Head Women's Golf Coach at Ohio State, Lisa Strom, joins the podcast. Coach Strom was recently named the Head Coach of her alma mater. She talks about her relationship with Ohio State Director of Golf, Therese Hession - how she was recruited by Coach Hession, played for her, and now working together. She also talks about the value of relationships in coaching, and why she loves her profession. Thanks so much for coming on the podcast Coach! Subscribe to the podcast for future episodes. You can f...
Aug 02, 2021•1 hr 3 min
In this week's episode, Coach McGraw tells us the story of how his parents introduced junior golf tournaments to him during the summer of 1971 (50 years ago). Him and his siblings had to earn the money to pay their own way through their tournament schedules. He shares what the lessons taught him and the positive impact it made on his golf. We also uncover a couple of junior golfers that Coach McGraw has recruited through the years with similar stories. Enjoy! Subscribe to the podcast for future ...
Jul 26, 2021•26 min
Korn Ferry Tour Player and Alabama alum, Trey Mullinax, joins the podcast. Trey and Coach McGraw spent the 2013/2014 season together in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. That year ended with a National Championship for the Crimson Tide where Trey made the winning putt. In addition that historic season, Trey tells us about his upbringing, how he landed at University of Alabama, and some of the adversity he faced both in college and in his young professional career. Fantastic stuff, Trey - thank you so much fo...
Jul 19, 2021•55 min
Coach Mikkel recently had the honor of being the Assistant Captain for the International Team during this year's Arnold Palmer Cup. Coach McGraw and Coach Mikkel sit down to talk about the week. The two coaches talk about the history of the event, this year's participants, some intricacies of the matches, and OF COURSE - Coach McGraw gets to brag once again of how god the 2007 American Team that he captained was. Lastly, we get a player's perspective on the Arnold Palmer Cup experience as we hea...
Jul 12, 2021•37 min
Sam Houston State Head Golf Coach, Brandt Kieschnick, joins the podcast. Coach Kieschnick's Men's Team had one of the best stories of the year in college golf. After winning the Southland Conference Championship, the Bearkats advanced to the National Championship through the Stillwater Regional despite their best player (Will Holcomb) having to sit out the final round due to Covid-19 contact tracing. They ended up finishing 9th at the National Championship at Greyhawk. Coach Kieschnick shares wi...
Jul 05, 2021•48 min
Two-time US Open Champion, Lee Janzen, joins the podcast. Lee played his college golf at Florida Southern, a Division II school. He speaks to his college experience and how he was able to develop into the player he became. He also gives us a deeper dive into his two US Open vicories along with his Ryder Cup experiences. Enjoy! Thank you for coming on Lee! Subscribe to the podcast for future episodes. You can follow us on Instagram and Facebook —> @BetterThanIFoundItPodcast Associated social m...
Jun 28, 2021•55 min
Pepperdine University Head Men's Golf Coach, Michael Beard, joins the podcast. Coach Beard and the Pepperdine Waves just won the National Championship! We get his perspective on that special week, as well as a bunch of other themes. Coach beard tells us about his mom and dad, his own playing career, and how his coaching career has transpired. We also get his best advice for young coaches as well as aspring players. Great stuff! Thank you so much for coming on Coach! Subscribe to the podcast for ...
Jun 21, 2021•1 hr 17 min
Korn Ferry Tour player, Kevin Dougherty, joins the podcast. Kevin and Coach McGraw have a former player-coach relationship from their time at OSU. We get a deeper dive into how physical fitness and nutrition has helped Kevin's development in his young professional career. Tons of other interesting tidbits also! Thank you for coming on Kevin! Subscribe to the podcast for future episodes. You can follow us on Instagram and Facebook —> @BetterThanIFoundItPodcast Associated social media accounts:...
Jun 14, 2021•43 min
Former NCAA Champion, Jonathan Moore, joins the podcast. Jonathan is currently the Strength & Conditioning Coach for the Oklahoma State golf teams. Jonathan and Coach McGraw go way back and the two reminisce about their times together at OSU, about adversity and faith in life, and of course about golf. A great guy with a strong story - thank you so much for coming on the podcast Jonathan! Subscribe to the podcast for future episodes. You can follow us on Instagram and Facebook —> @BetterT...
Jun 07, 2021•1 hr 9 min
Director of Instruction at Cordillera Ranch, Bryan Gathright, joins the podcast. Bryan currently teaches a handful of world-class amateur players and emerging professionals. Him and Coach McGraw go almost 40 years back as they met in Tour School. Bryan is well respected instructor who cares deeply about his players. He shares with us his intriguing teaching philosophy. Thank you for coming on Bryan! Subscribe to the podcast for future episodes. You can follow us on Instagram and Facebook —> @...
May 31, 2021•51 min
Today's bonus episode is all about advice for aspiring players! We've cut together the advice from some our guests. You'll hear from Mike McGraw, Mike Holder, Collin Morikawa, Viktor Hovland, Greg Sands, Webb Simpson, to name a few... Thank you for listening. Give us 5 stars if you're enjoying the podcast! Subscribe to the podcast for future episodes. You can follow us on Instagram and Facebook —> @BetterThanIFoundItPodcast Associated social media accounts: Coach McGraw - @BearCoachMcGraw Mik...
May 26, 2021•31 min
Joining the podcast are former Baylor Bear and MCC Highlander, Hunter Shattuck AND McLennan Community College Head Coach, Vince Clark. Hunter has a very unique story in collegiate golf as he went from averaging 97 in 8th grade to reaching the Elite Eight Matchplay during his career at Baylor. Coach Clark and Coach McGraw delve into what it was like coaching Hunter, and what others can learn from his example. Hunter shares his perspective and experiences from both schools. Thanks for coming on Hu...
May 24, 2021•50 min
6th ranked player in the world, Collin Morikawa, joins the podcast. Collin opens up about his background in golf and covers everything from parenting, to instruction, to competitive golf. He also has a unique perspective on the recruiting experience. Further, he shares with us how he has become an incredible iron player. Intriguing conversation with one of the best in the game - thank you so much for coming on Collin! Subscribe to the podcast for future episodes. You can follow us on Instagram a...
May 17, 2021•59 min
Baylor Head Men's Basketball Coach, Scott Drew, joins the podcast. Coach Drew just led his team to a National Championship! On this podcast, he talks about the importance of a player-led team, the synergy of his staff, among other things. Thank you for coming on Coach and Sic'Em Bears! * Scott Drew Interview starts in minute 9.* Subscribe to the podcast for future episodes. You can follow us on Instagram and Facebook —> @BetterThanIFoundItPodcast Associated social media accounts: Coach McGraw...
May 10, 2021•30 min
A man of many hats within the golf community - Art Proctor joins the podcast. Mr. Proctor has done everything in this game. From playing the tour, teaching, and coaching to numerous other things. He was even Coach McGraw's College Coach! He was recently inducted into the Oklahoma Golf Hall of Fame. Mr. proctor shares with us his story - what a fantastic storyteller. Thank you for all your contributions to our game, Art Proctor! Subscribe to the podcast for future episodes. You can follow us on I...
May 03, 2021•1 hr 5 min
Coach McGraw and Coach Mikkel sit down to talk about this week's Big 12 Championship. Prairie Dunes CC in Hutchinson, KS is one of Coach McGraw's absolute favorites and he shares some of his best memories from the place. We also share some recruiting news and information about upcoming camps. Thank you for listening! Subscribe to the podcast for future episodes. You can follow us on Instagram and Facebook —> @BetterThanIFoundItPodcast Associated social media accounts: Coach McGraw - @BearCoac...
Apr 26, 2021•31 min
PGA Tour Player, Harold Varner III, joins the podcast. Recently married, Harold and his wife are expecting their first child in October. He tells us about his upbringing in golf, his relationship with Tiger, his journey through pro golf, his upcoming schedule until the baby arrives, and tons more. Really great chat - thanks so much for coming on Harold and best of luck this year both on and off the course! Subscribe to the podcast for future episodes. You can follow us on Instagram and Facebook ...
Apr 19, 2021•47 min
Current Korn Ferry Tour player and former Oklahoma Sooner, Max McGreevy, joins the podcast. Max is coming off a solid stretch of golf and tells us about how life is as a professional golfer. He also shares who he is as a player, his best advice for young players, among other things. Thanks for coming on Max and best of luck the rest of the season! Subscribe to the podcast for future episodes. You can follow us on Instagram and Facebook —> @BetterThanIFoundItPodcast Associated social media acc...
Apr 12, 2021•42 min
Korn Ferry Tour Player, Taylor Moore, joins the podcast. Taylor sheds some light on what life as a KFT Player is like. He tells us about his upbringing in Edmond, OK and his collegiate career at the University of Arkansas. He also lets us know his aspirations for the future and how other young guns on Tour are inspiring him. Thank you for coming on Taylor - best of luck the rest of the year! Subscribe to the podcast for future episodes. You can follow us on Instagram and Facebook —> @BetterTh...
Apr 05, 2021•44 min
Former NCAA Champion and current PGA Tour Instructor, EJ Pfister, joins the podcast. EJ and Coach McGraw reminisce about Coach Holder, EJ's time in college at Oklahoma State, his teaching philosophy, among other things. We even got a surprise appearance from Kevin Tway! Great stuff EJ - thanks for coming on! Subscribe to the podcast for future episodes. You can follow us on Instagram and Facebook —> @BetterThanIFoundItPodcast Associated social media accounts: Coach McGraw - @BearCoachMcGraw M...
Mar 29, 2021•49 min
Coach McGraw welcomes his wife Pam to the Podcast. He introduces the woman behind the man and tells how she has been integral in his coaching success. He describes how her perspective has impacted his coaching through the years. Enjoy the listening! --- Subscribe to the podcast for future episodes. You can follow us on Instagram and Facebook —> @BetterThanIFoundItPodcast Associated social media accounts: Coach McGraw - @BearCoachMcGraw Mikkel - @MikkelGolf Baylor Men’s Golf - @BaylorMGolf Mus...
Mar 22, 2021•55 min
Clemson Head Men's Golf Coach, Larry Penley, joins the podcast. Coach Penley is a legend in the college golf sphere. He announced earlier this year that he is retiring after 42 years at Clemson (4 as a player and 38 as a Coach). Coach Penley shares stories from his career, tells us about his current team, and gives us a glimpse into what his future might hold. Thank you for coming on Coach and thank you for everything you have given to our game! Subscribe to the podcast for future episodes. You ...
Mar 15, 2021•47 min
Joining the podcast is Baylor Men's Golf senior, Ryan Grider, from Lewisville, TX. Ryan shares everything from how he was introduced to the game to how he views his future in golf. He also shares his view on the value of teammates and his relationship with his family. Thanks for coming on Ryan and Sic'em Bears! Subscribe to the podcast for future episodes. You can follow us on Instagram and Facebook —> @BetterThanIFoundItPodcast Associated social media accounts: Coach McGraw - @BearCoachMcGra...
Mar 08, 2021•39 min
Former Oklahoma State walk-on, Brad Gehl, joins the podcast. Brad and Coach McGraw talk about how he ever got to OSU in the first place, considering he was #3 man on a small, private high school team in Indianapolis. The two also discuss Brad's journey through professional golf, along with a very altruistic endeavor which he has undertaken called the Hangry Project. As you will hear, Brad has so much passion and gives everything 100 percent. Follow the Hangry project on Instagram: @hangryproject...
Mar 01, 2021•45 min
PGA Tour Instructor, and former two-time NCAA Champion Coach, Josh Gregory, joins the podcast. Coach McGraw and Coach Gregory have known each other for a long time. The two delve into Josh's background, his time as a collegiate coach, and cover what his beliefs as a PGA Instructor are. Tons of insight in this one! Thank you for coming on Coach! Subscribe to the podcast for future episodes. You can follow us on Instagram and Facebook —> @BetterThanIFoundItPodcast Associated social media accoun...
Feb 22, 2021•1 hr 1 min
Baylor Men's Golf Senior and Plano West alum, Travis McInroe, joins the podcast. Travis has been a part of a very successful Baylor program over the past five years. Coach McGraw and Travis discuss his time before, during, and after Baylor, as well as his aspirations for the team this year. Thank you for being a great Baylor Bear, Travis, and we appreciate your appearance on the podcast! #sicem Subscribe to the podcast for future episodes. You can follow us on Instagram and Facebook —> @Bette...
Feb 15, 2021•48 min
Alabama Men's Golf Alum and 2007 U.S. Junior Champion, Cory Whitsett, joins the podcast. Coach McGraw and Cory have both a Coach-recruit relationship as well as a Coach-player relationship. The two discuss getting to know each other over the years, but also do a deeper dive into why Cory thinks his professional career didn't turn out the way he had hoped for. He's very open about his struggles on the golf course in this conversation. Cory is truly one of the good guys. Thank you so much for comi...
Feb 08, 2021•53 min
Texas Tech Head Men's Golf Coach, Greg Sands, joins the podcast. Coach Sands has built a very successful program at Texas Tech over the last couple of decades. His teams have reached Matchplay at the National Championship twice, reached a national #1 ranking, won a Big 12 Matchplay Championship, and numerous other accomplishments. He shares what it was like being named the Head Coach at a young age, how the program has changed over the years, and shares some stories a long the way. Coach Sands w...
Feb 01, 2021•1 hr
An update on this week's Rice Intercollegiate and other events in college golf in addition to a preview of the Spring for Baylor. Subscribe to the podcast for future episodes. You can follow us on Instagram and Facebook —> @BetterThanIFoundItPodcast Associated social media accounts: Coach McGraw - @BearCoachMcGraw Mikkel - @MikkelGolf Baylor Men’s Golf - @BaylorMGolf
Jan 28, 2021•16 min
University of Tulsa Head Women's Golf Coach, Annie Young, joins the podcast. Coach Young is an Oklahoma State graduate where she was Coached by Coach McGraw for part of her time. The two reminisce about their time in Stillwater and talk about their current Coaching. Thank you for coming on the podcast Coach Young and best of luck this Spring! Subscribe to the podcast for future episodes. You can follow us on Instagram and Facebook —> @BetterThanIFoundItPodcast Associated social media accounts...
Jan 25, 2021•54 min
