Above 180.com Bowling Podcast

This week I chat with Mike Sinek who last week bowled in El Paso at the USBC Open Championship.  Sinek discusses what equipment worked well for him and why balls with low diffs are best in El Paso.  If you missed a previous interview on the USBC Open Championships click […]

This week chat with former WSU Shocker Rick Steelsmith.  Rick joins us to talk about how he is giving back to the program.  We also chat with Rick about the USBC Open, if you would like to hear other folks thoughts on the pattern click here.  Rick shares his advice […]

We have our first BTM/Insidebowling.com update with Rick Ramsey.  In case you have missed a previous podcast on the USBC Open check out the podcasts here.

I check in with Chad Oachs of Mankato MN, to discuss his break at the USBC Open Championship which gave him the first 300 this year.  Chad discusses his ball choices and why he almost did not make bowling minors.  Chad also chats about his game plan this year, and […]

This week we chat with former Fresno State standout PJ Haggerty.  PJ joins joins us to discuss his time bowling at Fresno State, and his most memorable times bowling in college.  PJ also discusses his shift in priorities and where bowling fits in the grand scheme of things.  We also […]

I chat with Randy Butterfield about his Kickstarter project.  Randy talks about his background and the different designs of playing cards he designed.  We also hear from Randy on the quality of cards you can expect if you support the project.

This week we chat with USBC Gold Certified Coach Bill Spigner, you can check out Bill’s website here.  Bill joins us to discuss why video is a huge part of his coaching, and why two-handed bowling is a hit among the young bowlers.  Bill discusses why he believes two handed […]

This week I chat with three-time USBC Eagle winner John Janawicz.  John joins me to discuss his inital thoughts on the USBC Open pattern and if urethane is an option.  John also chats about why he feels the patter is only 1/3 of what bowlers need to be concerned about […]

I begin my 2015 USBC Open coverage by chatting with Mike Jasnau.  We discuss the highly-informative blog Jeff Richgels put together, and the video produced by the USBC.  Mike shares his thoughts on the pattern this year, and what he believes need to be done to score.  We talk about […]

This week we chat with JJ Mastny, JJ is the head coach at Midland University.  We talk about Midland’s decision to start a bowling team, and some of the challenges regarding starting a new team.  JJ talks about how his team balances bowling and school work, and what it was […]

This week I catch up with Rick Ramsey to discuss the BTM Tournament, and events going on in El Paso.  Rick talks about some of the new and exciting things bowlers can expect this year.   Don’t forget to check out the articles mentioned by Bill Sempsrott, Important Things to Know […]

We catch up with Aj Johnson to discuss the USBC Masters.  Johnson finished second to Jason Belmonte this year.  We discuss Aj’s ball selection during the week, and his thought process each day.  We also discuss what advice Bryan and Shannon O’Keefe gave Aj, and how they have benefited McKendree University. […]

This week we chat with Mike Machuga.  Mike talks about his time at Nebraska and his biggest takeaway from collegiate bowling.  Mike discusses a recent tournament he ran, and his thought behind trying his hand at being a tournament director.  We discuss the plastic ball tournaments that were held on […]

Three-Time USBC Masters Champion Jason Belmonte joins me to discuss the incident being dubbed “towel-gate”. Jason talks about why he has no explanation for what happened yesterday and why he is at a loss for why Pete Weber lost his cool over Jason’s towel.  Jason also talks about some of […]

This week we chat with Chris Sand.  Chris is the sales manager at Turbo.  We chat with Chris about his bowling ventures including the USBC Masters, and what high school bowlers can do to gain the eye of a collegiate coach.  Chris also talks about the Turbo Tech Collegiate Expo […]

This week myself and Emil Williams chat with USBC Executive Director Chad Murphy.  Chad talks about the latest news regarding Reno, and what this means to you.  We also discuss the USBC Open Championships in El Paso and the thought process that goes into bidding for an upcoming Open Championship. […]

This week we chat with Kegel VP Del Warren.  We discuss what Del enjoys most regarding coaching, and how Webber is able to compete with the top colleges.  Del gives his take on why he is not a fan of spare balls and what high school coaches can do to […]

This week we chat with Kim Terrell-Kearney.  Kim is a USBC Hall of Famer and Team USA Assistant Head Coach Kim Terrell-Kearney. Kim chats about Kamron Doyle winning the Team USA trials, and the chances of him bowling at Wichita State. Check out the interview Kamron Doyle did with Tim Burg here. […]

This week I chat with 2015 Team USA Trials winner Kamron Doyle.  Kamron chats about why he feels the younger players flourished in Las Vegas.  We also find out what equipment he was using all week, and his upcoming plans.  We also find out a few things you may not […]

This week we chat with San Jose State University Head Bowling coach Lindsey Wong.  Coach Wong joins us to discuss the program and success.  We also chat about Coach Wong’s’ memories of Tony Reyes, and what he meant to the program.  We also discuss what it was like to work […]

I continue my two-part interview with Marshall Holman, in case you missed part one click here.  We chat about what can be done to keep both centers and league bowlers happy.  We discuss the USBC and if their is a need for sanctioning, along with the high scores at the […]

This week we chat with Delaware State University Women’s Bowling Coach Elysia Current.  Elysia joins us to discuss her bowling program, and the talent she has attracted to Delaware State.  She discusses the challenges in recruiting, and why she is big fan of just watching her recruits.  Are you or […]

This week I began a two-part series with PBA Hall of Famer Marshall Holman.  We discuss Marshall’s time on the tour and what it was like to bowl on the “old tour”  Marshall discusses why he feels things were a more like a fraternity back in the day, and how […]

This week I chat with Brandon Allred to discuss the thought behind Logo Infusion. Brandon is the Director of Marketing and Staff Manager for Logo Infusion.  Brandon chats about how Logo Infusion evolved, and how it began. Are you or your child looking to bowl in college?  Take a look at Bowling […]

This week we chat with former Nebraska standout Shannon Pluhowsky.  Shannon chat about her time at as a Cornhusker, and why she chose Nebraska.  Shannon also shares her thoughts on the women’s tour getting back up and running.  Are you or your child looking to bowl in college?  Take a look […]