Podcast Episodes

Ego or Humility—What Wins the Ryder Cup? with Kyle Porter of Normal Sport

Episode 259

What wins the Ryder Cup—ego or humility?

In this episode of The Bag Drop: Untold Stories in Golf, host Matt Considine welcomes back Kyle Porter, founder of 🐑 Normal Sport and longtime voice in golf me…

Published on 8 hours ago

Ryder Cup Underdogs: From JJ Henry to JJ Spaun with Sean Martin

Episode 258

Why does the Ryder Cup make us care so deeply about even the most obscure of Ryder Cuppers?

In this episode of The Bag Drop: Untold Stories in Golf, host Matt Considine welcomes back friend of the pro…

Published on 1 week ago

Ryder Cup, Scotland & The Game's Enduring Soul with Golf Digest's Joel Beall

Episode 257

Joel Beall, a senior writer for Golf Digest and author of "Playing Dirty: Rediscovering Golf’s Soul in Scotland in an Age of Sportswashing," offers insights on golf’s civil war, the value of accessib…

Published on 2 weeks ago

Munis Matter

Episode 256

In this episode of "The Bag Drop: Untold Stories in Golf," hosts Matt Considine and The Professor explore golf courses that any golfer can get excited about! They dive into the charm and potential of…

Published on 3 weeks ago

Clubs That Put Golf First

Episode 255

In this episode, Matt and The Professor explore how certain golf clubs are building upon tradition and revolutionizing the membership model for today's most committed and golf-minded members. By offe…

Published on 4 weeks ago

Golf Playoffs: A Tinkering Tradition (Solutions May Vary)

Episode 254

In this episode, Matt and The Professor engage in a focused discussion about professional golf playoffs and tournament formats. They explore the challenges of current playoff systems and suggest inno…

Published on 1 month ago

We are the Club: Duty, Culture, and the Future of Golf Membership

Episode 253

In this episode, Matt Considine and The Professor delve into the concept of duty within the context of golf clubs and country clubs. They explore how duty, or the responsibility of members, influence…

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

What Competitive Golf Teaches You at 40 That It Couldn’t at 20

Episode 252

In this episode of the Bag Drop Podcast, our hosts Matt Considine and The Professor are joined by special guest and longtime friend Jamie Grigas to explore the world of competitive golf. Jamie and Ma…

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

The 5½ Inches That Matter Most: Golf, Mental Health, and Legacy with Robert Jones Black

Episode 251

In this episode of The NewClub Bag Drop: Untold Stories in Golf, hosts Matt Considine and The Professor (Dr. Kevin Moore)delve into the profound impact of golf on mental health and personal developme…

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

Is England home to the best golf trip in the world?

Episode 250

Fellow NewClub members join Matt and The Professor to unpack NewClub’s 2025 International to Southeast England; why unforgettable English links, accessible and stunning architecture along with vibran…

Published on 2 months ago