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This is The Loop, a refreshing mix of everything you love to talk about around golf, with the only rule that you don’t take yourself or the game too seriously. Each week hosts Christopher Powers, Alex Myers, and Steve Hennessey, along with special guests from across the sports and entertainment worlds, will touch on what’s going in the game, who they’re putting money on, and whatever else comes up along the way.

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  • Jun 13, 2022 · 38 min

    A complete 2022 U.S. Open betting preview with Rick Gehman, including our best bets and (shockingly) a course breakdown

    A wild week in golf has only added more intrigue to this week’s U.S. Open at Brookline, as Rory McIlroy enters off a statement win, Phil Mickelson makes his return to golf in the U.S., and all the LIV players tee it up after being suspended by the PGA Tour. Also returning is Rick Gehman, our favorite guest on the “Be Right” podcast. Rick, who’s one of the most highly respected DFS and gambling experts in golf, helps us break down what will be an amazing U.S. Open up near Boston.

  • Jun 7, 2022 · 1 hr 3 min

    Kevin Na's caddie Kenny Harms on LIV and how real the Grayson Murray feud was

    Kevin Na’s caddie, Kenny Harms, joins us from the first LIV Golf event in London to give us a taste of what the inaugural event is like. Harms also takes us inside the decision-making of Na and his team and why he decided to resign from the PGA Tour. Join us for an engaging conversation with Na’s long-time looper.

  • May 31, 2022 · 1 hr

    ‘The s--- talking is nonstop’: J.J. Watt and Trevor Immelman preview The Match, plus our Memorial picks

    J.J. Watt and Trevor Immelman join the ‘Be Right’ boys to chat The Match, which will take place on Wednesday in Las Vegas at the Wynn Golf Club. Watt gives us a taste of what his golf game is like—and perhaps more importantly—how heated the s--- talk gets between him, his brother and his buddies on the course. Give a listen to one of our best podcasts, covering all aspects of The Match, and of course, a huge week on the PGA and LPGA Tour, with the Memorial and the U.S. Women’s Open.

  • May 21, 2022 · 25 min

    Beers for the fans! 2022 PGA Championship Round 2 discussion and weekend preview

    The ‘Be Right’ boys are joined by Staff Writer Joel Beall, who’s at Southern Hills covering the PGA Championship for Golf Digest. Beall gives us his biggest takeaways from two rounds, and he weighs in on whether he thinks 36-hole leader Will Zalatoris will be able to make the 2022 PGA Championship his first PGA Tour victory.

  • Apr 19, 2022 · 51 min

    Emmitt Smith shares a classic Payne Stewart story from the Bob Hope Classic

    Our wide-ranging chat with Emmitt Smith includes some great golf stories, including an all-time experience playing with Payne Stewart at the old Bob Hope Classic. Smith, joining us on behalf of IHOP, tells us about his history of getting into golf, some of his favorite parts of the game, and much more. Plus, we give our best bets for the Zurich Classic of New Orleans.

  • Apr 4, 2022 · 1 hr 2 min

    Our jam-packed Masters preview with Will Zalatoris and Notah Begay

    Will Zalatoris joins us to reflect on his runner-up last year and talk about his Masters prep. And we catch up with Notah Begay III, who gave us some insights into how Tiger Woods will attack Augusta National differently with his injuries (if Tiger plays, which Notah says "all signs are positive.") Notah also talks us into some Tiger props for this week at Augusta.

  • Mar 29, 2022 · 48 min

    Matt Fitzpatrick dishes on the Crow’s Nest, the misconceptions about his game and his Masters prep

    Matt Fitzpatrick joins the podcast ahead of the Masters to take us through his approach to prepping for Augusta. And we talk about a bunch of other topics, including some of his favorite experiences at the Masters over the years, including what it’s like to stay at the Crow’s Nest. Plus, the Be Right boys give our thoughts on the Richard Bland discussion over the weekend with a new “don’t @ me” segment of the week.

  • Mar 22, 2022 · 43 min

    The best way to bet golf’s March Madness

    It’s golf’s version of March Madness, and we break down the bracket and all the matchups with Andy Lack of the Inside Golf podcast on this week’s episode. The boys give their best bets for the week for Austin Country Club.

  • Mar 15, 2022 · 43 min

    Beers at the bar post-Players with Max Homa

    What’s it like to drink beers with Max Homa? Our Chris Powers got to find out—as they enjoyed a cold one at the airport bar at TPC Sawgrass after The Players. It was a wild time in Florida, and CP’s week was made when he found an open barstool next to Homa. After breaking down their interaction, we also get into some picks for the Valspar Championship.

  • Mar 7, 2022 · 55 min

    Tony Finau says he’s ‘bringing the heat’ at The Players

    Tony Finau joins us live from TPC Sawgrass to help preview The Players Championship—we talk about the state of his game, how he embraces the difficult challenge of Pete Dye’s design, and a bunch of other topics—including the one thing he doesn’t mind splurging on—on this week’s episode.

  • Mar 1, 2022 · 53 min

    Inside the Seminole Pro-Member with Dylan Wu and Arnold Palmer Invitational best bets

    Dylan Wu, a PGA Tour rookie, joins the podcast from Puerto Rico to talk about his first experience at the Seminole Pro-Member, how he recovers after a lot of golf like he’s been playing, and much more. We enjoyed chatting with Wu, a rising star in golf who thinks smartly about a lot of different topics in golf. Plus, we wrap the show with our picks for the Arnold Palmer Invitational (plus a little Puerto Rico Open chatter).

  • Feb 22, 2022 · 52 min

    Hammer Time: Former teen phenom itching to get to PGA Tour

    Cole Hammer, two-time Walker Cupper and a current senior at Texas, joins the Be Right podcast to talk all things Texas golf, Scottie Scheffler, NIL deals and much more. Plus, the Be Right boys look for a third straight winning outright bet this week at the Honda Classic.