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In what’s become a favorite holiday tradition - it’s our annual Goals podcast with Soly, TC, Neil, D.J. and Randy. As is our custom, we evaluate our options and christen 2026 as the “Year of …….”, review our 2025 goals and set out our goals for the upcoming year.

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Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro & 2026 as the Year of ?????

32:30 - 2025 Goals Review

1:20:00 - 2026 Goals

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2026 GOALS SUPERLATIVES

Riskiest Goal: Rolling and balancing in some way (Big Randy) Big, this one caught me off guard! I'm moved by your self-proclaimed "rage against getting older," which is a great mantra to live by. Just please don't get hurt. It sounds like you're committed to rollerblading, which would be both a thrill and delight to see you zooming past some Gen Alphas at a skating rink.

Most Inspirational Goal: Taking a real vacation (Soly) After a year of pure survival, it's only fair that Soly introduces a little more self-care in his life. I hope it's the trip of a lifetime. Between new habits and breaks, I think it will all spill into his ultimate handicap goal. I'm rooting for you! Recreate that homeostasis, and eliminate dad back for good!

Most Non-Goal Goal: No Meeting Friday? Not Friday? (Neil) Neil, you were so adamant about all your goals until you got here, and then you started second-guessing yourself. There are four other days of the week on the calendar available to chat. Unless it's a LEGIT emergency, make Friday yours! Commit to your boundaries, and auto-reject those Friday invites.

Most Self-Aware Goal: Auditing subscriptions and wardrobe (TC) The war against tabs wages on, and I appreciate TC's unwillingness to surrender. But new threats have emerged: Subscriptions and apparel. I expect you to pop out with a new aesthetic, like Randy. 

"I'll Be Disappointed If You Don't Achieve This" Goal: Simulating a PAT (Playing Ability Test) (D.J.)

D.J., I love that you are using this as a template for figuring out if you've got it when you need it. I encourage you not to settle for "The Apprentice." 78, 79 or bust. Also, it has to be on camera now. 

Most Ambitious Goal: Tommy Fleetwood winning a major (TC) Listen, I'd be pretty content with that Tour Championship dub if I were you, TC. That lowkey felt like a major!