Emergency 9 Golf
157 episodes - English - Latest episode: 7 days ago - ★★★★★ - 61 ratingsCovering the world of golf and more. Golf junkies, Mike Morrone, Jay Woodson, and McLean Boyd will use their decades of golf industry expertise to bring you fun, entertaining and informative takes on golf news. Each episode will react to news across the golf landscape while occasionally diverging to other life topics. Special guests will be making appearances throughout the 19th hole conversations of these three golf buddies.
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Episode 107: That Horse is Dead
March 14, 2023 14:30 - 1 hour - 86.2 MBAnother fiery episode this week. We start off with a little NCAA talk and a Masshole Minute after selection Sunday. We then get into a lengthy discussion regarding topics that came out of The Players Championship. Scottie Scheffler is obviously a topic, as well as a rules segment and equipment segment based off some of the events of the weekend. We then dive into more debate regarding the new changes to the 2024 PGA Tour season and whether we like them or not. Of course, we disagree and beat...
Episode 106: Where the Players Play
March 08, 2023 15:30 - 1 hour - 88.8 MBKurt Kitayama beats the big dogs at Bay Hill. We discuss his win along with some of the other big names there were in the mix over the this past weekend. What do we make of recent play from some of the top players and will we ever see another Tiger? The new PGA Tour changes for 2024 are discussed with our arguments for and against certain parts of their plan. We then cap off the show with our breakdown of The Players Championship and who will contend this weekend.
Episode 105: Buzzworthy?
February 28, 2023 14:00 - 1 hour - 82.9 MBThe group is back together with a lot of LIV talk this week. However, we start the show discussing Chris Kirk, Eric Cole and the Honda Classic. It may of had a weak field, but does it still play a valuable role in the PGA Tour season? We then get into a busy week in LIV news. Their season debut is discussed and we what we think about the product. There was a lot of news off the golf course as usual with LIV and we break it all down. Then we cap the show discussing a fan favorite, the Arnold ...
Episode 104: Motor Patterns
February 21, 2023 12:00 - 1 hour - 86.2 MBBack for another show, but are just two men again. Mike and Jay start off the show discussing putting and instruction while Mike is at a Teaching and Coaching Summit. Hopefully you can take some tidbits to help you better with improvement and change in your game. We then get into the Genesis coming off of Jon Rahm's recent win. We give our thoughts on Tiger's performance and what he needs to do moving forward. Then we talked a little LIV after they stole a few other players and announced the...
Episode 103: Scottie Desert Repeat
February 14, 2023 14:30 - 1 hour - 72.2 MBScottie Scheffler is back to #1 in the world after defending his title at the WM Phoenix Open. Before we get into the golf, we give our thoughts and takes on the Super Bowl. We then breakdown Scottie's win and other players from the weekend. We have another discussion on the importance of a good caddie after a great back and forth between Tom Kim and his caddie. Plus, we give our thoughts on the Xander drop situation that seemed to make some people upset. We then talk a little Tiger after he...
Episode 102: Rosie Day at Pebble
February 07, 2023 13:30 - 1 hour - 78.3 MBJustin Rose gets it done at the weather delayed AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am. We discuss his game along with the others that were in contention with him coming down the stretch. We touch on a bunch of other small topics that came out in the golf news over the last week. We then cap the show with our picks for this week's BIG time event at the WM Phoenix Open.
Episode 101: From Twitter to Killer
February 01, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour - 82.5 MBMax Homa is no longer just the funny Twitter guy, but instead is a stone cold killer! We break down his game and how he has become on of the top players on the PGA Tour over the last couple of years. We then discuss off of the drama that came out of the DP World Tour event in Dubai. Rory wins and Reed makes all kinds of headlines as usual. There is also a little debate about the merits of LIV potentially giving Anthony Kim a contract. We finish off with our picks for Peeble Beach this weekend.
Episode 100: Together At Last
January 25, 2023 11:30 - 2 hours - 117 MBWe are together at last! It has taken 100 episodes but the boys of E9 have finally recorded a show together in-person. We are in Orlando for the 2023 PGA Merchandise Show and talking all things golf. We start with Jon Rahm that gets us down a big rabbit hole, like we typically do. A few other news and events in the golf world are discussed before another lengthy argument starts after Mike gives a "Masshole Minute" about a recent golf article. It has been a pleasure to do this show for 100 ep...
Episode 99: Mahalo Hawaii
January 19, 2023 17:00 - 1 hour - 62.8 MBAfter a short delay this week, we are back to break down the most recent action and news in the world of golf. McLean is back after his threat to leave the show last week. We discuss Si Woo Kim's win at Sony as well as Hayden Buckley's unique swing. We also try to make sense of Jordan Spieth's odd missed cut after leading on day 1. The new Netflix trailer for their show following the PGA Tour, "Full Swing", is out and we give our thoughts. That takes us into a few LIV thoughts before we make...
Episode 98: Paying Homage to Kapalua
January 11, 2023 18:30 - 1 hour - 85.5 MBThe first event of 2023 didn't disappoint and we are here to break it all down. We react to quite a Sentry Tournament of Champions down in Hawaii. Of course, Collin Morikawa's game and collapse is discussed. Jon Rahm's win and popularity is also discussed. A few other topics come out of the week; from Jordan Spieth, to Tom Kim, and golf attire are a few talking points. There is even a small debate on the English language. We will let you decide! We cap off the show with our picks for this we...
Episode 97: 2023 Season Preview
January 03, 2023 15:00 - 1 hour - 82.4 MBWe kick off our first show of 2023 with a little look back at the world of golf in 2022. We then get into the golf season in 2023 with some storylines, break out players, predictions and more! The first event of the calendar is also here, so we make our DraftKings picks for the Sentry Tournament of Champions.
Episode 96: Like Father, Like Son
December 21, 2022 15:30 - 1 hour - 74.7 MBWe start off with a little World Cup talk after that epic final between Argentina and France. Then Team Woods is discussed after their performance at the PNC this past weekend. The Masters made a big announcement regarding LIV players and their qualifications for entry. We discuss a few other LIV notes before a Christmas movie debate ends the show. Happy Holidays to all of our listeners out there!
Episode 95: Night Golf
December 13, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour - 71.7 MBAfter some discussion about liquor, we get into our thoughts on The Match. We discuss the good, the bad and the ugly with the action from under the lights. Is Tiger done? We also breakdown a recent 46 shot in a four-man scramble that is making waves in the golf social media world. There is a little LIV talk after a recent New York Times piece written about their lofty goals and expectations. Then we cap off the show with a little PNC talk focused on Charlie Woods and the pressures he is goin...
Episode 94: Spin Doctors
December 07, 2022 18:15 - 1 hour - 89.6 MBWe get down all kinds of rabbit holes on this episode! There are a lot of topics discussed on this show- Viktor Hovland, Scottie Scheffler, Rory, Tiger, Charlie Woods but our biggest discussion revolves around Rory's change in balls. This leads us into a big conversation about spin and golf balls. We even discuss how mud affects the golf balls. We cap off with our thoughts on this weekend's upcoming "The Match". There is even some cross sport debate with Babe Ruth featuring heavily.
Episode 93: Get sleep and watch your diet!
November 30, 2022 15:30 - 1 hour - 78.7 MBTwo man show this week as McLean is out. We also apologize for Mike's audio as the volume was in and out a little in his make shift studio. However, we did have a great discussion on the world of golf. We start the show with some RSM/ fall series talk and how important it is for the guys trying to make a living out there. Even if it isn't the big names playing, these events have plenty to watch. We then breakdown Rory and Rahm's recent success, plus we get into a lot of Tiger talk with him m...
Episode 92: We are Back
November 16, 2022 14:30 - 1 hour - 79.4 MBAfter an unscheduled couple of weeks off, we are back for a new episode. We touch on a lot of the topics that have come up in the golf world the last several days. Tony Finau winning again is discussed. We get into some Tiger talk as we get ready to watch him play a lot over the next month or so. LIV has been in the news as always and we finish with our picks for the RSM Classic this week.
Episode 91: Rory to #1 and Rob Labritz Interview
October 27, 2022 14:15 - 1 hour - 82 MBWe have a dual episode this week. We start off with our usual recap of the week in golf. There is some more fast food talk from our expert, McLean, after Rory's comments. We do get into Rory going to #1 in the Official World Golf Rankings and what we need to see from him moving forward. LIV is discussed a little with their team championship happening this week. Then we make our picks quickly before welcoming a guest to the show this week. Rob Labritz, a PGA Professional, who is currently on ...
Episode 90: All Over The Place
October 19, 2022 17:00 - 1 hour - 98.5 MBOur conversation was a little all over the place on this episode. We started with a discussion about Rickie Fowler and Keegan Bradley coming off the recent ZOZO Championship in Japan. Whose career would you rather have? McLean educates the listeners on all things Chick-fil-A. The PGA Tour has announced the new elevated events for 2023 and we approve. LIV starts a discussion that gets Jay into a rant on journalists. We cap off the show with our picks and preview for this week's CJ Cup in Sout...
Episode 89: Tom Kim Fever
October 12, 2022 14:15 - 1 hour - 90.2 MBTom Kim fever!! The young gun wins again on the PGA Tour out in Las Vegas this past weekend. We breakdown his game, swing, personality and relationship with his new caddie. Does he need to get longer to really be a star? We also get into Patrick Cantlay's decision on the 18th hole that cost him a chance at winning. Then, of course, we get into the latest news regarding the LIV tour and have a debate on the OWGR topic. The show is capped off with our picks and preview of this week's ZOZO Cham...
Episode 88: Pressure
October 04, 2022 14:00 - 1 hour - 86.8 MBHow do you handle pressure? We use this past week's Sanderson Farms Championship as a jumping off point on how to handle pressure and nerves when playing. Hopefully you will be able to take something we discuss and apply it to your own game. Rory McIlroy contending in another event gets us into a discussion on his upcoming season and what we expect. We then get into some of the LIV headlines that have been in the news recently. A small argument breaks out regarding the World Long Drive Champ...
Episode 87: Mark Brazil
September 30, 2022 13:30 - 1 hour - 65.2 MBWe are joined by Mark Brazil, the Executive Director of the Wyndham Championship, this week. Mark discuss how he got to his role today, with a few fun stories along the way. He also breaks down his team and what they do to get an event ready for the PGA Tour. Sponsors exemptions are a topic as to how those get selected at various events each week. We then, of course, get into what is going on in the world of professional golf with LIV and the changes coming at the PGA Tour. How does this aff...
Episode 86: Stars Are Born
September 27, 2022 12:45 - 1 hour - 66.8 MBThe President's Cup ended up like we all thought but it was still a fun and interesting product to watch. A few new stars were born this week but also the studs showed out. We breakdown the events and players from the weekend, with a little look ahead to the future success of the US in team events. We threw in a small little tangent about a local golf course as well. The show was capped off with our picks of everyone's favorite Sanderson Farms event this weekend.
Episode 85: Cordial
September 21, 2022 13:30 - 1 hour - 98.2 MBBack for another edition but this time we are a little more cordial. We get into the Fortinet Championship after some congratulations are due for one of our hosts. We get into a big putting discussion as we react to Danny Willet's missed short putts to lose. After his dramatic chip-in and another win, is Max Homa the real deal? There is a little LIV discussion and chat about the world of professional golf. Then we end with our President's Cup preview and picks. Can the US close this out on S...
Episode 84: Deja Vu
September 15, 2022 15:30 - 1 hour - 90 MBAnd we can't help ourselves. We are back at the LIV debate once again. Things get heated once again with a host taking a time-out from the conversation. The BMW PGA Championship in England is touched on as well as Sergio Garcia's WD from the event. August National lengthening the 13th hole is talked about among a couple of other things before we give our picks for this week's season starting Fortinet Championship.
Episode 83: Beating A Dead Horse
September 08, 2022 16:00 - 1 hour - 97.3 MBSorry for the delay! A recording snafu and busy schedules has been the reason but we are back to discuss more golf. We touch on the Tour Championship and the President's Cup teams before we, of course, get into LIV golf. Things get heated as usual this week. There is a lot of drama in the world of golf these days and on our show!
Episode 82: Emergency Pod
August 25, 2022 14:00 - 1 hour - 66.9 MBIt was a HUGE day in the world of professional golf. The PGA Tour announced some monumental changes to its structure that should drastically improve the future of the Tour and professional golf. Jay and Mike are here to breakdown all of the details that were announced and what it means moving forward. How quick these changes came about after the player meeting headed up by Tiger is pretty remarkable. There are a lot of sides to these new developments and most should be very happy.
Episode 81: On-Course
August 23, 2022 12:30 - 1 hour - 65.9 MBWe have a two part show this week with our first one focusing on the on-course play and news from the past couple of weeks. After and off week for us and the FedEx Cup Playoffs in full force, we get caught up on the last two events with some big name players winning titles. Will Zalatoris gets his first at the FedEx St. Championship and then Patrick Cantlay goes back-to-back at the BMW Championship. We have a quick discussion on the play at the US Amateur before discussing the Tour Champions...
Episode 80: Hit the Bricks
August 10, 2022 13:30 - 1 hour - 103 MBProfessional golf is now being played out in the courtrooms. Before we get to that, we breakdown "Tom" Kim's impressive victory at the Wyndham Championship. Is the 20 year-olds game sustainable? We then go off on a little putting tangent before getting into the legal battle between LIV Golf and the PGA Tour. We give our thoughts on who has the best argument and then debate the merits of the LIV Tour getting OWGR points. We finish with our picks for this week's FedEx St. Jude Championship and...
Episode 79: LIVely Chat w/ Andy Pope
August 02, 2022 14:30 - 1 hour - 93.9 MBA little different format this week as we are joined by a guest co-host this week. Andy Pope joins us to chat about his journey on the mini-tours and getting through US Open qualifying five times!! We then get into his views of LIV Golf, which of course gets lively as it usually does with us. Apologizes to Tony Finau as we don't get a chance to discuss his back-to-back victories much. Also, we briefly discuss our picks for this week's Wyndham Championship.
Episode 78: I Cannot Stand...
July 27, 2022 13:30 - 1 hour - 74.1 MBTony gets it done in comeback fashion! We discuss Finau's come from behind win after Scott Piercy collapses on the back nine Sunday. There is then another lengthy discussion regarding the state of professional men's golf with more LIV and PGA Tour talking points. Yes, we are all stubborn and think we are going to change each other's minds. We finish the show with our weekly DraftKings picks for this week's Rocket Mortgage Classic.
Episode 77: Champion Mullet of the Year
July 19, 2022 17:45 - 1 hour - 95.8 MBThe 150th Open Championship did not disappoint! We breakdown Cam Smith's epic round to take home the victory. We also discuss many of the other storylines from the weekend. Did Rory lose or did Cam win? How did the course play? Our thoughts on Tiger's performance. Some of the other contenders are a topic of conversation as well. And, of course, we get into a few LIV golf talking points as well. The ends with our weekly DraftKings picks for the 3M Open.
Episode 76: Joseph Bramlett
July 15, 2022 19:15 - 32 minutes - 29.8 MBWe were joined by a guest this week. Joseph Bramlett is a name to know on the PGA Tour and has quite a comeback story after a debilitating back injury sidelined him for years. He has a great story on how he got his health and his game back. Not only did he make it back to the PGA Tour but he is now one of the longest hitters in the game! We get into some non-golf interests as well. Enjoy!
Episode 75: The Home of Golf
July 13, 2022 12:15 - 1 hour - 85.5 MBIt's time for The Open Championship! We first discuss Xander Schauffele's recent play coming off another victory, this time at the star studded Scottish Open. Is he the best active player without a major? We dive into some PGA/ LIV Tour topics as we get caught up on the news from the last couple of weeks. We then breakdown the 150th Open Championship as it returns to The Home of Golf, St. Andrews. Our memories, the course, the weather and some of our expectations are discussed before we give...
Episode 74: Topics Abound
June 28, 2022 13:30 - 1 hour - 75 MBThere is a lot to discuss this week! We are down a man for this episode but that doesn't stop us from covering a wide array of topics this week. A bunch of different storylines came out of the PGA, LPGA and Senior Tours this past weekend. We then discuss the big news from the beginning of the week of more LIV defections and the PGA Tour's upcoming changes. We finish off with our picks for this week's John Deere Classic.
Episode 73: Fitz Magic
June 21, 2022 18:00 - 1 hour - 68.1 MBWhat a week at the US Open! We cover all things US Open week at The Country Club. Fitzpatrick's fantastic win is broken down along with some of the other players who were in contention. We get into the course, course setup, TV presentation among other things. It was almost LIV free but we do have a short discussion stemming from their weak performances this past weekend. The show is capped off with our picks for this week's Travelers Championship.
Episode 72: US Open Week
June 15, 2022 11:45 - 1 hour - 104 MBA BIG show this week! We start off talking about Rory's exciting victory at the Canadian Open. Of course, we then get into a long and heated debate about the LIV Golf tour after their debut last week. Then we breakdown the course and history at The Country Club for this week's US Open. The show ends with our picks on who will play this week. Enjoy the US Open!!!
Episode 71: Grow the Game
June 07, 2022 13:45 - 1 hour - 81.6 MBWe start off with Billy Ho's win at The Memorial from the past weekend. The Hideki DQ situation gets us into a little rules discussion on whether we like the rule or not. We touch on the US Open Sectional qualifying and some stories that came out of the day. Then, of course, we yell at each other discussing all of the news surrounding the LIV golf tour and have a debate on if it is good for the sport and fans or not. We cap off the show with our picks for the RBC Canadian Open.
Episode 70: Cash Grab
June 01, 2022 14:00 - 1 hour - 73.6 MBThe first LIV Golf field is out and there is a big surprise. Before we discuss that we do a quick re-cap and breakdown of Sam Burns' latest victory at Colonial. A few of the contenders from the past weekend are the subject of a chat. However, most of our time is used to react the breaking news of the first field for the LIV Golf (Saudi) event next week. Dustin Johnson's name surprisingly appears on the list with a bunch of guys that we expected and a bunch of guys we've never heard of. We ca...
Episode 69: Don't Call It A Comeback
May 25, 2022 16:00 - 1 hour - 77.7 MBJT comes from behind to win a drama filled PGA Championship week. We breakdown his victory, and get into a little debate regarding his skill versus some of the other top players in the game. Mito, Willy Z, Fitz and others are discussed as well. The course becomes a topic of conversation, specifically the bunkers that cause the players some fits last weekend. We then cap off the show with picks for this week's Charles Schwab Challenge.
Episode 68: PGA Week
May 18, 2022 13:45 - 1 hour - 91.5 MBFirst off, we apologize for McLean's poor sound and connection this episode, however, it's a major week! We start with a quick recap of the Bryon Nelson last weekend and get into a little Jordan Spieth talk. We touch on the off the course news of the week; the PGA Tour's denial to the players looking to play in the LIV golf event, the Saudi tour and Phil Mickelson. McLean also tells us a few cool stories about his dad's playing career as one of the top PGA Professionals in the country. We th...
Episode 67: Underachievers
May 10, 2022 12:15 - 1 hour - 69 MBMax Homa continues his solid play with another win at the Wells Fargo. Is he going to make the President's Cup team? Sergio's hot mic comments are discussed with Mike going on a rant about him and the Saudi League. We discuss some of the Phil Mickelson news that came out from the upcoming book about him. We also chat about the recent letter sent to PGA Tour members by the PGL. The show is capped off with our picks and preview of this week's Byron Nelson.
Episode 66: Bag of Richards
May 04, 2022 17:00 - 1 hour - 68.4 MBAfter a little hiatus, we are back! Jon Rahm's victory at the Mexico Open is discussed along with a variety of topics based on the stories in the golf world these days. There are a few good stories told as well. We touch on Tiger Woods, recent Saudi Tour developments, Greg Norman and a couple of the top teachers in the game as well. We cap off the show with our picks for this week's Wells Fargo Championship, with two hosts thinking a lot alike!
Episode 65: Another Jacket for Spieth
April 20, 2022 14:15 - 1 hour - 68.8 MBJordan Spieth wins in a playoff over Patrick Cantlay at the RBC Heritage to add another jacket to his collection. We breakdown his win and recent play. Some things standout as surprisingly good while others aren't so good. Harbour Town is discussed as well as some of the competitors that have been so close so far this year. We get into a small debate on certain playing styles stemming from Jordan's erratic play at times. A few other topics are talked about before we get into out picks for th...
Episode 64: Masters Recap
April 12, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour - 84.2 MBWe breakdown the new owner of a fresh Green Jacket! Scottie Scheffler continues the heater he is on and wins his first major. We discuss his game over the weekend, those in contention and, of course, Tiger. There is some talk about the course as well as our "birdies and bogeys" from the Masters. Even a quick debate on how good Chick-fil-A is. We cap off the show with our picks for this week's RBC Heritage at Harbour Town.
Episode 63: Masters Preview
April 05, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 77.8 MBThe week we all love is here! Most of the talk this show is surrounding the upcoming Masters tournament this week. We touch on a few topics from this past weekend before diving deep into our thoughts on Tiger potentially playing. Does he make the cut? Will he contend? What are his biggest obstacles? We discuss many of the top players in the field and how they may finish. The show is capped off with our picks for DraftKings.
Episode 62: Georgia On Our Mind
March 30, 2022 17:00 - 1 hour - 67.3 MBWe have a new world #1! The show was down a man but that didn't stop Mike and McLean from breaking down Scottie Scheffler's win at the Match Play and ascent to #1 in the Official World Golf Rankings. We discuss other players and topics from the Match Play including whether we like the group play format or not... and yes, we even agree! Tiger Woods broke the internet again as breaking news circulates of him making a trip to Augusta to potentially prepare for the Masters. We talk about what th...
Episode 61: Bifurcation
March 22, 2022 16:00 - 1 hour - 93.9 MBMarch Madness for golf is here! Before we get into our picks for this week's Match Play, we discuss Sam Burns winning back-to-back at Valspar. We dive into a few of the other players' performances from this past weekend. Then there is more news out about the Saudi golf league and even the PGL. When the topic of the USGA potentially rolling back equipment gets brought up, things get very heated and contentious as our hosts don't exactly see eye-to-eye. After settling down, we make our picks f...
Episode 60: The Players
March 15, 2022 14:00 - 1 hour - 75.7 MBWhat an adventure! Cam Smith gets it done in an impressive fashion at The Players. We break down his play and many of the storylines that came out of the extended weekend. We talk about a few players, the weather, the course, and the drama. There was a little rules drama that we discussed. Tiger's induction to the Hall of Fame was a topic before we get into a small preview of the Valspar.
Episode 59: Arnie's Place
March 08, 2022 15:30 - 1 hour - 80.9 MBThe boys are back for another episode after a great Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill. We breakdown Scottie Scheffler's second win at a tough venue. We give our thoughts on the conditions after the Rory and others complain about the setup. There are some other notes from the weekend as well as a discussion on the first PIP results. Jay goes on his own rant about Bryson Dechambeau prior to our preview and picks for this week's Players Championship.
Episode 58: Take Two
March 01, 2022 15:00 - 1 hour - 69.9 MBAfter another recording snafu from Mike, the guys get into the action from the Honda this past weekend and discuss Sepp Straka's first win of his career. We breakdown the difficulty of PGA National, along with Daniel Berger blowing his big lead. We then dive into more Saudi shenanigans with the recent letters written by Phil Mickelson and Greg Norman. We finally talk about the article about Morgan Hoffman from a few weeks ago before we make our pics for this week's Arnold Palmer Invitational...