Above 180.com Bowling Podcast

This week we chat with Gary Brown.  Gary is the Director of Collegiate and Youth Tournaments at the USBC.  Gary highlights some of the major changes in collegiate bowling over the past 20 years.  We discuss some of the changes this year in the USBC Intercollegiate Championships, and why the changes […]

I had the chance to chat with Jason Belmonte the Friday before the WSOB finals.  We talk about Jason’s week and how he felt his ball motion was during the WSOB.  Jason chats as why he believes Marshall Kent will only continue to improve his game. To hear the Storm […]

This week we chat with Dave Wodka,  Dave is the West Coast District Sales Manager for Ebonite International.  Dave talks about his performance at the WSOB this week, and how Mark Baker helped fix a few things in his game.  We also get his thoughts on crossing with Terrell Owens, […]

This week on the Storm Collegiate Spotlight we talk to former Wichita State Shocker Mike Jasnau.  You can find Mike on Lane 81 in the Pro Shop at the National Bowling Stadium in Reno, NV.  Mike tells us how coaching has changed over the years, and share a few of his […]

This week on the Storm Bowling Collegiate Spotlight Coach K(Storm’s Technical Director Steve Kloempken) and myself are joined by Marshall Kent.  Marshal bowls at Robert Morris University, where he was named the 2012-2013 National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics bowler of the year.  We chat with Marshall about some of his […]

This week Mike DeVaney joins me to discuss how he prepared for the World Series of Bowling, and he handles the event being in Las Vegas.  Mike also shares why his comments about two-handed bowling were taken a little too serious.  Mike tells you the one thing he believes that […]

This week we chat with Mike Jakubowski about the upcoming WSOB and what folks can expect when they tune into Xtra-Frame.  Mike was also recently named the new play-by-play voice of the ESPN telecasts.  Click here for the announcement via PBA.com.  Mike shares his thoughts on a few of the […]

In our inaugural Storm Bowling Collegiate Spotlight Coach K(Storm’s Technical Director Steve Kloempken) and myself interview Wichita State University Coach Gordon Vadakin. Coach V shares  how collegiate bowling has changed over the years, and what a typical travel day looks like for his teams.  Coach also shares a few bowlers […]

This week we chat with 37-time PBA champion Norm Duke.  Norm opens up about his drive and will to compete, along with why he feels bowlers complain.  Norm also talks about transition and why he always is moving, and something many bowlers overlook when tournament bowling.  We also find out […]

2013 IGrind Detroit Shootout Tournament Director Craig Elliot joined me to discuss the IGrind Shootout which took place last weekend.  Craig addresses some of the tournament payout questions that have been floating around Facebook.  We also talk about a few of the things Craig would do different next time around, […]

This week we chat with Victor Marion,  Victor is the Director of Research and Development at Storm Bowling.  We bring Victor on to discuss the new Vector Layout System, and what this means to you the average bowler.  Victor discusses how the idea for the VLS system came to fruition, […]

This week I  had a chance to interview the 2013 USBC Queens winner Diana Zavjalova.  We discuss how she became interested in bowling in Latvia, and what led her to Weber International University.  Diana also talks about why she is a big fan of Ebonite, and what she feels needs […]

This week we chat with Bill Hall about his new Tri-Grip drilling method, to order Tri-Grip check out Bill’s website.  Joe asks Bill a lot of the questions many pro shop operators have regarding the drilling method.  We also dive into the bowlers that are implementing Tri-Grip into their game […]

I had the chance to sit down and chat with author Dave Heeren to discuss his new book, “The Sporting Stings“.  Dave spent a lot time talking to some of the great action bowlers from times past.  Dave also discusses the state of action bowling today, and some of […]

Are you looking for a NEW way to reach both young and old bowlers?  Have Traditional methods such as fliers and word of mouth ran its course? Are you looking for a great way to communicate and promote your events? Looking for a way to share results of past events […]

Jason Sterner joins us this week with some tips for young bowlers looking to get on staff with one of the major ball manufacturers.  Jason talks about his first six years on the PBA Tour, and what happened three summers ago that changed his game forever.  Jason discusses his relationship […]

Jeff Carter joins us to discuss his experiences on the tour and his very busy life after the tour.  Check out Jeff’s website here.  Jeff shares his thoughts on the passing of John Jowdy, to her Wes Malott’s thoughts on the passing of Jowdy click here.  Jeff also talks about […]

This week we chat with Roto Grip/Storm staffer Wes Malott about his 2013 U. S. Open win last week in Columbus Ohio.  Wes updates us on how he prepared for the tournament coming off knee surgery to repair a meniscus tear,  and how the knee is doing.  We also talk […]