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1Up Podcast with Gary Williams

29 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 4 years ago - ★★★★★ - 56 ratings

Golf Channel brings you the 1Up Podcast with Gary Williams, a weekly conversation-based show where some of the biggest names in sports and beyond share their love of the game of golf.

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Episodes

Episode 28: Hale Irwin

June 16, 2020 16:06 - 52 minutes - 47.7 MB

Three-time U.S. Open champion Hale Irwin joins Gary Williams to reflect back on his wins at Winged Foot, Inverness and Medinah. Thursday, June 18 marks the 30-year anniversary of Irwin’s final U.S. Open victory, when he became the oldest champion in the tournament’s history at 45-years old. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Episode 27: John Smoltz

June 04, 2020 16:38 - 28 minutes - 25.8 MB

Baseball Hall of Famer John Smoltz joins Gary Williams on this episode of the 1Up Podcast. They discuss parallels between baseball and golf, the state of his game and his future plans for his career in competitive golf. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Episode 26: Andy Roddick

May 27, 2020 18:39 - 1 hour - 57.7 MB

Former world No. 1 tennis player Andy Roddick joins Gary Williams to discuss Golf, why he thinks the Tennis grand slam events won't be played in 2020, his memories hosting Saturday Night Live and more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Episode 25: Butch Harmon

May 20, 2020 23:12 - 23 minutes - 21.6 MB

On this episode of The 1Up Podcast, Tiger's former coach, the inimitable Butch Harmon joins Gary Williams in advance of the premiere of 'Tiger Slam' Sunday, May 24 at 8pm EST on Golf Channel. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Episode 24: Ryan Ruffels and Curtis Thompson

May 08, 2020 19:04 - 44 minutes - 41.1 MB

On this episode, Gary is joined by Korn Ferry Tour players Curtis Thompson and Ryan Ruffels. They discuss what they've been up to in quarantine, their thoughts on the Korn Ferry Tour’s plan for a wraparound season and having supertalented siblings. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Episode 23: Kirk Herbstreit and Jay Bilas

April 30, 2020 23:20 - 55 minutes - 50.8 MB

In this episode Gary is joined by two of the more prominent figures in college sports broadcasting, ESPN’s Kirk Herbstreit and Jay Bilas. Among the topics discussed include the impact COVID-19 has had on sports, how a return to competition with spectator-less events would feel like, and why sports have always seemed to be a much-needed relief from tough times. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-i...

Episode 22: Ben Crenshaw and Hal Sutton reflect on the '99 Ryder Cup

April 18, 2020 14:57 - 56 minutes - 52.1 MB

Gary is joined by Captain Ben Crenshaw and Hal Sutton who share their memories on the U.S. teams come-from-behind victory in the 1999 Ryder Cup at The Country Club in Brookline, Massachusetts. Among the many topics covered include the inspiration behind U.S. team shirts they wore on the final day of competition, what it was like having a 23-year old Tiger Woods on the team, and how there was something special about The Country Club at Brookline that brought out the best in the Ameri...

Episode 21: Tom Abbott and Ryann O'Toole from Big Break

April 12, 2020 15:38 - 42 minutes - 39.3 MB

Tom Abbott and Ryann O'Toole join Gary Williams to reminisce about their time filming Big Break Sandals Resort. Making its premiere in 2010, Big Break Sandals Resorts featured an all-female cast of aspiring golf professionals, including current LPGA Tour professional O'Toole. The 10-episode series will air in its entirety Monday, April 13 on Golf Channel. Its also available now on GOLFPASS. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art...

Episode 20: Go-to Golf Books, Part 2 of 2

April 03, 2020 15:36 - 36 minutes - 33.2 MB

In this edition of the 1Up Podcast, Gary Williams and Jaime Diaz continue their discussion on go-to golf books, focusing on their favorite biographies about Ben Hogan, Jack Nicklaus, Babe Didrikson Zaharias, and other golfing greats. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Episode 19: Go-to Golf Books, Part 1

March 27, 2020 16:31 - 34 minutes - 31.9 MB

On the season two debut of the 1Up Podcast, Gary Williams and Jaime Diaz dive into some of the great authors and foundational set of books that sparked their love for the game. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Episode 18: Hale Irwin and Lanny Wadkins

September 20, 2019 13:00 - 48 minutes - 44.3 MB

In this episode of the 1Up Podcast, Gary Williams is joined by Lanny Wadkins and Hale Irwin. They discuss ‘the greatest generation’ of golfers, what it’d be like for them to coach today’s players in a Ryder Cup and more! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Episode 17: Stanford head coach Conrad Ray and Steve Burkowski

August 02, 2019 12:00 - 37 minutes - 34.3 MB

Gary is joined by Stanford Men's Golf head coach Conrad Ray and Golf Channel's Steve Burkowski. Discussions include how much college golf has changed over the years and the impact Tiger Woods, a former teammate of Conrad Ray, has had on today’s young golfers. Plus, Coach Ray gives the low-down on Tiger’s skills on a basketball court.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Episode 16: Paul McGinley and Graeme McDowell

July 12, 2019 13:20 - 49 minutes - 45.2 MB

On this latest installment, Gary catches up with former European Ryder Cup captain Paul McGinley and 2010 U.S. Open winner Graeme McDowell. The trio look ahead to next week’s 148th Open from Royal Portrush, in what will be a homecoming for McDowell. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Episode 15: Gil Hanse and Ben Crenshaw

July 05, 2019 12:00 - 1 hour - 62.4 MB

This week, the 1Up Podcast is all about golf course design. Gary Williams is joined by leading course designers Gil Hanse and two-time Masters winner, Ben Crenshaw. Gil and Ben discuss their approaches to designing and redesigning some of the greatest courses in the world, as well as the projects they’re currently working on and much more! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Episode 14: Peter Jacobsen and Rich Lerner

June 07, 2019 13:00 - 1 hour - 81.3 MB

Gary catches up with seven-time PGA Tour winner and current golf commentator Peter Jacobsen and longtime Golf Channel host Rich Lerner. Discussions include how they developed a passion for the game of golf, the many lessons learned from Arnold Palmer and the challenges facing today’s young players. Plus a sneak peek at next week’s 119th U.S. Open Championship.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-...

Episode 13: Sir Nick Faldo and Paul Azinger

May 10, 2019 17:22 - 50 minutes - 45.9 MB

Gary catches up with World Golf Hall of Famer Sir Nick Faldo and 12-time PGA Tour winner Paul Azinger. Discussions include what sort of impact social media has on golf, how prize money may soften today's players, what stood out from Tiger Woods' Masters win, and what it's like to work together on broadcasts again. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Episode 12: Chris 'Mad Dog' Russo and Billy Andrade, Part 2

May 06, 2019 12:00 - 37 minutes - 34.5 MB

Gary continues his conversation with Billy Andrade and Chris 'Mad Dog' Russo. Is skill being rewarded as much as it should be in today's game? Is golf missing something in the way it's being presented in the media? And is Tiger Woods the most compelling athlete in sports today? The guys tackle these questions and more in part 2 of 2. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Episode 11: Chris 'Mad Dog' Russo and Billy Andrade, Part 1

May 03, 2019 12:00 - 32 minutes - 29.8 MB

In this episode, Gary is joined by longtime sports radio host Chris 'Mad Dog' Russo and four-time PGA Tour winner Billy Andrade. Listen to Russo explain why he thinks the Tiger Woods-Phil Mickelson rivalry is overrated, and hear Andrade opine on who could carry the torch in the post-Tiger era. This podcast was so jam-packed we turned it into two parts. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. ...

Episode 10: Mark O'Meara and John Cook

April 26, 2019 12:00 - 1 hour - 62 MB

Gary catches up with former PGA Tour stars John Cook and Mark O’Meara. From how they got their starts in the game to how much Tiger Woods helped them elevate their games, this episode is jam packed with great stories from two of the games best. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Episode 9: Geoff Shackelford and Eamon Lynch

April 19, 2019 12:00 - 55 minutes - 50.6 MB

Taped prior to this year's Masters, Gary catches up with two prominent journalists covering the game of golf, Geoff Shackelford and Eamon Lynch. Hear what Shackelford and Lynch have to say about the most important voices in the game, the recent rules changes, and whether Phil Mickelson will complete the career grand slam. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Episode 8: Dan Hicks and Steve Sands

March 29, 2019 12:00 - 32 minutes - 29.3 MB

On this episode, Gary catches up with longtime Golf Channel/NBC Sports broadcasters Dan Hicks and Steve Sands. Discussions include what it’s like to broadcast golf as compared to other sports, what Tiger Woods has meant to the sport and which current golfers make for great television.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Episode 7: Jaime Diaz and John Huggan

March 22, 2019 12:00 - 55 minutes - 50.4 MB

On the latest installment of the 1Up Podcast with Gary Williams, Gary catches up with a pair of award-winning golf journalists, Jaime Diaz and John Huggan. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Episode 6: Jay Bilas and Brandt Snedeker

March 15, 2019 12:00 - 55 minutes - 51.1 MB

On this episode, Gary chats with former Duke star and current ESPN College Basketball analyst Jay Bilas and 2012 FedExCup champion Brandt Snedeker. Discussions include how future U.S. Ryder Cup teams could learn from U.S.A. Basketball, to the impact social media can have on today's athlete. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Episode 5: NBC Sports producers Tommy Roy and Tom Randolph

March 08, 2019 14:00 - 1 hour - 63 MB

Ever wonder what goes into producing a live golf tournament? Longtime NBC Sports producers Tommy Roy and Tom Randolph share all that and more in the latest installment of the 1Up Podcast with Gary Williams. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Episode 4: Butch and Billy Harmon

March 01, 2019 14:00 - 1 hour - 60.9 MB

Gary catches up with legendary golf instructors Butch and Billy Harmon who discuss the many lessons they learned from their father, what set Tiger Woods apart from his peers, and why Phil Mickelson's swing stands the test of time. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Episode 3: Mark Mulder and Mardy Fish

February 22, 2019 14:00 - 33 minutes - 31 MB

On this week's episode, Gary sits down with former Major League Baseball all-star pitcher Mark Mulder and former professional tennis star and Olympic silver medalist Mardy Fish. Among the topics discussed include their passion for the game of golf, how they got involved in the sport and how competing in golf tournaments keeps their competitive juices flowing.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-i...

Episode 2: John Smoltz and Tom Glavine

February 15, 2019 14:00 - 52 minutes - 47.9 MB

Gary Williams sits down with Hall of Fame pitchers John Smoltz and Tom Glavine at the Diamond Resorts Tournament of Champions to discuss their favorite pastime when they weren’t on the mound. From playing quite a few of the top courses in America to teeing it up with Tiger Woods, these former Major League stars share some great stories and their love for the game of golf.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-...

Episode 1: Jack Nicklaus

February 08, 2019 14:00 - 34 minutes - 31.9 MB

Golf Channel's Gary Williams sits down with 18-time major champion Jack Nicklaus to discuss the state of the game, Tiger Woods’ future, the value of the Players Championship, and the essence of competition with Arnold Palmer.   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Welcome!

February 01, 2019 17:00 - 9 minutes - 8.71 MB

An introduction to Golf Channel's 1Up Podcast with Gary Williams presented by Peter Millar, a weekly conversation-based show where some of the biggest names in sports and beyond share their love of the game of golf. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.