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
We had so many people reach out about this episode with LINDA COHN, we are running it again!
Linda Cohn, the only sportscaster that anchored over 5,000 episodes of Sports Center. While the boys were coming up with catch phrases like "Back, back, back", "It's deep and I don't think it's playable" and "Booyah!", LINDA COHN was highlighting the games, the plays and made it about the games, not herself. ...
It's easy to say she was an OG. One of the originals. The sportscaster that anchored over 5,000 episodes of Sports Center. But while the boys were coming up with catch phrases like "Back, back, back", "It's deep and I don't think it's playable" and "Booyah!", LINDA COHN was highlighting the games, the plays and made it about the games, not herself.
A hockey fanatic from when she was a little girl, s...
It's DOCTOR Kevin Dyson to you, sir! And the good doctor has 2+ decades in the field of education in the Nashville area. First as a teacher, then an administration, and now a principal, Kevin has some great moments with which to teach, inspire and relate to his kids.
He also talks in great detail about the iconic "one yard short" moment in the Super Bowl against the Rams, and the incredible Music City Miracle, a moment ...
He's a 9 time Emmy nominee for comedy writing.
Get ready to laugh and be amazed at the stories behind the incredible success of the David Letterman show and The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon. You'll want to You Tube some of the great Letterman bits after Lee explains how they were created and what it's like to be in the writer's room for a show like The David Letterman Show.
This is a once-in-a-lifetime peek at the behind-the-cur...
Sure, you remember him as the first real rocker in American Idol history. The man who went neck-and-neck with Carrie Underwood on American Idol. But did you know he was the frontman for Blood, Sweat and Tears for 7 years? Or that he sang in a Lynyrd Skynyrd tribute band? Or that it was his friendship with members of Ides of March that led him to do "Vehicle" on American Idol and later release it as a wildly successful ...
Sure, you remember him as the first real rocker in American Idol history. The man who went neck-and-neck with Carrie Underwood on American Idol. But did you know he was the frontman for Blood, Sweat and Tears for 7 years? Or that he sang in a Lynyrd Skynyrd tribute band?
Other than music, Bo has some unique perspectives and a great sense of humor, including the best “why I hate golf” story! This is a must listen!
He's the man behind the afternoon voice on Sirius XM's 70's at 7. JAYBEAU JONES' love and appreciation for music goes well beyond being a radio personality. His "Music Drives Us" podcast features some of the greatest voices in music history has featured amazing guests like Mickey Dolenz (of the Monkees), actor Keifer Sutherland, Russell Hitchcock (of Air Supply) and so many others who talk about how music has made their...
He's the man behind the afternoon voice on Sirius XM's 70's at 7. JAYBEAU JONES' love and appreciation for music goes well beyond being a radio personality. His "Music Drives Us" podcast features some of the greatest voices in music history has featured amazing guests like Mickey Dolenz (of the Monkees), actor Keifer Sutherland, Russell Hitchcock (of Air Supply) and so many others who talk about how music has made their...
He had a whopping 18.5 yards per catch during his NFL career. He was a deep threat that caught touchdowns for the Redskins and played for the Dallas Cowboys and was a deep threat at wide receiver.
Now, he talks about it on Bleav in Commanders on the BLEAV podcast network.
ANTHONY ARMSTRONG tells stories of never giving up and moments of glory on this terrific episode of The Approach Shot.
A prolific home run hitter? YES
Stories of his time with the Giants, Twins, Yankees and more? RIGHT HERE
Fresh off helping raise over $1m for Sabes Wings, which helps cancer patients who need financial help so they don't have to decide between paying their everyday bills or getting their meds? HELL YEA
Great Willie Mays stories? YOU BETCHA
When you play in the big leagues for 19 years, you have stories and CHILI DAVIS has storie...
Yes, he really is warm, honest, faith-based, funny and Tina Turner's godson to boot.
GARY (Big G) LEVINGSTON is our special guest on this episode of The Approach Shot. I'm not sure if we laughed more than we talked about friendship, faith and love.
I will tell you this- we got Gary to sing (holy crap!) and make a major announcement about his love life!
You will feel like you made a friend when you listen to this extraordinary epis...
Stories about Nomar, Mo Vaughn and Pedro Martinez? You betcha!
Red Sox/Yankees rivalry? Of course
Under appreciated teammate? It's right here
We also talk golf, his career in the financial world, helping young players and veterans with their money, and yes, we touch on the curse of the Bambino.
It's a story-packed, funny and conversation that goes by way too quickly.
JOHN VALENTIN is in the batter's box for this episode of The Ap...
He was a 5x Pro Bowler.
An All Pro
Led the league in TD's in TD's TWICE (1984 and 1988)
Is one of the heralded Marks Brothers (Mark Clayton and Mark Duper)
A member of the Miami Dolphins Honor Roll
Member of the Kentucky Pro Football Hall of Fame (but somehow not in the NFL Hall of Fame- how is THAT possible?)
Had 582 receptions and 84 TD's in his career
What a blast we had talking with the incredible MARK CLAYTON on this episode o...
He's a 2x Cy Young Winner, a World Series champion and the 1985 World Series MVP. He's also a 3 time All Star and a Gold Glove winner. So BRET SABERHAGEN would be an amazing guest even if all we did was talk about his baseball career.
But he turned his love for golf and for his wife Kandace into a phenomenal charity called SabesWings. SabesWings' goal is to strike out medical financial toxicity. Translation? They help people s...
What a life! DON BEEBE is a 9 year NFL veteran wide receiver and return man. Out of those 9 years, he went to the Super Bowl 5 times an finally won a ring with the Green Bay Packers.
He has been a successful coach at Aurora University (currently 51-10 as a head coach), and speaks at churches, businesses, colleges and more. His "Never Give Up" attitude is contagious and his faith has gotten him through some very tough s...
It's one thing to be one of greatest base stealers in MLB history and a fan favorite. It's another to fall from grace, struggle with drugs, addiction and public ridicule for your actions.
OTIS NIXON recovers "out loud", sharing his ups and downs, and how his recovery has fueled his desire to help kids who are facing touch challenges in their lives.
It's hard enough to face "Pudge" Rodriguez when trying to steal...
Remember the Road Runner cartoons? BEEP BEEP!
That's how Steelers head coach described DWIGHT STONE'S speed. It's also how we described it and yes, we all did our best Road Runner impressions on the show.
We talk about the Steelers, the Panthers, the Jets and some of Stoney's famous teammates. We also talk about Chuck Noll, his impact on his players as well as Coach Bill Parcells.
So grab yourself a Mountain Dew (you'll understa...
He had a terrific major league career with the Phillies, Cardinals, Pirates and White Sox and has amazing stories of a locker room full of guys like Pete Rose, Mike Schmidt, and Joe Morgan.
And his stories of the time with guys like Ozzie Smith and Barry Bonds and the love he has for the city and people of Pittsburgh make this episode full of heart-warming, funny and great tales. And yes, we talk about the Sid Bream slide.
Just si...
Here are some odd subjects you may not expect to hear from TOM BERGERON, but are here in this episode of The Approach Shot:
- Calling Australia on his radio show to hear the toilet flush
- Talking with 2 of the 3 Stooges when he was 16 years old, because he felt like it
- The horror of hearing your producer tell you to help with a "nip slip"
- His self admitting nerd-dom
Yes, of course we get into "Dancing With th...
Doug DeCinces, the man who replaced a legend and then started Oriole Magic joins us in the clubhouse
So much to cover with DD; he was an All Star, a Silver Slugger winner, he hit a HR in his first World Series at bat. He also replaced Brooks Robinson, the beloved long time 3B in Baltimore. Hear how he dealt with fan reaction, being traded to the West Coast and developing a gorgeous golf course.
Those are just a few things we covered on this incredible episode of The Approach Shot.
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