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On the podcast today is former Baylor Golf All-American, Johnny Keefer. Johnny finished his college career at NCAA Championship with an 11th-place finish at La Costa. Johnny was the only player to be a 3-time All-American and 3-time Scholar-Athlete of the Year, as well as matching Jimmy Walker's all-time low-scoring average record. Johnny and Coach talk about his experience on the PGA Tour Americas. After missing the first 6 tournaments due to college golf, he had 9 top-5s and one victory, earning him full status on the Korn Ferry Tour. Thank you for joining the podcast Johnny!
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Coach McGraw - @BearCoachMcGraw
Baylor Men’s Golf - @BaylorMGolf
Edited by Chris Berry
Music: DriftMaster by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com
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Joining us today is Greg Allen, Vanderbilt's Head Women's Coach. Greg and Coach talk about his upbringing from the small town of Beachmont, Kentucky as well as his path through the American Junior Golf Association into college golf. He has seen success in 15 NCAA Championship appearances and a National Runner-Up finish in 2002. He's coached 3 national players of the year and plenty of All-Americans. One of his notable players is Lorena Ochoa at University of Arizona, who later went on to become world number 1. Thank you for joining the podcast Greg!
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Associated social media accounts:
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Baylor Men’s Golf - @BaylorMGolf
Edited by Chris Berry
Music: DriftMaster by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com
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On the episode, today is Frank Darby, former St. Johns head coach. Darby talks about some of the challenges golfing in a northern climate, pitfalls of overcoaching, as well as some advice from a famous basketball coach. They discuss some of Darby's former players notably, 2025 Ryder Cup Captain, Keegan Bradley. Darby also hosts a show on Sirius XM Radio and is an active member of the metropolitan section of the PGA of America. Thank you for joining the podcast Frank!
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Associated social media accounts:
Coach McGraw - @BearCoachMcGraw
Baylor Men’s Golf - @BaylorMGolf
Edited by Chris Berry
Music: DriftMaster by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com
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Joining us today is Jeff McMillian, a dear friend of Coach McGraw and the best junior golfer of his time. Jeff played at Oklahoma State, Mini-Tour golf, the finals of tour school 4 times, and played in two US Opens. Jeff also runs a company called Backtee Sports. Jeff and Coach McGraw are great examples of how golf can make lifelong friends. Thank you for joining the podcast Jeff!
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Associated social media accounts:
Coach McGraw - @BearCoachMcGraw
Baylor Men’s Golf - @BaylorMGolf
Edited by Chris Berry
Music: DriftMaster by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com
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Joining us today is former Baylor Golf All-American, Kyle Jones. Returning to Baylor as an Assistant Golf Coach, Kyle tells us his story of why he ended his playing career and what his life is like as a husband and father. Thank you for joining the podcast Kyle!
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Associated social media accounts:
Coach McGraw - @BearCoachMcGraw
Baylor Men’s Golf - @BaylorMGolf
Edited by Chris Berry
Music: DriftMaster by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com
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On this episode, we are joined by Grand Canyon University Coach, Mark Mueller. In his 13th year at GCU and 12th as the head coach, he has seen his teams improve to win the conference championship and be at the regional championship within the last two years. Mark talks about his coaching and recruiting philosophy while giving insights into what he is like as a coach. Thank you for joining the podcast Mark!
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Associated social media accounts:
Coach McGraw - @BearCoachMcGraw
Baylor Men’s Golf - @BaylorMGolf
Edited by Chris Berry
Music: DriftMaster by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com
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JD Fletcher, Miami of Ohio Head Coach, is joining us today. Entering his 4th year, he is consistently a prepared coach that improves upon his program every year. Thank you for joining the podcast JD!
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Associated social media accounts:
Coach McGraw - @BearCoachMcGraw
Baylor Men’s Golf - @BaylorMGolf
Edited by Chris Berry
Music: DriftMaster by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com
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Joining the podcast today is Annie Young, former University of Tulsa Women's Coach. She has recently moved to Oklahoma State University as an Assistant Coach due to their newly adopted child. Annie and Coach McGraw discuss the adoption process and her excitement about returning to her alma mater. Thank you for joining the podcast Annie!
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Baylor Men’s Golf - @BaylorMGolf
Edited by Chris Berry
Music: DriftMaster by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com
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Joining us this week is Baylor Golfer, Davis Ovard. Davis just finished a strong freshman year, leading to an eventful summer. Daivs tells us about his freshman year and summer experiences, including winning the North-South Amateur and spending time with Tiger Woods. Thank you for joining the podcast Davis!
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Coach McGraw - @BearCoachMcGraw
Baylor Men’s Golf - @BaylorMGolf
Edited by Chris Berry
Music: DriftMaster by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com
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Tim Mickelson, former Arizona State Golf Coach and brother of Phil Mickelson, is joining us today. Tim caddied for Phil from 2017 - 2024 and is also an accomplished golf coach. Starting as an assistant coach at San Diego State University, he then took this program to three national championships back to back, followed by a head coach position at Arizona State from 2011 to 2016. Tim was also the coach of future world number 1 John Rham while he was in college. Thank you for joining the podcast Tim!
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Associated social media accounts:
Coach McGraw - @BearCoachMcGraw
Baylor Men’s Golf - @BaylorMGolf
Edited by Chris Berry
Music: DriftMaster by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com
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This week, West Virginia Coach, Sean Covich returns to the podcast for the second time. Hired in 2017 to build a program, set high marks with their highest ever season ranking, best Big 12 finish ever, and the program's first trip to the National Championship since 1947. On top of this, Sean was named the 2024 Coach of the Year. Thank you for returning to the podcast Sean!
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Coach McGraw - @BearCoachMcGraw
Baylor Men’s Golf - @BaylorMGolf
Edited by Chris Berry
Music: DriftMaster by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com
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Joining us today is Nico Paviet, the founder of US Athletic Performance. This company helps international players find spots on college teams in the United States. Nico and Coach McGraw talk about some of the challenges international players face. Different factors like language barriers, differences in academics, cultural differences, homesickness, and communication are all things that international players need to consider when moving to the States for athletics. Thank you for joining the podcast Nico!
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Associated social media accounts:
Coach McGraw - @BearCoachMcGraw
Baylor Men’s Golf - @BaylorMGolf
Edited by Chris Berry
Music: DriftMaster by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com
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Today's guest is Cullen Carstens, one of Coach McGraw's former Volunteer Assistant coaches and now the Kansas State Associate Head Coach. Cullen's story is a great example of perseverance and can be used to guide future coaches. Thank you for joining the podcast Cullen!
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Associated social media accounts:
Coach McGraw - @BearCoachMcGraw
Baylor Men’s Golf - @BaylorMGolf
Edited by Chris Berry
Music: DriftMaster by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com
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In today's episode, Coach McGraw goes through his "Stuff That Works" journal. These are things that Coach has written down recently that he would like to refer to often or remember for later. For this episode, Coach shares some of these notes in the hopes of helping others in their coaching journey. Thank you for listening to this week's episode!
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Coach McGraw - @BearCoachMcGraw
Baylor Men’s Golf - @BaylorMGolf
Edited by Chris Berry
Music: DriftMaster by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com
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Joining us today is Michael Schaloum, the Assistant Coach at Grand Canyon University. Michael played two years at GCU and returned as a coach. He gives us insights on the qualities he inspires his players to achieve and later on recites a story about his grandparents that helps give him perspective on the game. Thank you for joining the podcast Michael!
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Coach McGraw - @BearCoachMcGraw
Baylor Men’s Golf - @BaylorMGolf
Edited by Chris Berry
Music: DriftMaster by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com
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Joining us today is Kirk Kayden, Georgia Military College's Head Coach. Kirk got his start in high school golf and has coached at almost every level including Junior College, Mid Major, and Power Four Conference. He has coached PGA Tour players and his recent team placed runner-up at the last two NJCAA Division 3 National Championships. Thank you for joining the podcast Kirk!
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Coach McGraw - @BearCoachMcGraw
Baylor Men’s Golf - @BaylorMGolf
Edited by Chris Berry
Music: DriftMaster by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com
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Joining us today is David Inglis, Northwestern University Men's golf coach. David, a Scottish-born golfer and former University of Tulsa All-America, won the 2000 British Boys Championship. David also contributed to the wins for Europe in the 2003 Palmer Cup and the 2003 Walker Cup. David later explains Northwestern's win over Illinois during the Big 10 Championship. Thank you for joining the podcast David!
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Coach McGraw - @BearCoachMcGraw
Baylor Men’s Golf - @BaylorMGolf
Edited by Chris Berry
Music: DriftMaster by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com
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Today we are joined by three 5th-year seniors right before the National Championship at La Costa in Carlsbad, California. Johnny Keefer, Luke Dossey, and Tyler Isenhart talk about their time at Baylor and what this tournament means to them. They reflect on their time at Baylor while also talking about how they are going to approach this championship differently. Thank you, Johnny, Luke, and Tyler for joining the podcast!
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Coach McGraw - @BearCoachMcGraw
Baylor Men’s Golf - @BaylorMGolf
Edited by Chris Berry
Music: DriftMaster by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com
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Today we are joined by Chris Parra, Southern Methodist University Golf Coach. Chris and Coach McGraw discuss his time playing at SMU and his 15-year journey playing professional golf. Chris then talks about his time coaching at SMU for the last 10 years, as an assistant coach and then as the head coach for the last 5 years. The conversation continues to his team's performance at the NCAA Regional, leading to his team advancing to the NCAA Championship. Thank you for joining the podcast Chris!
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Associated social media accounts:
Coach McGraw - @BearCoachMcGraw
Baylor Men’s Golf - @BaylorMGolf
Edited by Chris Berry
Music: DriftMaster by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com
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On today's episode, Coach McGraw explains the Baylor Golf Post Season. In men's golf, there are 6 different regionals at 6 different sites. Each event will have 13-14 teams, with Baylor playing at Chapel Hill in North Carolina, May 24-29th. At the 6th seed, our lineup is: Johnny Keefer, Davis Ovard, Tyler Isenhart, Zach Heffernan, and Luke Dossey with Jonas Appel as our substitute. Coach follows up this post season run-down with his coaching manifesto. Thank you for listening to this episode of Better Than I Found It!
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Associated social media accounts:
Coach McGraw - @BearCoachMcGraw
Baylor Men’s Golf - @BaylorMGolf
Edited by Chris Berry
Music: DriftMaster by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com
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