Don, Hahn & Rosenberg Podcast (Hour 4: Golf & Richard)

Date: March 25, 2026
Hosts: Don La Greca, Alan Hahn, Peter Rosenberg
Podcast Theme: New York Sports, Culture, and Candid Commentary

Episode Overview

In this lively hour, Don, Hahn, and Rosenberg deliver an irreverent and freewheeling conversation around sports office fashion—specifically the proliferation of golf attire—before veering into a debate on the athleticism of golf versus bowling. The trio also tackles generational culture gaps with a Tarantino test for their new intern, revisit iconic New York sports moments with listener calls, and riff on the intersection of streaming services and sports fandom. The episode is rich with banter, sharp opinions, and plenty of classic New York attitude.

Golf Attire & Office Fashion

[01:25–07:09]

Key Discussion Points:

• The hosts notice many men in their office wearing golf attire—polo shirts tucked in, braided belts—whether or not they actually play golf.
• Alan rails against the performative aspect: “I'll tell you why they do it... cause they're tools.” (Alan, 01:55)
• The group explores which is worse: those who play golf and dress the part or those who don’t play but still sport the gear.
• Alan suggests if it’s socially acceptable to rehearse a golf swing at the microwave, why not bowling or darts? He questions the undue prestige golf receives as a social sport.

Notable Exchange:

• Peter: "Like they're going out, they're gonna play nine after the shift." (01:44)
• Alan: “If you're playing golf, you despise your family or you've never had sex. There is no in between. And if you're practicing your swing at the microwave, you're a toolbox.” (04:48, 05:17)
• Don admits he sometimes pantomimes swinging in the office but jokes about how Alan's critique now makes him feel self-conscious.

Golf vs. Bowling: Athleticism Showdown

[03:41–06:48]

Key Discussion Points:

• Alan asserts bowling is more athletic than golf “because it's a 14-pound ball.” (Alan, 03:45)
• Don disagrees, contending that golf is harder and you can't have a random breakout game in golf the way you can in bowling.
• They discuss what counts as a good score in each—Don equates a 175 in bowling to “breaking 100” in golf.

Memorable Quote:

• Don: “I’ve played golf way more than I’ve bowled. Never randomly was like 86. Like that never has happened.” (04:09)

Generational Gaps: The Tarantino Test

[09:15–12:34]

Key Discussion Points:

• The station’s new intern, Chase, doesn’t know who Quentin Tarantino is, nor his iconic films (“Not heard Pulp Fiction”, Don, 10:20).
• The hosts are incredulous and discuss whether this is a failure of parenting or a concerning cultural blind spot.
• Peter outlines a challenge: the intern must watch key Tarantino movies over eight days to avoid being fired.
• The debate touches on basic cultural literacy:
  Alan: “I've never fired a rifle or had a fur hat, but I know who Daniel Boone is. Like, there's certain things you just know.” (11:58)

Call-In Segment: Old School NY Sports Lore & Streaming Dilemmas

[17:00–20:45]

Key Discussion Points:

• A nostalgic call from “Jimmy,” who recalls opening days at Shea Stadium and highlights the legendary renovation of Yankee Stadium by Steinbrenner in 1976.
• The caller declares, “Pitino... if he gets this done, wins the next four games... the greatest New York sports story since... the 69 Mets.” (Jimmy, 18:51)
• In a rapid-fire closing, Jimmy laments the move of Yankees and WWE programming to Netflix, and refuses to subscribe even as a diehard fan.

Memorable Moment:

• Alan: “I'm not subscribing [to] Netflix just to watch this one game.”
• Don: “I don't know if I think you're an idiot or I respect you, but it's right down the middle, I think.” (20:06)

Quick Hits & Wrap-up

[15:30–16:29]

• Brief rundown of the night’s local sports broadcast schedule.
• Knicks ticket giveaway promo.
• The hosts joke about not recalling if they even took any calls all hour—a minor milestone in their on-air history.

Memorable Quotes

• Alan (on office golf guys, 04:48):
  "If you're playing golf, you despise your family or you've never had sex. There is no in between."

• Don (on cultural knowledge, 11:58):
  “I've never fired a rifle or had a fur hat, but I know who Daniel Boone is... there’s certain things you just know.”

• Jimmy (on iconic sports moments, 18:53):
  “Opening day... you had Bunnings vs. Koufax, Marichal vs. Spahn... I remembered so well. 62 years ago, Shea Stadium opening on April 10, 1964... That was opening day at Shea Stadium.”

Timestamps for Key Segments

• Golf Attire Rant: 01:25–04:48
• Golf vs. Bowling Debate: 03:41–06:48
• Practicing Sports Moves at Work: 04:35–05:53
• Generational Culture Gap/Tarantino Challenge: 09:15–12:34
• Listener “Jimmy” Reminisces & Sports Streaming Debate: 17:00–20:45
• Show Wrap-up and Giveaway: 15:30–16:29

Tone & Style

The conversation is energetic, sarcastic, and unapologetically New York—equal parts loving and skewering the sports and culture they cover, with rapid-fire banter and biting humor. It’s a sports radio hour for fans who enjoy hot takes, nostalgia, and authentic, unfiltered commentary.