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Kevin Kisner & Willy Wilcox Presidents Cup Recap + Ways You Can Help Hurricane Helene Relief Efforts Oct 03, 2024

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Kevin Kisner & Willy Wilcox Presidents Cup Recap + Ways You Can Help Hurricane Helene Relief Efforts

Join Smylie Kaufman and Charlie Hulme on another episode of The Smylie Show! This week, they discuss the massive impact of Hurricane Helene on the Southeast U.S. and share ways you can help, before welcoming two of golf's most entertaining figures on the show. They're first joined by 4x PGA TOUR winner and Presidents Cup assistant captain Kevin Kisner, who discusses his first year broadcasting golf and recounts some USA team room highlights from Montreal. PGA TOUR pro-turned-caddie Willy Wilcox joins next to discuss his experience on the other side of the Presidents Cup, as he carries for Sungjae Im. Willy reflects on his journey from player to caddie, and details some of the International player reactions to decisions made by captain Mike Weir.

HURRICANE HELENE & HOW YOU CAN HELP:

- The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina: https://cfwnc.fcsuite.com/erp/donate

- Operation Airdrop: https://www.operation-airdrop.com/hurricane-helene

- Manna Food Bank: https://www.mannafoodbank.org/

- BeLoved Asheville: https://belovedasheville.com/

- Samaritan's Purse Disaster Relief: https://www.samaritanspurse.org/our-ministry/nam/

- Blue Ridge Public Radio - Ways to donate and help flood victims in Western North Carolina after Hurricane Helene: https://www.bpr.org/bpr-news/2024-09-28/list-ways-to-donate-and-help-flood-victims-in-western-north-carolina-after-hurricane-helene

- Carolina's Guide donation links: https://www.instagram.com/p/DAef9EZJpjR/?img_index=1

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CHAPTERS:

00:00 - Intro

01:00 - Dunhill Links Championship

02:50 - Korn Ferry Tour Championship

04:40 - Preview of Today's Show

05:50 - Hurricane Helene

12:01 - Kevin Kisner intro

17:00 - Kevin Kisner's Broadcasting Experience

19:58 - Changes for Tour Championship

24:37 - Jim Furyk as Captain

28:33 - Saturday Afternoon Pairings

30:55 - Max Homa's Hole Out

31:50 - Presidents Cup Format Change

33:18 - Sunday Morning Insights

34:40 - Team Room Celebration

36:56 - Willy Wilcox

40:40 - Transition to Caddying

43:38 - Willy's First "Oh No" Moment

45:34 - Presidents Cup Experience

47:30 - Team Room Atmosphere

53:10 - Presidents Cup After Party

57:55 - Korn Ferry Tour Championship Recap

59:50 - Outro

Presidents Cup Day 4 Recap: The Americans Win Again Sep 30, 2024

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The 2024 Presidents Cup is officially in the books, and Team USA comes away victorious for the 13th time in 15 tries, notching the largest margin of victory ever for an away team in the competition. In addition to the Sunday Singles action, Smylie Kaufman and Charlie Hulme take a big picture look at the week in Montreal, grading all twelve players on each team and their captains, and discussing some of the extracurriculars that Tom Kim brought up in his Saturday press conference. SK and CH close the episode with a look ahead to the 2025 Ryder Cup, making some predictions as to which Americans on this Presidents Cup team will make it to Bethpage, and which ones will miss out.

Presidents Cup Day 3 Journal: Team USA Takes 11-7 Lead Into Singles Sep 29, 2024

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After back-to-back stunning 5-0 sweeps on Thursday and Friday, the fireworks were more subdued on Saturday at the 2024 Presidents Cup, as Team USA won both sessions by a score of 3-1 to carry a four-point lead over the International side into Sunday singles matches. Smylie Kaufman and Charlie Hulme break down all of Saturday's action, discuss some interesting post-round quotes from Tom Kim, and react to the release of the singles matchups that will decide who takes the Cup home from Royal Montreal.

Presidents Cup Day 2 Journal: Don't Call It A Comeback! Sep 28, 2024

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We are two days into the 2024 Presidents Cup, and history has been made. A day removed from a 5-0 USA sweep of the fourball session, the International side responded with their own stunning 5-0 foursomes sweep, leveling the score as we set up for a thrilling weekend at Royal Montreal.

Smylie Kaufman and Charlie Hulme discuss Friday's energetic atmosphere, the lopsided nature of numerous International wins - including the 7&6 scoreline of the Matsuyama/Im vs Schauffele/Cantlay match that Smylie was covering, and react to the release of pairings for the first session on Saturday morning.

Presidents Cup Day 1 Journal: USA Sweeps the Internationals, 5-0 Sep 27, 2024

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The first day of the 2024 Presidents Cup is in the books, and the visitors are off to a hot start with a resounding 5-0 sweep of Thursday's fourball session. Smylie Kaufman and Charlie Hulme break down all the action from Royal Montreal, with Smylie fresh off the golf course covering the Morikawa/Theegala vs Lee/Scott match for Golf Channel. Smylie gives his thoughts on that match, plus the most exciting moment of the day as Scottie Scheffler and Tom Kim squared off. The show closes with a look at all the pairings for Friday's foursomes session.

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CHAPTERS:

00:00 - Intro

01:17 - Presidents Cup Overview

02:49 - International Team Chances

05:54 - Issues for the Internationals

10:39 - Mike Weir's Strategy Changes

12:22 - Presidents Cup Improvements

13:55 - Jim Furyk's Friday Plan

14:38 - Justin Ray Stats

19:30 - Need for Rivalry in Presidents Cup

21:58 - Creating Competitive Animosity

27:47 - Friday Foursomes Pairings

32:10 - Final Thoughts & Sign Off

First Look at Royal Montreal with Smylie at the 2024 President's Cup Sep 25, 2024

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The Smylie Show 2024 Presidents Cup previews continue with Smylie Kaufman fresh off the golf course at Royal Montreal and prepared with some insights. Smylie compares RMGC to courses on Tour, shares his setup observations, and predicts the type of player or team that it suits best. Finally, Smylie and Charlie Hulme make some predictions for how the 2024 competition will play out - including what the road map looks like for the International team if they want to pull off an upset.

Key Highlights:

- Exclusive course insights from Smylie after his on-ground exploration.

- Discuss Smylie’s recent adventures in Montreal, including trying local cuisine.

- Preview the international and U.S. teams' strategies, highlighting players to watch.

- Close the show with bold predictions and fun banter between the hosts.

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CHAPTERS:

00:00 - Intro

01:17 - www.ahead.com

02:35 - www.therecoverypen.com

07:06 - On-Site Observations

11:33 - Royal Montreal Golf Club Overview

17:22 - Course Conditions

22:50 - Course Statistics

23:33 - Rough Analysis

25:20 - Bunker Challenges

26:00 - Putting Contest?

27:44 - Green Conditions

31:20 - Course Strategies

32:02 - Hole 14

35:50 - Player Pairing Strategies

38:30 - What does the roadmap to an International win look like?

49:32 - Predictions for the Presidents Cup

1:11:30 - See You Next Time

Presidents Cup 2024 Preview: Pairings, Snubs & Strategies Sep 23, 2024

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Presidents Cup week has arrived, and the first Smylie Show preview covers potential pairings for Team USA and International, who got snubbed, which strategies we’ll see Jim Furyk and Mike Weir employ, and more!

Smylie Kaufman and Charlie Hulme begin by recapping a thrilling finish at the BMW PGA Championship, as Rory McIlroy comes up just short a second straight week. Billy Horschel’s playoff win leads to a renewed discussion about a “global tour,” and whether the fall might be a perfect opportunity to have the PGA TOUR’s best play abroad in elite DP World Tour events.

Smylie and Charlie wrap the show with a preview of the Tobacco Road project that will be on the channel soon - don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for that + more golf insights! #pgatour #progolf #golftrip #pgachampionship #memorial #justinthomas #scottiescheffler #golfpodcast #pgatourpodcast #presidentscup

CHAPTERS:

00:00 - Intro

01:35 - Baby Watch continues

04:20 - Smylie's New Painting Reveal

05:00 - Charlie’s Granddad at Pebble Beach

07:30 - Check out www.therecoverypen.com

13:58 - Recapping the BMW PGA Championship

18:52 - Billy Horschel's Presidents Cup Snub

19:51 - DP World Tour and PGA Tour Relationship

26:45 - Attracting More PGA Tour Players to DP World Tour

33:14 - Presidents Cup Discussion

32:18 - Check out www.ahead.com

33:40 - Jim Furyk's Captains Picks

36:44 - Presidents Cup Roster Breakdown

39:04 - US Team Cohesion

43:15 - Potential US Team Pairings

45:25 - International Team Overview

49:10 - Min Woo Lee Spotlight

57:45 - Cam Davis Snub Analysis

59:15 - Mike Weir’s Strategy

01:01:25 - Keegan Bradley’s Partner Reveal

01:05:45 - Aaron Rai Discussion #raiguys

01:06:45 - More Potential Pairings

01:14:41 - Tobacco Road Sneak Peek

01:17:30 - Hope Valley Member-Guest Recap

01:20:35 - Outro

Patton Kizzire’s Napa win + Golden Tate tells Scottie Scheffler and Megatron stories Sep 18, 2024

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A packed edition of The Smylie Show begins with Patton Kizzire joining to discuss the journey to his third PGA TOUR victory, and swapping mini tour and Q school stories with Smylie Kaufman. Former Notre Dame and NFL star Golden Tate then joins the show to tell some incredible stories ranging from what it was like to play with Calvin Johnson & Matthew Stafford, to Scottie Scheffler’s incredible skill on the pickleball court. Highlights include:

- Patton Kizzire discusses his challenges and triumphs on the PGA Tour

- Golden Tate shares stories from Notre Dame and the NFL

- Golden Tate vs. Scottie Scheffler in pickleball

- A preview of the President's Cup and exciting upcoming coverage

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CHAPTERS:

00:00 - Intro

00:48 - Show Overview

06:11 - Patton Kizzire intro

10:22 - Managing Emotions with a Lead

12:52 - Recent Challenges

16:12 - Q-School

27:18 - Golden Tate Joins the Show

31:03 - Jumping into the band

33:24 - Notre Dame's Field

35:32 - Golden Tate’s Memorable Celebrations

38:11 - Matthew Stafford

40:20 - Calvin Johnson

42:54 - Pickleball with Scottie Scheffler

46:35 - Baseball Career

50:10 - Get Golden's Pickleball Paddle

51:58 - Episode Wrap-Up

54:28 - State of Your Game

54:47 - What's Next

Rory's Heartbreak at the Irish Open + Patton Kizzire & Jon Rahm victories Sep 16, 2024

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In this episode of The Smylie Show, hosts Smylie Kaufman and Charlie Hulme recap the weekend in golf, covering Rory McIlroy's heartbreak at the Irish Open, Patton Kizzire's feel-good victory at the Procore Championship, and Jon Rahm's triumph at the LIV Golf League Individual Championship. 🎙️🏌️‍♂️

Highlights include:

- Rory McIlroy's dramatic finish and what it means for his season

- Patton Kizzire's comeback story and the significance of his win

- LIV Golf's impact on the professional scene and Jon Rahm's stellar performance

- A sneak peek into Smylie's recent golf content and upcoming adventures

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CHAPTERS:

00:00 - INTRO

02:10 - Ad

02:53 - UNC QB Situation

06:02 - Florida State

07:26 - Tailgate Snacks

09:18 - Troubadour

09:49 - JT’s Foundation Pro-Am

12:51 - JT’s Foundation Celebrity Shootout

15:39 - JT’s Foundation Pro-Am (Official Event)

19:49 - Q&A at Chiefs

22:41 - Playing Pickleball at 2 AM

29:35 - Irish Open Recap

33:40 - Rasmus Hojgaard Wins Irish Open

36:10 - Rory McIlroy's Near Miss

39:40 - Comparing Irish Open to Recent Events

40:40 - Importance of the Irish Open

43:20 - Exemptions in Golf Tournaments

46:13 - Jon Rahm Wins Individual Championship

50:27 - Recapping LIV Golf Standings

1:00:21 - Wrapping Up LIV Golf

1:00:27 - Solheim Cup Overview

1:00:30 - Max Becoming a Girl Dad

1:02:40 - Solheim Cup Insights

1:07:05 - Procore Championship Highlights

Greg McElroy Interview: The State of Modern College Football Sep 11, 2024

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Join Smylie Kaufman and Charlie Hulme on this week's episode of The Smylie Show as they dive further into the world of football with Alabama legend and current ESPN CFB analyst Greg McElroy. Greg shares captivating tales from his days as a quarterback under Nick Saban, offering unique insights into the Alabama Crimson Tide's championship mindset, as well as his thoughts on dynamic shifts in college football, including NIL deals, the Transfer Portal, and the upcoming 12-team playoff format.

Highlights:
- Greg McElroy: Putter Tinkerer?

- Nick Saban-era stories

- Current state of college football

- Preview the 2024 college football season

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CHAPTERS:

00:00 - Intro

00:50 - Greg’s Golf Game

03:20 - College Football Playoff Scenarios

12:27 - NIL

18:19 - Recruiting and Playing for Nick Saban

19:30 - High School Recruitment Process