I caught up with legendary looper Kip Henley on Monday afternoon who was still on cloud nine after the RSM Classic at Sea Island. Kip had been bouncing around the past three years because his former boss Brian Gay had been injured and he was re

Paramount CC Pod Party With Steve Scott and Brian Chapin (Ep. 23)

Nov 15th, 2017 56m 36s

On Tuesday I popped by Paramount CC, where I am super fortunate to be an unofficial honorary member (I have no idea what that really means, but I have no complaints), in Rockland County, NY, about an hour from my apartment in the city, to work

NGLA All Day! Patrick Koenig (Ep. 22)

Nov 2nd, 2017 1h 4m

We're back! And I managed to be a bit more coherent this time and only went on a few rambling tangents (as in, I didn't faint earlier in the day--progress)! Patrick Koenig and I talk about the first stop at National Golf Links of America (NGLA)

No time for Fishing at Fishers Island, part 1 (Ep. 21)

Oct 26th, 2017 1h 4m

Welcome to the first part of a very special series of episodes with friend of the pod and regular guest Patrick Koenig, who chatted with me about his solo and buddies trips to Ireland and Scotland this summer. When we recorded the pod, I mentio

Mini Tour Life: Paul Apyan (Ep. 20)

Sep 20th, 2017 55m 25s

We're back! And yes, it's been a while -- from holiday in idyllic Gozo (with poor WiFi and bad cell service, which was bliss after the initial shock that lasted like 5-6 days of not being able to access all the information about the horrible st

Tim Kawakami, Editor-in-Chief of The Athletic Bay Area, on his new gig, Steph Curry and Colin Kaepernick (Ep. 19)

Sep 1st, 2017 33m 45s

Following the third round at the Northern Trust Open, I caught up with Tim Kawakami, the Editor-in-Chief of The Athletic Bay Area, while he was en route to cover the big fight — yes, that one: Mayweather vs. McGregor. Prior to joining The Athle

From junior golf to life on Tour: Andres Gonzales (Ep. 18)

Aug 30th, 2017 55m 33s

PGA Tour pro Andres Gonzales is one of my oldest and dearest friends. We met when we were 15 through our swing coach (Joe Thiel) back in our junior golf days. We practiced and played a lot together, and Andres often caddied for me at qualifiers

2017 PGA Championship: Round 3 preview with Brandel Chamblee (Ep. 17)

Aug 12th, 2017 37m 5s

I caught up with Golf Channel analyst Brandel Chamblee on Saturday morning ahead of the third round of the PGA Championship. We discussed the changes to Quail Hollow, the impact of the weather on the course conditions and what we've seen so far

2017 PGA Championship preview with Illinois Head Coach and PGA Professional Mike Small and PGA Tour pro Kevin Na (Ep. 16)

Aug 10th, 2017 1h 14m

Welcome to the PGA Championship at Quail Hollow Club! There's so much to share and discuss, but you'll have to listen to the podcast to hear about the changes to the golf course, which plays hosts to a regular PGA Tour event, and the overwhelmi

Hally Leadbetter on moving to NYC, transition from playing pro golf, and recent buddies trip in Scotland (Golf in Ireland/Scotland, Part 3, Episode 15)

Jul 31st, 2017 1h 11m

I caught up a few weeks ago with Golf Digest social media coordinator, pro golfer and part-time comedian Hally Leadbetter. We talked about her recent move to NYC, her journey from junior golfer to pro golf to media, good/bad "golf parents", man

2017 Open Championship Wrap with Craig Connelly, aka The Wee Man (Episode 14)

Jul 24th, 2017 57m 35s

Stephanie Wei is joined by friend of the pod Craig Connelly, who loops for Martin Kaymer, the morning after Jordan Spieth's dramatic, incredible and mind-blowing victory at the Open at Royal Birkdale. They talk Kaymer and Craig's finish (T37),

Patrick Koenig, Golf in Scotland and Ireland, Part 2 (Episode 13)

Jul 22nd, 2017 53m 56s

Stephanie Wei spoke with golf photographer/social media extraordinaire Patrick Koenig about his solo trip to play golf in Ireland -- he drove around the country and played 13 courses in eight days! -- and his buddies trip in Scotland. We recor

2017 Open Championship: Golf Channel's Jerry Foltz at Royal Birkdale (Episode 12)

Jul 21st, 2017 1h 23m

Stephanie Wei chats with Golf Channel on-course announcer Jerry Foltz, who is on the ground at Royal Birkdale, about The Open, links golf, rules snafus, along with other random stories.

2017 Scottish Open: Chilling with Andrew "Beef" Johnston (Episode 11)

Jul 16th, 2017 1h 7m

Stephanie Wei catches up with Andrew "Beef" Johnston (and his agent Shaun Reddin) on Saturday evening following the third round of the Scottish Open over drinks and dinner at the restaurant at their hotel in Ayrshire, about 15 miles down the ro

2017 Scottish Open with Geoff Shackelford (Golf in Scotland, Part 1)

Jul 14th, 2017 50m 2s

Golf's renaissance man Geoff Shackelford, who is a senior writer at Golfweek, contributor for Golf Channel and pioneer in the game's multimedia presence with his eponymous blog, is also at the Scottish Open at Dundonald Links. I tricked him int

The inevitable giant Trump at the U.S. Women's Open with Karen Stupples

Jul 12th, 2017 47m 36s

The U.S. Women's Open is taking place this week at Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, New Jersey, which President Donald Trump has dubbed the "Summer White House." It's impossible not to address the fact that the women's national champions

Irish Open at Portstewart with European Tour pro Robert Rock and Sky Sports analyst Andrew Coltart (Episode Eight)

Jul 7th, 2017 50m 19s

We're in Northern Ireland this week, covering the Irish Open at Portstewart. I caught up with friend of the blog/pod Robert Rock to talk about his forgettable season, his swing experiment that went wrong, putting and whatever else came up. He d

Peter Uihlein on the European Tour, the U.S. Amateur and U.S. Open at Erin Hills, future plans, and life with his girlfriend and dog (Episode 7)

Jun 29th, 2017 1h 15m

Stephanie Wei and Nikki B chat with 2010 U.S. Amateur Champion and European Tour pro Peter Uihlein. We caught up with Pete while he was actually at home in Jupiter, Florida, where he lives with his girlfriend Chelsea and his dog Bagger. Pete ta

2017 Travelers Championship Final-Round Wrap After Spieth Holes Out in Playoff (Episode 6)

Jun 26th, 2017 15m 22s

Stephanie Wei is joined by award-winning golf journalist Adam Schupak and Corporate Communications Director of Travelers Michael Whitmer, who covered golf for the Boston Globe until last year. The trio wrap-up the final round of the Travelers C

Saturday at the U.S. Open Wrap-up (Episode 5)

Jun 18th, 2017 25m 53s

Nikki and I talk about the thrilling action on moving day at the U.S. Open at Erin Hills. We know the leaderboard isn't filled with a bunch of "big" names, but we are loving the "nice guys" that are in contention heading into Sunday's final rou

U.S. Open Saturday with Alan Shipnuck: "Very nice chaps" (Episode 4)

Jun 17th, 2017 19m 13s

Sports Illustrated's Alan Shipnuck joins Stephanie Wei and Nikki B before the leaders teed off in the third round of the U.S. Open at Erin Hills. Shipnuck adds his witty banter and expert insights into what the weekend may hold and what the "ve

US Open Preview with Martin Kaymer's Looper Craig Connelly (Episode 3)

Jun 14th, 2017 1h 22m

In this episode, Craig "The Wee Man" Connelly chats with Steph and Nikki about how he became a caddy, pranks and camaraderie between caddies on tour, what it's like being on the bag for Martin Kaymer, and his thoughts on the infamous US Open fe

U.S. Open preview with Gary D'Amato (Episode 2)

Jun 14th, 2017 1h

We spoke with the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel's Gary D'Amato, who penned the intriguing seven-part series about the various twists-and-turns that took place to carve out Erin Hills from a plot of farmland and how the USGA decided to bring the U.

WUPcast: Steph & Nikki B at the U.S. Open (Episode 1)

Jun 13th, 2017 36m 6s

It's finally here. I know the anticipation has been killing you -- the debut of our podcast. Stephanie Wei and Nikki B are at Erin Hills for the 2017 U.S. Open. In this episode, the co-hosts introduce themselves and chat about how they met, the

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