The Joe McNeil Podcast

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The Joe McNeil Podcast is about golf, sports, business, leadership, family, and the stories everyone is talking about. Joe McNeil and his son Jehu bring two generations and two perspectives to unscripted conversations about what’s happening in golf and sports, along with lessons they’ve learned from business, competition, leadership, and life. Some weeks, they’re breaking down the biggest stories in golf and sports. Other weeks, they’re sitting down with athletes, entrepreneurs, coaches, and interesting people with stories worth hearing. And sometimes, they’re just arguing about something neither of them expected to talk about. Expect strong opinions, honest conversations, plenty of laughs, and the occasional disagreement. If you like golf, sports, business, leadership, and conversations that don’t feel scripted, you’re in the right place.

  1. 3d ago

    Episode 40: America's Junior Golf Problem: The Elite Blueprint

    Are American junior golfers falling behind because of a lack of talent, or because of how we're developing them? In Episode 40 of The Joe McNeil Podcast, Joe and Jehu McNeil follow up on last week's controversial discussion about international golfers dominating American college golf rosters. We read your comments from YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok, debate taxpayer funding, international recruiting, and the World Amateur Golf Ranking (WAGR), and discuss whether American junior golfers are being overlooked. Then Joe shares his Elite Blueprint for American Junior Golfers, drawing on his experience as a four-time GRAA Top 100 golf instructor, father of seven, and coach of elite junior golfers, including University of Georgia commit Destiny McNeil. We cover six pillars of developing elite golfers: Build the person before the player.Create an elite training environment.Learn how to win and lose.Stop comparing and start developing.Become someone people want on their team.Prepare for college golf and the LPGA Tour.From nightmare junior golf parents and tournament attitudes to homeschooling, discipline, sibling competition, and developing champions with character, we're challenging how America develops its young golfers. Want Joe's Elite Blueprint? Comment "BLUEPRINT" below! Join the conversation: What's the biggest mistake parents make when developing young athletes? CHAPTERS00:00 America's Junior Golf Development Problem 01:53 Episode 39 Audience Comments 06:46 WAGR Rankings and International Recruiting 16:26 Build the Person Before the Player 21:26 Create an Elite Environment 23:41 Learn How to Win and Lose 30:04 Stop Comparing and Start Developing 30:54 Be Someone People Want on Their Team 32:36 Prepare for College Golf and the LPGA 39:06 Hawaii Preview LISTEN & FOLLOW THE JOE MCNEIL PODCASTYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@coachjoemcneil Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2W1Fcn3BKTFhbB5akLxsE1 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-joe-mcneil-podcast/id1871753318 #JuniorGolf #CollegeGolf #GolfPodcast

  2. Oct 23

    Episode 39: Are International Golfers Taking Over American College Golf?

    American college golf is changing, and the numbers are raising some serious questions. According to new research by Mikkel Bjerch-Andresen, 38% of Division I women's golfers and 28% of men's golfers list international hometowns. In the Big 12, that number jumps to a staggering 68% for women's golf! But what does this mean for American junior golfers trying to earn a spot on a college roster? In Episode 39 of The Joe McNeil Podcast, Joe and J break down the international recruiting trends across college golf, including some eye-opening statistics: University of Houston: 100% international women's rosterUniversity of Texas: 78% international women's rosterTexas Tech: 67% international women's rosterIowa State: 100% international women's rosterKansas State: 89% international women's rosterThese are publicly funded American universities. Should they be doing more to provide opportunities for American athletes? Joe also shares his family's firsthand recruiting experience with his daughter Destiny McNeil, one of the top-ranked junior golfers in Texas and a future Georgia Bulldog. You'll hear about a college coach who openly expressed a preference for recruiting international players and why Destiny ultimately found her home at the University of Georgia. We also discuss proposed legislation that could limit international participation on college athletic rosters, whether taxpayer funding should influence recruiting decisions, and what all of this means for the future of American junior golf. PLUS, we respond to your heated comments from last week's Good Good controversy, including why some private golf clubs are refusing to welcome the popular YouTube golf group. And finally, Joe recaps Abby and Destiny's exciting USGA Women's Four-Ball qualifier, where the sisters battled into a playoff and earned first alternate status! CHAPTERS 00:00 International Golfers Taking Over College Golf? 00:42 Welcome to Episode 39 01:58 Destiny's College Recruiting Experience 07:20 The International College Golf Statistics 09:53 Big 12, SEC and Power-4 Comparisons 12:09 Public Universities and International Rosters 15:53 Should Taxpayers Fund International Golf Rosters? 18:32 Congress Proposes Roster Restrictions 24:43 Good Good Controversy: Your Comments 31:01 Instagram Backlash and Personal Attacks 34:44 Good Good Cease-and-Desist Allegations 39:00 Abby and Destiny's USGA Four-Ball Qualifier 44:19 Closing Thoughts RESEARCH & SOURCES Mikkel Bjerch-Andresen's Men's College Golf Roster Study: https://mikkelgolf.substack.com/p/mens-college-golf-rosters-2026-27 Women's College Golf Roster Study: https://mikkelgolf.substack.com/p/womens-college-golf-rosters-2026 Note: International roster statistics are based on listed hometowns, not verified citizenship or birthplace. LISTEN TO THE JOE McNEIL PODCAST YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@coachjoemcneil Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2W1Fcn3BKTFhbB5akLxsE1 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-joe-mcneil-podcast/id1871753318 👍 LIKE this episode 🔔 SUBSCRIBE for weekly golf news, opinions, and conversations 💬 COMMENT and join the discussion #CollegeGolf #NCAAGolf #GolfPodcast

  3. Oct 16

    Episode 38: Good Good Backlash, Jim Furyk's Ryder Cup Shakeup & Golf's Future

    Good Good Golf is facing backlash after its controversial advertisement, with reports that some golf courses are distancing themselves from the popular YouTube golf group. Is the reaction justified, or are these courses making a mistake? Welcome to Episode 38 of The Joe McNeil Podcast! Joe and Jehu McNeil are back discussing the biggest stories in golf, sharing their opinions, and having a little fun along the way. Jim Furyk says he's going to make changes as the United States prepares for the 2027 Ryder Cup. But can one of the nicest guys in professional golf really crack the whip and get Team USA back on track? We also discuss the future of LIV Golf, the newest Korn Ferry Tour graduates earning PGA Tour cards, and whether young stars like Blades Brown can bring new excitement to professional golf. Plus, we debate what makes athletes like Tiger Woods, Michael Jordan, and Scottie Scheffler so dominant. And it's a big week for the McNeil family! Destiny and Abigail McNeil are attempting to qualify for the USGA Women's Amateur Four-Ball Championship, followed by Destiny and Carly Marshall returning to the Greenwood Cup after consecutive third-place finishes. IN THIS EPISODE: ⛳ Good Good Golf backlash and the controversial advertisement 🏆 Jim Furyk's plans to shake up the U.S. Ryder Cup team 🔥 LIV Golf and the future of professional golf 🎯 Korn Ferry Tour graduates and rising PGA Tour stars ⭐ Blades Brown and the next generation of professional golfers 🐐 Tiger Woods, Michael Jordan and Scottie Scheffler 🎙️ Butch Harmon's fascinating coaching stories 🏌️ Destiny and Abigail's USGA Four-Ball qualifier 🏆 Greenwood Cup preview ABOUT THE JOE MCNEIL PODCAST Hosted by Joe McNeil and Jehu McNeil, The Joe McNeil Podcast delivers golf news, honest opinions, coaching insights, family stories, and plenty of humor. Joe and Jehu own and operate Short Game, an award-winning golf practice facility and academy in South Texas, recognized as one of America's Top 50 Stand-Alone Driving Ranges in 2024 and 2025. FOLLOW THE PODCAST 🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@coachjoemcneil 🎧 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2W1Fcn3BKTFhbB5akLxsE1 🍎 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-joe-mcneil-podcast/id1871753318 ⛳ Visit Short Game Academy: https://www.shortgameusa.com JOIN THE CONVERSATION Are golf courses making a mistake by distancing themselves from Good Good? Can Jim Furyk turn Team USA around? Which new PGA Tour player are you most excited to watch? Leave your thoughts in the comments, and don't forget to LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and SHARE! 00:00 Episode 38 Preview 00:35 Welcome to The Joe McNeil Podcast 01:20 Scott Fawcett Interview Recap 03:45 Future Podcast Guests 06:55 Good Good Golf Backlash 09:50 Is LIV Golf Finished? 11:50 Jim Furyk's Ryder Cup Shakeup 17:20 Keegan Bradley Controversy 18:35 Korn Ferry Tour Graduates 21:05 Blades Brown and Rising Stars 22:45 Tiger, Jordan and Scottie Scheffler 26:45 Butch Harmon and Dustin Johnson 28:25 Destiny and Abigail's USGA Qualifier 34:40 Greenwood Cup Preview 35:30 Final Headlines 36:10 Closing Thoughts #GoodGoodGolf #GolfPodcast #JoeMcNeilPodcast #RyderCup #PGATour

  4. Oct 9

    Episode 37: Scott Fawcett Unfiltered- Bryson, LIV Golf & Why Golfers Get It Wrong

    Scott Fawcett, creator of DECADE Golf, joins Joe and Jehu McNeil for Episode 37 of The Joe McNeil Podcast, and he doesn't hold back. Scott takes us inside the strategy that helped players like Bryson DeChambeau and Will Zalatoris, explains why so many golfers misunderstand course management, and breaks down why better decisions can matter just as much as better swings. We also revisit our viral question: Would you rather hit it 330 yards into the rough or 200 yards and hit every fairway? Scott's answer is about as direct as you'd expect. We get into: • How Scott developed the DECADE system • Working with Bryson DeChambeau and Will Zalatoris • Why Scott was banned from giving college golf seminars • Why golfers make bad strategic decisions • The 330 yards vs. 200 yards debate • Why laying back doesn't automatically keep you out of trouble • How much speed is actually useful in golf • Whether former professionals should return to elite amateur golf • LIV Golf and why Scott believes its model was never going to work • TGL and the future of simulator golf • Scott's battles on social media • The mental side of competitive golf Near the end of the episode, the conversation takes an unexpected turn as Scott opens up about some incredibly difficult experiences in his personal life and how they changed his perspective on golf, social media, and life. SCOTT FAWCETT / DECADE GOLF Website: https://decade.golf Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/decade_golf/ @Decade_Golf CHAPTERS: 00:00 Scott Fawcett Joins the Podcast 00:58 What Golfers Misunderstand About DECADE 03:51 Why Aiming Below the Hole Can Be a Mistake 06:16 Working With Will Zalatoris 09:35 How DECADE Helped Bryson DeChambeau 10:28 Why Scott Was Banned From College Seminars 13:10 Why Golfers Resist Strategy 16:15 Jehu's 125+ MPH Driver Speed 19:26 How Much Distance Is Too Much? 23:41 Should Former Pros Compete as Amateurs? 28:40 Natural Talent vs. Hard Work 31:31 How Poker Changed Scott's Golf Career 34:07 The Viral 330 vs. 200 Yard Debate 35:34 Why Trees Don't Always Mean You Should Lay Back 39:34 Golf Arguments and Social Media 43:37 Scott Fawcett on LIV Golf 45:04 TGL and the Future of Simulator Golf 47:46 Scott Opens Up About His Personal Story 49:30 What Really Matters THE JOE MCNEIL PODCAST YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@coachjoemcneil Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2W1Fcn3BKTFhbB5akLxsE1 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-joe-mcneil-podcast/id1871753318 Follow Joe: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coachjoemcneil/ @coachjoemcneil SHORT GAME GOLF ACADEMY https://www.shortgameusa.com Subscribe to The Joe McNeil Podcast for conversations about golf, sports, leadership, business and life. HASHTAGS: #ScottFawcett #DECADEGolf #GolfPodcast

  5. Oct 2

    Episode 36: Is the NFL Ruining Football? Dante Moore Hit, Mahomes Calls & Good Good Layoffs

    Is the NFL taking the physicality out of football? In Episode 36 of The Joe McNeil Podcast, Jehu and I get into the controversy surrounding the hit on Oregon QB Dante Moore, Chris Simms' reaction to the hit, and the growing debate over how much protection quarterbacks should receive. We also talk about football, toughness and masculinity, golf spectator etiquette, the latest leadership changes at Good Good, and then get into YOUR comments from our 330 yards vs. 200 yards debate. Apparently when we said 330 yards IN THE ROUGH, some of you heard 330 yards into somebody's swimming pool. 😂 Plus, Scott Fawcett, creator of DECADE Golf, and Chase Cooper, Director of Instruction at KickingBird Golf, are coming on the podcast soon. If you enjoy the show, LIKE, SUBSCRIBE and jump into the comments. Agree or disagree, we want to hear it. CHAPTERS 00:00 Chris Simms, Dante Moore & the Controversial Hit 07:18 Is the NFL Overprotecting Quarterbacks? 20:49 NFL Players & Off-Field Problems 27:00 Football, Toughness & Masculinity 32:06 Golf Fans, Heckling & Spectator Etiquette 39:20 Good Good Leadership Changes & Layoffs 49:30 We Read YOUR 330 vs. 200 Yard Comments 56:25 Distance, Strategy & Course Management 🎙️ THE JOE MCNEIL PODCAST YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@coachjoemcneil Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2W1Fcn3BKTFhbB5akLxsE1 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-joe-mcneil-podcast/id1871753318 #TheJoeMcNeilPodcast #NFL #Golf

  6. Sep 25

    Episode 35: Good Good’s Big Move, Bryson’s $100K Challenge & Golf Myths

    Good Good is taking on 50 states in 50 days, Bryson DeChambeau is hosting a $100,000 backyard golf competition, and it’s Presidents Cup week. Joe and Jehu break down what Good Good is doing next, react to the first two rounds of Bryson’s new competition, and discuss whether the Presidents Cup is actually compelling. Then we get into the comments, including the amateur-status argument that refuses to die and a viral AI video that somehow convinced thousands of people it was real. Finally, we tackle some of the biggest myths in golf: • Does your left arm really need to stay straight? • Do “low-spin” shafts actually lower spin? • Do you need to hit it straight to play great golf? • How wide is a Tour player’s actual dispersion? • More birdies or fewer bogeys? • Is “keep your head down” terrible advice? • Does swinging easier actually make you hit it straighter? • Is “drive for show, putt for dough” actually true? • How much difference does new equipment really make? What’s the worst golf advice you’ve ever heard? Drop it in the comments. 🎙️ THE JOE MCNEIL PODCAST YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@coachjoemcneil Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2W1Fcn3BKTFhbB5akLxsE1 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-joe-mcneil-podcast/id1871753318 CHAPTERS00:00 Good Good, Bryson & Golf Myths 00:39 Good Good’s 50 States in 50 Days 06:00 Bryson’s $100K Backyard Golf Competition 10:32 Presidents Cup: Does Anyone Care? 12:03 New Content Coming to the Channel 13:02 Comments of the Week 16:18 The Amateur Golf Argument Won’t Die 19:38 The Viral AI Baby Video 23:15 Golf Myths Every Golfer Believes 23:45 Does Your Left Arm Need to Stay Straight? 24:47 Do Low-Spin Shafts Actually Lower Spin? 26:08 Do You Have to Hit It Straight? 28:08 How Wide Is a Tour Player’s Dispersion? 29:59 More Birdies or Fewer Bogeys? 32:08 Is “Keep Your Head Down” Good Advice? 34:08 Does Swinging Easier Make You Hit It Straighter? 35:04 Drive for Show, Putt for Dough? 36:48 Are Great Players’ Bad Shots Just Better? 38:20 Do You Need a Perfect Golf Swing? 39:03 How Much Difference Does New Equipment Make? 41:03 Practice vs. Buying New Clubs 42:00 What’s the Worst Golf Advice You’ve Heard? #GoodGoodGolf #BrysonDeChambeau #Golf

  7. Sep 18

    Episode 34: LIV Golf Is Bankrupt. But Was the PGA Tour Ever Morally Superior?

    LIV Golf filed for Chapter 11 after billions in Saudi backing. But the financial collapse raises another question: Was the PGA Tour ever in a position to claim the moral high ground? In Episode 34 of The Joe McNeil Podcast, Joe and Jehu dig into LIV Golf, the PGA Tour, Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, sponsor relationships, the battle over professional golf, and the double standards that can appear when money and morality collide. We also get into the LIV timeline, the PGA Tour's suspension of Wesley Bryan, why LIV Duels may have exposed a real opportunity for YouTube golf, and whether there is still room for a legitimate competitor to the PGA Tour. Then we jump back into last week's amateur golf debate and some of the best comments from Instagram. Should former PGA Tour and Korn Ferry Tour players be allowed to regain amateur status and compete in elite amateur championships? We don't expect everyone to agree. That's the point. Drop your take in the comments. SUBSCRIBE & FOLLOW THE JOE MCNEIL PODCAST YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@coachjoemcneil Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2W1Fcn3BKTFhbB5akLxsE1 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-joe-mcneil-podcast/id1871753318 SHORT GAME https://shortgameusa.com 00:00 LIV Golf Is Financially and Morally Bankrupt? 01:35 LIV Files for Chapter 11 03:20 The PGA Tour's Saudi Money Problem 06:00 The LIV Golf Timeline 10:20 Should LIV Have Received World Ranking Points? 14:20 Jon Rahm, LIV Money & "Blood Money" 16:15 Why Wesley Bryan's Suspension Matters 19:10 Following the PGA Tour Money 22:15 Who Gets to Decide What's "Morally Bankrupt"? 24:00 Is There Still a Future for LIV Golf? 26:00 YouTube Golf vs. the PGA Tour 30:00 Your Comments on Former Pros Becoming Amateurs 34:00 Should Former Pros Stay Pros for Life? 39:00 Where Should the Amateur Line Be Drawn? 43:00 Scott Fawcett, USGA Events & Amateur Status 47:00 The Difference Between Pros and Elite Amateurs 50:30 What's Coming Next Like, subscribe, and comment with what you want us to tackle next.

  8. Sep 11

    Episode 33: The Death of Amateur Sports: College Football, NIL & Pro Golfers Going Back to Amateur

    What does the word "amateur" even mean anymore? A golfer who earned more than $2 million as a professional just won the U.S. Senior Amateur. Colt Knost, after 199 PGA Tour starts and more than $4.5 million in career earnings, wants his amateur status back. And golf may only be the beginning. In Episode 33 of The Joe McNeil Podcast, Joe and Jehu McNeil debate whether amateur sports as we knew them are officially dead. We get into: • Former professional golfers returning to amateur competition • Colt Knost seeking amateur status again • Former NFL players trying to return to college football • NIL money and whether college athletes are really amateurs anymore • Judges getting involved in NCAA eligibility decisions • Lane Kiffin, LSU and the changing landscape of college football • The controversial ending of the Michigan game • Whether college sports have simply become professional sports • Your comments and reactions from our Good Good episodes We also take a moment to remember the victims, first responders and families affected by September 11, 2001, on the 25th anniversary of 9/11. So we want to hear from you: What SHOULD qualify someone as an amateur athlete? And once you've competed professionally, should you ever be allowed to become an amateur again? Drop your take in the comments. THE JOE McNEIL PODCAST YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@coachjoemcneil Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2W1Fcn3BKTFhbB5akLxsE1 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-joe-mcneil-podcast/id1871753318 New episodes every Friday. 00:00 The Death of Amateur Sports 00:39 Welcome to The Joe McNeil Podcast 01:42 Remembering September 11, 2001 03:00 Should Pro Golfers Become Amateurs Again? 07:10 Colt Knost Wants His Amateur Status Back 11:03 Former NFL Players Returning to College Football 13:32 NIL Has Changed College Sports 17:00 Judges Are Deciding NCAA Eligibility 18:03 Lane Kiffin and the State of College Football 22:03 Did Michigan Get an Extra Second? 24:14 What Is Happening to Sports? 26:25 NFL Season Predictions 29:13 Can Our Good Good Audience Cross Over? 31:29 Reading Your Comments From Episode 32 41:10 Final Thoughts and What's Next #CollegeFootball #Golf #NIL

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The Joe McNeil Podcast is about golf, sports, business, leadership, family, and the stories everyone is talking about. Joe McNeil and his son Jehu bring two generations and two perspectives to unscripted conversations about what’s happening in golf and sports, along with lessons they’ve learned from business, competition, leadership, and life. Some weeks, they’re breaking down the biggest stories in golf and sports. Other weeks, they’re sitting down with athletes, entrepreneurs, coaches, and interesting people with stories worth hearing. And sometimes, they’re just arguing about something neither of them expected to talk about. Expect strong opinions, honest conversations, plenty of laughs, and the occasional disagreement. If you like golf, sports, business, leadership, and conversations that don’t feel scripted, you’re in the right place.

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  • Creator
    Joe McNeil
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    40
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Joe McNeil
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