PDGA Hall of Fame member Des Reading joins the show to talk about her new role as the organization's youth and education coordinator. Photo: Alyssa Van Lanen
Jessica Weese joins this week's episode of PDGA Radio. Photo: Alyssa Van Lanen
Steve Hill and Sara Lamberson get caught up on the news that the European Open will be a PDGA Major for the next three years (2:05) before Sara shares her experience from a weekend doubles event with Paige Pierce. Later, the hosts answer a listener email related to religion in disc golf (11:25).
Hannah Leatherman (far left) joins the program to talk about disc golf in Africa. Photo: Eagles Wings Disc Golf
2015 United States Women’s Disc Golf Champion Hannah Leatherman joins this week’s episode of PDGA Radio to talk about her sojourn to Africa for the inaugural Zambia Open (3:45). Later, Steve and Sara chat pro disc golfers becoming media content creators (38:25), and Sara shares a sobering story about famed marmot Punxsutawney Phil ahead of Groundhog Day (49:25).
Paige Pierce shares stories of her recent trip to Croatia on this week's edition of PDGA Radio. Photo: Alyssa Van Lanen
Four-time PDGA World Champion Paige Pierce returns to the show this week (1:40) to discuss her travels to Croatia, her Disc Golf Tourist video series, and how she’s planning to add more media to her repertoire in 2019. Later, Steve and Sara open up the listener mailbag (31:45) to answer questions about Board of Directors processes, tournament sponsorship, and video replay.
2018 Delaware Disc Golf Challenge Champion Sarah Hokom joins the show this week to talk about her 2019 sponsorship. Photo: Tina Oakley
A new year brings 2019’s first episode of PDGA Radio! Steve Hill and Sara Lamberson are back from the holidays and ready to talk resolutions and the latest in player news. Sarah Hokom joins the show to chat about her move to MVP Disc Sports and her offseason job hanging Christmas lights in Texas, and the show wraps with hot rounds and discussion of the 2020 PDGA Majors schedule.
It’s the last PDGA Radio episode of 2018! Sara Lamberson is back from globetrotting and talks with Steve Hill about all the latest player news, including predictions on where Sarah Hokom might land for 2019 (4:00). PDGA Board of Directors President Justin Menickelli joins the show for a wide-ranging discussion on the new rules and competition manual updates (25:45), a pro players committee (1:07:50), the state of disc golf media (1:11:00) and how clubs continue to be the lifeblood of disc golf (1:18:20). Steve and Sara then wrap up the show with some more discussion on the new guidelines (1:24:00).
We’re getting into the holiday spirit this week on PDGA Radio! First, Steve Hill and Sara Lamberson discuss the latest player ratings update and the extra presents that now show up on every player’s statistics page (5:08). After that, it’s on to the hot rounds from a surprisingly busy Thanksgiving weekend (13:25) before PDGA World Champion Paige Bjerkaas brings us the return of the PDGA Radio Pro Tip (19:25). The hosts then discuss the latest developments on the player sponsorship (20:45) media front (23:50) for the 2019 season.
Paul McBeth confirmed details of his new contract and talked about what will be in his new bag on this week's podcast. Photo: Alyssa Van Lanen
“I think it’s good when other companies are offering [contracts] to players because it kinda starts a competition. That’s what we're out here doing – this is a competition, and I think companies should be competing for players just as much as we should be competing for wins.”
The offseason is off and running, and we’re getting caught up here on PDGA Radio. First, Steve and Sara look at the news that Paul McBeth and Innova Discs are parting ways and what impact that might have on disc golf as a whole (9:10) before discussing Simon Lizotte’s five-year extension with Discmania and how that compares to more mainstream sports (21:05). Robert Leonard gives us a season recap Rules Break (28:00), then Steve and Sara cover the weekend’s hot rounds (33:30).
After that, it’s time for the very (un)official PDGA Radio Awards, where the hosts bestow glorious titles like:
W.R. Jackson in all its glory. Photo: Dalton Slantis
The Ed Headrick Disc Golf Hall of Fame Classic is in the books, and Steve Hill and Sara Lamberson break it down on PDGA Radio! First, the hosts look at what led to Catrina Allen’s second straight win at W.R. Jackson and how Elaine King proved she could hang with the top women. Next it’s onto the final round battle in Open, where Paul McBeth and Gregg Barsby went toe-to-toe.
Dave Feldberg joins the show to talk about his Pro Masters World Championship. Photo: PDGA
Steve Hill and Sara Lamberson break down all the action from the MVP Open, including James Conrad’s career-high round for the win and his “show no weakness” mindset (1:40) and how Sarah Hokom is peaking just in time for Pro Worlds (9:08). When was the last time Paige Pierce went back-to-back tournaments outside the top 3 (13:55), and what were the keys to Calvin Heimburg’s success (21:10)?
Happy Ratings Update Day! Steve Hill and Sara Lamberson share their observations on the latest stats release (1:15) before looking at Dave Feldberg’sPro Masters World title (5:12) and his prospects for capturing dual Pro/Masters World Championships (8:40). Plus, playoffs abound in Kansas City (11:25).
Steve Hill and Sara Lamberson congratulate the new Amateur World Champions before talking with Alexis Mandujano about her win and what the future has in store. Am Worlds Tournament Director Robert Leonard explains what went in to scrapping a hole’s worth of scoring due to inclement weather, then the hosts check in on other action from the weekend. Madison Walker gives her tips for navigating the woods before Steve and Sara decide how to celebrate National Disc Golf Day on Saturday.
