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The Shotgun Start

Fried Egg Golf
PGA Tour
Liv Golf
Ryder Cup
Golf
Rory Mcilroy
Scottie Scheffler
Open Championship
U.S. Open
Tiger Woods
Bryson Dechambeau
Jon Rahm
Brooks Koepka
NFL
Cameron Young
TGL
Keegan Bradley
LPGA
Jordan Spieth
PGA Championship
Oakmont

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 ... more

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This Friday episode begins with some cleanup from earlier in the week on both the LIV Golf and PGA Tour fronts. Andy shares a forgotten story from The Boys' week in Indianapolis about a pressing question PJ asked a high-level LIV official regarding -... more

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Andy and Brendan jam together early on the heels of Brian Rolapp’s press conference at the Tour Championship in Atlanta to discuss the latest wave of news in the continued makeover of the PGA Tour. They cover the new year-end format -- a season final... more

Despite a packed weekend of golf across all levels of the game, this Monday episode begins with a good old-fashioned Sports Minute about the Cleveland Browns. Andy can't help himself and pesters Brendan about his team's quarterback situation, one tha... more

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Get excited for some weekend viewing consisting of the (formerly) Western Open and a Majesticks Miracle in Indianapolis! Andy is off to the races to start this Friday episode, regaling Brendan! with tales about his new officemates before sharing some... more

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Recent Guests

Kevin (KVV)
Guest participating in Flashback Friday segment
President's Cup coverage segment
Episode: Resigned over Rahm, Merion madness, and Spieth signs of life
Ryan Fox
Champion Golfer of the Year, Open Champion
New Zealand National Team / Open Champion
Episode: Ryan Fox joins to discuss his Open win, Bryson reportedly asks to call Trump, & TPC Sod Farms returns
Kevin Van Valkenburgh
KVV in-studio contributor and ground observer
The Shotgun Start
Episode: Saturday at the 2026 Open Championship: Burns leads, Rory reacts to “performative” Bryson as penalty debate rages
Joseph LaMagna
Guest with on-site analysis from Texas
Stateside commentary
Episode: Bryson DeChambeau Penalty Controversy Erupts at Birkdale: 2026 Open Championship Round Two Recap
Matthew Galloway
Friday Egg Enterprises contributor, LPGA/Open observer
Fried Egg Enterprises / Friday Egg
Episode: Links Season Arrives! An Open quiz, FBF on Americans at the Open, and an Evian defender argues his case
Kevin LaVonia
Producer and on-air contributor
The Fried Egg Golf
Episode: A 2026 U.S. Open Preview from Shinnecock Hills
Ben Griffin
Maxfli Ambassador, PGA Tour Champion
Maxfli
Episode: Ben Griffin on Preparing for Shinnecock, Live from the Maxfli Pop-Up Store
Sergio Garcia
Professional golfer
LIV Golf
Episode: Bryson, Poulter and more LIV players speak out, Quail hunting, and Flashback Friday to a Sergio Charlotte collapse
Vijay Singh
Professional golfer
LIV Golf
Episode: Bryson, Poulter and more LIV players speak out, Quail hunting, and Flashback Friday to a Sergio Charlotte collapse

Hosts

Andy Johnson
Host of The Shotgun Start; primary voice with deep golf industry knowledge and hosting duties.
Brendan Porath
Co-host with on-air golf analysis, banter, and industry insight; often drives discourse and keeps discussion grounded.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 3.5k ratings
  • Open Recap Pod

    Great work guys on all the content throughout the major championship season. Andy mentions work of Mackenzie & Ebert on rota courses and the multiple instances of their work needing to be redone or corrected after the Open. Would love a deep dive article on that and their work on rota courses.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    J.Willy401
    United Statesa month ago
  • Great pod and getting better

    KVV was a great add to an already great cast.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    ThorsonMG
    United States2 months ago
  • Porath carries show

    It’s a great show overall, but it tends to dip when he gets on a soapbox. If Andy weren’t such a curmudgeon and know-it-all, the show would be better.

    Porath carries it with the content, insight, and humor. He keeps things grounded, and the show is especially strong when it’s just him with a guest.

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    jtitusg
    United States2 months ago
  • Phil bad. Tiger good.

    Tiger bonks his babysitter and it means nothing about PGA tour or politics. Phil is a creep and it means everything about Covid, politics, and LIV.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    RiceVIP
    United States3 months ago
  • Good podcast

    I enjoy the lads. With your recent birthday Andy, welcome to team Olds.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Brent. 10
    United States3 months ago

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Listeners value candid takes on LIV, sponsorship, and media dynamics.
Insightful golf analysis mixed with humor and industry chatter.

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#2
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#57
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#3
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#7
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#80
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#198
United Kingdom/Sports

Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Flashback Friday on the 1986 Masters
Q: What made the 1986 Masters feel so unforgettable in (and beyond) the golf itself?
The combination of an unprecedented leaderboard, extraordinary shot-making and misses, memorable announcer calls, and the telecast's intimate, storytelling approach created a holistic, dramatic experience that felt larger than life for viewers then and remains a touchstone today.
Live from Chicago, It's Friday Junior!
Q: Do you have names of who submitted this? Why don't you give them a shout out?
Bucky Badger submitted a question regarding Illinois Balkans.
Live from Chicago, It's Friday Junior!
Q: Which tour player would be the most likely to put ketchup on a Chicago dog?
Bryson DeChambeau was mentioned as a likely choice due to his childlike appetite.
Rory McIlroy joins The 2025 Year in Review, Part 7
Q: What are your feelings about the mud balls affecting play during the PGA Championship?
Scottie Scheffler expressed frustration about hitting the ball in the middle of the fairway and getting mud on it, reducing control over his shots.
Rolapp asks questions, Rory wants DLF, Reinstated Am Rage, and beefy Golf Advice
Q: What would be read and done if he found himself in my opponent's situation?
The general consensus is that without any stakes, the ball should just be considered in play since those were the conditions for that day.

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1. Kevin (KVV)
2. Ryan Fox
3. Kevin Van Valkenburgh
4. Joseph LaMagna
5. Matthew Galloway
6. Kevin LaVonia
7. Ben Griffin
8. Sergio Garcia

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