Fellas: longtime listener here, first time stepping up to the mic. Been riding with you since pre‑Covid, but after this week’s “Creating Golf with David McLay‑Kidd” (link), I can’t keep quiet. Trent’s casual “I kinda saw that but didn’t read into it” about the FedEx Cup made my blood boil.
The FedEx Cup isn’t some side‑note — it’s the PGA Tour’s playoff, $25M on the line for the champ, Ryder Cup implications, career‑defining arcs for guys like Rickie and Spieth, and the eternal “will Tommy finally win?” saga (your Tommy ball sniffing is well‑documented). It’s the ultimate sprint at the end of a marathon — three weekends, no cuts, huge stakes. This is the kind of thing golf media lives for.
Here’s the short version:
- Regular season ends at Wyndham — points all year (500 reg win, 750 majors/Players, 700 Signature) (Golf News Net).
- Top 70 → St. Jude (Aug 7–10, no cut) → top 50 → BMW (Aug 14–17, no cut) → top 30 → Tour Championship (Aug 21–24) (Wikipedia, ESPN.com).
- No more “starting strokes.” Everyone starts even in 2025 (Reuters).
- Bonus pool: $100M total, $10M for the champ plus exemptions (Golf Digest).
Boys, it’s your job to know this stuff. We tune in for insight, not “didn’t read it.” Lazy prep will lose you listeners, which means losing ad revenue. And make no mistake — there’s a dozen hungry golf pods out there who’d kill for your audience. You don’t get to half‑a‑million YouTube subs by accident, but you can lose them by being lazy at the core.
Quick business reality check
ForePlay runs on ads. Podcast ads run on CPMs (size of audience), host reads, affiliate links. Brands want smart takes, actual insight, and a reason to attach themselves to you. They’re buying your credibility and audience. And every “I didn’t look into it” chips away at that credibility.
Trent — you once bragged about sub‑1,000 steps on a Saturday. Use that couch time to read golf news. Frankie, you’re comic relief at best, stop it with the kid stuff – we all have kids – get focused on golf insights. Riggs, have an opinion get provocative. Please.
Guys, spend an hour a day learning the sport and the business. Use your access to players, events, and industry insiders to bring something we can’t get elsewhere. That’s how you keep fans, keep sponsors, and keep cashing in.
Final word (with love)
I say this because I care: get curious, get prepared. Treat it like the real job it is. This show could be the gold standard for golf pods. But right now you’re coasting.
@BarstoolTrent; @RiggsBarstool; @Frankie_Borrelli; @ForePlayPod
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