TrapDraw Podcast – No Laying Up
No Laying Up
The TrapDraw is No Laying Up’s podcast playground for all topics beyond the world of golf. Episode formats vary week to week and usually include Chop Sessions (where hosts TC & Randy explore their many eclectic interests), The Booth (where Neil & Cody interrogate each other), Interviews (with subject-matter experts from a wide swath of society), and Perfect Clubs (in-depth examinations of pop culture phenomenons). Through the TrapDraw members of No Laying Up are able to share glimpses into their daily lives with their most ardent, engaged audience.
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14 snips
Oct 1, 2026 • 1h 33min
415: Chop Session
TC and Randy clean up past mistakes before diving into travel mishaps, family adventures, airline chaos, and the virtues of analog faucets. They revisit sports controversies, strange international characters, questionable in-flight behavior, gambling’s predatory rise, Manchester City’s financial scandal, and Miami’s conference ambitions. Plus, playoff picks, monitoring-list madness, and a tribute to Fecal Angelo.
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Sep 22, 2026 • 1h 26min
414: Seamsters Union Regular Season Wrap Up
The Seamsters recap baseball’s wild regular season and preview October. They celebrate Milwaukee’s historic run, debate whether its rotation can hold up, and dissect the playoff picture. Cincinnati’s roster failures and the uninspiring American League race get plenty of attention, while preseason predictions are graded. They also revisit memorable ballpark trips, breakout stars, Pete Crow-Armstrong’s sensational year, fantasy baseball drama, and World Series picks.
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Sep 17, 2026 • 1h 27min
413: Chop Session - Big and Neil
Neil joins Randy for a reflective and wide-ranging conversation, beginning with memories of September 11 and moving through Dolly Parton’s universal appeal, online fame, and Meta’s social-media settlement. They also explore a bizarre Pabst Blue Ribbon heist, Lodge cast iron, books, documentaries, vinyl, restaurant menus, Coco Gauff’s tennis, and more.
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Sep 10, 2026 • 1h 41min
412: The Booth Vol. 28
Cody returns from Mexico to discuss his ibogaine retreat, from strict preparation and veteran-led ceremonies to vivid visions, medical risks, and the emotional aftermath. He explores depression, suicidal thoughts, trauma, addiction, military identity, digital detox, and the demanding work of integrating a life-changing experience back at home.
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Sep 1, 2026 • 2h 4min
411: The BallKnowers - NFL Teams Draft
Four football obsessives reunite for a wildly debated NFL team draft. They weigh 49ers drama, quarterback pressure, coaching changes, roster depth, breakout candidates, and risky rebuilds while assembling their dream portfolios. From the Rams and Bills to the Giants, Jets, and Chiefs, every pick sparks arguments before the group reveals final rosters and Super Bowl predictions.
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Aug 27, 2026 • 1h 7min
410: Chop Session with Davante Adams
Davante Adams, elite NFL wide receiver known for exceptional route-running and sure hands. He talks camp rhythm and longevity, differences between Stafford and Rodgers, his basketball-influenced release technique, leadership evolution, and how golf became a big hobby. He also shares stories about team culture, travel logistics, and his Taco Bell partnership.
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Aug 20, 2026 • 1h 35min
409: The Booth Vol. 27
Candid check-ins about family life, beach trips, and managing kids on vacation. Deep dives into an upcoming Ibogaine retreat, its logistics, and how it compares to other psychedelics. Conversations about leadership paths from service academies and OCS. Tangents on lawn care tactics, college logos, and a proud journeyman electrician milestone.
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Aug 13, 2026 • 1h 39min
408: Chop Session with Stephen Dubner
Stephen Dubner, author and co-creator of the Freakonomics franchise, joins for a wide-ranging conversation. They cover how competition can harm creative play, whether awards distort incentives, and the joys of local off-list golf. Discussions also touch on conversation psychology, finding useful feedback, career pivots to TV, and Dubner’s curiosity-driven approach to work.
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Aug 6, 2026 • 1h 27min
407: Chop Session
They catch up on recent travels and weird community antics. Conversation jumps from dragonfly releases for mosquito control to rucking with weighted vests and Whoop tracking. They debate televising youth sports, trade-deadline baseball drama, and fantasy roster strategies. Travel tales include London, Alaska, and Chicago. They also riff on odd headlines, water worries at Lake Powell, and strange medical reports.
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Jul 30, 2026 • 1h 5min
406: Things We're Out On
They run through a long list of petty modern annoyances and overhyped trends. Topics include parking apps, self-checkout grief, tip screens at stadiums, and AI sales emails that fake personalization. They gripe about tiny cocktail napkins, retracting electric car handles, cheesy documentary reenactments, true crime saturation, and the corporatization of Airbnbs.
