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
Monday #ToddWatch, Fleetwood as the British Rickie, and idiocy of the 1 ball rule
This Monday morning episode is full of anticipation about the possibilities of Brendon Todd going back-to-back on the PGA Tour. Brendan and Andy discuss the Mayakoba leaderboard with a few holes left…
00:49:58 |
Mon 18 Nov 2019
The Kidney Stone King and Billy Playfair’s self-contradictions
It’s Friday! This recording came prior to an angsty, brown-sauce fueled Thursday Night Football viewing. Andy and Brendan begin with a celebration of all that happened in the opening round at the Ned…
00:47:48 |
Fri 15 Nov 2019
Fan-less south of the border, the design of Gary Player CC, and the purse suit
This Wednesday episode previews one of Andy’s favorite weeks on Tour, the event with no fans, the Mayakoba Classic. Brendan and Andy have a more-extensive-than-is-warranted conversation on the annual…
00:57:37 |
Wed 13 Nov 2019
Anchors aweigh at the Chuck Cup, Hosung rising, Pepp’s Tin Cup moment
Brendan and Andy return from the weekend ready to discuss some senior circuit golf, notably Jeff Maggert’s hole out to beat the Goose in Phoenix and also deliver Ron Burgundy the overall Schwab Cup t…
00:51:03 |
Mon 11 Nov 2019
*DING* Tiger Woods has joined the conference call
This Friday episode begins with some immediate reactions to the televised conference call from The Woods Jupiter on Thursday night. Brendan and Andy discuss the restaurant scene and the conference ca…
01:09:46 |
Fri 08 Nov 2019
A Senior Tour scheduling conspiracy, Prez Cup picks, and Rory’s course setup thoughts
The PGA Tour is off this week but the Shotgun Start marches on with a preview episode and a conspiracy theory for why the Tour might be off -- it involves a quid pro quo with a certain brokerage firm…
01:00:47 |
Wed 06 Nov 2019
Rory completes the LUP Slam, #ToddWatch peaks, LPGA rules drama
After an extended break, Brendan and Andy return to discuss a joyous weekend of winners in the world of golf. They begin with Rory McIlroy’s WGC victory in China, crediting him with winning the first…
01:07:15 |
Mon 04 Nov 2019
WGC Party goes to China, calling out the ugly Bermuda field, golf costume ideas
A Wednesday episode begins with a rundown of the schedule for the week. Brendan and Andy start with the WGC in China, which has a deep-ish field despite the current best player in the world playing t…
01:07:58 |
Wed 30 Oct 2019
The Chase for 83 begins, Zozo staying power, and CBS shakes things up
The weekend is over but Tiger is a winner again, completing a dominant four rounds at the Tour’s first ever event in Japan. Before getting to Tiger’s chase for records that may or may not matter, the…
00:41:37 |
Mon 28 Oct 2019
Tiger takes Japan, Spinal fusion over-under, and a review of The Woods Jupiter
This Friday episode begins with a chat on Tiger Woods’ season-opening round in Japan and if he’s now a comp to Jon Rahm. After running through some updated results, Brendan and Andy hit on news, disc…
01:01:34 |
Fri 25 Oct 2019
I’m in love with the Zozo, made-up 2020 over-unders, and Skins Game critiques
This punchy Wednesday episode includes an all-time story about Andy purportedly getting hit by a bike, so hang in there for that. The non-golf opening includes a discussion on Bears starting QB odds …
01:06:06 |
Wed 23 Oct 2019
Another JT win in Asia, Colsaerts’ party boy ways, and Matt Every suspension
A shortened Monday podcast begins with Brendan and Andy trying to record while also watching the Bears and Mitch Trubisky unraveling against the Saints. But there is some solace from Saturday, where …
00:33:48 |
Mon 21 Oct 2019
Rivalry-gate, Ryder Cup ticket-gate, and Validation-gate
This Friday episode begins with a Happy Birthday wish to Ernie Els, Andy’s idol. There’s also a brief discussion of his Presidents Cup roster and one particular star that might be apathetic about tea…
00:58:40 |
Fri 18 Oct 2019
Hammers in the sand at 9 Bridges, Brooksy’s Saudi enthusiasm, and a new KFT schedule
This Wednesday episode begins with an Andy conspiracy theory that the NFL is fixing games for the Packers. After a needless digression on some daunting yardwork, the CJ Cup, or CJ Plaque, is previewe…
01:05:48 |
Wed 16 Oct 2019
Oh my Lanto, Rory’s Rowdy Roadies, and Jason Day’s acting career
A worse-for-the-wear episode begins with Andy recounting his weekend and the circumstances of his injury in South Carolina and Brendan calling for the firing of Freddie Crockpot. In golf matters, the…
00:45:28 |
Mon 14 Oct 2019
Henrik’s 3-wood, a BfB sighting in Italy, and Anthony Kim Flashback Friday
A delayed Friday podcast begins with an apology tour as Andy recounts the many logistical mishaps of getting to Aiken while Brendan plays a potentially age-inappropriate movie for his kids while tryi…
01:09:26 |
Fri 11 Oct 2019
Viva Live Under Par, the Rahm trajectory, and Bryson’s plan to get swole
Brendan and Andy return from the weekend to discuss the playoff finish in Las Vegas. They run through some of the astounding stats from a weekend when it seemed like everyone was posting numbers in t…
00:51:15 |
Mon 07 Oct 2019
Brooksy’s LeBron analogy, a Vanuatuan in Vegas, and a Flashback to when it all changed
This Friday episode begins with a brief check-in on the early leaderboard in Vegas. Brendan and Andy discuss Nick Taylor’s start and how it fits in with his elite Mariokart skills. Then they hit on P…
00:59:16 |
Fri 04 Oct 2019
A non-conforming “non-story,” the Korean Bird suspension, and a US Open rota
The usual Wednesday segment running down the week’s schedule is promptly de-railed by discussion of the news that five players failed the new PGA Tour driver testing at the Safeway Open. Brendan and …
00:53:41 |
Wed 02 Oct 2019
When LiveUnderPar goes wrong for Rory, Bryson’s “Maximum Relief,” and Cam Champ’s win
Victory Monday on the Shotgun Start is loaded with content goodies from the weekend. Brendan and Andy begin with a cursory review of the Bears and Browns success, as well as debate on if backup QB is…
01:00:59 |
Mon 30 Sep 2019
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