Sports Is Beyond Us

From Detroit Bargain Bourbon to Bud Cauley's Comeback:, a daughter’s passion for sports.

Hosts trade stories from a chaotic road trip — bargain Buffalo Trace finds, a soggy Oakland Hills visit, and a deep dive into Ben Hogan lore and Bud Cauley’s comeback. They riff on Shinnecock, sports betting, Carolina teams, and announce a tongue-in-cheek local “butt” contest.Guests include the host’s daughter discussing ECU baseball upgrades and fan culture, plus comic side notes about raccoons, a road-killed rabbit, and classic broadcaster anecdotes. The episode blends golf history, family banter, and light-hearted Southern hospitality.

Vintage Clubs & New Books: Rustic Golf Tales from Sandy and Dodson

Two friends trade stories from a sun-baked weekend at Hemlock International—golf, bourbon, and the ever-present Redneck Rota—while teasing a new golf book and the latest Golfer’s Journal. They also discuss local courses, quirky diners, tournament changes (including worries about the Wyndham), and lively college sports and fishing sidelines.The episode mixes warm nostalgia, playful banter, and community updates, and ends with an invitation for listeners to share favorite country golf spots and local road-rage reports.

Bursitis, Bourbon, and a Madcap Road Trip to Old Homestead

Hosts trade whiskey-fueled stories about a surprise garden tour invite, backyard makeovers, and a cortisone shot that finally eased bursitis.The episode swings through plans for a backyard 'butt' barbecue contest, a chaotic Danville golf trip, odd news bites (dog mayors and Space Force on the moon), and a wider rant about college sports, the PGA Tour, and the changing soul of the game.

Mid-Pines Mischief: Golf, Bourbon, and the Redneck Rota

Two friends recount a day in Pinehurst — lunch at the Track, a tour of renovated clubs, and a round at beloved Mid Pines — mixing golf stories, memories, and golf-writing anecdotes about a Golfer’s Journal piece on "Oscar W. Butosh and the Redneck Rota." Along the way they swap humorous tales about reading audiobooks, backyard rainstorms, bourbon and local food finds, debate new weight-loss drugs, and riff on baseball, college tournaments, and historic taverns. It’s a conversational, down-home episode about golf, friendship, and regional culture.

Gwappi's, Penelope Bourbon, and the Great Golf Fellowship

Two friends recount a raucous golf weekend filled with new drivers, unexpected thunderstorms and plenty of bourbon. Between stories of Saucon Valley, equipment lore involving Big Bertha and modern gear, and colorful tangents from college sports to odd competitions, the episode celebrates the fellowship of golf and the lighter side of life.

Greenside Banter: Bets, LIV Fallout and Ashdown Forest Tales

Hosts return from a beach break to trade stories about golf, contests and life on the course. They discuss a friendly PGA pick’em, pace-of-play rangers, and memorable courses including Royal Ashdown Forest and Pinehurst.The episode also covers topical items like North Carolina sports-betting revenue, the Postal Service gun-shipping proposal, and the financial collapse of LIV golf, all mixed with lively banter, listener quips and the podcast’s new website.

Arcadian Shores to CNN: Stories, Golf and Ted Turner

Two hosts swap funny and nostalgic stories from Myrtle Beach — playing courses, bad bar advice, biker week, and oysters — while sipping whiskey and debating golf culture.They also reflect on Ted Turner, the evolution of TV news, and plan a lighthearted ‘Best Butt’ cooking contest, all wrapped in golf banter and travel anecdotes.

From Seve to Shinnecock: Tales of Baseball, Golf, and Good Company

this week brings guest Joe Stoltz to talk baseball, bourbon, golf, and share laughs. 

Tee-Time Confessions: Golf, Fireball Shots & Fashion Fumbles

Hosts Sandy Shelton and Mr. Dodson trade golf stories—from a boozy, rule-bending round at Pilot Knob and wardrobe observations to on-course rivalries and dog-filled sidelines—while keeping the conversation loose and entertaining.The episode also tackles bigger topics: LIV Golf vs. the PGA Tour, gambling and sponsorship concerns, changing standards in sports and society, plus nostalgic baseball anecdotes and a preview of next week’s guests.

Augusta’s $70M Tent, LIV Rumors and Weekend Golf Rivalries

Hosts Jim Dodson and Sandy Sheldon walk through a lively Masters post-mortem, sharing personal anecdotes, behind-the-scenes details about Augusta’s booming merchandise tent, and updates on Hilton Head and LIV golf.The episode mixes golf gear talk, local sports news, light-hearted banter, and neighborhood stories, all wrapped in casual conversation and a glass of Buffalo Trace.