The first edition was posted May 7 and featured an interview with Jacksonville Jaguars kicker Josh Scobee to discuss his golf game, his challenging of Tiger Woods on Twitter and more. The next edition went online yesterday with ESPN’s Skip Bayless. Topics include his passion for golf, the lack of African Americans on the pro tour and why Rory McIlroy is not the next Tiger Woods.
“Michael and Jason know the game of golf and they know the players, the issues, the scene and the hot topics that surrounds life on the Tour…that’s why ‘golf’ is in quote marks in the title,” said Pete Gianesini, senior director, ESPN Radio programming and digital audio content. “Our podcasts allow fans to listen whenever and wherever they are – all part of our mission to serve sports fans.”
Collins, who joined ESPN.com in 2011 after 10 years as a PGA caddie plus 20 as a stand-up comedian, added, “We can’t wait to deliver a fun, entertaining, and informative golf podcast. Golf is a game played by celebrities and athletes from all walks of life and we’re going to try and talk to them about the connection this game has made between people who otherwise aren’t be connected.”
Sobel, who worked for ESPN from 1997 – 2011 and recently rejoined the company, said, “We'll provide inside analysis, but in a fun way that any golf fan -- or even just any golfer -- can relate to their own games. We're going to speak with non-golfer celebrities about their golf games and professional golfers about everything but their golf games. If you've ever wondered what your favorite PGA Tour player is like away from the course, this will be your chance.”
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