

Fore Play
Barstool Sports
"Fore Play" is a weekly podcast by common golfers, for common golfers. Trent, Riggs, Frankie, Dan Rapaport, and their wide variety of guests talk about everything golf like normal folks sitting at a bar watching coverage, venting about the game's difficulties, and weighing in on pro gossip. Your classic golf addicts, the "Fore Play" crew brings a young, unique voice to the rapidly-evolving game, discussing freely and openly everything golf. There is nothing like it.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
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Aug 28, 2025 • 1h 39min
Tommy Fleetwood Joins, & Ryder Cup Picks Reactions
Tommy joins the show to discuss finally winning at East Lake, important equipment tweaks, and the upcoming Ryder Cup. Before Tommy, the crew reactions to Keegan not picking himself and breaks down all thoughts on how the picks and the two teams stack up.
0:00 - Intro
2:15 - Live reaction to USA captain’s picks
13:30 - Our thoughts on the six captain’s picks
28:15 - Possible pairings for team USA
42:30 - Bethpage Black will bring the juice!
1:02:10 - Tommy Fleetwood joins!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

Aug 26, 2025 • 2h 1min
Tommy Lad & THE Captain’s Choice
Tommy Fleetwood FINALLY wins. We discuss one of our favorite people in golf. Plus we debate whether Keegan Bradley should or will choose himself for the Ryder Cup and which picks we’d each take if it were us. The Cypress Point video is finally here. Brian Rolapp had an impressive introduction and Tiger as the chairman of anything is a good thing.
0:00 - Intro
4:30 - Tommy Fleetwood wins the Tour Championship
24:00 - USA & Europe Ryder Cup team outlooks
26:40 - Will Keegan pick himself?
42:10 - Who will be America’s six captain’s picks?
1:00:35 - U.S. vs. Europe Ryder Cup history
1:07:15 - Is Keegan built for the pressure of being a playing captain
1:22:25 - Reviewing the Tour Championship & FedEx Cup format
1:28:35 - A farewell to Jay Monahan
1:33:30 - Scottie vs. Rory team event
1:41:45 - US Open tennis begins
1:44:20 - Frankie makes cocktails
1:49:45 - Origins of “hit it hard"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

Aug 21, 2025 • 1h 39min
What The Heck Is A Future Competition Committee?
The PGA Tour has a new Competition Committee. We react to the breaking news of this new committee and also take a look at what the Tour Championship would look like in a match play format. We also dive very deep into the future of ai, the evolution of human civilization, the Savannah Bananas, and MUCH more.
0:00 - Intro
1:54 - The boys in Denver
8:15 - Returning to Raindance
11:45 - Tour Championship Match Play hypothetical
23:55 - PGA Tour’s new Future Competition Committee
32:40 - A voicemail about dreaming
39:25 - The Future of ai
48:15 - Discussing the evolution of human civilization
1:06:30 - Could you improve the future if you went to the past?
1:11:50 - Could we beat old golfers?
1:21:40 - How will ai affect golf?
1:25:00 - Savannah BananasYou 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

Aug 19, 2025 • 1h 37min
Now THAT Was Tiger-esque
Scottie Scheffler chips in on 17 at the BMW to deliver a true moment of domination. We discuss the Internet Invitational at Big Cedar last week, Ben Griffin OD’ing on creatine while four-putting, Bryson wanting to play a TOUR event before the Ryder Cup, Ted Scott’s substitute caddie raking in over $300K, and our latest Ryder Cup USA picks.
0:00 - Intro
4:00 - Little Frankie’s first time flying
7:30 - Why is it so hot in Colorado?
14:15 - Internet Invitational in the books
26:15 - Scottie Scheffler’s dominance
36:30 - Scottie vs. Tiger
48:00 - Creatine overdose??
1:00:20 - LIV Golf season finale
1:07:20 - Bryson banned from Ryder Cup prep
1:16:50 - Ryder Cup captains picks
1:28:15 - U.S. AmateurYou 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

Aug 14, 2025 • 1h 4min
Never-ending Golf Boom?
Greg Nathan, CEO of the National Golf Foundation, joins the show to break down the unprecedented growth of golf—from skyrocketing participation and new player demographics to the evolution of how the game is played and experienced by everyone!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

Aug 12, 2025 • 1h 56min
Back To Dumb Tracers, Please
Tommy Fleetwood suffers more heartbreak. We have some opinions on the new “smart tracer.” It’s Internet Invitational Week. Can Scottie not close without Ted Scott? Ryder Cup speculations, a voicemail on divots, and Rose is timeless.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

Aug 7, 2025 • 1h 32min
Creating Golf with David McLay-Kidd
One of our favorite course architects, DMK, joins the show to talk opening the brand new Scarecrow, building the original course at Bandon Dunes and seeing it host men’s and women’s U.S. Amateurs, and the process of naming and branding courses. Before DMK, Riggs and Trent ask if there’s a world in which Scottie doesn’t win the playoffs, discuss an upcoming Arcadia Bluffs trip, and give an apparel update.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

Aug 5, 2025 • 1h 56min
Chris Gotterup
Scottish Open winner Chris Gotterup joins the show to discuss playing behind enemy lines in the final group with Rory, finishing 3rd at The Open, and what it will take to make the Ryder Cup team. Before Gotterup, we discuss notable names to miss the Tour playoffs, Trent’s Dead & Company Gold Gate weekend, and Riggs’ trip through the PNW to Coeur d’Alene.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

Jul 31, 2025 • 1h 32min
Real Happy Gilmore 2 & Bryson Takes
Happy Gilmore 2 is all the rage right now, coming in with a record 46.7M views in its first 3 days. Riggs is back and we delve deeper into our real, hard, candid takes on everything about the iconic sequel. Bryson has a few new videos circulating; we weigh in honestly on those. Plus: An outrageous air travel story, comparing gravity and space to God, and a glowing review of Gamble Sands and its new Scarecrow Course which opens this week.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

Jul 29, 2025 • 2h 27min
Mat Barzal's Podcast Debut Plus Happy Gilmore 2 Review
New York Islanders superstar, Mat Barzal joins us for his first podcast appearance on any show. He addresses his improbable two aces in six days, future of the New York Islanders, why he loves golf and everything in between. We give our honest reviews of Happy Gilmore 2, chat the surprising 3M, Trent’s sinus problem, a catastrophic alien ship 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


