Sports Is Beyond Us
An award winning golf writer and legendary golf rules official tee off on the state of golf and modern sports.
Episodes

4 days ago
4 days ago
58 min
Hosts Sandy Shelton and Jim Dobson tackle the erosion of civility at golf events, from heckling at the Ryder and President's Cups to broader worries about sportsmanship and public behavior.Between serious takes they mix in Southern banter: bourbon and barbecue tales, a charity pork-butt contest, travel and book updates, and a string of quirky anecdotes.

Sep 24, 2026
Sep 24, 2026
39 min
Hosts trade loud, humorous banter about bourbon, golf and weekend plans—debating reforms for the President’s Cup, sharing golf stories, and poking fun at each other while mixing in pop culture bits like the Waffle House index and Fat Bear Week.They also promote a local “butt” (pork) cook-off at the Greensboro farmers’ market to benefit the Green for Greens program, mention bourbon bar discoveries, and invite listeners to engage via their website and social channels.

Sep 17, 2026
Sep 17, 2026
48 min
Hosts trade offbeat, humorous banter from the beach—covering bourbon tastings, golf stories (including Arnold Palmer memories), family moments, and pet antics. They weave personal anecdotes with lighthearted observations about travel, food, and local life.The episode also touches on sports updates, college football, and community happenings like a fundraising barbecue contest at the farmers market, blending friendly conversation with local news and listener-focused moments.

Sep 12, 2026
Sep 12, 2026
1 hr 2 min
Hosts welcome Vince Morton—the self-styled "Chief Coot Officer"—for a funny, wide-ranging conversation about his South African roots, legendary golf skills, and a memorable night with Stag whiskey. The episode mixes lighthearted banter with personal anecdotes and local events.Topics include Arnold Palmer tributes, a charity "butt contest," concerns about money in modern sports, rugby and cricket stories, and colorful memories from a life in horticulture and research. Expect laughs, nostalgia, and heartfelt moments.

Sep 4, 2026
Sep 4, 2026
53 min
An easygoing episode of banter covering a sweltering Thursday: bourbon sips, a surprise golf trip to Pine Knolls, GPS detours, and nostalgic stories about Arnold Palmer and Ben Hogan. The hosts discuss PGA Tour playoff changes, the President’s Cup picks, job trends, and quirky news from sea turtle hatchings to Amazon overtaking Walmart.They also talk Tiger Woods’s Range Rover incident and its legal fallout, upcoming family events including a 30-year vow renewal, and a pork-butt charity cookoff fundraiser — all delivered with light-hearted humor and anecdotal storytelling.

Aug 27, 2026
Aug 27, 2026
1 hr 5 min
Hosts trade lively banter about golf, whiskey and hometown memories before welcoming Jim Szoke to preview East Carolina's upcoming football season — coaching changes, coordinator hires, quarterback competition and realistic goals for a conference title run.
The conversation shifts to colorful stories about Arnold Palmer, the state of professional golf, and local culture. Musician Jessica Matchburn joins to sing, share her background in Pinehurst, and promote upcoming local performances and a charity market appearance.
Overall the episode mixes sports analysis, humorous storytelling and live music with a warm, small-town vibe.

Aug 20, 2026
Aug 20, 2026
48 min
Two hosts sip cheap bourbon and trade stories from a sun-baked road trip: a surprise winner breakfast buffet, a terrible morning golf round, and oddball viral news.The chat ranges from pickle-flavored snacks and quirky headlines to a sober look at legalized sports betting, rising gambling harms, and the growing money gap in pro sports, with live-event announcements and local color woven throughout.

Aug 13, 2026
Aug 13, 2026
1 hr 1 min
This episode is a freewheeling conversation about golf, whiskey and life on the road: missed matches, new clubs, and a sentimental Arnold Palmer bag.Along the way the hosts meet Susie the McDonald’s legend, joke about sports money and party rankings, plan a barbecue 'butt' cook‑off, and reminisce about hot dogs, country clubs and local golf courses.They close by teasing a personal book project about a lifetime in golf and inviting listeners to join their Redneck Rota community.

Aug 6, 2026
Aug 6, 2026
1 hr 1 min
A rollicking pre-show where Sandy and friends cover golf news — the $27.6M Gillespie renovation, Redneck Rota course discoveries, the new term “clock sucker,” plus quirky state-fair eats and a Salisbury steak history lesson.Guest Liam Frank joins with baseball analysis on the season, looming labor tensions and World Series predictions, followed by lively GGO memories, Palmer anecdotes and behind-the-scenes tournament stories.

Jul 30, 2026
Jul 30, 2026
54 min
On the porch with Richard Cranium, this episode blends whiskey-fueled banter and local color with major sports and culture stories — an East Carolina player’s ALS diagnosis and renewed ice-bucket attention, booming NIL deals, and disappearing farmland.Expect golf drama (the Wyndham Championship’s future, a cheeky ‘most hated golfers’ list, barefoot stories), oddball topics (human composting, Marjorie Taylor Greene’s Vegas wedding), surprise callers, and plenty of Southern humor.





