TurfNet Podcasts
TurfNet personalities Frank Rossi, Randy Wilson, John Reitman, Tony Pioppi, Brad Klein, Dave Wilber and Peter McCormick interview a variety of turfies on a multitude of subjects... or just pontificate upon occasion.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 35 minutes
- Episodes
- 116
- Years Active
- 2015 - 2025
Rockbottum Radio: Dad's Turf Secret Stolen by (REDACTED)
In this episode, old Boof hijacks the radio show and skillfully forces RW to answer questions he has long avoided, like Dad's most guarded turf secret. Storytime features one of Momma's favorite stor…
00:13:52 |
Wed 11 Sep 2024
Sports, Education, and Biologicals | Frankly Speaking with Dr. Chrissie Segars
Frank speaks in this episode with PBI-Gordon’s West Research Scientist, Dr. Chrissie Segars. Dr. Segars received a BS at Clemson University, spent a short time as Grad Assistant at LSU “watching Les …
00:42:04 |
Tue 10 Sep 2024
Renovation Report: Bradley Klein with Scott Ramsay, CGCS, of U.S. Pitchcare
Brad Klein talks with Scott Ramsay, CGCS, about his career as a golf course superintendent as well as his new position as an ambassador for U.S. Pitchcare, a consulting service started by a trio of g…
00:37:55 |
Wed 31 Jul 2024
Rockbottum Radio: Attack of the Screenagers
Things get a little touchy at Rockbottum Country Club as all sorts of factors converge to create a divisive, unstable golf course environment. Economic pressures mount, new regulations choke the work…
00:11:46 |
Tue 30 Jul 2024
Turfgrass for the People | Frankly Speaking with Dr. Becky Bowling
This episode, with Dr. Becky Bowling, Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist at the University of Tennesee, focuses on the emerging need for working with people when studying and managing turfg…
00:43:49 |
Fri 26 Jul 2024
The Virtuous Circle of Golf Club Service | with Jim Croxton, BIGGA CEO
Frank catches up with Jim Croxton, CEO of the British and international Golf Greenkeepers Association (BIGGA) to discuss their recent visit to join in the celebration of the 30th anniversary of the I…
00:52:09 |
Thu 11 Jul 2024
Environmentally OZ | Frankly Speaking with Kate Torgersen
Kate Torgersen is the owner and founder of Environmental Golf Solutions Australia and now the Torgersen Gilbey partnership, a new company Kate is founding (with Monina Gilbey of Green Gecko Studios) …
00:38:04 |
Thu 20 Jun 2024
Grass, Trains and Service | Frankly Speaking with Brian Stiehler, CGCS MG
Frank has a lively conversation with Brian Stiehler, CGCS MG, the golf course superintendent at Highlands (NC) Country Club and Past President of the Carolinas GCSA.
Brian discusses his beginnings i…
00:40:52 |
Thu 13 Jun 2024
Emerging Equipment Managers | Frankly Speaking with Trent Manning, CTEM
In this episode Frank speaks with Trent Manning, Certified Turfgrass Equipment Manager and host of the Reel Turf Techs Podcast. Trent is the equipment manager at Ansley Golf Club at Settindown Creek…
00:44:37 |
Thu 30 May 2024
Salinity stress, pigments and paints | Frankly Speaking w/ Dr. Manual Chavarria
In this episode, Frank speaks with Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist of Turfgrass Stress Physiology at Texas A&M, Dr. Manuel Chavarria. Manuel and Frank discuss his progression from Forest…
00:41:44 |
Thu 16 May 2024
All Star of Turf: Jim Pavonetti, CGCS, Fairview Country Club, Greenwich, CT
The latest TurfNet All Star of Turf is Jim Pavonetti, CGCS, of Fairview Country Club in Greenwich, Connecticut.
A graduate of the Rutgers University turfgrass program, Pavonetti has developed a repu…
00:44:57 |
Fri 10 May 2024
Emerging Trends | Frankly Speaking with Dr. Ross Braun
Our 11th season of Frankly Speaking begins with a conversation with Professor Ross Braun, one of the great young minds in turfgrass science from Kansas State University. Director of the Rocky Ford Tu…
00:44:02 |
Thu 18 Apr 2024
Rising Star of Turf: Andrew Mallick
Andy Mallick's trajectory as a Rising Star of Turf has been a long one, entailing stops at four golf courses over 14 years before landing his first head superintendent position. Now in his fifth seas…
00:17:32 |
Mon 15 Apr 2024
All Stars of Turf: Steve Ehrbar, CGCS, Panther National Golf Club
TurfNet’s latest All Star of Turf is Steve Ehrbar, CGCS at Panther National Golf Club, a private, single-owner facility in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.
A graduate of the two-year program at Ohio Sta…
00:39:23 |
Tue 27 Feb 2024
Rising Star of Turf: Jeremiah Mincey
Our first Rising Star of Turf for 2024 is Jeremiah Mincey, first assistant superintendent at Savannah Quarters Country Club in Pooler, Georgia. Many might recognize Jeremiah from his activity on Turf…
00:18:53 |
Sat 24 Feb 2024
Patrick H. Sisk, CGCS, All Star of Turf: Open, Honest and Humble
Our latest All Star of Turf is Patrick H. Sisk, CGCS, career superintendent, athlete, marathoner, inventor, entrepreneur and family man. Pat guides us through his path from a college transition to ea…
Fri 16 Feb 2024
Rockbottum Radio: How to live a calm, peaceful life as a GCS
In this episode of Rockbottum Radio, learn RW's secret for living a calm and peaceful life on the golf course, regardless of the challenges we face in the years ahead.
*Note: This is not your daddy…
00:12:24 |
Mon 12 Feb 2024
All Star of Turf: Fred Taylor, CGCS, Mankato Golf Club
Fred Taylor, CGCS, retired in early October, 2023, after a 43-year stint working exclusively at Mankato Golf Club in his hometown of Mankato, Minnesota. Fred followed in the "bootsteps" of Boots Full…
00:35:21 |
Thu 26 Oct 2023
Rising Star of Turf: Sam Moynihan, Detroit Golf Club
Sam Moynihan took over the reins at Detroit Golf Club this spring just 90 days prior to hosting the Rocket Mortgage Classic. Soon thereafter vandals painted two greens with Roundup as a "welcome" pre…
00:20:24 |
Sun 15 Oct 2023
Rockbottum Radio: Positivity Defeats Adversity
In this episode, RW hands out the coveted Rockbottum Major Award for the best TurfNet Forum Topic ever. Momma has a lively discussion with a government official who mistakenly believes Social Securi…
00:12:43 |
Fri 29 Sep 2023
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