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"Fore Play" is a weekly podcast by common golfers, for common golfers. Trent, Riggs, Frankie, Dan Rapaport, and their wide variety of guests talk about everything golf like normal folks sitting at a bar watching coverage, venting about the game's difficulties, and weighing in on pro gossip. Your classic golf addicts, the "Fore Play" crew brings a young, unique voice to the rapidly-evolving game, discussing freely and openly everything golf. There is nothing like it.
You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/foreplaypod
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On today’s episode, the guys break down Trent’s latest Breaking 85 attempt and reflect on how far his game has come. From there, they cover the Yankees extending their season, the growing risks of AI in today’s world, and the burning question on every golf fan’s mind: when will Tiger Woods make his long-awaited return to tournament golf?
0:00 - Intro
2:45 - New Breaking 85 out now!
14:10 - How do you hit it farther?
22:10 - Yankee extend series vs. Blue Jays
32:40 - Ai is getting out of control!
54:05 - Close to the downfall of smart phones?
1:06:31 - How close is Tiger to a return?
1:26:15 - Player update: Max Homa
1:29:25 - NHL Season openerYou can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/foreplaypod
The boys are buzzing after cashing their $80,000 Writer Cup bet on the Cowboys. The money talk continues as they dive into LIV Golf’s reported billion-dollar losses and what it means for the league’s future, before wrapping things up with listener voicemails and Trent’s encounter with Oz the Mentalist.
0:00 - Intro
1:50 - $80,000 Writer Cup bet hits!
18:15 - Mark Sanchez & Emergency rooms
22:40 - Shoutout Greg Olsen!
25:15 - Riggs vs. Kirk hater match
29:00 - New Breaking 85
31:30 - Fall golf is here!
37:25 - LIV Golf bleeding money
1:14:20 - Alistair Docherty’s top-5 finish
1:19:50 - No more gimmie putts in match play?
1:27:15 - Would you do the hot chip challenge to play Augusta?
1:30:25 - An insane Scottie stat
1:35:50 - Trent sees Oz the MentalistYou can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/foreplaypod
Kirk Minihane joins the show to break down the total system failure of the United States Ryder Cup team. The conversation covers what went wrong this year, potential candidates for the next captaincy, and how the U.S. can fix things moving forward. The boys also weigh in on the controversy surrounding the Bethpage crowds as the media scrutiny continues to build.You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/foreplaypod
Our full knee jerk reactions to the 2025 Bethpage Ryder Cup. The fans, the envelope rule, Keegan’s captaincy, Bethpage’s course setup, USA’s Sunday charge, TV coverage, Lowry’s putt. All of it.You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/foreplaypod
The Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black, USA vs Europe. We are live in Long Island we talk everything Ryder Cup the captains, course setup, who will be paired with who, the upcoming weather and even what they wore. Brandel had some things to say about Bryson so we dive into that and we are wrestling what to make a $80,000 bet on. All on this show.You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/foreplaypod
It’s finally here. It’s Ryder Cup week and we’re joined by Team USA vice captain Brandt Snedeker talking course setup, pairings strategies, controlling nerves and hearing first tee stories from Brandt’s Ryder Cup playing days. Before Brandt, we discuss Bryson and Rory getting spicy with each other and a former European player saying crowds are too wild for wives and girlfriends to even attend.
0:00 - Intro
3:20 - Finally Ryder Cup week!
11:10 - Riggs vs. Frankie at Bethpage Black
15:00 - Riggs vs. Kirk hater match
19:15 - Barstool Golf Ryder Cup merch
27:05 - Bryson chirping Rory?
36:45 - Rory doesn’t care about the Ryder Cup?
41:00 - New York crowd expectations
53:35 - Finally a close Ryder Cup?
1:02:20 - Ryder Cup live show at Borrelli’s!
1:07:45 - Brandt Snedeker joins the show!You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/foreplaypod
Author Shane Ryan joins to take a deep dive with Riggs. We delve into the Ryder Cup’s history, the evolution into the spectacle that it is today, the true importance of captaincies, how to rank player characteristics, who should be the real favorite, home advantage over time and what we’re expecting to see this year. Plus Riggs discusses Bethpage Black being announced as the host for more majors.
0:00 - Intro
4:35 - Bethpage Black announcement!
17:55 - Writer Cup episodes
21:20 - Thank you for all the support!
25:40 - The Sentry leaves Kapalua
33:45 - Ryder Cup deep dive with Shane RyanYou can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/foreplaypod
Xander Schauffele joins the show to talk about becoming a father, battling through struggles in his game, his partnership with Patrick Cantlay, and looking ahead to the Ryder Cup. Before Xander, we dive into Scottie’s latest win and share a major announcement about our new partnership with Adidas.
0:00 - Intro
5:20 - Dave meets Frankie’s baby
15:30 - Major announcement about our partnership with Adidas
43:00 - Scottie wins Procore Championship
51:45 - 2025 Emmys
54:35 - Riggs & Franki’es Ryder Cup bets
1:02:20 - Xander Schauffele joins!You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/foreplaypod
In this episode, we’re joined by Sekulima Isaac ( @Isaacstylesgolf ), who shares his inspiring mission to grow the game of golf in his home country of Uganda. We also sit down with Kyle Brodhagen, General Manager of Stratford Muni in Canada, to get an inside look at the day-to-day life of running a golf course. Plus, we dive into Rory McIlroy (?) appearing on a USA Ryder Cup shirt, to Tiger Woods' swing video making waves, and Tyrrell Hatton’s wild night of partying.
0:00 - Intro
10:15 - Previewing two fantastic interviews
19:30 - Rory McIlroy Team USA silhouette
28:15 - Tyrrell Hatton’s wild night
37:40 - Tiger’s back swinging a club!
54:50 - Kyle Brodhagen, GM of the Stratford Muni, joins the show!
1:09:30 - Ugandan golf pioneer, Sekulima Isaac, joins the show!You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/foreplaypod
Rory McIlroy wins the Irish Open in style after delivering a motivational video for the Walker Cup team in which he said “I know we’re going to beat them at Bethpage.” We discuss the emerging problem the European Team seems to be, if the odds makers have it right, the wildly successful Walker Cup at Cypress Point, Alcaraz dominating the US Open and celebrating with a golf swing, and take a voicemail in From The Gallery.
0:00 - Intro
4:00 - Writer Cup videos dropping this week
12:40 - Rory wins Irish Open, Team Europe looking strong
20:05 - Must win Ryder Cuper for Team USA?
28:40 - Countdown to Bethpage
34:00 - Wine tasting in Napa
41:25 - Eating oysters: chew or swallow?
51:50 - Frankie’s wedding sotry
1:04:00 - New MG5 Taylormade wedges
1:13:45 - USA wins Walker Cup at Cypress Point
1:22:50 - USA Walker Cup member Stewart Hagestad joins the show
1:31:45 - Carlos Alcaraz wins U.S. Open
1:37:20 - Week 1 NFL Sunday
1:43:20 - Tommy Fleetwood & Trent Zurich Classic team?You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/foreplaypod
We are in person in Portland, Oregon and joined by our guy Beef. We discuss the most iconic shots amateur golfers can possibly hit (like 17th at Sawgrass), buddies trip destination options, the best airport terminals, loving big tennis matches, Tiger’s anticipated turn to pro, the Ryder Cup for the PGA of America and much more.
0:00 - Intro
3:15 - The boys in Portland
9:00 - Barstool Classic in Cape Cod
22:00 - Hitting a deer with your car, not good!
27:35 - The best airport in the country
29:15 - Dave takes down Nate Dogg
40:00 - US Open, tennis is awesome!
49:15 - Rory vs. New York crowds
54:15 - Mistakes when keeping scorecards
59:50 - What score makes a good golfer?
1:06:00 - Buddies trip destinationsYou can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/foreplaypod
If Keegan Bradley weren’t the Ryder Cup captain at the ripe age of 39, would he absolutely be playing? We discuss Europe being +150 underdogs after making their captain’s picks, Keegan’s importance as captain, and what we think it’s going to take at Bethpage Black. Plus: A back tee rule controversy, Frankie’s first US Open tennis experience, and Trent’s ruling himself out on dairy.
0:00 - Intro
3:05 - Ryder Cup merch drop
8:30 - Trent can’t eat dairy anymore
13:55 - Colorado Avs scramble video
17:35 - Team Europe is set, who should be favored?
25:45 - Did Keegan get screwed?
38:40 - How much pressure is on Team USA?
1:02:45 - Charlie Woods ace!
1:04:00 - Frankie’s frist time at the US Open
1:15:05 - Harry Potter remake
1:23:40 - Course makes rule about playing the tips
1:33:05 - Teeing the ball downYou can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/foreplaypod
Tommy joins the show to discuss finally winning at East Lake, important equipment tweaks, and the upcoming Ryder Cup. Before Tommy, the crew reactions to Keegan not picking himself and breaks down all thoughts on how the picks and the two teams stack up.
0:00 - Intro
2:15 - Live reaction to USA captain’s picks
13:30 - Our thoughts on the six captain’s picks
28:15 - Possible pairings for team USA
42:30 - Bethpage Black will bring the juice!
1:02:10 - Tommy Fleetwood joins!You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/foreplaypod
Tommy Fleetwood FINALLY wins. We discuss one of our favorite people in golf. Plus we debate whether Keegan Bradley should or will choose himself for the Ryder Cup and which picks we’d each take if it were us. The Cypress Point video is finally here. Brian Rolapp had an impressive introduction and Tiger as the chairman of anything is a good thing.
0:00 - Intro
4:30 - Tommy Fleetwood wins the Tour Championship
24:00 - USA & Europe Ryder Cup team outlooks
26:40 - Will Keegan pick himself?
42:10 - Who will be America’s six captain’s picks?
1:00:35 - U.S. vs. Europe Ryder Cup history
1:07:15 - Is Keegan built for the pressure of being a playing captain
1:22:25 - Reviewing the Tour Championship & FedEx Cup format
1:28:35 - A farewell to Jay Monahan
1:33:30 - Scottie vs. Rory team event
1:41:45 - US Open tennis begins
1:44:20 - Frankie makes cocktails
1:49:45 - Origins of “hit it hard"You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/foreplaypod
The PGA Tour has a new Competition Committee. We react to the breaking news of this new committee and also take a look at what the Tour Championship would look like in a match play format. We also dive very deep into the future of ai, the evolution of human civilization, the Savannah Bananas, and MUCH more.
0:00 - Intro
1:54 - The boys in Denver
8:15 - Returning to Raindance
11:45 - Tour Championship Match Play hypothetical
23:55 - PGA Tour’s new Future Competition Committee
32:40 - A voicemail about dreaming
39:25 - The Future of ai
48:15 - Discussing the evolution of human civilization
1:06:30 - Could you improve the future if you went to the past?
1:11:50 - Could we beat old golfers?
1:21:40 - How will ai affect golf?
1:25:00 - Savannah BananasYou can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/foreplaypod
Scottie Scheffler chips in on 17 at the BMW to deliver a true moment of domination. We discuss the Internet Invitational at Big Cedar last week, Ben Griffin OD’ing on creatine while four-putting, Bryson wanting to play a TOUR event before the Ryder Cup, Ted Scott’s substitute caddie raking in over $300K, and our latest Ryder Cup USA picks.
0:00 - Intro
4:00 - Little Frankie’s first time flying
7:30 - Why is it so hot in Colorado?
14:15 - Internet Invitational in the books
26:15 - Scottie Scheffler’s dominance
36:30 - Scottie vs. Tiger
48:00 - Creatine overdose??
1:00:20 - LIV Golf season finale
1:07:20 - Bryson banned from Ryder Cup prep
1:16:50 - Ryder Cup captains picks
1:28:15 - U.S. AmateurYou can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/foreplaypod
Greg Nathan, CEO of the National Golf Foundation, joins the show to break down the unprecedented growth of golf—from skyrocketing participation and new player demographics to the evolution of how the game is played and experienced by everyone!You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/foreplaypod
Tommy Fleetwood suffers more heartbreak. We have some opinions on the new “smart tracer.” It’s Internet Invitational Week. Can Scottie not close without Ted Scott? Ryder Cup speculations, a voicemail on divots, and Rose is timeless.You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/foreplaypod
One of our favorite course architects, DMK, joins the show to talk opening the brand new Scarecrow, building the original course at Bandon Dunes and seeing it host men’s and women’s U.S. Amateurs, and the process of naming and branding courses. Before DMK, Riggs and Trent ask if there’s a world in which Scottie doesn’t win the playoffs, discuss an upcoming Arcadia Bluffs trip, and give an apparel update.You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/foreplaypod
Scottish Open winner Chris Gotterup joins the show to discuss playing behind enemy lines in the final group with Rory, finishing 3rd at The Open, and what it will take to make the Ryder Cup team. Before Gotterup, we discuss notable names to miss the Tour playoffs, Trent’s Dead & Company Gold Gate weekend, and Riggs’ trip through the PNW to Coeur d’Alene.You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/foreplaypod
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this is my most favourite Foreplay episode of all time. I can't believe I just listened to you idiots talk for 3.5hrs and loved every minute.
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this show is trash
Just dudes talking about golf while cracking wise and discussing the sport. If you like golf even a little, you'll love this.
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what an egomaniac! hahaha!
Just found my new favorite podcast. I'm a big fan of playing golf, but watch it on TV sparingly (majors and lazy Sundays). This is perfect for me. Keep it up guys!