Cody and Neil are back with another Booth edition of the Trap Draw - this episode was recorded in person while the team met for our annual off-site meeting. After a brief cameo from a special guest, we talk through some upcoming content projects, dad life, and a little golf discussion as well. If you enjoyed this episode, consider joining The Nest: No Laying Up’s community of avid golfers. Nest members help us maintain our light commercial interruptions (3 minutes of ads per 90 minutes of conten...
May 24, 2024•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 290
KVV, TC and Neil are back with another owners profile podcast. This time, we step outside of the NFL and focus on MLB, NBA and NHL franchises who've recently undergone ownership transitions. If you enjoyed this episode, consider joining The Nest: No Laying Up’s community of avid golfers. Nest members help us maintain our light commercial interruptions (3 minutes of ads per 90 minutes of content) and receive access to exclusive content, discounts in the pro shop, and an annual member gift. It’s a...
May 16, 2024•1 hr 57 min•Ep. 289
The Airports TrapDraw episode is back for a fourth installment - this year we're splitting our discussions of all things airports and air travel into three parts. The first is TC catching up with Andy Johnson of Fried Egg Golf to discuss our favorite and least favorite airports from recent travels, various food and beverage options, biggest pet peeves and a comparison of modern airlines to famous golf course architects. If you enjoyed this episode, consider joining The Nest: No Laying Up’s commu...
May 12, 2024•1 hr 48 min•Ep. 288
The BallKnowers have reconvened to discuss last weekend's NFL draft and other offseason news and notes from around the league. We start with some initial draft thoughts, a look at coaching hires, some guesses at the first coach to be fired in the 2024 season and a review of free agency thus far. The back half of the pod is a more thorough breakdown of the draft - our favorite and least favorite picks, and a look at who each of our favorite teams drafted. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit m...
Apr 30, 2024•1 hr 53 min•Ep. 287
Tell a friend to tell a friend--it's another Chop Session this week! TC & Randy are back to break down the biggest stories from sports, aviation, and life. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 24, 2024•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 286
Neil has emerged from his first month with the #perspective of fatherhood. No better time to restart The Booth with Cody to talk through the transition into parenthood, the challenges, the triumphs, and everything in between. Then it's on to a Q1 check-in for our golf and fitness 2024 goals, a look behind the production of Tourist Sauce, plus some discussion around current events. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 20, 2024•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 285
TC & Randy are back to chop it up this week! Plenty going on from around the world as the guys try to keep up with the most important news and notes of the day. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 10, 2024•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 284
On this Perfect Club edition of the TrapDraw, KVV hosts a look back at the 1996 film Tin Cup along with Kyle Bandujo - author of "Movies With Ball: The Greatest Sports Movies of All Time". We're also joined by PGA Tour pro Adam Hadwin and his wife Jessica for their view of the film from their experiences of actual life on tour. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 04, 2024•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 283
Opening Day 2024 is here! And with the baseball season set to get under way this week, the Seamsters Union has officially convened their first meeting. Randy, Soly, & DJ Pie get together to talk about their love of the game, their thoughts for the upcoming season, and so much more. PLUS, stayed tuned (beginning at the 1:08:05 mark) for best-selling author Joe Posnanski chatting with Randy about his book, "Why We Love Baseball: A History in 50 Moments". Joe's enthusiasm, knowledge, and love o...
Mar 27, 2024•1 hr 49 min•Ep. 282
Randy is joined by ESPN's Seth Greenberg to analyze the brackets in men's college basketball. They chat for a little about the state of the game before diving into the matchups. Coach Greenberg gives you all the names, teams and information to help you fill out your brackets and enjoy watching the action later this week...and beyond. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 21, 2024•58 min•Ep. 281
TC & Randy are back this week to chop it up. They offer some mea culpas, discuss some new pet peeves, and then highlight the most important news stories from around the globe. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 14, 2024•1 hr 33 min•Ep. 280
A TrapDraw tradition returns for a fifth installment - it's our Oscars preview extravaganza as DJ and Randy are joined by Timothy Simons (@timothycsimons). We break down our favorite movies, actors/actresses and moments from the films we viewed over the past year as well as our picks for the worst movie we saw in the last twelve months. Then it's on to a look at each of the ten films nominated for Best Picture and how we ranked them individually (1:01:30). We wrap the episode with some discussio...
Mar 05, 2024•2 hr 34 min•Ep. 279
Neil, Randy and KVV are back with another Perfect Club edition of the Trap Draw as we look back at the landmark sports documentary "Hoop Dreams". The film - released 30 years ago - profiles Arthur Agee and William Gates and their journey through Chicago high school basketball. After some self-examination with our own relationships with basketball, we look at the undertaking of the filmmakers and how the project evolved from a planned 30 minute PBS special to the final cut of nearly three hours, ...
Feb 29, 2024•2 hr 17 min•Ep. 278
TC & Randy are back to chop it up this week! They cover some recent personal travel, discuss what they're watching/eating/listening to, and then dive into the biggest news and sports stories from around the world. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 21, 2024•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 277
Our #BallKnowers have gathered for a full debrief on Kyle and the 49ers' loss to the Chiefs in the Super Bowl. We also break down each of the playoff teams, other notable moments from the past season, the recent coaching moves around the league, and look ahead to the upcoming offseason. Please note: This episode was recorded late Tuesday night before the tragedy at Wednesday's championship parade in Kansas City and all of us at NLU extend our deepest condolences to those affected by the shooting...
Feb 16, 2024•2 hr 43 min•Ep. 276
Neil and Cody are back from a lengthy travel spell for another edition of The Booth. We recap our travels and the travel habits of the NLU crew, talk through Neil's prep for Dad Life, and take a look at some of our favorite prop bets for the big game on Sunday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 08, 2024•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 275
The NFL Owners Series returns to the TrapDraw for this week's episode. It's our sixth installment as we profile two owners whose teams finished the season at completely opposite ends of the regular season standings. First up, David Tepper of the Carolina Panthers. We look at Tepper's legendary financial career, his time as a minority owner of the Pittsburgh Steelers, and his tumultuous six years as owner in Charlotte. We also take a look back at the history of the franchise and its original owne...
Jan 31, 2024•1 hr 36 min•Ep. 274
Okay, Trapezoids... Rise and Shine! It's time for a Perfect Club covering the landmark 1993 film "Groundhog Day". Tron, DJ and KVV break down the film's iconic moments and characters, the behind-the-scenes friction between Bill Murray and director Harold Ramis, some thoughts on alternative casting decisions, the film's place in the comedy genre, and our own personal interactions with Bill Murray over the years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 24, 2024•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 273
TC & Randy are chopping it up for the first time in 2024. Lots of news stories to catch up from all around the world, plus, the boys have a few things bothering them out in society. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 17, 2024•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 272
The high council of #BallKnowers has reconvened this week to put a bow on the NFL regular season and look ahead to the playoffs. They discuss some of the more polarizing QBs in the league, reflect on some of the best and worst takes throughout the year, and give some predictions for what's to come. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 10, 2024•1 hr 56 min•Ep. 271
A fan favorite returns with our annual goals podcast as Soly, Tron, DJ, Neil and Randy pick our team's "Year of the _____" for 2024, review our individual goals from 2023 (27:00), and lay out our personal goals for 2024 (1:07:00). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 04, 2024•2 hr 7 min•Ep. 270
KVV, Tron and Neil are back for a fifth edition of the NFL Owners series. This episode features a single owner - the most likely among the 32 to command an entire episode to himself: Jerry Jones. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 27, 2023•1 hr 48 min•Ep. 269
Make your family disappear and join KVV, TC and Claire Rogers of Golf.com (@kclairerogers) for a Perfect Club breakdown of the holiday classic 'Home Alone'. From our favorite quotes and scenes to the plot holes and questions that we've always wondered about the McCallister family, Old Man Marley, and the Wet Bandits - join us for a deep dive into one of our favorite holiday movies of all time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 14, 2023•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 268
Neil and Cody return for another Booth installment as we talk Christmas and Holiday traditions, reactions to some assorted news and notes (31:00), reflections on some 2023 goals (46:00) and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 06, 2023•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 267
TC & Randy are back from Thanksgiving and chopping it up. They cover some sports, a little bit of air travel, and a laundry list of things that need monitoring. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 29, 2023•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 266
The "Perfect Club" is back just in time for Thanksgiving and D.J., KVV and Casey are diving deep into Martin Scorsese's 1978 concert documentary "The Last Waltz," which focuses on The Band's farewell live performance. Come for KVV's Scorsese impression, but stay for a long discussion on Levon Helm's rock stardom, airbrushing out Neil Young's cocaine and the editing choices that make this the greatest concert film ever made. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 22, 2023•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 265
We're talking ball this week! Randy and Tron are joined by Kevin Van Valkenburg and Micah Pueschel (of the band Iration) to break down all the biggest developments of the NFL season thus far. They reflect on what they got right at the start of the year, what they got wrong, who stinks, who doesn't stink, and oh so much more. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 15, 2023•2 hr 16 min•Ep. 264
TC & Randy are chopping it up this week. They cover all the most important news stories from around the world, of course with some airline talk included. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 08, 2023•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 263
KVV, Neil and Tron are back with another deep dive into the ownership histories of two more NFL franchises. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 01, 2023•1 hr 46 min•Ep. 262
Cody and Neil are back for another edition of The Booth - this time we're bringing you a two part episode for volume 9. In part one Neil and Cody talk personal vehicle choices, recent travels and workout goals, Cody's interesting neighbor Larry, and some pointed listener voicemails. For part two (1:01:00), Cody talks with Vice Admiral Mike LeFever (Ret) and Roderick Jones about Concentric Advisors, their private security firm, and their recent book End Game First: A Leadership Strategy for Navig...
Oct 27, 2023•2 hr 16 min•Ep. 261
