Podcasts by The Fire Pit Podcast

Fire Drill 085: Follow the Money from 2023-07-11T23:56:04

In this Fire Drill podcast, Alan Shipnuck and Matt Ginella react to the Senate hearings on the LIV-PGA Tour framework agreement and the accompanying bombshell document dump. So much to unpack as...

Fire Drill 084: Inside the Ropes at the Women’s Open from 2023-07-05T05:27:38

For this Fire Drill preview of the U.S. Women's Open, Alan Shipnuck and Matt Ginella are joined by their longtime friend Kevin Price, a Pebble Beach caddie who this week is on the bag of qualifi...

Fire Drill 083: Reframing the Debate from 2023-06-28T06:48:03

In this Fire Drill podcast, Matt Ginella and Alan Shipnuck discuss the leaked framework agreement between the PIF and the PGA Tour as well as other developments in golf's shifting landscape. The...

The Club Pro Crisis - Part 6 "Sit Down w/ Former PGA President Suzy Whaley" from 2023-06-21T05:32:29

In Part 6 of this podcast series on the Club Pro Crisis, we’re joined by Suzy Whaley, who, in 2018, became the first female President of the PGA of America.

Whaley is a dual member of the...

Fire Drill 082: A Star is Born? from 2023-06-19T05:11:53

Straight from the 18th green at LACC, Alan Shipnuck and Michael Bamberger break down Wyndham Clark’s gutsy win, Rory McIlroy’s dispiriting retreat and the mixed emotions for Rickie, Scottie and ...

Fire Drill 081: US Open Preview with a Zing from 2023-06-14T18:50:47

From the 10th fairway of L.A. North, Alan Shipnuck, Mike Bamberger and surprise guest Paul Azinger discuss the wondrous host course, the feeling of this Open and the continued PGA Tour-LIV intri...

The Club Pro Crisis - Part 5 "PGM Programs w/ Dr. Brian Soulé" from 2023-06-14T05:00:04

In Part 5 of this series on the Club Pro Crisis, we hear from Dr. Brain Soulé, an associate teaching professor at Penn State’s Professional Golf Management program for the last 15 years. And we’...

Fire Drill 080: The New World Order (w/ Geoff Ogilvy) from 2023-06-08T17:47:09

In this Fire Drill podcast, Alan Shipnuck debriefs Geoff Ogilvy about what really happened in the fraught player-only meeting in Canada. They drill down on the details of the new alliance, with ...

The Club Pro Crisis - Part 4 "Sit Down w/ Seth Waugh" from 2023-06-07T20:01:51

In Part 4 of this series on the Club Pro Crisis, we talk to Seth Waugh, CEO of the PGA of America since 2018. Waugh shares his thoughts on how and why he got involved, how he’s doing a lot of li...

Fire Drill 079: LIV and Let Thrive from 2023-06-06T19:57:43

In this emergency Fire Drill podcast, Alan Shipnuck, Matt Ginella, and Mike Bamberger unpack the stunning LIV-PGA Tour merger: how it happened, why, what the future will look like, biggest winne...

The Club Pro Crisis - Part 3: “Where do we go from here?” from 2023-05-31T04:18:45

In Part 3 of this podcast series on America’s club pro crisis, another collection of voices and perspectives offer potential solutions to several complicated issues affecting club pros. Butch Ha...

The Club Pro Crisis - Part 2: "Work/Life Imbalance" from 2023-05-31T04:18:25

In part 2 of a Fire Pit podcast series on the “Club Pro Crisis,” Matt Ginella gets into how and why Shane Ryan’s article in Golf Digest (May, 2022) highlighted issues of a work/life imbalance, m...

Fire Drill 078: LIV Reigns on the Block Party from 2023-05-22T05:24:57

In the latest Fire Drill podcast Alan Shipnuck and Michael Bamberger dive deep into the three winners of the weekend: Brooks Keopka, Michael Block and LIV Golf. 

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The Club Pro Crisis - Part 1: "Ignorance Isn't Bliss" from 2023-05-17T07:02:46

In this first of several podcasts on what many consider a “club pro crisis,” we talk to several current and former PGA Professionals and other titans of the industry as they help us understand h...

Fire Drill 077: A Memorable Masters from 2023-04-10T02:10:04

In this Fire Drill: Geoff Ogilvy, Michael Bamberger and Alan Shipnuck go deep on a thrilling Masters Sunday, celebrating Jon Rahm's mastery and offering insight on how Koepka lost his way. Phil,...

Fire Drill 076: A Gathering Storm - Masters Round 2 Recap from 2023-04-07T22:57

In this Fire Drill, Alan Shipnuck and Michael Bamberger go deep on leader Brooks Koepka and try to understand the poor showings of Tiger and Rory. They also discuss the effects of the worsening ...

Fire Drill 075: A Test, With Depth - Masters Round 1 Recap from 2023-04-07T06:05:35

In this Fire Drill Geoff Ogilvy, Michael Bamberger & Alan Shipnuck break down a thrilling first round of the Masters. Geoff goes deep on the allure and challenge of ANGC and Koepka, Rahm, Ho...

Fire Drill 074: The Comeback Kid - Catching Up w/ a British Amateur Champion from 2023-04-04T06:01:55

Getting an invitation to The Masters is no easy task. Scotland's Laird Shepherd defines the grind. During the 2021 British Amateur Championship, he played well enough to qualify for match play. ...

Fire Drill 073: The Masters Is Here…Finally from 2023-04-03T08:19:34

In this Fire Drill podcast, Michael Bamberger, Alan Shipnuck and Matt Ginella preview the many storylines for one of the most anticipated Masters in recent history. Can Rory break through? How w...

The Fire Pit w/ Matt Ginella: The Life&Legacy of Tony Gwynn [PART 3] “Flirting with .400” from 2023-03-30T00:58:15

Tony Gwynn played 20 years in San Diego, passing on more money from big-market teams and instead prioritizing loyalty and quality of life in a city he loved and playing for a fanbase that loved ...

The Fire Pit w/ Matt Ginella: The Life&Legacy of Tony Gwynn [PART 2] "A Timely Triple" from 2023-03-29T15:13:05

Tony Gwynn played 20 seasons for the San Diego Padres, ending his career with 3,141 hits, eight batting titles and five Gold Gloves. In episode one of this tribute series on the life and legacy ...

The Fire Pit w/ Matt Ginella: The Life&Legacy of Tony Gwynn [PART 1] "Bugs Bunny Numbers" from 2023-03-28T05:55:45

Growing up in Santa Rosa, Calif., Matt Ginella would fall asleep to baseball games on the radio. And although he lived an hour north of San Francisco, his favorite team was the San Diego Padres....

Fire Drill 072: The Ball in the Air: A Golfing Adventure {BOOK PREVIEW] from 2023-03-27T15:10:15

A new Michael Bamberger book is always cause for celebration! "The Ball in the Air" is his ode to the way golf connects us all. In this exclusive podcast, he introduces the book's protagonists, ...

Fire Drill 071: Desert LIV-ing from 2023-03-20T21:03:34

In this week's Fire Drill Podcast, Michael Bamberger interviews Alan Shipnuck about his enlightening reporting from LIV Tucson. They also touch on Jordan Spieth's vexing play in Tampa, larger tr...

Fire Drill 070 - The Great Ball Debate from 2023-03-16T20:14:27

Geoff Ogilvy, Michael Bamberger, Alan Shipnuck and Matt Ginella all have different perspectives on the USGA’s proposed golf ball rollback so we convened a Fire Drill podcast to hash out all the ...

Fire Drill 069: Scheffler Shines from 2023-03-13T19:07:06

In this week's Fire Drill Podcast: Alan Shipnuck and Michael Bamberger break down Scottie Scheffler's simple, boring, and incredibly effective approach towards golf. They dive into Jay Monahan's...

Loud and Clear: How Bobby Weed’s Daughter is Changing the World from 2023-03-08T07:45:42

Bobby Weed is an accomplished golf course architect who will leave behind a lasting legacy through his work. But the Weed who’s out to change the world, one letter at a time, is Lanier, his 24-y...

Fire Drill 068: ELEVATED from 2023-03-06T12:04:01

In the latest Fire Drill podcast, Alan Shipnuck and Michael Bamberger praise Kurt Kitayama on his gritty victory, discuss the state of Jordan Spieth's game and go deep on changes to the Tour's "...

Fire Drill 067: In The Room Where It Happened from 2023-03-02T04:21:55

In this Fire Drill podcast, PGA Tour Player Director Peter Malnati explains the new structural changes to the schedule and how, as the appointed voice of the Everyman, he changed his thinking as...

Need A 4th?! Ep. 12 with Hale Irwin from 2023-02-22T11:00

Hale Irwin is an all-time badass: A division one football star in college, a 3-time U.S. Open champ and now a dispenser of hard truths. In this Need A Fourth, he goes deep with another Winged Fo...

Fire Drill 066: Tiger Roars and Rahm Delivers from 2023-02-20T11:18:58

In the latest Fire Drill podcast: Matt Ginella joined Ryan French, Michael Bamberger, and Alan Shipnuck to discuss the dominance of Rahm, the return of Tiger, and the amazing longevity of Bernha...

Need A 4th?! Ep. 11 with Mike Clayton from 2023-02-15T11:00

This week on Need a 4th, Alan Shipnuck and Michael Bamberger are along for the ride as Geoff Ogilvy welcomes an old mate and a fellow Aussie, the golfing polymath Michael Clayton! Michael can do...

Fire Drill 065: Super Sunday from 2023-02-13T11:00

In the latest Fire Drill podcast: Alan Shipnuck, Ryan French, and Michael Bamberger watch the final stretch of the Waste Management Open together and discuss the tournament's place in modern pro...

Need A 4th?! Ep. 10 with Christina Kim from 2023-02-08T11:00

Christina Kim swears like a sailor but has a heart of gold. Two decades into her LPGA career she is an O.G. who has retained a childlike enthusiasm. The one and only CK joins “Need A Fourth?!” f...

Fire Drill 064: Manic Monday from 2023-02-07T11:00

In this week’s Fire Drill: Ryan French, Alan Shipnuck and Michael Bamberger are joined by Matt Ginella and golf’s super agent Mac Barnhardt. They discuss the wild Waste Management Monday qualifi...

Need A 4th?! Ep. 9 with Gary McCord from 2023-02-01T11:00

How do you sum-up the one and only Gary McCord? Tour legend? Senior Tour winner? The wit behind hundreds of CBS golf telecasts? Well, give a listen to the latest edition of Need a Fourth as he j...

Fire Drill 063: Rough Lies from 2023-01-30T12:00

In this week’s Fire Drill: Ryan French, Alan Shipnuck and Michael Bamberger discuss yet another Patrick Reed controversy, Max Homa’s win at Torrey Pines, the next LIV deflector, the return of An...

Need A 4th?! Ep. 8 with Actor/Comedian Richard Kind from 2023-01-25T14:00

On an all new "Need A 4th?!" a deep dive into the golfing foibles of a star of stage and screen, Mr. Richard Kind, the man who plays Larry David’s cousin on “Curb Your Enthusiasm.” Rich tells Ge...

Becoming TV stars, juggling family life and ongoing financial stress | The Grind: Mark Baldwin - Post Show Pod from 2023-01-24T19:16:20

The Grind is a docuseries that showcases the trials and tribulations of aspiring professional golfers as they bet on themselves in the face of the very long odds of ever making it to th...

Fire Drill 062: The Grind Continues - At Every Level from 2023-01-23T22:42:18

In this Fire Drill, Alan Shipnuck, Michael Bamberger, and Ryan French recap the production of THE GRIND, our docusseries that premiers January 24th. They break down Jon Rahm's recent dominance, ...

Need A 4th?! Ep. 7 with Sean Foley from 2023-01-18T11:00

Sean Foley is one of the most fascinating instructors in the game of golf. His unique approach towards the golf swing and seamless ability to turn a coffee break conversation into a mind melting...

Fire Drill 061: A Day to Reflect from 2023-01-17T11:00

In this Fire Drill, Alan Shipnuck, Michael Bamberger, and Ryan French break down Si Woo's win in Hawaii, Buckley's near-miss and relive Michelle Wie's glory days. They also reflect on the import...

Fire Drill 060: Collin's Collapse from 2023-01-09T14:00:11

In the latest Fire Drill podcast, Alan Shipnuck, Ryan French, and Michael Bamberger break down Collin Morikawa's collapse at the Tournament of Champions, Alan gets some face time with PGA Tour C...

Fire Drill 059: A Discursive 2023 Season Preview from 2023-01-03T18:01:17

In the latest Fire Drill podcast, Alan Shipnuck, Ryan French, and Michael Bamberger look ahead to the 2023 season with the usual mix of insight, humor and tales from the road.

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Fire Drill 058: The Shot Heard ‘Round Melbourne from 2022-12-22T19:49:44

In just two years the Sandbelt Invitational has become one of the most charming tournaments in golf. In this Fire Drill podcast, founder Geoff Ogilvy and Alan Shipnuck discuss a rousing week and...

Need A 4th?! Ep. 6 with Ben Crenshaw from 2022-12-21T16:15:56

Now, on an all new Need a Fourth: the gentle wisdom of a golfing legend, Mr. Ben Crenshaw! In this episode, Alan Shipnuck, Geoff Ogilvy and Michael Bamberger visit with the only man who could ha...

Fire Drill 057: Geoff Ogilvy Previews the SandBelt Invitational from 2022-12-19T20:11:13

The Sandbelt Invitational is part of the Geoff Ogilvy Foundation’s mission to bring together the best golfers across Australia with the goal that the older and more experienced players will pass...

Fire Drill 056: Fathers and Sons from 2022-12-19T09:20:58

In the latest Fire Drill Podcast, Alan Shipnuck, Ryan French, and Michael Bamberger are joined by Matt Ginella to discuss the multiple sides of Vijay Singh, the Dad version of Tiger, the overblo...

Need A 4th?! Ep. 5 with REM Bassist - Mike Mills from 2022-12-14T07:25:20

Great golf swings have a certain rhythm. The guest of this Need A 4th?! is an okay golfer with superior rhythm: Mike Mills, the bassist for the iconic band REM. He riffs on golf, life and music ...

Fire Drill 055: Off the Rails from 2022-12-12T07:48:07

In the latest Fire Drill: Alan Shipnuck, Ryan French, and Michael Bamberger break down Tiger Woods and his performance in The Match, their connection with the late Grant Wahl, how the Japan Tour...

Need A 4th?! Ep. 4 with Brandel Chamblee from 2022-12-07T06:58:16

Brandel Chamblee has long been the most polarizing commentator in golf, taking tough stances on everything from Tiger Woods’s rules controversies to Saudi Arabia’s encroaching influence on the p...

Fire Drill 054: Tiger Looms Large, Even in Absentia from 2022-12-05T09:23:22

In the latest Fire Drill podcast, Alan Shipnuck, Ryan French, and Michael Bamberger discuss Viktor Hovland’s win at the HERO World Challenge or as Ryan calls it, “a glorified buddies trip.” They...

Wishbone Brawl 2022 from 2022-12-01T19:58:45

The Wishbone Brawl is one of the purest events in golf. “Perfect” is how one onlooker summed it up. “It’s the unicorn of golf events,” says John Ashworth, the “caretaker” of Goat Hill Park, the ...

Need A 4th?! Ep. 3 with Michael Murphy - Author of "Golf in the Kingdom" from 2022-11-30T06:00

In this episode, Alan Shipnuck, Geoff Ogilvy and Michael Bamberger sit and listen in awe as Michael Murphy, the wildly alert 90-something writer, takes over the show. Murphy is the man who inven...

Fire Drill 053: Shark, Tiger and Pavin (Oh My!) from 2022-11-28T08:27:16

In the latest Fire Drill podcast, Alan Shipnuck, Ryan French, and Mike Bamberger discuss the Global Player of the Year (hint: he just won in Australia) and the fatuous PIP payouts. There are als...

Need A 4th?! Ep. 2 with Trey Wingo from 2022-11-23T05:24:38

Every NFL fan knows Trey Wingo, the excitable host and commentator on various TV and radio shows dedicated to the real national pastime. But Wingo is just as fanatical about golf, and he display...

Fire Drill 052: Grand Finale(s) from 2022-11-21T09:27:08

Alan Shipnuck, Michael Bamberger, and Ryan French break down the final week in golf before the holiday season begins. Jon Rahm wins on the DP Tour but Rory takes the Race to Dubai without winnin...

Fire Drill 51: The Plot Thickens with Andy Ogletree from 2022-11-17T20:44:38

Coming off his career-altering victory in Egypt, Andy Ogletree returns to the Fire Drill to discuss what led to the breakthrough and where he goes from here. He provides valuable context in the ...

Need A 4th?! Ep. 1 with Joel Dahmen from 2022-11-16T06:01:15

Other than his otherworldly skill at golf, Joel Dahmen is just like us. A native of Clarkston, Wash. (population 7,229), he likes cold beer and football and, presumably, apple pie. While Tiger W...

Fire Drill 050: Grit and Intrigue from 2022-11-14T22:52:47

In the latest Fire Drill, Alan Shipnuck, Ryan French, and Michael Bamberger drill down on a huge week, including winners like Finau, Fleetwood, Korda, Harrington & Ishikawa. They discuss the...

Fire Drill 049: The Ephemeral Nature of Winning from 2022-11-07T06:13:13

In the latest Fire Drill podcast, Alan Shipnuck, Ryan French, and Mike Bamberger discuss Russell Henley’s (5th!) win, Q School storylines, Asian Tour results and Patrick Reed’s continued legal o...

Fire Drill 048: The LIV Grades Are In from 2022-11-01T00:30:17

Alan Shipnuck, Michael Bamberger and Ryan French hand out grades on the first LIV season. (They are better than you think). Plus the rise of Seamus Power, some great stories from the PGA Tour ev...

Fire Drill 047: Rory Roars from 2022-10-24T04:22:37

In the latest Fire Drill Podcast, Ryan French, Alan Shipnuck, and Michael Bamberger discuss the larger meaning of Rory McIlroy's latest win, Lydia Ko's renaissance and Alan's controversial ace, ...

Fire Drill 046: Down the Middle with James Hahn from 2022-10-18T22:57:02

In this Fire Drill podcast, Alan Shipnuck is joined by James Hahn, a golf unicorn: a Tour member who makes supportive statements about LIV Golf. Hahn talks Tour politics, Monahan's future, his "...

Fire Drill 045: On The Record from 2022-10-17T04:08:22

In the latest Fire Drill podcast, Alan Shipnuck, Ryan French (MondayQinfo) & Michael Bamberger discuss Phil's curious press conference comments, Brooks and Keegan winning again, Rickie's res...

Fire Drill 044: Tom Kim Versus the Universe from 2022-10-10T07:24:29

In this Fire Drill podcast, Alan Shipnuck is joined by Ryan French and Michael Bamberger to discuss Kim’s emergence as a budding superstar, as well as Eugenio Lopez-Chacarra’s win at LIV and wha...

Slaying The Dragon They Call Cancer from 2022-09-30T23:28:22

The story of how the loss of one life is saving countless others.

Curing Kids Cancer is an organization that has raised over $23 million with...

Fire Drill 043: Thoughts from the International Team Room from 2022-09-28T00:04:37

In this Fire Drill podcast International assistant team captain Geoff Ogilvy joins Alan Shipnuck and Michael Bamberger to break down the results of the Presidents Cup, rising International stars...

Fire Drill 042: State of the Union (Jack) from 2022-09-12T23:29:13

In the latest Fire Drill podcast, Ryan French, Alan Shipnuck and Michael Bamberger discuss another big stretch for the game: the compromised POY voting, bang-bang finish at Wentworth,Talor Gooch...

Fire Drill 041: Center of the Storm from 2022-08-31T01:19:42

Andy Ogletree has been on a professional odyssey since winning the 2019 U.S. Amateur, including a dalliance with LIV. He speaks out here on his PGA Tour suspension (due to end in Dec.), recent a...

A Tribute to Tom Weiskopf from 2022-08-26T19:40:56

Tom Weiskopf was a man’s man, an outdoorsman who traveled the world to play golf, hunt and fish. Having conquered alcoholism (he had been sober since 2000), he lost his battle with pancreatic ca...

Fire Drill 040: Unintended Consequences from 2022-08-25T02:27:10

In the latest Fire Drill podcast, Alan Shipnuck, Ryan French, Mac Barnhardt & Michael Bamberger deconstruct a momentous day for the PGA Tour. Where is the money coming from? What happens to ...

Fire Drill 039: Patrick Reed vs. Brandel Chamblee from 2022-08-22T02:12:33

In the latest Fire Drill podcast, Alan Shipnuck and Michael Bamberger welcome legal expert Jeffrey Toobin to discuss the Patrick Reed defamation lawsuit (“It’s a joke”), LIV’s anti-trust case (“...

Fire Drill 038: Blood on the Floor from 2022-08-17T06:38:13

The golf melodrama took more wild turns as Tiger Woods jetted into Delaware to hold court while Patrick Reed sued Brandel Chamblee & Golf Ch., alleging they are anti-LIV conspirators. Geoff ...

Fire Drill 037: Opening Salvo from 2022-08-10T05:39:03

Today, the PGA Tour won the first of many legal battles versus LIV Golf. @AlanShipnuck was in the courtroom for all of the drama. In this Fire Dril...

Fire Drill 036: The Voice of the Establishment from 2022-08-05T01:04:57

In the latest Fire Drill podcast, U.S. Presidents Cup captain @Love3d goes deep on his support for the PGA Tour, his contentious history with Greg Norman, his melancholy over Mickelson’s heel tu...

Manning Brother's Buddies Trip (Part 2) from 2022-08-01T15:18:14

In Part 2 of this podcast about the greatest buddies trip happening in and around the playing of the 150th Open Championship, the Manning brothers, Eric Church and several others continue their ...

Manning Brother's Buddies Trip (Part 1) from 2022-08-01T15:17:09

In Part 1 of this podcast, you’ll hear from Peyton, Eli and Cooper Manning, plus Eric Church, the country music star, Jim Nantz, the voice of golf, Joe LaCava, Tiger’s caddie, and you’ll listen ...

Fire Drill 035: Open and Shut from 2022-07-18T00:21:41

At the end of a thrilling final day at the Open, Alan Shipnuck & Michael Bamberger reflect on Cam Smith’s stunning comeback and the anguish of watching Rory fritter away the lead. A couple o...

Fire Drill 034: Destiny Awaits from 2022-07-17T00:10:08

With the final round finally upon us, Alan Shipnuck, Michael Bamberger and Matt Ginella set the scene for what should an epic conclusion to the 150th Open Championship. 

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Fire Drill 033: Godspeed, Tiger from 2022-07-16T00:10:18

With the 18th hole as a backdrop for this Fire Drill pod, Michael Bamberger, Alan Shipnuck and Matt Ginella relive the conflicting emotions of watching Tiger's farewell to the Old Course. They a...

Fire Drill 032: Dawn to Dusk from 2022-07-14T23:30:51

In the latest Fire Drill podcast from St. Andrews, Michael Bamberger, Alan Shipnuck and Matt Ginella dissect a fascinating first round of the Open, in which Rory starred, Tiger struggled and a f...

Fire Drill 031: On the Eve of The Open from 2022-07-14T00:36

On the eve of the 150th Open Championship, Alan Shipnuck, Michael Bamberger and Matt Ginella banter about how and why we got here, and how and why it all matters. Especially to competitors like ...

Fire Drill 030: To The Linksland from 2022-07-11T05:47:44

In this Open pre, Ogilvy-Bamberger-Ginella-Shipnuck go deep on the charm/challenge of the Old Course, with lively stories about their own adventures there (notably Geoff's t5 in '05). The pod ge...

Fire Drill 029: The Inner Sanctum from 2022-07-06T22:06

In the latest Fire Drill, Matt Ginella checks in from Ireland, having just competed in golf’s most exclusive event, the JP McManus Pro-Am. With Michael Bamberger & Alan Shipnuck, they bring ...

Fire Drill 028: Open and Shut from 2022-06-20T04:22:01

In the last Fire Drill podcast of a busy week, Geoff Ogilvy, Michael Bamberger & Alan Shipnuck go deep on long-hitting Matt Fitzpatrick’s breakthrough win at the U.S. Open. They also discuss...

Fire Drill 027: A Wild One at the Open from 2022-06-19T00:46:50

The latest Fire Drill podcast goes deep on a thrilling third round: Geoff Ogilvy revels in the windy challenge; Alan Shipnuck hails Rory’s grit; Ryan French celebrates the louder crowd; an...

Fire Drill 026: Cut Day at the U.S. Open from 2022-06-18T02:37:54

For the latest Fire Drill podcast, Ryan French goes deep on the unknowns near the lead, Ogilvy and Bamberger wax poetic about metal spikes and Jon Rahm, and Alan Shipnuck asks, Who is the best p...

Fire Drill 025: Opening Salvos At The Open from 2022-06-17T01:55:37

In this instant-reaction Fire Drill podcast following the first round of the Open, Ryan French revels in the qualifiers on the leaderboard while Geoff Ogilvy goes deep on the setup. Alan Shipnuc...

Fire Drill 024: Final U.S. Open Preview from 2022-06-15T19:16:15

On the eve of the Open, Alan Shipnuck, Michael Bamberger and Ryan French offer a final Fire Drill preview, touching on Tiger’s absence, JT’s emergence, the glory of TCC and the feeli...

Fire Drill 023: Boston Tee Party with Geoff Ogilvy from 2022-06-14T18:37:21

In this Fire Drill podcast, Geoff Ogilvy, Michael Bamberger, Alan Shipnuck and Ryan French preview the U.S. Open by discussing the qualifiers, the favorites, the charming course and the unique m...

Fire Drill 022: Phil Faces The Music from 2022-06-14T02:43:19

U.S. Open week began with lingering business: Phil Mickelson facing the free press. In this Fire Drill podcast, Alan Shipnuck and Michael Bamberger discuss Mickelson’s performance, his leg...

Fire Drill 021: The Next USGA President, Fred Perpall from 2022-06-13T12:24:31

In this Fire Drill podcast, Michael Bamberger is joined by USGA president-elect Fred Perpall, who in 2023 will become the ruling body's first Black president. They discuss Perpall's unusual rout...

Fire Drill 20: Final Thoughts on the First LIV Event from 2022-06-12T00:35:44

Alan Shipnuck calls in from London to recap the inaugural LIV Golf event. Matt Ginella, Michael Bamberger and Ryan French join Alan to discuss the on-course play, and the off-course news of more...

Fire Drill 019: LIV, Live from London from 2022-06-10T01:36:45

For this Fire Drill podcast, Alan Shipnuck calls in from England to discuss an eventful day at the inaugural LIV event, including his dust-up with Greg Norman and his goons. Matt Ginella, M...

Fire Drill 018: Go Time for Phil and the Saudis from 2022-06-07T08:01:01

Following Phil Mickelson's announcement, the FPC team assembles to discuss the state of the game and the strengthening field for the first LIV Golf event in London.

Matt Ginella, Alan Shi...

Fire Drill 017: The Comeback Kid from 2022-05-23T05:45:35

In the final Fire Drill of a jam-packed week, Geoff Ogilvy joins Michael Bamberger and Alan Shipnuck to relive, and add context to, Justin Thomas's thrilling win. The setup at Southern...

Fire Drill 016: The Rielly Way from 2022-05-22T04:57:25

The PGA Championship is our annual opportunity to celebrate club pros. In this Fire Drill podcast, Michael Bamberger and Alan Shipnuck are joined by Rick Rielly, the head pro at Wilshire CC, to ...

Fire Drill 015: Midway at the PGA from 2022-05-21T05:40:25

In this Fire Drill podcast, Geoff Ogilvy joins Michael Bamberger and Alan Shipnuck as they discuss how Southern Hills is playing, sing the praises of slower greens and riff on JT, Bernd, Ti...

Fire Drill 014: Rory, Tiger and Trump, oh my! from 2022-05-20T13:30:02

In the latest Fire Drill podcast, Michael Bamberger and Alan Shipnuck recap the first round of the PGA Championship, which was dominated by Rory McIlroy’s fine play and Tiger Woods’s...

Fire Drill 013: Tiger Tales from 2022-05-19T14:07:17

Few reporters have been closer to Tiger Woods than John Hawkins. In the latest Fire Drill podcast, Hawk joins Michael Bamberger and Alan Shipnuck on the eve of the PGA Championship to riff on ho...

Fire Drill 012: Dreamers and Shadows from 2022-05-18T19:32:43

In this Fire Drill podcast, Ryan French and Laz Versalles join Michael Bamberger and Alan Shipnuck for a non-traditional PGA Championship preview. Ryan gives the backstory on some of the longsho...

Fire Drill 011: Geoff Ogilvy and Michael Bamberger Preview the PGA from 2022-05-18T03:51:34

In the latest Fire Drill podcast, Ogilvy, Bamberger and Alan Shipnuck go deep on the charm and challenge of Southern Hills and relive its previous major championships, highlighted by Tiger Woods...

Fire Drill 010: Show Me The Money from 2022-05-17T11:00

This is a chaotic moment in professional golf. For this Fire Drill podcast, Alan Shipnuck and Michael Bamberger brought in the Jerry Maguire of PGA Tour agents, Mac Barnhardt, to help make sense...

Fire Drill 009: Trumped from 2022-05-16T10:03:36

This PGA was supposed to be Donald Trump’s crowning moment in golf; everything changed on January 6th. Now Trump is in league with the Saudis, whose toxicity sent Phil Mickelson into exile...

Fire Drill 008: Bamberger! “Phil”! The FPC Is On Fire from 2022-05-05T09:00

Michael Bamberger is the greatest golf writer alive, author of various classic books and winner of innumerable awards, including this year’s lifetime achievement citation to be presented b...

Journey to Kauai Recap from 2022-04-18T23:38:24

In the latest episode of the Fire Pit podcast, Matt Ginella is joined by Colt Knedler and Patrick Koenig as they recap their recent Journey to Kauai. Throughout the conversation, seven guests fr...

Fire Drill 007: Masters Recap from 2022-04-11T04:58:26

Geoff Ogilvy, Alan Shipnuck, Ryan French, Laz Versalles and Matt Ginella put a bow on the 86th Masters. From Scheffler’s dominance to Tiger’s grit, Rory’s Sunday 64, crowds, co...

Fire Drill 006: Cut Day at the Masters from 2022-04-09T04:25:43

Matt Ginella and Alan Shipnuck reflect on an action-packed Friday at Augusta National, featuring a Tiger rally and more Scheffler mastery.

See omn...

Fire Drill 005: Masters Memories with Andy Ogletree from 2022-04-09T01:29:25

When Andy Ogletree won the 2019 U.S. Amateur, his future seemed unlimited. But injuries and the impact of Covid on the pro golf schedule have left him on the outside looking in. Ogletree joins t...

Fire Drill 004: Thursday Thoughts with Geoff Ogilvy from 2022-04-08T00:50:48

In this instant-reaction Fire Drill podcast, Geoff Ogilvy and Alan Shipnuck break down the first round of the Masters, going deep on Tiger, Cam Smith and the scene today at a raucous Augusta Nat...

Fire Drill 003: Stories From Augusta from 2022-04-06T23:25

Our Masters week coverage continues as Geoff Ogilvy rejoins the Fire Drill podcast to talk Tiger, conquering pre-tournament jitters and whom he thinks will prevail. Co-hosts Alan Shipnuck and Ma...

Fire Drill 002: Wednesday Wisdom with Laird Shepherd from 2022-04-06T18:01

For a new Fire Drill pod from Augusta, we brought together the OG Geoff Ogilvy to offer advice to Masters rookie Laird Shepherd, reigning British Amateur champ. Alan Shipnuck and Matt Ginella as...

Fire Drill 001: Tuesday at the Masters with Geoff Ogilvy from 2022-04-06T10:55

The Fire Pit podcast has a new spinoff, the Fire Drill, which will bring to life the major championships and breaking news. For the debut of the Fire Drill, Geoff Ogilvy joins Matt Ginella and A...

The Truth About Phil and Saudi Arabia from 2022-02-21T14:12

"As of this moment, the Saudi Golf League is dead; and Phil helped write the obituary." Matt Ginella and Alan Shipnuck huddle up for this "Fire Drill" to break down the call with Phil last fall,...

Canal Shores Teams Up With Kemper Sports from 2022-01-20T15:06:11

For all the people from Chicago, who, upon hearing the name Canal Shores are inspired to say, “I grew up playing there,” the 103-year-old iconic fixtur...

Tim Rosaforte: Celebrating a Life and Legacy from 2022-01-13T14:59

Tim Rosaforte spent his life telling stories about golf’s greatest players. Now it’s time to tell Rosey’s story. A towering figure in the golf media, Rosaforte died on Jan. 11, 2022 at the age o...

2021 Wishbone Brawl from 2021-12-04T14:59:57

It’s the fourth Annual Wishbone Brawl at Goat Hill Park in Oceanside, Calif. It’s Saturday, November 20, and it’s a perfect afternoon for tournament golf at a 4,500-yard par-65 ...

RainDance National, a Fred Funk Design from 2021-09-28T14:58:46

Everything about RainDance National, a new golf course in Northern Colorado, is BIG, except for the guy who helped design it and t...

The Stockton’s from 2021-09-23T17:48:42

Needless to say, Goat Hill Park in Oceanside, Calif., is a special place. Pull up, grab your clubs, throw a leash on your dog, walk to the recently renovated range and you never know who you mig...

Ireland Recap from 2021-09-09T21:50

After over 2,000 miles in 15 days, 12 courses, 50 Guinness, two goats, one trophy, a car ferry, spectacular cliffs, a dire wolf, a giant's causeway and lobstering in a mini wooden skiff, several...

Bandon Dunes is Back in The News from 2021-07-21T22:45:15

The U.S. Amateur or the Walker Cup were always the Holy Grails,” says Josh Lesnik, President of Kemper Sports, who manages Bandon Dunes. Lesnik was also the first General Manager of the resort, ...

Part 4: Laird Shepherd, The 2021 Amateur Champion from 2021-07-15T03:32:06

One more time around the block as we get reflections and observations on what was one of the greatest comebacks in the history of the Amateur Championship. Both competitors, their dads and a gir...

Part 3: Laird Shepherd, The 2021 Amateur Champion from 2021-07-15T02:10

If you’re just joining us, we’re about to tee off on the first tee at Nairn Golf Club in Scotland. It’s a Saturday afternoon in mid-June, it’s the finals of the 126th playing of the British Amat...

Part 2: Laird Shepherd, The 2021 Amateur Champion from 2021-07-14T23:09

We collected over nine voices and 12 hours of interviews on the twists and turns of the 2021 Amateur Championship at Nairn Golf Club in Scotland. We track the path of Laird Shepherd and Monty Sc...

Part 1: Laird Shepherd, The 2021 Amateur Champion from 2021-07-14T16:48

The British Amateur Championship is one of the oldest and greatest events in golf. The first, in 1885, was played at Hoylake in England. 

Bobby Jones won the British Amateur in 1930 in wh...

Reporting and Sharing the Hayden Springer Story. from 2021-06-16T10:00

So, by now, if you’re listening to this particular podcast, I’m going to assume you’ve either read or watched the Hayden Springer story on TheFirePitCo...

Phil Mickelson, The Oldest on The Longest. from 2021-05-26T14:32:01

Alan Shipnuck has covered Phil Mickelson for the entirety of their careers. He was there every step of the way at the PGA Championship, including when Alan and Phil were both almost trampled in ...

Part 3: Jay Bilas provides perspective on the NCAA and the Women's Golf Regional in Baton Rouge. from 2021-05-20T05:08

Here we are, almost exactly a week after Brad Hurlbut, the athletic director at Fairleigh Dickinson and member of the local NCAA Championship committee who walked down the stairs of The Universi...

Part 2: NCAA Women's Golf Regional at Baton Rouge—Riggs and Barstool to the Rescue! from 2021-05-19T08:28

Sam Bozoian, also known as Barstool Riggs, is the white knight who socially rode into Baton Rouge on a horse named Twitter, scooped up an assembled group of female golfers and their coaches out ...

Part 1: The Breakdown of the NCAA Women's Golf Regional in Baton Rouge. from 2021-05-18T17:37

So, I can assume you’ve seen it by now; the video of a guy, walking down some stairs, puts his hand on his chest, and like a fire-breathing dragon, torches the hopes and dreams of an innocent ga...

More on "Blood, Oil and Golf" and why the Saudi story matters. from 2021-05-08T18:57

In this episode of The Fire Pit, Matt Ginella interviews Alan Shipnuck about his recent story on Saudi Arabia's attempt to buy some good global PR through golf and a few of the world's best play...

Info on The Monday Q from 2021-05-03T10:53

Ryan French of “Monday Q Info” on Twitter joins The Fire Pit Collective, a modern media network.

From a TV on fire to the Fire Pit, we welcome Ryan French to the Collective. A Robin Hood o...

“By the way, Roger...” Arnold Palmer tells his Maris story one more time. from 2021-04-09T10:00

As we kick off Season 2 of The Fire Pit Podcast, just a short reflection on where we’ve been since March, 2020, which is when, while in quarantine, we hatched the idea of this podcast.

Our...

The Golf Man. Barry Grimes from 2021-02-03T11:00

We’re back at The Fire Pit dropping a podcast, which always feels good. We’ve been busy interviewing and editing season 2, which will start going live in a few weeks. Among other things, you’ll ...

-Mini Pod #2- A short tribute to Mike Keiser and Bandon Dunes. from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

We’re back, and as we continue a short hiatus between seasons one and two of The Fire Pit, we continue to go through our first season of recordings and extract some relevant nuggets or unpublished ...

-Mini Pod #1- Sir Nick Faldo gets no respect at sunrise. from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Well, that was a blur and a blast. We produced 15 episodes (and a bonus) of this podcast, which wraps up Season 1. For the next few weeks, as a link to the start of Season 2, we’ll be dropping mini...

The making of "The Story," a song by Joe Horowitz, produced by Jacquire King from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Every song is a story. This episode of The Fire Pit is a story about the making of a song, which happens to be the anthem we’ve adopted for this podcast. We listen in as Jacquire King, a Grammy Awa...

Barstool Riggs, Part 2: His 99 days at Pinehurst from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

At this fire pit, we get the second half of Sam "Riggs" Bozoian's 99-day quarantine at Pinehurst, which includes a scramble match against Kevin Kisner on Pinehurst No. 2. The four boys of the ForeP...

-BONUS EPISODE- Beating Bryson from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Welcome back to a special production of The Fire Pit. A mini mid-week episode, put together after my recent interview with Kevin Kisner, who’s coming off a third-place finish at the Rocket Mortgage...

Barstool Riggs, Part 1: His 99 days at Pinehurst. from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The story we tell today is that of Sam “Riggs” Bozoian escaping New York City to quarantine at the Pinehurst Resort in North Carolina. He stayed there, playing an assortment of Pinehurst’s 10 cours...

Forest Dunes: How an Arkansas trucker found golf gold in Michigan from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The story we tell today, sitting around an actual fire pit, is how and why Lew Thompson bought Forest Dunes in Roscommon, Michigan, the ridiculous deal he got, and then how he has made this remote ...

Joe Carr’s life and legacy. from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

On this Father’s Day, a tribute to Joe Carr, who, along with his wife, Dorothy, raised six kids in a house overlooking the second green of Sutton Golf Club in Dublin, Ireland. Carr won three Britis...

Building Bandon, Part 2: A closer look at Opening Day, the first tee shot and what the development of this destination has meant to the area and golf in America. from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Part 2 picks up on May 1st, 1999 on the eve of Bandon Dunes opening for business. I’m not even sure Mike Keiser could’ve dreamed something as big as what Bandon has become. We hear from  Bandon's o...

Building Bandon, Part 1: Against all odds, Mike Keiser buys remote Oregon dunesland and hires a pair of rookies to help him build and manage a golf course. from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Today you’ll hear part 1 of the building of Bandon Dunes, as told by Mike Keiser, the owner, David McLay Kidd and his father, Jimmy, the architects, and Josh Lesnik and his father, Steve, who won t...

Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw, Part 2: building Kapalua, Sand Hills and success. from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Part 1 leaves off in 1985, when Ben Crenshaw convinces Bill Coore to partner up. In part 2, we get them through some lean years, making a name for themselves in Maui, and tell the story of striking...

Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw, Part 1: Becoming Coore & Crenshaw from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Part 1 of the people, places and things that had an influence on what Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw have become as architects, how and when they met, who was involved and why it works. Use promo Matt...

Walter Iooss Jr., Reflections on Michael Jordan, Tiger & more. from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Walter Iooss Jr. shares several stories about his special relationship with NBA legend Michael Jordan, chasing Tiger Woods at a golf tournament, almost botching a portrait session with Jack Nicklau...

Ken Griffey Jr. on Tiger, fatherhood, & hitting back-to-back HRs w/Dad! from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Ok, settle in, stoke that fire, because today we’re catching up with Ken Griffey Jr. He’s seventh on the all-time list of home run leaders with 650, and in 2016, he was inducted into baseball’s Hal...

Child's Play: How Alan Shipnuck chased down Pebble Beach, Sports Illustrated and Ken Griffey Jr. from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Alan Shipnuck, award-winning Senior Writer for Golf Magazine and Golf.com, joins The Fire Pit to tell the story of how he got the job at Pebble Beach as a kid, then Sports Illustrated, as a kid, an...

The States of The Game - Golf vs. Covid-19 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

One of the benefits of being around a fire pit is that the conversation can go in a lot of directions. In this episode, it’s not one good story about golf, it’s several perspectives on the game now...

Mark Wiebe & John Ashworth: A Masters "Bro Deal" from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Mark Wiebe and John Ashworth share a story about a dream and deal they made as kids, which came true at the 1986 Masters.Wiebe, a two-time winner on the PGA Tour, and John Ashworth, who revolutioni...

The Fire Pit with Matt Ginella Trailer from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

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INDUSTRY ROUNDTABLE 2 – GOLF TO THE RESCUE! from 2020-09-01T23:00

We started this podcast in April, not long after the country went into quarantine. And on April 18, we dropped Listen

A short tribute to Mike Keiser and Bandon Dunes. from 2020-08-16T10:00

We’re back, and as we continue a short hiatus between seasons one and two of The Fire Pit, we continue to go through our first season of recordings and extract some relevant nuggets or unpublish...

Sir Nick Faldo gets no respect at sunrise. from 2020-07-26T21:00

Well, that was a blur and a blast. We produced 15 episodes (and a bonus) of this podcast, which wraps up Season 1. For the next few weeks, as a link to the start of Season 2, we’ll be dropping m...

The Fire Pit with Matt Ginella Trailer from 2020-04-10T22:00

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The Fire Pit with Matt Ginella Trailer from 2020-04-10T22:00

What the show is all about!  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com