Introducing 'Scorecard' a golf podcast from CBS Sports

Summary

Cover 3 College Football – Special Episode: Introducing 'Scorecard,' a Golf Podcast from CBS Sports

Episode Date: May 4, 2026
Special Feature: Introduction of 'Scorecard,' a weekly professional golf podcast
Panel featured in promo: Shane Bacon, Johnson Wagner, Patrick McDonald

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Episode Overview

This unique episode serves as a lively cross-promotion, introducing the new CBS Sports golf podcast, Scorecard. Listeners are treated to a dynamic preview of what's in store—from unfiltered PGA Tour breakdowns and unique ranking systems to candid banter and signature fun segments. It’s designed to appeal not only to die-hard golf fans but also to anyone curious about the personalities driving CBS Sports' new golf coverage.

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Key Discussion Points & Highlights

1. Every Shot Counts in Professional Golf

• The show kicks off emphasizing the intensity and drama of every shot on the PGA Tour, with real-time commentary on course decisions.
  • Johnson Wagner (00:02): “On the PGA Tour from Thursday to Sunday, every shot matters.”
  • Brooks Koepka (00:11): "Interesting decision that Brooks Koepka made to hit it right here off the path because when you look at the rough where he would have dropped, it's going straight down grain..."

2. The Hosts Bring Humor & Self-Awareness

• Johnson Wagner adds a self-deprecating twist, noting the fun (sometimes less stellar) aspects of his own play compared to the pros.
  • Johnson Wagner (00:19): “Now, my shots, they count a little less, but they're just as entertaining, if not more so.”
• A recurring riff: the panel doesn’t shy from poking fun at wayward shots.
  • Brooks Koepka (00:26): “That is way left. That is not very good. Hopefully the catch can didn't get it.”

3. What is ‘Scorecard’? A Transparency-First Golf Podcasts

• Johnson Wagner positions Scorecard as a show that tracks “everything in the world of professional golf and calling it exactly how it lies.”
  • Johnson Wagner (00:33): "This is Scorecard, where we're keeping track of everything in the world of professional golf and calling it exactly how it lies."

4. The Weekly Format and Unique Twist

• Shane Bacon (Host, 00:50) introduces the team and promises the latest PGA Tour insights, delivered weekly.
• Patrick McDonald (01:02) lists recurring segments:
  • “Big boy barometers and major championship pyramids are all part of the equation. Thank God there's no math involved.”

5. Pyramid Power vs. Traditional Rankings

• The hosts outline their non-traditional approach to player rankings.
  • Shane Bacon (01:40): “Some people do power rankings. That's not our crew. ... We do pyramid rankings. ... We have figured this out, and now I think we're confident that we put the pyramid together properly.”

6. Content Beyond Just Player Previews

• The podcast covers a wide spectrum—course breakdowns, trophy debates, trip planning, and playful discussions on who won’t win each week.
  • Narrator/Host (01:57): “We'll talk golf every Tuesday, from power rankings and course breakdowns to sicko conversations about the best trophies on the PGA Tour. The best week to plan a golf trip.”

7. Predictions and Playful Confidence

• They promise confident predictions—tongue-in-cheek assurance that they're “never, ever, ever wrong.”
  • Narrator/Host (01:57): “… picks and predictions from the panel. And we're definitely never, ever, ever wrong.”

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Notable Quotes and Fun Moments

• Johnson Wagner [00:19]: “Now, my shots, they count a little less, but they're just as entertaining, if not more so.”
• Brooks Koepka [00:26]: “That is way left. That is not very good. Hopefully the catch can didn't get it. If I had hit it on the green though, I wouldn't have three butted...”
• Patrick McDonald [01:02]: “Tio yuck. Big boy barometers and major championship pyramids are all part of the equation. Thank God there's no math involved.”
• Shane Bacon [01:40]: “…we're not very smart to begin with. We have figured this out, and now I think we're confident that we put the pyramid together properly.”
• Host Panel [01:57]: “We're definitely never, ever, ever wrong.” (in reference to weekly picks)

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Important Timestamps

• 00:02 – All about the pressure of every shot on the PGA Tour
• 00:19 – Johnson Wagner jokes about his own game
• 00:33 – Introduction of Scorecard’s philosophy: calling it as it lies
• 01:02 – Preview of segments and the unique ‘pyramid’ rankings
• 01:57 – Weekly format, wide-ranging segments, assertion of their “never wrong” predictions

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Takeaway

This crossover episode is an energetic announcement of the new Scorecard golf podcast, emphasizing honest, personality-driven coverage of the PGA Tour. With its mix of humor, creative rankings, weekly predictions, and a “call it as it lies” approach, Scorecard promises to stand out in the crowded world of golf shows—and listeners of Cover 3 get a first look at the fun, accessible tone listeners can expect each week.

Transcript

[Johnson Wagner]

On the PGA Tour from Thursday to Sunday, every shot matters.

[Patrick McDonald]

All golf ball.

[Shane Bacon]

Does it spin?

[Brooks Koepka (commentator or referenced player)]

Interesting decision that Brooks Koepka made to hit it right here off the path because when you look at the rough where he would have dropped, it's going straight down grain and still would have had this angle.

[Johnson Wagner]

Now, my shots, they count a little less, but they're just as entertaining, if not more so.

[Brooks Koepka (commentator or referenced player)]

Well, that's a way left. That is not very good. Hopefully the catch can didn't get it. If I had hit it on the green though, I wouldn't have three butted,

[Johnson Wagner]

but it's like I can go ahead and oh, gosh, as I. That's the one. Spill it into the water. This is scorecard, where we're keeping track of everything in the world of professional golf and calling it exactly how it lies.

[Narrator/Host]

What's up, everybody? Shane Bacon here alongside the shot master himself, Johnson Wagner, and Patrick McDonald. And we're excited to now be in your ears weekly with the latest from the PGA Tour and beyond.

[Patrick McDonald]

Tio yuck. Big boy barometers and major championship pyramids are all part of the equation. Thank God there's no math involved. Whatever the week calls for, though, we'll cover it in depth on scorecard. And yeah, we'll have some fun along the way.

[Shane Bacon]

See, Patrick, there are a lot of

[Narrator/Host]

preview shows that preview this week's golf tournament.

[Shane Bacon]

But I mean, we. We'll extend it out. I mean. I mean, you. I mean, if you want to touch on adair Manor for 27, Patrick, I'll give you the floor. You can give us a rundown of what that venue is going to look like.

[Patrick McDonald]

I' honest, I did just watch Diane Donald's day in the life of them traveling to Adair, man, or her and Luke. And so I can kind of touch on that, but that's the only info I have right now.

[Shane Bacon]

Some people do power rankings. That's not our crew. We do. We do pyramid rankings. It is almost masters week. We didn't quite know where the names went on the pyramid. You and I were older. We're not very smart to begin with. We have figured this out, and now I think we're confident that we put the pyramid together properly.

[Narrator/Host]

We'll talk golf every Tuesday, from power rankings and course breakdowns to sicko conversations about the best trophies on the PGA Tour. The best week to plan a golf trip. We'll tell you who can't win each and every week with picks and predictions from the panel. And we're definitely never, ever, ever wrong.

[Johnson Wagner]

Mark it down. This is Scorecard. Download and listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and anywhere else you get your podcast.