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I Hate This F***ing Game

Hosted by Reed Hapke and Josh Esler · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 61 episodes

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About this podcast

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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Reed Hapke and Josh Esler hosts I Hate This F***ing Game, a news show with 61 episodes published.

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S2E22- Asses to Walls

Jun 3, 202654mEp. 22S2

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. Reed

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S2E21- The Volatility of Golf

May 27, 20261h 9mEp. 21S2

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 the r

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S2E20- Hard Work Paying Off

May 20, 20261h 3mEp. 20S2

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 best

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S2E19- We're All Golf Psychos

May 13, 20261h 1mEp. 19S2

On this week's episode, Reed and Josh get everyone caught up on their golf journeys. Josh is getting healthier by the week and getting more and more on the course while Reed is out playing when he gets the chance. They t

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S2E18- Strong Quads

May 6, 20261h 12mEp. 18S2

On this week's episode Reed and Josh start by checking in on their own golf games. Josh is back to swinging some clubs now that his vision has improved and Reed played like complete ass. In the week that was, Reed and Jo

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S2E17- Brothers Gotta Hug

Apr 29, 20261h 11mEp. 17S2

On this week's episode Reed and Josh look to recap the Zurich Classic and the big win for the Fitzpatrick Brothers. Especially for younger brother, Alex Fitzpatrick. The guys also discuss playing multiple spots and its b

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S2E16- The Death of a League

Apr 23, 202656mEp. 16S2

The post Masters tournament has been really good in recent year and the boys dive into the RBC Heritage. They talk club throwing and Max Homa. They talk the re-re-emergence of Scottie Scheffler (like he was ever gone) an

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S2E15- A Tale of Two Masters

Apr 15, 20261h 6mEp. 15S2

Masters. The boys talked all about it. They started the discussion with the Masters Par 3 contest and how special it really is. Not many sports have such a light hearted, fun event before one of their biggest events. Ree

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Masters Mini Pod

Apr 11, 202614m0

With two rounds in the book, what do you do? You podcast about it. We're halfway through the Masters and so far, it's all about Rory and his impressive performance so far. Reed and Josh talk about his game and what to ex

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S2E14- The Glories of Masters' Week

Apr 9, 202638mEp. 14S2

The boys were able, somehow, to get this one in. With Josh on a family vacation and Reed sitting in his car at work, they got the episode in. This one was no fuss, no muss. They talked Augusta National and the Masters's

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S2E13- The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly

Apr 1, 20261h 11mEp. 13S2

This week's title sums it up. Reed and Josh talk about the Good. Reed posts his Personal Best round. Gary Woodland gets back into the winners' circle. Very inspirational stuff coming from Gary Woodland knowing all he had

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S2E12- You Need Your Eyes to See

Mar 25, 20261h 4mEp. 12S2

Josh and Reed are back at it in this week's episode. At the start, Josh gives a bit of an update to his health before the guys review The Valspar at Copperhead. They discussed Brandel Chamblee and Paul McGinley's thought

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S2E11- That Double Vision

Mar 19, 202659mEp. 11S2

This was a special one folks. Live. From the hospital. Josh! That's right. Josh is still dealing with some things and was STILL able to get some time to drop a pod. That's dedication. On this week's episode, the boys dis

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S2E10- A Second Shot Course

Mar 12, 20261h 16mEp. 10S2

On this week's episode Josh is back! Everyone gets to listen to actual golf expertise! The guys break down the Arnold Palmer Invitational. Was Akshay Bhatia anchoring the putter? Does it even matter? They discuss the thr

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S2E9- We'll Do It Alone

Mar 5, 202635mEp. 10S2

With Josh feeling under the weather, Reed had to do this episode solo. He began the episode by talking about his wonderful experience promoting the podcast at the Chicago Golf Show. He then talked about his range session

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S2E8- Amateur Hour

Feb 25, 20261h 16mEp. 8S2

In an absolutely packed episode, the boys cover it all. Reed and Josh begin the show talking about the Genesis Open. The changes to #4. What makes Poana greens so difficult to putt on? Why is #10 hard to score on? They a

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S2E7- The Anthony Kim Story

Feb 18, 20261h 9mEp. 7S2

There was so much to talk about on this week's episode. First, Josh lets everyone know he's gearing up for his own tournament season. Reed fills everyone in on what he's been working on in his golf game. They discuss the

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S2E6- Golf is Redemption

Feb 11, 20261h 14mEp. 6S2

On this week's episode Reed and Josh talk everything the Phoenix Open had to offer. The fans. The grounds. The winner. And Hideki Matsuyama. They then previewed the ATT Pro Am at the iconic Pebble Beach before getting in

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S2E5- We're All Justin Rose Fans

Feb 4, 20261h 9mEp. 5S2

Technical difficulties indeed! But we're still on time. On this week's episode Reed and Josh talk the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines. They talk at length about the return of Brooks Koepka and recap the impressive

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S2E4- The Hunger to Win

Jan 28, 20261h 9mEp. 4S2

On this week's episode Josh and Reed recap The American Express at La Quinta. They talk the low score, Blades Brown, and another dominating victory by Scottie Scheffler. Next, they previewed the Farmers Insurance at Torr

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