Swings & Studies
21 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 3 years ago -College golf is an often misunderstood, yet tantalizing diamond in the rough. Swings & Studies is your best source for the latest stories, commentary, and interviews on your favorite non-revenue sport - in the form of a college golf podcast.
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EPISODE 19: ANWA, Empowering TikTok and Golf feat. Wake Forest's Rachel Kuehn
March 25, 2021 14:00 - 28 minutes - 26.6 MBThe 2021 Augusta National Women's Amateur is right around the corner, and Wake Forest sophomore Rachel Kuehn joins us to talk about the magnitude of her history with Augusta, female empowerment, dominating TikTok, and learns a surprising development about one of her favorite cereals... Follow Rachel on TikTok + Instagram: https://www.tiktok.com/@rachel_kuehn_ https://www.instagram.com/rachel_kuehn_/ Follow Wake Forest Women's Golf: https://twitter.com/WakeWGolf
EPISODE 18: Mini College Golf Update, NIL Rant
March 12, 2021 13:00 - 28 minutes - 26.3 MBI point out some exciting trends across Power 5 golf and ramble about name, image, likeness as it relates to college golf. If you actually listen to this entire episode, thank you. Follow Swings & Studies on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SwingsStudies
EPISODE 17: Clinching a Walker Cup Spot feat. Florida's Ricky Castillo
March 02, 2021 16:00 - 22 minutes - 21 MBNo. 6-ranked amateur men's golfer Ricky Castillo joins the podcast to talk about the journey to his freshly clinched 2021 Walker Cup spot after missing the team in 2019, reveals his greatest food obsession, and leveling up in his first two years with the Florida Gators. To keep up with Ricky's latest: Twitter - https://twitter.com/rickykcastillo Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/rickykcastillo/ To follow the Florida Gators in the rest of their season: https://twitter.com/GatorsGolf ...
EPISODE 16: Gators Invitational Preview Show feat. alligator Sports Beat Writer Michael Hull
February 11, 2021 20:17 - 28 minutes - 25.8 MBThe No. 15 Florida Gators men's golf team plays host to one of the toughest events on the spring college golf schedule at the 2021 Gators Invitational. With a potential look at the 2021 SEC Championship, alligator Gators golf beat writer Michael Hull and I take an inside look of the state of the program and its chances of repeating the home title to potentially crack the top 10. Follow Michael and the alligator Sports Section: https://twitter.com/michael_hull33 https://www.alligator.org/s...
EPISODE 15: How to Host and Coach in a Pandemic feat. UCF Head Coach Emily Marron
January 27, 2021 17:00 - 25 minutes - 23.5 MBAll pandemic long, hosting a college golf tournament has proven to be no easy task. But just HOW do you lead a group of players after nearly a year of no competition and organize an entire tournament upon your conference's return? We spoke to UCF Women's Golf Head Coach Emily Marron to find out how she's preparing herself and her players for their return to competition, the pandemic's effect on recruiting, and some insight into the pandemic norms in tournament play. Follow UCF Women's Golf ...
EPISODE 14: Spring Preview + Camp Creek Seminole Invitational Recap
January 22, 2021 03:19 - 18 minutes - 16.6 MBSpring golf's back, alright! Seriously though, for the most part, team college golf is back. I give you a few teams to watch out for and chat about the return of the ACC in the Camp Creek Seminole Invitational. Follow Swings & Studies on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SwingsStudies
EPISODE 13: Coming Home feat. North Florida's Brandon Mancheno
January 13, 2021 16:58 - 21 minutes - 19.9 MBFor this week's episode, we spoke with senior Auburn transfer Brandon Mancheno, the newest addition to the North Florida Ospreys men's golf team. He discusses his big decision to leave the SEC to return to his hometown to finish out his collegiate golf season, his battle with COVID/2020 and the evolution of his golf mindset. Follow the North Florida Ospreys as they return to competition: https://twitter.com/ospreymgolf Follow Swings & Studies: https://twitter.com/SwingsStudies
EPISODE 12: Competing Unattached, Conquering 2020 feat. Wake Forest's Emilia Migliaccio
January 06, 2021 15:13 - 29 minutes - 26.7 MBTop-10 ranked amateur Emilia Migliaccio spent her Fall 2020 without the Wake Forest Demon Deacons when the ACC decided to cancel its college golf events -- and responded by becoming a regular face in professional golf events, including two majors. In this New Year's Eve chat, we talk Emilia's 2020, her side hustle as a published author and her motivation for an NCAA title in her final season at Wake Forest. Follow Emilia's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/13emilia/ Follow Wake Forest ...
EPISODE 11: Inside the "Zoom Era" feat. Pomona-Pitzer's Gabby Herzig
January 01, 2021 22:00 - 47 minutes - 43.1 MBMany student athletes continue to navigate their college experiences without athletic competition, and college golf is no exception. Gabby Herzig, a senior at Pomona College, weighs in on her most unusual semester of college and the challenges of the Zoom Era as a team captain. We also chat about her upcoming internship at Golf Digest and some overall thoughts on golf media. To read Gabby's piece for GOLF.com: https://golf.com/news/features/how-college-golfers-like-me-staying-motivated-cha...
EPISODE 10: Kaitlyn Papp is a Queen, PXG College Golf Showcase + Spring Schedules
December 18, 2020 20:03 - 24 minutes - 22.4 MBI chat about Kaitlyn Papp's incredible low am performance at a brutal U.S. Women's Open, why I think the PXG College Golf Showcase deserves more personality and REJOICE! Spring schedules are being released. Follow Swings & Studies on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SwingsStudies
EPISODE 9: Amateurs deserve the U.S. Women's Open, Mayakoba + Maridoe
December 09, 2020 14:00 - 13 minutes - 12.4 MBIs the U.S. Women's Open 2020's ANWA lite? Or does this particular stage need to be set every year? I make my picks, talk about some stellar performances at Mayakoba, and why Maridoe literally needs to be televised and I will die on that hill. Follow Swings & Studies on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SwingsStudies
EPISODE 8: Things Still Aren't OK...
December 03, 2020 23:36 - 17 minutes - 15.7 MBAs the COVID-19 pandemic continues raging through the world, there's a lot to put into perspective as far as college golf and the people around it are concerned. Don't let up, and remember, every student-athlete/prospective student-athlete is tremendously stronger than we've given them credit for. A reminder to be safe, conscientious, and mindful. There's an end in sight, but we still have ways to go. Follow Swings & Studies on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SwingsStudies
Episode 8: Things Still Aren't OK...
December 03, 2020 23:36 - 17 minutes - 15.7 MBAs the COVID-19 pandemic continues raging through the world, there's a lot to put into perspective as far as college golf and the people around it are concerned. Don't let up, and remember, every student-athlete/prospective student-athlete is tremendously stronger than we've given them credit for. A reminder to be safe, conscientious, and mindful. There's an end in sight, but we still have ways to go. Follow Swings & Studies on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SwingsStudies
EPISODE 7: MORE COLLEGE GOLF ON TV THIS IS NOT A DRILL
November 19, 2020 15:00 - 16 minutes - 15.4 MBKicking this week's coverage off with my thoughts on the Masters Low Am battle and WE'RE GETTING MORE COLLEGE GOLF (more so amateur golf) ON TV!!!!!!!!!! Shoutout to the U.S. Women's Open and PXG for making that happen. Follow Swings & Studies on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SwingsStudies
EPISODE 6: Masters Amateur Preview, Liz Murphey Recap
November 10, 2020 19:23 - 23 minutes - 21.4 MBIT'S MASTERS WEEK! I preview the Masters Amateur field and give you my take on who I think will take the Silver Cup home, along with a Liz Murphey recap and some insight into the ongoing Jerry Pate Intercollegiate. Follow Swings & Studies on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SwingsStudies
EPISODE 5: East Lake Cup Preview
October 26, 2020 18:19 - 19 minutes - 9.44 MBWe're back! Swings & Studies is here to stay. I explain the rebrand, my picks for East Lake, and why I think it'll unravel each team's true identity. Follow Swings and Studies on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SwingsStudies
EPISODE 4: Life After Your College Golf Program Ends feat. Missouri's Noelle Beijer
August 10, 2020 14:00 - 28 minutes - 26.3 MBMissouri Tigers senior Noelle Beijer joins me to talk about her journey from becoming a national champion with an ending women's golf program to transferring and starting over in the SEC, and how she's coped with the pandemic 4,000+ miles from home. Follow Noelle on Twitter: https://twitter.com/noellezoebeijer Follow Swings & Studies on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SwingsStudies
EPISODE 3: Identifying Golf + Inclusivity feat. JuliaKate Culpepper
August 03, 2020 17:00 - 49 minutes - 45.4 MBThis week, I invited JuliaKate Culpepper from Golfweek to chat about how name/image/likeness legislation affects college golfers, golf's desperate need to fully transform into an identity sport, and her piece on racial injustice in golf. Follow JuliaKate on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jkculpepper Follow Swings & Studies on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SwingsStudies
EPISODE 2: Why PGA Tour University is Highkey Amazing
July 27, 2020 17:00 - 14 minutes - 13.4 MBIn an abundance of rambles, I break down PGA Tour University, my takes on the first rankings + the most underrated player (hint hint, SEC), and how stoked I am about the GCAA (Golf Coaches Association of America) 11-event series and what it could mean in relation to PGA Tour University/World Amateur Golf Ranking. Follow Swings & Studies on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SwingsStudies
EPISODE 1: Playing a U.S. Women's Open, The Future of Fall College Golf, and Golf Twitter feat. Sam Marks
July 20, 2020 16:00 - 59 minutes - 82.3 MBIn the debut episode of Swings & Studies, we open up with tournament results and I chat with Sam Marks (@SamMarksGC), an Arkansas women's golf alum about the possibility of college golf in the fall, the perception of women on golf Twitter (including the golf tweet heard round the world), the inspiration behind the anti-"golfing" movement, what transferring from the ACC to the SEC is like, and the once in a lifetime opportunity to qualify and play in a golf major. Follow Sam on Twitter: http...
EPISODE 1: Playing a U.S. Women's Open, The Future of Fall College Golf, and Golf Twitter with Sam Marks
July 20, 2020 16:00 - 59 minutes - 82.3 MBIn the debut episode of Beginner's Luck, we open up with tournament results and I chat with Sam Marks (@SamMarksGC), an Arkansas women's golf alum about the possibility of college golf in the fall, the perception of women on golf Twitter (including the golf tweet heard round the world), the inspiration behind the anti-"golfing" movement, what transferring from the ACC to the SEC is like, and the once in a lifetime opportunity to qualify and play in a golf major. Follow Sam on Twitter: https...