The Grind
The Grind
At the Fire Pit Collective, we’re drawn to golf's dreamers, long shots and underdogs. Now we're bringing to life their stories with "The Grind" podcast, hosted by Ryan French, aka Monday Q Info. A diverse group of pros and elite amateurs will drop in as they chase the dream, while different voices from the Fire Pit staff offer perspective on the story-behind-the-story. "The Grind" will take golf f…Social links:
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Ryan Gerard Conquers The Honda
Korn Ferry Tour rookie, Ryan Gerard, successfully Monday qualified for the Honda Classic and spent much of the tournament in contention. He finished solo 4th on Sunday earning a massive paycheck, temporary special member points, and a spot in the Puerto Rico Open. Gerard talks about the pressure, t…
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Austen Truslow is Back at the Sony Open!
The hits kept coming for Austen Truslow. After contending in multiple Korn Ferry Tour events, he has battled through a series of unfortunate events that left him sidelined for 21 months. In his first competitive round back, he successfully Monday Qualified for the Sony Open this week. Ryan speaks t…
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Best of The Grind 2022
Ryan French revisits some of his favorite interviews from 2022. This year end episode features clips from the most insightful and entertaining interviews of The Grind. A 16-for-1 playoff, Patrick "Mr. Monday Q" Flavin, golf's most entertaining personalities, the golf scandal of the year, and more. …
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Breaking Through with Brady Calkins and Alistair Docherty
Alistair Docherty and Brady Calkins were triumphant at final stage of Korn Ferry Tour Q school, earning guaranteed starts for next season. The two discuss Q school, reflect on the journey, share stories of celebration, and look forward to the first events of the new year.
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The Long Game with Brandon Matthews
Brandon Mathews is one of the longest players in professional golf. He and wife Danielle discuss Brandon's first year on the PGA Tour, hitting bombs and honeymooning at the Sanderson Farms Championship.
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Inside the Mind: Reflections of a U.S. Women's AM Champ
The pressures of stardom, self-care and empowerment: Jensen Castle joins The Grind for a candid conversation about the transformative year after her 2021 U.S. Women’s Amateur victory. She explains why her story is more than the No. 63 seed and other revelations that followed the hardest week of her…
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FULL SEND with Robert Garrigus
PGA Tour member Robert Garrigus is known for his unfiltered, blunt honesty. In this episode he calls players out, talks LIV and PGA Tour leadership, tells wild stories, and discusses the future of the professional game.
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The Pursuit of Happiness with Mark Baldwin
Professional golfer Mark Baldwin recently traveled to first stage of DP World Tour Q-School in Denmark. He wrote about the sights, recorded the sounds and compiled the experience into this special pod. Enjoy a trip to one of the world's happiest countries.
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Tom Kim Versus the Universe
In this very special Grind crossover event, Alan Shipnuck is joined by Ryan French and Michael Bamberger to discuss Kim’s emergence as a budding superstar, as well as Eugenio Lopez-Chicarra’s win at LIV and what that means for the competition for young talent. Ryan brings to life his scoop on how t…
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A Road Trip to Fight Substance Abuse
Guest host, Jordan Perez, invites Jeff Johnston, father and founder of Living Undeterred, a nonprofit dedicated to combatting two crises: substance abuse and mental health. Johnston lost his son Seth and wife Prudence to substance abuse and is devoted to destigmatizing and uplifting those surroundi…
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