#TheHowieGames | Colonel Bob Sheridan has been the voice of boxing for over 50 years. He's called 10,000 plus fights, including the biggest prize fights of all time... Ali v Foreman in "the rumble in the jungle", the infamous Tyson v Holyfield "Bite Fight", Pacquiao v Horn and countless more. The Colonel goes behind the scenes on all of these fights with some rip-roaring stories. But the reason Bob has been able to transcend his sport and become a household name to sports fans is because the Col...
Oct 06, 2021•33 min
#TheHowieGames | Colonel Bob Sheridan is the voice of boxing. From the Rumble in the Jungle, to Tyson and Pac-Man, he’s called the biggest fights staged over the last 40 years. Here's an introduction to the wild world of The Colonel…featuring The Pope, Bill Clinton, bungee jumping, Corvettes, and a chihuahua! ------------- Follow the Howie Games on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehowiegamespod/ Follow the Howie Games on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thehowiegames See omnystudio.com/lis...
Oct 05, 2021•17 min
#TheHowieGames | Wil Anderson is a hard man to categorise. He’s a comedian, tv host and producer, radio star, podcaster extraordinaire, sports fanatic, and plenty more. But to me, Wil is one of my best mates from high school, so it’s really cool to have him on the show. This is an episode about many things, with the central theme being… do a job you love. From writing the school play, to his first stand-up gig, comedy in Alaska, the Boxing Day Test, the '89 granny, and plenty more, it's fair to ...
Oct 04, 2021•1 hr
#TheHowieGames | Wil Anderson is a hard man to categorise. He’s a comedian, tv host and producer, radio star, podcaster extraordinaire, sports fanatic, and plenty more. But to me, Wil is one of my best mates from high school, so it’s really cool to have him on the show. This is an episode about many things, with the central theme being… do a job you love. From writing the school play, to his first stand-up gig, comedy in Alaska, the Boxing Day Test, the '89 granny, and plenty more, it's fair to ...
Oct 04, 2021•1 hr 5 min
#TheHowieGames | Beers with Stephen Fry, recollections of my first date, and pineapple on pizza goes existential...this is the Player Profile of the one and only Wil Anderson. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 04, 2021•38 min
"The drums blew my mind. As a kid I thought, I'm doing this" BANG! #TheHowieGames | This is a huge coup for the show! Kevin Parker, AKA Tame Impala, is one of the biggest recording artists on the planet. Kevin's story, from falling in love with the drums as a kid to general music superstardom, is a beauty! A combination of creative brilliance, hard work, and preparedness to follow his own path, has led Kevin from releasing music for free on MySpace, to selling out venues around the world. This i...
Sep 27, 2021•41 min
"The drums blew my mind. As a kid I thought, I'm doing this" BANG! #TheHowieGames | This is a huge coup for the show! Kevin Parker, AKA Tame Impala, is one of the biggest recording artists on the planet. Kevin's story, from falling in love with the drums as a kid to general music superstardom, is a beauty! A combination of creative brilliance, hard work, and preparedness to follow his own path, has led Kevin from releasing music for free on MySpace, to selling out venues around the world. This i...
Sep 27, 2021•39 min
The one and only Kevin Parker from Tame Impala, on where he learnt to sing, playing footy and Kanye! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 27, 2021•16 min
"It was probably the hardest two days of my life" #TheHowieGames | Jessica Fox has competed at three Olympics, and is recognised as the GOAT of her sport, which is truly incredible at just 27 years of age. But this isn’t simply the story of an athlete who just goes out an blows the competition away. This is a tale of how Jess had to overcome what she describes as “the toughest two days of her life”, to achieve the ultimate success. Jess Fox is never beaten. ❤️ ------------- Follow the Howie Game...
Sep 22, 2021•43 min
"It was probably the hardest two days of my life" #TheHowieGames | Jessica Fox has competed at three Olympics, and is recognised as the GOAT of her sport, which is truly incredible at just 27 years of age. But this isn’t simply the story of an athlete who just goes out and blows the competition away. This is a tale of how Jess had to overcome what she describes as “the toughest two days of her life”, to achieve the ultimate success. Jess Fox is never beaten. ❤️ ------------- Follow the Howie Gam...
Sep 22, 2021•44 min
#TheHowieGames | Jess Fox is a goat of her sport. The dominant figure in slalom canoeing, she recently had all of Australia on their feet as she claimed her first Olympic gold medal. How good! Jess's full ep drops next Thursday. Here is her chocolate lave cake-inspired player profile. ------------- Follow the Howie Games on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehowiegamespod/ Follow the Howie Games on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thehowiegames See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informa...
Sep 21, 2021•16 min
"My saving grace was I was completely oblivious to what other people expected me to do" #TheHowieGames | Dan MacPherson is the type of person we love on this podcast. When he is asked whether he can do something, he says 'yeah, no worries, I can do that', then goes and learns how to do it. In Dan’s world, this involves things like as a teenager, stepping on to the Neighbours set as an actor, when he wasn’t really one at that point. It means saying yes to starring in musicals, then learning to si...
Sep 20, 2021•53 min
"My saving grace was I was completely oblivious to what other people expected me to do" #TheHowieGames | Dan MacPherson is the type of person we love on this podcast. When he is asked whether he can do something, he says 'yeah, no worries, I can do that', then goes and learns how to do it. In Dan’s world, this involves things like as a teenager, stepping on to the Neighbours set as an actor, when he wasn’t really one at that point. It means saying yes to starring in musicals, then learning to si...
Sep 20, 2021•1 hr 10 min
#TheHowieGames | Dan MacPherson has come a long way since he first stepped foot onto Ramsey St, but have the bright lights of Hollywood blinded this superstar's affection for pineapple on pizza? I guess we'll find out... Enjoy Dan's Player Profile! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 20, 2021•17 min
#TheHowieGames | Ep 1 of the Howie games artist series features singer/songwriter extraordinaire Paul Kelly. A conversation where footy, cricket, and music wind together to tell the story of Paul’s phenomenal career. From sending a song to Bradman and the inspiration behind some of his biggest hits, Paul also exclusively unveils his brand new single about AFL star Eddie Betts for the very first time. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Sep 14, 2021•42 min
#TheHowieGames | Ep 1 of the Howie games artist series features singer/songwriter extraordinaire Paul Kelly. A conversation where footy, cricket, and music wind together to tell the story of Paul’s phenomenal career. From sending a song to Bradman and the inspiration behind some of his biggest hits, Paul also exclusively unveils his brand new single about AFL star Eddie Betts for the very first time. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Sep 14, 2021•39 min
#TheHowieGames | Ep 1 of the Howie games artist series features singer/songwriter extraordinaire Paul Kelly. Get to know another side of the great man with some short sharp questions...here is his Player Profile! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 14, 2021•20 min
EXCITING NEWS TEAM We are expanding our podcast repertoire with the release of the Howie Games Artist Series! Instead of athletes as guests, think your creative types! Actors, singers, authors, podcasters, tv stars, movie stars, rock stars… Your favourite artists and their stories of how they made it. The highs and lows along the way and their love of sport. This series is full of some pretty tall tales and begins Wednesday with singer-songwriter Paul Kelly See omnystudio.com/listener for privac...
Sep 12, 2021•6 min
"I came on to bowl at Boxing Day and the whole crowd booed me" #TheHowieGames | Mitch Marsh plays the hardest role in cricket, that of the allrounder. He needs to be a world-class bowler and world-class batsman. When he hasn't been able to meet these lofty standards, the criticism has been brutal. While Mitch fully accepts it, that doesn’t mean it doesn’t hurt. Loved by his teammates, Mitch is one of the nicest blokes in cricket. This is a conversation about cricket life in a covid bubble, famil...
Sep 08, 2021•56 min
"I came on to bowl at Boxing Day and the whole crowd booed me" #TheHowieGames | Mitch Marsh plays the hardest role in cricket, that of the allrounder. He needs to be a world-class bowler and world-class batsman. When he hasn't been able to meet these lofty standards, the criticism has been brutal. While Mitch fully accepts it, that doesn’t mean it doesn’t hurt. Loved by his teammates, Mitch is one of the nicest blokes in cricket. This is a conversation about cricket life in a covid bubble, famil...
Sep 08, 2021•55 min
#TheHowieGames | Coming from one of the most well-known families in Australian cricket, Mitch Marsh has been representing the Aussies on the international stage since 2011. The man they call Bison is an absolute ripping fella with a fantastic story to tell, and until his full ep drops next week, get stuck into his Player Profile. ------------- Follow the Howie Games on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehowiegamespod/ Follow the Howie Games on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thehowiegames S...
Sep 01, 2021•18 min
"I wanted to win so much it nearly killed me" #TheHowieGames | Dual triathlon world champion Emma Carney is the most single-minded athlete this podcast had ever featured. Her iron-willed determination to win put her at odds with organisations and individuals throughout her career. She never once backed down from her pursuit of victory. This incessant drive towards perfection still dominates her life today. Check out Emma’s captivating book, Hard Wired: Life, Death and Triathlon. This is the stor...
Aug 25, 2021•50 min
"I wanted to win so much it nearly killed me" #TheHowieGames | Dual triathlon world champion Emma Carney is the most single-minded athlete this podcast had ever featured. Her iron-willed determination to win put her at odds with organisations and individuals throughout her career. She never once backed down from her pursuit of victory. This incessant drive towards perfection still dominates her life today. Check out Emma’s captivating book, Hard Wired: Life, Death and Triathlon. This is the stor...
Aug 25, 2021•47 min
#TheHowieGames | Emma Carney is a dual triathlon World Champion. Her desire to win was so strong, it literally nearly killed her. This is the story of a truly phenomenal, strong-willed, win at all costs athlete. Her full episode is out next week, enjoy Emma's Player Profile. ------------- Follow the Howie Games on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehowiegamespod/ Follow the Howie Games on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thehowiegames See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Aug 18, 2021•15 min
#TheHowieGames | With half of Australia in lockdown, this special episode with Gazey hopes to give you a little bit of joy in a pretty tough time for us all. Gazey takes us through Howie getting roasted by a huge name in Aussie Broadcasting, behind the scenes of Channel 7's brilliant Olympic coverage, how he is dealing with Covid and what the Boomers and their bronze medal means to him. I hope this ep in puts a smile on your dial.❤️ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Aug 11, 2021•1 hr 8 min
#TheHowieGames | Majak Daw is a man with a truly incredible story to tell. It is chronicled in his new book, Majak, By Majak Daw and Heath O'Loughlin, and told in part in this episode. From being forced to flee his homeland, to the struggles of life in a new country, racism, the inclusion of sport, and Maj's mental health battles, the telling of this story by Maj has taken more courage than anything displayed on a football field. At times hard to listen to, Maj's story is both heartbreaking and ...
Aug 02, 2021•55 min
#TheHowieGames | Majak Daw is a man with a truly incredible story to tell. It is chronicled in his new book, Majak, By Majak Daw and Heath O'Loughlin, and told in part in this episode. From being forced to flee his homeland, to the struggles of life in a new country, racism, the inclusion of sport, and Maj's mental health battles, the telling of this story by Maj has taken more courage than anything displayed on a football field. At times hard to listen to, Maj's story is both heartbreaking and ...
Aug 02, 2021•55 min
#TheHowieGames | Majak Daw's full episode dropped last Thursday. If you haven't listened, please go back and give it some of your time. It's a brave and extraordinary story. Here's Maj's player profile ❤️ ------------- Follow the Howie Games on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehowiegamespod/ Follow the Howie Games on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thehowiegames See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Aug 01, 2021•14 min
#TheHowieGames | Ato Boldon has a phenomenal record across the sprints - the 100m and 200m. 4 Olympic medals, a World Title, Commonwealth Games gold and plenty more. As a man that ran sub 10 for the 100m 28 times, Ato has incredible insight into the art of sprinting. As well as telling Ato's story, this episode takes you through, in great detail, just what is required to be one of the fastest men in the world. Get training! ❤️ ------------- Follow the Howie Games on Instagram: https://www.instag...
Jul 29, 2021•35 min
#TheHowieGames | Ato Boldon has a phenomenal record across the sprints - the 100m and 200m. 4 Olympic medals, a World Title, Commonwealth Games gold and plenty more. As a man that ran sub 10 for the 100m 28 times, Ato has incredible insight into the art of sprinting. As well as telling Ato's story, this episode takes you through, in great detail, just what is required to be one of the fastest men in the world. Get training! ❤️ ------------- Follow the Howie Games on Instagram: https://www.instag...
Jul 29, 2021•41 min
