0:00 – Cold Open / Welcome* John and Jeff kick off the show, presented by FanDuel. * Introduce guest Dr. Fredric Abramson — “smartest guy in any room… except maybe this one.”
2:00 – Abramson’s Background & Injury Story Former athlete, tried out for the Pittsburgh Pirates. * Broke his ankle at Michigan… then played his best golf round ever with a cast*. * Jeff explains why the locked‑up left leg actually improved his swing.
6:00 – The Origin of the DNA Injury Test Meeting with Philip Morris CEO: “Americans want to die healthy.” * Abramson decides genetics should help people live better*, not just diagnose disease. * Human Genome Project inspires practical injury‑prediction research.
10:00 – How the Test Works* Simple cheek swab — no blood, kid‑friendly, mail‑anywhere. * Uses Illumina testing (same as 23andMe). * Identifies genetic markers linked to injury susceptibility. * Example: 8 known markers for concussion risk.
15:00 – Break / GhostBed Ad John explains why GhostBed keeps you cool and pain‑free. * Promo code: golfguys*.
17:00 – FanDuel Segment* College sports talk: Indiana football hype, Michigan rivalry jokes. * John threatens to ban Ohio State grads from the show.
20:00 – Injury Prediction for Golfers* Back injuries most common in younger, high‑speed players. * Older golfers deal with accumulated life injuries. * DNA could help adjust swing load, warm‑ups, and training.
23:00 – Precision Nutrition* Abramson holds the first patent in precision nutrition. * Matching diet to DNA to improve recovery and reduce injury risk.
25:00 – Future Tech: AI Swing Analysis* Planned mobile app: + Upload swing video + AI analyzes injury risk + 3D body mapping + Nutrition + genetics + mechanics combined
28:00 – John’s Knee & Thursday Tee Time* John asks if the test can help him by Thursday. * Abramson: “Not yet — still a startup.”
30:00 – COVID Humor & Teaching Background* Abramson lost his sense of smell after COVID. * Corona beer joke. * More banter about sports longevity and golf as a lifelong game.
33:00 – Closing Thoughts* Golfers could play longer, safer, and smarter with DNA‑based injury prediction. * Jeff imagines entire institutes jumping on this tech. * Wrap‑up and tease future conversations.
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