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The Approach Shot

Those Weekend Golf Guys, bleav

The Approach Shot is our golf “flavored” podcast. We call it golf flavored because we talk with our guests about the careers (on and off the field), their lives, their passions and (what sets us apart) their personal golf game.Our guests are athletes, actors, authors, announcers and more. We love to laugh and our guests tell amazing behind the scenes stories that will make you laugh, feel and think. Listen. Enjoy.

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00:58:04

Ryder Cup Memories With Tony Jacklin

The Approach Shot ·

2022/01/23

Tony Jacklin loves the Ryder Cup competition. He has played in a few, captained a few, won some and lost some. Some say Tony is responsible for making the Ryder Cup as popular as it is today. He has a new book called, “My Ryder Cup Journey” which is a must read for anyone who enjoys the history of the game of golf, or anyone who just plain enjoys some good stories! This week, The Approach Shot Podcast is honored to have as our guest, Tony Jacklin. Join us as we talk Ryder Cup and all things

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01:04:22

KC Chiefs Hall of Famer Nick Lowrey talks football,...

The Approach Shot ·

2022/01/16

He's a 5x All Pro, a 3x Pro Bowler, inducted into the KC Chiefs Hall of Fame, was the most accurate kicker in NFL history through 1998, has worked for 3 Presidents, is a speaker, poet and champion for the homeless. NFL great turned renaissance man Nick Lowery (www.nicklowery.com) is our guest on this week's episode of The Approach Shot.Support the show

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01:00:36

The Best Nickname in Golf. Andy "Drano" Lano

The Approach Shot ·

2022/01/09

New Year, new show! Our esteemed guest is Andy Lano II, caddy for luminary golfers such as Kenny Perry, Tom Watson, and others. Founder of Golf Mastery.net and owner of the coolest nickname is golf. He is also a funny guy! Enjoy- we did!Support the show

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00:33:17

The Next Three Six Packs

The Approach Shot ·

2022/01/02

3 more of our favorite guests and their 6 pack answersSupport the show

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00:42:36

Best Of The Six Packs Volume 1

The Approach Shot ·

2021/12/26

This week the Approach Shot goes back into the archives for some Holiday Cheer. We have picked three of what we think are the best, the funniest, the most interesting, the most entertaining of the 6Pack segments. Each week we ask our guests a series of 5 questions where we admonish them to give us the first answer that pops into their heads. This way, you get a peek into their minds and learn a little bit on a deeper level what these folks are all about. This week we include the 6Pack segments of

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00:53:20

Tim Laird America's Chief Entertainment Officer

The Approach Shot ·

2021/12/19

This week on The Approach Shot our guest is Tim Laird, America’s CEO – Chief Entertainment Officer! Tim spent many years with Brown-Forman Distillers in Louisville, Kentucky. In that capacity he became totally familiar with every label under the Brown-Forman umbrella like Woodfood Reserve, Old Forrester, Jack Daniels, etc. He is also an expert on wine and Champagne. His 2 greatest talents are his abilities to create delicious cocktails but also pairing those cocktails with specific foods to

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01:00:38

Too Small And Too Slow For The NFL? He Is One Of The...

The Approach Shot ·

2021/12/12

Carl Lee III was not heavily recruited out of high school by D1 teams. He accepted an offer from Marshall University in Huntington WVa. He was from Charleston WVa so Marshall was the obvious choice. He won a total of 8 games in his 4 years there. He was drafted in the 7th round by the Vikings. He was told he was too small, too slow to make it in the NFL. He was cut before his rookie year started, but was brought back in 4 days because of an injury to the player above him on the depth chart. 12 years

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00:53:57

Katie Laurino Helping Athletes Give Back To The...

The Approach Shot ·

2021/12/05

Katie Laurino helps athletes who have retired create and maintain their legacy. She helps them create their personal charitable foundations. She counsels them on fundraising, setting up the foundation along IRS guidelines. She mentors them. Some might say she mothers them. Katie loves golf, plays golf, and talks to us this week on The Approach Shot Podcast.Support the show

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01:04:44

He Heckles Golfers For A Living

The Approach Shot ·

2021/11/28

J Marc Chambers is a comedian and a golfer. He has friends that are comedians and golfers. They decided to create a business that incorporates both golf and comedy. Add to those two the element of fundraising and you have their business, Hole Hecklers. J Marc and his friends will come out to your golf outing, charity scramble, even a client appreciation day, and set up shop on a par 3 hole. Unless they are paid by the golfers (to raise funds for the charity involved with the golf outing) they will

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01:00:17

Matthew Laurance, star of Eddie & The Cruisers, St....

The Approach Shot ·

2021/11/21

Matthew Laurance is our guest this week on The Approach Shot Podcast. Yes, the same Matthew Laurance you remember from Beverly Hills 90210; from Eddie And The Cruisers”; from guest appearances on “Cheers” and countless other TV guest shots. Plus, he was on SNL of an entire year. Matthew Laurence currently does radio in Lexington, Kentucky and plays lots and lots of golf: bad golf. Yeah, for someone who plays as often as does he, you think he’s play a lot better, but no, he sucks! Yes, as a golfer

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00:53:56

Garrett Johnston Tells True Tales

The Approach Shot ·

2021/11/15

Garrett Johnston has covered golf for outlets around the world for more than a decade, including the hometown papers of most players on the PGA Tour. He also has contributed to GolfDigest.com, Golf.com, USOpen.com, China Daily, The Irish Examiner and New Zealand Golf Magazine. Sadly, he has not improved his golf handicap since he left high school, and covering 30 major championship hasn’t helped him through osmosis. But he does regale us this week with some terrific stories from some of the most

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01:01:00

Swapping Golf Stories With Chris Mascaro

The Approach Shot ·

2021/11/07

Chris Mascaro is a member of the Sports/Golf Podcasting brotherhood. And being one of our brethren, we welcome Chris in with open arms. Chris does two podcasts: Next On The Tee and Thursday Night Tailgate. His podcast, Next On The Tee has been around for quite a few years. On it, Chris interviews some of the most iconic names in professional golf (Gary Player is a regular guest). You might expect Chris has quite a few stories that he has heard over the years. Quite a few stories that he can repeat

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00:54:34

Bob Picozzi Has Some Pretty Cool Golf Stories

The Approach Shot ·

2021/10/31

Bob Picozzi is a television and radio announcer who was employed by ESPN and Fox Sports as a play-by-play announcer for college football and basketball. You are familiar with his voice if you ever listened to Mike & Mike on ESPN Radio, he is the man with the updates. His coolest gig though, in our own humble yet never-the-less expert opinions was the Play By Play guy for UConn Women’s Basketball. Unless you could have called the UCLA games in the 70’s with Coach Wooden, you will not find a team

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00:49:09

doing His Part To Grow The Game

The Approach Shot ·

2021/10/24

Chris Smeal is a PGA Professional in San Diego California. He works primarily with junior golfers, the kids of today that will become the greens fees paying adults of tomorrow. And we all know that is the only way to assure this game will continue to be a constant choice for recreation. Through junior leagues, junior lessons, Chris makes sure Junior Golf is strong on the area of southern California and beyond. Chris has even created some junior tournament activity as far away as China. So, to help

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01:10:22

Golf Stories From The Broadcast Tower

The Approach Shot ·

2021/10/17

This week we welcome Gill Capps as our guest on The Approach Shot Podcast. Gil is an Emmy award-winning content creator. He has spent his entire working career in golf media, having founded a regional golf magazine right out of Davidson College and written extensively about the game before jumping into television. Capps has worked on-site at more than 500 tournaments around the world – most spent sitting in NBC’s main tower providing editorial content and direction to its broadcasts and announcers

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01:00:51

Jeff Tracy, The cowboy Cook

The Approach Shot ·

2021/10/10

You know how they say you should never go to the grovery store on an empty stomach? It seems when you shop fr food while hungry you tend to buy too much because everything looks delicious. Well, this episode of The Approach Shot is much the same. Do Not Listen On An Empty Stomach! Everything will sound delicious. In fact, everything will sound delicious even if you’re full. Our guest, Jeff Tracy, is The Cowboy Cook. He is a Bar-B-Que expert with books, blogs radio and television shows all about

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00:56:27

Michael Whalen: The Man Who Built The Golf Channel

The Approach Shot ·

2021/10/03

Michael Whalen has shelves full of Emmy Awards. He was a big time producer at HBO for years. And then a good ol’ boy from Birmingham Alabama approached him with an offer to put a brand new cable channel with a brand new concept on the air, Even though many told him people won’t watch golf all day, Michael Whalen ignored them and took the gig and helped to build The Golf Channel! Michael talks with us this week and relates some of the best stories, shares some of the success and the mistakes, and

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00:49:00

Jane Blalock A True Champion

The Approach Shot ·

2021/09/26

This week on The Approach Shot Podcast we are excited to welcome a true golf legend. One of the women who built the reputation of the LPGA, Jane Blalock. Jane still holds the record for consecutive cuts made: 299. That’s over 12 years without missing a cut. She won multiple times. She holds many records on the LPGA. She is currently playing on the Legends Tour and is still winning. Jane is so much fun to talk to and we’re sure you’ll have as much fun listening this week to Jane Blalock on The

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00:43:36

Reasons To Be A Giant's Fan

The Approach Shot ·

2021/09/21

Gary Reasons has two Super Bowl rings. He won them while playing with the NY Football Giants. He was a linebacker. Gary played next to Lawrence Taylor. LT’ s number has been retired. Gary is still know for “the hit” (check out the video on Youtube). Gary is currently a College Football Analyst for Fox Sports TV. He plays a mean game of golf too. Be advised, you want him on your scramble team. He hits the ball a long way and gives a great interview. Get to know him along with us on The Approach Shot

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00:53:01

Golf Design Genius Augustin Piza

The Approach Shot ·

2021/09/09

This week’s guest is the top rated Golf Architect in Latin America, Augustin Piza. He has worked with such golf icons as Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player, and now has teamed up with Brandel Chamblee to create the most original idea in golf course design since the bunker. He calls it the Butterfly effect with 3 6 hole layouts you can play in any combination for any number of holes from 6 to 24. And that’s just one of his out of the box (some might say off the wall) ideas. Join us this week for a

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