Chasin' Birdies

Former NFL running back Marcus Allen joins us on this episode of Chasin’ Birdies. Question: What hasn’t he won? Heisman, NFL MVP, Super Bowl MVP, and much more. Marcus knows how to chase birdies on the course and OFF the course. Give this episode a listen and hear all about his addiction to golf from one of the best to ever play in the NFL! We get back into the NFL world with former running back a...

Chasin’ Birdies is more than what you do on the golf course. We like to hear what people are doing off the course, too. Today’s episode features Bob Winskowicz, the founder of SQAIRZ golf shoes. You may have seen SQAIRZ endorsed by Sir Nick Faldo or worn by Sepp Straka on the PGA TOUR. Regardless, the story of how SQAIRZ was born is fascinating, and by wearing these shoes, you may just gain some e...

This week on Chasin’ Birdies we head over to the NFL world and catch up with Hall-Of-Famer Brian Urlacher. The former Chicago Bears Linebacker joins us to talk a little football and talk a lot of golf. Filled with humor and great stories, your attention will be kept intact. We are willing to bet you’ll love this episode as much as we do. Download now and get ready to give your ears some love! Peop...

Hello, world. We survived the first year of Podcasting. We bring the start of Season 2 to your ears with an entertaining banter sesh to express gratitude, talk some shit, and give an outlook for the year ahead. Short but sweet, this episode will bring you up to speed on where we are with Chasin’ Birdies, a look back on past episodes, and some funny moments between the two of us. Check it out! Almo...

Chasin’ Birdies is proud to bring you this interview with Links Brewing founder Jeff Becker. Links Brewing, based in Pittsburgh, PA, is a brewery that focuses on golf themed beers. Links Brewing has created the in-house beer for Oakmont CC and now they are responsible for the creation of our Chasin’ Birdies Blonde Ale. Jeff not only chases birdies on the course but in life, too. Peep this episode...

Colt Knost, co-host of Golf’s Subpar podcast and CBS on-course commentator, joins us today on Chasin’ Birdies. We talk golf..a lot of golf. We cover his prolific USGA win streak in 2007 and how turning away from golf professionally has led him to chasin’ birdies off the course. If you like golf and are a fan of good stories, this episode is right up your alley. Tune in! Colt Knost is well known in...

Other than your golf swing, the second most important aspect about golf is how you look. That’s no problem for Stephen Malbon, founder of Malbon Golf, a golf clothing/lifestyle company. Stephen has used his past relationships to help he and his wife, Erica, build the brand into what it’s become today. With trendy looks and unique partnerships, Malbon has positioned itself as one of the better know...

Josh Mirenda, a ‘hit’ songwriter/artist hailing from Nashville, joins Chasin’ Birdies for this fun filled interview about his life, his career, and his love for golf. Mirenda co-wrote hits for Jason Aldean and Dierks Bentley, the latter propelling “Somewhere On A Beach” to an instant hit status. He’s turned his attention to himself and his music career with his new single, “Til The Neons Gone”, wh...

Colt Ford is more than a musician. Former pro golfer, Entrepreneur, and a recording are just a few of the feathers in his cap. He carved out some time with his busy schedule to join us for an in-person interview on Chasin’ Birdies. We dive into the beginning of his music career, his love for golf, and why he loves seeing other people succeed. We also get a quick take of him singing a few lines fro...

We got a quick holiday gift guide banter session here, folks. We run through 12 gift ideas for you to give (or receive) that may help your game out on the course. Although help may be impossible, we believe each of these 12 ideas could add something to your round. Tune in for this short episode that highlights great gift options for your holiday season…like legit gift options. Last minute Christma...

If you’re a golfer who owns a TV or has the internet, odds are you know who Matt Ginella is. Former GOLF Channel contributor and golf enthusiast, Matt joins us for this episode full of golf talk. As he manages his busy schedule between running his podcast,The Fire Pit, as well as the Fire Pit Collective, we carve out an hour of Matt’s time to understand his motive and passion behind his love for t...

Matt Stell, country artist whose song “Prayed For You” went viral, joins Chasin’ Birdies in a recording from Nashville. We cover the ins and outs of his music career as well as his love for golf. We talk about Bluejack National and some experience we all had at this gem of a course. Ladies, take note, Matt is currently single and living the life in Tennessee. Check out this fun episode for some la...

Kelly O’Donnell, the Director Of Golf at Nemacolin Resort, joins us on this episode of Chasin’ Birdies. Kelly has had many experiences working in the golf industry. His most known claim to fame is that he worked directly for Mr. Ben Hogan. We dive into many topics of discussion covering the golf world. Join us for this episode where we talk golf and hear some stories from Kelly on what it was like...

It’s not always the ‘celebrity’ guest that’s chasin’ birdies in life. Look around your circle of friends and we bet you can name a few who are passionate and driven in their career. We drop this banter sesh with our closest friend, Brandon Katzeff, who runs a jewelry wholesale business as well as his main retail operation, Joyce’s Jewelry based in Uniontown, PA. Given the comfortability between th...

It’s October..which pairs well with football. Former Georgia QB Aaron Murray joins us on Chasin’ Birdies to talk all things football, past and present, and his new found love for chasing birdies on the course. Hear from the former Bulldog (current CBS Sports Analyst) discuss his football career, post-college career, and why he feels confident with his driver on any given hole. Tune in to this epis...

Phil Bourque wasn’t just a part of the Pittsburgh Penguins Stanley Cup run in the 90s; He crafted a way to get his name on the inside of the cup, too. Now, as he transitioned into radio broadcasting for the Pittsburgh Penguins, he can’t get enough of golf in his veins. We talk to Phil about his NHL career and how his pursuit for birdies on the course is holding up. It’s not often you get to hear f...

A hometown hero in Pittsburgh, Neil Walker was ‘the Pittsburgh kid’. In 2015, he turned the first 4-5-4 triple play in Major League history. After Pittsburgh, Neil played for the Mets, Yankees, Brewers, Miami, and finally retired after a short stint in Philly. This episode was recorded at Nemacolin Resort in Farmington, PA. The Chasin’ Birdies boys played Neil and Eric in a two-man best ball forma...

Here at Chasin’ Birdies we tend to feel that we’re constantly pushing our brand to bring on guests from all walks of life. This week, we don’t have a hockey player, or an NHL referee, or even a country singer. Instead, Shep Rose, Bravo TV Star, joins us on this week’s episode to talk more than just golf. We open the episode up with us learning (and you, too) that Shep is off to Alaska for a fishin...

Chasin’ Birdies feels the positive effects of having NHL guys on the podcast. The trend continues this week with former Ranger, Lightning, and Olympian Ryan Callahan. Callahan represented Team USA in the 2010 Olympics. He also was the big “C” in New York where is from originally. The episode opens with Ryan explaining how he was drafted into the NHL and what it meant to him being a Ranger. After h...

Every now and then we like to drop an episode where it’s just us being...well, us. For those of you that know us personally, we tend to constantly be on the ‘shit talking’ game. It’s all in love, though. It’s been 3 months since we’ve released a banter session and with our golf games in shambles, we felt it was appropriate to drop one. We talk about golf and some stories we’ve recently encountered...

The putter is arguably the most needed, most hated, and sometimes the most loved club in the bag. If making more putts confidently translates to lower scores and finding that putter was as easy as buying a Bettinardi putter, wouldn’t you do it? Sam Bettinardi, who at a young age runs the show at Bettinardi Golf, joins us for this fantastic in-person episode to discuss life at Bettinardi and all ot...

Duck Commander and Reality TV Star Willie Robertson sits down with Chasin’ Birdies to discuss a bit about his life and how his love for golf keeps him chasin’ those birdies. We open the episode up by asking Willie a few questions about how he got into the business world and what he’s currently working on now. Being an avid outdoorsman, Willie is a man’s man. His faith based foundation and solidnes...

Dr. Bob Rotella, who authored ‘Golf Is Not A Game Of Perfect’, joins us on this episode of Chasin’ Birdies to discuss the mental perspective of sports psychology. Doc explains how he got into the sports world and how his work eventually met the game of golf. We talk about the practices he teaches along with the golfers and athletes he has had the chance to work with. Doc is a big proponent of beli...

The show opens up with Jonathan and Ryan recapping their epic win at the Pikewood National Member-Guest last month. It was a big deal for the boys especially since winning a member guest as scratch golfers is a difficult task. They overcame the shootout and took down the tournament with a birdie, birdie, birdie finish. That’s chasin’. And our guest, Annika Sorenstam, is also known for chasin’ bird...

Everyone has the ‘best’ Member Guest. However, the best Member Guest in the USA occurs at the Pete Dye Golf Club in Bridgeport, WV. Jonathan and Ryan are contenders every year but can’t bring home the W. The interview takes place after a pre tournament 9 hole scramble with Jonathan and Ryan and their 4 other friends. Naturally, Jonathan and Ryan win the scramble but the banter and shit talking car...