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.
Mason Cox is the first American to ever play in the AFL and has a story that will absolutely blow your mind (and put a smile on your dial). Before we get there though, this is the player profile of The Big Tex. Oh and you should get your ears around Mason's podcast too - The Mason Cox Show - it's a beauty!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Erin Phillips is one of the world’s most successful multi-sport athletes. She has won a basketball world championship with Australia, two WNBA Championships, three AFL Premierships, two AFLW League Best and Fairests, and only now - yes now - is she about to live out her childhood dream! But this superstar’s beautiful story is a whole lot greater than sport. From the grandstand as a kid watching her Dad play for Port Adelaide, to basketball stories in Israel, and a deep conversation spanning same-sex marriage and the process of IVF. This really is a Howie Games not to be missed.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Erin Phillips is one of the world’s most successful multi-sport athletes. She has won a basketball world championship with Australia, two WNBA Championships, three AFL Premierships, two AFLW League Best and Fairests, and only now - yes now - is she about to live out her childhood dream! But this superstar’s beautiful story is a whole lot greater than sport. From the grandstand as a kid watching her Dad play for Port Adelaide, to basketball stories in Israel, and a deep conversation spanning same-sex marriage and the process of IVF. This really is a Howie Games not to be missed.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The all-time best song to get the party started, Pumba, and an insatiable appetite for peanut butter! Erin Phillips is a globetrotting, cross-code phenomenon and this is her player profile... Her full chat next week is a belter.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
"I couldn't be the person I needed to be" Alex Rance is one of the best AFL defenders of modern times. But Alex’s life has many more chapters to it than simply footy. Alex is a very deep thinker and has a wonderful ability to challenge the norm. From his fascinating explanation to why he gave the game away at the peak of his powers, to religion, the new school he has set up and plenty more, this is an ep to promote thought. Check out the remarkable school Alex has set up at https://theacademy.com.au/️See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
"I couldn't be the person I needed to be" Alex Rance is one of the best AFL defenders of modern times. But Alex’s life has many more chapters to it than simply footy. Alex is a very deep thinker and has a wonderful ability to challenge the norm. From his fascinating explanation to why he gave the game away at the peak of his powers, to religion, the new school he has set up and plenty more, this is an ep to promote thought. Check out the remarkable school Alex has set up at https://theacademy.com.au/️See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Would Adam Wear Pants, Disney and Hazardous Stir Fry! Check out the wonderful school Alex has set up on the link below. More about The Academy next week. https://theacademy.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
"She felt the life go out of me" You may know Ryan Campbell as a dashing wicketkeeper-batsman for Western Australia and Australia. I know him as a mate. Campbo suffered a cardiac arrest in mid-April this year and he's bloody lucky to still be with us. This isn't a typical ep where we delve into Ryan’s career. Rather, it's a chat about what Campbo went through, what he learnt about his heart and its health, how his perspective changed when he got a second chance at life and what we can all do to look after ourselves.️See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
"This is a shameless name-dropping story here Howie" Hello friends! Jim Nantz is one of the pre-eminent sports broadcasters on the planet. Quite simply, Jim is the man. Jim has hosted The Masters for 35 straight years, worked on the NFL since 1998, called 6 Super Bowls, plus commentated on March Madness, US Open tennis, Winter Olympics and plenty more. Jim's job, in his eyes, is to be a storyteller and by gee, he's got some good ones! ️See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
"This is a shameless name-dropping story here Howie" Hello friends! Jim Nantz is one of the pre-eminent sports broadcasters on the planet. Quite simply, Jim is the man. Jim has hosted The Masters for 35 straight years, worked on the NFL since 1998, called 6 Super Bowls, plus commentated on March Madness, US Open tennis, Winter Olympics and plenty more. Jim's job, in his eyes, is to be a storyteller and by gee, he's got some good ones! ️See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.