Fore Play Elevated Schedule Changes
Dec 2, 2025
The hosts unpack the wild Lane Kiffin saga, discussing the drama around college coaching and recruiting. They dive into potential changes to the PGA Tour schedule, pondering the future of limited-season tournaments. Highlights include a recap of the Million Dollar Skins Match and insights on golfer health, particularly JT's back surgery. Along the way, they share personal stories, holiday traditions, and listener anecdotes that add a fun and relatable touch to the conversation.
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Merchandise Sales Fund Editorial Independence
- Trent Ryan and the crew recounted holiday prep and merch push after Black Friday/Cyber Monday sales.
- They credited merchandise revenue with giving Barstool editorial independence.
Lane Kiffin Saga Became National Theater
- Trent Ryan described the Lane Kiffin coaching saga as captivating even to non–college-football diehards.
- He noted the plane-tracking and fans booing created classic college-football theater.
NIL Makes Talent Portable Across Programs
- NIL has flattened recruiting advantages; schools can buy talent rather than rely solely on local pipelines.
- That makes mid-tier programs capable of becoming national contenders if they invest heavily.