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Over the Board

Ed Hall
The backgammon podcast! In each episode host, Ed Hall, interviews backgammon players and authors, teachers and commentators, board makers and organisers... anyone and everyone with a backgammon story to tell.
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Episodes

Marc Olsen, CEO of Backgammon Galaxy

Ed talks to Marc Olsen about football, Backgammon Galaxy, Monte Carlo and more. Links: Backgammon World Championship Backgammon Galaxy - Play Online for Free Backgammon Galaxy - YouTube Undercover Backgammon Grandmaster plays in Istanbul Grand Bazaar (FUN TO WATCH!) Contact the show: overtheboard.pod@gmail.com Instagram...

Jul 22, 20251 hr 3 minEp. 18

Frank Berger, creator of BG Blitz

Ed interviews Frank Berger, creator of BG Blitz. Download BG Blitz: - Professional Backgammon Software for Windows | Mac | Linux Contact the show: Instagram overtheboard.pod@gmail.com A Lifetime on Planet Groove: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6cmuX2I4cYVJPWm0kOWmsY?si=41ba883f3da14878

Jul 07, 202556 minEp. 17

Mochy, destined by dice

Ed interviews Backgammon Super Grandmaster Masayuki Mochizuki. Mochy Backgammon - YouTube New Ideas in Backgammon Contact the show: Instagram overtheboard.pod@gmail.com

Jun 09, 202549 minEp. 16

Antoinette-Marie Williams, Backgammon Player and Ambassador

Ed talks to Antoinette-Marie Williams about her life in backgammon and her mission to educate and inspire future generations of players. Joseph Heled PrimeTimeBG_2023_0709_Vol14N4-1_Antoinette_Williams_feature_nocover.pdf The Moth | The Art and Craft of Storytelling Contact the show: overtheboard.pod@gmail.com...

May 26, 202526 minEp. 15

Eric Schmidt, Board Maker

Ed interviews Eric Schmidt of Schmidt Brothers Backgammon. Eric Schmidt (@schmidt_brothers_backgammon) • Instagram photos and videos The Darwin board: Instagram Save the Gammon – Handmade, artisan backgammon doubling cubes Contact the show: overtheboard.pod@gmail.com

May 12, 202527 minEp. 14

Khasha Naghshineh, Backgammon Player and Organiser

Ed talks to Khasha Naghshineh of the Canada Backgammon Association. CBGA Links: www.backgammon.ca www.meetup.com/backgammon/events https://www.instagram.com/canadabackgammon https://www.facebook.com/groups/canadabackgammon https://www.youtube.com/@canadabackgammon Ratings and equity links: Ranking (backgammon) players: the case for PR Backgammon FAQ: Ratings All That Luck Contact the show: overtheboard.pod@gmail.com Instagram...

Apr 28, 202534 minEp. 13

Australian Backgammon Special!

Ed interviews three backgammon players who have all made contributions to the game in Australia: Simon Woodhead, Cindy Belonogoff and Steve Roberts. Australia New Zealand Backgammon Federation ANZBGF Home - ANZBGF BGLOG bgLog NT Warp Gammon Warp Gammon Tournaments Home Page First Internet Backgammon Server FIBS, the First Internet Backgammon Server Contact the show overtheboard.pod@gmail.com Instagram...

Apr 14, 202558 minEp. 12

Tony and Maggie Diamantidis

Ed interviews Maggie and Tony Diamantidis about the upcoming World National & Women's Teams Championships. 3rd Greek Grand Prix & International Backgammon Championship Champions ⋆ WBGF Member Nation Tournaments ⋆ WBGF Giants of Backgammon Contact the show: overtheboard.pod@gmail.com...

Mar 31, 202547 minEp. 11

Eran Lambooij, creator of OpenGammon

Ed talks to Eran Lambooij, creator of OpenGammon. Play backgammon online on OpenGammon: opengammon.com Contact the show: overtheboard.pod@gmail.com Instagram

Mar 17, 202539 minEp. 10

James Purtill, Tech Reporter

Ed interviews James Purtill, a tech reporter at the ABC. Hello AI Overlords Podcast: I for one welcome... Hello AI Overlords! - ABC listen Axel Reichert article: Rough and Ready Rules for Rookies: The First Two Rolls Contact the show: overtheboard.pod@gmail.com Instagram...

Mar 03, 202529 minEp. 9

Hideaki Ueda, Backgammon Grandmaster

Ed interviews Hideaki Ueda, a backgammon grandmaster from Kobe, Japan. Learn more about BMAB: Backgammon Ratings - BMAB 2025 Osaka Open: English Page – 大阪オープン2025 Contact the show: overtheboard.pod@gmail.com Instagram https://chat.whatsapp.com/BCiPLTVKYgbDP8vnX4QXhz...

Feb 17, 202527 minEp. 8

Over the Board: Trailer

Enjoy this little taste of Over the Board, the backgammon podcast. New episodes fortnightly.

Feb 10, 20253 min

Remington Davenport, founder of NYC Backgammon Club

Ed interviews Remington Davenport, backgammon player and founder of NYC Backgammon Club. NYC Backgammon Club: https://www.instagram.com/nycbackgammonclub Gals who Gammon: https://www.instagram.com/galswhogammon Tell me a story: https://chat.whatsapp.com/BCiPLTVKYgbDP8vnX4QXhz Contact the show: overtheboard.pod@gmail.com

Feb 03, 202534 minEp. 7

Guy Haslam, founder of Bone Club

Ed talks to Guy Haslam, board maker extraordinaire and Founder of Bone Club. Become a Bone Club member: https://www.boneclub.com/membership Watch Guy at work: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uryfCn3xBEU Tell me a story: https://chat.whatsapp.com/BCiPLTVKYgbDP8vnX4QXhz Contact the show: overtheboard.pod@gmail.com Subscribe to the show: https://overtheboard.transistor.fm/subscribe

Jan 20, 202536 minEp. 6

Grant Hoffman, Backgammon Player and Teacher

Ed interviews Grant Hoffman, backgammon player and teacher at the Backgammon Learning Centre. Contact the show: overtheboard.pod@gmail.com Tell me a story: https://chat.whatsapp.com/BCiPLTVKYgbDP8vnX4QXhz Grant's Backgammon Position of the Week: Grant's Puzzles - Backgammon Position of the Week Take lessons at the Backgammon Learning Centre: Lessons | Backgammon Learning Center Play your way to Dubai: https://tinyurl.com/PlayYourWayDubai...

Jan 06, 202544 minEp. 5

Christmas Special: Michihito Kageyama, Backgammon Author

Ed interviews Michy, professional backgammon player and author (with Roland Herrera) of Opening Concepts, Endgame Technique and Back Checker Strategy. Tell me a story: https://chat.whatsapp.com/BCiPLTVKYgbDP8vnX4QXhz Contact the show: overtheboard.pod@gmail.com Take lessons with Michy: Lesson | Backgammon Strategy Book

Dec 23, 202429 minEp. 4

Michael Strato Liberopoulos, Journalist and Backgammon Consultant

Ed interviews Michael Strato Liberopoulos, retired journalist and backgammon consultant. Tell me a story: https://chat.whatsapp.com/BCiPLTVKYgbDP8vnX4QXhz Contact the show: overtheboard.pod@gmail.com Explore Gammon Life: GammonLife – Free Backgammon Magazine Watch the final of the PartyGammon Million: Party_Gammon.com_Million__Prog_5.mpg Find out more about the Giants of Backgammon: Giants of Backgammon...

Dec 16, 202450 minEp. 3

Shane McNally, ANZBGF President

Ed interviews Shane McNally, president of the Australia New Zealand Backgammon Federation. Find out more about ANZBGF: anzbgf.org Contact the show: overtheboard.pod@gmail.com Vettweiss-Froitzheim Dice Tower: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vettweiss-Froitzheim_Dice_Tower#:~:text=The%20Vettweiss%2DFroitzheim%20Dice%20Tower,the%20Rheinisches%20Landesmuseum%20of%20Bonn.

Dec 02, 202431 minEp. 2

Welcome to Over the Board

Welcome to Over the Board! This special promo episode takes a look behind the scenes at the 2024 Australian Backgammon Championships. Contact the show: overtheboard.pod@gmail.com Australian Backgammon Championships: https://bglog.org/2024-bg-champs.html#home Over the Board on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/overtheboard.pod?igsh=eTU3MGc0ODkyOGFo Sam Buckley on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sam_buckley_music?igsh=MTU1MWlyMmR1bDE3aw==

Nov 18, 202429 minEp. 1
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