Ben Adelberg
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Amateur golf, from inside the ropes.
The Back of the Range follows amateur and college golf from close range, with long-form conversations that care about facilities, rankings, recruiting, and pressure. Its best moments come when small talk turns into a clear look at how players and coaches actually live inside competitive golf.
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The Back of the Range is a golf interview show centered on the amateur, college, and developmental side of the game. It is built for listeners who already care about what happens before the professional spotlight gets bright. The conversations are measured and familiar. They often begin with something small: the weather in Columbus, a road swing through college events, a practice day at Karsten, or a player’s first time on a podcast. From there, the show works into the substance of competitive golf. Ethan Fang’s episode looks toward Augusta through the lens of the British Amateur title, Oklahoma State practice, and staying sharp without letting the Masters crowd out the present. Fifa Laopakdee’s conversation connects the Asia-Pacific Amateur, Arizona State, campus life, social media, and the comfort of joining a program from far away. Texas players Christiaan Maas and Tommy Morrison bring out the compressed urgency of a final college season. Their episodes circle pressure, PGA Tour U, graduation, team expectations, and the strange speed of a college career. Coaches add another gear. Brad McMakin brings Arkansas men’s golf into the spring schedule, travel, weather, and preparation for college events. Lisa Strom’s episode opens around Ohio winter and quickly points toward recruiting, program culture, and how schools present themselves honestly to players. The show does not flatten golf into highlights. It likes the in-between work: wedge games, qualifying, travel weeks, team environments, weather delays, facilities, rankings, and the mental grind of staying ready. The host’s style is warm and researched, with questions that can take a little runway before landing on a specific point. That patience suits the subject. Amateur golf is a world of pathways, not just trophies, and The Back of the Range is most interested in how those pathways are built. It is niche in the best sense: welcoming, but clearly made for people who enjoy the language and rhythms of serious golf.
Made for: For golf fans who follow college programs, amateur championships, player development, and the road to events like the Masters. It especially suits listeners who enjoy granular golf talk rather than broad tour headlines.
What sets it apart: The show’s edge is its comfort inside amateur golf’s actual machinery: coaches, rankings, facilities, weather, recruiting, team culture, and tournament prep. It treats those details as the story, not as background.
The Back of the Range Golf Podcast, hosted by Ben Adelberg, is a weekly interview-driven podcast focusing on the game of golf. Prominent amateurs and professionals, coaches, and personalities from the game share their stories each and every week. Sometimes, the best stories in golf aren't found on tour. You'll find them at The Back of the Range.
Based on 5 episodes we listened to · August 2026
A focused golf interview show that makes college and amateur circuits feel specific, current, and worth following before the wider spotlight arrives.
The Back of the Range lives in the golf corner of Sports, with amateur tournaments, college programs, and tournament prep at the center. The show is built around interviews, and it tends to move through a guest's path, current form, and next competitive stop instead of chasing…
Augusta dreams meet qualifying-round nerves, and you get the decisions hiding between the scorecards.
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A calm conversation about Augusta, college golf, and the habits that keep a player ready.
Ethan Fang's road to Augusta carries the episode, with Ben Edelberg using the Masters as a frame for one of college golf's top players. The talk lingers on the long wait after the British Amateur win, the effort to keep that invitation from taking over his head, and the work…
A calm, insider golf conversation with real texture behind the Masters spotlight.
Ben Edelberg keeps the attention on Pongzipak Lakoti's road to Augusta, and the piece works best when it stays close to the details that matter: the Masters, the Asia-Pacific Amateur berth, a win at Lake Marseille, a top-10 in Tucson, and the strain of four straight weeks on the…
A golf conversation that starts at Folds of Honor Collegiate and opens into college pressure, NIL, and earlier pro readiness.
This episode starts with Billy Hurley III and Ben Edelberg talking about the Folds of Honor Collegiate, then lets the conversation drift into how golf development now works around it.
A clear look at a summer breakout from a player who keeps things plain and focused.
John Daly II's summer run is easy to track: third at the Northeast Amateur, a match play run at the U.S. Amateur, then the Southern Amateur title at The Blessings in Arkansas.
A Chattanooga golf conversation that favors program fit, facilities, and local golf culture.
This Chattanooga golf segment leans into program-building as much as on-course preview. It follows Ben Adelberg at the Honors Course in Chattanooga as he sets up the UT Chattanooga Invitational and talks with Blaine Woodruff, the men's golf coach at UT Chattanooga.
Augusta is getting close.
Asia-Pacific Amateur champion and Arizona State sophomore Fifa Laopakdee joins The Back of the Range ahead of his Masters debut, where he will be the first Thai representative at Augusta National.
Host Ben Edelberg interviews Tommy Morrison, a University of Texas golfer, about his college golf experience as he nears the end of his career.
This episode features an interview with Christiaan Maas, a senior golfer at the University of Texas, discussing the pressures of postseason play, PGA Tour U rankings, and his recent engagement related to visa logistics.
This episode features an interview with Brad McMakin, the Arkansas men's golf coach, discussing the team's spring season, weather conditions, and upcoming tournament in Cabo.
This episode features an interview with Scott Turner, the reigning Gasparilla Invitational champion, discussing his golf career and the upcoming tournament.
This episode features an interview with Emily Odwin, a media rookie and member of the SMU women's golf team, discussing her first podcast appearance and current conditions at Trinity Forest in Dallas.
Host Ben Adelberg interviews Ohio State women's golf coach Lisa Strom about recruiting and dealing with winter weather.
Host Ben Adelberg interviews William Sides, champion of the Jones Cup Invitational, about his win and unique study spot at SMU's football stadium.
Host Ben Adelberg interviews professional golfer Matt Vode about his successful 2025 season and holiday plans.
Host Ben Adelberg interviews golfer Adam Bresnew about his off-season, family, and fashion sponsorship with Malbon.
Host Ben Adelberg interviews golfer Maria Jose Marin about her successful fall season and surprising her parents by coming home.
Host Ben Adelberg interviews college golfer Cohen Trolio about his off-season, schedule, and transition to professional golf.
Host Ben Adelberg interviews Wake Forest women's golf head coach Kim Lowell about her team's fall semester wins and her unique living situation near the golf course.
Host Ben Adelberg interviews amateur golfer Nate Gaiman about his 2025 season, including wins at the Palmetto Amateur and Georgia Open, and discusses his off-season reflections and goals.
Host Ben Adelberg interviews college golfer Caleb Wilson about his off-season activities and life at West Virginia University.
Billy Hurley III joins from the college golf runway.
Episode 408 stays close to Arkansas.
Episode 407 opens with college golf already in motion.
Host Ben Adelberg interviews breakout amateur golfer Tyler Watts about his rapid rise, new shot shape, purposeful practice, and upcoming PGA Tour start.
Host Ben Adelberg interviews Oklahoma State golfer Preston Stout about his recent wins, including the Big 12 title and Northeast Amateur, and the team's national championship.
Host Ben Adelberg recaps the Trans-Mississippi Amateur golf tournament and previews an upcoming interview with champion Lance Simpson.
Host Ben Adelberg celebrates the 400th episode of his golf podcast, reflecting on its evolution from a hobby to a full-time career covering amateur golf.
Host Ben Adelberg recaps recent amateur golf tournaments and previews upcoming events, highlighting top players and storylines.
Host Ben Adelberg previews men's regional tournaments and interviews Virginia golfer Devin Patel about their ACC championship win.
Host Ben Adelberg interviews Brentley Romine about Division I college golf regional assignments and the upcoming national championship.
Host Ben Adelberg interviews UCLA golfer Omar Morales about winning the Big Ten individual championship and his collegiate career.
This episode features an interview with Derek Radley, the head coach of the University of Oregon women's golf team, discussing college golf and his coaching experiences.
This episode pays tribute to amateur golf legend Jay Sigel, highlighting his remarkable achievements and legacy in the sport.
This episode features an interview with Luke Clanton, a star college golfer from Florida State University who earned a PGA Tour card through the PGA Tour U Accelerated program and is focused on leading his team to a national championship this postseason.
Host Ben Edelberg interviews Caden Fioroni, a UNLV golfer who recently won his first collegiate tournament at the Southern Highlands Intercollegiate.
Host Ben Adelberg recaps two recent golf tournaments: the Southern Highlands Intercollegiate and the Snedeker Memorial, highlighting team and individual winners.
Host Ben Adelberg interviews University of San Diego men's golf coach Evan Emmerich and sophomore Ryan Abuan about their successful spring season and postseason momentum.
This episode features an interview with Lauren Clark, a standout player on the University of Kansas women's golf team, discussing her recent back-to-back wins, the team's successful season, and her journey from Virginia to LSU to KU.
Host Ben Adelberg previews an upcoming college golf tournament in Las Vegas and introduces an interview with a Texas A&M golfer.