The Normal Sport Show

A writer in Dallas, a designer in Amsterdam, and one WhatsApp message after the 2021 Ryder Cup—that’s how Normal Sport began. Kyle Porter and Jason Page share the wild, honest story of how it all started and what they’ve learned building a creative business that’s equal parts humor, heart, and golf.0:00:00 – Cold open: “We’re kind of doing it live.”0:01:00 – Jason lands in Texas — culture shock & big highways0:03:00 – Jason’s background: design school, illustration, and golf jumpsuits0:07:00 – The indie-golf world and early work with NLU & Shotgun Start0:09:30 – How Kyle & Jason met — and the first “Normal Sport” idea0:12:30 – The 2021 Ryder Cup text that started everything0:15:00 – Making the first Normal Sport book in six weeks0:20:00 – Blowing $50K on book #2 and learning from it0:31:00 – Turning the project into a newsletter & business0:40:00 – The vision, mission & the sheep with side-eye: defining Normal Sport📫 200K golf fans follow us on social, and 17K read our free weekly newsletter, which is handcrafted to make the daily golf fan’s personal experience of golf feel more meaningful. Connect with us📰 Sign up for our newsletter🌍 Our website🤝 Partner with us👕 Normal Sport merchJoin our community🐦 Twitter📸 Instagram  ♥️ Normal Club membership

Can data explain everything in golf? Kyle and Jason go full-nerd on strokes gained, press conference anxiety, and why golf smells like “beer, sweat, and kitty litter.” It’s the Normal Sport philosophy at work—half stats, half sentiment, all chaos.0:00 Exploring Golf Fandom and Strokes Gained Debate2:59 Understanding Strokes Gained and Its Impact on Golf Analysis8:01 Balancing Eye Test and Data in Golf Performance Analysis12:16 Navigating Press Conferences and Writing in the Golf World21:07 Experiencing Golf Through Senses and Observations25:31 Balancing Golf Media Coverage and Personal Interests28:41 The Importance of Personal Bias in Storytelling29:34 Golf Tournaments as Markers of Time and Connection34:46 Podcast Conversations on Golf, Starstruck Moments, and Friendship📫 200K golf fans follow us on social, and 17K read our free weekly newsletter, which is handcrafted to make the daily golf fan’s personal experience of golf feel more meaningful. Connect with us📰 Sign up for our newsletter🌍 Our website🤝 Partner with us👕 Normal Sport merchJoin our community🐦 Twitter📸 Instagram  ♥️ Normal Club membership

What did we learn at Bethpage? Kyle and Joseph list the five takes they completely flipped on after watching Team USA implode and Europe thrive. Turns out the Ryder Cup is still the most Normal Sport event in golf.Follow Our Guest:Joseph LaMagnaFried Egg Golf0:00 Ryder Cup Reflections and Changing Perspectives in Golf3:20 The Art of Open-Mindedness in Golf Discussions4:31 Analyzing Team USA's Ryder Cup Performance and Leadership Dynamics13:41 Challenges and Strategies for Team USA in the Ryder Cup20:04 Evaluating Ryder Cup Captaincy Through Strategy and Communication28:50 Scottie Scheffler's Ryder Cup Struggles Compared to Rory and Rahm32:09 Scotty Scheffler's Struggles with Routine Disruption in Golf Events35:38 Ryder Cup Passion and PGA of America Criticism38:03 Challenges and Leadership Issues in PGA of America42:28 Concerns Over Behavior and Accountability at the Ryder Cup47:59 Rory McIlroy's Controversial Reactions at the Ryder Cup53:13 Cameron Young's Rise as a Top Golfer58:08 Cameron Young's Ryder Cup Performance and Parental Pride1:02:07 Comparing Golf Careers: Cam Young vs. Colin Morikawa📫 200K golf fans follow us on social, and 17K read our free weekly newsletter, which is handcrafted to make the daily golf fan’s personal experience of golf feel more meaningful. Connect with us📰 Sign up for our newsletter🌍 Our website🤝 Partner with us👕 Normal Sport merchJoin our community🐦 Twitter📸 Instagram  ♥️ Normal Club membership

Nothing is more Normal Sport than the Ryder Cup. Kyle and Chris Solomon draft their five favorite Ryder Cup moments since 2012—from Rory crying to Reed vs. Rory chaos to Cantlay’s hat saga in Rome. Relive the drama, the absurdity, and the beauty of golf’s most ridiculous team event.Follow Our Guest:Chris Solomon📫 200K golf fans follow us on social, and 17K read our free weekly newsletter, which is handcrafted to make the daily golf fan’s personal experience of golf feel more meaningful. Connect with us📰 Sign up for our newsletter🌍 Our website🤝 Partner with us👕 Normal Sport merchJoin our community🐦 Twitter📸 Instagram  ♥️ Normal Club membership

What actually makes a good sports show? For our first-ever full episode, Kyle Porter asked friends across radio, TV, and golf media what they’ve learned about building something worth listening to. From contradictions to preparation to preserving joy, the answers are as entertaining as they are useful.Follow Our Guests:D.J. PiehowskiBob Sturm  Joe MussoBrendan Porath📫 200K golf fans follow us on social, and 17K read our free weekly newsletter, which is handcrafted to make the daily golf fan’s personal experience of golf feel more meaningful. Connect with us📰 Sign up for our newsletter🌍 Our website🤝 Partner with us👕 Normal Sport merchJoin our community🐦 Twitter📸 Instagram  ♥️ Normal Club membership

The newsletter grew legs, and now it’s a show. Episode 0 is all about why it took a year for us to finally take the plunge into a show/podcast and what you can expect from us in the future. Normal Sport is curious, a little nervous, and finally hitting “publish.”0:00 Launching The Normal Sports Show: Challenges And Considerations3:25 Missing Podcasting After Rory's Masters Win4:33 Digital Campfires: The Evolution of Storytelling in Modern Media6:33 Exploring Golf Through Evergreen Questions and Unique Formats9:48 Launching a New Show With Excitement and Uncertainty📫 200K golf fans follow us on social, and 17K read our free weekly newsletter, which is handcrafted to make the daily golf fan’s personal experience of golf feel more meaningful. Connect with us📰 Sign up for our newsletter🌍 Our website🤝 Partner with us👕 Normal Sport merchJoin our community🐦 Twitter📸 Instagram  ♥️ Normal Club membership