TrapDraw Podcast – No Laying Up

Did you know Wimbledon starts today? Well now you do, and the TrapDraw is previewing the men's and women's action with David Law, co-host of The Tennis Podcast. David has been involved in the game for over twenty years as a broadcaster, podcaster, and speaker. The Tennis Podcast is a wonderful show which breaks down the world of tennis is smart, nuanced, and funny manner week in and week out. It's a great show for all fans of tennis. In this episode, David discusses the incredible run Iga Światek is currently on, which women pose the biggest challenges to her, and why Novak has to be the favorite on the men's side of the draw. All that and a lot more. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's a major week on the LPGA tour which means it's a great time to catch up with Beth Ann Nichols, senior writer for Golfweek, on everything and anything to do with women's golf! This week the women are in Bethesda, MD, at Congressional Country Club for the KPMG Women's PGA Championship. We touch on that, take a look back on Minjee Lee's triumphant win at the US Women's Open a few weeks ago, hand out some midseason-ish superlatives, and chat about so much more. You can find Beth Ann on twitter @GolfweekNichols. Enjoy!DraftKings Note: If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed bycalling 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY) 1-800-GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537) (IL/IN/MI/NJ/PA/WV/WY), 1-800-NEXTSTEP (AZ), 1-800-522-4700 (CO/NH), 888-789-7777/visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-BETS OFF (IA), 1-877-770-STOP (7867) (LA), visit OPGR.org (OR), call/text TNREDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN), or 1-888-532-3500 (VA). 21+ (18+ NH/WY). Physically present in AZ/CO/CT/IL/IN/IA/LA/MI/NJ/PA/TN/VA/WV/WY only. N/A in OR, NH, or NY. Risk free bet paid out in the form of non-withdrawable free bet token. Min. $5 deposit. Min $5 wager. New customers only. Eligibility restrictions apply. See draftkings.com/sportsbook for full terms and conditions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're back to our bread and butter on this week's Trap Draw as we take a comprehensive look at the city of Boston with John Ezekowitz. John grew up in Boston, went to Harvard and worked for a time in the NBA with the Suns as an analytics consultant before pursuing a career in finance. We talk all things Boston and get John's perspective on the evolution of analytics in pro and college sports. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800- GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537) (IL/IN/MI/NJ/PA/WV/WY), 1-800-NEXT STEP (AZ), 1-800-522-4700 (CO/NH), 888-789-7777/visit http://ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-BETS OFF (IA), 1-877-770-STOP (7867) (LA), 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY), visit OPGR.org (OR), call/text TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN), or 1-888- 532-3500 (VA). 21+ (18+ WY). Physically present in AZ/CO/CT/IL/IN/IA/LA/MI/NJ/ NY/PA/TN/VA/WV/WY only. New customers only. Min. $25 deposit required. Eligibility restrictions apply and product offerings vary by state. See http://draftkings.com/sportsbook for details. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cody joins TC on this week's Trap Draw for his perspective on the LIV golf saga, plus updates on Ukraine, upcoming Downrange podcast episodes, various updates from Atlanta's pop culture scene, Cody's upcoming move to Texas, and airport/airline chatter including Cody's travels around the globe. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

TC & Randy catch up on a lot of news of the day, including big stories out Los Angeles, Maine, and Jacksonville. Additionally, they recap a wild, hectic two-week stretch for the #airlines. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're going to learn something today on the TrapDraw! Joining Randy is author and reporter, Christopher Leonard. Christopher has written three books--"The Meat Racket", "Kochland", and "The Lords of Easy Money", the latter being the point of focus for today's conversation. Specifically, we'll talk about the Federal Reserve and the aggressive monetary policy they've been engaged in since 2010 which has had profound impacts on our markets and society. It's a very timely discussion if you've been paying attention to financial news of late. In addition to his work writing and reporting, Christopher Leonard is the executive director of the Watchdog Writers Group, a part of the University of Missouri School of Journalism. You can find Christopher on twitter @CLeonardNews. Enjoy!DraftKings Note:If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537) (IL/IN/MI/NJ/PA/WV/WY), 1-800-NEXT STEP (AZ), 1-800-522-4700 (CO/NH), 888-789-7777/visit http://ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-BETS OFF (IA), 1-877-770-STOP (7867) (LA), 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY), visit OPGR.org (OR), call/text TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN), or 1-888-532-3500 (VA). 21+ (18+ WY). Physically present in AZ/CO/CT/IL/IN/IA/LA/MI/NJ/NY/PA/TN/VA/WV/WY only. New customers only. Min. $5 deposit required. Eligibility restrictions apply and product offerings vary by state. See http://draftkings.com/sportsbook for details. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We never need an excuse to talk to Bunkie Perkins but with the PGA Championship in Tulsa this week we certainly have one. Tron and Randy are joined by Tulsa's most famous citizen, Bunkie Perkins (@BunkiePerkins on twitter), to chat about the host city and so much more. Enjoy!DraftKings disclaimer:If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537) (IL/IN/MI/NJ/PA/WV/WY), 1-800-NEXT STEP (AZ), 1-800-522-4700 (CO/NH), 888-789-7777/visit http://ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-BETS OFF (IA), 1-877-770-STOP (7867) (LA), 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY), visit OPGR.org (OR), call/text TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN), or 1-888-532-3500 (VA). 21+ (18+ WY). Physically present in AZ/CO/CT/IL/IN/IA/LA/MI/NJ/NY/PA/TN/VA/WV/WY only. Min. $5 deposit required. Eligibility restrictions apply. See http://draftkings.com/sportsbook for details. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

TC & Randy invite ESPN's Kevin Van Valkenburg and Iration's Micah Pueschel on to discuss a wide range of topics. The four cover important news of the day, give shoutouts to things they've read and/or watched recently, and settle get into a healthy off-season NFL QB discussion. And a lot of other random stuff along the way. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Busy few weeks lately but the TrapDraw is back! In today's episode Tron sits down with Kevin Clark, senior writer and podcaster at The Ringer, to talk about Formula 1, the NFL, and the NIL situation with Kevin's Miami Hurricanes. You can find Kevin on twitter @bykevinclark, catch his writing at theringer.com, and his podcasts wherever you found this episode. Big thanks to Kevin for joining the show, enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's been a minute since TC & Randy caught up so that's exactly what they do in this episode. They tackle the most important news items of the day, muse on some odds & ends, and recap their recent visit to Scotland. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices