{"podcast":{"title":"Grilling At The Green","slug":"grilling-at-the-green-129841","podcast_index_feed_id":129841,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/grilling-at-the-green/","website_url":"https://www.grillingatthegreen.net/","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/ab049474-b5e9-40b2-93bb-d847a779ddb4/gatg-1400x1400.jpg","author":"JT","episode_count":200,"summary":"Golf, food and fun. Sounds like a great combination! Grilling at the Green hosted by Jeff Tracy brings all of that and more for your listening pleasure. Jeff’s love of golf prompted him to create Grilling at the Green several years back and the show has been going and growing strong ever since. Jeff started playing in middle school with wretched old clubs in the bottom pasture. (An errant tee ball to the noggin left a permanent impression on one of his childhood friends.) Jeffs got better clubs now, but still, be careful where you stand when he’s hitting off the tee! Grilling at the Green is not about fixing your swing, correcting your bad putting or how to get out of the sand better. It’s really about people in and around the golf world. Players, both amateur and pro. Authors, TV hosts, teachers, celebrities, weekend warriors, (hackers for short) manufacturers and club house icons make the guest list. Yes, we talk about golf but also cover travel, food fun and life.. Everyone on the show has a story. Grilling at the Green is the home for interviews with Frank Nobilo, Dotty Pepper, Anika, Gay Van Sickle, Kay Cockerill, Sarah Kemp, Lisa Cornwell, Keith Hirshland, Charlie Rymer. The…","last_synced_at":"2026-09-24T08:21:33.160861+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/grilling-at-the-green-129841"},"episode":{"title":"Gary Van Sickle - Golf Writer","slug":"gary-van-sickle-golf-writer-2","published_at":"2026-09-05T09:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/grilling-at-the-green-129841/gary-van-sickle-golf-writer-2","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/grilling-at-the-green-129841","url":"https://grilling-at-the-green.captivate.fm/episode/gary-van-sickle-golf-writer","audio_url":"https://op3.dev/e/episodes.captivate.fm/episode/940b2d66-d6ef-45e9-932b-0dea886eedf5.mp3","summary":"The podcast episode delves into the current state of professional golf, emphasizing the recent evolution of the FedEx Cup and the implications of the PGA Tour's modifications. The hosts, Jeff Tracy and Gary Van Sickle, engage in a thoughtful dialogue regarding the perceived diminishing relevance of the FedEx Cup in the eyes of the average golf enthusiast. They articulate concerns that the tournament's structure has become overly convoluted, detracting from its excitement and accessibility. The duo further explores the broader ramifications of the PGA Tour's shift towards elevated events and its impact on traditional tournaments, posing critical questions about the sustainability of these changes in the long term. Links referenced in this episode: birdieball.com sneldoffgolf.com paintedhillsbeef.com Companies mentioned in this episode: LPGA Weston Kia Birdie Ball Snell Golf Kathy Bissell Costa Rica Liv FedEx PGA Tour Corn Ferry Painted Hills This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: OP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy","meta_description":"The podcast episode delves into the current state of professional golf, emphasizing the recent evolution of the FedEx Cup and the implications of the PGA…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2801,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/grilling-at-the-green-129841/episodes/gary-van-sickle-golf-writer-2/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/grilling-at-the-green-129841/gary-van-sickle-golf-writer-2.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}