The Approach Shot

Feb 02 2025 160 ep. 53 mins
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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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Brewers and Dodgers pitcher Jimmy Nelson shares his success and his frustrations with injury on a very real episode of The Approach Shot

Feb 02 2025 61 mins  
He went 12-6 with a 3.49 ERA in 2017 for the Brewers, pitched over 175 innings 3 years in a row, then re-invented himself as a reliever with the Dodgers where he pitched to an incredible 1.86 ERA over 28 games. But every time he found success, an injury was just around the corner. JIMMY NELSON weathered the ups and downs of Major League Baseball and shares his journey on this episo

NFL and Cardinal WR Frank Sanders led the NFC in receiving, was an All-Pro, plays great golf and was drafted by the CUBS?

Jan 26 2025 71 mins  
There are so many layers to Frank Sanders. Yes, he had over 1,000 yards receiving multiple times. Sure, he led the NFC in receiving in 1998, and was an All-Pro that same year. But he was also a gold glove outfielder, plays to an insane 6 handicap, oh yeah and is a numbers man to the point of being a CFO and President of a clothing company. We peel back those layers in a funny, intr

13 year MLB pitcher SCOTT FELDMAN talks baseball and golf on our first new episode of 2025

Jan 12 2025 56 mins  
We say “Shalomha” to the only Hawaiian born Jewish MLB player in history, SCOTT FELDMAN. Scott pitched in the majors for 13 years including a Cy Young worthy season with Texas.

3 sport star BRIAN JORDAN talks baseball, football and GOLF! All Pro in the NFL, All Star in MLB, so how's his golf game?

Jan 05 2025 58 mins  
When you think of 2 sport stars, the names Bo Jackson, Deion Sanders and Brian Jordan are the three best of our generation. Brian Jordan understand the natural comparisons and talks about his love for both sports along with his love for golf! Brian won awards in the NFL and MLB but then, became an award winning broadcaster. Is there anything this man can't do?

Ernie Witt- you know, he’s a pretty big deal in Canada

Dec 29 2024 57 mins  
He is practically royalty in Canada, being a member of the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame and a beloved All Star catcher for the Toronto Blue Jays. In fact, he was the last "original" member of the Jays. But his story started in suburban Detroit and dipped down into Southwest Virginia. He was actually drafted by the Red Sox, not the Jays. His story is fascinating, fun and full of h

Fiery and competitive, that's what made Wally Backman a World Series champion and he is our guest on this episode of The Approach Shot

Dec 22 2024 63 mins  
Whether as an MLB player and World Series Champion, or as a manager trying to teach the game to minor leaguers, WALLY BACKMAN brings knowledge and fire to everything he does. And yes, that includes his golf game!

BACHELOR NATION- He's one of the faces of the franchise- BEN HIGGINS talks "The Bachelor", friendships within "Bachelor Nation" and of course, his love for golf

Dec 15 2024 61 mins  
Bachelor Nation loves him and he loves them right back. Originally a contestant on "The Bachelorette" (on Kaitlyn's season), he was ousted right after Fantasy Suites (ouch!). Then he became one of the most popular Bachelors in the history of the show. But there's so much more to BEN HIGGINS, and we talk about it all on this episode of The Approach Shot.

All Star AND All Pro? Yep! 2 sport star BRIAN JORDAN talks baseball, football and GOLF! So, maybe he's really a 3 sport star!

Dec 08 2024 58 mins  
When you think of 2 sport stars, the names Bo Jackson, Deion Sanders and Brian Jordan are the three best of our generation. Brian Jordan understand the natural comparisons and talks about his love for both sports along with his love for golf! Brian won awards in the NFL and MLB but then, became an award winning broadcaster. Is there anything this man can't do?

We get a KICK out of our conversation with long time MINNESOTA VIKINGS punter and broadcaster Greg "Coffin Corner" Coleman on this episode of The Approach Shot

Dec 01 2024 70 mins  
First off, he has no business looking or sounding as good as he does, now that he has turned 70. But Greg Coleman is nothing but surprises. A punter by trade, he is also a member of the State of Florida Track and Field Hall of Fame. You think that's surprising? Wait until you hear the rest of our conversation on this episode of The Approach Shot.

Pro Football Guru Russell Baxter talks ESPN, the NFL season and makes some early post season predictions

Nov 24 2024 69 mins  
The Approach Shot is known as the golf "flavored" podcast because we talk with our guests about their careers, their passions and their golf game. With Russell Baxter, golf is a passion and a fun diversion. But Pro Football is what drives him. His incredible memory and ability to use that memory at any time is remarkable. If you enjoy the NFL, and want to get true insight from the