The Masters: Fore Please! Now Driving...

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Wednesday at the Masters Apr 10, 2019

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Pop superstar Niall Horan is an avid golfer, a supporter of the game and a Masters fanatic. Host Marty Smith sits down with the singer to discuss the Tournament and how he got started in the game. Marty then interviews sports commentator Mike Tirico, who, in addition to covering 22 Masters, has worked at nearly every major event in sports. The episode concludes with golf personality Erik Anders Lang, who travels the world in search of golf’s hidden stories. Lang describes of one of his favorite adventures – playing Augusta National in the media lottery following the 2018 Masters.

Tuesday at the Masters Apr 09, 2019

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World-famous chef and restauranteur David Chang grew up playing golf, but he’d never been to the Masters before this week. Chang joins podcast host Marty Smith to talk about his day at Augusta National eating food, watching golf, and offering his recipe for the Champions Dinner entrée, bone-in ribeye. Marty also sits down with Masters participant Stewart Cink, who returns to the field after four years of falling short of qualification. Finally, fashion designers Sid and Ann Mashburn join the show to discuss Masters fashion and the most iconic piece of clothing in the sporting world – the Green Jacket.

Monday at the Masters Apr 08, 2019

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For more than half of his life, sports commentator Jim Nantz has served as the voice of the Masters. Nantz joins podcast host Marty Smith to discuss the announcer’s rituals, Tournament insights, and memories from the broadcast booth. Marty also speaks with New York Times best-selling author David Coggins, who is making his second visit to Augusta National, to discuss style and manners at the Masters.

Coming in April Mar 31, 2019

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In this episode of Fore Please! Now Driving... host Marty Smith reflects on the emotional experience of attending the Masters with special guest Jim Nantz. Marty reminisces about his first visit to Augusta National Golf Club with his uncle and their day that culminated with a special walk at sunset across the grounds. Tiger Woods and Tony Finau also share memories from their early Masters experiences playing in the Tournament.”