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Bryson's Meltdown at the Open: John Dempsey on the Two-Stroke Penalty, Rory's Blunt Take, and Ryan Fox's Improbable Win
John Dempsey returns to the show to break down a controversy-filled weekend at The Open Championship. The headline story: Bryson DeChambeau's two-stroke penalty for improving his lie in the rough, and his reported threat to walk away from the tournament rather than accept it. There's also the rules violation itself, Rory McIlroy's candid comments about DeChambeau's personality, and how Golf Channel's "Live From" team — Rich Lerner, Brandel Chambly, Paul McGinley, and Eamon Lynch — reacted on air.
Plus, there's the tournament's real story: Ryan Fox, the late-blooming New Zealander who tied the all-time major low-round scoring record and held his nerve down the stretch to win his first major. Plus, why they call it "The Open" and not "The British Open," and a check-in on our own golf games.
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20 Jul 2026
Colby Hall on Trump's Election Fraud Claims, Fox's "Classic Rock Problem," and John Solomon's Russian Disinformation Boomerang
Colby Hall — founding editor of Mediaite and author of the Substack newsletter "The Morning Frame" — joins the show to break down Trump's prime-time address on election security. Colby explains the bizarre twist buried in the declassified documents Trump's team produced: they show the 2019 Biden-Burisma corruption narrative originated as Russian disinformation, amplified for years by journalist John Solomon and Fox News primetime.
The conversation covers why Fox News's own internal research team reportedly flagged Solomon's reporting years ago, how Hannity and Fox & Friends handled (or avoided) the speech's aftermath, and why Colby thinks this may be the first time one of Trump's media narratives has visibly backfired. They also dig into reporting on efforts to nationalize control over midterm election administration, and close with a look at the World Cup photo-op that didn't go as planned.
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15 Jul 2026
Golf, Friendship, and the Pursuit of 83: John Dempsey Returns
John Howell welcomes longtime friend and former radio partner John Dempsey for an entertaining conversation about golf, friendship, and the stories that come from both.
They revisit a memorable golf trip to Naples, Florida, compare the highs and lows of their recent rounds, debate golf etiquette, preview The Open Championship, and discuss the latest news surrounding Phil Mickelson. Along the way, they reflect on improving with age, the value of good coaching, and why some of life's best conversations happen between tee shots.
It's an hour of laughs, memories, and the enduring friendship that began behind a microphone and continues on the golf course.
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