The Joe McNeil Podcast

Scott Fawcett, creator of DECADE Golf, joins Joe and Jehu McNeil for Episode 37 of The Joe McNeil Podcast, and he doesn't hold back.Scott takes us inside the strategy that helped players like Bryson DeChambeau and Will Zalatoris, explains why so many golfers misunderstand course management, and breaks down why better decisions can matter just as much as better swings.We also revisit our viral question: Would you rather hit it 330 yards into the rough or 200 yards and hit every fairway? Scott's answer is about as direct as you'd expect.We get into:• How Scott developed the DECADE system• Working with Bryson DeChambeau and Will Zalatoris• Why Scott was banned from giving college golf seminars• Why golfers make bad strategic decisions• The 330 yards vs. 200 yards debate• Why laying back doesn't automatically keep you out of trouble• How much speed is actually useful in golf• Whether former professionals should return to elite amateur golf• LIV Golf and why Scott believes its model was never going to work• TGL and the future of simulator golf• Scott's battles on social media• The mental side of competitive golfNear the end of the episode, the conversation takes an unexpected turn as Scott opens up about some incredibly difficult experiences in his personal life and how they changed his perspective on golf, social media, and life.SCOTT FAWCETT / DECADE GOLFWebsite:https://decade.golfInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/decade_golf/@Decade_GolfCHAPTERS:00:00 Scott Fawcett Joins the Podcast00:58 What Golfers Misunderstand About DECADE03:51 Why Aiming Below the Hole Can Be a Mistake06:16 Working With Will Zalatoris09:35 How DECADE Helped Bryson DeChambeau10:28 Why Scott Was Banned From College Seminars13:10 Why Golfers Resist Strategy16:15 Jehu's 125+ MPH Driver Speed19:26 How Much Distance Is Too Much?23:41 Should Former Pros Compete as Amateurs?28:40 Natural Talent vs. Hard Work31:31 How Poker Changed Scott's Golf Career34:07 The Viral 330 vs. 200 Yard Debate35:34 Why Trees Don't Always Mean You Should Lay Back39:34 Golf Arguments and Social Media43:37 Scott Fawcett on LIV Golf45:04 TGL and the Future of Simulator Golf47:46 Scott Opens Up About His Personal Story49:30 What Really MattersTHE JOE MCNEIL PODCASTYouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@coachjoemcneilSpotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/2W1Fcn3BKTFhbB5akLxsE1Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-joe-mcneil-podcast/id1871753318Follow Joe:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coachjoemcneil/@coachjoemcneilSHORT GAME GOLF ACADEMYhttps://www.shortgameusa.comSubscribe to The Joe McNeil Podcast for conversations about golf, sports, leadership, business and life.HASHTAGS:#ScottFawcett #DECADEGolf #GolfPodcast

Is the NFL taking the physicality out of football?In Episode 36 of The Joe McNeil Podcast, Jehu and I get into the controversy surrounding the hit on Oregon QB Dante Moore, Chris Simms' reaction to the hit, and the growing debate over how much protection quarterbacks should receive.We also talk about football, toughness and masculinity, golf spectator etiquette, the latest leadership changes at Good Good, and then get into YOUR comments from our 330 yards vs. 200 yards debate.Apparently when we said 330 yards IN THE ROUGH, some of you heard 330 yards into somebody's swimming pool. 😂Plus, Scott Fawcett, creator of DECADE Golf, and Chase Cooper, Director of Instruction at KickingBird Golf, are coming on the podcast soon.If you enjoy the show, LIKE, SUBSCRIBE and jump into the comments. Agree or disagree, we want to hear it.CHAPTERS00:00 Chris Simms, Dante Moore & the Controversial Hit07:18 Is the NFL Overprotecting Quarterbacks?20:49 NFL Players & Off-Field Problems27:00 Football, Toughness & Masculinity32:06 Golf Fans, Heckling & Spectator Etiquette39:20 Good Good Leadership Changes & Layoffs49:30 We Read YOUR 330 vs. 200 Yard Comments56:25 Distance, Strategy & Course Management🎙️ THE JOE MCNEIL PODCASTYouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@coachjoemcneilSpotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/2W1Fcn3BKTFhbB5akLxsE1Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-joe-mcneil-podcast/id1871753318#TheJoeMcNeilPodcast #NFL #Golf

Good Good is taking on 50 states in 50 days, Bryson DeChambeau is hosting a $100,000 backyard golf competition, and it’s Presidents Cup week.Joe and Jehu break down what Good Good is doing next, react to the first two rounds of Bryson’s new competition, and discuss whether the Presidents Cup is actually compelling.Then we get into the comments, including the amateur-status argument that refuses to die and a viral AI video that somehow convinced thousands of people it was real.Finally, we tackle some of the biggest myths in golf:• Does your left arm really need to stay straight?• Do “low-spin” shafts actually lower spin?• Do you need to hit it straight to play great golf?• How wide is a Tour player’s actual dispersion?• More birdies or fewer bogeys?• Is “keep your head down” terrible advice?• Does swinging easier actually make you hit it straighter?• Is “drive for show, putt for dough” actually true?• How much difference does new equipment really make?What’s the worst golf advice you’ve ever heard? Drop it in the comments.🎙️ THE JOE MCNEIL PODCASTYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@coachjoemcneilSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2W1Fcn3BKTFhbB5akLxsE1Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-joe-mcneil-podcast/id1871753318CHAPTERS00:00 Good Good, Bryson & Golf Myths00:39 Good Good’s 50 States in 50 Days06:00 Bryson’s $100K Backyard Golf Competition10:32 Presidents Cup: Does Anyone Care?12:03 New Content Coming to the Channel13:02 Comments of the Week16:18 The Amateur Golf Argument Won’t Die19:38 The Viral AI Baby Video23:15 Golf Myths Every Golfer Believes23:45 Does Your Left Arm Need to Stay Straight?24:47 Do Low-Spin Shafts Actually Lower Spin?26:08 Do You Have to Hit It Straight?28:08 How Wide Is a Tour Player’s Dispersion?29:59 More Birdies or Fewer Bogeys?32:08 Is “Keep Your Head Down” Good Advice?34:08 Does Swinging Easier Make You Hit It Straighter?35:04 Drive for Show, Putt for Dough?36:48 Are Great Players’ Bad Shots Just Better?38:20 Do You Need a Perfect Golf Swing?39:03 How Much Difference Does New Equipment Make?41:03 Practice vs. Buying New Clubs42:00 What’s the Worst Golf Advice You’ve Heard?#GoodGoodGolf #BrysonDeChambeau #Golf

LIV Golf filed for Chapter 11 after billions in Saudi backing. But the financial collapse raises another question:Was the PGA Tour ever in a position to claim the moral high ground?In Episode 34 of The Joe McNeil Podcast, Joe and Jehu dig into LIV Golf, the PGA Tour, Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, sponsor relationships, the battle over professional golf, and the double standards that can appear when money and morality collide.We also get into the LIV timeline, the PGA Tour's suspension of Wesley Bryan, why LIV Duels may have exposed a real opportunity for YouTube golf, and whether there is still room for a legitimate competitor to the PGA Tour.Then we jump back into last week's amateur golf debate and some of the best comments from Instagram. Should former PGA Tour and Korn Ferry Tour players be allowed to regain amateur status and compete in elite amateur championships?We don't expect everyone to agree. That's the point.Drop your take in the comments.SUBSCRIBE & FOLLOW THE JOE MCNEIL PODCASTYouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@coachjoemcneilSpotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/2W1Fcn3BKTFhbB5akLxsE1Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-joe-mcneil-podcast/id1871753318SHORT GAMEhttps://shortgameusa.com00:00 LIV Golf Is Financially and Morally Bankrupt?01:35 LIV Files for Chapter 1103:20 The PGA Tour's Saudi Money Problem06:00 The LIV Golf Timeline10:20 Should LIV Have Received World Ranking Points?14:20 Jon Rahm, LIV Money & "Blood Money"16:15 Why Wesley Bryan's Suspension Matters19:10 Following the PGA Tour Money22:15 Who Gets to Decide What's "Morally Bankrupt"?24:00 Is There Still a Future for LIV Golf?26:00 YouTube Golf vs. the PGA Tour30:00 Your Comments on Former Pros Becoming Amateurs34:00 Should Former Pros Stay Pros for Life?39:00 Where Should the Amateur Line Be Drawn?43:00 Scott Fawcett, USGA Events & Amateur Status47:00 The Difference Between Pros and Elite Amateurs50:30 What's Coming NextLike, subscribe, and comment with what you want us to tackle next.

What does the word "amateur" even mean anymore?A golfer who earned more than $2 million as a professional just won the U.S. Senior Amateur. Colt Knost, after 199 PGA Tour starts and more than $4.5 million in career earnings, wants his amateur status back.And golf may only be the beginning.In Episode 33 of The Joe McNeil Podcast, Joe and Jehu McNeil debate whether amateur sports as we knew them are officially dead.We get into:• Former professional golfers returning to amateur competition• Colt Knost seeking amateur status again• Former NFL players trying to return to college football• NIL money and whether college athletes are really amateurs anymore• Judges getting involved in NCAA eligibility decisions• Lane Kiffin, LSU and the changing landscape of college football• The controversial ending of the Michigan game• Whether college sports have simply become professional sports• Your comments and reactions from our Good Good episodesWe also take a moment to remember the victims, first responders and families affected by September 11, 2001, on the 25th anniversary of 9/11.So we want to hear from you:What SHOULD qualify someone as an amateur athlete?And once you've competed professionally, should you ever be allowed to become an amateur again?Drop your take in the comments.THE JOE McNEIL PODCASTYouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@coachjoemcneilSpotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/2W1Fcn3BKTFhbB5akLxsE1Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-joe-mcneil-podcast/id1871753318New episodes every Friday.00:00 The Death of Amateur Sports00:39 Welcome to The Joe McNeil Podcast01:42 Remembering September 11, 200103:00 Should Pro Golfers Become Amateurs Again?07:10 Colt Knost Wants His Amateur Status Back11:03 Former NFL Players Returning to College Football13:32 NIL Has Changed College Sports17:00 Judges Are Deciding NCAA Eligibility18:03 Lane Kiffin and the State of College Football22:03 Did Michigan Get an Extra Second?24:14 What Is Happening to Sports?26:25 NFL Season Predictions29:13 Can Our Good Good Audience Cross Over?31:29 Reading Your Comments From Episode 3241:10 Final Thoughts and What's Next#CollegeFootball #Golf #NIL