264: Ryder Cup Tune-Ups for USA 🇺🇸 & Europe 🇪🇺 + Jackson Koivun Interview

Join Smylie Kaufman and Charlie Hulme on this week's episode of The Smylie Show as they dive further into the world of football with Alabama legend and current ESPN CFB analyst Greg McElroy. Greg shares captivating tales from his days as a quarterback under Nick Saban, offering unique insights into the Alabama Crimson Tide's championship mindset, as well as his thoughts on dynamic shifts in college football, including NIL deals, the Transfer Portal, and the upcoming 12-team playoff format. Highlights: - Greg McElroy: Putter Tinkerer? - Nick Saban-era stories - Current state of college football - Preview the 2024 college football season   Don't forget to like, download, and share!   CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Intro 00:50 - Greg’s Golf Game 03:20 - College Football Playoff Scenarios 12:27 - NIL 18:19 - Recruiting and Playing for Nick Saban 19:30 - High School Recruitment Process 22:40 - Nick Saban Era 26:24 - 2007 Football Season 28:00 - Nick Saban Story 33:20 - Meaning of "Seeing Ghosts" 38:30 - Cyclical Nature of Football 44:50 - Annual Golf Rounds 47:17 - Typical Saturday Routine 51:03 - Sports Viewing After TV Career 53:26 - Sign Off 53:30 - Did Pat P intercept it?   Follow us on our socials: IG: https://www.instagram.com/thesmylieshow/ X: https://x.com/thesmylieshow Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thesmylieshow?lang=en

11 Sep 202456min

As professional golf moves into its offseason phase, Smylie Kaufman and Charlie Hulme discuss the return of football (and the launch of two high-stakes contests for fans of the show), assess captains' picks for both the USA and International teams with the Presidents Cup on the horizon, and react to the surprising news that two PGA TOUR players will square off against two LIV Golf players in a made-for-TV match in December. Smylie and Charlie also field a handful of mailbag questions from viewers and listeners, break down user-submitted swing video, and preview the first event of the PGA TOUR fall schedule in Napa, the Procore Championship.

9 Sep 20241h 24min

Join Smylie Kaufman on the Smylie Show as he welcomes betting expert Adam Chernoff, transitioning from the golf season into football with exclusive insider knowledge. Adam shares his journey from setting point spreads in the Caribbean to collaborating with professional bettors in the U.S. Discover his valuable insights on betting strategies, picking winning teams, and understanding market movements. From dissecting the math versus subjective approaches to finding hidden gems in prop markets, Adam's expertise is a game-changer for any football bettor. Dive into discussions about NFL coaching dynamics, rookie quarterback potentials, and standout players for the season. As a golf enthusiast, Adam also recaps the weekend in golf and previews the upcoming Presidents Cup at Royal Montreal.   CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Intro 01:40 - Sports Betting Basics 04:42 - Market Changes in Sports Betting 07:01 - Finding Value in Betting 09:34 - Importance of Consistency 11:04 - Identifying Betting Value 20:54 - Preseason Handicapping Strategies 24:08 - Preseason Standout Players 32:54 - NFL Win Totals Analysis 33:50 - Ravens Win Total 34:31 - Eagles Win Total 36:50 - Cowboys Win Total 38:50 - Undervalued NFL Win Totals 39:14 - Carolina Panthers Analysis 42:54 - Seattle Seahawks Insights 44:52 - Minnesota Vikings Overview 48:01 - Buy or Sell Betting Strategy 52:21 - Super Bowl Predictions 54:33 - Closing Thoughts 54:55 - Lowering Your Handicap 1:00:40 - Presidents Cup Team Selection 1:04:09 - Presidents Cup Picks

4 Sep 20241h 6min

Scottie Scheffler is your 2024 FedEx Cup champion, and after three weeks on the road for the FedEx Cup playoffs, Smylie Kaufman and Charlie Hulme are back at home recapping the final event of the PGA TOUR season at East Lake Golf Club. Smylie and Charlie discuss Scottie's incredible season, what type of adjustments they'd like to see for the FedEx Cup format, and make predictions for the Presidents Cup captain's picks slated for announcement on Tuesday 9/3. SK and CH also discuss the kickoff of college football season, which surprisingly sees Smylie's LSU Tigers 0-1 and Charlie's UNC Tar Heels 1-0. The show is running two contests this year - a college football pick 'em, and an NFL survivor pool - with the winner earning a tee time with Smylie! Sign up for both contests below using "smylie" as the password: CFB - https://fantasy.espn.com/free-prize-games/sharer?challengeId=249&from=espn&context=GROUP_INVITE&edition=espn-en&groupId=1aa04e28-e82a-4eda-b97f-c63338edac72&joinKey=2cf4bc3a-a917-3f2a-9d77-278283f9af58 NFL - https://fantasy.espn.com/free-prize-games/sharer?challengeId=248&from=espn&context=GROUP_INVITE&edition=espn-en&groupId=25e2dee6-93d7-48ce-947a-fec4afe383b9&joinKey=2cf4bc3a-a917-3f2a-9d77-278283f9af58

2 Sep 20241h 30min

Smylie Kaufman and Charlie Hulme cap off the Smylie Show FedEx Cup road trip with one final show from East Lake Golf Club previewing the final event of the PGA TOUR season, the Tour Championship. SK and CH are joined by Keegan Bradley fresh off a BMW Championship win that vaulted him from 50th to 4th in the FedEx Cup standings, in addition to strong consideration for a spot on the Presidents Cup team for which he's already committed as an assistant captain. Keegan discusses that win, his upcoming Ryder Cup captaincy, and Tour life on the road with two kids back home. Smylie and Charlie are then joined by course architect Andrew Green, who oversaw the restoration of ELGC ahead of the Tour Championship. Andrew explains his thought process behind the restoration, how it's been received thus far, and goes in-depth on how the new grasses will play. The show concludes with the final one-and-done picks of the season, with a FedEx Cup twist.

28 Aug 20241h 6min

The Smylie Show FedEx Cup road trip reaches its final week at East Lake Golf Club for the Tour Championship! Smylie Kaufman and Charlie Hulme begin by recapping the incredibly unique challenge that Castle Pines posed for the BMW Championship, and the player-caddie partnership between Keegan Bradley and Scott Vail that led to victory. SK and CH are next joined by Sam Burns and Xander Schauffele for a series of quick "Power Five" chats before teeing off for a practice round. Sam details sharing a house with Scottie Scheffler and trying to figure out whose baby is crying, while Xander answers the hypothetical everyone's been asked the past few weeks - would he rather have Scottie's season, or his? Smylie and Charlie conclude the show with a dive into Presidents Cup rosters now that the top six players on both the American and International teams have qualified.

26 Aug 20241h 14min

Smylie Kaufman and Charlie Hulme are once again live from Castle Pines Golf Club - this time from the 18th green - on the eve of the BMW Championship, and are joined by both Sepp Straka and Craig Stadler to break down all the FedEx Cup action ahead.   We begin with a full breakdown of a course we've not seen on the PGA TOUR since 2006, and all of the elevation and weather factors that will come into play in terms of judging yardages this week in Colorado. SK and CH are then joined for a wide-ranging interview with Sepp Straka, covering everything from whether a hole-in-one on a par three course counts, to Sepp's affinity for Taylor Swift.   1982 Masters champion (and Denver resident) Craig Stadler then joins to discuss his history playing at Castle Pines 17 times while on Tour. And finally, we close out the show with our one-and-done picks for the BMW Championship.

22 Aug 20241h 11min

The Smylie Show is once again on the road - and live from the driving range at Castle Pines Golf Club as we get ready for the penultimate FedEx Cup playoff event, the BMW Championship!   Smylie Kaufman and Charlie Hulme break down a highly entertaining Sunday at the FedEx St. Jude Championship, with intrigue at the top *and* bottom of the leaderboard - the final pairing of Hideki Matsuyama and Nick Dunlap produced both the eventual winner, and an unlikely entrant into the top 50 of the FedEx Cup standings.   Smylie and Charlie are then joined by Eric Cole, who vaulted his way into the top 50 with a final round 63 at the FedEx St. Jude. Eric recounts a roller-coaster Sunday round that qualified him for PGA TOUR signature events for a second straight year.   CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Intro 01:24 - Live from the Castle Pines driving range 05:19 - Hideki Matsuyama's FedEx St. Jude win 09:52 - Hideki's roller-coaster back nine 14:04 - Hideki's favorite restaurant (!!!) 18:45 - Nick Dunlap qualifies for signature events 21:57 - Nick Dunlap's OWGR ranking 25:20 - Could Nick Dunlap be a Presidents Cup captains pick? 30:33 - Eric Cole joins the show 33:04 - Recapping Eric's live movement in the FedEx Cup standings on Sunday 34:19 - How Eric played the 18th on Sunday 37:20 - Eric's Iron Man playing schedule 43:55 - Eric on Sam Saunders's retirement announcement 50:27 - Discussing Viktor Hovland's strong week in Memphis 55:47 - Signature event turnover analysis 58:52 - Outro

19 Aug 202459min