Sports in under a half-hour with no commercials. Sportswriter Andy Frye (Forbes, previously ESPN and Rolling Stone) talks with pro athletes and delves into why we love sports so damn much.
Ep. 33: Michelle Wie West Concludes Her Pro Golf Career, But Won't Use the "R" Word
If a golfer retires, do they really retire? When I spoke with Michelle Wie West, she explained that golf is as much a fun pursuit as it is a competitive endeavor.
But Michelle Wie West has been busy since effectively retiring from weekly competition in the LPGA. For one, she is now a parent, but she's also been gardening, mentoring young players and promoting her latest investment endeavor with beverage brand Casa Azul.
We wrapped up our conversation by reminiscing over celebrities she's met and one she can never forget—Adam Sandler. Michelle expressed her appreciation for the sport and explained in her own words why golf is so fun.
(Part 1)
2:00 What's next in this "retirement" chapter
(Part 2)
5:18 Partnership with Casa Azul
7:27 Golf and Seltzers
(Part 3)
10:20 How Michelle grew with the sport with respect to her equipment, her swing, and her overall game
13:07 Michelle's best memories of her career
13:40 Playing with Adam Sandler
15:19 The common threads of golf
Find me on Instagram, Twitter, or Threads at @sportyfrye
21 Jul 2023
Ep. 32: Tony Hawk Talks Tricks, Falls and Triumphs in Skateboarding
Once lampooned as a "circus act," Tony Hawk rose up to become skateboarding's brightest star while transforming the sport over four decades. This year, the skater known as "Birdman" turned 55.
In two interviews, Hawk talked about the risks and rewards of skateboarding as well as the business of extreme sports, challenges along the way, and how truly inclusive skateboarding has become. This is a compilation of interviews from 2019 and 2023.
Show notes
(Part 1)
02:30 Tony Hawk talks about age, health routines, and his new Citizen's SmartWatch
06:06 Skateboarding: A great melting pot
07:59 Video games, equity, changing culture
10:05 Tony Hawk's early days
11:40 Recovering from injury
(Part 2)
15:46 The Bones Brigade and skateboarding team concept
18:15 Rivalries with Christian Hosoi and other skaters
19:24 Birdhouse and Hawk's other businesses
20:45 Women in skateboarding
21:43 Tony Hawk talks about challenges and triumphs
Find me on Instagram, Twitter, or Threads at @sportyfrye
4 Feb 2022
Ep. 31: Tom Brady unveils BRADY Brand apparel, talks about the similarities between football and business
Tom Brady announced his retirement from professional football after two-plus decades in the NFL and seven Super Bowl wins, at the start of February 2022. But don't expect Brady, arguably the greatest quarterback of all time, to pull up a beach chair. This year he just launched BRADY Brand apparel, and I got to talk with him about it just before the New Year.
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