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Ryder Cup Podcast

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A weekly podcast regarding all things Ryder Cup from a golf nerd perspective.

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richard polin

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Ron Soanka joins us to discuss whether Ryder Cup Points, Fed Ex CUp points, or official world golf rankings should be the most important criteria for Captains Picks 12.08.2025 1:09:48

After a week off for a Greek vacation. Stacy and Rich are back with long time Portland SPorts Broadcaster Ron Soanka to discuss the state of the teams after Justin Rose's win in the first playoff event.

Bhatia, Clark, Finau, and McNeely all whiff trying for one of the last Ryder Cup spots 30.07.2025 43:30

Rich and Stacy are live discussing Kurt Kitayama's win at the 3M and the shrinking performances by a bunch of guys struggling for a Ryder Cup spot. Plus a discussion of rassling and Lottie Woad is the real deal

Scotty Scheffler is inevitable. Plus our predictions for the final 12 after the final major. 22.07.2025 57:53

Scotty Scheffler goes nearly wire to wire to win his 4th major and the third leg of his career triple crown- plus Stacy and RIch predict Ryder Cup teams and pairings.

Scotty Scheffler is inevitable plus our Ryder Cup team predictions. 22.07.2025 57:53

Scotty Scheffler wins the third leg of his career grand slam in dominating fashion and Rich and Stacy predict Ryder Cup teams and pairings.

Open Championship Preview- Last big chance to gain Ryder Cup points 17.07.2025 1:02:37

Stacy and Rich discuss the Open Championship and the Scottish Open as the last few events to elevate positions for the respective Ryder Cup teams.

Matt Kuchar vs Keegan Bradley. What not Matt? Plus Rich gets into a twitter beef with Jason Sobel 09.07.2025 59:16

Rich and Stacy discuss Brian Campbell's win at the John Deere and Rich's X discussion with Jason Sobel about whether Campbell was a Ryder Cup contender. Plus Matt Kucher vs Keegan Bradley in Ryder Cup history

Trevor Immelman gets his wish- Aldrich Potgeiter wins the Rocket Mortgage plus some damning ratings for the LIV tour 02.07.2025 55:47

Stacy and Rich start with NBA free agency and the shocking release of Dame Lillard and move onto the week in Golf- with a playoff win bu a young SOuth African phenom at the Rocket Mortgage.

Captain's Pick is the Captain? Keegan up to 9th- should he pick himself and will he pick himself. 24.06.2025 53:28

Keegan Bradley overtakes Tommy Fleetwood on the 18th at the Travelers and givens Captain Bradley a dilemma.

US Open Edition- JJ Spaun wins at Oakmont and shakes up the Ryder Cup standings. 17.06.2025 36:27

Well- we did an excellent interview with John and Moses Haddad which Riverside didn't record so we will just talk about the US Open

US Open Preview Edition- plus a tribute to TJ Oshie 10.06.2025 1:00:11

RIch and Stacy give their non Scotty Scheffler predictions and recap a wild win for RYan Fox in Toronto- plus a tribute to the Great TJ Oshie.

Scotty Scheffler is Inevitable- more wins in May than the Colorado Rockies, plus why isn't the LPGA more popular. 03.06.2025 53:03

Stacy and Rich review the third Scheffler win of the month and a lot of Ryder Cup implications of Jack's tournament. Plus Maya Stark wins the US Open and why doesn't the LPGA promote itself better?

Is Ben Griffin and Andrew Novak a strong Ryder Cup team plus DJ and Brooks calling Jack Nicklaus since Rory didn't 28.05.2025 57:12

Stacy and Rich discuss a possible Ryder Cup partnership of Novak and Griffin vs JT and Speith and imagine a conversation between DJ and Brooks and Jack Nicklaus when they left the Memorial for the LIV tour.

Scottie Scheffler wins at the PGA- will he be the next to win the career grand slam 20.05.2025 1:05:17

Stacy and Rich detail the Scotty Scheffler win at the PGA for his 3rd major. Plus both of us are now NFL season ticket holders! Ryder Cup standings were definitely affected by the elevated event last week and then the PGA. We play A, B, Both, Neither with pairs of potential captains picks.

The All Time Ryder Cup Team Episode. Rich, Stacy, and Bill Dubinsky pick their all time Ryder Cup teams plus PGA picks and preview 14.05.2025 1:02:26

Jacklin or Poulter. Littler or Casper. Tiger or Phil. Who are the guys' 12 man all time squads for the Ryder Cup.

Higher TV Ratings? CSPAN2 or LIV Korea. (or Scotty Scheffler winning by 8 strokes) 07.05.2025 53:36

Scotty Scheffler goes wire to wire at the Byron Nelson and Bryson wins in Korea with a whopping US viewership fo 42K. Plus the heartbreaking story of Mia Villegas.

Andrew Novak and Ben Griffin get off the Luke List in New Orleans. Plus a Neurosurgeon discusses the Gary Woodland brain tumor episode 29.04.2025 1:07:03

Rich takes a deep dive on Gary Woodland's brain surgery and Ben Griffin and Andrew Novak hold off the Hojgaards in New Orleans

JT missed the 2024 President's Cup. Looks like he is not going to miss the Ryder Cup 22.04.2025 49:34

Stacy and Rich detail a second straight relief victory, this time by JT and Harbourtown and review an episode of Full Swing that was too much of an infomercial.

Rory wins the Career Grand Slam- an EPic day at the Masters 14.04.2025 51:40

Stacy and Rich discuss the historic win for Rory and the state of the US and European teams after the first major of the year

Masters Preview- Take Stacy's picks to the bank- he was awesome last year 10.04.2025 55:00

Stacy and Rich preview the Masters and discuss Brian Harman's win vaulting him back well inside the top 12. Plus Stacy has to play Masters or Korn Ferry

Min Woo Lee breaks through in Houston and we ask the question- why do professional golfers need caddies. 01.04.2025 56:20

Rich and Stacy ponder whether the PGA tour would be better off without caddies after Full Swing Episode 4 and Min Woo Lee wins for the first time on tour in Houston

Viktor Hovland and JT battle it out regaining old form at the Valspar. Plus as COmic Book Guy would say about Full Swing- Worst Episode Ever 27.03.2025 45:04

Rich played hooky from golf on Sunday to watch the miracle Derek Queen shot putting Maryland in the Sweet 16. Viktor Hovland decided to play like it was 2023 again winning the Valspar.

Rory wins the Players and Looks to become World @1 Again 18.03.2025 56:58

The US Ryder Cup Standings are turned upside down as Rory defeats JJ Spaun in a playoff and the so called stars aren't close.

Rory on his way to being World #1 again 18.03.2025 56:58

Rory dominates JJ Spaun in a playoff to win the Players for a Second time. The IS Ryder cup standings are turned upside down.

Rory on his way to being World #1 again 18.03.2025 56:58

Rory beats J J Spaun in a playoff and the American Ryder Cup standings are turned upside down

The Stacy has Covid and Rich is packing for Italy episode- plus is Brooksy returnign without Bryson? 06.03.2025 45:14

Stacy is quarantining with COVID while Rich packs for a ski vacation in Italy. Joe Highsmith wins in the Palm beaches and Fred Couples says Brooks is heading back to the Tour.