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EPISODE · Apr 3, 2026 · 42 MIN

Episode 10: Cell Phones

from The Joe McNeil Podcast · host Joe McNeil

Are cell phones helping us… or quietly wrecking us?In this episode of The Joe McNeil Podcast, Joe and Jehu break down the history of cell phones, how we got here, and what they’re actually doing to our lives today.From the first $11,000 “brick” phone…to checking your phone 100+ times a day…to whether phones are destroying focus, sleep, and relationships…This one is real, funny, and probably hits closer to home than you’d like.They also talk:Life updates (Short Game, tournaments, and more)The Valero Texas Open pre-qualifier experienceAugusta trip coming up 👀Why boredom used to be a good thingAnd whether we’re all way more addicted than we think👉 Question for you:If your phone disappeared tomorrow… would your life get better or worse?🎥 YouTube Channel:👉 Subscribe to the Channel🎙️ Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/2W1Fcn3BKTFhbB5akLxsE1🍎 Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-joe-mcneil-podcast/id1871753318📍 Website: https://coachjoemcneil.com📍 Instagram: @coachjoemcneil📍 Facebook: Joe McNeil0:00 Intro1:00 New Podcast Format3:00 Valero Pre-Qualifier Recap8:00 Short Game + Spring Break11:00 Masters Trip Preview14:00 Podcast Bloopers 😂16:00 Topic: Cell Phones17:00 History of Cell Phones22:00 Are Phones Ruining Us?27:00 Blue Light + Sleep30:00 Social Media + Addiction34:00 Old Phone Plans vs Today38:00 Kids and Phones42:00 Future of Technology45:00 Final Thoughts

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Are cell phones helping us… or quietly wrecking us?In this episode of The Joe McNeil Podcast, Joe and Jehu break down the history of cell phones, how we got here, and what they’re actually doing to our lives today.From the first $11,000 “brick” phone…to checking your phone 100+ times a day…to whether phones are destroying focus, sleep, and relationships…This one is real, funny, and probably hits closer to home than you’d like.They also talk:Life updates (Short Game, tournaments, and more)The Valero Texas Open pre-qualifier experienceAugusta trip coming up 👀Why boredom used to be a good thingAnd whether we’re all way more addicted than we think👉 Question for you:If your phone disappeared tomorrow… would your life get better or worse?🎥 YouTube Channel:👉 Subscribe to the Channel🎙️ Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/2W1Fcn3BKTFhbB5akLxsE1🍎 Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-joe-mcneil-podcast/id1871753318📍 Website: https://coachjoemcneil.com📍 Instagram: @coachjoemcneil📍 Facebook: Joe McNeil0:00 Intro1:00 New Podcast Format3:00 Valero Pre-Qualifier Recap8:00 Short Game + Spring Break11:00 Masters Trip Preview14:00 Podcast Bloopers 😂16:00 Topic: Cell Phones17:00 History of Cell Phones22:00 Are Phones Ruining Us?27:00 Blue Light + Sleep30:00 Social Media + Addiction34:00 Old Phone Plans vs Today38:00 Kids and Phones42:00 Future of Technology45:00 Final Thoughts

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