Introducing 'Scorecard' a golf podcast from CBS Sports

Summary

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Podcast Summary: Fantasy Football Today

Episode: Introducing 'Scorecard' – A Golf Podcast from CBS Sports

Date: May 4, 2026

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Episode Overview

In this special crossover episode, the Fantasy Football Today crew takes a quick detour from the gridiron to introduce the CBS Sports golf universe to their listeners. Host Shane Bacon, alongside Johnson Wagner and Patrick McDonald, preview "Scorecard," a new weekly podcast fully dedicated to the ins and outs of professional golf. The trio discusses what golf fans can expect from this new show: in-depth discussions, unique content formats, golf culture banter, and the playful chemistry that embodies great sports podcasts.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

What is 'Scorecard'?

• Scorecard is CBS Sports' latest golf podcast, aiming to bring detailed analysis, fresh perspectives, and entertaining conversations about the world of professional golf.
• The show will run weekly, recapping PGA Tour action, previewing upcoming tournaments, and diving into quirky topics (like course trophies and unconventional rankings).

[00:33] Johnson Wagner:

"This is scorecard, where we're keeping track of everything in the world of professional golf and calling it exactly how it lies."

Unique Show Elements

• Weekly Coverage: The hosts promise all the latest news from the PGA Tour and beyond.
• Creative Formats: Instead of standard power rankings, expect fun approaches like "pyramid rankings" to preview tournaments.
• Offbeat Topics: Outside-the-box conversations, such as “best week to plan a golf trip” or “sicko conversations about the best trophies,” highlight the show’s personality.

[01:02] 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."

Show Chemistry and Banter

• The hosts poke fun at each other and themselves, break the fourth wall, and joke about their intelligence and the complexity (or lack thereof) of their ranking systems.
• They directly address the lack of “traditional” rankings, focusing instead on unique perspectives that set the podcast apart.

[01:40] Unidentified Panelist:

"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."

What Listeners Can Expect

• Tuesdays: Fresh episodes drop weekly, with the promise of preview shows, picks, predictions, course breakdowns, and even tips on who not to pick.
• Never Wrong?: The hosts humorously claim their picks and predictions are never incorrect—setting the tone for their playful approach.

[01:57] Shane Bacon:

"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."

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Memorable Quotes & Moments

• [00:26] Panel banter on bad shots:

  "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..."
  (Unidentified Commentator)

• [00:33] Johnson Wagner:

  "As I—That's the one. Spill it into the water."

• [02:15] Johnson Wagner:

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

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Timestamps for Important Segments

• 00:02–00:19: Banter and relatable chit-chat about playing and analyzing golf shots.
• 00:33–01:16: Introduction to Scorecard, hosts' roles, and the podcast's mission.
• 01:16–01:56: Discussion of content formats (pyramid rankings, previews) and show structure.
• 01:57–02:15: Overview of what listeners can expect every Tuesday—predictions, analysis, unique golf content.

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Tone & Style

The episode is conversational, humorous, and approachable, blending expert analysis with friendly banter. The hosts intentionally break from the typical, staying light-hearted while promising to keep listeners deeply engaged in both golf culture and analysis.

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In short:
Scorecard is positioned as the go-to podcast for golf fans who want a blend of deep analysis, creative coverage, and good laughs—a fresh addition to the CBS Sports podcast lineup, now recommended for fantasy sports fans ready to explore the golf world's pulse.

Transcript

[Johnson Wagner]

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

[Patrick McDonald]

All golf ball.

[Unidentified Panelist]

Does it spin?

[Unidentified Commentator]

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.

[Unidentified Commentator]

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.

[Shane Bacon]

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.

[Unidentified Panelist]

See, Patrick, there are a lot of

[Shane Bacon]

preview shows that preview this week's golf tournament.

[Unidentified Panelist]

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.

[Unidentified Panelist]

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.

[Shane Bacon]

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.