The Jake Bowtell Sports Experience

Jake sits down for an awesome and broad ranging chat with the one and only Shane Crispin! Conversation ranges from Shane's early sporting experiences in South Australia, the coliseum of motor sport, sporting heroes, meeting cricketing royalty in early morning net sessions, being an ambassador with the Reagan Milstein Foundation, tribalism of soccer, important lessons learned along the way, and muc...

Jake is privileged to be joined on the show by Hawthorn Hawks AFLW midfielder Tamara Smith! Tamara talks about growing up in the country playing sports, deciding on footy at age 14, the inspiration of the AFLW, the mixed emotions of the Draft cycle during her time at the Cats, persisting through the tough times, how she found out that she was being signed by the Hawks, and the feeling of running o...

Today on Markers Up, we put forward the best case scenario for the bottom 4 teams from last season, analyse what their list is capable of and predict what they'll have to look like if they want to go from worst to first! Follow Markers Up with Jack Johnston on Twitter and Facebook ! Check out our video breakdowns and podcast on YouTube ! You can support the JBSE on Patreon for $5 per month! Follow...

Jake and Jacko park their arses at the kitchen table to record an instant recap pod of a lively Super Bowl struggle between the Chiefs and Eagles! Sour note from referees, Jalen Hurts heroics, Kansas City defense/special teams efforts, Mahomes’ second half surge and more!

Jake sits down to record an episode post-wisdom tooth extraction, and there's much to cover! Biathlon World Championship in Oberhof, Laois push Waterford but fall short, Limerick steam-roll past Clare. The Super Bowl is ahead, and Jake has his fingers crossed for an exciting game unmarred by the awful officiating that has plagued the playoffs so far. Finally it's thoughts on Tipperary v Kilkenny,...

Jake sits down to record after a meditation, but his mind is still full of thoughts! First up it's the fact that it takes two (or more) teams/players playing at their best to make great matches possible, as evidenced in the Hurling League game between Waterford and Dublin. Then it's a bit of a rant about fans of sports from around the world being dissatisfied with early morning broadcast times, co...

Today on Markers Up, we go on a Red, White and Blue retrospective and reminisce what could have been for Marcus Bontempelli in 2021 before comparing the Bulldog captain to the greats of his era and discussing the player archetypes the Brownlow Medal tends to favour! Follow Markers Up with Jack Johnston on Twitter and Facebook ! Check out our video breakdowns and podcast on YouTube ! You can suppor...

Jake records a few thoughts on some of the action from the weekend’s hurling! Antrim spirits dampened by torrid conditions and ruthless consistency of Kilkenny, Cashel good value for their Harry Cup Final win, Cork roar after half-time to overwhelm the reigning All-Ireland Champions. You can support the JBSE on Patreon for $5 per month! Follow the JBSE on Instagram , Facebook and Twitter !

Jake is joined by Minnesota Jack to announce the exciting news of Jack's footy podcast "Markers Up with Jack Johnston" launching under the JBSE roof! You can support the JBSE on Patreon for $5 per month! Follow the JBSE on Instagram , Facebook and Twitter !

Jake sits down on the front verandah to talk a variety of sports on a Saturday morning! First off it's footy in the Northern Territory as the Men's & Women's seasons wind their way toward finals! Did you know there are Buffaloes in NT ? The things you learn in sport! Then it's Jake's latest love, the Biathlon ! Magic and brutality, endurance and finesse, pain and pleasure all mixed into one in...

Jake and Jack sit down on the back verandah to begin what will be an evolving conversation on greatness. The discussion ranges from defining greatness, the current debate around where Patrick Mahomes fits in the greatest QB of all time argument, why Tom Brady is so peerless, the Arsenal undefeated team of 03/04, Shane Warne v Muttiah Muralitharan, Roger Federer breaking the 14 men's grand slam tit...

Jake sits out on his porch as evening closes in and talks about a sense of burnout with the NFL this season, the fact we spend 1/3 of our football viewing time watching advertising, how the true magic of sport is still available to us, and an invitation to think about how we find it. Follow the JBSE on Instagram , Facebook and Twitter !

Jake and Jacko record their thoughts on the NFL Conference Championship games from the front garden, as the Eagles maul the 49ers and the Chiefs scrape past the Bengals! Follow the JBSE on Instagram , Facebook and Twitter !

Jake perches on a boulder on the side of a hill in a misty valley to deliver some thoughts on the prevalence of over-produced game day “atmosphere” at professional sporting venues, and why we need to turn down the music and bask in the multitude of ways a game creates its own feel. Follow the JBSE on Instagram , Facebook and Twitter !

Jake and Jacko sit down to spin their thoughts on the upcoming pair of NFL Conference Championship games! Can Philadelphia's vast depth of talent overwhelm a battle-hardened 49ers team? Is the soul of the AFC up for grabs in the feud between the Chiefs and Bengals in Arrowhead? All that, and more! Follow the JBSE on Instagram , Facebook and Twitter !

Jake sits down in the back paddock to record a quick book review on the masterful " It's Better To Be Feared " by Seth Wickersham. Follow the JBSE on Instagram , Facebook and Twitter !

Jake sits down in the garden as dusk fades into night, to muse about how he feel in love with the sport of Hurling the moment he laid eyes on it. The mythological significance of ash, why hurling earns it's romanticism more than other sports, deep connections to a game that you haven't played, family tree research, the idea of making some hurleys out of the ash trees that grow on our property here...

Jake sits down to record at the kitchen bench, with thoughts on a disappointing loss for Tipperary in the Munster Senior Hurling League Final at the hands of Cork. Follow the JBSE on Instagram , Facebook and Twitter !

Jake is up late at night to record a few thoughts on an entertaining All-Ireland Club Final between Ballyhale and Dunloy. Kevin Molloy stars early, Dunloy kept it close but never quite pulled in front, Ballyhale slam the door ruthlessly, Eoin Cody a decisive factor. Follow the JBSE on Instagram , Facebook and Twitter !

Jake hits record out in the back paddock of the farm to deliver a recap of the 49ers v Cowboys Divisional Round Playoff game! Follow the JBSE on Instagram , Facebook and Twitter !

Jake and Jack hit the garden studio to record all of their thoughts from a crushing Cincinnati Bengals victory over a disappointing Buffalo Bills team. Follow the JBSE on Instagram , Facebook and Twitter !

Jake sits in his garden, the morning after a refreshing rainstorm, to explore some thoughts about creating the ideal space for people to learn in sport, and applying the same concepts in general life. The space where it's not too little, and not too much. Follow the JBSE on Instagram , Facebook and Twitter !

Jake and Jack deliver another NFL playoff recap, as the Eagles whip the Giants in the NFC Divisional Round! Follow the JBSE on Instagram , Facebook and Twitter !

Jake and Jack sit down in the garden to break down all of their thoughts as Patrick Mahomes plays through injury to lead the Chiefs to a 27-20 victory over the Jaguars! Follow the JBSE on Instagram , Facebook and Twitter !

Jake is delighted to be joined on this episode by former Wexford hurler, and Wild Irish proponent, Diarmuid Lyng! They talk a range of topics, including early sporting experiences, the spirit of hurling, and the magic to be found playing the game on the beach. Follow the JBSE on Instagram , Facebook and Twitter !