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The Normal Sport Show

The Normal Sport Show is our attempt to bring about some order to the weirdest sport in the world. A game in which crocodiles traipse the playing field on a semi-regular basis. A game in which if you don’t keep your own statistics (and everyone else’s) correctly, you’re ejected from the event. A game in which pool noodles are used as practice props, and nobody blinks an eye.We take a few of these oddities and try to juxtapose them with the beauty of the game to create a world that will hopefully

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92:46

Five Takeaways from the 2026 Presidents Cup (Ep. 55)

The Normal Sport Show ·

2026/09/29

In today's episode, Kyle Porter and Hayden Martin attempt to give just 5 takeaways from this year's Presidents Cup. There are, of course, way more than 5 takeaways discussed, as there are always so many fascinating topics that come from these team events.The discussion includes:Where does the Presidents Cup rank in the list of other major golf eventsWhat impressed us most about the International TeamWhat's next for the US TeamJackson Koivun's arrivalScottie's weird weekTom Kim's leadership on the

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94:01

Presidents Cup Preview & Jacob Bridgeman Interview...

The Normal Sport Show ·

2026/09/22

Kyle Porter and Hayden Martin are joined this week by PGA TOUR's Paul Hodowanic to preview the 2026 Presidents Cup at Medinah Country Club. They walk through a few different categories around what they're watching for this week. From players with the most to gain to the most likely to celebrate while getting blown out (Si Woo Kim Award), there's a lot of ground covered. Plus, stick around for an interview with last week's Biltmore Championship winner and Presidents Cup rookie, Jacob

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75:55

2026 PGA Tour Season Superlatives (Ep. 53)

The Normal Sport Show ·

2026/09/15

Kyle Porter and Hayden Martin are back this week to finish wrapping up the 2026 PGA Tour season with some superlatives. From Player of the Year to Rookie of the Year to Best Meme of the Year, they cover a wide range of awards from the season that was. Today's discussion includes:The Solheim Cup and incredible energy of match playShane Lowry's dominate Irish OpenPGA Tour Season SuperlativesThanks to Holderness & Bourne for sponsoring today's podcast! You can checkout H&B’s collegiate

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94:29

NFL QB and Golfer Comps w/ Joseph LaMagna (Ep. 52)

The Normal Sport Show ·

2026/09/08

Today, Kyle Porter and Hayden Martin are joined by Joseph LaMagna of Fried Egg Golf for a difficult task. To compare all 32 NFL starting QBs to golfers. Some of the comparisons are easy and natural, while others probably should not have seen the light of day. You can be the judge of that!Today's discussion includes:What makes the US Open (Tennis) must watch TVWhy the Walker Cup was the event of the yearQB comps broken out by divisionThanks to Turtlebox for sponsoring today's podcast! Checkout the

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85:24

Revisiting 2026 PGA Tour Season Predictions (Ep. 51)

The Normal Sport Show ·

2026/09/01

This week, Kyle Porter and Hayden Martin revisit Kyle's 2026 season predictions. Now that the bulk of the professional golf calendar has concluded, let's see how those predictions shook out (spoiler: not well). The discussion includes ...Kyle's offensive coordinating tactics for flag footballScottie's dominance is unlike anything we've seen since TigerBrian Rolapp is very much the captain nowThe impact of AI on traditional golf mediaRory's new era in professional golfThanks to Cobra for presenting

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71:29

Beau Welling Interview (Ep. 50)

The Normal Sport Show ·

2026/08/26

Kyle Porter and Hayden Martin are joined today by golf course architect and World Curling Federation President, Beau Welling. They dive into a wide range of topics from Beau's career to some of his other interests outside of the world of golf. The discussion includes ...Injuries/diseases we get from our kidsPGA TOUR's announcement of new playoff structureSeed's personalized golf ball quizInterview with Beau WellingThanks to Seed Golf for presenting today's episode! Go check out their personalized

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66:45

Scottie's Dominant Week and Jack Whaley Interview...

The Normal Sport Show ·

2026/08/19

Kyle Porter and Hayden Martin are back to talk about Scottie's dominance as well as what we actually like about the PGA TOUR playoffs. Plus, Kyle interviews Jack Whaley coming off of his historic U.S. Amateur win at Merion over the weekend.The discussion includes ...Best/worst months of the yearAnother historic win for ScottieThe uniqueness of professional golfInterview with Jack WhaleyThanks to Charlie Golf Co for presenting today's episode! Grab a bag for your kid(s) to enjoy the walk this fall

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82:00

Five Stories: Young American Studs, LIV's Future,...

The Normal Sport Show ·

2026/08/12

Kyle Porter and Hayden Martin are back after an extended break to talk about the biggest stories in golf from the past few weeks as well as what's ahead this week.The discussion includes ...What we've enjoyed from the past few weeks in golfThe new crop of young American talentLIV's lifeline for 2027 and beyondThe PGA TOUR's 2028 Championship Series venuesThanks to OMNI for presenting today's episode! Check out the details on their Generation Cup right here.📫 200K golf fans follow us on social, and

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72:13

Final Thoughts on The Open and The 2026 Major Season...

The Normal Sport Show ·

2026/07/23

Kyle Porter and Hayden Martin their final thoughts on the 2026 Open Championship as well as reflect on the 2026 golf major season at large.The episode also includes a closer look at ...Ryan Fox, a proper Open ChampionBryson and the inevitable content circus that follows him every where he goesSam Burns major seasonWho the current Player of the Year isLIV's uncertain futureToday's episode is presented by our friends at OGIO. You can check them out at ogio.com.📫 200K golf fans follow us on social,

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102:49

Ryan Fox Wins the 2026 Open Championship (Ep. 46)

The Normal Sport Show ·

2026/07/20

Kyle Porter and Hayden Martin break down a wild Open and are joined by Jason Page from England after his first experience at a major championship.Their discussion includes ...Ryan Fox's improbable Open win.Tommy Fleetwood's amazing week at Birkdale.What to make of Bryson DeChambeau's performance.That wild 17th from Scottie Scheffler on Sunday. And plenty more from the grounds in Southport.Today's episode is presented by our friends at Seed Golf. You can check them out at https://www.seedgolf.co📫

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71:45

Bryson Always Delivers (Ep. 45)

The Normal Sport Show ·

2026/07/17

Kyle Porter and Hayden Martin break down The Open at the halfway point and go deep on the extraordinary two-shot penalty Bryson was assessed late on Friday after the second round.The episode doesn't include much more than that (because what else do you want?), but they also touch on ...Lucas Herbert's 62 (and also Sam Burns')Who's going to make a run this weekend.How Royal Birkdale is playing.How this penalty is going to affect Bryson over the final 36.And why someone is going to shoot 57 at St

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97:11

The 10 Players We're Most Excited to See Win The Open...

The Normal Sport Show ·

2026/07/14

Kyle Porter and Hayden Martin preview the 2026 Open Championship and look at which players they would be most excited to see win the final major of the year.The episode also includes a closer look at ...Why Justin Rose is high on both their lists.Where they're at with Scottie Scheffler.Why The Open rules (and why it's so ... open).Where they're at with Jordan Spieth.Who they're picking to win.Today's episode is presented by our friends at OMNI. You can check them out at

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73:19

World Cup-Golf Comps, Gotterup Just Wins (Ep. 43)

The Normal Sport Show ·

2026/07/09

Kyle Porter and Hayden Martin drop an incredibly uninformed list of World Cup-golf crossover comps, highlighted by a Zach Johnson-Cristiano Ronaldo comparison that nobody in history has ever made.The episode also includes a closer look at ...Chris Gotterup's win at the John DeereScottie's major championship success in 2026What success even means in golfThe future of the European swing And their most surreal golf moments of the last 10 yearsToday's episode is presented by our friends at Sap's

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77:16

Five stories: Viktor's future, PGA Tour changes,...

The Normal Sport Show ·

2026/07/02

Kyle Porter and Hayden Martin reconvene to talk about the biggest stories going on this week. The discussion includes ...• What to make of Viktor Hovland.• Why gambling is a problem (but maybe not the biggest problem) in pro golf.• A Race to Dubai update (of course).• And some thoughts on separating the championship track and challenger track.Thanks to OMNI for presenting today's episode! Check out their big giveaway right here.📫 200K golf fans follow us on social, and 17K read our free weekly

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75:36

The PGA Tour's Fascinating Future (Ep. 41)

The Normal Sport Show ·

2026/06/25

Kyle Porter is joined by Joel Beall to discuss things they love and maybe don't love about the PGA Tour's proposal for what its future is going to look like. The discussion includes ...• Why removing sponsor exemptions is a huge win.• The lack of mobility between championship and challenger tracks.• How Brian Rolapp is faring compared to Jay Monahan.• The importance of a TV product and what that means for new venues.• The allure of match play and where that's actually going to happen.Thanks to Seed

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81:15

Five Takeaways from the U.S. Open (Ep. 40)

The Normal Sport Show ·

2026/06/24

Kyle Porter and Hayden Martin give their five takeaways from the 2026 U.S. Open and run back through their predictions from before the tournament started.Takeaways include ...• Notes on course setup and where Shinnecock ranks in the U.S. Open rota.• What the USGA's plan is going forward and how they feel about that.• Where Sam Burns ranks among the best in the game.• Why Kyle is shifting a bit on Jon Rahm.Thanks to Cobra. for presenting today's episode!📫 200K golf fans follow us on social, and 17K

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56:37

Wyndham Clark Wins the U.S. Open (Ep. 39)

The Normal Sport Show ·

2026/06/22

Kyle Porter and Hayden Martin give some instant takeaways and reaction to Wyndham Clark winning the 2026 U.S. Open.They also get into the following ...Sam Burns’ crazy Sunday run.What Burns said about his dad’s love for him.How they feel about Wyndham being a two-time U.S. Open championHow the crowds were at Shinnecock on Sunday.Thanks to Charlie Golf Co. for presenting today's episode!📫 200K golf fans follow us on social, and 17K read our free weekly newsletter, which is handcrafted to make the

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74:13

Takeaways at the halfway point of the U.S. Open (Ep. 38)

The Normal Sport Show ·

2026/06/20

Kyle Porter and Hayden Martin walk some of their pre-tournament predictions and what has surprised (and delighted) them so far at Shinnecock.They also get into the following ...How to feel about Wyndham Clark.How in the world Scottie is in the top 15 so far.The disappointment of Jon Rahm's performance.An amazing amateur pairing on Saturday morning.Thanks to Seed Golf and Holderness and Bourne for presenting today's episode!📫 200K golf fans follow us on social, and 17K read our free weekly

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81:58

Five predictions for the 2026 U.S. Open (No. 37)

The Normal Sport Show ·

2026/06/16

Kyle Porter and Hayden Martin walk through five things they think are going to happen at the 126th U.S. Open at Shinnecock, including some very specific Scottie-related picks and both select a champion as the third major winner of the year. They also discuss the College World Series, which Kyle attended last week, and get into the following ...What a 7th major would do for Rory's career.What to expect from Jackson Koivun.How Shinnecock will play if the wind does what they think it will do.Thanks to

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76:51

Catching up with Sean Martin on Scottie, Nelly and...

The Normal Sport Show ·

2026/06/09

Kyle Porter and Sean Martin of the PGA Tour get back together to discuss Nelly’s fourth major championship victory, what’s wrong with Scottie (nothing) and their rekindled love for college baseball. The discussion also includes ...Notes on what they’re both reading.Why it’s difficult to cover amateur golf.And of course a deep dive on the 1981 Colombian Open.📫 200K golf fans follow us on social, and 17K read our free weekly newsletter, which is handcrafted to make the daily golf fan’s personal

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