Better Than I Found It

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Better Than I Found It episodes

January 06, 2025 233 | Michael Kim
Joining Better Than I Found It today is Michael Kim, former player for Cal and current member of the PGA tour. Michael and I spoke as he was preparing for this week's Sony Open in Honolulu, Hawaii. We discussed his collegiate career at Cal, especially his team's 2012-2013 season when Michael received the Jack Nicklaus Award and the Fred Haskins Award. These awards are given out by the GCAA (Golf Coaches Association of America) and the Haskins Commission, respectively, to the best college golf player that year.
Later, we discuss his professional career and the ups and downs that came with it, including his lone tour victory in the 2018 John Deere Classic. Michael describes the struggles his career has faced, but also how he has persevered and risen above them. Thank you so much for joining the podcast Michael!
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Associated social media accounts:

Coach McGraw - @BearCoachMcGraw

Baylor Men’s Golf - @BaylorMGolf

Produced and Edited by Will Greene

Music: DriftMaster by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

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1 hr
December 30, 2024 232 | Tim Huet
A blast from the past, today's guest is former collegiate golf director for TaylorMade, Tim Huet. A major part of the world of college golf for 25 years, Tim retired in 2018 and was enshrined in the GCAA Hall of Fame in 2014. Tim is the creator of the Jan Strickland Award, one of the most prestigious awards in college golf, given to the top assistant in the nation. We discuss the award, Tim's experiences at TaylorMade, and much more. Thank you so much Tim for joining the podcast!

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Associated social media accounts:

Coach McGraw - @BearCoachMcGraw

Baylor Men’s Golf - @BaylorMGolf

Edited by Will Greene

Music: DriftMaster by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

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55 min
December 23, 2024 231 | Stew Burke
Our guest today is the head coach of Kansas State's Women's Golf Team, Stew Burke. Despite being a Scotland native, Stew played college golf at Lindenwood University in Missouri. As a coach, Stew has seen success everywhere he goes. This is no exception at Kansas State, where his Lady Wildcats had two top-three finishes this fall and enter the coming season with their highest ranking in school history. Due to this success, Stew has been named co-coach for the International Team for Summer 2025's Arnold Palmer Cup. The coaches discuss Stew's previous work, his future plans for Kansas State, and his ever-changing philosophy on coaching. Thank you so much for joining the podcast Stew!
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Associated social media accounts:

Coach McGraw - @BearCoachMcGraw

Baylor Men’s Golf - @BaylorMGolf

Edited by Will Greene

Music: DriftMaster by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

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49 min
December 17, 2024 230 | Sean Einhaus
Sean Einhaus, a former OSU golfer, is joining us today. Sean is one of the only college golfers from Nepal and the number 1 golfer in Europe. Sean talks about his memories at Oklahoma State, including the relationships he made in Stillwater. He describes the danger of too much instruction and mentions what his close relationships with Martin Kaymer and Morgan Hoffman have taught him. Thank you for joining the podcast Sean!

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Associated social media accounts:

Coach McGraw - @BearCoachMcGraw

Baylor Men’s Golf - @BaylorMGolf

Edited by Chris Berry

Music: DriftMaster by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

55 min
December 09, 2024 229 | Spencer Levin
On today's episode is Spencer Levin, a long-time professional golfer. A competitive baseball player until age 15, Spencer had a later than usual upbringing in golf. Spencer disucsses his temper and how it held him back at times and how he overcame it. They discuss the highs and low of his college and professional career. Spencer is the definintion of a journeyman professional and talks about his accomplishment of 4-year sobriety. Thank you for joining the podcast Spencer!
Subscribe to the podcast for future episodes. You can follow us on Instagram and Facebook —> @BetterThanIFoundItPodcast

Associated social media accounts:

Coach McGraw - @BearCoachMcGraw

Baylor Men’s Golf - @BaylorMGolf

Edited by Chris Berry

Music: DriftMaster by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

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48 min
December 02, 2024 228 | Gregg Grost
Gregg Grost, the former Executive Director of the Golf Coaches Association of America, is joining us today. Gregg is also a member of the GCA Hall of Fame and a former Men's Golf Coach at The University of Oklahoma. One of Gregg's successes at Oklahoma is his team's win at the 1998 NCAA Championship. Gregg also discusses his latest high school golf coach job in Norman, Oklahoma. Thank you for joining the podcast Gregg!

Subscribe to the podcast for future episodes. You can follow us on Instagram and Facebook —> @BetterThanIFoundItPodcast

Associated social media accounts:

Coach McGraw - @BearCoachMcGraw

Baylor Men’s Golf - @BaylorMGolf

Edited by Chris Berry

Music: DriftMaster by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

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1 hr 1 min
November 25, 2024 227 | Maverick McNealy repost
In honor of his victory in RSM Classic, we are reposting this classic interview with Maverick McNealy from January 4th, 2021. Incredible advice for young collegiate players, enjoy!
PGA Tour Player, Maverick McNealy, joins the podcast. This is an episode packed with knowledge if you're an aspiring player! Maverick shares how journaling became one of his main development tools and how he uses it today. He also lets us know how he developed his semi-famous "seed ball", how he spends his tournament weeks, what his three key areas are in preparation, and tons more...
Subscribe to the podcast for future episodes. You can follow us on Instagram and Facebook —> @BetterThanIFoundItPodcast

Associated social media accounts:

Coach McGraw - @BearCoachMcGraw

Baylor Men’s Golf - @BaylorMGolf

Edited by Chris Berry

Music: DriftMaster by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

57 min
November 18, 2024 226 | Sam Humphreys
Today's guest is Sam Humphreys, the host of the 73rd Hole Podcast and a host/producer for WWLS - The Sports Animal. Sam was recently inducted into the Edmond Junior Sports Hall of Fame. Sam's college career was a story of overcoming adversity and starting over, showing perseverance and a can-do attitude. Thank you for joining the podcast Sam!

Subscribe to the podcast for future episodes. You can follow us on Instagram and Facebook —> @BetterThanIFoundItPodcast

Associated social media accounts:

Coach McGraw - @BearCoachMcGraw

Baylor Men’s Golf - @BaylorMGolf

Edited by Chris Berry

Music: DriftMaster by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

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50 min
November 11, 2024 225 | John Crooks
John Crooks, Campbell Univerity's Men's and Women's Coach, is joining us today. With an already impressive record, their women's team won their 100th title, placing them 2nd all-time on the victories list. His teams have won 27 conference championships and John has been named Conference Coach of the Year 23 times. John was also a great player, capturing the 1967 US Junior over a future US Open Champion, Andrew North, and won the 2001 US Senior Amateur. Thank you for joining the podcast John!

Subscribe to the podcast for future episodes. You can follow us on Instagram and Facebook —> @BetterThanIFoundItPodcast

Associated social media accounts:

Coach McGraw - @BearCoachMcGraw

Baylor Men’s Golf - @BaylorMGolf

Edited by Chris Berry

Music: DriftMaster by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

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39 min
November 04, 2024 224 | Ruben Sondjaja
On today's episode, we are joined by University of Illinois Assistant Coach, Ruben Sondjaja. Originally from Australia, Ruben is a great example of an up-and-coming college coach. He discusses his playing experience down under as a junior and amateur golfer while mentioning his two mentors; Andrew Tank and Mike Small. Thank you for joining the podcast Ruben!

Subscribe to the podcast for future episodes. You can follow us on Instagram and Facebook —> @BetterThanIFoundItPodcast

Associated social media accounts:

Coach McGraw - @BearCoachMcGraw

Baylor Men’s Golf - @BaylorMGolf

Edited by Chris Berry

Music: DriftMaster by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

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49 min

About Better Than I Found It

From the publisher's feed

Piggy-backing off the book with the same title, "Better Than I Found It" is a podcast uncovering stories and insights from Baylor Men's Golf Coach, Mike McGraw's life in golf coaching.