Vanity Index Podcast

Vanity Index Podcast

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Vanity Index Podcast episodes

  • Andrew Santino on playing with Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce, biggest pet peeves on the course and meeting President Obama

    We're BACK for season two of the Vanity Index Podcast, now airing every Wednesday on Golf Channel at 10am EST.


    Comedian Andrew Santino joins Wells and Chad in this week's episode to talk about biggest pet peeves on the course, playing with celebrities and pro athletes, etiquette for peeing on the golf course, similarities between stand up and golf, and an epic story about meeting President Obama.

    48 min
  • The types of people you see at an ELITE club, a golf ethical dilemma and the BEST of VIP Season 1

    As Season 1 of Vanity Index comes to a close, the boys look back at some of their favorite moments with guests like Billy Bush and Richard Kind.Then they dive into the most common types of people you see at an elite country club, their drink routine during a round, the best advice for someone trying to break 80 and a hilarious golf ethical dilemma involving night-vision goggles.

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    54 min
  • A CRAZY John Daly story, inside Ian Poulter's 'Full Swing' freak out, and annoying American fans

    Big news VIPers, the boys are headed to TV! Beginning in January, you can catch Vanity Index every Wednesday at 10 a.m. ET on Golf Channel.


    On this week's episode, Wells and Chad discuss analog vs. digital golf, a "dream course" where club staff vote out members, annoying American fans, Ian Poulter's 'Full Swing' locker room freak out, the proper amount of balls to pack for a golf trip, and blind rank the best tee times.


    Then Chad chats about recently spending time with John Daly where they talked about the Skins Game, his longest drive ever and the origin story of the John Daly drink.


    Presented by JLab Audio.


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    49 min
  • LIV Golf's new format, calling out slow play and the BEST college golf schools

    Getting penalized for slow play is one thing, getting put on a list in the locker room at your club is another. 😳 Chad and Wells discuss calling out pace of play violators, rules for wearing a glove, and LIV Golf's new format.Then they blind rank the best schools for college golf and debate if they'd rather have a hole-in-one at their home course or play an average round at their dream course.Presented by  JLabAudio .Get 20% off your first order of  Knockaround  with code "VanityIndex20" at knockaround.com.

    50 min
  • An argument FOR and AGAINST a Punched-Greens Discount

    Should you automatically get a discount for aerated greens? It's complicated. On today's show, Chad Mumm and Wells Adams weigh in on the punched-greens discount dilemma, rate U.S. courses using the iconic Michelin Star criteria, and Chad blind ranks the "best dressed golfers" only to get completely blindsided at the end (sorry, Chad).

    Presented by JLab Audio.

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    46 min
  • Tour pros regaining amateur status, pre-round rituals, and the money game more people should play

    What injury?! Wells details his lights out round while playing with a bad back before Chad talks about his recent rounds in the Northeast and why more people need to play the money game 9-0. Then they dive into former PGA TOUR player Colt Knost's announcement that he's attempting to regain his amateur status, and debate if former tour pros should be allowed to do so. They also blind rank pre-round rituals and share their go to habits before teeing it up.


    Presented by JLab.


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    57 min
  • How to join a private club, golf cart etiquette and the SCARIEST shots on the course

    Fall is upon us, which means golf season is coming to a close for some courses across the United States. Chad and Wells discuss the USGA's active and inactive seasons before blind ranking the 10 scariest shots on the golf course and debating the proper way to read a putt.

    Then they dive into the dos and don'ts of golf cart etiquette before breaking down everything you need to know about how to join a private country club.

    Presented by JLab Audio.

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    56 min
  • The Skins Game is BACK, a rowdy Ryder Cup, and designer Jon Buscemi on the state of golf culture

    Chad and Wells dive into fan behavior at the Ryder Cup, Europe's win, alternatives to the "Envelope Rule", and why American fans need to get better at chants. Chad also details the revival of the Skins Game, which is returning on Black Friday at Panther National with Justin Thomas, Tommy Fleetwood, Keegan Bradley and Xander Schauffele.

    Then Chad is joined by fashion designer Jon Buscemi at our Skratch Clubhouse to chat about getting into fashion in the third grade, his sneaker obsession, how Stephen Malbon re-introduced him to the game in his 40s, why skate culture and golf culture are similar, and the go-to signs of someone you don't want to gamble on the course with.

    Presented by JLab Audio.

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    1 hr 5 min
  • Erik Anders Lang on filming in war-torn Ukraine, Anthony Bourdain and the one place on his bucket list

    Adventures in Golf host and Random Golf Club founder Erik Anders Lang joined this week's episode to discuss the newest season of AIG, his experience filming in Ukraine, playing the brand new Mike Keiser-designed Rodeo Dunes in Colorado, the one place that's still on his bucket list, being an early adapter of YouTube golf, and why people considered him the Anthony Bourdain of golf.


    Presented by  ⁨JLab Audio⁩.


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    1 hr

About Vanity Index Podcast

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The Vanity Index Podcast with hosts Chad Mumm producer of Full Swing and Wells Adams Television host/TV personality, takes a smart entertaining look at golf and the personalities, stories, and culture surrounding the game. Featuring engaging interviews, behind-the-scenes insight, celebrity conversations, and plenty of humor, catch new episodes weekly on Golf Channel at 10am ET.

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