The Approach Shot is our golf “flavored” podcast and radio show. We call it “golf flavored” because we interview celebrities and semi-celebrities about their time in the spotlight, their passions, their projects, giving back to the community and of course, their golf game.
What makes The Approach Shot unique is that we try not to ask the same old questions our guests have been asked over and over. Sure, we cover the areas that made them well known, but we also ask about their golf game (the good, the bad and the ugly) and their love affair and hatred for golf.
Carolina Panthers' great JONATHAN STEWART stops running long enough to hang out with us on The Approach Shot
04-28-2024
We talk with Carolina Panthers' great JONATHAN STEWART this week about why he chose Oregon, when the biggest schools were chasing him, all the way to his Pro Bowl selection and playing in the Super Bowl. Then we turn to Jonathan's golf game and how his competitive spirit continues chasing the little white ball.
A man of great faith, Jonathan gives us one of the funniest answers ever in the 6 pack when sked who is the king of the Stewart castle- he or his incredibly successful wife, Natalie.
This is a great listen!
Former UCLA Bruin and International Basketball star Travis Reed talks hoops and golf
04-21-2024
UCLA Basketball star Travis Reed has made some tough decisions in his life including deciding to play overseas instead of the NBA. Of course, a lot of those decisions worked out well for the 6'8" power forward as he became the league MVP in Holland and the Baltic League Player of the Year.
These days, Travis talks about hoops and stays true to his roots as he can be heard on the "Bleav in UCLA" podcast, and on his "An Athlete's Journey" show on You Tube. There he can be seen interviewing "California Legends" that he has known throughout HIS journey.
Travis' love for and frustration with golf is something we can all relate to, even without being a hoops legend.
One of the greatest Play by Play voices of All Time, Thom Brennaman calls on The Approach Shot
04-14-2024
There are only a handful of play by play voices that rise to the very top of their profession; Vin Scully, Jack Buck, Joe Buck, Marty Brennaman, Jon Miller, Vern Lundquist, Pat Summerall, and Jim Nantz. Our guest on this week's episode of The Approach Shot is in that group; Thom Brennman.
From broadcasting Cubs games opposite Harry Carey to NFL Games for Fox while always remembering his roots in Cincinnati, Brennaman is (simply put) one of the All-Time greats.
In August of 2020, Brennaman was fired from Fox when we was caught on a hot mic making an unfortunate anti-gay slur (which we do not condone) and immediately apologized, and has spent time since the incident consistently apologizing and insisting "that's not who he is", which many folks, including those in the LGBTQ+ community agree with.
We spend much of this episode celebrating his great career, and while we don't usually get into the controversial, Thom spends time discussing the incident, as well.
It's a very rewarding and intriguing episode of The Approach Shot.
From Super Bowl to Emmy Awards, Solomon Wilcots is the King of this week's episode of The Approach Shot
04-07-2024
AFC Champion with the Cincinnati Bengals? Check.
CBS color commentator? Check
Emmy Award winning sideline reporter with Sunday Night Football? Check.
Passionate golfer? Check.
Great storyteller? You betcha!
Solomon Wilcots is the total package, whether on or off the field, and he is also a terrific story teller. He also handles the 6 pack with ease and humor. This episode doesn't feel like an interview, it feels like a chat with an old friend. Enjoy!
NFL Draft guru JOE DELEONE gives us his picks and picks his best golf stories
03-31-2024
JOE DELEONE joins us this week and we geek out a bit, talking about NFL free agency, how that will effect the draft and then the draft itself. Joe is incredibly insightful about everything he does, whether it's being a long snapper at the University of Rhode Island, podcasting or knowing the ins and outs of College Football. All of this makes him one of the country's most sought after minds regarding the NFL Draft. His discipline and attention to detail crosses over into golf, but is he satisfied with his golf game? What do you think? It's an incredibly fun and informative episode of The Approach Shot.
