Blake Griffin joins the pod for the first time to give an update on retired life ahead of his latest big golf tournament. The former NBA All-Star talks about nights out with Charles Barkley, playing golf with Wayne Gretzky, and his all-time favorite dunk. Plus, the guys discuss the raging Torrey Pines debate, Dottie Pepper’s amazing slow-play rant, and give out their AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am picks.

We got to hear from Scottie Scheffler for the first time since his Christmas-time hand injury, so the boys break down his comments and what they mean for the future of the world’s best golfer. One of our fellow podcast hosts also had a brutal hand injury on his golf trip to Florida, where he heard that the streets are saying another course is coming to one of Florida's best golf destinations.

The boys are back to weigh in on the first week of TGL and preview Week 2, where Tiger Woods will participate. Plus, the streets are saying that Nick Taylor might be the most clutch athlete on the planet right now. We also debate whether a hot dog at the turn is overrated or underrated after a troubling new report, plus we make some AMEX picks (though Denny McCarthy has now withdrawn, so we’re riding with Harry Hall).

The Loop boys break down Hideki Matsuyama’s insane week at Kapalua. Are people overreacting to his 35-under total? We dish out some hot takes on Kapalua and the Hawaii Swing. The boys also debate TGL and why they're torn about it—plus, they pay homage to a Tiger Woods payday that will never be broken. And finally, we give our best bets for this week's Sony Open.

Akshay Bhatia rejoins The Loop podcast after his breakout 2024 to discuss his crazy year. He talks about his win at the Valero Open, the whirlwind journey to get to Augusta National, playing practice rounds with Phil Mickelson and being introduced to his ‘cheat code,’ and much more. Plus, The Loop boys make their 2025 major predictions!

We spoke with Pat Maroon and Robert Thomas about their upcoming big game and about some of their favorite celebrity golf partners. And the gang discusses the Showdown, Bryson’s bubble jacket and a scientific answer to a viral golf debate.

We spoke with Bryson DeChambeau about his new apparel deal, teaming up with Brooks Koepka and how he vows to “change the game” again in 2025.

One of the newest Hockey Hall of Fame members, Jeremy Roenick, joins us this week. We talk about the day he got “the call,” the time he got dusted by The Great One on the golf course and the upcoming Pro Rivals Open, which pits former athletes from all four major sports against one another in a competitive golf series.