was very good.

I stopped listening to NLU a while back as was finding them annoying but might check out this episode

golfer79 · 07-02-2021 12:58am

As two others have mentioned him above, how OTB Golf Weekly persist with Fionn is absolutely beyond me. I often have had to tap the 30 secs forward button a few times and getting to the stage where it’s sliding down my list of must listens. Have big time for Joe Molloy (on tv and radio) and Lawrie is good.

Personally, love the Shotgun Start with Andy Johnson and Brendan Porath, always my first listen and it is three episodes a week.

Andy also does the Fried Egg, which is more about courses and course design but does have some good interviewees. All the episodes with Geoff Ogilvy have been excellent.

Mckellar golf is good.

Pepper Pod, Eddie Pep and Andrew Cotter.

I do listen to quite a lot of The No Laying Up stuff also and their YouTube work can be good. Their Strapped Series particularly excellent on YouTube, Neil and Randy both very likeable.

FixdePitchmark · 07-02-2021 1:22am

NLU on Spotify is great because they have a big back catalogue.

You obviously listen to stuff you shouldn't. But it is covid times.

If getting boring. Read descriptions and pick out big interviews.

07-02-2021 1:37am

3 off the tee podcast is very good. Have had some great guests on.

Snotty · 07-02-2021 9:48am

redzerdrog wrote: »

I stopped listening to NLU a while back as was finding them annoying but might check out this episode

Think you need to read the episode title before deciding to listen, I like their preview or recap of events, but if it's an interview episode, I'll normally give it a miss.

Miley Byrne · 07-02-2021 10:32am

Another vote for McKeller with Lawerence Donegan and John Huggan. Excellent format with great guests. The magazine is also brilliant for anyone that’s into that sort if thing. Pricey but great content

Innish_Rebel · 08-02-2021 9:45am

redzerdrog wrote: »

I stopped listening to NLU a while back as was finding them annoying but might check out this episode

I think the strength of NLU is they've 2 types of podcasts; the interviews & the 4/5 guys chatting. I'm still deep on both right now, but can see how sometimes the chats can be a bit annoying, the interviews I really enjoy.

Another I've recently come across is the Golfers Journal. Tom Coyne hosts it, can go a bit deep at times but after reading some of his books, he is an entertaining guy...

Pdoghue · 08-02-2021 10:20am

Also The Open podcasts are good too. They do recaps of previous Opens. There was a good one on the 1977 duel in the sun. The last one was a tribute to Peter Alliss.

blue note · 08-02-2021 10:58am

I get fairly bored of NLU. They're decent but my favourite would easily be the newstalk one. But for NLU I'm still hearing about the Steve Elkington one how long after it? And his stories with monty. It was a good interview, but the fact that it's talked about so much shows me there's a lack of interesting stuff there.

Rick sheils is okay as long as you take him for what he is. Very lighthearted! But I think he's likeable. The one with Robbie Williams was good. I think the one he did with the female amateur was about my favourite of his.

willabur · 08-02-2021 11:38am

I like the golfers journal one.
I think I will always listen to OTB golf weekly - its an easy listen.
NLU can be excellent but also it can be annoying. I really like DJ Pie, I think he is the talent there when it comes to being a golf journalist. Soly for me is too bland, far too concerned on staying on the good side of the guest most of the time plus the adverts are really really annoying.

Interesting podcast last week on the proposed restrictions last week. They had a guy on called Geoff Shackelford who was advocating rolling back the tech allowed on the course. You could feel the awkwardness of Soly as presenter of a podcast that pummels you with the latest Callaway tech to get those extra yards out of yourself. True enough its the one episode that didnt include it so I guess they are aware of the blatent conflict of interest

fearruanua · 08-02-2021 11:51am

Get a Grip with Max Homa and Shane Bacon. I've only listened to the first 2/3 but like them so far.

CackHand · 08-02-2021 12:15pm

I agree with previous users on the NLU guys. Some of them are a tough listen but anything with Neil, Randy and DJ is generally excellent. The Strapped series on YouTube along with the Tour Sauce series are excellent.

Golf Subpar with ex PGA player Colt Knost I find has a good mix of serious golf talk and general chat. Excellent access to players with interviews with the likes of JT, Ricky and in particular Pat Perez who is a beauty.

For younger listeners, Foreplay Golf from Barstool Sports is very much general humour with a side of Golf but their YouTube content is very good with again good access to Tour players.

I am happy to hear I am not the only one that finds Fionn's monologues on OTB a bit much. I am sure he is a nice man but he sure is a tough listen. Lawrie and the odd guest appearance from McGrane are very good. Joe Molloy is great but as I think he would admit is a total golf nerd.

bren2001 · 08-02-2021 3:00pm

NLU is the main golf pod for me. It's very hit or miss but I usually find it funny and engaging. When something happens e.g. Reed or a major, it's the pod I go to first.

El Sueño wrote: »

OTB is grand, Lawrie is good as you say but Fionn Davenport is beyond awful.

NoLayingUp is the best golf podcast for me

Sky sports golf podcast is good also although they've started taking up half the podcast with player interviews recently which are pointless imo

A lesser known one that I enjoy is "In the grill room" with the talksport commentator Bob Bubka

It's funny, I'd be of the exact opposite view. I find Fionn very interesting to listen too and he's the reason I still listen to Golf Weekly. I find Lawrie just makes repeated controversial points with very little insight. They had Gary Murphy (I think) on one of the pods towards the end of last year and I thought he offered much more depth than Lawrie.

Deeper Blue · 08-02-2021 3:59pm

willabur wrote: »

NLU can be excellent but also it can be annoying. I really like DJ Pie, I think he is the talent there when it comes to being a golf journalist.

He's excellent, I believe he produces all of their video content aswell. He used to work for the pga tour if I'm not mistaken. He's definitely their MVP. In terms of comedy value I think Randy is a long way ahead of the rest. Neil is very likeable and funny also. The other two I could take or leave.

Deeper Blue · 08-02-2021 4:02pm

bren2001 wrote: »

It's funny, I'd be of the exact opposite view. I find Fionn very interesting to listen too and he's the reason I still listen to Golf Weekly. I find Lawrie just makes repeated controversial points with very little insight. They had Gary Murphy (I think) on one of the pods towards the end of last year and I thought he offered much more depth than Lawrie.

We'll have to agree to disagree on Fionn but it's interesting that he's so polarising. I agree about Gary Murphy though, he's one of the best pundits out there for me.

willabur · 08-02-2021 5:19pm

El Sueño wrote: »

He's excellent, I believe he produces all of their video content aswell. He used to work for the pga tour if I'm not mistaken. He's definitely their MVP. In terms of comedy value I think Randy is a long way ahead of the rest. Neil is very likeable and funny also. The other two I could take or leave.

I love Randy and Neil, but the value they bring is outside of the podcast realm. 'Strapped' is by far and away my favourite youtube golf content. Its the closest thing to Bourdain's parts unknown style program.

tyivpc5qjx0f2b · 08-02-2021 5:24pm

The Ringer is a really good sports podcast/website. The focus is primarily the US sports but some decent golf takes: https://www.theringer.com/golf

Also, seldom discussed but good when they do is 538: https://fivethirtyeight.com/tag/golf/

FixdePitchmark · 08-02-2021 8:24pm

willabur wrote: »

I love Randy and Neil, but the value they bring is outside of the podcast realm. 'Strapped' is by far and away my favourite youtube golf content. Its the closest thing to Bourdain's parts unknown style program.

I suppose it is covid times. our tolerance for actual crap talk is probably up - and their podcast is more about the banter/ personalities at times than golf. If you were to break it down as actual content - most of it is fairly weak - with a good guest maybe once a month.

I'd say people who actually work in the industry have a pain in their balls with these guys who are effectively influencers with very strong opinions - but are not actually in the industry proper.

Just as an example they throw around ideas about broadcasting / equipment / the distance debate. But they have role in any of that. Unbelievably harsh and critical on certain players - but none of them have done anything at all in the game. Then they pontificate unbelievably about everything but are sponsored themselves and are backed by a gambling company.

If it wasn't Covid - no way I'd tolerate them as much.

But their You Tube stuff is great.

But maybe I'm even getting bored of them on that - as their last one was not great - and whilst admirable what they are doing - gone a bit too far - the courses they are playing - are terrible. You wouldn't play hurling on them in Ireland.

LockedBoy · 08-02-2021 8:35pm

The Foreplay golf / Barstool sports podcast can be very good. They get great interviews and are very funny. The only thing is they recently signed a deal with Taylormade, so at times it can make the podcast seem like a bit of an advert now

willabur · 08-02-2021 10:16pm

FixdePitchmark wrote: »

I suppose it is covid times. our tolerance for actual crap talk is probably up - and their podcast is more about the banter/ personalities at times than golf. If you were to break it down as actual content - most of it is fairly weak - with a good guest maybe once a month.

I'd say people who actually work in the industry have a pain in their balls with these guys who are effectively influencers with very strong opinions - but are not actually in the industry proper.

Just as an example they throw around ideas about broadcasting / equipment / the distance debate. But they have role in any of that. Unbelievably harsh and critical on certain players - but none of them have done anything at all in the game. Then they pontificate unbelievably about everything but are sponsored themselves and are backed by a gambling company.

If it wasn't Covid - no way I'd tolerate them as much.

But their You Tube stuff is great.

But maybe I'm even getting bored of them on that - as their last one was not great - and whilst admirable what they are doing - gone a bit too far - the courses they are playing - are terrible. You wouldn't play hurling on them in Ireland.

I find the gambling sponsorship particularly egregious. They kinda sell themselves as being the good guys but when you take the money off whoever is willing to sponsor you then it weakens your objectivity considerably. This is definitely the case when it comes to Callaway sponsorship // episodes where discussion is about equipment sending the ball too far

The courses on strapped are not great but the stories behind them are important. The game at that level clearly struggles to get by, its a long way from the country club scene. It also shows how bloody lucky we are here in Ireland and the comparative value for money once you drop below the anointed few

Bill Ponderosa · 08-02-2021 10:40pm

Golf weekly and sky sports podcast would usually be my go to but the sky sports one is more of a vodcast these days and doesn't really work.

Mckeller can be good, I like listening to the Rick shiels podcast, nothing amazing but just the lads chatting about golf but not golf on TV.

Me and my golf have a good one too, Harrington was on recently and it was excellent.

Golf strategy school for trying to improve my game.

Lots of good stuff out there!

T-b0n3 · 08-02-2021 10:48pm

I really enjoy the Chasing Scratch podcast.

https://www.chasingscratchgolf.com/about

Very lighthearted and enjoyable.

padmcv · 09-02-2021 12:02am

T-b0n3 wrote: »

I really enjoy the Chasing Scratch podcast.

https://www.chasingscratchgolf.com/about

Very lighthearted and enjoyable.

I highly recommend chasing scratch as well

plumber77 · 09-02-2021 12:54am

Only found out about chasing scratch over the Xmas and addicted now. 2 really funny guys with a golf obsession.

DuckSlice · 09-02-2021 10:26am

Been listening to Paddy Talk Golf a bit recently, find him good. He has some interesting people interviewed over the years. Conor O Rourke was his last guest, young Irish golfer.

tropics001 · 09-02-2021 4:38pm

surprised to people being so down on fionn davenport. i like his input, particularly when he gets agitated about something.

i tried chasing scratch but just couldn't get into it.

i like NLU for years but fallen out with them a bit recently. strapped is excellent alright.

unplayable · 11-02-2021 7:14pm

Golf weekly going behind a paywall. Wow could this be joes main thing going forward if it takes off.

blue note · 11-02-2021 7:38pm

unplayable wrote: »

Golf weekly going behind a paywall. Wow could this be joes main thing going forward if it takes off.

I'm disappointed to hear that, but in fairness why should I get it for free every week?

How much are they planning to charge for it?

unplayable · 11-02-2021 8:20pm

blue note wrote: »

I'm disappointed to hear that, but in fairness why should I get it for free every week?

How much are they planning to charge for it?

£4
PER MONTH
(+VAT)
Full and exclusive access to all Golf Weekly podcasts
Bonus Major Monday + post Ryder Cup & The Players Championship review episodes
Big Interview series with some of the biggest names in the game
Invite to join our exclusive #FriendOfThePod community on Discord
Exclusive #friendofthepod entry to Major Sunday watch parties with Team GW
Advance notice for our world famous and limited capacity Golf Weekly events
Tips and insights from a two-time PGA Tour winner

gypsy79 · 11-02-2021 9:45pm

blue note wrote: »

I'm disappointed to hear that, but in fairness why should I get it for free every week?

How much are they planning to charge for it?

We don’t get it for free. We are advertised to

Can’t see it been a success. I won’t pay

How many pay for second captains?

eoghan104 · 11-02-2021 10:17pm

gypsy79 wrote: »

We don’t get it for free. We are advertised to

Can’t see it been a success. I won’t pay

How many pay for second captains?

I have already signed up to pay. I look forward to it each week and it can only improve with backing like this. Great value for the price of a coffee a month.

I flick between paying and not paying for second captains, sometimes it annoys me. I do think it's good value if you have time to listen to every pod.

gypsy79 · 11-02-2021 10:24pm

Golf Weekly isnt even in my top 10 podcasts and dont mind letting it go

Now can they make anything Ger Gilroy is on patreon too??

Bill Ponderosa · 11-02-2021 10:24pm

They won't need too many subscribers as they all already work for Newstalk and probably on nice money already. Lawrie has the Spawell and Fionn has the journalism or whatever.

I won't be subscribing as there's just too much good, free stuff between other podcasts and YouTube. Disappointed though as I enjoyed listening to them when they weren't pontificating.

redzerdrog · 11-02-2021 10:31pm

Anyone a link to it? When is it due to move over?

11-02-2021 10:32pm

Disappointing they're going to a pay model, slightly surprising since at times in last couple of years they have struggled to release a weekly podcast :-).

11-02-2021 10:44pm

redzerdrog wrote: »

Anyone a link to it? When is it due to move over?

11th March they said will be first one that has to be paid for.

Not sure I'll sign up for it to be honest. 3 of them are really just fan boys of golf really. Yes they might work in broadcasting but they don't offer any insight to the sport only their own opinion. I do enjoy listening to Peter Lawrie though and his thoughts and experiences.

I prefer some of the other podcasts where they have different guests on each episode and you get a different perspective on things.

Green Peter · 11-02-2021 10:58pm

unplayable wrote: »

Golf weekly going behind a paywall. Wow could this be joes main thing going forward if it takes off.

Egos taking over I think, that's the end of golf weekly for me.

Deeper Blue · 12-02-2021 12:45am

unplayable wrote: »

Golf weekly going behind a paywall. Wow could this be joes main thing going forward if it takes off.

It's a fair bit down my list of favourites as it is so I don't think I'll be paying for it. But good luck to them.

IHateNewShoes · 12-02-2021 12:50am

I really cannot understand how people like Lawrie. Comes across as a bitter ex pro who thinks he knows better than a lot of the top pros out there. I find him extremely arrogant.

On the pay wall, I probably won't sign up purely because there is so much quality content out there. Often find myself not listening to the likes of the NLU guys purely because there is so much content out there, couldn't justify paying for any currently.

Hoppermcgrath · 12-02-2021 9:44am

I don’t think they give Lawrie enough airtime at all. He is the guy on team who has had the long career on Tour and can talk with authority on all aspects of pro golf, yet often they appear to defer to Fionn, who with the greatest of respect has no more idea than the rest of us on the realities of playing pro golf.

Whether the paywall works depends on how many subscribers they need to make it viable. Mind you, lately they appear to spend time quoting Kyle Porter and Justin Ray. You can certainly hear Kyle Porter for free on other podcasts, so why pay to hear him quoted on GW.

Overall though I’d probably think of subscribing if they give more of the show over to Lawrie.

blue note · 12-02-2021 9:47am

I probably won't subscribe. I just seem to have a mounting number of subscriptions. Ntl TV and broadband, netflix, prime, Disney plus, now tv sports. I've just cancelled now tv and must cancel disney too.

€4 a month is very reasonable. But I'm not going to bother with it. I do hope it works out for then though.

srfc d16 · 12-02-2021 10:49am

gypsy79 wrote: »

We don’t get it for free. We are advertised to

Can’t see it been a success. I won’t pay

How many pay for second captains?

Just checked Patreon and they have 12,501 paying subscribers for €5 per month. There is usually 1 free and 4 paid pods per week. €4 for 1 per week and a few extra pods 4 times a year around majors seems to be stretching it
I will miss it to an extent but I won't be paying for it

DuckSlice · 12-02-2021 11:08am

Disappointed they are going behind a paywall. I wont be paying, already listen to No Laying Up podcast which covers practically the same thing.
have a couple of other I listen to also.

golfer79 · 12-02-2021 11:30am

Also won’t subscribe personally. So many other free (and better to my ears) podcasts that I can’t even get through them each week. Regularly delete episodes of podcasts that I had hoped to listen to as they have become dated.

4 euro pm is a pittance mind you if I was a big enough fan and some may be. Best of luck to them.

willabur · 12-02-2021 11:59am

I have signed up already
Independent journalism should be supported any which way you can. I am a big fan of OTB but the embrace of betting companies as sponsors turns my stomach. If it means I don't need to listen to crap adverts then I don't mind paying.

I like lawrie for what its worth. He is a bit of a moan and a crank but every decent discussion needs this. The lack of reverence for the players is healthy. Golf coverage in general is completely up its own hole for the most part

DuckSlice · 12-02-2021 12:02pm

willabur wrote: »

I have signed up already
Independent journalism should be supported any which way you can. I am a big fan of OTB but the embrace of betting companies as sponsors turns my stomach. If it means I don't need to listen to crap adverts then I don't mind paying.

I like lawrie for what its worth. He is a bit of a moan and a crank but every decent discussion needs this. The lack of reverence for the players is healthy. Golf coverage in general is completely up its own hole for the most part

Will this get rid of the spomsors/adverts though?

gypsy79 · 12-02-2021 12:28pm

etxp wrote: »

Will this get rid of the spomsors/adverts though?

You would think so.....it sounds a little like they have actually got the boot from Newstalk if the truth be told. About 24 months ago they did kind of hint that management had been questioning their "worth"

We are golf nuts by been here and not very representative of the Newstalk audience

Good Sports Podcasts golf or otherwise

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