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Capital Golf Gang
by The Capital Golf Gang
“The Capital Golf Gang” reflects who we are and where we are from. Steve Czaban, John Ronis, Ron Thomas and Jon Guhl — four golf fanatics, from four distinctly different “sectors” of the “industry” and we’ve lived here in the Washington D.C. area for most of our adult lives. Our goal for this golf podcast is to be ruthlessly entertaining, informative, and beholden to nobody. At times, our bare-knuckle truth will sound like four guys shooting the sh#t after a round in the clubhouse, over a beer. Which is precisely the goal. As such, don’t expect a bunch of bubble gum card names on this podcast. By being brutally honest, you accept the fact that you may not make friends with everybody in the game. But we’ll always be fair, and there’s enough divergent opinions to keep everybody in check.
Episodes
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2026 Episode 30 - The Great LIV Unravelling
00:00 The "Tyranny of Blue" 02:05 Such Tasty Looking Balls 05:49 Catching Up, But Not Catching Up 06:44 The Disintegration of LIV Golf 31:09 The Future of LIV Golf and Its Challenges 39:09 Navigating the Future of Golf Events 40:57 The Impact of LIV Golf on Players 46:03 Winners and Losers of LIV...
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2026 Episode 29 - The Gang Tees It Up At TPC Potomac at Avenel Farms
Czabe and the Gang finally get to tee it up at one of the DMV's best layouts and overall facilities. They discuss the course's history, and have fond memories of the ol' Kemper Open, despite lackluster fields, and often times "who is that guy" winners. John Ronis appreciates his career in golf…
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2026 Episode 28 - The President's Cup Becomes Team USA's Labratory
Czabe welcomes the Gang for a virtual episode, where they discuss who made the Presidents Cup team for later this month at Medina, and why? Most of the guys are "fine" with young Mr. Koivun, but Czabe sure is not. He explains why not. How come the "Internationals" can't compete in this event?…
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2026 Episode 27 - PGA Tour Rolls Out New Playoff Road Map
Czabe welcomes the gang, John Ronis, Jon Guhl, and Buddy Christensen to discuss the PGA Tour and Brian Rolapp's presser at East Lake where we now now the basic shape of the new 2028 playoff system. Overall, not bad. But still a few lingering details. LIV takes one last death gasp at Indy. What…
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2026 Episode 26 - Unpaid Bills, Cancelled Concerts, And A Rush For the Exits
Czabe and the Gang, Jon Guhl, John Ronis, and Buddy Christensen gather to discuss the endgame for the LIV Tour. What are Rahm's options. What do you believe? Is Bryson alone on an island? Michael Brennan is Signature Event certified for 2027. Scottie keeps winning and keeps coming, even though…
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2026 Episode 25 - Michael Brennan Wins the Wyndam With Hammer Close
Czabe is joined by John Ronis, Jon Guhl, and special guest Matt Valdez of the Sports Junkies on 106.7 The Fan, as they discuss the skyrocketing stardom of Leesburg's Michael Brennan after winning at the Wyndham. The fellas go back to their previous interactions with Michael, and remember the...
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2026 Episode 24 - The Jackson Koivun Era Is Upon Us, Or Is It?
Czabe is joined by John Ronis, Buddy Christensen, and Chris "C.J." Johnson to discuss the 1st win of many to come (?) for Auburn superstar Jackson Koivun at the 3M. Why there's no such thing as "holding off" somebody chasing you in today's game. Cold-chunking your drive under pressure, then going...
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2026 Episode 23 - Rory: The Constantly Disappointing Golf Superstar
Czabe has had enough of his former fair-haired Irish golf crush, Mr. McIlroy. Can we go back to the guy who had NOT won as many majors, and didn't have as much money, that at least seemed to still care about playing the game? Bryson gets clubbed by Faldo. Some Eurotrash media are trying to…
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2026 Episode 22 - Czabe's 5 Pillars of Playing Great and Grateful Golf
Czabe is joined by the Gang, John Ronis, Jon Guhl, and Buddy Christensen at GolfDom in Tysons Corner. Czabe talks about finding a zen like approach to playing better and calmer, and to always keep a healthy perspective on the game and life. Chris Gotterup continues to stamp himself as the new...
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2026 Episode 21 - Is The Travellers Actually The Perfect PGA Tour Stop?
Czabe is joined by JOHN GUHL and BUDDY CHRISTENSEN to discuss Czabe's trip to Erin Hills, with a stop by legendary Crooked Stick GC. So what if the Travellers is on an easy course that lacks pizzaz. Maybe it's the perfect PGA Tour stop. Phil Mickelson's lewd behavior laid bare in new Alan…
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2026 Episode 20 - Brian Rolapp's New PGA Tour Rollout
Czabe gets the gang together for an emergency pod to discuss the big PGA Tour announcement on Tuesday. Czabe is feeling good about the "2-track" idea. But John Ronis doesn't like the sound of any of it. Buddy is unsure they can deliver on the money. And Jon Guhl sees many more administrative...
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2026 Episode 19 - Nelly's Swirler From Short Range Ends Epic Women's Open
Czabe and the Gang convene to discuss Nelly Korda further cementing her place as the dominant player in the women's game, with a real knee-knocker on 18 at Riviera. The Ryan Gerard vs. J.T. Poston playoff at Jack's Place, shows just how deep and talented the PGA Tour ecosystem is. The longest day...
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2026 Episode 18 - Site Visit: Baltimore CC/Five Farms & SMGA Outing
Czabe and Jon Guhl take a road trip up to play a Tillinghast classic and talk to head pro Nick Cannon about the course, the man, and the unique design features. Czabe also went to see the SMGA annual charity event and hear the real life stories of how the game is changing and saving lives!...
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2026 Episode 17 - The Most Expensive 1-Stroke Renovation Ever
Czabe welcomes JOHN RONIS, JON GUHL, and CHRIS "CJ" JOHNSON to talk about the CJ Cup Byron Nelson and the fact that Lanny Wadkins' $25M re-design meant to make the course tougher, didn't really slow down these pros. Czabe tries to get "minimalist" with his golf stuff, and fails horribly. Bryson...
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2026 Episode 16 - Grinder In The Rai
Czabe is joined by John Ronis, Jon Guhl, and Buddy Christensen to discuss all angles of the PGA Championship. A great backstory for the unlikely champion, Aaron Rai. Will we see a surge in iron cover sales? How did Aronomink hold up? It was a great week for Jon Rahm, despite not winning. Not so...
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2026 Episode 15 - Aronimink Is Ready For Her Star Turn at PGA
Czabe is joined by longtime USGA rules official Jon Guhl, Director of the Salute Military Golf Association Chris "CJ" Johnson, and publisher of Beltway Golfer Magazine Alex Dickson. The boys talk about the Gil Hanse restoration of the iconic Donald Ross layout at Aronimink. What are the big story...
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2026 Episode 14 - The Volume Is Fading Out, On "Golf, Only Louder!"
Czabe takes a site visit to Friday's play at LIV Virginia at Trump National D.C. and finds it was hard not to feel a pall hanging over the event. Very sparse crowds, and players seemingly going through the motions. He shares his observations along with the nerdy joys of getting to see great…
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2026 Episode 13 - The Flying Fitzpatrick Boys Close The Deal!
Czabe welcomes John Ronis, Buddy Christensen, and Chris "CJ" Johnson to discuss Matt and Alex Fitzpatrick, and their wild ride to a full time Tour Card for his younger brother in New Orleans. The LIV Tour pulls out of New Orleans suddenly, so much for "full throttle" ahead. Jim Furyk (huh?)…
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2026 Episode 12 - The Week LIV Died, Then Rose Again
Czabe welcomes ALEX DICKSON of "Beltway Golfer Magazine" to join JOHN RONIS and BUDDY CHRISTENSEN to discuss the wild week of LIV rumors, that turned out to be (for now) a whole bag of nothing. Does LIV have a real future? Or are the buzzards circling? The PGA Tour says "aloha" to Hawaii, and…
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2026 Episode 11 - Rory's Wild Ride Repeat at Augusta
Czabe is joined by Buddy Christensen, Jon Guhl, and John Ronis to recap everything about the 90th Masters tournament. The wild 18th hole, and why CBS carded a triple-bogey trying to cover it. How high is the majors bar now for Rory? What did in each of the challengers? Plus some larger thoughts…
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2026 Episode 10 - Woodland's Triumph, Tiger's Spiral
It was an incredible week for "golf as life" on the PGA Tour, as two stories on opposite ends of the inspiration spectrum unfolded. The Gang talks about Woodland's harrowing and incredible comeback from a brain lesion that was giving him panic attacks and seizures. His win in Houston, and the...
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2026 Episode 9 - Spring Dreaming: "Would You Rather..."
Czabe welcomes back the original Capital Golf Gang members, JOHN RONIS, JON GUHL, and BUDDY CHRISTENSEN. The boys talk about Matt Fitzpatrick's bounceback win at the Valspar, the continuing plague of slow play, and why the tour seems to not do anything about it. Also the Masters has opened a new...
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2026 Episode 8 - Cam Young's 375 Yard Missile Seals Players Win
Czabe connects with JOHN RONIS and JON GUHL for another edition of the Gang, this time breaking down all of the post-Players Championship angles. Starting with "Who is Cameron Young" anyway? Why does he seem so stoic, or even "smoldering?" Was the drive on 18 the greatest drive in modern TV golf...
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2026 Episode 7 - Akshay Channels His Inner Arnie to Win at Bay Hill
Czabe is joined by Jon Guhl and John Ronis to discuss the amazing Sunday at Bay Hill, with the long and lanky lefty Akshay winning his 3rd time on Tour, and his first elevated event. The boys also discuss Daniel Berger and his long road back from injury, the anchoring rule, putts that hang on the...
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2026 Episode 6 - Anthony Kim's Improbable Comeback Win
Czabe welcomes JOHN RONIS, BUDDY CHRISTENSEN, and CHRIS JOHNSON to talk about Anthony Kim's stunning final round flurry to win on the LIV Tour. Should he be given a Masters invitation? Is the PGA Tour trying to make the Players a "major" an what are the financial motivations behind it? Tiger…
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2026 Episode 5 - Dialing In Your Club Fitting & "The 'Fit"
Czabe and the gang JOHN RONIS and JON GUHL welcome GolfDom certified Trackman fitter GARY CRICKS and apparel sales manager MONTY MAZUMDER to talk about club fitting and apparel. Czabe also finds the legendary Gary Player rant about "the wahtur... what about the wahtur" when it comes to golf…
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2026 - Episode 4 - "To Chip Or Not To Chip, That Is The Question"
Czabe is joined by JOHN RONIS, JON GUHL and CHRIS JOHNSON to discuss the latest in the word of golf. Is "breaking 85" a thing? What about breaking 90? Czabe has artwork questions for his sim room. Waste Management lays waste to several pros when it comes to chipping. Why don't they just putt...
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2026 - Episode 3 - Who Invited This Guy Back?
Czabe is joined by John Ronis, Jon Guhl, and Chris Johnson to discuss the latest in the world of golf. Starting with Patrick Reed's intention to return to the PGA Tour. Not saying the boomboxes have gone totally silent yet, but the volume is lowering with each defection. Michael Brennan gets...
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2026 - Episode 2 - A Steep Price Just To Put On Some Pants
Czabe is joined by John Ronis, Buddy Christensen and Chris Johnson to discuss the reasons and ramifications of Brooks Koepka's massive penalty to engage in the "Returning Member Program" of the PGA Tour. Did Tiger carve it out just to spite Phil? Anthony Kim's redemption arc. More on what…
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2026 - Episode 1 - Brooks Koepka Comes Crawling Back
Has the LIV facade begun to crumble with their first big defection? How much leverage does Bryson now have? What happened to Kapalua? Is it just about water, or is the PGA Tour looking at lopping off the Hawaii swing altogether? Tiger's ready for a massive birthday bash on his 50th. Why have TGL...
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2025 Episode 33 - 2025 Season In Review
Czabe and the Gang discuss the storylines and moments of the year in golf on the PGA Tour and the majors. Also, is there a "backdoor" open for a Brook Koepka return to the Tour sooner than expected? Yip Strickler has fallen. LIV Tour still alive, but is it thriving? Michael Brennan draws lovely...
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2025 Episode 32 - The Christmas Show!
The Gang exchange "white elephant" gifts from their golf basements. Suggestions for what to buy your golfing loved one at GolfDom. What was the greatest "gift" you got from the game this year? Who deserves a "lump of coal" this year in golf? RIP Fuzzy Zoeller. "Don't talk to my golf ball!"…
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2025 Episode 31 - Buddy's Pebble Beach Junket, Tour Changes?
Czabe is very *thankful* for all the CGG listeners so he's delivering a Thanksgiving podcast. He gets the Buddy Christensen details on a great junket at Pebble Beach with his lovely bride. He also met a longtime Czabe fan and CGG listener! Then John Ronis and Jon Guhl join Czabe to talk about a...
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2025 Episode 30 - Czabe's Lightning Fast Greens Fall Adventures
Czabe went full "Invite Whore" at 3 elite DMV area clubs this past 2 weeks. Washington G&CC, Caves Valley GC, and Cattail Creek CC and of course he's going to bore you with the details. Why is putting on lightning fast greens such a challenge. And do you like it? Also, Czabe sits down with Caves...
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2025 Episode 29 - Michael Brennan Wins Bank of Utah Championship
Czabe and JOHN RONIS catch up with Leesburg, VA native and River Creek member Michael Brennan to talk about his cinderella run from being a sponsors invite, to winning on the PGA Tour for the first time. His week in Southern Utah was a missile launching, birdie barrage that has the whole golf…
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2025 Episode 28 - Alex Dickson "Beltway Golfer" Magazine
Czabe, John Ronis, and Buddy Christensen welcome Alex Dickson from the Beltway Golfer podcast to talk about the state of DMV area public golf. Spoiler: it's not great. Also the Gang is joined by Golf Channel Host Gary Williams of "5 Clubs" to discuss whether pro's should get back their amatuer...
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2025 Episode 27 - A Case of the Yip Stricklers
Czabe welcomes JOHN RONIS, JON GUHL, and BUDDY CHRISTENSEN to the show as Guhl is finally back to recap his boots on the ground accounts of what happened at Bethpage. The fellas also all get in one last take or two on the Ryder Cup. Who is Yip Strickler, and why is he the "hero we need" right…
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2025 Episode 26 - Dissecting The Bethpage Blunder
Czabe is joined by JOHN RONIS, BUDDY CHRISTENSEN, and CHRIS "CJ" JOHNSON to discuss the Euro's Ryder Cup victory at Bethpage Black. A full scope accounting of what went wrong, who rose to the moment, the future of the event and more. Settle in, and enjoy the best hour+ golf discussion of the…
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2025 Episode 25 - "Pine Valley & Erin Hills In One Week!"
Czabe welcomes JOHN RONIS, BUDDY CHRISTENSEN, and CHRIS JOHNSON to talk about some outrageously good visits to world class courses. CJ gets his first ever look at Erin Hills in Wisconsin. While Czabe recaps his second(!) time seeing the amazing Pine Valley in person. The gang also celebrates...
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2025 Episode 24 - "The Ryder Cup Rosters Are Set!"
Steve Czaban, John Ronis, Jon Guhl, Buddy Christensen. "The Gang" reviews the Euros captains picks, and wonders if it's not them who has the "old lads" network. Who should be favored? How much is the home course advantage worth? PGA of America catering to the rich NYC market. How about $1000 for...
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2025 Episode 23 - "Fleetwood's Feelgood Finale"
Steve Czaban, John Ronis, Jon Guhl, Chris Johnson. The boys discuss Tommy Fleetwood's breakthrough triumph at the Tour Championship. Why he is so universally liked? The many unusual wrinkles of the Tour's best head of hair. Such as his 23 year old senior wife! What would be your preferred…
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2025 Episode 22 - Scotty Scheffler Chokes Out Portrush
Steve Czaban, John Ronis, and Buddy Christensen offer a recap of the Open Championship which saw Scheffler claim his 4th major without breaking much of a sweat. What makes Scotty tick, though? Are we looking at the Ivan Lendl of golf? Or Nicola Jokic? A guy who is bored by how easy the game comes...
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2025 Episode 21 - Is Links Golf The Only "True" Golf?
1 - Guess the Slope/Rating at Beacon Hill 2 - Gricklegrass and Gunch 3 - The Legend of Ko' Olau GC 4 - Crabgrass Is Boomin' 5 - I Cost Buddy a Sale! 6 - Links vs. American Golf 7 - So Many Great Golfers 8 - The KFT Funnel to PGA Tour 9 - That Guy Still Golfs? 10 - Golfer Fights NHL Enforcer 11 -...
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2025 Episode 20 - Special Guest: Ron Bubes US Adaptive Open
Czabe and the Gang are joined by Woodmont CC member and chairman of the US Adaptive Open which highlights various categories of impaired golfers of all ages. The gang also talks about the Padraig Harrington vs. Roger Maltbie dustup at the Senior US Open, plus Brooks Koepka being the latest Tour…
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2025 Episode 19 - Special Guest: Author Timothy Gay: "Roryland"
Czabe is joined by author Timothy Gay who has written the book "Roryland - The Up and Down Life of Golf's Global Icon". The gang including John Ronis and Buddy Christensen go through all of the weaving turns of Rory's pro career, with fascinating details about his parents sacrifices for his golf...
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2025 Episode 18 - "J.J. Spaun's US Open Highlight For The Ages"
Czabe is joined by John Ronis of Beacon Hill GC, Jon Guhl of the Middle Atlantic PGA, and Buddy Christensen of GolfDom and WorldWideGolf to discuss the US Open at Oakmont and the incredible putt on the 72 hole by unlikely winner J.J. Spaun. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
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2025 Episode 17 - "Oakmont CC: Big, Bald And.... Beautiful?"
1 - Welcome Back Jon Guhl 2 - Observations from Senior PGA at Congo 3 - When Was the Senior Tour At It's Peak? 4 - Rory Gets Snippy 5 - PGA Tour Needs Transparency 6 - Virginia Is For LIV-ers 7 - Mickelson's Crazy Flop Shot 8 - How Oakmont Lost It's Mind & It's Trees 9 - Is A 300 Par-3 A "Good"...
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2025 Episode 16 - "Golf Is A Redemption & Perseverance Game"
1 - Ben Griffin Gets Emotional At Colonial 2 - Angel Cabrera Keeps His Major Mojo Goin' 3 - How Much Can We "Celebrate" His Return? 4 - Where Were the Crowds at the PGA Championship? 5 - The Lack of Tiger & Phil 6 - The 10 Second Rule 7 - Stats Don't Matter 8 - Your Personal Scoring Revelations 9…
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2025 Episode 15 - "The Insanely Normal Scottie Scheffler"
1 - Normal Scottie Wins Major #3 2 - Ted Scott's Calming Influence 3 - Little Bennett In Scorers Tent 4 - Brandel Rips LIV, Again 5 - Rahm Regret? 6 - Bryson Looking For Better Golf Ball 7 - Rory Runs Away And Hides 8 - Wyndham Clark Egregious Club Smash 9 - Getting Rossed 10 - Normal Amateurs,...
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2025 - Episode 14 - "Quail Hollow: The Curvy, Soulless Golf Course Kardashian"
Steve Czaban, John Ronis, Buddy Christensen, Chris "CJ" Johnson 1 Ronis Growin' Grass 2 Is The Weather Jinx Real? 3 Hideki's Rain Putting Routing 4 Quail Hollow As A Kardashian? 5 Best Regular Tracks on PGA Tour 6 Philly Cricket Club's Cameo 7 Trump Orders The Hit On LIV Tour? 8 Is It A Bad Look?…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
“The Capital Golf Gang” reflects who we are and where we are from. Steve Czaban, John Ronis, Ron Thomas and Jon Guhl — four golf fanatics, from four distinctly different “sectors” of the “industry” and we’ve lived here in the Washington D.C. area for most of our adult lives. Our goal for this golf podcast is to be ruthlessly entertaining, informative, and beholden to nobody. At times, our bare-knuckle truth will sound like four guys shooting the sh#t after a round in the clubhouse, over a beer. Which is precisely the goal. As such, don’t expect a bunch of bubble gum card names on this podcast. By being brutally honest, you accept the fact that you may not make friends with everybody in the game. But we’ll always be fair, and there’s enough divergent opinions to keep everybody in check.
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