The Approach Shot
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.
Episodes
How many GIT R DONEs do you think we get in one episode? Count 'em!
Do we talk about his relationship with Jeff Foxworthy? What do you think?
Any cool stories about Mater? You betcha
Do we get to talk golf and the Git R Done Golf Tournament which has raised MILLIONS for worthy charities? We did!
Expect to laugh, love, learn and feel a little schizophrenic as we go from Larry to Dan and back again :)
It's an ...
We had the pleasure of talking with J. Marc Chambers in 2022, and Hole Hecklers was growing and thriving then. They did 27 charity golf tournaments in 2002, and raised good money for their charities.
In 2025, they did over 200 tournaments,and raised over $2,000,000.
How? You'll have to listen to find out. J. Marc is a stand-up comedia who believed that providing on-site entertainment, whether heckling or being the...
We talk Pags, Rags and Bye Bye (you'll have to listen to get it).
Pags talks about Tony Gwynn, Jack Clark, Brooks Robinson and even taking notes on hitting from Ted Williams, along with his incredible teammates.
We ask Pags which of his kids are the better athlete- his son or his daughter.
Pags relives the 1991 World Series winning Minnesota Twins team including (what's called) Game 7, which pitted Jack Morris against John Smoltz, ...
ADAM GOTSIS, the highest drafted Aussie ever in the NFL, is our guest on this episode, and he is incredibly entertaining, bringing together the cultures of Australia, Atlanta, Denver and finally Jacksonville, FL, where he currently lives. Great stories abound as Adam takes us through his journey from Australian Rules Football, to learning the "American game" to playing and earning his degree at Georgia Tech to being drafted i...
His real name is Tamerlane Fizel Kennedy. How did he become Lincoln? Love this story.
He's a 2x All Pro, a 3x Pro Bowler and a member of the College Football Hall of Fame. They're all a part of what makes Lincoln Kennedy. But only a part.
Lincoln gives us 2 words to describe his former coach, Jon Gruden. (you have to hear this)
What's it like to do a radio broadcast of a NASCAR event when you're used to doing football? His ans...
Do we ask BIP Roberts where the Bip came from? You know we do!
Do we talk about his incredible career and his love for teammates like Roberto Alomar, Benito Santiago, Tony Gwynn, Joe Carter and Jack Clark? You betcha!
Has Bip spent a lot of his life giving back by working in the Oakland community where he grew up and spends a lot of time? Yes sir!
Do we give Bip a huge surprise that puts a gigantic smile on his face? YE...
Only 4 players in the HISTORY of the NFL have recorded 3 100-yard efforts in their first 6 games:
Julio Jones in 2012, Amari Cooper in 2015, and Justin Jefferson in 2020 were three of them. The first to ever do it was BYRON WILLIAMS, our guest on this episode of The Approach Shot.
We stun Byron with the fact that 78% of the catches he made throughout his career resulted in first downs. Now THAT's clutch!
But it's his wo...
Did we talk with KAREEM RUSH about the Kobe/Shaq Lakers teams? What do you think?
Did we dig deep into his work with the University Heritage Fund, the fund that helps reunite former players with their school and alumni/boosters? You bet we did!
Is it possible we talked about his brothers; NBA star Brandon and UCLA baller JaRon? Yes, but not the questions you might think we'd ask.
Where on the world's lists of Famous Kar...
Do we talk with KURT BEVAQUA about his incredible 1984 Word Series? Of course!
How about former teammates like Dave Parker and Willie Stargell ? Yup.
Being a kid and taking ground balls with Luis Aparicio and learning from Yankees great Bobby Richardson? You bet!
His golf game? Heck yea!
Who gave him the nickname "Dirty Kurt"? You'll want to hear that story!!
And his famous dust-up with Tommy Lasorda? ...
For most folks, it's the holidays that brings the greatest joy of the year.
For The Approach Shot, it's the time we get to spend with the amazing SCOTT HAMILTON.
One can't help but feel the joy he brings to every conversation, whether it's talking bout how he has fought cancer for 50 years now or doing a riff from his favorite song.
He honors his Mom with his tenacity, he gives us all tears of joy with his stories (the Steven T...
If you thought you heard some great stories in Part One of our conversation with TIM BRANDO, just wait until you listen to Part Deux.
We talk more about Timmy B's dad Hub and collecting Red Chief bottle caps back in the day. Tim talks about being a boy and wearing a tux and how he'd sing and dance with his Dad.
Tim finally gets around to talking about the video of he and Spencer Tillman dancing and how that video went viral (...
Every once is a while, our conversation with a guest is so engaging that we keep the mic hot and just keep rolling.
That's the case here with Tim Brando (also known as Timmy B; Timmy Toe Tap and more).
We never wanted it to end. So, rather than cut out any great storytelling, we're presenting our conversation with Tim in two parts. This is Part 1, with the six pack and golf talk in our next episode.
Don't miss stories o...
Laughs? Check
More laughs? You betcha
Will you have to put the show on pause so you don't miss anything while laughing? Uh huh
But Red Grant also has a serious side, which caused him to run for mayor of Washington DC, and with no funding from any political party, almost won. He cares deeply and this didn't turn into party politics, but you have to respect a comedian who went door-to-door and tried to cause change.
Mostl...
Being a professional baseball player means the world to Dodgers pitcher Darren Dreifort. It's given him a life that he and his family are grateful for every day.
But being a professional dad and a loving husband? That gives DD the kind of joy that only a father of 4 and a happy husband can experience.
Sure, closing games at Dodger Stadium, and pitching over 175 innings three consecutive years with double digit win totals...
Does he fly like Superman? Well, sure, we have it on video.
Is he a great girl Dad? Absolutely, ask his friend Mike Yastrzemski.
Did he bring passion and love for the game to every game in which he played? His smile would tell you so.
Is he a World Series champion? You know he is!
Was he called "Spiderman" because of his defensive prowess? You betcha
Whether he was playing for the A's or the O's, the A...
Does Stefan Caray's style come from great grandfather Harry Caray? No
Does he sound like grandfather Skip? Not exactly
More like Dad Chip? Kinda sorta
Stefan Caray is no nepo baby. He's his own man carving out his own niche, bringing his unique style to every broadcast. He is the future of baseball broadcasting, with a tip of the hat to the past. His youthful energy mixes with his old soul to bri...
When you grow up in Sacramento and play college ball in L.A; you don't exactly dream of playing in cold weather, in a city that is the quintessential "small market". But the warmth GEOFF JENKINS felt (and still feels) from the Milwaukee Brewers organization is enough to keep the fire lit. Named to the Brewers Wall of Honor, Geoff had the 4th most home runs in Brewers history, only behind Robin Yount, Ryan Braun and Prince Fielder...
At 88 years old, you'd think NFL Hall of Famer RON MIX would be slowing down a bit, but his competitive fire still burns brightly. The NFL hall of Famer and 8x AFL All Star and AFL champion uses his experience and cunning to fight on behalf of former NFL players as President of the PFRPA (Pro Football Retired Players Association), where he works with other former greats like Jack Youngblood, Mike Singletary, Ahman Green to name a ...
Subjects we got to cover with JOHN SMOLTZ:
Today's game (and why pitchers are getting hurt more often)? CHECK
His love and respect for the man who gave his the nickname Marmaduke? YOU BETCHA
Game 7 of the 1991 World Series? OF COURSE
His favorite junk food? WHY NOT
Smoltzie was 100% authentic, funny, determined, and entertaining as could be on this All Star episode of the 2026 Communicator Award winning podcast The A...
You know how they say everything is better in Texas? Well, at 6'6", 338 FLOZELL ADAMS had the SIZE to be one of the greatest offensive lineman of his time. But it's not JUST the size that worked. He always had a plan, whether it was to knock the defender on his rear end, or to finesse his opponent, "Flo" reveals his secret to success- listening!
This episode isn't just power and performance; far from it. Flo...
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