Sports Innerview With Ann Liguori

Ann speaks to Lee Wybranski, renowned golf artist who creates the official U.S. Open poster every year for the USGA and which is sold in the U.S. Open merchandising tent. In the second half of the show, Ann does a fascinating interview with Jeff Benedict, co-author with Armen Keteyian, of the definitive book on ‘Tiger Woods’ which delves into a variety of revelations about one of the most privately-guarded superstars of our time. Benedict and Keteyian spent three years and conducted more than 400 interviews with over 250 people from every corner of Tiger’s life and provide insightful background information on everything from allegations of Tiger’s use of steroids, to his Father’s grave site being unmarked, to his complicated relationship with his parents, trashing the house he rented in Augusta for years during the Masters and much more.

Ann talks with David Feaser, Owner/CEO, PEAKVISION Sunglasses about the science behind protecting your eyes for any outdoor sport and what makes the PEAKVISION lens so unique. Ann interviews Nathan Grube, the Tournament Dir., The Travelers Championship about the upcoming PGA Tour event in Cromwell, Conn.

Ann talks to Int’l golf commentator, the Hamptons’s own Bob Bubka about the upcoming U.S. Open at Shinnecock and The Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass. Ann chats with Johnny Smith, co-author of ‘A Season in the Sun, The Rise of Mickey Mantle,’ about the legendary Yankees’ life and career in the fifties, specifically in 1956, when Mantle won the Triple Crown and became the most celebrated athlete in the country and reigned as the King of the national pastime.

Ann talks to Chip Beck, one of golf’s greatest Ambassadors, ‘Mr. 59,’ about his career, his memories of playing Shinnecock in the 1986 U.S. Open where he finished runner-up with Lanny Wadkins to winner Raymond Floyd; about the upcoming Ryder Cup; his memories of being on three Ryder Cup teams; and about his hosting a Viking River cruise with Premier Golf that includes Ryder Cup tickets at La Golf National and an incredible itinerary throughout Normandy, France. Then Ann talks with Ann Mabry, Managing Dir., Premier Golf, about the itinerary and Ports of Call throughout Normandy, on the Viking River Cruise including Ryder Cup tickets and an incredible itinerary full of cultural and historical highlights, Sept. 26-October 1, 2018.

Ann talks to 3-time Super Bowl Champ Randy Cross about Super Bowl 52 between the Eagles and Patriots; Tom Brady-Coach Bill Belichick similarities to Joe Montana-Coach Bill Walsh tandem when he played with the San Francisco 49ers; about head injuries in the NFL; his thoughts on player safety and how the NFL has adapted; his high-note exit from the NFL; his varied broadcasting career; covering Tom Brady & Patriots and his analysis on what makes Tom Brady and Joe Montana extraordinary quarterbacks/athletes; other great coach/quarterback combos; the aftermath of success; his announcement to donate his brain to science.

Ann talks to Jeff Bercovici about athletes who are are past their so-called peak age who are thriving; about how Tiger, now 42-years-old, and after 4 back surgeries, has altered his training regime; NBA Coach Gregg Popovich’s philosophy on practice; Phil Mickelson, Roger Federer, Lebron Brown, Tom Brady and other elite athletes about their training and diet strategies as they get older.

Ann talks with Darren Clarke, 2011 Open Champion, 2016 Ryder Cup European Team Captain, about his career; his turning 50 in August and his plans to play the Champions Tour; about the sting of Europe’s loss in the 2016 Ryder Cup at Hazeltine; his thoughts on the upcoming Ryder Cup at Le Club National in Paris; his thoughts on Tiger’s comeback; Rory McIlroy’s play and his obsession for fly fishing and catching a near record-breaking permit at The Abaco Club on Winding Bay in The Bahamas.