The Shotgun Start

Fried Egg Golf
  • 4.7 (1.8K)
  • Golf
  • Semiweekly

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.

  1. 21h ago

    Bryson on LIV 2.0 and ‘not really getting paid,’ KVV from New Zealand and Asia Pacific Am, and VidantaWorld delights

    With Andy and producer PJ on the road, Brendan is left to man the controls. He brings on Kevin Van Valkenburg from the media center at Te Arai to recap an exciting edition of the Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship won by Fifa Laopakdee and discuss the trajectory of one of golf's great amateur events. Joseph LaMagna also joins to break down the action from VidantaWorld where Andrew Novak shredded the field during a busy NFL Sunday. Then, Brendan and Joseph get to some provocative Michael Block quotes, which prompts a conversation about whether or not the Champions Tour has groupies.Join Fried Egg Golf Club for exclusive access to member-only trips, early access to events, in-depth course reviews, and the FEGC app. Discover all the benefits of being a member and sign up at https://www.thefriedegg.com/fried-egg-golf-club See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  2. 4d ago

    The Great 9th Annual Golf-Adjacent Halloween Costume Episode

    It's time for one of the most storied traditions in all of SGS lore! Andy and Brendan are both back in the saddle for this Friday episode celebrating the NINTH installment of their Golf-Adjacent Halloween Costume exercise. Before the holiday festivities get underway, Andy declares a Victory Thursday/Friday following the Bears trading for Jeff Simmons and Brendan unleashes a rant on Sergio Garcia's most recent "open letter" about his future plans. The two then have PJ pop in as they provide their best ideas for your Halloween costume needs, suggesting listeners dress up as a shoeless Lucas Glover, a "grumpy turtle," LIV Golf CEO Scott O'Neil, and more! The three then read through listener-submissions and will keep an eye out for more as everyone celebrates Halloween on Saturday.   Beginner or scratch golfer, weekend warrior or tour hopeful—however you play, there's a Garmin device built for your game. Every product talks to the next, giving you real data, real insights, and real improvement, round after round. Visit garmin.com to learn more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  3. 6d ago

    VidantaWorld returns, "The LIV" hires a King, & Playing athletes before fame

    Despite the Brewers' 3-0 World Series lead, Andy is not running away from the noise and is joined by The Boys for the first part of this episode. The trio run through the Schedule for the Week and debate whether the Asia-Pacific Am or the VidantaWorld Mexico Open should earn the title of "Event of the Week." PJ also provides a comprehensive preview of the Simmons Bank Championship, which has once again been demoted to the Golf Channel App for live coverage on Sunday evening. They also react to the news of LIV Golf hiring former TaylorMade CEO Mark King as a "senior advisor," with more to come from Brendan on Friday. The second half of this episode features Andy, PJ, Brendan, and Kevin Van Valkenburg reading through listener stories about playing against professional athletes before fame, with KVV sharing his own experiences against Pro Football Hall of Famers! Listeners share tales across all sports, delighting the group and hopefully entertaining the masses at large. We will return on Friday for our annual Halloween Costume episode as we approach the end of October.   To celebrate the new-look Pro Shop, you can take 10% off your first print order when you use code PRINTS at checkout. There’s never been a better time to explore everything the Pro Shop has to offer at proshop.thefriedegg.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  4. Oct 26

    Was it really too windy to play?, Boy from Bratislava takes Champs Tour, & LIV losses continue

    Move over, Blockie - a new Champions Tour rookie is taking over from here! Andy, Brendan, and PJ are all giddy following Rory Sabbatini's Sunday charge at the Stifel Charity Classic and immediately discuss the Silver Slovak's first win on the Champions Tour. As per usual, Paul Azinger brought the heat on commentary as the Boy from Bratislava got hot, playing the final four holes in five under par to cement the victory. Andy then recaps his trip to Milwaukee for Game 2 of the World Series and shares some enlightening statistics regarding the Brewers fanbase, of which he is now NOT a part of. The two move on to the unfinished Butterfield Bermuda Championship and wonder if it was really too windy to play on Sunday or Monday with a full field. A whole new group of players announced they were not joining LIV 2.0 over the weekend, leaving just the "Big 4" of Bland, Tringale, Steele, and Campbell as public commitments so far. Dustin Johnson has not yet decided either way, but he is leading a group looking for severance payouts from the Saudi Arabian government! We wrap with a brief Football Minute after another last-second Browns win and a Jets loss that might be the worst one in recent memory.   Visit www.Rapsodo.com/MLM2XPRO to learn more about the new MLM2XPRO! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  5. Oct 22

    Bridgeman rallies in South Carolina, AI doomerism, & Bachelor party rollbacks

    Andy returns to the pod and promptly reveals his exciting upcoming weekend plans to The Boys, who are left speechless at what he's up to! PJ, Andy, and Joseph digest early results from the Butterfield before turning to more pressing matters: Jacob Bridgeman hitting the campaign trail, the meaning of life in an AI world, and parenting at youth soccer games. They close with some Golf Advice, which gets all three of them worked up about the modern state of Bachelor Partying. Roll. It. Back.   Shop fall layers at bdraddy.com with promo code SGS30! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  6. Oct 20

    Changes coming to Royal County Down?, Butterfield In/Out/Alternate, & a Schwab Cup Quiz

    A Chicago team must have lost something somewhere because Andy is once again calling in sick for this Wednesday episode. The Boys join Brendan for a lively round of In/Out/Alternate as a way of previewing the Butterfield Bermuda Championship shortly before PJ pulls off one of the most impressive feats in golf journalism (no spoilers). Then, they discuss the recent news that Royal County Down may get some work done from familiar sets of hands. They almost forget to run through Tuesday's blockbuster TGL roster announcements, but fear not - the signings of Blades Brown, Ben James, Ryan Fox, and more are discussed at length to close things out.   Shop fall layers at bdraddy.com with promo code SGS30! Check out our 2027 Events at thefriedegg.com/events. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  7. Oct 19

    Ranking our best events of 2026, Appearance fee debate between Rory and Kis, and Chacarra’s Ryder Cup move

    At long last, it is Victory Monday again for the Chicago Bears! Andy and Brendan celebrate wins by the Bears and Browns to open this episode in high spirits despite the Cleveland Guardians finding themselves on the brink of elimination in the ALCS. After a shockingly brief Sports Minute, Andy wants to kick things off with the Champions Tour! PJ comes in to explain the thrilling end of the SAS Championship, where Vijay Singh became one of the rare players to make the cut at the Sony Open and win on the Senior Tour in the same year. Brendan wonders whether Vijay's Champs Tour career has been a disappointment and Andy poses the idea that Singh may find himself on the PGA Tour Championship Series in 2028. The two then discuss Eugenio Chacarra's win at the DP World India Championship. Chacarra now finds himself atop the Race to Dubai standings and is putting himself in position to break through the Lads Club for a spot on the European squad at Adare Manor. Speaking of Team Europe's stars, Rory McIlroy found himself in a debate with NBC lead analyst and golf podcaster Kevin Kisner regarding his participation in this week's DPWT event. After wrapping up this week's results, Andy and Brendan react to the latest news regarding the possible redesign of East Potomac Golf Links following a statement posted by President Trump on Sunday afternoon. Lastly, PJ pops back in as everybody ranks their best events of the 2026 golf season as we inch closer and closer to the Year in Review!   Visit www.Rapsodo.com/MLM2XPRO to learn more about the new MLM2XPRO! Shop fall layers at bdraddy.com with promo code SGS30! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  8. Oct 16

    LIV’s bankruptcy debacle, Irate Senior Tour players want their pensions!, and Golf Advice

    At long last, Andy has made his return to the podcast! He joined Brendan for what he's calling Victory Friday as the two went live on YouTube for a Friday morning recording. After the Milwaukee Brewers swept the Dodgers in the NLCS, Andy has decided that this is a win for the suburbs of Chicago and has deemed the team "his Brewers" for the rest of the postseason. The Friday Frenzy continues with an updated look at LIV's bankruptcy proceedings where most players now find themselves freed from any contractual obligations. Among them is Jon Rahm, who received his NIL rights and the rights to Legion XIII in this split. Brendan then transitions to what may be the story of the year: the "criminal" removal of the Champions Tour pension fund. Andy, Brendan, and PJ bat the ball around about this Adam Schupak report that features insane quotes from Billy Andrade, David Toms, Scott McCarron, and more. In other news, Will Zalatoris will miss the 2027 season after another surgery and the DP World Tour is still planning on holding its year-end events in the UAE. This episode wraps with some Golf Advice questions about a long drive disqualification and some caddie tipping gone wrong.   Subscribe to the new Shotgun Start YouTube channel ahead of the 2026 Year in Review! Fried Egg Golf Club is the membership tier from Fried Egg Golf. Check it out at thefriedegg.com/membership! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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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.

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  • Creator
    Fried Egg Golf
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2026
  • Episodes
    1.2K
  • Rating
    Explicit
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