Above 180.com Bowling Podcast

This week we catch up with Dr. Dean Hinitz to discuss the mental side of bowling. Dr Dean discusses how a bowlers mental game evolves over time and how he believes a bowler should handle distractions. We also talk about how a bowler can learn from failure and what younger needs to avoid if he wants to take his mental game to the next level.

This week we catch up with USBC Communications Manager Aaron Smith to preview the upcoming collegiate bowling post-season. Smith sets the scene for Intercollegiate Team Championships and highlights some of the teams we should be watching. We also talk about Wichita State University, and what it will take for them to repeat on the men's side. Smith ends discussing covering the college bowling scene...

This week I catch up with Former Nebraska and Silver-Certified Coach Lindsey Boomershine. Boomershine shares some tips as tournament time approaches. We also hear things that Boomershine does before practice begins to warm up. Lindsey talks about a great deal that H5G is running for PBA members. We end our time discussing some of the great new equipment Boomershine plans to use in upcoming tournam...

Alec is a junior at Wichita State and is on Junior Team USA. Alec shares a little bit about his background and why he chose to WSU. We also discuss his mental game and some things he has improved on since his time bowling in college. Keplinger ends our time discussing the teams recent win at the Hoosier and how they are approaching the post season.

This week we catch up with St. Ambrose University Junior Cameron Crowe. Crowe talks about the success his team is having and how he is coming back off an injury. Cameron shares his thoughts on passing along his knowledge to the underclassman and his time on Junior Team USA.

This week we catch up with PWBA star and former WSU Shocker Clara Guerrero. Guerrero shares the story of how she became a Shocker and discusses her major title win in Green Bay. We also talk about her mindset in singles competition vs team competition.

This week we catch up with former WSU Shocker Wesley Low.  Low discusses his mindset heading into the U.S Open this week and what led to his great opening PBA event.  We chat about his goals for the 2022 PBA Season and his connection with Jake Peters as they roomed together. 

This week we chat with collegiate bowler Chloe Skurzynski. Skurzynski is a junior at Stephen F. Austin. She talks about her bowling at Team USA Trials and how she was able to put it all together and make Team USA. We also discuss her transferring schools and what led to that decision.

This week we catch up with former Robert Morris Collegiate Bowler Trent Mitchell. Mitchell talks about his preparation and mindset heading into the Team USA Trials in Las Vegas. He discusses his week in Vegas and his mindset heading bowling on each pattern.

This week we catch up with Mount Mercy University Head Coach Andy Diercks. Diercks recaps the first half of their season and how he plans to keep his team motivated. We chat about some drills he does during practice to put pressure on the team, and what he believes is a good timeline for high school parents if their child is looking to bowl in college.

We end 2021 by catching up with former University of Nebraska standout GG Mason. Mason talks about her choice of bowling at Nebraska and what high school players should be looking for when they chose a college. We also talk about her bowling for Team USA and when we can expect to see Mason next competing.

This week we chat with Lincoln Memorial Director of Bowling Torrie Bartalone. Bartalone talks how she got her start in coaching and talks about how her school is dealing with the pandemic. Bartalone also has some great advice for both high school athletes and parents.

This week I chat with Vernon Peterson about the 2021 bowling balls that were released. Peterson is a Silver-Certified USBC Coach and Bowlers Journal International Ball Reviewer. Vernon also shares his perspective on what helps a ball to stand the test of time and his thoughts on drilling layouts. Check out High5 Gear for all your bowling jersey needs, do not forget to mention promo code “Above180”...

This week we catch up with Gordon Vadakin. Coach V retired from his coaching gig at Wichita State in 2019. Coach talks the evolution of the program and what advice he has for new programs. He also discusses coaching during the pandemic and the challenges that coaches now are dealing with weekly.

This week we catch up with PWBA Star and USBC Hall of Famer Carolyn Dorin-Ballard. CDB discusses her and her daughter, Alyssa's search for a college. We hear about when they began the search for a college and what Alyssa is looking for regarding a college. CDB shares the colleges that Alyssa has narrowed it down to as well.

This week we catch up with Grand Canyon University Head Coach Ben Canfield. Canfield discusses his growth as coach and how he was able to transition from a bowler at ASU to his current coaching role. Ben talks about his teams what went right for the teams in San Jose and how they are approaching the season.

This week we catch up with Head Coach at St. Xavier University Michael Kay. Kay talks about his teams' early season win and how he hopes to continue to build on the program. We discuss recruiting in the Chicagoland area how he approaches the mental game. We talk about how he coaches the men and women different if he does and his goals for the teams.

This week we catch up with reining PWBA Player of the Year Bryanna Cote'. Cote' shares her thought on winning the award and how she handles looking back at wins and losses. Bryanna shares her plans moving for the next few months as the PWBA Tour doesn't start up until 2022.

This week we catch up PWBA Tour Championship winner Shannon Pluhowsky.  Pluhowsky joins us to put into words that win in Reno and her mindset heading into the semi-final match.  Shannon talks about her decision to step away from her role with the University of Nebraska as an assistant coach and if she will consider coaching again.  We end discussing her love of coaching and how it helps her to giv...

This week I catch up with coaching great Mark Baker. Baker joins me to share tips for how to break out of a slump and how a slump is different based on a bowlers skill level. We also talk about how he has evolved as a coach and why he is a fan of coaching two-handed players.

This week we catch up former Vandy bowling standout Maria Bulanova. Bulanova discusses her time bowling in college and what lead her to bowling for Vanderbilt University. We also talk about her roll with the St. Francis College Brooklyn Women's Bowling team.

This week we catch up with former Nebraska Bowler Julia Bond. Bond was recently named an assistant coach with the team. Julia discusses her PWBA season to date and what clicked for her this year. We also chat about Lincoln Nebraska and what drew her back.

This week we catch up with Mercy Hurst University Head Coach Mike Machuga. Machuga discusses beginning the program and where he thought it would be vs where the program is now and how he is learning as a coach. Mike talks about he handles sharing all of his bowling knowledge and his tournament coming up this weekend. Machuga ends our time together discussing the meaning of a video on Facebook he p...

This week we catch up with first year head coach at Carroll University Courtney Ermisch. Ermisch bowled at Robert Morris where she won two national titles. Ermisch talks about starting the program at Carroll and some of her first objectives as coach. We also discuss her time as a player and how she is able to use that experience when coaching the ladies.

This week I catch up with PWBA star Danielle McEwan to discuss her 2021 season. McEwan also discusses dealing with an injury the first time in her career and why she continued to bowl while hurt. We also talk about the final PWBA event and what she looks for in a coach.