College Golf Talk
College Golf Talk
Golf Channel
Keep up with the latest from the college golf world with Golf Channel's College Golf Talk with host Steve Burkowski. From in depth conversations with current players and coaches, to Golf Channel experts breaking down the biggest collegiate events, this 10-part series will keep you in the know throughout the college golf season.
Meet the new No. 1 in NCAA women's golf, UF's Maisie Filler
On this episode of College Golf Talk, Steve Burkowski and Brentley Romine break down a busy week in men's and women's college golf. They start with the men, where Florida's B team almost won the Gator Invitational. What is J.C. Deacon's best five in Gainesville? Arizona won again, this time at the John Burns Intercollegiate, and the Wildcats are suddenly a top-10 team nationally. No surprise as Vanderbilt wins the Watersound, where Florida State's Mr. Indy took medalist honors. The guys also discuss Stanford's much-needed performance at The Prestige, but are the Card and other recent NCAA team champs still in trouble as it relates to the .500 rule. They then transition to the women's side, where UCLA beat Stanford at the Pac-12 Preview. Where is Rachel Heck. Also, LSU dominates late at the Moon Golf. Finally, Brentley sits down with Florida's Maisie Filler, a three-time winner this season and the new No. 1 in the national rankings. Filler discusses what's allowed her to rack up the victories, how she ended up in Florida from the Northeast, why she's so superstitious and much more.
Feb 22
49 min
ASU's Matt Thurmond: Wenyi's win, Devils' depth, Taylor tales
In this episode of College Golf Talk, Steve Burkowski and Brentley Romine welcome Arizona State head coach Matt Thurmond on the podcast to talk about his Sun Devils, including his sensational freshman, Wenyi Ding. How impressive has the kid been? How did he end up in Tempe? What's he like off the golf course? And what does ASU have to do win at La Costa this May? Thurmond also shares stories of his former players, Nick Taylor and Joel Dahmen before Burko and Brentley go over results from Hawaii, Puerto Rico, the Bahamas and San Diego. They also look ahead to a busy week in men's college golf and on the Moon.
Feb 15
36 min
NCAA golf is back! Spring preview, plus a little early controversy
With the spring season in NCAA golf full steam ahead, Steve Burkowski and Brentley Romine dive into the Power 5 conferences and preview these next few months of college golf. The episode starts with some controversy in Palos Verdes, as the guys once again call for some sort of standard rules. They then touch on some recent results, including the Arkansas women proving that Brentley's assertion is wrong. Conference favorites are thrown out there, as well as a few teams that maybe could surprise and win the whole thing.
Feb 7
41 min
Why Alabama coach Jay Seawell projects great things for Nick Dunlap
In the first episode of the new year, Steve Burkowski and Brentley Romine welcome on Alabama head coach Jay Seawell. Seawell takes the guys inside Nick Dunlap's whirlwind and historic last two weeks, his decision and why he believes success will continue. He then shares a great Nick Saban story before Burko and Brentley say goodbye and break down a couple news items – Caleb Surratt joining LIV and Brentley's recap of December's coaches convention.
Feb 1
33 min
Tying a bow on 2023 fall, trying to make sense of Broadie’s first ranking
In this final episode of College Golf Talk for 2023, Steve Burkowski and Brentley Romine recap the fall season and signing day before offering their reactions to the first NCAA golf rankings created by Mark Broadie.
Nov 16, 2023
35 min
USC’s Catherine Park is your flusher’s favorite flusher
On this episode of College Golf Talk, Brentley Romine subs in USC women’s coach Justin Silverstein for Steve Burkowski as co-host, and they recap the Stanford Intercollegiate, East Lake Cup and more while also diving into the USGA’s hire of Chris Zambri and the Spikemark disaster. Before all that, one of Silverstein’s top players, Catherine Park, joins, and they discuss her ball-striking prowess, her unique family athletic background, her relationship with best friend Rose Zhang and why her team calls her Miss Six Dots.
Nov 3, 2023
54 min
Virginia’s Paul Chang, the club golfer turned varsity standout
On this episode of College Golf Talk, Steve Burkowski and Brentley Romine welcome Virginia’s Paul Chang, who started his college career as a club golfer before finally earning his way onto Virginia’s team, starring at the U.S. Amateur and now rolling off four straight top-16s this fall. After this excellent story of perseverance, Burko and Brentley recap a couple big events, preview Golf Channel’s St. Andrews tournament and then close with another (and final) update in the Spikemark saga.
Oct 20, 2023
42 min
Cups runneth over – Stephens, Williams; plus Oct. 15 is almost here!
In this episode of College Golf Talk, Steve Burkowski and Brentley Romine share in their anticipation for Spikemark’s big Oct. 15 rankings reveal (fingers crossed!). They then break down a slew of tournaments, including the Stephens Cup, Williams Cup and Big 12 Match Play. Finally they preview the GC of Georgia Collegiate before getting off the rails a bit on the importance of playoffs.
Oct 14, 2023
37 min
Vandy senior Cole Sherwood’s win highlights week of big events
In this episode of College Golf Talk, Steve Burkowski and Brentley Romine recap a busy week of elite tournaments, including the Blessings, Windy City and Ben Hogan Collegiate, where Vanderbilt senior Cole Sherwood won in a playoff to earn a PGA Tour exemption. Then Brentley caps the show by sitting down with Sherwood himself, discussing his golf, Vandys loaded team, his world travels and growing up as a self-described problem child.
Oct 5, 2023
49 min
Christo Lamprecht, 6’8, rises to new heights; Spikemark fiasco
On this episode of College Golf Talk, Steve Burkowski and Brentley Romine welcome Georgia Tech senior Christo Lamprecht, college golf’s tallest player at 6’8, a recent winner at Olympia Fields and the newest world No. 1 amateur. They then run through some scores before talking about the fiasco that has been Spikemark’s debut as the NCAA’s scoring and rankings provider.
Sep 20, 2023
36 min
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