13 Sep
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.
11 Sep
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.
06 Sep
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.
04 Sep
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.
30 Aug
published in category: Next on the Tee on Wednesday, August 30th, 2023 – 4:35 pm
On this episode, I’m joined by one of the most innovative minds in our game, Manitoba Golf Hall of Famer Terry Hashimoto, 2013 Senior Open Champion Mark Wiebe, Co-Host of the Golf Nation show 3 Courses Gabi Powel, and all-time great Instructor Tom Patri.
TP and I get into Zach Johnson’s 6 Ryder Cup Captain’s picks plus a great video of Padraig Harrington breaking down why some players succeed while others don’t.
Terry Hashimoto helped Co-Design Bodi Trak Golf and is now working with Golf Rehab. Terry explains why your lead big toe is what starts the backswing, why most of the pressure should be on your lead foot by the time your arms are parallel with the ground on your backswing, and how those of us north of 50 can still generate more distance.
Mark Wiebe shares his insights on Zach Johnson’s Captain’s picks plus, a little-known players meeting called back in the 90’s due to player frustration over having no say in what took place on Tour.
28 Aug
published in category: Sports Talk Radio on Monday, August 28th, 2023 – 10:47 am
This week’s Pittsburgh Pop spends a lot of time on the news surrounding FSG taking over AT&T Sportsnet, the “B.S. High” documentary, a local “Winning Time” connection, “Ashoka”, a Damar Hamlin reality TV appearance, and the “Rustin” trailer.
21 Aug
published in category: Sports Talk Radio on Monday, August 21st, 2023 – 11:13 am
In this week’s “Pittsburgh Pop,” Tim Benz and Rob Owen discuss the Guns N’ Roses concert, “Winning Time,” Ashoka’s release, and the latest on the writer’s strike.
17 Aug
published in category: Next on the Tee on Thursday, August 17th, 2023 – 12:39 pm
On this episode I talk with LPGA Legend and should be World Golf Hall of Famer Jane Blalock, one of the most influential marketers in the game’s history Rich Katz, and PGA Professional and long-time Woods family friend Joe Grohman.
Jane and I discuss the upcoming Senior US Women’s Open for which she helped lobby the USGA. We talk about the possibility of the LPGA Legends Tour adding more majors including a Masters Tournament and a mixed team event with the Champions Tour players. They do have a women’s team event set for later this year in Lexington, Kentucky. I also get Jane’s thoughts on whether the PIF will turn their attention to the LPGA if their partnership with the PGA Tour goes through.
Rich Katz is the Founder of Billy Casper Golf and a long-time marketing expert, player representative, and industry consultant. Rich talks about his relationship with Billy Casper and the man Billy was. We also hear about the work he’s doing now with Golf Nation, some of the innovative products that deserved more attention but failed, and the new On Core golf ball that could revolutionize the golf ball market.
Joe Grohman is back to set the record straight on Earl Woods and what Joe witnessed as Tiger grew from a junior champion to a 2 time US Amateur Champion. Joe was the Pro at the Navy Golf Club at Seal Beach in Long Beach, California where Earl was a member. Joe saw Tiger developing his game as a young player. We hear about the father Earl was and what Tiger was like as a teenager.