

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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Jan 21, 2025 • 0sec
Shot Clock Or Bust
Congratulations are in order for the Joneses. A shot clock is imminently needed in pro golf. We had our first Creator Council meeting. Plus we discuss Justin Thomas’ strong week, the 2025 Barstool Classic schedule, the Surviving Barstool finale, this week’s San Diego trip, Tyrrell Hatton’s emotions, & 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

Jan 16, 2025 • 1h 40min
It Must Be The Technology
TGL Night 2 with Tiger, Kiz, Sahith & all kinds of talkings points has come & gone. We debate the technology, the golf holes, the path to TGL’s long-term success & we reminisce on Kiz’s high (low) lights, Tiger’s start, & Sahith’s fire. We also discuss the release of our newest video of Tiger caddying us through a full hole, Trent not wearing glasses, & a Frankie Fact.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

Jan 14, 2025 • 1h 40min
Tiger Time, Yet Again
Tiger Woods Fore Play video number 2 is here this week. Tiger also makes his TGL debut. It’s a big week for the show from Tiger’s team with Kiz and Homa, to Nick Taylor’s dramatic wins, to boxing talk, movies, the TikTok ban, U.S. Presidents interacting, LA fire heartbreak, handiness, and an upcoming San Diego group trip.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

Jan 9, 2025 • 1h 57min
TGL Takes, Riggs Golf Therapy, & Resolutions
TGL has begun & we deliver ALL our takes. A therapy session over Riggs’ swing & driving ability occurs. We discuss our 2025 resolutions, Immelman being announced as the next OWGR Chairman, the Palisades fires, cooking, painting, Puma suing Sun Day Red, & begin Season 2 of 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

Jan 7, 2025 • 1h 48min
Back For Year 9
A new year and we’re ready. Well, after a slow start we are. We discuss academic experiences that led us to where we are, Hideki posting 35-under, Tiger winning the PIP (and Scottie somehow not), TGL beginning, the Tour considering a bracket style Tour Championship (after our recommendations), 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

Dec 31, 2024 • 1h 53min
Cody “Beef” Franke, Alistair Docherty & A Happy New Year
Cody “Beef” Franke, our newest hire, joins the show (41:57) for the very first time. We discuss Beef’s hiring process, his life path, and what’s to come. Alistair also joins the show (1:11:08) to chat close calls, a career year in 2024, and ambitious goals for 2025. The crew also finishes out the podcasting year talking Scottie’s injury, our holidays, and all sorts of plans for 2025.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

Dec 24, 2024 • 1h 56min
Billy Horschel, Wyndham Clark, & A Cheery Holiday Episode
Billy Horschel (01:21:16) & Wyndham Clark (01:40:45) join the show. Plus we talk PNC tee boxes, Charlie’s ace, Tiger’s golf outlook, Santa’s workshop’s depictions in Christmas movies, drones, & 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

Dec 19, 2024 • 1h 39min
Rickie Fowler Joins, Plus Our First TGL Experience & The Showdown
Rickie Fowler joins the show (1:25:21) for a few short but entertaining minutes. We talk fatherly advice for Frankie, embracing the early cool guy fame, and being “Rick” vs “Rickie.” Before Rickie, we discuss experiencing the TGL stadium for the first time, the positives and negatives from “The Showdown,” more on Alistair, our very own panelists, and this week’s rematch video with Joel Dahmen.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

Dec 17, 2024 • 1h 37min
As Close As It Gets
Alistair Docherty finishes 1 stroke short of a PGA Tour card for the second time in two months. We discuss the gut-wrenching final round of Q-School, the great year that Alistair had, and the greatness that is ahead. We also delve into: PNC Championship week; our upcoming TGL visit; U.S. Ryder Cup players being granted a $200,000 stipend; Trent playing golf in meters; and we take some From The Gallery questions.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

Dec 12, 2024 • 1h 37min
Why So… Serious?
Alistair & 170 other players are playing for PGA Tour cards and their professional golf livelihoods at Q-School this week. Yet the UnitedHealthCare CEO’s killing and subsequent coverage, commentary and sensationalism steers us down a deep path debating what’s right, wrong, true, false, and much in between. Plus: Playing with Gruden; Closest To; Tour/LIV reports.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