TrapDraw Podcast – No Laying Up

Before heading out on a bit of vacation for each of them, TC and Randy chop it up. They discuss some sports topics up front before getting into monitoring and travel sections. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The trial of YSL and the rapper Young Thug has been an often referenced topic during recent Chop Sessions and we've decided to dedicated an entire episode to this trial, which has captivated our attention for a multitude of reasons. If you enjoyed this episode, consider joining The Nest: No Laying Up’s community of avid golfers. Nest members help us maintain our light commercial interruptions (3 minutes of ads per 90 minutes of content) and receive access to exclusive content, discounts in the pro shop, and an annual member gift. It’s a $90 annual membership, and you can sign up or learn more at nolayingup.com/join Support our Partners: Stone Creek Coffee Rhoback fanduel.com/nlu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this Perfect Club edition of the Trap Draw, DJ and KVV are joined by Stephen Hyden - author of "There Was Nothing You Could Do: Bruce Springsteen's 'Born in the U.S.A' and the End of the Heartland" as we profile The Boss and some of his greatest hits. If you enjoyed this episode, consider joining The Nest: No Laying Up’s community of avid golfers. Nest members help us maintain our light commercial interruptions (3 minutes of ads per 90 minutes of content) and receive access to exclusive content, discounts in the pro shop, and an annual member gift. It’s a $90 annual membership, and you can sign up or learn more at nolayingup.com/join Support our partners: Rhoback - 20% off with code "NLU" Omni Hotels Generation Cup Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

TC and Randy are back with another chop session for this week's edition of the TrapDraw. They get into kangaroo leather, the NBA, airport etiquette and more! If you enjoyed this episode, consider joining The Nest: No Laying Up’s community of avid golfers. Nest members help us maintain our light commercial interruptions (3 minutes of ads per 90 minutes of content) and receive access to exclusive content, discounts in the pro shop, and an annual member gift. It’s a $90 annual membership, and you can sign up or learn more at nolayingup.com/join Support our partners: ServPro Stone Creek Coffee fanduel.com/nlu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The baseball season has reached Memorial Day which means it's time for the Seamsters Union to convene. Soly, DJ and Randy check-in on today's standings, the biggest surprises, worst mea culpas, and so much more. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cody and Neil are back with another Booth edition of the Trap Draw - this episode was recorded in person while the team met for our annual off-site meeting. After a brief cameo from a special guest, we talk through some upcoming content projects, dad life, and a little golf discussion as well. If you enjoyed this episode, consider joining The Nest: No Laying Up’s community of avid golfers. Nest members help us maintain our light commercial interruptions (3 minutes of ads per 90 minutes of content) and receive access to exclusive content, discounts in the pro shop, and an annual member gift. It’s a $90 annual membership, and you can sign up or learn more at nolayingup.com/join Support our partners: Stone Creek Coffee - use code TrapDraw for 15% off your first two orders Holderness and Bourne - use code Trap10 for 10% off your next order. FanDuel fanduel.com/nlu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

KVV, TC and Neil are back with another owners profile podcast. This time, we step outside of the NFL and focus on MLB, NBA and NHL franchises who've recently undergone ownership transitions. If you enjoyed this episode, consider joining The Nest: No Laying Up’s community of avid golfers. Nest members help us maintain our light commercial interruptions (3 minutes of ads per 90 minutes of content) and receive access to exclusive content, discounts in the pro shop, and an annual member gift. It’s a $90 annual membership, and you can sign up or learn more at nolayingup.com/join Support our partners: Holderness and Bourne - Trap10 for ten percent off your next order ServPro - the number one choice in cleanup and restoration Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Airports TrapDraw episode is back for a fourth installment - this year we're splitting our discussions of all things airports and air travel into three parts. The first is TC catching up with Andy Johnson of Fried Egg Golf to discuss our favorite and least favorite airports from recent travels, various food and beverage options, biggest pet peeves and a comparison of modern airlines to famous golf course architects. If you enjoyed this episode, consider joining The Nest: No Laying Up’s community of avid golfers. Nest members help us maintain our light commercial interruptions (3 minutes of ads per 90 minutes of content) and receive access to exclusive content, discounts in the pro shop, and an annual member gift. It’s a $90 annual membership, and you can sign up or learn more at nolayingup.com/join Support our partners: Rhoback - use code Trap for 20% off all bottoms, Q-Zips, hoodies, and more Omni Hotels Generation Cup - qualifiers start soon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The BallKnowers have reconvened to discuss last weekend's NFL draft and other offseason news and notes from around the league. We start with some initial draft thoughts, a look at coaching hires, some guesses at the first coach to be fired in the 2024 season and a review of free agency thus far. The back half of the pod is a more thorough breakdown of the draft - our favorite and least favorite picks, and a look at who each of our favorite teams drafted. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tell a friend to tell a friend--it's another Chop Session this week! TC & Randy are back to break down the biggest stories from sports, aviation, and life. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Neil has emerged from his first month with the #perspective of fatherhood. No better time to restart The Booth with Cody to talk through the transition into parenthood, the challenges, the triumphs, and everything in between. Then it's on to a Q1 check-in for our golf and fitness 2024 goals, a look behind the production of Tourist Sauce, plus some discussion around current events. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

TC & Randy are back to chop it up this week! Plenty going on from around the world as the guys try to keep up with the most important news and notes of the day. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this Perfect Club edition of the TrapDraw, KVV hosts a look back at the 1996 film Tin Cup along with Kyle Bandujo - author of "Movies With Ball: The Greatest Sports Movies of All Time". We're also joined by PGA Tour pro Adam Hadwin and his wife Jessica for their view of the film from their experiences of actual life on tour. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Opening Day 2024 is here! And with the baseball season set to get under way this week, the Seamsters Union has officially convened their first meeting. Randy, Soly, & DJ Pie get together to talk about their love of the game, their thoughts for the upcoming season, and so much more. PLUS, stayed tuned (beginning at the 1:08:05 mark) for best-selling author Joe Posnanski chatting with Randy about his book, "Why We Love Baseball: A History in 50 Moments". Joe's enthusiasm, knowledge, and love of the game is unmatched. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Randy is joined by ESPN's Seth Greenberg to analyze the brackets in men's college basketball. They chat for a little about the state of the game before diving into the matchups. Coach Greenberg gives you all the names, teams and information to help you fill out your brackets and enjoy watching the action later this week...and beyond. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

TC & Randy are back this week to chop it up. They offer some mea culpas, discuss some new pet peeves, and then highlight the most important news stories from around the globe. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A TrapDraw tradition returns for a fifth installment - it's our Oscars preview extravaganza as DJ and Randy are joined by Timothy Simons (@timothycsimons). We break down our favorite movies, actors/actresses and moments from the films we viewed over the past year as well as our picks for the worst movie we saw in the last twelve months. Then it's on to a look at each of the ten films nominated for Best Picture and how we ranked them individually (1:01:30). We wrap the episode with some discussion on the Oscars ceremony itself and our best guesses for who'll take home the awards on Sunday night. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Neil, Randy and KVV are back with another Perfect Club edition of the Trap Draw as we look back at the landmark sports documentary "Hoop Dreams". The film - released 30 years ago - profiles Arthur Agee and William Gates and their journey through Chicago high school basketball. After some self-examination with our own relationships with basketball, we look at the undertaking of the filmmakers and how the project evolved from a planned 30 minute PBS special to the final cut of nearly three hours, why the film resonates three decades after its release, how the culture around high school and college basketball has changed, our favorite scenes from the film and our reflections on the film's impact on the sports documentary genre. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

TC & Randy are back to chop it up this week! They cover some recent personal travel, discuss what they're watching/eating/listening to, and then dive into the biggest news and sports stories from around the world. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our #BallKnowers have gathered for a full debrief on Kyle and the 49ers' loss to the Chiefs in the Super Bowl. We also break down each of the playoff teams, other notable moments from the past season, the recent coaching moves around the league, and look ahead to the upcoming offseason. Please note: This episode was recorded late Tuesday night before the tragedy at Wednesday's championship parade in Kansas City and all of us at NLU extend our deepest condolences to those affected by the shooting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Neil and Cody are back from a lengthy travel spell for another edition of The Booth. We recap our travels and the travel habits of the NLU crew, talk through Neil's prep for Dad Life, and take a look at some of our favorite prop bets for the big game on Sunday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The NFL Owners Series returns to the TrapDraw for this week's episode. It's our sixth installment as we profile two owners whose teams finished the season at completely opposite ends of the regular season standings. First up, David Tepper of the Carolina Panthers. We look at Tepper's legendary financial career, his time as a minority owner of the Pittsburgh Steelers, and his tumultuous six years as owner in Charlotte. We also take a look back at the history of the franchise and its original owner, Jerry Richardson. Then it's up the east coast to Baltimore and Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti. A self-made billionaire, like Tepper, Bisciotti has deep ties in the Baltimore area and, unlike Tepper, has enjoyed a mostly successful tenure as owner. Show Links Tepper NY Mag article: https://nymag.com/news/features/establishments/68513/#print Tepper's revenge on old boss's mansion: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/northamerica/usa/11886753/American-billionaire-builds-Hamptons-mansion-on-land-bought-from-boss-who-snubbed-him.html Tepper's colorful commencement address at Carnegie Mellon https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kgV53iQit1Y Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Okay, Trapezoids... Rise and Shine! It's time for a Perfect Club covering the landmark 1993 film "Groundhog Day". Tron, DJ and KVV break down the film's iconic moments and characters, the behind-the-scenes friction between Bill Murray and director Harold Ramis, some thoughts on alternative casting decisions, the film's place in the comedy genre, and our own personal interactions with Bill Murray over the years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

TC & Randy are chopping it up for the first time in 2024. Lots of news stories to catch up from all around the world, plus, the boys have a few things bothering them out in society. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The high council of #BallKnowers has reconvened this week to put a bow on the NFL regular season and look ahead to the playoffs. They discuss some of the more polarizing QBs in the league, reflect on some of the best and worst takes throughout the year, and give some predictions for what's to come. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A fan favorite returns with our annual goals podcast as Soly, Tron, DJ, Neil and Randy pick our team's "Year of the _____" for 2024, review our individual goals from 2023 (27:00), and lay out our personal goals for 2024 (1:07:00). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

KVV, Tron and Neil are back for a fifth edition of the NFL Owners series. This episode features a single owner - the most likely among the 32 to command an entire episode to himself: Jerry Jones. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Make your family disappear and join KVV, TC and Claire Rogers of Golf.com (@kclairerogers) for a Perfect Club breakdown of the holiday classic 'Home Alone'. From our favorite quotes and scenes to the plot holes and questions that we've always wondered about the McCallister family, Old Man Marley, and the Wet Bandits - join us for a deep dive into one of our favorite holiday movies of all time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Neil and Cody return for another Booth installment as we talk Christmas and Holiday traditions, reactions to some assorted news and notes (31:00), reflections on some 2023 goals (46:00) and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

TC & Randy are back from Thanksgiving and chopping it up. They cover some sports, a little bit of air travel, and a laundry list of things that need monitoring. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The "Perfect Club" is back just in time for Thanksgiving and D.J., KVV and Casey are diving deep into Martin Scorsese's 1978 concert documentary "The Last Waltz," which focuses on The Band's farewell live performance. Come for KVV's Scorsese impression, but stay for a long discussion on Levon Helm's rock stardom, airbrushing out Neil Young's cocaine and the editing choices that make this the greatest concert film ever made. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're talking ball this week! Randy and Tron are joined by Kevin Van Valkenburg and Micah Pueschel (of the band Iration) to break down all the biggest developments of the NFL season thus far. They reflect on what they got right at the start of the year, what they got wrong, who stinks, who doesn't stink, and oh so much more. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

TC & Randy are chopping it up this week. They cover all the most important news stories from around the world, of course with some airline talk included. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

KVV, Neil and Tron are back with another deep dive into the ownership histories of two more NFL franchises. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cody and Neil are back for another edition of The Booth - this time we're bringing you a two part episode for volume 9. In part one Neil and Cody talk personal vehicle choices, recent travels and workout goals, Cody's interesting neighbor Larry, and some pointed listener voicemails. For part two (1:01:00), Cody talks with Vice Admiral Mike LeFever (Ret) and Roderick Jones about Concentric Advisors, their private security firm, and their recent book End Game First: A Leadership Strategy for Navigating a Crisis. Both have extensive careers working across all corners of the globe and offer great insights on building a company, taking risks, managing employees, and some thoughts on current conflicts in the Middle East. All proceeds from the sale of their book go to the 188 Foundation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week's episode is an NFL check-in with Tron, Randy, KVV and Mr. Poosh (aka Micah Pueschel of the band Iration). With the season about a quarter of the way complete, it's time to revisit some preseason thoughts, issue some mea culpas, examine the biggest stories around the league, and much more. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tron and Randy chop it up this week! They hit on a plethora of airline news, world events, sports, and much more. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week's TrapDraw features Soly and Randy chatting about baseball. They begin by discussing the impact of the new rules on their enjoyment of the game, how Soly found his way back to being invested in the sport, what pro golf could (and should) learn from MLB, and finally deliver a postmortem of sorts on the 2023 Cincinnati Reds. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Neil and Cody are back for another wide-ranging installment of The Booth as we talk international power adapters, the finer points of Spanish culture, airline reward programs, the thirtieth anniversary of the events of the Battle of Mogadishu and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

TC, Neil and KVV are back with part three of our NFL Owners series as we profile the ownership histories of two NFC division rivals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

TC & Randy have a lot to catch-up on from around the world. They begin by offering a few mea culpas, then go over everything they're monitoring, and finally get into some sports and airlines takes. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The NFL is back! Tron, Randy, KVV and Mr. Poosh tackle some big questions to do with this season before eventually getting to their second-annual team draft. Just like last year, the scoring for the competition is as follows: 1 point for each regular season win (0.5 points for a tie) 2 points for making the playoffs 2 points for making the Divisional round 3 points for making the Conference championship 4 points for making the Super Bowl 2 points for winning the Super Bowl Please let us know what you think would be a good punishment for the loser! We'll put our full teams on Twitter to see who you all think had the best draft. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Back by popular demand, Drew Pond of Milwaukee's Stone Creek Coffee returns to the TrapDraw for more coffee discussion including cold brew and iced coffees, industry trends, the evolution of his business and its expansion, some additional thoughts on tipping, and Drew's exploration into whiskey and scotch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cody starts the episode to break down everything we know about the plane crash north of Moscow. Then he is joined by Neil for the 8th installment of The Booth. For this episode we cracked the code on opening up the Listener Line which covered a wide array of topics! TrapDraw Listener Line is (833-330-8725) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Soly, DJ and KVV are back with another Perfect Club edition of the Trap Draw as we talk all things Season 2 of The Bear. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

KVV, Neil and Tron are back with another trio of profiles of NFL franchise owners. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

TC& Randy are back to chop it up after a week of vacation. The two cover all the most important stories from around the globe. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

TC & Randy are back to chop it up this week! The two go through some mea culpas and housekeeping items before diving into Randy's recent Taylor Swift experience and Tron's family vacation. They then hit some top news stories they're monitoring, plus a little bit of sports takes at the end. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cody and Neil are back for the 7th installment of The Booth. For this episode we call upon KVV to help us assess the current state of print and digital media. We start our chat with the recent news about the NYT Sports section rolling up under The Athletic umbrella as well as the recent layoffs and programming trends at ESPN. We also touch on local news reporting, the evolving pathways to jobs for the next generation of reporters, and some specifics of golf media coverage compared to other pro sports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Wimbledon is underway so there's no better time to talk tennis than now. Joining Randy is Christopher Carey, author of "The Master: The Long Run and Beautiful Game of Roger Federer," as well as owner of the Tennis & Beyond Substack channel. He's on twitter @christophclarey. The two take stock of the men's and women's game, dive into some prognostications for various players over the next several years, and much more. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices