267: Smylie's RYDER CUP GAME SHOW + NBC’s Jon Miller on the Ryder Cup’s Evolution

267: Smylie's RYDER CUP GAME SHOW + NBC’s Jon Miller on the Ryder Cup’s Evolution

It’s Ryder Cup week! Smylie Kaufman and Charlie Hulme get things rolling with trivia, stats, and stories before welcoming Jon Miller, NBC Sports President of Acquisitions & Partnerships, who was instrumental in bringing the Ryder Cup to NBC. From the legendary 1991 “War on the Shore” to today’s global stage at Bethpage, Jon shares behind-the-scenes stories, strategy insights, and how the Ryder Cup has evolved into one of golf’s biggest events.

Presented by Johnnie Walker, this episode dives into the atmosphere, the rookies, the captains, and what makes this event so unique for fans, players, and TV.

Chapters

0:00 – Intro & Ryder Cup week vibes
2:20 – Johnnie Walker “Spirit of the Cup” kickoff
5:40 – Smylie’s Ryder Cup prep & trivia setup
7:30 – Ryder Cup true/false game begins
12:40 – Keegan Bradley stories & player stats
19:40 – Smylie’s game show hosting flashback
22:40 – Tommy Fleetwood’s Ryder Cup dominance
26:00 – Team USA records & trivia twists
30:20 – More Ryder Cup stats & surprises
34:20 – JT, Cantlay, and U.S. singles records
40:10 – Momentum swings & session breakdowns
49:40 – Europe’s edge in key sessions
52:40 – Rookie impact at the Ryder Cup
55:40 – Conversation with Jon Miller begins
57:20 – How NBC first got the Ryder Cup
1:02:20 – War on the Shore & dramatic moments
1:09:40 – How Ryder Cup TV coverage evolved
1:12:20 – Captains, strategy, and Sunday pairings
1:13:30 – Crowds at Bethpage & fan culture
1:15:10 – Favorite chants & Ryder Cup atmosphere
1:18:10 – Jon Miller’s prediction for Bethpage
1:19:20 – Closing thanks & future live show talk
1:20:30 – Wrapping up: next stop, Bethpage

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On the Tee with Denny McCarthy

On the Tee with Denny McCarthy

Fresh off a 33rd-place finish in the FedEx Cup that has him in every 2024 PGA Tour signature event, Denny joins Smylie to talk about his love for basketball growing up, the putting routine that makes him one of the best in the world, and the handwritten Golden Tee course record sheet he keeps in his home.

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LIVE reaction to Ryder Cup Team USA Captain's Picks on YouTube

Smylie Kaufman and Charlie Hulme watch live and react as Team USA captain Zach Johnson makes his six picks to fill out the rest of his roster for the 2023 Ryder Cup in Rome - Brooks Koepka, Jordan Spieth, Collin Morikawa, Sam Burns, Rickie Fowler and Justin Thomas to go with the already qualified list of Scottie Scheffler, Wyndham Clark, Brian Harman, Patrick Cantlay, Max Homa and Xander Schauffele. Smylie and Charlie discuss the players who were hard done to get left out, what Team Europe's roster could look like, and take questions and prompts from a very lively chat.

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The rise of Hovland's short game + Ryder Cup captain's picks await

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Smylie Kaufman and Charlie Hulme react to Viktor Hovland's dominant win at the PGA TOUR season finale, the Tour Championship at East Lake. Smylie goes in-depth on the technical changes Viktor has made to his short game that have opened up the floodgates for success on Tour the second half of the season. Smylie and Charlie debate who the final six captain's picks will be for the Team USA Ryder Cup team, and get in the swing of college football season by comparing schedules for LSU and UNC.

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Viktor Hovland's best round ever + Smylie in the booth at the U.S. Amateur

Smylie Kaufman and Charlie Hulme break down another eventful week of golf, including: Viktor Hovland shooting 28 on his last nine holes of the BMW Championship to win the penultimate FedEx Cup playoff event, Smylie wearing coat and tie in the booth at the U.S. Amateur and witnessing Nick Dunlap do something only Tiger Woods has done, and yet another twist in the increasingly intriguing Team USA Ryder Cup picture that will culminate with the final six captain's picks next week.

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On the Tee with J.T. Poston

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Smylie is joined by two-time PGA TOUR winner - and qualifier for all of the 2024 signature events after advancing to the second round of the FedEx Cup playoffs - J.T. Poston. J.T. ranks his favorite North Carolina mountain golf spots, gives his opinion on all of the changes to the PGA TOUR, and discusses his hilarious caddie - and underwear model - Aaron Flener.

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Glover goes back-to-back + drafting top 5 perfect golf day things

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Smylie Kaufman and Charlie Hulme react to Lucas Glover's win in the first FedEx Cup playoff event of the season - his second win in two weeks - and discuss the putter change that has completely reversed his fortunes. Smylie and Charlie debate whether Lucas is worth a pick on the USA Ryder Cup team, go deep on what the PGA TOUR's signature event fields could look like in 2024, and snake draft their "top five things that make a golf day great."

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On the Tee with Min Woo Lee

On the Tee with Min Woo Lee

Smylie Kaufman is joined by Min Woo Lee, a rising star and fan favorite in the world of golf. Min discusses his iconic mock turtleneck/mustache/mullet/wraparound shades look, the "WOOO" and "LET HIM COOK" cheers that have become popular thanks to his social media following, and the parts of his game he is working on to complement his length off the tee and putting skill.

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