The Course Of Life

The End of Match Play and Steve ”Dakota” Happas

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Episode notes

Austin said goodbye to match play, March is Madness, and Dakota in Braintree from SwingJuice joins the pod. Hosted, as always, by Alex Lauzon and Michael Russell.

  • The WGC Dell Match Play did not disappoint, at least for the consolation match with Scottie and Rory. Sam Burns takes the W at the final Austin iteration, and the final WGC event (1:25)
  • Opposite Austin was the Corales Putacana Championship, where Matt Wallace took the W after a blow-up with his caddy last week (5:11).
  • France beats England in a sunset playoff on the LPGA as Celine Boutier becomes the winningest French golfer (6:46).
  • Alex recaps his amazing week at the final Dell Match Play, including his epic boat party (7:54).
  • The PGA Tour now heads to San Antonio for a tune-up before Augusta at the Valero Texas Open (10:13).
  • In Tuned In, Michael is raving about Kodo, a Japanese drumming group he saw in concert this weekend, while Alex is realizing he's becoming a gardener (12:39).
  • This week's guest is Steve Happas, known thoughout Boston sports radio as "Dakota in Braintree." Steve chats with Alex about how he found golf, his golf and lifestyle brand SwingJuice, and what he thinks will happen this year in Boston sports (18:01).
  • March is certainly mad, as the men's and women's NCAA basketball Final Fours include some major surprises (46:56).
  • Baseball is officially back this week as the regular season begins. Michael's all-in on his Yankees, while Alex's Red Sox look to stay out of the basement (50:34).
  • The guy's alma-mater Quinnipiac Bobcats Men's Ice Hockey team won it's regional in the NCAA tournament, meaning they head to the Frozen Four for the third time in their history (51:19).
  • As the guys #AlwaysEndWithFood, they draft their favorite potato variations in honor or this week's tater day (52:30).

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