Fore Play

Chad Mumm, Chief Creative Officer of Vox Media Studios (4:28) tells the nearly decade-long story of convincing the golf world to embrace and produce an all-access documentary series in Full Swing. From getting Augusta National, the Ryder Cup, and Rory McIlroy onboard to leaving great stories on the cutting room floor, caressing agents and obsessing over Tiger, we hear it all. Great show with the creator of the Full Swing Netflix series.You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/foreplaypod

Erik van Rooyen joins the show (01:11:40) and discusses the emotional ups and downs of winning on tour while his best friend battles for his life. Before Erik, the crew plays Closest To The Pin, reacts to the vitality of Frankie and Trent’s video recreation, contemplates Tiger’s future, artificial intelligence, new planes, Trent’s CPAP machine, and the Kirk vs Francis saga.You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/foreplaypod

Tiger Woods was cruising all weekend carrying the bag for Charlie. Is winning only a matter of time now? KFT players get suspended for gambling on golf. Barstool Golfs delivers another Francis & Kirk controversy. The crew experiences our first NASCAR race. Frankie weighs in on DJ performances. And we delve in a Wyndham Clark match and what else is to come.You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/foreplaypod

We’re live from Casa de Campo after back to back days of golf and perhaps a few beers. Francis joins to discuss world class tacos, elite Dominican golf, Rahm’s first pitch, Tiger walking down a flight of stairs, TGL format and Scottish golf. Also, Closest to the Pin is back.You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/foreplaypod

Frankie had a legendary night out at Saturday Night Live with Nate Bargatze & the Foo Fighters. Before Frankie hops in, Trent & Riggs discuss Matthew Perry’s tragic passing, Halloween costumes, massages, chiropractors, this week’s trip to the Dominican, Mahomes Vs Busch’s Josh Allen & much more.You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/foreplaypod

Can YouTube golf truly compete with PGA Tour golf? We compare numbers and debate. Closest To The Pin is back. Rory and Joey LaCava are “all friends now.” Frankie has an awkward fan encounter on a plane. Fore Play was split on The Dozen Trivia. LIV Golf 2023 wrapped up. And more.You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/foreplaypod

Grant Horvat joins the show live from The Park in West Palm Beach. We discuss Grant’s rise to YouTube golf fame, his days with Good Good, the ever-growing competitive golf YouTube landscape, competing with the pros, understanding algorithms, origins in the game and much more.You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/foreplaypod

Alan Shipnuck joins the show (54:08) off the release of his new book, “LIV and Let Die.” He dives into stories from the book including LIV-PGA Tour drama, Jay Monahan’s decisions, if Greg Norman was an asset or a liability, Tiger’s new passion, and whether golf will be better off when this is all said and done. Before Alan, the full crew discusses the Netflix Cup, Mr. Borrelli’s new invention and this week’s Closest to the Pin.You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/foreplaypod

Frankie Borrelli is back from his two-week Italian honeymoon. We hear it all: the meals, the wine, the boats, the mistakes, the history, the art, the coliseum, the cathedrals, the dream. Plus the full crew delves into Lexi Thompson’s PGA Tour debut, Tiger’s newest swing videos, Closest to the Pin results and more.You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/foreplaypod

Team Europe’s stats guru & accomplished golfer Edoardo Molinari joins the show (46:17). We have a fascinating conversation on the stats driving Team Europe’s course preparation, course setup decisions, pairings, & hole strategies. Molinari gives all the behind the scenes details & weighs in on some of the Americans’ decisions. Before Edoardo joins, we do Closest To The Pin & discuss the OWGR arrogantly denying LIV Golf World Ranking Points, birds pooping on people & 2023’s “it guy” in golf.You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/foreplaypod