Smylie Kaufman is joined by the legendary Mike Tirico to discuss his adventures in sports broadcasting, beginning with his epic call of the putt that cemented Rory McIlroy's Grand Slam for SiriusXM Masters Radio.

Mike and Smylie discuss the historical context of the 2025 Masters, what makes the Ryder Cup one of the best events in golf, and the many, many other roles Mike performs in sports media - including a Kentucky Derby that is just weeks away, and his upcoming work with the NBA as NBC regains rights to the league next season.

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CHAPTERS:

00:00 - Intro

01:25 - Mike Tirico's call of Rory's putt to win the Masters

04:35 - Preparing for a Rory win call

07:23 - Rory's pursuit if the Grand Slam

10:57 - Historical context for the 2025 Masters

18:00 - Rory's focus on Sunday at the Masters

22:45 - House of Atlas

23:55 - Discussing the media's relationship with Tour pros

34:50 - The Today Show

38:41 - Broadcasting horse racing

41:27 - Calling winners at the Kentucky Derby

44:49 - Early Ryder Cup 2025 thoughts

51:17 - Episode Wrap-Up