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The Howie Games

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Where the biggest names in the world of sport go one-on-one with sports journalist Mark Howard. From ultimate highs to tear-jerking lows, Howie lifts the lid on the real stories behind the headlines. He sits down with the biggest names in Australian & world sport, finding out how they started out, what makes them tick, how they deal with the big wins and the big losses, and how they take on sport and life from here.

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Latest episode

Jul 8, 2026

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Episodes

172: Harry Garside (Part A) 25.01.2023

He is a gold medal winning Australian boxer. But despite representing his country at the Olympics, and winning a Commonwealth Games Gold Medal, Harry Garside's efforts in the ring are only a small part of his story.  At the age of 25, he is a deep thinker and far wiser than his years suggest. He is empowering an entire nation to be your authentic self, to not judge others and to do things that mak...

172: Harry Garside (Part B) 25.01.2023

He is a gold medal winning Australian boxer. But despite representing Australia at the Olympics, and winning a Commonwealth Games Gold Medal, Harry Garside's efforts in the ring are only a small part of his story.  At the age of 25, he is a deep thinker and far wiser than his years suggest. He is empowering an entire nation to be your authentic self, to not judge others and to do things that make...

172: Harry Garside (Player Profile) 18.01.2023

A tough, beautiful boxer. That's not something you hear everyday. But that is exactly what 25-year old Harry Garside is.  He is neat and tidy inside and outside of the boxing ring and Aussie Harry doesn't pull any punches in his Player Profile.  From rock climbing to surfing on his days off and his interest in philosophy and history. He is one interesting human being who you will love getting to k...

171: Todd Woodbridge (Part A) 11.01.2023

He is a 23-time Grand Slam winner, but this tennis champion is so much more that. He is an Australian sporting icon, and an even nicer bloke with a heart wrenching family story.  Todd Woodbridge's openness to tell not only his tennis story, but his raw family story in order to help others is everything he is about.  Since his playing days, he has extended his career into broadcasting and does an a...

171: Todd Woodbridge (Part B) 11.01.2023

He is a 23-time Grand Slam winner, but this tennis champion is so much more that. He is an Australian sporting icon, and an even nicer bloke with a heart wrenching family story.  Todd Woodbridge's openness to tell not only his tennis story, but his raw family story in order to help others is everything he is about.  Since his playing days, he has extended his career into broadcasting and does an a...

171: Todd Woodbridge (Player Profile) 04.01.2023

Woody has an unbelievable CV on the tennis court - cough* 23 Grand Slams to his name, cough* - but the beauty of this tennis superstar is his warm, kind hearted, authentic approach to life. And it is all on show in his Player Profile! Todd Woodbridge goes through his five tennis players of anytime that he would love to play against - and his deep thinking and appreciation of tennis history oozes o...

170: Will Power (Part A) 28.12.2022

Australia's own Will Power is a two-time IndyCar Series champion. His latest historic win in America's fastest cars came at the conclusion of the competitive 2022 IndyCar Series. The boy from Toowoomba who dreamt of being a race driver has experienced the highs of winning America's greatest race - the Indianapolis 500, and he has also stared death in the  eyes. His story is captivating, raw and in...

170: Will Power (Part B) 28.12.2022

Australia's own Will Power is a two-time IndyCar Series champion. His latest historic win in America's fastest cars came at the conclusion of the competitive 2022 IndyCar Series. The boy from Toowoomba who dreamt of being a race driver has experienced the highs of winning America's greatest race - the Indianapolis 500, and he has also stared death in the  eyes. His story is captivating, raw and in...

170: Will Power (Player Profile) 21.12.2022

William the drummer, and William the driver. He takes Howie through his ability to rock a forklift on two-wheels, and rock out with Slash. The two-time IndyCar Champion Will Power goes deep in this Player Profile, including living and learning from your own experiences.  All that and more from the boy from Toowoomba who has gone on to become one of the best race car drivers Australia has ever prod...

169: Mitchell Starc (Part A) 14.12.2022

Competitive as they come, but kind and caring as well. Mitchell Starc is not your typical fast bowler, and although he does steam in and give short treatment and delivers a fierce stare from time to time, off the ground he is one of the warmest professional athletes you could ever come across.  He is an interested, delightful and gentle human being... and a jokester as well.  Starcy is the personi...

169: Mitchell Starc (Part B) 14.12.2022

Competitive as they come, but kind and caring as well. Mitchell Starc is not your typical fast bowler, and although he does steam in and give short treatment and delivers a fierce stare from time to time, off the ground he is one of the warmest professional athletes you could ever come across.  He is an interested, delightful and gentle human being... and a jokester as well.  Starcy is the personi...

169: Mitchell Starc (Player Profile) 07.12.2022

Crats joins Howie for a backwards Player Profile, but one thing is for sure, the Aussie paceman has come a very long way since his first job (sorry crew, you are going to have to listen to find out where he started). There is plenty packed into this one, including Mitchell Starc's Top 5 Hardest Batsmen to bowl to - which controversially includes a team mate.  The Australian cricket teams golf comm...

168: Peter Bol (Part A) 30.11.2022

He is a world class 800 metre runner with a story and a half to tell! Australia have fallen in love with the smiling, bouncy, fast Australian Olympian and Commonwealth Games Silver Medallist, and it is not hard to know why after this beautiful chat!  The great thing about Peter Bol, there is plenty more to come from this outstanding human.  Mums, Dads, kids, grandkids... this episode is for YOU! P...

168: Peter Bol (Part B) 30.11.2022

He is a world class 800 metre runner with a story and a half to tell! Australia have fallen in love with the smiling, bouncy, fast Australian Olympian and Commonwealth Games Silver Medallist, and it is not hard to know why after this beautiful chat!  The great thing about Peter Bol, there is plenty more to come from this outstanding human.  Mums, Dads, kids, grandkids... this episode is for YOU! P...

168: Peter Bol (Player Profile) 23.11.2022

From the humble beginnings of making burgers at KFC and cruising around in a Toyota Corolla to the Howie Games Player Profile.  Pbol has a-grade book, tv show, movie and podcast recommendations, he honestly doesn't miss! And he would tee up arguably the best trio for a dinner party we have ever heard.  In the words of our Olympian, and Commonwealth Games Silver Medallist.... Lesssgooo!  ----------...

167: Harsha Bhogle (Part A) 16.11.2022

He is the voice of cricket. But, he is so much more. The beauty about this world wide sensation, is that he is kind, thoughtful and funny.  From humble beginnings, this shy and unconfident Indian student, has turned into a global icon. He has travelled the world writing and commentating cricket, with stories, relationships and memories to last a life time. He has known Sachin Tendulkar since he wa...

167: Harsha Bhogle (Part B) 16.11.2022

He is the voice of cricket. But, he is so much more. The beauty about this world wide sensation, is that he is kind, thoughtful and funny.  From humble beginnings, this shy and unconfident Indian student, has turned into a global icon. He has travelled the world writing and commentating cricket, with stories, relationships and memories to last a life time. He has known Sachin Tendulkar since he wa...

167: Harsha Bhogle (Player Profile) 09.11.2022

The voice of cricket trades in the microphone for the whites as he sets down his very own Player Profile. He has been in three Bollywood movies playing HIMSELF and has a podcast recommendation, with him in it! His ideal holiday destination is in Australia, and he has the perfect technique to get a selfie with a quokka.  And, Harsha's 8 million+ Twitter followers are not going to believe his answer...

166: Mat Rogers (Part A) 02.11.2022

Mat Rogers' life has been filled with triumph and tragedy.  His competitive mindset took him to the highest level in Rugby League and Rugby Union and to the top of Australian Reality TV show Survivor, it also helped him from the toughest of times.  Mat's autobiography, 'A Father's Son, family, football and forgiveness' is inspiring, yet harrowing... and you will find it in all good book stores NOW...

166: Mat Rogers (Part B) 02.11.2022

Mat Rogers' life has been filled with triumph and tragedy.  His competitive mindset took him to the highest level in Rugby League and Rugby Union and to the top of Australian Reality TV show Survivor, it also helped him from the toughest of times.  Mat's autobiography, 'A Father's Son, family, football and forgiveness' is inspiring, yet harrowing... and you will find it in all good book stores NOW...

166: Mat Rogers Player Profile 01.11.2022

From a carpentry apprenticeship to the Howie Games Player Profile, The Australian Rugby League and Australian Rugby Union star is a good sport. He still watches Troy on repeat and has listened to heavy metal right around the world, but, you will not believe what he is binge watching at the moment.  Mat's book, 'A Father's Son, family, football and forgiveness' is inspiring, yet harrowing... and yo...

Artist Series 16: 🎤Jack Johnson (Part A) 31.10.2022

Howie sits down with one of his all time favourites, surfer turned song writer and world wide sensation, Jack Johnson.  Amongst his singing, songwriting and surfing, he is also an environmentalist movie producer and director. He does it ALL!  Ahead of his Australian Tour, Jack sat down with Howie to chat waves, respect, Kelly Slater, lyrics and more...  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy info...

Artist Series 16: 🎤Jack Johnson (Part B) 31.10.2022

Howie sits down with one of his all time favourites, surfer turned song writer and world wide sensation, Jack Johnson. Amongst his singing, songwriting and surfing, he is also an environmentalist movie producer and director. He does it ALL!  Ahead of his Australian Tour, Jack sat down with Howie to chat waves, respect, Kelly Slater, lyrics and more...  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy infor...

Artist Series 15: 🎼 Vance Joy (Part A) 25.10.2022

He is one of the most modest, down to earth, beautiful people we have had on the show.... Not only has he recently been nominated for five ARIA Awards! He is a world-wide rockstar!  From the humble beginnings of making his own posters and creating surprise gigs in Melbourne to creating some of the most popular songs of the 21st century. This former VFL footballer, known as "the glove" by now Colli...

Artist Series 15: 🎼 Vance Joy (Part B) 25.10.2022

He is one of the most modest, down to earth, beautiful people we have had on the show.... Not only has he recently been nominated for five ARIA Awards! He is a world-wide rockstar!  From the humble beginnings of making his own posters and creating surprise gigs in Melbourne to creating some of the most popular songs of the 21st century. This former VFL footballer, known as "the glove" by now Colli...

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