The Howie Games

G'day crew! How good to be back for 2022 and even more stoked to have you along for the ride. We're kicking things off this year with the first-ever Aussie to compete at both the Summer and Winter Olympics, Dr. Jana Pittman...yes she's now a doctor...talk about a high achiever! Her full ep is out next week but for now, enjoy her player profile including one of the best pre-race superstitions I've...

"The way I blocked it out was singing the Frozen song"  Mitchell Johnson didn’t follow your typical Australian cricket pathway.  He was spotted by the great Dennis Lillee in his late teens and all of a sudden found himself at the cricket academy. He had wanted to play tennis.  From there, it was quite the ride. Dominance, then injury, then his form dipped as he was struck by mental and physical an...

"The way I blocked it out was singing the Frozen song"  Mitchell Johnson didn’t follow your typical Australian cricket pathway.  He was spotted by the great Dennis Lillee in his late teens and all of a sudden found himself at the cricket academy. He had wanted to play tennis.  From there, it was quite the ride. Dominance, then injury, then his form dipped as he was struck by mental and physical an...

Will one of Australia's greatest ever quicks demolish a pineapple pizza like he did the 2013-14 ashes? This is Mitch Johnson'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.

"I don't need new teeth, I'll just borrow a pair from the missus"  David "Bumble" Lloyd is one of the great entertainers of cricket broadcasting. When Bumble steps into commentary, you don't want to be going anywhere in case you miss Bumble gold.  From facing Lillie and Thommo, to stories about his mates down at the pub, this is an ep to make you laugh and feel good about life.  Even if you've nev...

"I don't need new teeth, I'll just borrow a pair from the missus"  David "Bumble" Lloyd is one of the great entertainers of cricket broadcasting. When Bumble steps into commentary, you don't want to be going anywhere in case you miss Bumble gold.  From facing Lillie and Thommo, to stories about his mates down at the pub, this is an ep to make you laugh and feel good about life.  Even if you've nev...

Stonking chilli, Ronaldo, and Blackadder – this is as English as a player profile gets! ------------ 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 had to buy my own whites for my first Test"  Allan Border is my sporting hero.  From when I was little fella playing backyard cricket, right up to today, where I am privileged enough to make his coffee at Fox Cricket.  This ep tells the story of the life and times of one of Australian cricket's true greats. It also features my A.B scrapbook, which goes back 30 years, highlighting all sorts of s...

"I had to buy my own whites for my first Test"  Allan Border is my sporting hero.  From when I was little fella playing backyard cricket, right up to today, where I am privileged enough to make his coffee at Fox Cricket.  This ep tells the story of the life and times of one of Australian cricket's true greats. It also features my A.B scrapbook, which goes back 30 years, highlighting all sorts of s...

This is a fun one! I whip out the Allan Border's old school player profile from my childhood scrapbook – so this is A.B in 1980 v A.B in 2021. ------------ 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 had to field in front of bay 13 without a name on my shirt!"  Jimmy Anderson has taken more wickets than any other pace bowler in the history of Test cricket. The man is a gun.  Jimmy’s story is one of perseverance, endless hours of practice honing his craft, a genuine love for the game, and longevity previously unheard of for a world-class quick. If you want to achieve success in your field, t...

"I had to field in front of bay 13 without a name on my shirt!"  Jimmy Anderson has taken more wickets than any other pace bowler in the history of Test cricket. The man is a gun.  Jimmy’s story is one of perseverance, endless hours of practice honing his craft, a genuine love for the game, and longevity previously unheard of for a world-class quick. If you want to achieve success in your field, t...

Dumb and Dumber, Mick Jagger and "some place in Queensland"…get your ears around Jimmy’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.

"I went out to my car and teared up."  Jamie Whincup is statistically the goat of supercars. Most poles, most wins, most titles.  Yet aside from his deeds on track, the public knows very little about Jamie.  What makes him tick, what motivates him, how has he achieved such sustained success and what difficulties has he faced?  This episode and Jamie’s cracking new book "Drive Of A Lifetime", which...

"I went out to my car and teared up."  Jamie Whincup is statistically the goat of supercars. Most poles, most wins, most titles.  Yet aside from his deeds on track, the public knows very little about Jamie.  What makes him tick, what motivates him, how has he achieved such sustained success and what difficulties has he faced?  This episode and Jamie’s cracking new book "Drive Of A Lifetime", which...

Parmas, Bill Clinton and Love Island… Let’s get stuck into the GOAT’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.

"We were chanting name the squad!"  The Aussies are the T20 World Cup champs!  We go behind the scenes with Aaron Finch, Mitch Marsh, and Adam Zampa as the boys let us in on some classic untold World Cup stories. We discuss all the big moments, what victory means to them, and solve the mystery of the ski goggles!  This was a privilege. Thanks men. ❤️  🏆  See omnystudio.co...

"We were chanting name the squad!"  The Aussies are the T20 World Cup champs!  We go behind the scenes with Aaron Finch, Mitch Marsh, and Adam Zampa as the boys let us in on some classic untold World Cup stories. We discuss all the big moments, what victory means to them, and solve the mystery of the ski goggles!  This was a privilege. Thanks men. ❤️  🏆  See omnystudio.co...

"It was pure terror. I've made this (Olympic) team, what have I done?" A Howie Games favourite returns!  Since Cate last appeared on the show, she has won 3 more Olympic medals (2 gold and a silver), dealt with the stresses of a delayed Olympics, rebuilt herself in more ways than one, and continued to attack life.  In this episode, Cate talks candidly for the first time about how she had to take c...

"It was pure terror. I've made this (Olympic) team, what have I done?" A Howie Games favourite returns!  Since Cate last appeared on the show, she has won 3 more Olympic medals (2 gold and a silver), dealt with the stresses of a delayed Olympics, rebuilt herself in more ways than one, and continued to attack life.  In this episode, Cate talks candidly for the first time about how she had to take c...

Milo, Mandela & Mumford and Sons....this is golden girl Cate Campbell's player profile!  Cate and her sister Bronte have a wonderful new book out for the younger audience called "Sister Secrets". You can order it here - https://www.allenandunwin.com/browse/books/childrens/Sister-Secrets-Cate-Campbell-and-Bronte-Campbell-9781760525910 ------------- Follow the Howie Games on Instagram:  https://...

"If there's no attack, it just falls flat" Greig Pickhaver (a.k.a H.G. Nelson) is a true star of the Australian entertainment landscape.  Roy and H.G. have dominated radio, tv and now podcasting for over 30 years.  Greig takes us back to the start of his journey and explains how comedy helped him through his early life, meeting John Doyle (Rampaging Roy Slaven), the keys to entertainment...

"If there's no attack, it just falls flat" Greig Pickhaver (a.k.a H.G. Nelson) is a true star of the Australian entertainment landscape.  Roy and H.G. have dominated radio, tv and now podcasting for over 30 years.  Greig takes us back to the start of his journey and explains how comedy helped him through his early life, meeting John Doyle (Rampaging Roy Slaven), the keys to entertainment...

The brilliantly unorthodox mind of H.G. Nelson lets loose in this Player Profile!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

#TheHowieGames | Pete Murray didn't pick up a guitar for the first time until his early 20s. Before that, he wanted to be an athlete. Rugby union and running were his loves. These days Pete is one of Australia’s most loved artists. When it's all said and done, Pete plays the guitar, sings, drives a kombi and surfs! What else is there in life! Check out Pete’s banging new tune "Hold Me...