Above 180.com Bowling Podcast

This week we catch up PBA Star Chris Barnes. Barnes talks about his recent trip to Storm HQ to work on a few things and how his practice sessions have changed throughout the years. Chris also has some advice for parents when it comes to watching their kids bowl and what went through his mind when he was bowling for big paydays.

This week we catch up with Josie Barnes to talk about her U.S. Open win. Barnes is the head coach at Vanderbilt University, where she also bowled. We chat about her mindset heading into the final match and how she was able to stay in the moment in the championship match.

This week I chat with former collegiate standout Taylor Bailey about her PWBA Regional title and life on the PWBA Tour. Taylor talks about how she plans to build on her win in Texas. We also discuss her new coaching position at Arkansas State and how her game changed in college. --

This week we catch up with the latest winner on the PBA Tour Matt Russo. We discuss his win in Jonesboro and look ahead to the the next event in Coldwater Ohio. Russo also discusses his time bowling in college and has advice for high school kids. We also discuss what he learned in 2020.

This week we catch up with Mount Saint Mary's Head Coach Kenneth DeGraaf. We discuss his responsibilities as a coach over the summer and how he approaches the recruiting process. We also chat about the changes made over the past year due to the pandemic and which of those changes he may implement even after the pandemic. DeGraaf also shares his thoughts college athletes being paid and what that me...

This week we catch up with Kegel's John Janawicz to discuss his thoughts on Junior Gold and the recently released USBC OC oil patterns. JJ also shares what he believes players heading into college need to work on to impress their coach.

This week on the Storm Collegiate Spotlight Podcast we chat with Heather D'Errico.  Heather D'Errico and Johnny Di Santis launched the Bowling Sports Performance Institute and Heather is the founder of Bowl Fit.  We chat with Heather about fitness and bowling, and how to eat well on the road.  Heather also discusses a few common misconceptions regarding weight training and what she is doing to pre...

This week I catch up with PBA Star Sean Rash to discuss his outstanding performance at the USBC OC this week.  Sean discusses why he believes he bowls well at South Point and his reaction to folks who say pros should not bowl the Open Championship.  We also chat about what amateurs do to sabotage there trip to the USBC OC, and what changes he is seeing in Kyle Troup's game.  

This week we catch up with former standout at Sam Houston State and PWBA star Stephanie Zavala. Zavala discusses her time bowling in college and how her game improved while bowling in college. We also talk about what clicked for her on the PWBA Tour this year as she has two titles and is the leading candidate for ROY.

This week we catch up with recent PWBA Tour winner Verity Crawley. We discuss her first win and what it was like bowling in Portland Maine last week. Verity also discusses the "Webber Way" which is something we hear quite a bit about regarding her time bowling at Webber International University.

This week I catch up with Tyrel Rose to discuss a variety of topics. Rose is the Director of Content for Bowling This Month and and a USBC Bronze-Certified Coach. We discuss ways you can master lane play and why listening to your gut in bowling is not always a bad thing. We also discuss how axis control and changing your axis point is key if you want to take your game to that next level.

This week we catch up with WSU Shocker Head Coaches Holly Harris and Rick Steelsmith. We discuss both teams winning the 2021 National Championships. The coaches discuss how they approached the tournament and how they handle physical game coaching. We also get the coaches thoughts on the passing of Shocker bowler Melissa Peters.

This week I catch up with Mike Sinek to discuss the USBC OC being held in Las Vegas.  Mike is on the Storm Community Relations Team and manages Ft. Meade Lanes.  Sinek discusses his OC experience and shares his thoughts on the pattern.  Mike discusses layouts, surfaces and which bowlers may have success using urethane this year. 

This week we catch up with USBC Intercollegiate Singles Champion Petey Vergos and his coach at Calumet College of St. Joseph Mike Kubacki. Vergos talks about his preparation and win in Michigan and what led to him losing over 100lbs. Kubacki shares his thoughts on Petey's game and his biggest concerns after Petey lost all that weight.

I catch up with Jon Heimann team rep for The Bowlers Shoppe 1. His team is currently in the lead at the USBC OC. We discuss his teams' game plan and preparation heading into the event and what equipment looked the best for his team.

This week we catch up with Jeffery Mann & Madison Janack who both recently won the IBMA 2021 Storm Collegiate Bowlers of the Year. Mann and Janack discuss their time bowling in college and have advice for high school bowlers looking to bowl in college. We also hear about what Jeffery's plans are since he is graduating.

This week we catch up Matt Gasn to discuss his time bowling at Robert Morris University. Gasn talks about his time bowling in college and his teams' mindset. We also discuss this USBC OC with Matt and how his team approaches the event.

This week we catch up with University of St. Francis Bowling Coach Tony Talley. Talley talks about how his team is preparing for the USBC Intercollegiate Team National Championships next weekend. Talley also shares his new recruiting philosophy and talks about the bowlers he is looking to bring into his program.

This week I chat with two-time USBC Eagle winner Mike Shady with the USBC Open Championships set to begin this week in Las Vegas. We discuss the mental side of bowling the yearly event and if anything should change mentally due to some of the tournament changes. Shady also shares his opinion on any possible changes bowlers might see this year regarding the oil pattern and if less lane play means b...

This week we catch up the University of Nebraska Head Coach Paul Klempa. Klempa joins us to discuss his teams recent NCAA win and how his team fought threw adversity to win. We discuss how he and new Assistant Coach Shannon Pluhowsky instantly clicked.

This week we catch up with Chris Via. Chris recently won the U.S. Open and bowled in college at Notre Dame College. Chris opens up about his major win and why the Fast Pitch was his ball of choice on TV. We also talk about his time bowling in college and how his mental game has evolved through the years.

This week we discuss some of big college bowling tournaments leading up to the ITC's next month. We spend time discussing Steve's trip to Reno for the USBC Masters. Steve shares his tournament experience and overall experience of Reno.

This week I catch up with PWBA star Lindsay Boomershine to discuss her time in the PWBA bubble and upcoming tour. We also discuss some of the great things happening at H5G and how they are helping high school and college teams.

This week we catch up with Baker University Head Coach Cheryl Keslar. Keslar talks about her program and her coaching philosophy. We end out time discussing her time on the PWBA Tour and her advice to her players aspiring to bowl on tour.

This week we catch up with North Carolina A&T standout Cameron Strombeck to discuss her 2021 MEAC Player of the Year Award. We also talk about how her game has changed over the years and what role Coach Kim Terrell-Kearney played in those improvements.