Episode 34: SOG Ep 34 - Author Curt Sampson

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Episode 34: SOG Ep 34 - Author Curt Sampson

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Feb 12, 2014

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Mike Clayton, Geoff Shackelford and Rod Morri chat with best selling author Curt Sampson.

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Feb 12, 2014

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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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Episode 2: State of the Game Episode 2: Could the USGA be preparing to take on golf's major manufacturers over distance? New USGA President Glen Nager was talking tough on the issue at last week's USGA annual meeting and Geoff Shackelford was there. Join Shackelford and host Rod Morri as... by State Of The Game
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Episode 22: SOG Episode 22: "Anchoring will be hard to police...": Geoff Shackelford and Mike Clayton join host Rod Morri to discuss the anchoring ban, racism in the game and how the Rio course is progressing as the clock ticks down to 2016.... by State Of The Game
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Episode 10: SOG-EP-10 "The Open won't be going to Portrush...": Geoff Shackelford and John Huggan join host Rod Morri to look back at the US Open, analyse the US Tour's new secondary tour sponsor, the new event in Turkey giving Tim Finchem and George O'Grady a headache and the chances of The Open returning to... by State Of The Game
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Episode 8: SOG Ep 8 - "What have they done to Merion?": In this special combined episode of TalkinGolf and State of the Game Geoff Shackelford, Mike Clayton and John Huggan join host Rod Morri to talk US Masters, Augusta National politics and Mike Clayton's amazing golf odyssey taking in some of America's... by State Of The Game
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Episode 11: SOG EP 11 - "Pro golf just doesn't engage me any more...": Lorne Rubenstein has been one of the game's great chroniclers for more than 30 years but after this week's Canadian Open will file his final weekly column for Toronto's Globe and Mail newspaper. Rod Morri caught up with Lorne to get his thoughts on... by State Of The Game
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Episode 18: SOG EP 18: PGA of America President Ted Bishop: PGA of America President Ted Bishop has ben vocal in his stance against the proposed anchoring ban. On this episdoe Bishop explains the thinking behind that stance as well as the possibility of bifurcation. by State Of The Game
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Episode 21: SOG-Ep-21 - "The European Tour IS Seve...": On this episode of State of the Game we welcome special guest Tony Johnstone, six time European Tour winner and now TV commentator, as he joins Mike Clayton and Rod Morri to talk all things State of the Game plus tell a few stories form the glory days... by State Of The Game
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Episode 26: SOG Ep 26 "We don't need more beer drinking cart driving golfers...": Mike Clayton and Geoff Shackelford join host Rod Morri to discuss all things golf from The Open Championship and US PGA to the new USGA TV deal with FOX in the US. by State Of The Game
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Episode 12: SOG-Ep-12-"The first clear Number one since Tiger...": The year's final major is run and won so now it's time to rank them. Hear from the State of the Game team Mike Clayton, John Huggan and Geoff Shackelford as they break down the Grand Slam events of season 2012, from Bubba's hooked wedge at Augusta to... by State Of The Game
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Episode 9: SOG Ep 9 "One of sport's great upsets...": While the US Open unfolds at Olympic this week there will be plenty of talk about the 1955 event at this venue and the incredible upset victory of Iowa club profesional Jack Fleck over Ben Hogan. Neil Sagabiel of the Armchair Golf Blog has written a... by State Of The Game
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Episode 13: SOG-Ep-13: "It's all too friendly at the moment..""": Join Rod Morri, Geoff Shackelford and John Huggan as they break down the most exciting week in golf, the Ryder Cup. The team also give their final verdict on the just concluded FedEx Cup and why the format still isn't quite right. by State Of The Game
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Episode 15: SOG Ep-15: "What they're doing is unforgiveable...": Two monumental announcements were made this week: The Old Course at St Andrews is under the surgeon's knife and anchored putting will be outlawed in 2016. Host Rod Morri is joined by Geoff Shackelford, John Huggan and Mike Clayton to dicsuss two of... by State Of The Game
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Episode 34: SOG Ep 34 - Author Curt Sampson

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