published in category: Next on the Tee on Thursday, September 28th, 2023 – 4:18 pm
On this episode of Next on the Tee, I’m joined by 1989 Open Champion and 4 time US Ryder Cup team member Mark Calcavecchia, one of the great Amateur players, Broadcasters, and now Instructors in our game Bobby Clampett, one of the most decorated Instructors in our game, and 2 time Tennessee Teacher of the Year Virgil Herring, and former Tour Caddie of the Legends Larry Malestic.
published in category: Sports Talk Radio on Saturday, September 23rd, 2023 – 10:58 am
This week’s “Pittsburgh Pop” looks at the network TV fall lineup, a special on Willie O’Ree, and how the writer’s strike may even be impacting a non-scripted show.
published in category: Next on the Tee on Wednesday, September 20th, 2023 – 5:23 pm
This week TP and I talk Ryder Cup and if JT did enough to silence critics after his 5th place finish at the Fortinet Championship. Tom shares his thoughts on whether Sergio should have been allowed to buy his way onto the European team, and if he will be watching Tiger & Rory’s new Tech Golf League.
Golf Magainze Top 100 Instructor and PGA Master Professional Tim Cusick adds Head Coach of the PGA of America’s new Coaching Center to his impressive resume. Tim takes us inside their new state-of-the-art coaching facility plus the rest of what they have available on campus. Spoiler alert, it’s like the Disney World of golf. Tim also shares tips for how to play better in windy conditions and the importance of a positive attitude.
Chip Beck won 4 times on the PGA Tour and was a member of 3 consecutive Ryder Cup teams from 1989 to 1993. We go back and hear about his first-ever match which featured him being paired with Tom Watson and facing Seve Ballesteros and Jose Maria Olazabal. We talked about how Ryder Cup pressure compares to playing in a major. We hear what it was like being 1 of 2 Captain’s picks by Dave Stockton in 1991 and his pivotal singles match against then #1 player in the world Ian Woosnam.
Greg Sabella comes back and updates us on Uneekor’s amazing simulators, ones that you and I have always dreamed of having in our basements. We learn about their partnership with rising LPGA star Lily He, how AI has impacted golf simulator technology, and what we may see from Uneekor at the PGA Merchandise Show in January.
published in category: Next on the Tee on Wednesday, September 13th, 2023 – 4:39 pm
It’s a special Girls Night Out edition of Next on the Tee featuring my guests, Top 100 Instructor Kellie Stenzel, Co-Host of the new Three Courses show on Golf Nation.com Hannah Leiner, and 8 time Canadian Women’s World Long Drive Champion Lisa “Longball” Vlooswyk.
published in category: Sports Talk Radio on Monday, September 11th, 2023 – 11:04 am
In this week’s “Pittsburgh Pop,” Tim Benz and Rob Owen talk about the “return” of “Chiller Theatre,” The Walking Dead (in France), Sports on MAX, and an update on the Pirate TV situation.
published in category: Next on the Tee on Wednesday, September 6th, 2023 – 7:12 pm
In this special segment of the show, I am joined by one of the Top PGA Club Professionals of our time, 1979 Ohio PGA Section Champion, and a member of the 2023 South Dakota Golf Hall of Fame Class, Rick Werner.
Rick and I start off by going back to his days at the University of South Dakota and the tremendous success he had there. We hear the story about the date he went on with Cheryl Ladd when they were in high school together. We hear the details of his victory in the 1979 Ohio PGA Section. We get into the time he spent as a Teaching Professional at Quaker Ridge Golf Club which is annually ranked among the top courses in the country. Rick talks about the other great Instructors he’s learned from over the years including our good friend Jim McLean, plus John jacobs, Davis Love Jr., and Jackie Burke. We hear about the many rounds of golf he played with Gene Sarazen and Ken Venturi plus a fabulous story from when he was paired with the great Charlie Sifford. He met legendary Notre Dame Head Coach Ara Parseghian along his journeys and Rick talks about the influence Coach had on his life. Finally you’ll hear an emotional Rick talking about what it will mean to him when he gets inducted into the South Dakota Golf Hall of Fame this week.
published in category: Sports Talk Radio on Monday, September 4th, 2023 – 11:16 am
Our Labor Day edition of Pittsburgh Pop investigates the purchase of At&t SportsNet by FSG, and what that means for the Penguins and Pirates. We also talk about a new media job for a former Steeler, Tim’s review of Ahsoka, and an update on the morning anchor chair at KDKA.
On this episode of Next on the Tee, I'm joined by 1989 Open Champion and 4 time US Ryder Cup team member Mark Calcavecchia, one of the great Amateur players, Broadcasters, and now Instructors in our game Bobby Clampett, one of the most decorated Instructors in our game, and 2 time Tennessee Teacher of the Year Virgil Herring, and former Tour Caddie of the Legends Larry Malestic.
This week's "Pittsburgh Pop" looks at the network TV fall lineup, a special on Willie O'Ree, and how the writer's strike may even be impacting a non-scripted show
