Golf, Weather & Other Things Trying to Kill the Game
John and Scott kick things off talking about the kind of heat and humidity that makes Florida golf feel like you’re playing inside a crockpot. Scott mentions mold — actual mold — growing on courses, because apparently Florida grass has decided to become a biology experiment.
Jody Mudd, Mac O’Grady, Greg Maddux… the guys bounce through golf legends and oddballs until Jeff jumps in with a story about Maddux asking him for swing help at a tournament. Because of course Greg Maddux wants to get even better at something.
John and Jeff brag (modestly… okay not modestly) about their recent FanDuel wins — Texas, Oklahoma State, Louisville, Ole Miss — basically everything except the teams you bet on.
Jeff talks about the charity tournament at Pine Canyon where he ran into half of Major League Baseball and a couple NBA guys. The conversation detours into Indiana basketball history and Gus Johnson yelling things at high volume, because that’s what Gus Johnson does.

Which Athletes Make the Best Golfers?
Jeff lays out his official rankings:

Hockey players — apparently if you can slap a frozen rubber disc at 100 mph, you can hit a golf ball.
Tennis players — footwork, rotation, anger management… they’ve got it all.
Baseball pitchers — elite sequencing and way too much free time between starts.

Jeff shares a story about a pitcher who got better the moment Jeff stopped trying to “fix” him and instead let his swing match his natural throwing motion.
Sometimes the best coaching is just getting out of the way.

Athlete Psychology: Why They Hate Lessons
John brings up his other show, The Approach Shot, and how athletes — even ones with 12 coaches per game — suddenly turn into stubborn toddlers when you suggest a golf lesson.
Jeff adds that one pitcher told him he hits golf balls 10 times more often than he throws pitches.
And the feel of a good golf swing reminded him of his favorite pitch.
That’s why pitchers get good fast: reps, reps, reps.

Swing Fixes, Hickory Clubs & Louisville Golf Nostalgia
Jeff shares a setup tweak that instantly improved a player’s swing — just moving the feet and letting the body do what it already knows.
John and Scott go down a fun rabbit hole about Louisville Golf, persimmon heads, hickory shafts, and the revival of hickory tournaments.
Because nothing says “I love golf” like willingly making the game harder.

Grass Talk: Bermuda vs. Paspalum
Florida courses are ripping out Bermuda and putting in Paspalum, and Scott explains why that changes everything.
Short game on Paspalum?
You fly it.
Short game on Bermuda?
You chip it.
Short game on either?
Most golfers panic. Jeff points out that players struggle because they try to use the same technique everywhere — and grass does not care about your feelings.

Chipping on Difficult Grass
Jeff breaks down:

The hook chip
The slide technique with a gap wedge
How to use bounce without digging a trench
Scott backs him up with stories from a South Florida seminar where instructors basically said, “Stop trying to be fancy — hit the center of the face.”

Fast greens + grabby grass = more people putting from 40 yards out.
And honestly, sometimes that’s the right call.
Leading Edges, Hybrids & Putter Geekery
Jeff gets into the weeds (literally) about leading‑edge design:

Rounded edges = forgiveness

Sharp edges = sadness, especially on Bermuda
He talks about modern putters with weight shoved forward and softer edges to help the ball behave.
Scott jumps in with the “match the putter to the stroke” sermon, noting that even tour players struggle with putting.
Lead tape, grip tweaks, prototype teardrop putters — it’s all on the table.

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Lesson Tee vs. On‑Course Work
Jeff breaks down the difference:
Lesson tee = mechanics
On-course = thinking
Golfers get in trouble because they grab a club based solely on yardage. Jeff explains why 155 yards is NOT always a six‑iron—especially when there’s wind, elevation, trouble in front, or a lie that changes loft.

• Becoming Your Own Caddy
Jeff urges golfers to talk to themselves like a caddy would:
Is long better than short?
Is left better than right?
What’s the wind doing up there, not just at your ankles?
Most golfers toss grass in the air and pretend it means something. Jeff explains why that’s adorable… and useless.

The Invisible Enemy: Wind
Jeff goes deep on how wind affects ball flight:
Wedges balloon and stall
Trees tell the truth
Clouds tell the real truth

Ground wind ≠ sky wind
Rule of thumb: whatever you feel at ground level, it’s worse up where your ball is flying.

• Lies That Lie to You
Uphill lie? Adds loft.
Downhill lie? Takes loft away.
Jeff explains how to brace the downhill leg, match shoulder tilt to the slope, and choose the right club so your six‑iron doesn’t suddenly become a four‑iron or an eight‑iron.

• Rough Reality Check
If the ball is sitting down, your six‑iron is a fantasy. Jeff walks through how to test the grass, choose the longest club with enough loft to cut through, and why the ball should NOT be shoved back in your stance unless you enjoy hitting low screamers.

Football Break – FanDuel Accuracy & Michigan’s “Extra Second”
John and Jeff take a detour into college football, roasting Michigan’s infamous “extra second,” praising FanDuel’s spooky accuracy, and sharing stories about Indiana fans who sometimes forget they have a football team.

• Closing – Off to Sedona
Jeff heads off to Oak Creek Golf Course for desert-style teaching, psychic energy, and maybe aliens. John stays in the studio where the wind is controlled and the lies are only metaphorical.

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00:00 – Cold Open: “So… You Changed Teachers, Didn’t You?”
Jeff warms up with a couple of cautionary tales about students who wandered off and came back with swings that looked like they’d been assembled by IKEA.

03:12 – Why Picking the Right Instructor Matters
We dive into the big truth: golf instruction isn’t one‑size‑fits‑all. If your teacher thinks it is, run. Fast.

07:45 – The Franken‑Swing Files
Jeff breaks down how well‑meaning golfers get turned into confused pretzels when instructors force them into positions their bodies simply can’t do.

12:10 – Grip, Stance, Ball Position: The “It Depends” Fundamentals
A lively rant on why fundamentals aren’t commandments — they’re adjustable tools that must fit you, not the instructor’s favorite tour player.

17:30 – Golf Courses: Environmental Villains or Community Heroes?
We take a detour (because of course we do) into water usage, economics, and why golf courses aren’t the bad guys people think they are.
22:55 – How to Choose a Teacher Who Won’t Break You
Jeff lays out the criteria: look for instructors with a track record of improving all kinds of golfers, not disciples of a single swing religion.

28:40 – Sneak Peek: Jeff’s Top 100 Teacher Conference Talk
A preview of Jeff’s upcoming presentation on ball position — why it matters, why most golfers get it wrong, and why fixing it changes everything.

32:00 – Final Thoughts: Your Swing, Your Body, Your Teacher
We wrap with the big takeaway: find a coach who teaches you, not their system.

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