Pinehurst No. 2 is designed to be one of the more challenging, intimidating major golf courses, and it will be the stage for this weekend’s US Open. Golfer-turned-analyst Smylie Kaufman joins the show to discuss the nuances of broadcasting the tournament, and how his time as a player against many of today’s top competitors informs his approach as an analyst.
Plus, Our Top of the Morning Headlines presented by Wendy’s features the Big 12 mulling a massive conference naming rights deal, Formula E is under new ownership, and a peculiar drama within the world of competitive eating.