In the Footsteps of Giants

In the Footsteps of Giants

Martin & Des

Episodes 173
Avg. Duration 1h 2m
Activity Highly Active
Since Sep 2020
Latest Episode Feb 2026

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Every 2 Weeks
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Episodic
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About This Podcast

After thirty years of touring the golfing world two pals discuss how to encourage others to follow in the footsteps of their golfing heroes and play the best courses just like the pros. The golf may not emulate our heroes but we have a lot of fun and laughs along the way. A podcast full of stories and suggestions about how to run your own golf tour, plus everything we find interesting on the professional golf tours. Perfect for your average golf nut!

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Recent Episodes

Two men and the demise of Scottie Scheffler

Feb 25, 2026 1h 6m

As Scottie's insane run of consecutive top 10 finishes comes to an end, what does the future hold for the world's best player? Martin, Des and Ron briefly discuss this before diving into the Genesis…

Two men and a brainless influencer

Feb 10, 2026 1h 9m

New contributor, Ron, has to deal with Martin on a full scale rant about a behaviour incident at the WM Phoenix Open, albeit at the end of the day Ron's viewpoint is not dissimilar. Plenty of chat…

Two men and a redemption in Dubai

Jan 27, 2026 1h 5m

Full house at ITFOG HQ as Martin & Des are joined in the studio by "young Mike" and over the worldwide web by Ron. Has Patrick Reed achieved some respect and redemption by winning the Dubai…

Two men and torpedoes in the water

Jan 13, 2026 1h 1m

The team at ITFOG are called in for an "emergency pod" as we analyse the big news coming out of Ponte Vedra. Brooks Koepka is coming back to the PGA Tour, the deal is done, the reparations decided…

Two men and a plethora of new year predictions

Jan 06, 2026 1h 17m

As we enter 2026 what does the world of golf have in store for us all? Although we don't actually know what will happen, we never shy away from giving our predictions. With Des and young Mike…

Two men and our 2025 'naughty or nice' list

Dec 22, 2025 1h 6m

As we round out 2025 it's time for our annual 'naughty or nice' list from the world of golf. Martin and Des have done this before, but it was a first run out for newest team member Ron. Always one of…

Two men and the YouTube generation

Dec 09, 2025 1h 11m

Plenty to talk about this week as Martin, Des & Ron debate events at the Australian Open, the Nedbank Golf Challenge and the Hero world Challenge all played over the last few days. The boys then…

Two men and a new perspective

Nov 24, 2025 1h 16m

After missing ITFOG's normal 14 day recording schedule Martin & Des are back in the studio to catch up on all the major golf stories of the last few weeks. Joining them for the first time is Ron…

Two men and a sobering reality check

Nov 04, 2025 57m

After our recent outing on the Dunluce Links at Royal Portrush, it's time for Martin and Des to own up to the reality that Championship golf courses are hard. Despite great company and favourable…

Two men and another trophy for Tommy

Oct 22, 2025 1h 6m

Tommy Fleetwood is the biggest star of the autumn with two wins and a stellar Ryder Cup performance. Martin and Des meet to discuss his recent win in Delhi and what this might mean for his future…

Two men and a debrief of the Chairman

Oct 08, 2025 1h 10m

Martin was delighted to welcome Ian Kerr, Chairman of the Royal Portrush Open Championship Committee 2025, back into the studio to talk about the success of this year's championship. For seven…

Two men and an out of control Ryder Cup

Sep 30, 2025 1h 7m

Bethpage Black was a successful hunting ground for team Europe but it was also the most hostile crowd in the Ryder Cup's history. Our respect for the players has gone through the roof as they…

Two men and a summer summary

Sep 17, 2025 1h 4m

And we're back! As summer fades into the rearview mirror Martin & Des hit the studio to catch up on the big stories since the Open Championship. With the Ryder Cup @ Bethpage literally around the…

Two men and a nerve wracking final round (Summer repeat)

Aug 18, 2025 1h 24m

With major season over and a few weeks still to wait until the Ryder Cup at Bethpage, we thought our listeners might enjoy a repeat of the outpouring of emotion and relief that we all felt when Rory…

Two men and a trip to Saudi (Summer repeat)

Aug 04, 2025 1h 14m

At the end of last year friends of the show, Matt McClean and Steven Gracey headed to the LIV Promotions event in Saudi Arabia. Earlier this year Steven came into the studio to recount some stories…

Two men and an "inevitable" Open outcome

Jul 22, 2025 1h 18m

The 153rd Open is in the books and major season is over. Martin, Des and young Mike sit down to discuss their various experiences at Royal Portrush over the last few days. Scottie was a worthy winner…

Two men and a Ryder Cup conundrum

Jul 08, 2025 1h 17m

Martin & Des (and young Mike?) discuss the unusual conundrum that appears to affect the US Ryder Cup team selections for Bethpage. Will Keegan Bradley be a playing captain in September? Also we…

Two men and a former European Tour Professional

Jun 30, 2025 1h 7m

Martin meets up with an old friend, Mike Wolsley, a former European Tour player and also golf coach based in California. They discuss stories from Mike's time on tour, his friendship with Freddie…

Two men and a chat with the Chairman

Jun 23, 2025 1h 3m

A different episode this week as Martin sits down for a chat with the Chairman of the Championship Committee for the 2025 Open Championship. What is different at Royal Portrush for the upcoming Open,…

Two men and a surprise winner at Soakmont

Jun 16, 2025 52m

Martin and Des debate the outcome of a soggy final couple of days for the 2025 US Open. great result for JJ Spaun and a few other interesting performances in a Ryder Cup year. The boys also discuss…

Frequently Asked Questions

How many episodes does In the Footsteps of Giants have?

In the Footsteps of Giants has published 173 episodes since September 2020, covering topics in Golf, Sports.

Is In the Footsteps of Giants still active?

In the Footsteps of Giants is currently highly active with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 1h 2m.

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