The DROP Podcast

Week 50 does not disappoint!!! The boys cover a wide range of topics, Tiger being back in NJ, Lefty apologizes for his gambling?, and the Korn Ferry tour season is coming to a close. Mike counters this week with his Top 5 public and private courses in NJ after Ryan did his last week. We finally have the fellas on the course together for the first time in a while. They got an opportunity to play Ju...

Coming at you today with a few different topics. The fellas discuss the Korn Ferry Tour end of season and some of our boys positions and what could happen in these last three tournaments. The we discuss the USGA Mid AM which has a few more of our guys in it. With not knowing the result, we still discuss the format, weather, and what to expect. We finish the episode with Ryan bridging the gap from...

Stop what your doing and check this out!!! We have a wild episode this week!! Mike was fortunate enough to play Pine Valley, while Ryan took a 10 day golf trip to Ireland. So the fellas are recapping both experiences!!! Our guest to is the Chairman of Carne Golf Links in Ireland, Gerry Maguire. Gerry has an incredible story and insight into the history of the course and the town of Belmullet. He w...

They say things happen in 3's. Well they do! We had North Jersey CC (2) weeks ago, Deal G&CC last week and this week is Manasquan River GC!!! This week, Mike and Ryan head to Manasquan River GC where Ryan can finally verify or refute all of Mike's claims on Manasquan River. We discuss the course, the club, and the day all while see how Ryan will fair on the course. Let's go find out!!! Then we sit...

Another week, another treat! This week Ryan was fortunate enough to make his way to Deal Golf and Country Club to play with and interview Anthony Campanile. So Mike grills Ryan on his day there, the course, and maybe we find out why Mike was MIA from the day..... Then we send it to our interview with Anthony, top 50 Male Athlete in Monmouth University's history! Currently making his way back to co...

We got our first Special Interview! Ryan sat down for a few minutes with his name brother, Ryan McCormick, before he teed it up for the Magnit Championship at Metedeconk National Golf Club. In this brief interview, the Ryans discuss the tournament, course and the season prior to Ryan shooting a 5-under 67 in his opening round. An amazing insight from someone who is tracking for the PGA Tour and ne...

WHAT. A. DAY!!!! Mike and Ryan were fortunate enough to head up to Wayne, NJ to play North Jersey Country Club. The fellas teed it up with NJCC's Director of Instruction Brian Mackey and their Senior Assistant Superintendent James Surico. This place is special!! Then we sit down with Brian and James to talk about the recent renovation to the course, the club's history, and the direction it is goin...

This week Ryan and Mike discuss having a "warm-up" hole, update on the Korn Ferry Tour season, and talk about essentials needed on a golf trip. We also got to chat with Brent Paladino, recent winner of the 2023 NJ Open at Hackensack Golf Club. Brent fired a final round 65 to win! You got to stick around for this! ---------------------- Support for the Show: All County Exteriors - https://allcounty...

We got a real treat for you this week. The boys went up to West Orange, NJ to see what the hype was for Rock Spring Golf Club. Rock Spring is recently public and 1 of only 2 public tracks by the famed Seth Raynor. There's been a lot of talk about it, so we wanted to see it for ourselves! This week's guest is recent winner of The Ike MGA Stroke Play Championship, Melan Dhaubhadel. The Ike has a ver...

This week, 2023 NJ Amateur Champion Jack Wall joins the show to discus his emotional victory at his home course, Manasquan River GC. They also talk about his summer tournament schedule, the NJ Open and a slew of other things. You got to stick around for this! ---------------------- Support for the Show: Mallon and Tranger - https://www. TMallonlaw.com Equity 3 Reality https://www.equity3re.com/ Al...

What an opportunity the boys had!! We were fortunate to be invited up to Crystal Springs Resort for a 2 night, 3 day trip. We got a lesson, we played golf, we hit the pool and checked out the whole place. So we're gonna talk about it! The fellas also recap Jack Wall's win in the State AM at Manasquan River and also a little Open Championship predictions. You got to stick around for this! ---------...

Ryan is live on location at Manasquan River Golf Club for the 122nd NJ Amateur Championship and the fellas are recapping Monday's round. They are talking about groupings, the course, the players, and the atmosphere at the club. Then we discuss handicaps and when it is appropriate to concede putts. And what is the biggest tournament at a Club? Today's guest is Stanford University star Megha Ganne....

We're back this week with a healthy dose of the NJSGA Amateur Championship. We discuss our predictions, the course, the players and Ryan interviews Mike about what it will take to win at MRCC. This weeks guest is Austin Devereux, Mike's partner in the NJ 4-Ball, and qualifier for the State Am tournament. We discuss their time together at Hamilton Farms and then Mike and Austin get into the AM, as...

Single shot, not a double! Episode 38 is Ryan only and he's talking about the Tunnels to Tower Golf outing, Hominy Hill Course rating and the latest installment of Curing Kulat which came out earlier this week. This week's From The Grandstand, sponsored by Sonny Seltzer, discusses US Open records. The Ryan and Mike had Michael Brown as todays guest. Michael recently won the NJ Mid Am tournament at...

Of course we are giving our US Open thoughts!! Ryan and Mike discuss some topics from this weekends major, give their course reviews of Shore Gate and Seaview...finally...and another really good From the Grandstand. This weeks guest is Jack Simon, 2023 Big East Individual Champion. Jack chats with Mike about his golfing journey, winning the Big East Championship and what his future brings. Another...

Coming in Hot!! We got a jam packed episode with a lot of topic to cover! The fellas continue their talks about the PGA/LIV talk in our first episode since the merger was announced. The US Open is this week so Ryan and Mike make some predictions. The NJSGA Mid-Am was last week and some of our guys played. Troy Vannucci (ep. 7) lost in the finals to Michael Brown after defeating Jerry Wall (ep. 21)...

This weeks From the Grandstand asked us if the PGA Tour & LIV could co-exist. Well, they sure can! It was announced on Tuesday that there will be a PGA/LIV merger. How crazy is that?! The boys venture South on the Parkway to visit Seaview Golf Club's Bay Course, which plays host to the Shop Rite Classic this week and was the winner of our March Madness DROP edition. They were able to play the cour...

Another terrific week for The DROP Podcast! We go live from Shore Gate Golf Club where Mike and Ryan record on the course. We discuss Brad Tilly and Pat Wilson's USGA 4-Ball efforts, caddies in this weeks "From the Grandstand" and the boys discuss their experience at Shore Gate. This weeks guest is recent Yale graduate, NJ native, and golf analytic entrepreneur Ami Gianchandani. Ami and Ryan talk...

CBS Sports legend Jim Nantz joins The DROP for a heartfelt, wide-ranging conversation on all things golf — from his Jersey Shore roots to his favorite PGA Championship memories. We talk Battleground CC, Fred Couples stories, Oak Hill’s renovation, and what makes NJ golf so special. Ryan and Mike also break down the NJSGA & USGA 4-Ball, listener questions From the Grandstand, and new merch drops. T...

What another great and unique week! We were live from the Parkway Playoff where Ryan competed for the Central/South Jersey team. Afterwards Ryan sat down with Brian, the creator of From the Drop Zone while Mike attended via Zoom. We discuss how this event came to be and chat with some other NJ Golf junkies! In the episode, we officially announce a new segment, From the Grandstand, for the follower...

What a show we have this week!! Ryan and Mike were able to spend some time with Scott Wood - Sr. Director of LPGA Properties to discuss this weeks LPGA Tour event, The Founders Cup at Upper Montclair CC this week. The fellas discuss the media day they attended with the round of golf and meeting Scott, a really out of body experience! On the episode, Mike and Ryan make a big announcement, continue...

Episode 30 is a milestone episode, and a great one as well! Ryan and Mike spent over an hour and a half talking with reigning MET Amateur Champion and 2022 MGA Golfer of the Year Brad Tilley. What a good dude Brad was to take time away from the Rangers game 7 to talk with the boys. They go over so many topics, including US Open qualifying and the USGA Fourball. Ryan even finds out how close he and...

We have an incredible episode this week!!! On this weeks episode, Ryan and Mike were invited to play Essex Fells CC and sit down with Head Pro Brian Gaffney. Brian is a 2x NJ PGA Player of the year and has some GREAT stories, including some interactions with Tiger Woods. After the interview, the boys were able to play the course with Brian. Were breaking down Brian's game, our game, the course, an...

Episode 28 Boy oh boy .. Do we have a special one today! Ryan and Mike welcome to the show reigning Met Mid-Amateur Champion, Pat Wilson of Hamilton Farm. Pat tells some MUST LISTEN to stories that you do not want to miss! One of them might involve a large animal..... The boys also discuss their Spring Break Trips where Ryan headed down to Myrtle Beach & Mike to Jupiter, Florida. Go check out the...

Episode 27 is exactly what you think it is, a great episode! We recap the Masters, discuss the course, the players, anything Masters related is on the table. Then we recap the Final Four and Final of the March Madness DROP Edition. Only two topics but so much to talk about!!!! Make sure to listen, rate, subscribe, and review! ---------------------------------- Instagram: TheDROP_Pod YouTube: The D...