Sports Innerview With Ann Liguori

Ann caught up with Catherine Martin, Ireland's Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, and they discuss Ireland's 'Green Button Campaign,' encouraging U.S. travelers to press the 'Green Button' and book a golf trip to the Emerald Isle for 2022. With over 1/3 of the world's natural links courses, and over 400 golf clubs, Ireland awaits you with great golf and lovely Irish hospitality. 

Ann meets Bernard Gallacher, 8 time Ryder Cup player and 3 time European Ryder Cup Captain, and gets his fascinating insight on the European perspective of the importance of the Ryder Cup, what made Seve Ballesteros the ultimate Ryder Cup player and his most memorable Captain's pep talk. 

Ann visits with Gary Van Sickle, Correspondent for Morning Read, after the U.S. dominated the European Team in the Ryder Cup at Whistling Straits and they discuss the keys to the American's performance, the sharp play of the 6 rookies on the team, Steve Stricker's future, Rory McIlroy's heartfelt interview and why the Ryder Cup is the best competition in sports.

Ann recaps U.S. Ryder Cup win at Whistling Straits and discusses the dominant performance of the Americans with Gary Van Sickle and Alex Miceli of Morning Read/S.I.com/golf and gains insight on the European perspective with Bernard Gallacher, 8-time Ryder Cup player and 3-time Ryder Cup Captain of the Europeans.

Ann Liguori talks with Alex Miceli about the significance of the U.S. Ryder Cup Team's record-breaking 19-9 win over the European Team; whether he thinks Steve Stricker will 'Captain' the U.S. Ryder Cup team in Rome in 2023 and if Padraig Harrington will 'Captain' again; the strong play by the Ryder Cup 'rookies;' if the Brooks Koepka-Bryson DeChambeau feud is over; Rory McIlroy's struggle; and what Ryder Cup, of all the Ryder Cups he has covered, was his favorite.

Ann talks Ryder Cup history with Martin Davis, Publisher of 'The Ryder Cup: Golf's Grandest Event: A Complete History,' and visits with Brett Cocanougher of Blue Delta Jeans, which the U.S. Ryder Cup team wore on the Wednesday evening of Ryder Cup festivities.

Martin Davis talks about his new coffee table book, 'The Ryder Cup, Golf's Greatest Event, A Complete History,' about the origin of the Ryder Cup, correcting the year the Ryder Cup started, as the extensive research he gathered proves that the Ryder Cup started in 1926, not 1927; the top Ryder Cup teams; what makes the biennial event so special and much more.

Ann talks with Matt Newman, Sr. Editor of Morning Read/Sports Illustrated, about the great State of Wisconsin, cheese, beer, the challenges of Whistling Straits and which Ryder Cup team may shine.

Ann talks with Christopher Clarey, NY Times Tennis Correspondent, about his new book, 'The Master: The Long Run & Beautiful Game of Roger Federer. It details Roger Federer's life, on and off the court, his style of play that earned him 20 Grand Slam titles, his personality, his business side and the team around him that helped make him one of the most recognizable athletes in the world.

Ann interviews Director/Producer Mike Davis on his 30/30 ESPN documentary about the NY Mets and the 35th Anniversary of their magical, come-from-behind World Series win over the Boston Red Sox. The documentary debuts on ESPN on September 14 and 15 at 8pm.

Ann previews the 30/30 documentary that Nick Davis wrote and directed that will air on ESPN on Sept. 14 and 15 called, 'Once Upon a Time in Queens,' about the Mets  magical season in 1986 which resulted in their World Series come-from-behind victory over the Red Sox and Ann talks with NY Times tennis correspondent Christopher Clarey on his new book about Roger Federer, on and off the court, 'The Master:  the Long Run and Beautiful Game of Roger Federer.'

Ann visits with Greg James, Dir of Agronemy, Liberty National Golf Club, site of the Northern Trust, about the intricacies of keeping the course in perfect shape for both the members and the professional golfers, the history of the club, the training of a superintendent and much more.

Ann talks with Shaun Christopher Lewis, Exe. Chef/Ass't GM, Liberty National Golf Club, Jersey City, NJ, site of the Northern Trust, about his duel responsibilities, the signature drink named after Tom Kite, the bee colony he cultivated there and lots more.

Ann takes the listener behind the scenes at Liberty National Golf Club in Jersey City, N.J., site of the Northern Trust PGA Tour event, the first leg of the Fed Ex Cup play-offs, and chats with Executive Chef/Ass't G.M. Shaun Christopher Lewis about holding both jobs at a private club, highlights of working with the membership and during a PGA Tour event, the bee colony he cultivated there; and with Greg James, Dir, of Agronemy, on maintaining the links and parklands lay-out for the members and the professional golfers.

Ann visits with Dan Rattiner, Founder of Dan's Papers, about his background growing up in The Hamptons, being an entrepreneur, putting together Dan's Papers and his love for the East End.

Ann talks with world renown landscape golf artist Linda Hartough about painting many of the most prestigious golf courses in the world including Augusta National, Shinnecock, Pebble Beach, links courses in the United Kingdom; her process; and connecting with the USGA and the R&A.

Ann talks with world renown landscape artist Linda Hartough about painting Augusta National, Shinnecock, links courses in the United Kingdom, her relationship with the USGA and the R&A, and the process she utilizes to paint the most iconic golf courses in the world. Ann then visits with Dan Rattiner, Founder of Dan's Papers, about his legendary career and his love for The Hamptons

Ann connects with Taylor Fore, National Sales Dir., Coeur d'Alene Golf Resort in Northern Idaho, on the Scott Miller design, the stunning par 3, 14th floating green and other features of the popular resort course.

Ann visits with Gene Bates of Bates Golf Design, on designing Circling Raven Golf Club in Northern Idaho, on working with the Coeur d'Alene tribe and on the expansive 600 plus acres of property.