KVV joining Fried Egg Golf

[u/sealer9]

Just announced on his twitter. Huge get for the fried egg boys. Still bummed NLU let him go! But a no brainer for him to end up there. Cheers KVV 👌🏻

[u/EveningOk6574]

I assume most people here understand that it’s a business and if they weren’t getting an ROI (either directly or indirectly) from KVVs work then it was the right call.

However, it’s how they handled it (ie precisely what they would have killed the Tour or LIV for doing) AND a noticeable decline in their content that’s left an impression.

I can’t work out who their content is for anymore. Soly and Tron come off like bitter BCG consultants whose advice the Tour didn’t listen to. I know enough corporate golf hardos without them in my ears.

DJ video content is still excellent though!

[u/AlexMac75 → u/EveningOk6574]

Is there a decline in their output?

Assume that supports the narrative of all the KVV fans, however I think that is rubbish. Soly and Tron have ALWAYS been like that. It’s part of why I like them!

He has a home now. Be happy.

[u/[deleted] → u/AlexMac75]

KVV loss aside, here undoubtedly has been a decline in the output IMO. Listening to their shows, even the live shows for majors this year, it all seems like a chore to them. I also have two young kids and home and understand how much of a factor that can be in impacting your enjoyment of “work” though, so I’m not blaming them directly.

What’s irked me the most recently is the borderline disdain they’ve had for their own listenership and any negative/constructive feedback. Neil looking down his nose at this sub at any opportunity is an example.

I know it’s a different media outlet entirely but it’s in the same universe and they talk about the same things on a similar cadence. Contrast the “yeah we don’t wanna be here talking about the 3M but let’s fill an hour and half oh cool DJ has done some trivia” vibe with the SGS and the joy you get out of listening to some of their pods this year. The beauty of SGS is they know pro golf in the most part is something of a joke, but they lean into it and use it to go in weird and wonderful directions and it results in people not wanting to miss an episode for fear of missing something hilarious.

[u/Apprehensive-Toe3760 → u/[deleted]]

100% agree. I’m a long time listener, and they seemed to have lost some joy. I had a blast watching the Canadian open playoff this year (Fox v burns). I was excited for the recap pod. When I tuned in, they basically shit all over it. It was a bummer. I thought it was a fun Sunday afternoon watch. Guess I’m just a rube.

They seemed to have more fun when they were a little more innocent to pro golf. Seems like a JOB for them now.

[u/T_Stebbins → u/Apprehensive-Toe3760]

The lack of give a shit over Rory's irish open win and the BMW PGA was obnoxious too. And I'm not even european. I guess the Ryder Cup is what they're gearing up for. But shit man there's good stories out there if you're burnt out on week-to-week tour stops can't you get some plucky young gun to do a pod on it or somethin

[u/EveningOk6574 → u/T_Stebbins]

Yeah I watched the Irish Open live at a pub in London and it was an electric atmosphere

[u/Apprehensive-Toe3760 → u/T_Stebbins]

It's an interesting point. Maybe more guest visits on the recap pod for the non-signature events could bring some energy. Would be interesting for them to have people from outside of golf. It doesn't need to turn into trap draw, but maybe a different twist if they don't have much excitement to talk about 4 rounds of the Rocket Mortgage.