The Howie Games

#TheHowieGames | Ben Graham, a man who has a sporting story that few can match. As an AFL player, Ben played 219 games for the Geelong Cats before his retirement in 2004. But instead of hanging up his boots, Ben took them to the United States to take on the world’s best punters in the NFL. In this episode Ben chats about playing with and against some of the greatest AFL players of the modern era,...

#TheHowieGames | Ben Graham, a man who has a sporting story that few can match. As an AFL player, Ben played 219 games for the Geelong Cats before his retirement in 2004. But instead of hanging up his boots, Ben took them to the United States to take on the world’s best punters in the NFL. In this episode Ben chats about playing with and against some of the greatest AFL players of the modern era,...

#TheHowieGames | Chris Lynn is a man known for hitting the ball big, and often. When Lynny walks to the wicket, the anticipation in the crowd rises, social media goes off, and tv ratings spike. He is box office. But more than that, Chris is at the forefront of a new generation of cricket. A game where success isn’t necessarily defined by a baggy green, where players are having to make choices that...

#TheHowieGames | Chris Lynn is a man known for hitting the ball big, and often. When Lynny walks to the wicket, the anticipation in the crowd rises, social media goes off, and tv ratings spike. He is box office. But more than that, Chris is at the forefront of a new generation of cricket. A game where success isn’t necessarily defined by a baggy green, where players are having to make choices that...

#TheHowieGames | It's not overstating the case, to call Ellyse Perry a phenomenon. At aged 16, she became the youngest ever cricketer to represent Australia. Two weeks later, she debuted for the Australian Women's Football Team, The Matildas. As a 19 year old she was player of the match as Australia won the the T20 Cricket World Cup. As a 20 year old Perry scored for the Matildas at The FIFA Women...

#TheHowieGames | It's not overstating the case, to call Ellyse Perry a phenomenon. At aged 16, she became the youngest ever cricketer to represent Australia. Two weeks later, she debuted for the Australian Women's Football Team, The Matildas. As a 19 year old she was player of the match as Australia won the the T20 Cricket World Cup. As a 20 year old Perry scored for the Matildas at The FIFA Women...

#TheHowieGames | Ian Thorpe OAM. At the age of 14 Ian Thorpe shot to fame as the youngest male swimmer to ever represent Australia. His star continued to rise to the very top as the winner of five Olympic gold medals. Ian’s life has never been far from the headlines - whether it is breaking world records, winning medals, retiring, coming back – ‘The Thorpedo’ has attacked life with a passion few a...

#TheHowieGames | A man who needs no introduction - Shane Warne. Many of you will know Warnie for his wickets, the headlines and his uncanny ability in commentary box to predict what’s about to unfold. Shane is extremely polite to everyone, doesn’t take himself too seriously and enjoys life to the absolute fullest. One of the five Wisden Cricketers of the Century, The Howie Games proudly presents S...

#TheHowieGames | A man who needs no introduction - Shane Warne. Many of you will know Warnie for his wickets, the headlines and his uncanny ability in commentary box to predict what’s about to unfold. Shane is extremely polite to everyone, doesn’t take himself too seriously and enjoys life to the absolute fullest. One of the five Wisden Cricketers of the Century, The Howie Games proudly presents S...

#TheHowieGames | Anthony ‘The Man’ Mundine. This is the story of an athlete that has achieved what few can lay claim too – to be a force in 2 completely separate professional sports. The former NRL Premiership player has also held the WBA super-middleweight title, the IBO middleweight title and the WBA interim super-welterweight title. ‘The Man’ will continue to divide opinion so please have a lis...

#TheHowieGames |Australian surfing star and 2012 world champion Joel Parkinson announced earlier this year that he will retire at the end of the WSL season. A 17-year veteran of the Championship Tour his style and grace on the board will be missed. Joel’s journey to the top is a story of hanging in there when many would have given up. Four times Joel was runner-up in the World Title race. Four tim...

#TheHowieGames | 4-time Olympian Leisel Jones is a legend of her sport. Her career includes 14 individual world records, 9 Olympic medals including 3 Gold, 7 World Championships titles, 10 Commonwealth Games Gold medals and 23 National titles. Leisel started with nothing but through hard work and determination finished her career with everything. This is a story of never giving up and of overcomin...

#TheHowieGames | One of the most requested Howie Games guests of all time… Andrew ‘Roy’ Symonds. Incredibly talented, dashing, entertaining, laid back – take your pick! People tend to congregate around the great man, and it’s not hard to see why. He is a funny, funny man!  ------ Follow The Howie Games on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehowiegamespod/ Follow The Howie Games on TikTok: http...

#TheHowieGames | Ben Simmons - Our guest this week is Ben Simmons, a young man, that in a very short period of time, has become one of the biggest names in Australian sport, due to his performances for the Philadelphia 76ers in the NBA.  So big has Ben’s impact been, that locally, he is the first Australian face of the wildly successful NBA2K video game, which is celebrating its 20 year anniversar...

#TheHowieGames | Tim Paine - This week's guest is a wonderful example of perseverance. At the start of the last Aussie summer he couldn’t get a game for Tasmania. By the end of it he was the Australian test cricket captain. Extraordinary. His name is Tim Paine. Tim is fiercely competitive on the field and extremely warm and friendly off it. His life will change this summer. He will go from being a...

#TheHowieGames | Cyril Rioli - the Champ from the Tiwi Islands plays footy like he is still a kid in the park. Hangers, impossible goals and crazy tackles. The audacious and ridiculous is almost the norm for a man who prefers to let his football do the talking. In the middle of the 2018 season Cyril shocked the AFL world. After 189 games, 4 premierships and all sorts of individual awards, Cyril ca...

#TheHowieGames | Craig Lowndes. A 3-time Supercar series champion and 6-time Bathurst winner. Craig is the most positive, warm, engaging athlete I have ever dealt with. Win, lose or draw - the man’s demeanor never seems to change. He is always ready with a smile and a kind word to everyone. A man who just loves to race. This ep was recorded in conjunction with Network Ten at Craig’s place in Queen...

#TheHowieGames | Ray Warren is the voice of rugby league. A phenomenal sports commentator who always seems to say the right thing at the right time. He is a fitting guest in Grand Final week in Australia. The man universally known as ‘Rabs’ is a natural story teller. He is loved by his audience for his down to earth manner and the fact he enjoys a bet, a beer, his mates, his family and sport. In t...

#TheHowieGames | Newly appointed Australian men’s cricket coach Justin Langer is a man who just loves cricket. In his playing days JL revelled in singing the team song, playing with his mates and wearing his baggy green cap. After speaking to Justin, it’s pretty obvious that the team could not be in better hands and if the coach is anything like he is in this podcast the team will having a few lau...

#TheHowieGames | The Howie Games returns for a brand new season with Australian basketball superstar Andrew Bogut. This chat tracks Andrew’s journey from a young man who couldn’t make rep sides - all the way through to an NBA Championship. You’ll hear about Lebron James, Steph Curry, teamwork, the business of the NBA and a whole lot more. ------ Follow The Howie Games on Instagram: https://www.ins...

This interview was recorded in March 2017. Excerpts from the chat have been featured in ‘The Moment: Jarrod Lyle’, however large parts have remained unheard. We’ve decided, with Briony Lyle's blessing, to release this full interview so you can truly understand what a spectacular man Jarrod was. Over his journey, Jarrod was supported by - and in turn supported - the brilliant Australian charity Cha...

On October 12, 2002, the Sari Club in Bali was ripped apart by a terrorist attack. AFL footballer Jason McCartney was in the club at the time.  From a young man growing up dreaming of playing League footy, to lying in a hospital bed fighting for his life, this is a story of tragedy, courage and iron will.  Jason's return match became so much more to Australia than a game of footy. It became a symb...

On October 12, 2002, the Sari Club in Bali was ripped apart by a terrorist attack. AFL footballer Jason McCartney was in the club at the time.  From a young man growing up dreaming of playing League footy, to lying in a hospital bed fighting for his life, this is a story of tragedy, courage and iron will.  Jason's return match became so much more to Australia than a game of footy. It became a symb...

The Moment: The Fight tells the story of two men from opposite sides of the world, chasing the same dream. Step into the ring with Australian World Champion Jeff Horn and challenger Gary Corcoran as the true brutally and beauty of boxing is revealed. One fighter will triumph while the other will be left with nothing. This podcast features interviews with the boxing world’s biggest names with unfil...

The Moment: The Fight tells the story of two men from opposite sides of the world, chasing the same dream. Step into the ring with Australian World Champion Jeff Horn and challenger Gary Corcoran as the true brutally and beauty of boxing is revealed. One fighter will triumph while the other will be left with nothing. This podcast features interviews with the boxing world’s biggest names with unfil...