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State Of The Game

TalkinGolf Productionsstateofthegame.fireside.fm
State of the Game was one of the first golf podcasts to hit the internet and remains one of the most respected. Hosted by Rod Morri and boasting two of the game's most important voices in co-hosts Mike Clayton and Geoff Shackelford, State of the Game is the go to podcast for untainted and unfiltered analysis of the game at every level. If you're looking for swing tips and gear reviews you've come to the wrong place but for thoughtful discussion about the big issues facing the game you'll find this a comfortable home.
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Episodes

Episode 72: SOG Ep 72 Mat Goggin

20 year Tour veteran Mat Goggin joins Geoff Shackelford, Mike Clayton and Rod Morri to discuss the fallout from the Lexi Thompson rules controversy and more on episode 72 of State of the Game.

Apr 28, 20171 hr 15 minEp. 72

Episode 71: SOG Episode 71 - Geoff Ogilvy Masters preview

Golf's best interview, 2006 US Open winner Geoff Ogilvy, joins Geoff Shackelford, Mike Clayton and Rod Morri to discuss next week's Masters - and a whole lot more - on episode 71 of State of the Game.

Apr 01, 20171 hr 17 minEp. 71

Episode 70: SOG Ep 70 Dottie Pepper

Former player and CBS commentator Dottie Pepper joins Geoff Shackelford, Mike Clayton and Rod Morri for an all encompassing chat about the state of the game, golf course architecture and lots more on episode 70.

Jan 18, 20171 hr 12 minEp. 70

Episode 69: SOG Ep 69

Does the Titleist float tell us anything about the state of the game, are more golfers 'getting' course architecture and can 72 hole stroke play continue to be the future of the game? Geoff Shackelford and Mike Clayton break down all that and more with host Rod Morri on episode 69 of State of the Game.

Oct 31, 201655 minEp. 69

Episode 68: SOG Ep 68 Richard Gillis

Richard Gillis' new book The Captain Myth is a fascinating study of the role of the Captains at the biennial Ryder Cup. On episode 68 he joins Geoff Shackelford, Mike Clayton and Rod Morri to discuss the book and so much more about the game and business of golf.

Sep 21, 20161 hr 16 minEp. 68

Episode 67: SOGEp 67 Roger Cleveland

Legendary club designer and short game expert Roger Cleveland has been around the world's best players for the best part of 40 years and joins Geoff Shackelford, Mike Clayton and Rod Morri on episode 67 of State of the Game.

Jun 24, 20161 hr 18 minEp. 67

Episode 65: SOG Ep 6- The Masters (sort of)

Geoff Shackelford, Mike Clayton and Rod Morri chat about the upcoming US Masters plus get sidetracked by all things effecting the game both on and off the course.

Apr 01, 20161 hr 6 minEp. 65

Episode 64: SOG Ep 64 Christina Kim

Christina Kim is one of the LPGA Tour's most popular and outspoken players and she joins Geoff Shackelford, Mike Clayotn and Rod Morri for episode 64 of State of the Game.

Mar 05, 20161 hr 12 minEp. 64

Episode 63: SOG Ep 63 the BBC's Iain Carter

After one of the most memorable years in major championship golf BBC golf correspondent Iain Carter has written a book simply title The Majors 2015. He joins Geoff Shackelford, Mike Clayton and Rod Morri to discuss that, and a range of other topics, on this episode of State of the Game.

Jan 05, 20161 hr 8 minEp. 63

Episode 62: SOG Episode 62 - Ru Macdonald

Ru Macdonald is host of the brilliant Scottish Golf Podcast which publishes weekly and he joins Geoff Shackelford, Mike Clayton and Rod Morri on this episode to discuss all things golf in Scotland.

Nov 12, 201559 minEp. 62

Episode 61: SOG Episode 61

Co-host Mike Clayton has been travelling the globe and doubles as guest this week when he joins Geoff Shackelford and Rod Morri to talk Presidents Cup, why Korea's women are so good and an impending golf downturn in China.

Oct 26, 20151 hr 2 minEp. 61

Episode 60: SOG Ep 60 Grant Waite

Former PGA Tour now Champions Tour player Grant Waite joins Geoff Shackelford, Mike Clayton and Rod Morri to chat all things Tiger Woods, Chris Como, Greg Norman and golf in general.

Sep 04, 20151 hr 8 minEp. 60

Episode 59: SOG Ep 59 - UK Golf

Mike Clayton and Geoff Shackelford join Rod Morri to talk about golf in the UK with both having attended The Open at St Andrews and squeezed in a bunch of extra golf as well.

Jul 29, 20151 hr 13 minEp. 59

Episode 58: SOG Ep 58 Geoff Ogilvy

Geoff Shackelford, Mike Clayton and Rod Morri are joined by 2006 US Open champion Geoff Ogilvy to talk Chambers Bay and the upcoming Open Championship.

Jun 27, 20151 hr 12 minEp. 58

Episode 57: SOG Episode 57

Geoff Shackelford, Mike Clayton and Rod Morri are joined by golf course architect Jay Blasi, the man largely responsible for the design of US Open host course Chambers Bay

Jun 11, 20151 hr 4 minEp. 57

Episode 55: SOG Ep 55 Gil Capps

Geoff Shackelford, Mike CLayton and Rod Morri are joined by their first return SOG guest, NBC and Golf Channel stalwart Gil Capps.

Apr 23, 20151 hr 15 minEp. 55

Episode 54: SOG Ep 54 Michael Bamberger

Award winning Sports Illustrated writer Michael Bamberger joins Geoff Shackelford, Mike Clayton and Rod Morri to talk about his new book Men In Green to be released in April.

Mar 27, 20151 hr 5 minEp. 54

Episode 53: SOG Episode 53

Mike Clayton and Geoff Shackelford join Rod Morri to talk US Masters, golf course design and set up and potential merger talks between European and Australian Tours...

Mar 18, 201556 minEp. 53

Episode 52: SOG Ep 52 Royal Melbourne and Riviera

Geoff Shackelford and Mike Clayton join host Rod Morri to discuss, among other things, the effect of course set up on Royal Melbourne and Riviera as they hosted professional tournaments in the same week.

Mar 02, 201558 minEp. 52

Episode 51: SOG Ep 51 Tiger's yips

Geof Shackelford and Mike Clayton join host Rod Morri to chat Tiger's yips, Rory's dominance, Olympic golf and more on episode 51 of State of the Game.

Feb 04, 201545 minEp. 51

Episode 50: SOG EP 50 Hank Haney

Geoff Shackelford, Mike Clayton and Rod Morri are joined by Hank Haney, former coach to Tiger Woods and host of his own satellite radio show.

Dec 08, 20141 hr 2 minEp. 50

Episode 49: SOG Ep 49 Musician Lloyd Cole

Musician Lloyd Cole is as passionate about golf as he is music and chats with Geoff Shackelford, Mike Clayton and Rod Morri about his love for the game.

Nov 25, 20141 hr 10 minEp. 49

Episode 48: SOG Ep 48 Royal Melbourne

Ted Bishop, Tom Watson and some general chit chat about the beauty of Royal Melbourne and watching golf from the fairways instread of behind ropes...

Oct 31, 20141 hr 9 minEp. 48

Episode 47: SOG Ep 47

Many in the golf industry are looking to China for the future growth in the game but things aren't quite so simple says Dan Washburn, author of The Forbidden Game: Golf and the Chinese Dream.

Oct 27, 20141 hr 8 minEp. 47

Episode 46: SOG-Ep-46 The Ryder Cup

Brian Keogh of the Irish Golf Desk joins Geoff Shackelford, Mike CLayton and Rod Morri to talk all things Ryder CUp

Sep 20, 201457 minEp. 46

Episode 45: SOG Ep 45 - Joe Ogilvie

He's been touted as a future Commissioner of the PGA TOUR and is regarded as one of the game's most interesting professionals and Joe Ogilvie joins Geoff Shackelford, Mike Clayton and Rod Morri to talk all things golf on this episode of State of the Game

Sep 05, 20141 hr 26 minEp. 45

Episode 44: SOG Ep 44 - Frank Nobilo

Former Touring Professional now Golf Channel analyst Frank Nobilo joins Geoff Shackelford, Mike Clayton and Rod Morri to talk all things golf.

Aug 20, 20141 hr 19 minEp. 44

Episode 43: SOG Ep 43 - How golf clubs become Royal

Golf course architect Scott Macpherson from Scott Macpherson Golf Design chats about his fascinating new book on the world's 66 Royal golf clubs as well as discussing the controversial changes to the Old Course.

Jul 30, 20141 hr 21 minEp. 43
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