The Shotgun Start
The Shotgun Start, hosted by Andy Johnson and Brendan Porath of Fried Egg Golf, is a daily-style golf news and discussion show covering pro tours, amateur golf and short interviews. It has 1,000 episodes released about every two days, typically around 67 minutes long. Estimated downloads are 8,000 to 25,000 per episode, implying a sponsor rate of about $140 to $620 per episode.
Daily golf news show with a loyal, highly rated audience of golf fans
- 1,000 episodes with a 4.7 average rating from 1,748 Apple Podcasts ratings
- Releases roughly every two days, with each episode around 67 minutes
- Covers pro tours, amateur golf and short interviews for an engaged niche
Brand fit report
Content
- Formats
- co-hosted banter, news roundup, short interview
- Tone
- irreverent, conversational
- Language
- English
- Production
- Clean, edited audio
- Typical length
- 55 to 70 minutes
Audience
Commercial
- Brands seen
- None yet
- Categories promoted
- None yet
- Affiliate links
- No
No sponsor mentions found in the feed
Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability
Explicit flag is 0, but the feed's episode titles and description show irreverent golf banter with no clear profanity in titles; the feed is not marked explicit.
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Where to listen
| Platform | Link |
|---|---|
| Website | www.iheart.com/podcast/256-the-shotgun-start-309… |
| Apple Podcasts | podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1435273901 |
| RSS feed | www.omnycontent.com/d/playlist/e73c998e-6e60-432… |
Benchmark score: 75 / 100
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Recent episodes
| Episode | Date | Length |
|---|---|---|
| LIV’s bankruptcy debacle, Irate Senior Tour players want their pension | 2026-10-16 | 1 h 9 min |
| Rory talks LIV’s future in India, Golf’s wasteful era, and Austin Hitt | 2026-10-13 | 1 h 11 min |
| Bethpage Ryder Cup shame continues, Baycurrent and KFT classics, and S | 2026-10-12 | 1 h 34 min |
| The Rahm departs The LIV, Sergio aims for Ryder Cup 2027, and more USO | 2026-10-08 | 54 min |
| Is ‘The LIV’ a tax asset or future golf league?, Furyk talks Ryder Cup | 2026-10-07 | 1 h 2 min |
| Tom Kim plays his way out of military service, Blockie hit by cart, an | 2026-10-05 | 1 h 4 min |
Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 3 days ago, a new one about every 2 days.
The Shotgun Start with Andy Johnson and Brendan Porath of Fried Egg Golf is a podcast waiting for you early in the morning that quickly blasts through a variety of topics (usually) related to golf and (ideally) relevant to the day. It covers news from the pro tours around the world, amusing and important topics from the amateur game the rest of us play, and some irreverent stuff in between. There…
About The Shotgun Start
The Shotgun Start is a golf podcast hosted by Andy Johnson and Brendan Porath of Fried Egg Golf, published through iHeartPodcasts. According to the feed, the show runs daily-style discussions covering pro tours, amateur golf, news previews, reviews and archive dives, with 1,000 episodes since August 2020 and new releases about every two days.
Each episode runs roughly 55 to 70 minutes. Apple Podcasts lists 1,748 ratings with a 4.7 average, which we use as the main signal for audience size. Our estimate is 8,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode, and the audience is likely golf fans, mostly in the United States, though this is an estimate and not published data.
No sponsors are visible in the feed. At an estimated $18 to $25 per 1,000 downloads, a host-read mid-roll would cost roughly $140 to $620 per episode, which suits golf equipment, apparel and travel brands seeking a focused audience.
Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. The Shotgun Start can edit or remove this page at any time.
Questions about The Shotgun Start
How much does The Shotgun Start charge for a podcast sponsorship?
Based on an estimated 8,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode, a host-read mid-roll ad is estimated at roughly $140 to $620 per episode. The rate is an estimate from public signals, not a published price.
What is The Shotgun Start about?
The Shotgun Start is a golf podcast hosted by Andy Johnson and Brendan Porath. It covers pro tour news, amateur golf, interviews and previews in a short daily-style format.
How do I contact The Shotgun Start about sponsoring an episode?
The show's contact email unlocks on Starbooked for $0.80. Boosted shows can also be booked through Starbooked, so you can reach the team directly from the listing.
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