The Back of the Range
Weekly interviews from prominent amateurs, coaches, and personalities from the game of golf!
Displaying items 1-10 of 48 in total of The Back of the Range with the tag "ncaa golf".
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Armen Kirakossian - UCLA Men's Golf Coach
September 3rd, 2026 | 54 mins
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In this episode, Armen walks through exactly how you take a program from 81st in the country to a top-two national finish in four years — the recruiting philosophy, the culture shifts, and the belief system he had to install before the results ever showed up. We talk about what it took to build match-play mental toughness into a young roster, what it meant to develop a true program identity at a school with UCLA's history and expectations, and how the lessons from smaller programs like UTRGV shaped the coach he is today.
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Shauna Taylor - Arkansas Women's Golf Coach
September 2nd, 2026 | 42 mins 36 secs
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College golf is changing fast, and Shauna Taylor is one of the few people who’s lived its evolution from every angle - elite player, head coach, recruiter, mentor, and Hall of Famer. If you care about what actually builds winning programs, this conversation will show you why the best teams are built on values, relationships, and the courage to adapt. Shauna Taylor, the head coach of Arkansas Women’s Golf, opens up about the team retreat that may have set the tone for her entire season - including two hole-in-ones, a course record, and a viral behind-the-scenes look at her players being exactly who they are. She explains how she uses values exercises to shape locker-room culture, and why player-led teams are often stronger than coach-led ones.
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Jim Anderson - Arizona Men's Golf Coach
August 27th, 2026 | 39 mins 55 secs
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Jim Anderson, Arizona men’s golf coach, talks through the build of a program that is both highly competitive and deeply relationship driven. He explains how the Wildcats are preparing for a new season, what adding associate head coach Alan Murray has meant, and why last year’s NCAA semifinal run proved the program can win it all. In this episode, Ben and Anderson also dig into the realities of college golf today, from transfer portal and NIL pressures to the challenge of building real team chemistry across a roster that spans multiple countries.
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Ryan Hybl - Georgia Tech Men's Golf
August 21st, 2026 | 37 mins 2 secs
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My guest on this episode of The Back of the Range is the new head coach of the Georgia Tech Men's Golf program, Ryan Hybl.
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NGI Preview with Lance Ringler
May 6th, 2026 | 16 mins 36 secs
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My guest on this episode of The Back of the Range is Lance Ringler, tournament host of the National Golf Invitational. We spoke about the upcoming tournaments at Ak-Chin Southern Dunes that provide collegiate teams one more shot at glory in the postseason.
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Brad McMakin - Arkansas Men's Golf Coach
February 24th, 2026 | 47 mins 35 secs
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My guest on this episode of The Back of the Range is Brad McMakin, head coach of the Arkansas Men's' Golf Team. Fantastic conversation with one of the most respected coaches in college golf.
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Kim Lewellen - Wake Forest Women's Golf Coach
December 11th, 2025 | 54 mins 14 secs
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My guest on this episode is Kim Lewellen, the head coach of Wake Forest Women's Golf. After two wins in the fall, they are poised to make another run at a National Championship. We spoke about her start in coaching and what motivates her day in and day out for the Deacons.
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Mackenzie Lee - 2025 Women's North and South Amateur Champion
July 5th, 2025 | 41 mins 39 secs
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My guest on this episode is Mackezie Lee from SMU Women's Golf. Fresh off her win at the historic Women's North & South Amateur at Pinehurst, Mackenzie joins us to break down her week on one of the most iconic stages in the game. We talk about the pressure of match play, the grind of playing No. 2, and how this win fits into her growing resume.
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Brentley Romine Talks NCAA Regionals
May 2nd, 2025 | 48 mins 5 secs
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My guest on this episode is Brentley Romine from Golf Channel. We broke down the Men's and Women's Conference Championships and some predicitions for what we might see at the Regional Tournaments before heading to the National Championships at Omni La Costa.
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Omar Morales - UCLA Men's Golf
May 2nd, 2025 | 23 mins 35 secs
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My guest on this episode is Omar Morales from UCLA Men's Golf. The Bruins captured the Big 10 Conference Championship with Omar leading the way to medalist honors. Fantastic conversation with one of the very best in college golf.