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1147: What is going on with LIV Golf?

Randy and TC embark upon an ambitious agenda for this chop session as we discuss a chimpanzee civil war in Uganda, Mt Everest insurance fraud, chocolate contaminated with viagra, Randy’s reality TV viewing, airport updates, NCAA tournament and early-season MLB reactions, and a quick thought or two on the upcoming NFL draft.

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391: Chop Session

Join Soly, D.J. and Randy as we check in with Neil to recap his round at Augusta National after winning the media lottery.

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1146: Neil Played Augusta National

1145: Rory McIlroy repeats at Augusta National

Rory McIlroy wins the Masters for the 2nd straight year! Join us as we recap the 90th Masters at Augusta National Golf Club. What does a second green jacket mean for Rory, Scottie's solo 2nd, Cam Young's disappointing day, Hatton, Henley, TM Rose, and more? Plus on-site observations and experience, disappointments, news & notes, and more. Presented by Titleist. 

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Rory McIlroy wins the Masters for the 2nd straight year! Join us as we recap the 90th Masters at Augusta National Golf Club. What does a second green jacket mean for Rory, Scottie's solo 2nd, Cam Young's disappointing day, Hatton, Henley, TM Rose, and more? Plus on-site observations and experience, disappointments, news & notes, and more. Presented by Titleist.

1144: Cam Young, Rory McIlroy tied going into Sunday at Augusta National

What a day for Cameron Young (-11)! He shoots a third round 65 to rocket up the leaderboard and tie Rory McIlroy (-11) at the top. Sam Burns (-10) sits in solo third, Shane Lowry (-9) in fourth, and Jason Day (-8) and Justin Rose (-8) rounding out the Top 5. We break it all down and get you set up for an epic Masters Sunday: Stories of the Day, Down the Leaderboard, HFBITFB, on-site observations with Soly & Neil, and a whole bunch more! Presented by Titleist. 

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What a day for Cameron Young (-11)! He shoots a third round 65 to rocket up the leaderboard and tie Rory McIlroy (-11) at the top. Sam Burns (-10) sits in solo third, Shane Lowry (-9) in fourth, and Jason Day (-8) and Justin Rose (-8) rounding out the Top 5. We break it all down and get you set up for an epic Masters Sunday: Stories of the Day, Down the Leaderboard, HFBITFB, on-site observations with Soly & Neil, and a whole bunch more!

1143: Rory McIlroy builds a big lead after 36 holes at Augusta National

What a day for Rory McIlroy (-12). He jumps out to a six-shot lead over Sam Burns (-6) and P. Reed (-6) while Shane Lowry (-5), Tommy Fleetwood (-5), and Justin Rose (-5) sit at T4. We walk you through all of the day's action: Stories of the Day, Down the Leaderboard, Big's Top 10, on-site observations with Soly & Neil, news & notes, and a whole bunch more! Presented by Titleist. 

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What a day for Rory McIlroy (-12). He jumps out to a six-shot lead over Sam Burns (-6) and P. Reed (-6) while Shane Lowry (-5), Tommy Fleetwood (-5), and Justin Rose (-5) sit at T4. We walk you through all of the day's action: Stories of the Day, Down the Leaderboard, Big's Top 10, on-site observations with Soly & Neil, news & notes, and a whole bunch more!

1142: Rory, Burns lead by 2 after Rd 1 at Augusta National

Sam Burns (-5) and defending Masters Champion Rory McIlroy (-5) lead after Round 1 at Augusta National Golf Club. The trio of TM Rose (-3), Kurt Kitayama (-3), and Patrick Reed (-3) all sit T3. We break down all of the day's events: Rory & Bermuda Burns rounds, P.Reed & Scottie, and stinky Bryson and Rahm. Plus, we get onsite reports from Soly & Neil, a couple of Scoops Voicemails, Thrills & Delights presented by Big Randy, and a bunch more. Presented by Titleist. 

1141: Kicking Off The First Major Of The Year

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One more day! Join us for our 2026 Kick-Off Show! Reaction to a bunch of pre-tournament press conferences, on-the-ground updates from Soly and Neil, The Big Board is Back!, news & notes, final picks, and a bunch more.

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390: Project Año - 1959

The best week of the year has arrived! Join us as we set up this year's play at Augusta National: What is the story of the Week? Run through our NLU Masters Draft, Field Quiz with D.J. Pie, run down the notebook, and an updated Fedora Five! Presented by Titleist. 

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1140: Augusta Preview Show

1139: Early Augusta Notes + Lauren Wins In Vegas (and calls in!)

We kick off tonight’s pod in a celebratory fashion as Lauren Coughlin calls in after winning the LPGA event at Shadow Creek. Then Soly drops some notes from his first day on the grounds at Augusta National before we recap Saturday’s ANWA finale, JJ Spaun’s win at the Valero, and some assorted news and notes heading into Masters week.

1:23:45 - News and notes + DJ’s Notebook

1138: Craig Stadler, 1982 Masters Champion

Craig Stadler paid Soly an in-person visit recently to join the pod and discuss his win at Augusta in 1982, the infamous towel rules controversy at Torrey Pines, which we recently profiled (Ep. 1123), his views on the evolution of pro golf since his playing days, and a ton more.

Craig Stadler paid Soly an in-person visit recently to join the pod and discuss his win at Augusta in 1982, the infamous towel rules controversy at Torrey Pines which we recently profiled (Ep. 1123), his views on the evolution of pro golf since his playing days, and a ton more.

TC and Randy chop on the big guy’s trip to Philly for Miami’s NCAA Tournament game before offering some mea cuplas. From there, they update their monitoring list of current events, plus some thoughts on the return of baseball and the upcoming NFL draft to close us out.

TC and Randy chop on the big guy’s trip to Philly for Miami’s NCAA Tournament game before offering some mea cuplas. From there we update our monitoring list of current events, plus some thoughts on the return of baseball and the upcoming NFL draft to close us out.

389: Chop Session

1137: Augusta From The Caddie’s Perspective

We’re a little over a week away from the start of the 2026 Masters, so we’ve decided to revisit three of our favorite interviews with men who have worn the famous white overalls and caddied during the tournament. First up, Matty Kelly from 2020, then our 2022 conversation with John Wood, and to close it out - Bones from 2018.

1136: Another Tiger Car Accident + Gary Woodland’s Emotional Win

We open tonight’s pod with some thoughts on the news of another car crash involving Tiger Woods and what happens moving forward. Then it’s on to Houston, where, in a much-needed feel-good finish, Gary Woodland wins on the PGA Tour two and a half years after undergoing brain surgery and just weeks after he revealed his battle with PTSD. We also pick a few players with rising and falling stocks and offer our thoughts on Memorial Park. We hit the rest of the golf world and talk DP World Tour, LPGA Tour, and an interesting 

 in GolfWeek, which asked pros to weigh in on the one design change they’d like to see made at Augusta National.

46:00 - Players with rising and falling stock on tour

1:34:00 - Schupak Article - survey on ANGC design changes

We open tonight’s pod with some thoughts on the news of another car crash involving Tiger Woods and what happens moving forward. Then it’s on to Houston where, in a much needed feel-good finish, Gary Woodland wins on the PGA Tour two and a half years after undergoing brain surgery and just weeks after he disclosed recent struggles with PTSD. We also pick a few players with rising and falling stock so far in 2026, offer our thoughts on Memorial Park and recap finishes on the DP World Tour, LPGA Tour, and an interesting Article from Adam Schupak in Golfweek, which asked pros to weigh in on the one design change they’d like to see made at Augusta National.

Baseball is back! As the 2026 MLB season begins this week, the Seamsters have also returned to draft an over/under pick for each club - challenges allowed in the spirit of ABS - and close with division and World Series winner picks.

388: Seamsters Union - 2026 Season Draft

It’s draft day as we snake our way through four rounds of picking the greatest Masters tournaments in the history of the event. Once the picks are assembled, we call upon five friends of the program to act as judges and determine who has the best lineup.

1135: Best Masters Draft

1134: Early Masters Stock Watch, Founders Duel, Bryson in South Africa

Soly, TC and Randy offer some quick thoughts on Matt Fitzpatrick’s win at the Valspar and some other Innisbrook notes before they go through their Masters Power Rankings (we’re three weeks away from the first major of the year!) From there, we react to the NFL Films Chasing Sunday project, other tour news and notes (

), the LPGA Founders Cup duel between Hyo Joo Kim and Nelly Korda, Bryson and Rahm at LIV South Africa and more.

41:00 - Chasing Sunday reaction, Tour News & Notes

Soly, TC and Randy offer some quick thoughts on Matt Fitzpatrick’s win at the Valspar and some other Innisbrook notes before they go through their Masters Power Rankings (we’re three weeks away from the first major of the year!) From there, we react to the NFL Films Chasing Sunday project, other tour news and notes (Jerry Tarde column link), the LPGA Founders Cup duel between Hyo Joo Kim and Nelly Korda, Bryson and Rahm at LIV South Africa and more.

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