The Smylie Show

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Presidents Cup Picks, the PGA TOUR vs LIV Match, and Mailbag Questions Sep 09, 2024

Show notes

As professional golf moves into its offseason phase, Smylie Kaufman and Charlie Hulme discuss the return of football (and the launch of two high-stakes contests for fans of the show), assess captains' picks for both the USA and International teams with the Presidents Cup on the horizon, and react to the surprising news that two PGA TOUR players will square off against two LIV Golf players in a made-for-TV match in December.

Smylie and Charlie also field a handful of mailbag questions from viewers and listeners, break down user-submitted swing video, and preview the first event of the PGA TOUR fall schedule in Napa, the Procore Championship.

Adam Chernoff's NFL Betting Tips: Bet Smarter This Season! Sep 04, 2024

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Join Smylie Kaufman on the Smylie Show as he welcomes betting expert Adam Chernoff, transitioning from the golf season into football with exclusive insider knowledge. Adam shares his journey from setting point spreads in the Caribbean to collaborating with professional bettors in the U.S. Discover his valuable insights on betting strategies, picking winning teams, and understanding market movements. From dissecting the math versus subjective approaches to finding hidden gems in prop markets, Adam's expertise is a game-changer for any football bettor. Dive into discussions about NFL coaching dynamics, rookie quarterback potentials, and standout players for the season. As a golf enthusiast, Adam also recaps the weekend in golf and previews the upcoming Presidents Cup at Royal Montreal.

CHAPTERS:

00:00 - Intro

01:40 - Sports Betting Basics

04:42 - Market Changes in Sports Betting

07:01 - Finding Value in Betting

09:34 - Importance of Consistency

11:04 - Identifying Betting Value

20:54 - Preseason Handicapping Strategies

24:08 - Preseason Standout Players

32:54 - NFL Win Totals Analysis

33:50 - Ravens Win Total

34:31 - Eagles Win Total

36:50 - Cowboys Win Total

38:50 - Undervalued NFL Win Totals

39:14 - Carolina Panthers Analysis

42:54 - Seattle Seahawks Insights

44:52 - Minnesota Vikings Overview

48:01 - Buy or Sell Betting Strategy

52:21 - Super Bowl Predictions

54:33 - Closing Thoughts

54:55 - Lowering Your Handicap

1:00:40 - Presidents Cup Team Selection

1:04:09 - Presidents Cup Picks

Tour Championship Recap + Presidents Cup Captain's Picks Predictions Sep 02, 2024

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Scottie Scheffler is your 2024 FedEx Cup champion, and after three weeks on the road for the FedEx Cup playoffs, Smylie Kaufman and Charlie Hulme are back at home recapping the final event of the PGA TOUR season at East Lake Golf Club. Smylie and Charlie discuss Scottie's incredible season, what type of adjustments they'd like to see for the FedEx Cup format, and make predictions for the Presidents Cup captain's picks slated for announcement on Tuesday 9/3.

SK and CH also discuss the kickoff of college football season, which surprisingly sees Smylie's LSU Tigers 0-1 and Charlie's UNC Tar Heels 1-0. The show is running two contests this year - a college football pick 'em, and an NFL survivor pool - with the winner earning a tee time with Smylie! Sign up for both contests below using "smylie" as the password:

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Live from Atlanta: Keegan Bradley & Andrew Green Interviews + Tour Championship Preview Aug 28, 2024

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Smylie Kaufman and Charlie Hulme cap off the Smylie Show FedEx Cup road trip with one final show from East Lake Golf Club previewing the final event of the PGA TOUR season, the Tour Championship.

SK and CH are joined by Keegan Bradley fresh off a BMW Championship win that vaulted him from 50th to 4th in the FedEx Cup standings, in addition to strong consideration for a spot on the Presidents Cup team for which he's already committed as an assistant captain. Keegan discusses that win, his upcoming Ryder Cup captaincy, and Tour life on the road with two kids back home.

Smylie and Charlie are then joined by course architect Andrew Green, who oversaw the restoration of ELGC ahead of the Tour Championship. Andrew explains his thought process behind the restoration, how it's been received thus far, and goes in-depth on how the new grasses will play.

The show concludes with the final one-and-done picks of the season, with a FedEx Cup twist.

Live from Atlanta: Xander Schauffele & Sam Burns Interviews + BMW Championship Recap Aug 26, 2024

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The Smylie Show FedEx Cup road trip reaches its final week at East Lake Golf Club for the Tour Championship!

Smylie Kaufman and Charlie Hulme begin by recapping the incredibly unique challenge that Castle Pines posed for the BMW Championship, and the player-caddie partnership between Keegan Bradley and Scott Vail that led to victory.

SK and CH are next joined by Sam Burns and Xander Schauffele for a series of quick "Power Five" chats before teeing off for a practice round. Sam details sharing a house with Scottie Scheffler and trying to figure out whose baby is crying, while Xander answers the hypothetical everyone's been asked the past few weeks - would he rather have Scottie's season, or his?

Smylie and Charlie conclude the show with a dive into Presidents Cup rosters now that the top six players on both the American and International teams have qualified.

Live from Denver: Sepp Straka & Craig Stadler Interviews + BMW Championship Preview Aug 22, 2024

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Smylie Kaufman and Charlie Hulme are once again live from Castle Pines Golf Club - this time from the 18th green - on the eve of the BMW Championship, and are joined by both Sepp Straka and Craig Stadler to break down all the FedEx Cup action ahead.

We begin with a full breakdown of a course we've not seen on the PGA TOUR since 2006, and all of the elevation and weather factors that will come into play in terms of judging yardages this week in Colorado. SK and CH are then joined for a wide-ranging interview with Sepp Straka, covering everything from whether a hole-in-one on a par three course counts, to Sepp's affinity for Taylor Swift.

1982 Masters champion (and Denver resident) Craig Stadler then joins to discuss his history playing at Castle Pines 17 times while on Tour. And finally, we close out the show with our one-and-done picks for the BMW Championship.

Live from Denver: Eric Cole Interview + FedEx St. Jude Recap Aug 19, 2024

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The Smylie Show is once again on the road - and live from the driving range at Castle Pines Golf Club as we get ready for the penultimate FedEx Cup playoff event, the BMW Championship!

Smylie Kaufman and Charlie Hulme break down a highly entertaining Sunday at the FedEx St. Jude Championship, with intrigue at the top *and* bottom of the leaderboard - the final pairing of Hideki Matsuyama and Nick Dunlap produced both the eventual winner, and an unlikely entrant into the top 50 of the FedEx Cup standings.

Smylie and Charlie are then joined by Eric Cole, who vaulted his way into the top 50 with a final round 63 at the FedEx St. Jude. Eric recounts a roller-coaster Sunday round that qualified him for PGA TOUR signature events for a second straight year.

CHAPTERS:

00:00 - Intro

01:24 - Live from the Castle Pines driving range

05:19 - Hideki Matsuyama's FedEx St. Jude win

09:52 - Hideki's roller-coaster back nine

14:04 - Hideki's favorite restaurant (!!!)

18:45 - Nick Dunlap qualifies for signature events

21:57 - Nick Dunlap's OWGR ranking

25:20 - Could Nick Dunlap be a Presidents Cup captains pick?

30:33 - Eric Cole joins the show

33:04 - Recapping Eric's live movement in the FedEx Cup standings on Sunday

34:19 - How Eric played the 18th on Sunday

37:20 - Eric's Iron Man playing schedule

43:55 - Eric on Sam Saunders's retirement announcement

50:27 - Discussing Viktor Hovland's strong week in Memphis

55:47 - Signature event turnover analysis

58:52 - Outro

Live from Memphis: Wyndham Clark Interview + FedEx St. Jude Championship Preview & Picks Aug 15, 2024

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Join Smylie Kaufman, Charlie Hulme and Wyndham Clark as they dive into the first event of the FedEx Cup playoffs, live from Memphis at the FedEx St. Jude Championship!

Major winner and Olympian Wyndham Clark joins the show to discuss a number of different topics, including the state of his game, his experience in Paris, and tinkering with different putters.

Smylie and Charlie also react to the 2025 PGA Tour schedule release, discuss the TPC Southwind course profile and which players it suits best, and make their One-and-Done picks for the FedEx St. Jude Championship.

CHAPTERS:

00:00 - Hello from Memphis!

04:28 - 2025 PGA Tour Schedule Release

07:28 - Which golf course would you add to the schedule?

11:00 - TPC Southwind Course Preview

20:43 - Wyndham Clark joins the show

22:11 - Impact of injury this season

24:55 - Putter Tinkerers: The OG Jailbird

30:07 - Mental Grind at the Olympics

33:02 - Olympic Highlights

42:34 - Discussing Scottie Scheffler's comments on playoff format

48:05 - One-and-Done Picks

1:06:18 - Final Thoughts

1:08:14 - Like & Subscribe

Live from Memphis: Nick Dunlap Interview + Wyndham Championship Recap Aug 12, 2024

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Join Smylie Kaufman and Charlie Hulme on location at TPC Southwind for the first round of the FedEx Cup playoffs!

We begin with a recap of the PGA Tour's final regular season event, the Wyndham Championship, and a big win for the #RaiGuys (in addition to some Kuch Khaos). Nick Dunlap joins the show (our third-ever recurring guest!) to discuss his whirlwind rookie season, and the goals he's setting for next season - including an eye on the Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black. SK and CH wrap the show with thoughts on the PGA TOUR U Accelerated point criteria in relation to Luke Clanton's unbelievable summer, and a look at 2025 Signature Event qualification with just one event remaining.

CHAPTERS:

00:00 - Intro

02:24 - Wyndham Championship recap

02:55 - Aaron Rai wins one for the #RaiGuys

09:11 - Kuch Khaos

14:06 - Max Greyserman comes up short

21:40 - Nick Dunlap joins the show

30:04 - Should Nick start an LLC to save on baggage fees??

32:46 - Thoughts on PGA TOUR U point system

35:44 - What piece of advice from another player has helped Nick the most

38:47 - How much has Nick thought about the Presidents/Ryder Cup

45:27 - PGA TOUR U Accelerated discussion

56:53 - 2025 Signature Event qualification

1:03:22 - TPC Southwind course discussion

1:07:25 - Like and Subscribe

Billy Horschel Interview: Recapping the Open Championship grind + the state of the PGA Tour Aug 07, 2024

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Eight-time PGA Tour winner and 2014 FedEx Cup champion Billy Horschel joins Smylie Kaufman to discuss the state of his game, sports fandom, and much more!

Coming off what he'd describe as one of his worst seasons on Tour, Billy discusses his climb back to 27th in the FedEx Cup - which will qualify him for 2025 signature events - with just one event remaining before the playoffs begin. One key piece of that journey came at Royal Troon, where he grinded his way through brutal and rapidly-changing weather conditions to a T2 finish - including one of the more impressive rounds Smylie has witnessed while on the call for NBC.

Billy and Smylie also go in depth on the changing structure of the PGA Tour, how Billy became a West Ham United fan, and whether the Hammers or his Florida Gators will be the next to hoist a trophy.

Finally, Charlie Hulme joins Smylie to make one-and-done picks for the Wyndham Championship.

Key Highlights:

- Billy's mental approach at the 2024 Open Championship at Royal Troon

- How he became a supporter of West Ham, and their chances to win the Premier League

- Thoughts on the PGA Tour's evolving model, signature events, and how many cards should be awarded on a yearly basis

- Billy's advice for young dads and junior golfers

- Previewing the Wyndham Championship

CHAPTERS:

00:00 - Intro

04:46 - Billy Horschel joins the show

06:10 - Favorite Florida Gators football game he's ever been to

10:31 - Advice for young dads