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Blues From The Ouse with Paul Winn, Ben Darwin and Angie Howe.#293 Blues From The Ouse on Jorvik Radio with Paul Winn, Ben Darwin & Angie Howe 17.09.25Blues From The Ouse #293 – Lost & LoadedA weekly blues radio show from Yorkshire, unearthing raw, soulful tracks that slipped through the cracks. Paul, Ben & Angie bring the usual grit, groove, and dry commentary—with a few surprises that bend the blues rulebook just enough.Plug in, zone out, and let the Ouse do its thing.Featuring: Robert Kane, Savoy Brown, Beth Hart & Joe Bonamassa, Marcus King, The Achievers, and more.Discover the UK blues scene, harmonica-driven grooves, and underrated artists keeping electric blues alive.Track List...Robert Kane - Halfway To Memphis - 00:01:40The Matt Swanton Band...

2025-09-181h 50

Blues From The Ouse – UK Blues Podcast & Radio Show | Classic & Modern Blues #293 Blues From The Ouse on Jorvik Radio with Paul Winn, Ben Darwin & Angie Howe 17.09.25Blues From The Ouse #293 – Lost & LoadedA weekly blues radio show from Yorkshire, unearthing raw, soulful tracks that slipped through the cracks. Paul, Ben & Angie bring the usual grit, groove, and dry commentary—with a few surprises that bend the blues rulebook just enough.Plug in, zone out, and let the Ouse do its thing.Featuring: Robert Kane, Savoy Brown, Beth Hart & Joe Bonamassa, Marcus King, The Achievers, and more.Discover the UK blues scene, harmonica-driven grooves, and underrated artists keeping electric blues alive.Tr...

2025-09-181h 50 $The Pilot\'s Nest$

The Pilot's Nest Episode Seven: Ben SwantonWelcome back for Episode Seven!!!!!It was great to have a listener on this week and chop it with Ben!Thanks so much to Ben for stopping in to record episode seven! Be a good listener just like our boy Ben and leave us a comment and review our podcast! Till next time...........SEE YAAAAAAAAAAAAA

2025-04-0340 min

Law Abiding Biker | Street Biker Motorcycle Podcast LAB-368-My Experience With The New 2024 Harley Street Glide | Upgrades & More!Official Website: https://www.lawabidingbiker.com In this episode, I'm joined by Lurch, and we talk about my 2024 Harley-Davidson Street Glide. I've had it for a little while now and I have put some miles on it. I've also done police motors drills on the bike. I give you my opinion of the bike thus far. We talk about the things I like about it and even some I don't. I talk about the parts we've added to the bike and what we plan to add in the future. SUPPORT US AND SHOP IN THE OFFICIAL...

2024-05-081h 23

The Squarepeg Podcast 118. Bonus: Building a happy and authentic autistic lifeIn this bonus episode I share more about my own autism journey, and talk about my career-ending burnout and creating authentically autistic lives we don't want to escape from. Squarepeg is a podcast in which neurodivergent women, and trans and nonbinary people, explore navigating a neurotypical world and share their insights, challenges and successes. I hope that these conversations will be inspiring and thought provoking, open you up to new ways of thinking about being neurodivergent, and help you feel more connected to a worldwide community of people with similar experiences. I...

2024-05-0417 min

No Wave [Tilos Rádió podcast]The Avantgarde Series (2) the avantgarde series (deutsche grammophon 2023) 0:00:00 no wave hírek diamanda galas 1952-ben született görög amerikai énekesnő, zongorista, zeneszerző. első lemeze 1979-ben jelent meg. sorban jelentek meg lemezei, de a 2000 években ezek egyre ritkábbak lettek, majd 2007 után 10 év hosszú szünet következett. 2017-től saját intravenal sound operations nevű kiadójánál adja ki új, valamint régi remaszterizált lemezeit. a tervek szerint júniusban jelenik meg új "diamanda galas in concert” című lemeze, ami, ahogy a címe is jelzi, csupa koncert felvételt tartalmaz. a lemez an...

2024-04-221h 59

Vermont Catch-up (Ketchup)184: We're Losing the Weird, Wheeler Park Shadiness and Hippie HypocrisyLet us know what you think - text the show!On this week’s show:Happy International Licorice Day160K people drove to the state for Monday’s eclipse Private planes packed BTVTrain hits car in BartonBernie Sanders arsonistDick Mazza resignsGoddard College to close after 86 yearsNo impeachment for nut-kicking sheriffWheeler park development goes to trialWould you drink Luiz Guzman's Jus?(50:33) Break music: Ben Roque - “Charmed I’m Sure”https://benroque.bandcamp.com/album/mad-andalusia UVM hair equity programWork underway on Community Sailing Cent...

2024-04-142h 01

The Squarepeg Podcast 110 [S9 E5] 'My autism journey came out of my trans experience': Navigating gender and autistic identitiesVic Weiner is a youth justice attorney and lifelong social justice activist in the USA. They were brought up by a college professor mother in an unconventional home without a TV, and as a child they always felt like an outsider. However, as they grew up and continued to struggle socially, they realised it wasn't just their unusual upbringing - there was something else going on. They were diagnosed autistic at 34. Vic attended Warren Wilson College, a unique university where the students work and undertake community service in addition to their studies. After struggling to...

2024-01-201h 03

No Wave [Tilos Rádió podcast]Francis Dhomont (RIP)francis dhomont 0:00:00 no wave hírek smallest functional unit kiadót 2020-ban alapította ute wassermann, tony buck, mazen kerbaj, magda mayas és racha gharbieh azzal a céllal, hogy nemzetközi zeneszerzők rendhagyó zenei kottáit adják elő és nyomtatásban jelentessék meg. az első kiadott kötet "graphème vol.1" címmel 2021 októberében jelent meg. ebben olyan művészek fotói, rajzai, grafikái, vegyes technikái és tárgyi kottái találhatók, mint tomomi adachi, lotte anker, tony buck & lloyd swanton, marina cyrino, tina douglas, mazen kerbaj, mag...

2024-01-012h 00

Dewing Grain Podcast 245 - Andrew, Ben & Vince - Welcome to Dewing Grain, Vince!Join Andrew, Ben, and Vince in this week's podcast episode where we welcome the newest addition to the Dewing Grain team; Vince, who is the new accountant.Tune in to hear his story about how he became an accountant, the way that technology has transformed the industry, and even some shocking revelations including one farmer's way of delivering his yearly accounts to Vince in a bag with a dead rat!Market Report for w/c 24th of July. In this week’s market report, Andrew & Ben discuss how tense the world is becoming, wi...

2023-07-2439 min

No Wave [Tilos Rádió podcast]Necks - Athenaeum, Homebush, Quay & RaabThe Necks – Athenaeum, Homebush, Quay & Raab (2002, 4xCD, Fish Of Milk – FOM 0008)0:00:00 no wave hírek0:03:30 no wave szignál + műsorismertetőa necks egy gyakorlatilag besorolhatatlan zongoratrió az ausztráliai sydney-ből, amelyet 1987-ben chris abrahams (zongora és hammond-orgona), tony buck (dobok, ütőhangszerek és elektromos gitár), valamint lloyd swanton (basszusgitár és nagybőgő) alapított. a zene amit játszanak nem jazz, nem rock, egész pályafutása során egyetlen irányvonalat követett, akár felvételről, akár koncertről van szó. általában egy nagyon egyszerű dallami és ritmi...

2023-07-101h 59

The Squarepeg Podcast 91. S7, Ep11: Relaxing into the truth of who we are as late diagnosed autistic adultsAngela Lauria is a CEO and author from Washington DC, USA. Now 49, she was diagnosed autistic 10 years ago, and initially underwent a form of the controversial ABA therapy in an effort to 'fix' the things about her that she had always felt were wrong. One burnout, some autism-positive therapy and ten years of processing later, she was able to fully accept and embrace her own autistic identity, and wider autistic culture. ** Listen ad-free by joining my Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/squarepegpodcast ** Realising she didn't fit into traditional workplaces, Angela started her own publishing company...

2022-12-0357 min

The Squarepeg Podcast 90. S7, Ep10: Burnouts, breakdowns and anxiety: a journey towards more supportive and sustainable workDéa Neile-Hopton is a basketmaker and artist. She is of mixed Jamaican and English heritage and grew up in the 1970s and 80s in York, England. Now 47, she lives in Whitland in Wales, with her partner and three neurodivergent children. She is self diagnosed autistic and was diagnosed ADHD in 2021. ** Listen ad-free by joining my Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/squarepegpodcast ** She has a passion for arts and crafts, and for teaching circus skills, but has struggled to find a place in the world of work, finding job seeking and workplaces traumatic and experiencing r...

2022-11-261h 01

The Squarepeg Podcast 89. S7, Ep9: 'Outsider' identities: the intertwining of gender, sexuality and autismKelly McCartney is a music journalist from Rhode Island, USA. She is 52 and self-diagnosed as autistic in April of 2022. She has turned a life-long special interest in music into an incredibly varied, 30-year career in almost every area of the music industry, including interning at Entertainment Tonight, working as personal assistant to various well known musicians, project managing independent artists, and hosting music podcasts and radio shows, including Record Bin Radio on Apple Music. In 2018, she co-founded the Rainey Day Fund, which provides assistance to BIPOC, LGBTQ+, disabled and other marginalised artists who add to...

2022-11-191h 04

The Squarepeg Podcast 87. S7, Ep7: Autism in mental health services: the experience of a late diagnosed autistic mental health nurseJacqui O'Riordan is an Advanced Nurse Practitioner from Harrogate, North Yorkshire in the UK. She has worked as a mental health nurse for almost 20 years, including working in a secure unit with chronically ill patients. She has worked in crisis assessment with Accident and Emergency and the Police since 2008. Now 49, Jacqui was diagnosed as autistic and ADHD a year ago, and her two children are also autistic. Since learning more about autism, she has begun to question the lack of proper training in neurodiversity that mental health professionals in the UK are currently given. She...

2022-11-051h 00

Dark Histories The Debosnys CiphersWhether it be hidden messages transmitted around the world from the hundreds of operating number stations, or the bizarre illustrations on the sheepskin pages of a medieval manuscript, unsolved ciphers and codes have been a compelling source of mystery for centuries. In the annals of true crime, cold cases like the Zodiac killer and the Somerton man have inspired people from around the world to come together and take up the challenge of solving their peculiar riddles. From national intelligence agencies, to armchair enthusiasts, breakthroughs have been made by individuals from across the spectrum of experience. One similar case...

2022-10-1754 min

The Squarepeg Podcast 83. S7, Ep3: Psychology as a special interest: relationships, research and educational equityJanelle Johnson is an Inclusion Strategist, therapist and researcher from North Carolina, USA. She is self diagnosed and her son is also autistic. She has recently taken a step back from practising as a therapist to focus on her research as a PhD student and graduate research assistant at North Carolina State University's College of Education. Her work explores development for students with invisible disabilities, the intersection of mental health and other marginalised identities, and systemic change in education. In our conversation we talk about: ➡ Being socially awkward, solitary and living in her ow...

2022-10-0851 min

The Squarepeg Podcast 81. S7, Ep1: The challenge of creating the life you want when you diverge from the neurotypical 'norm'Dr Kate Tomas is a Spiritual Mentor who lives in mid Wales in the UK. Kate developed powerful psychic abilities from an early age, and by 22 had built a thriving international practice as a witch, healer and psychic for individuals, multinational brands, governments and CEOs. She holds a Doctorate of Philosophy in Theology from the University of Oxford, and is a world expert in Mysticism and Catholic women mystics. In 2018 she started a program called The Spiritual Life Upgrade to give women and non-binary people access to the core teachings of her spiritual tradition. First...

2022-09-2459 min

The Squarepeg Podcast 76. S6, Ep9: Autism, psychotherapy and trauma: why many autistic people need a different approach.Cloie Parfitt is a psychotherapist, originally from Tennessee in the United States, now living in Norwich in the UK. A former nurse, she switched to psychotherapy when she realised that she found the hospital environment and long shifts too much of a sensory challenge. She now works with many neurodivergent clients, and is currently undertaking a professional doctorate in counselling and psychotherapy at the University of Edinburgh, where she works collaboratively with autistic women to explore their experience of psychological trauma and trauma therapy. In our conversation we talk about ➡ Her experiences of so...

2022-07-0955 min

The Squarepeg Podcast 75. S6, Ep8: Unlearning the script: coming to terms with a late autism diagnosis and finding a voice in the communityNadia Dillon is a software engineer and entrepreneur from London in the UK. Diagnosed autistic at 27, after experiencing a burnout, she is now 30, and her brilliantly insightful - and beautiful - Instagram account about her post-diagnosis journey has grown to over 25K followers (you may know her by her Instagram handle, @autisticblackgirl). She started her Instagram as an outlet to express her frustrations with navigating a neurotypical world, and she is also keen to highlight the particular experiences of Black autistic people. In our conversation we talk about: ➡ Burnout, sensory overload and eye co...

2022-07-0252 min

The Squarepeg Podcast 74. S6, Ep7: Finding the right fit: autism, health and Rejection Sensitive DysphoriaElizabeth Williams is an acupuncturist from South Carolina, USA. She is 43 and was diagnosed autistic just a few months ago, in February this year. Like me, she started out her career as a teacher, before switching to acupuncture, which she says is a much better fit for her. Since her career change she has been on a journey of self discovery, exploring everything she could find about personality theories and physical and mental health. But she says that it wasn't until she figured out she's autistic that all the pieces fell in to place. In...

2022-06-2553 min

The Squarepeg Podcast 73. S6, Ep6: Building a more authentic autistic life and relationships, and managing health and energy.Solgunn is a life coach from Oslo in Norway. She is 45 and was diagnosed autistic very recently, in April, following her husband's diagnosis last year. She has spent most of her working life in IT, web design, project management and consultancy, but after an unusual adverse reaction to medical treatment, which she believes is linked to her autistic physiology, she found herself suffering from ME and unable to work. She now works part time as a coach, doing as much as her energy levels allow. In our conversation we talk about: ➡ Th...

2022-06-1854 min

The Squarepeg Podcast 71. S6, Ep4: Resculpting our lives post-diagnosis: autism, art and connecting with ourselves and each otherHeather Peak is an artist who lives near Hay on Wye in the UK. She came from a working class background, and was discouraged from making a career as an artist, but decided to go to art school in Brighton where she found a place she finally felt she fit. Now 48, she has established an art practice over the past two decades that combines art, architecture, theatre and social practice. She is co-director of Studio Morison along with Ivan Morison, creating work that is focused on human spaces and the communities that occupy them, and...

2022-06-041h 01

The Squarepeg Podcast 70. S6, Ep3: Not autistic enough: disability discrimination and intersectionalityAishah-Nyeta is an advocate for climate, race, and disability justice from Virginia in the USA. She says she grew up feeling 'stupid' and different from her peers due to her dyscalculia and the social challenges of her undiagnosed autism. Now 25, she was diagnosed autistic in 2020, when she began using her Instagram account to educate her friends and community – and the wider world – about autism and her particular experience as a Black autistic woman. She recently graduated with a BA in Climate Change and Society, and hopes to bring awareness and innovation to the environmental challenges and injustices of t...

2022-05-2856 min

The Squarepeg Podcast 62. S5, Ep7: Autism assessment and diagnosis, and ungendering the diagnostic processVictoria is an autistic blogger and PhD student from Manchester in the UK. Diagnosed autistic aged 25, she started an Instagram account and blog called 'Actually Aspling' the same year, in 2017. Victoria also has dyslexia, dyspraxia, epilepsy and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. She has an MSc in Psychology and is currently a PhD student in autism research. In our conversation we talked about: ➡ Masking, mirroring and empathy ➡ Friendships and bullying ➡ Getting accommodations as a uni student ➡ Autism assessment and diagnosis, and ungendering the diagnostic criteria ➡ Whether autism is a disability or a superpower Squa...

2022-02-1953 min

Wrestling Daft Episode CIV | 7 Swanton BombsWhile Grado treads the boards dressed as an ugly sister, Rab brings you Wrestling Daft as he looks back at the best wrestlers of 2021! We have your Christmas based wrestling puns, a fantastic poem on the Road Story and learn more about CBD with Ben an expert in the field. If you want to try Platinum CBD for free head to col-care.uk and use the discount code DAFTFREE to try the 10% oil or their capsules for FREE!!! Episode CIV is here, ring the bell

2021-12-171h 05

The Spike Bar Podcast Ep.31: Azinger, Rory, Scandinavian revolution + Arnold Palmer InvitationalOnly place to start this week's podcast was to review Azinger's moronic comments last week on the broadcast of the Honda Classic. After some deep breathing through that we actually review the golf and Sungjae Im's sensational win, as well as Sami Valimaki's win on the European Tour. Finally we wrap up by talking about Rory being a great human as well as golfer; Scandinavian Golf is coming to dominate both tours; and then finally a quick review/preview of the action at the Arnold Palmer Invitational and the Qatar Masters.

2020-03-0617 min

The Spike Bar Podcast EP.29: BMW ChampionshipsWell what a controversial week of golf we have just had ... This week's podcasts attempts to attack the "Slow Play" debate following Bryson DeChambeau's evisceration on Social Media over the weekend, but we also cover: - Is Patrick Reed overlooked? - Winners and Losers from the Northern Trust - Updated Picks standings - Preview of the BMW Championships at Medinah Will the golf take precedence over social media this week ... we'll see!

2019-08-1425 min

The Spike Bar Podcast EP.28: The Northern Trust & Women's British Open recapThis week's podcast recaps the wonderful Women's British Open and all the fallout in the FedEx Cup Top 125 that took place at the Wyndham Championships. We then break down the FedEx Cup Playoffs that start at The Northern Trust this week, and give you our picks for winners and outsiders who will make the Top 70 come the end of the weekend! Enjoy

2019-08-0723 min

The Spike Bar Podcast EP.27: Wyndham Championship & AIG Women's British OpenThe 2 week holiday hiatus is over and we are back reviewing all that has happened these past 2 weeks: - Shane Lowry's impressive maiden major win at Royal Portrush - Koepka proving he does care about non-major events - Jin Young Ko snagging her 2nd Major of 2019 - Langer further proving his dominance of the Senior Tour with his 11th Major win Finally we preview the events this week, concentrating on the AIG Women's British Open at Woburn, as well as touching on the Wyndham Championship on the PGA Tour!

2019-08-0129 min

The Spike Bar Podcast EP.26: The Scottish Open & John Deere ClassicLinks Golf continues this week at the Scottish Open on the European Tour and on the PGA Tour there is the John Deere Classic. Before we preview those events, there is the wrap up of last week's news: - Huge week for Podcast contributor @Invisible Golfer in picks after Jon Rahm's victory of the Irish Open at Lahinch. - Plus Matthew Wolff's maiden PGA Tour victory in his 3rd start confirms that the 2019 College Class could potentially rival the 2011 Class! Enjoy!

2019-07-1020 min

The Turning Point Project On Running Away with Sarah SwantonIn this insightful conversation, coach Sarah Swanton shares a very recent turning point that led to her biggest realisation and growth to date.⁣ What she shares will help you to shift your state, even if you currently feel stuck. This conversation is hugely relatable and something we all need to hear. Not to be missed!About Sarah SwantonSarah is a mindset & wellbeing coach and works with clients to help them find clarity and confidence, so they feel inspired to get out from under the duvet and turn their ideas into actual reality, wi...

2019-07-0156 min

The Spike Bar Podcast EP.24: US Open recap + preview of Travelers Championship & BMW International Open3rd Major of 2019 in the books! This week's podcast recaps Gary Woodland's brilliant maiden US Open victory at Pebble Beach, as well as some other key storylines: - Koepka's affirmation as the player to beat in majors - Good week for the British contingent - USGA did get it right with the course set up - Viktor Hovland was the Low Amateur and about to become a stud on the PGA Tour - Finally, we unravel the 'Picks controversy' Then we concentrate onto this week with the Travelers Championship on the PGA Tour and the BMW International Open. As with...

2019-06-1921 min

Talk the Talk classic feed 367: Your Inner Prescriptivist (with Alyssa Severin)Talking with Dr Alyssa Severin about changing minds on prescriptivism. In the news: Bees can associate arbitrary symbols with numbers. Indigenous Australian Word of the Week with Peter Swanton: the name of the language Gamilaraay Words of the Week: mentrification, joyplot, begpacking

2019-06-121h 05

The Spike Bar Podcast EP.23: 119th US Open @ Pebble BeachWelcome back to Major week at the Spike Bar Podcast! Apologies for the time off these past 3 weeks but I give you a comprehensive guide on the US Open at Pebble Beach this week: - History of the Course at Pebble - What's going to be important this week - Which players to back - Which players to avoid - Finally, as every week we (myself, @AdamTrettPGA, @SiByford, and @InvisibleGolfer) give you our picks for winners and outsiders for this week The first 11 minutes of the podcast wraps up all that's gone on in the world of golf on the...

2019-06-1131 min

The Spike Bar Podcast EP.22: The PGA Championship previewThe majors are coming thick and fast now, with the PGA Championship at Bethpage Black this week. - Can Tiger go back to back? - Will Koepka keep dominating the majors? - Who will be the new kid on the major scene? We try to cover all the major storylines as well as the history and set up of the course, so you know what to expect this weekend. As always, we finish the podcast by giving you our picks for winner this week as well as outsiders to root for!

2019-05-1431 min

The Spike Bar Podcast EP.21: The British Masters & Byron Nelson ChampionshipThe 4 week hiatus is now over! There is much to cover in the first podcast since the Masters, as I touch on: - Tiger's unbelievable 15th Major Win at Augusta - Trump is a golfing cheat - Wrapping up what has been happening on the PGA, European, and LPGA Tours - Plus a picks update too ... can @invisiblegolfer turn his form around? Finally we preview this week's events on the European and PGA Tour with the British Masters hosted by Tommy Fleetwood & The Byron Nelson Championship! Enjoy! #TheSpikeBarPodcast

2019-05-0825 min

The Spike Bar Podcast EP.20: The Masters PreviewWe have finally made it to the first Major of 2019! The podcast starts with a review of the Augusta National Women's Amateur event, as well as the Jordan Mixed Open before we delve deep into the Masters (08:04). The preview covers: - The biggest Storylines - Facts and figures you need to know about The Masters - Betting Favourites - Finally we give you our picks for Winners and Outsiders to look out for Enjoy!

2019-04-0931 min

The Spike Bar Podcast Interview with PGALife365 (Adam Trett & Simon Byford)This week's interview is with Adam Trett and Simon Byford of PGALife365. Adam and Simon are PGA Coaches based in Suffolk (at The Suffolk & Bury St Edmunds Golf Club respectively) who several years ago set up their own YouTube Channel PGALife365. They both touch on their motivations for setting up the channel, and what keeps them motivated to this day including their own individual goals of 'Project Win' and 'Project Left'. We also touch on the rules of golf; what else we'd like to change about the game; and then we give you some of our picks for the Majors...

2019-04-071h 22

The Spike Bar Podcast EP19: Valero Texas OpenWe're back! After a week at Le Golf National, the Spike Bar Podcast is back review the WGC Dell Match Play in Austin, as well as the Corales Puntacana Championship and the Hero Indian Open. There is also a preview of the Valero Texas Open, the last PGA Tour event before the Masters next week ...

2019-04-0315 min

The Spike Bar Podcast EP.18: Valspar & Maybank ChampionshipThis week's podcast recaps the EPIC Players Championship including: - Rory entering heralded company with the win - Furyk's renaissance and Pepperell's Sunday surge - Rahm and Poulter imploding - Plus all the other drama We then go on to preview: - The Valspar Championship on the PGA Tour - Co-sanctioned European and Asian Tour event - The Maybank Championship

2019-03-2021 min

The Spike Bar Podcast Richard Franklin (Discover Golf)This interview is with PGA Coach Richard Franklin, Founder of Discover Golf (discovergolf.co). Richard's began his golfing career at College and then on the mini Tours, before then turning to coaching. Initially favouring the 'Technical' sides to coaching, Richard then starting gravitating towards coaching Juniors and the emotional side to learning and improving at Golf. We talk all about his journey as a PGA Coach, and what his Junior Golfing program is all about, and how he feels you can get the best out of your students. Fascinating conversation with Richard who is passionate about his craft and eager...

2019-03-1851 min

The Spike Bar Podcast EP.17: The Players ChampionshipAnother great week of golf on the PGA and European Tours: - Frankie dominated the final round of Arnold Palmer Invitational to win by 2 - 5 Europeans in the Top 6 including Rory, Tommy, Rafa, Matt Fitzpatrick and Matt Wallace - Justin Harding winning his first European Tour title and 5th title in 10 months We then preview the biggest PGA Tour event of the year - The Players Championship discussing what to expect and who to look out for as potential winners. Great weekend of golf ahead!

2019-03-1321 min

The Spike Bar Podcast EP.16: Arnold Palmer Invitational & Qatar MastersThis week's podcast covers: - Keith 'no-name' Mitchell winning the Honda Classic - Americans dominating the European Tour - RULES, RULES, and more RULES Then we move on to preview: - The Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill - Qatar Masters

2019-03-0524 min

The Spike Bar Podcast Ep15: Honda Classic + Oman OpenThis week's podcast reviews: - DJ dominating the WGC Mexico - Rory still trending in the right direction - Bryson losing the plot again - Is it panic time for Jordan Spieth? We then preview the Honda Classic and Oman Open, and you get our picks for winner and outsiders to look out for!

2019-02-2618 min

The Spike Bar Podcast EP.14: WGC MexicoThis week podcast unpacks: - JB Holmes' win at the Genesis Open - Ryan Fox 1st win on European Tour in the Super 6 - Nelly Korda completes the Korda family Grand Slam - My rants on a) Slow Play and b) Matt Kuchar "caddygate" (end of of the podcast) Finally we preview the first of the WGC events - WGC Mexico! And breathe ...

2019-02-2024 min

The Spike Bar Podcast Ep.13: Genesis LA Open & ISPS Handa World Super 6This week's podcast covers: - Phil winning his 5th AT&T Pebble Beach Pro Am, whilst Casey chokes a 54 hole lead - When is the real Spieth coming back? - The success of the Vic Open and great wins for David Law and Celine Boutier respectively We then preview 2 contrasting events: - Genesis L.A. Open at Riviera - classic course with a world class field - ISPS Handa World Super 6 - 3 rounds of strokeplay followed by final 24 competing in match play A great weekend of golf ahead!

2019-02-1318 min

The Spike Bar Podcast Ep12: AT&T Pebble Beach ProAm + Vic OpenAnother week and more controversy in pro golf! This week we cover: - DJ & Rickie winning the Saudi International & Waste Management respectively - Sergio's meltdown and DQ - Caddygate 2.0 Then we move on to previewing this week's events: - AT&T Pebble Beach Pro Am - ISPS Handa Vic Open

2019-02-0623 min

The Spike Bar Podcast Ep.11: Saudi International & Waste Management Phoenix OpenThis week's podcast talks about: - Bryson and Rose with dominating wins on both sides of the Atlantic - Shout out to @InvisibleGolfer for his Adam Scott resurgence pick - The Politics surrounding the Saudi International powered by SIBA on the European Tour - Fun and frivolity at the Waste Management Phoenix Open Enjoy!

2019-01-3020 min

The Spike Bar Podcast Ep.10: Dubai Desert Classic & Farmers Insurance (TIGER) OpenWe kick off this week's podcast reviewing the storylines from last week: - Shane Lowry going wire-to-wire for his 3rd European Tour win, holding off Richard Sterne - Adam Long winning his 1st PGA Tour victory after 7 years as a journeyman pro - Phil shooting an opening round 60 and still not winning - Jazz Janewattananond becoming the next Thai Golfing sensation in winning the Singapore Open Then we focus our attention on this week: - Tiger is back at the Farmers Insurance Open - European Tour stays in the Middle East with the Omega Dubai Desert Classic

2019-01-2223 min

The Spike Bar Podcast Ep.9: Abu Dhabi HSBC Championships + Desert ClassicGOLF IS BACK ...! In this week's podcast, we cover the latest news: - Kuchar winning the Sony Open, plus the fallout over 'CaddyGate' - Hosung Choi will be gracing the PGA Tour at the Pebble Pro Am - Spieth's sneaky bad form Then we preview all of the great golf on this weekend: - European Tour kicks off the season with a Rolex Series event - The Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship - Mickelson & Rose have their first outings of 2019 at the Desert Classic on the PGA Tour - Sergio looks to defend his Singapore Open title - Finally, the LPGA...

2019-01-1522 min

The Spike Bar Podcast Ep.8: Sony Open HawaiiThis week we cover: - Xander's epic final round to win the Sentry TOC by 1 shot over Gary Woodland - Padraig Harrington becoming Europe's Ryder Cup Captain - Rory Sabbatini is now Slovakian! - Finally we preview the Sony Open in Hawaii at Waialae CC

2019-01-0916 min

The Spike Bar Podcast EP.7: Sentry Tournament of Champions2019 is here and we kick off another exciting year in the professional world of golf. This week's show covers: - Justin Rose's new club deal with HONMA - McIlroy will retain his European Tour status - New rules of golf for 2019 - Preview of the Sentry Tournament of Champions on PGA Tour

2019-01-0212 min

The Spike Bar Podcast Jamie DonaldsonThis week's episode is with AimPoint Guru and Coach Jamie Donaldson. During our conversation we cover: Jamie's background; how he found AimPoint himself, and he explains what AimPoint actually is and how it can help your game; the differences between working with Pros and Amateurs; and finally how often does he get mistake for the 'other' golfing legend also named Jamie Donaldson. It was a great chat and you can support Jamie by following him on: Twitter: @golfdonaldson Instagram: aimpointgolfeurope Website: www.jamiedonaldson.co.uk

2018-12-1932 min

The Spike Bar Podcast Ep.7: Jimmie James InterviewThe first interview podcast is with Jimmie James, who managed to play the Top 100 on US Golf Digest's list of courses to play. We discuss why he set this goal; how he went about planning it; and more importantly how he managed to achieve it. You can find Jimmie on Twitter @Top100GolfNomad and you can find his blog at www.jimmiestop100golfcoursetour.com. Enjoy!

2018-12-141h 14

Saga Thing Saga Brief 15 - Ivar the Boneless In this episode, we tackle the life of Ragnar’s fiercest and most complex son, Ivar the Boneless. We begin with an investigation into Ivar’s birth and enigmatic nickname. From there we trace the path of his illustrious military career. Our journey will take us from Denmark to Ireland, where Ivar conquers Dublin and goes head to head with the High King of Ireland, Mael Sechnaill. From Dublin, we’ll follow Ivar to Anglo-Saxon England with the Great Heathen Army. There Ivar and company topple kingdom after kingdom with ruthless efficiency. Join us as we dive deep i...

2018-12-141h 53

The Spike Bar Podcast Ep.6: QBE Shootout & South African OpenThe Golfing off-season is almost upon us ... The news this week covers: - Jon Rahm winning the Hero World Challenge - Another RU for Tony Finau - Kurt Kitayama following the footsteps of Koepka and Uihlein breaking through with his maiden win on the European Tour We then preview: - South African Open on the European Tour (co-sanctioned event with Asian & Sunshine Tours) - QBE Shootout - the pairs invitational event over in Naples, USA

2018-12-0516 min

The Spike Bar Podcast "The Match" review + Hero World ChallengeThis week we breakdown "The Match" - the pros and the cons, and what changes should be made. We cover the other news of the week: Team Belgium winning the ISPA World Cup of Golf; Aaron Rai becoming 12th Englishman to win in 2018; and Ho-Sung Choi AKA "The Fisherman" winning the Casio World Open in Japan. Finally we preview the Hero World Challenge from Albany Bahamas and I give you my picks from the 18 man field.

2018-11-2718 min

The Spike Bar Podcast Ep.4: "The Match" + ISPS HANDA + Hong Kong OpenThis week's episode reviews: - Continued resurgence of the veterans with Danny Willett winning the DP World Tour Championship + Charles Howell III winning the RSM Classic - Molinari wins the Race to Dubai - Justin Rose is back to World Number 1! Plus we preview this week's events: - ISPS HANDA Melbourne World Cup of Golf (Golf's version of the World Cup) - Honma Hong Kong Open (kicks off the Race to Dubai 2019) - "The Match" - Phil vs Tiger for $9m in the desert

2018-11-2119 min

The Spike Bar Podcast Ep.3: DP Tour Championship, RSM Classic & Emirates Australian OpenThis week we review: Westwood and Kuchar turning back the clocks to win the Nedbank Golf Challenge and Mayakoba Golf Classic respectively; Mexican golf is on the rise with Gaby Lopez winning on the LPGA Tour; plus Bernard Langer still reigns supreme on the Champions Tour (01:30 - 07:32). Next up are previews of: DP Tour Championship in the final event of Race to Dubai (07:32 - 12:53); the RSM Classic on the PGA Tour (12:53 - 16:24) and the Emirates Australian Open (16:24 - 19:25)

2018-11-1320 min

The Spike Bar Podcast EP.2: Nedbank Golf Challenge & Mayakoba Golf ClassicThis week we cover all the latest news including: Justin Rose winning the Turkish Airlines Open; Bryson 'mad scientist' DeChambeau winning his 5th PGA Tour title; Ariya Jutanugarn is the darling of the LPGA; and wrapping up the Challenge Tour Final (01:16 - 09:20). Then we preview the Nedbank Golf Challenge on European Tour (09:35 - 14:40) and the Mayakoba Golf Classic on PGA Tour (14:40 - 18:00) including my DraftKings team (18:00 - 20:10). Please subscribe via iTunes and all feedback welcome @TheSpikeBar!

2018-11-0622 min

The Spike Bar Podcast EP.1: Turkish Airline Open & Shriners Hospital for Children OpenThis episode covers the latest news in the Golf world including: Xander Schauffele's win of the WGC HSBC Champions in China; Cameron Champ destroying the field at the Sanderson Farms Championship on PGA Tour; Nelly Korda winning her first LPGA title in Taiwan; plus the European Tour announcing its 2019 schedule including the return of the British Masters at Hillside GC (0:28 - 9:24). Then it's a preview of the Turkish Airlines Open on the European Tour (09:24 - 14:09), The Shriners Hospital for Children on PGA Tour (14:09 - 19:32) including my tips for your DRAFTKINGS (19:30 - 22:00), and finishing with a preview of the Race to...

2018-10-3024 min

The Spike Bar Podcast Introducing The Spike Bar PodcastWelcome to the Spike Bar Podcast! I am your host, Ben Swanton, a quintessential golf nerd, looking to simply share my passion of golf with a wider audience. Each week there will be 2 podcasts. The first podcast will cover the news in the Professional game and preview the upcoming events on the PGA, European, and LPGA tours. This podcast will have a ‘Fantasy Golf’ and DraftKings slant to it, with me giving my predictions each week. The second podcast will be more of an interview style podcast. I have been fortune to meet some fascinating people in the golf world over...

2018-10-2603 min

No Challenges Remaining Episode 141d: Australian Open Day 4: Hooroo, Hewitt! Yokoso, Osaka!On Day 4, Ben and Courtney send off Lleyton Hewitt at long last with the help of Australian tennis writer Will Swanton. Is his legacy being overglossied in these moments? Then, we delight in the major debut of underground sensation Naomi Osaka, and talk about her complicated Japanese identity as well as her subversive humor. You'll like this girl. If you were an NCR backer who got a reward on Kickstarter, please fill out those backers' surveys ASAP! And thanks again! As always, thanks for liking us on Facebook, following us on Twitter, and subscribing/reviewing on iTunes or whateve...

2016-01-2133 min