Media Credentials

Randy Peitsch is the CEO of SuperStroke Golf, the company best known for their oversized and lightweight putter grips that have become popular on the PGA Tour and in amateur golf. The company is now aggressively going after the "swing grip" market (meaning everything other than putters), and their brand ambassadors include studs like Jackson Koivun and Jordan Spieth. Randy talks about his history in retail, his parents' decision to go into business for themselves in South Florida, and his vision for the company.

Will Barnes, a fellow Floridian, is a storyteller. His WBC Productions creates short form educational videos that share the spirit of the old "How It's Made" TV shows, and he also produces a full-length show called "Now We Know!" with host Steve Guttenberg. Turns out we have a lot in common — a background in sports, an allegiance to the Sunshine State, and relentless curiosity. We discuss all of that and more in this episode. If you love the nuts and bolts of "how it's made," you'll love this conversation. Find Will's show at Now We Know!

In 2018, Full Sail University in Winter Park, Florida launched the Dan Patrick School of Sportscasting. Billed as the only Bachelor's program in the country dedicated specifically to sportscasting, the Dan Patrick School has placed hundreds of students in the sports media industry, with graduates working in dozens of local markets plus places like CBS, ESPN, and FOX.

Gus Ramsey has been the Program Director of the degree since day one. A graduate of Rollins College in Winter Park and former producer at Orlando's WESH-TV, Gus spent two decades as an Emmy-winning producer at ESPN, helming the iconic SportsCenter shows that were appointment television. He worked side by side with notables like Keith Olbermann, Rich Eisen, Craig Kilborn, Bob Ley, and Dan Patrick himself, shaping the feel and tone of ESPN's most prominent studio shows.

Gus recently announced his retirement from Full Sail, but before he heads off to the mountains of North Carolina, he joins the podcast to share our common memories of 1990's Orlando and early 2000's Bristol, offer insight into the current state of the industry, and describe the challenges of starting a degree program from scratch.

Final round recap on Westwood One after the 2026 PGA Championship at Aronimink GC outside Philadelphia. Aaron Rai was flawless over his final ten holes, securing his first major championship with a three-shot victory. Veteran play-by-play man Brian Katrek joins me for this half-hour episode as we recap the week.

Wednesday preview of the 2026 PGA Championship at Aronimink GC in Philadelphia. Guest analyst Brendon de Jonge joins to discuss the golf course and the contenders. Credit to Westwood One Sports.

I met Sean Salisbury almost three decades ago in Bristol, Connecticut when he was a football analyst at ESPN. Sean was a quarterback in the NFL and CFL for over ten years who transitioned to television, pioneering the X-and-O breakdown style of analysis that is omnipresent today. He's been very successful in radio, including 8 years in morning drive in Houston, and now has two podcast projects: "Unpaved," daily on YouTube, and "The Findable Podcast," which focuses on golf. He's an entrepreneur, a QB coach, a counselor, and someone whose many opinions are informed by homework. This episode covers everything from legacy media to new media to college recruiting to NIL to Sean's real passion: golf.

Jay Delsing is a PGA Tour veteran, award-winning broadcaster, and now a published author. His new book, "You Wouldn't Believe Me If I Told You," is a rollicking compilation of stories from his youth in St. Louis, his stellar college career at UCLA, and his time as a pro. Jay was the fourth of five children, the son of a major league baseball player. When his dad was "at work," as he puts it, Jay would hop the fence at the now-defunct North Shore Country Club to search for golf balls. A few short years later, he was playing for the Bruins under legendary golf coach Eddie Merrins, teeing it up at Bel-Air with Sean Connery, and preparing for a professional career that would place him toe-to-toe with greats like Johnny Miller, Hale Irwin, and Andy North. We talk about his playing career, his motivation to write a book, and his views on current events, like Brooks Koepka's return to the PGA Tour and the future of LIV Golf.

My wife Tracey and I first met at the old Orlando Arena, while both working for the Magic. It was her first day as a marketing intern, and I was a sideline reporter for the Magic Radio Network. We couldn't have imagined what would follow over the next 28 years. A move to Connecticut for my dream job at ESPN, followed by an unexpected return to Florida for yet another gig, then a long stretch at Golf Channel that kept me on the road for weeks at a time, and now a new chapter for us as empty nesters where she's got the 9 to 5 and I'm building a business as a freelancer. Tracey has been front and center for all of it and remembers much more than I do. We discuss Vince Carter, the Backstreet Boys, why Boise is one of the best-kept secrets in North America, how the Magic franchise is inextricably tied to our life together, how we created wanderlust in our two grown kids, and how this third act has become an opportunity for learning. A little inside baseball? Sure. But it's a really fun conversation.

With 18 stores around the country and more in the pipeline, PopStroke is a tech-heavy, elevated mini-golf experience that goes way beyond the days of windmills and dinosaurs. Each location features 36 holes of custom-designed miniature golf, plus a full kitchen, outdoor activities, event space, and more. As President of Greens for PopStroke, Shane Robichaud works with a design and build team to create unique layouts at each new venue. PopStroke just opened a second location in Orlando in the summer of 2025, with plans for a third location in 2026 and more Florida venues in the works. Shane tells me how he went from engineering student at Georgia Tech to working in golf course design with Tom Fazio, and eventually to PopStroke.