U.S. Open Winning Caddie Mark Carens

Creighton men’s basketball head coach Greg McDermott enjoys happy hour with John while talking golf (and basketball). Packed with interesting stories and opinions, it’s a must-listen for fans of any angle. Did you know that Coach Mac, currently a 5 handicap, once coached both sports in college? Nick McDermott (the caddie!), Doug McDermott, Michael Greller, Grant Gibbs, Dr. J., Dan Hurley, Dan Marjerle, Bill Self, Bobby Knight, Lost Rail, Sand Hills, Cypress Point, Augusta National, Keegan Bradley, Scottie Scheffler, and more. How many aces does Mac have? How does he apply golf to his coaching? How does he like the Bluejays after a summer of practice? The only show you need to listen to (outside of Kelce/Swift) before football starts.

John welcomes Mark Carens, caddie for J.J. Spaun, fresh off their dramatic win at the U.S. Open at Oakmont on Father’s Day. Mark recollects the winning putt, how he helped dig his man out of a poor start to the final round, three secret weapons they had in their favor that week, an Open Championship preview, Ryder Cup dreams, plus a whole lot more from a win that was popular across the golf world.

For the first episode of ‘25, John welcomes Dave Markle, caddie for Nick Taylor, who won the Sony Open in Hawaii to start the season. It was Dave’s third win on the bag for Nick, and all three have been in playoffs! Most notably, their Canadian Open win two years ago that was the first for a Canadian since ‘54. All those insights, plus some goodwill and advice from a fellow Type-1 Diabetic. Enjoy listening to the bagman for one of the top closers in the game right now.

As Quiet Please wraps up this year, John welcomes Drew Stoltz, co-host of the Golf Subpar podcast with Colt Knost. Drew, aka The Sleeze, just finished competing in The Grass League Championship, a revolutionary, grassroots league featuring two-man teams on a par-three course under the lights in Arizona, with music and a fun crowd filling the night. Where does this TGL fit into the golf landscape moving forward? Oh yea, and do you know who is appearing in Happy Gilmore 2 next summer!? All that and more in a fast-paced 45 minutes. Happy Holidays!

On the eve of The Open Championship, this episode of “Quiet Please” is a conversation with Ronan Flood, longtime caddie for two-time “Champion Golfer of the Year” Padraig Harrington. Ronan rarely gives interviews, so this is an opportunity to gain insights from the bagman for the World Golf Hall of Famer. Champions Tour dominance; how he got his start; major pressure and highlights; this year’s Open; a shared experience with Rory McIlroy’s caddie, Harry; his version of their memorable dinner with Phil Mickelson and Bones; who he thinks one of the best caddies ever to loop is; and, the backstory on Sean O’Teachfrancach (as John is dubbed in Ireland), as the two caddied together in the ’16 Rio Olympics. This episode is filled with friendly banter from start to finish.

In this episode of "Quiet Please" John brings on J.J. Killeen, one of the best "follows" on social media, who played on Tour many years and is now Director of Golf at Red Feather Golf and Social Club in Lubbock, TX. He reveals they are firing the engines up again on the "Fore the People" podcast and layers in tons of funny stories like only he can tell; including, why his longtime caddie was nicknamed "The Judge," beating Ludvig Aberg, why Jon Rahm shouldn't be overlooked at the PGA Championship, and if can pick his favorite saying between "nails" and "piss-missle." He also gives a shout out to "Swing 365" rising up the ranks in the simulator golf game. A fun conversation with one of the most beloved influencers in golf.

On this episode of "Quiet Please", John is joined by fellow Omahan and caddie, Troy Martin, who's on the bag for current Charles Scwab Cup leader, Steven Alker. Troy offers insights into Alker's recent win (#8!) last month on the Champions Tour in Hawaii and reflections on why he's been their top player, as well as how he's honoring the legacy of Alker's previous caddie, Sam Workman, who unexpectedly passed away during this run. Also, what he's hearing about Tiger Woods joining in '26 and some players' thoughts on LIV. There's a hilarious segment on caddie nicknames, and Troy shares multiple stories he's gathered over his 21 years caddying, including a surprising run-in with an Olympic great. Listen in to our first-ever "Live" episode, filled with great energy and banter.

It’s the season opener for “Quiet Please” and John is joined by one of the most recognizable caddies in the game – Joe LaCava. Now looping for Patrick Cantlay, the #5 ranked player in the world, Joe reflects on the Ryder Cup and previews the West Coast Swing. Of course, they talk about his longtime partnership with Tiger Woods, including the iconic 2019 Masters win. And the two sprinkle in plenty of Freddie Couples references, including a hilarious story from their first week together, which happened to be the same tournament as this week on the PGA Tour – the “Bob Hope.” Golf is back and Joe’s beloved Giants are done for the season – enjoy this 45 minute interview with one of the all-time straight shooting personaliites.

On episode six of "Quiet Please," John sits down with two of the most “in-the-know” people in Nebraska golf circles. Judd Cornell, Nebraska Men’s Golf coach, and Dirk Chatelain, former sportswriter with the Omaha World-Herald. A fun discussion on boxing champ Bud Crawford, insights into the modern golfer, as well as the local players that may factor in this week’s Pinnacle Bank Championship, and how Lost Rail Golf Club’s vision has been realized. Lots of commentary on the thin margins in professional golf. Nothing better than some guests talking golf in-person!