Full Swing Thoughts

The season one finale is the telling of Rory's year, both as a player and PGA Tour leader in the fight against LIV. Rory was a late sign-on to the show, so they discuss the portrayal of the most important figure in the game in 2022. There are also further laments about the negligible Cam Smith story arc set against Rory's second half of the season. This episode of Full Swing Thoughts is supported by Zero Restriction -- use code TFE25 at checkout for 25 percent off your purchase.

A wide-ranging chat on the episode featuring the two rookies, Mito Pereira and Sahith Theegala. Andy, Joseph, and Brendan begin with some positive thoughts on what they found informative and enjoyable about this episode. But then it gets a little spicy, with some major concerns and issues about how the show is handling the biggest storyline of the year in pro golf and the LIV conflicts it may have. This episode of Full Swing Thoughts is supported by our good friends at B. Draddy -- use code TFE25 at checkout for 25 percent off your purchase.

The hangups about last episode come through again in this review of episode 6, and the FST trio feels left wanting for more Finau story and wondering what's accomplished at all with the Collin Morikawa parts of the show. This episode of Full Swing Thoughts is supported by Zero Restriction -- use code TFE25 at checkout for 25 percent off your purchase.

An episode both long and short, as the Netflix producers continue their theme of highlighting two players, often contrasts, in one episode. Brendan, Andy, and Joseph discuss DJ's lovability, or escapability from the LIV scorn that found so many, and Matt Fitzpatrick's breakthrough summer. They also debate whether we're really getting much new about these players in the show overall for it to be a success. This episode of Full Swing Thoughts is supported by our good friends at B. Draddy -- use code TFE25 at checkout for 25 percent off your purchase.

A discussion of Full Swing taking a peak at the “mid tier” of the PGA Tour with the compelling story and personality of Joel Dahmen. What did we learn about Joel, specifically, and the plight of the pro who might not be at the most elite level? Was this time well spent for the series as a whole? This episode of Full Swing Thoughts is supported by Zero Restriction -- use code TFE25 at checkout for 25 percent off your purchase.

This episode discusses the first real time the show starts to wrestle with the LIV disruption, through the eyes and decision of Ian Poulter. One host, however, argues the episode is an “F” and a “disaster” while the others try to convey what they found useful and what fell flat. This episode of Full Swing Thoughts is supported by our good friends at B. Draddy -- use code TFE25 at checkout for 25 percent off your purchase.

The FST trio reacts to a strong second episode of Full Swing, arguably a dramatic step-up from the opener (that's debated within). Andy, Brendan, and Joseph discuss the jarring Brooks Koepka vulnerability, sulkiness, and self-doubt throughout the episode, and how it contrasted against the rise and mental freedom of Scottie Scheffler. This episode of Full Swing Thoughts is supported by Zero Restriction -- use code TFE25 at checkout for 25 percent off your purchase.

It's here! The first episode of Full Swing Thoughts with Andy Johnson, Joseph LaMagna, and Brendan Porath begins with some initial thoughts on their first glimpses at the show, specifically how it looks and feels and what that may mean for the rest of the season. Then they get into the Jordan Spieth and Justin Thomas storyline, outlining what flopped and did not work, and what got them fired up for the series. There's also an unexpected MVP of the episode. This episode of Full Swing Thoughts is supported by our good friends at B. Draddy -- use code TFE25 at checkout for 25 percent off your purchase.

Welcome to Full Swing Thoughts, a new podcast from The Fried Egg reviewing, discussing, and critiquing the Netflix golf docuseries, "Full Swing." Hosted by Brendan Porath, Andy Johnson and Joseph LaMagna, this podcast feed will cover each episode of the highly anticipated show.