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Full Swing Tonight - Episode 2: Win or Go Home Feb 15, 2023

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With Netflix's "Full Swing" officially out, Shane and Golf.com's Claire Rogers dive deep into the second episode that focuses on Brooks Koepka and Scottie Scheffler. The two talk about their constant struggle with Koepka, some of the eye-opening moments from the four-time major winner and the juxtaposition between the Koepkas and the Schefflers.

They then dive into segments, with winner of the episode, loser of the episode and much more.

All "Full Swing Tonight" episodes will also be on YouTube, so make sure to check the Skratch page to get enhanced recaps of each episode with video elements, highlights from the year and many more!

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Full Swing Tonight - Episode 1: Frenemies Feb 15, 2023

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The much-anticipated Netflix "Full Swing" series is out, and we are here to recap every episode! Along with our pals at Skratch, Shane and Golf.com's Claire Rogers (@kclairerogers) dive into the opening episode, talk about the unique friendship of Jordan Spieth and Justin Thomas while looking back on the epic PGA Championship a year ago in Tulsa. After initial reactions, Shane and Claire dive into their recurring segments that includes winner of the episode, loser, what we learned and what we think non-golf people will learn about two of the biggest names in the game.

All "Full Swing Tonight" episodes will also be on YouTube, so make sure to check the Skratch page to get enhanced recaps of each episode with video elements, highlights from the year and many more!

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Waste Management Musings Feb 08, 2023

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In honor of Waste Management Phoenix Open week, Shane recounts three of his favorite memories from the tournament in years past, including his first trip as a college kid, his first time with a media credential, and the 2020 tournament with Max Homa that fed the very first episode of this podcast.

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The Disappearing Golf Villains with James Nitties Feb 02, 2023

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After a weekend that belonged to the Nice Guys with Max Homa and Rory McIlroy winning around the globe, Shane has PGA Tour player turned commentator, James Nitties, on to discuss the golf villain. With LIV vs. the PGA Tour taking over the golfing stratosphere over the last year, are all the villains now grouped together, and if so, is that good for the sport? After that, the two talk short spurts of domination in the current state of golf before diving into James' T-4 introduction to the Phoenix Open back in 2009 as we sit a few days away from the craziest golf event of the year.

Make sure you give James a follow on Twitter at @jamesnitties23...a big thanks to the mustache'd one for his time!

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Host Reversal with Claire Rogers Jan 18, 2023

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On the latest Get a Grip, Golf.com's Claire Rogers (@kclairerogers) stops by and takes over hosting duties, asking Shane questions about him getting into golf and how all that happened. The two discuss plenty of early career moments, talk about the highest and lowest moments of their 2022s and touch on things to do at the upcoming WM Phoenix Open.

A good chat and a big thanks to Claire for joining once again.

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Marina Alex (and Shane's buddy Rusty!) Jan 13, 2023

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Shane is back from his annual January buddies golf trip and catching up with two-time LPGA winner Marina Alex. The two talk about the weird phenomenon that is getting older, Marina's ombudsman approach to golf Twitter, what men tend to get wrong in terms of women's golf, and plenty more. After the chat with Marina, Shane welcomes his best buddy in the world, Rusty Reynolds, to talk about the 6th annual Tubac trip that the two do with 14 other buddies in January.

A reminder, if you haven't ordered a copy of The Golfer's Zoo, the children's golf book that Shane wrote, get to orderin' right here!

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The Five Moments of 2022 with Amanda Rose Dec 28, 2022

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With just a few days left of a lengthy and exhausting 2022 in the golf world, Shane chats with Amanda Rose about the five moments that we’ll remember most from 2022. Not the most important, not the most combative, just the five that seemed to stick with us.

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Things We Can't Stop Thinking About with Claire Rogers Dec 09, 2022

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This week's episode is an interesting one; Shane welcomes back the always-entertaining Claire Rogers of Golf.com (@kclairerogers on Twitter/Instagram) to talk about things that we can't stop thinking about. Maybe it's a golf shot, maybe it's an outfit, maybe it's a "what if" in the golf world, but golfers think about golf a lot and we are no different.

As a reminder, Shane's new children's golf book, The Golfer's Zoo, is available to order at back9press.com/bacon, so grab a copy for holidays.

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The Scramble Podcast Dec 02, 2022

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On this week's Get a Grip, Shane welcomes a friend of the program Brendan Porath (of Shotgun Start and Fried Egg fame) to the show to discuss something that is a big part of a golfer's life; scrambles. We discuss the good and the bad of the format, we try to fix the cheating that seems to follow each and every scramble around and we end with some questions and comments from listeners. This is a fun chat about one of the most unique formats in the game that we hope you enjoy and a big thanks to Mr. Porath for jumping on to discuss.

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Claude Harmon Nov 23, 2022

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The pod is back this week with Claude Harmon, who is fresh off a flight from Dubai to discuss a wild year in his life. From reuniting with Brooks Koepka to traversing the globe working a LIV-heavy schedule, Claude gives great insight into what makes the best in the world the BEST in the world. Claude also tells us how much the iPhone has changed his business, how students let him know they're splitting up, and much more.

A big thanks to Claude for his time.

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