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
Victory Monday!
Andy is brimming with enthusiasm and confidence for the Nick Foles era, even if it means his over wager for Mitch Trubisky starts is in trouble. Brendan is cautious about Baker Mayfield and just happ…
00:37:48 |
Mon 28 Sep 2020
The Shirtless Shaper, The Bad Boys of Golf, and the arm lock argument
There’s little to talk about so this Friday episode is a slalom run of stupidity as Brendan and Andy swerve back and forth from topic to topic. They begin with some follow-up intel on Tommy II, Mike …
00:46:14 |
Fri 25 Sep 2020
The Johnny Morris Infomercial, Mike Davis gets into design, and Puntacana problems
The seriousness of U.S. Open week is out the window for this Wednesday episode as Brendan and Andy weave their way through the cornucopia of oddities from the Payne’s Valley Cup, Mike Davis getting i…
01:03:03 |
Wed 23 Sep 2020
A U.S. Open of chocolate milk, thicc rough, and a Thicc Boi
Andy and Brendan pour themselves a glass of chocolate milk and sidle up to the microphone to react to a dominant Sunday performance by Bryson DeChambeau. They talk extensively about the “validation” …
01:07:39 |
Mon 21 Sep 2020
Shane Bacon joins to set up Sunday at the U.S. Open
This Saturday night episode reacts to the third round at Winged Foot and ponders what’s to come Sunday in the final round of the U.S. Open. Brendan and Andy begin by discussing Matthew Wolff’s outrag…
00:59:52 |
Sun 20 Sep 2020
Reactions to Shovel Boy and Thicc Boi leading at U.S. Open midpoint
Winged Foot punched back on Friday at the U.S. Open and Andy and Brendan react to the setup and our leaderboard at the 36-hole mark. They marvel at Pat Reed’s game and how he duct tapes together a fa…
00:48:57 |
Sat 19 Sep 2020
Scoreable Winged Foot, Lost boy Spieth, and flailing Phil
Brendan and Andy react to the opening round at Winged Foot, where 21 players posted scores under par and Justin Thomas set the pace with a 65. At the start, they get into some of the specific holes a…
00:55:52 |
Thu 17 Sep 2020
A golf podcast about the U.S. Open (and Cody Parkey)
The 2020 U.S. Open is here and this episode is an extended preview with a couple distinguished guests, Billy Draddy, creative director at Summit Golf Brands who has a long personal history with Winge…
01:48:19 |
Tue 15 Sep 2020
Backboard Inspiration, Stew Cink climbs to the mountaintop, Scheffler WDs
It is Victory Monday for only one half of the Shotgun Start thanks to some late heroics from Mitch Trubisky. The Browns, however, provided no such heroics or hope and Brendan has to fume a bit on mor…
00:46:35 |
Mon 14 Sep 2020
SGS Spotlight on Payne Stewart and ‘99 U.S. Open with author Kevin Robbins
It’s about three months later than planned, but it’s U.S. Open week and the Shotgun Start is grateful for that. To get in the mood for the national championship, Andy and Brendan have this bonus Spot…
01:29:57 |
Sun 13 Sep 2020
A backboard bonanza, Anchor Site angst, and Tyler Duncan’s tweets
First off, the Shotgun Start is making a wine blend with Smith Devereaux and they could use your creativity in coming up with a name for it. Next, this Friday episode is a stream of consciousness whi…
00:47:32 |
Thu 10 Sep 2020
Poppy’s Hot Tub, Grocer Open field notes, PGA Tour (and Browns/Bears) over-unders
After an interminable offseason, Andy and Brendan return in the best shape of their lives for this episode. But first, Andy has to get off one more quibble on the coverage and framing of the final ro…
00:59:09 |
Tue 08 Sep 2020
The Gaslighting Cup, a big day for Low Gross, and where’s the bonus money?
Brendan and Andy return from the holiday weekend break to react to the season-ending FedEx Club Championship. But first, they discuss John Catlin’s win at the “oppressively tight” Valderrama and Bret…
00:47:04 |
Tue 08 Sep 2020
The Low Net Cup, the Kaymer question, and POY drama
A hectic week at SGS and the odd Friday to Monday schedule resulted in this delayed Wednesday episode, which serves as a preview for the 2020 Tour Championship. That preview begins with a lengthy dis…
00:52:41 |
Wed 02 Sep 2020
Playoffs fever, Overpraising trees, and the Leishman problem
The FedExCup is on a roll. Andy and Brendan start the week recapping the dramatic Jon Rahm vs. DJ playoff after a fantastic championship on a firm and fast Olympia Fields. After watching it, they pro…
00:54:13 |
Mon 31 Aug 2020
Praise be to firmness, the deep dish dilemma, and Cam Champ’s voice
It’s Friday! Brendan and Andy begin this episode with some personal tales on life, death, and napping. Then they move to the challenging conditions at Olympia Fields, where just three players are liv…
00:56:45 |
Fri 28 Aug 2020
Bryson’s fake dog content scandal, the second-stop appeal, and Bombs in the Ozarks
It’s BMW Championship week and the Shotgun Start would typically begin with a preview lamenting the PGA Tour erasing the history of the great Western Open. That comes, eventually, but first Brendan a…
01:05:43 |
Tue 25 Aug 2020
The Return to Podcasting
“Back on the mic, Andyyyyyyy Johnsonnn!” New father Andy re-joins the Shotgun Start for this Monday episode and he comes prepared with an agitated Playoffs rant after a week of sleepless nights. But …
01:10:02 |
Sun 23 Aug 2020
Peak Coffee Golf, Bryson on the science of sound, and a nuclear family take
Great friend of the SGS, Shane Bacon, joins for this Friday episode that winds from unsolicited parenting advice for new dad Andy to the joys of watching a windy Royal Troon test the best women’s pla…
01:07:41 |
Fri 21 Aug 2020
Playoffs!, Heath Slocum Appreciation, and Brad Bryant Stories with Sean Martin
PGA Tour dot com’s Sean Martin joins Brendan for this Wednesday episode as Andy’s paternity leave commences. It begins with a quick golf book recommendation from SMartin before a dive into some North…
00:43:44 |
Tue 18 Aug 2020
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