Down the Pub: Hosted by Anthony Abbott, Down the Pub is a Canadian soccer podcast which focuses on Halifax Wanderers and the Canadian Premier League. From post-match reviews with Gary Griffiths (@FromAwaysHFX) and Chris Searl, to interviews with professional footballers from the CPL and beyond, join us down the pub for some top quality football chat. The first pint is on us!
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A British take on current affairs in the world of golf. Some of it interesting, most of it not.
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The One Question Leadership Podcast is designed to highlight executive and organizational leadership with a heavy emphasis on college athletics. 1Q is primarily hosted by @TaiMBrown, but features occasional guest hosts. Subscribe here: 1quest.co/itun
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310 - Course Diaries: Royal Wimbledon w/ Anthony Wolfe
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45:55Sam & Tom sit down with Anthony Wolfe, the club archivist of Royal Wimbledon Golf Club, to talk about its history in the game which dates back to 1865. It has had three separate golf courses and its now full time home on the other side of camp cottage from Wimbledon Common, is the product of Harry Colt which has recently undergone huge work by Mack…
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Episode 226: Victory in Vancouver and Farewell Goodison
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47:11On this episode I am joined by Derek Simon and Everton Nova Scotia Chairperson, Dave Robinson. We look back at the win in Vancouver and how the weather delay really helped us, Derek also gives us his Tides Debrief on the game against AFC Toronto. In the second part of the show, Dave Robinson gives his thoughts on Everton's last game at Goodison and…
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309 - Persimmon Woods & Joe Powell w/ Scott Redman and John Morgan
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1:00:46Sam sits down with Scott Redman and John Morgan at The Bristol Golf Club who have in recent years acquired the Joe Powell Persimmon company. Scott is an equipment nerd and creative wizz who has spent decades around the game and John Morgan is a broadcaster for SkySports and played professionally on The PGA Tour. When the opportunity came up to acqu…
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Caitlin Broadwell, APAA | Athletics Case Manager | Long Beach State - One Question Leadership Podcast
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32:18@1QLeadership Question: How can college athletics departments best support student-athletes in navigating the transition out of competitive sports, particularly in addressing the challenges of athlete identity and life after sports? Caitlin Broadwell, Athletics Case Manager at Long Beach State, discusses the curriculum used in a class for senior st…
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On this episode I am joined by Derek Simon and ex Wanderers employee and Evertonian, Dave Findlayson. We look back at the defeat against the Cavs. We chat about squad rotation, how much tiredness was a factor in our defeat, the penalty decision and much more. Derek also gives us a Tides Debrief as they faced off against Montreal. You can follow the…
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Sam and Tom are joined by Half Par to dive into the newly released GB&I Top 100 from Top100GolfCourses.com — plus the other big three UK rankings from Golf World, Golf Monthly, and National Club Golfer. We get into the work that goes into these lists, what makes each one unique, the biggest movers (both deserved and controversial), the new entries,…
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Episode 224: Draw with Forge and Tides in BC
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49:57On this episode I am joined by Derek Simon from The Beacons SG. We chat about Saturday's draw against Forge, my massive error in wearing orange,Rayane Yesli's great start to the season and we also look forward to the Can Champ and Cavalry games. In the second half we chat about the Tides loss in B.C., the much improved performance and who are the s…
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307 - Gary Wolstenholme MBE (Part 2)
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1:13:14In part two of this podcast with Gary Wolstenholme, we talk about his amateur success since winning The 1991 Amateur, his Walker Cup stories, life on the road and more... Once again a huge thank you for allowing us to do this at Ganton, a place of huge significance in Gary's career and the perfect setting for our chat. If you've enjoyed this episod…
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Episode 223: The Tides make a Splash and Victory against Valour
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43:22On this episode, I am joined by one of the Halifax Tides supporters group, The Beacons, founders Derek Simon. We chat about starting the supporters group, how the club has engaged with the fans and also the amazing game day experience. Derek is also an ardent Wanderers fan so we chat about our pulsating start to the season and we look at the win ag…
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306 - Gary Wolstenholme MBE (Part 1)
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1:01:08Sam & Tom sat down with Gary Wolstenholme at Ganton to talk through his stellar career in amateur golf. In Part 1, we talk through his early life in golf, being the son of a professional golfer, his journey from a 23 handicapper to winning the Amateur at Ganton Golf Club. The episode finishes with Gary talking through his first run out at Augusta N…
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Henry Abbott | Journalist, Author, Founder | TrueHoop - Ballistic - One Question Leadership Podcast
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35:07@1QLeadership Question: Are athlete injuries predictable? Henry Abbott, Founder of TrueHoop, discusses his new book "Ballistic" which follows the story of Dr. Marcus Elliott and the Peak Performance Project (P3). Abbott talks about how Dr. Elliott's research is being used by NBA athletes to prevent injury. Similar to the way biomarkers are used to …
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In part II from our conversation with commentator and broadcaster Tom Abbott, we talk about the art of being a great broadcaster, as well as the women's game, some career highlights and his plans ahead for the rest of 2025! A huge thanks to Tom Abbott, as well as Denham for looking after us back in March, & providing far too many calories for a set…
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Sam and Tom sit down with commentator and broadcaster Tom Abbott. After a stint in college in America, Tom took up broadcasting with Golf Channel and the rest is history. We talk through golf in Surrey, the move to America and the art of broadcasting, along with who the goats of the commentary box are. If you've enjoyed this episode, please leave u…
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303 - Dr Mark Bull: Movement, Mastery & Meaning
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1:03:24Bruce & Tom sit down with movement expert and performance consultant Mark Bull at the stunning Cumberwell Park. From junior golf memories in Somerset to biomechanics labs and Ryder Cup insight, Mark takes us on a journey through his holistic philosophy on coaching, movement, and human performance. We explore why technique isn’t everything, how beli…
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Anthony Azama | Assistant Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs - Director of Athletics | WashU - One Question Leadership Podcast
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21:19@1QLeadership Question: Is there a success blueprint for leadership in college athletics? Dr. Jacqui Schuman, Vice Chancellor and Director of Athletics at UMASS-Boston, asks Anthony Azama, Assistant Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs and Director of Athletics at WashU, about his blueprint for success as a leader in college athletics. Azama describ…
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302 - Rory Completes the Grand Slam at Augusta
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51:02Tom, Bruce and Sam unpack the emotional highs and lows of yesterday’s Masters, diving into Rory McIlroy’s performance and the ever-present Tiger Woods comparisons. They explore the crowd’s polarised support for Rory and Bryson, dissect key moments from the final round, and assess Rory’s pursuit of the career Grand Slam—plus Sam lets loose on Nick F…
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Cookie Crumbs #16 - Peter Dawson, CBE from episode 124
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4:48To celebrate the Masters, here is a short excerpt from episode 124 with Peter Dawson. Peter talks through his first hand view of watching the famous chip in from Tiger Woods on 16 at Augusta National. If you've enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify! You can follow us along below @cookiejargolf Instagram / Faceb…
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Episode 222: Season Opener with Josh Healey
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1:04:11On this episode, Chris and Anthony are joined by Wanderer's Notebook, Josh Healey. We chat about the beginnings of the Notebook, what the plans are for this season and where Josh sees the future of it. We chat about the announcement of the CANMNT training in Halifax. In the last part we look back at the draw against Ottawa, how we lined up, looking…
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Bruce, Sam & Tom get together to talk through the pre-tournament coverage of the Masters. They discuss current story lines and the takes that seem to be far too worn in the build up to the tournament. If you've enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify! You can follow us along below @cookiejargolf Instagram / Faceb…
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Episode 221: The Maple Ball with Carlos Benites
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53:57Down the Pub OG, Carlos Benites joins us this week! We talk about the rapid rise of Carlos' footie media company, Pelota de Maple. Carlos how they are helping to grow awareness of Canadian football, not just here in Canada but in other Concacaf nations too. Chris delves into the new TSN CPL schedule and how The Wanderers will feature. We also chat …
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300 - The Halford Hewitt w/ Nick Owen
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1:01:10Final call for those yet to complete the Tip Jar - our online survey which can be found here. Huge thanks to Nick Owen - Hon. Sec for The Halford Hewitt - for giving us his time for this special interview on 'the greatest of all truly amateur tournaments' as Nick Tremayne once said. Next week 64 independent schools will once again field their teams…
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Dr. Patty Raube Keller | Sport Administration Graduate Program Director | Boston College - One Question Leadership Podcast
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32:06@1QLeadership Question: What goes into an effective graduate sport administration program? Dr. Patty Raube Keller, Sports Administration Graduate Program Director at Boston College, discusses how her background and experiences shaped her approach to building the sports administration program. After working in college athletics, she transitioned to …
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299 - Ben Cowan-Dewar: Founder & CEO of Cabot
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1:03:31Link to complete 'The Tip Jar' - our survey can be found here. In this episode, Sam speaks to the founder and CEO of Cabot - Ben Cowan Dewar - about his early experiences with the game of golf and how he came to be one of the youngest developers in the business when we began work at Cabot Cape Breton at the age of 25. Since then, Cabot has become a…
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298 - Course Diaries: Sutton Coldfield Golf Club
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52:06Link to our newly announced survey, the 'Tip Jar' can be found here. We would be really appreciative if you can find ten minutes to fill this out, and will be extremely helpful for us in our quest to create better content for you in the future. *** Sutton Coldfield was founded in 1889, with golf played on the royal park of Sutton for years before. …
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Podding from Pizza Express in Beaconsfield Service Station, Sam sits down with Peter Handcock (aka @half_par_kid) to recap on the action at Sunnnigdale for the 91st instalment of the Sunningdale Foursomes. Huge congratulations to the victors in David Corben & Harry Crockett who prevailed after seven gruelling rounds of matchplay golf, narrowly beat…
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Cookie Crumbs #15 - Historical Errors w/ Simon Haines from episode 181
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15:02Looking back at one of our favourite episodes, Golf History Fails with Simon Haines (181), and the hilarious discussion on how clubs often celebrate their architects or golfing greats with portraits of entirely different people—proof that once a mistake makes it online, it can quickly become ‘fact.’ For a brilliant feed of historic course imagery, …
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296 - TPC Sawgrass: A Story of The Players Championship
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1:00:52Sam and Tom catch up in the office to talk about the history of The Players Championship. First played in 1974 during Dean Beman’s first year as the PGA Tour’s second commissioner at Atlanta Country Club, it’s a fascinating story of how his vision for a flagship event for the tour became a reality, including the unveiling of the Stadium Course and …
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Yulander Wells | Deputy Athletics Director | Notre Dame - One Question Leadership Podcast
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24:59@1QLeadership Question: Can work-life integration be a necessity when considering future employers? Yulander Wells, Jr. , Deputy Athletics Director for Finance, Operations, Revenue & Business Strategy at Notre Dame shares how family has been an integral part of his career in college athletics. He also covers how his business background informs his …
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Part 2 of Bruce's chat with swing guru - Scott Cowx - taking a closer look at his philosophy on the swing and how it applies to the club player. For more on Scott, head to his website here or his social media. If you've enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify! You can follow us along below @cookiejargolf Instagra…
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Bruce catches up with renowned swing coach - Scott Cowx - to dig into his philosophy on the swing, coaching, the evolution of the swing and how he works with players around the world. Not only that, but he has also been helping troubled souls like Bruce for several years now... For more on Scott, head to his website here or his social media. If you…
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Dr. Jacqueline Schuman | Vice Chancellor-Director of Athletics and Recreation | UMASS-Boston - One Question Leadership Podcast
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22:13@1QLeadership Question: How do you integrate a leadership philosophy that emphasizes collaboration and informed decision-making within an athletics department? Dr. Jackie Shuman, Vice Chancellor and Director of Athletics and Recreation at UMass Boston, discussing her leadership philosophy and approach to decision-making within college athletics. Ga…
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On this episode, Chris, Gary and Anthony chat about how we are shaping up in pre season. We start off chatting about Zach Fernandez's move to Valour, our two new MLS loanees and how are new assistant coach is looking. We also chat about our preseason trip to England and what it means for the club. There's also a special appearance from Gary's cat! …
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293 - Course Diaries: Cabot Citrus Farms w/ Mike Nuzzo
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54:32Sam is joined by Mike Nuzzo - Course Architect, beer savant and aerospace engineer in a previous life - to talk about all things Cabot Citrus Farms. Mike was responsible for the Squeeze & the Wedge at the new cabot development, a 10 hole half par course ands the short illuminated par 3 course. Some of the most fun you can pack into 100 acres! We al…
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From the mini-tours to the PGA Tour and FedEx Cup Playoffs, Gary Christian's journey is one of perseverance, grit, and determination. Growing up near Croydon, England, Gary pursued his dream through the American college system before embarking on the grueling mini-tour circuit across North America. After years of coming agonisingly close to securin…
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Deana Barnes | President | Paciolan - One Question Leadership Podcast
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18:16@1QLeadership Podcast: What happens when someone who always wanted to be in the background assumes the leadership position? This conversation initially took place on AthleticDirectorU.com. Deana Barnes, President at Paciolan, shares insight into her collective leadership strategy and how her longevity with the organization provides her with perspec…
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Sam and Tom sit down with Padraig Harrington. Three time major champion, winner of the Claret Jug in 2007 & 2008, the first successful defence of The Open Championship by a European since James Braid over 100 years ago, as well as the USPGA in 2008. Padraig was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 2024, and his career arc, and ability to co…
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Randale Richmond and Dr. Ron Moses | One Question Leadership Podcast
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42:59@1QLeadership Question: Can someone who dropped out of high school excel in college athletics administration? Randale Richmond, VP and Director of Athletics at Kent State, and Dr. Ron Moses, Executive Senior Associate Athletics Director at Old Dominion talk about culture, athlete identity, and leadership. Ron Moses discusses his journey to college …
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Episode 219: Pre-season chat with Derek Martin
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1:37:54On this episode Chris and Anthony catch up with Wanderer's President, Derek Martin. We chat about how pre-season looks for a club President, the changes in our back room staff, frustrations with the stadium situation and league expansion Derek also talks about CPL contracts including Dan and Mass moving on, he also answers your questions. You can f…
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290 - Course Diaries: Glasgow Golf Club
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1:14:49Founded in 1787, Glasgow is among the oldest clubs in the world, and - uniquely - is the custodian of two courses 35 miles apart; Killermont in the city centre is its most recent site where the members play much of their golf, as well as the club's own links course on the west coast of Scotland, Glasgow Gailes. Sam is joined by one of the most reve…
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289 - Tour Diaries: A Floridian Adventure pt 2 w/ Ryan Noades
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1:13:04Sam, Tom and Ryan continue to outstay their welcome on the terrace at Winter Park as they wrap up their adventures from America. In part II, we cover some of Florida's private scene after the arctic blast left snow in South Carolina, so we headed to warmer climbs in West Palm Beach to visit Bear Lakes and Pine Tree, as well as our time at TPC Sawgr…
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Sarah Comstock | VP of Student Affairs - Dean of Students | University of Puget Sound - One Question Leadership Podcast
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23:15@1QLeadership Question: How does a Vice President of Student Affairs develop a philosophy on college athletics? Sarah Comstock, VP for Student Affairs and Dean of Students at University of Puget Sound, discusses how she developed her philosophy on athletics after the department was recently reassigned to report to her. She talks about her input in …
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288 - Tour Diaries: A Floridian Adventure pt 1 w/ Ryan Noades
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1:05:54Sam, Tom & Ryan (who our regular listeners will recall from our epic 2-pt Addington Course Diaries podcast last year) run the cook down before their flight home by recanting their travels through Florida. What started as a simple trip to the PGA show in Orlando snowballed into 10 days of golf… In this episode we cover: Streamsong: Black & Blue Mapl…
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