Explore every episode of the podcast Balls in a Sleeve
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| What Amateur Golfers Struggle With? Can your Xbox or PlayStation help your Golf? | 26 Mar 2026 | 00:31:30 | |
4 things amateur golfers see as obstacles in our game. Steve and Sam shoot the breeze talking all things golf plus some barriers that amateur golfers face. Do these golf obstacles hold you back? Can your gaming machine help play new courses and should Sam change his soft spikes! | |||
| Short Game Focus, How to Practice & Various Balls - This could be our best podcast yet! | 16 Mar 2026 | 00:33:33 | |
No YouTube this week as it was off the cuff in Steve’s Office. We go full circle from discussing short game 5L’s and finish …. Well you’ll need to listen to find out! Sam’s Book Perimenopause: The A-Z guide for Us Idiots https://amzn.eu/d/02Z9cUtX | |||
| How to make your comeback after hibernation! And what the wind does to your ball! | 03 Mar 2026 | 00:29:14 | |
Balls in a Sleeve Podcast 7 is back with game changing secrets. How to get back into golf after a period of time away from the game and more golf chat from Sam and I. It's very relaxed indeed...... Recorded at the TRAQUAIR ARMS HOTEL https://www.traquairarmshotel.co.uk/ | |||
| Hogans Letter, Custom clubs in the 60’s and what’s the best training aids! | 19 Feb 2026 | 00:30:58 | |
This week we decide to showcase our podcast on Steve’s YouTube channel. We take refuge in the Sports Bar at the Traquair Arms Hotel and open a letter from Ben Hogan. We also touch on the best budget training aids and much more. Steve Johnson Golf https://youtube.com/@stevejohnstongolf?si=jlXQT5udWw-1-6qO Links mentioned in podcast ⬇️ TRAQUAIR ARMS HOTEL https://www.traquairarmshotel.co.uk/ STRIKE WEDGE Discount Link Link: https://strikewedge.com/stevejohnston SWING PLATE USE THIS LINK AND CODE FOR DISCOUNT💥 Link: https://www.theswingplate.com/?wpam_i... USE Discount Code: eureka DEAD-AIM ball marker Link: https://www.deadaim.co.uk/shop Use Discount Code: Steve SAM ANDERSON on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/samanderson.76/ AMAZON BOOK: How to play Golf without Giving a F*ck UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FB9MGCJ8 USA: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FB9MGCJ8 AUS: https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B0FB9MGCJ8 CAN: https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0FB9MGCJ8 | |||
| YouTube Golf Content, Rick Shiels and Hogan all discussed in this week’s Episode. | 09 Feb 2026 | 00:32:40 | |
We discuss who should create golf content on YouTube. Do they need to be qualified? LIV Golf and Rick Shiels …. Who knew this! Sam shoots a scratch 73 and asks if you get a handicap at tennis? Plus a lot more … | |||
| Under armour clothing and shoes that gain you 9 yards! And should lessons be shorter? | 04 Feb 2026 | 00:31:20 | |
This week we discuss Steve’s new Under Armour deal. Sam asks if golf lessons be shorter. And has Steve’s new shoes gained him 9 yards? Click on the link for Steve’s shoe fitting https://youtu.be/8nmMw4VhFSY?si=ty_D5xwcQ9oDlMKT | |||
| How to Play Golf without giving a F*ck | 26 Jan 2026 | 00:38:15 | |
This week Steve and Sam discuss Steve’s new book … please be aware that a few F 💣 s are used in this episode. Sam even has his own chapter in it and his post shot routine is discussed. And we finish discussing perimenopause! Link is below for Amazon purchase https://amzn.eu/d/4yQbKPZ | |||
| Are we back? Hmmm we think so…. | 17 Jan 2026 | 00:18:36 | |
6 years later is the return of Balls in a Sleeve on the way. A quick chat about the possibility of bringing the show back and a brief what’s happened in the last 6 years! | |||
| Season 2 - Episode 2 | 19 Oct 2020 | 00:32:55 | |
Sam and Steve discuss Sam’s thoughts! Warming up, the new World Handicap System 🤦🏼♂️😴 and what a good pack of balls can do for your game!
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| Season 2 - Episode 1 | 12 Oct 2020 | 00:32:58 | |
Sam & Steve return with a new season. This week they discuss technical and situational roles on the golf course. How Kids hands swing at the ball, Sam’s new Wolf Waggle and how does the lack of crowds effect sports?
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| Episode 20 - What should you do before, during and after a lesson? Listen and learn! | 23 Jul 2020 | 00:32:51 | |
Sam and Steve answer a few questions from twitter. discuss what you should do before, during and after lessons and lot lot more. Carly gets her mention and Sam gets a bottle of whisky!
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| Episode 19 - Guess who’s back! And you can see us? | 16 Jul 2020 | 00:29:46 | |
Sam and Steve return after 3 weeks away. This week they discuss Sam’s loft, Brysons guns, Howies 59 and Steve’s 3rd Shot! This episode will also be on Steve’s YouTube Channel 🤦🏼♂️ ..... could be a first and last!
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| Episode 18 - On Course Practice v Range Practice. And send us your whisky!. | 06 Jun 2020 | 00:32:08 | |
Sam and Steve discuss on course practice v range. Playing with your worst ball and how fitness effects your game!
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| Episode 17 - F*@K Lockdown Golfs Back | 24 May 2020 | 00:33:18 | |
Sam and Steve discuss golf re opening in Scotland. Steve informs us of some rules for new golf. And surprisingly No mention of Carly at all this week.
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| Episode 16 - Playing as apposed to performing ? | 16 May 2020 | 00:35:50 | |
Sam and Steve discuss how Steve’s going to play golf as apposed to performing this year. Goal setting during lockdown and how Sam’s fitness is will effect his golf game and his arse.
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| Episode 15 - Rachael McQueen, Royal Troon and Golf Scholarships | 01 May 2020 | 00:37:28 | |
Sam and Steve are joined by Scottish Professional Golfer Rachael McQueen, Content Creator and Social Media Consultant. Loves Royal Troon, loves the sport and playing with the coolest man in golf.
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| Episode 14 - Golf v Cycling Shoot Out to decide whats the best sport! Eh.... | 24 Apr 2020 | 00:31:47 | |
Sam and Steve are joined by John Galloway from Velocast Podcast this week. Sam host a 7 question shoot out to see what sports the best. Fun and informative as standard. Enjoy.
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| Episode 13 - Proper Practice in the house and garden, all you need is to colour a dimple! | 09 Apr 2020 | 00:29:15 | |
Sam and Steve fight the lockdown with proper practice tips in the garden and house. Steve shares 4 point tip for putting inside, Heads, Shoulders, Knees and Toes!
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| Episode 12 - Guess who’s back! Noel’s back. Talking Focus Band? | 27 Mar 2020 | 00:43:57 | |
Sam and Steve welcome back Noel Flannery. We discuss how we can use our feelings just now and incorporate these on the golf course when they re open. Noel discusses focus band! He uses this with the pro’s he works with. Stay Safe.
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| Episode 11 - Weird One & 50 goals with porn tips | 19 Mar 2020 | 01:11:21 | |
Sam and Steve discuss goal setting in life and on the course. Putting tips for indoors and how a 7 iron butt end is a smash bag?
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| Episode 10 - Who needs a topic! Players Championship, Bryson and minstrels! Wtf | 11 Mar 2020 | 00:34:38 | |
Sam and Steve answer some twitter questions. Soft balls, swing speed and balance. Steve goes all techno! With his power accumulators Oh and Minstrels are a great reward for practicing in garden as they don’t melt.
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| Episode 9 - Go Go Golf Gadget! | 04 Mar 2020 | 00:36:18 | |
This week Sam and Steve discuss a few different gadgets that can help your game. Sam shares his stato geek side and what he’s used to help his game.
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| Episode 8 - This episode will blow your mind! | 27 Feb 2020 | 00:38:47 | |
Sam and Steve are joined in the studio with Noel (yoda) Flannery. Listen to Noel and your game will improve next week! Guaranteed.
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| Episode 7 - Core Work, Squishing Blueberry’s and putting your ball in the hole! | 19 Feb 2020 | 00:35:54 | |
Sam and Steve discuss Core Work and how this can improve your golf, the use of blueberry’s in Pilates! While the main chat this we is putting.
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| Episode 6 - 3 gingers in the shop this week, WTF could go wrong! | 13 Feb 2020 | 00:33:52 | |
Sam and Steve get Daniel Flannery in the shop for a chat. Junior / Men’s club champion, Caps for Scotland and now events coordinator at Renaissance. Unscripted as usual with a little bit of homework done this week!
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| Episode 5 - Mindset, Handicap Range and Sam goes triple track balls! | 05 Feb 2020 | 00:31:48 | |
Sam and Steve discuss Sams length with the new triple track balls. They look at your brain and Steve introduces the idea of handicap range in your play?
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| Episode 4 - Shafts, Mickelson’s Secrets and Bars in the Range? | 29 Jan 2020 | 00:32:44 | |
This week Sam and Steve discuss various shafts and lengths. Steve cheats and does some homework. And we kit out a top of the range practice bay.
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| Episode 3 - Range v Course, Mixed v Full bag of brands and Kids Golf! | 22 Jan 2020 | 00:32:44 | |
Sam and Steve totally unprepared but discuss some tweets from this week. Practicing on range or course, Full bag of sponsorship or mixed bag of tricks, Kids golf for the future and Sam sitting on a smash bag!
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| Episode 2 - Clothing, Speed of play and Sam going commando! | 15 Jan 2020 | 00:40:51 | |
Sam and Steve discuss clothing, speed of play and answer your questions from twitter. Usual rules and banter applied.
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| Welcome to Balls in a Sleeve - Episode 1 | 08 Jan 2020 | 01:12:32 | |
Fun and Informative Golf Chat. Why! Majors! Triple Tiger and an Amateurs Mindset
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