MUSINGS ON GOLF

We launch "Musings on Golf" with the man who has been tapped to lead the U.S. Team in the 2023 Ryder Cup. Hear why Captain Zach Johnson is the right choice help end a 30-year winless drought in Europe.

Before Al or Mike called "Sunday Night Football" on NBC, Mike Patrick was the man behind the mic for 19 seasons at ESPN. Hear Mike talk about those special years alongside Joe Theismann and Paul Maguire, and why hearing the names "Dinah Shore" and "Don Rickles" almost made him give up before he even got started! Oh, and you have to find out why he turned down a bump in pay from 18 grand to 80 gran...

A winner everywhere she has been, Dottie Pepper delivers keen insights as she roams the fairways of the PGA Tour for CBS Sports. She won 17 times on the LPGA, including two major championships, served on the Board of Directors for the PGA of America, and authored a book on the PGA Professional who helped guide her career. Oh, and you have to hear about Rupert, her furry companion on Tour!

It's Super Bowl week, so who better to talk football than the patriarch of the Manning football family, Archie Manning. From a previous "Musings on Sports," Archie tells great stories about raising two boys who each went on to win two Super Bowls.  Talk about a bunch of winners!

For a quarter of a century, Frank Herzog was at the center of the greatest radio trio in NFL history. With Frank calling the action, and Hall of Famers Sam Huff and Sonny Jurgensen chiming in by his side, Washingtonians turned down the volume on the TV and dialed up the beloved team of "Frank, Sam and Sonny."  Hear the classic stories of a golden era, during which the Washington Redskins won three...

You likely know him best from his features on "College GameDay" on ESPN. The "story" of Gene Wojociechowski goes much deeper, however, as you'll hear from the fabulous stories he weaves about Lee Corso, Arnold Palmer, the Chicago Cubs, and the legendary Duke-Kentucky basketball game of 1992. Get set for the Terrific Tales of Wojo!

Through his new book, "The Grandest Stage: A History of the World Series," Tyler Kepner of The New York Times takes us on a spirited journey through 120 years of the Fall Classic. A man who knows and loves his sport, Tyler also gives his all-World Series team ... or should we say "teams." Circle the bases with the "worldly" Tyler Kepner!

Talk about a guy who knows sports! Jon Wertheim is the Executive Editor of "Sports Illustrated," an analyst for Tennis Channel at the four majors, and a contributing correspondent for "60 Minutes." You want great stories from a guy who knows his stuff? Check this out!

The pride of Peoria, Illinois, Rick Telander has left his mark with the written word at Sports Illustrated, the Chicago Sun-Times and as the author of eight books on sports. Yet, he might be best known as the youngest member of a pioneering TV show filled with cigar-puffing, old-school Chicago sportswriters.  Check this out!  

He was the first-ever guest on our podcast, so we close out the year by hearing once again from the great Jim Nantz of CBS Sports. On this encore performance, hear Jim talk about the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament and why his 51st Masters is the one he's shooting for!

Bob and Kelly wrap up their first year of original content with a hilarious visit with the great Rick Reilly, whose new book celebrates all that makes golf so special. Get ready for a rollicking interview -- Bob conducted it from a hospital bed! -- and get your hands on "So Help Me Golf: Why We Love the Game."

One of our nation's greatest writers, Pulitzer Prize-winning author David Maraniss has completed his trio of books about American sports legends with his new biography of Jim Thorpe.  Listen to David tell of the unique challenges that Thorpe overcame to become America's greatest all-around athlete.

Tiger Woods and the PGA of America value his skills as a golf course designer, but how in the world did a guy from South Carolina go on to head up the World Curling Federation? Grab a golf club, or a curling broom (or both!) and enter the fascinating world of Beau Welling!    

Oh, sure, he was "fired" several times by The Boss, but that hardly kept Harvey Greene from reaching the pinnacle of his profession in the media relations and public relations world. Bobby Knight, Billy Martin and Jimmy Johnson also play major roles in this rollicking, must-listen episode. Plus, Tiger Woods weighs in on his health and LIV Golf -- Norman must go, says El Tigre!

From calling games to absolutely no one in his native Indiana, to becoming the first member of the media to be inducted into the United States Hockey Hall of Fame, Doc Emrick made listening to hockey as enjoyable as the games themselves. Behind the mic, Doc is one great power player!

With another college basketball season tipping off, Joe Lunardi of ESPN is already in mid-season form, looking ahead to the 68 teams that will compete in March Madness. Find out how Joe has grown to become the "go-to" guy for fans obsessed with the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament. 

Raised on both sports in Canada, Dan Quinn played 14 years in the National Hockey League and won the American Century Celebrity Golf Classic five times. Come along for a swinging trip, down the ice and over the fairway!

For 30 years, he was the voice of "HBO's World Championship Boxing." Still, the tale of the tape is how Jim Lampley broke into sports broadcasting, worked with the likes of Howard Cosell, and went on to a remarkable career of Olympian proportions. Lace those gloves up and get in the ring with Jim Lampley!   

He's a member of the College Football Hall of Fame but was he a halfback or a quarterback? Billy Kilmer also played, yes, basketball, for John Wooden at UCLA before he went on to an outstanding NFL career, where he played QB out of the shotgun. In 1961! So many terrific tales from the gridiron and beyond for the man who led the Washington Redskins to their first Super Bowl appearance. Let's hear f...

Tennessee's massive victory over Alabama on Saturday sure made CBS Sports' Charles Davis a happy Volunteer. Davis played safety for Tennessee before embarking on a stellar career in broadcasting that has seen him call three BCS National Championship games, voice "Madden NFL" for EA Sports and now team with Ian Eagle on Sundays. Enjoy the great stories from the man who bleeds orange!

Ah, the magnificent stories that PR guru Bob Ibach weaves! From his years promoting the Chicago Cubs to covering a hockey game where French was the dominant language to turning a golf rain out into an indoor oasis. Oh, and you have to hear the classic Jordan tale. Michael sure hasn't forgotten it!

His father was a comedian and his mother was a singer, so it was inevitable that Ian Eagle would grow up to entertain audiences. Now in his 25th year calling NFL games for CBS Sports, Eagle has combined fun with the ability to inform. Always prepared and ever upbeat, Ian Eagle is ready to soar, with tales from the gridiron, hard court and beyond.

A collegiate standout at Ole Miss who was saddled with mediocre NFL teams, Archie Manning made it his priority to raise his three sons. And how beautifully it has all turned out, with Peyton and Eli each winning two Super Bowls and Cooper now being the "favorite" of "Caesar" himself. Come along and share a few moments hearing the remarkable story of Archie Manning, as told by the pride of Drew, Mi...

He was a great tennis player in his own right, but it was Donald Dell's groundbreaking career as a sports agent that propelled him to Hall of Fame levels. Hear Donald talk about guiding the business decisions of tennis icons Arthur Ashe, Stan Smith, Jimmy Connors, and, helping Michael Jordan sign his first deal with Nike. 

When you get to know and spend time with two of your boyhood heroes, that's pretty cool stuff for anyone. Yet the stories that Bill Macatee weaves from an outstanding career in sports broadcasting go far beyond even Arnold and Mickey. Check out the terrific tales from this member of the Texas Golf Hall of Fame.