Fire Drill 079: LIV and Let Thrive
Hosted by Alan Shipnuck, Matt Ginella and Michael Bamberger
In this emergency Fire Drill podcast, Alan Shipnuck, Matt Ginella, and Mike Bamberger unpack the stunning LIV-PGA Tour merger: how it happened, why, what the future will look like, biggest winners and losers and much more.
In 1994, Alan wrote his first cover story for Sports Illustrated as a 21 year-old intern, and in the ensuing quarter-century he typed two dozen more. He is the author of eight books, including best-sellers Bud, Sweat & Tees; The Swinger (with Michael Bamberger); and Phil. Shipnuck has won 13 first-place awards in the annual Golf Writers Association of America writing contest, breaking the record of Dan Jenkins, a member of the World Golf Hall of Fame. Alan lives in Carmel, Cal.
Good podcast! Today’s merger is one more indication of the power of the almighty dollar in American sports…professional and “amateur.” The best comment was Matt’s point that this means nothing to those of us who play golf for its joys, sorrows, and challenges. Professional sports are becoming more and more distant from their fan bases.