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
Ohhhhhhhhhh Billy … Billy, Billy, Billy
Andy and Brendan hobble into a new week after a tedious Sunday at an otherwise enjoyable WGC Match Play. They react to the baton boy, the motormouth, the Town Crier of Ponte Vedra moving into the Swe…
00:46:34 |
Mon 29 Mar 2021
Big Tex home game hustle, NFT flops due to ‘niche,’ and Match Play Flashbacks
The great Kyle Porter of CBS joins for this Friday episode with Florida Man Andy on family vacation. Brendan and Kyle dive into the first two days from the WGC Match Play, delighting in Sergio’s camo…
01:08:14 |
Fri 26 Mar 2021
Match Play beefs, Wie returns, and living in a treehouse
This Wednesday episode comes to you early with Andy needing to get to the beach, Brendan needing to clear out of his office, and most importantly, the WGC Match Play starting early. They immediately …
00:51:13 |
Tue 23 Mar 2021
An Onda Classic with no juice, TV mishaps in Kenya, and Moe Norman Masters facts
Andy and Brendan have to dig deep to find things to talk about after one of the more lifeless PGA Tour events they can recall. So they begin first with the Illinois basketball loss, some worse for th…
00:47:00 |
Mon 22 Mar 2021
What’s your favorite Honda?
This Friday episode begins with some quick reactions to the first day at the Honda Classic, where Matt Jones may have posted the round of the year. Andy provides some intel on the Swamp draw differen…
00:52:41 |
Fri 19 Mar 2021
Another Andy comes to Chicago, Dirt McGirt vs. Rickie comebacks, and LPGA setup debates
This Wednesday episode begins with Brendan arguing why he’s against St. Patrick’s Day and Andy exasperated by the latest Bears quarterback move. They eventually get to the Honda Classic, where Rickie…
00:52:22 |
Wed 17 Mar 2021
Westy on tilt, JT on point, and Rory chases Bryson
This Players Monday episode begins by tackling the question of whether an Illinois B1G championship mitigates the despair of Westy fading at The Players in Andy’s world. They immediately jump into th…
01:04:04 |
Mon 15 Mar 2021
JT’s Fulminating on Firmness, Bobby Mac Facts, and Flashback to the Cajun Kiwi
This Friday episode begins with an update on the other Players Championship, where there are multiple Coetzees in the field. Then Andy and Brendan react to the opening round at TPC Sawgrass, where Se…
01:01:43 |
Fri 12 Mar 2021
Sawgrass Brown Out, 12th tee tinkering, and Internal OB-gate
The Gold Standard is back! This wide-ranging preview episode covers some course setup drama, another Jay Monahan appearance on CNBC, an Illinois basketball grievance, syllable efficiency on the tee s…
01:04:19 |
Wed 10 Mar 2021
Westy sadness, Thicc Boi madness, and respecting Arnold
A forlorn Andy signs on to chat about his idol Lee Westwood coming up short at Bay Hill. Brendan immediately inquires what hurt most -- the bad breaks, the poor shots, or the wasted opportunities wit…
01:02:18 |
Mon 08 Mar 2021
Hear ye, hear ye! The Town Crier is here with a Friday Episode
The golf talk is minimal in this Friday episode, which begins with news that Andy is up in LupLand looking over his shoulder. He provides some details of his day on the ground chatting about driveway…
00:48:40 |
Fri 05 Mar 2021
Facts about Ocala and the distance debate denouement
This Wednesday episode begins with a belated birthday wish for one past Masters champion. Then Brendan and Andy get into the schedule of the week, beginning with the annual stop at Bay Hill. Andy cit…
00:42:11 |
Tue 02 Mar 2021
An anthropomorphic box, Billy Ho and the catch basins, and tribute hole golf
The week begins with some laughter-induced tears as Andy and Brendan delight in their re-acquaintance with the walking, talking Cologuard box. They naturally begin their results review with the Senio…
01:05:28 |
Mon 01 Mar 2021
Coco Beach delights, Wolff’s Concession, and a “Scandinivian Hit Man”
Andy and Brendan close out the week with this Friday episode reacting to early action from across the “swamp swing,” where water is now in play on almost every hole across every tour. They marvel at …
00:47:10 |
Fri 26 Feb 2021
Tiger’s accident and your schedule for the week
Andy and Brendan begin this Wednesday episode with the unfortunate breaking Tuesday news of Tiger Woods’s serious car accident in Los Angeles. They react to the scenes from the brutal crash, news of …
01:03:40 |
Wed 24 Feb 2021
Homa’s win at home, an “unplayable” delay, and Tiger loves angles
This Monday episode revels in the weekend that was at Riviera, which the Shotgun Start proclaims as the Tour’s real “gold standard.” Andy and Brendan lead off by discussing Max Homa’s emotional win a…
00:58:33 |
Mon 22 Feb 2021
Elevated Status Slams, Alternate list fiascoes, and Flashback to “Mr. Icicle”
This Friday episode begins with an apology and some relief on the Bears dodging the Wentz bullet. Then Brendan and Andy debate what’s worse -- the narrative of an Elevated Status Slam now subtly bein…
01:12:22 |
Fri 19 Feb 2021
Riviera’s worst hole, golf pros named Angus, and Web Tour returns
This Wednesday episode previews the best week of the year on the PGA Tour, the annual LA Open Genesis Invitational at Riviera. Andy quickly anoints it the event of the week, but not after a brief dig…
00:51:54 |
Tue 16 Feb 2021
Precipice of the Pancake Club, Spieth’s almost back, and rich man’s Kelly Kraft
This Monday episode begins with some thoughts on social media, a Saudi Arabia ad on Golf Channel, and Nate Lashley’s four wiggle and subsequent course desecration. Eventually, Andy and Brendan get to…
00:54:00 |
Mon 15 Feb 2021
An Apology Tour, Citrus impacts at Pebble, and Flashback to Johnny “magic”
This Friday episode begins with a prompt apology to the local news industry and to Xander Schauffele on an item unrelated to the local news issue. Then Brendan and Andy get into the early action from…
00:50:24 |
Fri 12 Feb 2021
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