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2021 Year in Review Dec 29, 2021

At the end of a momentous year for the Fire Pit Collective, the platform’s primary podcasters—Matt Ginella, Ryan French, Alan Shipnuck and Christina Kim—come together to look back on their favorite moments and look ahead to what’s to come. There are plenty of laughs and lots of insight in this review of the year that was in golf.

The Fire Pit with Matt Ginella

Any Given Monday

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Alan Shipnuck

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Get In The Box Dec 22, 2021

Christina and Alan are joined by former LPGA player Jeehae Lee, founder of SportsboxAI, a new app that creates 3-D models of your swing on a cell phone. They discuss how the technology is reshaping swing instruction and relive Jeehae’s LPGA days alongside Christina. A lively discussion about Tiger and Charlie also ensues.

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Alan Shipnuck

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Tiger! Tiger! Tiger! Dec 08, 2021

Christina and Alan enthuse about Tiger Woods’s reemergence in the Bahamas and what it means for his future. They also weigh in on the drama at LPGA Q-Series and the lack thereof at the Brooks-Bryson “Match.”

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Alan Shipnuck

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Brawlers Nov 24, 2021

Having just returned from Goat Hill, Alan brings to life the good vibes and great play at the Wishbone Brawl. Christina leads a debate about the taut race between Nelly Korda and J.Y. Ko for LPGA player of the year. And the co-hosts also enthuse about Rory’s nipple-baring tantrum and, more momentously, the single swing by Tiger Woods that melted the Internet.

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Alan Shipnuck

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Down To The Wire Nov 15, 2021

ust hours after the last putt dropped Christina relives an emotional tournament week during which she lost a chance at victory but held on to secure her card for next season. Alan offers an update on his Mickelson biography, a preview of his trip to the Wishbone Brawl and, perhaps, the Sand Belt Classic in Melbourne, Australia.

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Alan Shipnuck

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Back to Reality Nov 15, 2021

Christina is grinding at home, gearing up for the final tournament(s) of the season, while Alan struggles to reacclimate to real life after a week at Bandon Dunes. They also touch on the culture clash of Korean-Americans playing in Korea as well as the two books Alan has coming out next year, including his juicy biography of Phil Mickelson.

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Alan Shipnuck

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Swing Change Oct 20, 2021

Christina goes deep on the changes to her action while Alan frets about the state of his game ahead of the Uncle Tony Invitational. They also have a spirited discussion about Rory McIlroy’s victory and the new USGA limits on driver length, including a dissection of Phil Mickelson’s disingenuous comments on the topic.

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Alan Shipnuck

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Going Deep Oct 06, 2021

Christina calls in from New Jersey, where she is preparing for this week’s tournament on another Donald Ross gem. Alan winds up riffing on some of the funnier things that have happened to him while reporting stories

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Alan Shipnuck

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U-S-A! U-S-A! Sep 27, 2021

With Christina traveling, Alan is joined by guest host Ryan French as they go deep on the dominant American win at the Ryder Cup.

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Alan Shipnuck

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Penalty Box Sep 22, 2021

Christina relives her wrong-ball fiasco at the LPGA event in Portland while Alan braces himself for more Euro-centric trash-talking as the Ryder Cup arrives. Ted Lasso talk also ensues.

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Alan Shipnuck

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A Bandon Pilgrimage Sep 15, 2021

Christina and Alan go deep on Bandon Dunes after she makes her first visit there. They also go delve into the many storylines around the upcoming Ryder Cup.

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Alan Shipnuck

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Talking Shop Sep 08, 2021

Christina and Alan drill down on the Solheim Cup, trying to understand the U.S.‘s struggles…and what that might mean for the Americans at the Ryder Cup. They also have a lively debate as to whom should be the PGA Tour player of the year. Christina’s recent sojourn to scout out upcoming LPGA venues amidst a hurricane is relived in harrowing detail.

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Cup Runneth Over Sep 01, 2021

Christina and Alan go deep on a variety of Cups: Ryder, FedEx, Solheim and Curtis. They also open a vein about Bryson DeChambeau and his latest antics.

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The Unkindest Cut Aug 25, 2021

Christina calls in for a final time from overseas to discuss her wrenching missed cut at Carnoustie. Alan expresses misgivings about the champion golfer of the year, Anna Nordqvist, over her support of Golf Saudi. And they riff on shanks and other assorted horrors.

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Hogan’s Ally Aug 18, 2021

After a last minute exemption into the Women’s Open Championship, Christina calls in from Carnoustie, where she is entranced by the celebrated links. Alan leads a spirited discussion about the competitors playing down the wrong fairways at the U.S. Amateur. And both hail Ryann O’Toole’s breakthrough win at the Women’s Scottish Amateur.

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Innocents Abroad Aug 12, 2021

Christina calls in from the Kingdom of Fife, where she is continuing her love affair with links golf and preparing for the Scottish Women’s Open. This gets Alan ruminating on the golf and cultural differences between Scotland and Ireland. They also discuss Nelly Korda’s golden performance in Tokyo and what her starpower means for women’s golf.

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Alan Shipnuck

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To The Linksland Aug 05, 2021

Christina calls in from Northern Ireland amidst a tour of great links courses as she enjoys a week off between the Irish and Scottish Women’s Opens. Inspired, Alan waxes about his favorite linksland. They also relive the Evian

Championship and men’s Olympic competition.

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Graduation Day Jul 28, 2021

One of the LPGA’s players most popular players with her colleagues, Tiff Joh, joins the podcast to discuss her retirement from the tour and new job coaching at the collegiate level. Christina reminisces with her old friend about some of their hijinks while Alan and Tiff talk about surfing and her best fiend, Jane Park, around whom the golf world has rallied as her baby daughter Grace fights for her life.

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Far Afield Jul 21, 2021

Christina calls in from France to preview the Evian Championship, leading to a lively debate with Alan, who is circumspect about the tournament’s abrupt elevation to major championship status. They look back at the Open Championship and Collin Morikawa’s game-changing win and look ahead to the Olympics, where the top women have been the U.S.’s most enthusiastic competitors.

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Angel Among Us Jul 14, 2021

Christina and Alan welcome Solheim Cup star Angel Yin for a lively discussion about life on tour, staying patient between victories and shrinkage affecting British streakers. Angel also offers a honest look at the financial pressure for the average LPGA player.

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Pressed Jul 07, 2021

Christina and Alan go deep on the complicated dynamic between players and reporters, riffing on Phil Mickelson’s and Bryson DeChambeau’s eventful time in Detroit. They also discuss how social media has affected the way fans interact with players at tournaments and Christina gives an update on her game and her back as she ramps up for a key stretch in the schedule.

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Weak Off Jun 30, 2021

Christina and Alan look back at Nelly Korda’s breakthrough at the Women’s PGA Championship and what her star power means to the LPGA. Christina takes the listener through her plans for a much-need break from tournament golf while Alan vents on Brooks Koepka’s weak comments about being apathetic in Hartford in the spicy new essay segment. There is also a discussion about Christina’s pansexuality while Alan declares his tastes to be “more meat and potatoes.”

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Torrey Story Jun 22, 2021

Christina and Alan relive the U.S. Open, with him offering insight on a frenetic Sunday…and that was just in the press room. Christina shares her evolving feelings for Jon Rahm while Alan salutes the new Open champ. And they tee up this week’s Women’s PGA Championship, where Christina hopes to find some magic with a new arm-lock putting style.

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Open and Shut Jun 16, 2021

Christina and Alan look ahead to his upcoming week at the U.S. Open, breaking down the daily duties of covering a tournament (and hosting the golf world in the Fire Pit Collective’s hometown). Christina looks back at her missed cut at Lake Merced, finding plenty of optimism in a renewed mental approach. And they have a discursive discussion about her coffee obsession and how Christina found the best beans of her life in San Jose while showing her caddie around her old stomping grounds.

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Being Real Jun 09, 2021

Christina and Alan reflect on their weeks at the U.S. Women’s Open, including an empathetic discussion of her friend Lexi Thompson’s final round collapse. And Christina opens up about the heavy heart she’s been playing with and how she plans to reset her season.

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Home Game Jun 02, 2021

Christina and Alan riff on this week’s U.S. Women’s Open, to be played in their native Northern California. They also look back at last week’s LPGA match play event in Las Vegas, where Christina had a breakthrough (preceded by a breakdown) with her short-game. And they take sides on Shan Shan Feng’s controversial W/D in the consolation match.

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Pheelin’ It May 26, 2021

In this lively episode, Alan and Christina relive how they experienced Phil Mickelson’ triumph at the PGA Championship—him from inside the ropes at the Ocean Course, her glued to an iPhone while playing Shadow Creek. As Christina prepares for the LPGA match play event in Vegas and Alan frets about an upcoming member-guest, they discuss how they can apply the lessons of Phil’s win.

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Going Deep May 19, 2021

In this heartfelt episode, Christina opens up about her mental health struggles, including the suicidal thoughts that plagued her. Alan and Christina delve into the particular challenges faced by vagabond touring pros, whose every failing is on public display. And they both offer some hard-won advice about being happy, healthy and comfortable in your own skin.

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Passing the Test May 12, 2021

Christina and Alan relive her taking medalist honors at U.S. Women’s Open qualifying and delve deeper into the challenges of making it to the national championship. They offer grades (but no judgement) to the lives and careers of Tiger Woods and Michelle Wie. And Alan gets grouchy about the LPGA hoodie before being set straight by Christina.Reach out on Twitter:

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Play It As It Lies May 05, 2021

In this brutally honest episode, Christina and Alan take on charged topics: the political leanings of LPGA players; cheating on tour; the role of rules officials. There is also an ode to their pets, including Alan’s demonic hellcat.

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The Life Apr 28, 2021

Christina and Alan drill down on life on the road, including sleep hacks while traveling. They examine the dark art of putting, with advice gleaned from Jackie Burke, Ben Crenshaw, Brad Faxon and others. In talking about what she is currently working on in her swing, Christina riffs on the ultimate LPGA player, identifying who is the best on tour at each facet of the game.

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So It Begins Apr 21, 2021

In the debut episode of their new weekly podcast Full Send, Christina Kim and Alan Shipnuck trace their origin story, beginning with a 2004 Sports Illustrated story that he wrote when she was a hotshot teenager setting the LPGA on fire. Christina and Alan delve into their long friendship and where they are right now with their lives and careers. They also set out the vision for their podcast: an eclectic, unpredictable, no-holds-barred look at the world of golf.

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Introducing: Full Send with Christina Kim & Alan Shipnuck Apr 16, 2021

In this no-holds-barred podcast, Christina Kim and Alan Shipnuck take listeners deep inside the golf world, providing insight, analysis and gossip on both the LPGA and PGA Tours. They are two of the game’s OGs, as Christina has been on the LPGA for two decades and Alan has been chasing stories since before the Internet age. No topic is off limits as the provide hard-won perspective on the game at every level.

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