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
Zoo golf, the Baby Sea Lion, and spotlight on “human progress”
It’s Workday Charity Open week, but first Brendan has to get some behind-the-scenes detail from Andy on the long-awaited cold brew tutorial finally being made. There’s also a short segment at the top…
00:45:15 |
Wed 08 Jul 2020
A beefy tipping point, Cameraman does job, and Rickie left his heart in Detroit
It’s a Bryson-heavy Monday episode, as Brendan and Andy first thank all their sponsors for the opportunity to podcast. Bryson’s win in Detroit is reviewed and some larger questions are asked about wh…
00:56:54 |
Mon 06 Jul 2020
A love of charity, Rickie gets activated, and Flashlight on a Detroit public treasure
This Friday episode begins with an apology wrapped in a rant about backlash over amusement at the 3-1-3 Challenge. Brendan makes it clear he is not now, nor has he ever been, against charity and that…
00:49:37 |
Fri 03 Jul 2020
The Backboard Classic, Missed opportunities in Detroit, and USGA-NBC marriage
This rollicking Wednesday episode begins with a birthday shoutout and an odd discussion on couples going by one merged name. Also, an MLGT shared title due to Covid restrictions on a sudden death pla…
00:56:28 |
Wed 01 Jul 2020
DJ ends #ToddWatch, NBC takes over US Open, Phil’s trademarking
This Monday episode begins with some initial reactions to DJ’s win at the Travelers, but is promptly interrupted by some breaking news about the broadcast partner for the U.S. Open. Andy and Brendan …
00:43:03 |
Mon 29 Jun 2020
Do you think Tiger worries about pirates?
This Friday episode begins with a discussion on the Covid-related withdrawals from the Travelers since the last episode. Should the Tour play on? Or could these WDs and positives force the players to…
00:59:47 |
Fri 26 Jun 2020
You can stand under my umbrella
This Wednesday episode begins with a discussion on the fraught with peril practice of deliberately shrinking your shirts. Eventually, there is discussion on the instant golf tournament, the Travelers…
00:47:25 |
Wed 24 Jun 2020
Webb vs. Boo Stopper, Brooksy train chugging, the Watney test
This Monday episode begins with Webb Simpson shattering the record books. He is the new best player in the world (by some metrics) and also broke Brian Gay’s scoring record at the Heritage. Andy offe…
00:54:54 |
Mon 22 Jun 2020
Kraken leashed, Impediments loosened, and Flashback on Boo
This Friday episode begins with a discussion on grapes and where they fall in the fruit rankings. There’s also a brief announcement about another run of polos available Friday at Noon CDT. Brendan an…
01:02:16 |
Fri 19 Jun 2020
SGS Spotlight: The 2007 U.S. Open at Oakmont
The special Wednesday edition of the Shotgun Start is a Spotlight on the 2007 U.S. Open at Oakmont, and is sponsored by the U.S. Open Victory Club, the USGA’s new fan community (usopen.com/victoryclu…
01:17:30 |
Wed 17 Jun 2020
Grandstanding receipts!, Dad’s Day Gift Guide ;) and Harbour Town Preview
It’s bonus week on the Shotgun Start. There will be four episodes, including a spotlight on a past U.S. Open celebrating the national championship on what was the originally scheduled 2020 U.S. Open …
00:48:36 |
Tue 16 Jun 2020
Duck taped Spieth, Berger’s triumph, and celebrating a successful return
The PGA Tour made a strong return this weekend and Andy and Brendan are back to recap a real, actual golf tournament. They offer their initial reactions from Colonial, but not without some laments ab…
00:58:02 |
Sun 14 Jun 2020
Thicc golf back, Spieth golf back, and Flashback to a Colonial hothead
It’s Friday and PGA Tour golf is back. This episode begins with Brendan and Andy soaking in a joyous and eventful first round at Colonial. First, Andy, in the tradition of the show, issues an apology…
00:58:07 |
Fri 12 Jun 2020
Return
Golf is back and so is the normal, or approximately normal, Wednesday episode of the Shotgun Start. Brendan and Andy express their excitement, concerns, and amusements as the Tour gets underway at Co…
01:02:59 |
Tue 09 Jun 2020
SGS Spotlight on Jose Maria Olazabal
This week brings the exultant return of golf, and Brendan and Andy will back to the normal tournament show and routine on Wednesday, digging into Colonial and its anchoring-heavy field. But first, th…
01:44:51 |
Mon 08 Jun 2020
Mushroom mispronunciations, OWGR inequities, and Flashlight on Se Ri Pak
This Friday episode begins with Brendan and Andy announcing their caption contest winners from Instagram for B. Draddy polos, which leads to an amusing story about Andy trying to pronounce a certain …
00:53:42 |
Thu 04 Jun 2020
SGS Spotlight on Calvin Peete, a makeshift feeder tour, and the Workday Open
This Wednesday episode begins with a few comments from Brendan and Andy on the current protests in the country, golf’s poor history with race, and how they and the podcast need to be better. Then a s…
01:37:32 |
Wed 03 Jun 2020
Milkshake Swing, Coffee Pot, Shark Money Pot, and Bubba’s AirBNB
Following the two-hour Ernie Els Spotlight on Friday, this episode is a quick Monday whiparound on some golf news odds and ends. Brendan and Andy first relay an Ernie superstition omission submitted …
00:35:14 |
Mon 01 Jun 2020
SGS Spotlight: Ernie Els Part II
It’s Friday! This week-wrapping episode begins with a discussion of the new Manor Swing that will bring the return of the Euro Tour and our beloved summer #CoffeeGolf. Also in scheduling news, Andy a…
02:08:53 |
Fri 29 May 2020
A Jumbo Ozaki Spotlight and do The Match’s high ratings matter?
With both hosts worse-for-the-wear, the Part 2 Spotlight on Ernie Els is pushed to Friday. This Wednesday episode begins with some debate on the excitement over The Match’s astronomic TV ratings. Doe…
01:18:42 |
Wed 27 May 2020
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