The Back of the Range - Episodes Archive

Nate Gahman - Georgia's Amateur of the Year

December 5th, 2025 | 41 mins 47 secs

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My guest on this episode is Nate Gahman, the 2025 Georgia Amateur Player of the Year. Not only did he qualify for his third consecutive appearance at the U.S. Amateur, he also picked up the win at the Georgia State Open and the Palmetto Amateur.

Kaleb Wilson - West Virginia Men's Golf

December 3rd, 2025 | 43 mins 39 secs

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My guest on this episode is Kaleb Wilson from West Virginia Men's Golf. Kaleb led the Mountaineers to three team wins this fall and will look to make one final run in his senior season in Morgantown. We also spoke about the 2-3-3 at the Trans-Miss this summer.

White Sands Bahamas Men's Invitational Preview with Jeff Raedle

November 24th, 2025 | 12 mins 5 secs

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My guest on this episode is Jeff Raedle from Sport Five, the organization behind the new White Sands Men's Golf Invitational. Some of the best amateurs in the world will be heading to The Bahamas in December to compete in paradise. Jeff shares all of the details on what we can expect!

Bryan Kim - Duke Men's Golf

November 23rd, 2025 | 23 mins 11 secs

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My guest on this episode is Bryan Kim from the Duke University Men's Golf team. With two wins early in the fall, he's put himself in contention for the Haskins Award and will look to lead the Blue Devils to a win at the ACC Championship in the spring.

Sam Jackson - South Carolina Amateur Champion

November 1st, 2025 | 19 mins 44 secs

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My guest on this episode is Sam Jackson, the reigning South Carolina Amateur Champion. We spoke about the upcoming Palmetto Amateur, celebrating it's 50th year at Palmetto Golf Club.

Cindy Ho - UNC Wilmington Women's Golf

October 14th, 2025 | 42 mins 5 secs

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My guest on this episode is Cindy Ho, the head coach of the women's golf team at UNC Wilmington. Great conversation and preview leading into the Landfall Tradition at CC of Landfall!

David Inglis - Northwestern Men's Golf Coach

September 24th, 2025 | 22 mins 55 secs

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Our guest on this episode of The Back of the Range is David Inglis, head coach of Northwestern Men's Golf. We spoke about the upcoming Windon Memorial Classic at Knollwood Club.

Mike Small - Fighting Illini Invitational Preview

September 17th, 2025 | 12 mins 44 secs

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Our guest on this episode of The Back of the Range is Mike Small, head coach of Illinois Men's Golf. We spoke about the upcoming Fighting Illini Invitational at Olympia Fields.

Kiara Romero - 2025 McCormack Medal Winner

September 11th, 2025 | 18 mins 32 secs

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Our guest on this episode of The Back of the Range is Kiara Romero from Oregon Women's Golf. She continues to collect accolades in the world of amateur golf and is currently the #1 ranked amateur in the world and the 2025 McCormack Medal Winner.

Krishnav Nikhil Chopraa - Long Beach State Men's Golf

September 9th, 2025 | 24 mins 1 sec

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Our guest on this episode of The Back of the Range is Krishnav Nikhil Chopraa from Long Beach State Men's Golf. We spoke about his start in the game growing up in India and his collegiate experience thus far in California.

Billy Hurley III - Folds of Honor Collegiate Preview

September 5th, 2025 | 47 mins 52 secs

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Our guest on this episode of The Back of the Range is PGA Tour Winner, Billy Hurley III. He is the first member of the military to win on the PGA Tour and he joins the conversation at The Back of the Range to discuss his work with Folds of Honor.

Brennan Webb - Visit Knoxville Collegiate Preview

September 4th, 2025 | 12 mins 8 secs

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Our guest on this episode of The Back of the Rangeis Coach Brennan Webb from Tennessee Men's Golf. He provided a preview of the Visit Knoxville Collegiate and the upcoming season for the Vols.

John Daly II - Arkansas Men's Golf

September 4th, 2025 | 27 mins 21 secs

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Our guest on this episode of The Back of the Range is John Daly II, a rising senior and will be looked upon to lead the Arkansas Razorbacks to a post-season run. This summer featured many highs for John. 3rd place finish at the Northeast Amateur, a match-play run at the U.S. Amateur, and the biggest win of his amateur career....the Southern Amateur title at his home course, The Blessings, in Arkansas in front of a home crowd.

Blaine Woodruff - Chattanooga Men's Golf Coach

September 1st, 2025 | 41 mins 31 secs

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Our guest on this episode of The Back of the Range is Chattanooga Men's Golf Coach, Blaine Woodruff. After three seasons, Coach Woodruff has racked up nine team wins and kicks off the 2025-2206 by inviting a stacked field to The Invitational at The Honors Course.

Megha Ganne - 2025 U.S. Women's Amateur Champion

August 21st, 2025 | 33 mins 37 secs

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Our guest on this episode of The Back of the Range is the new U.S. Women's Amateur Champion, Megha Ganne.
It is always a fun conversation when I get a chance to visit with Megha. It almost always goes in a multitude of directions. Sometimes it is serious, sometimes it is not. But in between the laughs and the inside jokes, she was able to share some insight on her career at Stanford.....navigating the NIL Space, and what lies ahead when she eventually makes the jump to professional golf.

Tyler Watts - 2025 Sunnehanna Amateur Champion

August 8th, 2025 | 34 mins 4 secs

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Our guest on this episode of The Back of the Range is junior phenom, Tyler Watts from Huntsville, Alabama. The winner of the 2023 Jones Cup Junior Invitational has been trending upwards since his runner-up finish in 2024 at the U.S. Junior and this summer captured one of the most prestigious title in amateur golf, the Sunnehanna Amateur title.