Episodes
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On this episode of the Come Out And Play Podcast, Erik Anders Lang, the Founder of Random Golf Club, will discuss The 400Some and his golf journey!
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Kara Wagland is up late every night anchoring TSNâs SportsCentre, but she still finds time to tee it up regularly. On this episode, Kara explains to host Hugh Burrill why she was unimpressed with her first hole-in-one and how sheâs living out her Hallmark Movie dream.
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On this episode of the Come Out and Play Podcast, host Hugh Burrill talks with author and music historian David McPherson about his other passion: golf.
The former President of the Golf Journalists Association of Canada shares his golfing journey and recounts his first music interview...with a guy who wasnât even a musician!
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Nick Taylorâs 72-foot putt to win the RBC Canadian Open was a âWhere were you then?â moment in Canadian sports history. No one had a better view of it than caddie Dave Markle. On this episode of the Come Out and Play Podcast, Hugh talks to Dave about âThe Puttâ, âThe Tackle,â and Daveâs own journey in golf.
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Carlo Colaiacovo joins the Come Out and Play Podcast for a great chat about his NHL career, his seamless transition to the broadcasting world and his BAANG Birdie line of golf clothing. He also talks about something that happened on the course recently that was more rewarding than anything he experienced on the ice.
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James Duthie is one of the most recognizable figures in Canadian sports media. Host Hugh Burrill chats with the TSN host about growing up in Ottawa and sneaking on to a local course to play for free, showing up for his âbucket listâ round at Augusta National with exactly ONE ball and how he almost killed not one but TWO Gretzkys at a charity tournament.
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He went undrafted, but he wore the âC â for the Flyers within a year of signing. On this episode of the âCome Out and Play Podcast,â Dave Poulin talks with Hugh Burrill about how he âhelpedâ Nick Taylor win the RBC Canadian Open and why he plays golf in his mind before falling asleep.
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Adam Svensson has had a brilliant season on the PGA Tour, breaking through with his first victory. He joins host Hugh Burrill on this episode of the Come Out and Play Podcast and talks about how a change in attitude has taken his game to the next level and what itâs like to play golf with Michael Jordan.
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On this episode, host Hugh Burrill chats with Sportsnet anchor Ken Reid about his two favourite passions: golf and trading cards. The âPride of Pictou Countyâ tells us what golfing with his dad is really like (lots of chirping) and tells the story about a player who didnât realize he was on a hockey card until 40 years later.
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Time for a chat with the #1 ranked Long Driver in the world. Kyle Berkshire spoke with host Hugh Burrill about how he develops that record-breaking ball speed and turns it into 400-plus yard drives and if the PGA Tour is in his future plans.
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She can drive a golf ball as very few people can. Irene Crowchild is a two-time Canadian long-drive champion. Raised in the Tsuut'ina Nation near Calgary, Ireneâs journey to the top of her sport is one filled with tears*, tragedy and, ultimately, triumph.
Golf Townâs Hugh Burrill spoke with Irene in a 2022 interview about the challenges of finding her passion for golf, how a wrong-handed set of clubs almost ended her career before it began and how it felt to win a National Long Drive Championship ⊠and then another one.
*Disclaimer: During this episode, Irene speaks about her very difficult times battling with addiction, her mental health during these times and her recovery process.*
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Eight-Time Canadian Long Drive National Champion and Golf Town Ambassador Lisa âLongballâ Vlooswyk, joins host Hugh Burrill to talk about her love for the game, the time she almost hit Arnold Palmer from the tee box, and her impact on growing the sport for women everywhere!
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Former NHLâer turned TSN broadcaster Jeff OâNeill joins Hugh Burrill on this episode of the Come Out and Play Podcast presented by Golf Town. O-Dog recounts how he took a golf ball to the face during TradeCentre, how he injured Gary Roberts on the course, and we find out if he ever got his stolen clubs back.
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A very special episode of the Come Out and Play Podcast as host Hugh Burrill catches up with Golf Town Ambassador and 2003 Masters Champion Mike Weir! Mike looks back to that winning moment and recaps his emotions when he became the first Canadian to put on the green jacket.
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One of the fiercest competitors in NHL history, Doug Gilmour battled with the best of them throughout his career, but his play in the hockey hotbed of Toronto cemented âKillerâ as one of greatest Maple Leafs of all time.
Golf Townâs Hugh Burrill spoke with Doug in 2022 about his other passion, golf. How much does Michael Jordan owe Doug from a golf bet years ago? Who was the best golfing teammate he ever had? And does that famous ânon-callâ come up when he and former referee Kerry Fraser play a charity tournament?
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Most of us come to a career crossroads at one time or another. Play it safe, or take a chance? Already on a path to a promising career as an engineer, Evanka Osmak decided to tee it up again and start a life in Sports Broadcasting. Weâre glad she did.
Golf Townâs Hugh Burrill caught up with Evanka back in 2022, and she spoke about the pivotal moment when she made the choice to follow her dream. He also asked her to describe her golf style (youâll be surprised), who would be in her dream golf foursome (youâll be shocked!), and more!
*Golf Town now has three StudioX locations across the GTA*
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As Canadaâs preeminent golf analyst, Bob Weeks has had a front-row seat to some of the most iconic moments in Canadian golf history. From Mike Weirâs Masters win to Brooke Hendersonâs victory on home soil, Bob has been there.
In a wide-ranging discussion recorded in 2022, Golf Townâs Hugh Burrill finds out how a problem with a bridge sparked Weeksâ life-long love affair with golf, how recent events have changed the game and who would be included in Bobâs dream golf foursome.
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