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Keith Hirshland is an Emmy Award–winning sports television producer with more than three decades of experience producing live and pre-recorded programs that aired on ESPN and ESPN2. Among the first forty people to be hired by the Golf Channel in 1994, Hirshland was in the middle of the action when that network debuted in 1995. He provided his talents for Golf Channel, as its live tournament producer, for two decades.
Cover Me Boys, I'm Going In: Tales of the Tube from a Broadcast Brat is a memoir about his experiences in the television industry. Published by Beacon Publishing Group, Cover Me Boys was recognized as the Book Talk Radio Club Memoir of the Year. Hirshland’s second book, and first work of fiction, Big Flies, was published in 2016 and is the recipient of the New Apple Awards “Solo Medalist” in the True Crime Category. Hirshland followed that success with his third book, The Flower Girl Murder. In 2020 Beacon Publishing Group will release Murphy Murphy and the Case of Serious Crisis, Hirshland’s third mystery novel. All four books are available at Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and other bookstores. Or on his website, http://keithhirshland.comSupport the show

Joe Greiner is this week’s guest on The Approach Shot Podcast. Joe is Max Homa’s caddy. Joe is also Max’s boyhood friend. They grew up together, played golf together, and are both pretty good golfers. In fact, Joe holds a course record at the course they both grew up playing. He only rubs it in a few times a year. Joe talks about his own golf prowess, about how easy it is to work together with a good friend in a PGA Tournament and how much fun golf is, in general. And to prove it, we have a blast talking about it. Give a listen. We guarantee you will laugh your butt off.Support the show

Old Rockers never die! They start Golf Podcasts. Our guest this week on The Approach Shot Podcast is Frank Basset, host of the podcast, Golf Talk America which can be heard on PGATour.com. Frank is also the founder of the Golf Talk America Network, of which The Approach Shot Podcast is a proud member. While we know John and Neal are old (although the word “former” might sound better) DJ’s, Frank is a former musician. He’s played with Blood, Sweat & Tears, The Memphis Horns, and done many studio musician gigs. The chances are pretty good if you listen to 70’s music, you’ve heard Frank’s trumpet work. We talk about music, musicians, golfers, podcasters and any other topic that pops up. (Alcohol seems to be a recurring theme). We laughed a LOT while creating this episode. We’re pretty sure you will laugh a lot while listening. Enjoy this episode of The Approach Shot Podcast.Support the show

This week on The Approach Shot Podcast we feature conversations with author Jim Flynn. Now don’t get confused (like we did). There are 5 other authors on Amazon named Jim Flynn, so ours calls himself Jim Flynn Six. Jim comes from the world of finance so that’s the setting for what he calls his Financial Thrillers”. J.R. is the main character. J.R. is an avid golfer and a terrific golfer, even playing at Augusta with Jack Nicklaus as his partner (it was a very bad year for Jack). So, Jim’s first book: “Be Sincere: Even When You Don’t Mean It” is not only a hilarious read, but words to live by. Check out Jim’s website, jimflynnsix.com and listen to this week’s episode of The Approach Shot Podcast.Support the show

Jermichael Finley, number 88, Tight End for the Green Bay Packers is our guest this week on The Approach Shot Podcast. Jermichael was a beast on the field, one of the first Tight Ends to not only block but also catch passes. He tells us what it’s like to be on the receiving end of an Aaron Rogers pass. He tells us how his career was ended abruptly by a serious injury. He tells us all about his new found love for golf and about his foundation and how he is using golf to raise funds, And we tell him abut Bourbon Slushies! And we revisit our segment with one of America’s funniest stand up comedians: The Comedian Loose Canon. It’s another fantastically entertaining episode of The Approach Shot Podcast.Support the show

The Approach Shot Podcast this week is a banner episode. First, we welcome Mike Timlin, the relief pitcher for the Boston Red Sox that helped them win their first World Series in 2004. We talk about that for a bit. Have you ever noticed John is a rabid Red Sox fan? Mike is also an avid golfer and we talk to him at length about his golf game, about the similarities between golf and other sports, and the psychological approach to both. John and Mike found they have something in common: both of their mothers passed away from ALS and they promise to throw a golf tournament charity fund raiser for the cause. Listen to find out how to participate. This week’s Golf Is A Funny Game segment is fantastic! I mean, this is the funniest one we’ve done yet. Bert Hart joins us along with his friend Mike with a C and we slug it out with another Bad Jokes And Dad Jokes competition. You can’t miss this.Support the show

This week on The Approach Shot the guys talk with one of Nashville’s truly wonderful talents and all around nice guy, Larry Stewart. Larry is the former lead singer of the band, Restless Heart and also a man that enjoyed a remarkable solo career. We all talk about music, the state of country music today, some of Larry’s favorite musicians, and about the day Vince Gill showed up for a music video dressed rather inappropriately. And then, of course, we get to the topic at hand, GOLF. Larry has played with some of the best. He hasn’t quite hung with the best. He confesses his short comings on the course. This week we revisit comedian Jeff Blanchard. For those of you who may have missed him the first time we suggest you not make that mistake again. Another fun, informative, and entertaining week on The Approach Shot Podcast.Support the show

This week’s episode of The Approach Shot features a sports expert, Jake Asman from Sports Map Radio Network. We talk about the NCAA March Madness. We talk about the Master’s coming up in a few weeks. We talk about how badly Jake plays golf. And then we introduce you to the Comedian Loose Cannon. He will tell you upfront he is a jerk and will most probably offend you. In fact, he figures of he hasn’t offended you he hasn’t done his job properly. If you think you can handle it, put on your big boy pants and listen to this week’s episode of the golf flavored Approach Shot Podcast.Support the show

This week on The Approach Shot, something novel for us: .we talk about golf exclusively with our first guest, Kessler Karain. Kessler is a professional caddy on the PGA Tour and is both the caddy and brother-in-law to Patrick Reed. Reed has been embroiled in some rules controversies recently and we get the inside scoop on what happened and what they were thinking from the man who was there, caddy Kessler Karain. Also, golf is a funny game and we have comedian Max Heering on with us to prove it. We want to welcome Public Rec as a new partner to the podcast. Check out the most comfortable pants you will ever wear at Publicrec.com/golfguysSupport the show

This week on The Approach Shot Podcast is the legendary Disc Golf Pioneer, Scot Stokely. He talks about the early years in disc golf, the 17 championships and the records he holds, how he travels the country giving seminars, workshops and clinics. And he also explains how and why he has introduced disc golf to the special needs community. Also this week, probably the most hilarious Golf Is A Funny Game Segment ever. Neal and John go head to head with comedian Bert Hart in a bad joke contest. We won’t spoil the ending but can the guys hold their own toe to toe against a real comedian? The segment will keep you laughing, that’s for sure.Support the show

Or we could have called it “A Yankee Fan out of her element”. This week on The Approach Shot we welcome in Walt Thurmond, former member of Seattle’s “Legion Of Boom” and proud owner of a Super Bowl Ring. We talk a little football but now that he has retired, Walt is seriously pursuing golf as both a recreation and a method of out reach. Walt has a foundation, United Champions For Change that is helping high school athletes who have been adversely effected by the Covid school closings and cannot compete for those coveted College Scholarships because their own seasons and chances to play have been cancelled by Covid lockdowns. And then Ro Dellagrazie proves that New Yorkers can be funny…very funny. She is the featured comedian on this week’s Golf Is A Funny Game segment. Altogether another fun, funny, and terribly entertaining version of The Approach Shot Podcast.Support the show

This week we get to hang out with a couple of very funny women. The first is an Emmy Award winning actress you will remember from Days of Our Lives or her work in The Bold and The Beautiful. Maybe you’ve seen her on Seinfeld, Big Bang Theory, or any of the other myriad television episodes she has appeared in. And, Patrika Darbo loves to play golf. Some very funny conversation with Patrika this week followed by Golf Is A Funny Game where we introduce you to Anais Lucia. She is an actress, podcast host, and comedian. Between her busy schedule, her therapy sessions and her ancestry research she has no time for golf, but she made time for a very funny conversation with us. This week on The Approach Shot. PodcastSupport the show

Well, here we are on Episode 3 already. This week we have some entertaining conversations with TJ Eckert, The Sports Director for the ABC Affiliate in Tulsa Oklahoma. TJ was a collegiate football player; a quarterback. And then, after football for a change of pace he joined the golf team. It really didn’t work out and man, are there some funny stories there! And in the Golf Is A Funny Game segment, we feature Evan Berke. Evan tells a story of getting locked inside is apartment. I know, it sounds like the set up to a good blonde joke but it a real life, true situation that turned out funnier than anything he could have made up. Join us, Neal Michaels and John Ashton for another fun edition of The Approach Shot.Support the show

Are you an Eagle? A Dove? Maybe an Owl or an Eagle? Would you like to know? Then listen to this week’s episode where Merrick Rosenberg, a personality expert, will explain the traits and characteristics of all 4 personality types. Merrick even predicted the outcome of every Presidential election since 1976 and explains how he got this one right in 2020 too. Then grab a drink and sit back and laugh along with us as we talk to Rajiv Satyal. Rajiv is a stand up comedian and host of the TanGent Comedy Podcast. Another informative and hilarious edition of The Approach Shot Podcast.Support the show

Joey Greco was the host of the long running TV series, Cheaters. He is talks to us about some of those TV experiences, some of his favorite on-course golf stories and then gets a bit serious about being a preacher's kid as well as a Psych/Counseling major in college and how it all came together to make him the perfect host of the show. We also talk to Gali Krup. She is from Israel and a stand up comedian. One of the funniest women you will ever meet.Support the show