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First Tee Jitters

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Smooth Sounds, Rough Drafts, and a Mild Golf Addiction.
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Ep. 70. The Tour Championship, Latest LIV Signings, and Underrated Movie Characters.

September 01, 2022 01:10 - 59 minutes - 55.3 MB

Rory McIlroy, face of the PGA Tour, wins the FedEx Cup at Eastlake. The latest crop of LIV signings make it official, and The Presidents Cup will suffer because of it. College football returns, we challenge 100 five-year-olds to a basketball game, and we preview an upcoming movie podcast by discussing underrated characters in comedies.

Ep. 69. The Tour Championship, PGA's Big Announcement, and "I ain't f#*@in' buntin' Chucky!"

August 25, 2022 11:43 - 1 hour - 61.7 MB

The gang gets back together for milestone Episode 69 (nice). We recap last weeks BMW Championship, look forward to the upcoming Tour Championship, and discuss the big news involving the future of the PGA Tour and TMRW Golf. Other topics include College Football, are the Savannah Bananas real, and can we survive the 100 Hole Hike?

Ep. 68. The FedEx Cup Playoffs, Manti Te'o, and I Hope Patrick reed Doesn't Sue Us.

August 19, 2022 01:20 - 59 minutes - 54.7 MB

The 2nd Round of the FedEx Cup Playoffs is under way, with Will Zalatoris coming off of his first PGA victory last week. Patrick Reed sues Brandel Chamblee, Tiger makes an appearance for a players only meeting, and the players aren't saying much. Plus, the new Manti Te'o documentary is out on Netflix and it brought back some memories.

Ep. 67. The Best Podcast Episode Ever, LIV Golf vs. The PGA Tour, and The Dave Matthews Chicago River Incident.

August 11, 2022 01:05 - 1 hour - 60.2 MB

In our best episode ever, we preview the upcoming FedEx Cup Playoffs, and discuss Tony Finau, the newly minted nicest guy on tour. The Orioles are still on track to make the playoffs, Dave Portney was right, and a Dave Matthews Tour Bus did something you won't believe. We also (regrettably) ramble on about LIV Golf once again. 

Ep. 66. The LIV Lawsuit, MLB Trade Deadline, and Music Trivia for Accountants.

August 05, 2022 01:02 - 48 minutes - 45 MB

LIV Golf reared its ugly head again, this time with a lawsuit against the PGA Tour. We pour one out for fan favorite Trey Mancini after he gets traded, and Brady runs a mile in record time. Stick around to the end to hear the first edition of Bradys Music Trivia.

Ep. 65. Finau On A Heater, The Golf Disconnect, and The End of the Choco Taco

July 29, 2022 00:40 - 37 minutes - 34.7 MB

The Rocket Mortgage is here a week after Tony Finau's comeback win at the 3M Open. We talk about the terrible tv coverage that plagues golf, recap the comeback and the choke job at the 3M, and talk about the wide gap between golf fans and non-golf fans. The end of an era is upon as, as the beloved Choco Taco is no more.

Ep. 64. The Open Championship, LIV, and the 3M Open

July 21, 2022 01:18 - 1 hour - 59.5 MB

The Open Championship dominates the discussion this week, but LIV golf continues to creep in, making us all very uncomfortable. We also discuss Old Rip Van Winkle, MLB's All Star Weekend, and is Viktor Hovland happy or sad?

Ep. 63. Slot Machines, The 150th Open Championship, and the Orioles are back, baby!

July 14, 2022 01:31 - 1 hour - 67.3 MB

Back for the 2nd week in a row, and and talking all things St. Andrews and the 150th Open Championship. One of us hit the jackpot, literally, and splurged on some fancy liquor, and one of us is more than a little excited for this weeks Open Championship at The Home of Golf. Also, the Orioles are at .500 and knocking on the door of the playoffs. Please don't mess it up.

Ep. 62. LIV Golf, The Vasectomy, and The Hot Dog Eating King

July 08, 2022 01:45 - 1 hour - 68.1 MB

We're back, and we've got a lot to talk about. After some major life changes, the boys are back and talking all things golf, college sports, and everything in between. LIV Golf is a major topic of discussion, but not the only topic. No more segments, and not just golf. Tune in to listen to a long list of topics ranging from Vasectomies to non-existent Arizona Cardinals fans. 

Ep. 61. Myrtle Beach Golf, Killer Monkeys, and Trivia.

November 10, 2021 14:09 - 52 minutes - 48.9 MB

After taking a break to take care of baby #2, First Tee Jitters is back! In the newest episode, we discuss Victor Hovland’s latest win, the Braves World Series run, an upcoming trip to Myrtle Beach, and introduce our new Trivia Show. The First Tee Jitters Podcast is brought to you by ForeCraft Cocktails.

Ep. 60. United States Wins at Whistling Straits.

September 29, 2021 01:36 - 39 minutes - 36.8 MB

The United States won the Ryder Cup handily this past weekend, with all 12 team members contributing to the resounding victory. Listen to our latest episode to hear why the Ryder Cup is the greatest golf event in the world, who we thought won the weekend at Whistling Straits, and what we thing the 2023 Ryder Cup team might look like.

Ep. 59. The 2021 Ryder Cup Preview.

September 23, 2021 21:00 - 44 minutes - 41 MB

The gang is all back together for episode 59, discussing the end of season awards from last year, Max Homa's win in the first tournament of the PGA Tour season, and previewing this weekend Ryder Cup at Whistling Straits. We also guess correctly on our third consecutive mystery golfer, thanks to some stellar anatomical descriptions. RIP Clegg.

Ep. 58. Jim Hartsell. Sweetens Cove, The Secret Home of Golf.

September 17, 2021 23:22 - 32 minutes - 30 MB

Jim Hartsell, author of 'The Secret Home of Golf: The Authorized History of King-Collins Golf and the Creation of Sweetens Cove', joins us to talk about the book, about Sweetens Cove, and about his love of Scottish Golf. Listen in for a fantastic golf conversation with a man whose passion for the game shines through with every word, and to hear how Sweetens Cove came to be and what makes it a golf paradise for so many!

Ep. 57. Ding Dong City, Fake Football, and Sweater Weather.

September 03, 2021 00:59 - 51 minutes - 47.4 MB

The FedEx Cup Playoffs are heating up, fans are getting ejected, and ESPN is somehow broadcasting fake football teams. The boys discuss last weeks BMW Championship, check in on the action at Eastlake, talk about how a completely made-up school found itself on ESPN, and go over the latest Ryder Cup Team predictions. We also dive deep into the latest Bryson DeChambeau drama and whether or not things have gotten out of hand.

Ep. 56. The Fall Draft.

August 30, 2021 14:00 - 29 minutes - 27.5 MB

Fall is quickly approaching, so what better time to draft our favorite things about Fall. Spoiler alert: Football is still the best thing about Fall.

Ep. 55. Finau Finally Wins, The Ryder Cup Race, and Who The Hell is Joe Lasso?

August 27, 2021 01:42 - 46 minutes - 43.5 MB

Ep. 55 might be our best yet! Listen in to hear how much money we made off of the Tony Finau win, who we're picking this week at the BMW Championship, and what we think of the US Team leading up to the Ryder Cup at Whistling Straits. We also talk about the AIG Women's Open finish, discuss our plan to sponsor JR Smith on the NC A&T Golf Team, finally get a mystery golfer right, and break down Tony Finau's post-victory McDonald's meal.

Ep. 54. Greensboro, The Wyndham Championship, and the Hooters Next Door.

August 19, 2021 00:59 - 33 minutes - 30.8 MB

The boys went down to Greensboro for the Wyndham Championship and made sure to book a hotel directly beside a Hooters. We played The Cardinal by Dye on Wednesday, and made sure to check out all of the action at Sedgefield on Thursday. 

Ep. 53. Interview with a PGA Tour 2k21 Golf Course Designer.

August 09, 2021 13:17 - 14 minutes - 13.6 MB

Listen in as we talk with Andre, the man behind Crazycanuck1985, a golf course designer for the PGA Tour 2k21 Video Game. He gives us insight into how he got started designing courses, what he uses as inspiration for new designs, and talks through his process of designing a course from beginning to end. The First tee Jitters Podcast is brought to you by Fore Craft Cocktails.

Ep. 52. Xander Wins Gold, The Wrong Rory Gets Silver, and Football Season Is Here.

August 05, 2021 13:00 - 59 minutes - 54.9 MB

Xander Schauffele wins the gold medal for Team USA, while Rory Sabbatini and CT Pan win Silver and Bronze.  We also discuss the Olympic Golf format, preview this weeks FedEx St. Jude Classic, and make predictions for the upcoming NFL and College football seasons.

Ep. 51. Best Ways To Beat The Heat.

July 31, 2021 14:00 - 24 minutes - 22.6 MB

With a Summer heat wave coming through, we discuss the best ways to stay cool and get out of the heat.

Ep. 50. The Olympics, Reed vs. Bryson, and Ranch Water.

July 28, 2021 13:02 - 40 minutes - 37.7 MB

The Olympics started this week, and Captain America regains his spot on Team USA after Bryson test positive for COVID. Two South Korean's have a little bit more on the line at The Olympics, and will the Packers regret how they treated Aaron Rodgers?

Ep. 49. Morikawa Masters The Open, Bryson Bad Mouths His Sponsor, and Tom Watson Has How Many Kids?

July 20, 2021 00:51 - 51 minutes - 48.1 MB

We recap the 149th Open Championship won by Collin Morikawa, discuss Bryson's comments about his driver and Brooks' response, and, in honor of Sandwich, England, talk about our favorite sandwiches. We also try to get back into the positives with our Top 10 picks, and the mystery golfer of the week was a busy, busy man back in the day.

Ep. 48. The Summer Olympics Bracket

July 10, 2021 14:00 - 54 minutes - 50.1 MB

After some heated debate, and winner is chosen for the best event of the Summer Olympic Games.

Ep. 47. John Deere Green, Cart Girl Chronicles, Hale Irwin, and the Silver Fox.

July 07, 2021 13:39 - 55 minutes - 51.1 MB

The boys are back to recap the past two weeks at the Travelers Championship and the Rocket Mortgage Classic. We also watch The Match live, review the Cocoa Beach Country Club, talk about the new NIL ruling in college sports, and tell a great Hale Irwin story

Ep. 46. The US Open Recap, A New Major Tournament Idea, and Brazilian Prisons.

June 24, 2021 15:00 - 48 minutes - 45.1 MB

In the US Open Recap, we discuss Rahm's first Major Win, Louis' 6th Major Runner-Up, Bryson's back 9 implosion, and how the stacked field delivered the final round drama despite a somewhat underwhelming Torrey Pines course. A new format for Major Tournaments is proposed, and we also come to the conclusion that Brazilian Prisons are probably not the best places to visit.

Ep. 45. The 2000's Rap Bracket

June 19, 2021 14:00 - 55 minutes - 51.5 MB

The best rap song of the early 2000's is crowned as we narrow the field down from 16 songs to 1. Listen in to find out who won, and see who got snubbed and didn't make the bracket. 

Ep. 44. US Open Preview, The Waterbury Open Returns, Dream Threesomes, and Golf Course Fisticuffs.

June 16, 2021 13:07 - 59 minutes - 55.2 MB

We're back to preview this weekends US Open in sunny San Diego, and we got another inside look last weekend at the amazing Congaree Golf Club. We also officially bring back the Waterbury Open, discuss the US Opens creative pairings and take a look at our own dream threesomes (golf related), and talk about the Korn Ferry Tour fight that led to an arrest, and what it would take for us to fight someone on the golf course.

Ep. 43. Phil Dazzles, The Ocean Course Delights, and Brooks and Bryson Drop the Gloves.

May 27, 2021 01:06 - 1 hour - 59 MB

The gangs all here tonight, at least for a few minutes, as we recap the PGA Championship won by 50 year old Phil Mickelson. The Ocean Course looked great on TV, and we get amazing insight from someone who was there for all four days of the tournament. We also dive into the Brooks vs. Bryson feud, talk about Barstool Sports picking up the NCAAs slack and hosting a Women's Golf Tournament, and Old Tom Morris even makes a comeback.

Ep. 42. The TV Moms Bracket

May 16, 2021 21:00 - 37 minutes - 34.4 MB

The Bracket of the Best TV Moms.

Ep. 41. A Wrecked Golf Cart, Barrels of Maple Syrup, and Rory Wins Again.

May 13, 2021 20:37 - 43 minutes - 40.1 MB

In Episode 41, we continue to develop our plan to break Abe Ancer's caddy, Dale, out of Canada. We also discuss Rory's win, a Virginia Golfing Great, and how one of us managed to hit a tree head-on with a golf cart.

Ep. 40. Belmont Golf Course

May 07, 2021 20:00 - 14 minutes - 13.4 MB

In Ep. 40, we chat with Mark Lynch, Vice President of Golf for the First Tee Program of Richmond, VA and the man who will be running the day-to-day operations for Belmont Golf Course, an A.W. Tillinghast design currently set to re-open at the end of May after some renovations by the Love Golf Design team.

Ep. 39. Breaking Dale out of Canada, John Daly, and Big News for the LPGA Tour.

May 05, 2021 19:23 - 34 minutes - 32.1 MB

This week we preview the Wells Fargo Championship, talk about John Daly almost winning again, and some big time courses coming up on the LPGA Tour. We did our homework for this weeks Mystery Golfer, and we hatch our plan to break Abe Ancer's caddy, Dale, out of Canada.

Ep. 38. Alligators, Tiger’s Recovery, and the Sports Movie Bracket

April 29, 2021 02:03 - 1 hour - 68.4 MB

Coming off of the heavily debated 90’s Country Music Bracket, the guys decide on the best Sports Movie of all time, compare alligators and snakes, debate whether or not a team event (Zurich Classic) should count as a real win, and discuss Harold Varner III partnership with Youth on Course.

Ep. 37. The 90s Country Music Bracket

April 23, 2021 15:37 - 1 hour - 140 MB

After a short discussion about Stewie Cink's win at the RBC Heritage, we get straight into a 64 song bracket of the best Country Music songs from the 1990's. The debate gets a little heated, but we ultimately decided on a winner. Listen in to find out what we voted as the greatest Country Song of the 90's.

Ep. 36. The Masters Recap.

April 15, 2021 01:12 - 1 hour - 62 MB

We make our picks for this weekends RBC Heritage at Harbour Town, and then dive straight into our Masters recap.

Ep. 35. A Podcast Episode Unlike Any Other. The Masters Preview.

April 08, 2021 02:01 - 1 hour - 91 MB

The boys recap last weekends Valero Texas Open, then dive straight into all things Masters, from Pimento Cheese and Egg Salad to defending champion Dustin Johnson and this years betting favorites. After picking the winner last week, we make our Top 10 picks for this week, and we fail miserably once again at trying to guess the mystery golfer. We also discuss our favorite things about The Masters Tournament, and schedule a vasectomy for next April, just in time to sit back, relax, and watch a...

Ep. 34. The Baseball Draft

April 02, 2021 18:10 - 34 minutes - 31.5 MB

To celebrate the start of baseball season, this week we drafted our favorite things about the National Pastime.

Ep. 33. Match Play, Billy the Psycho, and Kevin Na's Sour Grapes.

March 31, 2021 20:58 - 35 minutes - 32.9 MB

They guys recap last weekends Match Play Tournament, discuss the DJ/Kevin Na scenario, Joel Dahmen wins after a 48 hour Las Vegas bender, and we try to get back into the positives with this weeks Top 10 Picks.

Ep. 32. Cartoon Draft

March 26, 2021 18:38 - 28 minutes - 26.5 MB

In this episode, we draft our favorite cartoon shows of all time. 

Ep. 31. FTJ Goes to Asheville, Match Play Discussions, and Stewie Stewie Cink.

March 25, 2021 01:27 - 37 minutes - 34.5 MB

In Episode 31, we recap our trip to Asheville, NC, talk about match play tournaments, finally get a mystery golfer right, and Tiger wins his first Major. 

Ep. 30. The Players Championship, Water Balls, and March Madness

March 17, 2021 15:26 - 45 minutes - 42.5 MB

We recap The Players Championship, continue to struggle figuring out the mystery golfer, and preview our upcoming trip to Asheville, NC.

Ep.29. Celebrity Golf Playing Partners Draft.

March 12, 2021 19:19 - 26 minutes - 39.9 MB

Tonight we draft our ideal Celebrity Playing Partners. 

Ep.28. Jay Revell Interview, The Players Preview, and My Wife Will Never Be My Caddy.

March 10, 2021 00:32 - 1 hour - 63.1 MB

Jay Revell joins us to talk some golf, Bryson celebrates his monster drives a little too much, and we could never let our wives/girlfriends caddy for us. We also preview the upcoming Players Championship, and chronicle Tiger's 2nd Career Win.

Ep. 27. The Barrel Brothers Draft.

March 05, 2021 17:56 - 1 hour - 60.3 MB

The Barrel Brothers join us to draft One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer, and the Greatest Year in the History of Mankind.

Ep. 26. Free Dr. Suess, The Big Cat joins the Frat, and the FTJ Curse lives on.

March 03, 2021 14:10 - 43 minutes - 40.5 MB

The First Tee Jitters Frat House closes this week, but not before we induct our final member, the Big Cat himself. We also discuss the ridiculous movement to cancel Dr. Suess, put an end to the Great Golf Ball Debate, and after jinxing Rory two weeks ago, this time we put the jinx on Tony Finau. Top 10 Picks are made for the Bay Hill Invitational, and the Mystery Golfer just got a lot more difficult.

Ep. 25. The BBQ Draft. Double the Saunders, Double the Fun.

February 26, 2021 11:56 - 52 minutes - 48.7 MB

Casey Saunders of Gray Fox BBQ joins us to draft the best BBQ Meats, Sides, Drinks, Desserts, and Activities. Follow him on Instagram @grayfoxbbq for mouth-watering videos and recipes.

Ep. 24. Tiger, Max Homa's Playoff Win, and The Curse of the Puerto Rico Open.

February 25, 2021 03:21 - 49 minutes - 46 MB

The Tiger Woods car accident dominates the golf world, Max Homa's playoff win is discussed, and people need to get off Tony Finau's back. We also make our Top 10 picks for this weekends WGC Workday Championship, and a changing of the guard takes place for the Mystery Golfer.

Ep. 23. Draft of Minor League Baseball Team Names

February 19, 2021 02:53 - 27 minutes - 25 MB

This week we draft the best Team Names in Minor League baseball.

Ep.22. Happy Gilmore, Bergers Putting routine, and NBC...You’re not any good.

February 17, 2021 11:51 - 48 minutes - 45.3 MB

Happy Gilmore turns 25 today, Daniel Berger wins at Pebble Beach despite a ridiculous putting routine, and golfs TV coverage continues to disappoint.

Kenny the PigMan, Tyler has a Little Man Room, and I Don't Want Coors Light.

February 10, 2021 12:58 - 1 hour - 80.8 MB

The boys talk about the Super Bowl, discuss the Waste Management Phoenix Open, debate Jordan Spieths excitement factor, discover a new favorite golfer, and draft the best sports movies of all time.