The Normal Sport Show

A writer in Dallas, a designer in Amsterdam, and one WhatsApp message after the 2021 Ryder Cup—that’s how Normal Sport began. Kyle Porter and Jason Page share the wild, honest story of how it all started and what they’ve learned building a creative business that’s equal parts humor, heart, and golf. 0:00:00 – Cold open: “We’re kind of doing it live.” 0:01:00 – Jason lands in Texas — culture shock...

Can data explain everything in golf? Kyle and Jason go full-nerd on strokes gained, press conference anxiety, and why golf smells like “beer, sweat, and kitty litter.” It’s the Normal Sport philosophy at work—half stats, half sentiment, all chaos. 0:00 Exploring Golf Fandom and Strokes Gained Debate 2:59 Understanding Strokes Gained and Its Impact on Golf Analysis 8:01 Balancing Eye Test and Data...

What did we learn at Bethpage? Kyle and Joseph list the five takes they completely flipped on after watching Team USA implode and Europe thrive. Turns out the Ryder Cup is still the most Normal Sport event in golf. Follow Our Guest: Joseph LaMagna Fried Egg Golf 0:00 Ryder Cup Reflections and Changing Perspectives in Golf 3:20 The Art of Open-Mindedness in Golf Discussions 4:31 Analyzing Team USA'...

Nothing is more Normal Sport than the Ryder Cup. Kyle and Chris Solomon draft their five favorite Ryder Cup moments since 2012—from Rory crying to Reed vs. Rory chaos to Cantlay’s hat saga in Rome. Relive the drama, the absurdity, and the beauty of golf’s most ridiculous team event. Follow Our Guest: Chris Solomon 📫 200K golf fans follow us on social, and 17K read our free weekly newsletter, whic...

What actually makes a good sports show? For our first-ever full episode, Kyle Porter asked friends across radio, TV, and golf media what they’ve learned about building something worth listening to. From contradictions to preparation to preserving joy, the answers are as entertaining as they are useful. Follow Our Guests: D.J. Piehowski Bob Sturm    Joe Musso Brendan Porath 📫 200K golf fans follow...

The newsletter grew legs, and now it’s a show. Episode 0 is all about why it took a year for us to finally take the plunge into a show/podcast and what you can expect from us in the future. Normal Sport is curious, a little nervous, and finally hitting “publish.” 0:00 Launching The Normal Sports Show: Challenges And Considerations 3:25 Missing Podcasting After Rory's Masters Win 4:33 Digital Campf...