Straight Down The Middle
“Straight Down the Middle” is a bi-weekly podcast with Brian Hammons, longtime Golf Channel personality, and Ted Bishop, 38th President of the PGA of America, which will feature well recognized golf personalities on a variety of interesting topics.
Episodes
41 episodes
Episode 41: Neil Oxman on the Presidential Race
In this episode Ted and Brian stray away from golf a little to talk with longtime PGA TOUR caddie Neil Oxman. Neil is also the co-founder and President of the Campaign Group. His company has been involved with over 600 elections so ...
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Episode 40: Ted Bishop on Keegan Bradley Appointment
No need for a guest for this episode. Ted Bishop, who has been in the thick of Ryder Cup Teams brings great insight into the selection of Keegan Bradley as The U.S. Ryder Cup Captain for 2025. Ted tells us why Keegan wasn't the PGA ...
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Episode 39: Nancy Lopez
In this episode Ted and Brian are joined by one of the true legends of the game. The great Nancy Lopez. Nancy talks about how Nelly Korda has taken over the role she once had as the face of women's golf and how she needs to face tha...
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Episode 38: Mark Lye
This episode features former PGA TOUR player and broadcaster Mark Lye. Mark is his usual outspoken self when he addresses Rory's finish at the U.S. Open and why Bryson DeChambeau is becoming one of the more popular players in golf. ...
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Episode 37: Golf Writer Geoff Shackelford
Geoff Shackelford is the guest in this episode. Geoff is one of the most respected writers in the golf media. He's also a course designer and has some interesting takes on what annoys him in modern course architecture. Geoff a...
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Episode 36: Adam Schupak
In this episode Ted and Brian are joined by GolfWeek Senior Writer Adam Schupak from the PGA Championship. Adam gives his thoughts on who the favorites are at the PGA. He also delves into the latest happenings behind the scenes betw...
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Episode 35: Gary Williams
Gary Williams is one of the more respected voices in the golf media. In this episode he talks about how he went from being an intern for Joe Biden to the host of Morning Drive on Golf Channel for many years and now a part of the 5 Clubs m...
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Episode 34: Tom Watson
This is a special episode leading up to the Masters. 8 time major champion Tom Watson joins us to talk about the keys to his success. He talks about how losing the 1974 US Open helped him get his first win two weeks later. Tom...
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Episode 33: Guy Cipriano/Golf Course Industry Magazine
In this episode we speak with an expert on the golf industry. Guy Cipriano is the Editor in Chief of the Golf Course Industry Magazine. He talks about the trends in new golf courses being built, what the golf course of t...
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Episode 32: GCSAA's Rhett Evans
In this episode the CEO of the Golf Course Superintendent's Association of American joins Ted and Brian to talk about the unsung hero in golf, the Superintendent. Rhett talks about how technology is helping in golf course maintenan...
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Episode 31: Hunter Mahan
Whatever happened to Hunter Mahan is a question many golf fans have asked over the years. In this episode, Hunter talks about his career on the PGA TOUR and what led him to leave the tour in 2021. Hunter talks about what his l...
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Episode 30: Matt Adams
In this episode we welcome Matt Adams, one of the most respected voices in golf. His show 'Fairways of Life with Matt Adams' is a daily staple for golf fans. He shares his learned opinion on all things golf, including a spirited tak...
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Episode 29: Jim Furyk
This episodes features 17 time PGA TOUR winner and US Open Champion Jim Furyk. Jim is one of the most thoughtful players in golf and has some good opinions on the game today. He also talks about the 58 he shot in 2016 which is still...
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Episode 28: Dottie Pepper
In this episode Ted and Brian are joined by Dottie Pepper to discuss all the recent developments in golf. Dottie explains why she thinks the golf ball rollback is long overdue. She also discusses the recent Jon Rahm move to LI...
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Episode 27: Billy Kratzert
There are few broadcasters more respected than Billy Kratzert. He was a 4 time winner on the PGA TOUR and has been a mainstay in television coverage since his playing days ended. Billy puts his analyst hat on for an informativ...
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Episode 26: Cam Cameron
This episode is with Indiana legend Cam Cameron. The longtime College and NFL football coach talks about his playing career under both Lee Corso and Bob Knight. He goes in depth with what is happening at the University of Mich...
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Episode 25: Kenny Perry
In this episode Ted and Brian talk with 14 time PGA TOUR winner Kenny Perry. Kenny discusses his rags to riches story, his near misses at the PGA Championship and The Masters and how he got redemption at the Ryder Cup at Valhalla. K...
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Episode 24: Bradford Banta
In this episode Ted and Brian drift away from golf and talk football with former NFL Player and Coach Bradford Banta. Banta also served as an analyst for Jim Harbaugh at the University of Michigan. Brad gives his perspective o...
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Episode 23: Neil Oxman Part 2
In this episode veteran PGA TOUR caddie Neil Oxman talks about his real vocation, politics. As the President and Founder of The Campaign Group, Neil is one of the leading political consultants in the country. He has some interesting...
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Episode 22: Long time PGA Tour Caddie and Political Consultant Neil Oxman
Neil Oxman might be the most interesting man in golf. The Founder and President of the Campaign Group is a highly respected man in the political arena. However, he first considers himself a caddie. He tells great stories about...
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Episode 21: Ted Bishop Ryder Cup Postmortem
In this episode the former PGA of America President talks about what went wrong at the Ryder Cup for the United States team, what changes he would make to the schedule to help combat the issue and brings some insight into the Patrick Cantlay co...
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Episode 20: NBC Golf Reporter Jimmy Roberts
In this episode Ted and Brian talk with longtime NBC Golf Reporter Jimmy Roberts. Jimmy gives his thoughts on the biggest golf stories of 2023. He also discusses the upcoming Ryder Cup in Rome and how this is a bit of a transition y...
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Episode 19: Ryder Cup Preview with Ted Bishop
As the former President of the PGA of America Ted Bishop has been an integral part of the Ryder Cup. In this episode he takes us inside one of the great events in sports. He tells stories about past Ryder Cup Matches that few have h...
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