http://sportstalk.triblive.com/download/NextOnTheTee52824Part1.mp3 In Part 1 of this week’s show, I’m joined by LPGA Elite Instructor Cindy Miller and former NFL WR Brian Finneran. Cindy Miller was recognized as an Elite LPGA Professional & Instructor at the PGA Merchandise Show earlier this year. We hear about that honor. On the heels of the tragic news of Grayson […]

http://files.triblive.com/podcasts/sportstalk/FTNFogel%201.mp3 Marc Fogel is an international teacher from Oakmont. Until the fall of 2021, the 63-year-old traveled to various countries teaching history. In August 2021, Marc was detained and arrested in Russia for the possession of 17 grams of medical marijuana, the drug prescribed legally in Pennsylvania for his back and knee pain. Fogel is […]

http://sportstalk.triblive.com/download/NextOnTheTee52124Part2.mp3 In Part 2 of Episode 30 I’m joined by a pair to Tim’s…Simpson and Gaestel. Tim Simpson is known for being one of the all-time great ball strikers. He won 5 times on the PGA Tour, had 82 Top 10s, and the GOAT Jack Nicklaus even marveled at how frequently Tim would shoot low […]

http://files.triblive.com/podcasts/sportstalk/FTN%20Oppenheimer%201.mp3   The promise — and peril — of the power of the atom cast long shadows over Pittsburgh and Pennsylvania. News Editor Jon Silver talks about Pittsburgh’s ties to the Atomic Age and J. Robert Oppenheimer, the creator of the atomic bomb. Oppenheimer’s wife, Katherine “Kitty” Oppenheimer, was born in Aspinwall. Silver wrote a […]

http://sportstalk.triblive.com/download/NextOnTheTee52124.mp3 Tom Patri delves into Xander’s major triumph at the PGA Championship, the mixed sentiments towards Bryson, speculations surrounding Tiger’s future following another missed cut, and the potential repercussions of Jimmy Dunne’s departure from the PGA Tour Policy Board. Clark Dennis, won the 2017 & ’18 Senior Italian Open and the 2017 Dutch Masters on […]

http://files.triblive.com/podcasts/sportstalk/FTN%20E7%20P%20Card%20Controversy%201.mp3 Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey’s administration is embroiled in a controversy involving questionable payments to a contractor. The city’s Department of Parks and Recreation department has paid Mario Ashkar almost $23,000 for his work as a contractor. The payments have been via municipal credit cards, known as p-cards, which has lead to concerns and scrutiny. […]

http://sportstalk.triblive.com/download/NextOnTheTee51424Part2.mp3 John Hughes is not only one of the rare PGA Masters Professionals, he’s also the 2023 North Florida PGA Section Teacher of the Year. His summer residency is up at McLemore outside of Chattanooga. John shares his perspective of McLemore and the new course The Keep. He teaches us why it’s important to positively […]

http://sportstalk.triblive.com/download/NextOnTheTee51424Part1.mp3 In Part 1 of Episode 28, I’m thrilled to be joined by two incredible guys: former Pirates and Red Sox outfielder Adam Hyzdu, and 5-time winner on Tour, now outstanding broadcaster Jim Gallagher Jr. Adam Hyzdu’s journey in baseball is nothing short of remarkable. A standout prospect in high school, he left an indelible […]