The Shotgun Start
The Shotgun Start with Andy Johnson and Brendan Porath of Fried Egg Golf is a podcast waiting for you early in the morning that quickly blasts through a variety of topics (usually) related to golf and (ideally) relevant to the day. It covers news from the pro tours around the world, amusing and important topics from the amateur game the rest of us play, and some irreverent stuff in between. There will be short interviews, previews, reviews, and dives into the archives. It provides what you need to know on golf through a rapid and fun catch-up discussion.
- Update frequency
- every 2 days
- Average duration
- 60 minutes
- Episodes
- 1001
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2025
Stories from Cypress, Ryder Cup gouging, more Walker Cup Crime files, and "Golf Channel Games"
Andy and Brendan return with a mega-episode to kick off a big weekend in sports! Andy is especially excited about his trip to the Walker Cup at Cypress Point and previews some players to watch in the…
01:35:00 |
Thu 04 Sep 2025
Europe’s best Ryder Cup team ever, Ernie wants Tiger on Champs Tour, and Walker Cup flashlight
Andy and Brendan! get this First of the Month recording in under the gun, chatting late on Labor Day about the latest news in golf. They run through Monday's announcement of the European Ryder Cup te…
00:40:08 |
Tue 02 Sep 2025
A Rolapp Challenge, SGS Golf Advice Bonanza, and Sunny Kim Facts
With minimal golf news to chat about, this Friday episode covers a myriad of topics including geography, plane flight paths, and the Green Bay Packers. Andy is still recovering the Micah Parsons news…
01:18:38 |
Fri 29 Aug 2025
US team picked for Bethpage Ryder Cup, Keegan Bradley stays captain and off roster
This Wednesday episode was recorded live right after the interminable dog-and-pony show announcing the final six captain’s picks to fill the 2025 US Roster for the Ryder Cup at Bethpage. Andy and Bre…
01:16:06 |
Wed 27 Aug 2025
Fleetwood’s FedEx moment, Keegan’s Ryder Cup conundrum, and LIV Team title as the height of “sporting drama”
Tommy Fleetwood has finally won a PGA Tour event. Naturally, this episode starts elsewhere, as Andy and Brendan immediately jump into some quotes from Robert Garrigus and James Hahn. As told to Adam …
01:26:14 |
Mon 25 Aug 2025
PGA Tour change coming with Rolapp rollout, LIV’s team title format, and Bridge Men report for duty
Andy and Brendan return to unpack Brian Rolapp's presser at East Lake ahead of the 2025 Tour Championship. Brendan is in especially high spirits following a strong start from Jacob Bridgeman who has …
01:14:27 |
Thu 21 Aug 2025
A Tour Champ rotating out of ATL, Trump Doral joins schedule, and questions about the Payne Stewart Award
At long last, Andy has returned from sea (and air!). He joins Brendan and is fired up off the jump, coming in hot to defend the city of Chicago after last week's "slander." Andy's back just in time f…
01:15:40 |
Tue 19 Aug 2025
The Scottie era levels up, Rahm’s winless LIV title, and Ryder Cup Lads Club drama
With Andy lost in an airport (not at sea), Brendan! once again called upon PJ to step into the "big chair" to close out the second round of the 2025 FedEx Cup playoffs. After he was unable to make hi…
01:22:10 |
Mon 18 Aug 2025
Flashback Friday with KVV, Rickie for Ryder Cup (that Scottie is sick of talking about)
As promised on Wednesday's episode, Kevin Van Valkenburg returns to discuss the 2021 BMW Championship at Caves Valley and the ensuing SGS episode that continues to live in infamy. Before KVV comes in…
01:18:26 |
Fri 15 Aug 2025
Burger Dog inflation, BMW Caves Conundrums, Versant gets the U.S. Open
Brendan! and PJ run amok on this episode while Andy's out on a boat somewhere. They have a lengthy food discussion to kick things off with the "Burger Dog" at The Olympic Club has taken center stage …
01:25:26 |
Wed 13 Aug 2025
Memphis was…good?, The Fleetwood chronicles, and Spieth’s season ends
Andy is once again lost at sea on a potentially Great lake, so "The Boys" jump in to recap the first round of the 2025 FedEx Cup Playoffs with Brendan! After an update from PJ on Don Rea's custom sho…
01:36:13 |
Mon 11 Aug 2025
Using the FedEx Cup to make the Ryder Cup, Insane PGA Tour fantasy contest, and Golf Advice
A true Friday episode about nothing seems fitting for the first round of the FedEx Cup Playoffs. Andy and Brendan immediately jump in on some Ryder Cup discourse after Akshay Bhatia's Thursday 62 tha…
00:57:59 |
Thu 07 Aug 2025
Do the playoffs need a "Rory Rule," PGA Tour history shams, and Keegan's Ryder Cup status
It's time for the playoffs! Andy and Brendan are thrilled to discuss the most important three weeks in golf, kicking off this week at TPC Initech in Memphis for the FedEx St. Jude Championship. 69 of…
00:53:45 |
Tue 05 Aug 2025
Victory Monday! Cameron Young wins, Mr. 1,000 fraud, and Women's Open
Andy and Brendan! are joined by The Boys for the Victory Monday to end all Victory Mondays. PJ and Joseph LaMagna are ecstatic after Cameron Young secured his first PGA Tour win at the Wyndham, becom…
01:09:50 |
Mon 04 Aug 2025
Is August good? Is Spieth good? Eye-popping amateur scores, and Golf Advice
First of the Month recordings finally return with Andy and Brendan! in high spirits for this Friday episode. With the calendar turning to August, a lengthy debate about month rankings breaks out befo…
01:05:11 |
Thu 31 Jul 2025
A Beach defense, Flow so properly you'll see I'm Woad, PJ’s Happy Gilmore 2 review
Andy is back ashore and opens this episode with a staunch defense of beaches following Monday's episode. Brendan and PJ fight back, leading to a discussion about how to manage jellyfish stings and a …
01:03:55 |
Tue 29 Jul 2025
Worst-Case LIV Winner, KFT exemption scandal, Snoozy 3M
Andy is off at sea, so Brendan! calls in "The Boys" for this Monday episode. Joseph LaMagna joins PJ and BP to discuss Kurt Kitayama's second career PGA Tour win and his continued dominance at Arnold…
01:10:54 |
Mon 28 Jul 2025
Bryson wants to chirp Rory, Another bad Ryder Cup venue, and Golf Advice
After transatlantic and transcontinental travel earlier, Andy and Brendan are ready for a true whiparound Friday episode to round out a chaotic week. Brendan! is back stateside and shares that he did…
01:20:03 |
Thu 24 Jul 2025
2025 Open Championship Recap: Scottie's historic run and Rory's homecoming
Scottie Scheffler is the 2025 Champion Golfer of the Year after securing his fourth major title with a Sunday 68 at Royal Portrush. Andy and Brendan spend the first half of this episode putting Schef…
01:50:40 |
Sun 20 Jul 2025
Saturday at the Open Championship: Scottie Scheffler moves closer to fourth major championship
In what may come as a surprise to no one, Scottie Scheffler's bogey-free 67 has him four clear of the field heading into Sunday at Royal Portrush. Andy and Brendan recap more excellence from the No. …
01:02:16 |
Sat 19 Jul 2025
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