The DROP Podcast

Coming in HOT to start the month of April!!! The DROP welcomes the reigning NJSGA Amateur Champion, Will Celiberti, onto the show. The boys also break down the Elite 8, and preview the Final 4 of the March Madness: DROP Edition. The we make our Masters picks and Dr. Mike Pomykala comes on the show to discuss Ryan's huge improvements working with a Titleist Performance Institute medical provider. -...

Episode 25 Wow 25 episode already!! Today, we continue talking about March Madness Drop Style with recaps from the Sweet 16 and we preview the Elite 8 matchups. One of the courses that moved on was Ballamor which Mike went to play this weekend, so the boys test out their new Course Ranking System with a live run. Both fellas are heading away for spring break, but Ryan is heading away first so he t...

Episode 24 March Madness is in full swing!! We got to our Sweet 16 so Ryan and Mike discuss the results, upsets and all that happened in the first round of March Madness DROP Style. We also preview a bit of what the Sweet 16 will have to offer this upcoming week. Then we discuss the Perfect Practice Putting Mats, and the new USGA and R&A golf ball rule about rolling back the golf ball. In shocking...

Episode 23 It's March Madness Baby!!!  Ryan and Mike discuss their newly launched golf course tournament, along with giving some future predictions.....Then they discuss some of the new changes the PGA tour has made in response to LIVGolf. Today's guest is the 17-time winner on the LPGA Tour, 2-time major winner and Lead On-Course Reporter for CBS Sports, Dottie Pepper.  We discuss Dottie's new bo...

Episode 22  Another amazing show this week!   In today's episode Ryan and Mike release the 32 courses for March Madness, and we finish up our review of Full Swing.    Our guest is THE Voice of golf for NBC, Dan Hicks (31:59).  Dan talks about this week's Players Championship, the iconic Tiger call in 2008 at Torrey Pines, his marriage to super star anchor Hannah Storm amongst many other topics.  ...

Episode 21 EXCLUSIVE sit down with Jack Wall and his caddie (brother) Jerry, on their unbelievable experience out at The Genesis Invitational.  Jack met the "The Big Cat", played in his first (of many) PGA Tour events and Jack & Jerry share amazing stories from their week out at Riviera. Mike and Ryan also bring on the owner of HazySticks - a custom golf alignment sticks & accessory company.  Just...

Episode 19   Mike & Ryan are joined by NJ Golf Enthusiast, Orson Rosas.  Orson recently finished a quest to play every public golf course in New Jersey.  Ryan surprises Mike with Orson & they chop up the 21 Counties, 21 Courses list.  Orson gives his thoughts, opinions and insight from his journey on #GolfingInTheGardenState. A disclaimer, we know there are more than 21 courses on the list.  As th...

Episode 18 This week the fellas were lucky enough to speak with NJSGA 2022 State Open Champion Louis Kelly.  What a treat!!!  We discuss a wide range of things and even a little golf!  We had a blast talking to Louis and you can hear it in the interview, Enjoy! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mike-puorro6/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.f...

Episode 17 In this week's episode, Ryan and Mike interview Alex Beach, 5x PGA championship participant and current teaching and playing Pro at Westchester CC.  Alex is pushing our envelope with his "national-ness" but it was great to get out of our comfort zone and hear his stories.  He is a great golfer and a terrific person.  Again, another must listen interview!  The boys also discuss some hous...

Episode 16 This week Ryan and Mike have an incredible reveal about the ball-in-divot rule, Ryan has story time about his trip to Torrey Pines South course where the PGA tour makes it's stop this week.  We also discuss the opportunity we had to go and check out Hudson Golf, a new indoor golf simulator in Hoboken.  This place is great and we had an awesome time.  Another terrific episode!! --- Suppo...

Episode 15 This week Mike and Ryan had the pleasure of speaking with Certified Stud golfer Chris Gotterup.  Chris was the 2022 Collegiate golfer of the year and begins his Korn Ferry Tour career this week.  Chris talks about his growth as a golfer from his youth to where he is now.  Few laughs, few memories, bunch of stories, 100% great time.  Jump on the Gotterup shooting star, it's going to be a...

Episode 14 This week Ryan and Mike have another amazing guest on the show with two time and 2022 NJSGA Player of the Year Mark Costanza.  Mark talks about his junior golf experience, his highs and lows on the golf course, his struggles with the Y word and how he has come back and found his center with competitive golf.  Another great guest who the fellas had a blast with.  We also discuss the Amat...

Episode 13 Happy New Year!!!! In the first episode of 2023, Mike and Ryan discuss how to attain our New Years resolutions, Ryan gives Mike's phone number out, we argue about golf terminology, do a look ahead at the 2023 NJSGA schedule, and discuss Stableford Scoring.  A jam packed episode to ring in the new year.  Sit back and enjoy the episode!! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotif...

Episode 12 Mike and Ryan take a look back at their 2022 golf year in review with best experience and place played.  Next, they moved into the 2023 season, making some predictions and talking about places they want to play next year, both public and private.  We wrap up with our last interview of the year, Jack Wall.  Jack is a member of the Texas Tech Golf team and ranked in the top 150 in the wor...

Episode 11 Our Weekly interview is with Chris Dymek (35:56), the Head Golf Professional of Manasquan River GC.  It is a great interview and you do not want to miss his amazing US Open story.  Mike and Ryan talk about a number of different topics.  Some of which are defending our par 3 choices from last week, favorite Christmas movies and Ryan's beautiful singing voice.  We also have a new segment...

Episode 10!!! In today's episode, Ryan and Mike discuss par 3's and their place on a golf course.  Then the fellas discuss what tee box...if any...a course record should come from.  We finish Episode 10 with an interview with Nick Bova.  We spent over an hour with Nick and really had a great time talking a lot of different topics.  Certainly a must listen!! --- Support this podcast: https://podcas...

Episode 9   After a few weeks and several different versions, the Golf Course Ratings System is complete!  The fellas also discuss the "That's good" debate and when is it an appropriate time...if ever... to hit up onto the group in front of you.  We close with an interview with Ryan Hager, Director of Instruction at Plainfield CC.  A great episode!!! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.sp...

On this weeks episode, Mike and Ryan continue their discussion of the golf course rating system.  Is Ryan bad at math....We shall see?  Then we have an interview with Dave Cronheim, CEO and General Councilor of Watchung Valley Golf Club as well as an Executive Member of the NJSGA.  A great interview with Dave, who is as NJ golf as anyone in the state!!  Listen, subscribe, and enjoy! --- Support th...

Such a special episode!! The DROP Golf Podcast has found their “guy” - Troy Vannucci. Not only is Troy a dude, but he is an absolute stud at golf too. We got the opportunity to interview him AND play all (3) 9’s at Little Mill CC. Listen along as we talk about our day with Troy at Little Mill CC. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mike-puorro6/support Learn more abou...

In this week’s episode we were invited to Eagle Ridge Golf Club by Head Golf Professional, Rylee Plitz. We were able to interview her in person, play the course & discuss the course. What a diamond in the rough this 27-hole course was! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mike-puorro6/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today’s episode we talk about Stanton Ridge Golf & Country Club, our match play match, and finally when having a match within your 4-some, do you play 100% handicap or off the low man. Let’s get into it! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mike-puorro6/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

EPISODE 4 On this weeks episode the fellas discuss their round at Ocean Acres with Orson Rosas as he gets his magic number to 2.  We try and find the definition of a hole in one.  Our best courses Public and Private played this summer and we finish up with some high...or low...lights of our round with Orson. Follow, Rate, Review, Listen and Subscribe!! Link in Bio. Instagram: @TheDROP_Pod Twitter:...

EPISODE 3 What. An. Episode. After clearing some things up with the #GolfingInTheGardenState Rating System the guys have on their first ever guest. He’s a household name to #NJGolf! It’s none other than the 2022 NJSGA Public Links Champion - Corey Brigham. Huge thanks to our first show sponsor - The Law Office of Mallon & Tranger - Since 1985, The Law Office of Mallon & Tranger has been helping pe...

The DROP Golf Podcast - Where we talk Golfing in the Garden State.  This is an introduction to what our podcast will be about. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mike-puorro6/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices