Above 180.com Bowling Podcast

This week we catch up with Trine University Women's Head Coach Michael Jachcinski. Jachcinski discusses his teams' success and what a day in a life of a bowler is like for him. We also discuss his recruiting philosophies and how he has been able to get his team to work together as a team. He also discusses Bowl U and how it has helped his team to grow.

This week we catch up with Mark Jeffreys who is in the process of launching a collegiate bowling program at Southern Nazarene University in Bethany Oklahoma. We discuss why this is the time for him to launch the program and how he plans to recruit for the new program. We chat about some current coaches he has chatted with and what he is looking for in a recruit.

This week I chat with Tim Mack. Mack is the European Sales Manger for Storm Bowling & Owner of Tim Mack's Victory Lanes Pro Shop. Tim shares why this is the time for him to jump into the pro shop industry and how he works with his customers. Mack talks about the release of the PBA schedule and what tour players need to be doing now to get ready for the tour. We end discussing the worldwide bowling...

This week we catch up with Mercyhurst University Head Coach Mike Machuga. Machuga chats about the growth of his program and some of the keys to the programming reaching that next level. We talk about just how much knowledge Mike is passing on to the team and how he is continuing to learn as a coach.

This week we chat with Webber International University Director of Bowling & Head Coach of the Men's Team Del Warren. Warren talks about his time at Webber and what he would tell a younger Del, along with his teams' preparation for their first event this weekend.

This week we catch up with H5G Brand Manager Lindsay Boomershine. Boomershine talks about the latest news regarding the PBA and H5G. We also discuss a recent overseas bowling trip for her and what advice she has if you are traveling with limited equipment. We also discuss how she is staying both physically and mentally sharp on and off the lanes.

This week we catch up with Indiana Tech University Head Coach Tom Osborne. Coach Osborne discusses his 2022 team and how they build on last years success. We also discuss what he believes it takes to recruit and build a solid coaching staff. Coach also talks about the collegiate bowling coaches fraternity and connections he has with other coaches across the country.

This week we catch up with former San Jose State University bowler Darren Tang. Tang talks about team trials for him and advice he has for other athletes. Darren chats about his first few years on tour and how reality hit him and shares his opinion on the heading to college vs jumping right into the PBA Tour.

This week we catch up with Stephanie Zavala to discuss her 2022 PWBA season. Stephanie talks about winning her first major and her wide range of emotions the day of the tournament. We hear about what life is like on the road for her and her advice for ladies new on tour.

This week we chat with the reining PWBA Rookie of the Year, Olivia Farwell. Farwell talks about her tour season and what winning the award means to her. We also discuss her time bowling in college at Duquesne, and what advice she has for high school bowlers when it comes to picking a college. We end discussing what is on the horizon for Olivia and what it meant to her to win one particular award d...

This week I catch up with Anthony Thompson who along with his wife purchased Country Bowl in Redding CA earlier this year. We discuss why they thought this was the right time to jump in the bowling industry and some of the biggest surprises they have dealt with so far. Thompson talks about bowling in Redding and what he is doing to draw customers into the bowl.

This week we catch up with former Webber International standout Nate Garcia to talk about his new position with Lincoln Memorial University. Garcia talks about why this is the right fit for him and how coaching has always been something he has been interested in after graduating. Nate shares how he is going to balance his PBA Tour goals his new gig.

This week we catch up with the latest USBC Open Championship Eagle's winners Kyle Krol and Kyle Damon. The pair talks about the their mindset as the pressure built while bowling and what winning the Eagle means to each of them. The pair shares their reaction to the pattern and Kyol talks about his college bowling experience at St Ambrose University. They also share advice for a high school athlete...

This week I catch up with Alex George, who rolled an 848 series at the USBC OC in Las Vegas. We discuss his game plan heading into doubles and singles and how his crew broke the pair down. Alex discusses what winning an Eagle would mean to him and just how much he will be paying attention to the scoreboard. We end our time discussing this years' pattern and what he thinks the future holds for upco...

This week we catch up with West Texas A&M University Head Coach Mark Scroggins and his brother Mike. We discuss the recruiting trip they are on and what he looks for when recruiting bowlers. We discuss with Mike the way the PBA is evolving along with the creation of the left-handed USBC Open Championships teams.

This week we chat with McKendree University standout Hope Gramly. Gramly talks about her making the USBC Queens show. She discusses her future plans and has advice for bowlers She also has advice for young bowlers growing through growth spurts.

This week we chat with Mount Mercy University Assistant Coach & WSU Shocker Sydney Brummett. Brummett discusses her start to the PWBA Tour Season and what she is taking away from each stop. We also chat about her coaching the guys at Mount Mercy and how she is able to relate to the guys on the team.

This week we catch up with former University of Wisconsin Whitewater Head Coach Shawn Wochner. Wochner joins us to discuss his 2022 season and men's team winning the 2022 ITC's. Shawn talks about the keys to his team winning and why this is the right time for him to step away from the team. We end our time discussing different coaching styles and what his plans are moving forward.

This week we catch up with PWBA star Verity Crawley. Crawley bowled in college at Webber International University. We discuss her preparation for the tour this year and what equipment she is planning on using. Verity also shares how she uses social media and how her practice sessions have evolved.

This week I catch up with PBA Tour bowler Jason Sterner and health, fitness and PWBA bowler Heather D'Errico. We discuss Jason's three months on tour, what went right, and what big change he made with the nudging of his roommate. Heather discusses ways bowlers can maintain a healthy eating while on the road. Jason also shares how much he paid attention to the drama regarding which bowling equipmen...

This week we catch up with William Penn University Head Coach Cameron Foster.  Foster discusses his trip last month to bowl The Masters in Las Vegas and what went right for him that week.  We also discuss preparing for the ITC's and what his team works on preparing for an event.   

This week I catch up with Ronnie Sparks Jr. to discuss his team setting the Team All-Events Record at the USBC Open Championships in Las Vegas.  Ronnie talks about his teams' mindset after team event and heading into doubles and singles.  We discuss the equipment his crew used and what it would mean to him to win another Eagle should their score hold up.  We chat about the Bowlers Journal as well...

This week we catch up with former St. Ambrose University star Brent Boho. Brent shares what went right for him at the USBC Masters and how he is using his college bowling experience on tour. Boho shares some advice for high school bowlers looking to bowl in college and the big differences in bowling in college to the PBA.

This week I catch up with four-time USBC Open Championship Champion, Matt McNiel to discuss his 2022 USBC OC experience. Matt talks about his team's game plan heading into the event. We chat about his thoughts on the pattern this year and what type of equipment he feels is best suited the the tournament this year.

This week I catch up with the Head Coach of both teams at SCAD, Katie Thornton. We discuss her women's team win at the NAIA and what really came together for the team. Thornton shares her coaching philosophy and what high school bowlers should be focusing on if they want to bowl in college. We end our time discussing the ITC's set to take place next month and how both teams are preparing.