Henni and Hally: Women With Game
24 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsThis podcast tackles the most interesting topics in the game we all love—and sometimes find utterly frustrating. Henni Koyack and Hally Leadbetter both grew up in golf and have built successful careers in the golf industry, but it’s a complicated relationship. The game is full of highs and lows, and from Tour players to rank beginners, everyone who picks up a club can relate to that roller coaster of emotions. This podcast will cover a broad range of topics and include a roster of high-profile interview guests from all walks of life, and the aggravating parts of the game are the perfect icebreaker to kick off conversations before going into a myriad of other topics.
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Jodi Ewart Shadoff
October 20, 2022 13:15 - 40 minutes - 37.2 MBProfessional golfer Jodi Ewart Shadoff joins Henni and Hally on this week's episode of Women With Game. Shadoff calls in from South Korea fresh off of her first career victory in the LPGA Mediheal Championship to tell us about what it was like getting over that hump and how hard it is to get there. Henni and Hally share their Everest's and the road to accomplishing those landmarks in their life. Shadoff sits down with Henni and Hally to discuss what might be next for her career and how she's...
Janet Craig Cruise
October 07, 2022 10:13 - 51 minutes - 47.1 MBBehind every brand, there’s a story, but the origins of Jan Craig’s hand knit headcovers might top them all. On this week’s episode of Henni and Hally: Women With Game, Janet Craig Cruise, granddaughter of Jan Craig, the founder of the iconic headcover company, joins the podcast to discuss the 60-year history of her family’s beloved brand and taking over its legacy. Plus, Henni and Hally discuss their exciting plans to meet up in person when Hally visits the U.K. on her next travel adventure.
Lydia Ko
September 22, 2022 13:00 - 31 minutes - 28.5 MBWe all know Lydia Ko, the golfer. With 23 career wins at only 25 years old, she doesn’t exactly fly under the radar. But Lydia Ko, the person, does. On this week’s episode, Hally and Henni welcome Lydia to the podcast to talk about everything imaginable…except for golf. From the major champion’s favorite Netflix shows to her failed bread-baking hobby during the pandemic, Lydia spills on the activities that bring her joy outside of her profession. Plus, Lydia reveals how she met her fiancé an...
Ali Kerns
September 08, 2022 13:00 - 50 minutes - 46.2 MBAli Kerns, a producer for the PGA Tour, might have everyone’s dream golf job. Her day-to-day consists of filming the world’s top players and telling the most compelling stories each week on Tour, but that doesn’t mean she hasn’t encountered challenges along the way. In this week’s episode, Henni and Hally welcome Ali, who reveals some of the obstacles she has faced as a woman in a male-dominated work environment and how she overcame them. Ali also details the coolest projects she has worked ...
Kate Smith
August 25, 2022 12:00 - 34 minutes - 31.5 MBAs former professional golfers, Henni and Hally understand how important it is to take breaks. The sport is both physically and mentally demanding, so when you point your energy elsewhere from time to time, it can help create balance and relief. This week’s guest has the ultimate golf-adjacent hobby, and she’s even turned it into a successful business. Kate Smith is a 23-year-old Epson Tour player who played golf at the University of Nebraska, but she majored in graphic design. All it took w...
Jeehae Lee
August 11, 2022 12:00 - 39 minutes - 36.2 MBIt’s one thing to excel as a woman in the male-dominated sports industry. To skyrocket to the forefront of the sports, business, and tech industries, however, takes an entirely different level of grit and perseverance. This week’s guest, Jeehae Lee, did just that with her revolutionary 3D motion analysis platform Sportsbox AI. Lee joins Henni and Hally to talk about the various legs of her ever-changing career path, as well as elevating women in the game of golf. Learn more about some of the...
Tisha Alyn
July 28, 2022 12:00 - 43 minutes - 39.5 MBTisha Alyn isn’t just a social media content creator, she’s also a professional golfer, fitness guru, and trained dancer: Put all of that together and you get a talented entertainer in the golf space. But that means the cameras are always on, and mental breaks are hard to come by. On this week’s episode, Alyn joins Henni and Hally to talk about the peaks and valleys of social media content creation, why she decided to step away from professional golf, and the keys to growing your following o...
Jen Corcoran (Grueter Golf)
July 14, 2022 12:00 - 43 minutes - 40.2 MBJen Corcoran, Co-Founder of Grueter Golf, joins Henni and Hally on this week’s episode of Women With Game. Grueter Golf was founded to help new golfers find opportunities to play the game. Corcoran picked the game up at a later stage in life, and on this episode she shares her insight on how the game can be more accepting to new players, especially with the help of events that make the game more fun! Corcoran sits down with Henni and Hally to discuss the landscape of golf both off and on the...
Mel Reid
June 30, 2022 12:00 - 41 minutes - 38.5 MBMel Reid joins Henni and Hally on this week’s episode of Women With Game. Reid has seven professional wins and four Solheim Cup appearances, but her accomplishments and impact go beyond the course. The English LPGA Tour member is an outspoken member of the LGBTQ+ community as well as a staunch supporter of elevating women’s sports. In the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, Reid sits down with Hally and Henni to discuss the ensuing reactions from the women’s golf co...
Catriona Matthew
June 16, 2022 12:00 - 31 minutes - 29.1 MBCaptaining back-to-back Solheim Cup victories is no walk in the park, but two-time Team Europe captain Catriona Matthew makes it sound easy. On this week’s episode of Henni and Hally: Women With Game, find out how the Scottish professional golf legend led Team Europe to its second victory on American soil in the history of the Solheim Cup. Beyond the Cup, Matthews discusses more striking highlights from her successful career, including winning a major championship only a short while after gi...
U.S. Women's Open
June 02, 2022 11:00 - 49 minutes - 45.1 MBTo kick-off a new season, Hally and Henni take their talents to Pine Needles in Southern Pines, North Carolina for the biggest week in women’s golf, The U.S. Women’s Open. The setting couldn’t be more fitting, as the two hosts unveil a brand new theme and a brand new tagline for their second podcast season: “Women with Game.” Five players from the USWO field—Charley Hull, Gabby Lemieux, Lily He, Ami Gianchandani, and Bianca Pagdanganan—stop by to chat about how they got into golf, their hope...
Julius Erving
April 14, 2022 13:00 - 33 minutes - 30.6 MBWhen Julius Erving retired from the NBA, he was looking for an outlet that was competitive but didn’t take a toll on his body. Naturally, golf was the perfect option for Erving, who is better known as “Dr. J.” On this week’s episode, Henni and Hally speak to Dr. J about his relationship with the sport, the striking similarities between hitting a putt and making a free throw, and more. Plus, Hally and Dr. J reminisce about the pair of NBA-logoed socks that Hally won off of the Hall of Famer i...
Michelle Wie West
March 31, 2022 13:00 - 44 minutes - 40.4 MBYou’d assume five-time LPGA winner Michelle Wie West would have been a middle school celebrity back in her days as a junior golf phenom, but that wasn’t the case. On this week’s episode, Michelle tells Henni and Hally why her teenage years felt like a “double life.” The major champion, who Hally has known since she was twelve years old, also updates the hosts on her current relationship with golf, her daughter Makenna, and new business ventures. Additionally, Henni explains the difficulties ...
Heather McMahan
March 17, 2022 13:00 - 37 minutes - 34.6 MBAccording to touring comedian and actress Heather McMahan, stand-up comedy is a “solo sport,” just like golf. McMahan grew up playing on her high school golf team, but later realized she enjoyed the fun side of the game much more. On this week’s episode, Henni and Hally have a light hearted chat with McMahan about her leisurely relationship with golf. McMahan and the hosts discuss drinking while playing, enjoying the game with significant others, and how to perform well when you don’t have “...
Richard Kind
February 17, 2022 12:00 - 51 minutes - 47.4 MBWhat do actors and golfers have in common? Henni and Hally welcome legendary American actor Richard Kind on the podcast this week and attempt to answer that very question. The Curb Your Enthusiasm and Inside Out star details wild stories from his days on set and explains why both golf and acting require you to “zone out.” Plus, Hally recaps her golf broadcasting debut, and Henni reminisces about some of her most embarrassing faux pas moments on air.
Collin Morikawa
February 03, 2022 12:00 - 39 minutes - 36 MBIt’s no secret that Collin Morikawa has competitive fire, but in this week’s episode the 24-year-old two-time major champion goes into depth about where that drive comes from. Henni and Hally chat with Collin about everything from dreaming about playing against Tiger to the best advice that has stuck with him from his early days as a pro. But their conversation isn’t limited to golf: Collin reveals his luggage packing secrets for weeks on the road and gives the hosts recommendations for the ...
Henrik Stenson
January 20, 2022 13:00 - 41 minutes - 37.8 MBIs golf the hardest professional sport? Why is it so hard to play well when you have other things going on in your life? In this week’s episode, Henni and Hally continue the conversation about love-hate relationships with golf with Swedish professional golfer and winner of the 2016 Open Championship, Henrik Stenson. Henrik talks about his evolving commitment to the game, introducing his children to the sport, and even his infamous water hazard underwear shot. Plus, Hally gives an exciting up...
Anthony Anderson Celebrity Golf Classic With Special Guests
December 09, 2021 13:00 - 42 minutes - 39.3 MBAt the fourth annual Anthony Anderson Celebrity Golf Classic, hosts Henni and Hally asked various sports figures and VIPs about their relationships with the game of golf. From six-time All-Star CC Sabathia to NBA Hall of Famer Julius Erving, the entertaining stories are endless in this episode. Plus, Dr. J signs the socks Hally won off of him and Marcus Allen reminds Henni of a swing tip Tiger Woods once gave her.
Asha Rangappa
November 25, 2021 13:00 - 45 minutes - 41.9 MBHally and Henni welcome their first non-golf industry guest on this week’s episode, Asha Rangappa. A lawyer, CNN analyst, and former FBI agent, Rangappa has done it all — and she’s even managed to pick up golf along the way. Henni and Hally chat with the Yale Law School grad about the striking similarities between shooting a gun and hitting a golf ball, the importance of sleep during a busy career, and the desperate need for modern women’s golf clothes.
Bubba Watson
November 11, 2021 13:00 - 43 minutes - 40.1 MBAt one point or another, every golfer has tried to hit a big “Bubba draw.” Bubba Watson has defined his game through fearless shot-shaping and creative thinking on the course; however, there were times when the two-time Masters champion lost that mojo. In this week’s episode, Henni and Hally sit down with Watson to discuss his new book Up and Down, mental health struggles, his wife’s support, and appreciating the positivity of women’s golf.
Danielle Kang
October 28, 2021 11:00 - 44 minutes - 40.5 MBMost would crumble under pressure playing in four LPGA majors as just a freshman in college, but Danielle Kang is a different breed. In this episode, Hally chats with one of the best players in the world about her committed, but arms-length relationship with golf. Competitiveness, mental health, Wayne Gretzky, Las Vegas clubs, and slow play are just some of the topics that arise in Hally and Kang’s honest discussion.
Butch Harmon
October 14, 2021 12:00 - 40 minutes - 37.4 MBHenni and Hally have an honest and casual conversation with Butch Harmon – the world famous golf instructor known for coaching Tiger Woods in his prime. They discuss Harmon’s individualized approach to instruction, his opinion on modern-day swing coaches, the psychology behind working with tour pros, and even the memories behind his museum-like office decor.
Brooks Koepka and Jena Sims
September 30, 2021 12:00 - 37 minutes - 34.4 MBHenni and Hally catch up with four-time major champion Brooks Koepka and his fiancé Jena Sims to talk about Brooks' lowest career moments, taking forced time off from injuries, and limiting golf conversations after tournament rounds. The couple even spill the story of an elaborate fake audition that Brooks planned for their engagement and their favorite reality TV shows.
Meet The Hosts
September 29, 2021 20:57 - 6 minutes - 5.72 MBGet to know your podcast hosts, Henni and Hally, as they talk about their relationships with golf and how they picked up the game.