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A new podcast about all things golf hosted by two lifelong friends one of whom is a former professional. We'll talk about the love of this game and what it has done for us in our lives. We'll talk this week's events. We'll look back on the previous week. Share stories from the golf course. Discuss news from the world of golf. Maybe have a few laughs. And everything in-between.
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Signup to Generate a PitchA new podcast about all things golf hosted by two lifelong friends one of whom is a former professional. We'll talk about the love of this game and what it has done for us in our lives. We'll talk this week's events. We'll look back on the previous week. Share stories from the golf course.
I Hate This F***ing Game is hosted by Reed Hapke and Josh Esler. The show has published 79 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Mini Ep - Pitch & Putt 4: Questions from the Internet" (30 October 2026, 39 minutes), "Mini EP - Pitch & Putt 3: Golf News" (16 October 2026, 35 minutes), and "Mini EP - Pitch & Putt 2: Presidents Cup Review" (2 October 2026, 23 minutes).
I Hate This F***ing Game publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 58 minutes across 79 episodes.
Booking probability for I Hate This F***ing Game is 34%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. I Hate This F***ing Game requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. I Hate This F***ing Game's contact route on record: verified email.
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Reed Hapke and Josh Esler hosts I Hate This F***ing Game, a news podcast with 79 episodes published.
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I Hate This F***ing Game
On this week's episode, Reed and Josh answer your Questions from the Internet. Some of this week's questions include: What aspect of a tour pros game would help your own game the most? What accessory is the biggest...
I Hate This F***ing Game
In this week's Mini Episode, Reed and Josh get caught up on their own golf lives. Josh recently got back from a USGA Two Ball tournament while Reed discussed his encouraging and frustrating golf weekend. Next...
I Hate This F***ing Game
In this week's Pitch & Putt, Reed and Josh talk about the Presidents Cup. How was the event? How was the course? And most importantly, how was the golf? They talk about ways to fix the Presidents Cup, Scottie sitting on...
I Hate This F***ing Game
Welcome to a brand new feature of the I Hate This F***ing Game Golf Podcast: A Pitch & Putt Episode! During the PGA off season, we'll be dropping episodes every other week. In one episode, you can expects to get caught...
Episode #35
On this season finale, the boys start the pod catching everyone up with what they've been doing in their golf worlds. Not much from Josh, but Reed got out to an outing with friends and gagged with his putter. Then, the...
Episode #34
This week's episode opens with Reed and Josh talking about their own golf lives. Josh was back on the course in a tournament setting as he tries to qualify for the US Mid-Am. His game is nearly there, so what about...
Episode #33
On this week's episode Reed and Josh open the show discussing their own golf lives. Not much happening in Reed's golf world, but Josh was able to brave the Arizona heat and get a round in. Next, they turned to the FedEx...
Episode #32
On this week's episode Reed and Josh open by talking about their own golf journeys. It's still just too damn hot in the desert for Josh and Reed finally gets back to playing some good golf. For now! Next, they turned...
Episode #31
On this week's episode Reed and Josh open the show talking about their own golf worlds and how they are ice cold. Not much happening on that front. Then it was time to turn to the Rocket Mortgage Classic. The course was...
Episode #30
On this week's episode, Reed and Josh open the show talking about their golf weeks. Reed played 9 holes with his son and went to the Korn Ferry event in the Chicagoland area and Josh got in a bunch of rounds in...
Episode #29
On this week's episode Reed and Josh start the show with their own golf lives. Josh is gearing up for a weekend trip to Lake Tahoe while Reed spend a day golfing with some friends. He sucked on the front nine and pulled...
Episode #28
On this week's episode Reed and Josh start the show talking about their golf weeks. Josh got out to the range with his dad and Reed watched the US Adaptive Championship. Truly inspiring stuff from those athletes. Next...
Episode #27
On this week's episode Reed and Josh are getting back from their 4th of July weekends. Josh was out in Colorado and hit some balls while Reed played the excellent Mt. Prospect Golf Club. Next, they discussed the John...
Episode #26
On this week's episode Reed and Josh open the show talking about their own golf lives. Josh recently played in a scramble with a client and Reed hit the driving range with his kids. Next, Reed and Josh discussed the...
Episode #25
On this week's episode the guys open the show talking about their own golf lives. Josh is nearing full health and swinging well. Reed still sucks and is looking for consistency. Next, they break down the US Open at...
Episode #24
Back with a full episode this week! On this week's episode Reed and Josh open the episode by catching each other up on their golf lives. Josh is nearing 100% physically and looking forward to some competition. Reed...
Episode #23
Josh had a flight to catch and Reed was in a Disney Resort bathroom but they got in an abbreviated episode. No catching up on each individual's golf week, they'll be saving that for the next episode so they guys dove...
Episode #22
<p>On this week's episode, the boys start the show with Josh helping Reed with his swing. Recently, Reed sent over some swing videos for analysis and they began the show by discussing what Josh was seeing in the swing...
Episode #21
<p>On this week's episode of the I Hate This F***ing Game Golf Podcast, Reed and Josh start the show catching everyone up with their golf lives. Josh is just getting back from a boys' trip to Boston and Reed is out on...
Episode #20
<p>On this week's episode Reed and Josh open the show talking about their own golf lives. Josh is back on out the course playing and using one eye to do it! Then they dove into an excellent PGA Championship. One of the...
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