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Longtime sportswriter Alan Shipnuck wrote the first big feature on Christina Kim, in 2004, chronicling a precocious player and old soul brimming with counter-intuitive ideas. They have been friends ever since and now bring their long history and quirky chemistry to the podcast game. Separately, they have traveled the world playing golf and engaging with fans. Now, listeners will get their no-hold-barred thoughts about golf and life, often featuring eclectic guests from throughout the golf world.
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At the end of a momentous year for the Fire Pit Collective, the platform’s primary podcasters—Matt Ginella, Ryan French, Alan Shipnuck and Christina Kim—come together to look back on their favorite moments and look ahead to what’s to come. There are plenty of laughs and lots of insight in this review of the year that was in golf. The Fire Pit with …
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Christina and Alan are joined by former LPGA player Jeehae Lee, founder of SportsboxAI, a new app that creates 3-D models of your swing on a cell phone. They discuss how the technology is reshaping swing instruction and relive Jeehae’s LPGA days alongside Christina. A lively discussion about Tiger and Charlie also ensues. Got a question for a futur…
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Christina and Alan enthuse about Tiger Woods’s reemergence in the Bahamas and what it means for his future. They also weigh in on the drama at LPGA Q-Series and the lack thereof at the Brooks-Bryson “Match.” Got a question for a future episode? Reach out on Twitter: Christina Kim Alan Shipnuck Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartp…
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Having just returned from Goat Hill, Alan brings to life the good vibes and great play at the Wishbone Brawl. Christina leads a debate about the taut race between Nelly Korda and J.Y. Ko for LPGA player of the year. And the co-hosts also enthuse about Rory’s nipple-baring tantrum and, more momentously, the single swing by Tiger Woods that melted th…
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ust hours after the last putt dropped Christina relives an emotional tournament week during which she lost a chance at victory but held on to secure her card for next season. Alan offers an update on his Mickelson biography, a preview of his trip to the Wishbone Brawl and, perhaps, the Sand Belt Classic in Melbourne, Australia. Got a question for a…
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Christina is grinding at home, gearing up for the final tournament(s) of the season, while Alan struggles to reacclimate to real life after a week at Bandon Dunes. They also touch on the culture clash of Korean-Americans playing in Korea as well as the two books Alan has coming out next year, including his juicy biography of Phil Mickelson. Got a q…
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Christina goes deep on the changes to her action while Alan frets about the state of his game ahead of the Uncle Tony Invitational. They also have a spirited discussion about Rory McIlroy’s victory and the new USGA limits on driver length, including a dissection of Phil Mickelson’s disingenuous comments on the topic. Got a question for a future epi…
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Christina calls in from New Jersey, where she is preparing for this week’s tournament on another Donald Ross gem. Alan winds up riffing on some of the funnier things that have happened to him while reporting stories Got a question for a future episode? Reach out on Twitter: Christina Kim Alan Shipnuck Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www…
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With Christina traveling, Alan is joined by guest host Ryan French as they go deep on the dominant American win at the Ryder Cup. Got a question for a future episode? Reach out on Twitter: Christina Kim Alan Shipnuck Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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Christina relives her wrong-ball fiasco at the LPGA event in Portland while Alan braces himself for more Euro-centric trash-talking as the Ryder Cup arrives. Ted Lasso talk also ensues. Got a question for a future episode? Reach out on Twitter: Christina Kim Alan Shipnuck Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See …
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Christina and Alan go deep on Bandon Dunes after she makes her first visit there. They also go delve into the many storylines around the upcoming Ryder Cup. Got a question for a future episode? Reach out on Twitter: Christina Kim Alan Shipnuck Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for p…
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Christina and Alan drill down on the Solheim Cup, trying to understand the U.S.‘s struggles…and what that might mean for the Americans at the Ryder Cup. They also have a lively debate as to whom should be the PGA Tour player of the year. Christina’s recent sojourn to scout out upcoming LPGA venues amidst a hurricane is relived in harrowing detail. …
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Christina and Alan go deep on a variety of Cups: Ryder, FedEx, Solheim and Curtis. They also open a vein about Bryson DeChambeau and his latest antics. Got a question for a future episode? Reach out on Twitter: Christina Kim Alan Shipnuck Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privac…
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Christina calls in for a final time from overseas to discuss her wrenching missed cut at Carnoustie. Alan expresses misgivings about the champion golfer of the year, Anna Nordqvist, over her support of Golf Saudi. And they riff on shanks and other assorted horrors. Got a question for a future episode? Reach out on Twitter: Christina Kim Alan Shipnu…
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After a last minute exemption into the Women’s Open Championship, Christina calls in from Carnoustie, where she is entranced by the celebrated links. Alan leads a spirited discussion about the competitors playing down the wrong fairways at the U.S. Amateur. And both hail Ryann O’Toole’s breakthrough win at the Women’s Scottish Amateur. Got a questi…
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Christina calls in from the Kingdom of Fife, where she is continuing her love affair with links golf and preparing for the Scottish Women’s Open. This gets Alan ruminating on the golf and cultural differences between Scotland and Ireland. They also discuss Nelly Korda’s golden performance in Tokyo and what her starpower means for women’s golf. Got …
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Christina calls in from Northern Ireland amidst a tour of great links courses as she enjoys a week off between the Irish and Scottish Women’s Opens. Inspired, Alan waxes about his favorite linksland. They also relive the Evian Championship and men’s Olympic competition. Got a question for a future episode? Reach out on Twitter: Christina Kim Alan S…
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One of the LPGA’s players most popular players with her colleagues, Tiff Joh, joins the podcast to discuss her retirement from the tour and new job coaching at the collegiate level. Christina reminisces with her old friend about some of their hijinks while Alan and Tiff talk about surfing and her best fiend, Jane Park, around whom the golf world ha…
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Christina calls in from France to preview the Evian Championship, leading to a lively debate with Alan, who is circumspect about the tournament’s abrupt elevation to major championship status. They look back at the Open Championship and Collin Morikawa’s game-changing win and look ahead to the Olympics, where the top women have been the U.S.’s most…
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Christina and Alan welcome Solheim Cup star Angel Yin for a lively discussion about life on tour, staying patient between victories and shrinkage affecting British streakers. Angel also offers a honest look at the financial pressure for the average LPGA player. Got a question for a future episode? Reach out on Twitter: Christina Kim Alan Shipnuck L…
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Christina and Alan go deep on the complicated dynamic between players and reporters, riffing on Phil Mickelson’s and Bryson DeChambeau’s eventful time in Detroit. They also discuss how social media has affected the way fans interact with players at tournaments and Christina gives an update on her game and her back as she ramps up for a key stretch …
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Christina and Alan look back at Nelly Korda’s breakthrough at the Women’s PGA Championship and what her star power means to the LPGA. Christina takes the listener through her plans for a much-need break from tournament golf while Alan vents on Brooks Koepka’s weak comments about being apathetic in Hartford in the spicy new essay segment. There is a…
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Christina and Alan relive the U.S. Open, with him offering insight on a frenetic Sunday…and that was just in the press room. Christina shares her evolving feelings for Jon Rahm while Alan salutes the new Open champ. And they tee up this week’s Women’s PGA Championship, where Christina hopes to find some magic with a new arm-lock putting style. Got …
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Christina and Alan look ahead to his upcoming week at the U.S. Open, breaking down the daily duties of covering a tournament (and hosting the golf world in the Fire Pit Collective’s hometown). Christina looks back at her missed cut at Lake Merced, finding plenty of optimism in a renewed mental approach. And they have a discursive discussion about h…
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Christina and Alan reflect on their weeks at the U.S. Women’s Open, including an empathetic discussion of her friend Lexi Thompson’s final round collapse. And Christina opens up about the heavy heart she’s been playing with and how she plans to reset her season. Reach out on Twitter: Christina Kim Alan Shipnuck Visit the The Fire Pit Shop Learn mor…
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Christina and Alan riff on this week’s U.S. Women’s Open, to be played in their native Northern California. They also look back at last week’s LPGA match play event in Las Vegas, where Christina had a breakthrough (preceded by a breakdown) with her short-game. And they take sides on Shan Shan Feng’s controversial W/D in the consolation match. Reach…
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In this lively episode, Alan and Christina relive how they experienced Phil Mickelson’ triumph at the PGA Championship—him from inside the ropes at the Ocean Course, her glued to an iPhone while playing Shadow Creek. As Christina prepares for the LPGA match play event in Vegas and Alan frets about an upcoming member-guest, they discuss how they can…
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In this heartfelt episode, Christina opens up about her mental health struggles, including the suicidal thoughts that plagued her. Alan and Christina delve into the particular challenges faced by vagabond touring pros, whose every failing is on public display. And they both offer some hard-won advice about being happy, healthy and comfortable in yo…
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Christina and Alan relive her taking medalist honors at U.S. Women’s Open qualifying and delve deeper into the challenges of making it to the national championship. They offer grades (but no judgement) to the lives and careers of Tiger Woods and Michelle Wie. And Alan gets grouchy about the LPGA hoodie before being set straight by Christina.Reach o…
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In this brutally honest episode, Christina and Alan take on charged topics: the political leanings of LPGA players; cheating on tour; the role of rules officials. There is also an ode to their pets, including Alan’s demonic hellcat. Reach out on Twitter: Christina Kim Alan Shipnuck The Fire Pit Shop Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.i…
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Christina and Alan drill down on life on the road, including sleep hacks while traveling. They examine the dark art of putting, with advice gleaned from Jackie Burke, Ben Crenshaw, Brad Faxon and others. In talking about what she is currently working on in her swing, Christina riffs on the ultimate LPGA player, identifying who is the best on tour a…
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In the debut episode of their new weekly podcast Full Send, Christina Kim and Alan Shipnuck trace their origin story, beginning with a 2004 Sports Illustrated story that he wrote when she was a hotshot teenager setting the LPGA on fire. Christina and Alan delve into their long friendship and where they are right now with their lives and careers. Th…
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In this no-holds-barred podcast, Christina Kim and Alan Shipnuck take listeners deep inside the golf world, providing insight, analysis and gossip on both the LPGA and PGA Tours. They are two of the game’s OGs, as Christina has been on the LPGA for two decades and Alan has been chasing stories since before the Internet age. No topic is off limits a…
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