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College Golf Talk

by Golf Channel · English · Sport

Keep up with the latest from the college golf world with Golf Channel's College Golf Talk with hosts Steve Burkowski and Brentley Romine. From in-depth conversations with current players and coaches, to Golf Channel experts breaking down the biggest collegiate events, this podcast will keep you in t

New episodes: Weekly
Typical length: 48 min
Latest: 8 Oct 2026
Language: English

Latest episode

8 Oct 2026 · 42 min

Brennan Webb's Vols win again; illness knocks out nearly entire women's field

In this episode of College Golf Talk, Tennessee head coach Brennan Webb joins at the top for an interview following the Vols' second win of the season. Burko and Brentley then spin through results, including a Burko-approved leaderboard in the Hamptons and a shortened Ally tournament in Mississippi as an illness knocks out nearly the entire field. The episode ends with some thoughts on Yale Golf Course and recent reports of concerning conditioning.

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E160 · 2 Oct 2026 · 54 min
Miami's Scarlett Schremmer; Tide rolls at Colonial
In this episode of College Golf Talk, Brentley catches up with two-time winner Scarlet Schremmer of Miami. Schremmer explains her recent run of winning form, her unique practice habits, her background with surfing and growing up the daughter of an LPGA player, and much more. Burko and Brentley also recap a big men's result at Colonial, where Alabama edges Auburn, and they discuss a reinstated amateur of sorts playing college golf.
E159 · 24 Sep 2026 · 52 min
Burko returns! Interview with Tech's Max Emberson; Stanford concerns; private-jet mixup
Burko is back, and he joins Brentley for a jam-packed episode on the eve of the Presidents Cup. Can college golf benefit from this boon in team match play? How will Jackson Koivun fare in his debut? The guys analyze some results, including whether the Virginia women are for real and USC's runaway win on an easy setup (too easy?). Burko weighs in on Stanford's struggles, while Brentley shares a funny story about a private-jet mixup. On the men's side, Olympia Fields tells us a lot about who the contenders are. And the episode concludes with a lengthy interview with Georgia Tech freshman Max…
E157 · 18 Sep 2026 · 48 min
Wake Forest's Ryan Potter, whose Deacs are No. 1 after crazy start to season
The first college-centric episode of the new season, and it's without Burko, who will return next week. Brentley welcomes Wake Forest women's assistant Ryan Potter as the Deacs are No. 1 in the first ranking of the season (courtesy of The Differential). Potter walks us through what's working well so far, how he and head coach Kim Lewellen form a great duo, why Wake is a special place and whether La Costa is worthy of being a longterm NCAA Championship site. Technical issues cut off the Disney World breakdown portion of the pod, though Brentley wraps things up with a spin-through of all the…
E156 · 4 Sep 2026 · 28 min
51st Walker Cup preview at Lahinch
Burko and Brentley are live from Lahinch Golf Club in Ireland, and after a few days walking the course, talking to players and captains, and enjoying the town, they are ready to preview the 51st Walker Cup. They talk the great history and design of Lahinch, break down some of the players on each team, and add some news from the week, including the stomach bug that has stricken some of the American players.
E155 · 10 Jun 2026 · 43 min
We're back to tie a bow on 2025-26 NCAA golf season!
After a few-week hiatus, Burko and Brentley return to recap both NCAA Championships at La Costa, where the Stanford women and Auburn men took home NCAA team titles. All the best stories of the week are discussed, including the Eastern Michigan women and the crazy playoff to get into match play on the men's side. There is a quick sidebar debate about whether top teams should get to bypass regionals or at least host a regional. From there, the boys dissect several recent coaching hires and transfer-portal news before talking U.S. Open qualifying and the college players we'll see at Shinnecock…
E154 · 14 May 2026 · 49 min
NCAAW regional rewind: Stanford dominates; playoffs galore; who is POY?
Burko and Brentley recap each of the six NCAA women's regionals, which wrapped Wednesday afternoon. Stanford's record-breaking performance led the way, but there were plenty of other stories from the day that was, including a pair of playoffs, a No. 2 seed and top-ranked amateur failing to advance, and much more. The Annika Award race is discussed, as was a "revolutionary" endeavor that popped on our feeds this week.
E153 · 8 May 2026 · 44 min
NCAA men's regional preview: Year of the 10 seeds? No. 1 on high alert?
In the aftermath of the men's selection show, Burko and Brentley expand on their preview of the NCAA Division I men's golf regionals. They deliver their picks to advance, including a couple of 10 seeds to watch out for. Also, a No. 1 seed being on high alert is discussed, as is whether or not Jackson Koivun can put the finishing touches on the best season ever in college golf.
E152 · 30 Apr 2026 · 50 min
NCAA women's regional preview with USC's Justin Silverstein; Three-peats for Koivun, Stout
A yearly tradition continues as USC women's golf coach Justin Silverstein joins Burko and Brentley to break down all six NCAA women's golf regionals. They discuss the favorites, the sleepers and maybe even a few teams that should be in high alert. Justin provides some great insight on some of the golf courses and teams that he's seen throughout the season. The .500 rule is debated in light of South Carolina missing regionals as the No. 24 team in the country. And finally, Burko and Brentley roll through some men's conference results, including three-peats by Jackson Koivun and Preston Stout.
E151 · 24 Apr 2026 · 28 min
Stanford, Tennessee among women's conference champions
Burko and Brentley break down the many women's conference championships that finished within the past week, while also discussing why Oregon's star isn't at Big Tens, who the favorite to win the Annika Award is at the moment and the breaking news of Stanford booting a player for violating team rules.
E150 · 17 Apr 2026 · 43 min
Putting bow on Augusta; USC wins at Pasa; women's conference championships begin
After a week off, Burko and Brentley revisit the Augusta National Women's Amateur – and Brentley recounts his Monday round at Augusta National. They then move to results, especially USC's big win at the Western Intercollegiate at Pasatiempo. Jackson Koivun continues to dominate; is he a POY lock? And has Texas moved atop the list of men's favorites? Women's conference championships have started to finish with two first-time NCAA regional qualifiers, while the ACC and SEC are off and running.
E149 · 1 Apr 2026 · 30 min
Extra Credit: BYU freshman Kihei Akina
With it being Augusta National Women's Amateur week, Brentley assumes hosting duties for an extended interview with the top freshman in the country, BYU's Kihei Akina. From Hawaii and one of seven siblings, Akina talks about his roots in the game, how his first love was basketball, his friendship with potential NBA No. 1 draft pick A.J. Dybantsa, his success on the golf course, what he's learned on the PGA Tour, his goals and much more.
E148 · 27 Mar 2026 · 36 min
Augusta National Women's Amateur preview
Before heading to Augusta, Burko and Brentley get an early start on previewing the Augusta National Women's Amateur, which includes their annual snake draft. Other college news and results are discussed, from Texas Tech's victory at Valspar to Stanford's win at the Charles Schwab Women's Collegiate to a potential change in portal dates.
E147 · 19 Mar 2026 · 41 min
March Madness: NCAA Tournament advice, plus Sweet 16 of Campus Courses
With a few hours to spare, Burko (the voice of the A-10) and Brentley offer their last-minute NCAA Tournament advice, while also adding a golf wrinkle – the Sweet 16 of Campus Courses. They are divided on the winner, too! Aside from the March Madness talk, they also discuss the recent results, from Pauma Valley to Texas women's home event.
E146 · 12 Mar 2026 · 1 hr 6 min
Interview with Texas' Farah O'Keefe, plus crazy finish at Hayt
We'll call this the cliffhanger episode. Not only is Brentley anxious over a Liberty basketball game that Burko recommended he pick for a pool (spoiler: they lost), but Brentley also catches up with Texas junior Farah O'Keefe during the Darius Rucker Intercollegiate (she won). O'Keefe shares the crazy story of how got into this new putter that has unlocked her game, her new mental approach, why she was lightly recruited, the neat sports backgrounds of her parents, what was on her list of goals she wrote as a kid, and much more. And speaking of Burko, he's away this week calling A-10 hoops,…
E145 · 6 Mar 2026 · 49 min
Oklahoma State's Preston Stout dusts field in Cabo; Darius, Vegas recaps
In this week's episode, Burko and Brentley recap three of the biggest events of the season: Texas' statement at the Darius Rucker Intercollegiate, Virginia clipping Auburn at Southern Highlands Collegiate and Oklahoma State sliding by Arkansas in Cabo. Rice's surprise third-place finish in Mexico is discussed, as is the Stanford women's loss to San Jose State in match play and an inexcusable live-scoring issue in Las Vegas. Finally, the episode finishes as Brentley interviews Oklahoma State's Preston Stout, who won by a whopping seven shots in Cabo. They discuss the big win, Stout's hunting…
E144 · 1 Mar 2026 · 49 min
Live from the Darius Rucker Intercollegiate: Preview, interviews
Burko and Brentley are together again, this time at Long Cove Club ahead of the Darius Rucker Intercollegiate. They preview the event, plus two big men's tournaments, in Las Vegas and Cabo, before interviewing two of the participating coaches, South Carolina's Kalen Anderson and Vanderbilt's Greg Allen. The episode ends with a sitdown with tournament namesake, Darius Rucker.
E143 · 20 Feb 2026 · 36 min
Inside Vanessa Borovilos' rise at A&M; Chris Haack stepping down
Texas A&M sophomore Vanessa Borovilos joins this latest episode, fresh off her victory at the Moon Golf Invitational. She provides insight into how she's become one of the top women's amateur players in the world, how she ended up going from Canada to College Station, and more. Burko and Brentley then spin through some results, including aces wild for Vandy and Jackson Koivun winning yet again, before getting to the shocking news that Georgia head coach Chris Haack is stepping down. Riviera 2012 memories are discussed while Brentley gets confused by the minefield that is the Scoreboard…
E142 · 12 Feb 2026 · 46 min
A trip down memory lane with Mike McGraw; Charlie Woods picks FSU
In this episode of College Golf Talk, recently retired Baylor head coach Mike McGraw reflects on an amazing career that spanned nearly four decades. From sleeping in Rickie Fowler's driveway while recruiting him to helping Wyndham Clark through personal tragedy, McGraw shares some of his best memories. He also explains the reason he's retiring from coaching, and the impact that his wife, Pam, has had in his career. After saying goodbye to Mike, Burko and Brentley talk the big news of the week – Charlie Woods is headed to Tallahassee. Why did he pick FSU? What schools were also in the…
E140 · 3 Feb 2026 · 48 min
Spring preview, plus team guy La Sasso bolts for LIV, McGraw retires
College Golf Talk is back in 2026, as Burko and Brentley preview the spring semester, from favorites in the Power 4 conferences to the big storylines to follow. Also, Michael La Sasso's departure from Ole Miss to join LIV Golf is discussed, plus Mike McGraw's retirement prompts a look-back on one of the best coaching careers in the sport.
E139 · 18 Nov 2025 · 1 hr 7 min
Analyzing Class of 2026 signings with Ryan Frazer; Vandy signee Luke Colton
With the early signing period for the Class of 2026 wrapping up, Brentley Romine spins through his player and class rankings with junior-golf guru Ryan Frazer of Agora Golf. But the episode starts with Vanderbilt signee Luke Colton of Frisco, Texas, who is Brentley's top-ranked recruit in the Class of 2026.
E138 · 15 Nov 2025 · 58 min
NCAA golf fall superlatives, plus Stanford's Megha Ganne
Burko and Brentley recap an action-packed fall slate of NCAA golf while discussing the standout teams and players, and picking their NCAA title favorites at the moment. Georgia Tech's Bruce Heppler is retiring, and his legendary career is reflected on. Then the episode ends with Brentley's interview with Stanford star Megha Ganne.
E137 · 23 Oct 2025 · 1 hr 10 min
The great rankings debate resumes as Broadie Bumpers pop up
In this week's episode, Burko is in Dubai, so Brentley calls on Golfweek's Cameron Jourdan and Lance Ringler to fill the void. Top tournaments such as the Williams Cup and Stanford Intercollegiate are broken down at length before the guys re-fire the great rankings debate after news that Mark Broadie has been tasked by the women's committee to add guardrails to runaway winners – or in this case, just Arkansas. D2 and D3 golf gets some play, and the guys discuss the best food in college golf.
E136 · 22 Oct 2025 · 49 min
College Golf Talk, Extra Credit: KFT No. 1 Johnny Keefer
In this Extra Credit episode of College Golf Talk, Brentley sits down with Johnny Keefer, a Baylor alum and this year's No. 1 player on the Korn Ferry Tour. They discuss Keefer's journey to the PGA Tour, how he went from a top lacrosse player to Baylor golf recruit, what he's changed in his game to succeed at the highest levels and more.
E135 · 9 Oct 2025 · 40 min
Where are the rankings at?! And an interview with UCF's Emily Marron
In this week's episode, UCF women's coach Emily Marron stops by after one of the biggest wins in program history, at Medinah. Marron discusses the impact of this week's win in Illinois, what it's like to coach a team representing seven different cultures, and puts her committee hat on to talk the pros and cons of an Omaha of College Golf site. Burko and Brentley also run through the biggest tournaments, including one in the Hamptons, where Brentley wonders if Ole Miss' Michael La Sasso is on the right track. Then a big rankings discussion breaks out before another Tournament Name of the Week…
E134 · 2 Oct 2025 · 51 min
Notre Dame's Jacob Modleski flies high; nearly Hallmark szn for Burko
In this week's College Golf Talk podcast with Steve Burkowski and Brentley Romine, Brentley spends some time with Notre Dame junior Jacob Modleski, who has already racked up three top-10s this fall after a busy summer that included being a member of the victorious U.S. Walker Cup team. They discuss the meaning of representing one's country, growing up the son of a U.S. Air Force pilot, and how journaling has helped him on and off the course. The episode starts with full recaps of the Ben Hogan Collegiate and other notable events. Brentley and Burko decide on the Tournament Name of the Week…
E133 · 25 Sep 2025 · 45 min
Oklahoma State's Alan Bratton recaps Olympia Fields win, plus a new award handed out
In this week's episode of College Golf Talk, Burko and Brentley chat with Oklahoma State head coach Alan Bratton, whose defending NCAA champion Cowboys won the Olympia Fields Fighting Illini Invitational last weekend. Other results are discussed, including a record-breaking win by the USC women and another strong showing by the BYU men, who could be an NCAA title threat this season. Brentley also debuts a potential new award, the Tournament Name of the Week, and the initial candidates are some good ones.
E132 · 18 Sep 2025 · 50 min
College golf's Kenny Powers leads LSU to Stephens Cup
In this week's episode, Steve Burkowski and Brentley Romine break down all the happenings from the Jackson T. Stephens Cup at Shoreacres, where Wake Forest upset Stanford on the women's side and LSU topped North Carolina for the men's title. Other tournaments are discussed, including Ole Miss' victory at the Honors Course and an unfortunate shuttle accident in Utah, plus to preview the Olympia Fields men's event, Burko and Brentley draft a few players for a friendly, little competition. The episode closed with an interview with LSU junior Noah McWilliams, who is the Kenny Powers of college…
E131 · 11 Sep 2025 · 55 min
Walker Cup the best viewing experience ever? Plus, Wake's Chloe Kovelesky, and 15 penalty shots at men's event
A jam-packed Thursday morning episode recaps a once-in-a-lifetime week at Cypress Point. Burko and Brentley hand out their Walker Cup MVP awards and discuss potential changes to the competition. Then it's time for college golf, where they talk Alabama's win at the Folds of Honor and Arizona State's one-shot victory over Texas at Sahalee, where the high-schoolers balled out and 15 penalty strokes were handed out. On the women's side, Texas A&M keeps rolling with its young team and Wake Forest captures the Annika Intercollegiate, where Chloe Kovelesky, our guest on this episode, tied for…
E130 · 5 Sep 2025 · 42 min
Can GB&I win the 50th Walker Cup? Plus, an NCAA golf season preview
College Golf Talk is back for a seventh season as Burko and Brentley reunited at Cypress Point ahead of the 50th Walker Cup. Can Great Britain and Ireland win for just the third time ever on U.S. soil? The guys discuss among an array of preview topics. They also go over Brentley's NCAA golf preseason rankings and highlight a few teams and players that stand out.

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Publisher: Golf Channel
Language: English
Category: Sport
New episodes: Weekly
Typical length: 48 min
Latest episode: 8 Oct 2026
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