Topic: Golf

A viral video of a woman crashing a golf cart during the Ohio State national championship celebration is discussed. The commentary focuses on a social media reaction that jokingly links the driving mishap to broader arguments about women in leadership positions.

The Trump assassination task force revealed that a Secret Service agent was only five feet away from suspect Ryan Routh but missed him six times when firing. Additionally, Routh was found in possession of 18 cell phones, 17 of which belonged to him, raising questions about the source of the final device.

Sir Mike from South Australia donated 237 "dollary-doos" (Australian dollars) for his 35th birthday. The hosts calculate the exchange rate to ensure he meets the executive producer threshold. The segment concludes with a donation from Sir Bates, Knight of the 19th Hole, who defends golf and soccer against John Dvorak's frequent disparagement of the sports.

A second assassination attempt on Donald Trump occurred at his West Palm Beach golf course, which the podcast "troll room" failed to report in real-time. A 2015 video of Taylor Swift is clarified as being about Marsha Blackburn rather than Trump. Further discussion links the music industry's "manufactured" nature to broader psychological operations.

Donald Trump's 17-year-old granddaughter, Kai Trump, delivered a speech at the RNC intended to humanize the former president. She shared anecdotes about their relationship, including how he checks in on her school progress and tries to "psych her out" while they play golf together. The speech was characterized as a strategic move to present a "grandpa" side of Trump to the national television audience.

Families of 9/11 victims protest the Saudi-backed LIV Golf tournament held at Donald Trump's Bedminster club. The protesters criticize Trump for hosting the event despite his previous comments blaming Saudi Arabia for the 2001 attacks. The hosts discuss the media's focus on Trump's involvement and the declassification of FBI documents regarding Saudi connections to the hijackers.

The hosts open the program by claiming credit for recent rainfall in Texas and at the Wimbledon tennis tournament through the use of rain sticks. They discuss the unusual early fog in Northern Silicon Valley and debate the safety protocols of clearing stadiums during lightning strikes. A brief mention is made of the current news cycle being dominated by noise and distractions like Roe v. Wade.

Former President Donald Trump confirmed hitting a hole-in-one at his golf club using a 5-iron on a 181-yard par three. The announcement is characterized as a classic Trumpian distraction technique, intended to project an image of "winning" while his political opponents face various crises.

During a Kleiner Perkins CEO weekend at Pebble Beach, a non-golfer was pressured into playing and subsequently received a mock award for the "most strokes ever." The recipient joked that they couldn't play golf due to Tourette's syndrome. The incident is remembered as a moment of public humiliation by Silicon Valley elites.

Former President Barack Obama visited New Zealand for a private golf outing with Sir John Key. The visit was officially co-sponsored by Mastercard, Air New Zealand, and Westpac. The commercial sponsorship of a former president's travel is highlighted as a surreal intersection of political power and corporate branding.

Federal investigators granted immunity to Trump Organization bookkeeper Allen Weisselberg to understand the company's financial flows. The discussion compares high-end real estate practices to Yakuza-run golf courses in Japan, where exorbitant membership fees are used as a form of tribute or money laundering. Analysts suggest that investigators like Robert Mueller are scrutinizing Trump's international deals for similar patterns of illicit finance.

A proposal inspired by comedian George Carlin suggests converting America's 17,000 golf courses into low-cost housing for the homeless. Carlin's 1990s routine criticized golf as an "arrogant elitist game" that wastes over 3 million acres of land. The "Trump-Carlin Golf Course Act" is jokingly suggested as a way for President Trump to use his own properties to solve the national housing crisis.

CNN reporters expressed frustration after a large white box truck was parked to block their view of President Trump golfing through a gap in a hedge at his West Palm Beach club. The network used the incident to criticize the administration's lack of transparency regarding the President's leisure time, while the hosts mock the reporters for "creeping" through bushes.

Former CIA Director James Woolsey appeared on Don Lemon's show to warn that North Korea could detonate a "golf bag-sized" nuclear weapon in orbit to knock out the U.S. electric grid. Woolsey argued that while launching an ICBM with a heat shield is difficult, placing a simple nuclear device on a satellite is much easier. This "EMP" scenario is presented as a more immediate threat than a direct missile strike on a specific city.

Rumors originating from Golf.com and Sports Illustrated claiming Donald Trump called the White House a "real dump" are evaluated. The discussion compares the significance of "little lies" regarding phone calls to "big lies" of previous administrations, such as the "yellow cake" uranium claims used to justify the Iraq War. The Washington Post's framing of these inconsistencies as a "cry for help" from Trump's staff is noted.

Author William Cohan discusses Donald Trump's history with Wall Street, including a "force majeure" lawsuit against Deutsche Bank during the 2008 financial crisis. The segment also includes an anecdote about Trump allegedly cheating at golf by having caddies move his ball to the fairway.

President Barack Obama faced criticism for remaining on vacation in Martha's Vineyard and playing golf while Louisiana suffered from historic flooding. Department of Homeland Security Director Jeh Johnson defended the administration, stating the President was closely monitoring the situation and had expedited federal declarations. Reporters challenged Johnson on the optics of the President being on a golf course while citizens were dying, drawing parallels to George W. Bush's response to Hurricane Katrina.

Donald Trump visits his Turnberry golf course in Scotland immediately following the Brexit vote, praising the result as a victory for self-determination. During the press conference, a comedian attempted to hand out golf balls featuring swastikas, an event largely ignored by US mainstream media. Trump suggests the falling value of the pound will actually benefit his UK business interests.

During the World Championship of Golf at Trump National Doral, Donald Trump observed a barrage of negative attack ads airing during the broadcast. Trump reportedly attempted to distract Cadillac executives and other guests from the commercials by pointing out the quality of the golf course grass. The segment highlights the saturation of anti-Trump media even during non-political sporting events.

A business update from a listener reveals that Dune Buggy Golf Carts has successfully shipped its first multi-cart order to Saudi Arabia. Separately, a donor from Oregon comments on the lack of available marijuana in Washington State despite its legal status, citing it as a reason to avoid moving there.