In all likelihood this is final TrapDraw of the year. Tron and Randy debrief on their trip to Houston, highlighted of course by their first-ever visit to a much-ballyhooed H.E.B.. They talk about highlights from their Houston experience, including donuts, food, and brushes with H-town luminaries. After that they "recap" the 2020 F1 season, before finally sharing a few parting thoughts on the preview episodes from this year, including favorite guests and what cities they're looking forward to learning and talking about in 2021. Enjoy, and happy holidays to all!

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. 



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Episode 111: H-Town, H.E.B., F1, and More!

Big Randy hosts our preview episode of the 2020 US Women's Open in Houston. In this two-part pod Beth Ann Nichols joins first for an in-depth look at the tournament setup, coverage of women's golf, her favorite groups this week and a ton more. In part two (51:00), LPGA rookie Bianca Pagdanganan stops by to discuss her first year on tour, playing in her first major tournaments, growing up in the Philippines and her collegiate golf experience at Arizona.

A fresh, funny discussion of all things golf from the guys at No Laying Up. Episodes air twice a week and topics include tournament recaps, interviews, deep dive player profiles, golf travel, and more.

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NLU Podcast, Episode 384: US Women's Open Preview (Beth Ann Nichols + Bianca Pagdanganan)

Big week! It's the last major of 2020 and the women are in Houston for the US Open. As they already did a Houston "preview", Tron and Randy venture just outside of town and land in Waco. Their guest is Professor Dan Walden of the Baylor University English Department. Dr. Dan is a great sport, talking about how he ended up teaching English, what his time in Waco has been like, and the experiences of going through a rather public, infamous scandal at his University. Enjoy!

Episode 110: Waco, TX

Viktor Hovland breaks the Puerto Rico curse! We recap a surprisingly fun week in Mexico, chat about Hovland's year, Adam Long, Finau, and the LPGA as well. We wrap it with some superlatives from 2020 (36:00), including the forgotten man, event you probably forgot happened, heartstrings moment of the year, and many others. And of course, we chat at the end about an exciting week in Formula 1.

NLU Podcast, Episode 383: Mayakoba Recap + 2020 Superlatives

After an eventful rookie season, Scottie Scheffler joins us to talk about playing with Tiger at Augusta, shooting 59, his big payout from the Tour Championship, what he's learned from other players, why he spent 4 years at Texas, and a ton more.

NLU Podcast, Episode 382: Scottie Scheffler

DJ and Soly chat about Match 3.0, Phil, Steph's handicap, and what to expect with the future of that franchise. Also, an extensive interview with David McLay Kidd (33:30) talking in detail about Bandon, Tetherow, his evolution as an architect, Mammoth Dunes, and a lot more.

NLU Podcast, Episode 381: Match 3.0 Recap & David McLay Kidd

Happy Thanksgiving! This is a crazy year, so we hope everybody is able to be safe, relax, and enjoy it as much as possible. If you're looking for something to watch, TNT will be airing The Match: Champions for Change on Friday, November 27th at 3pm eastern. Turner Sports' Brian Anderson joins Randy to talk about the Match, what viewers can expect, what's new from previous iterations, and more. Additionally, Randy asks Brian about his experience in the NBA's bubble, the challenges of broadcasting live sports in a COVID-safe manner, and if Phil has a future in broadcasting. Enjoy!

Episode 109: Brian Anderson

The 2019 US Mid-Am Champ joins us to chat about playing in the freaking Masters, stories from the week, joining some tour regulars for a practice round, the Crow's nest, and everything else from the 2020 event. We also discuss how he got there, the U.S. Open at Winged Foot, the U.S. Am at Bandon, his future plans, and a lot more.

NLU Podcast, Episode 379: Lukas Michel

DJ blitzes the Masters scoring record, Rory teases, JT and Rahm fade, and everything else from Masters Sunday. We discuss DJ's career, how many majors he ends up with, his best comps, why we haven't seen more of this from him, some stories from hanging out with him in Myrtle Beach, and a lot more. We go down the leaderboard, discuss Augusta's recent progressive moves, some coverage takes, and a ton more. This one was especially fun.

NLU Podcast, Episode 377: Masters Sunday Recap

NLU Podcast, Episode 376: Masters Saturday Recap

Rahm on the move, DJ and JT among the leaders, Rory stinks and then he doesn't and everything else from Friday at Augusta. A ton of people within shouting distance and a lot to talk about, including Cantlay, Cam Smith, Honest Abe, Spieth, Cat, Phil, and a lot more.

NLU Podcast, Episode 375: Masters Friday Recap

A soppy Augusta National yields some low scores, and we chat about the guys that made moves, those that disappointed, Bryson, Tiger, Rory, Spieth, Casey, Schauffele, and everything else from a fun day one in Augusta. We chat about the incredible online viewing experience, new camera angles, a patron-less Augusta, and a lot more.

NLU Podcast, Episode 374: Masters Thursday Recap

No Masters hangover here. The Tour heads to coastal Georgia so Tron and Randy get Panther Mike on the phone to talk all things Sea Island. Who is Panther Mike? Why does he always get shoutouts on NLU content? Great questions, ones that gets answered within the episode. Also, you may learn a thing or two about the jewel of the Golden Isles. Enjoy!

Episode 108: Sea Island

Three time NBA Champion Stephen Curry joins to discuss playing in the Ellie Mae Classic, what it was like to tee it up with professionals, the success he had his first three rounds, the struggle in the last one, and his background in golf. He also discusses reviving the golf program at Howard, some hoops, similarities and differences between basketball and golf, Steve Kerr, and a lot more.

NLU Podcast, Episode 378: Stephen Curry

Martin Laird wins the Shriners, so we spend most of the show talking about Bryson's comments this week, as he tees it up for the the last time until the Masters. 48 inch drivers, the line on 13, technology/distance, etc., all covered extensively. We also discuss Matt Wolff's rise, Will Zalatoris' nearly tracking down special temporary membership, Sei Young Kim's dominant performance at the KPMG Women's PGA, Koepka's return, and a lot more.

NLU Podcast, Episode 364: Will Gray recaps the Shriners/KPMG Women's PGA

Masters week so we're talking Augusta, Georgia! Joining Tron and Randy to discuss his home town is the man affectionately known as McSchvantz on our message board, The Refuge. A native of Augusta, McSchvantz gives us his perspective on the city, including what it was like every April when the tournament rolled around. We ask him about the Savannah River Site, Augusta's rivalry with Aiken, the Pro Disc Golf Scene, and much more. Enjoy!

Episode 107: Augusta

Masters week is finally here, and there's a lot to discuss. Soly, Tron, DJ, and Randy sit down to chat about what we know as of Tuesday of Masters week, how that has affected the handicapping, conditions, grass, Bryson, his eye-popping practice rounds, Rory, Tiger, and a bunch of listener questions. We talk about replacing 17 in the routing, the funnel pin on 16, how the 13th will play, the eery atmosphere, and so much more.

NLU Podcast, Episode 373: Masters Preview

Tourist Sauce, Season Six: Oregon premieres this Tuesday on our YouTube Channel. On this episode, we discuss the logistics of our trip, as well as our experiences at Portland Golf Club (19:30), Eastmoreland (24:00), Wildwood (28:30), Gearhart (35:00), Old Macdonald (56:30), Pacific Dunes (1:06:00), and Sheep Ranch (1:22:00). Part II will be published on Tuesday in advance of the premiere.

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