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Kirk Minihane joins the show to break down the total system failure of the United States Ryder Cup team. The conversation covers what went wrong this year, potential candidates for the next captaincy, and how the U.S. can fix things moving forward. The boys also weigh in on the controversy surrounding the Bethpage crowds as the media scrutiny continues to build.

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"Fore Play" is a weekly podcast by common golfers, for common golfers. Trent, Riggs, Frankie, Dan Rapaport, and their wide variety of guests talk about everything golf like normal folks sitting at a bar watching coverage, venting about the game's difficulties, and weighing in on pro gossip. Your classic golf addicts, the "Fore Play" crew brings a young, unique voice to the rapidly-evolving game, discussing freely and openly everything golf. There is nothing like it.

"Fore Play" is a weekly podcast by common golfers, for common golfers. Trent, Riggs and their wide variety of guests talk about everything golf like normal folks sitting at a bar watching coverage, venting about the game's...

Total System Failure with Kirk Minihane

Total System Failure with Kirk Minihane | Fore Play Episode 804

Our full knee jerk reactions to the 2025 Bethpage Ryder Cup. The fans, the envelope rule, Keegan’s captaincy, Bethpage’s course setup, USA’s Sunday charge, TV coverage, Lowry’s putt. All of it.

Ryder Cup Reaction: Where Do We Go Now?

Ryder Cup Reaction: Where Do We Go Now? | Fore Play Episode 803

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The Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black, USA vs Europe. We are live in Long Island we talk everything Ryder Cup the captains, course setup, who will be paired with who, the upcoming weather and even what they wore. Brandel had some things to say about Bryson so we dive into that and we are wrestling what to make a $80,000 bet on. All on this show.

Ryder Cup Eve

Ryder Cup Eve | Fore Play Episode 802

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The major season has concluded so it goes us debating… somehow… should The PLAYERS be a major? We believe we have a compelling case. We also forge the “Fore Play Way Too Early U.S. Ryder Cup Team,” try to combat doom scrolling, and weigh in on Tiger looking like he’s ready to step inside the ropes at any moment.

Dying On A Surprising Sawgrass Hill

Dying On A Surprising Sawgrass Hill | Fore Play Episode 784

Full Open Championship recap. We discuss Scottie Scheffler’s dominance, his comments on fulfillment, and the narrative now compared to when Tiger dominated. We also delve into Royal Portrush as a venue, Kiz’s comments on Wyndham Clark’s Oakmont ban, the broadcast, Bryson’s fight, Rory’s home country week, Bethpage Black, our Cypress experience and much more.

Scottie Scheffler Lulls The Open To Sleep

Scottie Scheffler Lulls The Open To Sleep | Fore Play Episode 783

We are at Cypress with the USGA and joined by the setup man for the U.S. Amateur and Walker Cup, Ben Kimball, and by the U.S. Walker Cup captain, Nathan Smith. Plus we talk Scottie’s press conference, Grant Horvat’s decision not to play a Tour event, Joel Dahmen and Geno Bonnalie splitting, and much more.

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Live From Cypress Point

Live From Cypress Point | Fore Play Episode 782

A huge week. The Open at Royal Portrush so we give picks & talk storylines on Rory, Scottie and more. Plus we’re out in California for an iconic few days of filming that folks may not believe. And Chris Gotterup, behind enemy lines, took down Rory McIlroy for the Scottish Open, the biggest win of his career.

Open Preview, Cypress Surprise, & Gotterup’s Triumph

Open Preview, Cypress Surprise, & Gotterup’s Triumph | Fore Play Episode 781

Keegan Bradley joins the show (26:56) to talk being a playing captain, inspiration from prior Ryder Cup leaders, and winning the Travelers Championship. Then a big new guest. Lauri Loewenberg, the dream expert, takes us through quite the session on reoccurring golf dreams and much, much more.

Captain Keegan & The Dream Expert

Captain Keegan & The Dream Expert | Fore Play Episode 780

Maverick McNealy joins for the first time. We discuss reshaping his game to win on Tour, playing his first Masters week, and preparations for the upcoming links golf stretch. Before Mav, the crew talks 4th of July weekends, Frankie’s colonoscopy, Riggs’ run of YouTube golf matches including the highly-anticipated $25k match, Max Homa surging at the John Deere, and much more.

Maverick, A Colonoscopy Report, & The Riggs Run of Matches

Maverick, A Colonoscopy Report, & The Riggs Run of Matches | Fore Play Episode 779

Happy Birthday America, it's 4th of July week and with Riggs at the Barstool Classic it's the Trent and Frankie show! We talk about the playoff in Detroit and how Chris Kirk might be the sneakiest 6x TOUR winner there is. We get into Ryder Cup rosters if it were tomorrow and who would be on each side/how we think it would go. Only one show this week with the American holiday so if you celebrate have a happy, healthy and SAFE 4th of July!

Sneaky TOUR winners & Ryder Cup Roster Comparisons

Sneaky TOUR winners & Ryder Cup Roster Comparisons | Fore Playpisode 778

Paul “Biznasty” Bissonnette joins the show for the first time ever (timecode). We talk all things golf with Biz including the Rory saga, LIV and our golf Mount Rushmore’s. Biz fills us in on his season with TNT and sitting alongside The Great One nightly.  An hour plus telling stories with the most entertaining man in hockey and we absolutely loved it.

Paul Bissonnette’s Debut

It's just Frankie and Trent on today's show with Riggs hosting the entire day at the Barstool Classic in Scottsdale. We get into an incredible weekend of golf at the Travelers Championship where the People's Golfer, Keegan Bradley has strongly inserted himself into the conversation of being the first playing captain of a Ryder Cup team since 1963. We also react to our guy Tommy Fleetwood once again barely missing out on his first TOUR win along with answers from great questions From the Gallery.fo

Ryder Cup History Looming & Heartbreak at the Travelers

Ryder Cup History Looming & Heartbreak at the Travelers | Fore Play Episode 776

JJ Spaun joins the show (10:47) fresh off his U.S. Open win and he’s got receipts. Plus Dylan Dethier & James Colgan from Golf.com (http://Golf.com) join to breakdown the PGA Tour announcing new CEO Brian Rolapp taking over for “sunsetting” Jay Monahan. We get into Rolapp’s NFL history negotiating & leading massive media deals, his golf “experience,” and what’d we like to see going forward. Plus: a new Hater video, Rory’s current media relationship, and much more.

JJ Spaun & Breaking Down A New PGA Tour Leader

JJ Spaun & Breaking Down A New PGA Tour Leader | Fore Play Episode 775

JJ Spaun wins the 125th U.S. Open in style. We discuss the wild finish, Oakmont’s performance, the Sam Burns water ruling, Rory’s peculiar week and ongoing mindset, Wyndham Clark allegedly destroying lockers, Scottie searching, player frustration and much more.

U.S. Open Recap

U.S. Open Recap | Fore Play Episode 744

It’s the OG crew today and we unpack our expectations looking ahead to the US Open… carnage! We talk about our guy Alistair making his major debut, Rory, Scottie, our own video at Oakmont, take a voicemail from the gallery and of course all the Haters waiting in the wings to play Riggs.

Let there be CARNAGE!

Let there be CARNAGE! | Fore Play Epode 773

We Played Oakmont From 7,500 Yards In U.S. Open Conditions And Got Crushed

Ben Griffin joins the show. He’s fresh off playing Oakmont and fresh off his first two Tour wins. We discuss what to expect at this week’s U.S. Open, strategies that might work, playing with Scottie in The Memorial’s final round and much more. Before Ben, the crew is in Pittsburgh debating whether Open carnage is good or bad for viewing, picks, Rory’s tumultuous Canadian Open, and more.

Full Oakmont U.S. Open Preview with Ben Griffin

Full Oakmont U.S. Open Preview with Ben Griffin | Fore Play Episode 772

It's a Riggs and Frankie show today and we are joined by number 44 in the world, Tom Hoge, who is surprisingly not a huge sandwich guy. Then we are joined by OUR guy, fresh off qualifying for the US OPEN, Alistair Docherty! We dig into his qualifying 36 holes, what it means to be playing at Oakmont, and so much more. 

We also dig into Scotties dominance, Bryson being a force on the course and youtube, the Canadian Open, and of course it isn't a golf podcast without some hockey talk.

Our GUY qualified for the US OPEN!!

Our GUY qualified for the US OPEN!! | Fore Play Episode 771

The Hater Series returns this week with Season Two, and the $25K grudge match has been scheduled at the venerable Pasatiempo Golf Club. We discuss the hate Riggs gets, YouTube Golf, Scottie Scheffler’s dominance at The Memorial and over the last three years, Jack’s pointed comments, Rory’s bizarre stretch since The Masters, the U.S. Women’s Open at Erin Hills, Charlie Woods’ big victory, Happy Gilmore 2 and much more.

Hater Time & The $25K Grudge Match

Hater Time & The $25K Grudge Match | Fore Play Episode 770

A thankful discussion honoring our armed forces. Ben Griffin’s great story and emotional win at Colonial. Who should the current favorite be to join the career grand slam club? Should baby Frankie be lefty or righty? Plus: Voicemails, the journey of Golfer Trent, Willy Z’s poor fortune, Angel Cabrera wins back to back senior majors after getting out of prison, and much more.

Who Will Complete The Career Grand Slam Next?

Who Will Complete The Career Grand Slam Next? - Fore Play Episode 768

Frankie’s back to discuss everything about becoming a father. Plus we delve into Bryson needing a golf ball that flies straighter, talk Fore Play vs Chiclets, consider if Scottie unbeatable this week, and much more.

Father Frankie Returns

Father Frankie Returns - Fore Play Episode 767

Scottie Scheffler wins at Quail Hollow. Rahm and Bryson contend. Michael Block delivers an all-time comment. Rory has an interesting week, from reports of a non-conforming driver to declining media all 4 tournament days. Some notable names missed the cut. We discuss it all in the knee-jerk reaction show from the 107th PGA Championship.

Scottie Is Inevitable — PGA Championship Recap

Scottie Is Inevitable — PGA Championship Recap - Fore Play Episode 766

Max & Wyndham drop by to talk winning at Quail Hollow, preparation during a rainy week, and expected course changes come tournament time. Colt Knost joins the crew for the meat of the show, telling stories from covering the Masters, pranking Bryson, and getting chirped on social media for live TV calls. Plus we talk everything PGA Championship 2025.

Colt Knost, Max Homa, & Wyndham Clark

Colt Knost, Max Homa, & Wyndham Clark - Fore Play Episode 765

Where does the PGA rank among golf’s biggest events? Should regular Tour venues double as major venues or should more places like Philly Cricket be utilized? Beef, our resident PGA Professional, weighs in on the importance of this week. Plus we talk: the new Borrelli, the American Pope, Rory, Scottie, JT, Spieth (and others), and Quail Hollow picks.

Total System Failure with Kirk Minihane | Fore Play Episode 804

Ryder Cup Reaction: Where Do We Go Now? | Fore Play Episode 803

Ryder Cup Eve | Fore Play Episode 802

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