Above 180.com Bowling Podcast

This week I chat with  Chris Viale about his quest to get bowling in the 2024 Olympics.  Chris started the website Bowling For Gold.com and explains to my why now is the time for bowling to be in the Olympics.  We discuss what can be learned from the past times […]

This week I chat with USBC Silver-certified Coach  John York.  You can find York’s writing in Bowling This Month.com.  We discuss a few of his recent articles where he discusses targeting and just important it is these days along with how bowlers can get in that comfort zone when competing on […]

This week we chat with University of Pikeville’s Mallory Liversedge.  She chats about the second award she won this year and how the team works together on the lanes.  Mallory also shares some advice for high school bowlers and folks that influenced her game. Please check out all of our previous interviews and […]

This week we catch up with former Midland University standout Nike Pate.  Nick shares his recent PBA and Team USA Trials experience and how he used his time bowling in college to help him excel.  Please check out all of our previous interviews and share with a high school bowler looking for a […]

This week myself and Steve Kloempken chat with Matt McNiel.  We discuss Matt’s new role with Storm and a few of the recent ball videos Matt did at Storm HQ.  We discuss a few other things Matt is working on and end discussing his time bowling at Wichita State University.  […]

This week I catch up with H5G Brand Manager Lindsay Boomershine to discuss some of the latest news out of H5G.  Lindsay shares a great deal for PBA members and walks everyone through the process of ordering from H5G.  We also discuss Lindsay’s time on the PWBA Tour and how […]

This week we catch up with Joey Kendrick, Bowling Coach at Emmanuel College.  Joey shares a little bit about his program and his recruiting philosophy.  We also talk about his how his team is able to communicate effectively in a tournament setting. Please check out all of our previous interviews and share with […]

I end 2018 by chatting with Jeff Richgels of 11thFrame.com.  We review the biggest news regarding the USBC and PBA in 2018.  Jeff shares his thoughts on the 2019 upcoming PBA season and a few of the big story lines heading into the new season.  Please do check out High5 Gear for […]

We catch up Davenport University Bowling Coach Michael Eaton.  Michael fills us in on his program and shares his recruiting philosophy.  We discuss goals he has for the program and why a players average in high school is not a big deal to him. Please check out all of our previous interviews and […]

This week we catch up with three-time Collegiate Player of the Year Dan MacLelland.  We discuss Team Canada’s experience in Hong Kong at the World’s Bowling Men’s Championship.  We discuss his time at Saginaw Valley State University and how he gives back to bowling these days.  Dan shares some advice if […]

This week I chat with USBC Silver Level Coach Bill Hall about the bowling ball specifications.  We also discuss league play and how bowlers need to approach league.  Urethane is being used more and more we chat about what urethane does to the lanes and why some bowlers are flocking […]

This week we catch up with West Texas A&M University’s Head Bowling Coach Mark Scroggins.  We discuss his recruiting philosophy and what he looks in a player.  We chat about the success his team has had this year, and what high school bowlers need to work on before they head […]

This week we catch up with Saginaw Valley State University Women’s Head Coach, before Saginaw Valley Farrand was as Assistant Coach with Arizona State.  We discuss how she leads by example when it comes to putting time in on the lanes.  She also discusses what she was able to bring […]

This week we catch up with Kris Prather.  Kris bowled at Wichita State and just finished up bowling the last two events on the PBA Tour.  Kris shares some great advice for bowlers on when to ask questions and how he does his best to stay in the moment. Please check […]

This week we catch up with University of St. Francis bowlers Abby Ragsdale and Michael Kicmal.  We discuss how they are able to work bowling into a very busy day and school life.  Both also discuss some of the best advice they have received from coaches and both of their […]

This week we chat with Wright State University’s Program and Women Head Coach Jeff Fleck.  Jeff shares his recruiting insight and straight-forward approach with recruits.  We also discuss his teams surprising start to the year and what clicked.  Jeff also shares how his team benefits from being part of the […]

I chat with Former U.S. Open Robert Lawrence.  We discuss his post on Facebook regarding him stepping back from PBA Tour Competition.  Robert talks about his U.S Open experience and the challenges he faced in Wichita. He also shares just how difficult the pattern was compared to a normal house […]

This week we catch up former McKendree University standout Greg Young Jr.  Greg joins us to discuss his time in college and what he learned from the O’Keefe’s and head coach Dennis Knepper.  We also discuss his preparation for the U.S. Open and what makes that tournament so special for […]

This week we catch up with Moorehead University Alum Kelly Kulick.  Kelly shares her thoughts on her 2018 PWBA season and her time bowling in college.  We also hear her thoughts about the youth of our sport after Kelly did some work at Junior Gold.  Kelly also had advice for […]

This week I catch up with Mike Shady to discuss his thoughts on the urethane craze.  Mike also has some tips of your league play has started off rough this year, we also talk about some common threads Mike sees when coaching.  Check out Mike’s website for coaching information and […]

This week we chat with the Head Bowling Coach at Caldwell University Ken Yokobosky. We discuss what Ken has learned in his time at Caldwell and how urethane plays a roll with his team.  Ken also chats his recruiting philosophy and the challenges his team faces when it comes to […]

This week we chat with the Director of Bowling at Lincoln Memorial University Joe Slowinski.  Joe discusses his team and the expectations he has for this season.  Joe also has some advice for parents of high school bowlers when it comes to picking a school.  Please check out all of […]

This week we catch up with former Arkansas State standout Jordan Richard.  Jordan talks about her time bowling in college and her success on the PWBA Tour.  Richard also has some advice for young bowlers that are looking to bowl in college. Please check out all of our previous interviews and share with […]

This week we chat with PBA Champion and Team USA member Anthony Simonsen.  We discuss his decision to not bowl in college and what he sees from the collegiate bowlers out on tour these days.  Simonsen also talks about bowling overseas and him winning in Delaware and the style he […]

This week I catch up with Lindsay Boomershine to discuss her recent highs and lows on the PWBA tour.  Lindsay is the Brand Manager with H5G and we also discuss a great new program that was rolled out by H5G for league bowlers called LEAP.  Please do check out High5 Gear for all […]