In honor of his victory in RSM Classic, we are reposting this classic interview with Maverick McNealy from January 4th, 2021. Incredible advice for young collegiate players, enjoy! PGA Tour Player, Maverick McNealy, joins the podcast. This is an episode packed with knowledge if you're an aspiring player! Maverick shares how journaling became one of his main development tools and how he uses it today. He also lets us know how he developed his semi-famous "seed ball", how he spends his tournament ...
Nov 25, 2024•57 min
Today's guest is Sam Humphreys, the host of the 73rd Hole Podcast and a host/producer for WWLS - The Sports Animal. Sam was recently inducted into the Edmond Junior Sports Hall of Fame. Sam's college career was a story of overcoming adversity and starting over, showing perseverance and a can-do attitude. Thank you for joining the podcast Sam! Subscribe to the podcast for future episodes. You can follow us on Instagram and Facebook —> @BetterThanIFoundItPodcast Associated social media accounts...
Nov 18, 2024•50 min
John Crooks, Campbell Univerity's Men's and Women's Coach, is joining us today. With an already impressive record, their women's team won their 100th title, placing them 2nd all-time on the victories list. His teams have won 27 conference championships and John has been named Conference Coach of the Year 23 times. John was also a great player, capturing the 1967 US Junior over a future US Open Champion, Andrew North, and won the 2001 US Senior Amateur. Thank you for joining the podcast John! Sub...
Nov 11, 2024•38 min
On today's episode, we are joined by University of Illinois Assistant Coach, Ruben Sondjaja. Originally from Australia, Ruben is a great example of an up-and-coming college coach. He discusses his playing experience down under as a junior and amateur golfer while mentioning his two mentors; Andrew Tank and Mike Small. Thank you for joining the podcast Ruben! Subscribe to the podcast for future episodes. You can follow us on Instagram and Facebook —> @BetterThanIFoundItPodcast Associated socia...
Nov 04, 2024•48 min
Today's guest is the University of Arizona's Women's head coach, Giovana Maymon. Now in her first year, her team has won two of the four tournaments they have entered. Giovana was also a member of Baylor's 2015 NCAA runner-up team. Throughout this episode, you will get a good sense of how enthusiastic Giovana is. Thank you for joining the podcast Giovana! Subscribe to the podcast for future episodes. You can follow us on Instagram and Facebook —> @BetterThanIFoundItPodcast Associated social m...
Oct 28, 2024•1 hr 1 min
Returning to the podcast is Mikkel Bjerch-Andresen, former Baylor golfer and assistant coach. Mikkel shares insights into his life since returning to Norway and reflects on the impact Viktor Hovland has had on Norwegian golf. He also talks about the pride he takes in following the early professional career of former Baylor golfer Johnny Keefer. In the final segment, Mikkel discusses his newsletter, which covers various college golf topics, including recruiting, roster data, and intriguing scorin...
Oct 21, 2024•1 hr 4 min
Today's guest is Kyle Porter, a former CBS reporter with 12 years of experience. In this conversation with Coach, Kyle shares his athletic journey, how he developed a passion for golf, and some of his favorite tour players to interview, along with the reasons why. They also explore the significance of college golf as a pipeline to the PGA Tour, highlighting the PGA Tour University program. Kyle wraps up by discussing his latest venture, a golf newsletter called Normal Sport . Thank you for joini...
Oct 14, 2024•55 min
Joining us today is the Men's and Women's coach at Western Texas College, Bronc Fleming. With a background in FFA and competitive rodeo, Bronc talks of his journey into coaching. They continue to talk about the most influential coach in Bronc's life and the possible impact NCAA legislation for roster limits might have on junior colleges. They close the episode with Bronc's Christian faith and how it impacts his coaching. Thank you for joining the podcast Bronc!
Oct 07, 2024•50 min
Today's guest is a long-time PGA player and current Associate Head Coach at the University of Florida, Dudley Hart. They speak about his father's influence on his development as a player as well as his iconic college coach, Buddy Alexander. Dudley recalls his heartbreaking runner-up finish to Arizona State at his last college tournament in 1990. He also shares his playing and coaching philosophies. Thank you for joining the podcast Dudley! Subscribe to the podcast for future episodes. You can fo...
Sep 30, 2024•55 min
On the podcast today is former Baylor Golf All-American, Johnny Keefer. Johnny finished his college career at NCAA Championship with an 11th-place finish at La Costa. Johnny was the only player to be a 3-time All-American and 3-time Scholar-Athlete of the Year, as well as matching Jimmy Walker's all-time low-scoring average record. Johnny and Coach talk about his experience on the PGA Tour Americas. After missing the first 6 tournaments due to college golf, he had 9 top-5s and one victory, earni...
Sep 23, 2024•40 min
Joining us today is Greg Allen, Vanderbilt's Head Women's Coach. Greg and Coach talk about his upbringing from the small town of Beachmont, Kentucky as well as his path through the American Junior Golf Association into college golf. He has seen success in 15 NCAA Championship appearances and a National Runner-Up finish in 2002. He's coached 3 national players of the year and plenty of All-Americans. One of his notable players is Lorena Ochoa at University of Arizona, who later went on to become ...
Sep 16, 2024•1 hr 3 min
On the episode, today is Frank Darby, former St. Johns head coach. Darby talks about some of the challenges golfing in a northern climate, pitfalls of overcoaching, as well as some advice from a famous basketball coach. They discuss some of Darby's former players notably, 2025 Ryder Cup Captain, Keegan Bradley. Darby also hosts a show on Sirius XM Radio and is an active member of the metropolitan section of the PGA of America. Thank you for joining the podcast Frank! Subscribe to the podcast for...
Sep 09, 2024•49 min
Joining us today is Jeff McMillian, a dear friend of Coach McGraw and the best junior golfer of his time. Jeff played at Oklahoma State, Mini-Tour golf, the finals of tour school 4 times, and played in two US Opens. Jeff also runs a company called Backtee Sports. Jeff and Coach McGraw are great examples of how golf can make lifelong friends. Thank you for joining the podcast Jeff! Subscribe to the podcast for future episodes. You can follow us on Instagram and Facebook —> @BetterThanIFoundItP...
Sep 02, 2024•1 hr 1 min
Joining us today is former Baylor Golf All-American, Kyle Jones. Returning to Baylor as an Assistant Golf Coach, Kyle tells us his story of why he ended his playing career and what his life is like as a husband and father. Thank you for joining the podcast Kyle! Subscribe to the podcast for future episodes. You can follow us on Instagram and Facebook —> @BetterThanIFoundItPodcast Associated social media accounts: Coach McGraw - @BearCoachMcGraw Baylor Men’s Golf - @BaylorMGolf Edited by Chris...
Aug 26, 2024•49 min
On this episode, we are joined by Grand Canyon University Coach, Mark Mueller. In his 13th year at GCU and 12th as the head coach, he has seen his teams improve to win the conference championship and be at the regional championship within the last two years. Mark talks about his coaching and recruiting philosophy while giving insights into what he is like as a coach. Thank you for joining the podcast Mark! Subscribe to the podcast for future episodes. You can follow us on Instagram and Facebook ...
Aug 19, 2024•56 min
JD Fletcher, Miami of Ohio Head Coach, is joining us today. Entering his 4th year, he is consistently a prepared coach that improves upon his program every year. Thank you for joining the podcast JD! Subscribe to the podcast for future episodes. You can follow us on Instagram and Facebook —> @BetterThanIFoundItPodcast Associated social media accounts: Coach McGraw - @BearCoachMcGraw Baylor Men’s Golf - @BaylorMGolf Edited by Chris Berry Music: DriftMaster by Shane Ivers - https://www.silverma...
Aug 12, 2024•55 min
Joining the podcast today is Annie Young, former University of Tulsa Women's Coach. She has recently moved to Oklahoma State University as an Assistant Coach due to their newly adopted child. Annie and Coach McGraw discuss the adoption process and her excitement about returning to her alma mater. Thank you for joining the podcast Annie! Subscribe to the podcast for future episodes. You can follow us on Instagram and Facebook —> @BetterThanIFoundItPodcast Associated social media accounts: Coac...
Aug 05, 2024•40 min
Joining us this week is Baylor Golfer, Davis Ovard. Davis just finished a strong freshman year, leading to an eventful summer. Daivs tells us about his freshman year and summer experiences, including winning the North-South Amateur and spending time with Tiger Woods. Thank you for joining the podcast Davis! Subscribe to the podcast for future episodes. You can follow us on Instagram and Facebook —> @BetterThanIFoundItPodcast Associated social media accounts: Coach McGraw - @BearCoachMcGraw Ba...
Jul 29, 2024•38 min
Tim Mickelson, former Arizona State Golf Coach and brother of Phil Mickelson, is joining us today. Tim caddied for Phil from 2017 - 2024 and is also an accomplished golf coach. Starting as an assistant coach at San Diego State University, he then took this program to three national championships back to back, followed by a head coach position at Arizona State from 2011 to 2016. Tim was also the coach of future world number 1 John Rham while he was in college. Thank you for joining the podcast Ti...
Jul 22, 2024•52 min
This week, West Virginia Coach, Sean Covich returns to the podcast for the second time. Hired in 2017 to build a program, set high marks with their highest ever season ranking, best Big 12 finish ever, and the program's first trip to the National Championship since 1947. On top of this, Sean was named the 2024 Coach of the Year. Thank you for returning to the podcast Sean! Subscribe to the podcast for future episodes. You can follow us on Instagram and Facebook —> @BetterThanIFoundItPodcast A...
Jul 15, 2024•57 min
Joining us today is Nico Paviet, the founder of US Athletic Performance. This company helps international players find spots on college teams in the United States. Nico and Coach McGraw talk about some of the challenges international players face. Different factors like language barriers, differences in academics, cultural differences, homesickness, and communication are all things that international players need to consider when moving to the States for athletics. Thank you for joining the podc...
Jul 08, 2024•40 min
Today's guest is Cullen Carstens, one of Coach McGraw's former Volunteer Assistant coaches and now the Kansas State Associate Head Coach. Cullen's story is a great example of perseverance and can be used to guide future coaches. Thank you for joining the podcast Cullen! Subscribe to the podcast for future episodes. You can follow us on Instagram and Facebook —> @BetterThanIFoundItPodcast Associated social media accounts: Coach McGraw - @BearCoachMcGraw Baylor Men’s Golf - @BaylorMGolf Edited ...
Jul 01, 2024•58 min
In today's episode, Coach McGraw goes through his "Stuff That Works" journal. These are things that Coach has written down recently that he would like to refer to often or remember for later. For this episode, Coach shares some of these notes in the hopes of helping others in their coaching journey. Thank you for listening to this week's episode! Subscribe to the podcast for future episodes. You can follow us on Instagram and Facebook —> @BetterThanIFoundItPodcast Associated social media acco...
Jun 23, 2024•39 min
Joining us today is Michael Schaloum, the Assistant Coach at Grand Canyon University. Michael played two years at GCU and returned as a coach. He gives us insights on the qualities he inspires his players to achieve and later on recites a story about his grandparents that helps give him perspective on the game. Thank you for joining the podcast Michael! Subscribe to the podcast for future episodes. You can follow us on Instagram and Facebook —> @BetterThanIFoundItPodcast Associated social med...
Jun 17, 2024•44 min
Joining us today is Kirk Kayden, Georgia Military College's Head Coach. Kirk got his start in high school golf and has coached at almost every level including Junior College, Mid Major, and Power Four Conference. He has coached PGA Tour players and his recent team placed runner-up at the last two NJCAA Division 3 National Championships. Thank you for joining the podcast Kirk! Subscribe to the podcast for future episodes. You can follow us on Instagram and Facebook —> @BetterThanIFoundItPodcas...
Jun 10, 2024•50 min
Joining us today is David Inglis, Northwestern University Men's golf coach. David, a Scottish-born golfer and former University of Tulsa All-America, won the 2000 British Boys Championship. David also contributed to the wins for Europe in the 2003 Palmer Cup and the 2003 Walker Cup. David later explains Northwestern's win over Illinois during the Big 10 Championship. Thank you for joining the podcast David! Subscribe to the podcast for future episodes. You can follow us on Instagram and Facebook...
Jun 03, 2024•59 min
Today we are joined by three 5th-year seniors right before the National Championship at La Costa in Carlsbad, California. Johnny Keefer, Luke Dossey, and Tyler Isenhart talk about their time at Baylor and what this tournament means to them. They reflect on their time at Baylor while also talking about how they are going to approach this championship differently. Thank you, Johnny, Luke, and Tyler for joining the podcast! Subscribe to the podcast for future episodes. You can follow us on Instagra...
May 27, 2024•39 min
Today we are joined by Chris Parra, Southern Methodist University Golf Coach. Chris and Coach McGraw discuss his time playing at SMU and his 15-year journey playing professional golf. Chris then talks about his time coaching at SMU for the last 10 years, as an assistant coach and then as the head coach for the last 5 years. The conversation continues to his team's performance at the NCAA Regional, leading to his team advancing to the NCAA Championship. Thank you for joining the podcast Chris! Su...
May 20, 2024•56 min
On today's episode, Coach McGraw explains the Baylor Golf Post Season. In men's golf, there are 6 different regionals at 6 different sites. Each event will have 13-14 teams, with Baylor playing at Chapel Hill in North Carolina, May 24-29th. At the 6th seed, our lineup is: Johnny Keefer, Davis Ovard, Tyler Isenhart, Zach Heffernan, and Luke Dossey with Jonas Appel as our substitute. Coach follows up this post season run-down with his coaching manifesto. Thank you for listening to this episode of ...
May 13, 2024•17 min
Joining us today is Jeff Champ, father of Cameron Champ. Jeff's passion is the Cameron Champ Foundation with the mission of, being committed to unlocking the potential end and transforming the lives of youth from underserved and underrepresented communities. He created The Mack Champ Invitational, named after his father, which is an event where families can connect and build relationships to last a lifetime. Thank you for joining the podcast Jeff!
May 06, 2024•37 min
