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What a treat when the Merch Czar, Neil Schuster, drops by the show! He joins TC & Randy to discuss current events before detailing his recent ascent of Mt. Rainier. From the pre-climb training to whether he's now a full-blown mountaineer, he shares thoughts from the adventure. Enjoy!

The No Laying Up collective chops it up with a wide variety of guests from all corners of the golf world, and more importantly, guests from the golf-adjacent world. 



205: Catching Up With The Merch Czar

TC & Randy have a ton to run through in this week's show. They begin with some critical mea culpas, pay tribute to the passing of the Queen, debrief on the week in Cincy at the LPGA tournament, check-in on numerous stories around the world in which they are closely monitoring, and finally analyze week 1 of the NFL. Enjoy!

204: TC & Randy Chop Session

In this week's episode Tron and Randy welcome in Golfweek senior writer Beth Ann Nichols (@GolfweekNichols) to discuss all things LPGA tour. From Brooke Henderson's major triumph at the Evian to Lexi's near-miss at Congressional, they catch up on the biggest stories in the women's game, including looking ahead to the 2023 tour schedule. Enjoy!

203: LPGA Tour Talk w/ Beth Ann Nichols

Today's show is an NFL season preview of sorts. Tron, Randy, Kevin Van Valkenburg (ESPN) and Micah Pueschel (Iration) will be going through the entire league drafting eight teams each for a season-long competition based on the following scoring system:

1 point for each regular season win (0.5 points for a tie)

3 points for making the Conference championship

Please let us know on twitter what stakes we should play for, for both the winner and the loser. Our full teams will be listed out on twitter and you can decide who had the best draft amongst us. Enjoy!

202: NFL Team Draft

Tron and Randy are back this week with some unfinished business. They correct some mistakes from last week, unpack TC's trip to Delaware, highlight reading and listening subjects of note, and then get into the most important news stories from around the world. Enjoy!

201: TC & Randy Chop Session

Two hundred episodes! What a world. On today's show Tron and Randy catch up on a bunch of news and items of interest, including recent airline experiences, Randy's trip to Iowa at the Field of Dreams, and so much more. Enjoy!

200: TC & Randy Chop Session

On this week's Trap Draw Tron is joined by Chris Dupuis - aka Astrodupes - to take a deep, deep dive into the world of astrophysics and astronomy. Chris helps us understand his research into galaxies as well as dark matter, working with modern telescopes and satellites, black holes, and a ton more. Put on your thinking cap for this one!

199: The Universe

On this week's Trap Draw - DJ, Tron, and Kevin Van Valkenburg bring you another Perfect Club deep dive into all aspects of one of our new favorite shows "The Bear". The show profiles a young chef (Jeremy Allen White) who has returned to Chicago to take over his family's Italian sandwich shop.

198: "The Bear" Perfect Club

In honor of the USGA's US Senior Women's Amateur taking place in Anchorage, Alaska, Tron and Randy are bringing back the city preview. Today's guest is Nate Carr. Nate is a friend of the pod, an Alaskan by birth, and a proud resident of Anchorage. He tells us what life is like in the 49th state. From the long winters to the gigantic mosquitoes, and everything in between, Nate informs us on what it's like up there. Enjoy!

197: Alaska

We've arrived at the All-Star break of the baseball season so it's a perfect time to chat a little baseball and golf with Chris Welsh, Cincinnati Reds broadcast analyst. Chris is a former major league pitcher and has been broadcasting baseball since 1993. In addition to his knowledge and expertise around baseball, he's also an avid golfer, playing on the road as he travels all over the country during the season. Enjoy!

196: Chris Welsh, Reds Broadcaster, Talks Baseball & Golf

Tron and Randy are back to cover a wide range of topics in this week's episode. They start with things they've been reading, watching, and eating. Next, they dabble in a bit of airline talk (spoiler: bad stuff happening!), and then tackle the crucial sports and news stories of the day, including a completely fake Indian Cricket League getting busted. Enjoy!

195: TC & Randy Chop Session (Again)

Tron and Randy catch-up on all the most important news of the day in this episode. They discuss the going-ons at Wimbledon, early stories from the Tour de France, recap a wild NBA draft + free agency period, before moving on to academia, technology, and so much more. Enjoy!

194: TC& Randy Chop Session

Did you know Wimbledon starts today? Well now you do, and the TrapDraw is previewing the men's and women's action with David Law, co-host of The Tennis Podcast. David has been involved in the game for over twenty years as a broadcaster, podcaster, and speaker. The Tennis Podcast is a wonderful show which breaks down the world of tennis is smart, nuanced, and funny manner week in and week out. It's a great show for all fans of tennis. In this episode, David discusses the incredible run Iga Światek is currently on, which women pose the biggest challenges to her, and why Novak has to be the favorite on the men's side of the draw. All that and a lot more. Enjoy!

193: Wimbledon Preview w/ David Law

It's a major week on the LPGA tour which means it's a great time to catch up with Beth Ann Nichols, senior writer for Golfweek, on everything and anything to do with women's golf! This week the women are in Bethesda, MD, at Congressional Country Club for the KPMG Women's PGA Championship. We touch on that, take a look back on Minjee Lee's triumphant win at the US Women's Open a few weeks ago, hand out some midseason-ish superlatives, and chat about so much more. You can find Beth Ann on twitter @GolfweekNichols. Enjoy!

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192: Beth Ann Nichols

We're back to our bread and butter on this week's Trap Draw as we take a comprehensive look at the city of Boston with John Ezekowitz. John grew up in Boston, went to Harvard and worked for a time in the NBA with the Suns as an analytics consultant before pursuing a career in finance. We talk all things Boston and get John's perspective on the evolution of analytics in pro and college sports.

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191: Boston with John Ezekowitz

Cody joins TC on this week's Trap Draw for his perspective on the LIV golf saga, plus updates on Ukraine, upcoming Downrange podcast episodes, various updates from Atlanta's pop culture scene, Cody's upcoming move to Texas, and airport/airline chatter including Cody's travels around the globe.

190: Tron and Cody

TC & Randy catch up on a lot of news of the day, including big stories out Los Angeles, Maine, and Jacksonville. Additionally, they recap a wild, hectic two-week stretch for the #airlines. Enjoy!

189: TC & Randy Chop Session

We're going to learn something today on the TrapDraw! Joining Randy is author and reporter, Christopher Leonard. Christopher has written three books--"The Meat Racket", "Kochland", and "The Lords of Easy Money", the latter being the point of focus for today's conversation.

Specifically, we'll talk about the Federal Reserve and the aggressive monetary policy they've been engaged in since 2010 which has had profound impacts on our markets and society. It's a very timely discussion if you've been paying attention to financial news of late.

In addition to his work writing and reporting, Christopher Leonard is the executive director of the Watchdog Writers Group, a part of the University of Missouri School of Journalism. You can find Christopher on twitter @CLeonardNews. Enjoy!

If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537) (IL/IN/MI/NJ/PA/WV/WY), 1-800-NEXT STEP (AZ), 1-800-522-4700 (CO/NH), 888-789-7777/visit http://ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-BETS OFF (IA), 1-877-770-STOP (7867) (LA), 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY), visit OPGR.org (OR), call/text TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN), or 1-
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