Above 180.com Bowling Podcast

This week we catch up University of Wisconsin Whitewater Bowling Coach Shawn Wochner to discuss his bowling season. Coach Wochner talks about how his team is is handling the pandemic and how he is keeping his team grounded as they end the season. We also line up strategies during the pandemic and what will make this a successful season for his team.

This week we catch up Monmouth University Head Coach Karen Grygiel. Coach Grygiel discusses coaching during the pandemic and how she handles coaching without any assistant coaches. We also hear about her coaching philosophy and what she does to prepare her athletes for after they graduate.

This week I catch up with Chuck Gardner to discuss this life and legacy of Mo Pinel. Pinel passing away late last week. Chuck discusses the impact Mo has on the bowling industry and how he will for many years to come. We also discuss the drilling techniques and inventions Mo played a part in and his role with Brunswick. Chuck is the Founder of Bowl For Life and in lieu of flowers a scholarship fun...

This week we catch up with Avila University Head Coach Paul Wolf. We discuss his new program and how he working to get the program off the ground. We chat about recruiting bowlers and some of the benefits of heading to a program just getting off the ground.

I chat with Mike and Brandi Calderon about their new bowling training center in Tempe AZ, B3 Performance. We discuss the thought behind it, and what bowlers can expect if they visit. We end our time discussing string pins(since they are used at the complex).

This week we catch up with Calumet College of St. Joseph Bowling Coach Mike Kubacki. We discuss his men's team win at the Hoosier Classic and what were the keys to winning the event. We discuss how he coaches some of his players regarding rev rate and why he thinks you actually can have a rev rate that is too high.

This week we catch up with Joey Kendrick, Bowling Coach at Emmanuel College. We discuss his most recent victory and how he is preparing his team for the Hoosier Classic. We also talk about how as a coach he is looking at things different during the pandemic and how he works with his teams regarding surface changes.

This week we chat with Kayla Bandy about her new venture meant to help high school bowlers looking to bowl in college. We discuss her plans regarding the PWBA and how to help high school bowlers prepare to bowl in college.

This week I catch up with bowling coach Ron Clifton. We discuss how he is handling coaching during the pandemic. Ron also shares how he helped Kyle Troup's game and shares some of the big changes in his game that we see now. Ron also talks about a series he is doing for Bowling This Month titled,"How Internet Videos Can Ruin Your Release".

This week we catch up with Jackie Evans. Evans bowled in college at Monmouth University and is now an Assistant Coach at Fairleigh Dickinson University. We discuss her PWBA regional win last month and what it was like being in the pod. Evans shares her biggest takeaways from the not bowling during the pandemic and how she continues to work on her mental game.

This week we catch up with the University of Pikeville Men's Bowling Coach Kyle Wilson. Coach Wilson discusses how the team is handling the pandemic and what the competitions look like so far this season. We talk about recruiting during the pandemic and why getting recruits to visit school is a key for him.

This week we catch up with former Lindenwood University standout Cristian Azcona. Azcona talks about his collegiate bowling experience and how he came to choose Lindenwood. We also discuss his PBA Players Championship experience and his mindset heading into the stepladder.

I catch up with the 5th seed in the PBA Players Championship West Region Kris Koeltzow. We chat about his time in Phoenix and mindset going into the event. Kris also shares what has clicked for him over the past few months since he won a regional last month.

This week we catch up with former collegiate bowling standout Shawn Ryan. Ryan talks about his time at UCF and coaching overseas. We also discuss what it is like being a tour rep and dealing with the stars of the PBA.

In the final podcast of 2020, I continue my conversation with 11th Frame.com's Owner & Editor Jeff Richgels. We discuss the number one bowling story of 2020(the pandemic), and how it played a role in pretty much every aspect of bowling.

This week we catch up high school senior Trystin Doggette to discuss her thought process in committing to bowl at Martin Methodist College. She talks about her game and how the pandemic has changed things for her. We also discuss her mental game and some of the things she working on and how she became a two-handed bowler.

This week we catch up with 11th Frame.com Owner and Editor Jeff Richgels to discuss the top stories in the bowling world in 2020. Counting down to the top story of 2020 we begin with the 5 and work our way down to two. We save the top bowling story for its own podcast.

This week we catch up with former WSU Standout Sydney Brummett. Brummett discusses how at such an early age she was able to have such a solid game heading off to college. She also talks about the impact Team USA Coach Rod Ross had on her game. Syd also talks about some changes she made over the summer to help her on the PWBA Tour and how she handled the downtime during the pandemic.

This week I catch up with with Registered Dietitian & Bowling This Month Contributor Valerie Bercier. We discuss how what you eats makes a difference to your game and how to eat the proper things while bowling. Valerie also discusses ways to get back into working out if you have not been to the gym in a while and why eating every two to three hours is key.

This week we catch up with Newman University Men and Women's Head Coach Billy Murphy. Murphy has advice for the high school player looking to bowl in college and how to everyone can make a house shot a bit more challenging. Murphy discusses the way his team will be traveling and competing during a pandemic.

This week I catch up PBA Star Rhino Page. We discuss the pandemic break and how he kept himself sharp. We chat about how he believes the tour will look in 2021. Rhino also chats Big Bowling and what he sees from their equipment.

This week we chat with Mount Saint Mary's University Women's Head Coach Kenneth DeGraaf. Coach discusses a recent change in eligibility change made by the USBC. We also chat about recruiting during the pandemic and how having a team from different parts of country can be a benefit.

This week we catch up with Webber International University Head Bowling Coach Del Warren. Warren discusses how he is getting his team ready during the pandemic and how he has been able to keep his talented crew of coaches with him at Webber. Del also details what the "Webber Way" is all about and how it's not just bowling that is required on his teams.

This week we catch up with former Lindenwood University bowling standout Brad Miller. Miller discusses the PBA Playoffs and how he got himself back into bowling shape after the pandemic layoff. We also chat about how Brad continues to work on his mental game.

This week I catch up with the Brand Manager of H5G Lindsay Boomershine. We discuss what bowlers need to do to if they are just getting back on the lanes due to the pandemic. Boomershine also shares what bowlers need to do to improve on the lanes. We end our time discussing how much information is too much and some of the exciting things going on at H5G.