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
- 1004
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2025
Grow the game week
This bubbly Wednesday episode begins with delight of a 2/2/22 recording. There’s ample talk about the Pebble Beach Pro Am, which is wounded but not dead. There’s a simple suggestion for improving Spy…
00:47:45 |
Wed 02 Feb 2022
Zalatoris putting angst, Rory boots it away, and the Hovland trajectory
It’s an early and worse for the wear recording for Andy and Brendan, who begin with the Saturday night finish on the PGA Tour. They discuss the husky victor and his breakthrough win. Then they move t…
00:36:59 |
Sun 30 Jan 2022
Broken glass everywhere
Can we interest you in a double-scoop Flashback Friday on two people who probably could not have led more different lives? That’s right, this episode closes with a look back at the histories of heavy…
01:00:03 |
Fri 28 Jan 2022
Aussie enthusiasm, Impotent ponds, and a new Bob Rock campaign
It’s a Wednesday Jr. edition with this week’s PGA Tour event moving up a day, which, to be clear, was not by choice but rather the NFL putting their thumb on the scale and telling everyone to move ou…
00:47:09 |
Tue 25 Jan 2022
THommy wins it for Illinois, centerline angst, Amex “drama,” and Orlando fake winter
It’s victory Monday for Andy, who’s happy about Illinois’ own Thomas Pieters getting it done in Abu Dhabi as well as the Packers not getting it done in Lambeau. Grayson Allen, on the other hand, is a…
00:42:20 |
Mon 24 Jan 2022
The Akshay ascendancy, YAAAAS winds, and FBF returns
This Friday episode begins with some tales of Andy’s travels behind enemy lines at the end of this week. Then it’s on to the one result we already have in the bank, Akshay Bhatia’s victory on the KFT…
00:52:10 |
Fri 21 Jan 2022
Apologies, Big boy catnip, and both letter economy and vowel eradication
This Wednesday episode begins with an apology from Brendan after a frazzled recording on Monday led to an oversight or two. Then it’s on to discussing the ongoing Korn Ferry Tour event, which can’t b…
00:39:19 |
Wed 19 Jan 2022
Hideki gets on his horse, Na beef, and Bryson’s Netflix altruism
This holiday Monday episode reacts to what will likely be one of the best finishes of the year on the PGA Tour, as Hideki chased down Henley at the Sony Open. They discuss the total turnaround for Hi…
00:34:46 |
Mon 17 Jan 2022
A chat with the producers of Netflix’s new golf series
Paul Martin of Box to Box Films and the executive producer of Netflix’s “Drive to Survive” and Chad Mumm, Head of Entertainment at Vox Media Studios, join to discuss the news that Netflix is doing a …
00:52:41 |
Fri 14 Jan 2022
Halas Hall happenings, Backboard comebacks, and an all-time shhedule for the week
This lively Wednesday episode begins with a Chicago sports minute that turns into five or six minutes on the turnover at Halas Hall and the larger cohort of cheapskates that own Chicago teams. Then i…
00:41:32 |
Wed 12 Jan 2022
Cam’s “regression,” Birdie fest brouhahas, and the Memphis blender
It’s a peppy Monday episode celebrating the return of golf in 2022. Andy and Brendan react to Cam Smith’s outrageous play, remarking on his #gainz off the tee and the way he stood out there with Kapa…
00:45:34 |
Mon 10 Jan 2022
Putting the P in PXG, ESPN’s curious calculations, and Bryson’s cap
This Friday episode is a bite-sized reaction to the first official PGA Tour round of 2022. Andy and Brendan delight in the re-introduction to PGA Tour golf in the new year with a hearty announcement …
00:29:43 |
Fri 07 Jan 2022
Hemisphere debates, carbon drivers, and asking the tough questions on Kapalua field
The PGA Tour is back and this Wednesday episode is a rambling discussion focused mostly on the return to golf at Kapalua, one of our favorite annual traditions on tour. Aside from Kapalua, there’s ch…
00:57:07 |
Wed 05 Jan 2022
PIP Paranoia and a 2022 Prospectus
The Shotgun Start is off and running in 2022 with this Monday episode. Andy and Brendan review some of their New Year’s weekend exploits, and ponder whether the Courier Cup is a better postseason for…
00:54:36 |
Sun 02 Jan 2022
Year in Review Part 10, presented by Precision Pro Golf
There was never a doubt! The Year in Review concludes with Part 10 covering the Olympics up through the final tournament of the PGA Tour season that doesn’t feature a low net winner. An assignment mi…
00:59:52 |
Tue 28 Dec 2021
Year in Review Part 9, presented by Precision Pro Golf
Hey, the year is rapidly winding down and so is the Year in Review. In this installment, Andy and Brendan pick up with some post U.S. Open fallout, rip through the Travelers, Bryson-Tim split, Phil t…
01:17:49 |
Wed 22 Dec 2021
Pondering the PNC, Tiger & Charlie, and the R&A’s flex
This peppy Monday episode reacts to the Tiger and Charlie show in Orlando on Sunday. Andy and Brendan begin first with some subtle but notable thirsty maneuvering at the conclusion of play. Then they…
00:41:50 |
Sun 19 Dec 2021
Year in Review Part 8, presented by Precision Pro Golf
Andy and Brendan close out the week with a PUNCHY Year-in-Review episode covering the stretch from the Kokheads Colonial triumph through “Rahmbo’s” U.S. Open title. There was a bounty of amusements a…
01:22:10 |
Fri 17 Dec 2021
Year in Review Part 7, presented by Precision Pro Golf
The three-man weave and the Year in Review roll on, with Kyle Porter author of the recently released book, A Normal Sport, back joining to review the PGA Championship, which the three hosts declare a…
00:58:38 |
Wed 15 Dec 2021
Year in Review Part 6, presented by Precision Pro Golf
It’s a three-man weave for the latest installment of the Year in Review, with Kyle Porter of CBS and author of the recently released book, A Normal Sport, joining to review the post-Masters stretch o…
01:03:00 |
Mon 13 Dec 2021
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