One Of Our Favorite Episodes Ever- LOFA TATUPU Brings The Passion And The Charm To This Episode Of The Approach Shot The Approach Shot podcast

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One of the greatest running backs of the last 25 years? YEP A touchdown machine? INDEED Respectful and grateful for having great coaches? YOU BETCHA A Super Bowl Champion? YOU KNOW IT A funny and playful interview? HECK YA! If you think you know Gerald Riggs for plowing through defenses and scoring TD after TD, you only know one side of this amazing man. Take a listen to this episode of The Approach Shot and get to know ALL sides of GERALD RIGGS.…

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Whether on the field or “On the Links” NFL’s Adrian Colbert is passionate and thirsty for success 50:28

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The world of the NFL isn’t easy, even for a talent like Adrian Colbert. His passion for both football and golf comes through in this highly personal episode of The Approach Shot.

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We "catch" up with 2x All Pro CARL PICKENS and talk Bengals, golf and tater casserole 59:37

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Sure, we talk with All Pro and Pro Bowl wide receiver Carl Pickens (one of the top 50 Bengals of all time) about his time in Cincinnati, his incredible collegiate career that made him an All American at Tennessee, and being 1992's NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year. You'd have to cover those subjects when talking with Carl. But we also talk with him about being a self-proclaimed mama's boy, loving his Mom's tater tot casserole, and his upcoming 25th wedding anniversary (you HAVE to hear that story). There's a difference between the player and the man, and we're lucky enough to get to know both on this episode of The Approach Shot.…

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What's it like to be a 2x All Pro wide receiver in the NFL, who has "caught" golf fever? Bengals legend Carl Pickens tells all on this hilarious episode of The Approach Shot. 57:30

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Actress, Comedian and star of St. Andre Golf, Hannah Aslesen "swings" by the clubhouse on The Approach Shot 59:55

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Funny? Hell yes. An actress who has been on show like Will Trent and was in the 2024 Christmas movie "Red One"? That's an affirmative. Writes, directs and acts? Yes, yes and yes And is one of the cast of the funniest thing to happen to golf since Billy Madison and Caddyshack? Yepper! Hannah Aslesen is our hilarious guest this week on The Approach Shot. Get ready to laugh! Seriously!…

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2024 NFL Hall of Fame inductee DWIGHT FREENEY brings his spin move and golf stories to this episode of The Approach Shot 1:09:51

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We have been fortunate to have multiple NFL all Pros as our guest on the show. We have had many MLB All Stars too. But in 170 shows, we have only had ONE Hall of Famer as our guest and that was PGA Hall of Famer Tony Jacklin. So it is our honor to welcome DWIGHT FREENEY to the show. Dwight is a great storyteller, is an incredible student of the game and has a terrific sense of humor. Especially about his golf game. This episode is a must listen!…

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Is this heaven? No, It's The Approach Shot.. with former MLB closer DREW STOREN, who's also the owner of FIELD OF DREAMS WHISKEY 55:38

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His dad, Mark Patrick (Storen) is a celebrity in Indianapolis (and nationally) for his work on television and the syndicated Bob & Tom radio show. He is also, related to one of the great sportscasters ever; Hannah Storm. But DREW STOREN made his own way by being a virtually unhittable pitcher in high school and at Stanford before pitching in the Majors. In his second year in the big leagues, Storen became the closer for the upstart Washington Nationals and saved 43 games. His love for the game and his 13 year major league career eventually drove him to the fields where dreams are made- in Iowa. There, with his partners, he now bottles whiskey and bourbon (whiskey) with the iconic "Field of Dreams" brand. How does a kid from Indiana go from pitcher to businessman with THAT brand? You'll just have to listen and find out.…

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One of our favorite episodes ever- LOFA TATUPU brings the passion and the charm to this episode of The Approach Shot 1:05:03

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Yes, he is a three time Pro Bowler with the Seattle Seahawks. Yes he is a two time national champion with the Trojans of USC. But where did the fire and passion come from? LOFA TATUPU credits his family and talks with love and reverence about his dad LOFI TATUPU (who was a star in the NFL with the New an England Patriots). So yes Lofa brings the fire but there’s a soft spot there and you’ll enjoy it all on this episode of The Approach Shot.…

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He loves golf, his NFL brethren, his Notre Dame family and you can "catch" MICHAEL FLOYD on this episode of The Approach Shot 1:01:45

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Michael Floyd is just a regular guy. He golfs, works in real estate in Greater Minneapolis (where he spent some time during his previous occupation; as wide receiver in the NFL.) OK, so he's no regular real estate agent. He set records for total catches, touchdowns and receiving yards at Notre Dame, and is one of the greatest receivers in Cardinals history. But, he'll still sell you a house! His passion comes through whether you're talking about his family, his time in the NFL or about golf. Definitely when he talks about golf! Michael exudes joy and energy and brings it in droves to this episode of The Approach Shot.…

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He's a 2x All Star, 2x Silver Slugger, a Gold Glove winner and a member of the Red Sox Hall of Fame; Ellis Burks swings by with baseball and golf knowledge on The Approach Shot 1:08:04

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He's been called a "manager's dream". Johnny Damon once said of him "Just to be his teammate is something I will always remember." ELLIS BURKS is a great story teller with so much wisdom to share, which he does with humor, charm and grace. You're going to want to hear the story of the year that he and the Red Sox broke the curse and how it effected him personally. Not to mention how EB handles the 6 pack! (Here's a hint- he aced it!) Red Sox Nation, Rockies fans, you gotta listen to this episode!…

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He’s the definition of a ballhawk- VENCIE GLENN takes it to the house on The Approach Shot 1:06:12

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Vencie Glenn, the man picked John Elway off and ran back the INT 103 yards, which was an NFL record that stood for 18 years, has so many great stories and shared many of them with us. Vencie’s 35 career TD’s made him a prolific ballhawk but we didn’t realize he’d also intercept the 6 pack!! This is an incredibly entertaining episode of The Approach Shot.…

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One of the great baseball minds, and now a published (soon to be best selling) author, Clint Hurdle covers his 45 years in baseball in one hour on this episode of The Approach Shot 54:38

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Named Sporting News Manager of the Year with the Pirates, CLINT HURDLE took a team, its loyal Pittsburgh fan base and energized them enough to make the playoffs. This is a team that struggled for almost two decades. You start as a manager in the Mets organization and work, and work, and work your way up through the minors until you catch on with Colorado and their hitting coach. The rest, including the fire, the passion and the love for the game, is well documented. Now, his quips, daily motivational thoughts and his wisdom are captured in his new book HURDLE-ISMS, which is now on sale. And we have the joy of talking about it all on this episode of The Approach Shot.…

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New England Patriots WR CHRIS HOGAN talks Brady, Belichick and overcoming the odds to become a multi-time Super Bowl champion 1:04:31

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What was it like in the New England Patriots' locker room at halftime of Super Bowl 51, with the Pats losing 21-3, and having played their worst of half of football all season? What could possibly have been said to motivate them to overcome a 25 point deficit and make the greatest comeback in Super Bowl history, defeating the Atlanta Falcons in overtime 34-28? You may be surprised, and CHRIS HOGAN, one of the Pats' wide receivers tells that story; his personal stories of grit, determination and how every NO was turned into "eye opening experiences". So much to hear from CHRIS HOGAN on this episode of The Approach Shot.…

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Brewers and Dodgers pitcher Jimmy Nelson shares his success and his frustrations with injury on a very real episode of The Approach Shot 1:01:03

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He describes himself as a "science project", an athlete with all of the tools and the success that goes with it, but the injuries that kept him from "next level" success. JIMMY NELSON, the starting pitcher for the Milwaukee Brewers who finished 9th in the Cy Young voting in 2017, the same pitcher who pitched 177, 179 and 175 innings respectively in 2015, 16 and 17 battled injuries his entire career. He then reinvented himself as a reliever for the LA Dodgers with 44 strikeouts in 29 innings in 2021. He pitched for 10 years in the majors, but had 6 surgeries and rehabbed for 7 years. He shares the pains, the ups and downs and how the journey created the mental toughness needed to get through it all, on this episode of The Approach Shot.…

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NFL and Cardinal WR Frank Sanders led the NFC in receiving, was an All-Pro, plays great golf and was drafted by the CUBS? 1:11:04

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