The Approach Shot

By Those Weekend Golf Guys, bleavSports Golf

The Approach Shot episodes

January 25 Billy Martin Jr; son of the legendary Billy Martin gives us a very personal tour of his life as the son of one of the all time greats.
Let's be honest. John is a Boston Red Sox fan. Neal grew up in the Baltimore/Washington area and was around the Baltimore Orioles a lot. We both hate the Yankees.
But by the end of this episode, the ice melted a bit, and while we're still not Yankees fan, we learned to love the players, the human beings and the brotherhood in and around Billy Martin and Billy Martin Jr.
Apparently, hell has frozen over during this episode of The Approach Shot, presented by Fan Duel.

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1 hr 7 min
January 18 Coach Todd Haley brings his straight-forward thoughts on golf, the Chiefs, TO, Keyshawn and so much more to this incredibly entertaining episode of The Approach Shot
Here's our whiteboard of topics to cover with Coach Todd Haley:
The Chiefs? Check
Patrick Mahomes? Yep
Terrell Owens? You betcha
Kewshawn? Uh huh
Josh Allen? Unexpectedly, yes
Bill Parcells? Multiple times
Golf? Heck ya! The man played golf collegiately
Insightful, hilarious with a gift of storytelling, this episode with Coach Todd Haley covers a lot of ground and is one of the most entertaining episodes in our 5 years of doing this. Presented by Fan Duel.

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59 min
January 11 Actor DANIEL ROEBUCK (Lost, The Fugitive, Agent Cody Banks, Matlock) talks about acting, writing, directing and golf on this special episode of The Approach Shot
It's amazing how much ground we cover with Daniel Roebuck in one episode. He does impressions, he talks of old movies that inspired him, his love for Lehigh Valley PA, and why he keeps shooting his films there.
His new film "The Hail Mary" is a redemption story, a sports film and a coming-of-age story that is a must-see. The film follows Sister Kathy, who discovers a lonely and angry man struggling with his past. She tricks him into helping her start a football team for her small Catholic school. Through this journey, he learns about forgiveness, teamwork, and redemption. The movie is set to bring a warm message for families who enjoy inspirational stories.
His love for independent film making certainly comes through, but he still loves to be part of a blockbuster too. Oh, and Daniel talks about how badly his wife would kick his butt as golf...well maybe not MINI GOLF. This is a must listen episode with one of Hollywood's most intriguing people.

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1 hr 2 min
January 04 TERRY SHUMPERT, the 14 year MLB veteran brings stories of baseball, golf and family to this incredibly entertaining episode of The Approach Shot
It's our first episode of 2026, and WOW do we start off with a bang!
Friend of the show, MLB's Terry Shumpert tells us what it feels like to field the last out of a no-hitter, what it's like to play for Jim Leyland, and how an MLB utility player's role has changed since he played.
An All-American from the University of Kansas, Shump is a 14 year MLB veteran, spending most of his time with the Colorado Rockies and the Kansas City Royals.
His teammates, his talented family and his incredible wife make up the wonderful fabric of this amazing gentleman, and we have the pleasure of his company on this wildly entertaining episode of The Approach Shot.

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54 min
December 28, 2025 More with 5x Emmy Award winner LINDA COHN, one of the OG Sports Center alum. and best sportscasters of a generation,
We had so many people reach out about this episode with LINDA COHN, we are running it again!
Linda Cohn, the only sportscaster that anchored over 5,000 episodes of Sports Center. While the boys were coming up with catch phrases like "Back, back, back", "It's deep and I don't think it's playable" and "Booyah!", LINDA COHN was highlighting the games, the plays and made it about the games, not herself. That would explain why she authored the book "Cohn-Head: No Holds Barred Account of Breaking Into the Boys Club."
A hockey fanatic from when she was a little girl, she broke barriers, broke records and then broke into the boy's club by being the first full-time U.S. female sports anchor on a national radio network when she was hired by ABC.
Delightful, real and incredibly interesting, this episode of The Approach Shot is a must listen!

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1 hr 7 min
December 21, 2025 ESPN's LINDA COHN, one of the OG Sports Center alum, anchors herself for an episode at The Approach Shot
It's easy to say she was an OG. One of the originals. The sportscaster that anchored over 5,000 episodes of Sports Center. But while the boys were coming up with catch phrases like "Back, back, back", "It's deep and I don't think it's playable" and "Booyah!", LINDA COHN was highlighting the games, the plays and made it about the games, not herself.
A hockey fanatic from when she was a little girl, she broke barriers, broke records and then broke into the boy's club by being the first full-time U.S. female sports anchor on a national radio network when she was hired by ABC.
Delightful, real and incredibly interesting, this episode of The Approach Shot is a must listen!

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1 hr 12 min
December 14, 2025 He created a miracle in Music City, but then came up one yard short. KEVIN DYSON, the center of two of the most iconic moments in NFL history, creates iconic moments on The Approach Shot
It's DOCTOR Kevin Dyson to you, sir! And the good doctor has 2+ decades in the field of education in the Nashville area. First as a teacher, then an administration, and now a principal, Kevin has some great moments with which to teach, inspire and relate to his kids.
He also talks in great detail about the iconic "one yard short" moment in the Super Bowl against the Rams, and the incredible Music City Miracle, a moment that will live in NFL lore forever.
He's also got an intriguing take on golf and life and loves to speak to groups of kids and companies alike, bringing these moments to everyone. What an amazing episode of The Approach Shot.

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1 hr 9 min
December 07, 2025 Comedy writer and 9-time Emmy nominee LEE ELLENBERG created some of David Letterman's funniest moments; he brings laughs and stories to The Approach Shot
He's a 9 time Emmy nominee for comedy writing.
Get ready to laugh and be amazed at the stories behind the incredible success of the David Letterman show and The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon. You'll want to You Tube some of the great Letterman bits after Lee explains how they were created and what it's like to be in the writer's room for a show like The David Letterman Show.
This is a once-in-a-lifetime peek at the behind-the-curtain goings on at a show like Letterman and it's a must listen episode of The Approach Shot.

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1 hr 7 min
November 30, 2025 More with BO BICE, American Idol runner-up and rock legend brings that voice to The Approach Shot
Sure, you remember him as the first real rocker in American Idol history. The man who went neck-and-neck with Carrie Underwood on American Idol. But did you know he was the frontman for Blood, Sweat and Tears for 7 years? Or that he sang in a Lynyrd Skynyrd tribute band? Or that it was his friendship with members of Ides of March that led him to do "Vehicle" on American Idol and later release it as a wildly successful single?
Other than music, Bo has some unique perspectives on life and a great sense of humor, including the best “why I hate golf” story! This is a must listen!

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1 hr 1 min
November 23, 2025 Bo Bice, American Idol runner-up and rock legend brings that voice to The Approach Shot
Sure, you remember him as the first real rocker in American Idol history. The man who went neck-and-neck with Carrie Underwood on American Idol. But did you know he was the frontman for Blood, Sweat and Tears for 7 years? Or that he sang in a Lynyrd Skynyrd tribute band?
Other than music, Bo has some unique perspectives and a great sense of humor, including the best “why I hate golf” story! This is a must listen!

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59 min

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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…