Fore Play
Episodes
Building An Empire with Nadeshot
31 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Nadeshot (00:42:53) — founder of the Esports team 100 Thieves, builder of a gaming and streaming empire, huge golfer, and a Fore Play fan — joins ...
Corey Kispert & Brian Urlacher
26 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Two guests. A weird start to the show. We’ve got NBA forward, former Zag, and huge golfer Corey Kispert (00:15:00) talking everything about NBA life...
PGA Championship Recap
23 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
JT wins. Mito crumbles. Tiger WDs. The year’s second major went out with a BANG and we sit down immediately for our first-ever lobby podcast to reac...
Jam-Packed with Alan Shipnuck & Adrian Rietveld
19 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Alan Shipnuck (01:23:22). TaylorMade Adrian (00:25:07). Tommy Fleetwood makes an appearance. Kevin Kisner says a few words. It’s a Jam-packed show l...
“What’s Up My Brother” featuring Max Homa
17 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Iconic day in our history — Tiger Woods strolled the Southern Hills fairways with the crew. The dap and the “what’s up my brother” heard ‘ro...
PGA Tour Draws A Line In The Sand
12 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Tour denies players exemptions to play in the first LIV Golf event. Rangers losses turn Frankie on. Scheffler bedazzles in practice rounds at Sout...
Serious Drama
10 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Massive Barstool inter-office drama has people on edge. Max Homa wins. Islanders fire head coach Barry Trotz. Saudi league chatter heats up. Phil’s ...
Own The World, with Fighter Ian Garry
05 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Are we completely insignificant? Maybe. Will the sun swallow all the planets making us fully meaningless? Maybe. But then we’re joined by young MMA ...
Kevin Kisner Returns
03 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Kiz (00:47:00) joins the show for the millionth time. Catching up on — playing with Tiger at the Masters, pledging allegiance to the Tour, launch of...
Nate Bargatze and The Boys
28 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Nate Bargatze (06:22), one of the funniest comedians in the world, joins Frankie, Trent & Riggs for the full show. We’re live from Old Hickory in Na...
When The Levee Breaks
26 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Live from Nashville, Frankie, Trent & Riggs discuss New Orleans, a Frankie live radio hit misstep, LIV Golf’s newest announcements, Elon buying Twit...
The Frankie And Trent Show
21 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
For the first time… Ever? Frankie and Trent are co-hosting Fore Play and there is a ton to get to. The boys recap Frankie getting dapped up by Chris...
Bad Boys of Golf Return to the Zurich Classic
19 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It’s Zurich Classic week. We have history here. Jordan Spieth wins somehow after an abysmal putting week. We discuss golf’s Golden Child, what mak...
Scoop Central with Ian Rapoport
14 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
NFL insider and scoop specialist Ian Rapoport (01:17:24) joins the show. We discuss breaking news in between golf shots, dipping into other sports’ ...
Masters Recap — Scottie’s Statement
11 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Scottie Scheffler wins the Masters after crying Sunday morning over the anxiety of rising to the moment. We discuss our friend’s impressive triumph,...
The Magic of Augusta
07 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It’s here. The Masters is beginning. Frankie and Riggs spent Wednesday at Augusta National. We detail the entire experience and prepare for the star...
Masters Preview: The Tiger Show
05 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Tiger Woods has stolen the spotlight. We breakdown his statement, his look, and his FootJoy shoes. We’ve also got changes to Augusta’s 11th, 15th ...
Scottie Scheffler
31 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Scottie Scheffler, the no. 1 ranked golfer on earth, joins the show for an hour (00:44:03). He tells of mid-match comments from Kiz, grinding to impro...
Tiger Woods To Augusta
29 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Tiger Woods Masters chatter has reached a fever pitch. Imagine if he plays. Scottie Scheffler won for the third time in five starts and ascends to no....
The Handy Boys
24 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Full squad is back. We discuss Phil Mickelson not playing the Masters, Bryson’s latest injury comments, a way golf is helping Ukrainian student refu...
A Two Man Show
22 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Frankie and Riggs alone for the first time. We’re live at the Myrtle Beach Barstool Classic and there’s much to discuss. Greg Norman has been maki...
Looking Acute, ft. Super Bowl Champion Johnny Hekker
17 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Max Homa Scramble is live. We discuss — Lurch’s acting chops, LIV golf league’s announced schedule of events, and Kiz losing Dewey due to stomac...
PLAYERS Championship Recap, and Chris Lane Joins
15 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Craziest PLAYERS Championship ever? We react to the brutal Saturday conditions, two-day rain delay, Cam Smith pouring ‘em in down the stretch, Kiz’...
The Commissioner Has Spoken, and An Astronaut Joins
10 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Huge week. Commissioner Jay Monahan spoke, and he spoke firmly. Astronaut Michael Lopez-Alegria (00:58:34) joins the show to discuss looking at earth ...
Recapping Best Golf Trip In History + Rocco Mediate & David Feherty
08 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The boys spent the last week in Monterey having the time of their life on the best golf trip ever, The Dad Bod Classic. Riggs & Lurch recap how their ...
Tiger’s Kill Shot ft. Dr. Jim Afremow
03 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Tiger Woods delivers a stunning and lethal Twitter kill shot after the final 2021 PIP results are released. We react and breakdown the list. Then we’...
Talor Gooch & Jerry Kelly
01 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Two interviews. Talor Gooch (00:38:36) and Jerry Kelly (01:23:00). Plus, Frankie and Trent raised over $6,000 live-streaming their hole-in-one attempt...
JJ Redick Joins, and Phil Delivers An All-Time Bad Statement
24 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
NBA & Duke legend JJ Redick (00:44:12) joins on his regimented shooting drills, recruiting big names to podcast, and having a deep, deep golf obsessio...
“Dead in the water,” plus NHL Star Matt Duchene
22 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Rory declares the new super league “dead in the water.” Phil makes some wild statements. Many declare their allegiance to the PGA Tour, then Matt ...
Enemy Homa, Saudi Waves, & WLD Champ Maurice Allen
17 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A match vs Max Homa is set and happening next week. Fans welcome. Saudi league noise is getting louder and louder; naturally, it leads to us yelling a...
Sam Ryder & The Glorious 2022 WM Phoenix Open
15 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Sam Ryder electrified Scottsdale with a Saturday ace at the Phoenix Open. He joins to walk us through every moment. Before Sam, the crew reacts to one...
The Biggest Party In Golf Is Back + Scott Eastwood
10 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It’s Waste Management week and the boys are buzzing. Riggs has been at TPC Scottsdale all week following the likes of Kiz, Finau, Perez, Chappell, +...
A Loaded Show
08 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Phil Mickelson delivers explosive comments on the PGA Tour. Many others deliver fiery responses. Jordan Spieth nearly falls to his death at Pebble Bea...
Keith Mitchell & Daniel Berger
03 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Two guests. Keith Mitchell (00:04:55) describes being paired with and witnessing a magical Tiger Woods display, hot food spots on Tour, and the diffic...
Attack Angles with Colt Knost
01 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Colt Knost (00:16:02) sits down with us live from Torrey Pines. We discuss on-course reporting, broadcasting with Jim Nantz, winning the U.S. Amateur,...
The Golf Media Ecosystem with Kira Dixon & Leona Maguire
27 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Kira Dixon (00:51:03), former Miss America now turned Golf Channel reporter, joins to discuss her unique career trajectory. From traveling the world &...
Playing Golf With The President With NHL Legend Jeremy Roenick
25 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What’s it like to play a round of golf with the President… during a security breach? Jeremy Roenick (01:08:23) joins us to chat about that plus a ...
In-Person with Danielle Kang & Lee Brice
20 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Live from the LPGA’s first event of the year, the Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions in Orlando, we’ve got Danielle Kang (00:01:51) an...
Trevor Immelman: Home Game
18 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Live from Trevor Immelman’s house. The 2008 Masters winner & 2022 Presidents Cup International captain details incredible stories about playing the ...
Yay or Nay, Netflix Golf, A Snippy Fella, and a Tribute
13 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Netflix announces 22 golfers who will be a part of the new Netflix PGA TOUR series. We introduce a new segment: Yay or Nay. One host gets snippy. And ...
NASA Scientist Eric Smith, Golf Legend Annika Sörenstam, & Frankie’s Poem
11 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Two big guests. One big show. First, we’re joined by NASA’s program scientist for the James Webb Telescope, Eric Smith (51:54), to discuss the mon...
2022 Major Predictions, The New Telescope, & The Stealth Era
06 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We each predict who will win at each of this year’s major venues: Augusta, Southern Hills, The Country Club, & The Old Course at St. Andrews. Franki...
PIP Patrol, Post-Holiday Gloom, Banger & Mash
04 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Phil Mickelson claims he won the PIP. We react. It’s the first-week post-holiday season. We react. Trent crushed banger and mash before a long redey...
Finish In Style
28 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The 2021 finale show has all one would expect: Tiger hypotheticals heading into The Year Of The Tiger; Depressing movie reviews from Don’t Look Up a...
The Woods Family: Here To Stay
20 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
As enjoyable of a weekend watching golf as there’s ever been. Tiger and Charlie Woods wow’ed crowds; John and John Daly II impressed for their fir...
Tiger, Troll Time, & One’s True Age
16 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What do we expect from Tiger & Charlie Woods this weekend? How do people handle online trolls? Why do people online troll? Who are these people? What ...
Not A Golf Podcast, But…
14 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A golf podcast unlike any other — doing everything in our power to touch as many non-golf-related subjects as possible. Tiger’s coming back, so we...
Tiger Woods Officially Returning
09 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Announced while recording, Tiger Woods will return to competition alongside son Charlie for next week’s PNC Championship. Red shirts, fist pumps, id...
Tiger Woods Hijacks His Own Tournament
07 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Tiger Woods comeback train picked up enormous steam this week. Tiger “snuck in” range sessions all week at the Hero. On Sunday, he did it in h...
Tiger Speaks
02 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A Tiger presser. A new Golf Digest interview. Dad jokes. Glimpses into his future. Death stares at reporters. We respond to all the new Tiger material...
Rory Time and Thank You Season
30 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We hung out with Rory McIlroy last week. It was awesome. The TaylorMade shoot in Florida gave us time with Rory, Morikawa, DJ, Sergio, Wolff and many ...
Harry Higgs (and Tiger Woods emerges!)
23 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Tiger Woods posts a swing video! We break it down and we do it with Harry Higgs. In fact we do the entire show with Harry Higgs. We get phenomenal sto...
Brian Baumgartner and Stage Fright
18 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Our old friend Brian Baumgartner (00:41:11) from The Office joins Trent and Frankie in studio. As always, an excellent conversation ensues. Riggs deta...
Trent and The Russian Bathhouse
16 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Trent Ryan visited his first ever Russian bathhouse this weekend. Riggs is in Pinehurst for the Barstool Classic Championship. Frankie was adulting on...
Kenny G: A Legendary Podcast Guest
11 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
World-renowned saxophonist Kenny G (01:23:47) joins the show. Perhaps the greatest podcast guest we’ve ever had? Phenomenal Tiger Woods stories. An ...
Bert Kreischer and a Tough Hypothetical
09 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Comedian Bert Kreischer (00:59:08) joins the show in studio. A fantastic and hilarious conversation ensues. Before Bert, we discuss Viktor Hovland win...
Bubba Watson & Matt Every
04 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Two interviews. That’s the show. We got Bubba Watson (00:06:15) in studio discussing his new book, “Up and Down,” and his simple hope that the b...
Big Weather’s Great Lie
02 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The weather community has been deceiving us for years. We react. Also, Greg Norman is becoming the face of a possible competing global golf league, Lu...
Congrats Frankie
28 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Congratulations are in order for our very own Frankie Borrelli for getting engaged! We chat about Justin Thomas and Matthew Wolff congratulating Frank...
Drummer Boy and Moon Golf
26 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Live from the final Barstool Classic stop of the year at Cherry Valley on Long Island, we’ve got a lot to discuss. Frankie has again assumed the pos...
Gnarly Bro, featuring Ryan Sheckler
20 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Skateboarding icon Ryan Sheckler (01:14:44) joins the show. Like all of us, he’s got the golf bug and he’s got it bad. We delve into being a child...
Spooky Season
19 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Rory wins and, naturally, delivers several fantastic quotes. Rickie contends. Morikawa threatens. Also — it’s spooky season. Do you like to be sca...
Historical Disagreement
14 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Riggs takes the squad on a historical journey looking into the rules of golf over the past 800 years. Some old school rules blow our minds and make us...
Trent Is A National Heartthrob, feat. Alfonso Ribeiro
12 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Alfonso Ribeiro (01:14:13) joins the show for the third time. Again, he’s incredible, insightful, and full of great stories. But most importantly, o...
Sam Burns and Colt Knost
07 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Guests galore. First, we’re joined by Sub-Par host, former PGA Tour player, and roaster of Lurch, Colt Knost (00:11:37). We discuss the Bud Cauley i...
Name Drop
05 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Lurch had lunch with MJ (like, the real Jumpman 23) and watched football at Justin Thomas’ house. Frankie had surgery. Riggs gave a speech at Oakmon...
Trent’s White Whale: Zach Johnson
30 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Zach Johnson (00:20:08) and Entourage creator Doug Ellin (00:59:18) join the show. First, Trent confesses his undying fandom to fellow Cedar Rapids na...
Slaughter by the Water
28 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
USA dominates the Ryder Cup. Riggs was as wrong as any human being could be. We break it all down live from the 18th green at Whistling Straits.You ca...
Live from Whistling Straits, We’re Ready
23 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dylan Dethier, senior writer for Golf.com and Golf Mag, joins us live from Whistling Straits to break down Ryder Cup prep. Who’s looking sharp? Who’...
It’s Time: The War On Wisconsin’s Shore
21 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Emotions are high. Tempers are flaring. Expectations are high. It’s Ryder Cup week and we’re here for it. Frankie and Trent confront Riggs about h...
Bandon Dunes, Part Two; and American Ryder Cup Drama
16 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Bandon trip continues. Reviews of Sheep Ranch and Old MacDonald in severe wind. Caddies Dillon & Jared join us. We rank the Bandon courses. Plus, ...
Bandon Dunes, Part One:
14 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Live from Bandon Dunes Golf Resort in Oregon. We’ve played Bandon Trails, Pacific Dunes, and The Preserve, and we lived to talk about it: 40mph wind...
Riggsy Redcoat featuring Kirk Minihane & Mardy Fish
09 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Kevin Kisner is not on the Ryder Cup team. Riggs is now a European Ryder cup fan, and Kirk Minihane (00:05:29) joins Trent and Frankie to grill him on...
Work Decks, Yuck
07 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We have a solution for the Tour Championship and FedEx Cup playoffs format, and we’re enlisting Lurch to create a deck we can send to the PGA Tour. ...
Tempers Flare
02 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
As contentious of a show as we’ve had all year. Fellow podcaster vs fellow podcaster. Man vs man. Is the Tour Championship scoring stupid or does it...
Riggs Island, Cantlay > Bryson, & Brandon Wu Joins
31 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What a playoff. Bryson falls to Patrick Cantlay and there’s plenty of chatter to go around. “Patrick, stop walking please.” Bryson allegedly hav...
Morikawa, Nordqvist, and Piot
26 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Big show, 3 guests. Collin Morikawa (00:47:32) (the 2021 Open champion), Anna Nordqvist (01:01:09) (the 2021 Women’s Open champion), and James Piot ...
The Chaotic Danger of Pro-Ams, featuring Patrick Peterson
24 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Patrick Peterson (01:35:27) of the Minnesota Vikings joins us to talk training camp, golf, and providing kids in need with shopping sprees. Before Pat...
Scottie Scheffler & Wyndham Clark
19 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Scottie Scheffler (0:33:02) & Wyndham Clark (01:12:55) join the show live from our set overlooking 18 at Liberty National. Scottie talks his history w...
Kevin Kisner Full Send
17 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Kiz joins the show for 90 minutes after winning the Wyndham Championship in a 6-man playoff. 4th career win. Over a million dollar Wad Wednesday comin...
Pat Perez & The Blind Golfer
12 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
2+ hours with our dear friend Pat Perez. We discuss: hitting fans with errant tee shots, where the Olympics fall in the importance of golf titles, Aug...
Appreciation
10 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A lot of appreciating going on. We appreciate Erin Hills, JJ Watt, Wisconsin golf in general, Abe Ancer, Barstool Sports and Hockeyfest, and good golf...
Math Isn’t Real
05 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Is the complicated math you learn in school the least relevant subject matter known to man? Did technology render math problem-solving completely usel...
Trent Breaks 100
03 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Trent did it! He did it. After years of rounds, many visits with John Tillery, several hours logged on the 5-iron Golf simulators, Trent Ryan delivere...
Not A Hockey Podcast, with Trevor Zegras
29 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Not a hockey podcast; we’re welcomed by 20 year old Anaheim Ducks youngster and big golfer Trevor Zegras. (1:14:12) Talking golf, being a young stud...
Olympics, Ancient Greece And Stuff
27 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Do we like the Olympics? The different events? The pageantry? We give our thoughts now that the Olympics have officially begun. Also: Rahm has tested ...
Danielle Kang and The Great Sweet ’N Sour Sauce Investigation
22 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Danielle Kang (01:16:16) joins us live from… Wayne Gretzky’s hockey school? And there’s a Great One Sighting on the podcast? What an interview. ...
Mighty Morikawa: Open Championship Recap
18 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Collin Morikawa proves he’s a total stud at Royal St. George’s, outlasting Spieth on Sunday with zero bogeys. What’d we think of St. George’s?...
A Gaping Hole Reveal
15 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Live from Forest Dunes in Michigan, the show begins with a shocking and disturbing reveal. Shocking. Probably the most jarring beginning to our podcas...
British Open History Time with The Boys
13 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
British Open week! We begin with Riggs delivering some British Open history for the squad. There was a Challenge Belt? And someone won so much they go...
The Media vs Phil, Bryson, Golfers
08 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Phil had an extremely uncharacteristic week vs the media in Detroit. Threatened to never return. Bryson declined to speak to media following a missed ...
Riggs Makes His Pitch
06 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A twist — Riggs pitches the boys on new segment ideas. Will they take? Will they hate? We weigh in and speculate on Bryson’s caddie split. Why? Wh...
Fasting, Upcoming Golf Trips, & Career Golf Milestones
01 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Is Fore Play now a fasting podcast? What’d we think of Frankie’s Morikawa interview? Are career golf milestones based on rounds’ total number or...
Collin Morikawa with Frankie Borrelli & a BUSY Weekend in Golf
29 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Huge weekend in golf — a lengthy playoff in Connecticut, major dominance by Nelly Korda, and caddie stories from prison to the European Tour. Also, ...
Jon Taffer and The Promise of Authenticity
24 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What does it mean to be authentic? To be genuine? How does that seep into our jobs? Do we still get nervous talking to players? We welcome Bar Rescue ...
Rahm’s Redemption — Full U.S. Open Recap
21 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jon Rahm electrifies Torrey Pines and snatches his first U.S. Open. We break it all down: tomahawk fist pumps, tree balls, the course, Bryson’s melt...
Call Him Uncle: It’s Fighting Time
17 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The 2021 U.S. Open is here. It’s go time. It’s fight time. We breakdown our 3 days onsite at Torrey Pines: Trent putting a dummy mark on Kiz’s d...
Live from Torrey Pines: It’s U.S. Open Week
15 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Podcasting live from the cliffs of Southern California, and joined by Craig Annis the chief branding officer for the USGA, we’re previewing the 121s...
Hal Sutton: Battling Tiger, Sitting Phil & Winning Majors
10 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Hal Sutton (51:27) joins the show for the first time. He tells seemingly endless stories about the famous “be the right club today!” win against T...
The COVID Rahmshell, Olympic Collapse, Brooksy Wars, & Frankie vs Boston
08 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Golf is BUSY. Jon Rahm with a 6-shot lead was forced to WD from The Memorial after being alerted he tested positive for COVID-19 in spectacular fashio...