The Howie Games

"You think you have big balls now?"  Thanasi Kokkinakis is the type of athlete that I love. He plays to entertain, to have fun, and to give it his all. He nails that fine line between putting on a show, whilst still doing his utmost to win.  This is an episode that views life through the lens of a 26-year-old. From a behind-the-scenes look at life on the ATP Tour and his win with mate Nick Kyrgios...

Kygo, Donuts, and Ready Steady Cook! This is the player profile of an Australian Open doubles champ! ------------- Follow the Howie Games on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/thehowiegamespod/ Follow the Howie Games on TikTok:  https://www.tiktok.com/@thehowiegames See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Everyone loved Roy. I can't believe he's gone.  Hopefully these memories make you smile and help you with how you may be feeling.💔 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"I felt dirty if I didn't think I'd performed well enough" Nick Riewoldt was a star of the AFL. A high flying, hard running, match-winning athlete who pushed himself to extraordinary levels. This is an episode with something for everyone. Book reviews, cooking classes, a love story, and a story of heartbreak, all framed in the eyes of a man that wants to improve himself every single day. To help M...

"I felt dirty if I didn't think I'd performed well enough" Nick Riewoldt was a star of the AFL. A high flying, hard running, match-winning athlete who pushed himself to extraordinary levels. This is an episode with something for everyone. Book reviews, cooking classes, a love story, and a story of heartbreak, all framed in the eyes of a man that wants to improve himself every single day. To help M...

The Boss, Katy The Camel, and my favourite... Winnie Cooper! ❤️❤️ ------------- Follow the Howie Games on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/thehowiegamespod/ Follow the Howie Games on TikTok:  https://www.tiktok.com/@thehowiegames See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"I'm trying to be grateful for everything"  Usman Khawaja is one of the coolest cats in Australian sport.  He is a beautiful man. Humble yet confident, caring yet strong, calm yet passionate.  As a parent, he is the type of role model I would like my kids to follow because Uzzie just gets it.  From his faith, to racism, to having his heart broken by selectors and returning to his native Pakistan (...

"I'm trying to be grateful for everything"  Usman Khawaja is one of the coolest cats in Australian sport.  He is a beautiful man. Humble yet confident, caring yet strong, calm yet passionate.  As a parent, he is the type of role model I would like my kids to follow because Uzzie just gets it.  From his faith, to racism, to having his heart broken by selectors and returning to his native Pakistan (...

The Fresh Prince, The People's Champ & Spandex...this is Uzzie's Player Profile! ------------- Follow the Howie Games on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/thehowiegamespod/ Follow the Howie Games on TikTok:  https://www.tiktok.com/@thehowiegames See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In his heyday, Mark Bosnich - The Boz - was one of the best goalkeepers on the planet…if not the best.  With over 200 games in the English top flite, playing for the likes of Aston Villa, Chelsea, and Manchester United, Mark had an astonishing career.  As you will hear, Bozza has come unstuck a few times as well. However, he takes it all in his stride. Boz talks openly about what happened, what he...

In his heyday, Mark Bosnich - The Boz - was one of the best goalkeepers on the planet…if not the best.  With over 200 games in the English top flite, playing for the likes of Aston Villa, Chelsea, and Manchester United, Mark had an astonishing career.  As you will hear, Bozza has come unstuck a few times as well. However, he takes it all in his stride. Boz talks openly about what happened, what he...

Schnitzels, The Magnificent 7 and Tupac! This is a rapid-fire player profile with the one and only Boz. ------------- Follow the Howie Games on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/thehowiegamespod/ Follow the Howie Games on TikTok:  https://www.tiktok.com/@thehowiegames See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Kah was absolutely flying. Heading into the 2021 Spring Racing Carnival, the South Australian was the world’s top-ranked female jockey and had recently become the first jockey to ride 100 winners in a Melbourne Metropolitan racing season.  Then it all came to a grinding halt.  This is the first time Jamie has spoken publicly since she was very publicly suspended from racing because of a covi...

Jamie Kah was absolutely flying. Heading into the 2021 Spring Racing Carnival, the South Australian was the world’s top-ranked female jockey and had recently become the first jockey to ride 100 winners in a Melbourne Metropolitan racing season.  Then it all came to a grinding halt.  This is the first time Jamie has spoken publicly since she was very publicly suspended from racing because of a covi...

Rainbow ice cream, The Man from Snowy River, and Justin Bieber. This is Jamie Kah's player profile Giddyup! 🐎 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"I was 3 weeks away from being out of baseball" Many of you won't have heard of Liam Hendriks. Fun Fact… He is Australia's 5th highest-paid athlete!  Liam is a pitcher for the Chicago White Sox in Major League Baseball.  This is the story of a kid from Perth who has copped countless whacks on his sporting journey but never gave up.  With a mixture of self-belief, determination, skill, and a tarot...

"I was 3 weeks away from being out of baseball" Many of you won't have heard of Liam Hendriks. Fun Fact… He is Australia's 5th highest-paid athlete!  Liam is a pitcher for the Chicago White Sox in Major League Baseball.  This is the story of a kid from Perth who has copped countless whacks on his sporting journey but never gave up.  With a mixture of self-belief, determination, skill, and a tarot...

Courtesy of the great people at Fox Cricket, here's a tribute to Shane Warne.  Workmates, teammates, and opponents share their thoughts, reflections, and stories about a man they all loved.  He was one of a kind and it was a privilege to spend time with him.  It just doesn’t seem real that he's no longer here.  💔  🐐  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inf...

Courtesy of the great people at Fox Cricket, here's a tribute to Shane Warne.  Workmates, teammates, and opponents share their thoughts, reflections, and stories about a man they all loved.  He was one of a kind and it was a privilege to spend time with him.  It just doesn’t seem real that he's no longer here.  💔  🐐  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inf...

The Prodigy, The Righteous Gemstones and the pyramids! This is Chicago White Sox pitcher Liam Hendriks’s player profile. ------ Follow The Howie Games on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehowiegamespod/ Follow The Howie Games on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thehowiegames Find Howie on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MarkHoward03/ Follow Howie on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/markhow...

"You've broken your neck. Lay completely still. Don't move"  Toby Price is a pioneer in Australian motorsport. The first Australian to win the Dakar Rally, Toby risks life and limb every time he goes to work.  This is an athlete that has pushed himself way beyond all sorts of limits to live out his sporting dreams of winning one of the most brutal sporting events on the planet.  Toby has crushed t...

"You've broken your neck. Lay completely still. Don't move"  Toby Price is a pioneer in Australian motorsport. The first Australian to win the Dakar Rally, Toby risks life and limb every time he goes to work.  This is an athlete that has pushed himself way beyond all sorts of limits to live out his sporting dreams of winning one of the most brutal sporting events on the planet.  Toby has crushed t...

Gucci thongs, Hey Hey It's Saturday and chicken mornay pies – This is Toby Price’s player profile. Toby has a wonderful new book out following his journey titled Endurance: The Toby Price Story.  Please check it out below ❤️  https://www.penguin.com.au/books/endurance-the-toby-price-story-9781761043871 ------ Follow The Howie Games on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehowiegamespod/ Follow T...

“Even though I was in so much pain, I had another gear” Jana Pittman is one of the most determined athletes to ever feature on this pod. Dual 400m hurdles World Champion, the first Australian woman to compete at a summer and winter Olympics, doctor, mother, and inspiration to a large cross-section of the community. Jana's story is one of great success, injury, devastating defeats, and at times liv...

“Even though I was in so much pain, I had another gear” Jana Pittman is one of the most determined athletes to ever feature on this pod. Dual 400m hurdles World Champion, the first Australian woman to compete at a summer and winter Olympics, doctor, mother, and inspiration to a large cross-section of the community. Jana's story is one of great success, injury, devastating defeats, and at times liv...