"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.
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How many starts for Tiger? Will Monahan still have a job? Will a LIV player play in a Tour event? Will Kisner call the U.S. Open for NBC? We recount the big moments from 2023 and make bold predictions for 2024. 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
Christmas as an adult is quite different than as a child. Are Chads, Brads, and Karens truly mad their names have been tied to disliked behavior? Also: The environment is changing rapidly; None of this will survive; Alistair exercises resiliency at Q-School; The Crown; Uber Eats is very lucrative; Are cart GPS screens now mandatory? This and much more. 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 ...
Tiger & Charlie at the PNC. Kevin Kisner is announced as the lead analyst for NBC. The final stage of Q-School is as nerve-racking as it gets with our guy Alistair Docherty right on the line. What is the latest with the PGA Tour & PIF deal? Angel Cabrera is out of prison & playing again. Happy birthday D-Rap. Frankie raves again about The Crown. 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 barstoo...
Garrett Clark & Bubbie from Good Good join the show. We hear Good Good’s origin story, from social viral trick shots to creating a massive brand to Bubbie holing out in his video debut and more. We also discuss the evolution this week from the two group’s awkwardly meeting each other to vibing 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...
Bubba Watson joins the show to talk everything LIV: Rahm joining, trading Talor Gooch for Matthew Wolff, captaining a team for the first time, & dealing with the media. Before Bubba the crew discusses this week’s filming trip with Good Good, debates if there could be a future without the PGA Tour, and weighs in on the monumental move of Jon Rahm going from the Tour to LIV. You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Mu...
Lanto Griffin joins the show (56:21) to confront Dan about his takes. Before Lanto, the crew discusses Trent’s superstardom in the Chicks In The Office world, the bizarre half-measures taken on the golf ball rollback, managing online hate and the freshness of hanging with our fans in person, the Barstool Classic champions, Jon Rahm rumors, our upcoming Erin Hills video, Jay Monahan and Yasir Al-Rumayyan reportedly meeting this week, and more. You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podc...
The full crew is live from the Barstool Classic Championship. We discuss Tiger Woods’ promising return to golf, Collin Morikawa’s penalty (reported by Matt Fitzpatrick), Jon Rahm to LIV rumors, the College Football Playoff controversy, and a From The Gallery that makes you think. Also: are PEDs really a bad thing for sports? Is the golf ball rollback necessary? And as always, much more. You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-fre...
Tiger time. Closest to the pin returns with the longest wait-time on a winner yet. Borrelli makes his pitch for 2025 Team USA to enjoy his family restaurant. The Lido video is here. Luke Donald retains European captaincy. And more! 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 shot a video with Tiger Woods; we discuss without giving anything away. Tiger also returns to professional golf this week. What would be considered a good week? Can he compete? Win? In other news — Phil Mickelson vs Alan Shipnuck heats up, the crew dearly thanks the fans for buying merchandise and supporting the brand, Riggs credits modern medicine for him even being able to appear on this episode, Frankie whistles a dazzling rendition of the Star-Spangled Banner, and much more. You can find ...
Live from TaylorMade media week, Trottie rejoins the show to discuss Tiger’s return, his Europeans winning the Ryder Cup, sports fandoms in the USA Vs the UK, being a golf equipment junkie, Azinger out at NBC, TGL delaying a year, Thanksgiving, Black Friday and more. 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...
Riggs & Frankie are defending the Fore Play & Barstool Golf walls in the Barstool universe. Plus we’ve got some spicy Rory McIlroy quotes coming as Rory himself resigns from the pga tour advisory council, a Wyndham Clark scramble, Closest To The Pin, Camilo Villegas overcoming tragedy to win again, Dan’s moving woes, a new Beatles song, a good-guy Phil story, Fore Play Tracker updates and more. You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can liste...
Chad Mumm, Chief Creative Officer of Vox Media Studios (4:28) tells the nearly decade-long story of convincing the golf world to embrace and produce an all-access documentary series in Full Swing. From getting Augusta National, the Ryder Cup, and Rory McIlroy onboard to leaving great stories on the cutting room floor, caressing agents and obsessing over Tiger, we hear it all. Great show with the creator of the Full Swing Netflix series. You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, ...
Erik van Rooyen joins the show (01:11:40) and discusses the emotional ups and downs of winning on tour while his best friend battles for his life. Before Erik, the crew plays Closest To The Pin, reacts to the vitality of Frankie and Trent’s video recreation, contemplates Tiger’s future, artificial intelligence, new planes, Trent’s CPAP machine, and the Kirk vs Francis saga. You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon M...
Tiger Woods was cruising all weekend carrying the bag for Charlie. Is winning only a matter of time now? KFT players get suspended for gambling on golf. Barstool Golfs delivers another Francis & Kirk controversy. The crew experiences our first NASCAR race. Frankie weighs in on DJ performances. And we delve in a Wyndham Clark match and what else is to come. 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, vi...
We’re live from Casa de Campo after back to back days of golf and perhaps a few beers. Francis joins to discuss world class tacos, elite Dominican golf, Rahm’s first pitch, Tiger walking down a flight of stairs, TGL format and Scottish golf. Also, Closest to the Pin is back. 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...
Frankie had a legendary night out at Saturday Night Live with Nate Bargatze & the Foo Fighters. Before Frankie hops in, Trent & Riggs discuss Matthew Perry’s tragic passing, Halloween costumes, massages, chiropractors, this week’s trip to the Dominican, Mahomes Vs Busch’s Josh Allen & much more. 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...
Can YouTube golf truly compete with PGA Tour golf? We compare numbers and debate. Closest To The Pin is back. Rory and Joey LaCava are “all friends now.” Frankie has an awkward fan encounter on a plane. Fore Play was split on The Dozen Trivia. LIV Golf 2023 wrapped up. And more. 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...
Grant Horvat joins the show live from The Park in West Palm Beach. We discuss Grant’s rise to YouTube golf fame, his days with Good Good, the ever-growing competitive golf YouTube landscape, competing with the pros, understanding algorithms, origins in the game and much more. 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...
Alan Shipnuck joins the show (54:08) off the release of his new book, “LIV and Let Die.” He dives into stories from the book including LIV-PGA Tour drama, Jay Monahan’s decisions, if Greg Norman was an asset or a liability, Tiger’s new passion, and whether golf will be better off when this is all said and done. Before Alan, the full crew discusses the Netflix Cup, Mr. Borrelli’s new invention and this week’s Closest to the Pin. You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify o...
Frankie Borrelli is back from his two-week Italian honeymoon. We hear it all: the meals, the wine, the boats, the mistakes, the history, the art, the coliseum, the cathedrals, the dream. Plus the full crew delves into Lexi Thompson’s PGA Tour debut, Tiger’s newest swing videos, Closest to the Pin results and more. 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...
Team Europe’s stats guru & accomplished golfer Edoardo Molinari joins the show (46:17). We have a fascinating conversation on the stats driving Team Europe’s course preparation, course setup decisions, pairings, & hole strategies. Molinari gives all the behind the scenes details & weighs in on some of the Americans’ decisions. Before Edoardo joins, we do Closest To The Pin & discuss the OWGR arrogantly denying LIV Golf World Ranking Points, birds pooping on people & 2023’s “it guy” in golf. You ...
Sahith Theegala joins the show (46:28) for nearly an hour to discuss his breakthrough win on the PGA Tour, Netflix stardom and who’s starred on his leaderboard app. Before Sahith joins, we react to Tiger Woods’ swing videos, Trent seeing John Mayer live, Closest To The Pin results, and Alan Shipnuck getting into it with JT, Brooks and others. 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.l...
A new segment is introduced and discussed and the crew loves it. Our friend Alfonso Ribeiro joins (59:37) to discuss the controversial scramble score, 4 or 5, debacle, Frankie’s mental game, and much more. Before Alfonso, we discuss Xander nearly getting booted from Team USA, Lexi Thompson playing in a PGA Tour event, the great month of October, and TikTok obsession. You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. F...
Europe wins the 2023 Ryder Cup. Was Joe LaCava in the wrong? And did he save the Ryder Cup? How bad was Zach Johnson’s captaincy? Is home-field advantage too significant? What needs to change for 2025 at Bethpage? We discuss the performances, the crowds, the controversies, the future, the coverage, journalisms failures and much more. 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/forep...
We’re anxious. We want balls in the air and bad blood. Does this Ryder Cup need Patrick Reed? A bit too buddy-buddy thus far, but, nevertheless, it’s shaping up to be an epic battle — teams are tight, Rome is legendary, hype is real, and we are ready for action. We make predictions, talk dietary conditions, Wyndham and Brooks comments, pairings, and Italian phrases. You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. Fo...
The teams have arrived in Rome. Dan is there. We’re hyped up. We take a walk through Ryder Cup history, ask if USA should’ve considered Bryson, DJ and Keegan, plan out our sleep schedules, and make our predictions. We’ve also got: Charlie Woods wins an event with Tiger on the bag, an Eagles concert, Pizza Fest, and Lambeau Field. 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/foreplayp...
Keegan Bradley joins the show (38:58). We discuss in excruciating detail the phone call he got from U.S. Ryder Cup captain Zach Johnson informing him he didn’t make the team, his rollercoaster of emotions this year, winning his “hometown event” in Hartford, partnering with Phil in prior Ryder Cups and much more. The crew also chats new destination courses popping up, the unreasonably rising prices of greens fees, and getting older. You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spoti...
A Frankie, Trent & Dan show. Frankie comes up with a new golf cart idea. Deion Sanders and Colorado are as big as it gets in college football. We discuss storming the field and enjoying “romantic” sports moments. Our guy Sahith Theegala wins for the first time on the PGA Tour. The European Ryder Cup Team is a real threat. Barstool’s Writer Cup begins this week. Trent drafts a DM to Luke Combs. We take a couple From the Gallery questions, including a toilet seat etiquette debate. And as always, m...
Frankie tells a stunning story of discomfort, suffering, pain, failure and triumph. Tiger Woods is filmed on the driving range at Liberty National. Willy Z and Rickie too. Fore Play Tracker makes an announcement. The Mexican government — allegedly — reveals two aliens. Frankie’s Jets defeat Busch’s Bills albeit with the crushing loss of Aaron Rodgers. Dan’s moving, Ludvig impresses Rory, and music is discussed. You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime ...
Are we too mentally weak to make decisions for ourselves? We discuss the internal struggles when taking a caddie, benefits of riding vs walking, the unbeatable glory of fall golf, the U.S. Ryder Cup Team’s boys trip to Rome, Frankie vs Alex Busch in Monday Night Football, and Rory’s wedge game. 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...
