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What a way to wrap up 2024! Nothing like having a conversation with a member of the 1986 Miracle Mets and a WORLD SERIES CHAMPION.
WALLY BACKMAN is our guest on this episode of The Approach Shot and yes, he was part of the team that broke the Red Sox faithful's hearts. He too, watched Mookie Wilson's ball go under Bill Buckner's glove, but has a different perspective on that play and others.
He also gave back so much to the game he loves by managing in the Minor Leagues and was able to impart wisdom and fire in his players. That love and fire also exist in his golf game and we enjoyed every second of our conversation with WALLY BACKMAN!
Have a listen!

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Dashing and Handsome? CHECK!
Sharp witted? HECK YEAH!
A great friend to Wells Adams and Joey Graziadei? YOU GOT THAT RIGHT!
Happily married? UH HUH.
Golf nut? YOU BETTER BELIEVE IT!

BEN HIGGINS is all of those things plus an amazing business man who runs a coffee business whose proceeds helps other non profits around the world. He's also a hilarious and great guest and we have him on this week's episode of The Approach Shot.

This is a must listen for BACHELOR NATION and even non fans of The Bachelor (gasp!)

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To a baseball purist, Pete LaCock was a dangerous hitter. His eye, his plate discpline and his ability to come through in the clutch allowed him to have a terrific 9 year MLB career before playing in Japan. But it's his love for the game, his rivalry with Hall of Famer Bob Gibson, and his famous family (and their friends) that make this such an endearing conversation with a great storyteller.

If you're a Cubs fan, Royals fan, fan of Hollywood Squares, My Three Sons, The Dick Van Dyke Show or just of great stories, this episode is a must listen with Pete LaCock. (listen closely and you can hear his wife "helping" Pete with his stories. We got a 2-1!!)

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3 more of our favorite guests and their 6 pack answersSupport the show

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This week the Approach Shot goes back into the archives for some Holiday Cheer. We have picked three of what we think are the best, the funniest, the most interesting, the most entertaining of the 6Pack segments. Each week we ask our guests a series of 5 questions where we admonish them to give us the first answer that pops into their heads. This way, you get a peek into their minds and learn a little bit on a deeper level what these folks are all about. This week we include the 6Pack segments of Baseball Great, Brett Boone as well as LPGA Legend Jane Blalock and Actor Mathew Laurance from “Beverly Hills 90210” and “Eddie And The Cruisers”.Support the show

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This week on The Approach Shot our guest is Tim Laird, America’s CEO – Chief Entertainment Officer! Tim spent many years with Brown-Forman Distillers in Louisville, Kentucky. In that capacity he became totally familiar with every label under the Brown-Forman umbrella like Woodfood Reserve, Old Forrester, Jack Daniels, etc. He is also an expert on wine and Champagne. His 2 greatest talents are his abilities to create delicious cocktails but also pairing those cocktails with specific foods to compliment the tastes. Tim shares many golfing stories, drinking stories, and some special recipes on this week’s edition of The Approach Shot Podcast.Support the show

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Carl Lee III was not heavily recruited out of high school by D1 teams. He accepted an offer from Marshall University in Huntington WVa. He was from Charleston WVa so Marshall was the obvious choice. He won a total of 8 games in his 4 years there. He was drafted in the 7th round by the Vikings. He was told he was too small, too slow to make it in the NFL. He was cut before his rookie year started, but was brought back in 4 days because of an injury to the player above him on the depth chart. 12 years later Carl is recognized as one of the 50 greatest Minnesota Vikings of ALL TIME! Carl’s is a wonderful story on what a person can accomplish if they don’t believe the naysayers. And Carl has some terrific insights into his golf game too. Another fantastic interview with one of the world;s most interesting people, Carl Lee III this week on The Approach Shot Podcast.Support the show

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Katie Laurino helps athletes who have retired create and maintain their legacy. She helps them create their personal charitable foundations. She counsels them on fundraising, setting up the foundation along IRS guidelines. She mentors them. Some might say she mothers them. Katie loves golf, plays golf, and talks to us this week on The Approach Shot Podcast.Support the show

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J Marc Chambers is a comedian and a golfer. He has friends that are comedians and golfers. They decided to create a business that incorporates both golf and comedy. Add to those two the element of fundraising and you have their business, Hole Hecklers. J Marc and his friends will come out to your golf outing, charity scramble, even a client appreciation day, and set up shop on a par 3 hole. Unless they are paid by the golfers (to raise funds for the charity involved with the golf outing) they will heckle the golfers as they try to tee off. It is impossible to hit a good shot while you are laughing your ass off. Trust us, we’ve tried. You can also pay extra to get your buddy heckled mercilessly. It’s fun. It’s funny. And it’s a great way to raise some money on the golf course for a worthwhile cause. It also makes for one helluva funny hour of gold podcast. Listen now to J Marc Chambers from Hole Hecklers, this week’s guest on The Approach Shot Podcast.Support the show

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Matthew Laurance is our guest this week on The Approach Shot Podcast. Yes, the same Matthew Laurance you remember from Beverly Hills 90210; from Eddie And The Cruisers”; from guest appearances on “Cheers” and countless other TV guest shots. Plus, he was on SNL of an entire year. Matthew Laurence currently does radio in Lexington, Kentucky and plays lots and lots of golf: bad golf. Yeah, for someone who plays as often as does he, you think he’s play a lot better, but no, he sucks! Yes, as a golfer Matthew is a great actor. But he does have lots of great stories and you are about to hear a bunch of them. Funny, heart warming, and some embarrassing stories this week on the Approach Shot podcast.Support the show

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