![]() ![]() The NFL is more concerned about how its image reflects on revenue potential more than the actual well being of players' brains, player's families (looking at you Ray Rice, AP and Tyreek) or common sense. This is happening in nearly all major pro sports leagues. Kostis' scathing criticisms can be boiled down to one over-arching goal: In many ways, the criticisms that Kostis levied at the PGA Tour and network affiliates regarding the strategic direction of televised golf can be applied to almost everything happening right now in finance, media and business. Which is a common thread for many successful, disruptive media models. This has gotten them into minor trouble in the past. These guys have built a huge platform (200k Twitter followers, hundreds of podcasts), and pull no punches. NLU is the Joe Rogan Experience of the bland and starchy golf media world. Beginning with some hardcore golf nuts recording in their basement during their free time, later quitting their day jobs, and now touring the world while interviewing the likes of Rory McIlroy, Tiger Woods and recently Peter Kostis. NLU is probably the most successful independently run golf podcasts around. He was recently canned by CBS (contract not extended) along with McCord in what was a five minute telephone conversation from his CBS overlord. He also teaches and had a cool cameo in the legendary movie Tin Cup. For those unfamiliar, Peter had worked at CBS since 1992, working as a key booth commentator with Gary McCord for many of those years. It's excellent for a lot of reasons that are much bigger than golf. The other day I listened to the No Laying Up (NLU) podcast's interview with long time (and now former) CBS golf commentator Peter Kostis. ![]()
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