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Active Season
by Matt Pochily
Active Season is a series exploring how golfers train, practice and prepare to reach their full potential during the 2024 golf season. We'll also take you beyond the greens and fairways, bringing you exclusive post-round interviews from thrilling tournaments across Virginia. From the driving range to the winner's circle, discover the stories, strategies, and triumphs that define the pursuit of excellence in amateur golf.
Episodes
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Emilia Doran Recaps Her Summer of '25 Including a Win at The Donna
In this engaging interview, Emilia Doran shares her journey from amateur golf to professional broadcasting, her experiences at the Donna Andrews Invitational, and insights into preparing for major tournaments like the US Women's Mid-Am. Discover how her dedication, strategic approach, and the...
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Previewing the 2026 Scott Robertson Memorial
The Scott Robertson Memorial returns to Roanoke Country Club — and in this preview episode of the Active Season Podcast, Matt sits down with some of the top junior golfers in the country during practice round week at one of the premier junior invitationals in America. Players from across the...
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Michael Brennan on winning in Utah, Augusta and the Scott Robertson
We catch up with PGA Tour winner and Virginia native Michael Brennan to hear about his win in Utah, his experience at the Masters and relive some shots and memories from his win at the Scott Robertson Memorial as an amateur in 2019. We're joined on the show this week by Justin Young who played...
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The busiest week in Virginia Golf?
This episode covers the vibrant week in Virginia golf, highlighting key tournaments, qualifiers, and players making waves nationally and locally. From the PGA Professional Championship at Bandon to the Virginia State Amateur qualifiers, discover the stories behind the scores and the future stars…
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Luke Principato on Finding Golf Later—and Falling Hard
Golf didn’t show up early in Luke’s life — it found him later, somewhere between fatherhood, the pandemic, and a single round that changed everything. In this episode of This Round’s on Me, we sit down with Luke Principato, a Richmond-based golf dad and the voice behind the Instagram handle...
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Bryan Jackson's Public Golf Roots, Teaching a Major Champion and Inside the NASCAR Circuit
PGA Professional Bryan Jackson grew up playing Ocean View Golf Course in Norfolk, Virginia, before walking onto the golf team at James Madison University. After chasing pro golf through mini tours and side jobs, Bryan pivoted into teaching — a move that unexpectedly led him inside the NASCAR...
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Travon Willis Bets on Himself and Explains the Work Behind Turning Pro
In this episode of This Round’s on Me, we sit down with Travon Willis to talk about the moments that quietly shape a professional golfer’s journey. We trace his path from Virginia Union to the professional ranks — the mental shift it took to treat golf like a 9-to-5, the confidence that followed,...
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Ryan Cole on Winning, Setbacks, and Staying Ready
This week on This Round’s on Me, we’re joined by professional golfer Ryan Cole, a JMU alum who’s been grinding on tours since graduating in 2017. Ryan breaks down his journey through pro golf—from winning the 2025 Nebraska State Open, to recovering from a bizarre mid-season injury (yes… he fell…
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Erica Whitehouse on Keeping Golf Fun, Competitive & Real
This Round’s on Me kicks off with Erica Whitehouse — former standout at Christopher Newport and Charleston Southern, and fresh off her run at the U.S. Women’s Mid-Am. In this episode, Matt and Erica dive into:• What competitive golf looks like after college• How she balances fun and focus in her...
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Jackie Rogowicz on the art of winning at Boonsboro
Jackie Rogowicz shares her journey in golf, from her early days influenced by her father's passion for the sport to her collegiate experience at Penn State. She discusses the evolution of junior golf, the challenges of balancing a full-time career with competitive play, and her decision to pursue...
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Inside the US Open: Emilia Migliaccio Doran's unique perspective at Oakmont
In this conversation, Emilia Migliaccio Doran shares her experiences as a broadcaster and golfer, reflecting on her recent participation in the US Open and her upcoming involvement in the Donna Andrews Invitational. She discusses the challenges and excitement of covering major golf events, her...
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Ben James, Michael Brennan and Logan Reilly reflect on winning the Scott Robertson and their respective journeys in the game
This conversation explores the experiences of young golfers Logan Reilly, Ben James and Michael Brennan transitioning from amateur to professional play, focusing on their recent competitions, travel experiences, and the importance of fitness and time management in their training. The discussion...
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Justin Young embraces golf’s competitive spirit and lasting impact
In this conversation, Justin shares his journey in golf, from introducing his son to the game to his own experiences growing up playing various sports. He discusses the importance of enjoying the game without pressure, the competitive nature of golf, and his transition to college golf. The...
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John Rosenstock qualifies for the US Mid-Am
Our friend John Rosestock has qualified for the US Mid-Am! Rosey shot 69 at Willow Oaks Country Club to earn the third of four spots into the US Mid-Am field held in September at Kinloch and Independence Golf Clubs in the Richmond region. This is the second time John has qualified for the US…
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Major Champion Donna Andrews gets hyped for The Donna
Matt is joined by LPGA major winner Donna Andrews to get hyped for The Donna Andrews Invitational this coming weekend (June 30-July 2, 2024) at Boonsboro Country Club in Lynchburg, Virginia. In this episode, Donna talks about growing up at Boonsboro, shares some stories from her time on tour and...
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Sky Sload talks about The Donna Andrews Invitational at Boonsboro CC
Matt catches up with Sky Sload to preview the 2024 Donna Andrews Invitational at Boonsboro Country Club. Sky has played in The Donna since it began in 2019 and come to know Donna personally over the course of her golf career in Virginia. In this episode, Matt and Sky look at the course and areas...
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Check In - What I've learned so far & what's ahead
Matt's checking in with a recap of the past few weeks including the work we did around the anniversary of the PGA Championship at Belmont, talking about social media content including takeaways from Name Your Number and a look at what's coming up in the next month of golf around Virginia.…
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75th Anniversary of Virginia's lone major championship
This week on the show we have the pleasure of talking with Bill Potter of The First Tee - Greater Richmond, the organization that manages and operates Belmont Golf Course in Henrico County. Belmont, then Hermitage Country Club, hosted the 1949 PGA Championship won by Virginia's own Sam Snead and...
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Recap of The Signature at The Federal Club
In this episode, we're going to recap The Signature, which was at The Federal Club over the weekend. That was Friday, May 17th and Saturday the 18th at The Federal Club in Hanover County, an Arnold Palmer signature design course really in great shape, a little bit softer than it has been...
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Previewing The Signature at The Federal Club
Matt previews the 2024 Signature at The Federal Club with the help of Federal Club head pro Scott Graber, along with defending champion Joey Jordan and Federal Club member Adam Houck. In the episode, we hear about Joey's excitement to return and defend his title while Scott and Adam talk about...
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2015 Fox Puss Winner Thomas Lawton talks about the event
Thomas Lawton came to the 2015 Fox Puss just out of his sophomore season at Jacksonville State before before flying home to England for the summer. He'd go on to win the event in a five-hole playoff, eventually work as a professional at Boonsboro and now works as a financial advisor in Lynchburg...
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Connor Burgess on the Fox Puss at Boonsboro CC
Two-time Fox Puss Champion, Korn Ferry Tour member and reigning State Open of Virginia Champion Connor Burgess joins us to talk about his victories at the Fox Puss, course strategy for Boonsboro and the experience of the event.
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Jordan Utley talks about a jumpstart to the season
Matt talks with Jordan Utley after he's returned from The Gasparilla to hear about the experience of the event, recap how preparations went for the tournament and look ahead to The Valentine Invitational at Hermitage Country Club in August. Watch the video of Jordan preparing for The Gasparilla…
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Active Season Trailer
Hi. I'm Matt. Welcome to the Active Season podcast! The podcast is a companion to our YouTube videos of golf stories and tournaments across Virginia. You're hear exclusive conversations with golfers and industry folks on the channel as well as audio from tournaments we've covered throughout the...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Active Season is a series exploring how golfers train, practice and prepare to reach their full potential during the 2024 golf season. We'll also take you beyond the greens and fairways, bringing you exclusive post-round interviews from thrilling tournaments across Virginia. From the driving range to the winner's circle, discover the stories, strategies, and triumphs that define the pursuit of excellence in amateur golf.
HOSTED BY
Matt Pochily
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Active Season is a series exploring how golfers train, practice and prepare to reach their full potential during the 2024 golf season. We'll also take you beyond the greens and fairways, bringing you exclusive post-round interviews from thrilling tournaments across Virginia. From the driving range...
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Active Season is created and hosted by Matt Pochily.
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