ESPN Radio host Freddie Coleman was filling in on Keyshawn J-Will & Max this week when he quickly shot into an introduction to welcome Justin Thomas to the show.
However, he wasn’t supposed to interview Thomas.
Coleman had mistaken Thomas, a Louisville native, for J.T. Poston, who just won the John Deere Classic on Sunday.
“It’s always cool to talk to a two-time major champ when it comes to golf, especially when the golfer has gotten a lot of attention when it comes to on and off the course. He is Justin Thomas,” Coleman said during the broadcast. “I got to ask you about something you put on Twitter seven days ago, and I quote, ‘When in the car do y’all ever kinda hope somebody doesn’t abide by driving rules so you get an excuse to honk your horn? I mean, it doesn’t happen often. But when I’m in a horn-honking mood, dang it feels nice to lay on that thing. I can’t be alone here right?’ What led up to that, Justin?”
Poston was left to awkwardly chuckle with his answer.
“Guys, there might be a mix-up. This is J.T. Poston, not Justin Thomas,” Poston said. “I get this all the time, the other J.T. But, uh, I don’t know you might have to ask him.”
Just had the ultimate #playbetter call with @ESPNRadio this morning. They thought I was @JustinThomas34 coming on the show. Being introduced as a two time major champ was pretty cool though!! #theotherJT
— J.T. Poston (@JT_ThePostman) July 5, 2022
Coleman quickly took responsibility for the blunder.
“My mistake on that one,” Coleman said. “My mistake, my friend, from that standpoint, my apologies when it comes to that.”
Jay Williams, Coleman’s co-host for the show, did not correct Coleman and laughed during the introduction.
What to know about J.T. Poston
Poston competed at Hickory High School (North Carolina), where he shot a North Carolina High School Athletic Association tournament record 63. In college for Western Carolina University, he won six times, including two consecutive Southern Conference titles.
Five Top 15’s, including two second-place finishes, resulted in Poston finishing 10th on the regular-season money list where he earned a 2017 PGA Tour card.
Poston has two PGA Tour wins: the 2019 Wyndham Championship and the 2022 John Deere Classic. He missed the cut for the Masters in 2020 and tied for 40th at the 2021 U.S. Open.
