Mornings With Madden: OUR Radio Lives with an American Legend featuring author Stan Bunger

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Josh Karp

Golf, Sports, Society & Culture

4.3 • 577 Ratings

🗓️ 19 November 2024

⏱️ 67 minutes

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GS#974 Summary In this engaging conversation between two friends, Stan Bunger joins Fred to reflect on their shared experiences with the legendary John Madden. Bunger discusses his new book, 'Mornings with Madden,' which chronicles his time working with Madden on KCBS Radio in San Francisco. The discussion delves into Madden's unique approach to broadcasting, his impact on morning radio, and his philosophy on golf. Bunger shares anecdotes that highlight Madden's loyalty, humor, and the art of conversation, providing listeners with a heartfelt tribute to a beloved figure in sports and broadcasting. Learn more at StanBunger.comTakeaways Madden's unique approach to morning radio created a loyal audience. Friendship and loyalty were central to Madden's character. Madden's humor made him relatable to everyone. Madden's influence extended beyond football into everyday life. Madden's philosophy on golf reflects his broader outlook on life. Writing a book about a friend can be a deeply personal journey. Connections in the sports world can lead to unexpected opportunities. Madden's love for bocce led to a successful fundraiser. Peyton Manning's connection to Madden is significant. The audiobook process was a challenging yet rewarding experience. Madden's influence on sports broadcasting is profound. Golf was a major passion for Madden, filled with humor. The 11,000-mile road trip was inspired by Steinbeck's travels. Madden's storytelling ability shone during real-time events. Not all memorable moments made it into the book. Madden valued good character in people he worked with. The book aims to honor Madden's legacy and share personal stories. Let's play golf together next Spring! Our next Golf Smarter Adventure will be on the Robert Trent Jones Trail in Birmingham, AL on March 26-30, 2025. Space is limited. Learn more and reserve your spot now at tmigolf.com/golfsmarter Follow @golfsmarter on Instagram, X, Facebook, TikTok, YouTube for daily highlights and helpful insights from our interviews on the podcast. We also post articles and video shorts on LinkedIn @FredGreene (from Novato, CA). Receive three free gifts when you post an honest review about Golf Smarter on your favorite podcast app including Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Listen for details. This episode is sponsored by Indeed. Please visit indeed.com/GOLFSMARTER and get a $75 SPONSORED JOB CREDIT. Terms and conditions apply. This episode is brought to you by the all new T-Rex3 created by Amazfit which is available at us.amazfit.com/golfsmarter as well as major retailers Best Buy, Target, Walmartand Amazon, but when you purchase at us.amazfit.com/golfsmarter, you’ll get 15% off with the promo code GolfSmarter.This episode is sponsored by SelectQuote. Make sure you get the right life insurance for YOU, for LESS, at selectquote.com/golfsmarter.For exclusive content and first access check out Corrected Mistakes on Substack: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Hi, this is Nick Romlock from Starver, Pennsylvania. I play at Jackson Golf Course,
0:07.4	and this is Golf Smarter, episode 974.
0:11.0	I know a story about John Madden that really isn't being told very much. I was reading all these
0:15.7	obituaries about the Ace Hardware ads and the light beer ads and leaving the Raider
0:20.2	sidelines after 10 years, and every big moment in John Madden's life, but nowhere in any of these obituaries do I see word one about the longest single career of his life, which was morning radio in the Bay Area. And I thought, well, somebody has to tell that story. I look around and I go, well, Gene Nelson's been kind of out of the picture for years.
0:43.8	Frank Dill's not going to write a piece. Al Hart's dead. I guess it's me. What I didn't know really well was the K-Y-A Gene Nelson part. As I was kind of scraping around looking for information, I ran across
0:50.0	your podcast episode where you talked about meeting John at the radio station about your
0:56.7	conversations where you played one of the answering machine messages that recorded for you
1:02.0	and Joanne. Shanelessly, dude, I scraped some of that, put it in the article, and quoted you
1:06.6	because, you know, I knew you'd be okay with it. It hit me that I had a trusted friend,
1:10.7	somebody I could come to who did know some of the you'd be okay with it. It hit me that I had a trusted friend, somebody I could come to,
1:11.8	who did know some of the origin myth of John Madden on Morning Radio.
1:20.3	Mornings with Madden, our radio lives with an American legend,
1:24.4	featuring the author, my friend, Stan Bunger.
1:27.1	This is Golf Smarter.
1:29.7	Sharing stories, tips, and insights from great golf minds to help you lower your score
1:35.1	and raise your golf IQ.
1:37.8	Here's your host, Fred Green.
1:40.2	Welcome to the Golf Smarter Podcast, Dan.
1:43.1	Fred, great to be here.
1:44.4	I mean, I'm honored.
1:45.8	I know you've done something like 7,500 episodes.
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