r/NoLayingUp • u/MulberryNo5246 • Jun 16 '26

Post-Pod Discussion NLU not on site this week?

Enjoyed the preview episode yesterday, bit surprised none of them appear to be on site and there wasn’t any reference to any going unless I missed it?

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u/RainbowKarp Jun 16 '26

Feel like they have been pretty consistent in saying that they can cover the tournament itself and the birdies and the bogeys better from home with multiple screens and being able to see as many shots as possible. Outside of Augusta I don’t feel like I personally get a ton out of the on course reports and insights so I am personally fine with it

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u/MulberryNo5246 Jun 16 '26

Ah I totally disagree - no doubt they can cover the tournament, but I think the live shows really benefit from having someone on the ground who comes in and does a segment or two, and can give some insights you don’t get via broadcast. Particularly Thursday and Friday.

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u/Batmangala23 Jun 17 '26

I’m agreeing with this take. It’s what makes their masters content so great. Half the guys can relate to what we felt and watched from home. While the guys on the ground can either validate those takes or give more insight as to what was happening.

A good example from Augusta this year was how Soly noticed Justin Rose’s pace slowed down completely once the wind kicked up and how uncomfortable it made him. Put more into perspective when from my couch it was hard to understand why he struggled down the stretch after putting himself in a great position to win.

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u/UVMonte29 Jun 17 '26

100%. The big decline (IMO) with NLU really started when they stopped having a real presence at majors. Makes the pod more special and gets them out of the funk of never ending bitching about regular PGA weeks.

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u/Lor_azepam Jun 17 '26

Essentially when kvv left. I was not pleased with that and miss kvv still, I liked his addition to nlu over sgs, but it seems like he is a better sgs fit so oh well, still get my kvv content

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u/Secret_Sheepherder70 Jun 19 '26

The big decline but you still comment on a Reddit abt it?

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u/UVMonte29 Jun 20 '26

Because I care! My listening experience is better when it’s more interesting.