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  • The Golf Things We’re Thankful For — Episode #8

    The Golf Things We’re Thankful For — Episode #8
    Dec 10 2025
    Kyle and Jason go full gratitude mode — and end up debating Thanksgiving food, Scotty Scheffler’s soul, and whether tennis players are the best athletes on earth. Along the way they fix the Skins Game, praise short books, and shout out some of golf’s quiet geniuses. It’s golf talk with pie crumbs on your keyboard.

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    1 h et 21 min
  • Jim Nantz Could be President — Episode #7

    Jim Nantz Could be President — Episode #7
    Nov 25 2025
    What actually grows golf? James Colgan argues for opening the highlight floodgates, putting pros on YouTube, and letting curators do what leagues can’t. Kyle and Jason push on TV conflicts, attention spans, and why the majors + Ryder Cup are the only truly “must-watch” five. Stick around for the nuclear takes at the end.

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    1 h et 37 min
  • 6 Golf Stats That Aren't Stats But Should Be

    6 Golf Stats That Aren't Stats But Should Be
    Nov 12 2025
    Kyle and LKD spend an hour building the statistical revolution golf should already have — crushed-percentage, unforced errors, momentum adjustments, Ryder Cup psychology, all of it. It’s deeply nerdy, perfectly Normal Sport, and sometimes emotional (because Rory). Jason Page joins as producer-commentator and occasional philosopher.

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    0:00:00 — Technical Difficulties & American “Water” vs. British “Wah-tuh”
    0:03:00 — LKD’s Background: Junior Golf Academy → Golf Digest → Swing Nerd Supreme
    0:08:05 — Realizing You’re Not Going to Be a Pro (feat. Kyle Stanley Awareness)
    0:14:35 — Why Pros Are Aliens (Putting + Ball Speed Reality Check)
    0:18:45 — Stat That Should Exist #1: Power / “Crushed Percentage”
    0:23:35 — Stat That Should Exist #2: High-Leverage Performance / Strokes Gained in Contention
    0:29:05 — Do You Believe in Momentum? (We... Kind of Do.)
    0:36:30 — Stat That Should Exist #3: Pairing Chemistry (How Players Affect Each Other)
    0:42:55 — Stat That Should Exist #4: Unforced Errors
    0:49:05 — Why Europe Beats the U.S. in the Ryder Cup (The Nerd Funnel Theory)
    1:03:15 — Guess That Major Championship (Featuring Emotional Damage)
    1:15:20 — LKD’s “Aaron Baddeley Should Have a Green Jacket” Take
    1:23:05 — Rory, Risk, & Playing Like Yourself Under Pressure
    1:30:30 — Closing Thoughts + Jason Finds the 2000 Australian Open Leaderboard

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    1 h et 33 min
  • The Normal Sport Story — Episode #5

    The Normal Sport Story — Episode #5
    Oct 30 2025
    A writer in Dallas, a designer in Amsterdam, and one WhatsApp message after the 2021 Ryder Cup—that’s how Normal Sport began. Kyle Porter and Jason Page share the wild, honest story of how it all started and what they’ve learned building a creative business that’s equal parts humor, heart, and golf.


    0:00:00 – Cold open: “We’re kind of doing it live.”
    0:01:00 – Jason lands in Texas — culture shock & big highways
    0:03:00 – Jason’s background: design school, illustration, and golf jumpsuits
    0:07:00 – The indie-golf world and early work with NLU & Shotgun Start
    0:09:30 – How Kyle & Jason met — and the first “Normal Sport” idea
    0:12:30 – The 2021 Ryder Cup text that started everything
    0:15:00 – Making the first Normal Sport book in six weeks
    0:20:00 – Blowing $50K on book #2 and learning from it
    0:31:00 – Turning the project into a newsletter & business
    0:40:00 – The vision, mission & the sheep with side-eye: defining Normal Sport

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    52 min
  • Jason Asks Me A Bunch Of Questions — Episode #4

    Jason Asks Me A Bunch Of Questions — Episode #4
    Oct 15 2025
    Can data explain everything in golf? Kyle and Jason go full-nerd on strokes gained, press conference anxiety, and why golf smells like “beer, sweat, and kitty litter.” It’s the Normal Sport philosophy at work—half stats, half sentiment, all chaos.

    0:00 Exploring Golf Fandom and Strokes Gained Debate
    2:59 Understanding Strokes Gained and Its Impact on Golf Analysis
    8:01 Balancing Eye Test and Data in Golf Performance Analysis
    12:16 Navigating Press Conferences and Writing in the Golf World
    21:07 Experiencing Golf Through Senses and Observations
    25:31 Balancing Golf Media Coverage and Personal Interests
    28:41 The Importance of Personal Bias in Storytelling
    29:34 Golf Tournaments as Markers of Time and Connection
    34:46 Podcast Conversations on Golf, Starstruck Moments, and Friendship

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    38 min
  • 5 Things We Changed Our Mind About at The Ryder Cup — Episode #3

    5 Things We Changed Our Mind About at The Ryder Cup — Episode #3
    Oct 3 2025
    What did we learn at Bethpage? Kyle and Joseph list the five takes they completely flipped on after watching Team USA implode and Europe thrive. Turns out the Ryder Cup is still the most Normal Sport event in golf.

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    0:00 Ryder Cup Reflections and Changing Perspectives in Golf
    3:20 The Art of Open-Mindedness in Golf Discussions
    4:31 Analyzing Team USA's Ryder Cup Performance and Leadership Dynamics
    13:41 Challenges and Strategies for Team USA in the Ryder Cup
    20:04 Evaluating Ryder Cup Captaincy Through Strategy and Communication
    28:50 Scottie Scheffler's Ryder Cup Struggles Compared to Rory and Rahm
    32:09 Scotty Scheffler's Struggles with Routine Disruption in Golf Events
    35:38 Ryder Cup Passion and PGA of America Criticism
    38:03 Challenges and Leadership Issues in PGA of America
    42:28 Concerns Over Behavior and Accountability at the Ryder Cup
    47:59 Rory McIlroy's Controversial Reactions at the Ryder Cup
    53:13 Cameron Young's Rise as a Top Golfer
    58:08 Cameron Young's Ryder Cup Performance and Parental Pride
    1:02:07 Comparing Golf Careers: Cam Young vs. Colin Morikawa

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    1 h et 5 min
  • Our Five Favorite Ryder Cup Moments Since 2012 — Episode #2

    Our Five Favorite Ryder Cup Moments Since 2012 — Episode #2
    Sep 19 2025
    Nothing is more Normal Sport than the Ryder Cup. Kyle and Chris Solomon draft their five favorite Ryder Cup moments since 2012—from Rory crying to Reed vs. Rory chaos to Cantlay’s hat saga in Rome. Relive the drama, the absurdity, and the beauty of golf’s most ridiculous team event.

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    1 h et 2 min
  • How to Make a Great Sports Show — Episode #1

    How to Make a Great Sports Show — Episode #1
    Sep 10 2025
    What actually makes a good sports show? For our first-ever full episode, Kyle Porter asked friends across radio, TV, and golf media what they’ve learned about building something worth listening to. From contradictions to preparation to preserving joy, the answers are as entertaining as they are useful.

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    1 h et 10 min